12 Days of Holiday Inspiration Day 8

Welcome to Day 8 of the 12 Days of Holiday Inspiration Blog Event brought to you by "The Inspiration Crew".  We’re just a group of online crafty blog friends who love being creative. This time we're doing a 12-day event to provide you with tons of Holiday Inspiration.

We're making crafty projects using products we like and some of us are even offering prizes. Check each blog and the information there for what prizes are being offered and when the winners will be announced on that blog.

I'm offering a prize box, check back each day. I'll have picture of my prize posted soon!! I'll announce the winner of my blog candy on Saturday, December 13. To qualify for my prize make sure you are a follower of my blog and leave a comment. The more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win!!

Below is a list of all the crafty ladies participating in this event. Be sure to visit all the blogs each day for loads of fun, prizes, and Holiday craft ideas.

Today, I'm sharing cards I made using the pictures on large 12 x 12 sheets of patterned paper. I make cards and rarely scrapbook, so I never use those big pages that have the large areas of graphics on them. I decided to cut a 5x5 area around the images that I like and adhere the 5x5 panel to a card base. Then, I wrap washi tape or Tim Holtz paper tape to the edges of the card. These papers are all from Tim Holtz. 

I added sentiments to a  couple of the cards, but many times the graphics are so strong they don't need a sentiment. This is just an easy way to use your decorative papers and washi tape, two things I need to use more.  Thanks for stopping by and be sure to stop back by tomorrow for Day 9!

Donna Bowman 

Rachel Kleinman

Ceal Pritchett

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Jennifer Cuthbertson

Lynn Kopas

Misty Buck

Day 5 of the 12 Days of Holiday Projects

Welcome to Day 5 of the 12 Days of Holiday Inspiration Blog Event brought to you by "The Inspiration Crew".  We’re just a group of online crafty friends who love being creative. This time we're doing a 12-day event to provide you with tons of Holiday Inspiration.

We're making crafty projects using products we like and some of us are even offering prizes. Check each blog and the information there for what prizes are being offered and when the winners will be announced on that blog.

At the bottom of this post is a list of all the crafty ladies participating in this event. Be sure to visit all the blogs each day for loads of fun Holiday craft ideas. 

I'm offering prize!! My prize is a $20 gift card to Michaels. I will announce the winner on my blog on Friday, December 13. To be eligible just make sure you are a follower of my blog and leave a comment. The more days you leave a comment, the more chances you have to win. So that's it - easy peasy

This year I have a theme to my projects - it's called use what you have and keep it simple. For those of you who don't know me, I've been busy building a house this year. The process started last February and construction started in early June. I sold my old house and moved in with my parents last May. So, I have not been nearly as crafty as I like to be this year, I just haven't had the time or the space. 

I haven't purchased any new holiday stamps, just a couple of new 6x6 papers pads, Distress Glitters and some clearance embellishments when I was in London on vacation. So, if you are overloaded with supplies, I challenge you to start using up your stash instead of always buying the latest and greatest. I'm going to show you some quick and easy projects over the next 12 days that you can make using things you already own.

Today I have a super quick and easy project for you. If you're like me you have tons of Washi Tape. I find I don't really use it that often so I love to find ways to actually put it to good use. I just took some plain white notepads that I got from Oriental Trading Company and wrapped Washi Tape around them. It was so easy and actually really fun to make these. For the first one I used some Washi tapes I've had in my stash for a while. For the second one I used a set of tapes made by My Minds Eye. I love sets because they all work together. For the third one I used Tim Holtz tapes that also come in a set. You could also easily add a cardstock sticker or anther embellishment on the front, but I didn't want to cover up all this Washi goodness so I left them plain. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you stop back tomorrow!

Donna Bowman 

Rachel Kleinman

Ceal Pritchett

Lalo Ik

Barb Murphy

Angi Barrs

Annette Allen

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Susie CraftHappy

Geri Greening

Jennifer Cuthbertson

Rachel Izakowicz

7 Days of Easter Projects - Day 7

Welcome to Day 7 of The 7 Days of Easter Projects Blog Event. I can't believe today is the last day!! You will find links to all the other participating bloggers below. Hopefully you can find time to look at their blogs and leave comments on any that inspire you. Happy Easter Crafting!!

We have a Pinterest Board http://pinterest.com/corgidusty/7-days-of-easter-projects/ Be sure to check it out. You can see all our projects in one place!

For today, I made a mini card using Washi Tape. The chick is from a Unity Stamp Company Kit of The Month Club. I colored him with Copics. The sentiment and punches are form Stampin' Up. I've really enjoyed sharing my projects with you and checking out all the other amazing projects showcased by our participants. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll drop in again soon!

Angi Barrs
Barb Murphy

Ceal Pritchett

Donna Bowman 

Lalo Ik
Libby Hickson

Rachel Kleinman

Paper Smooches Sparks - Polka Dots

Click HERE for the Denami Adorable Animals Blog Hop.

I made this card for the current Paper Smooches Sparks Designer Drafts Challenge - Polka Dots. I used stamps from a set called Party Posse. I also used Washi Tape on bottom of the card at an angle and papers from one of my Studio Calico Card Kit paper packs. (Now that they don't send 12x12 papers the aren't labeled!!) The banner die is from MFT. I colored the Hamster with Copics. Thanks for taking a look!

Here's my card. 

The Play Date Cafe #166

Welcome to this week's The Play Date Cafe color challenge. This week it's everybody's favorite - a color splash. The colors this week are black, white and a splash of emerald. I used some stickers and washi tape for my birthday card.

Materials:

1. Card stock - Whisper White, Basic Black (Stampin' Up)

2. Washi Tape - black & white striped (Washi Tape)

3. Present and Sentiment stickers (EAD Designs)

Our sponsor this week is Viva Las Vegas Stamps. Be sure to go check out there awesome selection of stamps. And, one lucky winner will be getting a prize from Viva Las Vegas Stamps. 

Also, we're revealing our next Private Blend Designer over at The Play Date Cafe on this week's post. Here's a hint about who she is  - she says "I believe in handmade.  There is a love, care, and attention in handmade that just cannot be replicated by factories." Got a clue? Go over to The Play Date Cafe blog and see who she is!!

Wonderful Washi Blog Hop

Hello! Today I'm participating in the Denami Designs wonderful Washi blog hop. On my card I used the Denami Designs Large Butterfly stamp that I colored with Copics. I covered the card with 3 different Washi Tapes to make a background. The sentiment is a sticker from SRM Stickers. Denami will be giving gift certificates to two lucky people who comment on the blogs in the hop so be sure to check out the other people in the hop and leave comments!! You have until midnight PST on January 14th to be eligible for a gift certificate. Thanks for stopping by!

You should have come here from Wendy Elliot's Blog. And, now you should go to Emily Keaton's Blog. If you get lost or want to start at the beginning go to the Denami Blog.

12 Days of Holiday Projects - Day 4

Welcome to Day 4 of The 12 Days of Holiday Projects Blog Event. Several crafty blog friends decided to post one holiday project a day for 12 days - just for fun.  The projects will be anything crafty like cards, ornaments, wreaths, advent calendars, etc… We’re posting projects we made using products we like and hope they will give you some inspiration for your own holiday craft projects. You will find links to all the other participating bloggers below. Hopefully you can find time to look at the other blogs and leave comments on any that inspire you. If we inspire you to make something please let us know - we would love to see. Happy Holiday Crafting!!

The project I'm sharing for Day 4 is a CAS Christmas card using Washi Tape. I'm going to enter it into a new challenge blog called Keep It Simple and the theme this week is Washi Tape. I used some Martha Stewart Washi Tape I've had since last year and never used and some die cuts from Little Yellow Bicycle. The star is a wooden star that I covered with gold Stickles.

 Here's my card.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will be able to visit the other ladies blogs and leave them some love. They've been working very hard on some amazing holiday projects to share with you.

Barb Murphy
Ceal Pritchett
Donna Bowman (me)
Jen Cuthbertson
Lalo Ik
Libby Hickson
Rachel Izakowicz
Rachel Kleinman
Regina Hardy
Veronica Zalis

CAS-ual Fridays Challenge #20 - Mini Cards

I made this set of cards for the CAS-uals Fridays Challenge #20 - Mini Cards. These cards are 3x3. I used a stamp set by Impression Obsession called Imagine Words and Washi Tapes. Thanks for taking a look!!

Here's my card set.

Materials
1. Card stock - Whisper White (Stampin Up)
2. Stamp Set - Imagine Words (Impression Obsession)
3. Ink - Wild Wasabi, Rose Red, Marina Mist, Perfect Plum (Stampin Up)
4. Tape (Washi Tape)
5. Pearls (Hero Arts)

We Must Ketchup!

I made this card for the current Play Date Cafe Challenge #97. I used Paper Smooches Vegtastic Stamps and Washi Tapes. Thanks for taking a look!!

Here's my card.

Materials

1. Card stock - Whisper White (Stampin Up)

2. Stamps - Vegtastic (Paper Smooches)

3. Ink - Black (Memento) Marker - Lipstick Red (Copic)

4. Tape - Black & White (Washi)

5. Rhinestones - black (Doodlebug Designs)

6. Corner Rounder - Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers)

7. Googly Eyes (Hobby Lobby)

Altered Kool-Aid Container

I made this altered Kool-Aid Container for this week's Cupcake Craft Challenge #157. The challenge is to make an altered piece. So, I wrapped it in Washi Tape, added 2 small borders from Stampin Up, added a Bloomer and some small flowers and there it is. Thanks for taking a look!!


Before:

After:

Materials
1. Washi Tape
2. Small card stock sticker borders (Stampin Up)
3. Bloomer (Basic Grey)
4. Small paper flowers (Recollections)