More Sizzix Creativity!

It's Wednesday - time for another Sizzix Blog Hop! This week's project was created with another of Eileen Hull's Scoreboard Sizzix dies - it's a fabulous memo pad - I embellished mine using some of my own line of rubber stamps, added a bit of faux cheetah furry trim, patterned paper, and a few gemstones from Viva Decor. Follow the links below for more creative ideas using this die!

Karen Burniston's Valentine Project - Awesome! http://karenburniston.typepad.com/i_am_not_lefthanded/2010/01/scoreboard-blog-hop-memo-holder-explosion-heart-valentine.html

Niki Meiner's adorable baby shower favors -
http://nikimeiners.wordpress.com/
Laura Bray get's deliciously creative - http://katydiddys.blogspot.com/2010/01/sizzix-scoreboard-blog-hop.html

Eileen Hull gets clever - http://eileenhull.blogspot.com/

Jenn Ellifson goes green in a pretty way - http://createdfrompaper.blogspot.com/

Bonnie Bruns is full of love -http://bonniebruns.typepad.com/bonnie-bruns/

Ann Butler's too cute purse! http://www.creativitystirsthesoul.com/

Candice Windham has a great idea all sewed up! http://www.candicewindhamdesigns.blogspot.com/

Sizzix Blog Hop

Fellow designer Eileen Hull has a great new line of dies available from Sizzix! She and several other designers have been hosting a fantastic weekly blog hop highlighting projects made from each of the dies! I was lucky enough to receive a package of die cuts to tinker with - and have had fun experimenting! This week's focus was on the frame die - here's my interepretation. It's Egyptian theme came from the photo of my husband and youngest son after they rode the Mummy ride at Universal Studios. The frame itself was cut from golden textured metallic mattboard. I simply stamped an assortment of Egtyptian images collage style on the front and back, embossed with Egyptian Treasure embossing powder (sort of veridgris green) and added some fibers and hand made Makin's Clay beads. The frame itself is held together with square copper brads. I love these little frames - I think they'd make great little thank you's for teachers, gifts for grandparents at Easter or any holiday with a holiday photo, etc. Check out the other designers' blogs for more inspiration using Eileen's new dies!

Eileen Hull's project: http://eileenhull.blogspot.com/

Nikki Meiners' project: http://nikimeiners.wordpress.com/

Ann Butler's project: http://www.creativitystirsthesoul.com/

Fabrizo Martellucci's project: http://brendapinnickfanaticscardscrapbooking.blogspot.com/

Brenda Pinnick's project: http://www.brendapinnick.typepad.com/

Jenn Ellefson's project: http://www.createdfrompaper.blogspot.com/

Candice Windham's project: http://candicewindhamdesigns.blogspot.com/

Violette Clark's project: http://www.violette.ca/blog.html

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Creative Charms has a great assortment of dimensional embellishments including velvet poppies, organza flowers & butterflies, crochet butterflies & flowers, gem brads, pure blossoms, a great black & white collection, funky knit flowers, huge fuzzy daisies with polka dot centers and more..... check it out for some creative inspiration!

Ho Ho Ho! Here come the holidays!

Busy is the best word to describe life around here (and almost everywhere I bet!) these days! School performances, baking, decorating, parades, visits to Santa, pancake breakfasts, Sunday School programs, holiday parties, making cards, trying to get that perfect photo of the boys, shopping...wrapping...mailing.... Gee, I wonder why I'm tired?

WCK continues to publish amazing newsletters every week - this month we have converted to the Jingle Bells Journal and the issues are full of holiday themed fun! To receive your copy, register at www.WhenCreativityKnocks.com

The current episode is a great one - All Decks on Hand!! http://tinyurl.com/ykothdq Check it out to find out how you can support a great cause - Autism research!

Did you know that WCK now offers WCKits? Clever kits with all you need to create some of the projects from our episodes!

WCK will be attending CHA and has lots of exciting plans - including the 2nd Great Crafter's Tool Hunt! I'll also be demonstrating again at the Makin's Clay booth and will have a project featured in the designer display. Hope to see you there!

WCK Updates!

The WCK Creative Journal continues to grow in popularity! Each issue (published every Tuesday) offers projects, articles, recipes and more. Register at www.WhenCreativityKnocks.com to receive your copy directly in your inbox! Once you have registered to receive the newsletter, you'll soon be able to view archived issues at the site so you won't miss a thing!

Weekly episodes continue to preview on Fridays also - don't miss the latest episode - clever, crafty little PIPEROIDS! http://tinyurl.com/yc7dmxd

As always, our forum is open for your questions and suggestions, and don't forget to check out the Blogger's Bonanza for some great sites full of more creative inspiration!

Sizzix Explosion!

There's been a Sizzix explosion at my house the last few weeks - fellow Designer Eileen Hull has designed a great line of Sizzix Scoreboards dies to create a multitude of creative projects. Eileen shared a few samples with me and I have had a blast experimenting with these Scoreboard diecuts!

Hello Out There!

Feels like I've been AWOL from my blog for so long! Been lots going on keeping me from having much creative time. Things are settling again and my creative muse is in high gear.

Have you seen the new WCK Creative Journal? We are now doing a weekly newsletter - packed full of techniques, product reviews, project ideas, updates from Hollywood (Megan's new residence), recipes and lots more. Be sure to register at the WCK site and you'll receive a weekly email with the current issue!

The latest WCK episode features adorable knitted cuff bracelets - http://tinyurl.com/yz4gx27. Very cute - inspires even a non-knitter like me to give it a whirl!

CHA had a call for Halloween projects - I submitted 2 of my Preserve It frame projects, and a brand new project featuring Makin's Clay - for instructions for each project (and lots of other fabulously creative projects by other designers) follow this link: http://tinyurl.com/yh2rqof