Sweet and simple gifts

 

Hi there!  Any time is a great time to give some sweet and simple gifts to the gal pals in your life.  Today I'm sharing how I crafted up some simple tags that echo the vintage feel of these fun nail files I picked up at a local gift store.

 

Supplies gathered include bling and tags from Want2Scrap.  These are two of my go to basics!  I love to have these on hand.  Colorbox chalk inks in a variety of colors customize the backgrounds by inking straight on to the manila tags. 

 

Fabric glitter glue in silver is perfect to outline vintage photos for a glam feel.

 

Once the glitter glue dries, these simple tags start to pop with energy.

 

If you are a stickler for bling spacing, a t-ruler is a handy tool to have on your craft desktop.

 

Want2Scrap bling and twine are the finishing touches on these simple gifts.  Whip some up today!

 

 

Want2Scrap Supplies:

72 Count - Hot Pink Rhinestones - Self Adhesive

72 Count - Light Green Rhinestones - Self Adhesive

72 Count - Silver/Clear Rhinestones - Self Adhesive

72 Count - Turquoise Rhinestones - Self Adhesive

Manilla Tags

 

Affiliate supplies:

Clearsnap chalk inks

 

Other:

Glitter fabric glue

Twinery twine

Vintage Pumkin ATC

 

Hi there!  It's officially autumn these days and it makes me crave the pretty and warm colors of the season.  Time for an ATC project that brings a little fall indoors.

 

Using products from Want2Scrap and our partners, Sakura and Beacon Adhesives, I was able to craft up a pretty ATC sized wall hanging.  The vintage label was a free download from the Graphics Fairy blog.  The black and orange bling from Want2Scrap make a pretty border when lined up along the top and bottom of the label.

A painted layer of Crystal Laquer from Sakura over the vintage label gives it a glossy finish and makes the ATC more durable so it will last for many autumn seasons to come.

 

What are you making this autumn?

 

Want2Scrap Products:

ATC in Canvas (3-Pack)

ATC in Chipboard (3 pack)

72 Count - Amber Rhinestones - Self Adhesive

72 Count - Black Rhinestones - Self Adhesive

 

Cross-Promotional Products:

3D Crystal Effects from Sakura Hobby Craft

Beacon Adhesives 3-in-1 craft glue

 

Other

Ribbon

Printable vintage label from Graphics Fairy blog

Bronze Stickles from Ranger

Call me, maybe card

 

Hello!  Today I am using Nikki Sivils Messages collection kit as for the theme of my card.  The circle tag with "call me" repeated around the end soon had me punching out individual letters to spell out "maybe" below.  Have you heard that popular song?  I thought this card would be a fun way to reach out to a friend by using this popular song lyric to catch their eye.

 

Lots of great supplies from Want2Scrap to pair with this paper set....72 Count - Silver/Clear Rhinestones - Self Adhesive, Nestabling Petite Scalloped Circle Sm Silver Rhinestones, and Manilla Tags.

 

3D Crystal Effects from Sakura Hobby Craft was used to give a dimensional shine to the punched letters spelling out "maybe".

 

The manila tag was popped up on foam tape.

The foam tape called U-Cut-It® 4x4 from Glue Arts is great for making your custom sized piece of adhesive.  Just cut and apply.  Voila!

 

Want2Scrap Products:

72 Count - Silver/Clear Rhinestones - Self Adhesive,

Nestabling Petite Scalloped Circle Sm Silver Rhinestones, 

Manilla Tags.

 

Cross-Promotional Products:

3D Crystal Effects from Sakura Hobby Craft

 U-Cut-It® 4x4 from Glue Arts

Nikki Sivils Messages collection kit

 

Other Products:

Cardstock: Papertrey ink

Twine: the Twinery

Punch: Creative Memories

 

 

Dream big

 

The pretty Want2Scrap wonderful wings butterfly is a great match for the delicate pinks and greens in the Authentique paper set called Lively.  For this butterfly focal point, I die cut the butterfly from a scrap of designer paper, applied the bling butterfly and then popped the wings simply by bending the wings.  The negative of the die cut image was applied to the card and the blinged out butterfly replaced in the middle.  Fun!

 

Paper plus bling corners and the pretty ivy motif laser cut make a gorgeous textured base to the card.

 

The black laser cut was softened with a layer of Smooch ink in "lettuce". So many pretty elements coming together here for one sweet card. 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Want2Scrap Products:

Classy Corners- Grace

Wonderful Wings Bling

Ivy Motif

Cross Promotional Products:

Authentique Paper

Beacon Adhesives

Clearsnap Smooch

Spellbinders Wonderful Wings die

Other:

sewing machine

foam tape

A old-fashioned telephone hello!

Hi-ya!  Hey there!  Howdy!  Just a quick card to share the CUTEST chipboard telephone.  Move over smart phones...nothing beats an old fashioned rotary dial phone!

I used the Vintage Phone by Laurel Lane - Chipboard in the small size on this card colored with black marker.  A leftover bit of Nestabling Sprightly Sprockets - White by Donna Salazar makes the dial details pop.  Also a bit of pearl Sleek Strips was applied under the phone.

The chipboard letters were colored with markers and then glossed with Sakura Crystal Lacquer from Sakura Craft Adhesives.  Simple and fun, this card is the perfect way to say hello!

Want2Scrap:

Vintage Phone by Laurel Lane - Chipboard 

 Nestabling Sprightly Sprockets - White by Donna Salazar 

Sleek Strips

Cross Promotional Products:

Sakura Craft Adhesives

Other:

Paper: Stampin Up, Papertrey, October Afternoon and My Little Shoebox

Letters: Heidi Swapp

Craft: lace 



The Key to my Heart

Have you been enjoying the new product releases from Want2Scrap?!  Well, that's a silly question huh?  I was sure to snap up the Card Size Antique Keys w/hardware - Chipboard and put it to use right away on this card.  I love that Want2Scrap has great designs in dimensions for card makers and scrapbookers alike!  They think of everything!

This fun card evolved after a desk top cleaning session.  The background collage of papers originated as this.....

Oh my!  that pile of trimmings to the right of my cutter is always under development!  So I cleared away the recycleables and salvaged the pretty pieces and got busy making this card.

Another technique I want to share is alcohol inking multiple colors at one time on bling.  Here I am using a piece from Sleek Strips Silver Rhinestones- Self Adhesive.  The multi colored gem effect is made by tapping random dots of coordinating alcohol inks onto a felt inking pad and lightly tapping it over the bling.  I love the cool look to this custom colored bling.

Once the ink was dry, I was able to adhere the strips, all three at once by attaching to one side of the card and carefully peeling back the liner plastic for perfectly aligned strips.

Thanks for coming by and checking out my card today!

Want2Scrap Products:

Sleek Strips Silver Rhinestones- Self Adhesive

Card Size Antique Keys w/hardware - Chipboard

Cross-Promotional Products:

Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive

Terri Sproul's Jewel Effects Mixers and 3D Crystal Effects from Sakura Hobby Craft

Other Products:

Papers: My Little Shoebox, recycled materials, vintage sheet music, Papertrey Ink

Embosser: Cuttlebug

Punch: Marvy uchida and Fiskars

Stamp: Wilson Designs

Ink: Colorbox

Making an envelope from vintage sheet music for your dimensional cards

Hi there!  Dana back with how to make a quick and beautiful custom envelope to house your dimensional cards. 

Remember this vintage postacard inspired card from yesterday???

That flower alone has it's own zip code so I set about making a pretty envelope to contain my card.

I cut a 7.5" x 12" piece of vintage sheet music paper from a book I have for crafting purposes.

I then folded the bottom of the paper up to within 1.5" inches from the top of the sheet leaving the remaining overhang to serve as the flap of my envelope.  You can leave the edges of the flap straight as they are above or trim at an angle like I did on my finished project.

Using a sewing machine, I stitched with a lively contrasting thread in a raspberry color to close the sides of the envelope and along the bottom just for detail.  Ta-dah!  An envelope is born!

This pretty sheet music paper begs to be embellished with more pretties like the Nestabling Fancy Tags Two Silver Rhinestones over the matching fancy tag die cut from Spellbinders.

Continuing the yellow button and and paper flower with 72 Count - White Pearls - Self Adhesive center that the recipient will find on the card inside I was able to craft an anchor for my string closure of the envelope.  A strong glue like 3-in-1 Advanced craft glue from Beacon Adhesives will provide a secure hold for the button closure.

Simple, fast and elegant!  A custom envelope that is a treasure all by itself and will look lovely adorning the top of your gift package. 

Thanks for coming by!

www.paperdaydream.blogspot.com

Want2Scrap® Supplies Used:

Nestabling Fancy Tags Two Silver Rhinestones

72 Count - White Pearls - Self Adhesive

Cross Promotional Products Used:

Adhesive - Beacon 3-in-1Advanced Craft Glue

Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two, Dahlia, and Grand Calibur Die Cutting & Embossing Machine

 

Other:

Paper: vintage sheet music and Papertrey Ink

Stamps: My Favorite Things

Button: Buttons Galore and More

Ink: Papertrey Ink and Stampin Up!

Mist: Tattered Angels

Other: baker's twine

Making a 3-D "postcard"

I love vintage postcards!  There is something so delish about them and how rich and full of details they are.  Today's project is about recreating the look and feel of a vintage postcard but letting a few of the elements truly "pop" from the page...join me, won't you?

I started with Nestaboard Lattice Rectangles and painted it with white acrylic paint from EcoGreen and swiped on Clearsnap Colorbox ink in yellow ochre.  I also used a Bird on Branch die cut as a mask on vintage bookprint.  I sprayed different mists over the die cut including Caramel Latte Smooch Spritz from Clearsnap.  This mist was also used on the dimensional flower I made using the Dahlia die from Spellbinders and embellished with a button and 72 Count - White Pearls - Self Adhesive in the center.

The Chipboard Sentiments- Words of Love provided me with the perfect scripted word "joy".  This chipboard is easily embellished using Colorbox Chalk ink, white acrylic paint and Baby Bling Pearls White - 100 Count - 2.5mm.

This "postcard" is edged in Nestabling Lattice Rectangle Black & Silver Rhinestones that has been sprinkled with Sugar Shimmer from Donna Salazar.  The bird and branch has been embellished with a crown from the Designer Embellies - Mixed Media Elements (2 - Pack) and Clearsnap Smooch ink in lettuce on the leaves area of the mask.

The back of my "postcard" has been adorned with a simple graph designer paper and a postage inspired stamp.  Thanks so much for stopping by!  Come back tomorrow for a tutorial on how to artfully package a card like this...hope to see you then...

www.paperdaydream.blogspot.com

Want2Scrap® Products:

 Nestaboard Lattice Rectangles

Nestabling Lattice Rectangle Black & Silver Rhinestones

Bird on Branch

Chipboard Sentiments- Words of Love

Baby Bling Pearls White - 100 Count - 2.5mm

Designer Embellies - Mixed Media Elements (2 - Pack)

72 Count - White Pearls - Self Adhesive

Cross Promotional Products:

Spellbinders Dahlia S4-191 and Grand Calibur Die Cutting & Embossing Machine

EcoGreen Crafts Acrylic Paint Tubes in white

Clearsnap Smooch Spritz in caramel latte

Clearsnap Smooch Inks in lettuce and taffy

ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink from Clearsnap in yellow ochre and rouge

Sugar Shimmer glitter from Clearsnap

Adhesive - Beacon 3-in-1Advanced Craft Glue

Other:

Buttons from Buttons Galore and More

Papers: October Afternoon, SEI, vintage book print and Papertrey

Stamps: Papertrey ink

Ink: Stampin Up

Ribbon

Creating with Embellies: Puzzle banner

Hello!  Today I am here with a fun banner project.  I'm especially excited to be trying out the Designer Embellies - Puzzle (2-Pack) chipboard puzzle pieces from Want2Scrap® and Donna Salazar for my very first time.  I also am loving the Wonderful Wings Bling!

Each piece of my banner has a different letter to spell out "create"...you can bet this baby is going on the wall in my craft room!

72 Count - Silver Rhinestones - Self Adhesive and 72 Count - Pink Pearls - Self Adhesive are highlighted in this rosette.

Bits of trim and silver glitter for the letter "e".

A scrap of Sleek Strips Silver Rhinestones- Self Adhesive does the trick on letter "a".

Sugar shimmer from Clearsnap makes the tails on this rosette sparkle!

And one more strip of Sleek Strips Silver Rhinestones- Self Adhesive to finish the puzzle edge of letter "e"!

A pretty banner as easy as one, two, three!

While I was making this, lots of fun ways to use the puzzle pieces were popping to mind...I can't wait to use them again!  Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Want2Scrap® Products:

Designer Embellies - Puzzle (2-Pack)

Wonderful Wings Bling

72 Count - Silver Rhinestones - Self Adhesive

 72 Count - Pink Pearls - Self Adhesive

Sleek Strips Silver Rhinestones- Self Adhesive

Cross Promotional Products:

Spellbinders Lacey Circles

Paper: Authentique by Donna Salazar

Sugar Shimmer glitter from Clearsnap

Other:

Paper: vintage sheet music, Stampin Up!

Twine: The Twinery

Glitter: Stampin Up!

Craft supply: wooden spool, cork, trims and cork letter stickers