This week's sketch at the Everyday Scrapper

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Smashing Bottlecaps via Sizzix

What a cool technique...now I just need some bottle caps!

Smashed Bottle Caps

I haven't tried it yet so let me know if you do!

This week's sketch over at The Everyday Scrapper:

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The sketch for this week is:

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The Water Effect on Scrapbook Pages and Cards

I've seen shaker boxes and now I've seen water!  This is a great way to add texture to your cards or scrapbook pages.  I'd use caution on scrapbook pages...don't use pictures that you don't have a copy of of!!  (just in case the bag breaks!!)

Key Supplies Needed:

Hair or Aloe gel (I didn't have hair gel so I used green aloe gel)
Jewelry ziplock bag

Other Helpful Supplies:

Sticky Tape (very tacky double sided tape)
Glue Runner
Desired Cardstock

Step 1:

Squirt desired amount of gel into ziplock bag.  The more you squirt, the more colorful and liquid you will have.  Less might give you more bubbles.

Step 2:

Release most of air from bag.  Zip closed.  If you don't release the air, you will be left with unneeded air pockets and a fatter project. 

Step 3:

Make a frame.  You want your opening to be slightly smaller than your ziplock bag.  This way you have room for sticky tape.

Step 4:

Tape bag onto frame.   Attach photo behind the bag.  Lightly kneed the bag until the desired bubbles are where you want them.   Trim photo if needed.

Step 5:

Finish your page/card.

Visit us over at www.theeverydayscrapper.com for more great ideas and challenges!

How to Make a Fleece Flower

Just when I thought I'd seen it all with flowers and scrapbooking, here's another way to create flowers.  It's very fun.  You could leave off the pin backing and use it for a scrapbooking page!



Thanks to www.stampwithtami.com for the awesome video!

Here's my version:

Guest Designing Over at Scraptacular

This month I'm guest designing at www.itsscraptacular.com.  Their kits are awesome!!!  So far I've designed 4 pages and a mini album with the kit.  Plus I have plenty left over for cards or more pages!!

How to Recycle Glass Containers

I've had these rooster containers for quiet some time.  They didn't fit into my kitchen theme but didn't want to throw them out.

My first step was to take off the labels around the neck of the bottles. 

Then replace it with card stock.  I used sticky tape to adhere the card stock.

Then I took the metal off the cover.  I sanded the cover so the paint would stick better.

Then painted the cover.

Once dry, I put the cover back together.  I added an embellishment to the front.

Finished product...

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Sneak Peeks for Scraptacular August Kit!!!

I'm guest designing for the month of August over at www.itsscraptacular.com.  Here are some peeks at my pages!!  I'm very excited and love the kit!

Come back on August 1st to see the whole pages!!

Cute tutorial found on how to crochet flowers, hearts and butterflies!!

I could make the flowers by looking at another flower...but hearts? Or butterflies?  Oh...crocheted butterflies on a scrapbook page??  I found this great blog that covers it all!

Here's the butterfly to get you started:

http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com/search/label/crochet

I shared this and other things over at http://www.theeverydayscrapper.com/.  Come and join the fun!

My Take on TES Sunday Sketch

Inspired from the Mama-razzi papers from Bo-Bunny...

TES and Sunday Sketch

Sunday's Sketch on The Everyday Scrapper:

I'll be posting my take on it later today.  Every Friday, I post a tutorial, some questions of the day and some inspiration. 

Dyeing Crocheted Flowers

Dyeing crocheted flowers is easier than you may think! Whether you purchase the crocheted flowers or crochet them yourself, this tutorial will work for you.

Start with white crocheted flowers. These I crocheted myself:

Next you’ll need ink refills (re-inkers). Mine are from Stampin’ Up but any will work. I used 1/2 cup of water and 1/8 teaspoon of dye (re-inker).

Submerse the crocheted flower into the dye solution. The longer you let it sit, the darker the color will become.

Take the flower out of solution, and air dry. If you don’t like the darker color along the edge of the flower, tape the edges. Then dip and dry with the tape on. Now you can create custom flowers for any scrapbook page. Enjoy!

Baking 101 with Joey

Life skills...all our kids need them before they grow up and move out.  Joey and I had a morning of fun crafting his pancakes.  He cooked while I documented.  This was a week or two ago...I've been really busy!

All by himself!!

Signs of Spring

April showers bring may flowers but what does April snow bring?  Yikes!  Very cold weather, buds...but will they make it?  Here are some of my favorite photos:

Buds trying to survive the cold, harsh April snow

My tulips...will they make it?

The grass that's almost long enough to mow

The neighbor's forsythia bush...mine hasn't even thought about coming out!

Another neighbor's bush...maybe azalea bush...

With all this messy weather, where are the other signs of spring?

A newly formed nest that was knocked out of it's tree

and a promise of sunnier days to come!

Scraptacular Design Team Submission

I submitted my lo's to Scraptacular.  We'll see if I'm what they need.  I'll know mid April!  Here's what I submitted:

One Project:  I chose the Nikki Sivils Scallop Square 6 X 6 chipboard album.  This blank chipboard album I won from Scraptacular during their CHA blog giveaway in February.  Their blog can be found at: http://scraptacularscrapbookstore.blogspot.com/

I used paint on the front and back covers.  Scrapped them and then applied a clear protective coat over the whole outside album.

Next I chose 3 layouts:

I love the patterned papers & embellies from their November Kit!!

This page was a little wild and wacky for color.  I was using up my leftovers.  The majority is from the September Kit - Teacher's Pet. 

Then I really fell in love with it after adding some handstitching...

I should be sick of scrapping winter photos, but I placed an order a few months back..lots of cute winter stuff.  Parts of thse were from the January kit and others just too cute not to buy.   I didn't realize how far a few sheets, ribbon and chipboard could go!

Some other ideas that I used Scraptacular products for...

Now off to find some spring papers!!   Easter is coming!!