Sky, Sea & Surf!

Hey everyone! Today I am gearing up for what's supposed to be the hottest day of the summer yet and after a trip to the pool, I plan to settle in to the air-conditioned office and scrap. On my work table are some of the fabulous embellishments in July's Deal of the Month. The summery, beachy elements are just perfect for this time of year! They inspired me to create this simple sand-and-surf themed card with some of the goodies:

Bon Voyage • 4.25 x 5.5 card (Creative Imaginations) + cardstock (Bazzill) + mulberry paper (DMD) + charms, jewels, flower (Creative Charms) + letters (Scenic Route) + thread

I used rows of scalloped cardstock topped with gradient gems for the sky, layered teal mulberry paper for the waves, and torn kraft cardstock for the sand. I strung the sea-themed charms on thread stitched it to each edge of the card and topped the sand with the glittering amber flowers.

Hope your Tuesday is filled with sunshine (and a little scrapping too!)

The Possibilities are Endless

Have you seen the deal of the month? It is jam packed with so many goodies the possibilities are endless. My inspiration for this kit came from the adorable teal sea shell beads. I could have used 2 dozen more beads and not just on my layout but on tons of other craft projects. My daughter would have adored a sea shell necklace or bracelet. But I was greedy and took the necklace/bracelet idea and used it straight on my layout. I stung the beads through the twine and spaced them out randomly. Then I anchored the bow with large Creative Charms Pure Blossom gemstone flower and shimmering seashells.

(Supplies Used: Cardstock Bazzill, Patterned Paper October Afternoon and Studio Calico, Stickers Studio Calico, Alphas Basic Grey, Eyelets from American Crafts, Creative Charms Rhinestone Gem Stickers, Pure Blossoms and Sea Shell Beads, Twine Jillibean Soup and font Traveling Typewriter downloaded from the Internet)

When I scrapbook I try to think in layers. I always start with a cardstock base (that gets all covered up) then I layer patterned papers and photos and so on .... In this layout I not only layered all those elements but the embellishments as well. Notice how I layered the adhesive rhinestones in the center of the gem flowers. Layering the different colors allowed my gem flowers to really jump off my page.

Happy scrapping, enjoy the deal of the month and get layering .... Summer :)

Deal of the Month

  And of course it is a DEAL!  Here is what you get in the stash!

This great deal would normally sell for $23, but for this month only it is $6.99. That is a 70% discount. Go tohttp://www.creativecharms.com/ to get yours now. Here is what is included:

• Green & White Fancy Polka Dot Ribbon (18")
• Green Pure Blossoms (9 pcs)
• Green Gradient Gem Stickers (76 pcs)
• Orange Spring Medley (20 pcs)
• Orange Sunburst Daisy (5 pcs)
• Orange Groovy Petals (4 pcs)
• Amber & Green Gem Brads (12 pcs)
• Summer Medley (21 pcs)
• Assorted Beach & Summer Brads (19 pcs)

I used some of these goodies on a layout.  

The loopy flowers are one of my favorites of the bunch -- they are the Groovy Petal Medley in Orange.

I attached them to some chipboard before I adhered them to my layout.  I love that you can layer them.  I also added some bling  from the Gradient Gem Stickers (I use these on almost every layout).

This is a GREAT deal and you will have plenty to get you through embellishing the heck out of your layouts!!

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Michelle

Spreading some Love!

So happy to be back again again to spread my love for Creative Charms!  These embellishments are so cute and easy to use!

I just love using "bling" on my cards, and Creative Charms has the best!  The Gradient Gem Jewels are available in just about any color you would possibly want!

And, what can I say about those  Sparkled Butterflies?  So stinkin' cute!

On this card, I used a Groovy Petal...so much fun! 

You have to check out all the great colors.  It is the perfect embellishment for a quick card.

Hope you enjoyed and thanks for looking.

Gail

Friends and Babies!

Gatherings.
I love the little vintage sequin flowers from creative charms. They seemed to fit perfectly in my flower stickers I used on this page.
Another small, but sweet touch on this page was a few of the Gradient Pearl stickers on a few of the flowers as well.



Welcome little one card.
How about a little baby card using It's a girl felt stickers? I added some gradient gem stickers onto some of the felt stickers.

Have a great day!, Charity

Sending Some Bling

Good Morning Everyone!

Hope you all enjoyed your holiday weekend! I have a few cards I would like to share with you today. The first uses some of the adorable strawberries from Creative Charms. LOVE the summery feel they add to any project.



The second card I have for you today uses some of my favorite Vintage Brads. These gorgeous brads add a sophisticated touch to any project.



The final card I have for you today is a congratulations card using one of the oh so pretty Sparkled Butterflies. I also added gradient gems to the my embossed pattern to give it extra bling.



Enjoy your week everyone and thanks for stopping by!
Lisa Dorsey

July Deal of the Month - Sweet and Sassy!

Hi, it's Diane today with a project that makes use of something you may not normally think of using.  When the July Deal of the Month arrived at my house a few days ago I was intrigued by the transparent orange and green flowers - and the board they came on!

There is a lovely sparkly handle on the purse shape card and I immediately thought that it would be fun to alter to make a door hanger for a girl's room.  Depending on her mood she can turn it to the "sweet" or the "sassy" side.

For the "sweet side, I used the green and white fancy polka dot ribbon along with some of the flowers from the string flower groovy petal medley in orange and the soft flowers from the spring medley - orange.  The paper for the background is from the DCWV Citrus stack and the word is cut from the Cricut Paisley cartridge at 1 1/2 inches in yellow glitter cardstock with the word blackout in orange.

On the "sassy" side, I used the orange and green flowers, with  lots of extra bling from the green gradient jewels.  The paper for the background is also from the DCWV Citrus stack and the word is cut from the Cricut Paisley cartridge at 1 1/2 inches in orange glitter cardstock with the word blackout in yellow.

These flowers are so unusual and they certainly add a lot of pizazz to a project.

If you'd like step by step directions for making this project you can find them on my blog, Capadia Designs - here is a LINK to the post.

Christmas in July ??!?!?!?

Hey guys, It's Bree again.

I haven't stop creating since getting my hands on my Creative charms package.

How about you?

And can you believe I'm scrapping about Christmas? In July?

Well, I'm obviously not a a girl who scraps in order...lol

Check out my "Quilted Layout"

These "To-Die-For" Vintage Brads are my fave so far.

The had me at HELLO!

They are so elegant I was inspired to create the above layout.

I simply punched a pile of circles,

and then quilted them to the cardstock with my sewing machine.

And if you look carefully,

you can see the little Gradient Gems on random circles.

I really wanted it to look sparkly.

I added the Vintage brads to my title, like bullets.

The pearlized center is simply stunning.

And here's my last little close-up to show you.

So are you ready for the snow?

I'm definitely not!

In fact, I'm heading out to the patio,

with my scrap supplies in tow,

to enjoy the WARM SUMMER SUN.

Are you scrapping Christmas in July?

Bree

July Deal of the Month is Now Up!

July's Deal of the Month kit is now available! It is full of beachy, summery fun. Bright oranges and greens with touches of blue will make you believe you are at the beach with the sand between your toes. These great embellisments are perfect for time at the pool, running through the sprinklers and of course the beach.

This great deal would normally sell for $23, but for this month only it is $6.99. That is a 70% discount. Go to http://www.creativecharms.com/ to get yours now. Here is what is included:

• Green & White Fancy Polka Dot Ribbon (18")
• Green Pure Blossoms (9 pcs)
• Green Gradient Gem Stickers (76 pcs)
• Orange Spring Medley (20 pcs)
• Orange Sunburst Daisy (5 pcs)
• Orange Groovy Petals (4 pcs)
• Amber & Green Gem Brads (12 pcs)
• Summer Medley (21 pcs)
• Assorted Beach & Summer Brads (19 pcs)

Have a great July and I will be back in August with another great deal. Hint: this kit will bloom with your garden. : )

4th of July gift jar...

Let the celebration begin as the the 4th of July rounds the corner and the parties begin.  My house is decorated with all things Americana because I'm very patriotic, our flag is flying proudly out front, (though it does all year round), and I've been busy creating some fun 4th of July projects for you.  I made this little gift jar which is sooooo easy to make you will love to give these out as friends arrive for the big BBQ on Sunday.  Perhaps maybe you are going to a party then I know your hostess will love to receive this jar filled with yummy Peppermint Patty mints and Hershey's Dark Chocolate candies.  All I did was save the jar from a Starbucks Frappucino drink, cleaned it out well, removed the stickers, then decorate with papers, glittered stars, a walnut ink tag with a stamped "4th of July" sentiment and hey....any guesses on what that printed paper says at the bottom???  Hmmm????  Well I'll tell you, it says, "Fireworks"!  For the top I just painted the cap white, then sanded it and added a circle punched paper and polka dot brad.  The gems on the stars are from Creative Charms as well as the gem brads.  Cute huh???  Happy 4th of July everyone!