cReative Team Tuesday...*inspiRation

It's that time again...time to get inspiRed by these amazing Holiday Hybrid crafts....

Check it out!

Pin It

The cReative team is always so inspiring to me...I LOVE seeing what they do with Rhonna Designs!  Rosemary Watson has been busy getting ready for Halloween! Jump on over to her blog to see her Halloween Countdown!

She's got lots of ideas: recipes, wreaths, & cute framed art!  Love her ideas using the Frames 2 kit to showcase her yummy Pumpkin whoopie pies! And the fab flags she created using the Spooky Junque kits!

Pin It

Look at this darling Menu Name Card Jing created....

sooo lovely with the jewel, the flower, the pop up 'merry'...& name. LOVE this!

& take a peek in the inside:

Pin It

Jing is our culinary goddess & is married to a hotelier....This is the menu for her upcoming Ladies Luncheon at the hotel

            * card in one – namecard, menu and the invitation details at the back (not shown)

 Here are her steps:

1.Card: using FEDRIGONI paper … scored the sides

2.Created an OVERLAY design using Merry Bird Card Kit

3. Printed Label Art Merry Bird using the FEDRIGONI Paper (Constellation Collection)

4.3-D on the Merry … attached flower … and Name

5.Inside: Menu Printed the menu using the FEDRIGONI paper

6.Used the Address Wrap and Word Art Candy Cane Kit  

Love how she coordinated a couple of the Christmas Card Kits to create this! Brilliant!

sooo uplifting & inspRing...I want to go create right now!

and, be sure to come back tomorrow for a fab giveaway!

hugs &....

Spooky. Junque. a closer look.

Pin It

Wow!!!! Thanks so much for the a*mazing response to the 

new Spooky Junque! 

So fun to hear you love it as much as I do! Thank you!!!!

So, I've had lots of questions about the kits..so I wanted to take a closer look & tell you a little about them.

This collection was designed with all creatives in mind. 

hybrid. 

digital. 

traditional.

blogging. 

photographers. 

crafters. 

scrapbookers. 

digital scrapbookers. 

home decor creatives.

yea...

...you are ALL covered!

 Pin It

The Spooky Junque Borders 

are colored PNG files. They are all sizes ranging from 12 inches across to 4 inch corner pieces. 

Basically...anyone can use these. 

Since they are in PNG files, you can use them in ANY programs!!! FAb, huh? 

Digitally, you can open up these transparent files & resize them, or just drop them over photos, on cards, use them on your blogs....you get it. LOTS of fun!

You can also use the PNG files as Clip Art in Word programs. Simply 'insert' just as you would any clip art image. Use any way you'd use Clip Art....& you could even print them out once you did that!

 Pin It

These Spooky Junque Brushes 

are my fave. Of course...you KNOW I love Brushes! If you are not familiar with brushes...think of them as digital stamps.  This Friday, I'll do a little ditty on brushes for my "How Do You Do That?" feature on my blog.  

So, fear not!

The preview above shows the designs, but also shows you that you can 'stamp' them in different colors. The thing about brushes is: they are ABR format, which means you can ONLY use them as a brush/stamp in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements programs.  

But...the kit also comes with the BLACK PNG files...which again...means you can use them as Clip Art.  

Fab!!!!

 Pin It

Ahh...the Spooky Junque Backgrounds...

this is where I LOVE these background kits. They are offered in JPG files which means they can print out just like a photo.  

But, they are offered in 8x10 formats AND 12x12 formats= printing at home. No matter what kind of printer you have! 

The designs in this kit are not all Halloween. IN fact, the above Collage sheet is the only one that is 'halloween-ish'.  

The others are chevron patterns....they can be used ANY time of the year...& you can always recolor them, too! So versatile!

LOVE this...printing out background papers at anytime of the day...LOL...when you run out of one...print it again. and again. and again! Or, of course, you can use them digitally for photos, blogs, etc.  

Oy! the fun you can have!

 Pin It

Labels. Oh Labels. 

The Spooky Junque Label kit 

comes in the colored PNG files..so you can use them digitally! 

OR, 

they are also resized a bit smaller onto a Printable. 

The PDF can be opened & printed out in ANY program.  How fun would these be printed out on Sticker Paper? I'm going to label everything. *hee hee* Fun decor, gift, party ideas!

 Pin It

Aaaand....love these Spooky Junque Frames.  Perfect addition for our Halloween pictures! Can't wait! This kit is offered in PNG files...so, you can drop them onto your photos...use digitally on blogs, facebook, etc. OR print them out for your scrapbooks, hybrid crafting, etc.  Remember: you can resize them, too!

 Pin It

These Spooky Junque Candy Cone Printables make me drool.  Yes. Because I love candy..but, also because they are soooo fun!  The kit comes with 4 Printables & has the template for the cones, strips of words, & patterns (to make little lollies or shredded for hat toppers, & then an icon that can be punched out & used as a cupcake topper, banner, embellishment on the cones...whatever you want! Sweeeet!

Pin It

And... of COURSE a little Spooky Junque banner love.  

Flags, banners, buntings...whatever you want to call it!  

These are so fun. 

This Printable also has 4 sheets to the kit: 3 that have the various large banner shapes, along with smaller flags, icons & words...& then a 4th sheet that has smaller banners to use as decor, treat toppers, scrapbook pages, cards, etc. LOVE it!

Be watching...my cReative Team will knock your sox off with how they've been using them...truly uplifting & inspiRing us this Halloween Season. 

the good::bad:: & the ugly.

the good:
1. House of 3 50 % sale on all Christmas products. ends 01.01.10 at midnight. LOVVVVVVVE this huge bundle! great deal!

2. Silhouette sale! Check it out! You can get all designs in their Online Store for .99 until tomorrow. And 25%off a subscription which is the best deal *til tomorrow* We have new House of 3 Valentine designs in there.....love them!

2. NEW Valentine stuff at House of 3! *soon* I've been creating...crankin' it out & I'm loving the kits. LOVING! Here's a little mood board vibe: think lace, doilies, vintage text, calligraphy, garlands....yea. a Valentine sweet treat!
The great thing is: the color palette is very versatile & with the brushes, you can add various bits of your own Valentine colors like turquoise. *wink*...that's what I've been doing.
But, for those that love red & pink.
or red & black.or red & white.
or pink & white, don't worry.
This is why hybrid scrapbooking is so fun...YOU call the shots. YOU customize!
you get, it.

the bad:
I won't be blogging very much for the next 3 weeks. Little, short blurbs, but nothing much.
because...
the ugly:

sadly, I'm in an arm sling for the next 3 weeks. :( yea. not fun.

but...trying to focus on the GOOD.
like:
1. All the great stuff happening over at House of 3 in 2010! So thrillled! Lots of fun...& 3 weeks is 21 days. We all know how fast that goes!

2. Staying happy & creative with my daily creative exercises.

3. Doing all I can with 1 hand/arm! fun fun!
hugs & Happy New Year!
2010 is going to be amazing..I can feel it!
R

DIY Christmas No. 8 :: Gift Packaging with House of 3

Yes, it's fabulous to get a professionally wrapped gift at Nordies...I get that.
But..., imo, it's equally fabulous to do it yourself!
And House of 3's heart boxes are so fab for packaging treats at this time of year!

Supplies:
House of 3 Heart box
Silhouette machine
vinyl
House of 3 Silhouette art
metal rimmed tag
manila tag
baker's twine
goodies

Steps:
1. Adhere the clear heart to the front of the box.
2. Cut out numbers or art in vinyl & put on the inside of the box. (shown above. 25)
3. Fill box with chocolate covered oreos! mm!
4. Add vinyl embellishments to the clear acetate heart, tags & front of box.
5. Tie ribbons on, metal tag & manila tag.
Voila! You have a gorgeous neighbor gift! We delivered ours today & one of my sweet neighbors said, 'oh! You should sell these online!' *wink*

Here's another one I did!

Steps:
1. Print out House of 3 background & brushes
2. Cut out the heart using the FREE template
3. Adhere it to the back of the heart box
4. Spray paint the outside of the box aqua
5. Add vinyl cut by your Silhouette, doilies, ribbon, tag
6. And FILL with goodies!


My kids call today: Christmas Adam. Tomorrow's Christmas Eve & so, today is our day to get all ready...delivering the neighbor gifts, last minute wrapping & listening to Christmas music!

Here's a cute little cash envie I did up for a dear friend of mine!...cash is grand...but, anytime you put doilies & House of 3 art with it...it's even cuter! :)



And, all you Spark girls may recognize these pastry boxes...I got about 500 of these little puppies & I use them for everything.
I love them.
Even at Christmas.

Yes, the turquoise, black & pink are a little non-traditional, but i couldn't help myself. I made sure I gave them to neighbors that I thought might appreciate the Christmas funky-ness! *wink* love you guys!


I love to see your do-it-yourself gift packaging!
Check out what Amy did here!
And Kerri's darling tags here.
Erin's fabulous packaging here.
Nichol's amazing boxes & cards...wow!

I'm embarrassed to say...I've seen more...& can't remember WHERE! arghh! So, please send me your links, K?
....can't wait to see it! I've sooo loved the ones you've shared with me using the House of 3 stuff!
keep it coming!
Merry Christmas!
R

DIY Christmas No. 7 :: Yudu scReen pRinting

I love the do-it-yourself possibilities with the Yudu screen printer. Seriously, this machine rocks! I'm addicted! So many fun ideas swirling around in my head.

So, in our family, we draw names & then create handmade gifts with love. Yudu will be a part of each person's gift this year! *wink*
Supplies:
DIY gift idea: skirt, shirt, bag, anything!
Yudu supplies: machine, screen, emulsion film
packing tape
design on a transparency
ink ( i chose the metallic silver ink...just the right amount of *sparkle*)

Steps: (you can jump on Yudu & see the video tutorials to get you started!)
Here are cell phone tweets, but you get the picture of the process.

1. Printed out my swirls as the design on a transparency. Burned the image in the screen.

2.Printed right on the black skirt with the metallic silver ink....mmm..it's so pretty & festive!

3.Continue steps until you have the desired design. Let dry....

4.It's drying on that dress form as I type. BUT...I have an idea to add the Spark inspired folded fabric flowers to this skirt...Sande & I were giddy at Kelly's class talking about combining the Yudu and the fabric flowers....I'll take a pic when done!
*wink*
see u soon!

holiday inspiRations....

With only 4 days to Christmas, I'm enjoying the time to get ready.

(image credit: Kollaj.)

No. 1:
holiday inspiration.....check.
I *heart* anything Traci Bautista does & she's been doing a whole bunch of Holiday Inspirations! Check out Day 18! *wink* Thanks, Traci!

No. 2:
Color. check.
I'm loving the colors I've been seeing lately. I've been dreaming of a bright Christmas & that's just what we've got here at our house! And...loving, loving LOVING that Pantone's named Turquoise as the Color of 2010! mmm....i seriously love this color!

No. 3:
Gift wrapping. check.
I'm loving the Silhouette & House of 3 art to make my own gift tags...
manila tags+doilies+metal rimmed tags. mmm!
(& did you see Heidi's card? so fab! that Silhouette is to die for!)
I haven't taken pix of our wrapping yet...but, oh my. I'm loving the colors!

No.4:
DIY Gifts. check.
I grabbed a bunch of these big jars at Ikea & have been cutting out BIG vinyl numbers... *according to how many people in their families...just for fun.* I'm putting them on their jars & plan on filling them with goodies. orange slices. popcorn. cookies. all sorts of yummies.
Ok...we have a little Spark surprise for you....get ready...set....

DIY Christmas No. 6 :: Vintage Text Flower Gift Tags

so.....after yesterday's post of Vintage Text Garlands....how many of you have punched out so many you don't know what to do with them? hee hee!
Yea..I just watched the movies & had punched out sooo many.
So, I made gift tags out of them.



Supplies:
manila tag
Fiskars decorative punches
small doilies
feathers
vintage beads, pearls, anything for a 'berry'
hot glue gunSteps:
1. Punch the bottom of the manila tag with decorative edge.
2. Hot glue the doily right onto the tag.
3. Glue 2 feathers on the side of where you want the flower.
4. Take about 10 vintage scallop punches & fold in quarters. Glue them together to make the flower.
5. Glue the flower on the doily, near the feathers.
6. Top off with a vintage glass bead, pearl...whatever adds flair!
7. Tie onto your gifts for some holiday WOW!
enjoy!
R
p.s. be watching the Inspiration House blog for the announcement of the winner of the Whole Enchilada gift! So exciting! Thanks, everyone for a wonderful Silhouette week!

DIY Christmas No. 5 :: Vintage Text & Doily Garlands

I love love love the juxtaposition of modern & vintage. We've done that with our Christmas decorations, gift wrapping & Christmas cards this year....we call it:
mintage
or
vodern *to get a giggle*

think:
vintage text with bright, modern colors....
a bright green bird cage.
bright, glittery birds, houses & ornaments....
juxtaposed with vintage text papers, garlands, rosette lollies...you get the pick*cha.
This year I"m loving the pink poinsettias...this huge lolly is stuck in a big dowel & standing right in the pot of flowers. It makes me so happy every time I walk by it!

Super easy. Super fast. Super fun garlands, are strung all over,too....making me very happy.
Do you want to make some?
Just grab some of these supplies & you can make these while you want It's a Wonderful Life, or White Christmas. *wink*

Supplies:
small paper doilies
vintage book pages
string/baker's twine
scalloped paper punch
thread
sewing machine
stapler
glitter letters
Steps:
Vintage Text & Doily Garland>
1. Measure out your baker's twine or string for as long as you need.
2. Fold doilies in half.
3. Punch out vintage text scallops & fold in half as well.
4. Layer both bits of paper & staple right onto the string.
5. Continue until the length of your garland is complete!

Vintage Text Scalloped Garland
1. Punch out a bunch of vintage text scallops in different sizes.
2. Sew them together on the sewing machine.
3. Optional: Add glitter letter stickers for a special message!

String these babies up everywhere...
the tree.
the stairways.
outside.
inside.
your kitchen.
your packages.
your neighbor's kitchen.
.....just FUN stuff for the holidays!
enjoy!
R

DIY Christmas No. 4 :: Christmas Wreath & Lollies

Ever since Spark, I haven't been able to get enough of the paper rosettes we made for the decorations....and, as we'd hoped: Spark inspired me beyond the event!

It spilled into my Christmas creating & decorating, too!
big, medium, small & even mini!
Super easy to make....here we go>

Supplies:
paper (wrapping paper, newspaper, book pages, patterned paper...anything!)
doilies
coffee filters
bone folder
hot glue

Steps:
Coffee Filter Flowers:
1. You'll need about 8-10 coffee filters
2. Fold each one as shown in #2.
3. Hot glue them onto the doilies until you get a good lookin' flower!

Paper Rosette:
1. Cut 3 strips of desired paper in any size you want. (here, I've got my fave striped wrapping paper.)
2. Fold 3 sheets accordion style lengthwise at about 3/4" intervals.
3. Fold in half & hot glue together like above.
4. Repeat with all 3 accordions & connect all together forming your circle as above.
5. Add your center coffee filter flower.

Wreath:
1. I took a foam form wreath with feathers, & pinned the Rosette onto the front like this.


2. Add ribbon on top to hang.
3. Print out a House of 3 banner & hot glue onto front!Other ideas:
LOLLIES:
You can do the same thing & add the 'lollies' to wooden dowels.
Add ribbon like a big lollie pop!
**and check out the Inspiration House blog to see how I used the Silhouette to cut out the 'joy' in vinyl! And another giveaway today!*wink*

For mini rosettes, you can create little ornaments. Our tree is filled with these little guys! I love them!And yet another idea:
Add to your decor! Here, I created a folded fabric flower, added it to a small rosette & stuck it in a vintage flower frog!

& check out the House of 3 Printable 2" Christmas tags...printed these little puppies out & am using them all over. LOVE!

Swag them. Hang them. use them as gift tags....the sky's the limit!
enjoy your holiday season creating your own little wreaths & lollies!
R