Julianna Hudgins: Guest Designer

Can I just say I am BLESSED and a DREAM came true?! Julianna Hudgins and her Design Team Coordinator, Holly Simoni, asked me to be their FIRST GUEST DESIGNER on the Positively Me™ Blog!!!! Ummm....YES!!!!!!!!!!

I have known this sweet, talented, inspiring and wonderful lady for several years...before she became this well-known jewelry personality on TV, trade shows and other venues. We "met" WAY BACK when both of us were on a Yahoo Group called NJScrappers. Julianna asked people in the group to help her kit, etc. but I could never go...a distance for me to travel :0(

But we finally got to meet when both of us attended 2006 Summer CHA (Craft & Hobby Assoc.) trade show in Chicago....took us five years to finally meet! LOL!!

MargieH and Julianna Hudgins
2007 Summer CHA - Chicago IL

Sorry for the blurry picture and this was taken in 2007...I think we were rushed the year before in 2006! LOL!! I don't think we have a picture of us together since! Next show...update picture, Jewels!

Visit Positively Me Blog's Guest Designer Margie Higuchi - Jewel Goddess Scrapbook Page post and leave comment, she would love to hear from you all! She has a REALLY COOL DESIGN TEAM with some great inspiration and out of the box ideas :0)

This is my project that I created with her Want2Scrap collaboration of chipboard and bling products...

BFF by Margie Higuchi

Thanks for letting me share my excitement with you all!! SQUEAL!!
MargieH

ScrapMart: BOO!

Although we are enjoying the summer in the Chicago area, I am already thinkin' FALL!!! LOL! During 2012 Summer CHA (Craft & Hobby Assoc.) trade show, I was kindly given a sampler package of Carta Bella papers.

Carta Bella Booth at 2012 Summer CHA

Carta Bella Booth at 2012 Summer CHA
All Hallow's Eve Collection displayed on the left

In the package, there were a couple of sheets of the All Hallow's Eve Collection! Giving myself a challenge on how to use the two papers, I came up with a 6x6" card.

Boo! card by Margie Higuchi
Supplies - Cardstock & Letter Stickers: American Crafts; Patterned Paper: Carta Bella (All Hallow's Eve Collection); Ink: Ranger (Distress Ink Black Soot) and Clearsnap (ColorBox Donna Salazar Mix'd Media Inx Jasmine); Dies: Spellbinders™ Paper Arts (S4-330 Nested Tombstones, S4-333 Spider Web and S4-280 Halloween Fence Scenes and Shapes); Adhesives: ScraPerfect (The Best Glue Ever) and SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L (3D Foam Squares); Other: Googley Eyes

I LOVE Spellbinders newest seasonal releases (available NOW!) - S4-330 Nested Tombstones and S4-333 Spider Web! Included in this card front is S4-280 Halloween Fence Scenes and Shapes set - it's such a perfect border for the bottom edge!

The spider from S4-333 Spider Web, I stenciled through the die with Donna Salazar's Mix'd Media Inx Jasmine and used it in the inside of the card as an accent! LOVE!!

It helps that the papers were double-sided! The flip side of both papers were used on the larger tombstone and the fence among other accents. Add glittered white Thickers and googley eyes - it's ready for a cute spook!

Thanks for stopping by...I'm hoping to get some CHA pictures up but deadlines and life gets in the way so please stay tuned!

MargieH xo

ScrapMart: Sunflower Card

I am SO excited to share with you two NEW ITEMS from 2012 Summer CHA (Craft & Hobby Association) trade show!!!

One is a new company - Farmhouse Paper Company! I used their Sugar Hill Collection (a beautiful Fall inspired collection) = LOVE!

Second is Spellbinders™ Paper Arts Nestabilities® CARD Creator series! Perfect measurements, perfect placement and EASY for an A-2 size card!!

Sunflower Card by Margie Higuchi
Supplies - Patterned Papers: Farmhouse Paper Company (Sugar Hill Collection); Twine: May Arts; Button: Maya Road; Dies: Spellbinders Paper Arts (S5-131 A-2 Matting Basics A, S5-132 A-2 Matting Basics B; S4-359 Office Supplies); Adhesive: ScraPerfect (The Best Glue Ever)

Using both S5-131 A-2 Matting Basics A & S5-132 A-2 Matting Basics B sets, I created this card in minutes. I took a picture of what was used and then a picture of them stacked...it can't be any easier than this!!!

Here are some more pictures of Farmhouse Paper Company's booth at CHA - ENJOY!!!

Visit FarmHouse Paper Company website and get more information on this wonderful company!

Thanks for stopping in!!
MargieH

ScrapMart: Holiday Tree Card

Hi all! Today's post is all about the holidays! I love this swirly elegant tree from Spellbinders™ Paper Arts. This is one is part of their seasonal holiday collection - S4-339 Holiday Tree!

Swirly Tree Card by Margie Higuchi
Supplies - Cardstock: American Crafts (Green) & WorldWin Papers (Gold Mirror Paper); Patterned Paper: October Afternoon (Holiday Style Collection); Bling: Want2Scrap; Dies: Spellbinders Paper Arts (S4-339 Holiday Tree, E8-004 Classic Ric Rac, Flower w/ Dots Deco Inserts, & E8-003 Classic Triple Scallop, Edger); Adhesive: ScraPerfect (The Best Glue Ever)

This S4-339 Holiday Tree is one of many seasonal die templates that were introduced last month by Spellbinders. Scrap-mart.com has the seasonal collection available to order! Also they have Sneak Peek: Spellbinders Summer Spectacular! Blog Frenzy products too!! So pre-order those too :0)

These intricate dies will need wax paper between the die and cardstock (or whatever medium) for easier use. This particular one, I pass through Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Die Cutting and Embossing Machine once. Then I rotated my die template and pass through again. After I embossed the die, it turned out PERFECT! Just look at that tree = LOVE! LOL!

Thank you for stopping by and reading my post!
Hope you visit again - be a follower to get updates on my blog :0)
MargieH xo

P.S. If you are at 2012 Summer CHA (Craft & Hobby Association) trade show, visit me at Spellbinders Booth #723