Jillibean Soup | Halloween Treat Boxes...

Hey Friends! Got a Halloween party coming up soon? Want a quick and easy idea to pass out to guests? You can't get much easier than the milk carton style!

Check out my Jillibean Soup tutorial here. Thanks for visiting..x

Jillibean Soup | Gift Bags...

Hey Everyone! Here's a quick idea to create fun gift bags that I thought I'd share... especially since they can be used for Halloween as well!

These bags were created for the Jillibean Soup blog for Father's Day.

I played with a few design store cut files to create the sentiment and teamed it up with the Monster Stamp and Shaker Die.

For more fun details, head on over to the JSBlog.

Thanks for visiting..x

Bella BLVD | Catch Up...

Hi Friends! I'm playing catch up here again and just adding a few Bella Blvd projects to my blog. These were completed last month and I am finally getting around to sharing them with you here today...x

"This & That"

products used: cs - American Crafts; pp - Bella BLVD; alpha - Bella BLVD; other - Bella BLVD: chipboard, stickers; embroidery floss; tools - Ampersand die, machine stitching, glimmermist.

This layout and the details can be found here.

"5, 6, 7, 8"

products used: cs - American Crafts; pp - Bella BLVD Addison; alpha - Bella BLVD other - Bella BLVD: clear stamps, paper pieces, enamel hearts, tabbies; tools - paint, typewriter, ink.

This layout and the details can be found here.

Thanks for visiting...x

Jillibean Soup | Halloween Treat boxes...

 Hello Trick or Treaters! Today I have a little 'Off the Page' project to share.  And when I say little, I actually mean matchbox size, little!

Our Designer Challenge this month for Jillibean Soup, was to create some Halloween Décor.  I've been playing with the wonderful 6x6" mini paper pads and suddenly, like magic!!!, I had created a little box for treats.  I will use these to give to the rare visitor who comes knocking on our door at Halloween.  *grin*
 

 "Treat Boxes" 

 

products used: pp - Jillibean Soup mini paper pads (Owloween Stew, Witches Brew); other - Jillibean Soup: wood veneer (Halloween), enamel stars, pea pod parts (Halloween), beanstalks; ink; tools - matchbox template via Pinterest.

 

 

They are quite easy to make, especially if you like origami.

 



I found this free template online from Pinterest, printed it out and followed the instructions (download and instructions found via the link above).

 

 

After creating the boxes, you can decorate using all the fun bits and pieces from Jillibean Soup's Halloween collections! I've used the enamel stars, miniature tags from the peapod parts and the perfectly sized wood veneers!

 

All that's left to do then, is to fill them with something yummy... or scary! LOL! That's your choice, but I'm thinking a fake finger could be funny, especially if they were given to my prankster sons! HA!

 



Finally wrap the boxes with some beanstalk twine and keep out of reach of children (or husbands) who want to eat the treats before they should!  Thanks for visiting..x

 

ps - How cute would these little boxes be, created from Christmas themed patterned papers and all lined up as an advent calendar!  The ideas are endless!

 

Bella Blvd | Spooktacular...

Hi Everyone!  This week over at Bella Blvd we are creating all things Halloween!  This caused a bit of a quandary for me, because even though Halloween is becoming more and more popular in Australia, as a family, my kids aren't bothered about celebrating it.  Of course this is bound to change as soon as I type and publish this blog post! *grin*

 

As you will learn over at the Bella Blvd blog, I chose to create a layout about Cameron being inspired to dress up as a "mummy", thanks to endless episodes of Scooby Doo!  Sheesh! Can you relate?  I'm just glad he grabbed actual bandages rather than a roll of toilet paper!!

 

"Spooktacular"

products used: cs - American Crafts; pp - Bella Blvd (Halloween Magic); Alpha - Bella Blvd (High-Five Alphas); other - Bella Blvd: stickers; embroidery thread; tools - machine stitching, typewriter, foam tape.

Halloween Magic is versatile enough to help me capture this memory without too many heavy references back to Halloween!

 

As I mentioned before, this entire week over at Bella Blvd is going to be dedicated to all things spooky!  If you need some inspiration, don't forget to check out what the creative DT have put together.  Thanks for visiting..x

 

 



Bella Blvd + Kiwi Lane Team Up...

Hello Friends!  This week on the Bella Blvd blog a few members of the design team, get to showcase their curves!  Okay... maybe not the ones you are thinking of!  I am talking about the creative paper kind! Phew!  I am glad we got that sorted out! *grin*

 

 

Kiwi Lane sent us a number of templates to help aid our crafty spirit.  I was given the Chestnut Drive and Sincerely collections.  And I have to admit, playing with curves was hard work for this usual straight line scrapper! LOL!

 

Here is what I created...

 

 

"Happy Halloween" card

products used: cs - American Crafts; pp - Bella Blvd (Halloween Magic, Lucky Starz, Freestyle Sophisticates); other - Bella Blvd: Halloween Magic Treasures & Text sticker sheet, foam dots, Kiwi Lane Template.

 

"i Speak for the Trees"

 

products used: cs - American Crafts; pp - Bella Blvd (Hello Autumn); alpha - Bella Blvd: Amorie, Sophisticates High Five alpha; other - Bella Blvd: ciao chipboard, blossoms, buttons, stickers; embroidery floss; tools - sharpie, Kiwi Lane Template.

 

 

"Thanks Giving"

 

products used: cs - American Crafts; pp - Bella Blvd (Hello Autumn, Lucky Starz, Family Forever, Making the Team, Freestyle Sophisticates); other - Bella Blvd: Hello Autumn Treasures & Text sticker sheet; embroidery floss; tools - circle punch, Kiwi Lane Template.

 

 

If you would like to see more detail, please head on over to Bella Blvd.  Thanks for visiting...x

 

 

 



Jillibean Soup | Mini Album...

Remember last post where I said I don't really create Halloween projects!  LOL!  Well here's another one created for Jillibean Soup! And low and behold it's a mini album!! EEEEEK! *grin*

 

"Spooky" Mini Album

 

I'm pretty excited with all the fabulous peapod parts, mini envelopes and enamel stickers that are being produced by Jillibean at the moment!  And even though we don't celebrate Halloween, I can't wait to fill this mini album up with all the fun and fabulous dress up photos I have (especially of my youngest!!).  If you would like to see more details, pleas visit the Jillibean Soup blog.  Thanks for visiting today...x

 

 

 

Jillibean Soup | Halloween Cards...

Hello lovely friends!  Today I am sharing with you a super quick post.  Two of my cards created for Jillibean Soup this month...

 

"Boo!"

products used: cs - Kaisercraft; pp - Jillibean Soup (Soup Staples, Paper Pad); alphas - Jillibean Soup alphabeans; other - peapod parts, enamel stars; twine;  tools - machine sewing, date stamp.

 

 

"Balm of Spider"

 

products used: cs - Kaisercraft; pp - Jillibean Soup (Cool as a Cucumber, Paper Pad); other - peapod parts; ribbon.

 

I don't normally make Halloween projects but these papers and peapod parts were too cute to resist! Don't forget to check out what the rest of the DT are creating over at Jillibean Soup this month, with all the new and exciting Summer releases.

 

Thanks for visiting..x

 



A collection of Cards...

Hi Everyone.  Just wanted to pop in here quickly to share a few of my card creations from the last month.  Today I have one of my cards up on the Jillibean Soup blog.  Considering the patterned papers I've been playing with, it is starting to look a little like Christmas around here!!! oh my....... *grin*

products used: cs - Kaisercraft; pp - Jillibean Soup; other - Jillibean Soup: die cuts, Christmas Cheer Chowder word stickers, flash cards.

 

products used: cs - Kaisercraft; pp - Jillibean Soup: Christmas Cheer Chowder, Soup Staples II; other - Jillibean Soup: soup labels, twine; ink.

But I've also been playing with some Hampton Art stamps too.  I created this creepy crawly card for my niece who loves anything bug related!  She's not you typical 11 year old! :)

products used: cs - Kaisercraft; pp - Bella Blvd; other - Jillibean Soup clear stamps, rhinestones, twine, Greatest View glassine bag; tools - hole punch, corner rounder.

I'm keeping it fairly simple with my cards at the moment.  If I think about it too much then I get overwhelmed! LOL!  Especially with the thought of Christmas looming! Yikes!! Thanks for visiting with me today..x