Paper Crafts

Hello and welcome to another edition of Deconstructed Sketch!Check out this week :)This week I decided to go bright!I pulled out some fun paper and a sweet Pure Innocence image. She's so sweet.The sentiment is from Clearly Sentimental About Art.Ready to see what the rest of the DT have created?Amber HightArielle GordonCresta WoodruffDonna Wardle Jen ShultsJoni WilsonJudy RozemaKadie EnsleyLori BoydSandra MacLeanSheri GilsonTobi CrawfordTracey Pickersgill

I'm up on the Paper Made Bakery Blog today! Be sure to stop by - HERE I made something fun using this month's "On The Go" kit! You will just love all of the goodies in this one! See ya next week! Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend!

Jennifer Schaerer As Father’s Day approaches, I find myself waxing nostalgic about the men in my life. My grandfathers were pretty handy guys, and my dad can build just about anything. I know I got at least half of my crafty DNA from them. There’s just something about the way a dad is wired that allows him to make rocket ships out of paper towel rolls and super spy scopes from cereal boxes. So with t-minus 4 and counting (Sundays until Father’s Day, that is), I’ve been thinking of creative ways to celebrate not only my own dad, but also the awesome dad that my husband is to our daughter and son. His idea of a great gift is an undivided day of quality time with the kids, so you can probably imagine my delight when this made its way across my desk: Not only could his car-loving self make an extreme car ramp out of a cardboard box and paper, but it can have flames. FLAMES, people. Because really – isn’t everything better with flames? Add flames using a downloadable template for instant coolness The project I know my husband would tackle first is a certain customizable keep out sign for the kids’ bedroom doors. They usually raid my crafty stash for door signage, so I know they’d have a blast with this one: And did you catch the pull-my-finger silliness of the warning on it? But the project that stopped me in my tracks…the one that really defines the difference between how moms craft and how dads create…is this one: Where a mom would heave a big sigh and throw away the markers that dried out because the caps were left off, the dad of the house would salvage those markers and apply some heat (flames! More flames!) for this very clever project.   If there’s a guy in your life who’d find inspiration in this oh-so-clever book, I’ve got a giveaway copy right here. Leave me a comment by this Saturday, May 25 at 5pm MDT and let me know about the coolest thing your dad, grandfather, uncle, brother or son has ever made. I’ll choose one random winner who can make a dad’s day extra special with the gift of Made By Dad. Appreciating crafty dads,

Michael Bublé's latest album is called "To Be Loved." This album was released in April. I received a copy to review earlier this month and I've been playing it in my craft room. I participated in this campaign for One2One Network and a free copy of the CD was sent to me. The opinions in this review are my own. By posting, I am eligible for incentives. When I think of Michael Bublé, his interpretations of classic songs in the big band and nightclub style are the first thing that come to mind. I addition to the covers of classic songs by Frank Sinatra, the Bee Gees and more, there are four original songs co-written by Bublé on "To Be Loved" which were inspired by his personal life. The first song "You Make Me Feel So Young" gets your attention right away - you may start dancing in the craft room. Next is one of the original songs on the album, "It's a Beautiful Day," which was released in March as a single. It's a bouncy, upbeat tune with some funny lyrics (I'm glad you're the one that got away") and is also very danceable. Two more of the tracks are also quite lively "Come Dance With Me" and "You've Got a Friend in Me." "Come Dance With Me" is particularly fun to listen to - and you just have to start moving when you hear it! The shift to "Close Your Eyes" seems a bit abrupt after you've been in a dancing mindset. However, it is a lovely ballad, probably my favorite of the original songs on the album. The sincerity in Bublé's voice is charming and the key change near the end helps the song build to a heartfelt ending. The mixture of classics and original songs keeps you involved with the album since each song can vary greatly from the one before it. When I am crafting, I usually prefer an album that has a more consistent playlist but I do enjoy the variety of styles when I am driving. The final track, "Young At Heart," is my favorite of the classics. I think this song is perfect for Bublé - his voice just seems to fit well with the lyrics. And I have to say - he does look very dapper in a suit! You can find "To Be Loved" on Amazon or iTunes and Bublé is touring in the US beginning in September. There are lots of videos and more information on the official Bublé site HERE. One of the promotions for the album had Bublé singing "Who's Lovin' You" in the New York Subway with the group Naturally 7 (also featured on the album). It's fun to watch both for the great singing and to see the reactions of the crowd. You can see that video HERE. What sort of music do you listen to while you craft? Are there styles of music that you find make you feel more energetic or creative? Subscribe to Capadia Designs if you would like to have new posts delivered directly to your email. This post may contain affiliate links. If you purchase a product using the link I may receive a commission. I only participate in affiliate programs for products that I use or can recommend without reservation.

Hello. friends! I hope you are all having a great week! Do you guys have anything planned for the upcoming holiday? We are going to swim at my mom and dad's and have a cook out. Nothing fancy, but I want to try out a few recipes I found on Pinterest. There are some really great stuff on that site! For today's post I wanted to show you a mix of projects made using the May Stamp of the Month, Dream Pop paper packs, and the Artiste cartridge. There is only 37% stock left of the Dream Pop paper packs, so it is possible that it will be sold out before the end of the month. If you were planning on getting it, get it before it is gone! Now tomorrow I will be back with a project from the NEW The first Few Years cartridge. I have MANY layouts designed to show you guys over the next few weeks, so keep your eyes peeled for that! See you back here tomorrow! May Specials If you place an order in May you will be put in for a drawing for brand new pink cricut machine with Plantin Schoolbook and Accent Essentials® cartridges, PLUS the Pink Journey and rare digital Mother’s Day Bouquet cartridges! Your chance of winning is pretty high as I have only had 5 orders so far this month! This is never the case, so if you are wanting the pink machine place an order! Get the exclusive paper packet for only $10 when you spend $35! In honor of National Scrapbooking Month, you can get the yummy Dream Pop paper packet for only $10 when you spend $35 in May (valued at $19.95 retail)! This exclusive paper packet includes 12 cardstock sheets as well as 12 B&T Duos® papers that were specifically designed for this promotion only—you can’t get these sweet colors and patterns anywhere else! Start National Scrapbooking Month off right with a unique paper packet at a bargain price and get your creative juices flowing! Also, consider hosting this month: Hostesses receive one paper packet free with qualifying May Gathering sales totals of $400 or more. *Shipping/handling and tax apply. Not available for purchase at full retail. Offer valid May 1–31, 2013, while supplies last. Qualifying purchases must be current, retail-priced product. Dates: Offer valid May 1–31, 2013. Also, the May stamp of the month called Pinwheel and is REALLY fun. It is another stamp set that coordinates with the Artiste cartridge which makes it super easy to use. Pinwheels are so popular at the moment and with these cuties you can add that little bit extra to your cards, scrapbook pages, and more! This stamp set, regularly priced at $17.95, is available for only $5 with a qualifying $50 order this month only. If papercrafting makes your world go ’round, hurry and get the Pinwheel stamp set during the month of May to make your artwork sparkle and spin! To order click here ==> Melanie's Close To My Heart website Have a TERRIFIC Tuesday! Subscribe to Courtney Lane Designs by Email

Cuteness abounds in this week's Moxie Fab "Stamp" of Approval offering from Penny Black stamps, my friends! From sweet and whimsical houses to some moxie fab "embellishments" to some tweet little birdies to some awesomely patterned trees, you are going to squeal with delight as you scroll. And just for kicks, I've thrown in a titch of elegance there in the background, if you know what I mean. Check it:Sweet HomeEmbellishmentsRoman SurroundNature's WishesTree-mendousYou likey? If so, then leave me a comment by midnight EDT on Sunday, June 26 and I'll draw two random luckies to win everything you see here today. And don't forget! You've got to check back here first on Tuesday morning for our weekly Winnerday! post to see if you are one of our lucky winners.But wait! There's more! Penny Black has worked up some moxie fab ways to use these very stamps in some inspiring projects for all of us Moxie Fabbers! Click HERE to see--and do me a favor? Be sure and tell them that Cath sent you!Stamp me happy,~Cath

Its another idea for your wood veneers! Being a die cutting girl, the first idea that always pops into my head is, can I cut it, or can I emboss it? Turns out, you can emboss them! I placed them on my base plate, topped them with cardstock and then, with the cutting plate. It’s a bit tight, but it works. The wood veneers will be a bit squished, but still completely usable.The small print: I attempted this with my Spellbinders Grand Calibur. I cannot vouch for other machines, nor for other brands of wood veneers. These butterflies are from Studio Calico.Using Distress inks as watercolor, I then brushed over the now-embossed cardstock. The water did “loosen” up the embossing, making it less obvious.thank you for stopping by!~kimberly InLinkz.com

Hey-o everyone!! I had a completely different post planned for you today, but I decided to bore you with yet another LOAD 513 layout - because I had so much fun with this one. Yesterday's prompt was the "Miss Scarlet" character card from Clue. A lot of people used red on their pages or embarrassing moments, etc. But I went for the original "Miss Scarlet", Scarlett O'Hara-Hamilton-Kennedy-Butler! I am assuming that I do not have to add that Scarlett is the main character in the Gone With The Wind saga.... If you did not already know that, sign off of your computer right now and go to the nearest library!! As I contemplated Scarlett O'Hara (for several hours, btw), I realized that even though I do not like her as a person (or would not if she were a person), there is a wealth of knowledge to be gained from the way the character lived her life. Both positive and negative influenced lessons. I did a Google search on Scarlett O'Hara and found a lot of photos, character analysis, and funny comments. The photos from the movie and having read the books, helped me compile my list of life lessons. Without further ado: I am not going to comment on every lesson listed above, but I am going to mention a couple. As obsessed as Scarlet was with Tara, she was the sister who saved the plantation and the family, admittedly through scheming and hard work. If we get rid of that scheming element, home and family are very, very important and are worth working to save - And that was a good lesson. I confess, without the corset photo I would not have thought of the good underwear lesson. But hey, we do need quality underwear to hold all of parts where they are supposed to be instead of where gravity tries to place them! Finally I would like to mention "Fiddle-dee-dee". I always thought Scarlett was being dismissive when she said this. My thoughts on that phrase have developed with age... I think she was saying "don't tell me it won't work, don't tell me I can't do this, don't try to hold me back...." If nothing else, through most of the book/movie, Scarlett believes in herself and her ability to get what she wants. As women, we can learn from that. Believe in yourself! Trust yourself! I hope you enjoyed my Scarlett layout. I add the photo able so that you could see the circle stitching... This is a great way to add texture to card stock/backgrounds. To see this layout larger, click on the photo below. Thanks for stopping by and checking out Miss. Scarlett today!

Image CreditThis, my friends, is a quilt,~Cath

Wood veneers are so popular and versatile. I personally love using them and have amassed quite a collection of them! (noticing a trend, or maybe, an issue? I seem to collect a lot of supplies…) The veneers come unfinished allowing you to alter them as you choose. On this card, I chose an easy route, spray ink. However, I did not have the “right” shade of green for this card (based on the green patterned paper). To solve that, I simply misted two colors, green and yellow, onto a craft mat.By simply placing the wood veneer into the pile of ink, I was able to get the color I desired. Its very inky/messy this way, so I picked up the wood veneer and placed it into a paper towel to remove the excess ink.Ways to color wood veneers:Spray inksInk pad-apply directly to the wood surfaceColor with watercolor markersColor with Copic markers or airbrushPaintStay tuned for more ideas for your wood veneers! thanks for stopping by!~kimberly InLinkz.com