Earth Day Mini Gift Bags

HELLO! Long time, no see! Thanks for visiting me from Kelly’s Blog for the Torendi Earth Day Hop!

I am pretty much settled into our new home in Alabama! And what a way to kick off my induction back into the craft world than with a Torendi Earth Day Post!!!?

I used the Torendi’s Fresh Mix Kit to adorn these mini gift bags from Target. Inside of the gift bag is a $1 Spot Find- mini plant pots! These are super fast and easy to make too!

Materials:

• Torendi Fresh Mix Kit
• Target gift bags, $1 Spot plant pots, and crinkle shreds.
• Crop-a-dial, Fiskars pinking shears, Fiskars Crimper
• Scor-tape (1/2″)
• Martha Stewart Glitter
• Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type alphabet stickers

Tags

Inside each Earth Day Tag, I’ve included an environmental tip:

1. Allow grass clippings to stay on the lawn, instead of bagging them. The cut grass will decompose and return to the soil naturally.
2. eCycle it! Take your old computer, DVD player, or other electronics to an electronics recycling center.
3. Compost it! Compost helps improve soil so it holds more water and plants grow better.

You can view these and other tips at the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Website!

Close-Up

Torendi’s Fresh Mix Kit Contents:

• 3 12 x 12 pieces of American Crafts Cardstock
• 2 12 x 12 pieces of Cosmo Cricket Strawberry Fields Patterned Paper
• 2 12 x 12 pieces of Cosmo Cricket Tossed Salad Patterned Paper
• 2 Shinzi Katoh Today Stamps (Bee and Mushroom)
• 3 handmade veggie felties. (1 corn and 2 tomatoes)
• 1 yard ribbon
• 4 wooden mini clips
• 5 kraft coin envelopes
• 1 ft Shinzi Katoh 12mm Strawberry Linen Tape

Now, please return to the Torendi Blog for your next stop in the hop!

imagine

Hello!!! Torendi has some AWESOME new goodies in store & we’ve invited Amy Anderson, from ModPodgeRocks, to be our Guest Designer!

Every week, there will be a Mod Podge giveaway on the Torendi blog and then Amy will choose a random commenter from her Torendi posts this month for a chance to giveaway some FREE FABRIC from Torendi!!!!! So, be sure to check out her blog every Friday this month and leave her some love!!!!

For my canvas project, imagine, I incorporated many fun techniques that I learned from Claudine Hellmuth at her CHA workshop! And, I finished the canvas and the chipboard clouds with Sparkle Mod Podge, which is included in the weekly giveaway!

Materials:

• Large Rectangular Canvas
• Claudine Hellmuth Studio Paints: Classic Teal, Gesso, Glossy Multi-Medium, Extra-time
• Claudine Hellmuth Sticky-back Canvas
• Cosmo Cricket Joy Ride 6×6 pad and chipboard
• Sparkle Mod Podge
• Zip Dry and Foam Tape
• Ribbons and Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher
• Ranger Mane Comb (for the swirled texture)

imagine, techniques

Techniques:

1. Transfer onto back of Sticky-Back Canvas-peel backing off sticky-back canvas, burnish scrapbook paper using scraper, heavily mist, and rub paper off revealing image
2. Extra Time Faux Paste Paper- Apply a thick coat of gesso to canvas, use comb to create texture, and dry. Then using 3:1 Extra Time and Paint, apply over dry canvas.
3. Mod Podge Sparkle Finish- When step 2 is completely dry, apply thin coat of Mod Podge Sparkle to entire canvas and chipboard clouds.
4. Ribbon Tags- Fold ribbon in half, place behind photo, and staple in place.

imagine up close

hello Bots

Torendi, the trendiest store around, has some BRAND NEW, hot off the plates, BAM POP! Stamps in stock! Check them out HERE! Speaking of Torendi, all of us Torendi Girls attended Claudine Hellmuth’s class at CHA. One of the techniques she taught us included painting a glaze on patterned paper. The Jillibean Soup polka dot paper that I used, from The Love Fool Kit, is originally black and white.

I painted a teal glaze comprised of 1 paint:2 parts matte multi-medium:1part extra time (paint extender, brand new) onto the black and white polka dot paper! How cool is that!?

Materials:

• Bam Pop Stamps, Bots Like Us
• Claudine Hellmuth Paints, Classic Teal, Multi-Medium Matte, Extra Time
• Claudine Hellmuth Paint Brushes
• Jillibean Soup patterned paper from Torendi’s Love Fool Kit
• Bazzill Cardstock
• Clear and Simple white cardstock
• CTMH Ink
• Michaels Ribbon
• Basic Grey Alpha Stickers (Origins)

I HIGHLY recommend the Bam Pop! Stamps and Claudine Hellmuth’s Workshops!

Love Fool Kit Contents:

****Purchase Torendi Kits in 6 month blocks at lower prices****

This kit includes:

3 pieces of American Crafts Cardstock

2 pieces of Jillibean Soup Great North Beans Patterned Paper

1 13 x 7.5 inch sheet of E.A.D Designs Vinyl Love Hurts Rub-ons in Dark Red

1 Piece of Jillibean Soup Kraft Paper

2 stamps from the Shinzi Katoh NY Stamp Set (this month is the hot dog and condiments)

Shinzi Katoh NY Stamp Set storage box and 4 colors of chalk ink.

15 red tickets

1 Yard of black and kraft twine from Ikea.

Black and white buttons

My Creations:

Love Bird on a Branch

Forever Pierced Heart

I adore Bam Pop! Stamps and have already ordered all the new stuff! Just click on the pictures above and it will bring you straight to the Torendi Sale! Also, check out Jenn’s BLOG CANDY and CHA Anaheim 2010 posts HERE!

CHA Peeps!

From Left to Right:

1. Ashley N. Newell, Me, Eryn, Angela
2. Cutie Pa-tootie Amy, Me- wish I spent more time with ya girl!
3. Me, Ashley C. Newell
4. Kelly, Claudine Hellmuth, Me
5. Ashley N. Newell, Me, Eryn, Angela, Brooke, Tenia
6. Me, Ashley C. Newell
7. Me, Kelly
8. Jenn, Me, Kelly, Lisa A.
9. Me, Tina, Charlene, Carly
10. Me, Paulina
11. Me, Kelly, Jenn
12. Me, Kelly, Jenn

Check out Torendi’s special report from Amy Tsuruta HERE! She took lots of good pictures of her favorite things from CHA Anaheim 2010!

MONSTERhugs

I think it’s safe to say that 2010 has brought it’s fair share of crappy days! I’ve stored all the happy memories to get me through the rest of the year! This card is for all my friends and fam going through tough times. This too shall pass…with MONSTERhugs

*If you get a chance, please leave a sweet comment for Baylee Rose Tadlock HERE!

Materials:

• Bam Pop “M”
• American Crafts and PTI Cardstock
• Pink Paislee Patterned Paper
• Palette Ink
• American Crafts Thickers
• Fiskars Border Punch
• Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher
• May Arts Ribbon

Band Geeks

When I was in High School, I was an Orchestra Dork and a nerd. I loved school and never ditched class, LOL! You can find these fun papers at Torendi! I just matted the main image with some thin cork sheets made by Quartet.

Materials:

• Cosmo Cricket, The Boyfriend Paper and Chipboard Stickers
• Bam Pop Vol 4 Patterned Paper
• American Crafts Cardstock
• Ranger Inkessentials White Gel Pen
• Quartet Cork Sheets
• Spellbinders oval Nestabilities
• Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher

On a personal note, this week has been extremely stressful! All of my volunteer positions have started for the new year, my husband doesn’t have a single day off all month, and there are submission deadlines as we speak! If you get a moment, please read Sonda’s latest update about her daughter Baylee, who passed 2 nights ago, and leave her some much needed love.

Torendi January Kit of the Month, "Bright"

This kit includes:
3 pieces of American Crafts Cardstock
2 12×12 sheets of American Crafts Teen – Class President Patterned Paper
2 12×12 sheets of American Crafts Teen – Drivers Ed Patterned Paper
1 package American Crafts DayDream Foam Thickers
2 Stamps from the Shinzi Katoh NY Stamp Set – Taxi and Statue
2 Rolls American Crafts Allure Ribbon
4 Humania “people” clips
2 sweetheart brads

Here are some of my creations:

Joyride

City in 2010

The Johnson Family in clips

As always, there is $5 shipping at Torendi and don’t forget to consider the kit club for lower prices!!!

Totally Awesome

Has your year been TOTALLY awesome? Mine has! Here’s a card celebrating any awesome teen in your life

Materials:

• A Kawaii Day Rub-ons from Torendi
• Bam Pop Volume 4 Collection
• Papertrey Ink Cardstock
• American Crafts Cardstock and Rub-on
• Martha Stewart Twill
• Basic Grey Button
• Hemp Twine
• Spellbinders Square and Scalloped Square Nestabilities