Tuesday, March 30, 2010

April Tag Swap Sign-ups! *** CLOSED as of 3/31/10 3:00pm PST ***

*** SORRY LADIES -- SIGN-UPS FOR THE APRIL TAG SWAP IS CLOSED. THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST! Note: I open up tag sign-ups typically on the last Sunday or Monday of the month... so for the May swap, check back around April 25th. ***

Hi Ladies!

Sign-ups for the April tag swap is officially open from now through Friday, April 2nd! Please email me at bfkwithlove@gmail.com and include your first name, last name, and YouTube name and/or blog URL in your email please.

The theme for April is "Roses and Flowers" (do one or both.) With Spring upon us, and all those gorgeous handmade flowers floating around there, I thought this would be a fun theme to run with. :-)

The challenge for April is to incorporate fabric on your tag. :-)

Depending on how quickly spots fill up for the April swap, I may close sign-ups early. I will only be taking a maximum of 30 swappers this month, so please act fast if you want to sign up! :-)

If you receive an email from me that confirms you are in for the April tag swap, please check back here on my blog later this week to see which group you are in and how many tags you will need to make. I will also have additional information about the swap here on my blog to help get you started.

Thanks everyone! :-)

hugs,
Arlene

*NOTE: The tag swap is open to US/Canada swappers only. Thank you.

Monday, March 29, 2010

Mini Vintage Envelope Pockets


These mini vintage envelope pockets are a perfect compliment for your mini album. Adhere it to a page to create an instant pocket for a small tag, punch a few holes at the bottom and add to your binding for a "middle" mini page pocket or simply use it as an envelope for a little note to a loved one. The ideas are endless and the look is very vintage and chic! Now available for sale here on my website. If you are interested in ordering, please select the payment option below. Orders are processed within 24-48 hours.



Each pack comes with ten 2 1/4 inch x 3 5/8 inch envelope pockets.

Tag not included. Envelope pockets are not adhered, which will allow you to distress if desired before assembling.






Price Options (Includes Shipping)
** SOLD OUT **


Please allow 24-48 hours to process once PayPal payment is confirmed. Thank you!


Saturday, March 20, 2010

Vintage Lollipop Flowers


Here they are! :-) My Vintage Lollipop Flowers are now available for sale. They will be available in packs of 3, with 3 different colors/styles. Each pack will vary. They will be nicely packaged as sampled below. If you are interested, please email me. See below for more information...

Thanks for your interest ladies!



** Update: (May 29, 2010 - 10:50am PT) **
I'm currently not taking any additional orders at this time, sorry. Please check back soon.**



*Purchase of my Vintage Lollipop Flowers is currently by special order. Please email me at bfkwithlove@gmail.com and I can work to fill your order. All orders will be invoiced via PayPal.

Now available in more colors!
Please specify when you send your request if you want "Dark Vintage" or "Light Vintage." If not specified, I will send the dark vintage.

"Dark Vintage" will come with a mix of either black, brown, red, dark blue, vintage orange or dark green.

"Light Vintage" will come with a mix of either vintage pink, peach, cream, teal, mango, beige or sage green.

Price list:

1 pack: $7.00 (includes US shipping)

2 packs: $12.00 (includes US shipping)

3 packs: $16.00 (includes US shipping)

1 pack: $9.00 (includes International shipping)

2 packs: $15.00 (includes International shipping)

3 packs: $21.00 (includes International shipping)

*Please allow at least 2-3 days to process as each order is "made to order." I ship via USPS Priority Mail and will send a confirmation once your order is shipped. Thank you. :-)

Friday, March 19, 2010

Tags, tags and more TAGS! and more FLOWERS, too!


Hi again everyone! What can I say... I'm addicted to making tags! Always have been, always will be. hehehe! :-) Here are some new tags I made... Hope you likey! I'm also including some pics of more flowers I made... another addiction. These lollipop flowers are so easy and fun to make, try it out! :-)

Thanks for stopping by all! Muuuu-aaah! Have a great weekend! :-)

hugs,
Arlene :-)


This tag has a home in Canada with my buddy Michelle! Hi Michelle! Michelle is "1MichelleJoy" on YouTube. I am shipping her this tag with other goodies. :-)


This tag has a home in Florida with Sarah K ("kaczsk" on YouTube) Sarah put together a wonderful, awesome "call to action" for the YouTube community to come together to create a page for a mini album that will be put together in dedication to Somer Thompson. It's a gift to Somer's mom Diena in commemoration of Somer... what an awesome thing to put together. This tag, along with the flowers included at the bottom of this post and more goodies are on the way to Sarah to say THANK YOU for being such a wonderful person! HUGS to you Sarah!!


Here are more of the lollipop flowers I made... I love these so much! I have fun packaging them up and sharing them with ladies I swap with or to send a personal thank you. :-)

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

GIVE AWAY! My 200th YouTube Upload Anniversary

Be sure to check out my YouTube channel for a 200th video anniversary give away!! Please don't leave a comment here on blogger... leave your comment on my YouTube vid if you'd like to participate! Thanks for playing along and thank you so much for following me both on Blogger and YouTube!

hugs!
Arlene


Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Dedication to Somer Thompson


It was an honor to participate in Sarah's call-out to create a mini-album for Diena Thompson, mother of little Somer Thompson who was abducted and killed in October 2009 while walking home from school. I was very touched and moved by Somer's story and felt connected to Diena as a mother. No mother should have to go through this. Our children should be safe walking home from school! Please visit Somer's website to learn more about her story at www.rememberingsomer.com. If you are interested in participating in creating a page for this mini album, please reach out to Sarah at "kaczsk" on YouTube.

Somer loved the color purple, so I went all out on the purple. I used paper from the Flower Shower paper collection by DCWV. Hope you like it! :-)

Thanks for stopping by! hugs, Arlene



Sunday, March 14, 2010

My version of K&Co's Handmade Flowers


Okay... I'm totally addicted to making these flowers guys! I bought a pack of these K&Co flowers from Michael's and thought to myself, "I could totally make these!!!" So off to buy fabric and trim I went! I'm so excited because I could make a ton of these to my own taste (mine are quite different from K&Co's.) And they are so easy and fun to make!!

I used satin fabric, cut into circles using my Circles #2 die by Sizzix. I burned the edges of the circle with a lighter. The feathers are from Michael's & Joanns (my Michaels doesn't carry the Pheasant feathers, so I had to get them at Joann's.) Add some lace and/or toole and a rope of pearls or sequence and finish it off by adding pearls in the center of the flower... use a hot glue gun to pull it all together and voila! Instant flowers!!

I have a video posted on how I created my version of these flowers HERE.

Enjoy!

hugs,
Arlene



Tuesday, March 2, 2010

New tag for Rina


Hi Everyone!

I was so very touched when Rina sent me spools and spools of gorgeous fiber! We literally don't have a lot of decent fiber out here in California... so to get your hands on some is like hitting the jackpot! Plus, she gave me a whole bunch of other goodies in the package she sent me... including a Teresa Collins charm which I'm sure was very hard for her to give up because I know how much she {hearts} Teresa Collins. hehehe! Thanks again Rina!

To thank her, I sent her a little RAK with the following tag enclosed.

I made this tag using the Inkessentials glossy paper. Here's a complete list of the products I used:

Inkessentials Glossy Paper
Tim Holtz Fancy Flourishes cling mount stamps
Ranger Alcohol Ink (Latte, Currant, Bronze)
Ranger Distress Ink and Embossing powder in Vintage Photo
Distress Embossing Powder in Aged Mahogany
Autumn Leaves Fancy Florals stamp set (butterfly)
Ranger Embossing Ink
VersaMark
Acetate
Prima lace
Prima leaves
Prima mini rose buds
SU! 5 petal flower punch
Glimmer mist (Pinecone & Scarlet)
Perfect Pearls (Perfect Bronze)
Perfect Medium
WeRMemory Keepers XL eyelet
Making Memories Vintage Findings garment pin
Petals-a-Plenty frame charm
Fibers from Creativefiberarts.com

Thanks for stopping by everyone! Be sure to check out my vid for details on how I created this tag. :-)

hugs!
Arlene

March Tag Swap Details

** REMINDER: March tags are due to me no later than March 31st! If you need my address to ship your tags, please email me at bfkwithlove@gmail.com. Don't forget to enclose your self-addressed envelope and postage to mail the swapped tags back to you! :-) Thanks ladies! :-) **

Hi Ladies,

Here are the groups for the March tag swap:

Group 1 (Create 9, keep 1)

Latarsha
Katherine

Sharon
Lydia
Aissa
Jade
Tracy M.
Janet L.
Joyce


Group 2 (Create 9, keep 1)

Kim D.
Tracy F.
Dawn
Alexandra
Vangie
Katie
Ivette
Amy Versprille
Allyson

Group 3 (Create 9, keep 1)

Tammy B.
Natalie
Jaime
Joanne
Tracy S
Karen S.
Bona
Danielle
Leslie

Group 4 (Create 9, keep 1)

Liann
Marisa
Claudia
Natasha
Lucina
Kimber
Sandra P.
Arlene
Christina W.

Group 5 (Create 10, keep 1)


Tereese
Teresa
Olga
Michelle R.
Stacy A.
Marie
Carla
Julie
Kathryn
Angie


Here are the swap details ladies...

* THEME: “Asian/Spring/Flowers” (Do 1, 2 or all 3! It's up to you!)

* CHALLENGE: “Green” To welcome Springtime, which is right around the corner, incorporate the color "GREEN" on your tag.

* Please make your tag with good quality, heavy card stock or back with light chipboard for stability

* Your tag should be at minimum 2 ¾ x 5 inches (larger is okay.) NOTE: The shipping tags from Staples are too small. Anything goes (such as shape) as long as you stay within the minimum size requirement.

*All the tags you create should be the same/identical (small embellies like charms can differ)

* Include at least one embellishment on your tag (i.e. flower, bling, charm, ribbon, etc.)

* Please include your name and blog/YouTube URL on the back of your tags so we all know whose work it is.

* Place your tags in a plastic zipper type bag to prevent possible water damage during shipment.

* Include a self-addressed/self-stamped envelope with your tags. The stamps should total at least the same amount of postage as it took to mail the tags to me. NO metered strips please.

Your tags need to be in my hands no later than Wednesday, March 31st. I will ship the swapped tags to participants within a week so long as I have everyone’s tags on time. Any delays in receiving the tags will delay shipment for others so please be considerate of the deadline. :-)

If you don't already have my mailing address, email me once you're ready to mail out your tags and I will send you my mailing address. I’m at bfkwithlove@gmail.com. You can also email me anytime if you have any questions.

Thank you all for participating, and most importantly HAVE FUN!! Can’t wait to see everyone’s creations! :-)

hugs,
Arlene



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