You're the BALM!

So I made these a few months ago for Valentine's Day but a good friend of mind ordered some just for plan old "Thank You" gifts for some friends. I probably sound like a broken record but Core Tags are the easiest for this kind of quick gift.

Here is another, simpler version if you don't want to die cut the letters. I LOVE running my smooth Core Tags through the printer. Is super easy!  I print on a scrap piece of paper, then adhere the tag with some washi tape so I can remove them without tearing. Add some May Arts Ribbon and you are done. 

GREEN Mason Jar Fun!

Colored Mason Jars are the bomb. These green ones are so festive for this time of year with St. Paddy's day right around the corner! These large ones are perfect for a Lemongrass Spa body spritz, sugar scrub sample and lotion!  THE easiest gift ever AND are super easy to make to order. 

A Core Tag and button, some May Arts ribbon and you are good to go!  Of course, personalizing it is key. 

Sorry for the different background but I wanted a good shot of the contents and was playing with backgrounds.  I save raffia from gift baskets that our family gets so I always have plenty on hand. 

ENJOY!

Look Who's getting crafty AGAIN!

I know I a little late posting this for Valentine's Day but now that life has settled down a bit, I am getting back on the blogging train. I have missed it so much!

You KNOW how I love my staches! So here are a few projects I made using Lemongrass Spa goodies. Why not give the gift of natural products?


This first bag, I actually made for CHA using Darice Washi tape. How cute is that tape?  I layered it on some white cardstock and then used some Couture Creations die cuts for the hearts. I LOVE using my computer to print on tags. I print on scrap paper and then line it up and run it through again. EaSy!

And girls love 'staches, too...right?!?!? This was for a friend's daughter. LOVE the tangerine lotion and body scrub!

David Tutera Celebrate Cardmaking system!

I don't know about you but these days since I am scrapping less, quick and easy is right up my alley!

So today I wanted to share with you some David Tutera Celebrate Cardmaking system projects I made in just a matter of minutes. 

I looooooove having gift bags in my stash.  For these bags I used a Step 2 layer and then some tags. Add a quick Sentiment sticker and you are done!

And the mini tags are the BOMB! I love to stamp on these, too! I am kind of diggin the white on white, too.

May Arts ... Core'dinations...AND Stampendous...AGAIN!

We are at it again!!!

Here is the line up today:
Core:
Clare Buswell: http://clare-buswell.blogspot.com
Ellen Sosnoski: http:closeyourears.blogspot.com
Ava Gavloski: http://cottagerca.blogspot.ca


May Arts:
Gini Williams Cagle http://www.ginicagle.blogspot.com/
Jen Shears http://jenshearsdesigns.blogspot.com/
Jenifer Cowles http://stitchcutcreate.blogspot.com/

Stampendous: Cyndi Bundy
http://www.scrappychickcyndi.blogspot.com/

Krissy Fossmeyer:  http://www.paperinkspirations.blogspot.com/
Lea Kimmel:  http://ink-positive.blogspot.com/
Asia King:  http://underacreativespell.blogspot.co.uk/

Now on to my projects....

Remember this stamp?  Yep...using it again. It is so versatile. 

Our new smooth tags are awesome to stamp on. I cannot get enough of any of our tags! So check them out and make sure you ask your retailer to get some for you.

For these tags I used a variety of May Arts ribbon and some Burlap String (loooooove this stuff!). Then the sentiment is from David Tutera Celebrate Step 3...the white and black sentiment stickers.  I love that the ribbon comes in sooooo many different colors that you can match inks perfectly.

You can never have too many gift tags on hand, can you?

So make sure you hop all week long. Core AND May Arts AND Stampendous are giving awayy HUGE prizes AND Core has picked a super secret DT member's blog for another random giveaway!
Check out the Core blog for deets and hints on that. 

Distressed Core Tag How-To

Good Morning!
Thought today would be late start for us but alas, it's not.
We got a dusting last night. Where is my real snow? 
I have been watching the weather around the world and it is crazy! Those poor people in Croatia, my heart breaks for them. So I will retract my statement about wanting lots and lots of snow.


Today I have a tag up on the May Arts Blog using  Core'dinations Core Tag. (LOVE these tags so much!) Each one comes with metal grommet.

First crinkle the card like crazy and sand it. Don't forget your Sand It Gadget!!!

Spray spray spray!

Add layers of color...

Take a needle and thread the May Arts burlap string. Then thread that through the larger ribbon, crushed satin Ribbon by May Arts.

It is like a loop in a ribbon if that  makes any sense!

Some Layouts and a Card

Happy Wednesday!

So I am super stoked for a scrappy weekend!!!

OH and mark you calendars baby. 

PINTEREST Crop at FTLOA November 11th!!!!

DEETS SOON

Here are a few layouts I created with some gorgeous My Mind's Eye that I got over at FTLOA and some Gel-a-Tins stamps.  OH and the tags are new Core tags. I LOVE these and cannot stop making  and using tags. These tags come with a gorgeous metal grommet. Love that.

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I accented the circle scraps from my hole punch with the tiny stamped circles and then used some date stamps on the tag.

stamps :)

These are paisley stamps that I cut out and then fanned under the vintage button.

Same technique here. Cut out the MME Core sentiment from the MME mini Core pad and inked it. 

And this gorgeous acrylic flower is exclusive FTLOA :)