10/28/2009

"Sizzix ScoreBoard Blog Hop #2- "Cupcake Holder" Ann Butler

Thanks for stopping by the Sizzix Blog Hop! 
ScoreBoards
are a brand new kind of die
designed for Sizzix by my fri
end designer Eileen Hull.
ScoreBoards
cut and score matboard
to create boxes, totes and folders.
As the ship date for the dies gets closer,
Eileen realized that the best way to show them off
was to ask some of her designer friends
to play with them and see what they could wh
ip up.
I was delighted to be included with this fabulous
group of designers!
Just wait till you see what they have done!
Here is how it will work....
Every other Wednesday from now until January,
one of the eight ScoreBoard dies will be featured;
on our blogs so you can get a peek at the dies...
Today's projects have all been created
Using the Cupcake Holder (#656142).


I thought the Sizzix Cupcake Holder was a perfect
base to make a unique Pin Cushion.

I received the Cupcake Holder pre-cut on matboard
from Eileen as they are not yet available in stores
but you can check out the Scoreboard Line of dies out at
Sizzix

I painted the inside & outside of the cupcake holder with
Earth Safe Finishes Shimmer Opaque Copper
Then on the inside I dry brushed
Earth Safe Finishes Shimmer Opaque Black
Let dry. Assemble cupcake using
The Ultimate Glue by API Crafter's Pick
overlapping edges where holes line up,
glue three buttons over holes.
Then I covered a 3" Styrofoam Ball with fabric
using The Ultimate Glue by API Crafter's Pick
Place a few glass marbles in the bottom of cupcake holder
to give it some needed weight
then glue covered Styrofoam ball into
Cupcake Holder to finish Pin Cushion.

Now it is ready to be used or given as a great gift!

Be sure to check out the designers blogs below
for more great ideas using the Cupcake Holder.
&
Be sure to leave comments on how you would use
this great new die from Sizzix.

10/23/2009

Handmade Halloween Costume Photo Contest: Prizes worth $250

Don't you love dress up? Especially for Halloween! Gets your creative juices flowing, doesn't it? So, what do you have planned this year? Scary, Funny, or Cute? Making a costume for yourself or another adult? For your teen or little one? Why not take a photo and enter our contest to win one of four crafty prizes worth $50 or $100?

How to enter:

1. Take a clear, sharp photo (.JPG format) of your homemade costume (being modeled), then post on the Totally-Creative Facebook Wall and label as SCARY, FUNNY, or CUTE. Include a short story about the costume if you wish. Note: All entries eligible for best overall costume Grand Prize.
2. Photos must be posted by midnight (ET), Saturday, October 31, 2009.
3. One entry per category per person.
4. Note: "costumes" include clothing, masks, face paint, bags, props, etc.

What are the prizes?

One Grand Prize for Best Costume: A set of crafting books ($100 value):
. Margot Potter's Beyond the Bead: Making Jewelry With Unexpected Finds"
. Eileen Hull's Matboard Magic
. Molly Smith's "The New Paper Quilting: Creative Techniques for Scrapbooks, Cards, Home Accents & More".
. Carole Rodgers', "Beaded Jewelry with Found Objects"

Three Category Prizes:

Pair of Gift Certificates for 1-yr.subscriptions to Totally-Creative Magazine, just in time for the gift-giving holidays ($50 value per pair).
. Best Silly Costume
. Best Scary Costume
. Best Cute Costume

How will winners be picked?

A panel of three TC Designers will pick the winners. One Grand Prize Winner for over all best costume, and best in three categories: Scary, Funny, Cute. Winners will be notified and posted within on Facebook within 48 hours.

We can not wait to see all the creativity!

Patti Ryan
Editor & Publisher

P.S. See the Totally-Creative Twitter feed for lots of online sources to help make your costumes.

10/15/2009

Totally Creative New Issue


Check it out...
the newest issue of
Totally Creative E-zine
is now available
be sure to check it out!

10/14/2009

"Sizzix ScoreBoard Blog Hop #1- Box with Flap" Ann Butler

Thanks for stopping by the Sizzix Blog Hop! 
Just a little intro here... 
ScoreBoards are a brand new kind of die 
designed for Sizzix by my friend designer Eileen Hull.
ScoreBoards cut and score matboard
 to create boxes, totes and folders. 
As the ship date for the dies gets closer, 
Eileen realized that the best way to show them off 
was to ask some of her designer friends
to play with them and see what they could whip up. 
I was delighted to be included with this fabulous group of designers!
Just wait till you see what they have done!
Here is how it will work....

Every other Wednesday from now until January,
one of the eight ScoreBoard dies will be featured;
on our blogs so you can get a peek at the dies... 
Today's projects have all been created 
using the Box with Flap (item #656137).

This box can be used to hold a variety of items!


I created a little Halloween Box
to hold ATC's

Eileen sent these to us pre-cut on matboard,
as the dies are not yet in stores....
they are so quick and easy to decorate and put together...

What a wonderful idea she had
to create dies to use with matboard!

I used Earth Safe Finishes
Clear Gel Medium, White Opaque Shimmer
and mixed in some
Terra Cotta Colorant
to cover the matboard.
Then I added some shading along the edges
with Black Opaque Shimmer,
letters to spell out "BOO",
fibers and a picture to finish it off.

What are your ideas for this box?
Please leave a comment and let us know...

Be sure to check out the other blogs on this
Sizzix Blog Hop
to see what the other designers
have created...
Click on the names listed below:

Eileen Hull

Jenn Ellefson
Korie B
Karen Burniston

10/12/2009

NEW from When Creativity Knocks!


WCKits

Welcome to "WCKits,"
a series of crafting kits right from When Creativity Knocks episodes.
They show you how to make the project and, for your convenience,
provide everything you need in a tidy little package that you can sit down with
and make the project right along with us!
They're in the When Creativity Knocks Crafting Mall for just $9.99
when you use this code (craftingkit) when you check out.

10/05/2009

EARTH SAFE FINISHES KIT OF THE MONTH: WARDROBE REDUX - RUST




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