Scrappin' the Details

Five Days, Five Haunting Halloween Projects {Day 4}"Boo Treat Bags"

Hello, and welcome to Day Four of : Five Days, Five Haunting Halloween Projects! One of my favorite things to create for my children are treat bags. It can be for any occasion: birthday party, just because, Valentine's Day, Christmas Day, or how about Halloween?

I created the following treat bags for Macie's little friends. They are so simple to make, and I loved the tiny paper bags I used to tuck Macie's favorite candy bar! (Hershey's Chocolate)

I found these tiny kraft paper bags, and I love the size! I knew they would be perfect to tuck a treat into! They are only 2 1/2 by 4 in.! I bought them at Michael's , along with a big package of plastic spider rings. A perfect spooky novelty that all kids enjoy!


"Boo Sweet Treats"


These were simple to make, and did not take me much time! I made 22 for Macie's classmates! Of course, one of my favorite techniques, is embossing! I could not leave the paper bag untouched, so I use Cuttlebug's Spider Web embossing folder! I love texture on my projects, and this does it in no time! 
I cannot wait to makes these again, but in a Christmas theme! (The snowflake embossing folder is going to be perfect!) 
The paper I used was last years Spooky Alley by Making Memories. A great way to use one's scrapbooking stash!
detail:

I created more of the Spider Flowers for the center of the bag.  (I will share how easy they are to create, next week.) The small tag, is from Stampin' Up, and actually belongs to my great friend, Toni Long. She is a Stampin' Up Demonstrator, and brought along all of her tools to our scrapbooking retreat. Well, I have been using this punch ever since! In fact, Toni had no idea her punch has been missing! However, being the good friend that I am, I finally told her it was in my stash! LOL I will be buying my very own soon. It is called the Jewelry Tag Punch, and you  can buy it directly from her website. {Click here to visit}

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today! I will share my Halloween Banner for the last day of the Halloween series!


P.S. (Oh, can someone please tell me to stop eating these!!!)

 

"the details" Scrapbook Layout {Pebbles DT}

The new Pebbles design team is being introduced on the Pebbles Blog. Our first assignment was a difficult one for me, because you see, I am always behind the camera! We were to design a layout about ourselves. I decided to create a page that included my favorite color, pink. I used the Twitterpated Collection, along with some of my favorite elements,  a butterfly, and stamping!
We were given a list of fun questions to answer, and you can read my details, {here}. 
"the details"

 a couple of details:

finally, was able to find the  large Monarch Butterfly Punch by Martha Stewart. Love it, and can see myself, using it often(:

 

 
I decided to use,  The details stamp by Unity Stamp Co. for my journaling. (Do you get the relation of the stamp to my blog name???) LOL I love this stamp, and I have been wanting to use it for a long time! I rarely handwrite on my pages, but decided that since this page was about me, it would be nice to include the journaling in my handwriting. Hop on over to see some new faces being introduced on the Pebbles Blog!
So thankful to be a part of the team another year! (:
I am now off to finish the project I began at 10pm.........organizing ribbon!  I was in the process of unpacking my scrapbook items from my Big Bear trip, when I decided my ribbon needed some organization!
I have lots, and lots of ribbon! It was in so many places, and I wanted to able to see it. I do love pretty containers, but sometimes I want to be able to see what I have. I will share what I did, probably on Friday. It is nothing complicated, but just an easier way for me(:
Speaking of Big Bear, I did have a wonderful time. I did run into some problems on Friday, but then everything turned around(: I did not accomplish as much as I hoped, but I was able to relax, walk, watch a scary movie, and eat fabulous food! (I will not watch a scary movie at midnight, when I am sleeping in a room all alone!!!!) LOL Seriously, what was I thinking??? I was up all night!
I will be back tomorrow, with a scrapbook page, I created for the Kit Company I am guest designing for, this month! I love, love this page, and I hope you will too(:
Oh, I almost forgot to announce the winner of the "For the Home" Scrapbook Trends Magazine!!!
The winner is:

I saw that book,i love it. Have a great weekend, what a way to end the first week of school. Get alot done.

Posted by: Alexandra | September 03, 2010 at 09:39 AM

Congrats Alexandra!!! Please email me your address, and I will mail your copy!

Thanks for all your comments. I truly appreciate them! Happy Tuesday!
 

   

Butterfly Kisses {Pebbles DT}

Good morning! 
How are you?? I hope you are enjoying your week. It has been a busy week for us, but exciting at the same time. My son started his football season, so we have been trying to adjust to his schedule. He has practiced every day, so with the girls' cheer schedule, it has been a little stressful on Moml! LOL 
We have all learned to make a few adjustments. I will admit, by the day's end, I am exhausted! However, the other day, as we were leaving football practice, my son thanked me. He was a little scared about playing this sport, and I did not know how he would handle it. (Roman is really a gentle soul, in a teddy bear body!) He has done extremely well, and I cannot tell you how proud I am of him. He is working so hard! Anyway, he thanked me for letting him play. He simply said the words that he loved football! He was beaming from ear to ear! Every time I see my little guy with his football helmet, I cannot help, but be proud! I see his determination, and excitement for this sport! Saturday, is the Big Day! He will be in full gear, and there will also be a tear or two, from me! Anyway, I am simply a proud Mother, and thank God each day, for the blessing of this little boy!
 
Okay, on to scrappy scraps. (As my husband calls it! LOL) I have a layout to share using Pebbles Twitterpated Collection. Okay, I think by now, I have completely used every piece of this line!!! (I will have another simple project, to share on Friday, with this line.) I have noticed a pattern with myself. When I find a line I love, I cannot help but use it on my projects! (I did this with Pink Paislee's Cupid Collection, too.)
This page is of my sweet little Macie. The snapshot is one of many, from our Valentine's photo shoot.
Butterfly Kisses:

A few details:

 I think you probably have noticed, I love hearts, and butterflies!!! How I adore them on my projects! I love this big, bold scallop butterfly! I really love creating them! 

Closer detail of layers 

I love, love this font!!! One of my favorite downloads! It is called Chopin Script, and you can download it free, {here}. 
Thank you very much for stopping by today! I plan on spending some time cleaning my scrapbook room, so I can find creative time this weekend! 
Happy Thursday, 
 

 

Wordless Wednesday (love my punches)

 

What is Wordless Wednesday?
From Wiki Answers
On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it doesn’t need any description. 

  
 

Play Date {Girls Paperie} By Margie Romney Aslett

At CHA, one of my favorite lines, was the Girls Paperie by Margie Romney Aslett. I loved the distressed edges, the floral prints, and the soft patterns of this paper collection.This line was perfect for snapshots of my girls, and I was happy to see it at Timeless Treasures! I believe it has sold out twice already, and I was glad to find some of the fantastic embellishments that went with this collection. I had taken a bunch of snapshots of Macie with her doll. She loves them, and everyday there is a new "favorite" doll. I am finally realizing that she is growing so quickly, so I wanted to capture those sweet moments, of being a "girl." I used one of the snapshots, I had taken to create the following layout:
"Play date"

Supplies: Patterned Paper: Girls Paperie, Cardstock: Bazzill, Chipboard Clocks: Heidi Swapp, Border Stickers: Girls Paperie, Sticker pack,Canvas Flowers: Prima, Glitter Flower brad: Making Memories, Diecut letters: Quickutz, Mary Jane, Metal Label: Tim Holtz,  transparency: My Mind's Eye,Other: Machine Stitching, Denim Flowers, String, Memento Rich Cocoa, Teresa Collins, Shimmerz Pearls, Stamps: Maya Road, Girls Paperie, Heidi Grace
A few details:
 
I brought in denim fabric onto this page. The paper felt worn in, and distressed, so I decided to create a denim flower. I do not have the right attachment to cut denim on my Cricut, so I simply cut them by hand. As you can see this flower has six different layers. I love what layers can do, to an embellishment! (Of course, you need lots of pop dots, and glue dots!) LOL On the large scallop layer, I used my scallop punch and cut this from natural cardstock. I brushed the entire scallop with Teresa Collins Shimmerz, and it matched this paper line perfectly. I added more detail to the scallop, by piercing holes around the outer edge.

The word "Play" was cut from the font Mary Jane by Quickutz.(Again, I used natural cardstock) I then used the following supplies to finish them: 

I first applied a thin coat of Teresa Collins Shimmerz Pearl. I allowed them to dry for a few minutes. It really did not take long for the letters to dry. Then using a sponge dauber, I applied Memento's Rich Cocoa, along the edges, bringing in some of the color to the inside. I find this type of dauber gives me better control in inking my embellishements.

Closeup detail of the borders: The first border is a sticker from the collection, the second border is stamped with the Girls Paperie Stamo Set, and the second is punched from cardstock. (I applied the same technique to this border, as I did the letters.)
One last detail:

This paper line is absolutely fantastic, and I hope to find more time to create with her beautiful lines!
Today, is a short day for my kids at school, so I must go to pick them up soon! Thank you for stopping by today! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Hugs,

 
 

Little Girls are a gift (Crate Paper Doll Collection)

Happy Wednesday!! I have been creating with Crate's Paper Doll Collection, and love the whimsical patterns, in this paper line. I have a layout to share of my sweet little Macie, and love that the page captured her playful personality!
"Little Girls are a gift" 

Supplies: Patterned Paper: Crate Paper Doll Collection, Cardstock: Bazzill, Label: Artisan Elements, Pink Paislee, Ribbon: Stampin Up, Flower diecut: Quickutz, Sticker title: Crate Paper Doll, Brads: Crate Paper, Other: Machine Stitching, Tattered Angels, White Acrylic Paint, String
Few details:
 
The scallop circle tag on the white bold flower diecut, is from Martha Stewart. It was white, but I used Tattered Angels mist to change the color. The color I used was Tattered Angels Mist in Pink Bubblegum. A perfect match for this paper collection. I love layers on my pages, and this white flower has about 7!!! The brad in the center, is also from this collection.    
I did something different with my journaling. I took one of the artisan elements from Pink Paislee, and layered this on top of my typewritten journaling. I gave the label a white wash, and finish it off with the Tattered Angels Mist, in Pink Bubblegum. I really concentrated on the detailed grooves of the label.

Lastly, my pages do not seem complete without a little ribbon! Of course, I love scrunching, and bunching to add more dimension to my page! I know I have used this ribbon quite a lot lately! It is by Stampin Up, and I love the width, and texture of the ribbon. It is one of my favorites!!
I hope you are having a fantastic day!! It is time for me to pick up the kids, and get them ready for cheer practice!
Hugs,

"Sweet Spring" (Dear Lizzy by American Crafts)

Spring is in full bloom, and I am loving the Dear Lizzy Collection!  I created a scrapbook page, of my Miss Macie when she was about two years old! She was on her way to her first Daddy/Daughter dance! However, at this age she refused to look at the camera. She always had the funniest expressions on her face, and trying to run away from me! (Now at age 5, she loves posing for my camera!) However, I could not resist scrapbooking the few snapshots I took of this beautiful day!
"Sweet spring"

Supplies: Patterned Paper: Dear Lizzy Tickled Tulip Pink Fabric, Dragonfly Dance, Giddy Grasshopper, Cardstock: Bazzill, Ribbon: Stampin Up,Stickers:Dear Lizzy Flutter Dimensional Stickers, Martha Stewart Tags
 
 Few details:

 
 
I placed my title on top of a fabric circle. (I cut it in half, and stitched along the bottom) I know this is faint to see. I used the Tickled Tulip Fabric paper by Dear Lizzy. In this picture, I used two of my favorite punches at the moment! LOL One is the Medallion Double Punch by Martha Stewart, and the 
Double Embossed Dotted Edger Punch by EK Success. 
I used the Medallion punch to layer around the circle, and tucked one underneath the small yellow flowers.

Detail of large flower! I loved that this diecut tag, matched the medallion punch perfectly!!! Now, I am on a quest to find more!
I enjoyed working with this paper, and have two more projects to share. (a card, and a mini banner, will share these soon) Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you are having a great  day. We had a rough start this morning,  due to my eyes! So if this post does not make sense, or if the images are not clear, we can blame my eyes this time! LOL I had a reaction to my  contacts, thus making it impossible to see. It is starting to clear, and I hope it does by 2pm! I have to pick up my kids from school. 
Have a wonderful day,
  

Mix and Match Monday (Pebbles DT)

Happy Monday! I hope your weekend was wonderful. We did have a few bumps, the last couple of days. Gabi only made it to one day of her competition in Long Beach. She became really sick on Saturday, after the competition. We ended up taking a trip to Kids Doc, just to make sure it was not anything too serious. She is feeling much better, and luckily was able to go to school today! 
Today, on the Pebbles Blog, it is Mix and Match Monday. Our challenge was to use different Pebbles collections to create a project.
I chose to work with Lil Miss, and the Linnie Bell to create a scrapbook page. The snapshot on this page, is from 2006! I wish my little Macie was still this tiny. On this day, we were all at a park. I was trying to take a few pictures of my children. (Steven too) However, Macie was not very cooperative.  LOL Once she was in Daddy's arms, she was all laughs, and smiles!
"love, laughter, and Giggle"
 
Supplies used:
Cardstock: Bazzill, Patterned Paper: Linnie Bell Pearl, and Lil Miss, Sticker letters, Lil Miss, Chipboard: Pebbles Chips, Sticker Flowers: Lil Miss, Candy Dots: Pebbles, Stamp: Sandy Lion, Buttons: Making Memories. Bumblebee punch Martha Stewart, Other: string, and Machine stitching
Few details:

These flowers are stickers, and I simply embellished the centers with buttons. These buttons are by Making Memories. They are the first style of buttons I purchased! This was so long ago, when Michaels first began to carry their product!  I wanted to add some movement, so I kind of looped my string in and, around the flowers. The bumblebee punch is by none other than, Martha Stewart! I love her punches, and seriously will never feel like I own enough of them! (Did you notice I machine stitched the bottom of the page!) Feeling a little bit more comfortable each time(:

 

So cute! I found a place where you can buy it online, right Here! With the beautiful Spring weather in full swing, this punch is a must have in your inventory! On my page, I punched a yellow, and a brown bumblebee. Then layered them together with a little bit of adhesive. I just bent the brown wings upward to give them dimension. I finished them with a candy dot by Pebbles!
  
I will admit that this punched out circle was already decided for me!  LOL I only had one sheet of this patterned paper left. However, I already had punched out a circle! So I decided to make a home for the bumblebee. I layered a piece of the Linnie Bell pearl papeer underneath. I used a die by Quickutz, to embellish the outside of the circle. Added some handstitching to finish! (The scallop circle is a punch also by Martha Stewart.)
Thanks for taking a peek, and do not forget to hop on over to the Pebbles Blog! I am hopping over there too, because I am always inspired by the other designers projects! They are one talented group!
Have a fabulous day,
 ✿