Exotic Card with CSW Distributors

Today I am sharing with you the Exotic Embossing Folder with the Intricutz Connexion Die to make a perfect Exotic Card....

I started by embossing white card stock with the Exotic Embossing Folder and using Wild Honey Distress Ink and a dauber I light brushed over the raised image to help it match the sunflowers from my pattern paper. Love distress inks, they always give that added texture to your project.

Here is closer look at the dimension of my Exotic Card, love all the layers but just love how the embossing folder comes to life with the pattern papers and the leaves from the Connexion Die just makes the card look complete. I hope you try using some different inks with your embossing folders and see the amazing looks you will achieve. Hugs Pammejo
Supplies:
CO723506 Connexion Die
C0723256 Exotic Embossing Folder
CO721961 Foam Mounting Tape
CO721985 Double Sided Tape
CO721955 Precision Scissor
CO721957 Self Healing Cutting Mat
CO721986 Handheld Essentials
CO723060 Sanding Block
CO723039 Precision Trimmer

Thanks Card with Couture Creation

My post today will be my last post as a design team member for Couture Creations, though I will have an opportunity later on in the next term to do a guest spot.  I want to say thank you for giving me an opportunity to make lovely projects using Couture Creations products and that they were shared on the Couture Creations Blog as well as on other medias and of course my blog. I remember my first post where I declared their genius over the slit in the center of the embossing folder and I can still say with a happy heart I still think it is a genius idea and love it. I love the depth that the folders give each time I use them, so today I want to share the Loren Embossing Folder....

I started by first running my yellow gingham printed paper through my die cut machine using the Loren Embossing Folder.

I sanded the embossed paper lightly with my Couture Creations Sanding Block and then placed it on my card front with Double Sided Tape.

Stamping my Thanks imagine onto my file card before placing it to the front of my card using Couture Creations Foam Mounting Tape. I added a brown twine string around the top of my file card and placed my black card stock key that I cut out of using the Key to My Heart Die from Couture Creations.

I hope you enjoyed my Thanks Card and look forward to seeing what the new team will be creating to inspire with. Hugs Pammejo

Couture Creations Supplies:
CO723286 Loren Embossing Folder
CO723418 Key to My Heart Die CO721985 Double Sided Tape
CO721961 Foam Mounting Tape
CO721955 Precision Scissors
CO721957 Cutting Mat

CO723039 Precision Trimmer
CO723060 Sanding Block

Artist on the Block Design Team Announcement!!!

I am very excited to share that I have been asked to a part of the Artist on the Block Design Team (ATB)

 

I will be sharing with you creative ways to use Sizzix Artists on the Block by Eileen Hull Designer/Artist and Amy Bowerman from Plucking Daisies....and if you would like to see who else made the fabulous Artist on the Block Design Team come check it out on the Artists On the Block Blog... but today I would like to share with you three of my favorite projects and LINKS using Eileen Hull Dimensional Dies.

My first is using the Artist Blocks using Graphic 45...I made this for the debut at the 2014 CHA....each box has their own unique personalities which I so love.....

This is my Ladies Diary Notebook Wall Hanging project I made for the Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog using Eileen Hull's Notebook Die but sorry to share that it has been discontinued...makes me sad, so if you love it as much as I do better grab it quick.  

And for my last project...it is my Simplify Mini Album using Eileen Hull's XL Mini Album Scoreboard Die...another of my favorite dies...you can make the most awesome albums with such simplicity.....I am just so excited though to share with you creative uses for the Artist Blocks, they are only limited to your own creativity so in reality the sky is the limit when using them....Also, if you would like to see the Art from the Heart Inspirational Team and participate in the challenges make sure to go HERE to play along and grab all the details. Hugs Pammejo

Craft Hoarders Anonymous Craft Challenge #4 - Show Some Sparkle, Glitz, or Glam!

Graphic 45 is our sponsor this month. They are known for their fabulous vintage products and papers. To pay homage to their glamour and style we were to create a  project that shows off your hoarded sparkly items. Pump up the glam by using our inspiration photo ( http://blog.potterybarn.com/)

I used Graphic 45 Ladies Diary and Sizzix Notebook Pocket Die to create my project with along with some bling, baubles, flowers, ribbon, oh my.....

I added several tags to the inside of the box, along with some ribbon ties so they will be easier to remove from the box...I plan on putting some of my favorite Bible verses on them, great way to start the day but remembering God's Word.

I just love this saying that is on one of the border strips and just felt it would go perfectly with my Scripture Box. I added a piece of Tim Holtz film strip along with a vintage watch part I have been hoarding for some time now....doesn't it fit wonderfully on the box.

I fussy cut my lady out from two pieces of the same papers so I could layer them together, I just love the depth of textures and Graphic 45 never fails in that vintage look. Graphic 45 is an award-winning scrapbook and paper crafting company­— owned and operated by a mother (Diane Schultz) and her two daughters (Aimee and Charee Filimoehala). Together they create vintage inspired crafting products that capture the flamboyant style of the 1920's and 30's - with vibrant color, irresistible texture and imaginative design to create products with decades-old appeal that's both fresh and familiar. Let our products inspire your next scrapbook layout, card, album or home decor project. Please visit the Graphic 45 Website or Facebook page and thank them for hosting our blog for the month of March.
Graphic 45 is also giving us this wonderful prize package to give to our winner of Challenge #4, so get your Challenge #4 Show Some Sparkle, Glitz, or Glam!  projects loaded into CHACB Blog for a chance to be selected.
and to help inspire you ....I have included a list of our talented Design Team, stop by and check out what they have created as some eye candy for inspiratiion.  Challenge Rules are HERE. Make sure you LINK your project up using the Link Tool on the Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog.
Design Team:
Donna Idlet - http://myblogidlet.blogspot.com/
Glenda Brooks - http://glendabrooks.blogspot.com
Gloria Stengel - http://gloriascraps.blogspot.com/
Karen Zueger - http://lostcoastscrapper.blogspot.com
Pam Bray - http://www.pammejoscrapbookflair.com/
Tammi Bennett - http://www.tjsmemoriesblog.blogspot.com/
Amber Milone - http://pinkchicpaperdesign.blogspot.com/
Christy Butters - http://creatingwiththegirls.blogspot.com/
Debbie Seyer - http://www.debbieseyer.com/
Ginny Nemchak - http://pollyspaper.wordpress.com/
Jan Marie Ennenga - http://re-creations4him.blogspot.com/
Kathy Clement - http://www.kathybydesign.com/kathy-by-design-news/

Supplies:
Graphic 45 Ladies Diary
Sizzix Notebook Box Die by Eileen Hull
Metal, Flowers, Ribbon, Film Strip, Gemstones

French Country with Couture Creations

I am sharing my French Country Card today, love the country vintage feel of the papers and they work perfectly with the Fubu Embossing Folder.

I started by first running my Red Kraft Distress Core'dinations Cardstock through my embossing folder and then sanding it lightly with my Couture Creations Sanding Block. 

 I die cut one of the Ivy Doilies from the Ivy Set from a piece of the green pattern paper...

and place part of the Ivy Doily on top of a piece of the black pattern paper that I had adhere to the top of my Red Fubu Embossed paper using Couture Creations Two Sided Tape...

I also added a few of the pattern die cut pieces to the front of my card using Couture Creations Foam Mounting Tape. I hope you try adding die cut layers to your projects. Hugs Pammejo
Couture Creations Supplies:
CO723306 Fubu Embossing Folder
CO723222 Ivy Set Doily Dies
CO721985 Double Sided Tape
CO721961 Foam Mounting Tape
CO721955 Precision Scissors

CO721957 Cutting Mat
CO723039 Precision Trimmer
CO723060 Sanding Block
CO721986 Handheld Essentials

CO723039 Precision Trimmer

Game Day Mini Album with WRMK Card Punch 3x4

I made this funny little mini album this weekend for my grandson....it was his and grandpa first time to go see the Memphis Tigers play football at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium....and what a fun collection to be able to use....what can I say Game Day from We R Memory Keepers is awesome....best part is that it is not just football but the collection also has baseball, soccer and basketball papers and embellishments....FABULOUS!!!!

There are a lot of pages and pieces to my book so just enjoy scrolling through them...I will point out that I used the WRMK Card Punch 3x4 that you use for your Easy Pages to make my mats for my photos....

Loved all the Game Day Albums Made Easy Card Set pieces that come with the collection...how fun it is to be able to use them in many different ways....

 My letters are from Quickutz Lemondrop 4x4 Alphabet die....

 "I am Tiger Hear Me Roar" is placed on a punched paper from the Card Punch....

I made a tag from the Card Punch to slide into one of the WRMK Kraft envelopes, added a bit of WRMK twine around it to give it some dimension.

 Love making fun, hideaway pockets to place the extra tags and photos in.....

 WRMK has amazing Embossed Die Cuts that go with the Game Day Collection....

 I added some of the Embossed Stickers to my book with pop dots....

Just love all how the Game Day Albums Made Easy Card Pieces make such interesting pages, don't yo...

Here is the last of page of my book, hope you enjoyed it and try making your own mini albums using the Card Punch 3x4 and Albums Made Easy Card Pieces from the Game Day Collection.

 Of course I couldn't just stop there but wanted to share some of the tags....

 and a picture of the  WRMK Card Punch...super easy to use....

Happy Game Day. Hugs Pammejo
Supplies:
We R Memory Keepers Game Day Collection
We R Memory Keepers Easy Page Journal Pieces
We R Memory Keepers Embossed Stickers
We R Memory Keepers Embossed Die Cuts
We R Memory Keepers Card Punch 3x4
We R Memory Keepers Sew Easy Ribbons
We R Memory Keepers Twine

Still Time to Play Vintage/Retro Challenge with Craft Hoarders Anonymous Craft Blog

Challenge #3: Vintage or Retro Style

Graphic 45 is our sponsor this month, so let's see what you can make in a vintage or retro style. Do you hoard lace or vintage hat pins? Do you snap up all the postcards at yard sales? Do you love mid-century modern? Do you long for avocado appliances and orange shag carpets? Show your vintage or retro spin on a paper crafting project. 

I made a layout using Secret Garde for my take on the Vintage/Retro Challenge,click HERE to take you to my link  for the details.

 

You still have a week to play in Challenge #3! You have until midnight, March 16th PT to link up your creation. CLICK HERE to see the challenge post and LINK your project!

We have four guest designers sharing with us for March. Please make sure to click on each designer's name to visit his or her blog! Give them some love! They are an amazing group of talented artists! 

Can't wait to see what you create for the Challenge #3. Hugs Pammejo

Make a Wish Card with Wood Veneers!!!!

The Challenge on the Northridge Publishing Blog is to do a card using Veneer!!! One of my favorite embellishments....so here is my take on using them on a card, hope you enjoy and try making a  CARD WITH WOOD VENEER! Wood veneer is all the rage these days. So take time to do the challenge and send your photo to  paiget@northridgepublishing.com by Saturday March 8th 2014 for a chance to have your card appear here! Each card that makes the selection will from Northridge Publishing will  receives a $10 gift certificate to Craft Junction. I can't wait to see what everyone was inspired to make. Hugs Pammejo
Supplies:
Lily Bee Buttercup Paper Pad
Prima Veneers
Sentiment Stamps
Memento Inks
Epoxy Centers

Secret Garden Layout wth Crafters Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog

Today on the Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog the challenge is all about Vintage/Retro. I created my layout using Graphic 45 Secret Garden, love their papers and staples because they just scream Vintage/Retro to me. Also, our host for the month of March is Graphic 45. Graphic 45 is an award-winning scrapbook and paper crafting company­— owned and operated by a mother (Diane Schultz) and her two daughters (Aimee and Charee Filimoehala). Together they create vintage inspired crafting products that capture the flamboyant style of the 1920's and 30's - with vibrant color, irresistible texture and imaginative design to create products with decades-old appeal that's both fresh and familiar. Let our products inspire your next scrapbook layout, card, album or home decor project. Please visit the Graphic 45 Website or Facebook page and thank them for hosting our blog for the month of March. So let's see what you can make in a vintage or retro style.

A few of the things I hoard is flowers, lace and metals. I thought they would work wonderful on Graphic 45 Secret Garden layout, so I used a lot of flowers, a small Secret Garden journal die cut that will slip into the pocket folder, ove that idea because it is like having a bit of a "secret" on my page and a bit of metal. The lace is pretty old, I bought it at an antique mall and have been hoarding it for a special project and finally, finally used 12" of it, lol.

 Here is another little tag and a few more flowers along with bling from Want2Scrap.

I made a banner from some of the Secret Garden Die cuts, fussy cut lilac banners, a photo, added a frame from K&Company and couple of other metals. If you click on the photo you will be able to see that I hand stitched my banner to the top of my page.
So do you hoard lace or vintage hat pins? Do you snap up all the postcards at yard sales? Do you love mid-century modern? Do you long for avocado appliances and orange shag carpets? Show your vintage or retro spin on a paper crafting project and play along with us at the Challenge Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog 
Graphic 45 is giving us this wonderful prize package to give to our winner of Challenge #3, so get your Vintage/Retro projects loaded into CHACB Blog for a chance to be selected. 
 
and to help inspire you ....I have included a list of our talented Design Team, stop by and check out what they have created as some eye candy for inspiratiion.  Challenge Rules are HERE. Make sure you LINK your project up using the Link Tool on the Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog.
Design Team:
Donna Idlet - http://myblogidlet.blogspot.com/
Glenda Brooks - http://glendabrooks.blogspot.com
Gloria Stengel - http://gloriascraps.blogspot.com/
Karen Zueger - http://lostcoastscrapper.blogspot.com
Pam Bray - http://www.pammejoscrapbookflair.com/
Tammi Bennett - http://www.tjsmemoriesblog.blogspot.com/
Amber Milone - http://pinkchicpaperdesign.blogspot.com/
Christy Butters - http://creatingwiththegirls.blogspot.com/
Debbie Seyer - http://www.debbieseyer.com/
Ginny Nemchak - http://pollyspaper.wordpress.com/
Jan Marie Ennenga - http://re-creations4him.blogspot.com/
Kathy Clement - http://www.kathybydesign.com/kathy-by-design-news/

Supplies:
Graphic 45 Secret Garden Collection
We R Memory Keepers Sew Easy
Lace, Metals, Flowers, Bling
Adhesive, Pop Dots