Event Reminders, Don’t Miss Out on the Fun

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Kristie Sloan

I have FOUR things I wanted you to know about. I didn’t want you to look back and say, “She never told us that!” So here we go!

1. Paper Pumpkin April Sign-up is due by April 10th!

My Paper Pumpkin

Don’t forget to sign up if you want to participate in this month’s kit shipped right to your door. All you need is adhesive and you have a fun little something to make. Our first Paper Pumpkin kit video is online, and there will be more. I’ve tried to take out the confusion, given you a lot of info about the program, but you’ll go directly to sign up at the MyPaperPumpkin site, and please indicate you’d like to work with me for the “demonstrator” – Kristie Sloan, Eden Prairie 55347. Thanks!

2. Get a Clue! Join up for LOAD513

LOAD513, otherwise known as Layout A Day, May 2013, is a challenge to create a scrapbook layout everyday for the month of May. Any scrapbooking method will do! Paper, digital, hybrid, 12×12, 8.5×11, 8×8….. made from scratch or by template…. it’s not as hard as it sounds. I will happily tell you that I have numerous pages with so many stories that would have gone untold, which are a result of prompts or ideas we have received from previous LOAD events.

Space if filling fast! Hurry to grab a seat with you, me, and 498 of our closest scrappy friends! Use the code FNF to save $10. HURRY! For more info and to sign up, click here!

3. Scrapbooking Wonders Sketch Challenge

If you’d like to join a scrapbook sketch challenge, go check out the the April challenge at ScrapbookingWonders. It’s never any fun to play alone – make a page and link it up for a chance to win a prize! Go check it out! I’ve already submitted a page.

iScrap-n-Snap April Sketch Challenge

4. April Free Scrapinar

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Envelope Art with Windy Robinson

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Envelope Art with Windy Robinson. Windy will show us how to create gorgeous hand-crafted and hand-embellished envelopes and mail art that will make even the postman smile!

April Scrapbook Challenge at iScrap-n-Snap

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Kristie Sloan

iScrap-n-Snap April Sketch Challenge

Some people create their scrapbook pages based on different online challenges that they participate in. Beth over at ScrappingWonders.com has started having a monthly challenge. Beth is a great source for learning how to work with your mobile phone to actually use all those pictures you take with it. She regularly does reviews of apps that are very useful for just that!

The April scrapbook page has a template to use, as well as an idea for a color palette in honor of Earth Day this month. You will find information about the challenge here. This month’s sponsor is Cara from CaraMiller.com. If you like to do any die cutting, you’ll be interested in finding out more about Cara’s Whisper products! Cara even has a digital template for Beth’s challenge, if you like to do digital!

Once you’ve created your page, and uploaded it, go back to Beth’s site and link it up on this page. Just go towards the bottom of the page, and you’ll see the little thumbnail pictures of people’s pages. Under the last picture, you’ll see a little bluish button that says, “Add Your Link.” Click that and add your info!

It not fun to play alone! Above is my page I’ve made for the iScrap-n-Snap April challenge. Once you see the sketch, you’ll notice that I turned the sketch 90 degrees so that it would better fit my pictures. You could also you 2 or 3 pictures and use 1 or 2 of the areas for journaling. That’s the beauty of a sketch! You can really do so many things with it. We talked about varying how you might use a template here.

I can’t believe how old these pictures are. I always remember it was a great day, but never have gotten the pictures onto a page. I am also making a companion page to this that has more of the “people” pictures from this event.

What pictures will you use for the challenge?

Paper Pumpkin Welcome Kit Video

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Kristie Sloan

My Paper Pumpkin Welcome Kit

It really was fun to have a little box of fun delivered! The Paper Pumpkin kits, by Stampin’Up! are such an easy way to get your craft on. You just open the box and it is ready! Everything is measured, cut, and scored. Ink, stamps, and even embellishments are included! You just add adhesive (and I found scissors useful!).

Watch this video and see what is in the first kit. Even though this video is kind of long, there are tips you may find useful; but if you must leave before it is finished, the included project is complete within the first 10 minutes. The rest of the video shows other ways to create cards with the supplies that were in the box. I really hope you’ll join me, and play along!

Treat Holder Ideas with Video Tutorials

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Kristie Sloan

Artful-Adventures-Treat-Holder-Kristie-Sloan

Quick and simple treat holder. Great for last minute creating!

This week’s Artful Adventures takes us on a hunt to find some easy treat holders to make. Treat holders are great for just a little something for a special occasion or to use for party favors. There are many sizes and ideas, but since we are looking for something that will be for a holiday this coming weekend, we want something fast and easy, right? These projects are going to be perfect to add a little decorated stamp (or print out a little digital image and color in, I’ll give you some ideas in a minute), or a die cut that goes with your theme, the season, or the holiday! So keep that in the back of your mind while we continue on our journey to find a great treat holder! Watch this first idea!

Artful Adventures Kristie Sloan Treat Holder Basket

Basket Treat Holder is quick and easy to make, and great for so many things!

Here’s another idea! Isn’t this little basket so cute? Watch this great video on how to create this little basket treat holder. This video is by my sweet friend, Georgia Giguere, and is actually her first video! See below this video for dimensions if you didn’t catch them while watching.

Basket info:

6″ x 6″ cardstock
1″ x 8.5″ cardstock
7/8″ x 8″ designer series paper (print)
2 brads

Treat Basket, Step by Step

Watercolor Technique, Watercolor Pencils

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Kristie Sloan

Watercolor Pencil Technique with Blender Pen

Our Artful Adventure today takes us back to the land of watercolor techniques as we discover a couple of ways to use watercolor pencils. It can be nice to have a few products that are easy to take with you for any number of reasons! You may joining friends for some special arts and crafts time; or you may like to have something handy to take on a trip. No matter what the reason, watercolor pencils are another great product to be able to take along. They don’t take much room and are not messy!

Today we’ll look at using watercolor pencils:

on a wet surface
with a water brush
with a blender pen

Be sure to use waterproof ink for stamping your image. If you’ll be using a water brush, stamp on watercolor paper. You can use the Whisper White cardstock for the blender pen technique; although it is on watercolor paper in the video. NOTE: The Hydrangea stamp is part of a set only available until 3/21/13. Grab it if you like it!

Watercolor Pencil technique with water brush

Watercolor Pencil technique