Webster's Pages has gone digital!!!

I'm so excited that they asked me to be their first digital guest designer! I did some layouts and a super cute hybrid tag book! They're having a digital challenge as well for the month of December where you could win the tag book along with a GC to their store!

Hollywood Vogue Papers and Motifs

Sweet Season Papers and Motifs

Waiting for Santa Papers and Motifs

For this tag book, I made a printable tag kit with the Waiting for Santa Papers and Motifs and used Helmar Zapdots and Scrapdots along with some Clearsnap glitter to put this all together.





Wonder Fall Papers and Motifs

Black Friday Sales

Click here for the sale! Happy Thanksgiving and stay safe!

Tea Bag folded card with Instructions

I wanted to try out tea bag folding and this is what I got. I started out with 3x3 squares for this one.  I hope you're able to try this at home!
Creative Imaginations IOD- Night Divine, Core'dinations- Core Impressions, The Robins Nest- Dew Drops, Jenni Bowlin Vintage White Button. Helmar Zapdots, Scrapdots, Craft Glue and Tape Runner.

Tutorial:


~Amy

Smiles from Heaven

I'm wondering if this is just a midwest thing, but does anyone else think this when you see this coming down from the sky?   I really hope so!  I used Creative Imaginations Beloved line from IOD,   Helmar Tape runner, Scrapdots and Zapdots, Cosmo Cricket Number Alpha, Cloud from Magistical Memories covered in Crackle Paint by Tim Holtz and Martha Stewart's Garden Trellis Punch.

 

TFL!

~Amy

Stamping with Adhesive

Did you know that you could use glitter, adhsive and your acrylic stamps together? First get an acid free glue like Helmar's Acid Free Glue. Put a glob down onto a piece of scrap paper. Grab your favorite stamp, I used SIGH GUSH GASP from MyStampBox. Spread your glue out in a thin layer. Stamp your stamp into the glue and use a Q-tip to take of any excess outside the stamp areas if there is any. You'll see from my example why you may need to do this. Stamp onto your paper and cover with glitter or flocking. Tap off excess. Use warm water and a Qtip to clean off your stamp. Make sure to practice before using on a layout or card.

Brody

A couple pics I snapped with my iPhone of Brody begging! I used Paper Trunks- Rockabilly, Magistical Memories chipboard and die cut paper by Nicole Lombardo sprayed with Silver Foil Smooch and Gold Glow. I also used Helmar's 450 Adhesive around the edges of the chipboard then sprinkled Smooch glitter on the top. Helmar Zapdot's and Tape Runner was also used. Thickers Alpha as well.
You can click on the photos for a larger view.

New Paper Pad and New Free Digital Product!

First up, the collaboration that I did with Norma is now available for purchase!  Snatch it while you can because supplies are limited!


Also, I put a new Pristine Chipboard Frame up! This frame is free w/purchase of anything from my ACOT shop! Promo code is good until 11/08! Happy iDSD!!

Free Printable Holiday Wish List

I know the holidays are fast approaching so why not make it easy to get those wish lists out and also get crafty with it!  This was saved as an 8.5x11 JPG file.  You can print over and over again!  Not OK for S4H/S4O

I used most elements from the Holiday Memories Scrapkit that is on sale for the ACOT November crop!

Download HERE

A Halloween Dity

I hope everyone is ready to scrap your Halloween photos!  I put together this cute litte decoration of our Halloween trip to JellyStone here in Eureka, MO.  I took three Jenni Bowlin Halloween Bingo cards (you could use 3 more for the back if you have that many).  Turn them over and secure them using tape.  I had some cloth tape that I sprayed with Shimmerz Sunset Strip.  Print off your photos and emebellish!  I used Magistical Memories chipboard tab that I designed, Pink Paislee Hocus Pocus, Helmar ZapDots and Tape Runner and Kaiser bling.  I hope this inspires you to do something different with those Halloween photos!

Amy

 

~Amy

TapnScrap is FREE! Limited Time!

If you've been wanting to try TapnScrap, it's now free for the next couple of days! Go download it and have some fun on the go!

New Chipboard Designs!

I wanted to share some of my FIRST designs that I did for Magistical Memories! These are all up and ready for sale! I would LOVE to see what you do!!

Helmar's Halloween Hallower Hop!

Welcome hoppers from all over! Please make sure to leave a comment for you chance to win some goodies! If this is your first stop please go to the Helmar blog to start to make sure you hit all the hop stops! Helmar has some amazing products and the great thing is they're more than just an adhesive company! Take a look to see ALL what they have to offer!
One of my new favorites is their V2 Vellum Adhesive. This stuff is so versatile and dries super quick and clear! I used it to spray on my chipboard after I traced out my paper. I also used their Zapdots in all sizes to add dimension to my wall hanging. The chipboard piece is from Magistical Memories and the papers were designed by my gorgeous friend Sara for Imaginisce. You can click on the photos to make them bigger ;)

Now, go back and make sure you left a comment on the Helmar blog or start from the beginning if this is the first blog you visisted! Everyone has a chance to win some amazing adhesives!
PS- Make sure to check out Helmar's facbook page, they'll be doing giveaways there too!

Also used Kaiser pearls, Imaginisce Autumn Splendor and Magistical Memories Chipboard House.





And for our SPECIAL guest designer click below!!

The highlight of my day!

Well yesterday anyways! First I had a patient tell me I looked 25, I'm pretty sure she's my new BFF. And Sally and Jo of IOD (Iron Orchid Designs) announced their new Design Team and I was over the moon to be added to their team! I've known the girls since their digital days, then they hit the big time by being added on to design for Prima and are now currently releasing with Creative Imaginations! You can see some of their new releases at ACOT, but they're probably at your favorite LSS as well ;) They are some of the sweetest girls I've met and I'm totally jealous of their sisterly bond!
Make sure to follow them on their facebook page, they do quite a bit of giveaways ;)

TFR!
Amy

BOO!

I channeled my inner Martha today and decided to make my favorite frosting from scratch! Growing up we usually had German Chocolate cake I think for everyone's birthdays! Here's the frosting recipe I used! I did cheat and make my cake from a box because I completely ran out of time. I also saw on another blog that parchment paper works as a liner, especially for me because I can NEVER find cupcake liners in my Wal-Mart! I took an extra step and made it crafty though. You knew it was comin' right ;) I sprayed toothpicks with Helmar's VC Vellum Adhesive and wrapped the coordinating tinsel and also used die cuts from Pink Paislee's newest Hocus Pocus line. I then cut strips from my favorite paper of that line (wink, wink) and used my new Martha Stewart punch to make a unique edge. I then wrapped my paper around my cupcake. You could also mist your toothpicks if you don't have tinsel.
You can click on the images to make them larger.









TFL!
Amy

ETA- What Peytan found. He didn't hide the evidence well ;)

A little Sweet

I was lucky enough to collaborate with Pink Paislee on their Summer release of the Sweetness line!  After sniffing the new smell of paper and rolling around it in for a little bit, I then felt better about cutting it up!  I used Helmar's Liquid Scrapdots, because I wanted a lot of dimension and I didn't want to see anything behind what I was doing, because the font and the hearts are super small.  This is where the clear liquid scrapdots can really come into play with crafting.  You can get any dimension that you want and it dries clear.  This makes it essential for the little elements of your scrapbooking or crafting.  You'll be able to see how small some of these elements are and how high I was able to get them off my mini-album.  I also used my chipboard viewfinder wheel from Magistical Memories and pearls from Kaisercraft. Along with Tim Holtz crackle paint and glimmer mist.

Thanks for looking!

Amy

Vintage Monogram Cards

I think these would be amazing printed on cardstock!

Helmar Goodness!

Not only did I keep the ScrapHD acquisition quiet which was super hard for me, but I've also kept this a secret as well! But I can finally come out with it :D I'm so excited to join such a great company! Not only do they have a HUGE range of products, but they are super nice as well. I believe in working for companies that I really believe in and can help support them in any way possible! Anyone that knows me knows that when I get involved in something I jump in with two feet and do everything I possibly can to help make the company successful. So I'm hoping I can inspire others with projects that I create with their products!
~Amy

A Sneak Peek!

Last night I finished this FUN Hopscotch mini-album that I designed for Magistical Memories! The album will be for sale soon to retail and wholesale purchase! If you would like to order ASAP, please drop them a line at info AT magisticalmemories DOT com! All of the pieces come separate for you to customize! I dug into my stash and used Heartsong by Dream Street papers along with glimmer mist for the numbers and crackle paint for the number squares. I also used Helmar's Vellum spray to attach the paper onto the chipboard and their liquid Scrapdots and Zapdots.
This would make a GREAT album class for any store! Click on the images for a better look :D
TFL!
Amy

Finally! I can let this out!

This has been killing me to keep this a secret, but the cat is out of the bag! I'm so excited and proud to be apart of ScrapHD. They worked really hard to get the company to where it is today! I finally feel that digital/hybrid scrapbooking will be on the map!

A Quick Gift Idea!

I thought this would make a cute house warming gift! I printed off a design of mine through spoonflower fabric. I used Helmar's Vellum adhesive to attach the fabric on the Magistical Memories door hanger and their Craft Glue to attach the rest. I also used a little of Tim Holtz crackle paint around the edges.




~Amy