Crafty Cuppie by Sharon Harnist

Are you all loving the new Crafty Cuppie stamp set?!! I thought she would be adorable on a door hanger for my craft room, so here she is!

I covered a MDF board door hanger I got from Michael’s $1 bin (for a package of 3; measures 3.25” x 8”) with patterned paper from the September Key Ingredients Kit, using ModPodge.

I also used Crafty Expressions to stamp “I’d rather be” on the bottom of the hanger and then I stamped different expressions onto tags that could be changed out with this cute mini clothespin! I might have to make myself a “sleeping” tag next, LOL!

The Cuppie collage was stamped onto some of the solid patterned paper from the kit and then colored with these Copic markers:

The image was die cut with Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Oval Nestabilities and the edges sponged with Antique Linen Distress ink. The sentiments and X-stitches were stamped onto the papers and then the papers were decoupaged onto the door hanger.
I wanted the clothespin to match the papers a little more, so I colored it with Copic E25 marker. I hope this project will inspire you to “Do something creative everyday!”.

Sharon

Stamps: Taylored Expressions Crafty Cuppie & Crafty Expressions
Paper: TE September Key Ingredients Kit
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Ranger Antique Linen Distress Ink, Copic markers
Accessories: Ribbon from TE September Key Ingredients Kit, Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Oval Nestabilities & Tags Trio dies, door hanger (Michael’s), ModPodge, EK Success Zig Zag Stitch edger punch, mini wooden clothespin

Webby Treat Bag by Sharon Harnist

Hi everyone -- I have Halloween treat bag to share with you today! With Halloween just a little over a week away, you still have time to package up some treats with this sweet bag and maybe give them to co-workers, neighbors, teachers, or your children’s classmates!


When I first saw this spider web in the Spooky Expressions stamp set, I knew I wanted to try sewing it! To accomplish a realistic look, I stamped the web with white ink onto vellum cardstock (I have a piece of black cardstock underneath the vellum so the web will show up for you).



Then I carefully stitched along the white lines with white thread. I found it easiest to stitch around the curved outer lines, working my way inward, saving the straight lines for last. Next, I die cut my bag (a variety package of 3 bright colors found at Target in the gift bag section) with Spellbinders Classic Inverted Scalloped Circle Nestabilities. The bag measures 3.5” x 6.5” – the perfect size for this web, I think!

To make the cut, just slip the die into the bag while it’s still folded, cutting edge up – position it low into the bag, about 1-inch from the bottom:



Apply adhesive either on the inside of the bag, near the die opening or if it is too difficult to get your hand and adhesive on the inside of the bag, apply adhesive to the front side of the vellum web cardstock and then slip it into the bag, pressing the vellum web in place. While the bag is still folded, stamp the spider.

I topped the bag with some Basic Grey Eerie patterned paper (from the Halloween ‘09 Key Ingredients Kit) that was punched with Martha Stewart’s Picket Fence edge punch. I stamped and colored the cute witch legs and die cut the image with the same Classic Inverted Scalloped Circle Nestabilities. It is popped up on foam tape.

To finish the bag, I added orange chipboard letters (from the Halloween ‘09 Bundle) to the bottom of the bag and filled it with candy corn. I think this bag will definitely make a smile on Halloween! Thanks for visiting today!


Supplies --
Stamps: Spooky Expressions Paper: Basic Grey Eerie (from TE Halloween Key Ingredients ‘09 Kit), TE Choice Snow White, black, vellum cardstock Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Palette New Canvas; Copic markers V15, YG23, YR12 Accessories: Orange sparkly chipboard letters (from TE Halloween ‘09 Bundle), Spellbinders Classic Inverted Scalloped Circle-Sm Nestabilities dies, foam tape, Target treat bag (3.5” x 6.5”), sewing machine & white thread

~Sharon

Trick or Sweet by Sharon Harnist

I love that all the elements in Taylored Expressions’ Key Ingredient Kits coordinate so well together. This makes fast scrapbooking super easy! Everything you see on this Halloween scrapbook page (except for the button) is included in the current Halloween Key Ingredients Kit.

I combined the kit with the new Trick or Sweet II stamp set (also available as a Trick or Sweet II Bundle which includes the Halloween Key Ingredients Kit AND the Trick or Sweet II stamp set) – I thought this sweet girly little ballerina/princess with her wand would accent my girls dressed up in their Halloween costumes well. Printing the photo in black & white also makes scrapbooking fast/easy – no worries about conflicting colors. While my daughter on the left was dressed in the perfect purple compliment to these papers, my other daughter’s costume was bright red!

I stamped sweet Cuppie with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto TE Choice Snow White cardstock (also included in the Halloween Key Ingredient Kit) and colored her with Copic markers YG23, YG17, BV11, YR12 & C5 to match the colors in the Basic Grey Eerie patterned paper (also included in the KI Kit). Her “cherry” & wand are accented with Star Dust Stickles.

I die cut Cuppie with Spellbinders Classic Circle Nestabilities and layered her onto green Prism cardstock from the KI Kit, die cut with Pinking Circle Nestabilities. She’s popped up on foam tape.

The purple mat behind the photo is also from the KI Kit and cut with SU’s Top Note die. A custom date from my label maker complete this quick 6-inch scrapbook page.

Thanks for stopping by today! ~ Sharon

TEBB Challenge #9 Hosted by Sharon Harnist

Good afternoon -- we're excited you've been here today helping us celebrate Cuppie's 1st birthday!

I have an inspiration challenge for you this hour -- just about the polar opposite from Taylor's bold, bright and graphic one ... mine is shabby/chic & distressed!

This is one of my favorite styles , so I hope you'll join me and give it a try! Think soft, muted colors accented with brown for an aging effect, distressed & shabby!

CHALLENGE: Get inspired by the photo -- Pull out a color combination, single image or element, theme, or maybe even a layout and use it to create anything your heart desires! You’re not required to use Taylored Expressions images for our challenges.

KEYWORD: Upload your creation to your blog or online gallery (or both). If you’re uploading to online galleries, use the keyword TEBBSH. Then come back to this challenge thread and leave a comment with a direct link to your creation! In order to be eligible for the prizes, you must leave a comment with a link to your card by midnight PST Wednesday, September 9th.

PRIZE: I will choose my favorite creation from among all the participants and mail you the card I created for this challenge, along with a $10.00 gift certificate to the TE Store!

DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE GRAND PRIZE: One random person who participates in ALL 13 of our Birthday Bash challenges will receive a $50 gift certificate to the TE Store in addition to an 8x10 custom watercolor Cuppie painting by our very own Jessie Oleson -- WOW!

Here's the card I created for my inspiration challenge, using For The Love of Cupcakes set. I drew my color choice from the inspiration photo, as well as using a grouping of three cupcakes on a hanging plaque. It's 5.50" square.

Thanks so much for play along -- I can't wait to see how YOU are inspired! Don't forget to check back for four more challenges today!

Happy Stamping! ~ Sharon

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Stamps: For The Love of Cupcakes.

Paper: TE Choice Buttercream, October Afternoon, Teal patterned paper from TE The Paces You'll Go Key Ingredients Kit.
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Antique Linen Distress, Copic Markers: BG11, BG72, R83, R85, E33, E57, W2.
Accessories: Spellbinders Fancy Tags & Mega Rectangles-Sm dies, Star Dust Stickles, Petal Pink Liquid Pearls, transparent glitter, foam tape, aqua satin ribbon, corner rounder