Imagine Crafts 2015 Artist in Residence

 I am so honored to be joining the Imagine Crafts Artist in Residence Team for 2015!  This is an amazing line-up of fabulous designers and I am thrilled to be included in this group. 

 

2015 AIRs Project Team

Clare Horner (UK)   http://gotpaintinmyhair.blogspot.co.uk

Heike Linnek (Germany)   http://www.stempelkatzen.de

Isha Gupta (Switzerland)   http://hobbyandideas.blogspot.com

Jowilna Nolte (South Africa)   http://www.jowilnanolte.co.za

Linda Lucas (Australia)   http://lovelylindascraftcentral.blogspot.com.au

Maureen Cronin (WA, US)   http://cronincompanystore.com

Penny Ward (FL, US)   http://www.pennywardink.com

Renee Zarate (MA, US)   http://renee-boltonhouse.blogspot.com

Roni Johnson  (US)   http://inkstainswithroni.blogspot.com

Sylvia Blum (Germany)   http://sylviastamps.blogspot.com

Taylor Usry (VA, US)   http://taylorusry.blogspot.com

2015 AIRs Video Team

Baerbel Born (Germany)   http://www.baerbelborn.com

Carisa Zglobicki (CO, US)   http://www.inkyfairydesigns.com

Cathy Andronicou (UK)   http://candronicoucardcraft.blogspot.co.uk

Gini Williams Cagle (NC, US)   http://www.ginicagle.blogspot.com

Savannah O’Gwynn (FL, US)   http://www.savannahland2.blogspot.com

Tina McDonald (NB, Canada)   http://www.tinamcd-mysanity.blogspot.com

May Arts and Core'Dinations Blog Hop Day Five

 Welcome to the final day of the May Arts Ribbon and Core'dinations Blog Hop!  There has been so much inspiration this week with gorgeous ribbons and wonderful sandable cardstock.  Be sure to go to the May Arts and Core'dinations Blogs to see links to the rest of the week's projects as well as to enter for some great giveaways.

 

I thought it would be fun to try out this fancy-edged card (it seemed perfect for the elegant May Arts Ribbons).   I embossed and sanded the cardstock to bring out the design. Ribbon was layered underneath this panel.  My sentiment was stamped and cut using a Spellbinders die, and dressed with a bow.

 

May Arts Ribbons:

1.5" Satin Pleats Ribbon 379-15-04 

5/8" Faux Canvas Lightweight Ribbon 444-58-20 

Partners In Craft Supplies: 

Core'dinations/Signature Series Graphic 45 lights

Sand-It Gadget 

Spellbinders Labels 28

Spellbinders Decorative Labels 28

Grand Caliber

Imagine Crafts/Tsukeniko VersaFine Ink

Xyron Mega Runner

Other Supplies 

Crafter's Companion Rose Plaid Embossing Folder

Crafter's Companion Floral Sentiments Stamp

May Arts Ribbonistas Blog Hop Line Up

Monday

Tracy McLennon

Rhea Weigand

Tuesday

Mary Brockway

Mallika Kejriwal

Lalo IK

Wednesday

Karen Hanson

Karen Baker

Thursday

Jennifer Davey

Jenifer Cowles

Jen Shears

Friday

Gini Williams Cagle

Emily Lanham

Charlene Driggs

May Arts and Core'dinations Blog Hop Day Three

  Welcome to Day 3 of the May Arts Ribbon and Core'Dinations Blog Hop!  I'm lucky enough to work for both of these amazing companies, so come back on Friday to see my second project for the hop.  And with any great hop, you know there will be prizes....so go to the Core'dinations Blog and the May Arts Blog to get your entries in for great giveaways!


   There is something about cool weather season, that really makes me enjoy staying in, and adding some fun seasonal decor to my home. I found this grapevine wreath at my local craft store, and decided to use it to give a large pillar candle a make-over. This is such an easy project, and works well for different holidays and themes.


 Fall Mini-Wreath Candle Holder Supplies:

• Tim Holtz Kraft-Core Shattered Collection
• Sand-It Gadget
• May Arts Ribbon 1.5" Solid/Striped/Wired/Stitched Ribbon 404-15-16
• May Arts Ribbon 1.5" Faux Burlap/Wired Ribbon 445-15-16
• Sizzix Tattered Leaves Die
• Sizzix Tattered Leaves Embossing Folder
• Grapevine Wreath
• Hot Glue Gun
• Large Pillar Candle

  Step 1. Die cut leaves from the Shattered Paper Collection.

Step 2. Emboss the leaves using the matching embossing folder.

 Step 3. Sand the raised areas using the Sand-It Gadget.

Step 4. Cut the wired edges from the Faux Burlap ribbon and fray the edges. Weave through the wreath.
Step 5. Hot glue the leaves onto the wreath.
Step 6. Tie a bow with the striped ribbon and glue on the wreath to finish.

 I'm sure you will be able to adapt this project to fit your decorating style. Thanks for stopping by today! ~ Gini

Thanksgiving Mini Album with Core'dinations

Thanksgiving is always a great time to get together with family and friends and celebrate the blessings in our lives. And like any fun gathering, food is always involved. Some recipes become yearly traditions, while others are soon forgotten. Why not organize your recipes with a seasonal mini album? It's easy to add or remove recipe from year to year - and to help make planning the feast a little easier. This keepsake would also make a wonderful hostess gift, if you aren't the one doing all of the cooking.

   
Thanksgiving Recipes Mini Album Supplies:

• Tim Holtz Kraft Core Nostalgic Collection
• Tim Holtz Kraft-Core Seasonal Impressions
• Tim Holtz Kraft-Core Shattered Collection
• Black Magic Collection
• Canvas Textured Tags White Assorted
• Canvas Textured Tags Brights Assorted Sandable
• Sand-It Gadget
• Darice Embossing Folder - Foliage
• Darice Embossing Folder- Fall Leaf Background
• Darice Washi Tape - Black
• Darice Washi Tape- Music Notes
• Clear Scraps Mini Album
• Cottage Cutz Die - Acorn Leaf Vine
• May Arts Ribbon: SM-33, 419-16, KBB-33
• Hampton Art Stamps - Recipes SC0519
• Fun Stampers Journey - Give Thanks Stamp Set
• Xyron 9" Creative Station
• Imagine Crafts/Tsukeniko Inks

 Step 1. Cover pages of the mini-album with papers of your choice.
 Step 2. Sand areas of embossing with Sand-It Gadget to expose the color core.
 Step 3. Decorate the pages as desired.        
 Thanks for stopping by - I hope that you have been inspired to create your own recipe book to treasure your families memories. ~Gini

Heartfelt Creations Inspiration

Heartfelt Creations Supplies

HCPC 3632 Plates and Gears PreCut Set

HCPC 3634 Tarnished Gears PreCut Set

HCPC 3578 Majestic Morning Background PreCut Set

HCDP1 248 All Geared Up Patterned Paper Collection

HCD 754 All Geared Up Die Set

HCD 742 Majestic Blooms Die Set

Dries Clear Adhesive 

Paper Shaping Tools and Piercing Mat 

Gala Glitz Orange

Other Supplies:

May Arts Burlap Center Stitch Turquoise

Core'Dinations Cardstock

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Versamark Watermark ink; Versamagic - Turquoise Gem, Perfect Plumeria
Derwent Artbars
Faber Castell Gelatos
Black embossing powder

Distress a cardstock layer (5.75" square) and mount  on a 6" card base.  Cut a patterned paper panel at 5.25" square and distress. Mount ribbon across the center and apply to card. Stamp the Tarnished Gears with watermark ink and heat emboss with black powder.  Color images with Artbars/Gelatos. Glue a little Gala Glitz in the corners of the image. Use petals from the All Geared Up die set to form the base for the flower, and finish the flower with stamped/cut Majestic Blooms.  Stamp and die cut the sentiment and tuck behind the flower.  Finish with die cut leaves.

Turkey Treat Holder with Core'Dinations

As the holidays approach, it's fun to start planning and creating those special little things that make a hand-crafted celebration. In my family, we usually have small favors for each of our guests. I'm always hunting for ideas that are cute, but aren't too expensive or too time consuming to make. Since Thanksgiving is just around the corner, now is the perfect time to get a jump start with these adorable Turkey Treat Holders. Won't these look fabulous on the dinner table?

 Turkey Treat Holder Supply List

• Tim Holtz Kraft-Core Shattered Collection
• Core'dinations Heavyweight 80 lb. Kraft
• Core Essentials Brights Cardstock
• Sizzix Writing Desk Die
• May Arts Ribbon - 7/8" Solid Ivory Check AKB14; 5" Tulle 471-5-28; 1/8" Burlap Cord SP-10
• Fiskars Fuse Die Cutting Machine
• Beacon Adhesives Zip Dry
• Small Clay Flower Pot
• Punch Bunch - Large Pear Punch
• Buttons
• Tim Holtz Mini Fasteners

 Step 1. Die cut feathers. With this die, I was easily able to cut 4 layers of paper at a time.
 Step 2. Add ribbon around the lip of the pot.
 Step 3. Glue the feathers.
 Step 4. Hand draw turkey body. Cut out.
 Step 5. Punch a pear shape to create the turkey's wattle. Snip a triangle for the beak. Use buttons and brads to create the eyes. Attach to flower pot.
 Step 6. Wrap treats in tulle. Tie with burlap cord and place in flower pot.

 Hope this helps make your holidays even happier!   ~Gini

Zva Creative October DT Blog Hop!

Hello friends! Zva Creative and our talented Design Team welcome you to our October blog hop! Thank you for joining us today and we hope you enjoy all that we have created to share.

The hop begins at Zva Creative’s Facebook page.! Be sure head on over to check it out! You will also find a complete list of all the participating blogs there (in case there is a glitch along the way).

As you know, Zva offers many beautiful color groupings for pearls, flowers and crystals. If you like what you see along the hop you can find a list of stores and online retailers that sell Zva HERE.

I have a cute Halloween card to share with you today. I stamped my image and colored it - then I masked the image and used the Dreamweavers Tree Silhouette over it, to create a semi-spooky forest background.  Then I die cut the image and mounted it on my card.  The Zva Creative flourish adds a touch of whimsy and magic.

I put a layer of 3D Crystal Lacquer over the robe and cap, and added a touch of glitter to add more dimension to the coloring.

Supplies
Zva Creative: CRX-05CB-129; CRW-03CB-153
Stampendous House Mouse Stamp: Witch Way to the Candy

Dreamweaver Stencils: Tree Silhouette

May Arts Ribbon: KB38

DCWV Patterned Paper: The Bewitched Matstack

Core'dinations Cardstock

Spellbinders- Lacey Tiers
Sakura Crystal Lacquer

Spectrum Noir Pens (OR2, GB6.GB9, EB4)

Challenges:

Stampendous Halloween Haunt

Dreamweaver - Happy HalloThanksMas

Crafters Companion - Buttons and Bows

Spectrum Noir - Add an Embellishment
Scrappy Land - Halloween/Dies

If you would like to play along with our design team, just follow along the blog path. I am linking to one of the Zva designers and that designer is linking to the next and so on. Be prepared to be inspired along the way!

The Blog Hop starts today, October 27th and runs through midnight US Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, October 28th.

***Prizes***

Hidden on FIVE of the blogs along the way is a Zva Creative prize package! Winners will be randomly chosen after the hop is over. All you need to do is leave a comment on one post... you do not need to leave a comment on each and every designer's blog post to qualify. However, the more times you comment along the blog hop path, the more chances you will have to win.

The 5 winners will be announced on Wednesday, October 28th on Zva Creative’s Facebook page. We will do our best to notify each winner, but it's best if you can pop in to Zva’s page on Wednesday to see if you are a winner!

The blog hop begins here at Zva Creative’s blog. Your next stop is Windy Robinson.  Enjoy!

Thank you for joining us!

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Blog Hop Order

Camila Borssoi

Tina McDonald

Nicole Martel

Irene Tan

Jolanda Meurs

Gini Williams Cagle

Windy Robinson

A Thing of Beauty...Core'Dinations, Xyron and Petaloo Week

Hello again, fellow Core lovers! It's Gini, and today I have an upcycling project to share with you, using some of my favorite products. With a little help from Core'dinations, Xyron and Petaloo, I was able to transform a lowly Pringles Chip container into a dispenser for cosmetic cotton rounds.

 A Thing of Beauty Supply List

• Glitter Silk Cardstock
•  Tim Holtz Kraft-Core Shattered Collection
• Core Essentials Cardstock Neutrals
• Core'dinations Vellum Quotes & Titles - Inspirational Motivations
• Dusty Buddy
• Xyron 9" Creative Station - Permanent Adhesive
• Xyron Tape Runner
• Petaloo Darjeeling Collection: Darjg Mix Mini Teasn; Mini Daisies with Leaves
• Spellbinders Labels Thirty-Three; Grand Caliber Machine
• Zva Creative Gem Flourish CR-06CA-104
• Graphic 45 Metal Buttons
• Stampendous Stamp
• Ranger Gold Embossing Powder
• Tsukineko/Imagine Crafts Delicata Ink- Golden Glitz; Sheer Shimmer Spritz- Gold; VersaMark Watermark Ink
• Heat Tool
• Pringles Chip Canister

Step 1. Measure around your container and cut paper to fit.  
Step 2. Draw a template for your opening on scrap cardstock. Cut in the center of the paper as well as the canister.

   
Step 3. Stamp decorative border at the top and bottom of the paper with watermark ink. Heat emboss with gold powder. Tip: Sometimes metallic embossing powders leave a residue. Use the Dust Buddy after embossing to remove this powder.

  Step 4. Run the paper through the Creative Station machine to apply adhesive. Carefully adhere to the canister, lining up the openings.
 Step 5. Ink the back of the vellum quote with metallic gold. Die cut a frame using the Glitter Silk cardstock.

  Step 6. Use the small tape runner to apply adhesive to the back of the frame. Center quote and trim the excess.

  Step 7. Cut a circle to match the top of the canister. Add trim around the top and bottom of the canister and lid to hide the raw edges.
 Step 8. Spritz the flowers with gold and let dry.
 Step 9. Add the embellishments to the canister to finish as shown.

So remember, look at your empty containers with a creative eye, before you take out your trash! See you soon.

~Gini

May Arts Ribbonistas Christmas Card Hop

Welcome, to my post for the May Arts Ribbonistas Christmas Card Hop! Can you believe we are already over half way through October?  It's time to get busy making those Christmas Cards, so you will have time to get them out.  My card is so easy to make, because of the self-adhesive May Arts Velvet Ric-Rac.  I cut my card panel, stamped the sentiment, and then just added rows of the velvet.  I finished it off with some beautiful metallic ribbons. Easy, peasy!

Be sure to check out the rest of the inspiration - and leave those comments! Our lovely Ribbon Lady will be giving  2 prizes of 2 spools each (one each day) from our Christmas Section. Have fun hoppping!

May Arts Ribbons:
A480-38-25 Adhesive Velvet Ric Rac
A480-38-15 Adhesive Velvet Ric Rac
481-15-30 1.5" Metallic Star Banner Ribbon
SJ-30 String Metallic Ribbon
Partners in Craft Supplies:
Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko - Delicata Gold Ink
Core'dinations Cardstock
Other:
Heartfelt Creations Stamp

Thursday

·         Virginia Fynes

·         Tracy McLennon

·         Rhea Weigand

·         Mary Brockway

·         Mallika Kejriwal

·         Lalo IK

·         Karen Hanson

Friday

·         Karen Baker

·         Jennifer Davey

·         Jenifer Cowles

·         Jen Shears

·         Gini Williams Cagle

·         Emily Lanham

·         Charlene Driggs

Heartfelt Creations Inspiration

Heartfelt Creations Supplies

HCPC 3632 Plates and Gears PreCut Set

HCPC 3634 Tarnished Gears PreCut Set

HCDP1 248 All Geared Up Patterned Paper Collection

HCD 754 All Geared Up Die Set

Dries Clear Adhesive 

Paper Shaping Tools and Piercing Mat

Other Supplies:

May Arts 1.5" Turquoise Netting

May Arts Jumbo Leaves Olive

May Arts Burlap Center Stitch Turquoise

Core'Dinations Cardstock

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Versamark Watermark ink; Versamagic - Turquoise Gem
Lindy's Stamp Gang - Sea Mint Green
 embossing powder
Derwent Artbars

Cut the printed panel from the paper collection. Stamp the sentiment in the center with watermark ink and heat emboss using a copper powder. Tear down the center of the net ribbon, and adhere to the backside of the panel, with the edges sticking out. Adhere to a 6 x 6" card base. Stamp the gear bouquet and color with Artbars.  Fussy cut the image and apply to card. Die cut gear flowers.  To make the flower centers, cut a 6" piece of burlap ribbon, and use the center stitching to gather.  Spray with mists and sprinkle with embossing powders and heat set.  Finish the card with Jumbo Ribbon leaves.