August Blog Hop

Today is Blog Hop Day!!! And I have a fun little Summerween project for you. Summerween is an informal cultural and retail phenomenon that occurs during the summer months, incorporating elements of Halloween festivities.

I used a few files to make this adorable card. My base is the A2 Easel Card Halloween Ghost found HERE. then I used elements (sun, flip flops and beach ball) from the Hexagon Pop Up Card Beach Ball found HERE. I also used the skull in my flower from the Halloween Titles and Skulls found HERE. I added some shades to this cute little ghosty and a bow.

I used paper from the Echo Park Paper lines Groovy Summer found HERE and You Are My Sunshine found HERE.  

Be sure to use the code below to get 30% off any of the files that I used or any other file you would like to create. 

Also stop by Lori Whitlock's blog (link below) to enter to win $20 in store credit.

Blog Hop List:

• Lori Whitlock
• Brandie Adams
• Cathy Harper
• Chelsea VanWyk <-- you are here
• Sue Kment
• Noelene Apap
• Tamara Tigchelaar
• Holly Jo Hodgson Taylor
• Lindsey Wahl

 Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

Strawberry Box Card

 Happy Monday!! It's almost strawberry picking time so what a better way to celebrate that then with a strawberry card?! I made the Box Card Envelope Strawberries card found HERE.  

I used paper designed by Lori Whitlock and Echo Park called Strawberry Fields found HERE.

I used the swiss dots embossing folder on my berries and some enamel dots on some of the flowers. 

I also used a tag from the Strawberry Fields Frames and Tags found HERE for my sentiment/greeting. 

Hope you enjoyed this card and happy strawberry harvest!

Thanks for stopping by!

Nugget Box Tutorial

 My cute little neighbor kids always get a little holiday treat from me and so when I saw these nugget boxes (found HERE) I knew thats what they were getting. I did alter my box some so you can see my wrapped nuggets. I cut the wrap of the nugget box in acetate.

First cut your pieces and get your nuggets.

When assembling the box make sure you adhere the tabs inside before folding the edges over or else your tabs will show. Below will show you where to add your adhesive. I like Scor-tape for a secure hold.

Below is what your completed nuggest box will look like.

The wrap for the nuggets isn't on the file but those just need to be cut 1 inch x 3 inches. Add tape to both sides on the same end of the paper and attach it to the nuggest.

The acetate in the following photos is hard to see but essentially just cut the slide part of the file and fold on the score lines. Adhere with strong adhesive  to complete the box.

I added some twine around the box for a little extra love.

I wrapped my nuggests to resemble a flap using Lori Whitlock's Echo Park Holly Jolly Christmas. The rest of my paper is by Fancy Pants called HomeTown Summer.

 

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting.

June Blog Hop

 

Welcome to our June Blog Hop! How is it already June? 

You know I love a good shaker card and when I saw the USA Card found HERE I knew it would make an awesome shaker. 

I used paper by Fancy Pants called Hometown Summer. I used dimentials to raise the flag and the "Happy Birthday America" banner. I also converted the banner to writing rather than cut. I used a glitter pen from Cricut. Love the extra shine it gave.

I adore how this turned out and I hope you do too. You can use the code below to get 30% off this file or any other file you fall in love with. 

Also hop over to the Lori Whitlock blog and enter for your chance to win $20 in store credit.

Blog Hop List:

• Lori Whitlock
• Brandie Adams
• Cathy Harper
• Chelsea VanWyk <-- you are here
• Sue Kment
• Noelene Apap
• Tamara Tigchelaar
• Holly Jo Hodgson Taylor
• Lindsey Wahl

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

Rolled Flower Tutorial

I adore using rolled flowers on layouts and Lori Whitlock has a ton of them to choose from. A lot of people are intimated by them and they are so easy. Today I'm going to show you just how easy  and stunning they are. The 2 I'm using are Rolled Flower 47 and Rolled Flower 39.

Cut your flowers. Mine are cut at about 5 1/2 x 5 1/2. If you want your edges inked, it is easier to do it now but you can do a little inking once the flower is finished also.

Remember if you are using 2 sided paper, the color you roll onto will be the color that shows. Pointy tweezers are wonderful to roll these with but they are not necessary. Start rolling the outermost end. I like to roll the flowers tight so they get their form.

Make sure when you roll you are keeping the bottom (the flat, inside edge) even with itself.

Top view of the start of the rolling.

Keep rolling the flower tight. It will look like the below photo. 

The reason I like to roll them tight is they hold their form before being glued. Before I add the glue, I like to let them unravel. This is what I mean by they hold their form when rolled right. 

Once the flower has unraveled I add glue to the bottom circle. The best glue I have found to use is actually Glossy Accents. 

I add a generous amount to the circle piece in the center of the cut and lay the base of my rolled flower over the glue. 

I arrange my rolls until I like the look of it and place a heave punch on top of the flower until it dries.

When my flower had dried I like to rough the petels a little. Sometimes I will crumple the paper before I start to roll the flower to make it easier to distress the petels when the flower has dried.

I had posted this layout while back but it shows just how stunning rolled flowers look on a layout. 

Close up of the flowers. 

I also used 3D Flower on this layout

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

May Blog Hop

 

Welcome to the May Blog Hop where you will see so many fun and creative projects from our team!

I married into a family that has cows and so we help with branding every year. It's always a good time and the babies are so cute and being out in the country is always good for the soul. Today I created a scrapbook page of a couple of last years branding photos.

My title is a file from Lori Whitlock called Life Is Better In The Country. It can be found HERE.

I added a shadow to the title in Cricut.

I also cut my tags using a one of Lori's files called  Tag Set 4 and found HERE. 

I used paper called Cowgirl by Echo Park for my layout and added some ephemera and stickers from the paper line.

Use the code below for 30% off these and any other files.

Also, don't forget to go to the blog and enter to win $20 in store credit. 

Blog Hop List:

• Lori Whitlock
• Brandie Adams
• Cathy Harper
• Chelsea VanWyk <-- you are here
• Sue Kment
• Noelene Apap
• Tamara Tigchelaar
• Holly Jo Hodgson Taylor
• Lindsey Wahl

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

Strawberry Jam Shaker Card

 Happy Monday everyone! With spring right around the corner I'm starting to think of gardening and canning. My favorite times of the year. With that being said I created this great little You're Sweet shaker card using the A2 Strawberry Jam Card cut found HERE. 

I turned the file into a shaker card. I did a tutorial awhile back how to turn most cut files into a shaker card. That tutorial can be found HERE.

I embossed my "fabric" top and added some bakers twine to the top. I also popped my strawberries with dimentionals. I cut extra strawberries to put on the bottom corner.

I used just some basic sequins for shaker bits with some little strawberries and paper buttons. 

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

April Blog Hop

Happy April Blog Hop Day!!! 

I know Easter is over but I made these cute little treats for my neighbor kids and they were too cute to not share. 

I used the Easter Bunny Name SVG found HERE. I had these little heart shaped egg cartoons that I purchased HERE. I flipped them upside down and they made the cutest little bunnies. I added the kiddo's names and attached everything to the carton with score-tape. 

I added some sweets and a little strawberry plant in a clay pot that I painted like an easter egg for the goodies in the carton. One of the kiddos I gifted these to was SO EXCITED to have a plant. I loved his reaction.

Don't forget to use the code below for 30% off any file.

Also, don't forget to go to the blog and enter to win $20 in store credit. 

Blog Hop List:

• Lori Whitlock
• Brandie Adams
• Cathy Harper
• Chelsea VanWyk <-- you are here
• Sue Kment
• Noelene Apap
• Tamara Tigchelaar
• Holly Jo Hodgson Taylor
• Lindsey Wahl

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!