Project 365 Days 77-87 Ready, Set, Create!

So, it has been a while since I posted my daily challenge creations. The schedule has been busy with senior year activities wrapping up, along with a hectic volleyball club season and college planning. Obviously, I am behind in photographing/formatting my projects for posts. But now I have the next segment of 10 days of creativity to share. Sit back and soak in the ideas!

Day 77 Glue Arts Design Team Project

Touch of Sunshine Card created using My Little Shoebox’s Home Tweet Home collection

along with Glue Arts adhesives. See supplies and instructions on Glue Arts blog.

Day 78 Section of Ribbon of Encouragment Art

This is a project over a year in the making. From a pencil concept to inking in this complete ribbon, it has taken time. I am working bit, by bit on finishing it. I am hoping to wear it at a Relay for Life Event.

This is a snapshot of one section of the art.

Day 79 Cardmaking workshop

I always enjoy Stampin' Up workshops with my friend, Ree. She is always showcasing fun new ideas, products and totally fabulous make-n-take projects. Aren't these adorable?!!!

Day 80 Smiles Layout

This was a project created for Glue Art's Design Team using 

My Little Shoebox’s Home Tweet Home Collection.

Day 81 K&J 6 Mos. Anniv. Layout

One of my favorite collections to work with this year has been the Restoration Collection from Crate Paper. I used many of the colored chipboard elements and paper scraps to create this collage style scrapbook page layout. The photos were printed in sepia to better match the tones and feel of this paper.

I left the journaling section blank for my daughter to fill in with a special note about her relationship.

Day 82 Fluffy Bunny with Basket Sketch

Another fluffy bunny piece of art for the set I am working on.

Day 83 Bella Cheri Designs Logo

I am working on a new shop at Cafe Press featuring many of my digital designs. 

The name is a combination of our dog, Bella and my name, but it seemed fitting since Bella means beautiful and Cherie in French means dear.

Day 84 Fluffy Bunnies Babies

So I guess you can see how this set is developing by now with my little sneak peeks.

I just had to add some baby bunnies into the mix.

Day 85 Fluffy Bunnies Set

Alas, the finished creation! Check out this fun set with all its little changes and additions.

Day 86 Bunnies & Banners

O.K., I have gotten obsessed with bunnies lately. Here are some new clip art designs

for the new set that I am working on...pastel colored and whimsical.

Day 87 Another Section of the Encouragement Ribbon 

Inking of one more section of this ribbon.

I have a bunch of cards and other inspiration that I will share with you next week.

Have a great weekend and remember to live life creatively!

How to Create a Ribbon Loopy Bow with Extreme Adhesive Squares

This Sugar & Spice layout was created in hotel room with limited supplies and tools using scissors, paper trimmer, Bo Bunny Olivia Collection cardstock & embellishments and Glue Arts ribbon adhesive, extreme mini adhesive squares along with Glue Glider™ Pro and high tac adhesive.  This layout can be used as a sketch for creating simple layouts at crops or when you have limited supplies and tools at your disposal. The journaling area can be replaced with a title or a name.

Learn how to make a ribbon loopy bow following the photo tutorial below...

Unroll the liner of extreme mini adhesive squares and position end of ribbon on 

top of square. Press lightly with finger to transfer adhesive to back side 

of ribbon, then remove from liner.

Make loop by matching two end of ribbon and sealing together with the mini 

extreme adhesive square attached in step 1.

Place ribbon loop back onto Glue Arts' extreme mini adhesive squares 

liner to add another square of adhesive to ribbon

Make another ribbon loop and place one on top of the other, attaching 

with the adhesive square applied in the previous step.

Create a total of 8 ribbon loops, stacking and angling each symmetrically, 

and using glue Arts' extreme mini adhesive squares to layer.

Create a total of 8 ribbon loops, stacking and angling each symmetrically, 

and using glue Arts' extreme mini adhesive squares to layer.

Side view of finished loopy ribbon bow with embellishments layered on top. 

This bow was used as an accent on a scrapbook layout using double dot 

ribbon plus stickers & cardstock from the Olivia collection from Bo Bunny 

along with Glue Arts’ extreme mini adhesive squares, the Glue 

Glider™ Pro and high tac adhesive.

An alternate view of the loopy bow. This shows layering with embellishments, 

however, you can layer silk or paper die cut flowers or shorter ribbon 

strips on top to customize your own loopy ribbon bow simply by 

using your imagination and Glue Arts adhesives.

Turning Life's Tricks into Treats

Sometimes you have great plans and everything seems in order until life plays a little trick on you and you are left to scramble. This recently happened with our make-n-take project at a show I was at in Orlando.We had everything neatly prepared in kits, ready to assemble, but we discovered that the box was no where to be found shortly before the session was to begin. Richard ran on a mission to get replacement items nearby while Betty, Richard's lovely fiance, and I got to experience crafting on the fly. She is not a crafter and was a REAL trooper to step in and help out. Talk about designing under pressure. I just happened to have brought my Sizzix diecut machine with me and a fall leaf die. Hmmm, just gotta believe there was some intuition involved there!

We scrounged up some papers, cut up some ribbons as we waited for Richard's return. Then we would figure out the revised project idea. With some quick prep trimming and our Popsicle Stick Table Top Labels turned out to be a quick and easy to make hit! We joked afterwards how Betty officially crossed over to the crafting world and Richard may just come home one day to find her crafting away!

 I would say we made lemonade out of lemons, however I think it was more like pumpkin pie out of some smashed pumpkins!

The photos are a bit dark, but it gives you an idea of this easy and decorative fall project, which can be used for parties to label food at the table or used as party favors. I decorated the mini flower pots with trim and ribbon using Glue Arts ribbon adhesive and filled them with some M&Ms. Each of the popscicle stick labels turned out so cute and were made in minutes!

This was a Halloween themed version done with a Jolee's Pumpkin sticker. We used the extreme adhesive squares and extreme adhesive cartridge for the Glue Glider Pro to assemble. For the pots, it was the ribbon adhesive. The diecut labels were punched from kraft cards stock using a hand held punch from EK Success. This craft project is easy to duplicate for any holiday or them by switching out the colors and embellishments with the appropriate colors and themes for the season or occasion. 

Just had to get a picture of Richard and Betty with one of their make-n-take creations! The store owners loved the simplicity of the idea especially as a fun craft project to do with kids. Each person could add their own creativity in the assembly process to make it unique. You can wrap the sticks with ribbon using adhesive squares to fasten on each end, add buttons easily with the adhesive squares on back and make ribbon loops, too! Experiment to come up with some other fun uses for extreme adhesive squares.