Another fun announcement!

I'm just full of them lately :)
It was just announced yesterday over at Scrap Chicks that I'm going to be a part of the team!  I'll be helping with challenges and doing my usual chatting.  I am so excited to be a part of the team and I hope I can be as inspiring as the other girls have been since the site opened.

Feel free to join and chat and scrap along with us!

Cards!

I am the worst card maker.  I have some kind of crazy mental block when it comes to them.  They announced a card making class and Scrap Chicks for this month and I decided that I'd give it a go.  Well, it went pretty well and I actually even like some of the cards I made :)  Check these ones out...

My Favorite!  Monochromatic with tons of trim :)

Simple, but sweet! 

Used scraps of Mickey Mouse paper on this one :) 

Hope you're finding lots of inspiration this summer!

Happy Father's Day!

I hope everyone is having a great Sunday!  We have plans to go see my Dad and my Grandpa over at my parents' house today for Father's Day.  Some swimming and some visiting and it should be a great day!  My husband chose what he wanted for breakfast and dinner (and even ran out for doughnuts for those of us that don't like bacon and eggs). 

A friend made this card and shared it, so of course I wanted to make one too.  How cute is that?  She found it first at Playing with Paper.  I'm giving this one to my Grandpa.  He always prints out special cards for everyone for their birthday and Christmas, so I thought I'd make him a little something too.

Have a great day!

I like it a lot

I posted on Facebook the other day that I made a layout and I liked it :)  That doesn't happen with every layout I make!
This one was based on a sketch for the Helmar June challenge.  I don't own any Helmar goodies, so I can't enter their contest, but I loved the sketch so I thought I'd go ahead and use it!

I don't usually like the look of photos cut into shapes, but I think the circle looks really cute here.

I hope you're having a great weekend!

Go swimming layout

This is another challenge layout from a Scrap Chicks summer challenge.  We only have an hour and 20 minutes to make the layout and get it posted online.  I totally started late again :) but I still managed to get it posted just in time.  Now, the pencil marks I used for my circles still need to be erased, and I'm sure I'll have to go back and add more to it because it's just not one of my layouts unless I go crazy on it, but here it is :)

I do really like the sketch and I think I'll be using it again!

A challenge layout!

Over at Scrap Chicks they're doing a weekly challenge.  Last week we had and hour and twenty minutes to do up a layout using a sketch we were given.  We were warned about how many pictures we would need, but that was about it.
Well, I got started late and didn't actually turn the layout in on time, but it's still pretty cute and I had a lot of fun playing along. 

A little bird even told me that she was going to use it for an inspiration of the day over at Sassy Lil' Sketches.  How cool is that?

Here's to hoping that I can get my layout done in time this week! :D

A girly layout!

I do like some pink.  I even have pink hair right now :)  I don't get to use the color very often in my scrapbooking, but when I scrap for a friend of mine I get to work with pictures of her super cute little girl. 
I did this layout last week.  It was fun and I got to use some papers from Basic Grey that I got a great deal on over at the Scenic Route store.

I hope you like it and that you're getting a lot of time to be creative this summer!

School Treats for the Twins

I decided to make the boys' Valentines this year and when I saw the bags of candy watches and bracelets at CVS I knew they'd be perfect!
I bought some paper at the scrapbook store and measured the candies.  They fit inside a matchbox made of a 3x6" piece of paper.  I was able to get eight matchboxes out of each piece of paper and I made a total of 60 of these little guys.  The twins got the ones that have the punched strip of reddish paper across the front, but I made two others so you could see other ways that they could be embellished. 

The bags of candy were something like $2 each and I bought four.  Not as cheap as paper valentines or anything, but cute and affordable.  The boys really like it when I make things for them to share with their friends.

Layouts!

There was a crop this weekend at Scrap Chicks and I got to play along for a bit!  It's been so long since I just scrapped for fun and for myself that I really enjoyed it.  I get to do so few layouts anymore and my albums are pretty sad and neglected.

This was a sketch challenge (I love sketches when I am fresh out of mojo)

I used a Sassy Lil Sketch for this one, and it was a recipe challenge.  Three patterned papers, chipboard, handmade journaling spot, 7 round elements.

This challenge was a lot of fun.  We were told what to do with the layout step by step without actually being shown a picture of the layout we were lifting from.  I think it's my favorite.

Wintertime Fun!

This week at Glue Arts the sponsor is Echo Park, and these winter time papers are so fun!  I love the blue and red combo especially.  I actually wanted to put them in my guest room for a little project (and I still just might)!
I decided to take the pictures from my parents' cabin and scrap a mini album of my kids playing in the snow.

I also decorated the front of my album.

Thanks for stopping by!

Let's catch up!

How about we talk about why I've been so absent lately :)
We can start with Thanksgiving!  We stay home and cook our own meal (that way we get leftovers).  We were busy with that on Wednesday and Thursday of that week.  The meal came out great and I even made some of the little pilgrim hats that I shared on Facebook.  If you get the Fiskars newsletter you've seen them too.  The kids all loved them!

They hold crayons.  I gave the kids each one with a new pack of crayons inside and some cardstock to draw on.  They liked getting to color while they ate dinner.
I also made some pies to take to our friends' house after dinner.  I don't like pie, but I think they turned out okay because they were eaten!

Pioneer Woman's Scrumptious Apple Pie

Martha Stewart's Pumpkin Cream Pie

So we wrapped up Thanksgiving and had to haul some booty to get the house ready for Christmas and Hanukkah.  I had to take down the fall decorations and get out my Christmas stuff and all that takes time.  We didn't really have time because this year Hanukkah started on December 1st.  I host Hanukkah dinner every year for my husband's family and some of our friends.  I make a ton of stuff from scratch and have to clean this whole monster of a house and it takes a while!  We were scrambling to get done, and I had to change and eliminate some things from the menu so that we'd get done in time for everyone to be here Saturday night.  Some friends came early and helped us to do all the last minute things that seem to slow us down at the last second and we were actually ready to go by the time everyone else got here!

Star of David shaped butters.  Because I'm OCD.

Challah!  I made a TON this year.

Placecard/Favor boxes

Remember those tissue paper balls I showed a couple of weeks ago?  Here they are!

Anyway, that whole bunch of busy time is done, but I have plenty more coming up.  Celebrating both Hanukkah and Christmas makes for a busy December, but then you add in my birthday, a holiday party and holiday baking and things get lost in the shuffle.
I'll be back this week with a holiday ornament and I'll get to posting the holiday crafts I've been working on.  Have a great week!

Echo Park and Glue Arts Halloween Decor

Echo Park sent the Glue Arts DT their Halloween line and I had a lot of fun working with it!  I love Halloween papers and scrappy projects.
This broom took me a little while to make, but it involves paint drying and that's a big part of the time.  Other than that it's fairly simple.  I bought the broom at JoAnne's in case you're wondering.  It's pretty cute and sparkly in person :)

 Boo Broom by Jessica Barnett
Supplies Needed:
Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive Squares

Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro and Perma Tac refill

Glue Arts U-Cut It foam adhesive

Echo Park Happy Halloween collection

4-5 yards of 2” wide black ribbon

Broom

Wooden letters for BOO

Staple gun and staples

Buttons

Embroidery thread and needle

Black paint and brush

Black pen

Scissors

Craft knife

Sandpaper

Pencil
Instructions:

1. Use the black paint to paint the edges of the letters and allow to dry.

2. Trace the letters onto the wrong side of the papers with the pencil and cut out using the scissors and craft knife.

3. Attach papers to the letters using the Glue Glider Pro and Perma Tac refill. Sand the edges to get a smooth finish.

4. Add the sticker to the letter B and trace with a black pen. For the other letters, attach the stickers to scraps of paper, then cut out and attach to the letters using Glue Arts U-Cut It foam adhesive.

5. Tie the embroidery floss through the centers of all the buttons. Attach buttons to the letters using Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive Squares.

6. Fold one-yard pieces of the ribbon in half, and staple the center of the fold to the backs of the letters. Tie the ribbon into knots , then staple through the knots to the broom. Tie a second knot and trim the ribbon ends. Attach a button to each knot with Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive Squares.

7. Tie a bow around the broom bristles and trim the ends of the ribbon.


This treat basket is the easiest thing to make!  I found the basket in the $2.50 section at Target.  I like making things like this with my scraps and leftovers after I'm done with a bigger project.

 
Treat Basket by Jessica Barnett

Supplies Needed:

Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive Squares

Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro with Perma Tac refill

Echo Park Happy Halloween collection

Paper trimmer

Scissors

Spellbinders Nestabilities scalloped circle die

Black chalk ink

Ringed Basket

Ruler

Bone folder and scoring board

Hot Glue gun

Instructions:

1. Use the ruler to measure the height of the two rings on the basket. Cut two strips from two different patterned papers that are 12 inches long and are a little less tall than the measurement.

2. Ink the edges of the papers with the chalk ink, then attach them to the basket using the Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro and Perma Tac refill. Use small Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive squares on the ends for an extra secure hold.

3. Cut two strips from a third color of paper that are 12 by 1.5 inches. Score every half inch, and accordion fold. Ink the edges and creases with chalk ink. Trim the ends of the folds at an angle to get the points. Attach the ends to each other with the Glue Glider Pro and Perma Tac refill. Shape into a circle and attach to a scrap circle of paper using the hot glue gun.

4. Cut out a scalloped circle with the Nestabilities dies that is just larger than the Oct. 31 sticker and ink the edges. Attach the sticker to the center and use Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive Squares to attach to the piece made in step 3, then attach the piece to the front of the basket with the hot glue gun.


Fall colors layout and shadow box

I know that there are a lot of people out there that love Fall as much as I do. When you live in AZ, Fall is exciting because it means that summer is finally coming to and end (and summer seems like it will never end). We still have 103-105 degree temps here for as long as I can see on the weather, but while I'm inside I like to pretend that it's actually nice outside. :)
These projects were made for Xyron.
I didn't start with a shadow box, I started with a (much easier to find) scrapbook frame and went from there. An inexpensive way to get the shadow box look.

Fall Shadow Box and Fall Colors Layout By Jessica Barnett

Supplies Needed:

Xyron 510 with Permanent Adhesive Cartridge
Xyron 150 with Permanent Adhesive Cartridge
Xyron Adhesive Runner and refill
12x12 Scrapbook Shadow Box Frame
5 – 12x12 Sheets of assorted fall patterned papers
1- 12x12 sheet Kraft cardstock
1 sheet 12x12 black cardstock
2 – 5x7 inch photos
Green, gold, orange and brown glitters
Green, yellow and brown glitter glue
Black ink
Scissors
Paper Trimmer
Felt letter stickers
Assorted fall –themed embellishments
Bone folder
Chipboard embellishments
Buttons
Foam adhesive dots
Ruler and black ink pen
Sand paper or nail file
Embroidery thread and needle


To Make Shadow Box:
1. To make the dividers, cut 4 strips of black paper into strips that are 2 inches wide and fit the length inside the frame. Score at ½ inch, 1 inch and 1 ½ inches. Fold the center score, the fold the two outside scores to make the dividers. Attach the middle of the divider to itself using the Xyron Adhesive Runner, and then attach the two flaps to the frame back using the runner. The first two strips should divide the frame into thirds in one direction. For the other lines, measure and cut the strips into smaller pieces that fit in between the solid strips that are already attached.
2. Cut 9 squares from the assorted patterned papers (measure the inside of the squares) then ink the edges and attach them inside the squares. These squares will cover the bottom flaps of the black paper.
3. Lay out your embellishments to fit inside the squares. Run the chipboard through the Xyron 510 and cover with glitter. Attach smaller embellishments using the Xyron Adhesive Runner. Tie knots through the holes in the buttons with the embroidery floss, and run the buttons through the Xyron 150 to attach them to the project. Attach some embellishments with adhesive foam dots.

To Make Layout:
1. Cut a 9” square from one of the patterned papers, ink the edge with black ink and attach it to the center of the kraft cardstock using the Xyron Adhesive runner.
2. Matte the two photos with black cardstock and one of the other patterned papers. Ink the edges and attach to the layout using the runner.
3. Add title with felt letters.
4. Glitter paper leaves using the Xyron 510. Attach to the layout using foam adhesive dots.
5. Fill in blank space with Fall stickers that have been sanded on the edges and inked.
6. Tie knots in buttons with embroidery floss and run through the Xyron 150 to attach them to the layout.
7. Use the pen and ruler to draw a thin line around the edge of the layout.

Blog Hopping for Glue Arts!!

Woohoo!
So, things are changing up a little in Glue Arts land :) There are four brand new team members that we need to welcome. As you visit the blogs, you'll get to know them. You'll want to visit every blog in the hop because you have a chance to win at each stop just for commenting! And just what will you win?

A Glue Glider Pro and the refill of your choice!
This is one of my very favorite scrappy tools. The Perma Tac is my favorite cartridge, but I have been LOVING the new fabric refill too.
There are 12 chances to win a Glue Glider Pro and refill, and there's a bonus chance to win the GGP, a refill AND some of the new Extreme Adhesive Squares! How to you try for that bonus chance? Just email the names of the four new DT members to Gluegirl@gluearts.com for your chance to win! Be sure to comment and send in the email by Sunday for the chance to win. The announcement will be made on Monday.
I'd just like to share a few of my favorite GA DT projects. The instructions can be found over at GlueArts.com.
My most recent fave are these aprons that I whipped up and embellished using the fabric adhesive.

These were so fun to make (and the girls that I made them for loved them). A little secret? I made my boys model them for the pictures. They weren't as impressed :)
I really loved making this winter themed layout last year. I'm in AZ, so we had to travel to go see the snow. Those pics are so fun to scrap! And all the little buttons and bits that I stuck on here aren't going anywhere!

It's just about time for more projects like this! Halloween and fall are so fun to decorate for, and I loved the way this project came out. With the Wall Art adhesive I got to attach the little flying bats to the wall for the holiday, and they popped off the wall without leaving a mark when I was done!

Well, that's it for me! Next, go stop by Patti's Blog.
Happy Hopping everyone!

Glue Arts and Imaginisce!

So, these peeps sent me an awesome box of goodies the week of Thanksgiving. I got a chance to play last week and these are the things I made!


These kiddos belong to the girl that did my nails. I thought they looked really cute with these Christmasy papers. Cut the circle after tracing it onto a paper. It was cut using scalloped scissors, but whatever I did, I held the scissors backwards. I still think it looks cool :)


A double layout of my Tucker in the snow.


Cut this box from a template (there are many out there that you can find for free online). Wrapped it in ribbon and placed a ribbon flower under a scalloped circle that I stamped with one of the Imaginisce stamps. In place of the stamp you could also write a name or initial and use them for place cards at a holiday dinner.


This card was made with a few different papers. Used the Glue Arts adhesive along the back of a strip of paper, pleated it as I attached it to the card. The sentiment is actually cut from a different piece of paper. You could make a ton of cards with these!


For this one I traced an ornament shape onto the papers and cut them out. I attached little ribbon loops using the Glue Arts adhesive to hold them in place.


These are ornaments I made. Cut out five scalloped circles in each paper, and used my Glue Glider Pro to attach them to each other (But I ran a length of ribbon through them before attaching the last two). Ran some beads onto the ribbon for a little detail and sparkle, then stamped onto two more circles and attached them back to back over the ribbon.

Hope you like these easy holiday projects!
Thank you to Glue Arts and Imaginisce for the fun stuff to play with!