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Product Showcase | American Crafts Mayberry | Raspberry Mixed Tags

 

Hi all! I am back today to showcase the lovely little tags from American Crafts Raspberry Line! I  love the texture of these little pretties and decided that they were just begging to become a simple little summer happiness mini album!

 

 

 

I simply printed out my photos to 2.5inches by 4.5 and trimmed a touch, embossed the "Summer" with red Zing, added a few other embellishments from the shop and from my stash, some sentiments, some stitching (I swiveled out the pp to sew on it so as not to sew through the burlap), and a ribbon. *The red circle ring is from 7 Gypsies.

I used my Cropadile to punch the holes through papers and embellishments. 

 

 **SHOP ITEMS USED:  American Crafts Raspberry Mixed Tags, Lily Bee Sweet Shoppe Letter Stickers, Lily Bee Chipboard Shapes, American Crafts Mayberry Shady Lane 12x12 Patterned Paper, May Arts Red Twill, Basic Grey Mint Julep Bottle Cap Stickers, Crafty Bits Kits

The thing I love about mini albums? Near instant gratification. :)

So, what summer mini albums are you working on? Post your creations over in the Come On Get Crafty Flickr Inspiration Gallery here. 

 

Have a great Wednesday! First day back to school for my youngest. Sixth grade already! *sniff sniff

 

Hello everyone!  I'm here today showcasing my "Everyday life. Documented." spread for Week 30.  

We spent most of the week soaking up every last bit of summertime that we could...my kiddos start back to school next week!  Where has the time gone?

I used lots of Mint Julep Alphas from Basic Grey to help pull my color scheme together for this week's spread...

The weather seems to already be changing, so we took full advantage of the record low temps and took the kids to St. Louis to visit the City Museum.  They had a blast and it was fun for all ages! 

It was a fairly "normal" week, although we did find out our oldest son has extremely high cholesterol (which was a huge shock), but hopefully can be managed by a new diet plan.  

Shop Items Used:  Elle's Studio (Saltwater Cutouts, Saltwater Frames, Saltwater Lil' Snippets Labels), Project Life (Kraft Core Kit, Midnight Core Kit), Freckled Fawn (Black Pinwheel Washi Tape, Favorite Wood Chips Frames), Basic Grey (Candy Buttons, Mint Julep Chipboard Alpha), Lily Bee (Sweet Shoppe Letter and Label Stickers), Studio Calico (Atlantic Glittered Star Stickers, Snippets Wood Veneer Punctuation)

How was your Week 30?  I would love to see so be sure to post your creations to our Flickr Gallery.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day! 

 

Hello everyone and happy Saturday!  It's time for another sketch challenge here at the Come On Get Crafty blog...

Let's take a look at what our amazing creative team came up with!

Ginny rocked the sketch by using different patterned paper strips as her background...

And here's what Diane came up with...

Isn't that photo amazing?!?!  I just love how she used gold accents to bring out the beautiful sunflares in her photo. 

Suz said, "I stayed pretty true to the sketch and decided to use the sentiment stickers not only for my title work, but also to represent the rectangles in the sketch (along with my photo of course).  I kept this layout pretty minimalistic.  Sometimes I like my layouts to be more about the photo + words and less on the embellishments.  (And then sometimes I like to play away with the embellishments!  I guess it just depends  on how I feel on that particular day!) ;) 

"My journaling is hidden beneath the photo as shown below.  It documents how I love the age my DS is at right now; curious, wanting to learn, and still liking to hang out with the 'rents.  I pop-dotted the camera sticker to add a bit of dimension and a little machine stitching down the borders. "

Shop Items Used:  Pebbles (Lakeside Phrase Stickers), Lily Bee (Sweet Shoppe Strawberries and Cream Patterned Paper, Sweet Shoppe Label Stickers)

Here's how Nicole interpreted the sketch...

Nicole says, "I loved how this sketch has borders and the potential for lots of layers.  I decided to stamp the borders on the side using the Jillibean Soup stamps and then draw some attention to it with the Lily Bee twine from the embellishment bundle.  I've been grabbing old photos that are already printed trying to create scrapbooks for our older sons who will be graduating from high school soon.  This is one of my favorite photos of my husband with our two oldest kids when they were just starting to love books.  I love how my son is looking at his daddy as he reads...priceless!"

Shop Items Used:  Lily Bee (Sweet Shoppe Embellishment Bundle and Letter Stickers), Jillibean Soup (Chilled Cucumber Clear Stamps Set 2), Basic Grey (Candy Buttons), Freckled Fawn (Black Pinwheel Washi Tape)

Here's Melissa's layout using the sketch...

I just love all the circular elements she used and those layers are just fabulous! 

 

And here's my take on the sketch...

I went all out with rainbow colors to emphasize my photo of the double rainbow that I had captured one summer afternoon after a rain.

Shop Items Used:  Basic Grey (Candy Buttons), Elle's Studio (Saltwater Cutouts, L'il Snippets, and Tabs), Lily Bee (Sweet Shoppe Circle & Tag Stickers, Sweet Shoppe Embellishment Bundle), Fancy Pants (What A Wonderfu Day Sticker Fundamentals), Crate Paper (The Pier Paper Pad)

Now it's your turn to show us your take on this sketch!  Link up your creations to this post by Friday, August 23, 2013 and get a chance to win a $5 Gift Card to the Come On Get Crafty online shop.  

Good luck and happy crafting! 

 

Good Morning, everyone! This is Melissa here for the first time on the Come On, Get Crafty Blog! I'm super excited to be here and to share some ideas and inspiration with you all!

This is going to be a simple tutorial using some paper weaving as your layout background. 

1.) Choose some pattern papers that work well together. 
       TIP: To make this easy on yourself, choose papers that are all from the same collection. For my layout, I chose pattern papers that all belonged to the Lily Bee Sweet Shoppe collection. 

2.)   Cut out some strips from several of the pattern papers. They do not all need to be the same length or width. 
        TIP: This is a great technique to use when you want to get rid of some of those extra scraps laying around!

 3.)  Take a piece of Kraft card stock (12x12) and layer a slightly smaller piece of white card stock on top. 

4.)  Choose some corresponding colors of mist that will match well with your pattern papers. I chose to use pink, orange, and yellow mists that I then splattered in the upper part of my layout and the lower part. 

5.)  After the mist has dried, take some of the pattern paper strips you cut out earlier and lay them horizontally across the white card stock. Do not adhere them down.

6.)  Then, you will take some more strips of pattern paper and you will start weaving them in between the horizontal strips. 

7.)  Add as many vertical strips as you need until the entire piece is covered. You can weave these papers tightly (leaving no white cardstock exposed underneath or you can weave them loosely). 

8.)  Once all of your strips have been woven together, you are going to stitch a few of these pattern paper strips down using your sewing machine.
        TIP:  I usually start with the very middle strip of paper. This helps to anchor all the other strips down for the most part and will prevent them from sliding around while you run the rest of them through the sewing machine.

9.)  Once the background was all sewn down, I chose the picture(s) I wanted to use. I decided to go with a black and white photo as my layout background was already fairly busy with all the strips of pattern paper. I used two of the same photo and trimmed them down slightly from a 4x6 size to more of a 3x5 size. I layered these on top of each other slightly and adhered down. 

10.)  After my pictures were glued down, I decided where I wanted my three groups of embellishments to go. I had made a big mist blot in the upper right hand part of my layout that I needed to cover up so I knew one of my embellishment groups would go right there. I placed one off to the right hand side of my photos and one to the upper left hand side of my photos. 

11.)  Lastly, I placed my title right underneath my photos. I used a mixture of a word cut from my Silhouette Cameo and some black Pebbles alphabet stickers. 

And here is the final result!

...and a couple of close up looks at it!

Supplies used:  Kraft Card Stock, White Card Stock, Lily Bee Sweet Shoppe Pattern Papers (Lemon Drop, Saltwater Taffy, Strawberries & Cream, Pink Mint, Cotton Candy, Lollipop), Red Shipping Tag, Fancy Pants Decorative Tags, Fancy Pants Decorative Bags, Lily Bee Chipboard Stickers, Fancy Pants Cork Shapes, Basic Grey Candy Buttons, Lily Bee Label Stickers, Pebbles ABC Stickers. 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Make sure to check out the Come On, Get Crafty web store for some scrapbooking goodies :-)

Hello everyone!  I'm here today showcasing one of my favorite new lines in the shop, "What A Wonderful Day" from Fancy Pants! 

 

I used the tape stickers for my banner and to add some layers beneath my photo.  I also used various pieces of patterned paper from the collection and layered the corrugated paper under my photo.  

I misted a bunch of colors over a mask I had leftover from a Silhouette Cut to give my background paper some pop!  

Shop Items Used:  Fancy Pants (What A Wonderful Day -  Terrific Patterned Paper, Swell Patterned Paper, This Way Patterned Paper, Tape Stickers, Sticker Fundamentals, Turquoise Corrugate Paper,  Park Bench Button Set), Basic Grey (Candy Buttons), Chic Tags (Road Trip Note Clips), Lily Bee (Sweet Shoppe Chit Chat Stickers & Letter Stickers), Freckled Fawn (Black Pinwheel Washi Tape), Divine Twine (Pink)

Thanks for stopping by today and be sure to check out our Facebook page and our Flickr gallery for shop updates and even more inspiration!  

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 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! 

Hi everyone! I have my April pocket page spread to share today. It was a busy month but I kept the month to two pages.

I decided to go with a muted color palette this month. I really like the blue and red with splashes of yellow.

Like previous months, I used the Studio Calico monthly journaling card.

I was able to achieve a cohesive design using the 6x6 paper pads in the shop. I like how it was kept to 3 colors and a neutral kraft/white. 

Supplies used: Allison Kreft Designs (Sweet Notes 6x6 paper pad), Lily Bee (sweet Shoppe Stickers), Fancy Pants (Down by the Shore Stickers), Studio Calico (Journal Cards, Gold Star Stickers, Cork Stickers), Basic Grey (Hipster Snippets)

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!