Seasons Givings Holiday Blog Hop 2017 - Year 5: Margie's 2016 FAVORITES

HAPPY NEW YEAR~!!

明けましておめでとうございます～！

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THANK YOU so much for visiting and leaving comment.

See list of winners by clicking: Seasons Givings 2017 Blog Hop Winners!

I am so thrilled and honored to be a part of this Seasons Givings Blog Hop 2017 to THANK YOU for following me through my blog on my creative journey! A HUGE THANK YOU to Latisha Yoast for hosting this AMAZING event!! It's Year 5, people!! WOOHOO~!!

This year I thought I would share my favorite projects during 2016 (one from each season), I have linked the tutorials (bookmark & recreate them later). I will be sharing more tutorials in the new year so I hope you follow me :) Here we go! P.S. Giveaway Details will be at the end.

Winter 2016 - Gold DIY Dream Clipboard

For a tutorial, click FaveCraft CHA Bloggers Event: Craft 2016: Dream DIY Gold Altered Clipboard

Spring 2016 - Dimensional Mixed Media Background All Occasion Card

For a tutorial, click Dimensional Mixed Media Background All Occasion Card Tutorial

Summer 2016 - Too Much Fun Scrapbook Layout

Sorry no tutorial as this was displayed at CHA (Craft & Hobby Assoc. Trade Show) 2016 at Photo Play Paper Co. booth - had to share, just love this doggy and this page! LOL!!

Fall 2016 - So Thankful Pillow Box

For a tutorial, click How to Create a So Thankful Pillow Box with 3D Foam Creative Sheets

Giveaway Details!

As a way to thank you all for always visiting my blog (if you're new become a follower on my blog), I have TWO fun assortments to give away (some are gently used & maybe some other items just might "hitch hike" - heehee!).

Simply follow my blog and leave me a comment on this post (which art or prize you like) which ends at Thu, 1/5 at 11:59pm CST. I will announce the winner on Friday, 1/6. International entries are welcome!

Your next stop is Amy Coose

LIST OF my fellow HOPPERS (ENJOY!!):

Lawn Fawn

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

Reverse Confetti

Taylored Expressions

Paper Smooches

Neat & Tangled

Technique Tuesday

Clear & Simple Stamps

Richard Garay

My Sweet Petunia

JustNick

Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

Sunny Studio Stamps

Inchie Arts llc

Scrapbook Update

Buttons Galore

Latisha Yoast

Julia Stainton

Chari Moss

Cristina Nunez

Wanda Guess

Vera Yates

Amy Tsuruta

Mary-Ann Maldonado

Lori Craig

Lydia Fiedler

Jenn Shurkus

Lisa Henke

Dina Kowal

Libby Hickson

Emily Leiphart

Cindy Lawrence

Kelly Klapstein

Erica Houghton

Elise Constable

Julee Tillman

Lee Murphy

Lisa Arana

Giovana Smith

Karen Baker

Lindsay Amrhein

Dana Joy

Marcie Sharp

Megan Hoeppner

Alicia Thelin

Asia King

Debbie Seyer

Yvonne van de Grijp

Tenia Nelson

Michelle Woerner

Christina Griffiths

Lori McAree

Barbara Anders

Jill Hawkins

Veronica Zalis

Leigh Penner

Margie Higuchi --- YOU ARE HERE!!

Amy Coose

Melody Rupple

Karen Letchworth

Heidi Blankenship

Jennie Harper

Jodi Collins

Jessica Frost-Ballas

Gracie Chavez

Stephanie Klauck

Savannah O’Gwynn

Terre Fry

Neva Cole

Maria Levine

Misti Oblander

Ceal Pritchett

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: Dimensional Mixed Media Background All Occasion Card Tutorial

I'm up on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog today :) Sharing a mixed media all occasion card using Donna Salazar with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Pigment Powder Pink and modeling paste. I am showing two different techniques for an easy and fast background!

Since this is going on the Company, I can only sneak peek a couple :)

Want to see more?! Visit Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog for detailed step outs and a full supplies list!

Thanks for stopping by!
MargieH

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: Angel Wings DIY Frame with 3D Foam Wings

Today I am creating a picture frame out of canvas panel, die cuts and our 3D Foam Wings. By adding your favorite picture secured with Creative Photo Corners Gold, you have an elegant gift to give!

Using two sets of 3D Foam Wings, I layered them and covered them with Pigment Powder Gold with my finger and brush for details.

Then add them on a intricate designed oval die cut, leaving enough room for the angel die cut in the center.

On the back of the gold metallic angel die cut, I placed Dodz™ Small on each shoulder and adhered onto the wings.

For the background, I die-cut a beautiful rectangular shape in white cardstock and applied it onto Adhesive Sheet 6 x 12" for a full coverage on the back. Then I adhered it to my black chalk paint canvas panel.

In the back of the canvas panel, I placed a pre-made easel piece. To make sure it would stick forever, I also applied our Home & Hobby Line Extreme Double -Sided Tape 1/4" Permanent! LOL!!

Last, I placed two small strips of Extreme Double -Sided Tape 1/8" Permanent on the back left side of the angel die cut. I did this so that you can place a picture underneath the die cut for placement and secure with four Creative Photo Corners Gold.

Here's a close up and another look at the finished frame...

Thanks for stopping by!
Margie Higuchi


Supplies:
• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®: 3D Foam Wings, Creative Photo Corners Gold, Dodz™ Small and Adhesive Sheets - 6 x 12"
• Donna Salazar with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®: Pigment Powder Gold
• Home & Hobby by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®: Extreme Double -Sided Tape 1/4" Permanent and Extreme Double -Sided Tape 1/8" Permanent
• Dies: Spellbinders® Creative Arts (Fairy Cierra, Reflection, Cascading Grace sets and Grand Calibur® Machine)
• Silver, Gold Mirror and White Cardstock: WorldWin Papers
• Black Chalk Paint and Paint Brush: Faber-Castell® Design Memory Craft®
• Easel Piece; Canvas Panel

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: Celebrate Shaped Card and Adhesive Sheets Tutorial

***WINNER ALERT!!!***

The winner of the Parchment and Old Lace book giveaway is...Christine Raposa!!! Congratulations, Chris :)  Please email me (mhiguchi at comcast dot net) with your mailing address. Happy reading, my friend xo

Hey everyone! I'm celebrating the New Year a little early...so Happy New Year, everyone! LOL!! On Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Blog, I created a shaped card put together mainly with Adhesive Sheets - 6 x 12", using the stunning Cascading Grace set by Spellbinders®/Amazing Paper Grace Designs by Becca Feeken.

I am showing a couple of sneak peeks so visit Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Blog to see the detailed step outs and full supplies list.

To be mail-friendly, I made it into one dimension - meaning that I did not add any of my favorite 3D Foam Squares to "pop up" the layers. It is a simple yet elegant card using the beautiful design of the die set and the stunning metallic foil and glitter cardstock, along with clear rhinestones.

Don't forget - visit and comment on the Celebrate Shaped Card and Adhesive Sheets Tutorial post!

Happy New Year!!
MargieH

An Elegant Door Knob Hanger Tutorial

I am doing something outside my comfort zone by creating with beautiful products from Mon Ami Gabby! See the amazing trim, spray and flowers. Mixed with an equally wonderful stencil design by Rita Barakat (her first design - congrats girlie!) and Faber-Castell® Design Memory Craft® products, I came up with this creation...

After I painted the door hanger in Chalkboard Paint (use two coats - allow dry time for each coat), stencil using Whipped Spackle and let dry.

Paint over the stenciled area with a coat of Chalkboard Paint - LOVE the embossed look of the design!

After the paint dried, I colored the embossed area with Design Memory Craft® Gelatos® - Gold Champagne. Tip: outline the area and spread the color with your finger towards the middle. Add color until you get your desired look. What a stunning backdrop as we start to layer on more items!

Add 4" Black Diamond Mesh Classics trim around the bottom area of hanger (see image) and secure with Extreme Double-Sided Tape ½" Permanent.

Add three clear rhinestones on the lower left corner as accents, using your Tool 'n One.

Add Tiny Gold Sequins (aren't they cute?!) with Dodz™ - Small (I tore them into smaller pieces) and adhered them.

Using several Dodz™ - 3D, I adhered my Crystal Wheat Spray/Gold Glitter Flowers cluster to create the focal point of the project. The combination of gold, glitter and the sprays against the trim make a stunning design :)

For a more personal touch, I added an initial in gold to the project by adhering gold mirror cardstock to 3D Foam Creative Sheet and cut/emboss with a letter die template. Place on top of the sequined area to finish.

Here is another look...

Supplies List:

Stencil: Rita Barakat Designs (First Fairy Stencil)

Embellishments: Mon Ami Gabby (4" Black Diamond Mesh Classics Trim, Moss Crystal Wheat - Gold Wire, Gold Glitter Flower and Tiny Gold Sequins)

Mixed Media: Faber-Castell® Design Memory Craft® (Chalkboard Paint, Whipped Spackle and Design Memory Craft® Gelatos® - Gold Champagne)

Clear Rhinestones: Want2Scrap©

Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® (3D Foam Creative Sheets, Dodz™ - Small, Dodz™ - 3D and Extreme Double-Sided Tape ½" Permanent)

Gold Mirror Paper: WorldWin Papers

Die & Tool: Spellbinders® Creative Arts (S6-009 Font One - Uppercase and Tool 'n One™)

Other: Door Hanger

If you are interested in Rita Barakat, she has ready made products with her signature designs on them at her Esty store, check out Rita Barakat Designs! I think I purchased her last stencil - SORRY!

Many thanks for stopping by!
MargieH xo

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: Creating a Summer Thank You Card With 3D Foam Creative Sheets

Today I am on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Blog using their 3D Foam Creative Sheets to pop up my sentiment. What a great way to thank your host for being invited to a summer gathering! Let me show you some peeks but for full steps outs and a supplies list, you'll have to visit the Blog :)

If you are interested to see more, visit Creating a Summer Thank You With 3D Foam Creative Sheets post. Hoping you are having a wonderful summer~!

Thanks for stopping by!
MargieH

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: Elegant and Simple 50th Anniversary Card Tutorial

Today I am on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Blog! It is wedding season which also means that anniversaries are coming up! I was asked to create a 50th wedding anniversary card - what an honor!

Come visit Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Blog for steps and FULL supplies list :) But I'll share some peeks here...

You want to see more?! Got to visit Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Blog!

Thanks for stopping by and SEE you over THERE!
MargieH

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: A Warm Wishes Shaped Wine Tag Tutorial

Hi there! I'm up on Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Blog with a quick idea to bring sparkle into your gift giving. Using the 3D Foam Shape - 3D Foam Trees to put together a wine tag that will bring a smile to your recipient instead of using a boring wine bag.

I started with a sheet of 3D Foam Trees shapes. First I covered the surface with anti-static powder to control the glittery mess :)

Went a little crazy on the glitter - just bought a pack of 18 WONDERFUL COLORS! LOL!! So some have tri-color (just tear the liner ⅓ of the tree, add glitter and repeat two more times to achieve the effect), silver, teal, yellow, etc.

After I decided which tree to use, I took off its trunk liner and colored it with Stamper's Big Brush Chestnut Pen - I colored two coats (dry between coats).

AND that's all I'm going to show you HERE! HA! You'll have to visit my A Warm Wishes Shaped Wine Tag Tutorial post on Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Blog for the rest of the tutorial and full supplies list! LOL!!

Thank you for visiting and see you over on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® Blog!
MargieH