SK April DT Challenge

Welcome the the Scraptastical Kreations Design Team Challenge Blog Hop. We're so happy to have you hop along with us as we inspire you with our creations for this month's challenge. Normally Kristy would be kicking off the hop but unfortunately she is under the weather so this month I'm your first stop!

For April, our challenge is to create any Easter or spring project using any SK files. You can share it with us by posting it on our Facebook Fan Page HERE, or in the SK Facebook Group HERE. You must have your project posted and linked no later than 12 am May 1, 2013.

One challenge winner will receive a $15 GC to shop with in the Scraptastical Kreations Store.

And for hopping along with us one lucky winner will receive a $10 GC to shop with at the Scraptastical Kreations store. To be eligible to win the hop candy: 

• Leave a comment on each blog.
• "Like" the SK Facebook page and say hi from the hop.
• You don't have to become a follower of each blog to win this prize but we'd love it if you did! One winner will be picked on Sat. April 6 so you have plenty of time to hop through and comment!

Easy breezy, right? and keep your eyes peeled, some of the girls will be offering their own candy as well!

 Just in case you get lost along the way, here is the complete line up: 

Nancy **you are here**

Cathie

Jen

Vanessa 

Tonya
Jeannine

Tracy

Christine

Tami
Shana
Raquel

For my project this month I made up a spring flower arrangement. I was playing around with some of the flowers one afternoon and came up with the stems of forsythia (yellow flowers) and my son suggested they would make good hyacinths too, and I think they do (the pink flowers). I added some purple flowers which sort of resemble crocuses.

The flowers and leaves are all from "Fancy Flowers". I hand cut a few long leaves to look like the leaves on a hyacinth. The pot is from "Bloom Where Your Planted". I cut out 2 of them and attached to either side of a box made from Silhouette. The butterflies are from "KISS - Spring".
Additional Supplies:
Recollections and DCWV papers
Really Reasonable Ribbons
Stickles
Floral wire and tape
Floral Styrofoam, moss
Stamens purchased from Ebay

If you'd like to see how I made the forsythia flowers click here for my latest instructional video!

In keeping with the spring flower theme I have a pair of flower-shaped earrings for one lucky winner! They are silver-tone flower-shaped with pink cat's eye and Swarovski crystal on a sterling lever back. They hang approx. 1 5/8".

To win these sweet little earrings:

• Visit and like my Facebook page
• Leave me a comment here and on Facebook
• One lucky winner will be picked Thursday April 4 and announced on my Facebook page!

Now, it's off to Cathie's blog to see her fabulous project for this month's challenge.

Thank you so much for hopping along with us. We hope you've been inspired to join in on the challenge, we can't wait to see what you create! 

Friendship Card

I signed up for a swap for March and sent my partner this pretty little card (along with a few surprise goodies). The design is Pinterest inspired! I hope she likes it!

Papers: Recollections & DCWV

Flowers: The Paper Studio

Really Reasonable Ribbon

I'm entering this into the following challenges:

RCS #29 - "The Secret Garden"

Pause Dream Enjoy - Anything Goes

Scrappy Frogs - Use Green

Go Fish - Flaunt Some Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by today!

Easter Blog Hop

Welcome to the Easter Blog Hop! We have a group of fabulously talented ladies who hope to inspire you today with some fun Easter projects as you hop on through. If you've just happened to find my post today and would like to hop along from the beginning all the fun starts at Vanessa's blog. 

This one is short but oh so sweet! And as for some Easter goodies, we have..... 

Blog Candy

Vanessa Toro, Independent Close To My Heart Consultant is giving away $10.00 of CTMH products.

To be eligible to win follow Vanessa on 

Paper Krafts Unlimited Designs on Facebook 
and leave a comment.

Also, follow her blog and you will be entered for the CTMH giveaway.

Scraptastical Kreations

 Scraptastical Kreations is giving a Gift Card for $10.00 to spend at their online store.

Be sure to follow Scraptastical Kreations on Facebook and mention you came from the "Easter Blog Hop".

Don't forget to "Like" Scraptastical Kreations Facebook Fan Page to be eligible to win this prize.
Prize winners will be picked Monday March 25

Now onto my project. Some of you may have seen my magnetic board pages in the past. Usually I do one at the beginning of every month but since Easter is in March this year I decided to do a second scene for this month. I used files from Scraptastical Kreations to create this cute scene:

Scraptastical files:
"My First Easter", "Easter Titles", "Easter Cuties"
Peachy Keen Stamps
Really Reasonable Ribbon
The Paper Studio paper plus some scraps from my stash
Yellow fleece for the chick
White Gelly Roll pen
Colorbox inks
Buttons and bling from my stash
Easter basket charm - Oriental Trading
Creative Memories Magnetic Board

I'm entering this into the following challenges:
Craftin' Desert Diva's - Linky Party #2

Here is the complete line up in case you get lost along the way:

Vanessa http://wwwpaperkraftsunlimiteddesings.blogspot.com/

Dorothy http://scraphappyinohio.blogspot.com/

Suzanne http://www.zannieberry.blogspot.com

Janet R. http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com/

Nancy **you are here**

Cathie http://cathiescafe-scraphappy.blogspot.com/

Katie http://ktscreativeinsights.blogspot.com/

Robin http://cutonedesignsbyrobin.blogspot.com/

Now it's time for you to bunny hop on over to Cathie's blog to see her amazing project!
Thanks for hopping on by today, Happy Easter!

New Video!! #3 Paper Flower Forsythia Branches

The calendar says it's spring but it certainly doesn't feel that way, it's still way too chilly, brrrr. But I can't wait to see the flowers start blooming so I decided to try and whip up some of my own. Here's my take on Forsythia Branches made with paper. The file I used can be found at Scraptastical Kreations, "Fancy Flowers".

I have a video uploaded to You Tube but it's not cooperating with me right now to post the video but you can follow this link and it should take you there!

Let me know what you think or if you have any questions. Thanks for stopping by today, I hope I've inspired you to bring some spring into your home!

Gorgeously Green Blog Hop

Welcome to the Gorgeously Green Blog Hop where each project is made with at least 2 shades of green! If you've happened upon my blog today and would like to start from the beginning head over to Melanie so you don't miss one gorgeous project!

If you leave a comment on everyone’s post, you could win some Gorgeous blog candy consisting of paper from DCWV and Basic Grey, Rub-ons, ribbon, borders, printable alphas, adhesive, and more! You don't have to become a follower of Afternoon Scrapper or any of us, but we sure would love it if you did!

And now onto my projects. First I have a card that is suitable to give a fella. I always have hard time with masculine cards but I like the way this one turned out, simple, manly, even with a touch of bling. 

And for my second project I was able to capture this cute little Leprechaun so I decorated him up! I re-purposed this nut jar into a stylish leprechaun trap. ;)

Here he is before I covered him up...

and also a view from the back.

Materials used:

Cutting files from Scraptastical Kreations:

Feelin' Lucky, Garden Splendor, Fancy Flowers

Really Reasonable Ribbon

Timeless Twine

Assorted Papers from my stash

McGill Stamen punch

White Gelly Roll pen

Colorbox chalk inks

Some gold coins I "borrowed" from my son

Now I must send you on to the very talented Jennyfer and see what Gorgeous project she has for you!

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope we inspired you in some way!

And in case you lose your way, here is the complete line-up:

Melanie 
Pam 
Liz Mullen
Teresa
Claire R 
Suzanne
Nancy **you are here**
Jennyfer 
Sarah W 
Daphne
Miradna 
Theresa 

Haidee 

Sarah 

Melissa
Sandy

I'm entering this into the following challenges:

Craftin Desert Divas Linky Party ~ Anything Goes!
Simon Says Stamps Challenge ~ Bit O Green
Crafty Ribbons Challenge ~ Anything Goes
Simply Create Too ~ St. Patrick's Day
Celebrate the Occasion ~ Luck Of the Irish
Paper Playtime ~ Anything Goes

Little Irish Princess

This cute little St. Patrick's Day card is for a little someone special. I hope she likes it!! I used the "Pretty, Pretty Princess" file from Scraptastical Kreations. Some gold and green Stickles, and assorted bling. Assorted papers and ribbon from my stash

I'm entering this into the following challenges:

Go Fish Challenge #36 Gold!

Cameo Creations Feeling Lucky?

All That Stickles Green Linky Party
Crafting Desert Divas ~ Anything Goes!

Thanks for stopping by today!

If you're looking for the Scraptastical Kreations March DT Blog Hop click here.

Stemming Paper Flowers and Leaves

Hello! I just finished another instructional video and got it loaded up into YouTube. This one shows my technique for stemming paper flowers and leaves but you can really do this on any artificial flowers. Hope you like it! Ask away if you have any questions or requests! Thanks!

Thanks for watching!

Scraptastical Kreations March DT Blog Hop

Welcome the the Scraptastical Kreations Design Team Challenge Blog Hop. We're so happy to have you hop along with us as we show you our creations for this month's challenge, which is a color challenge using this palette: 

To participate in the challenge, all you need to do is create any project with any Scraptastical Kreations file on it using this color palette and share it with us by posting a link to your blog in the comments section of Kristy's SK Blog , or by posting it on our Facebook Fan Page HERE, or in the SK Facebook Group HERE. You must have your project posted and linked no later than 12 am April 1, 2013.

One winner will receive a $15 GC to shop with in the Scraptastical Kreations Store.

If you came from Kristy's Blog, then you're on the right track. If you've happened to luck upon this hop, be sure to head back to Kristy's Blog and hop from the beginning. And, in case you get lost along the way, here is the complete line up: 

Kristy 

Nancy

Cathie

Jen

Vanessa 

Tonya 

Jeannine 

For my project I made a layout using "Element Me This", "Hoppy Easter" and "Easter Cuties".

bunny close-up, cute isn't he?

Materials:
DCWV The Spring Fling stack
Imaginisce flower stamp
Lime green 4 Stamp ink
White Gelly Roll Pen
Colorbox Chalk Inks
Really Reasonable Ribbon
American Crafts Ribbon
Tim Holtz Baubles

Now, it's off to Cathie's Blog to see her awesome take on this month's challenge. 

Thank you so much for hopping along with us. We hope you've been inspired to join in on the challenge, we can't wait to see what you create!