G45 Shabby Desk Calendar and Photo Tutorial

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Welcome to another week of scrappy inspiration!! Glad you guys stopped by :) Sooo, Im a bit behind on making myself a desk calendar. I usually make one in December and have it ready to go. Nonetheless, here we are in February making one. Better late than never, right? I used one of my favorite collections from Graphic 45 - Secret Garden - it never goes out of style! I got the 8x8 and the 12x12 pad. If you stopped by my blog last week - I used it there too!  I also used a printable calendar from TheCuttingCafe. It was a quick and easy project. Makes me wonder why I took to long.  As a bonus, I have a picture tutorial for you :) Stay tuned until the end. Here is what I made:

Here's a closer look at the top:

Here is a peek at the profile:

It's so CUTE! I love it so...The calendar main size is only 5x5. It would work perfectly on a desk. It's size is small enough to fit and large enough to see. I also used the cutouts from the collection to make a little 'Spring' scene at the top of my calendar. I used a MEMO chip piece that I got from Michaels. I added some crochet butterflies and some cute little buttons for interest. I popped the chip piece in the center up so that its higher than the rest. I used my paper tool to distress the edges a bit in the die cuts.   A few little pearls and I'm done. Super easy!! Do you like?? Well, here's how you can make one yourself!!

You will need to start off with these items:

(Base paper, patterned paper, chipboard, score tape, crop-o-dile, eyelets, bone folder, scissors, twine/ribbon)

Take you base paper and attached it together to make it longer. We will be wrapping our chipboard. Use a sturdy adhesive - you don't want this to fall apart on you.

You will need 2 pieces of chipboard cut at 5x5 and 1 piece cut at 5x2. Apply score tape to the back around the outer edges. 

Flip them over and adhere to the base paper you just connected. Leave about a 1/8" gap between all the pieces. Take you bone folder and follow along the perimeter of the chipboard. This will help you fold the base paper over the chip board. Cut the corners just above where the bone marks connect.  Add score tape the edges and fold over.

  

Cover the inside with more of your base paper.  Now it time to add your patterned paper to the outside. I cut my first layer 1/8" inch shorter. Then the next piece is cut 1/4" shorter than that.

Now its time to punch the holes at the lower corners on the front and back and add you twine/ribbon and eyelets. You need these items:

Thread your twine/ribbon through the front, then through the back. Tie a knot to secure. I added a dot of hot glue to make sure it stays put.

Now you're free to customize as you wish! Have fun and Enjoy!!

Well, that's all I have for you today. Hope you enjoyed the project and the tutorial. I really hope you try this. Check out Scrapyland.com for the products I used and more!! If you want, you can follow me too! :)

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~Tmika~


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Inspirational Blocks

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I have the cutest (at least I think so :) project to share with you guys! I decided to use a cutting file from The Cutting Cafe called Fun with Blocks. It is a very versatile file- try it! So I grabbed Graphic 45's Secret Garden paper collection from Scrapyland.com,  in the 12x12 and the 8x8 - because I LOVE IT! I really miss spring here and was needing the floral change. Here is what I created:

LOVE IT! I worked the paper collection. My base is just white card stock. Then I layered the blocks with two different patterns from the paper. I also cut the letters, from The Cutting Cafe file, out with the collection. I added some vanilla paint in the form of white wash and distressed the edges with my Tim Holtz scissors to give them a tattered look. Here are more pics:

To top off my shabby look, I added lots of flowers to my piece. I made a few of them myself! I really like how this turned out. If you're interested in watching the video for this project (coming soon), take a look here.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to stop by Scrapyland.com to get this paper! Its too cute to miss out on. This paper may be last year, but it NEVER goes out of style!

Stay tuned next week for a fun project and tutorial :)

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My Secret Garden

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Hope all of you guys are having a Fantastic Thursday!! I am excited to share this project with you all! It turned out Super Cute :) I have always been in love with Graphic 45's Secret Garden paper collection. I have used it on several different projects. It reminds my of spring, which with this weather - we need it!

I used this tutorial by Bonnie. Its an origami box. I have made a lots of these as well. They are great for gift giving - so many possibilities. Anywhoo, using this AWESOME collection in the 12x12 paper pad, I made this:

I LOVE IT!!! I handmade all the flowers on this box (yay me!) using the paper collection. I like how it sparkles. I simply added a few pearls beads at the base and on a couple flowers. I also used a die cut from their newest paper collection - sweet sentiments.  I made a coordinating card, check it out:

So pretty! I used two different pieces of patterned paper for my card. I also handmade all the flowers on this card as well, using the collection and basic colored card stock. I used my favorite Cheery Lynn flourish and the Cheery Lynn French Pastry Doily die. These are my staples! Here is another card I made:

I used Miss Teagen paper from Bazzil ..it's nearing the end of its journey - as I have made a few projects with it :) Love the stack! I made a flower with the collection and added flowers from my stash. I used my Cheery Lynn French Pastry doily die on this card as well. I die cut a heart out of another Bazzil collection called Antique Aged using my Cameo files. I added touches of glitter, stickles and gesso. I used a couple of chip pieces that I got my my local scrap store. Voila!

I really liked how my project turned out. Please visit Scrapyland.com for these products and more!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Crafty Hugs,

Tmika

Valentine Treat Boxes

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Sooo.....it's that time of year where LOVE is in the air! I love it (and Christmas)! I give my kids a little treat through out the month of February. I try to put a few of them in really cute packaging. Today I used the Authentique 6x6 Lovely paper crafting kit.  I absolutely love it!

I also used the Cracker Treat Box cutting file from The Cutting Café. This is one of my go to files when I want to package up tiny gifts. I made three of them, here is the first one:

I really like how it turned out. I added a doily that I cute from Cameo as my base. I made a paper rose from the collection and added some die cuts. the little strip on the bottom is also from the collection. As a final touch, I added some ribbon from my stash to finish it off. What do you think? Here is the second one I made:

Love this little cute one too! Again adding die cuts from the collection and some dimensional foam tape.  The last pic is my favorite. It's simply elegant. I can't get the photo to act right, but you can still take a peek:

Love it!! So soft and pretty. That's all I have for you today. Please check out Scrapyland for these products and more. You will definitely find some bargains!

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