Hat Pin Swaps

I was recently in three hat pin swaps hosted by JJewel (who was a wonderful hostess by the way).  We were challenged to create two hat pins per swap and a container/tag to hold them.  Here is what I came up with:

The tag was created using the Imagine cartridges Blossom and Imagine More.  The fabric flower was handmade by me.  I also embossed the green layer with a damask embossing folder and added a Stampin' Up! half pearl in the center of the flower.  The white ribbon is seam binding.

My hat pins are supposed to be be fairies, but they can pass as angels as well.

I used a tag from the Cricut cartridge Art Philosophy for this tag.  I ensured I used double sided paper (McKenna by K& Company) since both sides would be seen.  I adhered the bottom and sides of the fold over flap with tape, but left the top open so that I could slide in a tea bag to match the theme of my hat pins.  Again, I created a handmade flower and added a matching cats eye half bead to the center of the flower.  Additional embellishments included websterpages lace ribbon and ivory tulle.

A close up of the tea pots.



To create the holder for this swap, I used a favor box from the Cricut cartridge Girl's Makeup Party and images from the Imagine cartridge Yummy.  I added a window to the favor box and covered it using upcycled cartridge clam shells.  Lastly, I added stickles for a cherry and Stampin' Up! ribbon for a small bow.  The cardstock I used for the boxes was wausau brand  in shell.

And here are my yummy ice cream cone pins.

The was such a fun swap to participate in.  I had such a great time brainstorming what I was going to do for my themes and had even a better time playing with beads.  I can't wait to participate in another hat pin swap!  If you haven't been in any swaps, I encourage you to.  They really help to get your creative juices flowing, to dabble in something new, and to meet online friends.  It's a very fulfilling experience!  =)

Welcome Little One ~ Baby Girl

Here is a baby wreath I made for a friend awaiting the birth of her baby girl.



Materials Used:

• Cricut cartridge Everyday Pop-Up Cards
• Imagine cartridges Nursery Tails and Blossom
• Making Memories Finished Large Baby Girl Bravissimo
• 12" plastifoam wreath
• Kirkland pastel ribbon
• Hug Snug seam binding
• White toile
• Pink linen thread
• Half Pearls
• Clear buttons
• Pearl corsage pins

It's super simple to create.  First, cover your wreath by wrapping your selected ribbon until completely covered.  I also added a wrapping of white tulle to match my selected Bravissimo ribbon.  Once I finished wrapping the wreath, I left a loop before tying the end so that I could hang it.  Next, I added my Welcome Little One Bravissimo ribbon (how easy is that?).  Lastly, I added my final complimenting cuts and embellishments and voila...your done! 



Cricut Circle Weekly Challenge #24: St. Paddy's

Weekly Challenge #24: St. Paddy’s Challenge!
The Challenge: Use rainbow colors OR a monochromatic green color scheme on your project. We also want to see you add a touch of gold somewhere on your project.

I used Juliana's Michaels layout from the circle blog weekly example as my inspiration. Actually, I pretty much scraplifted it! =) I hope she doesn't mind....

Once it was completed, I realized it needs more "umph". I will go back and add more cutesy layers to finish it off. I will then repost the "improved" image.