"Joy" of Cardmaking using Scraps! Christmas Card #6 using Unscripted Sketches #144

Happy Saturday...again. Here is today's Sketch-it-Saturday sketch #144 creation. This is Christmas Card number six created using scraps received in a package I received this week in a "SCRAP SWAP" I participated in. I took about 100 different patterned paper scraps of varying sizes from 8" x 10" down to 3" x 5", sent to swap hostess, who lovingly swapped out all submitted and sent back to us. I got the papers out of my new fun pile of scraps. I finished off this card with some glittery Sandy Lion Holiday Stickers and a red metallic twine bow. Quick and easy - AND - I only fidgeted around with the bow for about 5 minutes, too. I really like how the similar colors in all of the elements really pull this card together!

What is Sketch it Saturdays at Unscripted Sketches? Every Saturday morning a new sketch is posted for the week. Flip the sketch, rotate it… create a card, a scrapbook page, a wall hanging, digital, paper, fabric, paint, anything your imagination comes up with! There is no right or wrong way, as long as you are using the Unscripted sketch as the inspiration for your creation! And everyone is invited to join in the fun...and post your creation on their page for all the world to see!

Since my trip last weekend, I have been sick, and I still am - so I will be getting some much needed rest {per doctor's orders}. I'm having a relaxing weekend indoors and planning a Steampunk project for an upcoming bloghop on February 11th. Have a crafty day!
: ) Sb

Playing with Pink & Mint - "Jolly and Bright" Tag using Unscripted Sketches #143

Happy Saturday!!! A little late...I'm bringing you my regularly scheduled Sketch-it Saturday with Unscripted Sketches creation from last week. With last week's sketch #143, I created a JUMBO pink and mint "Jolly and Bright" CHRISTMAS Tag!!!

Five projects in and still sticking with creating for Christmas. This tag is pretty simple using some Fancy Pants holiday paper and striped lace die cut border and center sentiment die cut. The green circular scribble snowflakes are cut out of paper by Memories Complete. The snowflake stickers are from a DCVW holiday paper stack. I layered the sentiment over a large scribble snowflake and a clear glittered snowflake ornament from the Dollar Tree. I finished everything off with some ribbon and this tag is ready for a BIG fun gift!

What is Sketch it Saturdays at Unscripted Sketches? Every Saturday morning a new sketch is posted for the week. Flip the sketch, rotate it… create a card, a scrapbook page, a wall hanging, digital, paper, fabric, paint, anything your imagination comes up with! There is no right or wrong way, as long as you are using the Unscripted sketch as the inspiration for your creation! And everyone is invited to join in the fun...and post your creation on their page for all the world to see!

I'm decompressing from my whirlwind trip to CHA!!! Going to see my work on display at the Amazing Mold Putty Booth was fantastic - I spent quite a lot of time there playing. I made a lot of new friends and on this trip I planted some seeds for many exciting things to come {I hope}. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
: ) Sb

Loving Hearts Repurposed Chocolate Box for the "Love Cast in Clay" Bloghop

Welcome to my project for the "Love Cast in Clay" Bloghop!!!
You should have arrived here from Edie's page...
Life, by the seat of my pants.
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My project started out as a recycled paper heart chocolate box...you know the Russell Stover one's. Mine I have had stashed in my paint drawer saving it for an opportunity for altering! Well here it is. I built up a layer of the Creative Paperclay® around the outer edge of the box to beef it up some - like a ceramic box would be. Then with Amazing Mold Putty, I cast a scrollwork heart frame ornament and also a scrollwork heart pendant. I used the molds I created to mold both of these in Creative Paperclay®. To finish it off, I painted over the Looney Toon's characters adorning the box and the edging of paperclay with red acrylic paint. Then over that, I decopaged a red heart doily using 3-D Crystal Lacquer.  Keep reading below about how I painted the hearts {sorry for tugging at your heart strings}. I added some twisty tri-colored trim around the edge of box base and finished off with a pretty green bow.

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And here's the piece-de-resistance.....can I have a drumroll please....I painted the paper clay hearts with my three magical pots of the BRAND NEW Sakura Terri Sproul Mixers that get mixed into 3-D Crystal Lacquer!!! Ta-da!!!! My box is lovely and reborn. I will use this to send a special gift to my sister for Valentine's Day for her girls.

I hope you have enjoyed the wonderful Valentine's Day craft projects!!! Remember, there is blog candy to be won as well. Winners will be posted on the Amazing Mold Putty blog and the Creative Paperclay® blog. FOUR packages of Creative Paperclay® and FOUR packages of Amazing Mold Putty will be given away!!! RULES to enter to win blog candy prize....just leave a comment at each and every blog stop and become a follower of all participating blogs.

Thanks so much for visiting and the next stop on the hop is Sandra CLICK HERE! 

After you finish the hop, please check out my project from January 22nd for home cooked Valentine's Day goodies using Amazing Mold Putty, chocolate and jello! Happy Valentine's Crafting!!!

: ) Sbhttp://www.sakuracraft.com/