Final Be Inspired Wednesday for Passionately Artistic

This post marks the end of my design team term for Passionately Artistic (formerly the Cuttlebug Challenges). I have thoroughly enjoyed myself and am ready to move on to other projects. A huge thanks go Betty Bee who brought me onto the team and Maggie! Both of you taught me so much!

This week at Passionately Artistic we are giving you New Year's Celebration ideas! 

I chose to decorate a champagne bottle and I like the idea of going out with champagne! :) 

There is a lot going on with this Champagne bottle and I am going to write the tutorial... This is your final warning. :)

Recipe:
Card Stock: Cricut Consumables™
Cartridges: Tie the Knot™, Wild Card™
Embossing: Love is in the Air set™, D'vine Swirls™, Swiss Dots™
i-rock and hot rocks from Imaginisce™
Stickles are "Waterfall" from Artful Delight's November Kit (one left!)
Glossy Accents
Ribbon from my Stash
Ink: Studio G™
White Gelly Roll Gel Pen™
Crop-a-dile™
Adhesive: ATG

Instructions: 

Card:

I followed the instructions from Wild Card™ and cut all of the normal layers. *NOTE* The booklet is wrong. When you cut out the card base, it comes out backwards... so you have to flip all of the features to get them to fit properly. *End note*

I embossed the background with D'vine Swirls™ and the "cork" with Swiss Dots™.

I used Glossy Accents on the word "Cheers" as well as the black on the bottle. Unfortunately I had to take the picture when I could so there is still a little bit of "milky blue" that hadn't dried yet. But you still get the point I think. :) I also added the Stickles to the bottle to match the champagne glasses.

I used my Crop-a-dile to punch a hole in the top and tie ribbon through to adhere it to the bottle. Now you have a thank you card attached to the bottle for the host/hostess! :)

Bottle:

I cut a piece of hot pink paper and ran it through the Cuttlebug™ using the Love is in the Air set™.

Next I adhered that to the bottle using my ATG.

I cut out all parts of the champagne glasses (shadow, blackout, base, layers) from the Tie the Knot Cartridge™. 

Next I glued them all together and added the Stickles. While that was drying, I used my i-rock (LOVE IT) to add bling to the bubbles. :) Lastly, I used glossy accents around the edges of the glass to give it some shine and did some white gel pen doodling.

I hope you enjoy this idea for what you can bring to a New Year's party! If you don't drink, remember you can always attach it to a sparkling Martinelli's Apple Cider bottle or Pellegrino! :) 

Now hop on over to the Passionately Artistic blog and see what the other ladies have made to inspire you! 

Echo Park Feature - Christmas Tag

I turned in a tag that could be used on Echo Park Paper's 12 days of Christmas countdown. They were asking for submissions and you wouldn't know if you were selected until it was posted! I am VERY excited to tell you that this morning I opened up their blog post and saw my Christmas tag using their Merry Christmas Line! 

THANK YOU Echo Park Paper for thinking my Christmas tag was good enough to be showcased! :) 

Recipe:
Echo Park Paper Merry Christmas Line™
Stamps: "To and From" are from MME: Holly Jolly Perfect Stamps™, "Merry Christmas" is Inkadinkado™ "Ornate Christmas"
Ink: Momento™
Adhesive: Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive Squares™
Ribbon, buttons, and twine: PTI™
Jingle bell is from Michaels™

Have a great Tuesday everyone! This definitely just made my week! 

Calling Brenda and Kendra to claim their prizes!

Well, I am super sad, but Peggy never claimed her Winter Punnies and Cuttlebug folder, so I am going to have to try to give it away again! 

I am super excited that Random.org chose Brenda! She gave me a blog award a few weeks ago! Thanks Brenda and now I get to send something back to you! 

Please contact me with your address at CourtsCraftsBlog@gmail.com. 

One of my Snowy Blog Hop prizes has been claimed, but Kendra still hasn't claimed hers! Kendra, please email me as you won the Wintertime pack from Echo Park Paper! 

Brenda said...

Great card. I actually have this cart and gonna cardlift this idea. Fabulous

Hot Chocolate Soothes the Soul

Another project made with the Artful Delight December Kit! I am LOVING this kit! 

Recipe:
Artful Delight December Kit
Stamp: My Pink Stamper: Winter Punnies™

Here is a picture of the December Kit. There is so much stuff it didn't all fit in the picture!

Here is the awesome sketch that Debbie made for us! Come play along with sketch HERE and you could win January's kit! What a huge prize! 

Winners Winners!

WOO HOO! I am SO excited to announce the winners of these goodies! 

A HUGE thank you to my sponsors EAD Designs and Pumpkin Spice for providing such awesome gifts for you!!!

The winner of the EAD Designs stickers and Vinyl and the Winter Woodland cartridge is....

primpedinpaper said...

Very cute cards! I love that tree cut and the embossing looks great! Thanks for the chance to win. -Nicole 

Our winner of the Echo Park Paper Wintertime Paper Pack is......

~ Kendra ~ said...

First off, what BEAUTIFUL cards you've created. I love them! Thanks for making me drool over Pumpkin Spice's things..

Five favorite things from Pumpkin Spice:
Echo Park "Wintertime" Paper Collection
My Pink Stamper – Christmas Wishes Stamp Set
My Pink Stamper - Everyday Life Stamp Set
Cosmo Cricket - DeLovely - 6" x 6" Mini Deck (Paper Pad)
My Mind’s Eye "Holly Jolly" Paper & Accessories Kit


Kendra

CONGRATULATIONS LADIES!!! Please email me your information so that I can get these goodies off to you post haste!!! :) CourtsCraftsBlog@gmail.com

I've been trying not to make this blog too personal (isn't that somewhat-silly?), but my grandfather was just admitted to the hospital and I have been down in Monterey helping out the family. I had pre-posted a bunch of projects to keep you all entertained, but they are starting to run out! haha. So I just wanted to give you a heads up as to why I might not be getting back to all of your blogs from the hop or visiting you, or super active. Please don't think it's because I don't love you all! 

Thank you SO much to my followers - it's definitely providing an escape for me when I need it. I get your encouraging comments in my email and they are brightening my days! 

Hugs to all and give your loved ones an extra hug. 

Snowflake Gift Bag

I made a gift bag for our godson's present that I will show you sometime soon. :) This is all made for Artful Delight! 

Here is a close up of the embossing and the Stickles and rhinestone.

Recipe:
Artful Delight December Kit
Stickles from Artful Delight November Kit (there is one left!!! Just click "November" in the drop down - and if you just like the color of the Stickles you can get that by itself HERE.
Embossing: Swiss Dots
Cardstock base: Paper Trey Ink (only because I already used up the card stock in the kit! :)

Here is a picture of the December Kit. There is so much stuff it didn't all fit in the picture!

This kit will include:

Echo Park Wintertime 12x12 Double Sided Paper

1 sheet Flurry
1 sheet Snow
1 sheet Berries
1 sheet Stripes
1 sheet Snowman
1 sheet Falling Snowflakes
1 sheet Red Swirls
1 sheet Blizzard
1 sheet Damask
1 sheet Frost
1 sheet Borders
1 sheet Journaling Cards
1 sheet Fancy Pants Hot Chocolate Die Cut - Flower

Additional Cardstock - Solid

1 sheet 12x12 Chocolate Cardstock from American Crafts
1 sheet 12x12 White Cardstock from American Crafts
1 sheet 8 1/2x11 Real Red Cardstock from Stampin' UP!

Accessories: (sizes of embellishments may vary per kit)

2 - American Crafts/Dear Lizzy Tradion Details (holly embellishment)
10 - American Crafts Silver Glitter Buttons
6 - American Crafts/Dear Lizzy Winter Blooms (Poinsettia embellishment)
1 package Little Yellow Bicycle Christmas Mini Banners
1 package Little Yellow Bicycle Christmas Jewel Stickers (120 pieces)
1 yard American Crafts Chocolate Ribbon
3 - Fancy Pants Tradition Journal Cards
1 bottle Stickles in Xmas Red
1 Chipboard Snowman
1 Chipboard Christmas Tree
3 Chipboard Snowflakes
1 package American Crafts Thickers - Sparkling in Cherry
7 - My Minds Eye Holly Jolly Brads

1 sheet Echo Park Wintertime collection Element Stickers

1 sheet Echo Park Wintertime collection Alpha Stickers

Plus there is a small add on kit - It will cost an additional $10

The add on kit will include:

1 Wilson Designs Snowy Wishes stamp set
1 sheet American Crafts 12x12 Chocolate Cardstock
1 sheet American Crafts 12x12 White Cardstock
1 sheet Stampin' UP! 8 1/2x11 Real Red Cardstock
1 sheet Fancy Pants Hot Chocolate Die Cut - Flower

Come over and play in the sketch challenge and win the January kit! 

Day 6 - Christmas Tags!

Courtney Lee

Good Afternoon! I hope you enjoyed this morning's post on tags over at Passionately Artistic! This is day 6 and I am the afternoon Tags post! :) This is my last post for the 12 days of Christmas series, but continue to head on over there for inspiration!  

My goal with this tutorial was to show a variety. A lot of times, I see something that I wanted to create, but I don't have the cartridge or the resources. 

Different Cartridges

Tie the Knot, Winter Woodland, Storybook, Gypsy Wanderings 

Using your Gypsy

I will show you how to make something truly unique with your Gypsy. 

No Cricut, No Cuttlebug, No Gypsy - just Scissors! 

Lastly, I will show you some tags that I did without any Gypsy, Cuttlebug, OR Cricut so that there should be inspiration here for anyone! :) 

Recipe:
Cartridge: Tie the Knot™
Base tag- 3.25"
rest - 2.5"
Stamper's Select White from Paper Trey Ink™ - heat embossed with a la Mode™ white
Martha Stewart Scandinavian Paper Pad ™ and Martha Stewart Winter Wonderland Paper Pad™
i-rock and bling by Imaginisce™
Glossy Accents
Pop Dots
Ribbon: Paper Trey Ink Saddle Stitch in Pure Poppy™

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Recipe:
Cartridge: Winter Woodland™ - all images cut at 3.25"
Martha Stewart Scandinavian Paper Pad ™, American Crafts Glitter Card Stock™
Paper Trey Ink Button Twine™
Ribbon from my stash

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Gypsy Fun making Tags!

Recipe:
Cartridge: Gypsy Wanderings™
Tag was cut at 3.75"
Snowflake and shadow cut at 2"
Accordion underneath the snowflake was cut at 1.5x12".
Martha Stewart Scandinavian Paper Pad ™, Martha Stewart Winter Wonderland Paper Pad™
Button from Paper Trey Ink Vintage Holiday Mix™
Button Twine from Paper Trey Ink™
Jingle bell from Michaels

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Another tag made with the aid of the Gypsy using Winter Woodland™

Recipe:
Cartridge: Winter Woodland™
Martha Stewart Winter Wonderland Paper Pad™, Martha Stewart Scandinavian Paper Pad ™
Liquid Applique in White
Pop-dots
White Gel Pen™
Saddle Stitch Ribbon in Pure Poppy from Paper Trey Ink™

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This last Cricut tag was two images welded together. I liked the holes it created in the middle. I cut the flourish again to place it on top. I used my i-rock to add bling and I heat embossed the "To" and "From" with gold embossing powder. 

Recipe:
Tag from Tie the Knot™
Flourish from Storybook™
i-rock and bling by Imaginisce™
Martha Stewart Scandinavian Paper Pad ™
Gold embossing powder by Filigree from Paper Trey Ink™
My Mind's Eye: Holly Jolly Perfect Stamps™

No Cricut, No Gypsy, No Cuttlebug - just manufacturer love. :) 

Sometimes we get so caught up in what a tag could look like on our layouts or cards that we just forget to use them as... well... tags.

I LOVE Echo Park Paper™ and the Merry Christmas line is fabulous. I just took these stickers, stuck them to card stock, cut it out, punched a hole on the the top, i-rocked some bling and tied a ribbon. Done. I am going to stamp a "To, From" onto the back. Easy Peasy. 

Recipe:
Echo Park Paper Merry Christmas line Stickers™
i-rock and bling by Imaginisce™
Gold bows were recycled off the top of a smoked almond package! (yay for up-cylcing!)

For this next one, I just took the My Mind's Eye: I Believe Chipboard and popped it out of it's little home. I added some green ribbon and - my favorite part - since it already has an adhesive back, it will stick right onto your gift! Done! AND it already is glittered - love that.

 Recipe: My Mind's Eye: I Believe Chipboard™

Next up we have the EAD Design Stickers. I had a bunch of fun with these. I stuck them to white card stock, cut them out, punched a hole in the top, added Stickles, and tied some twine at the top. 

The best part about EAD Designs is that this sticker set comes with cute little "To: From:" stickers as well. I put these on the back, but forgot to take a picture! So you'll have to go check out their website to see how cute the font is because I love it! 

Recipe: EAD Design Christmas Tags™
Stickles in Waterfall™ - the manufacturer pic looks like it is purple, but trust me, it's blue.
Stickles in Christmas Red™

I hope this inspires you to make your own Christmas tags this year! 

Don't forget to leave me a comment and become a follower if you're inspired! :)