Farewell But Not Forgotten

It truly is bittersweet to be writing this post today as it's my last for Beary Scrap.  I'm the new kid on the block but have admired my fellow design team members for so long.  This is such a talented group of ladies and I feel so blessed to have been a part of it, even if it was brief.  Kimm I wish you so much success in your future ventures.  I know your sassy personality and fun spirit will take you far.  We really are so much alike in so many ways and I'll miss our goofy emails.  Patricia you are so sweet and I know you will rule the world with your tear animals...they are adorable and you certainly have mastered them.  Susan thank you so much for taking time when I bombarded you with questions.   You truly are a joy to work with.  Jamie you are just pure honey and so creative.  Last but not least in any regards, is my amazing sister Gini.  It's hard to get to really know someone in blog land but let me just share with you how wonderful she really is.  Her work is amazing and she is always coming up with inventive ideas, she always has my back and she is my number one cheerleader.  I've loved working with you Gini and blog fans don't worry you'll be seeing a lot more of us in the future.  I know everyone on the team will continue on with raging success as you all are so talented and I look forward to watching your journey. 

Now onto my Best Best last project...Today I have a treat box I made using the My Mind's Eye / Lost and Found Christmas Paper.  I had it full of candy and for some reason in my house with two little boys the candy has seemed to vanish...go figure. 

I hope everyone has a blessed time today with your family and remember everything you have to be thankful for.  I heard a little pharse if you only had tomorrow what you thanked God for today...what would you have?  It certainly makes you think.  I know my list would be too long to name, but one of them would be having the chance to serve on the Beary Scrap Design Team.

Thank you fans for all your loyality, playing along in challenges and encouraging comments through the years...I'll see you in Blogland soon.

Hugs,

Almost Time for a Countdown!

The Holidays are fast approaching and I have one more project for you today to help you with your Christmas preparations! If your house is like mine, counting down to the big day is a BIG DEAL, with the excitement of the little guys growing each day as they eagerly anticipate Santa Claus and all the other fun stuff that comes with Christmas. My project today is a quick and easy way for your family to count down, plus a cute decoration to put up in your house!


I used the gorgeous new Christmas papers from My Mind's Eye Lost & Found line to create a countdown clipboard. I bought a wood clipboard from the dollar store (love the dollar store!) and covered it with one of the papers, using glue stick to adhere it to the wood. (two coats, one on the back on the paper, one on the front of the clipboard). Then I added a bunch of fun ribbons across the top, including some lace, seam binding and a jingle bell. The numbers and "days until Christmas" I printed off my computer and cut to the right size. If you would like to make a similar clipboard for your home, I've listed the dimensions below to help you!


Dimensions:
Paper for clipboard base -- 8 3/4 inches wide x 10 1/2 inches long (round corners)
Numbers -- 5 inches wide x 7 inches long (printed two to a page and then round corners)
"days until Christmas"-- 7 1/2 inches wide x 2 3/4 inches long (round corners)
Mat for "days until Christmas"-- 7 3/4 inches wide x 3 inches long (round corners)

Supplies used:
My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Christmas Collection Kit
(unfortunately out of stock, but check out these other Christmas papers)
Colorbox Fluid Chalk-- Chestnut Roan
Seam Binding-- Kocha
Misc. ribbons
Rhinestones
Jingle Bell

I hope this helps you in your holiday planning! Keep those Beary Best projects coming for our month long challenge, we are loving seeing all your talented work!

Merry Christmas

Hiya crafty friends! We're a few days into our month-long challenge and I'm so impressed with all the entries so far! You are definitely showing us "Your Beary Best" and we appreciate it!

Today I have a simple Christmas card made with My Mind's Eye Lost and Found Christmas.

I used one of the die-cut embellishments from the 12 x 12 kit and put a green layer behind it. The card base is the same green, so it's a nice little accent. I spritzed the poinsetta with Glimmer Mist and it's a lot more subtle in person! So is the Glossy Accents over the red "Christmas" and bits on the die cut embellishment. My camera was picking up all kinds of light today!

I used a bit of green seam binding behind the flower and Kaisercraft pearls in the corner.

Thanks so much for visiting today! Our "Your Beary Best" challenge runs ALL MONTH with a $30 gift voucher as the prize. Won't you show us your beary best?

Cheers,
Susan

It's Celebration Time

How can you not love our current challenge...ANYTHING GOES!!!  Yeap anything that your creative mind can come up with ...you can enter it in our current challenge.  Want more?  How about enter as many times as you'd like!  STILL MORE....it's all for a shopping spree of $30.  Everything about this challenge screams FUN!

I used My Mind's Eye:Lost and Found for this card.  It's such a diversified collection it's got a little bit of something for everyone in it.  You can pick up the 6 x 6 paper pad or 12 x 12 collection, great for whatever project you have in mind. 

Do jump in our month long challenge, we can't wait to see your work.

Hugs

Lori

Double Christmas Wishes

Hello hello crafty friends! It's another Monday here and my first post with our new "Double or Nothing" challenge. I'm really hoping to see a "double, double, toil and trouble" entry... I'll leave that to you, though. I've moved on to Christmas! I have loads of Halloween under my belt this year and am past ready for the red and green. :)

I've used the My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Christmas - both the 12x12 collection pack and the 6x6 paper pad. I was able to double up three times - so cool! I used two types of ribbon - crochet and velvet ric-rac; two different cardstock die-cuts from the 12x12 collection pack; and, two layers of Santa, and two beaded pins from my own collection. Fun!

I really wanted to showcase this wonderfully traditional Santa on this page from the 6x6 pad. I used one full page and cut his second layer from the second page in the pack. His beard is colored in with Frosted Lace Stickles, coat and hat trim covered with a snowy effect from the craft store, and his belt and boots are painted with Glossy Accents.

Edges are inked with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and sewn with my trusty Singer. The Santa layer and die-cuts are raised up a bit with Glue Dots. Pearls are Kaisercraft Latte.

Thanks for visiting today! Our current "Double or Nothing" Challenge goes on through October 31st. All the details are HERE - you could win a $20 gift voucher from The Beary Scrap!

Cheers,
Susan

Vintage Christmas

I know, I know...it's too early to be thinking about Christmas, but I wanted to make a card to show off some of the great Christmas papers that Kimm has gotten in at the Beary Scrap. For the next two weeks, our challenge is really easy - anything goes! So we would love to have you join in, and have your chance to win a $20 gift certificate to the Beary Scrap!

My card was made using the gorgeous and vintage My Mind's Eye Lost and Found Christmas paper pack. You know, I am a huge fan of the Lost and Found line - and this newest addition will not disappoint. I inked the edges with my trusty Distress ink. I added Epiphany Crafts 25 round epoxies to either side of my die cut to balance everything - and tied it all off with a seam binding bow. My ruffes were made with Tim Holtz tissue tape, and really added some nice dimension.

Can't wait to see what you will come up with for our challenge!