Crafter's Companion October Friendship Challenge

S.W.A.L.K. Best Pals Stamp Set

As usual, Crafter's Companion USA Challenge blog host a monthly challenge and it starts every 1st of the month. Crafter's Companion USA has always been so generous with their monthly prizes so make sure to head over to the CC Challenge blog and join the contest. 

S.W.A.L.K. Best Pals Stamp Sets

I made this Friendship inspiration card for the Challenge blog using the just released SWALK  Best Pals unmounted Stamp Set. These gorgeous S.W.A.L.K. characters are perfect for greeting cards for all occasions and all recipients. Not only ridiculously cute characters, the SWALK stamp set also features a sweet sentiment, giving you everything you need for fabulous handmade/hand stamp greeting cards. 

Just Released S.W.A.L.K. Easy Mount Rubber Stamps Set

Crafter's Companion Envelobox Creator Giveaway

Hello Everyone! Can you believe it is already August? Yeah, time flies so fast. This month Crafter's Companion have an awesome giveaway. It's the Envelobox Creator. I am just lucky to be a Design Team member for Crafter's Companion USA. They carry wide variety of innovative products. One of my favorite is their innovative scoring tool- the Envelobox board. 

It may be hard to get excited about a bit of purple plastic but these boards are excellent. The boxer board has already proved its worth as I have made several already with great end results. With this amazing tool, you can make envelopes any size and any depth.  This is so perfect for bulky or specialize cards and 3-dimensional projects. Most of my Exploding Boxes and 3D projects are done using this awesome tool.

Envelobox Handbag

Stripe Tote Bag & Wedding Exploding Box Invitations

Turquoise Blue and Black Exploding Invitation Box

3D Lollipop Box

3D Lollipop Box

Treat Box + Treat Bag + Card ( 3-IN-ONE)

Not only are their products totally awesome, but they are a really generous company. They have given the entire design team an Envelobox to give away on their blogs to one lucky U.S. resident!

Here's how you can win this fabulous tool. You simply need to become a follower of Crafter's Companion USA challenge blog and then leave a comment on this post. You must do this to win. If you'd like a couple more chances to win just post about this giveaway on your blog or sidebar and become a fan of our Facebook page. For each of these things leave a separate comment here.

This giveaway will run for one week from August 1st through August 7th. There will be a winner chosen on Monday, August 8th.

Every single design team member is giving away a Envelobox board, so be sure to check out all their blogs as well to increase your odds of winning one of these fabulous tools.

Denise's blog - http://lalasworldblog.blogspot.com/

Stacy's blog - http://scrapwithstacy.blogspot.com/

Holley's blog - http://holleybarnhartsblog.blogspot.com/

Amy's blog - http://yorkieluver2.blogspot.com/

Lynda's blog - http://positive-force.blogspot.com/

Ann's blog - http://stampwithme-ann.blogspot.com/

Jinky's blog - http://www.jinkyscrafts.blogspot.com/ (you are here)

Carmi's blog - http://carmicimicata.blogspot.com/

Khristen's blog - http://khristenscraftroom.blogspot.com/

Katrina's blog - http://paperscissorsandglue.blogspot.com/

Lisette's blog - http://creatingthehive.com/lmstampartist/blog


Good luck!

Mother's Day Challenge @ Crafter's Companion

I can't believe it is already May! Time flies so fast! Wow, April just flew by!

I have some exciting news to share with you today.

We have a new Challenge for the month of May @ Crafter's Companion. The theme for the challenge is Mother's Day. Create a project using Crafter's Companion stamps and link it over to the Crafter's Companion Challenge blog.

What's the prize?

This huge package includes:

The Ultimate Crafter's Companion Tool

The Boxer

Envelobox Creator

Ultimate Advanced Techniques DVD

Total Retail : $100.80

Here's the inspiration I made for the Crafter's Companion Challenge blog. I made a Mother's Day Pop-Up card from the Fairyopolis Complete Cardmaking kit. I just love this cardmaking kit because everything you need to make a beautiful card is already included in the package.

Hope this 3D Card inspires you. Check out the Crafter's Companion Challenge blog for more inspiration made by our Design Team. 

Thanks for stopping by today and I can not wait to see what you come up with for this month's Challenge.

May Arts Ribbon DT Challenge Finalist - Jinky Kowalski

FRAMED RIBBON  SPRING FLOWER

Congratulations to finalist Jinky Kowalski of Jinky's Crafts for her FRAMED RIBBON  SPRING FLOWER tutorial:

This Framed Ribbon Spring Flowers was my entry for May Arts Ribbon Design Team Challenge last month. And I was selected to be one of the Finalist. I had mixed emotions when I saw the announcement. I was happy and nervous! Nervous because they will announce the winner on Tuesday - April 19th. Of course, I would like to win but all of the  Finalists projects are great.

Anyways,  May Arts is giving away some prizes for their DT Challenge Finalist Week. All you have to do is head to May Arts Ribbon blog and choose your favorite Finalist and leave a comment. If you like my Framed Ribbon Flowers, then PLEASE vote for me. Thanks in advance!

Here's the prizes up for grabs

Crafter's Companion April Blog Candy

Crafter's Companion USA is celebrating their new information blog in style. Members of their design team are giving away some of their fabulous products to one lucky U.S. resident. Every single blog will be giving away a beautiful stamp set, a package of Rock-a-Blocks and permanent double-side adhesive tape runner. Except me. Why? It is because I already gave away these prizes for last month's winner of my first Crafter's Companion Blog Candy. 

But wait!  That doesn't mean you are not getting anything from me. I received this new S.W.A.L.K Collection 3 rubber  stamp set last week and I absolutely love them. This will be available on store April 7th. Good news is, I will be giving this gift personally to this month blog candy lucky winner. 

Who would not want this fantastic image for free? 

S.W.A.L.K  "Thank You" Rubber Stamp

See what I made already using this stamp set. I made this  Watering Can Flower Arrangement for the Flower Challenge this month on Crafter's Companion Challenge Blog.  You MUST check out the Crafter's Companion Challenge Blog. The prize for the Challenge this month is FANTASTIC! 

S.W.A.L.K. Watering Can Flower Arrangement

 And not only that, I will be giving away a collection of my top selling Gift Box Tutorial last year. I used my Ultimate Crafter's Companion Tool in making these boxes. The box-making feature of the Ultimate Tool is my favorite. I have perfect line and folds every time!

Also, I have been receiving emails requesting tutorials using the Ultimate Crafter's Companion Tool. So here is your chance now. 

Jinkyscrafts Compiled Gift Box Tutorials

What do you need to do to win this? You just need to

1. Be a follower of Crafter's Companion USA Information blog and

2. Post or put on your sidebar a picture of one of the Design Team's giveaway on your blog or facebook page and link it back to Crafter's Companion USA Information blog.

Once you have done this, simply leave one comment with the link to your blog or facebook page below. You only need to post one of our giveaways to enter all of the design team members' giveaways. So you'll have 8 chances to win! 

You will want to visit every blog because EACH of the DT members will have a DIFFERENT Stamp set to give away! The giveaways will run from April 1st to April 30th. The winners will be posted on our blogs May 1st.

1.  Amy's Designs 

2. Cloth, Paper Crafts and More  <----- You are here


3. Carmi's Art Life World (Canadian residents only)


4. Holley's Blog


5. Lala's World 


6. Paper, Scissors, and Glue


7. Positive Force


8. Scrap with Stacy


9. Stamp with Me

Goodluck! 

Watering Can Flower Arrangement

Today, April 1st is the kick-off of Crafter's Companion Challenge Blog.  Here's my design idea for this month  Flower Challenge. A Watering Can Flower Arrangement. The stamps I used is  the beautiful "Thank You" S.W.A.L.K stamp set. I created a 3D effect by cutting out the stamp image and raising some of the flowers using foam dots. I also used Embossing Liquid on the flowers and hair clips to give dimension on the image. The "Thank You" sentiment I used is part of the S.W.A.L.K. stamp set. I love everything on this picture. The pearlescent cardstock, the Spring colors, the flowers and  the stamps. They all blend perfectly. I love it! 

April 1st - News and Events

• Congratulations to Rhonda Alman (Tillie65)! You are drawn randomly by Contest Burner as the winner for my first Crafter's Companion Blog candy. Please email me your snail mail address so I can send out your prize.
• Make sure to visit our Crafter's Companion News Blog. The Design Team is giving away some of their fabulous product.  
• The Crafter's Companion Challenge Blog kick-off today.

This is the  Fairyopolis Prize Package the first Blog Challenge Winner (U.S.) will receive.  It's valued at $109.70 and includes a Complete Cardmaking Kit, Fairyopolis Triple Disc CD Set and all 4 Fairyopolis Clear Stamp Sets!  This Fairyopolis collection will not hit their ONLINE STORE until April 21st, and it is expected to sell out...FAST. Head over to Crafter's Companion Challenge Blog and find out how to win this awesome prize.

• Watch for my April Blog Candy prize. It is gonna be awesome so please stay tuned. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Framed Ribbon Spring Flowers

Finally, my project entry for the MayArts challenge is done~! I am so happy with the final outcome of this project. I am proud to present to you my Framed Ribbon Spring Flowers! Don't you just love how bright and beautiful everything looks in Springtime? I LOVE it! 

 Ribbon manipulation is new to me, but it is a new passion I have developed over the past few weeks. I love how paper and fabric complement each other. 

All ribbons used on this Challenge project were compliments of MayArts. This is my entry for their DT Call Craft Challenge, which had a theme requirement of Spring Flowers. I used the Flat Rose and Spider Web techniques for my roses. I just learned how to do these while working on this project. You can find my Spider Web Fabric Flower Tutorial here.

May Arts Ribbon Used : 

Leaves : SN48

Yellow Rose: HA27

Red Rose: HA14

Pink Rose: HA17

Brown Silk: HA33

Trim: 378-16

For those of you who know me, you probably know by now that I love 3D projects.  That is why I tried to make this in 3D. I cut some butterflies to adorn my Spring Flowers and weaved a basket which I intentionally raised to have that 3D effect.  I leave the top of the basket open so you can add some batting to poof it up or some moss (Sorry,  I don't have any handy). 

This project makes a great home decor this Spring season or a great gift for Mother's Day.  That's why I included a Happy Mother's Day sentiment cut out on the frame. 

This project is very easy. If I can do it being a newbie on ribbon folding, I bet you can to. C'mon give it a try~!

Thanks a lot for stopping by. If you like this post, please consider leaving a comment, SHARE this blog with your friends and colleagues or subscribe to my newsletter. 

Spring Butterflies Easter Basket

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First butterflies of Spring on my blog. Yay!  I love butterflies! They are colorful, pretty and graceful. Who wouldn't love them? Today's post is a 3D Tuesday Challenge at Paper Craft Planet. Thanks to Adela who shared this beautiful GoldenNugget Box template. Last night when I first printed the template, I stared at it several times and asked myself what will I do with the template besides making a box. 

This morning, I opened the template again and manipulated it by enlarging the size, enough to fit on a 8½" x 11" sheet of cardstock. I decided to make an Easter Basket out of the Golden Nugget box template. I am happy with the result. I think its beautiful.

I cut my butterflies in different sizes  and colors using my Cricut Expression. I used the Cake Basics Cricut Cartridge. I love the way they look resting on my basket and on my flourish. To me, butterflies represent a sense of evolution ..a change..a transformation. It's just beautiful!

The Easter Basket is equally beautiful. I dry embossed my paper with Tiny Bubbles folder by Cuttlebug. I created my basket handle using my Cricut Cake Basics Cartridge - (Border5). I really like the template because it is very forgiving. You can do anything with it. 

Go ahead and try the challenge. Get your free Nugget Box template here. 

My First Blog Candy Contest

This is my first Blog Candy, in celebration of being selected as one of the 10 Crafter's Companion Designers. I hope you will support me on this journey by following me through their blog. I will be giving some Crafter's Companion products as freebies like Rock-A Blocks, Runner Tape and Rubber Stamps.

So how do you win this blog candy?  CLICK HERE.

Simply by taking some simple actions like commenting on our blog or "Liking" our Facebook page.

I will be using an automated Blog Contest tool, which, unfortunately Blogger does not support, so I so I will be directing you to my website.

The Crafter's Companion Giveaway will run March 04- 31st.  The winner will be posted on 2nd of April.

So what are you waiting for? Be a part of this exciting contest and win a prize! PLAY NOW!

Please click here to find the Blog Candy contest details.

Christmas Card Sketch Challenge

Here's my take on this week Sketch Challenge at Paper Craft Planet Community.

Sketch Challenge: sk120410

by JESSICA FICK on DECEMBER 4, 2010

I play with the Sketch a little bit. Here's what I came out with. 

Please check my 12 Days of Christmas Handmade Crafts Idea E-book for some unique Do It Yourself Gift Tutorial. 

12 Days of Handmade Christmas Gifts - Click Here for the Tutorials

Easy and Affordable Christmas Paper Craft Projects!

Hexagon Envelope

Here's my take to the Hexy Envy Challenge of the 3D Tuesday Group of Paper Craft Planet. You are supposed to create a gift out of the plain Hexagon Envelope. You can find the template here.

You can find my Hexagon Gift Box here. Give it a try and let me see what your creation out of this cool fun folds projects.