AWDML Design Team Blog

Friday's Sketch Challenge

  I hope everyone had a great day yesterday and is now recharged and ready to do some scrapping. I know I am! These couple of days off work were just what I needed. I am ready to scrap the weekend away now. If you are too why not start with this awesome sketch by the talented Lucy Chesna? Even better, upload your takes on the sketch here and you will be entered to win a prize from the A Walk Down Memory Lane store.

Here is the sketch and my take on the sketch:

Supplies: Bo Bunny patterned paper , Doodlebug letter stickers, October Afternoon paper, Pink Paislee chipboard and die cuts, Fancy Pants Designs flower. 

I can't wait to see what you create! ~Sarah~

Tuesday's Tip! Can you SMELL it??

Did you know that you can make SMELLY Cards?!?!  Well, you can!  Imagine getting a handmade card from a friend or loved one and not only is it beautiful to look at, but it SMELLS GOOD, too!!

Here's what you do-  Mix 2 parts clear embossing powder with 1 part smelly powder (cinnamon, nutmeg, no sugar added Kool-Aid, cocoa...).  Stamp your image with an embossing ink, cover it with your powder mix, heat and VOILA!  Now, I did mine a little differently- I cut an image with my Cricut using the Stretch Your Imagination cartridge.  Then, I dabbed my embossing ink all over it.  Then I added my powder and used my heat tool.  It smelled like Mrs. Claus' kitchen in my scrap room!!

**NOTE:  It is important that your "smelly powder" does NOT have any sugar (or sweetener of any kind) in it, or you will have a nasty, sticky mess!

**Another Note:  You can also add some colored embossing powder to match your "smelly powder" for more even coverage.

 Materials Used not mentioned above:  Three Bugs in a Rug "Let it Snow" Caboodle Kit,Nestibilities Circle and Scallop Circle Dies. Stickles

Have fun!

~~Nicole~~

Made you look Monday

I just love the way this page came out, I really love these pictures of my son. One of my favorite things to do with Bazzil ribbon is to use glue dots and make this wavy ripply effect with my bows. It adds such dimension to layouts and looks fabulous on cards as well!

Have a great week everyone.

 

Hugs, Mindy

Card Box Tutorial and Challenge

Today, I want to share a card box that I created for notecards.

Step 1.  Cut a piece of cardstock to 5 x 9.5.  On the 9.5" inch side, score at 3.5", 4", 7.5" and 8".  On the 5" side, score at .5" from either side.

 

Step 2: Fold and crease at all the scores.

 
Step 3:  Cut tabs.  You should cut the .5" section at each score mark, as shown. below, and the remove the .5" section on either side of the top 1.5"  This will become the top flap closure.

 

When folded up, your box should look like this.  I rounded the corners of my front flap:

 

Step 4:  Decorate your card box.  I chose to keep mine simple.

 

I used some of the papers to create some simple notecards to go along w/ this box.  The patters were just perfect for them.  The box will accomodate 3.75" x 3.5" notecards.

My challenge to you is to create your own notecard holder.  It doesn't have to be just like mine, show us your creative notecard holders/boxes :)

♥ Crystal

I've gone Alpha-Batty!!

Ok, so maybe "Alpha-Batty" was a little over the top, but I am pretty excited about featuring three different alphabet stickers that I have been working with this month.  I'll admit that I am a die-hard Thicker User  (ok, I'll just come out and say it- I have a Thicker addiction- are there 12 step programs for that?).  So anyway, I decided to expand my horizons this month and try some different alpha stickers that I haven't used much in the past.  And, I even used them all on one layout!

Check these out!

Jillibean Alphas:

 Prima Whispered Words:

 Jenni Bowlin Alpha Stickers:

Here is the layout where I used all three of these different alphas!  It also features this month's featured manufacturer, Pink Paislee!  Get all Pink Paislee goodies for 15% off for the whole month of November!

Happy Shopping!!

~~Nicole~~

Scrapping with Polaroids..

 

I have a ton of Polaroids, from when I was younger and even when you go to resturants and they snap a picture on your Birthday you get a polaroid. This was at Benihana's on my 26th Birthday, all you have to do is cut a desired sheet of cardstock and use your choice of Nestabilities and put your picture under it.. I just love this paper, it's currently out of stock, I used some Distress ink on the edges, I used my bag of buttons, I love these things, you can get hundreds of buttons all sizes for $5.99. I used my Pink Pasilee alphabet for my "26" title.

Thanks For looking!

Mindy

Thankful

I can not wait until Thanksgiving! It is my favorite holiday. I like the holiday season, but always seem so rushed I can hardly enjoy it. I love the fact that there is a holiday set aside just for being thankful. I have so many blessings in my life it would be hard to not be thankful for all I have.

Our Thanksgiving starts at a race near my house. It is a four mile race that benefits the local food bank. Every runner has to bring food to donate to the food bank. I run while my husband (and this year my daughter Frances) cheer on all the runners. Afterward we eat cookies and drink hot chocolate. Then we are off to my sister's house for a traditional turkey dinner. It doesn't seem like much, but it is my favorite day of the year. It reminds me how lucky I am to have my health, a house to live in, food on my table and my wonderful family. Really what else could I ask for?

The thanksgiving holiday inspired me to make this gift card holder. I am going to give it my sister on Thanksgiving. Every year she makes the dinner and tells us all to bring nothing. She has been out of work for a while now, but this year is no exception. She still said not to bring anything. I am going to put a gift card to a local grocery store inside to thank her for being a great host.

 I used products from the featured manufacturer Pink Paislee to make this card. I love the fetching line. The colors are perfect for fall. All Pink Paislee is 15% off this month too!

 Supplies: Pink Paislee patterned paper, chiboard, diecuts and letters stickers, Basic Grey Indian Summer element stickers, raffia

~Sarah~

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Friday Challenge: A Color Challenge

Welcome to AWDML's Friday Blog Challenge!!  This week is a color challenge!  Make a card or layout with these colors and link it to our Mr. Linky below to be entered into a drawing for some scrappy goodies at the end of the month.  Deadline is November 30th at midnight.

Here are the colors you must use (drum roll, please):

For an example, I made a card using the Dream Street "Sam" line of papers and some American Crafts Cardstock.

 For a quick tutorial on how to make this super easy Accoridon-Fold Card, click HERE.  Enjoy!!

~~Nicole~~

 

 

A Little Bling goes a long way!

It's my turn to do a product spotlight over at A Walk Down Memory Lane. I just love these Prima Blingy swirls. I was hesitant to get these because when you glance you think oh well theres only a few swirls in there, but once I got them I seen how easy it is to simply cut off a swirl or 2 and use them for smaller areas on layouts I have even used them on my cards. I love these swirls and they really brighten your creations! These particualar swirls are out of stock but I have linked to a very similar set of swirls. Hope you have a wonderful day!!!!!

Hugs, Mindy

Using print

I love pairing up non-scrapbook products with my scrappy products for a fun look. I have always used the usual items like ribbon, product packaging and pretty much anything from my sewing box. The other day I saw a card made from the pages of an old book and I knew what I would be using next!

I bought an old book at a garage sale for a dollar (a 700 pager too!) and have been using the pages for all sorts of things. You can tear out the pages to wrap small gifts, punch shapes from the pages (flowers and butterflies look especially pretty), use the pages as a mat for your photos and lots more. I do scan the pages before I use them to check for content and any words that I might not want showing up on my gifts. I wouldn't want anyone getting a little extra surprise when they are reading their cards. So far so good though!

I created this "Welcome Home" card using a torn page from the book as one of my background papers. The printed page matched the small printing on the chipboard house and made a nice masculine looking card.

Supplies: Pink Paislee Fetching chipboard and patterned papers, Basic Grey Indian Summer element stickers, Making Memories letter stickers, Autumn Leaves Buttons, catseye ink, cardstock and raffia 

Christmas coming to A Walk Down Memory Lane.

I know a lot of people are starting to think about December Daily albums, and handmade Christmas cards and projects.  So, I thought I would point out some of the fantastic new Christmas lines just arriving at the store:

Here are some collections to get you started:

Crate Paper North Pole

 

Making Memories Mistletoe

 

Bo Bunny Tis the Season

 

Pink Paislee Mistletoe & Co.

 

♥ Crystal