Trendy Twine Magnetic Bookmark

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Happy Thursday, Trendy Twine friends! I have fun project today! Who loves to read? And who is always looking for a bookmark? (I don't fold the corners, because most come from the library.) So when I saw the idea of a magnetic bookmark, I had to give it a try!

Using a fancy shaped Spellbinder, I cut out the shape twice. I glued the top of the two together, leaving the bottom of the diecuts alone.

I glued too much of the top together. I attached the twine bow at the top of the bookmark. My goal was to have only the word 'relax' showing when the book is covered.

To finish the bookmark, I attached a magnet on the inside of each diecut.

Trendy Twine is spotlighting all their SOLID twines this month, so there is still time to get the solids at the sale price. Check out the Trendy Twine store to see the color selections!

 (Psst... I used Totally Grape on this project!)

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!

Gallery Idol 2014 Round 2 is now open for voting!

Let Round 2 of the Gallery Idol begin! And it is all about Diecutting!

When I found out the theme for this round, I went to Pinterest for some inspiration. It was there that I came across the 'Die Cut Inlay" Technique. I will be honest. I was not familiar with that technique before this search. So the ideas started to come in. I made the first card and LOVED the technique!  I even made went on to make another! (Mainly because I was doubting my creation, but also because I had so much fun!)

So here is the card I submitted for Round 2 (and it was the first card I made using the technique):

To create the 'inlayed' target, I nested all the circle dies and ran them through the machine with two different papers. I separated the circles and re-created the target design alternating the paper.  Other dies used on this card were the heart die and the pendant die.

The finishing touches included the sentiment (made with both stamps and stickers). Wood veneers are attached using twine.

I truly appreciate you visiting my blog. I hope you will take a look at the other 19 talented designers! You can take a look at all the entries HERE. Please take the time to vote for your favorite! 

Have a great day! 

Supplies:
Crate Paper -  Love Notes
Spellbinders - Circles and Pendant Dies
Sizzix - Heart Dies
Studio Calico - Wood Veneers
Trendy Twine - Totally Natural
Sweet Stamp Shop - Wheely Like You
My Mind's Eye Word Stickers

Playing along with the following challenges:
Through the Craft Room - Anything Goes
Scrapbooker PhD Challenge  - Die cuts
The Pink Elephant - Anything Goes

Pinch Me...Gallery Idol Top 20!!!

It's Friday! And a holiday weekend! Does it get any better? 

I am super excited to share some wonderful news I received this morning! Our you a fan of Papercraft & Scrapbooking Magazine? (If not, check out their website and it won't be long before you become a fan!) Each year they hold a contest card 'Gallery Idol'. Similar to American Idol, with a number of rounds until they eventually crown a winner. So I decided to give it a try this year. The first round theme was Washi Tape. (A craft supply that I do not use very often.)

Over 200 designers submitted their cards and the top 20 were announced this morning! I am still in complete shock that my name is on that list!!! Check out the lucky 20 talented designers HERE. You will not be sorry, they are all very inspiring!

So here is my card I created using Washi Tape:

As you can see, I decided to make a washi banner. Not very original, so I tried to find a unique use for the washi tape. After several attempts (and disasters), I decided to use the tape as a masking agent and LOVED how it made the sentiment POP.

I used the following supplies on this card:

Stamps: Winnie & Walter Stamps - The Big, The Bold and You

Tape: Solid Yellow

Twine: Trendy Twine - Totally White

Ink: Assorted ColorBox Brights and Memento Tuxedo Black

So my task for the next couple of days is to make a card with the Round 2 theme - die-cutting! I hope you come back on Monday when the voting begins!!!

Have a wonderful and safe weekend!

Jessi

Trendy Type of Day

 Happy hump day Twiners! It's Jessi from Kissin' Krafts! 

Today I am excited to share a sneak peek of my project over on the Trendy Twine blog. My project plays along with the current Trendy Twine Monthly Challenge and uses one of this month's spotlight twine:

Totally Black

 

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 Current Monthly Challenge Rules

Say It With a Sentiment:

 

Recipe:

(1) Sentiment as the focal point

(2)  Trendy Twine

**If you do not have Trendy Twine, use hemp, jute,
embroidery thread, or yarn only; NO ribbon

(no other brands of bakers twine)**

 

Deadline is 11:59 p.m. central time, Friday, May 23rd. 

 

Project must be new for the challenge.

 

No back linking.

Only one entry, please.

 

Must  follow directions for the challenge.

 

Projects not qualified will be unlinked.

(including wrong twine)

 

Winner will receive a Trendy Twine Starter Pack.

 

 

 

Have a wonderful day!

Trendy Twine 'We Like You a Latte' Blog Hop

Today is the day! Trendy Twine is introducing 2 new twines and they are FABULOUS!!! I have always loved this color combo! I hope you love them as much as I do! You should be arriving from the awesome blog of Shelly! If you are just joining the hop and would like to start from the beginning, please hop on over to the Trendy Twine blog!

Introducing Cherry Latte and Krafty Red:

 Now onto my project using the yummy Krafty Red!!!

 Now let's get to the blog candy!!!! To be entered into the drawing for the following prizes, you will need to FOLLOW and COMMENT on all the blogs (including the Trendy Twine blog) along the blog hop. The three prizes up for grabs are the following:

*Must also like the Craftin Desert Divas Facebook page to be entered for the stamps*

 

Are you ready to continue the hop? Your next stop is to the lovely Helen's blog!


In case you get lost along the way, here is the lineup for the Trendy Twine Blog Hop:

Trendy Twine blog~ http://trendytwine.blogspot.com/
Jessica~ http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
Migdalia - http://craftingwithcreativem.blogspot.com/
Sukie - http://scrappindhilly.blogspot.com
Shelly - http://mypaperlove.blogspot.com/
Jessi - www.kissinkrafts.blogspot.com
Helen -- http://www.htbcreations.com/
Kim - http://www.hellocutiecrafts.blogspot.com/
Becki - http://www.happycardfactory.com/

Little Tangles Acetate Challenge

Happy Thursday, everyone! I hope you are enjoying your week and finding some time to create something wonderful!

Today starts a new challenge over on the Little Tangles Challenge! 

 

Have you every created a card using acetate? I will have to admit, this was more first time! So break out the acetate and see what you come up with!

 

The following Neat and Tangled's stamps were used onthis project:

Tiny Triangles

My Favorite

  Don't forget to link up your projects HERE!

Here are a few rules about the Little Tangles Challenge:

Challenge Guidelines:

• Create a NEW project based on the challenge theme. Your project must fit within the challenge theme in order to be eligible to win.
• Submit your entry through the Inlinkz tool below. (If you have a blog, please link to the blog post with your challenge entry, not your entire blog!)
• Link back to our challenge and display our challenge graphic in your blog post.
• The use of Neat & Tangled stamps is not required, but it is strongly encouraged! If you don't own any Neat & Tangled stamps, check out the FREE digi stamps HERE
• You may enter as many times as you'd like.
• We'd love for you to be a follower of Little Tangles!
• You have until Sunday, May 25th at 11:59 EST to enter.

Little Tangles Challenge: Mint and Peach

Happy Thursday, everyone! I hope you are enjoying your week and finding some time to create something wonderful!

Today starts a new challenge over on the Little Tangles Challenge! 

 

 

 

We are switching it up this challenge! How about a color combination challenge! We cannot wait to see what you do with mint and peach!

I used Neat and Tangled's Kindness Matters on this project.

 

  Don't forget to link up your projects HERE!

Here are a few rules about the Little Tangles Challenge:

Challenge Guidelines:

• Create a NEW project based on the challenge theme. Your project must fit within the challenge theme in order to be eligible to win.
• Submit your entry through the Inlinkz tool below. (If you have a blog, please link to the blog post with your challenge entry, not your entire blog!)
• Link back to our challenge and display our challenge graphic in your blog post.
• The use of Neat & Tangled stamps is not required, but it is strongly encouraged! If you don't own any Neat & Tangled stamps, check out the FREE digi stamps HERE
• You may enter as many times as you'd like.
• We'd love for you to be a follower of Little Tangles!
• You have until Sunday, May 11th at 11:59 EST to enter.