Damask Divas Frosted Blog Hop

Welcome to Damask Divas Frosted Blog Hop.  My name is Traci Williams and I am an Independent Consultant with Close to my Heart.

If you came from Jeannie Resnick's Scrap'n Jeannie, you are in the right place. If you have jumped here and just discovered our blog hop, feel free to check the list at Damask Divas blog to find the complete list of blog hop participants.

 My project features a home décor item, a flameless candle!  This project is really simple and easy on the eyes!!  Will work great with your holiday décor.

I wrapped the candle with a sheet of  B&T paper from the Frosted Paper Pack and wrapped it with Burlap Ribbon and tied it with hemp cord from the Mini-Medley Accents Wooden Collection.

I then placed 2 wood flower cuts on top of hemp cord.

To make the decorated glass beads, I cut out 1" circles from pieces of the Frosted Paper Pack and glued them on with cement paste.





















We thank you for following the Damask Divas Team Blog Hop featuring Frosted Paper Pack.
To see the entire list of entries, click here --> Damask Divas blog

Wishing you a wonderful Holiday season!!

Illuminate

Welcome to our November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! This month Close to My Heart is offering a stamp set called "Illuminate" throughout the month of November. This versatile set can be purchased exclusively through a Close to My Heart Independent Consultant for only $5 with a qualifying purchase of $50. (That’s a $17.95 value!)

In this hop, you will see projects featuring this fun stamp set from many talented crafty ladies!
Enjoy our blog hop.

If you have just hopped onto my blog, please start at the beginning at Lucy's blog – Love 2Create.  If you came from Theo's blog ~ Celebrate Crafts then you are in the right place!

For my project, I made an actual lantern!!  Using the Artiste Cricut Collection, Frost Paper Pack and November Stamp of the Month Illuminate.  I cut a 3D element from the Artiste Cricut Cartridge - flip out Octagon box (bottom piece).  You will need 2 cuts.
I then made labels to fit each of the 12 flaps (6 x 2).
Before I placed labels on flaps, I stamped the images on the labels using Slate Exclusive Inks Mini-Pigment Ink Pad.  Once I added a label to each flap, I punch holed just before the label.
To make the handle, you cut a piece of B&T paper to an angle point and then using a straw and Matte Mod Podge, apply to bottom of paper and roll around straw, be sure to keep the glue going on the under portion of the paper then when all rolled up, give it a good coat to the outside and place straw to dry vertical...I centered it over a glass.  Once dry, trim excess straw and thread the ribbon threw before applying ribbon to box.  I then glued the ribbon ends on inside of upper box.
Using hemp cord, I knotted the upper and lower flaps together until it formed the lantern.
This lantern works great with a simple battery operated tea light and a truly easy project with the Artiste Cricut Collection!!

Here are the items you will need to make this project:
Artiste Cricut Collection
Frost Paper Pack
November Stamp of the Month "Illuminate"
Slate Exclusive Ink Mini-Pigment Ink Pad
Hemp Cord
Hole Punch (Eyelet/Brad size)
Matte Mod Podge
Straw
Ribbon

Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you. Here is the complete lineup in case you get lost along the way:

1. Lucy ~ Love 2 Create
2. Rebecca - Show Me Scrapping
3. Jennifer ~ 4 Hearts Scrapbooking 
4. Theo~ Celebrate Crafts
5. Traci Williams ~ Paper Crafting 101

Damask Divas Hungtington Blog Hop

Welcome to Damask Divas Huntington Blog Hop.  My name is Traci Williams and I am an Independent Consultant with Close to my Heart.

If you came from Brenda Zimmerman's Keepable Paper Creations, you are in the right place. If you have jumped here and just discovered our blog hop, feel free to check the list at Damask Divas blog to find the complete list of blog hop participants.

My Huntington themed project features a Paper Mache box that I purchased at Hobby Lobby.  I then used a matte acrylic paint to match the color "Slate" that is a suggested color compliment to the Huntington Paper Pack.

From the Hutington WOTG kit, I used 2 different sheets of B&T papers to cover the painted box.  The box measures 4" wide and is 4 1/4" tall.  I cut the paper for the box at 3 3/4" x 4" (4 pieces). The lid measures 5" square so I used one piece of the B&T paper and cut to 4 7/8" x 4 7/8".  The lip of the box measures 1" x 5" and there I cut (4) 7/8" x 4 7/8" strips and use the other side of the B&T Paper.  I used Tombow Adhesive to adhere cuts to box.





I then colored 2 wooden pumpkin shapes with Autumn Terracotta Exclusive Inks® Stamp Pad, I used 2 different inking techniques.  The smaller pumpkin I colored directly on the ink pad, the larger pumpkin, I sponge dobbed the color on and then distressed with Whisper Exclusive Inks® Marker around the edges and used a little touch of Olive Exclusive Inks® Stamp Pad to color top of pumpkin. The canvas pumpkin comes from the Huntington WOTG kit's Huntington Assortment set.

I used the flourish wood pieces from the Mini-Medley Accents Wooden Collection.  Then I added some sparkles - Brown & Tan Assortment that also comes in the Huntington WOTG kit.

The stamped image is from the Huntington WOTG kit, inked with Slate Exclusive Inks® Stamp Pad.

The next blog on the list is Cydney Fowler's ~ Cydney Fowler Creations. Hope you have a great time on our hop and checking out all the creations using the Huntington Paper Pack. If you get lost, just hop on over to Damask Divas blog for the full list.

Cricut Artbooking Cartridge Halloween Scrapbook Pages

Hello, Happy Halloween Everyone!!

Yes, it is that time of the year again!!

Below you will find 2 pages featuring Close to my Heart's newest Cricut Collection:  Artbooking.
The paper pack is from 2012 Autumn/Winter Idea Book "Spellbound".

 To take a look at the entire Close to my Heart Cricut Collections, Click -->>HERE<<--
 Thank you for visiting!
Traci Williams
Independent Consultant, Close to my Heart

Damask Divas Sparkle & Shine Blog Hop

Hello, Welcome to Damask Divas Sparkle & Shine Blog Hop.

This hop is featuring the new paper pack "Sparkle & Shine".

If you came from Hillary Harris's Heart for Handmade, you are in the right place.  If you just arrived to my blog, be sure to visit Damask Divas for all entries by clicking HERE.

My project features 2 Scrapbook layouts as pictured below.

Very simple to create using the following products:

Sparkle & Shine Scrapbook Workshop on the Go Item #G1071 $29.95
Santa Claus Stamp Set Item #C1567 $13.95 
Sparkle & Shine Washi Tape (3 piece set)Item # Z1907 $14.95
Sparkle and Shine Compliments Dimensional Elements Item #X7176C $5.95
Sparkle Holiday Shapes Item #Z1910 $ 4.95
Swirls Around Stamp Set Item #D1551 $17.95
Slate Exclusive Ink Pad Item #Z2173 $5.25
I also used VersaMark Watermark ink and Silver Embossing Powder.

The next blog on the list is Cydney Fowler's Cydney Fowler Creations. Hope you have a great time on our hop and checking out all the creations using the Brand New Sparkle & Shine Paper Pack from Close to my Heart!  For a list of all blogs, visit Damask Divas by clicking HERE.

Between now and December 31st,  with every $100 in orders from either the current Idea Book or Holiday Guide, you will qualify for one free "star" item in the new Holiday Guide Book. The Sparkle & Shine Paper Pack is one of those free items!!  Shop your way here!!

Scrapbook Sketch Titled Honor

Hi Everyone!

I have decided to do a little more sketch layouts for scrapbook pages for all to see and use!!

This sketch is titled "Honor"...

My nephew has recently signed to go back to Afghanistan after just returing back home this summer!!  We are all so proud of him and I designed this layout in his "Honor".  This is for you Dillon!!

Thank you for stopping by!
Traci Williams
www.consultant.ctmh.com

 

Damask Divas Laughing Lola Blog Hop

Welcome to the Damask Divas Laughing Lola blog hop.  My name is Traci Williams and I am an Independent Consultant with Close To My Heart.

  If you came from Sharon Chapman's Paper Fiesta, you are in the right place.  If you have jumped here and just discovered our blog hop, feel free to check the list at Damask Divas blog to find the complete list of blog hop participants.

For my project, I decided to make a project using the new Designed Decor Flip Stand Album (Z1896 - $12.95).  

 From the Laughing Lola Cardmaking Kit, I used the stamps and cut out the shapes, added some "bling" from the new Mini-Medley Accents Collections in Rosewood (Z1857 - $5.95).  I also used Laughing Lola Assortment, paper clip and pattern button.  The "Too Cute!" stamp is from the new Wild Wonders stamp set (C1558 - $13.95).

It was really simple to create the pages and add holes to fit to the frame.  Just use your imagination when using the flip stand, there are so many things you can make with it, don't forget to add insert page inside the frame to give an added look also!

  The next blog on the list is Amie Kiger's Mimi, Myself, and I. Hope you have a great time on our hop and checking out all the creations using Laughing Lola paper pack. If you get lost, just hop on over to Damask Divas blog for the full list.

Damask Divas Pro Player

 

 

Welcome to the Damask Divas ProPlayer blog hop.  My name is Traci Williams and I am an Independent Consultant with Close To My Heart.

 

If you came from Mandy Leahy's My Passion for Scrapbooking, you are in the right place.  If you have jumped here and just discovered our blog hop, feel free to check the list at Damask Divas blog to find the complete list of blog hop participants.

 

My project features an A2 sized card suitable for any young fellow who loves monster trucks and dirt!!  The ProPlayer paper pack has so many options, I used the red circuit board B&T for the background of this card.  I cut it to the A2 size for a perfect fit.

 

 

The stamped images are from the Maximum Force stamp set, stamp set from Laughing Lola Cardmaking Workshop on the Go and December 2013 Stamp of the Month.  Using the Maximum Force set, I used the tire tread stamp, "This is how I roll" stamp, and the monster truck stamp.  The mud look behind the truck was created from the "smudge" stamp in the Laughing Lola Cardmaking WOTG.  The "Gently Wash" title is from the December 2013 SOTM. 

For embellishments, I used a couple of new products.  From the ProPlayer Assortment, I placed 2 colored corrugated cardboard shapes (blue chevrons) and 1 twist tie from the Slate Striped Twist Ties set.  I then added some square shaped Durables to the card.

The inking was done using Close To My Heart's Pigment Ink and as instructed by my 4 year old grandson.  For the color on the monster truck, I was handed Sunset, so I inked up the entire stamp in Sunset.  I was then asked to make it look dirty so using the color he handed me; Chocolate, I inked around the outer edge of the stamp to give a dirty look to the truck.  Since tires are black, I was handed the Black ink and informed to make the tires look "real".  He is so creative!!  Best part, he even helped with the clean up after card was done!

The next blog on the list is Teri Hanson's DiGizines by Teri. Hope you have a great time on our hop and checking out all the creations using ProPlayer paper pack. If you get lost, just hop on over to Damask Divas blog for the full list.

 

~You don't want to miss this~  Here is the promotion for September!!  It truly is a "Deal of the Century"!!  With any $50.00 purchase, you can purchase the "You are My Happy" stamp set for $10.  There are 3 "D" size stamps in this set, one is a complete alpha (cute written font with dots on ends), a stamp set of shapes (birds, owls, stars, hearts and more) and then a stamp set with phrases suitable for all occasions!!  Each "D" size stamp set retails for $17.95!!  Look at the fun made below!!

 

 

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O is for OOh bOy For Everything's ABC Blog Hop

Welcome to the Everything ABC's Blog Hop!

For this hop we will be featuring the letter O. This may be the name
of a paper, a stamp set or an embellishment. Whatever the crafter has
chosen as their O element will be featured in their post.

If you have just hopped onto my blog, you are at the beginning of the hop.

For Everything's ABC Blog Hop, I thought I would use a picture of my grandson to express that he is the "Ooh Boy" of our family!!

Using the new Artbooking Cricut Collection from Close To My Heart,  I chose Star Photo Mat (4 x 4) and changed height to 11" to fit the page.  I then used the Borders to cut the stars and star border.  I then selected "All Boy" keeping it as original size along with the letters "OOh bOy".

The paper pack is an older set from Close To My Heart but thought it would be the perfect paper for the theme and colors from my grandson's bicycle.

Assemble the layout how you want, move around the letters, I purposely positioned the "b" to scale my grandson's back and worked the rest of the letters around that.

Your next stop on our Everything ABC'S blog Hop is Shalana Glass ~ Scrappin with Shalana.

Here is the complete lineup in case you get lost along the way :)

1. Traci Williams ~ Paper Crafting 101 <-------You are here
2. Shalana Glass ~ Scrappin with Shalana <----Next stop

3. Theodora~ Celebrate Crafts

4. Linda Norman - Scrappy Therapy

5. Shelly Nemitz - Just One Piece             

6. Janna Gray - The Creative Princess

7. Catherine Nowak ~ Cat's Scrapbooking                                                                           

Damask Divas Sarita

Welcome!!  My name is Traci Williams and I am an Independent Consultant with Close To My Heart.

If you came from Cydney Fowler's ~ Cydney Fowler Creations blog, you are in the right place.  If you have jumped here and just discovered our blog hop, feel free to check the list at Damask Divas blog to find the complete list of blog hop participants.

This Damask Divas Hop is featuring Sarita Paper Pack.  My project is a small "butterfly" thank you gift box made from Cricut Artiste Collection.  This project is real simple with a "fun" result!! 

To start, I used the Lagoon Cardstock inside the paper pack.  I also took 3 different B&T papers and cut out 6 x 6 of each one for the specific cuts you will see below.

Using the Artiste cartridge, find the Butterfly 3D element, size it to fit to page.
Next,  cut "Thank You" at 2", select a label or shape that you want to place the sentiment on.  I used a background for a flower cut and sized it to 2.5".
Cut out 2 flowers (rolled cut to quill) at 2.5" and select to cut the leaves at 2". 
I embelished the quilled flowers with Opaque Adhesive Gems in Pearl.  I then added a flower from the new Base and Bling Jewelry collection, Teal Jewels.  I then adhered the completed label onto the tied a bow.  For the bow, tie it around one of the flip folds on box using black tulle.

The next blog on the list is Roberta Hupp's ~ Arizona Scrap Addict. Hope you have a great time on our hop and checking out all the creations using Sarita Paper Pack. If you get lost, just hop on over to Damask Divas blog for the full list.

Surf's Up

It's summer time and I know we are all spending time outside enjoying the sunshine and the surf!  For this month's blog hop, we are featuring the exclusive "Surf's Up" paper pack from Close to My Heart!    We're celebrating fun in the sun with this colorful paper pack that also has some amazing coordinating accessories and embellishment.

Not only are all of our creations going to use our Surf's Up paper line BUT they will also be using our exclusive Art Philosophy, Artiste, and/or the NEW Artbooking Cricut cartridges available exclusively through a Close to My Heart consultant!  What ?!?!? If you don't already have a Consultant that you are currently working with, please contact one of the Consultants in our hop with any questions you have!

In this hop, you will see projects featuring this versatile cartridges from many talented crafty ladies!  Enjoy our blog hop!  

If you have just hopped onto my blog, please start at the beginning at Lucy's blog – Love 2 Create. If you came

from Theodora's blog - Celebrate Crafts then you are in the right place!

I made a single page scrapbook page that you can place on display or in your scrapbook!

It is a simple project from Surf's Up Paper Pack. For the surf look, cut away one of the surf scenes from the Background and Textured papers in the Surf's Up Paper Pack and use 3D foam tape and attach to bottom of background card stock. Using the NEW Artbooking cartridge, spell out Beach Life at 2.5" and use the blue scale B&T paper from kit. Cut out a hexagon shape at 5", fold at points and create arch to give "umbrella" look. Trim away back area of umbrella and glue to background card stock. I made a 2" mat backing for a "face" shot below the umbrella. Add some embellishments from the Surf's Up Assortment and cloud sticker from the Surf's Up Stickease assortment to give it a little more fun!

Your next stop on our Surf's Up blog hop is Michelle's blog - My Flights of Fancy

Here is the complete lineup in case you get lost along the way:

1. Lucy ~Love 2 Create
2. Theodora ~Celebrate Crafts 
3. Traci ~Paper Crafting 101  <-------You are here<----
4. Michelle ~My Flights of Fancy
5. Melinda Everitt - ifyoublingit
6. Melissa Harris ~ The Keen Krafter
7. Justine Hovey ~ The Twilight Stamper
8. Heather Hunt ~ Creative Coconut

Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you.

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