Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Birthday Party Invitation


Wordless Wednesday's are the days that I post just a project without instructions or a supply list.
 
Hi Everyone,
 
For today's Wordless Wednesday, I want to share a project that I created for the PBS Craft Show, Creative Living with Sheryl Borden. My friend, An Butler & I, filmed four segments each on Sheryl's Show last February and we'll be returning to film again next April 2013. I'm really excited about filming again. It was so much fun!
 
Thank you for joining me. Until next time...
 
Crafty hugs,
 
Lisa
Stampin' Queen Creations
Bella Crafts Quarterly
 
Give The Queen A Call!!!
 


 

Monday, October 29, 2012

Bracelets & Boxes- Part 2 of 3

Hi Everyone,

I am so sorry that I only had a chance to do one post last week. I try very hard to post three times a week, but since we started our new magazine, Bella Crafts Quarterly www.bellacraftsquarterly.com , I have been super busy getting ready for our next issue that will be out December 1st. Be sure to keep an eye out for that and if you can't wait for our Winter Journey issue, we have a special Thanksgiving issue that will have a downloadable Thanksgiving place setting project, along with some Thanksgiving memories from Bella Crafts Creative Team and a sneak peek of our Winter Journey issue!

I hope you enjoyed my first post last week on Bracelets & Boxes because the second part is here! And as I said in last week's post, the stylestones that I used to create these bracelets are no longer available through Clearsnap, but you can purchase a similar product through Stampbord at www.stampbord.com.com that works great for these projects. Try them out, you will be pleased!!!

Don't forget to check back this week for a cool project on Wednesday and for my very special Guest Blogger, Kristi Parker Van Doren, this Friday. The last part of this series will be on next Monday, November 5th. You don't want to miss any of this fabulous stuff!!!

Thank you for joining me. Until next time...
 
Crafty hugs,
 
Lisa
Stampin' Queen Creations
 
Give The Queen A Call!!!
 
 
 
 

Supplies For Bracelet
 

 Stretch MagicÔ Jewelry Cord .7mm- 12’ long, two pieces
 ClearsnapÒ Style StonesÔ
 Assorted beads by Blue Moon BeadsÔ
 VersaMagicÔ Chalk inkpads- Perfect Plumeria, Pixie Dust and Tea Leaves
  Clear embossing powder
 Pearl ExÒ powders- Salmon Pink and Spring Green
 Blender pen by DoveÒ
 Sponge
 KrylonÒ Crystal Clear Coating
 Vase of Flowers- #460H by All Night MediaÒ 
Instructions For Box
1.  Using a sponge, cover three style stones with Pixie Dust ink. Stamp floral image with Perfect Plumeria. Cover with embossing powder. Heat with heat tool. Sponge edges with Tea Leaves ink. Color images using Pearl Ex powders and blender pen. 
2.  Cut jewelry cord into two pieces 12” long. Tie ends together. Thread small pink bead through both pieces of cording and slid to the end of the knot. Separate cording. Thread one green bead, one small pink bead, style stone, small pink bead, green bead.  
3.  Pull cording together. Lay large pink bead inside gold spacer. Thread pink bead, large pink bead with spacer, pink bead. Separate cording again. Thread one green bead, one small pink bead, style stone, small pink bead, green bead. Repeat one time. 
4.  Pull cording together and tie ends in a small knot.





Supplies For Box
Ÿ  Altoid tin box
Ÿ  Krylon 18KT Gold Plate Finish spray paint
Ÿ  Krylon Preserve It!
Ÿ  Beacon Adhesives Glass, Metal & More glue
Ÿ  Anna Griffin pattern paper
Ÿ  Versa Magic Chalk inkpad- Perfect Plumeria
Ÿ  Clear embossing powder
Ÿ  Heat tool
Ÿ  White card stock
Ÿ  Pearl Ex Powders- Salmon Pink, Spring Green, Brilliant  Yellow, Aqua, Misty Lavender
Ÿ  Dove Blending pen
Ÿ  Mini 3D adhesive dots
Ÿ  Small doily
Ÿ  Pink tassel trim
Ÿ  Pink rose trim
Ÿ  Key and Heart charms
Ÿ  All Night Media Vase of Flowers #460H
Instructions For Box
Step 1. Spray entire tin box with 18KT Gold Plate Finish spray paint. Let dry. Lay box upside down on pattern paper and trace box lid with pencil. Repeat for inside lid.  Lay box bottom side down  for inside bottom lid. Cut out papers. Glue papers to inside and outside of tin. 
Step 2. Stamp vase of flowers twice on white card stock using Perfect Plumeria pigment inkpad. Sprinkle clear embossing powder over image, remove excess and heat with heat tool. Apply Pearl Ex powders to both images with blender pen. Spray both images with Preserve It!
Step 3. Cut one image out around outside edges (this will now be your bottom piece). Cut second image out in sections (i.e. the vase and some of the flowers- see picture for placement if needed). Apply 3D adhesive dots to the backs of the sections. Adhere sections to your bottom piece.
Step 4. Layer pink tassel trim and pink rose trim and adhere to outside of lid. Adhere doily to lid. Next, adhere completed stamped image, heart & key charms. See picture for placement if needed.


 





 

 

 






 

Monday, October 22, 2012

Bracelets & Boxes- 3 part series- Part 1

Hi Everyone,

I thought for the next three Mondays I would share some stylestone bracelets that I created a little while ago. The stylestone that I used to create the bracelet are no longer available through Clearsnap, but you can buy a similar product that works just as well through Stampbord www.stampbord.com.

I just love the different looks that I received when I designed these bracelets and the boxes that I made to go with them. All of the boxes where made with those nifty little Altoid boxes. Those boxes are perfect to use for small jewelry.

Be sure you come back here on the next two Mondays for my follow up bracelets and boxes. You're not going to want to miss any of these and with the holidays right around the corner, these bracelets and boxes would make wonderful gifts for all of those lovely ladies in your life!

Thank you for joining me. Until next time...
 
Crafty hugs,
 
Lisa
Stampin' Queen Creations
 
Give The Queen A Call!!!
 
 
Beautiful Boxes
Japanese
 
 
Supplies for Box
Ÿ  Altoid tin box
Ÿ  KrylonÒ 18KT Gold Plate Finish spray paint
Ÿ  KrylonÒ Preserve It!
Ÿ  Beacon AdhesivesÒGlass, Metal & MoreÔ glue
Ÿ  Japanese pattern paper
Ÿ  White, black and gold card stock
Ÿ  Faber-CastellÒ color pencils
Ÿ  Jump rings-6
Ÿ  Bamboo- 4 ½” long
Ÿ  Black fiber trim
Ÿ  Black & tan embroidery floss
Ÿ  ClearsnapÒ Style Stone
Ÿ  Black Japanese beads
Ÿ  ColorboxÒ Chalk Finish inkpad- Ice Blue
Ÿ  Staz OnÔ Solvent inkpad- Black
Ÿ  Sponge
Ÿ  1/8” Hole punch
Ÿ  All Night MediaÒ Japanese Set
Ÿ  All Night MediaÒ Chinese Images Set
 
Instructions For Box
Step 1.   Spray entire tin box with 18KT Gold Plate Finish spray paint. Let dry. Lay box upside down on pattern paper and trace box lid with pencil. Repeat for inside lid.  Lay box bottom side down  for inside bottom lid. Cut out papers. Glue papers to inside and outside of tin. 
 
 
Step 2.   Stamp Japanese lanterns on white card stock using Black Staz OnÔ inkpad. Color with pencils and cut out. Spray images with Preserve It! Lay images on black and then gold card stock, cutting each image slightly larger then the last. Adhere papers together. Punch each lantern with 1/8” hole punch at the top. Attach two jump rings to each lantern.
 
Step 3.   Adhere black fiber trim to outside of top lid. Attach black embroidery floss to top jump ring and tie to bamboo stick. Repeat with other two lanterns. Adhere bamboo stick and lanterns to lid top. Sponge Ice Blue inkpad to style stone. Stamp “Good Luck” on style stone with black solvent inkpad. 
 
Step 4.   Cut tan embroidery floss in two strips of 5”. Tie a knot at the end of each piece of floss. Add beads and style stones to floss tying a knot between each one. When last bead is attached, tie a knot at the end of the floss. Adhere beads and floss to box lid with glue.

Supplies For Bracelet 


 Nylon Coated Jewelry Wire- 15” long, two pieces
 Clearsnap Style Stones
Assorted beads by Blue Moon Beads
Bracelet clasp- Gold
Crimp beads- Gold
Colorbox Chalk inkpad- Ice Blue
Staz On Solvent inkpad- Black
Sponge
Jewelry tools- Round nose pliers and wire cutters
Krylon Crystal Clear Coating
Japanese Images set #26095 by All Night Media 

Instructions For Bracelet 

1.  Using a sponge, lightly cover three style stones with blue ink. Add a darker layer of ink around the edges. Stamp images on stones with black ink. 

2.  Cut two pieces of jewelry wire 15” long. Thread a crimping bead to each wire and one end of clasp to the end of the wire. Pass wire back through crimping bead, leaving a slight tail. Use pliers to crimp together. 

3.  Separate wires. Thread gold spacer, light blue bead, floral bead, light blue bead, gold spacer, style stone, gold spacer, light blue bead, floral bead, light blue bead, gold spacer. Pull wires together. Thread large floral bead. Repeat two more times ending with gold spacer. 

4.  Thread a crimping bead to each wire and one end of clasp to the end of the wire. Pass wire back through crimping bead, leaving a slight tail. Use pliers to crimp together. Excess wire should be tucked into next spacer bead.

 
 
 
 


Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Wordless Wednesday- Flower Power Girl!

Wordless Wednesday's are the days that I post just a project without instructions or a supply list.
 
Hi Everyone,
 
For today's Wordless Wednesday post I thought I would share a scrapbook page that I made a few years ago from pictures of my daughter when she was just a little girl. Now that she is pregnant and ready to deliver a little girl of her own, just makes this page that much more special!
 
What I love about this page besides the trip down memory lane that looking at the pictures sends me, is all of the fun colors that just seem to pop right off the page. I love color and I love using lots of color in my designs. The brighter, the better!
 
Thank you for joining me. Until next time...
 
Crafty hugs,
 
Lisa
Stampin' Queen Creations
 
Give The Queen A Call!!!
 
 



Monday, October 15, 2012

Creepy Halloween Photo Book & Box

Hi Everyone,

If you've been reading my blog, you now know that I along with 3 of my professional designer friends, Ann Butler, Carol Heppner and Theresa Cifali, have started a new magazine called Bella Crafts Quarterlywww.bellacraftsquarterly.com. If you haven't seen a copy of it, be sure to check out our website to download your FREE copy.

In our current Halloween issue, there is a picture of a project I designed and I thought I would share the whole project with you. It's a really cool and creepy Halloween coffin photo book and a coffin box to put it in.

It's a super fun project to create with lots of Halloween stickers, ribbons, etc. The coffin book and box are from Pine Cone Press www.pineconepressdesign.com  and the pattern papers and rubber stamps are from Pink Paislee www.pinkpaislee.com. The inkpads I used are from Clearsnap www.clearsnap.com and the cardstock is from Bazzill Basics
www.bazzillbasics.com. My glue of choice is as always Zip Dry Paper Glue from Beacon Adhesives www.beaconadhesives.com  

I hope you get the chance to create this awesome project for yourself. I'm sure you have lots and lots a spooky pictures to add to this very cool book and box set. I know I sure did!

Thank you for joining me. Until next time...
 
Crafty hugs,
 
Lisa
Stampin' Queen Creations
 
Give The Queen A Call!!!
 
 






 
 

 






 





















 


 



Saturday, October 13, 2012

DCC Makin's Clay Blog Hop



Hi Everyone,

I know that you're probably wondering why we're doing a Designer Craft Connection Blog Hop on a Saturday right? Well, every once in a while we have what we call a manufacturer challenge. That's where about 10 to 12 of us get product from a manufacturer and we play and experiment with it, then design a project with that product. For today's hop, we're working with product from the fantastic Makin's Clay!

Makin's Clay is an air dry clay and is so simple to use I was a little shocked. I have never used Makin's Clay and I was expecting it to be a lot harder to create with. Oh boy, was I surprised! This clay is so easy and fun to work with and the results that you can achieve are just fabulous!!!

Be sure to click on the Designer Craft Connection's blinkie that is on the right side of my blog so you can hop from blog to blog and see all the wonderful new projects that the designers created with this great product.

If that's not enough, we also have a terrific  prize package that Makin's Clay will be giving out during this hop. The prize package is worth $111.00 retail cost. In order for you to be entered into the contest, you need to go to Makin's Clay Blog and leave a comment. Here's the link-http://www.makinsclayblog.blogspot.com/2012/10/makins-clay-blog-hop-contest.html


The winner will be randomly drawn from all entries on or about October 24th. We will announce the winner on the Makin's Clay blog so please check back Thursday, October 25th to see if you have won!

I hope you enjoy my project and all of the others. Have a good time hopping and good luck in the contest!

Thank you for joining me. Until next time...
 
Crafty hugs,
 
Lisa
Stampin' Queen Creations
 
Give The Queen A Call!!!
 
 
"Love & Sunflowers" Frame
 
Supplies
 
Makin's Clay- Vineyard & Earth Tones
Makin's Clay Roller & Cutter Set
Makin's Clay Push Molds- Leaves & Florals
Wooden Frame
Graphic 45 Pattern Paper
Bazzill Basics Cardstock
Recollections Rhinestone Stickers
Kreinik Wire Threads
Angelwings Radiant Pearls
K & Company Chipboard Stickers
Beacon Adhesives Zip Dry Paper Glue
Glue Gun
Trim
Ribbon- Black
 
 
Instructions
 

 Take a small amount of cornstarch and brush it around the inside of the mold to avoid sticking. Roll clay into a ball and push into the mold. Use the roller to spread the clay in the mold.
Release clay from mold and trim excess clay with scissors. Once clay is dry color the clay pieces with Radiant Pearls. Let the Radiant Pearls dry.

Next, adhere pattern paper to frame with Zip Dry Paper Glue. Adhere trim to four corners and around the heart opening. Place cardstock into heart opening and adhere stickers. Adhere rhinestone stickers to front of frame. Adhere clay pieces and bow to frame  (see photos for placement) . Curl wired thread around a paintbrush and adhere curls to clay pieces with glue gun. That's it! You're done!!!
 

© Lisa Rojas, Stampin’ Queen Creations


 


© Lisa Rojas, Stampin’ Queen Creations


 
 

 








 


Friday, October 12, 2012

Guest Blogger- Holly Simoni

Hi Everyone,

It's Guest Blogger Day here at Stampin' Queen Creations! What does that mean you ask? Well, it means that every Friday I will take off my crown and pass it on to a fabulous professional designer who's work I respect more than words can say. Today I pass my crown to my friend, professional designer, Holly Simoni!!!

To be honest, I haven't really known Holly for that long. We met about 6 months ago through our friend, Theresa Cifali, and her group called "Socially Sensible Creatives". But even though I haven't known Holly long, I know by seeing her work, what an extremely talented designer she is!!! Her work just makes me say "Wow!" She is fabulous!!!

Since I would like for you to know her a little better, this is what Holly has to say about herself-

I live in a small rural town in Wyoming. I have a fabulous husband that supports my
creativity. My art can be a bit wild, grungy, distressed and at times have a graphic
feel to it. Scrapbooking became a hobby for me when my two little girls were born.
It has evolved into an expression of art for me. Photography, scrapbooking, altered
items and other forms of mixed media have become a great outlet for my artistic
endeavors. I have taught altered art, altered books, stamping, Photoshop Elements
and scrapbook classes. I have enjoyed being published in scrapbooking and altered
art magazines. I was a 2006, 2007 and 2009 Spellbinders Design Team Member, am a current Spellbinders Special Projects Designer, Spellbinders Travel Team Member and Spellbinders Blog Author. I have volunteered my time with “Stars in Heaven” – a group of parents who have had a child pass away, and want to make paper arts as a form of therapeutic expression. I have a B.S. Degree in Health and Human Development, and am a Certified Massage Therapist.


So now that you know a little bit more about Holly, make sure you stop by her blog and check out her work for yourself. You will be as amazed as I am with her design style. Holly's blog can be found here-

http://hollysimoni.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/09/spellbinders-grand-labels-fall-card.html

Holly, I can't begin to thank you enough for allowing me to feature your beautiful work on my blog. Thank you so much!!!

Thank you for joining me. Until next time...
 
Crafty hugs,
 
Lisa
Stampin' Queen Creations
 
Give The Queen A Call!!!


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