Kween Bee Kreations

Build-a-Bear BOO!

BOO!  Did this bear scare you?

I had so much fun last weekend creating some Halloween projects for the Holiday Hop.

This little project was dying to join the hop, but I decided to save it for a separate reveal. 

Using the silver tins, found in Stampin' Up!'s Clearance Rack, I created a magnetic Build-a-Bear dress up set.

This play set is fit for a boy or a girl with several mix and match options.  I created little tee's with the Build-a-Bear, Beary Essentials Bigz Die (item #117978, $23.95).  Last week, I shared with you the idea of these little tee's in this post.  

Well, ever since last Thursday, I have been thinking of ways to customize more tee's.  It was SO MUCH FUN!!

Get your hands on some of these tins today - before they're gone!  Did you see my tic-tac-bones play set using these tins?  Fun, fun, fun.  My son was drooling over my shoulder waiting to get his hands on it. 

I have more ideas in store, for example, I would like to make a custom photo frame for my desk at work.  Just have to get more time in my stamping space to create. 

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Welcome to the Holiday Hop

SCROLL DOWN for my Holiday Hop creations - I chose to showcase the stamp set Batty For You.  I had so much fun creating these projects.

A group of talented Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators are ready to show off their paper crafting skills.

We will provide inspiration using Stampin’ Up! product for 3 quickly approaching holidays.

• Halloween – October 13, 2009
• Thanksgiving/Fall – November 10, 2009
• Christmas/Winter – December 1, 2009

Join us today as we showcase all that Stampin’ Up! has to offer – from rubber stamps, designer paper, embellishments, and much more.  TIP:  Save the date on your calendar for our next hops.  You won’t want to miss out!

Hop How-To

Click on any of the sites listed below.  You can also follow the full Holiday Hop from start to finish by clicking the “next blog” or “previous blog” graphic at the end of this post.

We’re thrilled to have you visit and excited to hear what you think of our hop.  Feel free to leave as many comments as you’d like along the way.

LET THE HOPPIN’ BEGIN!

Kris (Kween Bee Kreations)

Carla (Carla's Scraps)

Linda (Stampin' Seasons)

Melanie (Oops a Daisy)

Mary (Stampin' Pretty)

Trish (Soul Stamper)

Jill (Stamping Heart)

Liz (DIY Paper Creations)

Kim (Stamp, Scrap, Get Kreative)

Kalshelia (Stampin' Fabulousity)

Regina (The Stampin' Bean)

Margaret (Margaret Moody)

Debbie (Stampin' Sunshine)

Ann (The Stampin' Schach)

Gina (Cards by Gina)

Lourdes (Cozy Crafty Corner)

Please feel free to CONTACT ME with any questions on today's projects. 

Stick gum treat holders using Stampin' Up!'s Two Tags Bigz Die, Cast-a-Spell DSP, and Batty for You stamp set.

Bingo game using Stampin' Up!'s Cast-a-Spell DSP, and Batty for You stamp set.

 

Tic-Tac-Toe game using Stampin' Up!'s Night & Day DSP, Batty for You, Just Jawing, and non-SU (gasp!) alpha stamp set.  Note to self:  add SU! alpha set to wish list.  By the way - the game pieces for Tic-Tac-Bones are attached with small circular magnets.  So cool!!

HOT TIP:  These cute silver tins are on clearance in the online store.  Only $.99 cents each!  Just wait until you see the other project I created using these awesome tins.

 

THANKS FOR HOPPIN' BY!!

What is a dumb-nut?

I'd like to show you a few notebooks I altered for my trip to Convention. 

By the time you read this, I will have already spent one night in Utah.  Today starts the big events!

See what I have planned by clicking here.  Any posts relating to Convention, will be put into a special category.  Click the words Convention 2009 along my left sidebar and read up on any exciting news that we are allowed to share.  I may even add a special photo gallery if I have time! 

Pink Flamingo

These notebooks are what I like to call dumb-nut gifts.  They are simple and inexpensive to make, but are also a fun gift to receive.  My Grandma always used the term dumb-nut around Christmas time.  As I was making these - I remembered her term fondly and it made me smile.

The first one (above) is mine, I'm a fan of Real Red and Kraft.  The rest of the notebooks are for a few people I'll meet while I'm in Utah.  I hope my fellow Demonstrators enjoy their dumb-nut gift.  I know mine will get put to good use - plan to fill it with creative ideas to bring back to you, my readers!

Click the link below each notebook to see what else I've done with that particular designer series paper (DSP).  The alpha stamp is non-SU! (I know ... gasp!)

P.S.:  Be sure to check out the Pals Paper Arts challenge site today for our Paper Artist Picks!  Could you be a winner?

Razzleberry Lemonade

Bella Birds

Cast-a-Spell

Kaleidoscope

Holiday Lounge (first time using this DSP)

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WOW Factors

These colors were SO fun to work with.

Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Ballet Blue & Whisper White was the color pallate I worked with.

I participated in two challenges for this card.  Splitcoaststampers sketch (SC237) and Kristen Werner's color challenge (#56).

Today I'm going to talk about two WOW factors.  1)  Using Stampin' Write Markers and 2)  Using sketches.

Using Stampin' Write markers I inked up the large image from Razzle Dazzle, to allow for a custom colored image. 

Here's how you can use your Stampin' Write Markers:

• Use a marker to apply ink only to the desired parts of the image
• Add other colors if desired
• Breathe on the inked image to remoisten the ink with your breath before stamping onto paper

Easy right?  But packs such a WOW factor.  Try it on your next card and I guarantee you'll love the results. 

Another easy way to pack that WOW into your card is to use a sketch.

Sometimes it's hard to come up with your own creative  ideas.  Not only does it help with the layout, but it also helps me in other ways too.

The number 4 spot in this sketch for example is the first thing I looked at.  I always think "what stamp image will fit in the focal point?"  Razzle Dazzle came to mind in this case - big & bold. 

Creative Tip:  You don't always have to follow the shapes of sketches.  In my card - I used a circle focal point vs. a rectangular one.  Be creative and your card will start to flow in no time.

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Stampin' Supplies 
Stamps:  Razzle Dazzle (116714), Hope Happens (113722)  Paper:  Kraft (102125), Real Red (102482), Tall Tales DSP (115678), Cast-a-Spell DSP (115677)  Ink:  Real Red Marker (100052), Pumpkin Pie Marker (105115), So Saffron Marker (105114), Certainly Celery Marker (105106), Ballet Blue  Marker (100066) Accessories:  Earth Elements Brads (106955), Soft Subtles Brads (106954)  Tools:  Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049), Paper Piercing Tool (116631)