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Little Girls are made of Rainbow & Unicorn Magic

Posted on July 26, 2013 by apieceoflifespie

Hi all and happy Friday! I am super excited to share a fun and VERY easy banner I recently made for a birthday party of a close family friend. The theme was what any six-year-old little girl would want, Rainbows and Unicorns! I wish I could say I came up with this idea on my own, but with time not being my friend, I pulled inspiration from this amazing banner I found on PINTEREST! Thank goodness for Pinterest!

I actually dusted off my Circut to make the banner bases and letters with the Storybook cart, but the star of the show came from Miss Kate Cuttables over at the Silhouette Store. I ended up un-grouping and filling each layer with color and then grouping the colored layers back together. I set the cut to OUTLINE only and then ran through the printer and cut.

I punched holes at the top and secured with some American Craft ribbon, added some stickles, gems and a couple rainbow stickers and called it done in about an hour.

I love when time-pressed projects come together like this one did. I happened to be over at my friend’s house this week and saw the banner hanging in her little girls room… now that made me smile and made me love my ~~hobby~~ passion more!

Thanks for sharing a piece of “girls are made of rainbow and unicorn magic” pie with me.

Linking Up To:

Everyday is an Occasion – Sunday Funday

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Something Sweet and Dainty!

Posted on July 23, 2013 by apieceoflifespie

1010281_374154559373869_2102179449_n Head over to Jinger Adams today and check out the sweet and dainty project I made using her Sweet Tart Scrapbooking Collection! This paper and accents are just the ticket for perfectly paper-crafted crafts.

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You can find her products at these online retailers!

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Nothing a Little Fairy Dust Can’t Fix

Posted on July 17, 2013 by apieceoflifespie

I have been wanting to share a more up close and personal view a fun project I made that is suited for any sweet little girl’s room. I found a white wooden base at Michaels and with a little help from the magic maker of the Silhouette, I cut the sentiment on vinyl and the wand star on DCWV Glitter paper (which cut like butter including all the stitching holes along the border).

After I transferred the vinyl sentiment onto the white base, I painted it using purple spray paint. As the paint was drying, I dusted the sign with fine glitter. I allowed it to dry and then removed the vinyl, exposing the white undercoat of the wooden base.

To finish the wand, I ran Hemptique Bamboo Baker’s Twine (the best baker’s twine I have ever worked with!) through the wand and finished with a crinkle ribbon bow and gem. I added a paper straw as a base to the wand and added a few more gems to the corner of the sign.

This is probably one of my favorite projects I have made right now and I have a feeling I will be making a ton of these for all the little girls I know!

Thanks for sharing a piece of “fairy dust is just magical” pie with me.

Linking To:

Everyday is an Occasion – Sunday Funday

Gotta Create – Wildly Original Linking Party

Real Family Fun Link Party

Tatertots & Jello Weekend Wrap-Up Party

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Back in the Saddle with the Jinger Adams Collection

Posted on July 9, 2013 by apieceoflifespie

Hi all i am home and well rested from my week at the lake! I am proud to say I managed to come home sunburn free! Miracles do happen, especially since we were there during record breaking heat! Today my post is up over at Jinger Adams’ blog! What a great way to kick back into gear.

Head OVER and check out the fun home decor project I made using her new Sweet Tart Collection. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this collection. It is full of so many fun treats to play with, it is like having the best play date in your craft room!

Thanks for sharing a piece of “life is sweet tart good” pie with me!

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Jinger Adams All Occasion Card Kit with a Fun Suprise!

Posted on June 25, 2013 by apieceoflifespie

Happy Tuesday All! Today I have a fun and creative project using Jinger Adams All Occasion Card Kit up over at Jinger Adams today! Be sure to click on my “sneak peek” orHERE to check out reason #457 of why you must have this amazing card kit that is jam packed full of amazing designer paper, adhesive embellishment and 4 sets of amazing pop-up cards!

Thanks for sharing a piece of “cards full of surprises” pie with me!

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Wrangling Up Some Father’s Day Fun!

Posted on June 10, 2013 by apieceoflifespie

Yay it is FCCB Monday! Today we are having a great challenge full of Father’s Day inspirations! Head over and check out what the team has cooked up and LINK up a fun Father’s Day Project using at least ONE Cricut cut. Here is what I came up with for my own dad using a 7 inch jar cut from Doodlecharms and the AMAZING paper line from Carta Bella designed by Samantha Walker – Giddy Up on a wooden plaque.

I cut the picture via print and cut feature on my Silhouette and inked the edges. Using CTMH Slate and Chocolate ink, I inked the jar, wooden edges, and paper. I wrapped the jar with Hemptique Hemp Cord and added button. I also added a brad I found via Pick Your Plum and additional buttons.

Layering this paper was so fun and the sticker sentiments are just a kick in the pants! I added some push pin embellishments I got from Pick Your Plum.

This was a fun project to make and I know that my Daddio will love this! Now be sure to head over to FCCB and join the party!

Thanks for sharing a piece of “getting my giddy up on” pie with me.

Linking Up To:

Crafting Desert Diva’s – Link It Up Party #8

Everyday is an Occasion – Sunday Funday

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Taking a Stab at Becoming a Prima Ribbonista with May Arts!

Posted on June 8, 2013 by apieceoflifespie

Happy weekend all! Today I am posting in response to round one of May Art’s Design Team Call! I am super excited about this call and have been waiting for opportunity ever since I spent some time at their booth at 2013 Winter CHA! To be a Prima Ribbonista would be such an honor so I hope these below projects and tutorial catch their eye enough to advance me to the next round! Fingers crossed and wish me luck!

Summer Ribbon Wreath Tutorial!

Materials Needed:

May Arts Ribbon
Wooden flat craft ring (found at any craft supply store)
Silk flowers
Baker’s Twine
Buttons
Tapestry Needle
Hot Glue
Tape
Scissors

Step 1: Wrapping Flat Wooden Ring – Using May Arts ribbon, tape end to the back of the wooden ring and begin to wrap. Once finished hot glue end.

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Step 2: Assembling Silk Daises – First pull off stems and pop out plastic center. Sew button onto the middle of the daisies using a tapestry needle and Baker’s Twine (a tapestry needed works best for pulling through the many layers of the silk flower).

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Step 3: Assemble Wreath – Using a hot glue, arrange and attach each daisy to the bottom corner of the wreath. Then add three coordinating buttons to the top corner for balance.

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Step 4: Finishing Wreath – Using a 18-inch of coordinating ribbon, fold in half and loop over the top center of the wreath to form a slip knot. Tie at the top of the ribbon and trim ends.

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Now doesn’t this wreath just scream summer! I already have it hanging on my front door hoping it will encourage the sun to overpower our Southern California “June Gloom”.

Using ribbon in projects is like icing a cake. It really finishes the projects and makes them truly appealing. Here are a few more projects where the ribbon certainly adds that needed W-O-W factor!

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Thank you for taking a peek at my attempt to become a Prima Ribbonista!

Linking Up:

I Gotta Create- Link Party

Tatertots & Jello- Link party
Too Much Time on my Hands- Link party
I Heart Naptime- Link Party

Everyday is an Ocassion – Sunday Funday!

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Embossing Memories!

Posted on June 7, 2013 by apieceoflifespie

Happy Thursday all! Wow has this week flown by and I have to say that all the while I have been busy, I have been also introduced to a whole new kind of kiddo crud . . . pink eye! I wish I could say that I was immune to this eye affliction, but not so much. Thankfully, I have a fun sneak peek to share with you of a Father’s Day gift I made for the hubs that is up over at Globecraft & Piccolo as my specks are healing!

The focus this project is using their amazing embossing enamels in unique and creative ways for memory keepers. I know you have heard me rave about Globecraft & Piccolo’s Embossing Enamels before, but seriously, it is one of those supplies that stands above the rest and is a must-have in your crafty stash!

Head over HERE and check out my project AND let me know what you think by leaving a comment there. I have a feeling one lucky commenter may have an opportunity of owning some of this out-of-this-world embossing enamel. Make sure you leave a way to contact you (blog, email, etc)! 🙂

Thanks for sharing a piece of “loving making memories” pie with me.

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Congrats Grad!

Posted on May 29, 2013 by apieceoflifespie

Happy Wednesday All! We are rockin’ and rolln’ over here in Southern California this morning with the 5.0 earthquake that hit our coast. I did not feel it since I was on my morning walk, but those always bring on a bit of a buzz among the local folks.

Today over at Decorate to Celebrate, we are kicking off a new challenge with the theme of Graduation. Whether if it is your little squirt graduating Kindergarten or your kiddo graduating Medical School, it is cause for celebration and we would love to have you LINK up your project to share.

The design team has some great inspirations to kick off this challenge and this is what I made for my nephew who is graduation High School tomorrow! This is the last of the four boys my brother-in-law and sister-in-law have to walk across the High School podium. My nephew’s gift is music and he was honored with the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award this year, so I used that as a thread to my theme for his banner.

I cut the base of the banner using my Cricut (had to dust that baby off a bit). The cart was Country Life cut at 7 inches. I found some cool Lori Whitlock rosettes via the Silhouette Store and I cut those out at 2.8 inches. The musical notes were a cut from the Silhouette Store as well. Using some Heidi Swapp Gold Lame Color Shine, I added some shine to the base of the banners. Added some washi tape I got from Paper Issues and Pick Your Plum, I called it done!

Now be sure to head over and check out all the great inspirations the design team has and LINK up your fun Graduation project!

Thanks for sharing a piece of “hats off to the Grad” pie with me.

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Something Sweet Is Cookin’

Posted on May 21, 2013 by apieceoflifespie

Hi all! First I want to say I am thinking and praying for all the tornado victims and their families in Oklahoma and my heart just goes out to those that were affected by this horrendous storm. I lived in Dallas, Texas, 14 years ago and I had experienced a few myself, but nothing of this magnitude, so I can’t even imagine what these communities are going through. I will be thinking of these sweet fellow Americans often.

Today is my first designer post over at Jinger Adams! It is a project that I had the honor of being featured under the bright lights of the HSN studio last month during her new collection launch. The poor hubs was dragged out of bed at 6 AM to watch her shows with me! I think that was his first time ever watching HSN!

Here is the sneak peek of something sweet I have cookin’ over at Jinger Adams today!

Now click HERE and indulge yourself on some amazing must-have scrapbooking and card kits! The design team has been having a lot of fun sharing all kinds of wonderful inspirations using this collection this past week that you will not want to miss as well!

Thanks for sharing a piece of “sharing something sweet” pie with me!

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