whimsical wednesdays home for the holidays

happy wednesday :) this week over at WW  our fun  challenge is to create a christmas or  winter themed home decor project.  be sure to check out the awesome projects the rest of the dt ladies have come up with i tell ya im amazed by their creativity every week. 

 our sponsor this week once again is our ever generous NANNE who is offering up some websters scrap supplies. how sweet eh!  

ive made a couple of things  so this is going to be a bit picture heavy :)

for this super easy and inexpensive home decoration  i took a small grapevine wreath ( about 50 cents at michaels) and added some plastic clear facets , pearls and paper flowers and punched some branches from a MS punch.

these facets were clear, to color them i added them to a plastic baggie added a couple drops of alcohol inks, smooshed them around a bit  let them dry and waahoo, gorgeous color :)  i added some glitz to the branches using my viva decor glitter writer. what i like about this compared to stickles is the gel liner dries raised where stickles dry flat.

i added some chunky glitter to the flowers but im not sure you can see that from this photo, in the real its pretty just a bit of sparkle. 

i covered a 4 inch coaster with paper, behind it i attached some lace that i distressed a little with distress stain.  for the candle i used my cricut and joys of the season cartridge. i applied viva decor glass effects over it. for the berries i used cloud 9 raindots. the stamp is from stepahnies set called snow much fun. you can see the entire set plus other sets ~>here<~

 

for my next projects i made these fantastic treat boxes that i cased from jayne over at jaynes designs.for the exact instructions  head on over to her blog you will see a link up to her boxes on her side bar. just click on the pic and it will take you right to them.  be sure to check out her entire blog though , youre jaw will just *hit~ the~ floor* she is soooo talented! thank you so much jayne for your inspiration and allowing me to copy and post the cutest boxes ever! 

                                 arent these just fantastic! jaynes are way cuter...but i like mine too :)
                                                               
                                                                first heres santa

                        see that sweet little stamp its from the snow much fun set too. in fact all the   stamps on todays projects are stephanies.

a bit blurry huh...sorry about that. i love that her stamps are clear type so you can shape them some.  i colored the leaves in with marker then added viva decor pearl pen for berries. i added a tad bit of liquid applique ( didnt heat it) to the tops of the marshmallows.

                                                  the next one is a cute lil reindeer

 

 and last but not least  mr snowman and his flakey friend ( from snow much fun stamp set) 

i added some chunky glitter to him and stickles to little flakey

                                             another stamp from the let it snow set
thanks so much for sticking by my side with this long post :) dont forget to head on over to see the rest of the WW DT projects  and go give jayne some blog luv too for being so kind to post exact directions on these fabulous and easy treat boxes!  thank you bunches again sweet jayne. as always  your kind comments leave me with a warm heart, thanks for that! xxx shelly

scraptastic mondays christmas anything goes

happy monday :)  are ya all done with your christmas shopping yet? me neither :)  altho i say it drives me bonkers i have to admit i love the last minute craziness.. not the koo~koo  ( or as my brother  fondly calls them, kookaloooks) people running you over with their carts to get that last popular have to have  toy on the shelf or knocking you down to get just one person in line ahead of you but..... oh i dont know... just spending time with the people like me who swear next year theyre gonna have their shopping done way early or online shop instead :) i love that bonding experience with strangers. have a great conversation with someone youll never see again :)  oh well , tis the joy of the season right ? ;)
 well i have some sad news, cindy has decided to end her scraptastic challenges so this will be my last post for scraptastic challenges. its been a lot of fun creating projects using her using her cute digi stamps . thank you so much for the fun ride cindy :)

so.. anyway what youre really here for
oh and my guest designer "bug" is back with us today too :)  yay!!! i'll show his project right after mine. that's how he wants to do it this time since his was first last time. isnt he just thoughtful. :)

this week at SM our challenge is to make anything christmasy. i need a few more altered bags and really enjoy making them so thats what i did. yeah i know i also made some last week for ya but cindys digis just dress up a bag ( or anything) so cutely. and these particular ones i used went perfectly with the gift inside..

gingerbread cookies :) yum!

                                            aren't  these just the cutest lil cookies :)

                                             this lil guy is cindys digi  gingerbread boy  

 

               i paper pieced his attire. i used liquid applique for the frosting look  and used foam stickies under him for dimension.

 

 i love this banner thats included on the digi. the sentiment is stephanies from whimsical designs  from the whimsical fun volume 1 set. i made a faux embossed look by first stamping in white then stamping again just slightly off kilter in black. its really cool looking in person :)  sorry the photo is blurred a tad i just noticed that now, you can still see how great the stamps stamp out tho :)

for his cute lil nose i added a cloud9 raindot and signo pen to highlight his eyes. i just used my circle punch and chicken scratch for the tag. 



                                    our sweet lil gingery girl is called gingerbread cutie

                                                               and isnt she ever :)

                                              i did the same with her as the boy but added distressed stickles in spun sugar to her lips and hair ties. i also added chunky glitter  on the paper and a pearl on her dress.

                                              can ya see that sparkle a little better :)
                                  the sentiment is also from the same set of stephanies. 

                 again i just  used a 1 inch circle punch  and chicken scratched saying on  the tag 

                 now the moment youve been waiting for.. my sweet guest designer, i welcome back bug :) 
sit back and be prepared to be amazed. remember he's  only 3 years old :) 

                                              bug made a paper doll with gingerbread boy. BUT not just any old gingerbread boy, this one can do tricks....

 how cool is that! he can stand on his head all by himself :) bug says hes one amazing cookie. i think bug is too :)  

 i highlighted the eyes then bug wanted to use my "special pen" (signo) too so he highlighted over mine. then he made the squiggly lines  and colored in the hair. . he too wanted frosting on his cookie :) his favorite color today is red so thats what he colored his outfit in. great job bug and thank you for being my awesome guest designer again :) 
             bug says  thank you cindy for making his day so much fun with your digi :)  and thank you for looking at his project.
thanks for stopping by today be sure to head on back to the SM blog and check out the rest of the DTS awesome projects  have a great day  :) xxxshelly 

papercutz #119 all hearts come home for christmas

happy friday! are you all prepared for christmas yet?  just when i think i am i always think of something else i need to do or get. but thats all in the fun of it right? ;) i actually love the last minute extras and crowds of people doing the same thing . yeah i know im weird. 
so.. this week over at PCC  our theme is to make a christmas themed card or project using hearts.  
                             i used my cricut and winterwoodland for this simple card.

                 i used tagsbagsboxesandmore cartridge for the heart and computer generated the saying. the snowflakes are a marvy punch. i added stickles to the centers. the gorgeous paper is my minds eye. i faux stitched around the kraft card base. i hand cut the snow hills and added colorbox fluid chalk. i like the kinda country bumpkin feel to this.

      thanks so much for stoppin by today have a fun weekend :) happy crafting xxxshelly

cricutcardz@cardztv # 98 tag youre it

happy wednesday! this week over at CCC our challenge is make 2 christmas gift tags. i love making gift tags :) and using my cricut and very merry tags makes it so easy! 

ive only shown a couple here, but when you cut these you get a deer cut so of course i dont want these wasted, so i just cut a regular tag then adhere the deer cut on it. the example being the first 2 on the left. the deer cut on the first tag is the deer from the tag next to it. i just inked up a manilla tag . i also used distress stickles and viva decor inka gold on it. you could also just use the extra deer cuts on a card :)  i like the masculine yet prettiness of these

                                                        heres one more tag i made

                        i added some marvy punch snowflakes and stickles and a little colorbox fluid chalk.

if you dont have this cart it really is worth buying. the tags are simple but cute enough to leave on their own or you can really doll them up. its a great way for the kids to create their own gift tags too. 2 simple cuts and your done. 

hope ive inspired you to make your own tags be sure to check out the rest of the DT tags you'll definetly get inspired there! 

thanks so much for  spending a little time with me to day:) happy crafting! we'll be on our holiday  break from CCC until jan 4th, so  if i dont see you before , have a wonderful christmas! xxxshelly

scraptastic mondays challenge # 6

happy monday :) this week over at SM our challenge is to create an actual christmas tree ornament or make a tag but it MUST have a christmas bulb.  of course we'd love it if you used cindys digis but you dont have to to join in with us. 

i chose to dress up some mini lunch bags. i used cindys digis called "sweet elves"

i  paper pieced their hats and stickled and colored in the rest .

the adorable snowflakes are from stephanie at whimsical designs

are they cute or what! the no peeking sentiment also comes from stepahnies snow much fun set.

my extras include twine,  felt snowflakes from SU , a mini clothespin that i added stickles to , viva decor inka gold ( around edges of bulbs) and colorbox fluid chalk 

thanks so much for visiting me a bit  hope your day has been a fun one :) thanks so much for your sweet comments :) xxxshelly

bittenbythebug2 christmas tag

happy monday:)  are ya excited about christmas?  all done with your shopping yet? yep and no for me. 
i had a lovely lil christmas present from my bestie rose.  a couple day vacation :) wahooie!  she drove up to get me  and bring me back to her place( i dont drive) a 3 hour round trip. she took me to my new local hobby lobby first then we went to her place and  scrap browsed and shopped and baked and crafted and learned a few new techniques. 
we also teased her sweetest ever hubby that i was moving in..poor guy ya shoulda seen the look on his face :) it was priceless :)   he picked up my suitcase to make sure it was full before he headed out the door this morning lol . he was doing the happy dance im sure! ;)
thanks rose and rick for a fun quiet relaxing time! you two are the best :)


 so... this week over at bbtb2  our delightful lori has chosen our challenge to be make a tag using the  winter frolic cartridge. i dont own this cart so instead used winter woodland.  if you dont own that cart you can also substitute with another, just make sure its a new card :)  be sure to check out the rest of the dt creations, marvelous as always :)

for  this i cut the  tag and tag (s) then cut the regular snowman and his accessories 1 inch smaller than i did the tag. i layered these cuts. added stickles for his nose and pearls. i added some stickles to the snowflakes and to the snowman and some sparkly ribbon.

                                                                 hes a cutey eh :)

thanks so much for stopping by and  thank you so much for your kind comments :) have a great day :) xxxshelly

whimsical designs winter fun

happy wednesday :) this week over at WD stephanie has challenged us to create a card or project or scrap page that is winter themed with sparkly. you can use stickles, glimmer mists or glitter etc or you can add a pre~made embelli..anything as long as it sparkles :) 

be sure to check out the rest of the DT creations you'll be amazed again this week with their awesome projects! 

we  have 2 sponsors this week
our very own awesome nanne has a beautiful package of  webster scrap supplie
AND
our sweet  digi queen cindy is offering up three of her adorable digi stamps.
what awesomness!  good luck to you :)

 for this i used my cricut and doodle charms (snowman) and happily ever after (snowball pail) cartridges. i added stickles to them.    the ever cute snowflakes are from stepahnies brand spankin new  stamp set called snow much fun.

you can pic this set plus 3 other fun sets up ~>here<~. don't you like how easy i just made your shopping experience ;) 

is that snowflake adorable!  i used my 1 inch circle punch  for them then inked and added stickles.   the saying on here was computer generated. i used little pompoms for the snowballs and added stickles to them. the snowman has a sign in his hand that says got snow?, hard as i tried i could not get an up close shot of this, probably too much sparkly but if you click on the first photo you can see it much bigger. i added a pom pom for the ball on his hat plus just used the trimmings from another for his hat brim.

i used foam stickies under all the elements for some fun depth 

thanks so much for stopping by today hope ive inspired ya somewhat at least :) have a great day! xxxshelly

cricutcardz@cardztv # 97 a caroling we'll go

happy wednesday! this week over at cricutcardz our theme is make a card for christmas based on our favorite song. i actually have 2 faves, holly jolly christmas and do you see what i see. ill probably end up putting this in a frame and using it as a little decoration. i cased this off myself ( again).

i used doodlecharms (border feature) for my cuts. the snow hills i hand cut and inked with colorbox fluid chalk.  the b/g paper is basic grey i just love the front paper and saddened that its the last of it in my stash :(   i computer generated the saying and added stickles. easy peasy card :)

 be sure to have a look at the rest of the dt projects for some super inspiration :) have a great rest of day thanks for stoppin by :) xxxshelly

scraptasticmondays winterwonderland

happy monday :) this week over at SM our theme is  snowman or flake of course using one of cindys adorable digis. you dont have to use one of hers but we'd sure love it if you did.  be sure to hop on over to the sm blog and check out the super cards the rest of the dt have made and if you just click ~~> cindys digi shop. <~~~ youll get right to the digis. :)

for this weeks challenge  stephanie from whimsical designs is so kindly donating her brand new stampset called snow much fun.

  you can see and purchase her other stamps ~~> here <~~

                                    this week i made a card using the digi "snowman cutie" 

             how adorable is he with that yummy candycane and sweet flakey friends :) 

 i paper pieced his hat and scarf and the candycane. i used my viva decor glitter liner for all the glittery, and red pearls on the holly which i also paper pieced. the extra snowflakes are a cuttlebug die.

this cute sentiment "all my friends are flakes" is from stephanie, over at whimsical designs awesome new stamp set called "snow much fun" you can purchase this set and others just by clicking her name. these stamps are awesome. lots of sayings in each set and neat fonts.
thanks so much for stopping by be sure to play along with us this week. have a great day :) your comments always make me smile. xxxshelly

whimsical designs blog hop!

happy saturday! i sure hope youve been having fun on our blog hop!

if youve just come from our talented and lovely sabrinas blog then youre headed in the right direction if not start back at the WD blog where youll get the full list.

at the end of my post ill send you off to your next adventure :) 

for our hop i made a couple of easy peasy gift card or tea bag holders using a mini glassine and brown bag.

 for this first  i tucked a gift card inside then folded down the front of the bag. then   i took a strip of some of my scrap stash inked it  and adhered it to the front of the bag  up where the fold is then i cut paper doily in half and inked it with distress ink and adhered that. tied it with some ribbon to keep the bag closed added my embellies, a chipboard scallop, cuttlebug aida cloth heart and button and the tag. the stamp i used is from the whimsical fun volume 1 set. isnt that just a make you smile font? it sure does me :) i used su ink in certainly celery ( my fave su color)

             for the glassine bag i added a tea bag inside (white tea with peach, yum :) )

i did the same directions with this one using the other half of paper doily, twine, adding a pretty crocheted flower, button and dragonfly embelli.
the stamp i used is from the set called "with love".
both of these sets plus the others  which all include lots more sentiments can be purchased at stephanies store do ya want a looksee from here first....

these are the awesome sets hardly have to apply any pressure and they come out perfectly every time. i tried them out with several different ink brands and chalkink with zero problems. im not a stamper buy nature so if i tell ya there good i promise they are :)
almost done;)..... i don't want to forget to tell you about our grand prize!  then link ya to your next stop   woo hoo!

GRAND PRIZE

One random winner will get a prize pack that will include One stamp set of winners choice, two Stampin' Up ink pads (Black and Chocolate Chip), one medium sized acrylic stamp block from Stampin' Up and one pack of Stampin' Up White Card Stock. In order to be eligible for the grand prize they must become a follower of the Whimsical Designs blog and leave a comment on all the Whimsical Designers blogs under their hop post.
For extra chances to win the grand prize
1. Advertise the Whimsical Designs Blog Hop Stamp release on Facebook and go to the Whimsical Designs blog and leave a comment that you did
2. Blog about the Whimsical Designs Stamp Release Blog Hop and leave a comment at the Whimsical Designs Blog saying that you did.
You must include the links to the post in your comment. 

 good luck to you :) now be sure to head on over to our  crafty and  beautiful joni and see what she has created for your eyes to oooh and aaahh over  and give her some bloggin love :)  
we're wrapping this lil hop up on sunday you have until midnight then to leave your comments and be sure to tell your friends ! thanks so much for stopping by and good luck! have a fun rest of day :) xxxshelly