Come On Get Crafty

Hello everyone, Diane here to share with a layout featuring a super fun product in the shop...the Fancy Pants corrugated paper.

It is easy to use/cut and adds lots of dimension to a layout. I decided to cut it into the shape of a heart and added a little gesso for some distressing.

From there I began layering my photos and coordinating Fancy Pants products from the What a Wonderful Day collection.

Supplies used: Fancy Pants What a Wonderful Day (Corrugated Paper, Decorative Bags, Ephemera Pack, Label Stickers, 12x12 Superb paper, 12x12 Swell paper, Tape Stickers, Sticker Fundamentals).

You can pick-up the Fancy Pants corrugated paper and the What a Wonderful Day collection, right here in the Come on Get Crafty shop.

Thanks for visiting today!

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 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

 

 

 

Friday Faves | Fun & Fancy Pants Free & Freckled Fawn Wood Veneers

 

Hi All! Back with a few shop favorites of mine that I have been creating with this week; The Fancy Pants "What A Wonderful Day" Collection. I love the whimsical and yet graphic feel to this line and the bright pops of yellow and red complemented by some soft pastels. And the dimensional cork shaped stickers?! So fun to create with to add some pop to the design.

 

And here's a few cards I made with some of these scrap goodies:

This one was inspired by a relatively recent Studio Calico sketch:

SHOP ITEMS: Freckled Fawn Wood Hearts, Lily Bee Sweet Shoppe Chit Chat Stickers, Lily Bee Sweet Shoppe 6x6 Paper Pad

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**SHOP ITEMS: Cork Arrows, Cork shapes, Tape Stickers, This Way Patterned Paper, Superb Patterned Paper

 

The sentiment reads (inside) "...my heart will follow." Could be used for a Valentine's card or for a loved one headed off to college or some other new adventure! 

 

Speaking of following one's heart-- I am excited to share that I will be attending CHA-S (now Craft & Connect next week) and will post here on the Come On Get Crafty blog for "Product Showcase" from Vegas!

Be sure to leave a comment below letting me know what manufacturers you want to see goodies from. I will be as active as possible on Instagram "SuzMannecke" and Twitter to give y'all the latest scoop/photos from the CHA floor. There may even be a giveaway or two involved, so be sure to stop back in next week  for more details and the Product Showcase highlight on Wednesday (7.24)!

 

 

 

 

Today I'm showcasing the Project Life bits kits. I used the Kraft edition cards on a traditional layout. I really like how versatile they are. I backed the photos with different cards and used the playing card for my title. 

I dressed up the playing card and the Freckled Fawn heart wood chips with some Glossy Accents to give them some dimension.

{and just a little fact about the "me" heart...when it's right side up, it says "us", but when I saw it in the pack it looked like it said "me" but upside down, which worked perfectly in the heart on the playing card} 

 

Be sure to share your creations with us in the gallery. We'd love to see them. Happy Wednesday!

                        

Product Showcase | Elle's Studio Saltwater Collection

 

Hi All! Happy post 4th of July week to you! 

Last week my family and I had a Staycation of sorts(camping, theme park, cabin and lake time) and this line was the perfect "go to" to complete my week of "Everyday life. Documented." "Staycation Edition."

 

 

Below is an insert I added to my spread as this week definitely was photo heavy. **The left half of this photo is the front of the insert and the right is the back side.

I journaled a fair amount behind a few of the photos and tucked behind the pics. Don't be afraid to cut up your Saltwater cards and use in different ways. For example, I cut off the top of one jounraling card and added it to the bottom of one photo so that it could be the jounraling blurb for the photo beneath it. (*the "someone loves fish").

 

Here is another week where I used a fair amount of the Saltwater Collection:

 

 

This is another insert I did and the top left photo is an example where I cut up the journaling card and moved the tab/sentiment portion of it to another place to suit my design. 

** SHOP ITEMS: Saltwater Cutouts , Saltwater Large and Medium Journaling Tags , Saltwater Tabs , Saltwater Lil Snippets Labels

How are you doing on your Project Life TM? Keeping current? Yes? No? If not, no worries. Just start where you are! you can always start working backwards when you start seeing progress. And even if you don't, getting some of your life documented is better than being paralyzed by creative perfectionism. Isn't it? 

Whatever you get done, as Ali Edwards has so often said, "It is ok." I wholeheartedly agree.

Have a great day! :) 

 

Stars & Sequins Forever | Product Showcase

 

Hi all! Happy Wednesday! I am posting from a bit of a remote site today (the nearest wifi is about 20 minutes away-LOL) as the fam and I are on a bit of a Staycation at our lake cabin. This week, in honor of the 4th of July I thought I'd showcase "Stars & Stripes {Sequins} Forever," with the Studio Calico Glittered Stars and Atlantic Sequins from the shop.

First up is a clean and simple layout:

I love how versatile these embellishments are and I find myself using them quite often. 

A little bit of cutting, scoring and sewing to finish it off.

And a few cards using the sequins. I love that the package includes both masculine and feminine colors as well as woodgrain ones. *swoon.

I think I channeled my inner Joey Tribbiani (Friends) with this above card. You can hear Joey speaking this, yes? ;)

ETA: I realized that a few sequins didn't stay adhered to my card after uploading these pics. Oh well, you get the idea. :)

PRODUCT SHOWCASE SHOP ITEMS USED: Atlantic Sequins

Atlantic Glittered Stars

OTHER SHOP ITEMS USED: Crate Paper Pier Paper Pad, Mayberry Cupcake Shaped Wooden Veneers, Mayberry Paper Pad, Sweet Shoppe Embellishment Bundle

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a safe and happy 4th if you celebrate the day!

Product Showcase | Freckled Fawn, Crate Paper Pier, & Lily Bee Sweet Shoppe

Hi there and happy Wednesday! I am back today to share with you a few ways in which I have incorporated the adorably cute Freckled Fawn wood veneers along with the Crate Paper Pier 6x6 pad as well as the Lily Bee flair and chipboard. (Sorry folks, there are just so many awesome items in the store right now, I just had too much difficulty narrowing down the showcase to just one line! I seem to have a recurring issue with this, don't I?) ;)

 

First up is a card that highlights a tiny Freckled Fawn wood veneer heart as the focus of the card and of the sentiment.

SHOP ITEMS USED: Freckled Fawn Cloud Wood Chips (wooden heart)

Crate Paper The Pier Paper Pad

 

I simply machine stitched around the pp and used an Xacto to cut out the center for placement of the wood veneer heart. Sometimes I think simple (little) can make a big impact. KWIM? :)

 

Here's a peek at the inside with the sentiment typed with my vintage cursive typewriter.

 

This card highlights the Crate Paper Pier Pad although there are a few bits and pieces from other shop item collections.* ;) I created a popsicle die cut in my Silhouette software and used my sewing machine to outline the cut for added texture and dimension.

 SHOP ITEMS USED: Crate Paper The Pier Pad 6x6

                                             Lily Bee Sweet Shoppe Circle & Tag Stickers

                                             Lily Bee Sweet Shoppe Embellishment Bundle

In this layout below I have highlighted my focal point photo with the Freckled Fawn "remember" sentiment. 

 

   SHOP ITEMS USED: Freckled Fawn Wood Chips Frames   ("Remember" sentiment) 

                                               Lily Bee Sweet Shoppe Circle & Tag Stickers

And on my Project Life spread I used a few of the adorable Freckled Fawn Clouds to play off of the graffiti in the picture at our local skate park. *Note: I broke out my gelatos again and used the white and light blue to colorize the wood veneers. 

 

And lastly, two cards I created over the weekend at the cabin. I didn't have my Silhouette handy, so I cut out the Coke bottle freestyle. It's not perfect as I was going from memory, but I kinda like that it has a vintage "Old School" Tool (think paper + scissors + glue-lol) feel to it. And my neighbor (the card receiver) loves Coke and loved the card, so that's what matters right? ;)

SHOP ITEMS USED: Lily Bee Sweet Shoppe Embellishment Bundle 

                                             Lily Bee Sweet Shoppe Tiny Tablet

 

 and here I used the flair/badge as the focal point to my Hello Sunshine. Sadly, the card was either left behind at the cabin or lost in the "Craftermath" of my scrapspace! (Just keepin' it real here people). So, for now I will share my Instagram sneak pic of it. (I will post full pic of the card, once located, in the COGC Inspiration Gallery). 

SHOP ITEMS USED: Lily Bee Sweet Shoppe Label Stickers 

                                            Lily Bee Sweet Shoppe Chipboard Stickers

                                            Lily Bee Sweet Shoppe Embellishment Bundle

                                             Crate Paper The Pier Paper Pad

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to check out the new inventory in the store and take advantage of the new US shipping prices. (All Jillibean Soup is 20% off too-if you haven't already heard the news!) ;)

Have a beautiful day!

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!