Nutcracker Sweet Scrapbook page & Tutorial

Hello there everyone! I have another project to share with you today. For today's project, I thought about some of the "new" scrapbookers out there who have often wanted to take the plunge to create a scrapbook page, but never have. Many get intimidated by the "space" and "empty slate" when they look at a piece of paper. I really wanted to help provide that little "push"and share how you can create a beautiful, simple layout with a little bit of inspiration and help from Graphic 45. Graphic 45 takes a lot of thinking out of creating by providing such FUN and inspiring products to coordinate nicely with their paper collections. For this project, I used the Nutcracker Sweet papers, complimented by the coordinating chipboard tags and metal Staples.

Here are a few sneak peaks of my project:

For more photos, details, and a video tutorial, visit the Graphic 45 blog. I'll meet ya over there!

hugs! xoxo

Graphic 45 Bird Song Altered Hanging Photo Tray

Hey there bloggers! It's Arlene here with another fun Graphic 45 project to share with you.

I was one of the many G45 fans that was patiently waiting for an Asian themed vintage collection to come out and when Bird Song was released, I was just in heaven! The papers really capture Asian beauty and serenity.

A few months ago, I snapped a few photos of my son Logan eating Udon noodles at our favorite local Japense restautant. I thought it was just adorable how he was "hanging" the noodles up in the air and trying to aim the noodles into his mouth below. LOL! Too adorable! I thought these pictures went perfectly with the Bird Song papers. I altered a Kaisercraft "Off the page" photo tray and went to town with the Graphic 45 Bird Song paper collection and metal Staples.

Here are a few sneak peeks of this project below. For full photos and project details, meet me over at the Graphic 45 blog!

Thanks for stopping by today and have yourself and AMAZING weekend!

hugs! xoxo

Happy Haunting Treat Box, Tutorial & birthday celebration!

Hi everyone! Happy Monday! Hope you all had a fun, crafty weekend! ♥

Yep, it's that time of year again when I grow another year older (another year wiser? hmm, maybe! LOL!) Anyhow, I'm really excited to be sharing a festive project with you today! Since my birthday falls around the Halloween season, my birthday celebration always consists of candies and sweets. Who am I to complain? hehe! For my project today, I'll be sharing an altered Halloween treat box that I created using Graphic 45's Happy Haunting collection and the *new* Staples Small Matchbook Box.

The project, along with a detailed tutorial and video, is featured over at the Graphic 45 blog, so be sure to head on over there for all the birthday festivities!

First, here are a few sneak peeks at my Happy Haunting altered treat box...

See ya over at the Graphic 45 blog!

hugs! ♥

Product list:


Happy Haunting papers
Happy Haunting Chipboard Tags 1 & 2
Happy Haunting Stickers
Staples Small Matchbook Box
Staples Metal Ornate Key
Staples Antique Metal Door Pull
Staples Stamped Metal Brad
Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Spray - Toto's Tornado Black & Midnight Rendez Vous Raven
I Am Roses Flowers
Petaloo Flowers
Memory Box Mini Iron Gate die
Memory Box Spider Web die
Cheery Lynn Designs - Pine Branches die
PaperTrey Ink Black cardstock
Martha Stewart bat stickers
Ranger Distress Ink - Black Soot
3M dimensionals
ScorTape
E6000 glue
Glossy Accents

Altered Witches Hat - I Am Roses "A Haunting We Will Go" BLOG HOP!

Hi everyone and welcome to the I Am Roses “A Haunting We Will Go” Blog Hop. If you came my way via the I Am Roses blog, you are in the right place!

We're excited that you're joining us for today's blog hop and we can't wait to share with you our "spooktacular" projects using I Am Roses products! AND, you guessed it! We will be randomly selecting a blog winner from one of the designers blogs, so be sure to comment along the way to enter your chance to win some I Am Roses products!

So let's get crackin'... ♥

For my project, I created this fun altered Witch's Hat. I challenged myself NOT to use any design paper and to make the project black and gothic. :-) Well, I caved a little because I used a mini note card with sentiment from Graphic 45's Happy Haunting paper collection... but, I "think" I achieved the black and gothic look with this hat. hehe!  First, here are some pictures...

For a fun little share, my 8-yr old son Dylan thought it would be hilarious to try on the altered witch's hat... and he gave me a little "wicked" smile while he was at it... check him out!! LOL!

Here's a video tutorial "beginning to end" showing how I created this altered witch's hat:

Now before I send you on your hoppin' way, here’s how you can enter a chance to win the I Am Roses blog candy:

• Hop along to each of the design team member's blogs and be sure to comment on their individual "A Haunting We Will Go” Blog Post. There is 1 hidden blog candy prize up for grabs in one of our DT member’s blogs!
• Be sure to subscribe/follow the I Am Roses Challenge Blog 
• Commenting along the way increases your chance of winning the prize package. Comments will be closed on Oct. 31st 11:59am PST

We will be randomly selecting 1 winner from the comments on one of the I Am Roses designer’s blogs.  The Winner Announcement will be posted on Monday Nov. 5th. As you hop along be sure to subscribe/follow the individual design team member's blogs so you don't miss out on the winner announcement!

Here is a picture of the I Am Roses blog candy that is up for grabs! WOWEEEE!!!

Next up is our amazingly talented Aliscia! So head on over!

In case you got lost while hopping along, here is a list of the I Am Roses design team members participating in today's blog hop:

Arlene: www.butterflykisseswithlove.blogspot.com (<-- You're here!)

Aliscia: http://iscraphappy1.blogspot.com/

Amy: http://www.myteddyboo.blogspot.com/

Elsa: http://justafewdesigns.blogspot.com/

Jo: www.paperdrama.blogspot.com

Joy: http://artangelsdesigns.blogspot.com/

Leanne: http://luvleescrappin.blogspot.com/

Leslie: http://scrapsofmine.blogspot.com/

Limor: http://chicscrapbookdesigns.blogspot.com/

Marisa: http://maribellscrapsportugal.blogspot.com/

Miranda: http://www.mslibertycreations.blogspot.com/

Patricia: http://www.youtube.com/user/tubeyoumaster1

 (leave a comment on Patricia's YouTube video)

Yvonne: http://scrappingisbliss.blogspot.com/ 

Good Luck, and get hoppin'! ♥

hugs!

I Am Roses Products used on this project:

Small Skeleton Leaves (black)

White Paper Flower Spray

GB5 Large Flower

Black Small Semi Open rose buds

Other Products used:

Witches hat (from Michael's)

Black Acrylic Paint

Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Sprays - Golden Lump O'Coal

Lindy's Stamp Gang Glitz Spritz - Cactus Gold

Lindy's Stamp Gang Flat Fabios - Toto's Tornado Black

Graphic 45 Happy Haunting

Trims/Lace/Black Pearl Sprays from KARLAS001

Martha Stewart Spider Web trim

Black feathers

Black tulle

Rubber spider

Hot glue

Tombo Mono Aqua glue

Craft-e-Corner's "Craft Pink" Event: Altered Art Box and Album

Hi everyone and happy Wednesday! I have a fun project to share with you today and it comes with contribution to a GREAT cause!

As you may know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and over at Craft-e-Corner, the celebration is under way with the "Craft Pink" event! In support of breast cancer awareness, Craft-e-Corner will be donating a portion of all sales proceeds to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Won't you join us and contribute to this amazing cause?

To support this event, members of several design teams, including the Graphic 45 designers, were invited to participate by creating a "pink" project. I used Graphic 45's A Ladies' Diary collection and a Kraft Altered Art Box. Details of my project will be featured over at the Craft-e-Corner blog in detail, so be sure to hop on over... we'd LOVE your support!

Here are a couple of sneak peeks of my project:

I also have a video sharing how I created this fun little altered box and mini album:

 

Be sure to stop by the Craft-e-Corner blog for details about the "Craft Pink" event and we hope you follow along for all the inspiring PINK projects that will be featured all month over at Craft-e-corner!

hugs!

Bird Song Altered Art Box

Hi everyone and thanks for stopping by today! Hope you are all having a GREAT week so far. Me? Aside from being a basket-case because my eldest son just left for a FULL week of science camp today... I'm doing just splendid! ❤

I have a fun project to share with you today... it's an altered box that I created using Graphic 45's Kraft Altered Art Box, Bird Song paper collection and Metal Staples. These boxes are so fun to alter and they are great to display or gift! ❤ All the details about this project, including the products used, and additional photos are featured over at the Graphic 45 blog. Won't you join me over there? ❤

Here are a few sneak peeks before you go...

 

See ya over at the Graphic 45 blog!

hugs!

Fabulous Designer Friday with Arlene!

Hey everyone! Today, I'm the featured designer over at the Lindy's Stamp Gang BLOG. Super exciting! ❤

I'll be sharing a fun summer scrapbook page with you that is really "off the page" so be sure to head on over to the Lindy's Stamp Gang blog and while you're there, subscribe and stay awhile. You will certainly be inspired by all the creative projects from the designers themselves!

Here is a peek at the project I am hosting today...

Happy Friday everyone and I'll be seeing ya over at the Lindy's Stamp Gang blog!

hugs!

P.S. Don't forget, if you happened to be a victim of the "crabby" clogged sprayers, all you have to do is contact Lindy's Stamp Gang for FREE replacement sprayers!! More information here: http://www.lindystampgang.com/ or email lindygang@yahoo.com for a no-hassle replacement!! ❤