Have I got a Black Friday deal for You, my Friends With Flair Peeps!

Here we are, officially launched into the Christmas shopping season.  I hope my American friends had a blessed and relaxed Thanksgiving. You will find my no where NEAR a store today.  No way, no how.  I will not get in that mess.  I don't like crowds.  I'll hide in my craft room, thank you very much!

My husband's family has the tradition of exchanging a small Christmas decoration for the tree or home at Thanksgiving each year.  I try to make mine homemade.  I've done a variety of things through the years -- cross stitch, Hardanger, basket weaving. This is what I made for my sister-in-law this year:

 

 

I used a Unity Stamp of the Week (Holiday Joy Christmas Tree) and colored it with Copic Markers. I mounted it to a coaster that I covered with a piece of DP from Kaisercraft. The 1.5 inch striped grosgrain ribbon and the coaster are from the Sparkly Sweet Craft Notions Store.

If you visited my blog last week, I offered a giveaway if I made it to 300 followers.  Well, I got VERY, very close, but didn't quite get there.  It's bothered me all week that I didn't just have a giveaway anyway.  So this weekend, I'm having a giveaway, no matter what.  I will draw a name earl next week and announce the winner of the grab bag.  If I do happen to get to 300 followers, I'll add LOTS of goodies -- papers, 3 Girl JAM ribbon, Close To My Heart stamps, embellishments -- lots of fun stuff that I've been buying and saving for my 300 follower giveaway.  To be eligible, please follow my blog, leave a way to contact you, and comment on this post. 

There's lots of inspiration on all The Unity Friends With Flair blogs.  I'm off to spend time being inspired.  Have a great weekend, everyone! Shop on!

 

 



Happy Autumn Wishes

Hi, crafty friends. Today is my final post on the Sparkly Sweet Craft Notions blog. I've had a great time this month, using the fantastic products Beckie sells in her store. I have one last project to share with you today...

 

 

I used my Silhouette to make this card, finding the cutting file in the Silhouette Online Store here. I thought the ribbon worked perfect on this Autumn-themed card.  You will find this 1/4 inch orange chevron ribbon by May Arts in the Sparkly Sweet Craft Notions Store.   I used Echo Park This & That card stock to make this card.

I'm getting very close to 300 followers.  If I get that number this week, I'll have a drawing using this post. I've been buying goodies and saving them for quite awhile, hoping to hit the 300 follower mark. If you don't already follow my blog, I'd love it if you do.  Then, leave a comment on this post.  To increase your chances to win, comment on the other posts this week.

Again, I would like to thank Beckie for the wonderful opportunity to guest design for her.  I have loved the experience!

Gobble 'Til you Wobble!

Only 2 weeks until Thanksgiving? Where is this month going? I'm combining my Cutting Café project today with my second guest designing post for Sparkly Sweet Craft Notions. The wonderful ribbon worked brilliantly with the step card, so it was a perfect fit.

The entire Cutting Café design team is making step cards this week.  I can't wait to see what everyone else has done.  Check out The Cutting Café blog later today or Thursday -- you'll be amazed!  And, leave a comment for a chance to win 3 sets of your own.

Here's my step card, with a twist (or should I say wobble?)

 

 

There's a lot going on with this card, so I'll start with the fun ribbon. This is 3/4 " woven twill from the Sparkly Sweet Craft Notion Store.

This side step card from The Cutting Café was very fun to put together.  The turkey is part of the turkey shaped card cutting file, and the "Give Thanks" sentiment and frame are from the "Autumn Days" Printable Stamp set. 

The "Gobble 'Til You Wobble" sentiment is a Unity stamp.

Now, for the "surprise.  The turkey is on an action spring, so he actually wobbles! How fun is that?!?

I tried to get him in motion, but my camera didn't capture the movement well...

 

 

You can see a little movement, but the camera "captured" the turkey far too well.  I was hoping for a little blur, but couldn't get it.

I took a picture from the side of the card so you could see the action spring:

 

 

The adhesive springs are from Close To My Heart. The designer papers are Echo Park Reflections Fall.  The card base is Kraft (Close To My Heart).

 Oh, what fun I had with THIS card! Between the wonderful ribbon to work with and the very fun cutting files, I had a BLAST!

 



Pinque Peacock "Holidays Are Upon Us" Blog Hop -- it's Here! plus Friends with Flair!

Happy Friday, my crafty friends.  I'm hopping with Pinque Peacock today, and I included a Unity stamp on my project so I could participate in Friends With Flair.  After all, it's Friday!

Welcome to Pinque Peacock’s

NOVEMBER BLOG HOP

"HOLIDAY CELEBRATION"

We hope you will enjoy your time as you hop and that you feel

inspired to create after visiting the Talented Pinquettes' Blogs!

This hop will showcase projects that have been created using some of the

NEW Holiday Inspired Products from Pinque Peacock.

We are thrilled to have you joining us this month!

This release is showcasing some NEW products as well as some products that have been available in the shop for a while. This is a great way to see the Pinque Peacock Products in action and to get your creative imaginations in "Full Speed Ahead" mode!

Our NOVEMBER Release will focus on the themes:
.....The Holidays are Upon Us.....
*~* Winter *~*
&
CHRISTMAS

A wide array of products were created to be able to share

the projects you will see over the course

of this Blog Hop weekend.

All New Products will be added to the SHOP

for you to Purchase and start creating your very own

Holiday Celebration Masterpieces!!!

Here is a Glimpse at some of the things

you will see incorporated into

the Pinquettes' Artwork:

AND HERE ARE
SOME OTHER ITEMS
THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE
WITH THIS NEW RELEASE

BE SURE TO WATCH
THE FACEBOOK PAGE
FOR MORE PRODUCT SHOWCASES

Are you Ready to See these products IN ACTION?

I love the new releases available from Pinque Peacock this month. You can't help but think "holiday" when you see them!  When I saw the gingerbread themed goodies, I knew I wanted to make something using them.  I love using my Silhouette, and love making gift bags and boxes, so I went on the hunt for something 3D.  Look what I found!!

 

 

I found this Gingerbread house treat box in the Silhouette Online Store.  If you'd like to make it, you'll find it HERE.  The file calls for a wreath on the front door, but why have a wreath when a Pinque Peacock red burlap 3/4" button is available? Wait until you see the back! 

The beautiful ribbon is from Sparkly Sweet Craft Notions. The stamp is a Unity stamp -- Gingham Christmas Greetings (formerly Ippity). I cut the tag out using a Spellbinders die.

OK, now for the back side of the tote...

Voila!

 

Don't you love that fabric popper?  It looks so pretty with the Kraft paper on the box.  And contrasts so nicely with the windows and trim of the house.  Love!

Here's a close up of it...

 

 

I love those little gingerbread men in the fabric.  So festive!

Make sure you come back the next 2 days to see the other Pinque Peacock creations using this month's new releases.

After hopping, be sure to visit the Pinque Peacock Shop on FB to order these items (and many others) to use on your very own projects!

!!!!Now, let's talk about the

BLOG HOP PRIZE!!!!

One winner, who has hopped all 3 days (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) of our Pinque Peacock NOVEMBER Product Release and followed the RULES BELOW will win

A $10 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO THE SHOP

Here is How*:

1 – Hop to ALL of the stops over the course of the 3 Day Hop and comment at each Pinquette Blog (Lineup for all 3 Days is below)

2 – Follow the Pinque Peacock Blog and Facebook Page/Shop

3 – Follow EACH of the Pinquettes’ Personal Blogs who are participating as Hop Stops this weekend.



4 - COMMENT at the Facebook Page telling us what you liked most about the 3 Day Hop

*You MUST do ALL of the steps above
to be included in the random drawing for the prize.
We would hate for you to lose out on winning just because you didn't follow these easy rules :(

The Hop will remain open until Wednesday, NOVEMBER 13th, at 8:00 a.m. EST.

The random drawing will be held sometime during the week that follows and announced by Wednesday, NOVEMBER 20th.

Now, if you find yourself Hopping off the Path on any of the three days, you can use this Lineup to get back on the Right Track . . .

DAY 1 (11/8/13):

Pinque Peacock ~ http://pinquepeacock.blogspot.com
Rhonda -- http://flowersbyrhonda.blogspot.com
Julie – http://muddypawsinkyfingers.blogspot.com
Shelley -- http://shelley-scrapbookingforfun.blogspot.com


*****

DAY 2 (11/9/13):

Pinque Peacock ~ http://pinquepeacock.blogspot.com
Paula -- http://ScrapYourWorld1.blogspot.com
Jessie -- http://edoggsugarlipsandprincessbuttercup.blogspot.com
Mary -- http://Mary-fortheloveofart.blogspot.com


*****

DAY 3 (11/10/13):

Pinque Peacock ~ http://pinquepeacock.blogspot.com
An’Jenic -- http://anjenicgibson.blogspot.com
Rebecca -- http://bloomingpink.blogspot.com
Kimberly -- http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com
Heather -- http://www.papercrafteranonymous.com

Thank You for hopping along and we hope you have Loads of Fun!

Peacock Love

and

Crafty Hugs

~ Jessica, The Quirky Queen
and
her BELOVED,
TALENTED, &
EXTRAORDINARY Pinquettes

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

 Tomorrow, I'm hopping with the Joy's Life design team.  I'd love it if you came back for another visit.  Hop on, my crafty friends, hop on! 

 

 

 

 

 



Happy Holidays, Happy Day!

Happy Hump Day, everyone! I've been looking forward to this day for a long time! Beckie, of Just B Creative Crazy, owner of the wonderful online store, Sparkly Sweet Craft Notions, has asked me to be a guest designer for her blog. Woohoo!  I am super excited and very honored to be chosen.  She sent me some wonderful supplies to work with and I'm having FUN!  You'll see my creations today, and the next 2 Wednesdays.

For my first project, I immediately fell in love with the 1.5" striped grosgrain ribbon. It spoke of Christmas to me, so I went with a Christmas themed project.

 

 

I made this wall hanging using one of the sweet coasters from the Sparkly Sweet Craft Notions store as my base. I covered it with some designer paper from Close To My Heart, then sanded the edges.  The adorable bird image is a Unity Stamp set, "Birdies, Hugs, and Mistletoe".  I colored it with Copic markers and used some Crystal Stickles on the hat rim and pom poms, plus a little Christmas Red on the bow of the present.  The sentiment is a Close To My Heart stamp, stamped with StazOn ink on to a wood flag piece from Unity Stamp Company.

Right now, I have this piece hanging on a wall between our kitchen and laundry room.  I plan to give it to my in-laws for Christmas, but it sure does look cute where it is.  Hmmm.  Do I have time to make another one?