Scrappy Links

How to Give Yourself a Black Lace Manicure

If you REALLY want to scrap something different, check out this post.

How to Give Yourself a Black Lace Manicure

Just remember the secret is a top coat nail polish for all layers.  Can you imagine the possibilities for scrappers?  You can use the same technique with:

• tulle
• fabric
• ribbon
• paper

I can't wait to scrap my nails!  Enjoy!

Teri  

Die Cut Machine Selector

Have you thought about buying a cutting machine?  Don't know which kind to get?  Should it be electric?  Should it be manual?

How do you pick one?

Joann's Craft and Fabric Stores has the answer!  They have an online "Die Cut Machine Selector" that can help you choose what type of machine you should get.  It's very handy, plus you can check out prices for the machines themselves as well as their accessories.

I took the challenge and was very surprised with my selection.  It was a brand I hadn't considered, but it turned out to be exactly what I was looking for.  Have fun with your selection!

Teri

Cosmo Cricket Box Flower

Something is happening here.  Either:

A.  Making flowers is all the rage.

B.  I love hand crafted flowers.

C.  All of the above.

Well the obvious answer is "C".  Either way, you win because here's a video from Cosmo Cricket on how to make this gorgeous flower.

Just click on the link here that will take you to the video tutorial on the Cosmo Cricket blog site.  Enjoy!

Teri  

A Miniature Memento

Ree Drumond is truly a Renaissance woman for the 21st century.  At her site The Pioneer Woman, she has all sorts of information about herself, photography, cooking and more.  This post about a miniature memento though is the cutest thing I've seen that's not a baby, a puppy or a kitten.

 

It's a miniature trunk a fan made and presented to her at a stop on her book signing tour.

Look at all of the miniature goodies inside!

 

Check out her post here as there are plenty of pictures of all of the miniature paper goodies.  Seeing this makes me want to make a minature scrap book.  Enjoy!

Teri Hansen  

Cricut Cake

While at CHA I was able to witness the absolute genius of the Cricut Cake, a totally new cake decorating machine.  Did I take any pictures?  No.  Why?  Because I was too busy saying ooh and aah watching it!  To look at it and what it can do click here.  What I can tell you is this:

• It looks just like a red Cricut machine, only it cuts a special rolled sugar you can use to decorate cakes.  Provo craft will sell the rolled sugar.
• It comes with a cart for cutting cake shapes.
• It works with your Cricut cartridges that you use for paper.
• It works with your Gypsy to create new images to cut.
• It makes super cute cakes and cupcakes!

To get additional information by email from Provo Craft regarding the Cricut Cake, click here.  It looks like a lot of fun!  Enjoy!

Teri Hansen 

Color Mixing Guide by Claudine Hellmuth

I found the coolest paint mixing guide by Claudine Hellmuth  for her paints by Ranger.  And I have been purchasing her acrylic paints as I run out of colors from my Making Memories collection. 

The best part?  Her 15 colors will give you 51 colors by using the guide and mixing equal parts.  I have much more than that now and have a hard time mixing.  It will be much easier to only have 15 colors to choose from.  Thanks Claudine!

Teri Hansen

Paper Wreath Tutorial by Second Sister

At the CHA show, I fell in love with this goregeous wreath at The Girl's Paperie booth.

It was created by the very talented April Meeker, a.k.a. "Second Sister."  She has been gracious enough to post a tutorial on how to make one for yourself on her blog.  April is also a talented jewlery designer and you can check out her work for sale at her Etsy shop.  Thanks April for the tutorial!

Teri Hansen  
 

Twisted Papers

Twisted Papers is a company that offers vintage graphic images.  They are available online and by CD.  It's the perfect touch for your vintage-looking projects or for putting a cool twist on your modern works of art.

Just by signing up for their free newsletter (scroll to the bottom of their home page to sign up), you can get four free images for January.  Just look at how great they are!

These would look great on a Valentine's card or layout don't you think?  Enjoy!

Teri Hansen

Paper Phenomenon

Kathy Orta has a blog called Paper Phenomenon and with good reason.  She does the most amazing projects with paper.  And she even has video instructions to boot!  Check out her blog for instructions on how to make these amazing projects of hers:

 
Even something for Valentine's day:

 
Kathy also has other video tutorials with cut files for only $5.   You'll really have to check out her site to look at everything.  Enjoy!

Teri Hansen 

Gift Card Wallet by Hambly

Are you done with your shopping yet?  Did you run to your local grocery store to pick up a gift card to Starbucks/Nordstroms/Barnes & Noble and need a fantastic way to present it?  Check out the gift card wallet instructions on the  Hambly Screen Prints blog:

 
This cute paper wallet was designed for Hambly by Dina Wakely.  Visit their blog today to get complete instructions.  Enjoy!

Teri Hansen