September Blog Hop Creatively Redeeming Treasures

Welcome to the Creatively Redeeming Treasures Team Blog Hop.. This month our Team is focusing on the Sarita Paper Pack, and sharing with you all of our wonderful creations with you to help inspire you and your creations!

You should have arrived here from Helen's Blog if not please start at the beginning with our WONDERFUL Team Leader Elizabeth HERE.. If you did arrive from  then you are in the right place, so WELCOME!

I was able to complete 20 cards with 2 B&T Sarita Papers 1 Slate  piece of Cardstock and 1 White Daisy piece of Cardstock that I cut all of my Cricut stamp compatible images from, how amazing is that? (I had extra pieces left over probably could have made 2-4 more cards)

The main colors I focused on were Honey, Slate, and Pacifica Blue in CTMH Exclusive Inks.. I really like how the Honey looks with the Sarita Papers..

I used multiple stamp sets and also some shimmer ribbon as well as retired CTMH Ribbon, 3m Foam adhesive and Tombow Mono Adhesive.. I also used spray paint, yes chrome colored spray paint, as well as some Heidi Swapp Color Shine spray..

It took me 3 days to complete the task not because it was particularly hard but because I was FORCING myself to create it.. Day 1 I cut all pieces layered them for mock ups and then was struck with zero inspiration..

Day 2 re-examined card mock layouts, re arranged some pieces and started looking at my Stamp Stash (130 stamp sets) and trying to see where I wanted to go with this.. Then life happened and I couldn't get back to crafting on Day 2.

Day 3 Venti cup of coffee from Starbucks for Free courtesy of their rewards program.. I was fueled slept well and ready to create, alas I received notice that I had finally been issued a license number for my NEW job at an Insurance Agency.. Played catch up with Facebook then went to the office to turn in my New Hire Paper Work and 2 hours later come home..

Anywho finally at midnight I was able to get back to crafting and it took me several hours because making 20+ cards is hard work especially if you keep changing stuff around.. haha

Stamp Sets Used:
Hostess Reward Set : The Party is On #C1568
Cricut Artiste Collection Word Balloons #D1531
Hostess Reward Set: Friend #A1142
{above found in ONLINE Idea Book}

Casual Expressions #D1525
In the Moment Flair #C1565
Paisley Perfect Flair #C1556

Sarita Paper Pack
Slate Cardstock
White Daisy Cardstock
Honey CTMH Exclusive Ink
Slate CTMH Exclusive Ink
Pacifica CTMH Exclusive Ink

Cricut Artiste & Artbooking Cartridge used

 To see more fabulous artwork and get more inspiration and ideas, visit my fellow CTMH consultants participating in this Blog Hop, next is Elizabeth..

Celebration Time

Good Morning Crafters! Today I am a Guest Designer over at 3 Girl Jam.

The theme is Celebration so I have a few celebratory ideas to share with all of you.

The first project today is a Cotton Muslin Bag from 3Girl Jam measuring 3.25x5

I have stamped the Bag using Close to My Heart Exclusive Inks in Honey and

the sentiment from the National Stamping Month Campaign Stamp from Close to My Heart

The Crinkle Ribbon is from the Seasons Bundle

This is a perfect gift bag for a set of car keys for a 16th birthday, my daughter received a New Used car for her Birthday... or candy, jewelry, handmade soap etc.. it is a great sized bag..

My next project was created using these little Treat Boxes from Target there are 3 boxes for a dollar ($1.00) great deal! I cut some Close to My Heart Black Card Stock, 3.5 x 2.75 White Daisy Cardstock 3.25 x2.5 I tied some Tuxedo Crinkle Ribbon to the White Cardstock and stamped the sentiment using Black Ink. I then stamped the Rabbit and Porcupine/Hedgehog (you decide which it is, besides totally adorable) and the Rabbit on White Cardstock colored them with Tim Holtz distress Markers then cut them out and added them to the front of the gift box.

I used Tuxedo Crinkle Ribbon to this box filled with Hersheys Choocolate filled with Caramel, I am bringing this to my New Job for my desk.

Stamps used are from the National Stamp Month Campaign by Close to My Heart

My Last Project is a little Gift Bag I created for a Hostess, inside the little bag is a Close to My Heart

Petite Perks Stamp set. Using Close to My Heart Sarita Paper Pack, I cut a 4x5 square from this paper pack and adhered it to the front of the bag.

I then cut a piece of White Daisy Cardstock at 3.5x4.5 and stamped the sentiment in Black and the sun in Honey..

This double bow was created using the 3GirlJam BowMaker I love the Bow Maker! It helps create the small bows, large bows, double, triple loop bows etc.. It makes it a much easier process

The Crinkle Ribbon is from the Seasons Bundle

Thanks for stopping by today and don't forget that the 3 Girl JAM 2 year celebration is still going on and that there is still time to enter your project in the Celebrations challenge over at the 3 Girl JAM Challenge blog.  

3 Girl Jam Cotton Muslin Bag

3 Girl Jam Bow Maker

3 Girl Gam Tuxedo Bundle

3 Girl Jam Seasons Bundle

Artbooking Hugs & Kisses Card

Good Afternoon Crafters! Today I am sharing with you 2 cards that I created using the

Exclusive Close to My Heart Artbooking Cartridge. 

I cut the hexagon shape using th e overlay option and 4" 

I then sprayed it with silver paint and Heidi Swapp Color Shine in Teal and Amethyst

on the cut and the sentiment.

Before I adhered the overlay to the card I above I used it as a Mask for this card using the 

Color Shine Mists by Heidi Swapp to create this card.

Check back tomorrow, I will be Guest Designing for 3 Girl Jam.

Then 9/20/13 stop by the Blog for the Creatively Redeeming Treasures Blog Hop Featuring the Sarita Paper Pack.. I have some great cards to share with you!

A Pirates Life Blog Hop Day 3

~~~~ Click HERE for the 300 Blog Follower Giveaway ~~~~

Hello to all of our Pretty Little Peacocks
Welcome to Pinque Peacock’s
SEPTEMBER BLOG HOP
"A PIRATES LIFE"
DAY #3


We hope you will enjoy your time as you hop and that you feel inspired to
create after visiting the Talented Pinquettes' Blogs! This hop will showcase projects that have been created using some of the Newer Products from Pinque Peacock.
We are thrilled to have you joining us this month! This release is showcasing some of the Products that have been in the shop for a short time already. But now, the PINQUETTES get to DO THEIR THING, and show how wonderful and fun they are to work with on a variety of projects and creations.

Our September Release will focus on the theme: "A PIRATES LIFE".... Arrr!!!

A wide array of products were pulled together to work the PIRATE THEME this Month
INCLUDING (but not limited to)
Small Chevy Metal Fabric Covered Buttons
Large Chevy Metal Fabric Covered Buttons

Felt Poppers (in Fushia, Stonewash, Midnight Black and Seaside Blue)
Beads from many selections in the Bead Buffet

Beaded Stick Pins (not shown in image above)
Black with Rainbow Stitching Small Fabric Covered Buttons
Large Toxic Love Fabric Covered Buttons
Small Black Neon Snakeskin Fabric Covered Buttons
Pinque Peacock is PROUD to INTRODUCE A NEW PRODUCT that is
in the works at the Shop
FABRIC DIE CUT EMBELLISHMENTS

Fabric Die Cut Shapes with a Stiff Card Stock Backing to use
on your CRAFTY PROJECTS!
After hopping, be sure to visit the Pinque Peacock Shop on FB to order these items (and many others) to use on your very own projects!





Today I used my Silhouette and cut these cute little boxes out and filled them with little gifts/candy etc for my daughters Friends.. (A Girl & a Boy having a birthday) normal gifts from us is usually a gift card or cash... I finished the turquoise box off with ribbon and a gift tag with the skull fabric button attached to it.. I finished the Kraft box off with some Navy Chevron Twill and the Boat fabric button attached with hot glue to it.
I am also re-sharing the card I made earlier this week using the "Skully" embellishment on a card I created using the Cricut Artbooking Overlay feature.

!!!!Now, let's talk about the
BLOG HOP PRIZE!!!!
One winner, who has hopped all 3 days (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) of our Pinque Peacock SEPTEMBER NEWER Product Release and followed the RULES BELOW will win
Some of their Very Own "PIRATE BOOTY" (a collection of some the New Items shown above)

Here is How*:
1 – Hop to ALL of the stops over the course of the 3 Day Hop and comment at each Pinquette Blog (Lineup for all 3 Days is below)
2 – Follow the Pinque Peacock Blog and Facebook Page/Shop
3 – Follow EACH of the Pinquettes’ Personal Blogs who are participating as Hop Stops this weekend.
4 - COMMENT at the Facebook Page telling us what you liked most about the 3 Day Hop
*You MUST do ALL of the steps above to be included in the random drawing for the prize. We would hate for you to lose out on winning just because you didn't follow these easy rules :(

The Hop will remain open until Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 18th, at 8:00 a.m. EST.
The random drawing will be held sometime during the week that follows and announced by Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 25th.
Now, if you find yourself Hopping off the Path on any of the three days, you can use this Lineup to get back on the Right Track . . .
*****
DAY 3 (9/15/13):
Pinque Peacock ~ http://pinquepeacock.blogspot.com
Heather Flaherty ~ www.papercrafteranonymous.com You are HERE
Kimberly Pate ~ http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com <-- Go HERE NEXT
An'Jenic Gibson ~ http://anjenicgibson.blogspot.com/
Rebecca Daniels ~ http://bloomingpink.blogspot.com/
Thank You for hopping along and we hope you have Loads of Fun!
Peacock Love
and
Crafty Hugs
~ Jessica, The Quirky Queen

and her BELOVED, TALENTED, EXTRAORDINARY Pinquettes
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
DAY 1 (9/13/13):
Pinque Peacock ~ http://pinquepeacock.blogspot.com
Shelley Peeler ~ http://shelley-scrapbookingforfun.blogspot.com/
Rhonda M. Bewley Ratliff ~ http://flowersbyrhonda.blogspot.com
Kimberly Pate ~ http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com
Laura Davidson ~ http://www.lauraleesdream.blogspot.com
*****

DAY 2 (9/14/13):
Pinque Peacock ~ http://pinquepeacock.blogspot.com
Amanda Brunet ~ http://thescrapoholiccandyshop.blogspot.ca/
Julie Odil ~ http://muddypawsinkyfingers.blogspot.com
Paula Driver ~ http://ScrapYourWorld1.blogspot.com/
Mary Montecalvo ~ http://Mary-fortheloveofart.blogspot.com
Rebecca Daniels ~ http://bloomingpink.blogspot.com/

Tupperware Haul

Post by Heather Flaherty.

Video Find

Video of my Cricut Tool Kit Find, this is NEW to me!Have you seen it?Do you own one?Will you buy one?
What crafty item are you currently excited about?

Artbooking Made Easy Video

A Close up Look of the Layouts and Page shown in this video.

Do you own the Artbooking Cartridge? What have you created with it, if you do own it? If you do not own it is it something you are interested in?

Let us do some Math and see how you can own this or any other Cricut Cartridge by Close to My Heart..