My Artistic Adventures and Craft Hoarders Unite

Hello Friends!

On Monday November 3, the
 My Artistic Adventures Challenge Design Team is blog hopping with
 Gloria's Craft Hoarders Design Team!

Challenge #19 For all that You do, Thank You!

Create a "thank you" gift for this challenge. It can be a Thanksgiving hostess gift or a simple thank you card. It can be a "thanks for helping me out of a jam" present, or a "thanks for being you" scrapbook layout. As long as your project says, "THANKS," enter the challenge! We want to see you de-hoard some of your stash and say thanks to someone!
(Your project does not have to be Thanksgiving-themed)

One Talented Participant that Links up their "Thanks" project to the

Craft Hoarders #19 Thanks Challenge 

will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to the

$25 Gift Certificate to the My Artistic Adventures Etsy Shop!!

     

        

Here is my inspiration piece - 
I made a thank you tag which will be attached
to a hostess gift. I started with 

  Heather's Vintage Mini Mittens Sheet

I used a vintage book page as a base, then layered card stock, a doily, distressed mittens and embellishments.

Next, I used Heather's

Shabby Vintage chic Victorian Christmas Blue Birds Music Tags Digital Collage sheet

 to decorate a re-purposed tea tin. This tin 
will be great for holding a candle or homemade
 baked goods.

Top view - I used mini pine cones and bias tape ribbon

We will be starting the Hop at 
Craft Hoarders Challenge Blog

You can see her Design Teams Inspiration Pieces there and on

their individual blogs.  Here is a list below.

Amber Milone

Christy Butters

Debbie Seyer

Donna Idlet

Glenda Brooks
GLORIA
Jan
Karen
Kathy

Pam
Wendy

My Artistic Adventures Design Team

Helene

Shawn

Carol

Lisette

Sandi

Candy

Heather

How would you like a SECOND chance to win a 

$25 Gift Certificate to the My Artistic Adventures Etsy Shop?

Hop on over to the 
My Artistic Adventures Challenge Blog
to get all the details!!

Thank you for Hopping with Us!!

Anything But Wishy Washi!

 I have two cards to share today, as well as an easy technique for you to try!

  On both cards I used washi tape. What is washi tape? Well, it originates from Japan, is made of natural fibers, is usually acid-free, comes in an array of colors and widths and has so many uses! Just check out Pinterest for ideas, but I bet you can think of a few yourself. How about using it when wrapping a gift or your kids' lunches? It's great for paper crafting, of course. On the card above, I simply placed a strip of washi tape across a blank white card and tucked a feather underneath. Then I stamped Merci  above the washi tape strip. I finished the card off by punching the corners and placing colored pearls on the butterflies. On this next card I used washi tape in two ways ~

First I used Prima's 6" x 6" Crackle stencil to make a distressed design on the white background. I stitched around the perimeter to create a visual border. Next I made two washi tape feathers.

Unroll some washi tape and place a thick piece of string down the center.

Leave a couple of inches hanging off the washi tape. You can always trim it shorter afterwards.

After you fold the tape back over itself and the string, use scissors to angle the top and bottom ends.

Back to my second card - I made two washi tape feathers and positioned them on the left side of the white stitched cardstock. I matted this with polka dotted kraft paper, then placed a different strip of washi tape across the feather 'quills.' Lastly, I stamped thank you and adhered a bias ribbon bow to the front.

 

I decorated the envelope and the interior of the card with washi tape too! Give washi tape a try, and let me know if you make some feathers.

Entering the Challenge at:
613 Avenue Create Anything Goes 

Craft-Dee BowZ Anything Goes

Sharing with:
Pretty Wednesday 
Share Your Cup
Time Travel Thursday
Favorite Things
You're Going To Love It
What To Do Weekends 
Sunday's Best 

Help Stephen say Thank you~

Stephen's cards~

I just read about a ten year old boy's efforts to say Thank You to every active duty service member in our military. Fifth grader, Stephen Goodman of Arizona, has a goal to send 180,000 thank you cards. Want to help? Donations are being accepted from anyone who would like to create handmade thank you cards on Stephen’s behalf. For every five cards sent to Bazzill, the maker will be entered into a drawing to win two FREE tickets to the last Creative Escape 2011 (travel and accommodations, not included). Cards must be received by July 1, 2011. Click here to download and fill out the entry form. Mail it along with the cards to: Stephen’s Thank You Card Project/Bazzill Basics Paper, 7001 W. Erie St., Ste. 2, Chandler, AZ 85226.  Can't wait to get started on my donation!