Holiday Cards....

I have been busy teaching card classes this month plus got a nasty cold that time has just flown by...  I can't believe Thanksgiving is next week.  Crazy.  The weather has sure changed and the rain has greeted us here in Washington...  With it being cold and wet outside one only wants to stay in and create by the fireplace..

Here are a couple cards that I created this week...

My first card is for Sketchy Wednesday this week at KinderStampO... I just adore her stamps.  Here is my Stocking Gift Card Holder...

Products used:

KinderStampO Stamps

Fancy Pants Pattern Paper

Glittered Cardstock

Bazzill Cardstock

Kraft Cardstock

Sparkly yarn

Here is the sketch...

Another card created for McGill Inc featuring the Poinsettia flower... I so heart making my own flowers....   You can't go wrong with this flower... It comes out gorgeous every time...

 

Products used: 

McGill Paper Punches (Lily and Crystal punches)

Authentique Pattern Paper

Kraft Cardstock

Vintage Santa Image

Sparkly Yarn

Queen and Company Pearls

Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Walnut Stain)

for full instructions on how to create the poinsettia hop on over to the McGill Blog

Thanks for looking and I will be back soon with more projects...

A Classy Cards 'N Such Card...

I am a new Guest Designer for Classy Cards 'N Such.  So for the next 3 months I will be creating cards for them using some amazing products from their store... Here is my first card. It's filled with Products from Prima and a few other things that were sitting on my work desk.

Products used:

Prima Patter Paper

Kraft Cardstock

Prima Pearl Rose

Prima Gems

Satin Ribbon

Die Cut 

For complete instructions on how I created this card head on over to the Classy Cards 'n Such Blog.  If you would like to pick up some supplies with a discount head on over to the Classy Cards 'N Such Store and use my discount code Elisa-10 for 10% off your order.

I will be back tomorrow with another project.  Sorry for not posting for a few weeks.  I ended up getting a nasty cold that took lots of bed rest. 

See ya again tomorrow.  Till then Happy Crafting

In Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month...

Today I would like to share with you a card that I created in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month...

It features the McGill Inc. Azalea flower and the KinderStampO Color it Monday combination.

Products used:

My Minds Eye pattern papers

Bazzill Cardstock

KinderStampO Stamp Sentiment

McGill Inc. Floriano, Starburst and Starflower Paper blossom punches

Stampin Up Grey Ribbon

Tim Holtz Distress Inks 

Glue Dots Micro &Ultra Thin Glue Dots

To create the Azalea flower hop on over to the McGill Inc. Blog for complete instructions. 

Also used the Color It Monday Inspiration from KinderStampO

Sorry for not updating in a couple weeks.  Life has gotten in the way but I'm back and all is great....  

Thanks for looking...  I'll be back tomorrow with yet another project.

Tags and more Tags plus a winner

I never really thought of decorating tags till about a month ago...  Let me tell ya it is an amazing way to get creative and use up those little odds and ends that you may have laying around...  So Now I have a tag bin and after I create a project I collect the extra brads, flowers, ribbons etc for tags...   Here are a few tags that I made while attending a crop a couple weeks ago.

Products used:

Tim Holtz Distress Stains and Inks

Tim Holtz Distress Stickles (Ice)

KinderStampO Sentiment Stamps

Inkadinkado My Mothers Dress Stamp

Inkadinkado Rose Stem Stamp

Hampton Arts Vintage Carriage Samp

Several background stamps 

Seam Binding and Ribbons

Queen and Company Gems and Pearls

Prima Flowers

On to the winner for the Post it Note box...

Pamela said...

This is awesome! :)

September 27, 2011 9:39 AM

Pamela e-mail your addy at elisak12@gmail.com

Thanks for looking and I will be back tomorrow with another project.

Sunflower Post It Note Box, Class Kit and a Giveaway

Today I would like to share with you a post it note box that I altered with a Sunflower on top that was created with my McGill punches and tools.

Products Used:
McGill Paper Blossoms Punches and Tool Kit
My Minds Eye Pattern Paper
Bazzill Cardstock
Paper Mache Box
Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Walnut Stain)

This box is a class of mine and if you would like to purchase a class kit please E-mail me at elisak12@gmail.com

Class Kit: $22.00 Includes shipping to the US anywhere else will be extra.

1 Paper Mache Post It Note Box

All Petals to create the Sunflower as on my box

All pattern Paper cut to fit paper mache box

All note paper for inside the box

Complete Instructions and a password to a video creating the box so you can follow along.  

If you are local to me and would like to pick up your class kit then it's just $18

You will need to purchase the tool kit and the mat if you do not have one.  If you need help finding a location to purchase these please send me an e-mail and I can point you in the right direction. You will also need ink and a good fast grabbing adhesive like fabri-tac or zipdry.

Now for the fun....  If you like the paper mache box then today could be your lucky day.  I am giving away a paper mache box to one lucky crafty person...  All you have to do is be a follower of my blog and leave me a comment on this post.  I will keep this giveaway open till midnight PST September 29th.  I will announce the winner on Friday September 30th.

Till then... Thanks for looking and I will be back soon with another project.

Color it Monday #3

Today is Monday and that means it's Color it Monday at KinderStampO..  This weekend I attended an all day crop from 10am to midnight and I got a ton of stuff done.  Including this tag I created for Color it Monday.  I know your just gonna love the inspiration I had to use but first here is my tag...

Products used:

KinderStampO "Grungy Inspiration" Stamp Set

Tim Holtz Distress stains ( Tumbled Glass, Peeled Paint and old Paper)

Tim Holtz Distress inks (Barn Door, Tumbled Glass, Peeled Paint, Walnut Stain)

Spellbinders "Grommet Tags)

The Crafts Meow Timeless Tags stamp set (matches spellbinders)

Pink Flower (Michaels)

Archival Black Ink

Vintage Seam Binding (green)

Ribbon

Here is the Color it Monday Inspiration photo...

Isn't it awesome...  I just loved it 

If you use the inspiration we would love to see what you create with it so be sure to Link your project on the KinderStampO blog... 

Thanks for looking and I will be back tomorrow with another project.  Till then... Happy Crafting.

A Pocket full of Memories blog hop...

Thanks for visiting and hopping along the pocket full of memories blog hop... Be sure to start at the beginning and leave a comment on each blog for a chance to win an amazing prize by several different sponsors.

I have been working on a mini album for a couple weeks.  It has been a long time since I created one and I have to say I really missed it.. I use to teach a mini album very close to this using envelopes and cards several years ago and a friend of mine directed me to Kathy Orta's YouTube channel saying her album reminded her of mine years ago... Pretty close but I love her Library pocket page better.  I also loved how she bound the album as years ago all we really had was rings, ribbon and eyelets... but who would of thought of duck tape...  I chose to do mine with tyvek and ink it as I wanted an older look to my binding.  I love the whole idea of tyvek and glad that Kathy Orta pointed me in it's direction...  If you like this album Kathy Orta has really broke the steps down and shared this mini album in a series of 4 videos. Awesome videos...

Here is my album titled Dream... I still need to fill it with photos, journaling and more tags...

Next on the hop is Jennifer's Blog...

If you get lost along the way here is the full line up

Jessica
Libby Cobb O'Regan
Elisa: <---- You are here
Jennifer   
Linda   
Martha Galvez
Jessica Baker    
Sigrid        
Corri Garza    
Madison     
Pam        
Sandra

Once again be sure to leave a comment on everyone's blog for a chance to win a fabulous prize package from the following sponsors...

PSA Essentials (valued at $85)
A Lindy's Stamp Gang Gift Set
Preserve Your Memories II
and more...

Too cute to spook...

Had to take a few days away from the blog as I have been sick, but finally starting to feel like myself again.  I love Halloween and when I seen this paper from Bella Blvd I knew I had to create a card with it... Ok so I created a few cards, but Today I would like to share this card with you... 

Products used:

Bella Blvd Pattern Papers

Core'dinations Cardstock

Spellbinders Labels Eighteen 

Glue Dots

Thanks for looking and I will be back tomorrow with another project.  Till then... Happy Crafting.

Hey There Sunshine...

So this card was created for the Bella Blvd Design team.  We had to send in 4 never before seen projects for the call.  The design team list went up yesterday and sadly my name wasn't on it.  I love Bella Blvd products so I will say that it would of been amazing to be on the team but this time around it just wasn't meant to be.  Maybe next time...

Products used:

Core'dinations Cardstock

Bella Blvd Pattern Paper

Bella Blvd Cut-Outs

Basic Grey fabric circle

May Arts ribbon

Twine

Thanks for looking and I will be back tomorrow with another project.  Till then... Happy Crafting.

Happy Hauntings

I love fall because of all the amazing colors, smells and of course Halloween.  When I seen this weeks sketch at KinderStampO I just knew I had to create a Halloween card with it.  I thought the circles were perfect placement for bats. lol

Here is my Card...

Products Used:

Core'dinations Black Magic Cardstock

Kraft Cardstock
Cricut Happy Hauntings Cartridge

KinderStampO Vintage Halloween stamp set

Martha Stewart glittered bats

Staz-on ink

Here is this weeks Sketchy Wednesday sketch from KinderStampO

If you like the sketch feel free to create with it and link it up at KinderStampO

Till tomorrow... Happy Crafting.

Color it Monday #1

Color inspiration is a great way to get a project started.  Rather it be your favorite colors, a photo, book cover, the leaves in your backyard etc.  Every Monday starting today is Color it Monday over at KinderStampO.  If you like our color inspiration feel free to use it to create a project of your own.

Here is this weeks Color it Monday inspiration photo...

Here is the card that I created with the 4 main focus colors.

Products used:

KinderStampO Stamps (friendship)

Kraft Cardstock

Core'dination Cardstock

My Minds Eye Pattern Papers

Spellbinder Dies (fancy tags one and Petite scalloped Circle small)

Martha Stewart Butterfly punch

Tim Holtz Distress Ink (walnut stain)

Prima Pearls

Studio G Black ink

Thanks for looking an I will be back soon with another project.  Till then... Happy Crafting

It's your day...

This week has gone by so fast...  School has finally started for my children.  They are loving there new teachers and enjoying seeing there friends everyday.  I am a little lost during the day without them, but I am loving me time....

Today I would like to share with you this card that I created.  I just love the yellow and red combo. 

Products used:

Bella Blvd Pattern Paper

Core'dinations Cardstock

Basic Grey fabric flower (used only 2 layers)

May Arts Ribbon

Hemp Twine

This week I also received an amazing surprise...  

Yup that's right... I made the Glue Dots Design team... I have been using there products for many many years and I am so super excited to be part of the team...  Check out the Glue Dots blog to see the announcement and see who else made the team.  I am looking forward to working with and being Inspired by all of them. 

Till next time... Happy Crafting.  

KinderStampO Design Team

A few days ago I found out that I made the KinderStampO design team.  I simply adore all of Jessica's stamps and have been using them on my cards and in my classes for several months now and when I found out she was having a design team call I was super excited and just had to submit.

Here is a card that I created using the KinderStampO Vintage Birthday Stamp Set.

Today is the design team reveal blog hop so I hope you will join me along for the hop to see the rest of the designers work and get to know them a bit.  So when your done here please hop onto Ashley's Blog... 

  

Don't forget to leave comments along the way

for a chance to win a fun prize from KinderStampO 

Also stop on by the KinderStampO facebook page and tell them I sent you.
Become a follower of KinderStampO and leave a comment there and here too for a chance to win a prize. 

KinderStampO's motto is Live Craft Inspire so we were asked to write a little something about us that relates to each word in the motto..

Live:
Originally from Illinois, but currently living in the Pacific Northwest with my amazing husband, 4 children, 2 fur babies Lola and Fiona and a fish named Joc. You can say there is never a dull moment in our home. When the kids are at school or busy with friends etc you can find me in my craft room creating.  When I'm not being crafty I love to read, write, draw, listen to music and cook. 

Craft:
I have been scrapbooking for over 19 years now. It all started with a way of keeping our family up to date on how the kids were growing and reaching there milestones, goals etc.  As well as sending hubby mini albums of home while he was on deployment.  I love scrapping the everyday moments the most with a few holidays thrown in.  3 years ago I really got into card making and just love it. Before that I couldn't make a card to save my life.  My style is a Hodge-Podge of Vintage, Shabby Chic to Modern and Clean.

Inspire:
I am inspired by Color, Vintage Images, Art, Music and others whom love to scrapbook and create.  I love being around creative people and enjoy sharing my projects and ideas with others.  I enjoy teaching classes and being involved creatively in my community.

Now don't forget to hop onto Ashley's blog from here...

Thanks for visiting and I will be back tomorrow with another project... Till then.. Happy Crafting.

Happy Birthday Card

Today is the last day of summer vacation for my children... Tomorrow they are back to school and I can't wait to hear all the stories of school, teacher and new friends... We spent the long weekend shopping for school clothes, new shoes and cooking out.  Plus I spent a lot of time in my craft room moving things around and getting organized.  Out with the old and in with the new so to speak.

While I was in my craft room I did get inspired and had to take some time out of organizing to create a few projects.  With that said here is a little card I created with one of the new My Minds Eye collections.

Products used:

My Minds Eye Pattern Paper

Kraft Cardstock

McGill Inc. Butterfly Silhouette punch

KinderStampO "Vintage Birthday" stamp set

My Minds Eye Cardstock Stickers

My Minds Eye pink lace

Queen and Co. Pearls

Tim Holtz Ink (Walnut Stain)

Staz-On Black Ink
Glue Dots

Thanks so much for looking and I will be back tomorrow with another projects.  Till then.... Happy Crafting.

Something Wicked....

I love Halloween...  I love the time of year and I love seeing the kids all excited about dressing up and going trick or treating.  Miranda and I love decorating the house up with lots of Halloween theme handmade items and filling the window by the door up with lots of creepy things...  Another thing I love is creating Halloween cards... I simply love it...

Here is a card I created which is part of my Halloween card class that is taking place on September 28th at Lila's Scrapbooking in Everett...

Products used:

Authentique Pattern Paper

Kraft Cardstock

McGill Vintage label Punch

Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Walnut Stain)

Studio G Halloween Theme Stamps

Staz-On Ink

Thanks so much for looking and I will be back soon with another project.

A Congratulations card....

I wanted to create a different kind of Congratulations card one that really put meaning into the saying without saying Congratulations...  When I was looking at the Simple Stories "Destination collection" at my local scrapbook store the quote "It's not the destination that counts..... It's the Journey" really stood out to me and I knew I had to use for a Congratulations card.  So this is what I created...

Products used:

Simply Stories Pattern Papers

Bazzill Cardstock

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Walnut Stain)

Hemp Twine

Pop Dots

Thanks for looking. I will be back tomorrow with another project. Till then, Happy Crafting.

Look what I have been sewing again....

See what I have been sewing again....

I get e-mails every week asking when I am going to put my little owl keychains back in my Etsy shop???  I have been creating these little owls since I was a freshmen in high school and this weekend I have been sewing and sewing these little guys...  I do not have them in my Etsy shop just yet but if you have been waiting for one or want one in certain colors please feel free to e-mail me at ElisaK12 at gmail dot com.  They come either flat for $8 or stuffed for $10.  Each little owl has a hand stitched heart on it's backside.  All hand cut and sewn from my smoke free home. Because they are all hand cut and not from a pattern no 2 are alike. 

I have also been busy creating some canvases featuring my little owls that have been seen in Simply Handmade magazine a few years ago. 

Canvas wall hangings range from $20-$75 depending on size.  Everything is hand sewn onto the canvas.

Thanks for looking and I will be back tomorrow with another project.

Tuesday Color Combo...

I dunno what it is about green and yellow but I just love the color combo and I love adding pops of red into the mix.  Here is a card I created with Yellow,Green and Red...

 

Products used:

Bella Blvd Hello Beautiful 

Core'dinations Cardstock

May Arts ribbon

ColorBox "creamy brown" ink

foam dots

The Pattern Paper

*You will need 2 of these sheet of paper

1. Trim Core'dinations cardstock to 3.25x12 and fold in half to create your card base.  
2. Cut out the "apple of my eye" from pattern paper, Tie a ribbon around the cut out and adhere it to your card base.  
3. Next cut out all the apples from the additional sheet of pattern paper, Ink the edges of each apple and add foam dots to the backs and pop them right over the apples on the card front.  

That's it.  Simple and Easy.  

Thanks for looking and I will be back tomorrow with another project.

Te estraño "I miss You"

Summer is in full swing here in Washington.  The sun is shinning so bright this morning that you just know it's going to be a great day.  So with the sun shinning and all I thought I would share a card and one of my sketches with you today.  The card has the most amazing shades of yellow...

Products used:

Authentique Blissful Pattern Paper

McGill Punches (Star Lily, Sun & Highland Snowflake)

McGill Toll Kit and Molding Mat

Kraft Cardstock

Bazzill Brown Cardstock

KinderStampO Stamp Sentiment

Authentique die cut tag

Colorbox Ink "creamy brown"

Prima Pearls

Ofray Ribbon

Here is a close up of the flower...

For detailed instructions on how to create the sunflower please hop on over to the McGill Blog.

Before creating this card I created several new sketches and this is the one I used as my inspiration. 

If you create with the sketch I would love to see what you do with it so please link me up... 

Thanks for looking and I will be back tomorrow with another project.  Till then... Happy Crafting.

Purple Cow's New Wind it tool...

I love creating my own embellishments to add to my projects so when I received the Wind It from Purple Cows I was thrilled. Not to mention that I have had a stock of wire that has just been sitting in my craft room for many years waiting to be created into wonderful embellishments.

The Wind It is an amazing Wire winding template.  With four different templates totaling 10 different unique designs to chose from.

To start you first insert your wire into the small hole of the design you are working with. Wind your wire around the guides following the design.  Once your done simply snip your wire and remove your finished embellishment and adhere it to your project. It really is that easy.

Here is a card I created with a wire embellishment that was created on the Wind It.

Products used:
Purple Cows Wind It tool
Craft wire
Kraft Cardstock
DCWV Stack

Thanks for looking and I will be back soon with another project... Till then.. Happy Crafting.

Weird and funny faces = great layouts...

Miranda is always taking weird photos of her and the dogs.  She loves making weird faces.. I think it's funny and I love all the shots she takes plus it gives me lots of photos to scrap.. So I guess it's a win win. lol 

Here is my latest layout featuring Miranda with Fiona and Lola.

 Products used:

Authentique Pattern Paper

Bazzill Cardstock

Authentique Die Cuts

Core'dinations cardstock

Cricut cartridge Elegant Edges

Thanks for looking and I will be back tomorrow with another project... Till then.. happy crafting.

Amazing paper and Spellbinders...

I just love creating with Amazing paper and Spellbinders..  When I was in Illinois for CHA this summer I went to a Joanns and totally scored.  They had Spellbinders marked down from $5.97 - $2.97 I grabbed them all and new if I had doubles that some friends would buy them. lol I only ended up with 4 doubles which are now gone.   Now that I am finally back in the swing of things I have been creating up a store and breaking in the Spellbinders.

Today I would like to share this card with you...

Products used:

Authentique Pattern Paper

Bazzill Cardstock

Spellbinder Pendant Dies - Lattice

Authentique Die Cut

Queen and Company Pearls

Colorbox Ink (creamy brown)

flowers (Michaels)

Thanks so much for looking... I will be back tomorrow with another project.  Till then... Happy Crafting.

Finally back in the swing of things...

Wow it has been a few weeks since I last posted and I feel so bad but sometimes life just gets in the way.  Now that things have settled down I am finally back in my scrap room and creating like crazy... 

I have been creating with the amazing new products from Authentique.  I just love the name. The papers are to die for and I love that it's a nice thick paper.  The other thing I love is all the collections can mix and match.  Here is one of the cards I created...

products used:

Authentique Pattern Paper

Bazzill Cardstock

Authentique Die Cuts

May Arts lace

Queen and Company Pearls

Flowers (Michaels)

Paper Trey Ink button

Hemptique Hemp Twine

Thanks for looking and I will be back tomorrow with another project.  Till then.. Happy Crafting.

McGill CHA Workshop

Tomorrow I am teaching a 2 hour McGill flower Workshop and thought I would share it with all of you...

Dogwood Card

Happy Halloween treat bag featuring the Lily

 Floral Rose Card

I created a few extra kits and would love to give one away to my blog readers.  So all you have to do is leave a comment from now till midnight Monday July 25th and let me know what you think of the cards.  If you are a blog follower of sign up to be one let me know and I will enter you in twice.  If you want even more chances to win a kit be sure to check out the McGill Blog as we are giving away a couple on there as well...

Thanks for looking and I'll be back soon.