Peer into a Magical World with Graphic 45 and PCL

Here is a teaser photo of a magical card I created for Graphic 45 and Paper Crafters Library.  I hope you will click over to PCL and see the whole piece and be sure to leave a comment and let me know what you think. 

Apple of my Eye with Ribbon Resource

 

Fall is my favorite season. I love the colors, the smell in the air and the hearty foods. One of the things that I love to do is make homemade apple sauce. Then when winter comes around we can curl up by the fire and find comfort in some fall goodness.

I’d thought I would share my favorite apple sauce recipe with you and then you too, can top if off with some beautiful holiday ribbon on top and around the front, add in a little bauble and you’ll have gifts galore for the giving season.

Ingredients:

• 8 cups sliced & cored apples
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

 

Instructions:

• Combine and place all ingredients slow cooker.
• Cook on high for 4-5 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Once apples are soft, and if you’ve left the skin on, blend in the blender for a smooth finish.

*Makes 2-3 cups

 

 

Ribbon Used:

• 1.5 Red and Ivory Sheer Stripe Ribbon (less than 1 yard)

All Glammed Up release with Heartfelt Creations

Cue the spotlight and roll out the red carpet because the new All Glammed Up Collection by Heartfelt Creations has arrived! This ultra feminine compilation of glamorous flowing gowns, lavishly flower filled heels and stunning rose accents all showcased in elegant tones of reds, blacks and golds are the perfect combination for any stylish celebration and are sure to have your magnificent paper crafts taking centre stage and dominating the runway! Modern patterns and motifs mixed with eclectic and vintage style lend the perfect blend to any masterpiece whether you wish to dress your project up or down.  The grand and regal footwear illustrations coupled with the complementing dies are perfect to create that specialty shaped invitation for a special bridal shower or girls night out. The wide array of sentiment stamps included in the collection are ideal to have on hand for a variety of occasions, while the gracefully detailed and lace like gown and floral sprays and accents are sure to bring that extra touch of splendor to all of your layouts, cards or altered art projects.  So channel you inner fashionista, gather your finest glitters, rhinestones, ribbons and laces and join us in celebrating life's beautiful moments with this stylish, timeless and classy collection.

Now you can go to Heartfelt Creations Blog and enjoy lots of new design team projects, along with how to's and complete supply lists of projects. 

Do Fancy Fold Cards Scare You?

Don’t be afraid to try something new.  Sometimes in crafting we look at other peoples work that is just beautiful on Pinterest, Facebook or blogs.  It looks so detailed or complicated that we think…. “ I could never do that”.  The truth is you can.  Folded cards are one of those things that make projects look more complicated that they are, they actually are generally very simple.  Step by step tutorials are easy to find, in fact many of them you can find on Graphic 45’s blog.  They’ll walk you through how to create projects or try out new techniques.  I hope you’ll step out of your crafting comfort zone and try and new fancy fold card today.

Now head over to Graphic 45's blog and check out Robin's beautiful Christmas card...WOWZERS!!!   

The Festive Wonder range, part of the Sara Davies Signature Collection is here

 

Sara Davies Signature Collection, Festive Wonder Range is finally available as of today on the Crafter's Companion site.  This amazing collection includes paper pads, metal dies, toppers, embossing folders and stamps, everything you need for sheer beauty. 

Plus this week we are celebrating Crafters Companion's birthday so there are specials on the blog all week long and the presents are for our customers.  Be sure to hop over to the website and see all of the amazing deals. 

Finally tune in on Thursday to HSN for a truly WOW release...I can't wait for you to see it. 

 

 

Here's a list of all the goodies used on this card so you too can create this festive card.

 

Sara Davies Signature Collection, Festive Wonder Range 6 x6 paper pad
Snowy Border Die
Seasons Greetings die
Poinsettia Die
Ultimate Tool
Collall Glue
Shimmering Candy Red Card Stock

Who's Ready for a Sneak Peek from Crafters Companion

I'm so excited for next week and I know you will be too!  Crafter's Companion will be releasing the Sara Davies Signature Collection, Festive Wonder range and it's gorgeous including paper pads, dies, embossing folders, topper and even stamp sets.  As if that's not enough they will be celebrating their birthday so that means gifts for us.  There will be amazing specials and deals all week long...so don't miss out.  Finally there will be a few more surprises so be sure to tune in and don't miss a moment. 

 

12 x 12 Festive Wonder Paper Pad

 Festive Wonder Merry Christmas Die

 Festive Frame Embossing Folder

 Festive Wonder Poinsettia

 Red Shimmer Paper

 Ultimate Tool

 Collall All Purpose Glue

Grapes Galore with Heartfelt Creations

 

 Today kicks off the final showing of Italiana Riveria from Heartfelt Creations.  I've loved this collection and I hope you've been able to get your hands on some and are loving it too.  Today's card seems fairly simple but really the trick in this one is the coloring with the Spectrum Noir bendable pencils. 

 

Hop over to Heartfelt Creations Blog to see all the detailed list of supplies, directions and lots of other projects to get those creative juices flowing.  

 

Baby It's Cold Outside with Ribbon Resource and DCWV

 

 

Welcome to the Ribbon Resource (May Art's Retail Online Store) and DCWV Blog hop! Get ready to see tons of cute Christmas projects this week, as we share some of favorite ribbons for the season.  This week there will be three prize packages - each winner will receive 2 stacks of Christmas paper and 2  - 5 yard  bundles of Christmas ribbon! Be sure to check the blog to see the different ways to earn entries!

 

I created this adorable snowman goodie bag using the DCWV paper and some yummy ribbon from ribbon resource.  Together they really made a cute pair.  Want to know what all ribbon I used?  Here are all the links

 

1.5 Silver Sheer Ribbon

 

1/8" White Sparkly Curling Ribbon  

 

 

Here are all the team members blogs so you can hop along and increase your chances to win. 

 

 

Monday

• Gini Williams Cagle
• Jen Shears
• Jenifer Cowles

Tuesday

• Jennifer Davey
• Karen Baker

Wednesday

• Karen Hanson
• Latrice Murphy
• Lori Williams

Thursday

• Mallika Kejriwal
• Marielle LeBlanc

Friday

• Michele Kosciolek
• Tracy McLennon
• Terri Burson

Now get to hopping and remember to check back on Thursday and Friday for the rest of the design teams projects. 

Celebrate the Holidays with this Graphic 45 Bendi Card Tutorial

 

Today I'm sharing this super cool Christmas Bendi card with you from Graphic 45's Christmas Carol collection.  I love the way it looks like the characters are literally walking off the card while the village is nestled in the background. 

 

Here's the tutorial to see how you too can create this adorable dimensional card. 

 

Check out How to Create a Christmas Bendi Card by Lori Williams on Snapguide.>

 

 

 

 

 

You can find this card on Graphic's 45 Blog along with more inspirational projects so be sure to stop by and tell them Lori sent you. 

 

 

 

Bendi Card with Crafters Companion

I love bendi cards and this is one I created with Crafter's Companion and some of their edgeables dies.  They sure make it easy to create something that is just stunning but still really easy. 

 

Unfortunately the picture doesn't do this one justice as it was glitter paper...which made it really festive.  The red reindeer on the front adds that finished pop and you're ready to go. 

 

Here's a complete list of goodies I used from Crafters Companion to complete this card. 

 

Edge'ables Christmas Fancy Borders: Christmas Garden
Die'sire Classiques Christmas Dies: Elegant Reindeer
Die'sire Classiques Christmas Dies: Scenic Pines