Happy Heart Day

I had fun with Smooch Accent Inks and Smooch Glitz creating a quick and easy Valentine's Day tag and card!  Go HERE to check out the full project and see how I created the cute jar!!

Hey everyone!  Here today to share a gift/party idea project (created for Scrapping Frenzy) that came together fairly quick. I've used some very beautiful papers from Pebbles and Authentique to create a Fourth of July themed treat bag and card.  These two lines coordinate together very nicely. 

 The card was really quick and easy to create. The base is a piece of kraft carstock that I've rounded (all edges) with a corner rounder tool. The center of the card is actually a manila shipping tag that is covered with canvas fabric and cotton batting. I glued the tag to the batting and sewed the canvas fabric on top.

I must admit, this isn't my original idea (fabric tag). The very talented Tammy Tutterow posted a tutorial on her blog giving step by step detail on how to dye muslin fabric (this step was included) and I was inspired to give this portion a go! I'm so glad I did because the fabric tag adds so much texture to the card! The star was cut from a piece of Fourth of July themed Reminsce paper that I had to "grunge" up a bit with Colorbox Cat's Eye Chalk inks (Chestunut Roan and Creamy Brown) so that it would match the other papers. All rosettes were created using both lines-Authentique and Pebbles. I added a coordinating button and a Tim Holtz memo pin and that's it!

I cut the bag with the Tags Bags and more Cricut cartridge using the window option. The clear window is simply a piece of transparency cut to size. The "banner" is a piece of Pebbles printed paper backed with canvas fabric.

Have a great weekend y'all!

Hippity Hopping along with Clearsnap and Trinity Paper Arts!!!

Welcome to the Clearsnap and Trinity Paper Arts Blog Hop!! Our Design Teams have "teamed up" to share layouts, projects, and more featuring Trinity Paper Arts' paper collections and Clearsnap's distinctive inks and accessories. From sports to summer and everything in between, kick your sandals off, grab a cold lemonade and enjoy the inspiration.   Hop along to each blog listed below and leave a comment.

http://clearsnap.blogspot.com
http://trinitypaper.blogspot.com
http://tamisanders.com/
http://taylordconcepts.blogspot.com/
http://thoughtsoftraveling.blogspot.com/
http://stitchcutcreate.blogspot.com/
http://www.arteypoemas.com/
http://www.kitsnbits.blogspot.com/
http://inmyblueroom.blogspot.com/
http://www.rukristin.blogspot.com/
http://sabrinaalery.blogspot.com/
http://www.jaxbeanstalks.blogspot.com/
http://www.hydrangeahippo.com/
http://scrapbookingischeaperthantherapy.blogspot.com/
http://whatsinalousyananut.blogspot.com/     <----------------you are here
http://blueyecicle.blogspot.com/
http://www.twotearsinmybucket.blogspot.com/
http://faerieenchantment.blogspot.com/

Each comment is an entry into a drawing to win the entire Trinity Paper Arts' "Surf N Swim" Collection!

PLUS, a second winner will receive Smooch Spritz in Gingersnap, Designer Foils in Blue, and Design Adhesives!

For extra entries, post about this blog hop to Facebook, Twitter or your blog! Just leave a comment on either company blog telling us what you did and each comment will count as your extra entry. And now, let's heat up the summer!!

Let's jump right in!

Here's the collection  I got to play with, "Making the Team"

                                                     

Here's what I chose to do with these surprisingly versatile papers!

OK, so yes, these papers would've been perfect for my five year old son that plays t-ball, but I wanted to shake it up a bit and make the papers work for a girl as well!

Here are a few close-ups:

The rosette was created using side B of the "Stripes" printed paper.  I used Clearsnap's Glue Gloss and Fairy Dust Glitter for Donna Salazar to add bling- you know, for the girl factor ;).  In addition, I used French Blue and Charcoal Fluid Chalk-Cat's Eye inks to edge the rosette for added dimension.  I finished it off by applying Clearsnap's Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz (yummy stuff!)

The shipping tag behind the picture was colored with Navy Twinkle Smooch Spritz and water.  The pennant flag and alphabet stickers are just a few of the many cardstock stickers that came with this collection. 

The flag banner was created with another piece of coordinating cardstock and a piece of canvas drop cloth.  I highlighted some of the polka dots on the printed paper with Clearsnap's "Illuminate" Smooch ink.

The layout was finished by spritzing Vanilla Smooch Spritz to add a beautiful shimmer all over!

You're almost finished...let's get hopping for a chance to win some awesome prizes!

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