Happy Paper Craft Happenings

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Trendy Twine Candy Birthday Hugs Magnet and Card

Here is my project this week. In an effort to get organized I bought a white board calendar and it came with these round, kind of ugly magnets which I covered with the lovely Trendy Twine Chocolate Sprinkles twine. I am actually going to give them away if you leave me a comment and are a new follower on my blog.

September Challenge:

Snips & Snails & Puppy Dog Tails;

That is What Little Boys are Made of.

Create a project featuring or for little boys.

Must use TRENDY TWINE and ribbon.

*If you do not have Trendy Twine,

use hemp, jute, or embroidery thread only*

Deadline is Sunday, Sept 30th.

Project must be new for the challenge.

No back linking.

Only one entry, please.

Must include all items for the challenge.

Projects not qualified will be unlinked.

(Including the wrong twine)

Prize: 50 yds of Chocolate Sprinkles twine

Be sure to check out the challenge and the sale on this yummy twine at the Trendy Twine blog where you can be inspired and also link to shop.
Hugs,

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

The Hen's Den Hopes & Dreams Card

Hopes & Dreams

Featuring: Theresa Collins, Fabrications

Supplies:

Patterned Paper: Theresa Collins, Fabrications Linen (Red Brocade, Red Quatrefoil, Green Brocade)

Embellishments: Theresa Collins, Fabrications, “Linen” Buttons (sold out at the present time), “Linen” Trinkets (sold out also also), Fabrications, Die-cut Sheet, and Ribbon: Maya Road Striped Ribbon and May Arts Red Gingham.

Cutting Directions:

1. Cut Red Brocade into a 5 ¼” square.

2. Cut cream cardstock into a 5” square.

3. Punch out red scalloped edge die cut, the hopes & dreams die cut and the circle die cut.

4. Cut cream hounds tooth side of the Red Brocade paper into a 1 ¾ X 4” strip.

5. Cut Red Quatrefoil paper into a 1 ¼ X 2 ½” strip.

6. Cut Green Brocade into a 1 ¼ X ½” strip.

Assembly Directions:
1.        Stitch around cream card stock with green thread.
2.       Tie two pieces of ribbon to the key.
3.       Cut off back part of button on silver button.
4.       Sew a 6 inch strip of the green and cream ribbon with a loose stitch and pull threads to gather.
5.       Adhere cream card stock to Red Brocade card base.
6.       Pop up the round die cut and then the sentiment one on top of that. I also popped up the key on the top and the bottom of it.
7.       Adhere hounds tooth side of Red Brocade to the right side of your card ¼ “ down from the top of the cream paper and ½ “ from the right edge of cream card stock.
8.       Adhere Red Quatrefoil, flower side up in the center of the Red Brocade paper.
9.       Adhere Green Brocade directly below Red Quatrefoil piece.
10.   Adhere your gathered ribbon over the seam between the two pieces of patterned paper you just glued down.
11.   Attach buttons to right top corner of card.
12.   Attach popped up circle die-cut.
13.   Attach the red scalloped die cut, which I popped up to the bottom of the cream cardstock and to edge as well. Trim excess.
14.   Adhere key under circle die-cut and on top of the red scalloped die cut.

Teresa Collins - Fabrications Linen - Red Brocade	Teresa Collins - Fabrications Linen - Ornate Brackets	Teresa Collins - Fabrications Linen - Green Brocade	Fabrications Linen - Die Cut sheets
May Arts Red Gingham	Maya Road Striped Ribbon Forest

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Monday, September 3, 2012

Rock a Bye Baby with Chocolate Sprinkles

Happy Labor Day to my US friends. It is official summer is over and both my kids are gone. Joe and I will be settling into the empty nester roles. I made this adorable cradle from a pattern by Melanie Muenchinger and Template by Linda Bullard. The cradle actually does rock back and forth and would be so cute for a baby shower favor. Be sure to check out the Trendy Twine Blog to see what my fellow DT members have created. I can promise you some adorable projects.

September Challenge:

Snips & Snails & Puppy Dog Tails;

That is What Little Boys are Made of.

Create a project featuring or for little boys.

Must use TRENDY TWINE and ribbon.

*If you do not have Trendy Twine,

use hemp, jute, or embroidery thread only*

Deadline is Sunday, Sept 30th.

Project must be new for the challenge.

No back linking.

Only one entry, please.

Must include all items for the challenge.

Projects not qualified will be unlinked.

(Including the wrong twine)

Prize: 50 yds of Chocolate Sprinkles twine

Chocolate Sprinkles twine is on sale this month,
so it's a great time to buy some if you
haven't added it to your collection yet.
We have 32 colors currently,
and we've got more in production as we speak.

If you haven't already,
take a peek at our brand new colors.
They are so yummy.

Thursday, August 23, 2012

8/23/12 Welcome Summer Card Right at Home Scrapbooking

Hi Everyone:
I do wish that I was welcoming summer instead of ushering it out. This stamp set would look so cute on a summer layout. I love the Bella Blvd. Sunshine and Happiness Play Date and Sophisticates Pickle Juice papers that I used on this card. I also am so happy when Lisa gives me Bo Bunny dotted papers to work with. I think that I am in love with the Wasabi Dot and the Tutu Dot are so pretty together. I used the Paper Smooches Summer Groves stamp set on this card as well and really love this set. Lisa has a bunch of different Paper Smooches stamp sets in the store and I would check them out, they are really fun and stamp beautifully. I used the Circle Stax, Chevron Striipes and Fishtail Flags Stax from My Favorite Things on my card. I used Bamboo Leaf Shimmerz spray on my tree after I cut a mask to keep the trunk white.

Thanks for looking and enjoy the rest of your week.
Hugs,

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

8/22/12 The Hen's Den Card Project

Wish Card
Designed by: Anita Mulcahey, Happy Paper Craft Happenings
Featuring: It's the Little Things by Fancy Pants Designs

Supplies:
Card stock: It's the Little Things, Fancy Pants: Pecking Order, Shuffle (which is so popular that it is sold out currently in the store), Feathered and Hummingbird.
Flower: Maya Road, Velvet Jewel Flower, Orange and Green (which is also out of stock at the present time.)
Dies, Toothpick, Permanent Marker, Sticker, Pearls: Other

Card Instructions:
1. Cut vanilla card stock 5 1/2 X 8 1/2" and fold in half.
2. Cut Hummingbird paper 3 3/4 X 5".
3. Cut black card stock 1 1/2 4 1/4".
4. Cut strip of Feathered paper 1/2 X 4".
5. Cut out two banners, two border pieces and doily using dies.

Assembly Directions:
1. Adhere the Hummingbird paper to the center of the vanilla card base.
2. Glue center of doily down and lined up against the right side of the card and centered over the Hummingbird piece.
3. Adhere Feathered strip to black strip and glue under the doily.
4. Adhere two border pieces together and tuck under the edge of the black card stock strip.
5. Color your toothpick black and let dry.
6. Using glue dots, glue banners together with the toothpick on the right edge.
7. Finish card with a sticker sentiment and some pearls.

Be sure to check out the store to purchase these goodies as well as many other wonderful things Charlie has in store for us. Also, stop by the blog for some awesome DT inspiration.

Fancy Pants - It's the little things - Pecking Order

Fancy Pants - It's the little things - Hummingbird

Fancy Pants - It's the little things - Feathered

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Saturday, August 18, 2012

August Basic Grey Page Kit Extras Featuring the Clippings Collection

Hi Everyone:
I am back as promised with the card from the directions that you will receive with your kit as well as a layout that I made using the extra papers from the kit. I still have plenty more left to make other projects as well. These Basic Grey Page of the Month kits are just so chock full of goodness.

Hope you are as excited about August's Basic Grey Page of the Month Kit as I am and will think about joining us August 23rd at 6:30PM. Call Lisa to reserve your space. I will be back on the 18th to show you a few other things that I did with this gorgeous kit.

Hugs,

Anita