Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: Tissue Tape Jar Bookmark

Today I am on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Blog featuring a quick and easy bookmark as a Mother's Day gift...find a nice book and place this bookmark through its pages for a thoughtful set. Using Girlie Grunge Tissue Tape Denim and Flower from Donna Salazar with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Collection, I made this cute jar shape full of sweet flowers.

Sharing a few step outs below but for the detailed tutorial and full supplies list, click: Tissue Tape Jar Bookmark Tutorial. ‎

See on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Blog! Thanks for stopping by!
MargieH

FaveCraft CHA Bloggers Event: Craft 2016: Dream DIY Gold Altered Clipboard

This Gold Dream DIY Clipboard is entered in FaveCraft Best Blogger Crafts 2016 (until 4/6). I would love your support by voting for my project

Link: http://www.favecrafts.com/voting/Blogger-Contest/

Today I am sharing a clipboard that I created from scratch using chipboard, metallic gold material, coloring book page, black cardstock and a word sticker! Lots of materials but love the end result. Let me share my process...

Die-cut three rectangles from Spellbinders® Grand Rectangle Die #5 (the smallest sized die is #1): one each of chipboard, Fairfield™ World Oly-Fun™ Metallic Gold material and black cardstock.

Apply Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Girlie Grunge Art Medium with a foam brush and adhere the rectangle chipboard and gold metallic material die cuts together.

While the clipboard base dries, die-cut another rectangle out of Leisure Arts Floral Wonders Color Art coloring book page.

Color the page with Testors® .25 oz acrylic paints and a paint brush for a vibrant accent to the clipboard.

After the paints dried, trim the page to the desired size and added the "dream" sticker in the center.

Trim the black cardstock rectangle to the desired size and adhere with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/2".

Use the gold metallic material scraps to cut strips to create a border on the top and bottom of the coloring piece. Secured with Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/2".

Die-cut Sizzix® Easel Die with chipboard and secure with Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/2" on the back. Add the clip on top and it's ready to be displayed!

Thanks for stopping by :)
MargieH

Materials List:
Fairfield™ World (Oly-Fun™ Metallic Gold)
Leisure Arts (Floral Wonders Color Art For Everyone Coloring Book)
Testors® (0.25 oz Acrylic Paints)
Sizzix® (Easel Die)
Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock® (Black Cardstock)
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® (Girlie Grunge Art Medium and Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/2")
Spellbinders® Creative Arts (LF-132 Grand Rectangle Die #5)
American Crafts (Dream Thickers by Amy Tangerine)
Chipboard; Foam Brush; Clip

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: Green and Gold Lucky Tag using 3D Foam Products

Everyone is Irish today including me - lol! Today I am sharing a cute tag to celebrate the occasion by featuring a couple of the 3D Foam products on Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Blog.

I'll share a few sneaks with you...

Come visit the rest of the step outs and detailed supplies list by clicking here: Green and Gold Lucky Tag using 3D Foam Products post!

As always, thanks for stopping by!
MargieH

Seasons Givings Holiday Blog Hop - Year 4: Rosette Embossed Holiday Tag

This blog hop post is now CLOSED...

THANK YOU so much for visiting and leaving comment.

Will post later today on the winner :)

HAPPY NEW YEAR~!!

明けましておめでとうございます～！

I am so thrilled and honored to be a part of this blog hop to THANK YOU for following me through my blog on my creative journey! A BIG FAT THANK YOU to Latisha Yoast for hosting this AMAZING Blog Hop - Year 4!!

Last month, I was part of a Christmas Tag Swap, using Prima Marketing's Victorian Christmas Collection by Frank Garcia (Prima Designer and Educator). I was SO HAPPY with it that I wanted to share with you how to create my Rosette Embossed Holiday Tag.

I cut 3¼ x 6¼" tag out of chipboard and patterned paper and adhered together. Then I embossed the tag with Holiday Magic M-Bossabilities™ Folder to create dimension. Spread Glass Bead Glitter Gel in the corner for extra sparkle (dries clear) and ink the edge with gold metallic ink. Set aside to dry.

For the rosettes, I made three different sizes per tag. All were 6" strips of paper and the widths were: ¾", 1" and 1½". Score and accordion fold every ¼". Adhere the ends together to create a ring. For the base of the rosette, use a scrap piece of paper, coat of liquid adhesive and place the ring over it (keeping as centered as you can). Then flatten the ring on top of the paper. Hold for a few moments. Tip: I put them under a heavy book and left them overnite to set and dry.

For the largest rosette, I cut 3¾" wired gold tinsel trim (picked up at a craft store) to form a circle and adhered on top of the rosette. With a stack of two 3D Foam Squares, I centered Lacey Circles Die Cut #2 (the smallest die size is #1) and then adhered Fonts One - Uppercase "JOY" word to finish.

The second rosette, I cut Layered Poinsettia Die #1 (2 pcs) and #2 (1 pc) with red felt. Layered and adhered the die cuts, use drops of Texture Gem™ Gold for its center. The leaf was cut from Layered Poinsettia Die #3 Petal and adhered to the flower. Then adhere the flower in the center of rosette with a stack of two Dodz™ - 3D.

For smallest rosette, I spread Texture Luxe™ Gold over its folds and centered the rosette with a colored rhinestone.

Assemble the embellished rosettes as shown by securing with Extreme Double Sided Tape ½" (large rosette) and 3D Foam Squares (medium and small rosettes). I fussy cut a small postcard design from one of the patterned papers and tuck it under the smallest rosette (either as accent or a place to write). Thread ribbon on top and you're done!

Supplies:
Patterned Paper and Rhinestone: Prima Marketing Inc. (Victorian Christmas Collection by Frank Garcia and E Brown Rhinestone Gem)
Die Templates, Embossing Folder and Tool: Spellbinders® Creative Arts (S4-293 Lacey Circles, S5-055 Layered Poinsettia, S6-009 Font One - Uppercase, EL-014 Holiday Magic M-Bossabilities™ Folder (retired), Tool 'N One™ and Grand Calibur® Die Cutting and Embossing Machine) and Sizzix (8 piece Tag Collection)
Ink: IMAGINE Craft®/TSUKINEKO® (Brilliance Galaxy Gold Ink)
Mixed Media Mediums: Faber-Castell® Design Memory Craft® (Texture Luxe™ Gold, Texture Gem™ Gold and Glass Bead Glitter Gel)
Adhesives: SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L® (3D Foam Squares – Black, Regular, Adhesive Sheets - 4 x 6", Dual Tip Glue Pen and Dodz™ 3D)
Ribbon: Offray Ribbon (White Organza)
Other: Chipboard, Gold Tinsel Trim

Giveaway!
As a way to thank you all for always visiting my blog (if you're new, please become a follower on my blog), I have a fun assortment to give away (some you can't see but let's just say you won't be disappointed! LOL!). Simply leave me a comment on this post and I will announce the winner on Tuesday, January 5th 2016. International entries are welcome!

Here is the list of my fellow hoppers - ENJOY THE INSPIRATION!!
Your next stop is Lee Murphy!

Lawn Fawn
Scrapbook Cards & Today Magazine
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
Reverse Confetti
Technique Tuesday
CAS-ual Friday Stamps
Verve Stamps
Donna Salazar
Richard Garay
AdTech
Stamp Simply Ribbon Store
Inchie Arts
Avocado Arts
OHscrap (Bossy Joscie)
Rubbermoon Stamps
Latina Crafter
A Jillian Vance Design
JustNick
Your Everyday Stamps
Latisha Yoast
AJ Otto
Kimberly Crawford
Julia Stainton
Laurie Willison
Teri Anderson
Jennifer Gallacher
Vera Yates
Wanda Guess
Nichol Magouirk
Kelly Klapstein
Anabelle O’Malley
Kim Watson
Chari Moss
Laura Bassen
Lydia Fiedler
Lisa Adametz
Alice Wertz
Daniela Dobson
Jenn Shurkus
Lori Craig
Amy Tsuruta
Lisa Henke
Margie Higuchi - YOU ARE HERE!!
Lee Murphy
Lori Tecler
Dina Kowal
Loretta Lock
Darsie Bruno
Marcie Sharp
Veronica Zalis
Barbara Anders
Maria Levine
Dana Joy
Melody Rupple
Keri Sereika
Asia King
Jennifer Ingle
Yvonne Van de Grijp
Beth Pingry
Erica Houghton
Mary-Ann Maldonado
Piali Biswas
Ashley Newell
Nicole Maki
Julee Tilman
Leigh Penner
Christina Griffiths
Lindsay Amrhein
Laura Williams
Debbie Seyer
Christine Emberson
Kerry Urbatch
Linda Lucas
Tosha Leyendekker
Giovana Smith
Bunny Vance
Stacey Schafer
Lee Ann Barrett
Ruby Naz
Julie Dinn
Jill Hawkins
Christiana Reulling
Jodi Collins
Gracie Chavez
Michelle Woerner
Tania Willis
Karisse Schilling
Lori McAree
Ashley Harris
Emily Leiphart
Heidi Blankenship
Coralynn Murray
Tenia Nelson
Pretty Philosophie
Jillian Vance
Misti Oblander
Ceal Pritchett

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft: JOY Christmas Tag Using Gelatos

Merry Christmas~!! I am honored to be on Faber-Castell® Design Memory Craft® Blog today to share my Christmas tag. Hope you are enjoying your time with family and friends! I choose the JOY sentiment because it is the wish I like to extend to all of you during this holiday season :)

As this is on the Company Blog, I can only share a couple of sneak peeks here...

Thanks for stopping by!! Don't forget to visit and comment JOY Christmas Tag Using Gelatos® post...

Wishing you and your family a wonderful & magically Christmas!!
MargieH

Parchment and Old Lace by Laura Childs with Terrie Farley Moran

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!!! 

THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING! 

WILL ANNOUNCE THE WINNER NEXT WEEK (WK of 12/21) :)

Awhile ago, I had an opportunity* to read a book before its official release back in October. With a little break from the Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) trade show prep, I finally had a chance to write about Parchment and Old Lace written by Laura Childs with Terrie Farley Moran. Stick around to the very end - there's a giveaway!

Summary:
A murder of an up and coming female prosecutor in the district attorney's office took place in New Orleans. Carmela, a scrapbook shop owner, and her police detective boyfriend tries to solve the case with some twists and turns that include a little bit of card reading and voodoo! LOL!

Thoughts:
There were some quirky bits in the story but mostly a fun and entertaining read. The color and charm of New Orleans comes through the pages. Since I haven't been there...yet, it was interesting to read about the City and its people. Those who are interested in paper crafting, there are some tips and ideas included to try. In addition, there were recipes shared along the way. I look forward to reading more of Ms. Childs' books - there seems to be a "scrapbook" series to choose from :)

I created a book mark - what's a book without a book mark?! LOL! Taking the title literally, the base was cut with parchment paper which was embossed and misted with color.

After embossing my tag die cut, I added a little bit of Pigment Powder - Pink and water to my mister and sprayed a little here and there. It gave a beautiful shimmery finish :)

From my scrap pile, I pulled out a piece of acetate with lace adhered to it and trimmed it to create a band in the middle of my book mark. Using Adhesive Sheets - 4 x 6", I secured it down before adding my white faux leather flowers.

I colored the flower die cuts with Pigment Powder - Pink and sealed with Gel Medium. Let dry, layer them and fasten a gold brad in the center. Then adhere the flower with DODZ™ - 3D.

Rub Pigment Powder - Gold onto the 3D Foam Swirls. Add a swirl on each side of flower. Tie an organza ribbon and it's ready to be used!

Supplies List:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®: Adhesives Sheets - 4 x 6" and DODZ™ - 3D
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® with Donna Salazar: Pigment Powder - Pink, Pigment Powder - Gold, Textured Ribbons (Organza) and 3D Foam Swirls
Dies: Rose Creations and Venetian Embossing Folder (Spellbinders® Creative Arts); Framelits Die Set 8 Pack - Tags Collection (Sizzix®)
Gel Medium: Faber-Castell® Design Memory Craft®
Other: Parchment Paper

Giveaway:
Great news for those of you interested in reading this book!! A giveaway for a HARD COVER COPY OF PARCHMENT AND OLD LACE to one winner (U.S. entries only). If you are interested, please COMMENT in THIS POST on what kind of books you usually read :) Me: recently it has been historical fiction. Deadline to respond by 12:01 am CST DECEMBER 19 2015 (Saturday). GOOD LUCK!!

As always, thank you for stopping by!!
MargieH

* Denotes FTC Full Disclosure: A copy of this book was sent to me by the author. However, receiving the complimentary copy did not influence my review.

FaveCrafts: Best Blogger 2015 Contest

Hey all! Starting from today until March 10 2015, FaveCrafts/Prime Publishing is hosting a Best Blogger Craft 2015 Contest for those of us who attended their Blogger Networking Event at the Winter CHA (Craft & Hobby Assoc.) Trade Show last month in Anaheim, CA.

I NEED YOUR HELP: if you like my project (and I hope you do! lol!), please VOTE for Margie Higuchi: Beautiful Moments Chalkboard Tray DIY Wall Decor. I hope you SHARE with friends and encourage them to join in on the fun - it would mean so much :) THANK YOU~!!

The contest was to use products from the sponsors (thank you!) to create project(s) that inspired you. I had one of those throw away silver trays which I picked out of the trash - someone spray painted a shinny black color in the center and I guess they didn't like it. BUT it spoke to ME! LOL!

At the CHA Bloggers Event, I met so many interesting bloggers in the industry as well as the fabulous manufacturers who were the sponsor of a generous swag BOX (thank goodness it was delivered - otherwise, need another suitcase!).

A couple of pictures taken at the event (I forgot my camera...GRRR!) but talented Maria Del Pinto let me share these pictures she took - thank you, Maria!

L to R: Sherry Cheever, Bunny Vance & ME!

ME & the fabulous Amy. from Fairfield World - LOVE her style!

Thank you always for stopping by my blog - don't forget to vote!
MargieH xo

FaveCraft CHA Bloggers Event: Beautiful Moments DIY Chalkboard Tray

Updated post to add: THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTES!! PLACED #11!!

YOUR VOTE NEEDED (please): I'm up on the FaveCraft Best Blogger Craft Contest for this Beautiful Moments Chalkboard Tray DIY Wall Decor (Margie Higuchi). If you like it I hope you'll vote for me. Voting until 3/10 Midnite CST & Vote Only Once THANK YOU!! Link: http://www.favecrafts.com/voting/Blogger-Contest

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This throw away silver tray was found literally in the trash…someone had sprayed a shiny black paint finish on it and didn’t want it. Well, this DIYer did! LOL!!

I painted the center with Plaid FolkArt Home Décor Chalkboard Rich Black Ultra Mat Paint to give it life, along with accents of rick rack trim and flowers. Do a little chalkboard lettering and this piece is seriously rescued from trash to treasure! I plan on hanging it on my craft room wall.

Apply FolkArt Home Décor Chalk Rich Black in the center of tray. Paint three coats with dry time in between coats. Love the result as it has an ultra matte finish to it - beautiful!

While waiting for paint to dry, create Little B’s Pull Flower Roses as directed on package. Make two of each color. Set aside.

Once the last coat of chalkboard paint is dried, edge the painted area with ¼” Baby Rick Rack and Aleene’s® Always Ready Tacky Glue Turbo. Let dry.

On the computer create a sentiment to fit the center of tray and print out. I also drew some accents around the words. Chalk over the back of the copy paper of sentiment with white chalk. Place chalked side down on to the tray and beginning tracing the words. The white chalk will transfer to the painted area. Use white marker to finish the sentiment.

Cut and emboss Foliage set Die #6 (the smallest size die is #1) with No. 11 Green cardstock for a total of six die cuts. These will be placed behind the Pull Rose Flowers for accent.

Place a cluster of three Pull Flower Roses (pink, red and yellow) and adhere with Dodz™ XL on the upper left edge of tray. Repeat another cluster of roses to the lower right edge. I ended up using two (keep the other for another project). Add in leaf die cuts - the upper left corner, double up the die cuts and for dimension, use 3D Foam Squares, White Small.

It’s ready to display either by easel or attaching a wall hook in the back of tray to hang. Here's another look at the DIY Chalkboard Tray...

Materials List:

Plaid®: FolkArt® Home Décor Chalk Rich Black
Little B™ LLC: Pull Flower – Roses
iLoveToCreate: Aleene’s® Always Ready Tacky Glue Turbo
Simplicity Creative Group: ¼” Baby Rick Rack
Sizzix®: Core'dinations® Kraft-Core Nostalgic Collection by Tim Holtz™
Disposable Silver Tray
Foam Brush
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®: Dodz™ XL (extra large adhesive circles) and 3D Foam Squares, White Small
Hazel & Ruby™: Chalkboard Kit (White Chalk, White Pencil and Practice Slate)
Spellbinders® Creative Arts: S4-328 Foilage (Die #6)