Warming Things Up for New Years- Handmade Coffee Sleeve

I love my Starbucks coffees. Whether it is a Pumpkin Spice Latte, Caramel Macchiatto or White Chocolate Mocha, I'm in heaven! So when I got a warming cupful, I thought why not make the perfect coffee sleeve to go with the perfect cup o' java?

Hey there everyone, I'm here today to share with you a project I created using the wonderfrul Color Corrugated papers from Paper Temptress. For the sleeve, I used Chocolate and Light Blue Corrugated papers as well as some red burlap that came in my Dixie Pieces January Kit. I traced the shape using the original Starbucks sleeve and adhered everything with Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive. I used red rhinestone embellishments from the Vintage Jewels and Gradient Gems packs from Creative Charms.

Here are the photos for ya. Aren't those colors together GORGEOUS!!!!

And a close up for you to see the Corrugated papers close up. These are so great to work with, so if you haven't purchased them from Paper Temptress before, go grab a few of them today.

Well, I'm off to have a great cup of coffee decked out in my new cup sleeve. I hope you all have a fantastic day. Until next time...

Toodles

(PS- get ready for my blogiversary coming up in a few short days. It's gonna be a big one and if you leave comments now, I may just give some surprises away before the big day)

A Vintage Noel Card

What can I say, I'm a Timmy fan and his 12 tags of Christmas always gets my attention. So when that first tag came out, I had the perfect piece of canvas goodness to create it with. Hi everyone, I'm here today to share with you my take on Tag 1 this year.

For this card I used the smallest canvas banner and first sprayed it with Vanilla Breeze Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist. Before it was completely dry, I stamped the banner with a postage stamp I have. The ink ran to really give a vintage feel. LOVE IT!!! Pretty Pretty Pretty I say

I love how easy it is to fold and manipulate these canvas pieces. To create the dimension, I used Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots. This helped lift the folds to give them that height I was looking for.

Isn't the color of that banner sweet? Against all that cool winter colors, it really gives the card a POP. Now take a look at those beautiful silver flower embellishments. The so reminded me of pointsettias, so out they came. They are from Creative Charms and went perfectly on this card. In the Antique Flower Medley pack, there are both gold and silver flowers. YUMMO!!!

One more picture hehe, showing the banner and flower a little closer. You can also see the Glimmer Mist on the foliage too.

The perfect additions to any Vintage card I'm positive. These canvas banners and Vintage Flower Medleys are so pretty to work with and I love how the end result always blows my mind.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Let me know what you think. I adore your comments here on the blog, so don't be shy!!!

Until Next Time

Toodles

When You Wish Upon a Star

Makes no difference who you are. I must say that being a Guest Designer for I Brake for Stamps this past 4 months, has been a wish that has come true. Della has been beyond generous and to work with such quality stamps has truly been a treat.

Hi everyone,I'm here with my last post for I Brake for Stamps. I wanted to save this stamp for an extra special occasion and I think today certainly qualifies. I stamped the image using Versamark and embossed with a really pretty pewter embossing powder. The perfect stamp for these feminine papers from Paper Temptress. The sweet star charms at the top as well as the flowers, are from Creative Charms.

I adhered all these beautifully feminine products, using Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive and Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots . Here is a close up of these pretty papers for ya, the sparkle is really beautiful.

 If you'd like to purchase any wonderful stamps from I Brake for Stamps, make sure to use my design team code SAVE10ERIKA, to save yourself 10% on your purchase. Only a few more days for you to use it.

Thank you so so very much Della for allowing me to be a part of your team. It has truly been an honor. Never forget to wish upon those stars, you never know when a wish may come true.

Until next time
Toodles and thank you
Erika Taylor

Merry Indeed

Tis the season for Christmas cards, songs of Merriment at the mall and Santa. The weather has turned here in Alberta from Fall to Winter and I'm starting to think of all that wonderful Scandinavian faire we'll have in a short 6 weeks. YUMMO!!!

Hey there everyone,I'm here today with my first post as a design team member for Creative Charms. I've been using these wonderful embellishments for a while and I'm so blessed to be a part of this team.(thanks True for the push)

Today I'm sharing with you a card I created using some scrumptious goodies from the November Deal of the Month. This deal is filled with 138 pieces of Holiday Cheer, and for this self acclaimed magpie, it is simply perfect. First off, I created the card using Graphic 45 papers, Helmar adhesive(450 Quick Dry, Liquid Scrapdots, Zapdots),  and some great ribbon from the kit.

To get it to match perfectly to the papers, I inked the ribbon a smidge with Tea Dye distress ink and a spritz of Walnut Gold Glimmer Mist. Perfect indeed. Then I finished the merry little card off with a few of the red Vintage brads and a great sentiment from the Christmas Twinkle Stickers

What a perfect match those Vintage Brads are to Graphic 45 papers. Now I also wanted to show you a creation I did a while back, a little Christmas Tree decked out in Nikki Sivils papers, buttons and Vintage Poppies. Just a little extra something for you today...

Well, that is all for me today. Here at least... I also have posts up on the Tattered Angels Blog and the Helmar blog too. Busy busy busy. If you stop by both and leave me a comment, 1 lucky person will get a Christmas treat of goodies from me.

Now off to dream of toyland...

Toodles

A Little Christmas Collage Art

Can you believe that Christmas is only 6 weeks away? AHHHHHH, time to buckle down and get things started for the season. What better way to gain some motivation and mojo, than to create a Holiday Card!

Hi everyone,I'm here today to share with you a card I created using my absolute favorite Christmas Stamp from I Brake for Stamps.The moment I saw this beautiful stamp in the store, I knew I needed to have it. The perfect image for anyone at Christmas.

To create this card, I used the Fancy Pants Christmas Magic papers, gold ribbon, Champagne glitter from Sparkle N Sprinkle and Distress Inks to paint the Reindeer Collage Stamped image. A little Creative Charms bling and it was finished. The Reindeer Collage Stamp is truly magnificent to stamp and I hope that you take a few moments to grab it from the store.

To put this card together, I then used Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive and Zapdots. 450 Quick Dry is absolutely perfect for ribbons and trims.

Hope you enjoy it

When it comes to Collage Images, I love adding just that little bit of color. It really makes the image come alive. Try your hand at adding a little color and have fun. Make sure to use my design team code SAVE10ERIKA when you make a purchase at I Brake for Stamps to save yourself 10% Until next time

Toodles
Erika Taylor