NSD Pumpkin Spice Blog Hop

Welcome to the Pumpkin Spice Blog hop. We are celebrating National Scrapbooking Day with a Pumpkin Spice Blog hop all day long. Each stop has a challenge and a coupon code. See all the details below.

Today my post is all about WASHI TAPE. The amazing stuff that is versatile and colorful and decorative and useful and sticky but not too sticky. Yup, I love me some washi tape.

I created two projects to share with you. The first is a 3D paper box that I cut with my Cricut and decorated with washi tape.

The second are these are two cards I made using the washi tape as both decorative and functional. The bottom layer of tape is holding the pocket together to create the envelope.

 Here is a video showing how I created these projects!

Supplies:

My Mind's Eye "Indie Chic" collection

get it all here

Variety of

Washi Tape found here

Paper Smooches "Bee Mine" stamp set

find all the stamps here

My Mind's Eye enamel dots

found here

I hope you were inspired by some of these creations. There are so many different ways to use washi tape, so many techniques, that I could do a whole video series about it. 

In celebration of National Scrapbooking Day we'd love to offer you a coupon for 10% off your entire purchase at Shop Pumpkin Spice. Just enter the Coupon Code NSD5.

And be sure to enter the washi tape challenge at Pumpkin Spice Blog. The prize for each challenge winner is $20 gift certificate to the store!!

Now hop along to your next stop, the very talented Heather.

12 Days of Cricut : Day #9 - Gingerbread House

This project was really fun to make, because I made this with my kiddos!! They had an absolute blast "helping mom with her Cricut videos". I always try to have something that the kids can do if I'm busy in my craft room. And my son's an expert at loading and unloading the Cricut and taking my pieces off the mat. Thanks buddy!!

 Here's mommy's version of the same gingerbread house.

 Inside you can see one of those battery powered candles.

So cute!!

12 Days of Cricut : Day #5 - Gift Box

We are going strong for day #5. I love making handmade gifts at Christmas. Obviously. But I also like to make the packaging that it comes in. Here is a video showing how I made a Christmas gift box. Gotta love those Cricut project carts - they make life so easy!!

My mother-in-law saw this box and I'm pretty sure she was trying to put it in her purse! Haha.

FCCB Challenge #78 - A Pirate's Life

Good Monday to you all! We've been having some very chilly weather lately. I love wrapping up in a blanket and watching a movie with something warm to drink! I am ready for fall!

This week's challenge at Fantabulous Cricut is "A Pirate's Life" : Make a pirate themed project.

There are so many Cricut cartridges that have pirate cuts on them. It was hard to choose what direction I wanted to go with this project. Then I got the new Sweet Tooth Boxes project cart in my hot little hands and I knew I wanted to make a treasure chest.

I cut the "Toolbox" cut in all the layers and assembled it as shown in the cart manual. It was really easy! You will need a scoring tool (I use the Martha Stewart score board) and some strong roll tape (I used my ATG).

When I was all done my "treasure chest" looked a little plain. So I added some of my own detailing. Instead of the handle on top, I cut out the handle twice and rolled / glued the new handles to each side of the chest. I also cut the brown panels out myself. I ran them through a Papertrey Ink wood embossing plate to add some grainy texture then Distress Ink the grain for some depth. A few brass brads and we were looking more treasure chesty.

My daughter was having a "Pirate Princess" birthday party so the treasure chest was perfect for her pirate booty treat bags. Too cute!