A Little Bear Love~

Posted in 3D Container, Card, DCWV by Sara Andrews1

We have TWO big birthdays coming up in our house this week.

So, it was the perfect time to get the new DIY Project Stacks from DCWV.

To see all of them check out the new product reveal videos.

Luckily I got the DIY Project Stack Favor Boxes, since I just happen to need two boxes to hold the perfect gift for two sixteen year olds….cash.

Did you think I was going to say car keys? Ha.

All of the DIY Project Stacks are filled with fabulous patterns, vibrant colors and even templates for various projects.

Since I have the cutting abilities of a four-year old, I used my Brother Scan & Cut to scan the Take Out Box Template.

I cut it out of several of the papers from the stack.

Then it was a simple matter of scoring, gluing and decorating them.

My boxes~

A close-up~

Can you tell I just got a new stamp set from Mama Elephant?

And I’m crazy about the bears in the Bear Hugs set.

So I also made a coordinating card using the patterned papers from the DIY Project Stack Flowers.

My card~

The bright colors and fun patterns made it so easy to stamp and cut my images and quickly assemble my card.

A close-up~

I think that star patterned paper is quickly becoming one of my favorites.

All together~

Okay, I think all of these stacks are quickly becoming my favorites.

Did I mention most of the papers are double-sided? Squeal.

Make sure you check out the DCWV blog to see all of the new releases from JoAnn Stores and to see what the other designers come up with.

I used~

DCWV DIY Project Stack Favor Boxes, DIY Project Stack Flowers from JoAnn Stores
Mama Elephant Bear Hugs Stamps & Dies, Landscape Trio, Sew Fancy and Stitched Sky Dies
Teresa Collins Cut ‘n Boss, Brother Scan & Cut, EK Layered Heart Punch

8Feb2015

It’s Mail Time!!

Posted in 3D Container, DCWV by Sara Andrews1

A certain little girl and I were quite busy this weekend making Valentine’s Day cards for her upcoming Nursery School party.

We had all sorts of plans for her cards, but they all changed once I showed her several of the Disney Valentines.

We printed and organized them Friday night.

Saturday morning Hartly organized them again and signed each one while I was busy making envelopes using the We R Memory Keeper Envelope Punch Board.

I love that thing.

At least once I read the directions.

After we had all the cards and envelopes ready to go it was quickly decided that she needed something to store them safely in. Sigh.

So we grabbed a DCWV Kraft Mailer Box, The Winter In The Woods Stack and a cute Lettering Delights image and got busy.

A close-up~

Now everything will stay perfectly organized~

Heaven knows we don’t want anyone getting the wrong Valentine after we spent a lot of time deciding just who would get which one.

And I mean a lot of time.

Now that she’s got her very own Valentine Box, maybe I’ll get the one I made last week back.

A close-up~

But, somehow I doubt it.

I used~

DCWV Kraft Mailer Boxes, DCWV Premium Paper Collection 5 Pack, DCWV The Winter In The Woods Stack 6×6, DCWV Insta Photo Fun Die Cut Cardstock Cards, DCWV Gems
Amy Tangerine Washi Tape, Ribbon, Enamel Dots, Thickers, Sequins Papertrey Ink Sprinkles Make It Market Kit Dies, Mama Elephant Pandamonium Stamps,
Lettering Delights Squawk Box Bear cut at 5.75″

30Jan2015

Hello Mouse & Co. 2014~

Posted in 3D Container, DCWV, Disney, Layouts by Sara Andrews1

And goodbye procrastination. He he.

I’ve decided that starting your former Disney vacation album right after you book your next Disney vacation might not be the best way to record all those memories.

So, I am a bit excited to say that I have officially started my Disney 2014 album.

My layout~

I wanted everything to compliment rather than compete with my picture of Cinderella’s Castle taken when we first entered the Magic Kingdom, so I chose a textured paper and vellum prints from the DCWV Premium Paper Collection 5 Packs.

The Premium Paper Collection 5 Packs are filled with various types of specialty papers including textured, foil, vellum, burlap and laser cut papers.

A few close-ups~

Using a Mickey punch and several papers with different textures and finishes I was easily able to make my coordinating Disney embellishments.

If you’ve been to Disney lately, you know that you come home with lots of little collectibles like trading pins and even now your Magic Band, so I decorated a DCWV Kraft Nesting box to house some of Hartly’s little trinkets.

Hartly’s Mouse House~

With just a few bits, pieces and some washi tape her box was ready.

And since she also knows the Nesting Box set includes 11 more boxes that’s a good thing, because it looks like I’ve got more to make.

Oh boy.

I used~

DCWV Premium Paper Collection 5 Pack, DCWV Kraft Nesting Box Set, DCWV Insta Photo Fun Foiled Cardstock Stack
EK Success Mickey Punch, Enamel Dots, Simple Stories Say Cheese Die Cut Elements, October Afternoon Gray & Crème Mini Market, Root Beer Float Thickers, Washi Tape
Cricut Mickey & Friends for the large kraft Mickey head

25Jan2015

I Got A Love Letter~

Posted in 3D Container by Sara Andrews1

Well, actually two.

Have you seen the new Marquee Love Letters from Heidi Swapp?

Swoon.

As soon as they were available at my Michaels I picked up the letters S and A.

I thought about waiting to decorate them when the new coordinating tapes and glitter came out.

So, they sat looking rather plain~

But then the idea came to me to use the same spray paint on them that I had used on my DCWV deer.

My S~

Isn’t it fabulous?

Several others in this house thought so too.

One even ran off with my letter A.

Sigh.

Looks like we’ll be headed back to Michaels for more Love letters.

I used~

Heidi Swapp Marquee Love Letter S, Antique Gold Spray Paint

24Dec2014

Dear Santa~

Posted in 3D Container, DCWV by Sara Andrews1

I got your letter.

Well, actually Hartly got your letter.

And boy, was she excited.

Are you absolutely, positive you have her on the right list?

Just kidding. Kind of.

After receiving Santa’s letter Hartly, Ashlyn and Holden all had to write him back as well as complete their Christmas lists for him and especially for me.

So, I thought it would be nice to have a special keepsake box to store all these letters and lists.

I started with a plain, kraft Mailer Box from DCWV, covered it with prints from the DCWV Candy Cane Lane Stack and added my die cut Santa plus a few embellishments.

A few close-ups~

I cut strips of matching paper to cover the sides and then ran ribbon around it.

As you can see I have a great love of Pop Dots.

And I’m quite enjoying using my Wink Of Stella to add sparkly touches of glitter.

With the letters tucked in~

Now all we need to add is the letter from the Big Guy when he hopefully comes to our house tonight.

I better go stock up on milk and cookies.

Merry Christmas everyone!!

I used~

DCWV Medium Square Kraft Mailer Box, DCWV Candy Cane Lane, DCWV 12×12 Jewel Colored Cardstock Stack, DCWV 6×6 Jewels Textured Cardstock Stack
Cricut’s Seasonal Characters for Santa cut at 7″
Twine, Jingle Thickers, October Afternoon Chalk & Slate Mini Market Alpha, Jingle Bells, Clear Wink Of Stella, Celebrate It Ribbon

21Dec2014

A Little Christmas Cheer~

Posted in 3D Container by Sara Andrews1

One of my Facebook Groups decided to have a Secret Santa Swap and you know me… I just had to join in.

What’s more fun than shopping for crafting supplies?

Especially if you use my shopping plan: buy one for them and one for you. He he.

I made my partner a Christmas tray~

I left plenty of room for her to add pictures, memorabilia or whatever she’d like.

I have to say that I just love the Santa images found in the My Mind’s Eye Joyous collection.

A few close-ups~

To add a bit of texture I used a piece of stenciled burlap that you might remember from this post.

I also embossed a journaling card and used lots and lots of Pop Dots.

Want to see what I got from my partner, the super talented Gina Piazza?

A wreath for my deer~

And yes, every bit of that wreath is made from paper. Swoon!

I used~

My Mind’s Eye Joyous Collection including 6×6 Paper Pad, Decorative Brads, Advent Tags, Decorative Tags
The Paper Studio Wooden Memory Tray, DCWV Burlap Paper, Stencils, Faber Castle Whipped Spackle, Martha Stewart Coarse Glitter, Teresa Collins Santa’s List Borders, Cricut Script Embossing Folder

9Dec2014

Welcome to the DCWV and Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Winter blog hop~

Posted in 3D Container, DCWV by Sara Andrews1

Join DCWV and Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® December 8th ~ 12th as both blogs will be sharing fun winter projects featuring products from both companies.

Check in each day on both blogs for chances to win lots of fabulous prizes.

And who doesn’t like prizes?

Over the years I have made several seasonal wreathes to hang in our breakfast nook; however, my hubby has repeatedly pointed out that I have not yet made a Winter inspired one.

My wreath~

He can’t say that now. He he.

I used two prints from the DCWV Candy Cane Lane Stack to cut my poinsettia.

I wanted a vintage look to my flowers, so I used Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Butterscotch Gelatos to age them.

I used a paint brush to paint the Gelatos mixed with water onto the petals.

This was also the perfect time to shape my petals while they were damp.

Since this wreath is for Winter I thought it needed a bit of sparkle.

Okay, maybe a lot of sparkle.

I used Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Glaze to coat the petals and then sprinkled them heavily with Martha Stewart Coarse Glitter.

I will warn you that if you attempt this be prepared to have glitter everywhere.

Currently my craft room looks like Tinker Bell has been here.

Then it was simply a matter of hot gluing my flowers together and onto the wreath.

To add a bit more dimension and texture I embossed several petals cut from the DCWV Foiled Vellum Stack and added throughout the paper flowers.

A few close-ups~

I hope you will check out all the projects featured during the DCWV and Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Winter blog hop.

Leave a comment here telling what your favorite Holiday decoration is by midnight Sunday December 14th for your chance to win a DCWV prize pack filled with Christmas Stacks and other DCWV goodies from me.

A random winner will be announced Monday December 15th.

Good luck!

I used~

DCWV Candy Cane Lane Stack, Foiled Vellum Stack

Faber-Castell Memory Craft Glaze and Butterscotch Double Scoop Gelatos

3D Poinsettia Image by Amanda McGee, Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Folder, Martha Stewart Coarse Glitter, Grapevine Wreath, Ribbon