Fall Up-Cycle (A KBD Challenge)

Happy Thursday!

Who's ready for the weekend? Any exciting plans?

No plans for me other than catching up on some crafty time :) 

Today I wanted to show you the project that I made for the challenge going on right now in the KBD Challenges group on FB. The challenge is: Make a Fall Project that incorporates something that you upcycled and of course, use a pattern from KaDoodle Bug Designs. 

I love drinking the bottled frappuccinos from Starbucks but I also love to wash out my bottles when I am done, remove all the labels and decorate them. They make super cute candy holders!

Here is the fall bottle that I created for the challenge by using one of those frapp bottles:

For my bottle, I simply wrapped some patterned paper all around the middle of the bottle. I then cut out those pretty sunflowers and pumpkin from the Girl Fall Bears set from KaDoodle Bug and attached those to the front using some foam adhesive. The bottle is filled with some Pumpkin Spice Kisses.

For the top of my bottle, I add that fun sentiment and some cardstock circles to cover the logo. I then tied a tulle bow around the neck of my bottle and hung a little tag:

Super easy! I hope you will stop by and enter the challenge in the KBD Challenges group.

I would love to see how you upcycle :) 

Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a look at my latest creation!
I really appreciate it!

I hope you have a great crafty day!

Supply List:

KaDoodle Bug Designs:

 Girl Fall Bears

My Creative Time:

Teeny Tag Holidays

Teeny Tag Greetings

All Around Holidays

Bunch Of Fun Circle Dies

Fun Stitched Edges

Other Products:

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Crushed Curry (SU!), Kraft & White (Recollections). Patterned Paper: Montagu (MME). Ink: Pumpkin Pie (SU!). Misc.: Swiss Dots & Divine Swirls Embossing Folders (Cuttlebug), Wink Of Stella Clear Glitter Brush, White Gel Pen, Foam Adhesive, Tulle, Twine (Trendy Twine)

MCT Thrifty Thursday

Hi crafty friends & happy Thursday!

Today over at the My Creative Time blog, it is

Thrifty Thursday!

This is the day where we show you projects made with scraps, leftovers or recycled items.

I decided to make a little Easter treat holder using a recycled Starbucks frappe bottle and a little matching gift card.

To make my bottle, I simply removed all the labels and then thoroughly cleaned it. Once it was completely dry from being washed, it was time to decorate. I wrapped my bottle with some patterned paper and thin strips of the green card stock that was left over from the layout that I did last week. (You can see that HERE). Once that was done, I cut out that cute little chick from the Hello Chickie! set using some scraps of card stock and adhered it to the front of my bottle using some foam adhesive.  For the neck of my bottle, I used some scrap lace and then added a tulle bow.  For my 3x3 card, I cut out the base using some scrap white cardstock and then decorated it with more of my scraps. I used the Curly Label Die & the Stitched Curly Label Die to frame my sentiment from the To My Best Peep stamp set. I added another tulle bow and Voila!

For the lid of my bottle, I used the Scallop & Stitched Circle Dies to help cover up the logo. I got my greeting from the Happy Hunting Stamp Set and the cute little Easter Egg is from the Hello Chickie Stamp Set.

I think this will make a cute little gift for someone and it was completely made from scraps and recycled items (except for the tulle and adhesive)! Gotta love that!

Make sure you head over to the My Creative Time blog to see more Thrifty Thursday Inspiration from my wonderful design team sisters!

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today and taking a look at my latest creation! I really appreciate it!

I hope you have a fabulous crafty day!

Supplies:

My Creative Time Products:

Hello Chickie!

Scallop & Stitched Circle Dies

To My Best Peep

Happy Hunting

Stitched Curly Label Die

Curly Label Die

Other Products Used:

ScorTape, Tulle, Baked Brown Sugar & Daffodil Delight Ink (SU), Corner Chomper, Foam Adhesive, Lace, Scrap card stock & patterned papers. 

Something Wicked This Way Comes LBC Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Something Wicked This Way Comes LBC New Release and Blog Hop!!  Prepare to be scared out of your PJ’s and rush to your crafty zones for comfort as you check out the amazing “wicked” projects that the LoveBug Creations CT has designed for the enjoyment of Halloween!

If you arrived here from Stephanie, then you are in the right spot. 
If you just happened to stumble across the hop today on my blog and would like to start at the beginning,
be sure to head over to the Lovebug Creations Blog and see what Pamela and Kim created for your enjoyment.

First LBC wants to thank CT Connie for creating the Wicked Blog Hop Button. It’s witches and pumpkins and things that go bump in the night featured here and to celebrate the treat giving event, LBC wants to share some new products with our crafty pals. Visit our online store HERE

Sneak Peek
Some of our designers will be showing off some of the NEW Mama's Mesh colors that will be hitting the store soon so keep your eyes peeled for them!!!

The Wicked Release

First we have some eye-popping solid Rumple Ribbon in three new yummy colors – Purple People Eater, Harvest Moon, and Monster Skin; these colors also have a Mardi Gras palette too, so grab them quickly before they disappear into the night of fright!

Say hello to the
  "Fright Night" Collection

And for the fun of “something wicked” we’re unveiling a limited collection of Rumple Ribbon called “Halloween Grunge”; there are six colors of vintage blends to give your projects the perfect Wicked Factor.  Only a select number of these have been created so when they’re gone, they’re gone! All six colors are included in this special collection.

A Wicked Deal 

For the duration of the hop (September 7-8) there will be a freebie with purchase –

1. Spend $15 before shipping and you will receive 2 free yards of White edged with Black Rumple Ribbon!

2. Spend $25 before shipping and you will receive 2 free yards each of White edged with Black Rumple Ribbon, Black Edged with White, and Red Edged With Black Rumple Ribbon!!!

Here is my Wicked Project:

I decided to alter a Frappe Bottle and fill it with some candy and I also made a coordinating card.

To decorate my bottle, I used a Spider Web border punch and layered some patterned paper on top of that. I then wrapped that around my bottle and secured it with some sticky tape. Once that was adhered, I wrapped some bling around my paper layer and topped it off with a 3D spider.

 I used some Simply Black Rumple Ribbon as well as some Purple People Eater Rumple Ribbon to tie a bow around the neck of my bottle. Look at the gorgeous purple!!!

For the lid, I punched out some circles and layered them on top of each other and then added a 3D spider.

For my card, I used my spider web border punch again except this time, I layered it on top of my patterned paper. I added some bling to the web as well as some of that gorgeous

  Purple People Eater Rumple Ribbon.

I stamped my hat image onto some white cardstock and then used a spellbinder die to punch it out. I then adhered it to my card using some foam adhesive. I stamped my sentiment onto the bottom right corner using a stamp from Joy's Life Stamps. I then added a little more bling to the hat as well as the top right hand corner of my card. 

What's a Halloween Hop without a little candy?

I am going to give the following 6x6 paper pad away to one lucky follower of my blog:

All you have to do to be eligible for my blog candy is:

1. Be a follower of my blog

&

2. Leave me a comment on this post.

I will have Random.org pick a winner on Tuesday, Sept. 10

so be sure and come back to see if you won :)

Wait, there's more!!

 WICKED BLOG CANDY ALERT FROM LOVEBUG CREATIONS!!

If you’d like a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to use at our LBC online store, do the following:

1. Like our FB page and leave a fright note saying you’re stopping by from the hop

LBC Facebook Page

2. Become a fan of each CT and leave a fright note – we all want to be acknowledged for creating something “Wicked”

Winner will be announced on Tuesday, September 10………happy haunting!!

Your next stop is the very talented Dawn Rene!

Here is the complete line-up in case you get lost along the way:

The Wicked Line-Up

Pamela and Kim 

Tanya 

Stephanie

Stacey HERE

Dawn Rene NEXT

Kathy

Christine

Connie

Dorcas

Dawn Mercedes

Katie

Ellen

Thank you for joining in the hop and have a wicked weekend.

Supplies:

Lovebug Creations Product Used:

Simply Black Rumple Ribbon

Purple People Eater Rumple Ribbon

Other Products Used:

Card stock: Black (Recollections), White (Georgia Pacific)

Patterned Paper: Haunted Estate (Recollections)

Stamp: Halloween Puns (Joy's Life Stamps), SC0497 (Hampton Art)

Ink: Jet Black Archival Ink (Ranger)

Punches/Dies: Spider Web (Martha Stewart), Classic Scallop Circles & Labels 4 (Spellbinders), 1 3/8" Circle Punch (SU!), 1 1/8" Circle Punch (Marvy)

Misc.: Bling (Darice), Purple and Black Spider (Celebrate It), Black Glitter Spider (Jolee's Boutique), Purple Bling (Queen & Co.)

Teacher Appreciation Gift

Hi everyone!

Happy Saturday!

Today I get to show you another project for
Dr. Phil Scraps

I decided to make a really fun little gift set for 

your child's teacher. This could be used not only for Teacher's Appreciation Day but 

would also make a very cute gift for Valentine's Day.

This little gift has 2 parts to it.

Here is part 1:

A frapp jar that has been repurposed to hold some candies.

These are so easy to make.

All I did was take a Starbucks Frappachino jar and cleaned it really well.

After it is all dry, it's ready to decorate.

All I did was cut a strip of patterned paper 2" x 10.5" from the 

Scholastic Paper Packet (item #X7159B)

Before I adhered it to my bottle, I used some of the blue card stock,

also from the Scholastic Paper Packet (item #X7159B)

and used a border punch to give it the spiral edge look that a notebook has.

I layered my patterned paper on top and then attached it to my bottle using some really strong adhesive.

I used red liner tape. 

Once that was adhered, I stamped that adorable school house from the 

School Rocks Stamp Set (item #B1396) onto some white card stock

and colored the image with some colored pencils.

Then I hand cut it out and adhered it to the front of my jar using some foam adhesive.

For the lid, I stamped this adorable little

A+, also found on the School Rocks Stamp Set (item #B1396) using the Ruby Ink Pad (item #Z2170)

For part 2 of my gift set, 

I decided to make a cute little post it note holder.

How cute is that silhouette of the kids headed to school?

You can also find that on the School Rocks Stamp Set (item #Z2170).

All I did to make this was cut a strip of white card stock out at 3.5" x  7".

Then I scored at 3.25" and 3.75".

I decorated the front with the stamped image as well as some more of the paper

from the Scholastic Paper Packet (item #X7159B)

and rounded all of the bottom corners.

Then I just simply adhered a package of post it's to the inside.

Here is a picture of the post it note holder opened:

Here is one last picture showing both items in the set together:

I think it makes a super cute gift set for that special teacher in your child's life.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Don't forget to head over to Dr. Phil Scraps and become a follower,

there are always tons of inspiration over there :) 

I hope you have a fabulous weekend!

Have a great crafty day!

*I created this project while on the Dr. Phil Scraps Design Team*

Supplies:

Card Stock: White (Georgia Pacific), Scholastic Paper Packet (CTMH)

Stamp: School Rocks (CTMH)

Ink: Midnight Muse (SU!), Ruby (CTMH)

Punches/Dies: Binding Edge Border Punch (EK Success), Large Classic Scallop Circles (Spellbinders), Circle Punch (McGill)

Misc.: Wonder Tape (Inkssentials), Foam Adhesive, Crayola Colored Pencils, Offray Ribbon, Post It's

Create with Joy's Life and Cri-Kits Blog Hop!

Happy Saturday!

Welcome to the Create with Joy's Life Stamps and Cri-Kit Gel Pens Blog Hop!

I'm so happy you decided to join us!

If you arrived here from the super talented Megan, then you are in the right spot.

If you just happened to stumble across the hop on my blog today and would like to start at the beginning, then just hop on over and see Joy of Joy's Life.

For this hop, we are all making projects using not only those awesome Joy's Life stamps but also those super cool Cri-Kits Gel Pens.

For my project, I decided to make a little vase and card gift set.

We will start with the card first:

For my card, I drew the butterfly with my Cri-Kits using the Everyday Pop-Up Cards cricut cartridge. The butterfly is 1.5".

Here is a close-up of the butterfly:

So pretty! Yup, with the Cri-Kits, anything you can cut, you can draw with your die-cutting machine.

I thought this sentiment from Joy's Mother & Daughter set was so pretty and felt this was the perfect project for it:

Here is a picture of the vase:

For the vase, I just upcycled a Starbucks Frappachino jar. I drew a line of butterflies at 1" each and layered that strip onto a piece of purple card stock that I had used my traditional eyelet border punch on. Then I simply wrapped it around the jar and added a ribbon to the top of the jar.

Here is a picture of the set together:

I am so pleased with how it turned out. What a pretty gift of encouragement for someone!

What's a blog hop without a little candy?

I am going to pick one lucky winner to win the following cuttlebug folder:

All you have to do for your chance to win is:

 Leave me a comment on this post.

You don't have to be a follower (even though I would love it if you were) but if you are a follower, leave a second comment for a second entry.

That's it! Easy Peasy :)

I will pick a winner on September 1, 2012 using random.org.

Make sure you come back on Sept. 1, 2012 to see if you are the winner.

Thanks so much for joining me today and hopping with us!

I'm the last stop on the hop today, but feel free to visit Joy at Joy's Life for the complete line-up :)

I hope you have a great crafty day!

*I created this project while on the Joy's Life Design Team*

Supplies:

Cricut Cartridge: Everyday Pop-Up Cards

Card Stock: Purple (Recollections), White (Georgia Pacific)

Stamp: Mother & Daughter (Joy's Life)

Ink: Concord Crush (SU!)

Cri-Kits: Metallic

Punches/Dies: Traditional Eyelet (Martha Stewart), Classic Ovals Large (spellbinders)

Misc.: Dimensionals (SU!), Bling (Studio G)