Top Tip Tuesday Halloween Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  I can't believe October has flown by.  This week the Top Tip Tuesday Challenge is Halloween.  Bettina is sharing a Tutorial on a coffin, and the DT is sharing Tips.

Challenge - Halloween

Tutorial - Halloween Coffin

DT Tips

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

We're not big Halloween celebrators here, so I decided to think outside of the box and since it's a night of costumes I decided to focus on that.  I coloured the image with Copics and kept it simple.  I used the font called Cheri and typed up the sentiment, playing on the word 'super'.  Looking at the image now I feel like I should have added a star or 2 by the sentiment. 

Recipe: Bugaboo Digital Stamp-Guy Super, CTMH PP-Stardust, CTMH CS-Honey & White Daisy, Red CS, Spellbinders-Labels 23 & Fleur de Lis Squares, Font-Cheri, Rhinestones, Foam Squares, Copics-R29, B28, Y08, E00, E15, E17, W1, W3.

Tip:  I don't have alot of decorative corner dies so I look to my Spellbinders and other dies for possible corners...I used a corner piece from Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Squares for a decorative corner touch.

 Sponsor's

  

For a chance at the following prizes, be sure to link your creation to the Halloween Challenge  at Top Tip Tuesday, you can enter up to 3 times!! For a chance at an extra prize leave a tip on your blog and be sure to leave 'tip' after your name in Mr. Linky.
Don't forget the challenge runs for 2 weeks

Stamp & Create - $25 certificate

Sew Sweet - £10.00 voucher

Need more Halloween inspiration?  Check out the rest of the DT's awesome creations, their links are in my sidebar.

Enjoy,

Deneen

Top Tip Tuesday Things with Wings Challenge

Hello and welcome here.  Hope you're enjoying the Fall weather...we actually had a couple of inches of snow here last week!  On to the Top Tip Tuesday Challenge, Things with Wings. Anything with wings will do, Birds, Butterflies, Fairies, flies etc., you get the idea.  Annette is sharing a great Tutorial on how to add clouds to your image with chalk.

Challenge - Things With Wings

Tutorial - Clouds behind your image

DT Tips

Notebook Size: 3.25" x 4.5"

These were a lot of fun to cover and decorate.  I kept them simple, and tried not to put too much on the outside that could get caught and ripped off if you were to carry one in your purse.

 Sponsor's

 For a chance at the following prizes, be sure to link your creation to the Things with Wings Challenge  at Top Tip Tuesday, you can enter up to 3 times!! For a chance at an extra prize leave a tip on your blog and be sure to leave 'tip' after your name in Mr. Linky.
Don't forget the challenge runs for 2 weeks

Simon Says Stamp - $20 Gift Voucher

Robyn's Fetish - 4 Stamps of our choice

Here are some close-ups of the notebooks I covered, I plan to sell them at a craft show that I'm in.

The paper is old CTMH Bella, I used Spellbinders Floral Ovals, and Ovals, the bird and flower were felt embellishments from the dollar bins at Michaels.

I like to finish the inside cover as well.  I wrap the cover paper over the edges rather than cutting it to size because I don't like when the edges start to fray, or curl over time...and I knew that notebooks get handled more and it's a great way to secure the paper.

I used Echo Park Betty Bird paper to cover the notebook.  I found that the Memory Box birdcage die was a little too big for the front, so I cut the bottom part of the cage off and ended up with the perfect size. I finished it off with a little bow, and blue felt bird embellishment was from Michaels dollar bin.

I can't remember whose paper this is, but I used Marianne Designs doily, and Spellbinders Butterfly.  I added some Gold Ice Stickles around the butterfly wings and pearls for the body.

Head on over to the Top Tip Tuesday blog for more Things with Wings inspiration.
Enjoy,
Deneen

Cornish Heritage Farm Twine Challenge

This is my second post for today, so if you're looking for the Top Tip Tuesday Challenge, please scroll down.

For the Cornish Heritage Farms Challenge Holly has choosen:

Twine

Hemp twine, bakers twine, or even linen thread can be used.

Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

I decided to go with a Christmas card, I imagined twine around brown paper packages...a sort of vintage-y feel to them.  I also added twine candy canes, I used my Flower Soft wires and Sookwang double-sided adhesive! I added a clear rhinestone where the candycanes cross, it's hard to see it in the photo.

Last year's BoBunny paper had glitter on it, and I added glitter to the pine trees too, I was trying to get a shot of the glittery-ness.

I used Cornish Heritage Farms digital stamp called Winter Hills. I coloured the image with Copics and added Liquid Applique on the ground to resemble snow.

Copics Used:

Trees - G43

Fence - E33, E35

Sky - BG0000

Recipe:  CHF Digital Winter Hills, PP-BoBunny Snowfall, CTMH CS-Twilight, Chocolate, White Daisy & Colonial White, Kraft CS, Vintage Photo Distress Inks, Spellbinders-Floral Ovals & Classic Ovals, Martha Stewart Cherish Border Punch, Copics, Twine, Liquid Applique, Flower Soft Wires, Silver Ice Stickles, Rhinestones.

Ready to play along?

The winner receives:

 $10 Gift Certificate

and

 a Winner's Badge to put on your Blog.  

 The Challenge runs for 2 weeks, so you have lots of time to join!

  

Challenge: Twine. 

To play create a card using CHF images. You can use either CHF digi or rubber stamps to create a card or project.... anything you like as long as the stamps are Cornish Heritage Farms. (Yes, they can be older stamps.)

Once you have created your card/project go to the CHF Blog and place a comment with a link to your card/project to this post so that we can see what you created. If you upload your card/project to SCS don't forget to include the keyword CHF10. We can't wait to see what you create!

Cornish Heritage Farms Blog Link

Cornish Heritage Farms Store Link

Need more twine inspiration?? Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's creations, their links are in my sidebar.  Enjoy,

Deneen

*Edited to add*  Sadly this is my last post as part of the CHF DT! I enjoyed my time on the team and wish them all the best!

Top Tip Tuesday Treat Box

Hello and welcome here! It's Tuesday again, and that means it's time for a Top Tip Tuesday Challenge.  This time the Challenge is to make a project that is Good With Food, so any type of container,  box or basket, or if you've made homemade jam you can make it pretty with your scrapbooking supplies.  Elaine is sharing a Tutorial on Chocolate Bar Wrappers.

Challenge - Good With Food

Tutorial - Chocolate Bar Wrapper by Elaine

Size: 3" Square,  approx. 5" tall

First off, I cannot take credit for this cute little box.  I found the Box with 2 Drawers post on Mariannes papirverden, the only down side was that I couldn't find instructions for it, so I figured out the measurements and will post them for you below.

I figured it was the cutest little box to send treats in! (It will also hold 4 tealight candles like Mariannes box does.)

 Sponsor's

 For a chance at the following prizes, be sure to link your creation to the Good With Food Challenge  at Top Tip Tuesday, you can enter up to 3 times!! For a chance at an extra prize leave a tip on your blog and be sure to leave 'tip' after your name in Mr. Linky.
Don't forget the challenge runs for 2 weeks

Whimsy Stamps

 

Crimson Clouds - 3 packs of die cuts

 

Shape EZ - 2 Shape EZ templates of your choice

The Crafty Pad - 2 Digi Images

Here's a view with the drawers closed, I didn't have any fancy drawer pulls, so I improvised by using grosgrain ribbon (hole punch 2 holes, knot ribbon on the inside of the drawer.

I made a little pocket for a tag, so that you had somewhere to put your greetings.

Since Christmas is coming up, I decided to make a Christmas-y box, I used Spellbinder's Layered Poinsettia's on the sides, and some Crystal Ice Stickles.

Recipe:  PP-My Mind's Eye Indie Chic Saffron "Free Spirit" Daisy, Indie Chic Saffron "Create" Lattice & American Craft Mulberry Glitter Paper, Cream CS, Spellbinders-Layered Poinsettia & Labels 20, Martha Stewart Cherish Border Punch, Cream Pearls (coloured with Copic Y17), Pink Organza Ribbon, Cream Grosgrain Ribbon, Hole Punch, Crystal Ice Stickles.

2 Drawer Box or Treat Box Measurements

  

I didn't think about taking pictures as I made this, so I will only be able to give you written instructions, sorry about that.  

• Cut out 2 of each of the pieces, scoring where indicated.
• Assemble Drawers, with the tabs inside
• Assemble Drawer Wrapper, the 1 1/16" end sections will overlap each other (you'll 'sandwich' your adhesive here)
• Stack the 2 Wrappers adhere together, insert Drawers into Wrappers
• If you would like a fancy edge along the top of your box be sure to cut where indicated in photo.
• To assemble the Container pieces, overlap at the 3 1/16" sections (this will attach to the bottom of your Drawers). See photo below

 

• You will 'wrap' the Container pieces up around the Drawers.
• Decorate as desired!

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's Good With Food creations for more inspiration, their links are in my sidebar.
Enjoy,
Deneen

Challenges Entered:
Challenges 4 Everybody - #3 Anything Goes
Come and Get It Challenges - Anything But A Card
The Ribbon Girl - Colour Challenge...pink & green

 

In Memory of 9/11

{Hugs} to our neighbours to the south:)  An inspiring video by Michael W. Smith in tribute of 9/11.



Enjoy,
Deneen

Cornish Heritage Farms Shaped Card

This is my second post for today, so if you're looking for the Top Tip Tuesday Challenge, please scroll down:)

Hello and welcome here.  I hope you're enjoying nice weather where you are, the leaves are already turning and the weather is getting cooler here, but it's been very nice. 

For the Cornish Heritage Farms Challenge Kris has chosen:

Shaped Card

 

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Boy, I tell ya, I have the hardest time photographing and editing white cards....hmmm, next time I'll try a different background.  Anyways, I found this template quite a while ago at Stampington & Co. and it's called Darling Dress, it's only in PDF format now....I have other dresses HERE if you would like more inspiration.

I used the Cornish Heritage Farms rubber stamp set called Beautiful, and it can be found in the store right now, just click on the link. I used one of the flourishes along the bottom edge of the skirt or pinafore, and along the shoulders to balance things out.  I added some pearls and a nice big satin bow to complete the dress.  The funny dots along the stamped edge on the bottom are Viva Decor Glitter dots...but it's difficult to photograph it:)

Inside:

 For the inside of the card I used the same stamp set, Beautiful, and used the word 'Beautiful' that comes it, and a different flourish.  I love flourishes and this is one of my favourite sets to use.

Recipe:  CHF Rubber SS-Beautiful LL6004, CTMH CS-White Daisy, CTMH Ink-Black, Distress Ink-Fadded Jeans, 7/8" Celebrate It White Satin Ribbon, Pearls, Viva Decor HoloIridescent Glitter Liner.

 

 

Ready to play along?

 

The winner receives:

 $10 Gift Certificate

and

 a Winner's Badge to put on your Blog.  

 The Challenge runs for 2 weeks, so you have lots of time to join!

  

Challenge: Shaped Card. 

To play create a card using CHF images. You can use either CHF digi or rubber stamps to create a card or project.... anything you like as long as the stamps are Cornish Heritage Farms. (Yes, they can be older stamps.)

Once you have created your card/project go to the CHF Blog and place a comment with a link to your card/project to this post so that we can see what you created. If you upload your card/project to SCS don't forget to include the keyword CHF09. We can't wait to see what you create!

 

Cornish Heritage Farms Blog Link

Cornish Heritage Farms Store Link

 

Need more shaped inspiration?? Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's creations, their links are in my sidebar.  Enjoy,

Deneen

Challenges Entered:

 Love to Create Challenge Blog - #32 Show Us Your Ribbon

Songbird Challenge Blog - #3 String of Pearls

stamps & fun = CREATIVITY - Shaped Cards

One Stitch at a Time - #130 For an under 18's

Top Tip Tuesday is Recycling

Hello and welcome here!  Many of us have sent our little ones (and bigger ones) back to school this past week, and that means more crafting time for some of us:)  This week the Top Tip Tuesday Challenge is Recycling....and it doesn't just have to be papercrafts, Carol is sharing a Tutorial on making a cushion from a sweater!

Challenge - Recycle It

Tutorial - Making a Cushion from a Sweater by Carol

DT Tips

I like to recycle containers and I'm always keeping my eyes open for any possibilities.  For my project, I recycle a container that held large binder clips in it. A big thank-you to Bugaboo Stamps for letting me use the digital image Ava - School Sign It 2.  Perfect for any teacher gift!!

TIP - It's quick and easy to use your scraps and embellishments to cover containers. You can hide any imperfections behind your image...I hid the seam of the container, and where I joined the paper/ribbon/border punch behind the image.

Sponsor's

For a chance at the following prizes, be sure to link your creation to the Recycle It Challenge  at Top Tip Tuesday, you can enter up to 3 times!! For a chance at an extra prize leave a tip on your blog and be sure to leave 'tip' after your name in Mr. Linky.
Don't forget the challenge runs for 2 weeks.

Simon Says Stamp - $20 Gift Voucher

Bugaboo Stamps - 7 Digi Images

Ooh La La Creations - 1 of their CD's

 

 Here are some more photos of my container.

 The container was clear and by using double sided patterned paper, the inside is just a pretty as the outside.

I added some cardstock dividers so that pens and pencils don't slide down and get lost in the container.

Copics Used:

Skin - E0000, E000, E00

Hair - Y11, Y15

Paper - R83, BG000

Pencil - N7, E31, Y38, C3, R05

Dress/Bow - R81, R83, R85

Shoes/Socks - N7, YR30

Background - BG0000, W0, W1

Recipe:  Digital Stamp-Bugaboo Ava-School Sign It 2, PP-My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary Little Miss Muffet "That's My Girl" Purple Posies, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Black & Cotton Candy, Spellbinders-Scalloped Circles Lg & Labels 3, Cheery Lynn Designs-Sophia's Heart, Martha Stewart Punch-Garden Trellis, Pink Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's awesome Recycle It creations, their links are in my sidebar.

Enjoy,

Deneen

Challenges Entered:

Anything But A Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Stamptacular Sunday - Anything But A Card

Secret Crafter - #202 Back to School

Art Impressions Blog - #79 School/Office Supplies

Cornish Heritage Farms is going in Circles

This is my second post for today, so if you're looking for the Top Tip Tuesday Challenge, please scroll down.

Our host Barb has chosen for the Cornish Heritage Farms Challenge:

 Circles, Circles, Circles

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I had a lot of fun designing this card.  The circles challenge was perfect for creating port holes for this seaside image.  It's called Harbor Scene and is available right now in the CHF Store, just click on the link. The black rhinestones (which are circles too!) are meant to look like rivets, and the EK Success Fountain of Fun corner punch reminded me anchors:)

The rhinestones add a nice sparkle to the card.

 Copics Used:
Sky - BG0000
Water - BG10, BG53
Boats - R08, W0, W7 & G28, G46, N7
Buildings - W5, W7, E41, E42 & E84, W5 & W1, W3, W7
Dock - E34, E35, E25, W5

Recipe:  CHF Digital Stamp-Harbor Scene, PP-Echo Park Paper-A Boy's Life Suave, CS-Black, Spellbinders-Circles Sm., EK Success Fountain of Fun Corner Punch, Black Rhinestones, Foam Squares, Copics.

Ready to play along?

The winner receives:

 $10 Gift Certificate

and

 a Winner's Badge to put on your Blog.  

 The Challenge runs for 2 weeks, so you have lots of time to join!

  

Challenge: Circles, Circles Circles. 

To play create a card using CHF images. You can use either CHF digi or rubber stamps to create a card or project.... anything you like as long as the stamps are Cornish Heritage Farms. (Yes, they can be older stamps.)

Once you have created your card/project go to the CHF Blog and place a comment with a link to your card/project to this post so that we can see what you created. If you upload your card/project to SCS don't forget to include the keyword CHF08. We can't wait to see what you create!

Cornish Heritage Farms Blog Link

Cornish Heritage Farms Store Link

Need more circular inspiration?? Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's creations, their links are in my sidebar.  Enjoy,

Deneen

Challenges Entered:

Card Mania - #2, On the Beach/In the Sea
Ooh La La Creations - All At Sea
The Squirrel and The Fox - One For the Men

Happy Birthday Top Tip Tuesday!!

Hello and welcome here!  Top Tip Tuesday is celebrating their 2nd Birthday, YAY!!! Can you guess what the next challenge is?  Birthday Gifts...you can decorate boxes/bags etc. or use an image of a gift.  I chose to use images of gifts.

Challenge - Birthday Gifts

Tutorial - Picnic Box by Bettina

Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

The gifts are a great way to use up scraps!  I can't take credit for using Martha Stewarts Ribbon Loop corner punch for the bows, I saw the idea on someone else's blog and thought it was a super cute idea.  I embossed the background paper with Marianne Designs embossing folder, but left the little cut-out pieces in.

I added a strip of glitter paper behind the presents to give it sparkle...I think I'll add some Stickles to the bows too.

Recipe:  PP-My Mind's Eye Howdy Doody "Lovely" Wallpaper & Howdy Doody "Beautiful" White Wash, American Crafts Mulberry Glitter paper, I didn't have the info left on the bit of flower paper, CTMH CS-Juniper & Cotton Candy, CTMH Ink-Juniper, Cotton Candy & Black, SS-Flourish Tag Lines, CTMH SS-Tender Tags, Martha Stewart Punch-Pinking Scallop Border & Ribbon Loop Corner, Spellbinders-Lacey Ovals & Ovals Sm., Pearls, Foam Squares, Celebrate It 5/8" Cream Grosgrain Ribbon.

Sponsor's

For a chance at the following prizes, be sure to link your creation to the Birthday Gifts Challenge  at Top Tip Tuesday, you can enter up to 3 times!! For a chance at an extra prize leave a tip on your blog and be sure to leave 'tip' after your name in Mr. Linky.
Don't forget the challenge runs for 2 weeks.

Stamp & Create

Meljens Designs - 4 images of your choice

If you're needing more Birthday Gifts inspiration, be sure check out the rest of the DT's creations, their links are in my sidebar!

Deneen

Challenges Entered:

Craft Your Passion - Challenge #125 Emboss It

Scrapper's Delights - Birthday Theme

Stampin' Sisters In Christ - Challenge #154 Punches, Dies, or Shapes

Cornish Heritage Farms Animals Card

Hello, and welcome here.  This is my second post for today, so if you're looking for the Top Tip Tuesday Challenge please scroll down.

Our host Barb has chosen for the Cornish Heritage Farms Challenge:

Animals

Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

Okay, doesn't this just make you chuckle.  I so love cat attitude, and this stamp hits it perfectly.  This digital stamp can be found in the CHF store right now, it's called Cat In A Basket.  And I added the sentiment suitably called Don't Make Me Beg...also available right now.  There are some amazing animal digital stamps available, you need to go check them out, I had a difficult time deciding which to choose, lol.
 

I added a little pom-pom ball, made from yellow Baker's Twine.  I coloured the basket with Copics.

Copics Used:

Basket - E13, E15, E19, YR27, YR31, 0

Ground - W1, W3

Eyes - YG03

Background - YR30

Recipe:  CHF Digital Stamp-Cat In A Basket & Don't Make Me Beg, PP-My Mind's Eye So Sophie Collection, CTMH CS-Black & White Daisy, Spellbinders-Twisted Metal Accents and Tags, Ribbon Banners & Labels 10, Foam Squares, Yellow Baker's Twine, Rhinestones, Copics.

Ready to play along?

The winner receives:

 $10 Gift Certificate

and

 a Winner's Badge to put on your Blog.  

 The Challenge runs for 2 weeks, so you have lots of time to join!

  

Challenge: Animals . 

To play create a card using CHF images. You can use either CHF digi or rubber stamps to create a card or project.... anything you like as long as the stamps are Cornish Heritage Farms. (Yes, they can be older stamps.)

Once you have created your card/project go to the CHF Blog and place a comment with a link to your card/project to this post so that we can see what you created. If you upload your card/project to SCS don't forget to include the keyword CHF07. We can't wait to see what you create!

Cornish Heritage Farms Blog Link

Cornish Heritage Farms Store Link

Need more animal inspiration?? Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's creations, their links are in my sidebar.  Enjoy,

Deneen

Challenges Entered:

Critter Sketch Challenge - #128 Digi Week

Great Impressions - A Walk On the Wild Side