Both Sides of the Paper

Rusty Peeled Paint Giant Christmas Sleigh Jingle Bells

2020-11-21T13:40:00.001-06:00

Today I have the 2020 version of my Giant Sleigh Bells made from Dollar Tree Mixing Bowls!

In 2018 I made the original video that you see here

and 2019 was the galvanized metal paint finish version that you can see here

And this year I wanted to make one closest to my original inspiration that started it all back in 2018, a metal bell with peeling paint and rusty spots. I tried many methods, painting, adding cinnamon, even bought a special kit, and nothing worked. So this year, yes I’ve been working on this since last year, I did a lot of research, watched a lot of YouTube videos, read a lot of blogs and it wasn’t until I discovered Van Oaks Props, I called it the wrong name in the video, a senior moment, that I found what I needed! He has the best channel for paint effects, made for big items like Halloween props but they can work for us small time crafters too. His channel is Van Oaks Props

The two videos I combined techniques from were Rusted Metal look and Cracked and Chipped paint , this technique I knew and had tried before on a “faux birch wood logs” project but his video inspired me to add it to his other technique and they worked great for the look I wanted. I tried the rusted metal technique in full, using the hairspray and water method but on my plastic surface (I think that was the issue anyway) I couldn’t get it to work, believe me I tried multiple times, most likely user error 😉 Anyway, the two techniques combined worked and I really hope you love the results as much as I do.

Products used: Dollar Tree Mixing Bowls
Dollar Tree Shower Curtain ring (for largest 9” bowl topper)
Greenery and ribbon of your choice
Black spray paint
(I get mine at Walmart)Rustic Orange spray paint
Yellow spray paint
Brown/Dark Red spray paint (I used flat red primer)
School glue, clear or white, thinned with water
Acrylic paint color of choice, I do not recommend chalk style paint for this technique
Paint brush
Spray bottle of water, optional for making larger “rust spots”
Glue, suggestions
The Ultimate
Weldbond
E6000
you can use hot glue but you have to work very quickly and the bond is not as long lasting.

Method:
1. Spray 2 bowls with black spray paint and let dry completely.
2. When black in dry mist rustic orange, or similar color, over the bowl from about 15 – 18” height, you want color but not solid coverage.
3. Repeat with yellow paint but from about a 20-25” height, again misting, you are adding to the depth of color, not painting it a solid color.
4. Final layer is the brown or flat red primer, again from a 20” or so height, dusting over the bowl. If the orange looks too muted add a final layer of orange to bring out the rust color.
5. Leave to dry completely, this won’t take long.
6. Dilute school glue, white or clear works, with water until the consistency or thick syrup.
7. Brush all over the bell in just one direction, around the bell in circles working upwards, you want a thick layer all in the same direction.
8. Let dry until tacky and then paint with your topcoat of acrylic paint, do not use chalk paint as it is too thick and won’t give the same effect. I mixed white and antique white together to get the color I wanted but that color is your choice, darker colors will not show the crackles as much. Add the acrylic paint the same as the glue, all strokes in the same direction.
9. Let dry and watch the crackles appear. If when dry there is not enough “rust” showing through, then use a spray bottle of water and spray on areas you want more showing through. Use a stiff brush in a circular motion to remover some of the top layer of paint, spraying with water as you scrub to let the under-color show through. Again, let dry completely.
10. Adhere the two bowls together with glue.
11. Paint the edges where the bowls join in a darker color if desired.
12. Make a template for the keyholes in the bottle of the bell, it should look like a circle with a wide rounded stick at the bottom. The template length should be almost the length of the rim of the bowl to place where the bowl sits flat.
13. Trace the template in 4 equal spaces on the base bowl, I use a circle folded in 4 and opened up on the base of the bowl to line up where I want to keyholes.
14. Paint the keyholes black, go slowly and steady as these are what make the bells look real.
15. Drill a hole in each side of the napkin ring, start with a small drill bit and work up in size, a large one will split the ring. Then add the book ring through both holes to make the topper, paint brown with a distressing layer of cream (or whatever color you bell is) to match the bell. Adhere it to the top of the bell. An alternative method is to either drill two holes, as in my original video original video linked above, or use a wood burning tool to make two holes, as in my 2019 video again linked above and thread nautical rope to make the hanger.
16. If using the largest, 9”, bowl you will make the topper from a slice of pool noodle and a shower curtain ring, paint as in the smaller topper.
17. Decorate the bell as desired with greenery, florals, bows or ribbons.

@createnandcraftwithkatie

Remember that I have a giveaway going on, all the details are in the tree topper video that you can see HERE and the giveaway closes on December 10th 2020.
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Challenges/Link Parties I'm sharing this in
Crafty Calendar - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - Anything Christmas
Crafty Catz - Christmas
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Jingle Belles - Inspired by the banner, the bells of course!!
CRAFT - Christmas
Craft Rocket - Christmas
Crimbo Crackers - Christmas
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Christmas Craft Creations - Anything But a Card
Me and My Inklings - Christmas Linky Party
Thanks for visiting!
Katie

Scor-Pal Harvest Wreath Tutorial

2020-10-15T10:18:00.001-05:00

Today I'm sharing the tutorial for the wreath I made for More Than One Score with Scor-Pal challenge

Products needed:
Wire Wreath form - Mine was from the Dollar Tree
Wired ribbon of choice
Paper Pad - I used Farmstead Harvest by DCWV
Any other embellishments you would like - I used dried Wheat, silk leaves, a cotton stem, pinecone, vintage buttons for "flower" centers.
Sign - Target Bullseyes Playground
Border Punch for edges of flowers
Scor-Pal Eighths board
Scor-Tape
Hot Glue gun and glue sticks
Paper Trimmer

Amazon Affilate links may earn me a small commission but do not increase the price for you, they simply allow me to continue to bring crafts to you

You start by wrapping the ribbon around the wire wreath form, hook one end under a row at the back and hot glue the pieces together to stop them slipping off. Then wrap the ribbon around the wreath form, overlapping slightly on each "wrap" to form a base for your decorations.

It will look like this when complete.

Using your border punch, punch allong the edge of a 12" piece of patterned paper.

Using your paper trimmer cut paper to be 1 1/2" wide and 12" in length.

Line the paper up at the top of the Scor-Pal and score the whole length at 1/2" increments.

Pleat your paper in a "hill and valley" style along the length of the paper.

Attach Scor-Tape to the end to adhere both ends together.

Form into a ring and attach, it will look like this.

Gently press the piece into a circle to form the flower.

Add hot glue to secure the flower together, I like to add a circle of cardstock for extra support.

You make these flowers in different sizes, the wider the paper the larger the flower, for flowers where the strip is more than 2" wide you will need to use additional strips or the paper will tear when you try and flatten it to make the flower. Add any embellishments you like to the center, I chose some vintage buttons

Adhere the paper flowers to the wreath with hot glun, for the floral stems I simply pushed those into the where the ribbon overlapped but you can hot glue them too. Add the sign with hot glue too.

I hope you enjoyed this little different from usual project, I like to combine crafts and so using paper crafts in home decor is a nice change from making a card.
Kaite

Scor-Pal "More Than One Score" #75 Anything Goes or Harvest/Halloween

2020-10-01T02:00:00.003-05:00

Happy Fall Y'all!

It's time for a new challenge at More Than One Score with Scor-Pal and this month along with our "Always Anything Goes" we have the option of Harvest or Halloween!

It's my turn to host the challenge and so on the 15th of this month you will get to see the whole tutorial on how I created this wreath using rosette style flowers using my Scor-Pal Eighths board

I wanted to incorporate paper crafting with home decor/decorating as I know as a person who has been crafting for over 20 years it is nice to switch things around but still including your main craft.
For the majority of those 20+ years I was a paper crafter and have drifted away from it a little, enjoying more creating things that are useful and decorative for my home. So instead of just making a card etc I decided to put my Scor-Pal and Scor-Tape to good use and make the flowers to go on this wreath!
I'm really happy with how it turned out and hope you love it too.

Products needed:
Wire Wreath form - Mine was from the Dollar Tree
Wired ribbon of choice
Paper Pad - I used Farmstead Harvest by DCWV
Any other embellishments you would like - I used dried Wheat, silk leaves, a cotton stem, pinecone, vintage buttons for "flower" centers.
Sign - Target Bullseyes Playground
Scor-Pal Eighths board
Scor-Tape
Hot Glue gun and glue sticks - Mine is this one

Amazon Affilate links may earn me a small commission but do not increase the price for you, they simply allow me to continue to bring crafts to you

What's more exciting? This is the first project made in my newly completed craft room re-do!

We have been working hard on this for months and I have a tour of it on my YouTube channel and would love you to take a few moments and have a look :)

Be sure to come back to either here or The Scor-Pal blog on the 15th to see all the steps to making this wreath.

Katie
Challenges entered:
Ikes World - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
A Bit more Time to Craft - Anything Goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes
Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper - Anything Goes
Creatalicious - Anything Goes
Happy Craft Challenges - Anything Goes
Love to Craft - Anything Goes
Mix It Up - Anything Goes
The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes
Your Scrapbook Place - Anything Goes

Scor-Pal "More Than One Score" #73 Anything Goes or Birthday

2020-08-01T02:00:00.040-05:00

It's time for a new challenge at More Than One Score with Scor-Pal and this month along with our "Always Anything Goes" we have the option of Birthday!

I decided to make a cute little sliding gift box, perfect for a small gift, a gift card, anything you like really!
I used paper from a brand new pad from Recollections, Michael's own brand, and it's called "Marsh Flower" and is a stunning pad of patterned papers, I can see me making a lot from it.

Items used:
Paper - Marsh Flowers by Recollections
Scor-Pal Eigths Scoring Board
Scor-Tape adhesive tape

I really hope you like this, it was quick and easy to make and with the Scor-Pal Eigths Scoring Board you can easily make it in any size you want.
We'd love to see your entries over at More Than One Score with Scor-Pal, please go over and see what the other ladies have to share with you too!

Challenges entered:
Krafty Chicks - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Katie

Scor-Pal #72 Summer/Patriotic or Anything Goes

2020-07-01T02:00:00.000-05:00

It's time for a new challenge at More Than One Score with Scor-Pal and this month along with our "Always Anything Goes" we have the option of Summertime or Patriotic!

I went with a Summertime theme and used this super sweet paper pad from Michael's as my inspiration and made a sweet little receipts book for my crafting/home decor receipts.
And don't worry, it's hidden far, far away from my hubby! LOL

I used my Scor-Pal Eighths to score 1/4" scores along the edges of the pages, making it very easy to add to the cover of the book using my Scor-Tape. I then added little pockets for each separate store.
I love the lemon and green combination of this paper pad, it makes me smile when I see it
Don't say who told you but there is a SALE on Scor-Tape right now!
Also there is another EXCITING NEW PRODUCT in the store, please check it out by clicking the aforementioned link!

Recipe:
Paper and Embellishment - Mint to Be paper pad by Craft Smart (Michael's)
Ribbon - Unknown
Scoring Tool - Scor-Pal Eighths
Adhesive - Scor-Tape

I think it turned out so cute and I hope you do too!
We really want to see your cute entries so come on over to More Than One Score with Scor-Pal and show us your creations!

Katie

Challenges I am entering:
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes
Crafting Happiness - Anything Goes
Double Trouble - Use your Bone Folder (lots of folds in this)
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

More Than One Score at Scor-Pal #64 Harvest/Fall/Halloween

2019-10-01T02:00:00.000-05:00

It's time for a new challenge at More Than One Score at Scor-Pal and this time we want to see your Fall/Harvest or Halloween projects.

I decided to go with Halloween and make a Haunted House!

It started with 2 wooden house shapes from the Dollar Tree and then I covered them with cardstock and used my Scor-Pal to make the sides to create the house and then to create the corrugated roof.
I added a wooden fence and felt accents and then a string of lights inside to make it glow!

I really had a lot of fun with this, I'm actually thinking of making another and filming it for YouTube so you can see how I actually made it.

Katie

Challenges I'm sharing this in:
Always Fun - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes
We Love 2 Create - Anything Goes Mixed Media
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

More Than One Score at Scor-Pal #63 Back to School

2019-09-03T02:00:00.000-05:00

It's time for a new challenge at More Than One Score at Scor-Pal and this time we want to see your

More Than One Score at Scor-Pal #61 - Anything Goes with the option of Patriotic

2019-07-01T08:00:00.000-05:00

It's time for a new challenge at More Than One Score at Scor-Pal and this time we want to see your projects with the theme of "Anything Goes with the option of Patriotic"

I decided to go with a sunny, Summer theme and created a fold-out photo book, perfect for those holiday snaps!
It has a hanger so can be hung up to easily display all the fun memories.

I used a set of journaling cards from Echo Park, alternating matted cards for your photos, and used my Scor-Pal to create the seams that allowed my album to fold easily.

I hope you like this and be sure to check out our great samples and enter at More Than One Score at Scor-Pal

Katie

More Than One Score at Scor-Pal #60 Warmer Days (think Summer, warm colors etc)

2019-06-01T02:00:00.000-05:00

It's time for a new challenge at More Than One Score at Scor-Pal and this time we want to see your "Warmer Days" creations, you can use a Summer/Outdoors theme, or use warmer colors, the choice is yours!

I have decided to make a double tri-fold card with a pop up sentiment for my project and I have created a "create with me" video so you can make one of these yourself!
The description of the score markings are in the description box of my video, along with all the items needed to make it.
I would love to have you subscribe, I am mixing up easy to create home decor DIY's with paper crafting projects so there is a little for everyone to enjoy :)

Project Recipe:
Patterned Paper and Sentiment of your choice, I used Orange Blossom by Recollections, a hot buy from Michael's
Scor-Tape adhesive
Scor-Pal Scoring board
Border punch of choice

A quick tip when using double sided patterned paper for this project, be wary of both sides of the paper as with the graduated tri-fold, you will see the back of the paper as well the front so make sure the patterned look good in the direction you cut the paper.

I really hope you liked this and will come and join us in the challenge, we keep wanting to give away our $25 gift certificate and need our 10+ entrants to be able to do that, More Than One Score at Scor-Pal

Katie

I am sharing my project in the following challenges:
Brown Sugar - Flowers
Paper Shelter - Flower Power
Crafty Sentiments - Summer
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes/Summer
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Anything Goes
Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes
The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft - Anything Goes
Classic Design Team Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Patterned Paper
Dl Art - Anything Goes
Happy Craft - Anything Goes
Love to Craft - Anything Goes
Papercraft Business - Anything Goes
Creative Crafters - Anything Goes
Worldwide Design Team Challenge - Anything Goes
A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes

The Hedgehog Hollow Hop!! My very first YouTube "Hop" - Make an Adorable Hedgie!

2019-05-14T09:00:00.000-05:00

Today is very exciting for me as I ma doing my very first YouTube collaboration, The Hedgehog Hollow Hop!
It works like a blog hop but instead of blogs you "hop"through peoples videos, all of which have a hedgehog theme!
Many of these channels are papercrafters, so my fans here at Both Sides of The Paper will love their creations.
I decided to do a cute little crafty DIY where I'm showing you how to make an adorable Hedgehog!

You can find all the details of the hop, THERE ARE PRIZES!! in the description box of my video, but I'm giving you the rundown here as well :)

The Hedgehog Hollow is generously sponsoring this giveaway hop!
You can enter to win one of two prizes…
1.) A Tonic Studios Goodie Bag!
2.) A Hedgehog Hollow Coupon Code Voucher!

To enter, please see the Rafflecopter link here: http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/07ad29b41/?

The Hedgehog Hollow Coupon Code Voucher is a worldwide giveaway; the Tonic Studios Goodie Bag is a U.S. only giveaway.

To see what The Hedgehog Hollow is all about, click here: https://thehedgehoghollow.com/

Don’t forget to hop along to see all of our hedgehog-themed designs. Oh, and you will get bonus entries for commenting on each channel in this hop (listed below). You have one week (until May 21, 2019) to enter. Best wishes!

Hop links:
Multiplicity Crafts: https://youtu.be/pUGo0X-lgSk
Crafting While Caffeinated: https://youtu.be/PF475aSjksQ
EK Gorman: https://youtu.be/fOYpXskNQjM
Scrapbena Creations: https://youtu.be/9IKsXmD5xSs
Crafty Pink Pixie: https://youtu.be/ydcrEepRm_w
Karen Hasheck: https://youtu.be/-9-LR0v5Mss
SunshineInMyPocket1: https://youtu.be/mnJCmI7fWgA
Didedi’s Crafty Corner: https://youtu.be/tzb4yrPuF80
Create and Craft with Katie: https://youtu.be/S8eE-ArT1TA
Pixel Maven’s Retreat: https://youtu.be/B41P0eDvtsg
Liz Mullen: https://youtu.be/vH-_JpP5L7c
A Bit of my Crafts: https://youtu.be/PEt5UDues2g
Adrianne Galvin: https://youtu.be/YorTlByIh9k
Joanne Maree Soukup: https://youtu.be/ixaHnipttNc
Jeanie Ellis: https://youtu.be/ugGtebQ8A1s
Creative Pixie Designs: https://youtu.be/HvZjL0sHblg
The Joyful Soul Creates: https://youtu.be/2kFoQYgSNiI
Natalie Bowers: https://youtu.be/P6SWNk4ESmk
Faith Dream Create: https://youtu.be/0PRLScrbOY4
A Card Day’s Work: https://youtu.be/Wqm1DXUvJRk
Straw-Bearie Designs: https://youtu.be/4UtW6xxeorU

*This giveaway is not sponsored by YouTube. The winners will be chosen at random and contacted by Maranda with Multiplicity Crafts. If you are one of the winners, you have one week, after contact, to claim your prize. Failure to do so will result in forfeiting the prize and an alternate winner will be chosen. Thanks for hopping along with us!

To make my hedgehog you will need:
Toilet Brush from Dollar Tree
Brown Paint - Rustoleum in Expresso
Stencil Brush from Dollar Tree
White acrylic paint
Googly eyes from Dollar Tree
Berry, button, pom pom etc for the nose
Cotton Yarn/Twine
Scissors
E6000 glue sticks
Scor-Tape
Brown Cardstock

The instructions to create the hedgehog can be seen in my video, I'd love if you could take a look, give me a like and even subscribe if you'd like to see more of my crafty creations.

Challenges I'm sharing this in:
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes
Get Creatibe - Anything Goes
613 Acenue Create - Anything Goes
Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Simply Create Too - Anything Goes
As You Like It - Favorite Non-card project, this is my recent favorite, it challenged me to think of the box to create my hedgie :)
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes with a Critter
Crafty Animals - Anything Goes with Animals
Fabrika Fantasy - Animals
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes
More Mixed Media - Anything Goes Mixed Media
Mix It Up - Anything Goes Mixed Media
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
Love to Craft - Anything Goes
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes

Katie

Dollar Tree Lemonade Pink and Yellow Summer Wreath

2019-05-04T06:00:00.000-05:00

Another Dollar Tree wreath, this time burlap wrapped with Spring/Summer Colors.
It was inspired by the mason jar sign and I matched the flowers to it.

Project Recipe:
Mason jar sign Dollar Tree
Flowers Dollar Tree
Pink Burlap Dollar Tree
Wire wreath form Dollar Tree
Mini lemons Hobby Lobby
Hot glue gun
Scissors/Snips

This is very budget friendly too as the whole wreath cost less than $10 to make!!

Challenges/Link Parties entered:
Create with Joy Inspire Me Monday
Hearth and Home
Tutorials and Tips
Wonderful Wednesday
Wow Me Wednesday
Creatively Crafty
Thursday Favorite Things
BFF Open House
Flaunt It Friday

Thanks for visiting!
I hope you enjoyed my latest creation
Katie

More Than One Score at Scor-Pal #59 Floral Fantasy

2019-05-01T02:00:00.000-05:00

It's time for a new challenge at More Than One Score at Scor-Pal and this time we want to see your "Floral Fantasy" creations
With Mother's Day in the US coming up on May 12th it is the perfect time to create something and enter it in our challenge!
For my project I created a Faux Wood Farmhouse style crate from just one piece of 12" by 12" cardstock and decorated it with faux flowers.
I created a YouTube video showing the process and all the directions are over there in the description box so you can follow along with me.

Project Recipe:
1 12" by 12" piece of cardstock
4" by 6" canvas from the Dollar Tree for the base (you can use cardstock or chipboard instead if you like)
Scor-Pal 1/8ths board
Scor-Tape
Ink for distressing
Floral Foam
Flowers and Greenery
Chalk board sign

Cut your cardstock into 2 pieces measuring 5" by 8" and 2 at 4" by 5".
Lay the 5" by 8" on the Scor-Pal board and but the shorter side to the top. Score at 4" and flip over the other side, still with the shorter side at the top, score at 1", 2" and 3", this will form the "boards" on the side of the crate. Flip the cardstock over again and the align the longer side to the top and score at 1" and 7". Repeat for the other piece the same size. At the bottom of the longer snip up to the 1" score line where the scores intersect and form a square, this will create a flap that makes it easier to fold to create the base. Burnish the 1" score lines that will form the flaps that attach the sides together.
With the smaller piece align on the Scor-Pal with the 5" side at the top, score at 4" and flip over, keeping the longer side at the top, score at 1", 2" and 3", repeat with the other piece, burnish the 1" flap on both.
Assemble the crate using Scor-Tape to attach the 4 sides together, Add the canvas as the base, it should fit perfectly inside. Add ink if desired to distress the joints and score lines that form the board on the crate.
Arrange flowers in the floral foam and add to the crate along with the sign.

I really hope you liked this, we have some fabulous projects from the team this month, please be sure to drop by and check them out and enter your "Floral Fantasy" at More Than One Score at Scor-Pal

Challenges entered:
Everybody Art - Wood
Fab N Funky - Box, Bag or Tag
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
Double Trouble - Something, Anything and Everything
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Mother's Day/Feminine
Ellibelle's - Feminine
My Time To Craft - Spring Flowers
Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Moving Along with the Times - Floral
Crafting By Design - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Anything Goes
The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes
Inky Mess - Anything Goes Mixed Media
More Mixed Media - Anything Goes with Mixed Media optional Yellow
Altered Eclectics - Anything Goes Mixed Media
Mix It Up - Anything Goes Mixed Media
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes
Classic Design Team Challenge - Anything Goes DT Creation
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
Creative Craft Cottage - No Patterned Paper
Happy Craft Challenges - Anything Goes
Love to Craft - Anything Goes
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes
The Creative Crafts - Anything Goes

Easter Decor Ideas, DIY and more!

2019-04-18T17:27:00.001-05:00

Today I'd like to share a few of the Easter videos I have created over on YouTube! You can see all videos at Create and Craft With Katie
I'm very new at this, not new at crafting but sharing by video is a whole new thing to me. I am edging closer to 100 subscribers and I appreciate every single person that hit's that subscribe button :)

You can see the TUTORIAL HERE

This Trio of Vases can be seen HERE

These wrapped eggs were so cute and fun to make, you can see them step by step HERE

And finally this Easter sign using Michael's "Make Your Own Sign" can be seen HERE

I really hope you'll give them a look and thanks so much for your time!

Happy Crafting!!!

Katie

I'm sharing in the following Link Parties :

Inspiration Mondays
Inspire Me Mondays
Craftastic Mondays
Tutorials and Tips
Creative Muster
Wonderful Wednesday
Artsy Fartsy Link Party
The Handmade Hangout

More than One Score at Scor-Pal Challenge - Soft and Subtle

2019-03-01T10:00:00.000-06:00

It's time for a new challenge at More Than One Score at Scor-Pal and this time we want to see your "Soft and Subtle" creations

I went with the "In like a Lion, out like a Lamb" analogy for my card

I had fun with this one and I hope you like it too.

Katie

Valentines Coffee Bar

2019-02-06T10:43:00.000-06:00

I have something a little different for you to see today, I have made a short (just 6 minutes) video showing how I decorated my coffee bar for Valentines Day.

Many of the items can still be easily found at Michaels, Target, Dollar Tree, Hobby Lobby and HomeGoods.

I hope you can spend a few minutes and take a look.

I'm sharing at the following Link Parties!

Happiness is Homemade
Hearth and Soul
Inspire Me Monday
Inspiration Monday
Inspire Me Monday
Lou Lou Girls Fabulous Party
Home Stories A-Z

Scor-Pal More than One Score Challenge #53 Fall/Harvest/Halloween

2018-10-01T02:00:00.000-05:00

A new month means a new challenge at More Than One Score at Scor-Pal and this time we are looking for your "Fall/Harvest/Halloween" themed projects.
You make an "Anything But a Card", a card with a fancy fold, anything as long as it has more than a single score and that you let us know where you used your Scor-Pal in the project.

For my treat holder I decided to combine Christmas and Halloween by making a Christmas Cracker style holder with a Halloween theme!

It is a pretty simple design and can be altered to different sizes for your needs.

I really hope you liked this and will go over to More Than One Score at Scor-Pal to see the other fabulous projects from our talented Design Team and will enter a project of your own!

Katie

A Gem of a Challenge #228 Halloween or Halloween Colors

2018-09-29T02:00:00.001-05:00

I usually start with a happy line but today is different.
Sadly after 9 years Janet is closing down her Pink Gem Designs store and this challenge will be ending.
I cut down a lot on my papercrafting but stayed with this team as I just loved all the design team and Janet's gorgeous digi's
All is not completely lost though as she will continue to sell a limited portfolio over at her Pink Gem Etsy Store

So I'm sharing my final card for the A Gem of a Challenge and this final theme is Halloween/Halloween Colors

Card Recipe:
Image - Halloween Chloe
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Basic Grey
Sentiment - Karen Foster
Border Die - Die - Versions

It was bittersweet creating this card and saying goodbye to the ladies as teammates but we will still hang out on Facebook and will be following Janet on her Etsy journey.

Katie

A Gem of a Challenge #227 One for the Girls/Ladies

2018-09-15T02:00:00.001-05:00

Happy Saturday everyone!
Today I'm sharing my card for the latest challenge at A Gem of a Challenge and the theme this time is "One for the Girls"
As is often the case, I chose a Chloe image and this time went with Chloe with Balloons as I thought she was so super cute!

Card Recipe:
Image - Chloe with Balloons
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper, Heart and Sentiment= Owl by Adorn It
Circle Tag - Making Memories
Bow - Offray

I hope you can see from the photo, I printed an additional copy of the balloons and colored them and put them on foam for a little touch of dimension to the image.

Now it is your turn, go and create a card for the favorite lady/girl in your life and come and share with us at A Gem of a Challenge, we can't wait to see what you come up with.
Katie

Scor-Pal More than One Score Challenge #52 Clean and Simple

2018-09-01T02:00:00.003-05:00

It's time for challenge number 52 at More Than One Score at Scor-Pal
For this challenge we want to see your projects featuring the theme "Clean and Simple", we don't you to stress over crafting, simply grab a sheet of paper and create something easy but cute!

I made a very simple bi-fold card, allowing the sentiment and cute paper to be the star this time.

Card Recipe:
Paper and Sentiment - Pumpkin Spice by Recollections
Scoring Tool - Scor-Pal
Adhesive - Scor-Tape ON SALE NOW!!!

So you have no excuse not to create, maybe get the design sorted for your upcoming Holiday cards, create something "Clean and Simple" that you can make "assembly line style", if it has "More than One Score" enter it at More Than One Score at Scor-Pal and you could be our winner!

Katie

A Gem of a Challenge #226 Wedding/Anniversary/Engagement

2018-09-01T02:00:00.002-05:00

Happy Saturday everyone!
Today I'm sharing my card for the latest challenge at A Gem of a Challenge and the theme this time is all about love as we want to see your cards for Weddings, Anniversaries, or Engagements.
As it was my wedding anniversary this past Monday I thought it only right to create a cute card to celebrate 24 years of marriage.

Card Recipe:br/> Image - Bunny with Flowers
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Yours Truly by Pebbles
Sentiment - Printed
Circle Die - Sizzix
Doily - Recollections
Enamel Dots - Michaels

So now it's your turn, go and create a card and share it with us at A Gem of a Challenge and you could be our lucky winner!

Katie

A Gem of a Challenge #225 Breast Cancer Awareness Use Mostly Pink

2018-08-04T02:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Saturday everyone!
Today I'm sharing my card for the latest challenge at A Gem of a Challenge and the theme this time is a special one to champion Breast Cancer and we are giving you the whole month to create a card that is "Mostly Pink"

I used the super cute Ballerina Chloe and added sparkle to make her shine!

Card Recipe:
Image - Ballerina Chloe
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Flower pattern from Hello Sunshine by Doodlebug Designs Flamingo's from Pool-Riffic by Recollections
Flowers, Doily and Enamel Dots - Recollections
Circle Die - Framelits by Sizzix
Oval Die - Framelits by Sizzix
Glitter - German Glitter Liner by Viva
Sentiment - Printed

I don't know if you can see from the photo but I added glitter to Chloe's flowers and unicorn horn and dots of glitter to her skirt.
So now it is over to you, go and create with pink and come back and share with us at A Gem of a Challenge and Good Luck!

Katie

Challenges:
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes
Classic Design Team Challenge - Anything Goes
Cards Encore Galore - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
Create and Inspire - Anything Goes
Digi Doodles Studios - Anything Goes
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Anything Goes and Sentiment
Monochrome Magic - Monochrome
Aud's Sentiments - For the Girls and a sentiment
The House that Stamps Built - Circles

Scor-Pal More than One Score Challenge #51 The Heat of Summer

2018-08-01T02:00:00.000-05:00

It's time for challenge number 51 at More Than One Score at Scor-Pal
This month we want to see your sunny projects as our theme is "The Heat of Summer"
This Summer has been brutal in many places with heatwaves, wildfires and flooding, I hope all of you have been spared the worst of it.
We have had record heat and to top it off both our A/C units needed replacing so it has been a $$$$ time for us, but there is still crafting! LOL

Project Recipe:
Papers - Hello Sunshine by Doodlebug and Pool-Riffic by Recollections
Sentiments - Pool-Riffic by Recollections
Border Punch (on rosette) - Daisy by Martha Stewart
Scoring Tool - Scor-Pal
Adhesive - Scor-Tape ON SALE NOW!!!

I created a little slide out gift box and a matching card, perfect for a birthday or just a little "pick me up" for a friend to make them smile.
I do hope you can come over and check out all the designs by the team and please come and ajoin us, we'd love to see you at More Than One Score at Scor-Pal

Katie

Challenges:
Crafty Gals Corner - Tropical Colors
Sisterhood of Crafters - Summer Vacation
2 Sisters on the Blog - Gift Box
Always Fun - Anything But a Card
Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes
Creates and Makes - Anything Goes
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge #224 Summer Time

2018-07-21T02:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Saturday everyone!
Today I'm sharing my card for the latest challenge at A Gem of a Challenge and the theme this time is "Summer Time", so the perfect excuse to get out all those bright and sunny papers and create something for us!
Now for me, Summer wouldn't be Summer without Strawberries so it was an excuse to use the adorable Strawberry Bella and make this sweet card

Card Recipe:
Image - Strawberry Bella
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper and Seed Packet Accent - Farmers Market by Recollections
Circle Die - Sizzix
Sentiment - Printed

If you liked her be sure to drop by and join in our "Summer Time" challenge at A Gem of a Challenge and be sure to check out all the other fabulous cards from the talented Design Team

Katie

Challenges:
Dragonfly Journeys - Summer Lovin'
International Art and Soul - Summer Fun
Art Impressions - Summer Vibes
Star Stampz - Summer is Here
Ellibelles Creative Moments - Summertime is Here
Dragonfly Dreams - Summer
Daisy Chain Challenges - Summer
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Summer
Fabrika Fantasy - Summer
Craft Rocket - Summer
Sisters on the Blog - Fruit
Cardz for Galz - Food or Drink
House of Cards - Color Challenge

A Gem of a Challenge #223 Teddy Bears

2018-07-07T02:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Saturday everyone!
Today I'm sharing my card for the latest challenge at A Gem of a Challenge and the theme this time is "Teddy Bears!"
Janet has a HUGE selection of Teddy images that you must check out HERE, they are some of the cutest around.
As it is so hot here in Texas, and back home in the UK as they have been experiencing a heatwave, I decided to try and feel cooler and make my first Christmas card of the year :)
I used the super cute Bella with Stocking and I simply love her!

Card Recipe:
Image - Bella with Stocking
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Winter Wonderland by The Paper Studio
Poinsettias - Hobby Lobby
Sentiment - Printed
Fluff - Flower Soft in Polar White
Sparkles - Twinkle Goosebumps by Queen and Co

So now it's time for you to run over to A Gem of a Challenge and enter a super cute Teddy Bear card too, and if you don't have an image then you must check out HERE and maybe grab a couple to play with :)

Challenges:
The Holly and the Ivy - Christmas
Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - Christmas
The Merry Christmas Challenge - Christmas
Sparkles Christmas - Christmas Stockings
Whoopsi Daisy - Christmas in July
Star Stampz - Christmas in July
Ikes World - Christmas in July
Little Red Wagon - Christmas In July
As you Like It - Favorite Celebration (Christmas, it always has been and each year I can't wait for it to come around again so I can decorate and enjoy the season to the fullest)
Craftaholic's R Us - Any Holiday Card
The Paper Shelter - Celebrate!
Sunny Day Crafting - Any Animal
Aud's Sentiments - Flowers and a Sentiment

Katie

Scor-Pal More than One Score Challenge #50 3 of a Kind

2018-07-01T15:30:00.000-05:00

It's time for challenge number 50 at It's time for challenge number 49 at More Than One Score at Scor-Pal
This month we want to see "3 of a Kind" where you create a matching/coordinating papercraft set.
I chose to make a set of thank you cards, perfect to give to new bride or new mom so she can send out those "thank you's" to all her friends.
You could also do the same with change of address cards, save the date cards, just a nice little gift

Project Recipe:
Paper - Palm Springs by Craft Smith
Cards and Envelopes - DCWV
Ribbon - Unknown
Scoring Tool - Scor-Pal 8th's
Adhesive - Scor-Tape

I hope you liked this and will come and enter our challenge at It's time for challenge number 49 at More Than One Score at Scor-Pal
, also please can you send you best regards to our team member Patti, she has been very ill and in the hospital. She is home now and we all wish her a speedy recovery.

Katie