Friday, October 26, 2012

Have a Wicked Halloween

I haven't been feeling especially well lately but had this really cute wood project that I really hated to leave for next year.  So I was braver than expected and had my children help me get it done.  My daughter especially was ecstatic.  I need to let them help more often and not be concerned with a "perfect"  project.
And here we go...
 Purchase this little pile of wood from a local wood cut craft type store:)



 Set the kids to work painting.  I did double check for paint blobs or runs, they did pretty good.

Finished project.  I used Moonlight paper Kit -item x7161B and modge podge to cover a few pieces.  I love this paper kit, very classic Halloween.  Realizing that a couple of my letters were a bit blah, I stamped a few Halloween images on them.  I think I like it, the spider and webs on the c are my fave.  As well as the fluff on the hat.
 Over all I love it.  Its not perfect but the memory of my children helping in the creation process was priceless.

Hopefully you get to use some of your creative juices this holiday season.  If you would like to share what you've done please post a pic on my facebook page  -- facebook.com/jlynnscreativeitch.  Thank you!

                          Happy Halloween!

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Good Stuff!

October is a great month.  We all get a little crafty waiting for the holidays approaching.  Wether its making children's costumes, putting Thanksgiving table settings together, getting a head start on our Christmas neighbor gifts or wanting to get the years pictures caught up before the barrage of new holiday photos...  
This month get a FREE Studio J layout with your purchase of 9 layouts.  Buy 18 get 2 FREE etc.



If you are getting a jump on your Christmas cards, October's stamp of the Month is great for those final touches.



 If you are one to be ready for early Christmas order and start making this amazing Advent calender Workshop on the Go!

No one should be saying there bored, tis not the season:)

Jlynnscreativeitch.ctmh.com 

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Gear up for NSM (National Stamping Month)



Got some great suggestions for my craft room remodel.  Do you have a theme for yours?  If not you may want to go trendy and use the Chevron symbol.  Its whats hot!  Start little and go big, start with this double D stamp set, celebrating National Stamp Month (September).  Yours for $5 with only a $35 purchase!  These are one of my favorite specials of the year.

Friday, August 10, 2012

Work Space

I have seen ladies post pictures of their beautiful and efficient work spaces.  I think of mine and chuckle.  I love it. But I have come to the realization that the story is almost at its conclusion and at that point Twilight Corner will probably get a make over.  Not sure what my "theme" will be but its rattling around in my head.  Any suggestions?


Thursday, August 2, 2012

Fall/Winter 2012 Catalog is here!

It is here and it is delicious.  You wonder where to even start!  Pace yourselves my friends.

      *New paper collections

      * Additional Workshop On The Go projects, can we say home decor projects people


      *New colors

      *No membership fees for Studio J!!!
   
      *Drum roll...ANOTHER NEW CRICUT CARTRIDGE!!!!!  if you have been sitting on the fence about buying one of these sit no longer.  The Artiste Cartridge Collection has so many 3D projects it will make your head spin.  Cupcake liners?  yep.  Cute little purses?  Yep.  3D coffins to decorate for Halloween?  Of Course!  about paper 3D baby booties diaper invites for your next baby shower?  You bet!   Boxes, bags and so much more.


   
      *New How To Book, so affordable.  Add it to your collection of helps!

      *New options for new consultant kits.  If you've thought about joining the party...$49 for a startup kit.  Or get the full get up for $99.  Goodness me. Get this fabulous bag free for signing up in August (while supplies last).  We've got a great team to join.



If you are tempted to check it all out head to jlynnscreativeitch.ctmh.com and browse the online catalog.  Wanting to place an order feel free to add yourself to my online gathering located on the bottom of jlynnscreativeitch.ctmh.com

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Saturday, June 23, 2012

Banner fun

Banners are pretty much the rage right now.  I am always slow to pick up fads but I like this one a lot!  But I have discovered that making little girl sweet ones is much easier than making boy ones.  For girls there are flowers, butterflies, flowers, hearts, flowers.  And for boys...well I made one work and my sister-in-law said she loved it so...
I used the chip board banner  and the attached images were cut using the Art Philosophy Cartridge.  Note: new catalog comes out in August and the summer release is "out with the old and in with the new" so if you've been waiting to get the Cart, careful you don't miss out.

Have fun making one for someone you love or to cheer up a little spot in your home.

 This one is done using the Lucy Workshop on the Go kit.  I love recipes!  They make creating something so fast and easy.

 This one was made using my own thinking.  Ouch!  Like I said, finding images that were baby boyish was a but tough for me but I think I did ok.

I also enjoy using our new Color Ready binding ribbon.  I colored it with Grey Wool ink to match my project.
I do need to point out that the lettering on the NYLE banner was not CTMH. They were some extra chip board letters I had.

Monday, June 18, 2012

Snap the Water Fun!

Played around with the camera with the kids playing in the water.  Aside from children and flowers, ok and sunsets, water is one of my favorite things to try and catch on camera.
Don't be afraid of getting down and dirty to get a better perspective. You'll love the outcome.

 Don't you love the wave of muddy water at the left.  Gross but cool.

And yes I did get wet on this one.  My camera is ready to die so I am not super careful. But there are many creative ways to get a fun photo and keep your camera safe.   Plastic baggie with a hole cut out comes to mind...
Have a fun and beautifully creative summer!

Friday, June 1, 2012

My Acrylix

For the month of June.  Buy two get one free on My Acrylix stamps!

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

National Scrapbooking Month

Not only do we kick off National Scrapbooking Month, which makes Dotty For You paper available for the rest of the month (while supplies last) but with the start of a new month we have a new Stamp of the Month available.
Sunflowers always make me think of warm summers.  This is one that is definitely being added to my collection.

$5 with $50 dollar purchase.  Don't forget Dotty for You is only $5 with $35 dollar purchase.  You can get a steal of a deal for $50.

Monday, April 30, 2012

PinWheel Joy

My Spring/ Summer center piece is finally done.  I don't know if I love as much as I wanted to but I love it just the same.  Reminder, I received inspiration from various locations in the real world plus SketchSupport.com as well as inspiration from Dotty for You paper!

2" banner pieces.  They were almost too big, but I made it.  I purchased the bucket at a local garden center.

 With all of the fun patterns available with this paper kit, I felt it needed a little solid too, so I threw in a bit of Sunset, one of my new favorite colors to use along with Wool Grey.


Stamped a butterfly on a canvas button, love doing this.

Happy Spring!

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Sharing the joy

Dotty for You is such happy paper. I couldn't wait to do something fun with it.  In the Dr.'s office I saw pinwheels for a touch of decor.  I had forgotten how fun pinwheels are and how easy.  Then I saw a post on SketchSupport.com and knew what I wanted to do.
Lots of Pinwheels made with Dotty for You paper.

Here are the first two projects.  They were gifts for a couple of people that I thought could use a pick me up.
I am still working on the centerpiece for my seasonal corner, so more pics to come.
Enjoy then go and make a pinwheel:)




I will confess, I struggled with my adhesive.  These babies wanted to keep popping open on me. Pinning them and then anchoring them into the dowel was the sturdiest.  Otherwise, lots of glue dots.  You need something strong but also quick acting.    These look so much better in person, but then who doesn't.




Friday, April 13, 2012

Barbie Girl moves in

For the past few weeks I have been working on a version of a doll house.  My initial inspiration came from this great doll house  and then I went from there.  I purchased the book case, ok, I purchased two of them.  Barbie has a lot of friends and I am all about enough room for the guests. Three rooms was too limiting. :)   Anyways, I originally thought this would be a fun surprise for my daughters birthday.  Well, I'm not that patient.  Then I thought I'd have it ready for Spring Break.  Yea right.  Still working on it.

There comes a point with creativity that you have to determine quality vs. use.  Now when my Mom and Dad made us a doll house, we got both.  My mom even hemmed the edges of the bedding and it all looked great.  For me, I'm working more for use.  I have a young daughter.  I've seen what happens to peoples doll houses after they have spent eons decorating it for Better Homes and Gardens and once the girls actually play with it,  that vision is quickly destroyed.  So I am making beds, sofas, and a few decor pieces.  I am papering the walls and adding carpet.  But I am using Fabric Tack for most of the "sewing".  I am using scraps of material left over from other projects and old shirts that my little girl stained and would have thrown away.  I expect furniture to be rearranged and placed in rooms that don't match.  But it is for her, not me.  Thats what its for.  P.s.  My daughter says that Barbie is moving to Utah.  I asked her where she is moving from.  California.  Really.  LOL.

Yackety Yack.  Enough of that.  Here are some pics.  Hope they help get your creative juices flowing.

Before


Do you see how they were even holding a Dr's office along side my Cricuts!  Inexcusable.;)

So I bought 2 of these
Don't throw away the packing foam that these come with.  A good number of my furniture pieces were made from those.  Including the bunk beds.

During
 Shoe boxes.  Perfect bed size for Barbie. Note: these aren't shoe boxes from adult shoes, kids shoes are best.
 Mini craft sticks for windows and picture frames.
Packing foam and party favor glasses for tables.

After
This is the view of it in my craft closet.  It got a little cramped but it kept her from seeing the work in progress.  (she didn't know what I was doing).


Barbie's BFF Teresa's room.  ( Ken probably feels left out)
Vinyl cutout on the wall.  I also saved images from Barbie boxes when my daughter got a new doll.  I used these as photos on the walls.  Scrapbook paper for the floor.



 Skipper's, Stacey's and Chelsie's bedroom.   The item in the floor is a sleeping bag for Chelsie's little friend.  I had a really cute shirt of hers that my little girl had snipped a hole in using scissors.  I saved it and found it worked perfectly for this project.  For the bunk beds, I did use the packing foam, covered them with material from old t-shirts (pink little girl ones, that had stains and weren't wearable).
 Skipper is a bit more sporty and my daughter said her favorite color is blue, thus the blue part of the house.  I glued little mirrors from the craft store above the "vanity".





The bottom floor is the bathroom and I was going to make it part laundry room but I realized that Barbie (at my house) has babies all the time so I figured she could use the other half for a babies room.  She uses furniture from Loving Family Doll House for her baby needs.  I did add a few "movie posters"to the bathroom but that is about it.  Need a sink.


Then we come to her favorite room.  Barbie's!  Note:  she had a lot of furniture before this project.  Birthdays and yardsales:) I didn't buy any new.
 Scrapbook paper to wallpaper the room.  Modge podge is great.  I also used the fast drying tacky glue for most of my adhesive needs.  Worked great, we shall see how it holds up in the long run.  Pillows and fabric were put together with Fabric Tack.  I filled the pillows with cotton balls.  I did sew the comforters but that is it.


 Took a few stickers out of my daughters coloring book that worked for great photos.  I matted them and hung them up.  That is were I got the movie posters for the bathroom.


Can't forget my Barbie rug.  So random ;)



 Then we have the formal living room.  I struggled with the walls in this one.  To bare.  But I didn't have anything just right.  Maybe I'll spruce it up later when the right paper comes along.  Yes, I did super glue a broken Barbie lamp to the ceiling.

 The sofa was made with a box and one of the foam pieces.  I potted a sprig of a glittery fern to bling up the corner.  It sounds like she's going to use it for a Christmas tree:)
 My Sister in Law wanted a touch of her (and I knew my mom and sister would love too) in the house so she donated a bit of animal print.  The chair, again was foam with brown material and animal print to spice things up.
 A canvas button was used for making the clock and a sticker from my scrap collection filled it out.

 Again, cutouts from Barbie boxes make great family pictures.

Every house has a picture wall right?
 And we leave off with the Kitchen.  She likes to use two kitchen sets here.  I guess Barbie and Theresa like their work spaces.  I papered half the wall and cut out butterflies with green  vinyl.  They were fun.  The Art Philosophy Cartridge had beautiful images to choose from.
I used table cloth material for the floor.  I didn't super glue down any flooring in case she wants to move things around later on. I just tacked them in place.
 Here you have it all set up and ready to play. I added all of her "stuff".  You know the stuff that just clutters a perfectly styled room:)  The area in the middle is a large floor tile.  It is what she used to play on before my tables became Barbie central.  It makes for a nice family room.  She has the plastic sofas and TV with a table for holding snacks.  I covered one of the rooftops with paper that looked like sand and one that looks like grass.  This is their pool/picnic area.  Apparently the other rooftop is going to be the model "runway".  The wheels are turning, what could I do for that...


Well, there you have it.  Now that it is done I am not sure what to do.  I am sort of wondering the house feeling quite lost.  Guess I better go work on the weeds in my yard.  Enjoy.  Feel free to post any questions. T.T.F.N.  Barbie out!