Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: Creating a Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Harvest Wine Bottle Tag

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Today I'm up on Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Blog!! Did you ever have a last minute invitation to a dinner party and had nothing to bake/cook with? I will "sacrifice" my most favorite red wine for the occasion - HA! So into my craft studio I go to create a quick and easy wine tag...

For the tag base, I folded a piece of Kraft cardstock. Before I die-cut a banner shape, I placed the fold line right underneath the cut line to give it a long shape and trimmed the back. I wanted dimension to my tag so I pulled out the 3D Foam Creative Sheets and adhered my patterned paper on it before die-cutting another banner shape. See my step by step photos on how to...

Set the banner aside. Next, I die-cut my leaf and circle (opening for the bottle neck). Take out the tag base and emboss the leaf.

Ink the edge of the 3D Foam Creative Sheet banner shape and through the leaf die to highlight the embossed areas.

Wrap natural jute around the top of the banner, tie a knot and secure with a Dodz Adhesive Dots Mini.

Add 3D Foam Squares Black Mix regular squares on the back of the leaf die cut and center onto the banner.

To finish, peel off the liner in the back of banner and adhere on to the tag base. Now it's ready to hang on the wine bottle and to give! Loved how it turned out : )

Supplies:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:
3D Foam Creative Sheets
Dodz Adhesive Dots Mini
3D Foam Squares Black Mix
Others:
Die (Spellbinders® Creative Arts - Three's A Crowd Contour™ Steel Rule Die, Orchard Harvest Tags and Accents Set by Samantha Walker (ret.) and Standard Circle Set); Patterned Papers (Authentique Paper - Thankful Collection); Ink (Clearsnap® Inc. - ColorBox® Fluid Chalk Ink Pad in Butterscotch); Natural Jute; Kraft Cardstock; Red Wine Bottle

I wish you and your family & friends a most wonderful Thanksgiving full of good conversation and laughter!

Thanks for stopping by!
MargieH

My Treasured Kutz: Guest Blogging with Thanksgiving Wreath Card

Happy Thanksgiving!! What perfect timing as I am up on My Treasured Kutz Blog today with my second card in a series of three! Love this one as I piece together the wreath one by one with great dimension :)

For a detailed tutorial on this card, please visit Thanksgiving Wreath Card and if you like what you see, please comment! Would LOVE to hear from you!!

To see my first card from this series with detailed tutorial, click Fall is Here Card.

As always, thanks for stopping by!
MargieH

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: Turkey Take Out Tutorial

Hello and Gobble Gobble~!! I am sharing something off the Thanksgiving table. You will see cards, place settings and such but what about leftovers for guests to take home? Yup, impress them right down to the details! LOL!!

Today, I'm on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Blog, using Donna Salazar with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® products and items from the Adhesive Value Pack, this is what I came up with...

Just a few peeks...

For detailed step outs and full supplies list, visit and comment on my Turkey Take Out Tutorial!

ALWAYS THANKFUL for the support and encouragement you all give me - Happy Thanksgiving!!

MargieH xo

Faber-Castell: Thanksgiving Tin

Happy Thanksgiving in the U.S.~!! Today I'm on Faber-Castell® Design Memory Craft® Blog and I am excited to share a Thanksgiving Tin that I re-purposed from a small cookie tin :) It's perfect for putting gratitude cards, notes and tags in OR some sweet candy!

Just a few sneak peeks...you'll have to go to Faber-Castell® Design Memory Craft® Blog to see the other step outs and a complete list of supplies :)

Thank you for stopping by!
Wishing you and your family a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving!
MargieH

JustRite Papercraft: Autumn Vintage Labels Three Clear Stamps (Sept 2013)

Today, I am introducing JustRite® PaperCraft’s September 2013 Release – Autumn Vintage Labels Three Clear Stamp set using JustRite custom dies, Lacey Tiers Dies and Vintage Labels Three Dies. For the shaped card base, I used Spellbinders® Grand Nestabilities® LF-018 Grand Decorative Labels One die template.

 

今日から　JustRite　Papercraft　9月の　スタンプ　リリースをスタートします～！　テーマは、秋。　Autumn Vintage Labels Three Clear Stamp　セット　と　マッチング　ダイセットの　Vintage Labels Three Dies　を使い、　スペルバインダーズのLF-018 Grand Decorative Labels Oneダイセットでカードのベース（カードの形）を作りました。

Using Lacey Tiers Dies set, I was able to cut/emboss all these pieces below to achieve a fabulous card front. Second from the left, I flip the circle die cut so that you can see clearly on how this die cuts. Third from left is the inset pattern the circle shaped die will cut. AND I used all of the pieces there :) No waste!

I used two LF-018 Grand Decorative Labels One die cuts of the same size, scored ¾" from the top, applied glue in the scored area and put the shapes together as one to form a shaped card. Assemble as shown, tie a ribbon, place a button on top and add bling in center and corners of the die cut to finish. Here's a second look...

Project Supplies:
JustRite Papercraft Stamps – Autumn Vintage Labels Three Clear Stamp
JustRite Custom Dies - Vintage Labels Three Dies and Lacey Tiers Dies
Spellbinders® Creative Arts - LF-018 Grand Decorative Labels One
Inks – IMAGINE Craft®/TSUKINEKO® (Memento - Rich Cocoa)
Patterned Papers - Authentique Paper (Thankful Collection)
Bling - Want2Scrap©
Ribbon - Offray
Adhesives - ScraPerfect (Best Glue Ever) and SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L® (3D Foam Squares)
Other: Button

See what my fellow designers have created with today’s fabulous wonderful amazing release!
JustRite Inspiration
Debbie Olson
Marisa Job
Michele Kovack
Kazan Clark
Kellie Fortin
Heidi Blankenship
Sheri Holt
Darsie Bruno
Angela Barkhouse
Kristi Schurr
Eva Dobilas
Barb Schram
Margie Higuchi = ME!!

Thanks for stopping by to visit!
MargieH

ScrapMart: Thanksgiving Thanks

Hope my friends in the U.S. had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We had a VERY low key but productive day - opened windows (in the 60s!) and cleaned the entire house, top to bottom! LOL! Today, it's in the low 30s with sprinkles of snow?! Only in Chicago! LOL!!

With all the Thanksgiving festivities, you will need to thank your host (unless you are the host - lol!), right? So I created a series of thank you card just for you :0)

Market Square Card Folder and Cards by Margie Higuchi
Supplies - Cardstock: American Crafts; Card Base: Core'dinations (David Tutera Celebrate Cardmaking System); Patterned Papers, Cardstock Stickers, Stickers, Flowers: FarmHouse Paper Company (Market Square Collection); Marker: KURETAKE ZIG (Black Writer); Pearls: KaiserCraft, Want2Scrap and Queen & Co.; Trim: Maya Road; Dies: Spellbinders Paper Arts (S2-013 Medallion Two, S2-014 Medallion One, S2-017 Medallion Three, S2-019 Grate Works, S2-021 Medallion Four, S4-161 Labels One, S5-131 A-2 Matting Basics A and S5-135 A-2 Fancy Ribbon Threader); Adhesive: ScraPerfect (the Best Glue Ever); Other: Brown Satin Ribbon

I searched online for a folder to fit cards in and found several but I like Mirkwood Designs Card Folder the best. For the inside, I covered with patterned paper and embellished various stickers (border, chipboard and regular) from FarmHouse Paper's Market Square Collection.

On the front, I cut/embossed with Spellbinders™ die templates: S5-131 A-2 Matting Basics A, S5-135 A-2 Fancy Ribbon Threader, S4-161 Labels One and S2-017 Medallion Three. To finish, I placed the flower in the center, threaded ribbon, tied a bow and added pearls.

For the cards, I used S5-131 A-2 Matting Basics A on all and then placed various Spellbinders Die D-Lites™ (Upper Left ClockWise: S2-019 Grate Works, S2-021 Medallion Four, S2-013 Medallion Two and S2-014 Medallion One), highlighting one for each card front.

To finish, I added trim, pearls, flowers and wrote a sentiment on the stickers with my ZIG Writer. The folder only holds two but I got carried away and created four! These Die D-Lites are just so cute!!

All the Spellbinders Die Templates are available at Scrap-mart.com! If the die you are looking for is not listed, check back later as we just had a big blow out sale on them and they will need to reorder.

Hope these cards give you some ideas for those thank you cards!

Thanks for stopping by!
MargieH xo

KURETAKE: Thanksgiving Place Card

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day and I hope that you are with loved ones or at least have plans! We are spending a quiet day with just the four of us. But today, I posted on KURETAKE ZIG® Blog featuring this Thanksgiving Place Card post!

A couple of weeks ago, KURETAKE ZIG sent me box templates to do projects with them. SOoo I did something "OUT OF THE BOX" with Gift Box Template Heart and use it as a place card! LOL!

Thanksgiving Place Card by Margie Higuchi
Supplies - Cardstock: Darice; Patterned Paper and Stickers: Authentique Paper (Thankful Collection); Gift Box Template Heart,  Black ZIG Writer and ZIG 2-Way Glue Chisel Tip: KURETAKE ZIG; Ink and Inking Tool: Ranger; Tag and String: Core'dinations (David Tutera Celebrate Collection); Die: Spellbinders Paper Art (S2-002 Cattails); Adhesive: ScraPefect (the Best Glue Ever)

Trace the Gift Box Template Heart with pencil and cut. I erased the pencil marks with a white eraser.

TIP: When scoring, I flipped the template over and matched the cut paper with the score lines. SO MUCH EASIER and no second guessing.

With the ZIG 2-Way Glue Chisel Tip, I assembled the box. Love this adhesive because when the liquid is blue, it's permanent and when it's clear, it's repositionable (aka 2-WAYS to use it)!

Then I inked the edges with Distress Ink for a finished look.

I used the ZIG 2-Way Glue Chisel Tip and adhered three boxes together...are they starting to look like turkey feathers?! LOL!! Next, I accordion folded a strip of patterned paper. Then I added the cattails die cut (I trimmed a little off) and stickers. I wrote my son's name on a tag with the black ZIG WRITER Pen...done!

These can be filled with candy, little toys..anything! Since Hiro is a teen, didn't want to make it too cute for him! HA!

To my friends in the U.S., have a wonderful Thanksgiving!! I am thankful for your friendship and for always taking the time to leave me comment - THANK YOU!!

As always, thank you for stopping by!
MargieH xo

Happy Early Thanksgiving!!

Because I'm not sure if I'll be posting or not before Thanksgiving...so I am wishing you all (in the U.S.)  a wonderful and warm Thanksgiving wish :0)

I recently purchased Spellbinders™ Grand Template LF-010 Square Bracket Edge Box from Scrap-Mart.com. I know that the price point can be high but at Scrap-Mart.com I think it's more affordable (esp. with their monthly online coupon - wink wink!).

This die template can be used in SO MANY WAYS - think of all the gifts or home decorations that come to mind! You can customize it to your own theme and they're FUN TO CREATE WITH!! SOOOooo I created a place setting with my die template...

Thanksgiving Place Setting by Margie Higuchi
Supplies Cardstock: Core'dinations; Patterned Paper: TaDa Creative Studios (Bountiful Blooms Collection); Ink: Clearsnap; Marker: EK Success; Dies and Foil: Spellbinders Paper Arts (LF-010 Square Bracket Edge Box, S5-073 Orchard Havest Tags and Accents, and F-012 Precious Metal Premium Craft Foils Assortment); Adhesive: ScraPerfect (The Best Glue Ever)

What do you think? LOVED how this turned out :0) Do you have the Square Bracket Edge Box? Share your project with me by linking in my comments - would love to see!!

OH...before I forget....the winner of the JustRite Stamper giveaway is....(drum rolling)....

byondbzr said...

Congratulations! I love all the Tim Holtz products available at Scrap-Mart.com! (following ya too!)

WOOHOO!! Congratulations, Rebecca!!! Send me your address through my blog profile email, 'K? Thanks to everyone who participated :0)

Again, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!! xo
I am thankful for my friends here!!
Thanks for stopping by!!

Happy December!!

Already it's December..I wasn't done with November nor October!! YIKES!

Well, October has one/two more posts of our trip to Japan. All I can say it's a work in progress! I'm trying to get the names and places straight! LOL!! So bear with me - I will get it done...soon ;0P  Here's a picture to tie you over! LOL!!

As for November, I wanted to share my Thanksgiving dinner. This is the second year that we had dinner with just the four of us.

I usually invite a Japanese family or two to dinner since Thanksgiving is a U.S. holiday. Plus the fact that turkey is not a staple in the Japanese diet. I also celebrate Christmas with them just to add the festivities. So I deck the whole house out in Christmas, even the tree comes out with gifts for everyone.

Well, let's just say the Christmas tree hasn't make an appearance yet...only the wreath! LOL!! Note to self: get the tree out!! It's perfect today - we have snow falling this morning! What a hint :)

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and I'll be back with some crafty stuff soon :0)

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Just wanted to pop in before getting the turkey ready to wish you all a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!

I created this tri-fold luminary for my post on Spellbinders Blog yesterday. My dining room table is clear from all things scrapbooking and (almost) ready for a Thanksgiving feast. I have this in there but did a test run and it glows so well - love those flameless tea candles! LOL!!

SO THANKFUL for these guys especially this year for helping me through a most difficult time - death of my father. Love you guys! xo

THANKFUL for all of my friends - have to love FaceBook for getting/keeping in touch with them! Love hi-tech...well, most of the time! LOL!

Special thank you to my friends who came to see me this month from IA-MI-MA-IL (thank you, Kimberly!) for one of the best times of my life! You all lifted my spirits more than you can image and I needed it! THANK YOU!!

PLUS... "Love My Memories" Magazine and LaserLine Company.

THANKFUL for all the companies and magazines I've had the privilege to work with them - TRULY honored to be a part of!

What are you thankful for?

OK...better get that turkey ready...have three HUNGRY boys on the loose! LOL! Have a wonderful THANKSGIVING!!!! xo

Thank-FULL!

It's been a crazy November so I'm trying to make up for it NOW! LOL!! But I have a few projects due by this Saturday...UGH!!

So here goes...

















I am so so thankful for a wonderful family, roof over our heads and food on the table (mostly good...when DH cooks! LOL!!).

























Thankful for friends made through scrapbooking. I will miss Frozen Memories (Bartlett IL) as they had closed last month. And I appreciate the opportunity & friendships at Craft Fancy (Arlington Hts. IL)!



















Friends who think of me during their busy schedule to make a card, slap a stamp on it and MAIL it to me!! THANK YOU, THERESA TYREE!!! I miss you girl!! xo




































VERY thankful for the creative opportunities I receive from wonderful manufacturers who trust me. I am humbled beyond words! Thank you, TaDa Creative Studios, Spellbinders and LaserLine.
































To the publishing folks, Scrapbook News and Review Magazine (SNR) and "Love My Memories" (Jpn scrapbook magazine) to whom I write with and create with - thank you!! I have learned so much and hope to learn more...hopefully I am contributing as well! LOL!!

There so many things, people and happenings to be thankful for - I have a good life! Now just to lose some of this poundage and I would BE REALLY HAPPY! Oh, wait...sounds like a new years resolution! Oops, wrong occasion! Heehee!!