Projects

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Ahoy Mate

While I can be quite girly, I have had a thing for nautical themed items for quite some time. In fact, back in my early high school years, my room was red/ white/ blue and had a semi nautical/ patriotic feel to it. {Don’t ask…I honestly couldn’t tell you why I chose that over a girly theme}

Recently, I was fulfilling an order at work and saw the Sailboat Chickie. How could I push this little guy aside for so long?! Over the weekend, I was at the store and saw these delicious looking cupcakes. Instantly I knew I wanted to create little cupcake toppers and a matching card featuring this little guy.

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Did you spy my newly purchased Quinn’s ABC’s dies? These little letters are so much fun to use! If you haven’t seen it already, head on over to THIS POST to see the stamp set used, along with a video on the matching dies. {They are currently out of stock at Ellen Hutson, but they should be restocked soon!}

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One of my March sponsors, Little Free Radical, carries a large variety of paper straws that are swoon worthy. Last month, I created a cupcake topper and card featuring a green straw {see here} and decided I wanted to use a grey straw today. I won’t lie, I literally am looking for any excuse to use one- they just make me so happy!

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I hope that these little creations brought a smile to your face and inspired you. I’ll be back tomorrow- hope to see you then!

Valentine Treat Bag

With just a week until Valentine’s Day, I’m in a mad rush to scramble finishing up these last minute cards and gifts. Didn’t we just celebrate Christmas? Goodness gracious, the time is flying by quickly!

A while back I picked up lots of clear tubes and small bags with the intention to create decorated treat bags. Months have passed and I’ve only created a few….. I figured it was time to rectify this. With the help of some new products and Valentine candies, I was able to dress up these products in just a few minutes.

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Up until recently, I never really used to purchase patterned papers. Now, I’m a tad bit obsessed. My favorites are of course, polka dots. If a package has large or small polka dots, it’s very likely that I’ll purchase it.

I had fully intended to buy some sort of red or pink chocolate candies at the store but alas, they didn’t have ANY! I searched the aisles a few times over and came up with nothing. Maybe that’s a good thing…..I won’t be tempted to eat these gum drops!

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Notice that fun scallop frame that I decorated with red pearls? That’s a wood veneer piece! I have succumbed to the hype and bought three packages. If you haven’t tried them, you’re missing out. Really.

That’s going to wrap up this post. Thanks for visiting me and checking out my little Valentine creation today. I’ll see you tomorrow about some fun news {yes, more!} and info on a giveaway I’ll be hosting soon.

NOT LISTED: Simple Stories paper pack, brown gift bag, clear tubes, doily , candy

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Valentine Heart Basket

I’m so excited that the day is finally here and I get to share this Valentine treat! If you follow the DeNami blog, you saw on Friday that Dana created a darling photo tutorial. I am utterly in love with Dana’s creative idea and am thrilled that she had the idea for us to do a downloadable PDF based off of her idea. {stay until the end of the post for the link}

Since I’m such a fan of pink and red together, I decided to bring them together for today’s post. Add in some hearts, bling and candy and you have a sweet treat {literally} all wrapped in one.

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One of my favorite things about this project? I got to use some of the items I’ve been hoarding and they worked perfectly on this little beauty. A while back Wendy sent me a lot of pom poms, which I’ve been saving for special occasions. After playing with a few different options, I decided that the pink ones HAD to be used on this template. Don’t they look darling?

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On the front, I put in some acetate so you could see the candies up close. After putting everything together, I realized I needed bling and added lots of red rhinestones to frame the heart. There just aren’t words about how much I love how this turned out– it’s going to be so hard to part with this basket!

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Do you want to create your own adorable Valentine baskets? Click here to add the FREE PDF download to your DeNami shopping cart!

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you were inspired by this Valentine creation!

DIY Gumball Machine

My first post! I’m excited to be a contributing to Pretty Pink Posh! Thank you everyone for such nice comments and the warm welcome.

In this post I’ll be showing you a step by step tutorial on how to create your own gumball machine. Since Valentine’s Day is coming soon, there are many cute candies you could fill this with.

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Supplies needed: Paint, round glass vase, flower pot, flower pot saucer, flat marble, foam brush, and a hot glue gun

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 Step 1: Paint the flower pot, the flower pot saucer and the marble. Dry.

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Step 2: Flip the flower pot upside down and (using the hot glue gun) place four dots on equal sides of the pot. Immediately place the vase on top of the hot glue and press down.

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Step 3: Place the saucer on top of the vase to cover the opening. Use the hot glue gun to place a dot onto the center of the saucer and immediately put the marble on top. Dry.

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Step 4: Place candies or gumdrops inside and show it off to your friends. Then enjoy!border

I can’t wait to hear what you think of this idea and if you try it out! I have lots of ideas that I am looking forward to bringing to the blog, I hope you will continue to visit!

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Pretty Packaging Blog Hop

I hope that you all have enjoyed the Pretty Packaging Blog Hop so far. If you’re just stopping in, I would encourage you to visit the DeNami blog for the list of participants. I have a feeling that there are LOTS of fabulous packaging ideas which will come in handy with Christmas sneaking up on us. For those who have hopped the whole way through, you should be coming from the super sweet Lisa Elton’s blog!
I’ll be honest with you, I struggled terribly on knowing what to create for today. Since all of my “good” ideas were used on the DeNami blog this week, I feel like my creativity has been zapped. After creating {and tossing} a few projects, I finally decided on this one. Quick and simple, but still super festive. Also, since I’m obsessed with washi tape, I love how it looks on the boxes.

Around the holidays, my mom always makes caramel corn. Oh goodness, if I could give you some through the computer screen, I would. This stuff is so yummy and addicting- I will admit I was snacking on it while I was creating. While I decided on filling the boxes with popcorn, you could put in candy, cookies or other small treats. 

Don’t forget to leave comments on each of the stops- there’s a chance you could win one of the $20 DeNami gift certificates! With the newest addition of washi tape and the new release coming next month, that will definitely come in handy! 
Before I close, I want to mention this also fits in into the 10 Minute Craft Dash Challenge this week. Each box took about 5 minutes to make, which is perfect if you need to make a lot as party favors! All of the supplies will be listed below. 
Thank you for stopping by today. I will see you back here tomorrow!
 
 NOT LISTED: popcorn

DIY Fruits of the Spirit Frame

 
It’s not a secret that stamping crafting projects intimidates me. There’s something about creating something larger than an A2 size card that makes my heart beat faster and well, I do everything I can to avoid it. 
Right after my accident, all I wanted to do was craft. Since I wasn’t able to move my neck, that wasn’t something I could do and it made me want to do it all the more! Believe me, as soon as I was able to, I got back into my craft studio. Being around my stamps/ ribbons/ buttons/ etc., again was like you and your best friend being reunited. Even though sometimes I get stressed with deadlines and such, crafting does also bring me tons of joy and helps relieve some stress. 
Believe it or not, one of the first things I wanted to do when I was able to craft: create a project. A while back, I got some frames at a garage sale and they were laying unused on my desk. After pondering my options of what to create, I decided on doing a piece showcasing the Fruits of the Spirit.
 
This project was SUPER inexpensive and easy to create. I had fun lining up the words and then coloring in all of the different elements. Since my new craft studio features mostly white with hints of aqua, I decided to incorporate that into my piece.
Supply list:
Thick cardstock
Markers
Frame {garage sales/ thrift stores have them for cheap!}
Alphabet stamps- I used Quinn’s ABC’s by Lawn Fawn
Decorative stamps- I used Blissful Botanicals by Lawn Fawn

I’m so happy with how this turned out- I’m already starting to think of other things I can create with my alphabet stamps! Now that I’ve tackled this project, I can tell I’m slowly starting to warm up to doing more projects…who knows, you might see some more on the blog soon. :) 
Thanks for visiting my blog today- I hope that this project inspired you. See you tomorrow for my Thankful Thursday post!

Counting 1,2,3

Hello! 
As promised, I have a crafty project to share with you today. Many of you know that the word “project” terrifies me. I get so intimidated by this little word. I can handle creating cards, no problem, but anything bigger than that makes my heart skip a beat. Scrapbook pages, favors, banners…. However, seeing as I’m trying to go outside my comfort zone, I decided to just go for it. Less thinking, more doing!
I’ll be the first to admit that this took a little bit of time to create, but I just love how it turned out. One day I randomly had this idea (which appeared out of thin air) where I wanted to create a counting flip book. Granted, it’s not a gigantic project, but I’m all for taking baby steps. :)
We have so many fun little critters on the DeNami website it was easy to find stamps. After finally narrowing down which images I wanted to use,  I started with number 1 and went from there.
 
{Seeing all of them together just makes me happy. Now I want to create more!}

I had wanted to go all the way through the number 10, but I got a little tired and had to take a break. Maybe one of these days I’ll finish it up. :) That’s the great thing about the ring- I can always add more super easily!
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ADDED: I’m linking this up with the Lil’ Luna Link Party #91! SO much fun over there! 
 
I hope you enjoyed this project and it inspired you to create something outside your comfort zone. Thanks for stopping by!

Decorated Gift Bag

Hello there! 
Today I have a crafty project to share AND it’s not a card! Can you believe it?  I sometimes even surprise myself. :) 
As many of you know, I have two sisters. One of them is more sporty, while the other can be sporty and girly all wrapped in one. Honestly, she’s a complete mix of her older sisters- that may be why she gets along with us so well. Anyhow….Krista* (the youngest) is a fabulous chef and travels a lot. On one of her trips, I decided to surprise her with a little bag of treats for her plane ride. I couldn’t just give her a boring gift bag, so I decorated it up before putting in the treats.
* I’m planning on doing a post about my sis in the future
I was pleasantly surprised how easily this came together! I guess hoarding things comes in handy when you want to add a lot of fun elements!
 
I started out with a plain white gift bag. I learned quickly that it doesn’t work well to stamp directly on the bag, so I added a piece of pink cardstock and that became my “base”.  I pulled out doilies, rhinetones, die cuts, scallops….pretty much anything girly I had, I added.
Here’s a closer glimpse at some of the details:

On the inside, I added some of her favorite treats and a note. It’s a small gesture, but imagine how fun if someone gave you one of these before a long trip. 
I hope you enjoyed this post. Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving some blog love! 

 *NOT LISTED: doily, butterfly and oval die cuts, rhienstones, letter stamps, light pink ink/ cardstock

DeNami Featured Product

Hello there!
It’s time for the last DeNami Design Featured Product for 2010. When I typed up the list in June, I knew that I had to sneak the Winter Evergreen Tree in somewhere. It’s so perfect for cards and projects alike! Today I went the route of a project….
My sweet friend, Sarah, is having a milestone birthday soon, so I wanted to create a special card/ gift. I started with the Winter Evergreen Tree, then moved on from there. To add a little extra color and fullness to the tree, I added some springs- used from the Elegant Floral stamp set. I then created a frame, along with her name, then added faux stitches with my handy brown pen.
Here you can see the springs a little better. I truly love these stamps together- they are a match made in heaven! The great thing about this spring, you can use it in all sorts of colors, and it still looks delicate and sweet.
Here is the inside of the tin. I plan on adding a gift card, then a note on the bottom portion of the tin. I honestly had SO much fun decorating this- I have already started to do more for Christmas presents! :) 
In a previous comment someone had asked where I got these tins- I bought them from Stampin’ Up a little while ago. However, I’ve seen them at some scrapbook stores before, so be sure to check one that is close to you. (Gotta support the local stores!) 
That’s all for this post. Be sure to head over to the DeNami blog for links to all of the other creations the DT did- they are so beautiful! So many different colors and seasons used with the same stamp; it just goes to show how truly versatile this design is!
Thanks for stopping by my blog, and leaving me some love! I always love hearing from you all! :)
Paper: White, Magenta, Fine Linen, Dark Chocolate, Aqua Mist (PTI)
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Cherry Pink, Antique Linen (Tim Holtz), Aqua Mist
Other: Spellbinder dies, tin, brown pen, Aqua Mist ribbon, SU! scallop border punch

Hot Air Balloon Love

Hello there!
Today I have a fun project to share featuring Look Up and Look Up Additions. I recently bought a lot of these tins and thought it’d be fun to decorate them. On the front, I used the new hot air balloons and paired them up with the banner and birds from Look Up. To add some dimension, I used some liquid pearls (thanks to my friend Wendy) on the background. Then, I added a bow using this yummy Pink Twill.
Don’t you just love the designs on the hot air balloons? I made 5 projects in one night- I just couldn’t stop using them! Pulled out my beloved Copics and went to town…..
On the inside, I created a little envelope and decorated it with the banner image and the “Happy” and “Birthday” from You’re the Man. You know me, I can’t have a plain background, so I once again pulled out the houndstooth from Retro Christmas Backgrounds.
I plan on making lots of these tins for Christmas presents this year. I can customize them for each person + who doesn’t love getting a gift card to their favorite place? For me, those are the best kinds of gifts!
Hope you enjoyed this post! Be sure to visit Courtney’s blog for samples from the other DT!