Friday, October 10, 2008

October Guest Designer, Sarah Mullanix

We'd like to Welcome Sarah Mullanix this month as our Guest Designer! Sarah's work was noticed in the Moxxie booth at CHA. Check out what she's picked as her Favorite Things and make sure to leave a comment for a chance to win them! Winner will be announced on October 16th.

Hello, my name is Sarah Mullanix. I am a stay @ home mom to two daughters, Becca 12yrs. and Emily 8yrs., and my brand new baby boy, Carter, only 1 month old. I've been married to my husband, Steve, for 12 years. My girls are active in many sports such as softball, swimming, volleyball, and track which keeps us all pretty busy.

I have been scrapbooking since my oldest was born 12 years ago, but I've been designing for the past 2 to 3 years now. I would totally scrap night and day if possible! I have made a ton of friends that I have met through scrapbooking, and I am just so thrilled to have a hobby that I love this much and that has brought me such wonderful friendships.

Check out more of Sarah's work on her Blog.































































































Sarah's Favorite Things:

Fright Night Glitter Paper by Creative Imaginations
Fright Night Dancing Jack by Creative Imaginations
Fright Night Chipboard Border Stickers by Creative Imaginations
Frightful Orange Dots Decorative Edge Die-Cut Paper by Little Yellow Bicycle
Frightful Flocked Cardstock Stickers by Little Yellow Bicycle
Burnt Orange Scallop Ric Rac by Maya Road
Harvest Moon Trickery Jumbo Cardstock Stickers by Art Warehouse
Harvest Moon Pumpkin Patch Pattern Paper by Art Warehouse
Artsy.licious Fine Flocked Kohl Paper by Chatterbox

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Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Think Pink

We are all about Pink this month. Check out the Pretty, pretty projects by our Amazing Design Team! Also, Welcome Sarah Mullanix as our October Guest Designer.....Come back on the 10th to meet her and for a chance to win her "Favorite Things"!
























Candy Store Gift Set by Jessica Witty


4" Tall Clear Round Tubes
6" Tall Clear Round Tubes
Animal Crackers Ella Glitter Dots Paper by Making Memories
Raspberry Truffle Yummy Paper by Webster's Pages
Laundry Line Lil Girl Chipboard Accessories by My Mind's Eye
Tiny Brown Ledger Alpha Stickers by Making Memories
Petite Sheer Ribbon - 3/8"

Sweet Love Layout by Anabelle O'Malley

Feather Your Nest Spring Rain Paper by Webster's Pages
Inspired Grace Paper by Webster's Pages
Buck Naked Buttons & More by Cosmo Cricket
Pearl Embellishments by Kaisercraft
Noteworthy Glitter Die-Cuts Box Collection by Making Memories
Raspberry Truffle Paper by Webster's Pages
Ting-A-Ling Candied Apples Paper by Webster's Pages
Two Scoops Paper Collection Pack by Basic Grey
Decorative Vintage Stickers by Cavallini Papers & Co.















































Calendar by Guest Designer, Sarah Mullanix


Laundry Line Curious Double Take Detail Paper by My Mind's Eye
Laundry Line Fun Lovin' Rub-Ons by My Mind's Eye
Laundry Line Embrace Wrapped Up Stripes Paper by My Mind's Eye
Laundry Line Embrace Journaling Card by My Mind's Eye















































Note Pad Gift Box by Lisa Dorsey


Bare Elements Patsy Mini Boxes Pocketbook by Creative Imaginations
Morning Song Pastry Shop Paper by Prima
Rose Colored Glasses Tinted Flowers Paper by GCD Studios
Wish Upon A Star Pattern Paper by Dream Street Papers
Addie Blossoms Box Collection by Making Memories
Noteworthy Embellishment Jars by Making Memories
Nottinghill Clear Stamps by 7Gypsies
Sentiments Clear Stamps by Heidi Grace
Petite Sheer Ribbon - 3/8"

Lisa said: "I used one of the Bare Elements boxes to hold the notepad. I simply left the top up and covered it that way. It is kind of hard to see from the picture but I made a stack of stationary to fit in the box."
























Simple Pleasures Card by Melissa Phillips

XOXO Sentiments Paper by Karen Foster Design
Simplicity Form Pattern Paper by Fancy Pants
Passport Well-Worn Tags by Making Memories
Simplicity Rub-Ons by Fancy Pants
Sweet & Pretty Felt Shapes by Fancy Pants
Hearts Wood Flourishes by Kaisercraft
Classic Collection Designer Glitter by Melissa Frances
Painterly Petals Angelique by Prima



Thankful Kit Class #1

Each week in October we will be posting a Class using the special October Breast Cancer Kit. Here's a beautiful project from Lisa Dorsey:

Directions for Tin:

1. Paint the tin and allow to dry.
2. Cut a piece of pattern paper the size of the window, wrap a piece of
ribbon around left side of pattern and then adhere to the top of the box.
3. Attach large oval sticker to the pattern paper towards the bottom
right of the cover.
4. To create the flower, cut out two identical flowers from pattern
paper. Cut the petals all the way to the center for the top one. Use a
pencil or round object to roll the petals up. Layer together and attach
button to the top.
5. Paint the wings using white pearl paint.
6. Thread ribbon through button, attach tag with safety pin. Attach
wings to upper left corner of tin.

Directions for Card:

1. Create 5 ½ x 4 ¼ inch card out of green cardstock.
2. Cover front of card with pattern paper leaving thin border.
3. Machine stitch two pieces of pattern paper and layer on left side of
card. Ink.
4. Tie ribbon around bottom section of card.
5. Hand cut flower from pattern paper and attach to back of oval label.
Attach to card.
6. Add button to flower center.

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Wednesday, October 1, 2008

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

To help support the fight against Breast Cancer, Emma's Paperie is offering a special, limited kit. $5 from each kit sold will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Click on the photo to see all the details on what's in the kit.


October Free Kit

Click on Photo to read details:


Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Workshop - Kraft Boxes

The September Workshop uses the Kraft Gift Box. It's a fun size....perfect for gift cards, can be painted, covered with paper, stamped, or just embellished. These projects are simply amazing!















































Embellished Gift Boxes by Anabelle O'Malley


Kraft Gift Box
Chloe Marie Ornate Elements Rub-On Transfers by Daisy D's Paper
On Edge Border Black Rub-On Transfers by Hambly Screen Prints
Morning Song Rub-On Transfers by Prima
Red Rhinestone Embellishments by Kaisercraft
Angelique Chipboard Shapes by Prima

Instructions:

1. Apply rub-on transfers to top of box. (For bird box, apply rub-on to chipboard shape and adhere to box top.)

2. Add jewels.

3. Apply border rub-ons to edges of box.
























Embossed Gift Box by Jessica Witty


Kraft Gift Box
Baroque Crystal Clear Stamps by Melissa Frances
Tim Holtz Distress Clear Embossing Ink by Ranger
Peeled Paint Distress Ink by Ranger
Mr. Campy Velvet Ribbon by Cosmo Cricket

Instructions:

1. Stamp flourish onto box top using clear embossing ink. Repeat several times.

2. Sprinkle with embossing powder; shake off excess and heat emboss.

3. Gently rub embossed images to get distressed look.

4. Apply peeled paint ink over the embossed images with a sponge; use circular motions. Apply ink to the sides of the lid as well.

5. Apply ribbon to the sides of the lid using a tape runner adhesive.
























Princess Wall Hanging by Melissa Phillips


Kraft Gift Box
Best Wishes Postcard Kit by Melissa Frances
Bobby Page Kit by Melissa Frances
His Majesty Applique Set by Melissa Frances
Classic Collection Designer Glitter by Melissa Frances
Celebrate Date Prompt Cardstock Stickers by Melissa Frances
Hush a Bye Brady Pattern Paper by Melissa Frances
Baroque Crystal Clear Stamps by Melissa Frances
12" Border Designer Stickers by Melissa Frances
Julie Pattern Paper by Melissa Frances
Baby Girl Designer Stickers by Melissa Frances
Gold Vintage Ribbons by Melissa Frances
Newhouse Chipboard Baby Pink by American Crafts
Light Pink Butterfly Rhinestone Embellishment by Kaisercraft
Pink Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon by May Arts
Old Paper Distress Ink by Ranger

Instructions:

1. Cut strips of paper to fit inside edges of the lid for the Kraft Box, and coordinating strips to fit outside edges of box. Ink with Old Paper distress ink and adhere.

2. Cut a piece of paper to fit inside box. Stamp Baroque stamp towards right edge, ink, stitch around edges and adhere to inside of box.

3. Coat edge of box with liquid blue and sprinkle on glitter to create a decorate edge.

4. Ink edges of date prompt cardstock sticker and adhere to inside of box. Stitch around vintage photo, ink and layer over date prompt sticker.

5. Ink edges of cardstock princess sticker and layer over vintage photo; attach resin crown.

6. Coat flower with glitter and adhere to cluster of elements. Snip jewels from rhinestone butterfly embellishment and embellish button for flower center.

7. Wrap hemp around base of box twice and tie in a bow near right corner.

8. Coat chipboard heart with glitter and thread to hemp.

9. Embellish bottom corners with resin photo corners.

10. Attach cardstock border strip to top of box with scallop up.

11. Wrap trim around box just below cardstock border strip and adhere on back.

12. Wrap sheer white ribbon around center of both trim and border sticker and tie in a bow on left. Attach pearl springs just behind bow.

13. Tie polka dot grosgrain in a knot at center and attach ends to both sides of box to form a hanger for your wall hanging.

I Love You Gift Box by Lisa Dorsey

Kraft Gift Box
Office Lingo Outside the Box Die-Cut Paper by Pink Paislee
Cavalier Smoking Jacket by Prima
Nottinghill Westway Pattern Paper by 7Gypsies
Gold Vintage Ribbons by Melissa Frances
Felt Birds by Jenni Bowlin
Noteworthy Delaney Spiral Journaling Book by Making Memories
Orange Bubbles Flowers by Prima
Going Places Bag-O-Buttons by Autumn Leaves
Scallop Paper Edgers Scissors by Fiskars

Instructions:
Gift Box:

1. Paint the bottom portion of the gift box white.

2. Use Cavalier paper to cover the top part of box.

3. Cut a 4" wide piece of Office Lingo paper; use the scalloped edge to cut both edges.

4. Cut a 3" wide strip of the Nottinghill paper; adhere to the center of the orange paper.

5. Attach lace to each edge where the two papers overlap.

6. Wrap the strip around the box and adhere together to create wrap.

7. Cut top edge off of journaling tag; create ring binger edge. *see tip below.

8. Adhere bird, flowers and button to tag and attach to wrap.

Instructions for card:

1. Cut a 4.25" x 10" strip of Cavalier paper; fold to create a top folding card.

2. Cut small square of paper from Nottinghill paper; machine stitch the edge.

3. Attach to card front slightly to the left of center; place a piece of lace along bottom edge.

4. Attach journaling tag, felt bird, flower and button.
Tip for creating torn notebook edge: If you do not have a punch to create this edge, simply use a regular hole punch. Punch holes along top edge of paper. Place a something long and thin, such as an embossing tool or opened up paper clip, into the hole. Pull toward the edge of the paper.

Candy Gift Box by Guest Designer, Betsy Veldman

Kraft Gift Box
Decorative Vintage Stickers by Cavallini Papers & Co.
Noteworthy Addie Stripe Double-Sided Paper by Making Memories
Vintage Moon Shapes Topsiders by Pink Paislee
Creme de Chocolat Glimmer Chips Nature by Tattered Angels

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Monday, September 22, 2008

September Sketch















































Thank You Set by Anabelle O'Malley


Jack's World Playtime Pattern Paper by Cosmo Cricket
Bronze Rhinestone Embellishments by Kaisercraft
Pop Culture Gossip - White by KI Memories
Cardmaking Clear Acrylic Stamps by Making Memories
About A Boy Rockin' Pattern Paper by Fancy Pants
Vintage Plaid Kraft Paper by Hambly Studios
Bubble Stickers by The Rare Orchid
White Envelope

Hello Card by Lisa Dorsey

Pocket Full of Rosies Piccadilly Pattern Paper by Sassafras Lass
Birthday Girl Dots/Aqua Paper by My Mind's Eye
In A Stitch Orange Blossoms by Sassafras Lass

Please Deliver Layout by Guest Designer, Betsy Veldman

Bloom Flourish Poppy Die-Cut Pattern Paper by Narratives
Bronze Rhinestone Embellishments by Kaisercraft
Decorative Vintage Stickers by Cavallini Papers & Co.
Jade's Garden Jamie Paper by Kaisercraft
Creme de Chocolat Glimmer Chips Nature by Tattered Angels
Out & About No. 2 Stripe Paper by My Mind's Eye
Vintage Floral Rub-On Transfers by October Afternoon
Noteworthy Scallop Velvet Aqua Trim by Making Memories
Spellbound Journaling Stickers by Making Memories
Vintage Moon Full Moon Paper by Pink Paislee
Blue Felt Alpha Stickers by Making Memories
























Smile! Card by Jessica Witty


Spring Fling Flower Beds Paper by Pink Paislee
Spring Fling Skipping Stones Paper by Pink Paislee
Spring Fling Tree House Paper by Pink Paislee
Noteworthy Journaling Die-Cut Spiral Notebook by Making Memories
Everyday Basics Rub-On Transfers by October Afternoon
Addie Blossoms Box Collection by Making Memories
Essentials 4 Morning Glory Flowers by Prima
Indian Summer Bag-O-Buttons by Autumn Leaves
Antiquing ColorBox Cat's eye Stylus Set by Clearsnap
























Chic Card by Melissa Phillips


Victoria Dressing Room Paper by Jenni Bowlin
Die-Cut Victoria Label Paper by Jenni Bowlin
Mini Brown Bingo Cards by Jenni Bowlin
Vintage Victorian Scraps by B. Shackman Company
Pop Fashion Icon Press Ons Black by Pink Paislee
Antique Sparkle Brads by Karen Foster Design
Antique Linen Distress Ink by Ranger

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