Friday, January 27, 2012

The "Nellie Knot"

I found this wonderful video on YouTube and I wanted to share it with you today... *Ü*. I ♥♥♥♥ my "Bow Easy"... but there are times I want to keep my bows a little more simple and secure without using tape... *Ü*. This technique is fabulous and can be used for just about anything.



I hope you enjoy this video and begin using this technique for your cards and projects too... *Ü*.

Have a beautiful weekend!!

**Lots of BIG Hugs**

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Please "Follow" Me On Pinterest

Hello Friends!!

I would ♥♥♥♥ for you all to "follow" me on Pinterest... *Ü*. If you do not have a Pinterest account... please send me a "Request an Invite" {located at the upper top of the page} and I will send you an invite as soon as possible... *Ü*.

Pinterest {Scrappy Beads}

I ♥♥♥♥ creating designs that will inspire others... please follow me along on this journey... *Ü*...

Have a beautiful day!!

**Lots of BIG Hugs**

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Bedroom Decor... Girls Lamp

Happy New Year Everyone!!!

It's still hard to believe we are in the year 2012... but I feel in my heart some very exciting things are waiting beyond the horizon... *Ü*.

I have so many ideas running through my head and I just can't work on them fast enough... *Ü*!!

Today, I made a lamp decoration for a girls room. It's so sweet looking and the sparkle is amazing... *Ü*!! This fits perfectly on the body of the lamp and really adds an adorable touch to the decor.



I just adore creating unique ideas with my jewelry. I can look at a room or an object and pretty much most of the time picture beads or gems being used... *Ü*.

I'm thinking of creating something really special and having a giveaway... stay tuned for that... *Ü*.

Have a beautiful day everyone...

**Lots of BIG Hugs**

Thursday, December 29, 2011

"Build a Project" 2012 New Year Card

Happy Thursday, Everyone!!

Boy, have I missed not being in my scrapbooking room... *Ü*!! It was a wonderful lil' vacation with my family for the holiday... but I'm ready to get back to creating some fun goodies for you all... *Ü*.

Here's Creative Kuts "Build Project" for this week. It's a 2012 Happy New Year card... I ♥♥♥♥ it!!


There's so much one can do with this file. I just ♥ adding glitter to whatever I can... *Ü*. This card was perfect for such an occasion.

The scalloped circles will have the words "From Our Family to Yours" placed in them when I can find my gel pens... *Ü*.

The inside of the card has a banner with the words... "Happy New Year" and a white scalloped edge mat for writing my sentiments... *Ü*.

I hope you will stop by and visit with the girls over at Creative Kuts... there's never a dull moment... *Ü*!!

Wishing you all a beautifully blessed day!!

**Lots of BIG Hugs**

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Build a Project... Mug

Hello, Friends!!

I just ♥♥♥♥ this "Build a Project" that Creative Kuts has for this week... *Ü*


This was such a simple file and yet so versatile... *Ü*. In that, you can put anything you desire into this mug and it would be perfect for gift giving... *Ü*. It would be great for a Starbucks Gift Card... Hmmmmm... great idea, now that I think of it... *Ü*!!!

I cut out some of the images from the paper I used and added pop dots... giving them a great 3D affect. I then added glitter to some areas of the mug to add a lil' shimmer... *Ü*. I know it's hard to see in the photo, but it's so cute in person... *Ü*. I decided I wanted to put the cocoa into a clear resealable bag so one can see it. I added some marshmallows to the cocoa too... *Ü*. I cut out the snowflake on the tag using my Sizzix Paddle Punch... I ♥ those things to pieces...!! Finally, I added a bow and snowflake embellishment to the cocoa bag... *Ü*.

If you haven't visited Creative Kuts' Facebook page... I assure you that you're missing out on a lot of fun and inspiration... *Ü*!! Stop by today and tell them Scrappy Beads sent you over to say "Hi"... *Ü*.

Have a warm cup of cocoa by a toasty fireplace night...

**Lots of BIG Hugs**

Monday, December 19, 2011

Printable Christmas Bingo Game

These are so stinkin' adorable... *Ü*!! The quality of the images are exceptional (be sure to set your printer to "best" before printing to ensure the highest quality print...).


Flip Chick Designs has the greatest printable games, candy wrappers, and banners that I have chosen to do, as we are hosting Christmas this year... *Ü* I also have done an Advent Calendar (in a previous post...) that I simply adore... *Ü*.


I found that cutting the calling cards were best cut with a ruler and a craft knife (I ♥♥♥♥ my fingertip control craft knife by Fiskars...). Simply print these Christmas Bingo Cards and Christmas Bingo Calling Cards out at home on white cardstock, cut out, laminate, and you're ready to play... *Ü*.

There are 24 calling cards in total... these are just a few of the adorable images.


This Christmas Bingo Game is going to be a hit with the children... *Ü*. They are going to want to play bingo over and over again.

Printable Christmas Bingo Game for 2-5 players. Includes 5 bingo cards and 24 calling cards.



For a larger group of players, Shannon (owner of "Flip Chick Designs") has also created a Christmas Bingo Game for up to 40 players... *Ü*. The cards have the same adorable images as the Christmas Bingo Game for up to 5 players... *Ü*.

This set includes 40 5-inch bingo cards with 9 squares each, and 24 Calling Cards.



There are 24 calling cards in this 40 card bingo game as well... these are just a few of the adorable images.



I have some clear red plastic circles (from other games) that I will simply have the children use as their bingo chips... *Ü*. If you don't have to add more cost... then I say hooray... *Ü*!!

The prizes for the children are under $5.00... I can't say what they are; it's a surprise... *Ü*.

I hope you will stop by and visit "Flip Chick Designs" for your set of Christmas Bingo Cards... you will create hours of fun for the children to play.

Have a beautiful day, my fabulous friends...

**Lots of BIG Warm Hugs**

Friday, December 16, 2011

Easy Earring Card... Pink Christmas Stocking

Happy Friday!!

I made an adorable Easy Earring Card with a lil' pink stocking cut out... from "My Scrap Chick"... the Holiday Card Set *Ü*. Now, I know it's not Christmas colors, but the earrings are pink after all, so why not do a pink stocking too... *Ü*. I made the stocking a tag... soooo cute...!!


I hope this inspires those that do jewelry to visit Dee at Easy Earring Cards and purchase a set of her punches... you will be so happy you did... *Ü*.

I will be sharing with you some elegant and simple Easy Earring Cards that I have been working on very soon. I also wanted to make some with perforations so one can tear off the price section... perfect for gift giving... *Ü*.

I ♥♥♥♥ my Easy Earring Card Hole Punches... they are FABULOUS... *Ü*!!!

The Easy Earring Cards punches are so simple and convenient to use. They allow you to have perfect punched holes EVERY time... no more fiddling with trying to get your holes to line up just right. The hard work is done for you... Thank you, Dee, for such a great product... you're amazing!!!!!


Have a warm & cozy day and night,

**Lots of BIG Hugs**

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Gingerbread Cupcake/Muffin Tin Advent Calendar

Hello!!

I had forgotten to share this fabulous project with you until now... *Ü*.

I just adore... no... no... no ♥♥♥♥ this idea... *Ü* I wish I could say it was mine... but Shannon at Flip Chick Designs shares how to make this Advent Calendar with her fabulous digital images... *Ü*.


I will not take up too much of your time because she gives you step by step instructions as how you put this adorable Gingerbread Advent Calendar together... *Ü*.

The fun goodies one can put inside are endless... get creative and surprise your children each day... *Ü*.

This Advent Calendar sits beautifully in the front entrance... with pretty Christmas props all around. I don't want to take a photo of that as I want our guests to be surprised with all the decorative goodies from the moment they step into our home and throughout... *Ü*.

These make wonderful gifts for co workers, teachers, family, friends, and neighbors... *Ü*.

Wishing you all a warm and lovely evening.

**Lots of BIG Hugs**

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Snowman Shaker

Here's my Creative Kuts "Snowman Shaker" project... I ♥♥♥♥ this file... *Ü* It was very easy to assemble because Eva put together a tutorial (via a video) showing you how to create this cutie... *Ü*.


With a glistening scarf... *Ü* His belly is filled with lil' micro glass beads. The carrot nose and holly are 3D... they look so cute sticking out... *Ü*


Today is the last day to request this file... so hop on over before it's too late... *Ü*!

Have a beautiful day everyone!!

**Lots of BIG Hugs**