I'm always on the lookout for ideas for treat boxes/bags so when Heather sent me this link I knew I was going to be making bunny bags this weekend! They're so stinkin' cute. It took a couple of tries but I think I finally got it *lol*
I had two sizes of cellophane bags so I opted to try the smaller bags first. I like the smaller size better, but that's just a personal preference.
Here's my basket of bunnies....
A close up ...
We went from this...
to this...displaying lots of sample cards for everyone to view!
A close up of the goodies all created using A Muse Studio dies, inks, stamps, wooden spoons, straws and other party supplies - Peep treat bags, popcorn boxes actually filled with popcorn, Peep straws and more papaya striped and bubblegum dotted bags to fill with lemon drops and jelly beans! The new "Squeeze the Day" stamp set sure got a workout this week!!
even the napkins got stamped!
Mini cupcakes with those adorable A Muse Studio mini wooden spoons with various sentiments stamped on them - everything from "congratulations" to "welcome baby, in pink AND blue". But I think my favorite may be the jungle print from the "Wild Thing" stamp set *lol*
Finished look for the refreshment table...
Thanks to the talented people at A Muse Studio for designing these uber cute Make-n-Take projects that everyone loved!...
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I was on such a crafty high from actually completing my December Daily that I decided to jump right in with a Project Life album. Somewhere along the way someone really needs to grab me by the shoulders and shake a little sense into me *lol*. But I will persevere!
Using various photo sleeves makes getting started super easy. The combo pack available at One Little Spark has two each of five different types of photo sleeves so you can change up your layouts to fit the orientation of your photos.
After trying to coordinate different papers I finally decided to use 6"x6" and 8"x8" paper pads - everything is already coordinated for you with these pads! My go to papers so far have been Authentique. Their monthly releases of new patterns gives me a huge variety to choose from!
After choosing the papers I then make a two page layout with the photo sleeves. Most times these layouts have everything except the pictures - that way I can work ahead and add pictures later if I need to. You can see with this layout the pictures still need to be added.
You're probably wondering how I work head without pictures and journaling and still remember what happened in a particular week. I would love to say I have a fantastic memory, but I don't, so I take notes. This way I can go back later to add the pictures and the journaling. Journaling is my least favorite thing to do so I put it off as long as possible which means I better jot down darn good notes and dates!
Each week has a two page layout with the number of the week in the upper left corner of the left layout page ...
One completely finished page...well, I do have to add journaling but I'm tickled pink with this particular week's layout!
I have gone from absolutely dreading working on my Project Life album to actually looking forward to putting the weekly layouts together and taking pictures to document the little things in life that otherwise I might not think twice about.
There's definitely nothing springlike in today's weather so maybe that's why I chose to make this cheery little card...
At least I can pretend spring is not that far away :)
Stamps: Stampendous Botanical Daffodil and A Muse Happy Anniversary sentiment stamp
Papers: Neenah Solar Crest white and A Muse Buttercup Gingham
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black and various Copic markers
Other: PK Glitz clear glitter
A few hours of coloring with Copics just for fun - good for the soul.
The only time I normally make a large number of the same card is for Christmas, but since I need a lot of cards for an upcoming card swap I've been hard at work spraying, inking and stamping. Halfway through 30 cards and so far I'm liking what I'm seeing!! More stamping and of course glitter will be involved in the finished products ;)
Supplies: Amuse Studio products - white cardstock, Burano and Blush Splash Spray, Beautiful Botanicals and Beautiful Botanicals 2, Archival Black ink.
Day 6 was interesting - I do not like to sew or stitch on paper, never have, never will, so how did I end up sewing 30 paper candy cane holders?!?! It was something I saw online and decided they would be cute to make for this weekend's Open House at One Little Spark. It only took a few stitches before the twitching began, but I stuck with it until they were all finished!
Day 7 was a total no brainer for me - it's the day my beautiful daughter was born! 'nuf said...
Day 3 - I changed it up a little by doing a digital overlay on this picture...
What better way to enjoy a cup of cocoa than adding a handful of peppermint marshmallows in my "Christmas mug"! And, just a tad bit of useless information for you, I have mugs for each season. After Christmas I will switch to my snowman mug!
Day 4 - A dear friend needed help sewing little caps for these adorable candy bar wrappers, so we spent the afternoon being crafty...
Day 5 - Spent the day out and about enjoying the beautiful weather. It was hard to believe that just a few weeks ago this entire area was underwater after Hurricane Sandy blew through with a vengence. I opted once again to use a digital overlay...
And this page is just for fun...
The gold glittered star is on a transparency and not the actual picture of the tree. I think I should stamp tiny snowflakes on the transparency, too!
Another year, another attempt at a December Daily! Each year I've collected supplies for an October and a December Daily, bought the kits and downloaded tons of digital goodies. Spent eons staring at them, studying them intensely, and planning all the fabulous things I'm going to do with my Daily! I have some really cute albums assembled but that's where it usually ends - no pictures, no journaling, just pretty albums. But I'm determined this year this December Daily will be different! *lol*
First things first - purchase the Ali Edwards December Daily kit - check!
Download more digital daily goodies - check!
Get organized - hmm, er - check! Granted, I'm not as organized as Nora or Heather, but organized in my own way. Yes, I do consider dumping everything in one big container being organized! Want to see the organizational skills that will make you want to beat your head against a wall? Check it out here - I do believe Ms Nora has one-upped Heather!
For the naysayers (Hi Heather) who don't think I will finish this years December Daily, much less get it started, take a look at my progress so far..
Just a fun page for openers - and, yes, it does resemble Ali Edwards page but at least it got me started...
The back of that page...
Are you ready? Drumroll please...Page 1...
Decemeber 2...
Another page on the back of Day 2...
One more fun page, and yes, it also resembles Ali Edwards' page - gotta keep motivated...
So far, so good, huh? Still working on Day 3 but it WILL get finished!
My first time to play along with the Authentique Challenges. It was fun making this card using only papers from their new Genuine 6 x6 paper pad...
Supplies include:
Authentique Genuine Paper pad
Hero Arts Dogwood stamp & die set, Scallop Frames die set and Amour stamp set
Fiskars border punch
Memento Rich Cocoa ink
Memento Cantaloupe, Tangelo, Dandelion, and Rich Cocoa markers
VersaMark embossing ink
Martha Stewart black embossing powder.
All supplies currently available at ONE LITTLE SPARK