Come On Get Crafty

Good Morning! This is Melissa back again sharing a new layout with you on this fine Friday morning! 

I love the Studio Calico faux polariod frames but wanted to use them in a different way. I thought about a couple of different ways to use them, but finally decided to use them as a background element to this layout. I sewed them down the length of this layout off the left hand side and the placed my photo in the upper right hand corner. I then used some of my favorite little embellishments such as enamel dots, flair, and wood veneer shapes to cluster in the little polaroid frames. 

SUPPLIES: Mayberry Paper, Freckled Fawn Enamel Dew Drops, Fancy Pants Trendsetter Flair, Fancy Pants Cork Stickers, Lily Bee Sweet Shop Bundle, Studio Calico Sundrifter Vellum Frames. 

These little frames can be used in so many ways! You could lay them horizonally across your layout as a border; you could actually use them as frames; you could cover the entire background of your layout in them as a fun layer...so many possibilities!

Show us how you have used this product! We would love to see!

 

Product Showcase CHA Edition

Hi all! Sharing with you today just a small sampling of the many fun new products being showcased here in Vegas for Create and Connect (formerly called CHA).

This convention is always a frenetic bustle of activity with vendors, retailers, and designers walking about the floor, selling their products, buying their products, sharing ideas and inspiration, and networking. The first day is always the craziest and tricky at times to navigate and to take pictures without getting in the way of the business that is being conducted. I always try to be respective of the retailers time and space, and for that reason, I only took a few pictures yesterday, but plan to get plenty more today. :)

**That being said, I think the fastest way for me to share is through my Instagram/Twitter feed; SuzMannecke (no spaces) so follow along there if you are able.

Now, on to some fun finds from Day  1. (*Note: I did not lug my big camera along for the trip this time because it proved to be painful to carry around all day long last time, so these pics are all from my iphone and definitely not the best images, but hopefully you get the idea! :)

 

Basic Grey: I have to say they knocked it out of the ball park with their lines; Capture, Persimmon, 25th and Pine, RSVP, and Carte Postale. They came out with these awesome paper packs of "The Best of Basic Grey" where they have compiled collections of favorite paper patterns from their collections; including those of the past! Brilliant yes?!

From their adorable Christmas Line; 25th and Pine, these mixed brads and tags. Definitely putting these on my Stocking Wish List!

Other fun scrappy items from Basic Grey were:

acetate letters

chipboard alphas

printed feathers (cool collection that has patternedpaper feathers along with classy gold metallic feathers too)

Waterfall Theme Pack which is an awesome collection of journaling and die cut cards, labels and alphabet stickers all in one package (Kinda a fun Crafty Kit Bits of sorts!)

stamp sets (love them all but especially the Persimmon line and the 25th and Pine.

 

Simple Stories had these adorable brads and embellies and were showcasing a new line that is perfect for those who love Disney and theme park travel.

Here's a particular piece from their Magic collection that caught my eye:

Some ribbon from May Arts that caught my eye:

And I  fell in love with this awesome wood veneer tape (you read that right) from a company called ARC Crafts. I love that the veneer is thin enough to use with die cutting machines and that it also comes in sheets that you can print on, spray, mist, etc.

Ok, so I realize this is just a few tidbits from the show, but it gives you a small sampling of items. Based on past shows I have attended today and tomorrow will be easier to get more images from the booths as it is less hectic. 

So what manufacturers do you want to see the latest from? I plan to catch Elle's Studio, American Crafts and Project Life TM, Echo Park/Carta Bella (Kaitlin Sheaffer-Ormolu), Fancy Pants, Bella Blvd, Webster's Pages/ALlison Kreft, and Chic Tags today. Let me know of other companies you want to see and I will snag some Instagrams. ;)

*Note: Jillybean Soup, Lily Bee are not in attendance and October Afternoon is walking the floor. There are others not in attendance I am certain, but those are the companies I am aware of.

I will be hosting a giveaway soon (think some new goodies from CHA vendors/retailers) so be sure to check back in for more updates on Instagram and details from CHA. Oh, and Friday's COGC Guest Featured Designer? You will loveeee! She is super sweet and crazy talented too! ;) 

 

Ok, gotta run! I know you are wanting to see more goodies so off to the show I go! Have a great Wednesday!

 

Suz

 

 

 

Happy Tuesday, friends!  I'm here today sharing my "Everyday life. Documented." spread for Week 28...

We had a very routine week...went to the pool a few times, ate ice cream for lunch, played in the sandbox...just enjoying summer to the fullest :)  

I loved using the Saltwater Frames from Elle's Studio in this week's spread.  They were the perfect size for the 3x4 pockets.

I'm a sucker for speech bubbles so I  really enjoyed using the Jillibean Soup Chilled Cucumber Clear Stamps for my title/date card and the aqua striped filler card.  

 

And here's a few close-up shots...

Shop Items Used:  Project Life (Jade Core Kit, Kraft Core Kit), Elle's Studio (Saltwater Frames, Saltwater L'il Snippets Labels, Saltwater Cutouts), Fancy Pants (What A Wonderful Day Sticker Fundamentals), Freckled Fawn (Black Pinwheel Washi Tape, Neon Enamel Dew Drop Stickers), Jillibean Soup (Chilled Cucumber Soup Clear Stamps)

Thanks for stopping by today and please be sure to check out all of the great SALE items in the shop! 

 

Happy Friday, folks!  Please join the Come On Get Crafty team in welcoming Melanie Blackburn as our featured guest today!  

Hello everyone!  I'm Melanie Blackburn and I'm so very excited to be guest designing for Come On Get Crafty!  A little bit about me...I'm currently a SAHM to 3 beautiful girls.  I started crafting when my oldest was born 8 years ago and I'm so very grateful for discovering this hobby.  Along the way, I've met some amazing people who I now call friends.  I've also had various opportunities which have helped me become the scrabooker/crafter that I am today.  I love to play with paper, it satisfies two needs; one of which is to preserve memories for my family and the other is to do something crafty. I've always loved paper products.  As a young girl I loved to browse the aisles of the local paper crafting store.  I had a wide collection of notebooks, pretty pens, and stickers.  This love of paper has now taken the form of scrapbooking.  I describe my style as "eclectic flair".  I love to mix patterns, embellishments, and include fun accents on my layouts.  I love to add lots of layers and techniques to my projects and sewing on a layout is also a must for me.  I'm so very happy to be sharing my layout with you today.  Thank you Nicole and Adrienne!  

 

We just love all the layers and techniques Mel used on this layout!  Absolutely amazing!!! To learn more about Melanie and to see more of her fabulous work, check out her blog at http://www.melblackburn.blogspot.com

 

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by! 

                                                

Happy Thursday! Today I am going to show you how I altered the American Crafts Mayberry Rasberry mixed tags. I think these are so cute on their own, but I added just a little bit of personality to them. It is also great to have a few of these on hand to add to gifts when needed. This is the way they started straight out of the package. 

                

and after I embellished them

                

The tag on the far right was cute, but I wasn't certain that I would be able to use it. So I carefully took the white piece off and flipped it over for a blank canvas. I had a lot of fun making these! It really makes you  look at the products you have and imagine different ways that you can use them. Thanks for stopping by!

shop items used-American Crafts(mayberry tags, 6x6 paper) Pebbles(lakeside wood veneer shapes, chipboard shapes,phrase stickers)Studio Calico(atlantic cork circle stickers) Crate Paper(the pier ephemera pack) Freckled Fawn(wood chips frames) May Arts (blue twill)

Happy Saturday, everyone!  It's time for another sketch challenge here on the blog...

Let's check out what our amazing team came up with using the sketch!

Suz created this beautiful card by flipping the sketch 90 degrees...

Shop Items Used:  American Crafts (Mayberry 6x6 Paper Pad), Studio Calico (Atlantic Sequins)

 

Here's what Nicole came up with...

Shop Items Used:  Fancy Pants (What A Wonderful Day Cork Arrow Stickers, Cork Hearts/Stars Stickers, Astounding Paper, Superb Paper), Pebbles (Lakeside Chalkboard ABC Stickers), Project Life TM (Jade Core Kit), Freckled Fawn (Heart Wood Chips)

Ginny also created a beautiful card using the sketch...

Shop Items Used:  Lily Bee (Pinwheel Picnic Basket Patterned Paper, Sweet Shoppe Circle & Tag Stickers, Sweet Shoppe Embellishment Bundle), American Crafts (Mayberry Strawberry Lemonade Patterned Paper), Freckled Fawn (Cloud Wood Chips)

Ginny said, "I decided to make a card from the sketch this month.  I am not a big card maker, so having the sketch as a starting point was a big help to me.  I used 3 different brands of patterned paper, but I think they all go together so well.  It was fun mixing it up!"

And here's a look at my take on the sketch...

"I stuck very close to the sketch and used the Mayberry Mixed Tags as my background paper.  I misted my background card stock with blue and yellow spray ink and added circular bits all around my page to bring my design together."  

Shop Items Used:  American Crafts (Mayberry Raspberry Mixed Tags), Pebbles (Lakeside Chalkboard ABC Stickers, Chipboard Shapes, Phrase Stickers & Post Cards Patterned Paper), Lily Bee (Sweet Shoppe Chipboard Stickers, Embellishment Bundle, Label Stickers, & Letter Stickers), Studio Calico (Atlantic Cork Arrow Stickers, Epoxy Brads, Sequins, Wood Veneer Burnished Circles, Wood Veneer Boats and Anchors), Basic Grey (Mint Julep Woven Labels)

I love how everyone used the sketch in so many different ways this month!  Now it's your turn to show us your take on the sketch!  Link up your creations to this post by July 20th, 2013 for a chance to win a $5 Gift Card to the Come On Get Crafty Shop!  And be sure to link up your creations to our Flickr Gallery, too!  

Have a great weekend and happy crafting! 

Hello everyone!  I'm here today to share my "Everyday life. Documented." spread for Week 26.  Can you believe this year is already half-way over?!?!

My kids and I spent most of our free time this week swimming and hanging out with some of our favorite friends :)  The weather was hot and humid, which is typical for this time of year, so the pool felt extra refreshing this week!

Left Side: 

Right Side: 

I've ran across a few great quotes on Pinterest and Instagram lately and I plan on including a quote each week from here on out :)  I also always include a screenshot of our local weather in each spread. 

Shop Items Used:  Studio Calico (Atlantic Cork Arrow Stickers, Cork Circle Stickers), American Crafts (Mayberry Orange Soda Chalkboard Stickers), Crate Paper (The Pier Ephemera Pack, The Pier Paper Pad), Jillibean Soup (Wise Words Stickers), Lily Bee (Sweet Shoppe Circle & Tag Stickers), Pebbles (Lakeside Chalkboard ABC Stickers), Webster's Pages (Sweet Notes Noteworthy Patterned Paper), Basic Grey (Mint Julep Snippets)

How have you documented your Week 26?  I would love to see so be sure and link up your projects to our Flickr gallery :)  Have a great day and thanks for stopping by! 

 

Hi everyone! Today I want to show you a great way to add some fun and whimsy to a layout…pinwheels. They are a hot trend in paper crafting!  You can buy all sorts of styles and sizes that are pre-made, but today I'm want to show you how you can make your own. They are surprisingly easy to make and making them allows you to use colors and sizes of your choice.

To make a pinwheel, cut a piece of patterned paper into a square. The larger the square the larger the finished pinwheel will be. The pinwheels I used on my finished layout were made using an 1 1/2 inch and 2 inch square.

 Fold the square in half on the diagonal. Open it up and fold it in half on the other diagonal.

 

Open your square, then using your scissors, cut from each corner, following the folded line up to a little over 1/4 inch from the middle. Repeat this on all corners.

Once all the cuts are made, place an adhesive dot in the center of the square. Next, fold up every other cut section and adhere it to the adhesive dot.

To complete the pinwheel, embellish the center with a button, brad or other item of your choice. 

Here is how I used the pinwheels I made on my layout.

Super easy, right?!

If you try these pinwheels, share your project in our Flickr gallery, I would love to see how you use them.

Shop items used: American Crafts Mayberry Collection: 6x6 paper pad, Strawberry Lemonade patterned paper, Lily Bee Sweet Shoppe: Licorice Whip patterned paper, Embellishment Bundle, Basic Grey: Mint Julep Collection: Bottle Cap Stickers, Woven Labels, Candy Buttons, Crate Paper: Maggie Holmes mini alpha sticker sheet.

Happy Wednesday, everyone!  I'm here today showcasing a couple of my favorite Come On Get Crafty shop items...American Crafts My Girl Hopscotch Bits and Freckled Fawn Wood Chips! 

I love anything wood veneer and I just love the way these two items compliment each other on my layout.  

I used the Freckled Fawn Heart Wood Chips and Cloud Wood Chips...they were perfect for my "summery" layout of me and my daughter enjoying a beautiful day playing in the yard.  

I used the American Crafts Wood Veneer Tags in a grid design along with a couple of my favorite photos from that day.  I layered sun rays that I cut from my Silhouette behind a few of them to help bring the grid design together.  

Shop Items Used:  American Crafts (My Girl Hopscotch Bits, Mayberry Cupcake Shaped Wooden Buttons), Freckled Fawn (Cloud Wood Chips, Heart Wood Chips), Lily Bee (Sweet Shoppe Chit Chat Stickers, Circles & Tags Stickers)

I hope you're having a great week and be sure and head on over to the shop and check out the new items that are in store! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Just arrived!

 

 

Project Life items are in the shop here! Happy Monday!