Spring Flight of Fancy...

What do you get when you take a little Jillibean Soup, some Helmar adhesive and some super yummy Spellbinders and toss it all together?  I call this a little Spring flight of fancy!!!

Scrapbooks Too in Bloomington, MN (my favorite LSS!) had this fun little contest going on for Spellbinders last week.  When the contest first popped up I thought immediately of this fun little birdhouse and how cute it would be to make little "shingles" for the rooftop using their Labels Four dies and attached using my trusty favorite Helmar 450 adhesive! 

I used my trusty Helmar 450 to glue the whole house together.  I can not say enough great things about this adhesive, it dries so fast and holds like none other.  This house is surprisingly sturdy!

The template for this little birdhouse was created by Nichole Heady for Papertrey Ink and was posted over at Life Preserver's a while back for a challenge.  You can use the instructions for the roof and base if you have those Spellbinder dies.  I did not have them, so this is what works in place: 

• Cut the base of your house at 1.75 x 1.75 square.
• I used brown cardstock and then corner rounded mine using my corner chomper. 
• Cut the roof for your house at 3.25 x 2. I then attached my shingles to cover the roof. 

The little flowers on the inside and the leaves peeking out of the birdhole are Jolee’s boutique parcel stickers, aren't they fun?  I used a Tim Holtz hitch for the post. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a super scrappity Saturday!!!

ScrapFit Workout #18 Reveal

This month's sponsor for ScrapFit is Jillibean Soup!  For workout #18, it's all about things being better in 2's!    Your challenge is to create a 2 page layout with no title!!! 

I do not often create 2 page layouts, but at first when I got into scrapping, I did.  This workout really sent me on a fun journey!  I giggle every single time I look at this photo of my oldest son from Christmas morning.  The first thing he got into was his chocolate Santa!  He savored every single morsel, then looked at me lovingly and said "Mommy, I LIKE chocolate!".  Next he rubbed his stomach in a circular motion and said "yum! yum!". 

This is what I created using some Jillibean Talk Soup papers, a little Helmar 450, Zap Dots and Textured Effects plus lots of stash buttons, ribbon and ric-rak:

For my clouds, I used my Spellbinders Big Scalloped Ovals, some Ranger Tumbled Glass Distress Ink, some Ranger Frosted Lace Stickles and then topped them off with Helmar Textured Effects after I had adhered them with the Helmar Zap Dots.  I just love to differentiate the height using the clear and then the white Zap Dots.  I decided to touch a little smidge of the Textured Effects on my "chocolate" label also to tone down the shine.

If you haven't given ribbon pleating a try, it's so much fun!  I can't stop pleating my papers and ribbons lately, especially when you have the right tools, like a very fast drying and awesome holding Helmar 450!

I have to apologize for the slight delay getting this up and posted.  I've been under the weather and struggling a lot with allergies this past week.  That being said, I really hope you have fun with this challenge, there is an awesome prize package that Jillibean Soup has offered up!!!

As always, thanks so much for stopping by!

Cardabilities Reveal!

Can you believe it?  It's time already for the very first Cardabilities reveal!!  I'm so very excited to be part of this fun Design Team!!  I have to tell you, the sketches are just beautiful!

Here is the debut sketch:

Here is my interpretation of the sketch using the February Featured kit from Life Preserver's Club.  The Basic Grey Sugar Rush is just so pretty, I just love the bright colors for cards! 

For this card I started out with swiss dots to emboss the entire front.  Next, I embossed the scalloped plaid shape, then finished it off with some Ranger Rock Candy Crackle Paint for some extra interest.  I also highlighted the vining and some of the hearts with some Stickles in Patina.

Thanks so much for stopping by and please be sure to stop over at Cardabilities and link up your fabulous interpretation of this sketch!  I'd love to see what you do!!!

A Wednesday Treat!

How about some more of the beautiful March Life Preserver's Club featured kit?  I love the serene elegance of these papers from Shabby Green Door and GCD Studios so much, I thought they would work well for a special photo of mine.

This is a photo of my Father and I taken on my wedding day in May of 2006.  Historically, we do not have many photos together at all.  To me, that makes this photo ever so special of a gift.  There is a hidden journaling tag behind the photo index tab:

"What a splendid moment in time!  I adore this photo, it moves me to tears each time I look at it.  I am so thankful for you and will always treasure this photo and this stolen moment in time!  It was such a beautiful and happy day!  I love you Dad!"

Father of the Bride...   A stolen moment forever in time

I made all of the flowers and leaves on this page using the kit papers, the Cricut, my Sizzix Big Shot and embossing plates and some distress inks tossed in for good measure!  To assemble and secure them, I turned to my new favorite adhesive friend, Helmar Craft Glue!  To frame out the elements, I turned to those lovely Say It In Crystals flourishes by Prima, didn't they work out just perfectly?

I used my Helmar Craft Glue to glue down the brown ribbon on top of my crochet trim.  That glue works like sheer magic on fabrics!  I also used it to help adhere the paper and trim from the peek-a-boo corner in the upper right hand side.

Next, I used the Helmar 450 to secure the petite Prima Roses along the left side of my photo.  Note, I mounted my photo using the white Helmar ZapDots!

I finished the clustering using more of the Helmar 450 on the large ivory button, smaller button and the ticket.  Working with these adhesives just makes your projects go so smoothly.  If you haven't given them a try yet, you really should pick some up and experience it for yourself! 

Thanks for stopping by and as always, have a super scrappity day!!!

Sunday's Happenings

Hi there!  I hope you all are having a wonderful weekend!  I was able to get out on Friday night and hit my craft night with my scrappy friends which was so much fun!  Thanks girls!

Here is another creation using the absolutely delish March Featured kit from Life Preserver's and some awesome Helmar adhesives!  I can't say enough about how gorgeous these GCD Studios and Shabby Green Door papers really are.  When looking through them for the next project I just couldn't stop thinking about how perfect they were for a man's card.  So, here's what I came up with:

Non-Kit Items Used:
- Skinny Blue Ribbon ($1 spot at Michael's)
- Organza Ribbon ($1 spot at Michael's)
- Crochet Scallop trim (Walmart)
- Prima Packaging for leaves
- 3 pearl stick pins
- 1 butterfly charm
- Walnut stain distress ink
- Flower is cut from Cricut, inked and rolled
- Helmar 450, Helmar Zap Dots and Helmar Craft Glue

After I ripped my base paper and adhered that down with Helmar Craft Glue, I then did a figure 8 with my organza ribbon and stitched it down.  Then I folded it down over from the top and stitched it again to get that "double ruffle" appearance.  I then pleated my paper, inked it and used the Helmar Craft Glue to secure it down to the ribbon.  That Craft Glue is amazing on fabrics to paper!  I held it down for a bit to set.

I also used the Craft Glue to tack my crochet trim down below my organza ruffle. I used the Helmar Zap dots in white under the first title block and the clear between that top and bottom for a varying dimension.  I used Helmar 450 to adhere my Prima Rose to the middle of my flower.

I hope you are having a super fabulous weekend!  Thanks for stopping by!!!

Pure Bliss....

What in the world is that?  What does it mean?  Well, in this case it involves a few beautiful things, awesome baby photos, a gorgeous March Life Preservers kit and some fabulous new adhesive products from Helmar!

For this project, I started out with the Helmar Craft Glue, and glued the ribbon down along the edge of my bracket paper after I had cut it and then hand stitched it.  This stuff rocks!

Next, I used some distress crackle paint on my Bliss sentiment, then thought I would seal it off with some of the Textured Effects.  I love how this turned out!  It was so rustic on the elegant scripting, just what I was hoping for!  You know what I just had to do next don't you?? .....

Yeah, I had to give this stuff a try on top of the photo.  I really wanted it to look like a timeless classic portrait.  All I can say is that I'm totally in love with this product!!!  So fabulous and fun to work with!  I used it as well on the upper left hand flower for some texture.

The flower on the right of the photo I used some of the craft glue and left dry for some dew effect on the flower.  I used ZapDots under my scallops and butterflies by cutting the small ones in half and they are just the right size!  The Helmar 450 was used for my small Prima flowers, to glue my Prima rose to the metal gear.  You have got to give this a try, I promise that you'll be hooked like I am!!

- Inspired by Gabrielle Pollacco to thread the ribbon through scallops!!

Happy Scrapping and as always, thanks oodles for popping on by!

ScrapFit Workout #17 Reveal!

This workout is all about...  creating an altered egg using Jillibean Soup product(s)!  Jillibean Soup is our generous sponsor this month for ScrapFit.  Trust me, you will want to play along, the prize is amazing!!!

I have to tell you, their new spring lines are rock star adorable!!!  For my project I used a cute little unfinished container from Michael's.  I started with fussy cutting some little bunnies using the new Jillibean Egg Drop Soup  I added some ribbon and ric-rak, then stirred in some stickpins, next I sprinkled it with [love] bling, *sigh*!  To finish, I garnished with some itty bitty Prima roses and Webster's Pages ball trim. 

I had a total blast making this project!  I can't wait to see what YOU do with your Jillibean Soup and egg shape!! 

Have a super scrappity day and as always, thanks for stopping by!!