Wednesday, November 14, 2018

In Everything Give Thanks Wreath


Good morning to all my Authentique fans! 
Today I am sharing an easy Fall Wreath created using the Pleasant Collection! 
I will show how to create paper flowers to create you wreath with but if you aren't in the mood to make them 
WELL... 
just grab some fall flowers and foliage and create your own wreath! I am sure it will be beautiful!



Die cut 4 larger sets and 18 of one of the small flowers from the the Heart and Soul Flower using pattern paper from the Pleasant Collection


Using a stylus, tweezers and a soft mat roll flower parts and form with tweezers.


Step 1: Roll and form 4 flower pieces using stylus, tweezers and soft flower mat.
Step 2: Adhere the largest flower to the smallest pieces to form base.
Step 3: Adhere the next two flower pieces to center of base.
Step 4: Completed flower.


Emboss Chipboard with Dragon Egg Magical Mysteries Embossing Powder.
Adhere to top of Pleasant pattern paper.
Fussy cut 2 of the owls from the pattern paper; layer together with pop dots.
Adhere to front of prepared chipboard. Add to top of wreath.


Adhere prepared largest flowers to top of chipboard piece.
Add small Pleasant Elements to center of each flower with pop dots.


Roll small flower pieces with stylus and tweezers.
Layer together with brads.
Adhere smaller flowers  and pieces of circle jute to the front of wreath.
Add orange tulle bow to wreath.


Cut Spring Leaves from Spectrum green pattern paper; form leaves with stylus and tweezers.
Adhere to wreath.


Adhere "In Everything Give Thanks" Pleasant Element to chipboard.
Adhere to wreath along with flowers, leaves and jute circles.
Adhere "Our Family",Pleasant Element behind chipboard to finish wreath.

Supplies:
Pleasant 12 x 12 Paper Pad
Pleasant Elements Sheet
Spectrum Series 2
Wreath
Sizzix Spring Leaves and Heart and Soul Flower Die
Antique Brads
Jute
Orange Tulle
Emerald Creek Dragon Egg Magical Mystical Embossing Powder
Chipboard Frame
Pop Dots
Hot Glue Gun

(Disclaimer Notice: I’ve received products/compensation as part of the Authentique Design Team. This project however, is 100% my own project! Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. I explain more here.)

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Friends Card Set with Eileen Hull Inspiration Team


Happy November to all of our Eileen Hull Fans!!!
All month long Eileen's Inspiration Team will be sharing our Fall/Winter theme projects!  
They will be full of inspiration but more importantly you will see wonderful and amazing ways to create with Eileen's dies from Sizzix. 


I am already in the process of creating a few gift ideas. 
NEVER TO EARLY TO START...
SO...
 what better way but to give a few card sets to my busy friends and family using Eileen's Candy Box, Planner and Storage Die along with a few of her other dies to create cards.

Begin by adhering some beautiful pattern paper and card stock to you 4" x 5 1/2" card bases. 


Ink the inside of the  Honeycomb Embossing Folder using ColorBox Blends.


Lay white card stock carefully inside folder; run through embossing machine. 


Adhere prepared embossed paper to card stock. 
Adhere to front of card. 


Die cut Bookplate, Hinges & Label Die for each card base. 



Die cut "friend" from the Floral Arch and Words
Adhere to bottom of Bookplate, Hinges & Label Die.


Die cut label from the Bookplate, Hinges & Label Die;adhere to front of tag. 
Add to top of tag. 
Add twine bow. 


Repeat to create 3 cards to place in the Candy Box, Planner and Storage Die.


Cover and decorate Candy Box, Planner and Storage Die with pattern paper, die cut doily, jute; stickers, etc. 


Add twine bow to the end of the Candy Box, Planner and Storage Die. 




I hope you are inspired to create a few fun and fabulous gift ideas this Fall/Winter season using Eileen Hulls dies. Hugs Pam

Supplies:
662357 Eileen Hull/Sizzix Floral Arch and Words
662356 Eileen Hull/Sizzix Bookplate, Hinges & Label Die
662811  Eileen Hull/Sizzix Journaling Cards, Flowers, and Leaves Die
662361 Eileen Hull/Sizzix Candy Box, Planner and Storage Die
661447 Eileen Hull/Sizzix Honeycomb Embossing Folder
Doily Die
Colorbox/Eileen Hull Colorbox Blends: Stop, Nutmeg, Golden
Authentique Bountiful Pattern Paper Collection
Tan Twine
White Card Stock
Xyron Adhesive
Pop Dots
Square Metal Brads
Clear Gemstones
Tiny Attacher

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This blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites, and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements, I always give my honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products.
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with each manufacturer, provider, or party in question.
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Monday, November 12, 2018

Bee Sweet Cards with Diamond Press

Diamond Press Bee Sweet Stamp, Die and Folder Bundle
Diamond Press Bee Sweet Stamp, Die and Embossing Set


Good Morning...
Bee-utiful Friend
I hope you are excited for November!!!
Last week was the 24 Hour Craft Day on HSN and needless to say...I am running late. 
BUT...
I wanted to share a few cards using 

I just went over to HSN and there are still a few sets available!!!!
SO...
I hope you are inspired by a few of my samples to go and get yourself a set or maybe even to gift a set to a creative friend!!!

Buzzin By To Say Hi!!!

"Happy"


Thanks for stopping by today!!!
I hope you are following me along my creative journey here on my Blog!!!


Just Click on the Links to be directed to each site!!!
Hugs Pam

DISCLAIMERS
This blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites, and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements, I always give my honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products.The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with each manufacturer, provider, or party in question.This blog contains affiliate links, clicking and shopping through these links helps to support and run Pam Bray Designs - Scrapbook Flair Blog at no additional cost to you..

Friday, November 9, 2018

Think Happy Be Happy Upcycled Note Pad with Xyron and Jillibean with a Giveaway!!!!




Hi Xyron and Jillibean Fans!!!
The Xyron and Jillibean Design Teams are super excited to be sharing some fabulous projects all week long on both the Xyron and Jillibean Facebook Walls!!!
Hope you have are being inspired by the posts...
BUT...
Did you see that there is a giveaway going on from both companies!!!!
ALL YOU NEED TO DO...
IS...
LEAVE A COMMENT...
on the projects that being shared on the Xyron and Jillibean Facebook Walls!!!

Check out...
 Jillibean HERE...
(Make sure to check Jillibean Blog to see all the details)

AND
Xyron HERE


As we are coming closer to Thanksgiving and of course this being November the month of giving thanks, reflecting and anticipating. 
I decided to upcycle a note pad that I found at the Dollar Store!
Inside is a tablet of note pages so it will be perfect to date and share a thought, a thanksgiving, praise, or maybe something else. 



Here is the cute little note pad I picked up for a dollar … 
BUT...
I am going to turn it into something super fabulous using Xyron Products and Jillibean You Make MISO Happy Collection! 


Cut a piece You Make MISO Happy pattern paper; run through the Xyron Creative Station with Permanent Adhesive. 
Add to front of note pad. 


Cut scallop border pattern paper; run through the Xyron 3" Disposable Sticker Maker. 
Repeat by adding the "There are so many reasons to be Happy" Sticker to pattern paper. 


Run doily die cut and circle punch through the Xyron Creative Station with Permanent Adhesive. 


Add to front of note pad. 
Add paper embellishment to front of doily using the Xyron Taper Runner.


Deco punch the "Think Happy Be Happy" Epherema Card; mat to two pieces of pattern paper using Xyron Taper Runner. 
Wrap twine around Epherema Card. 
Add to top of note pad with pop dots. 


Fussy cut flowers from pattern paper. 
Add to top of note pad with pop dots. 
Add twine bow and small bird from embellishment sheet. 


Fussy cut images from pattern paper; add to front of note pad with Xyron Taper Runner and pop dots. 


Add small paper butterfly embellishment to front of note pad. 


I hope you are inspired to check out those dollar bins at your local craft stores, dollar store or other shopping places to find something fun to upcycle using Xyron and Jillibean products. Hugs Pam

Supplies:
Xyron Creative Station with Permanent Adhesive
Xyron 3" Disposable Sticker Maker
Xyron Taper Runner
Jillibean You Make MISO Happy Paper Collection
Sizzix/Eileen Hull Doily Die
Scallop Border Punch
Deco Corner Punch
Tan Twine
Pop Dots
Clear Gemstones




DISCLAIMERS
This blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites, and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements, I always give my honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products.
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with each manufacturer, provider, or party in question.
This blog contains affiliate links, clicking and shopping through these links helps to support and run Pam Bray Designs - Scrapbook Flair Blog at no additional cost to you.
 Today's features are Xyron and Jilibean Soup Products. 

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Noel Card


Happy Noel
OH MY...
Christmas is just about 6 weeks away!!!
Do you need to create a few Christmas Cards!!!
Are you excited to see all the fabulous sketches for this quarter on PageMaps! 
I love mixing up my Christmas Card making with other Fall projects!
It keeps me from becoming overwhelmed.
BUT REMEMBER....
that the CardMaps and PageMaps sketches can be incorporated for any holiday, theme, event, etc.


Here is the CardMaps sketch I used!
I love the simplicity of the sketch...
BUT...
It can be created simply or with lots of added layers.  


I began my card by adhering my Nostalgia pattern paper to the top of my card base using a Xyron Tape runner. 
Die cut the Scribbles from white card stock; run through the Xyron Creative Station using Xyron Permanent Adhesive. 
Add to top of card. 


Die cut "Noel" sentiment from the Vintage Tidings Die; layer together. 
Adhere to top of card over scribbles. 
Punch patter paper circle and scalloped images; layer together. 
Add to front of card over scribbles. 



Punch second image; add to top of card with pop dots. 
Die cut Paper Snowflakes from pattern paper; adhere to front of card. 
Add small enamel dot to center of one snowflake. 


Punch small circles from pattern paper; layer together with pop dot. 
Add to center of snowflake. 



I hope you are inspired to check out all the CardMaps sketches for this quarter as well as sketches in the archives to create your holiday cards with... 
REMEMBER...
you can print them off for you future card making projects. 
Pam


Supplies:
Authentique Nostalgia 12" x 12" Paper Pad
Sizzix Vintage Tidings
Sizzix Mini Paper Snowflakes
Sizzix Scribbles and Splat
1/2", 3/4", and 3" Circle Punch
2 1/2" Scallop Punch
Xyron Creative Station with Permanent Adhesive
Xyron Tape Runner with Permanent Adhesive