Flying Airships Gift Sets

Hello everyone. I am back! Sorry that I have been MIA for the past few weeks. I have been working on my new site and I have a big Wedding Exploding Box Custom order I am trying to finished. But today, I  am excited to share a few projects I made recently using the Flying Airships by Hero Arts and adorned with some MayArts Ribbons. When I received these new 2012 Hero Arts Cling Stamps, I decided to make a bag and a bookmark.

Here's how I did it:

I used each of the Hero Arts "Flying Airship" Cling Stamp sets.

For my  Bag :  I stamped G45  paper and heat embossed it with black embossing powder. I then created a tag to adorn my bag, I stamped my chipboard with Memento Brown and colored it with markers and distressed it with "Fired Brick" Distress Ink. I used the "A Proper Gentleman" paper stack from  Graphic 45.

For my Bookmark:

I cut enough GrosGrain MayArts Ribbon and attached ribbon clasps on both ends. Also I added hardware clips as a charms. I stamped and colored a gift tag and cut the outline so it matches the width of my ribbon. I then adhered the gift tag to my Ribbon Bookmark.

This project is so easy and fast. It is a great gift set for the men in your life.

Thanks for stopping by and hope I inspired today.

Elegant Matchbox Dresser Drawers

Happy New Year everyone! I can not believe it is 2012 already, where did 2011 go!?!

Today I have a mini storage and organization project for you. Just in time for those New Year's Resolutions to get organized this year. You might have seen several versions of Matchbox Dresser Drawers already but when I received my DCWV Lemon Flowers Paperstack, I knew exactly what I was going to make. 

As you can see, my Matchbox Dresser Drawers were decorated with the DCWV Lemon Flowers Paperstack. I love these paper collections, the combination of yellow and silver is very elegant. If you noticed, I also used string of bling around my dresser with the aid of Helmar Quick Dry Adhesive. I also used the Helmar Acid Free glue in adhering the DCWV paperpacks. It's my first time to use Helmar but I found it works great. It has a self-cap option. I don't know about you but I hate looking for caps once I am done using my glue. 

I also used the Zapdots 3D Double Sided Adhesive for my 3D Faux Flower Bouquet. 

I even made an ornament adorned with gathered MayArts ribbon. And a Kanzashi Flower Pearl Bracelet. Again, I used Helmar Quick Dry Adhesive to attach my pearls to my Kanzashi Flower. This glue is super strong and dries clear and works really good on fabric/ribbon. I used MayArts ribbon for my Kanzashi Flower.

How I did my project?

You can find the Step-by-Step PDF Tutorial for the Matchbox Dresser Drawers here.  

• For the ornament: Die cut ornament shape. I used a Spellbinder die
• Die cut gathered ribbon
• Adhere ribbon to ornament using Helmar Quick Dry Adhesive
• For the 3D Flower: Cut out flower from the DCWV Lemon Flowers Paperstack
• Layer the 3D flower using the Zapdot 3D foam adhesive
• For Kanzashi Flower: Cut 2"x2" square MayArts Ribbon. Fold in Kanzashi form. My previous tutorial can be found here. For Tsumami Kanzashi Flower you can check my Etsy Shop  or auto download link here.
• Glue pearls Helmar Quick Dry Adhesive
• String pearl beads. Adhere Kanzashi ribbon flower. Done!

Thanks a lot for stopping! Hope I inspire you today! 

New Year Invitation Pop-Up Purse

Hello everyone! I hope you all had a great Christmas. I have a New Years project I would like to share with you today. When I saw the images from the Strawberry Kisses stamp set, I had to think of a project where I could use the image. I chose to color the Strawberry Kisses - Party Animal Resting image using the Spectrum Noir Markers. Isn't it adorable? I love it!

I think we can all agree that girls loves shoes!  That's why I decided to use this party shoes image and cut two pieces of the Strawberry Kisses image outline and adhere them together using foam dots to create the 3D Shoe cake topper. I love how this project turned out. These stamp sets are due to be launched next week so please stay tuned!

I decided to make a  New Years Invitation Pop-Up Purse just in time for my upcoming New Year Celebration Party. I used my Ultimate Crafter's Companion Tool in scoring my purse. 

I think this is a very unique way to set the tone for your New Year's Eve Party. Everyone who receives this kind of Pop-Up Invitation will have surely think it will be a fun and colorful party. 

That's it my fellow Crafter's!  Thanks for stopping by and hope I inspired you with my last post for year 2011. Happy New Year 2012  everyone! 

May Arts & G45 Blog Hop - Multipurpose Holiday Window Gift Box

Hi All,  I have a very festive project I would like to share with you today. May Arts and Graphic 45 have come together for a week of blog hop. Lots of inspiring projects and prizes to win!  Be sure to leave comments both on the May Arts and Graphic 45 blogs for your chance to win some great stuff!!! 

Thursday Blog Hop Participants: 

May Arts

Jinky Kowalski - You are here

Karen Baker

Britta Swiderski

Graphic 45

Sherry Cheever

Hilde Janbroers

I had a blast making this Multipurpose Holiday Window Box. My inspiration is a combination of my Window Gift Box and Chocolate Tower Box from my 12 Days of Christmas Crafts E-Book. 

The G45 Christmas Emporium line is perfect for this project. The patterns are very unique and it helps your creativity and imagination to work. Look at the floor, the inside and outside panel, and the cupcake wrapper.  It almost looks like a real thing. And of course, May Arts ribbons adorn this Holiday Gift Box to have a finished and more presentable look. I used May Arts leaves ribbon as an accent to my front door and I also made a Ribbon Wreath to decorate the inside part of the box. It's true that,  to create beautiful projects,  you must have beautiful supplies and materials like G45 papers + May Arts Ribbons.

When you are gifting, they always say..it is all about the packaging! This ordinary cupcake looks extra-ordinary and anyone who receives such gift will feel extra special. 

All sides of Multipurpose Window Gift Box

Supplies:

Leaves Ribbon

Twisted Rope Ribbon

Double Faced Satin ( Ribbon Wreath)

G45 Christmas Emporium Paper Pack

G45 Metal Hinges

Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Christmas Tree 3D

CutFile - I modified Penny Duncan Cutfile

So, after eating the Cupcake, this Christmas Gift Box can also be used as a Christmas decoration. That's why I call this project a Multipurpose Holiday Window Gift Box. 

Look at my floor, does that not look like a real tile? That's from G45 Christmas Emporium Paper Pack. Also my 3D Christmas Tree, it does not need so much decoration because the G45 Christmas pattern paper is enough. Love it!

Oh, let's not forget the G45 Metal Hinges I used for my side panel to allow some movements. Love it too!

G45 Holiday Window Gift Box



I love to make 3D and Multi-Functional projects.  Thanks a lot for stopping by and hope I inspire you today! 


P.S. If you like what you see and want to win some May Arts & G45 goodies, please leave comments here. 


P.P.S. I love to read comments too, so please don't forget to leave some LOVE! tHANKS!

S.W.A.L.K. Christmas Shop

Happy Thursday my fellow Crafters!  I would like to share  a very cute project with you today. We all know that one of the aspects of Christmas is gift-giving, and some people start their Christmas shopping as early as October. When I got the new  S.W.A.L.K. Christmas Collection Set, 

I knew right away what I am going to make.

This S.W.A.L.K. Shop Till You Drop stamp set is so cute! Look at her, isn't she adorable? I bet you want to go shopping like her right now. Lol! I really enjoyed making this project.  Although, it took me longer than I expected to finished it. Actually, I spend more time looking and looking and looking at it! I just want to get the results exactly the way I envisioned it. I have to say thank you to Penny Duncan for sending me her Christmas Shop Cutfile. The Christmas Shop background and the SWALK image is a perfect combination, don't you think? 

This SWALK Christmas stamp set is just in time for my new Spectrum Noir Markers from Crafter's Companion. Yes, Ladies, expect more Alcohol Marker projects to come here at Crafter's Companion blog. 

These markers are alcohol ink based and have been designed specifically for crafters. If you are a beginner to Alcohol ink, don't be afraid...we all get to learn together coz I am no expert in coloring either. 

Don't you love the variety of products this amazing company has? I love it! It's like "one stop shopping" experience. So when you make your shopping/wish list this season, don't forget to include Crafter's Companion products. 

Thank you for stopping by. Hope I inspire you today!