Blinged Canvas Over @ Want2Scrap ;)

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Hi Everyone!
Today is my day to post over on the Want2Scrap blog.
I would love it if you popped over and took a peek. I'd love it even more if you left me some ♥LOVE♥ while your are there. :)

Here is a little teaser. ;)

CLICK HERE to see more. ;)

Have a wonderful day!

Catching Up on Some Sneak Peeked Postings! Lots to Share!

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Hi Everyone!

Lately many of my design teams are wanting me to post on their blog and peek on mine. That is all well and good but some of my readers don't have the time to hop around through the hoops to see the full project, so I thought I would share some of the projects here today. If you would like to see details, then you can go visit the full post if you wish. :)

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Altered Dollar Store Find Chest

I found some ugly dark brown chests at the Dollar Store and snatched them up knowing that some paper, paint, and embellishments could pretty them up quite nicely. 

If you would like to see the before and during photos, please visit the Want2Scrap blog. ;)

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Ruby Slipper

A couple of weeks ago, my brother-in-law Bobby and sister-in-law Diane came to visit from Oregon. One of Di's best friends asked her to bring her back a ruby slipper from Kansas. You know...like the ruby slipper Dorothy wore in The Wizard of Oz. 

Well, we went to several different gift shops in a couple of towns, and even a museum gift shop, but couldn't find a singe ruby slipper.

My motto as a crafter is "If you can't find it, make it!"

So that is just what I did!

For the full article, please visit the Art Glitter blog. :)

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Father's Day Cards

These are really quick and easy to make.

For all of the details, please visit the StopAndScrap blog. :)

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A Card Inspired From My Guest Room

I was asked to create a card that was inspired my something. I chose one of my newly re-decorated guest rooms.

To see a photo of the room or get the details, please visit the CardMaker magazine blog. :)

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Double Glitter Wedding Card

I used glitter and a stencil to create the focal image on this sparkly card.

To get the details, please visit the Art Glitter blog. :)

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Mother's Day Card With Bling

To get all of the details, please visit the Want2Scrap blog. :)

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Eggshell Mosaic ATC

Yep....made from eggshells! :)

To get the details, check out the StopAndScrap blog. ;)

Thanks so much for dropping by!

I would love it if you left a comment letting me know which is your favorite project! :)

Want2Scrap / Authentique Week and Another Altered Chest! :)

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Hi everyone!

Authentique Paper and Want2Scrap are teaming up this week to bring you tons of inspiration using Authentique Paper and Want2Scrap products!

I have been having a blast decorating cheesy ugly chests that I found at the dollar store for cheap, and turning them into a little sumpin' sumpin' purdy. CLICK HERE to see one I created earlier this week and posted on the Want2Scrap blog with before and after photos.

Here is another one that I did for today's cross-promotional post with Authentique's beautiful Lively Collection.

Notice the pretty lock in the picture above, and the key tucked into the flowers below? They are part of the Card-sized Antique Keys and Keyholes chipboard set. The bling is Le Creme Finess Swirls Pearls.

Make sure and visit Aj Otto's blog! She is the other day 3 Want@Scrap designer, and I'm sure she has something awesome to share with you!

You should also stop by the Want2Scrap blog for links to the Day 1 and Day 2 designers projects. :)

Here's a note from our DT Cordinator Karen, explaining how to enter to win some prizes

Then email the fourth word from Authentique's, Want2Scrap's AND today's two designers blogs to: karentaylor1111@hotmail.com with BLOG HOP WORDS in subject line for a chance to win today's $25.00 Gift Certificate! Be sure to leave each a comment to show your love for their fantastic projects! ENJOY!!

Be sure to check back every day this week for more project inspiration! We have an Want2Scrap Prize Pack to give away to one of our lucky commenter's! Also, make sure you stop and visit us as well as our friends over Authentique Paper  at each day this week, prizes and lots of wonderful inspiration coming your way! Also, make sure you stop by the Authentique Paper Facebook Page this week and tell them Want2Scrap sent you!

Thanks! 

A personal note:

I was honored to have been asked by Beatte Johns to create a tutorial for the Resources section at SplitCoastStampers. It goes live today and I wuld love for you to check it out and leave me some love! :)

Thanks for dropping by!

Hugs,

Shabby Chic Altered Box @ Want2Scrap!H

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Hi everyone!

It's my day to post over @ the Want2 Scrap blog and I have to tell you that I am super proud of my project today! I took a $4.00 Dollar Store find and turned it into a beautiful Shabby Chic box that coordinates perfectly with one of our guest rooms. I just used some simple supplies that we all have laying around our craft rooms.

I hope you will head over to the Want2Scrap blog and check it out.

I have more photos and a list of the supplies used there. 

Please leave me some love while you are there so I will know you took the time to visit! :)

Here's a peek...

Girly Grung Tag

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Hi Everyone!

I got some HaPpY MaIl yesterday from Stampers Anonymous and couldn't wait to play with it!

Today over @ Split Coast Stampers, the WT362 challenge is "Bountiful Borders" we were asked to use border punches...so I did!

I created this glamed up girly grunge tag using a Fiskars boarder punch on both sides of the green panel and to make the rosettes.

Since I was using so much Tim Holtz product, I just HAD to make a tag. KWIM?  :)

I used Tim Holtz - brand new Stamper's Anonymous #CMS110 Stuff To Say and #CMS075 Ultimate Grunge stamp sets.

The designer paper is from the Tattered Time stack by DCWV.

The pretty pearl bling is Maxxi Girl Pearl Swirls from Want2Scrap.

The pretty hand dyed silk is Moon Goddess from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

The Penelope Natural Crochet Lace on the rosette is also from RRR.

I used Helmar Acid Free Glue to put the papers together and Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots to add the rosettes and buttons.

Other products used are:

Tim Holtz manila tag

Tim Holtz Reinforcers

Tim Holtz Distress Stains in Walnut, Evergreen Bough and Vintage Photo

Martha Stewart butterfly punch

Ranger Ind. Perfect Peal mists in Perfect Pearl and Perfect Copper

Ranger Ind. Clear Embossing Powder

Buttons, jute, embroidery thread and clear glass glitter

Here is a peek at the rest of the HaPpY MaIl I got from Stampers Anonymous. Look for lots more SA projects! :)

I would love to hear what you think about my tag...especially since I have not done very many of them. :)

Have a great day!

Altered Rulers ~ Video Tutorial

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Hi Everyone!
Today, I have prepared a quick little video tutorial to show you an easy way to decorate a plain ruler with designer paper and ribbon. They would make great last minute stocking stuffers for less then a dollar!Of course I always use Really Reasonable Ribbon's gorgeous Grosgrain ribbons on the rulers. The color I used in this video is the Orange Dots.

You can enlarge the video to full screen by clicking the 4 arrows in the lower right hand corner of the video viewer. 

I hope you and yours have a happy and healthy Christmas filled with family, friends, and love!

Hugs,

True :D

Wired Ribbon Rose Video Tutorial by: True :D

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Hello!

I did this tutorial for the Really Reasonable Ramblings blog but I thought I would post it here too.

Today I am going to show you how to make a quick and easy rose out of wired ribbon.

Don't laugh at the video...it was my first attempt!

I will get better with practice...I hope! LOL!

You can use the rose on any project but I used an empty coffee can. 

It can now be used for a gift box or a trinket tin. You could also do a new, full can as a sweet gift. Wouldn't that be a great disguise for instant coffee setting on someone's desk?

It has a red lid so that kind of dictated my color scheme.

The red glitter paper was purchased at Hobby Lobby and is by Craft n Craftin. It is Wine Red glitter cardstock. The DP is a scrap piece that I can not remember who makes. If you recognize it, please let me know. I wanted to tie the rest of the can in with the rose so I added the same Wired Sheer Iridescent Red/Purple, and Moss Green organzas to the sides. Of course you know that the ribbons are from Really Reasonable Ribbons!

 I ran them through some pearl ribbon slides. I also added a pearl hat pin to the rose so it can be worn as a corsage if the receiver so chooses.

Hope you enjoyed the tutorial.

Please leave a comment and let us know if you found this helpful.

Thanks and Hugs,

True D:

Got another minute or two to surf?  Head on over to Really Reasonable Ramblings and see what the other girls have been up to.
Make sure and leave a comment on my tutorial there too! *wink* *wink*