I Love U-Practical Scrappers DT Project

Happy Tuesday Krafters!

Today over at Practical Scrappers it is time to explore staples and paperclips! We have altered paperclips, multicolored staples and more! For my project, I tried to do something out of my comfort zone. I made my sentiment out of paperclips! Since Valentine’s Day is this week and I needed a card for hubby, it just made sense to go in this direction. Yep, you guessed it; a masculine card! Go over there and check us out!

I cut down some scrap pieces of metallic paper (DCWV metallic mat stack) and ran it through my Cuttlebug using the Diamond Plate embossing folder. This was layered on top of red cardstock. I added three red brads (WRMK) to the middle of the squares to keep it “valentine”.

I bent large paper clips using jewelry making tools (I have no idea what they are called. I just have them in my stash). This was not as easy as I had imagined it in my head, but I still like how the sentiment turned out!

Turning paperclips into titles is a good way to keep project masculine or even in mixed media! I had so much fun sharing this project and I hope you enjoyed it as well. Please stop by Practical Scrappers to get more ideas using paperclips and staples! Thanks for stopping by, Krafthead~

*credit- this card is inspired by Gina K

10 Minutes or Less Birthday Card SOC DT Project

Hello Krafters,

January for me is full of birthdays! MLK’s birthday is this month, several family members and my hubby’s! Today I want to share the birthday card I made for hubby.

Anyone who knows me knows I like to do 10 minute or less cards. For those who don’t, about a year ago, I challenged myself to this because I was spending too much time on one card AND I needed a card in a hurry! This “challenge” has been a blessing really!

On this card, I used two patterns from the Bo Bunny Snowfall 6x6 paper collection. I also used a scrap piece of Vintage Cream Paper Trey Ink cardstock to stamp the sentiment and as a shadow to the banner. I colored white brads and clear buttons with Copic Markers to match the colors in the pattern paper. I love to do this because Copics are an alcohol based marker and it is permanent! So if you can’t find the exact color, try using a marker!

I hope you like and will try out a 10 minute or less card on your own. You may be pleasantly surprised with the results! Please stop by Scraps of Color Espire to check out the talented design team projects! Thank you so much for stopping by, Krafthead~

Practical Scrappers DT Project: Lucky You/DT Call

Hello Krafters!

Today over at Practical Scrappers, we are showcasing cards and layouts using fabric. For my project, I decided to use a lacy fabric as the background to go along with the image J

I hope you enjoyed today’s project! Thank you so much for stopping by and thank you Netta for the stamp! Enjoy your day, Krafthead~

Also, Practical Scrappers is also have a DT Call! If you are interested in becoming a part of this awesomely talented team, I encourage you to go here for more information!

Flip Mini Brag Book

Happy Thursday Krafters!

Thanks for stopping by on day four of the Teacher’s Appreciation Week Dedication. Today, I am sharing a flip mini album. It was so quick and easy to put together!

There is enough room for 3 wallet sized photos on the outer flaps (six total) and a 3.5x4 photos in the middle sections (room for 9 photos). This is a great little brag book to carry around. It is compact J

Short but sweet! Thanks again for stopping by, Krafthead~

Products:

DCWV Grade School

School Buttons

Metal Brads

Ribbon-for the spine

Black Soot

Christmas House- SSSCreative Team Project

Hello Krafters!

It’s Krafthead here to share a cute interactive Christmas/holiday project using RM00126 from Scrappin with Sharon and Smokey’s store. Can you believe Christmas is right around the corner? I hope this project will inspire you to roll up your sleeves and get those holiday cards completed! Go on over to the store and check out her awesome files!

Expect the best today and I hope you all enjoy the project! Krafthead~

Materials:

RM00126

Gazelle

MTC

Cricut Imagine (brick pattern-chimney/house front, wood patter-mailbox post)

Martha Stewart Seasonal Cricut Cartridge (icicles)

Stickles (baby blue, icicle)

Distress Ink (walnut stain)

Crackle paint (picket fence)

Twine

BB pellets

Ribbon

DCWV -Christmas Combo (stickers), Street Lace (curtains)

Recollections Paper (card base, windows, door, chimney top, snow and mailbox)

Glitter paper (roof)

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (roof)

Brad (door knob)

White Gel Pen (mailbox

Your Time of Retirement~

Hello Krafters!

It’s Krafthead here to share another quick project. I have to admit, I struggle with masculine cards. However, the Bo Bunny Timepiece Collection gives me great inspiration! I LOVE this collection. My FIL recently retired and I felt this was the perfect paper for the occasion.

The card base is Paper Trey Ink Kraft cardstock. On the cardstock, I used the stamp from the Timepiece Collection even though there was a design already on the paper. I used the same stamped image and cut it out using the labels 18 Nestabilities Die. To change the color of the die cut piece, I used my bronze homemade glimmer mist.  I also stamped on an extra piece of Kraft cardstock.

I distressed the edges of the pattern paper and Kraft cardstock with the Zutter Distress-it-All and then inked it with Walnut stain. I added white and brown brads to the corners, timepiece and die cut piece. For a little texture, I wrapped some tan embossing floss. To finish the front, I did some faux stitching around the base and middle.

For interest in the inside, I stamped the image in two corners as I did on the outside.  I cut my sentiment area with the labels 18 die. I used a piece of scrap pattern paper as well. That’s all folks J

Thanks for stopping by, Krafthead~

Materials:

Spellbinders Grand Calibur

Nestabilities Labels 18 Die

Zutter Distress-it-All

Bo Bunny Time Piece Collection-pattern paper, stamps

Tim Holtz Walnut Stain

Paper Trey Ink Kraft Cardstock-base

Embossing Floss

Homemade Glimmer Mist-Alcohol Ink, Bronze Perfect Pearls

Small Brads-white and brown

White Gel Pen-faux stitching

Pop Dots