Tryin 2 Craft

Sunday, February 15, 2015

New Mini Album using Romance Novel papers

I haven't blogged in quite awhile, mostly because I'm not on any DTs right now and so I've been really cutting back on my crafting. I saw a beautiful mini album by So Much Scrap on youtube and couldn't resist. So using her tutorial I decided to try my hand at this little mini. I ran out and bought two pads of 6x6 Prima Romance Novel paper and went to work! I don't have a lot of detailed pics because posting this was an after thougth. I have already packaged this little beauty up and mailed it to my wonderful sister in law. I hope it brings her as much joy when she sees it as it did me.

This pages flip down and to the right

These pages flip to the left and down

So there you have it. Thanks for looking and if you want to see the original designer's mini album you can find it here on YouTube

Friday, May 16, 2014

Up up and away!

I just wanted to take a few minutes and share with you some birthday cards I made using some cute Lori Whitlock files from the Silhouette Store.

After the first one, these cards go together as fast as you can pick out matching papers! I have to admit the first one had me a little stumped until I just cut everything out and having the actual paper in front of me was so much easier to visualize.

They come with these cute little matching envelopes too. I used my favorite CTMH Birthday saying stamp on the inside before I closed them up. Oh I didn't mention hey are free standing? That's right they stand upall by themselves on a base.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy scrappin!

Saturday, May 10, 2014

Krazy Crafting Crew May Blog Hop

You should have just come from Paula's blog at http://www.preciouspagesbypaula.blogspot.com/, if not you really want to start the hop from the beginning with our hostess Jearise who has a little something special for you hopping along with us today!

Welcome to our Mod Podge Hop brought to you by our Krazy Crafting Crew. We are an independent hop team that enjoys sharing our work with everyone and hope to inspire you with new ideas for you own creativity. We are a team who loves to do all different themes, such as cards, layouts, 3D projects and so much more. We do all the paper crafting from traditional to digital. Mostly traditional, every now and then there may be a little mixed media too!

Now on to some fun.
For my project this month I tried something I've been dying to do, an ALTERED CLIPBOARD. How does this fit into the theme this month you may be wondering, well.....The background of this clipboard is paper. I measured the clipboard, cut some matching papers applied Mod Podge to the backs of all the papers and "glued" them to the clipboard. Then for added adhesion and protection I did several layers of Mod Podge over the entire clipboard. I then added a few little embellishments and voila! I now have a perfectly adorable note center for our trailer!

This flashlight is actually a clothespin for holding a little note


This corkboard I found in the scrapbooking paper section.

I hope you enjoyed my project today and tackle one of these yourself! This is my last post as a member of the Krazy Crafting Crew. I want to thank each and everyone of you for allowing these little intrusions into your life each month. I hope you continue to follow my blog to see my occasional postings from time to time!
Now on to the next fantastic project using Mod Podge......Christina

Here is the entire hop list if you feel the need to jump around..........

Jearise Havenga : http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/

Lori Johnson Apgar: http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
Paula McLane Jennings: http://www.preciouspagesbypaula.blogspot.com/
Liz Sternal cline: http://www.tryin2craft.blogspot.com/
Christina Bartels: http://cema1cema.blogspot.com/
Nana's Scrap Spot: http://www.nanasscrapspot.com/
Robin Lane: http://www.creat-a-latte.blogspot.com/
Lissa Marie: http://www.somanycrafts.com/

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Scrappin'!!!

Saturday, March 8, 2014

Krazy Crafting Crew March Hop

Welcome to this month's blog hop with The Krazy Crafting Crew!! This month we are making Tags, Bags, Boxes and whatever can be made 3D!!

If you just came by to visit with me, thank you, but please start at the first stop with our hostess Janet. If you have been hopping with us and came from Janet (www.janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com) then you are at the right spot.

Janet is also offering a fantastic giveaway.

Close To My Heart Cloud Nine Cardmaking Kit.
Includes card bases, envelopes, cardstock, double sided paper,
a stamp set, and washi tape, glitter tape
and other embellishments to make 10 cards
! Valued at $45.00!

You can win this by leaving comments on each blog, and if you're not currently a follower, why not follow the blogs because there's always fun in this group and a blog hop each month to inspire you!

Here's my creation for this month's hop:

A BOX CARD

They seemed to be all over the internet this past month
and I just had to try one.

Vans are from the Silhoutte store

It even folds flat and fits in an envelope!

Now my box card is very simple, but if you like the concept you should search for "box card" and you will find some that are really beautiful. If you have a Silhouette cutter they now have these templates in their store, but at the time I made mine they didn't so I did all my cutting by hand following the instructions from Split Coast Stampers: http://youtu.be/iaKsxdaVwv8. There are all kinds of videos, some with easier measurements, so shop around and find the one you are comfortable with!

**** UPDATE*** I was actually able to grab a few minutes and use the Silhouette template to make this card below. It is SOO simple to make these with the template, no measuring LOVE IT!

UPDATE!!! I was able to whip up a box card from
the Silhouette store file!

This is a Lori Whitlock file

Sorry for the messy last minute photos, but I was actually scrambling to get this one finished right before the hop. Once I went to close it I noticed the inserts were not perfectly lined up so they bowed a little, I'll be fixing that before I send this one off, but I wanted to show you the Silhouette file!

Thank you for stopping by and visiting with me today. Please leave us a comment and let us know how you like our hop!! Now hop on over to the next stop with Christina

The complete lineup:

Janet www.janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com

Liz www.tryin2craft.blogspot.com

Christina http://cema1cema.blogspot.com/

Lissa Marie www.somanycrafts.com

Lori www.Scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com

Zenita www.scrappinwithz.blogspot.com

Cicily www.pinkdalmatianscrapper.com

Jearise www.lorbysworld.blogspot.com

Miranda www.nanasscrapspot.com

Paula www.preciouspagesbypaula.blogspot.com

Katina www.lifeslittleblessings.com

Kathryn http://www.creationswithkathryn.blogspot.com

Thanks for visiting and happy scrappin'!!

Sunday, February 2, 2014

KCC Feb Blog Hop

Are you Love Struck by someone that you never thought would enter your life, your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, wife, son or daughter? Maybe even your pet!

Well here we are again for another Krazy Crafting Crew blog hop, Lissa Marie at "So Many Crafts, So Little time" will be your host today if you didn't start at her blog you most definately want to so you didn't miss a single love inspiring project!

You are almost finished, I am the 2nd to last blog so hopefully you still have a little coffee left to finish us out!

Lissa Marie provided a layout sketch and a card sketch for the team to go with, and you have seen their take on this piece of art. Stick around for the blog candy that Lissa is giving away for those who have hopped by. Here is the sketches courtesy of Google on the layout and a sketch Lissa reinterpretated the scraplift from card she saw on Google.. oh yes, she is a scraplifter!

Layout sketch

Card sketch - but wouldn't this make a perfect layout!?!

I chose to do the layout - as a layout -

And because it's Ground Hog Day AND we are celebrating Valentine themed projects I wanted to share a little card I made with these two events in mind....

I realy hope you enjoyed my projects this month!
We all appreciate you stopping by and checking out all the projects, I really like comments so please feel free if you like even if it was just to let me know you were here!

If you didn't start from the beginning, don't forget to stop by So Many Crafts, So Litte Time to grab her instant download for blog candy!

Then you can get all the blogs in on the hop! You next stop is: Robin!

Here is your line up to help you navigate through..

Your HOST Lissa ~So Many Crafts, So Little Time
Christina ~ Crazy about Scrappin’.
Janet ~ Janet's Creative World
Paula ~ Precious Pages with Paula
Miranda ~ Nana’s Scrap Spot
Kathryn - creations with kathryn
Zenita ~ Scrappin' with Z
Robin Scott ~ Scrap and Chat
Lori ~Scrappin' my stress away
Liz ~ Tryin' to Craft
Robin Lane ~ Create-a-Latte
Jearise - lorbysworld

Saturday, January 4, 2014

Krazy Crafting Crew 2014 January Hop

Here we are in a New Year and all new projects for the hop. Today Robin Lane will be hosting from Create a Latte, with the New Year, "Anything Goes" would be a great way to start. Do you like paper crafts, making cookies, crocheting or making pillows? Really anything goes for more fun and inspiration for us ladies who love to bake and do other things then paper crafts!

So today I am going to show you another lighted glass block. (Here is a link to the one I made previously during our vinyl hop: http://tryin2craft.blogspot.com/2013/01/kcc-jan-hop-vinyl.html)
These are the materials I used:

Glass block
I actually found these at Home Depot for only $2.98! For those of you who have bought these before
you know they usually are $12.99 at Hobby Lobby - so I bought up all they had!

These are the inserts it comes with. I wish they had the money slot
adapter, but I can improvise when the time comes.

I then frosted the entire block with Rustoleum Frosted Glass

I then made a bow. Yes! I made this, first time ever and I am so proud!!

Finished light!
I used a file from the Silhouette online store

Help us by making our teams' resolution to gain followers and do a fantastic job for you that won't disappoint. We have a hop every first Sunday of the month, and we will bring some kind of inspiring project with us! Thank you for stopping by don't forget to hop the whole hop to see what we have going for you! Blog lovin' can also win you some blog candy! Make sure you visit and comment on each stop to be eligible to win this awesome Smash book!