Saturday Sketch ~ September 17th, 2011

Halloween Candy Tags, Goodie Bag Tags

As you can tell I LOVE Halloween! It's such a fun holiday to decorate and create. I always try to do something fun for the classroom so I created these personalized tags to make goodie bags with. You can also attach candy directly to the tags and hand them out!



I created the tags using my photoshop software. They are approximately 2.5 x 3.5 inches. I printed at my local print shope, then cut each tag out using my paper trimmer. I bought the mini lunch bags from Michaels and if you use your 50% off coupon, you can get 16 bags for 1.50! I adhered the tags to the bags with a strong scrapbook adhesive. To create the candy holders, I just used my circle punch (square also works) and punched two holes, one on top and one on bottom, and slipped the pixie stick right in! That's it.. I have recently added these items to my store, come by and take a peak! They are pesonalized with your child's name, I have created a boy and a girl set! Enjoy! http://www.simplycreatedesigns.etsy.com/

Halloween Cone Decoration or Garland

To Create the cones:

1. Adhere two sheets of paper together approx 8 1/2 x 8 and lay in a diamond
2. Roll the paper into a cone and stick together with double-sided tape
3. Cut off the triangle portion at the top of the cone to create a circle
5. For the top, gather tulle and glue to cone (hot glue works best)
6. Adhere ribbon to the center of the tulle and use hot glue to adhere
7. Cut and glue an 8" piece of ribbon to the inside of each cone in order for it to hang
8. Decorate with Glitter Chipboard, buttons, embellishment, lace, or whatever you like!
9. Hang individually, fill with candy or connect cones with ribbon to create a Halloween Garland

Thank you!
Simply Create Designs by Denise
http://www.simplycreatedesigns.etsy.com/

Baby Keepsake Jar

It's Craft Tuesday at What's Scrapping and I'd like to share this Baby Keepsake Jar with you. Create this special gift for the mommy to be.

I bought this jar at my local craft store. I created each tag in the computer. I used a dainty, pink damask paper as the background with black and white accents. Scallop tags were cut with a 2" scallop punch and hooked onto a ring. The tags inlcuded titles like: First bath, First smile, First steps, etc. where mommy can write the date on the back of each tag. I also created 12 square memory tags that are pre-printed with the following wording: 1-12 months, weight and length. All mommy needs to do is simply jot down baby's information for that month. I also included a special tin for to save a lock of baby's hair (a small vellum envelope fits perfect inside the tin to seal baby's hair). I created mini tags using a 2"x3" tag punch. They are blank which allows mommy to write down special memories of baby. You can be as creative as you want, even personalize it to baby's theme. Thanks for looking. http://www.simplycreatedesigns.etsy.com/

sunday wall art 8/28/11

Good afternoon What's Scrapping!!

I'm just popping in to share my new wall art with you today!

I decided to make a canvas for my son's room......and I used some of October Afternoon's Rocket Age line.....such a cute and fun line.......

I'm loving the way it turned out....minus a few bubbles here and there! Thanks for letting me share with you today!

Burlap Wreath

Hi its Crafty Tuesday at What's Scrappin with a DIY Burlap Wreath to enhance your door. These is the easiest and cheapest way to spruce up your front door, you can create one for every season and holiday.

Supplies:
Styrofoam wreath
3 yards of burlap ribbon
paper flowers
text papers
vintage buttons
hot glue gun
home tag
pearl pin
ink

How to:
To began, hot glue the end of the ribbon to the wreath and then begin wrapping it. Carefully wrap the ribbon around the foam, slightly overlap each "layer" so you can not see the foam wreath. Hot glue the last piece of ribbon to the back of the wreath. Now the fun part, began decorating. I used my MS butterfly punch from old text paper to create 7 butterflies and inked the edges. I used a dab Crafter's Pick glue to hold them in place. I inked the edges of a 7 gypsies HOME tag, and attach a pearl pin before gluing it down. Then I arranged the 6 paper flowers above and around the tag adhered them with a glue gun. I added a couple vintage buttons as the center for the flowers. You can atttach a small piece of ribbon (with glue gun) to the back of the wreath in order for it to hang on the door. You can create your design and change it up for the seasons! Enjoy.... Simply Create Designs by Denise.

Sunday's Wall Art 8/14/11

Good morning What's Scrapping!

It's Jessica here popping in for some new wall art......

I made this canvas for my daughter using the Out of Print Kit and Add-On from Scraptastic Club. This one was super easy.

First I attached my background patterned paper with Glossy Mod Podge (this canvas is a 12x12). When it was dry, I sanded down all of the edges and then applied a top coat of Mod Podge. For the word "dream" I used my "Shapes" Cricut Cartridge and cut out the shadow of the word at 4", I then cut out the regular word at 3.8" (each one was done with a different patterned paper). I attached each layer of the word with my Mod Podge. I then added the butterflies, the "imagine you" title sticker and the rest of the alphas with Mod Podge. When it was dry I applied one last top coat over the whole thing, and when that was dry, I outlined everything, except the alphas, with a black sharpie.

That's it......see easy peasy!!!