Hand Dyed Twine Now Available!

I'm so excited to show my new twine sampler!  This is a 6 ply bakers twine hand dyed by yours truly :D This is my first set of nine colors (light purple, light wine, light pink, light midnight blue, light aqua, baby blue, peach, light yellow and light apple green).  Each color is also available in 20 yard spools as well.  I will be creating two more twine samplers this week, also nine colors each....a total of 27 colors!  This set is available now in my Etsy shop!

And The Winner is.....

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Comment #12, Traci from Sampler Village!!!  Congrats Traci, I'll be contacting you!

TapeTastic Repositionable Designer Tape

I'm really excited about the new Tapetastic designer tapes I just got in!  I just listed 33 different designs/colors in my Etsy shop.  Just like washi tape, it can be used for gift wrapping and all sorts of crafts.  The big difference?  The tape is acid free and is photo safe, so it's perfect to use in scrapbooks!

GIVEAWAY: Halloween Divine Twine!!!

I can't believe October is here! I'm sure everyone is starting on those Halloween crafts already! Divine Twine's Halloween Bakers Twine is the perfect addition to any Halloween project! Use it on cards, goodie bags, scrapbooks, etc! I am giving away a little 25 yard spool of this Limited Edition Twine, and entering to win is easy, just do one, or even all of the following:

 1. Leave a comment on this post (can't get any easier than that!)
2. If you haven't already, like CraftyTheresa D on Facebook, and comment back here that you did.
3. Post about this giveaway on your blog and comment with the link here.

The winner will be chosen at random, and please don't forget to leave your email address so I can contact you if you are the winner!  Winner will be chosen on Wednesday October 5th!

Make Your Own Custom Printed Bags!

One of my awesome customers sent me photos of what she did with some X-Large White Merchandise Bags she bought from my Etsy shop recently. She printed her logo on them and packages her orders in them! Why didn't I think of that? The bags are 8 1/2" x 11" and work perfectly! So I tried it out for myself and I love how they look! I printed my logo on both the White Bags and Kraft Bags. I wasn't able to put them directly in the paper tray, so I fed them through the manual feed tray. I wish they fit in the tray so I could print them quicker and package all my orders in them! So next time you're in need of some custom printed bags, it can be a DIY project!

NEW Limited Edition Halloween and Holiday Twine!!!

Boy does time fly! I can't believe it's been so long since I've been able to post here! Things have been so busy and hectic around here since the kids went back to school.

I received a shipment of Divine Twine's Limited Edition Halloween and Holiday Twine today! I'm so excited about these, they're perfect for all those holiday projects! Check them out in my Etsy shop!

Project samples to come soon!

Yummy Cake Pops

So I've tried cake pops before....you know the ones that are made by crumbling a whole cake and mixing the crumbs with a ton of frosting so you can form balls.  I've never liked them, way too sweet for me!  Well I found a cake pop maker recently that would allow me to make cake pops without the frosting!  It looks like a waffle maker, but it forms perfect little round cake balls.  They were really easy to make, just a little time consuming!  Okay, VERY time consuming!  For these cake pops, I just used a boxed chocolate cake mix.  I got about 72 cake pops from one box.  I coated these with dark chocolate and sprinkles, almonds and almonds with coconut.  A really fun project to do with the kids!  (forgive my lack of photography skills!)

Twine Pom Pom Ball Tutorial

These little twine pom pom balls are so cute!  You can use them on gifts, scrapbooking, cardmaking and a number of other projects!  They are so simple and quick to make too!

All you need is twine, scissors and a fork!  I know, sounds weird, right?

Take your twine and wrap it around the fork 30 times.

Cut another piece of twine a few inches long, and tie it tightly around the middle.

Slide the twine off of the fork and use your scissors to cut down the middle of both ends.

Fluff the twine open and use your scissors again to trim the uneven pieces of twine to create a ball!  Have fun creating!

100 Fan Giveaway Winner

And the winner is Amber, comment #5, who said "Love the twine! I am a stamper and love using it on my cards. =)".  Congrats Amber!  I will contact you and get your Twine Sampler Pack sent out to you!  Thank you to everyone that entered!

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Notebook Paper Inspiration

I went to Target today and of course the Back To School section was busy with parents and kids getting their school supplies.  I always loved back to school shopping as a kid, finding cool notebooks, pencils and book covers.  Today I still hoard notebooks, pens and sticky notes!  I found some neat notebook paper inspired items on Etsy

embroidered notebooks 

zippered case 

Notebook Paper iPhone Cozy 

Notebook Paper Cross Stitch 

Notebook Paper Mini Quilt 

Notebook hair clips 

Notebook Paper Stationery

Notebook Paper Inspired Address Labels

100 Fan Giveaway!!!

I hit 100 fans on Facebook yesterday, and just for that, I am doing a giveaway!  I will be giving away one of my Divine Twine Sampler Packs, one of my most popular items!  You get 60 yards of twine total, 5 yards each of all 12 colors of Divine Twine!

How do you win?  If you haven't already, like my Facebook page.  Then leave a comment here about what your favorite thing to do with twine is and please leave your email address.  I will choose a winner at random on Friday August 5, 2011 and contact you via email.  Winner will also be announced here and on Facebook!

Creative Packaging - Card Envelope

I made this card for my sister in law for her birthday, but while making it, I didn't really measure to make it a common card size that I had envelopes for.  So what I did was cut down one of my bigger bitty bags and used the bag as an envelope!  With the bulkiness of the card, this actually worked out perfectly!  I wrapped the bag in twine and stamped a gumball tag, I was really happy with the results!

(all stamped images © Stampin' Up!)

Stamping on Solid Washi Tape

Most people would see solid washi tape and think "boring".  But solid washi tape is actually my favorite to use.  With an ink pad and a stamp, you can totally make it your own!

Here are a few examples of stamped washi tape that I made using black and red solid washi tape.

Easy Washi Tape Tags

Washi tape is a new embellishment that I love to use!  What is washi tape?  Washi tape is made with washi paper, which is Japanese rice paper.  It has a texture similar to masking tape.  It can easily be torn by hand and is repositional.  I use it in a variety of projects like scrapbooking, cardmaking, gift wrapping and tags.  Here is a simple tag I made using washi tape.

What you need:  a blank tag, an ink pad, a stamp, washi tape, bakers twine, scissors

First, adhere a strip of washi tape to the bottom of the tag.

Stamp your chosen sentiment/design on the tag. I chose to do a to/from tag.

Last, tie baker's twine to the tag.