kaboodle doodles challenge #104

hello crafty friends!

it's KABOODLE DOODLES' monday again and we've got a BRAND NEW challenge for you!

this week we challenge you to create a girly-girly card and the theme is "IT"S ALL ABOUT GIRLS":

i used the quinceanera daydream digital stamp from LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS. 

if you wish to see more LOVELY examples from our design team, click HERE. 

our sponsor this week is LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS. 

the winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to the little miss muffet stamps store.

in order to win you post your project by sunday, february 5 under the original challenge post and the winners will be announced on tuesday, february 7.

so, get your goodies and start creating!

hugs 'n smiles,

Emmy

emma lou {DT work for heartfelt creations}

hello scrappy friends!

it's heartfelt creations wednesday again and i've got another project to share with you.

heartfelt creations products used on this project

HCPC 3374 flora grande 2 precut set

HCPC 3303 posy patch flowers precut set

HCPC 3443 palace entry precut set

HCPC 3363 inspire me sentiments precut set

HCPC 3435 feather grass flourish precut set

HCD 712 bella rose die

HCD 701 posy patch die

HCD 702 decorative butterfly border die

HCD 713 decorative lace border die

HCD 718 decorative chateau gate die

for the background i used the corner boutique paper from pink paislee “vintage vogue” collection. with SEW EASY i pierced two straight lines with holes on the edge of the paper, inked the edges with dark purple ink and used glimmer mist “mardi grass” to create the spatters on the background paper. i used the swirl from HC palace entry precut set to stamp the corners with colorbox pink ink.

i used the eau de perfume paper to create the layers under the picture – each layer is with 0.5 cm bigger than the previous one. using the HC decorative lace border die i cut two laces from the beauty parlor paper, divide d the laces through the middle and arranged them around my picture. the small green lace is made with HC decorative butterfly border die, adhere it to a piece of purple ribbon and add it on the top of the picture. i added two purple heart-shaped buttons on the left side.

the large flower – with HC flora grande 2 precut set i stamped various sizes blossoms on pattern papers with colorbox purple ink. then i punched a few starburst flakes and shaped the different layers. i added 3d foam tape under some of the petals to create extra dimension. for a step-by-step tutorial on how to create the large flower, click HERE.

the small flowers – i stamped various sizes flowers with HC posy patch flowers precut set on a double sided paper. i cut them out with HC posy patch die, embossed the individual petals, shaped them by hand and attached the different layers with a brad in the middle.

with HC belle rose die i cut two green flourishes with leaves and begin arranging the different elements around the picture. then i stamped a sentiment from HC inspire me sentiments precut set with colorbox light brown ink under the flourishes.

i stamped the second sentiment on a piece of pinkish pattern paper. with the smallest flourish from HC feather grass flourish precut set and light purple ink i created the frame around the sentiment, inked the edges with darker ink and adhered the label to a window die cut made with HC decorative chateau gate die.

i used basic grey "cappella" cardstock alphabet stickers for the title.

i hope you enjoyed today's post!

hugs 'n smiles,
Emmy

summer of 2011 {SC sketch #279}

hello scrappy friends!

it's time for another wonderful sketch challenge at SCRAPBOOK CHALLENGES.

"summer of 2011"

on the pictures is my little baby THEO. the pictures were taken last year on our family vacation.

here is the sketch i drew inspiration from:

i used various products on this layout. the papers and journalling cards are from echo park "LITTLE BOY" collection.

for the background i used glimmer mist "hoola hoop" and "frost" and tattered angels "travel" stamps and masks.

hugs 'n smiles,

Emmy

kaboodle doodles challenge #103

hello crafty friends!

it's monday again and here is another challenge from KABOODLE DOODLES for you:

this week's theme is "THANK YOU - for all those  great holiday gifts".

i used the NIGHT ANGEL digital stamp from A DAY FOR DAISIES. 

if you wish to see some more amazing examples from our design team, click HERE. 

our sponsor for this week's challenge is A DAY FOR DAISIES.

they will give the winner a $12 gift certificate to the a day for daisies store.

i look forward to seeing your creations for this week's challenge. your projects need to be posted by sunday, january 29 under the original post and the winners will be announced on tuesday, january 31.

hugs 'n smiles,
Emmy

baptism card {DT work for HEARTFELT CREATIONS}

hello lovely friends,

it's wednesday again and it is time for another HEARTFELT CREATIONS project from me. this week i've prepared a card, using the HC newest release "chateau gate collection".

i used the following heartfelt products on this project:

HCPC 3310 trust in the lord precut set

HCPC 3442 grand portal precut set

HCPC 3445 mystic hideaways precut set

HCPC 3446 doorway trimmings precut set

HCPC 3435 feather grass flourish precut set

HCPC 3303 posy patch flowers precut set

HCD 718 decorative chateau gate die

HCD 701 posy patch die

begin by creating the basis for your card. cut a rectangle 18 x 26 cm from white cardstock, fold it in two and stamp the sentiment with colorbox silver ink on the inside of your card. using the large flourish from HC feather grass flourish set create the silver frame around it. let it dry.

from silver cardstock cut a 12 x 17 cm large rectangle and adhere to the base. cut another rectangle {11,5 x 16,5 cm} from white cardstock. draw the church building by hand. when it is ready, outline it with silver marker. stamp the background scenery from the HC mystic hideaways set carefully around the building. with the large flourish from HC feather grass flourish set create the silver frame. paint the sky with a blue COPIC CIAO marker. 

stamp the wooden portal from HC grand portal set on white cardstock. cut it with HC decorative chateau gate die and die cutting machine. stamp the wooden portal on the back side of your die, colour the swirls with a brown copic ciao marker and cut the gate open. adhere the gate on top of your church using 3d double-sided tape to create dimension. cut the area inside the gate open, so you can see the silver cardstock through the gate. 

stamp two of the doorway trimmings from HC doorway trimmings set and colour them with copic ciao markers. place them around the gate. stamp few of the smallest flowers from HC posy patch flowers set on pink cardstock. cut them by using HC posy patch die and a die cutting machine, emboss the petals and add a white pearl in the middle. arrange them around the doorway trimmings. 

glue the cross embellishment on the roof of the church and your card is complete.

have a wonderful day!

hugs 'n smiles,

Emmy

LEGO shave a sheep game (3845)

hello bloggers!

today my post is about something different than scrapbook. it is about our family obsession with LEGO and sheep.

recently we found a FANTASTIC new game from LEGO called "shave a sheep"!

the game is pretty simple - players try to collect the most wool from the flock of their sheep. shear wool whenever you can - the other players will try to steal it from you or send the scary wolf your way! grow, swap and scare your way to victory in this fast, fun and unpredictable game!

it includes four constructed sheep, wool for the sheep, a wolf, a buildable die, and rule and instruction booklets. and hours endless FUN with my children and hubby!

so, if you are in a toy shop, don't miss the chance to get one box for yourself!

or you can order it online from our FUN sheep online store

www.sheeptight.com 

we deliver internationally!

hugs 'n smiles,

Emmy

kaboodle doodles challenge #102

hello crafty friends!

it's KABOODLE DOODLES' monday again.

lot of us are experiencing a frosty and cold winter season and this week we'd like to see some creations reflecting the theme "baby it's cold outside - SNOW, SNOWMEN and/or SNOWFLAKES"!

i used the following products on this card:

heartfelt creations: HCPC 3435 feather grass flourish precut set
k & company "snowflakes" layered accents
spellbinders "snowflake pendant"
colorbox archival dye ink pad "celebrate"

if you wish some more of the LOVELY examples the DT have created for you, visit the KABOODLE DOODLES' blog.

this week's challenge is being sponsored by di's  digi downloads and the winner will receive a $10 voucher to use in the di's digi store!

your projects need to be posted under the challenge blog entry by sunday, january 22 and the winners will be announced on tuesday, january 24.

i look forward to seeing your creations on our blog!

hugs 'n smiles,

Emmy

something different {scrapbook challenges}

hello scrappy friends!

today i've got another challenge from SC BLOG HOP challenges serie, called "SOMETHING DIFFERENT". it is a very fun assignment and i hope you all join in.

the challenge is to use themed products for a DIFFERENT purpose. for example to create a summer layout, using christmas papers, or a boy layout, using girl papers, etc.

and here is some inspiration from me:

for this layout i used the DOLLHOUSE paper line from k & company:

as you can see it is a girly girly collection.

for the flowers i used some of the AMAZING heartfelt stamps and colorbox brown ink pad:

if you are interested in how to create the paper blooms, click HERE - my step-by-step tutorial on how to create flowers using heartfelt creations flora grande precut sets. for this layout i exchanged the starburst center with a pearl brad. i added one of the WONDERFUL prima sculpted flowers.

the alphabet and the banner are from the DOLLHOUSE paper stack.

as usual, i stitched, doodled, stamped and punch a LOT!

the cute lamb are made with sizzix' stuffed lamb die.

i used some of the matching rub-ons on the pictures.

i can't wait to see your DIFFERENT creations in SC gallery!

you have until january 23rd, 11:59pm EST to complete this assignment and post it in the designated thread on SC forum!

hugs 'n smiles,
Emmy

NEWS scrapbook challenges blog hop

hello scrappy friends!

i've got a FANTASTIC NEWS for you:

because of the comment problem that blogger seems to be having, you will have until 22nd of JANUARY to make comments on the DT blogs and play in our BLOG HOP games!

which means that you will have one week more to JOIN the FUN! and to win on of our FABULOUS prizes:

1. HOP ON PRIZE (for completing a layout based on the blog hop sketch and posting to the hop on thread):

 

2. comment on all DT blogs:

3. new member prize (one random new members who joins between 13 to 15 january):

here is the correct order of blogs one more time:

SC Blog
Amanda
Tabitha
Carmen
Anna
Cheryl
Livy
Cathy
Dinah
Jullene
Nanette
Lauri
Bev
Devi
Jowilna
Chanell
Lee Anne
Emmy {that's me}
SC forum

so, grab your scrappy goodies and visit SCRAPBOOK CHALLENGES for some inspiration and great FUN!

hugs 'n smiles,

Emmy

scrapbook challenges SEASONS OF CHANGE blog hop

hello lovely friends!

what a better way of beginning the NEW YEAR than hoping along the blogs of SCRAPBOOK CHALENGES' talented design team! there are AMAZING prizes to be won and a lot of inspiration on the way! see details below.

the blog hope begins at SCRAPBOOK CHALLENGES' blog and it goes like this:

SC Blog
Amanda
Tabitha
Carmen
Anna
Cheryl
Livy
Cathy
Dinah
Jullene
Nanette
Lauri
Bev
Devi
Jowilna
Chanell
Lee Anne

if you followed the path correctly, you came here from Lee Anne's blog.

and your next step will be HERE.

make sure that you leave a comment on every blog to be eligible for one of our WONDERFUL PRIZES!

1. HOP ON P|RIZE (for completing a layout based on the blog hop sketch and posting to the hop on thread):

2. comment on all DT blogs:

3. new member prize (one random new members who joins between 13 to 15 january):

here is the blog hop sketch you will have to work with:

and the double page version:

and here is a little bit of inspiration from me:

the blog hop starts today, 13 january 2012 and runs through midnight EST on sunday, 15 january 2012 and the winners will be announced shortly after.

your next stop is the hop on thread, where you can upload your layout based on the sketches above.

there are also different games this weekend, so make sure that you go and visit the blog hop section in our FORUM.

thank you so much for joining us!

hugs 'n smiles,
Emmy

bright future {DT work for heartfelt creations}

hello scrappy friends!

it's HEARTFELT CREATIONS wednesday again! and this week i've got a FANTASTIC NEWS for you - since 1st of january every second wednesday of the month HEARTFELT CREATION will be presenting their NEW product lines! which means that every month you will have even more HC goodies to play with!

this week we are presenting the CHATEAU GATE COLLECTION. this collection is "magnificent" and the intricate detail in each of the designs is absolutely beautiful. this collection is very versatile and you will be able to create projects for the men in your life, invites, graduations, love, congrats and so many more! it features 9 precut stamp sets and one beautiful new exclusive spellbinders die designed for HEARTFELT CREATIONS.

i had the chance to play with this collection and here is what i created:

i used the following heartfelt creations products in this project:

HCPC 3449 door to my heart precut set

HCPC 3442 grand portal precut set

HCPC 3441 chateau gateway precut set

HCPC 3406 botanical floral 1 precut set

HCPC 3407 botanical floral 2 precut set

HCD 718 decorative chateau gate die

i began by preparing the frames for my pictures. i used a 13,5 x 18,5 cm brown cardstock and 14 x 19 cm green cardstock to create the layers under the large picture. to create the frame around the smaller picture i stamp the ornate chateau gate from HC grand portal precut set on a green cardstock on both sides with colorbox brown ink pad. i cut the door frame with the HC decorative chateau gate die and coloured the swirls with a brown copic ciao marker. i cut a second door frame from the same colour cardstock and glued it under the stamped one, slightly off to create layers and dimension. i removed the middle part of the frame and opened the door wings. then, i glued my picture under the frame and cut the edges that stuck out.

i cut out some branches and blooms from pink paislee “nature sanctuary” paper. i stamped different size blossoms on the rest of the pattern paper and different size leaves on green cardstock. i cut them out, embossed the petals and the leaves and cut a few leafy branches from brown cardstock with HC decorative chateau gate die. for a step-by-step tutorial on how to create the flowers, click HERE.

for the background i used the “flowers and blooms” paper from pink paislee's butterfly garden collection. i connected the flowers with a zigzag stitch to create a frame around my design and stamped a brick wall from HC chateau gateway precut set in the middle of the pattern paper to create basis for the pictures.

then i positioned the large picture on the background paper and carefully cut out some of the branches from the pattern paper. i added them on top of my picture and secured them in place with double sided tape. i stamped the sentiment from the HC door to my heart precut set above the big picture.

 and i stamped the second sentiment from the same set on a piece of green cardstock. i distressed its edges and coloured them slightly with pink ink pad. with HC decorative chateau gate die i cut two windows from brown cardstock, glued them together, so it looks like a fancy tag frame and add pink pearls.

i hope you enjoyed my post today!

if you wish to WIN the NEW HC RELEASE and you have to do is to leave a comment on the HC blog by january 17. one LUCKY blogger will WIN the entire release valued at $174.90. the winner will be announced on january 18 on the HC blog.

also: heartfelt creations will be represented at the SSAT stamp convention in mesquite TX on saturday and sunday. they will have the  CHATEAU GATE COLLECTION collection available at the show, so make sure you stop by if you're from that area.

have a great week!

hugs 'n smiles,
Emmy

kaboodle doodles challenge #101

hello crafty friends!

it's KABOODLE DOODLES' monday again. 

today's challenge is all about FIREWORKS - get explosive and create something spectacular!

i used the following heartfelt creations products:

HCPC sunburst flower 1 and 2 precut set

HCPC 3435 feather grass flourish precut set

and colorbox petal point archival dye inkpad "celebrate"

for a step-by-step tutorial on how to create the sunburst flowers, click HERE.

if you wish some more of the LOVELY examples the DT have created for you, visit the KABOODLE DOODLES' blog.

this week's challenge is being sponsored by MELJEN'S DESIGNS and the winner will receive their choice of 4 images from the meljen's designs store!

your projects need to be posted under the challenge blog entry by sunday, january 15 and the winners will be announced on tuesday, january 17.

i can't wait to see your creative explosions!

hugs 'n smiles,
Emmy

flower tutorial using the botanical floral precut sets from heartfelt creations

hello scrappy friends!

today, i've got a 3-step tutorial on how to create AMAZING blossoms using the botanical floral precut set from HEARTFELT CREATIONS.

step 1: stamp different sizes flowers and leaves on pattern paper {i used colorbox brown ink pad}; cut the out and add a little bit of darker coloured ink on the edges of the petals.

step 2: using an embossing tool, shape the blossoms and the leaves.

step 3:  the flower center - you can use brads, buttons, eyelets, rhinestones or anything that comes to mind; if you choose a brad, you can use a paper piercing tool to make a hole through all the layers and attach the brad through the hole; shape up the flower, add the leaves and a little bit of glitter and TA-DA!

i hope you found this fast and easy tutorial useful!

come back next wednesday to see the layout i've created, using these flowers!

hugs 'n smiles,

Emmy