Remember to Make Memories

 Welcome to the Emerald Creek Blog Hop! If you come Ann Barnes or Kim Evans Blog, you have arrived at Katelyn Grosart's Blog (that's me). If you are starting at my blog, make sure to head over to Ann Barnes and Kim Evans Blog to see their beautiful projects. Make sure to read all the way to the end of the blog post where we have a giveaway and links to their blogs.

For my project for the blog hop, I've created this Remember to Make Memories Wall Hanging which features stencils from Stencil Girl as well as Glacé Paints, Patterned Paper by Ann Barnes and stamps by Nicole Wright Designs from Emerald Creek Craft Supplies. You'll want to read below as I share with you a full tutorial on how to recreate my wall hanging at home. 

To start, you'll need to die cut a 3 3/4" Fitted Indented Rectangle out of a piece of Watercolour Cardstock. Place the Assorted Tris stencil over top of the rectangle. Using a waterbrush and Glacé Paint in Ruby, paint some of the triangles in the bottom left corner of the rectangle. Using a waterbrush and Glacé Paint in Sapphire, paint some of the triangles in the bottom right corner of the rectangle. Using a waterbrush and Glacé Paint in Amethyst, paint some of the triangles in the top right corner of the rectangle. Using a waterbrush and Glacé Paint in Topaz, paint some of the triangles in the top left corner of the rectangle. Using a waterbrush and Glacé Paint in Onyx, paint the edges of the rectangle.

 Die cut a 3 1/2" Stitched Indented Rectangle out of a piece of Watercolour Cardstock. Place the Circles Mini Printmaking Stencil #1 over top of the rectangle as desired. Using a waterbrush and Glacé Paint in Ruby, paint some of the hearts in the bottom left corner of the rectangle. Using a waterbrush and Glacé Paint in Sapphire, paint some of the zig zags in the bottom right corner of the rectangle. Using a waterbrush and Glacé Paint in Amethyst, paint some of the flowers on the top right side of the rectangle. Using a waterbrush and Glacé Paint in Topaz and Sapphire, paint some of the strips in the top left corner of the rectangle. Use a heat tool to set the paints. Move the stencil around so that you have one of the circles in the middle of the rectangle. Using a waterbrush and Glacé Paint in Diamond and Emerald, paint the image from the circle in. Using a waterbrush and Glacé Paint in Onyx, paint the edges of the rectangle.

On a piece of watercolour cardstock, place one of the circles from the Circles Mini Printmaking Stencil Set #1 on it. Using a waterbrush and Glacé Paint in Diamond and Emerald, paint the image in. Heat set the paint. Die cut a 2 3/4" Stitched Circle out of the painted image. Using a waterbrush and Glacé Paint in Onyx, paint the edges of the circle.

From the Harmony - All Dotted Up Paper Pack, you'll need the yellow dot paper. Die cut a 3" Fitted Circle out of the paper. Using a waterbrush and Glacé Paint in Onyx, paint the edges of the circle.

Apply Jet Black Archival Ink to the Remember to make Memories stamp from the Fallen Blossom stamp and stamp onto a piece of watercolour cardstock. Cut the saying into two strips. Using a waterbrush and Glacé Paint in Onyx, paint the edges of both strips.

Foam square the 3 1/2" rectangle to the 3 3/4" rectangle.

Adhere the 2 3/4" circle to the 3" circle. 

Foam square the 3" circle 7/8" from the bottom and 3/8" from the left of the 3 1/2" rectangle.

Adhere the Remember to Make Memories strips as desired on the circles.

Punch two holes at the top of the 3 3/4" rectangle. Tie a piece of white twine through the two holes to create the hanging portion for the wall hanging.

Here are a few closeup photos of the finished wall hanging.

Here is the finished Remember to Make Memories Wall Hanging.

Supplies Used:

- Emerald Creek Craft Supplies: Glacé Paint - Onyx, Amethyst, Emerald, Diamond, Sapphire & Topaz, Harmony - All Dotted Up Paper Pack and Fallen Blossom Stamp Set

- Stencil Girl: Assorted Tris and Circles Mini Printmaking Stencil Set #1

- Elizabeth Craft Designs: Stitched Circles, Fitted Circles, Stitched Indented Rectangle and Fitted Indented Rectangle

- Ranger Ink: Jet Black Archival Ink

- Misc: Watercolour Cardstock and White Twine

Thanks so much for joining me and I hope that I have inspired you to recreate my Remember to Make Memories Wall Hanging.

Make sure to head over to Ann and Kim's Blog Posts:

- Ann Barnes

- Kim Evans

And don't forget to comment on each blog post. You will then be entered into a draw for Monday,  Nov 23, 2020 for the $25.00 Prize pack.

- Katelyn

Something Special is Happening! Baby Shower Invite

Happy Tuesday!

I'm up on the Quietfire Design blog today, where I'm sharing my Something Special is Happening! Baby Shower Invite for our Summer Blog Hop. My invite features a variety of A Way With Words Dies and stamps as well as Modern Gilding Powder.

For a full tutorial of my invite and to enter to win a prize, you'll want to head over to Quietfire Design blog for all the details. 

- Katelyn

Stencil Girl & Emerald Creek Craft Supplies Blog Hop

Happy Friday! Today's blog post is exciting as I'm participating in a blog hop with Stencil Girl and Emerald Creek Craft Supplies. Both of these companies have fantastic products and I highly encourage you to go and check them out. If you've come from Emma's blog welcome or if you've just joined me, you'll also want to stop by Stencil Girl's and Emerald Creek Craft Supplies blogs. 

For my project, I combined a variety of stencils from Stencil Girl as well as stamps and embossing powders from Emerald Creek Craft Supplies to create my Happy Birthday Card. So, grab a cup of your favourite beverage and learn how I created my card. You'll also want to read all the way down to the bottom of my post as there is a giveaway as well as the next blog to visit. 

To start, cut a piece of cardstock that measures 4" x 5 1/4". Cut a piece of ephemera to the same 4" x 5 1/4" as the cardstock piece. Adhere the ephemera piece to the cardstock piece.

Paint a layer of Paper Artsy Midnight paint over top of the ephemera cardstock piece. With the midnight colour down, paint a layer of Paper Artsy French Roast Paint over top of the Midnight Layer. The last layer of paint to add is the Paper Artsy Claret Paint overtop of the French Roast layer. 

Apply Jet Black Archival Ink to the Kimilese stamp and stamp at the bottom of the now painted cardstock piece. Reapply Jet Black Archival Ink to the Kimilese stamp and stamp at the top of the now painted cardstock piece. Dry the ink.

Place the Paint Splatters stencil overtop of the piece of cardstock. Using a blending tool with foam, blend Ground Espresso Distress Ink through the stencil. Dry the ink. Move the stencil slighty to the right and then use a blending tool with foam to blend Potting Soil Archival Ink through the stencil. Dry the ink.

Place the Coffee Cup Rings stencil overtop of the cardstock piece. Use the Emboss It dabber and dab through the Coffee Rings. Take the stencil off. Sprinkle Salted Wine Embossing Powder overtop of the coffee rings. Tap off the excess powder and emboss with a heat tool.

Take the Emboss It Dabber and rub it along all four edges of the cardstock. Sprinkle Seth Apter's Baked Texture Embossing Powder in Ancient Amber around the edges. Tap off the excess powder and emboss with a heat tool.

Place the Text & Texture - Explore Stencil overtop of the cardstock piece. Use the Emboss It dabber and dab through the explore stencil as desired. Take the stencil off. Sprinkle Midnight Black Embossing Powder overtop of the images left from the stencil. Tap off the excess powder and emboss with a heat tool.

From the left over ephemera, tear a piece that measures approximately 1 1/4" x 3 1/8". Apply Jet Black Archival Ink to the Happy Birthday stamp. Stamp the Happy Birthday sentiment in the middle of the ephemera piece. Place the splatter stencil overtop of the ephemera piece and use a blending tool with foam to blend Potting Soil Archival Ink through the stencil. Ink the edges of the ephemera piece using Ground Espresso Distress Ink and a blending tool with foam.

Wrap twine at the bottom of the cardstock piece six times. Adhere the Happy Birthday ephemera piece 1/2" from the bottom and right to the edge of the right hand side of the cardstock piece. Rub the Emboss It Dabber along the edge of the ephemera piece. Sprinkle Seth Apter's Baked Texture Ancient Amber Embossing Powder along the edge. Tap off the excess powder and emboss with a heat tool.

Cut a piece of black cardstock that measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".  Adhere the cardfront to the black piece of cardstock. Cut a piece of white cardstock that measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4". Adhere the black piece of cardstock to the cardbase.

Here are a few closeups of my Happy Birthday Card.

And here's my finished card.

Stencil Girl Products Used:

- Text & Texture - Explore Stencil

- Paint Splatters

- Coffee Cup Rings

Emerald Creek Craft Supplies Products Used:

- Kimilese

- Happy Birthday

- Midnight Black Embossing Powder

- Salted Wine Embossing Powder

- Seth Apter's Baked Texture Embossing Powder: Ancient Amber

Other Supplies Used:

- Paper Artsy: Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic Paint - Midnight, French Roast and Claret

- Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink: Ground Espresso Distress Ink and Blending Tool with Foam

- Ranger Ink: Jet Black Archival Ink, Potting Soil Archival Ink and Emboss It Dabber

- Misc: White Cardstock, Ephemera and Black Cardstock

And we can't forget about the giveaway! Here are all of the details:

GIVEAWAY
One lucky winner will receive $50 in Gift Certificates to Emerald Creek
and StencilGirl® Products!
Enter to win by leaving a comment below.
Then be sure to visit the other blogs in the hop and comment to win.
The more blogs you comment on, the more chances you have to WIN!
One winner will be chosen at random from all blog comments!
(One comment per blog please.)

You have until Tuesday, August 21st at 11:59PM Central Time to leave your comments.
Winner will be announced on
StencilGirl® Product's Facebook page and Emerald Creek’s Facebook page on Wednesday, August 22.

You'll want to head over to Vicki's blog next. Thank you for stopping by and I hope that I've inspired you to recreate my Happy Birthday Card.

Here is a list of today's blog hop participants: 

Debi Adams
Janet Joehlin

Emma Ivemey

Katelyn Grosart (You are Here)

Vicki Garrett

Day 1 Blog Hop:

Mary Beth Shaw

Seth Apter

Gwen Lafleur

Kim Evans

Day 2 Blog Hop: 

Mary C. Nasser

Tina Walker

Josefine Fourage 

Jenny Marples

 - Katelyn

St. Nicholas Wall Hanging

Today on the Graphic 45 blog, we continue our blog hop with Petaloo and Xyron. For this blog hop we were challenged to create a home decor piece featuring Petaloo's flowers and Trims, Xyron's Adhesive and Graphic 45 products.  You'll want to head over to the Graphic 45 blog to check out the rest of the photos of my project as well as fellow design team member Alexandra who has also created a fabulous project for you. Once you've finished checking out our projects, you'll want to pop over to Petaloo's blog and Xyron's blog to see what their design teams have created. 

Christmas is right around the corner and there is no better time to start getting some of your holiday home décor crafts started. For my project I took a wood plank wall hanging that I found at my local craft store and created this fun Christmas home décor piece featuring St. Nicholas from Graphic 45, a variety of Petaloo Flowers as well as some fantastic adhesive from Xyron to keep all the elements together.

Petaloo and Xyron both have a fantastic range of products. From Petaloo, I used their Mixed Textured Mini Blossoms: Ivory & White, Pine Pick with Cones & Berries, Sugar Red Berry Clusters: Peach, Crochet Lace Trim: Cream and Sugared Blooms: Burgundy. From Xyron, I used their Tape Runner and 1.5” Sticker Maker

Tip: Use a variety of flowers and sprigs to create add extra interest in two of the corners on your project.

To see more pictures of my St. Nicholas Wall hanging, you'll want to head over to the Graphic 45 blog.

Supplies Used:

- 12x12 St. Nicholas: St. Nicholas, Seasons Greetings, Santa’s Workshop, Sweet Tooth & Starry Night

- Petaloo: Mixed Textured Mini Blossoms: Ivory & White, Pine Pick with Cones & Berries, Sugar Red Berry Clusters: Peach, Crochet Lace Trim: Cream and Sugared Blooms: Burgundy

- Xyron: Tape Runner & 1.5” Sticker Maker

- Edge Distressor

- Black Soot Distress Ink

- Blending Tool

- Scissors

- Black Gesso

- Wall Hanging

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look at my wall hanging. You'll want to make sure to head over to the Graphic 45 blog to check out the rest of the photos of my project as well as Alexandra's fabulous project!

-Katelyn

Cafe Parisian Home Decor

Today on the Graphic 45 blog, we kick off a blog hop with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. I created a home decor piece featuring Graphic 45's Cafe Parisian collection along with a variety of fabulous adhesives from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.  You'll want to head over to the Graphic 45 blog to check out the rest of the photos of my project as well as fellow design team members Elena and Sandy who have also created fabulous projects for you. Once your finished checking out our projects, you'll want to pop over to the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog to see what their design team has created. 

Using a candleholder from Ikea, I decorated the inside and outside using the newly released Café Parisian collection. To add some extra interest within the paper, I added in some shabby chic metal keys. To adhere my paper and keys to my candleholder, I used some fabulous products from Scrapbook Adhesives. You’ll want to get your hands on Café Parisian as well head over to Scrapbook Adhesives to check out their extensive line of fabulous adhesive products.

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L has a large range of fantastic adhesives that they offer. For my project, I used their EZ Runner Micro, Crafty Foam Tape, Thin 3D Foam Squares and Dodz (8mm). 

Tip: By adhering some of the layered elements with Crafty Foam Tape and other elements using the thin foam squares, it creates even more dimension on your piece.

To see more pictures of my Cafe Parisian Home Decor piece, you'll want to head over to the Graphic 45 blog.

Supplies Used:

- 12x12 Café Parisian Pad

- Staples: Shabby Chic Metal Keys

- Ikea Candle Holder

- Vintage Photo Distress Ink

- Circle Dies

Scrapbook Adhesives: EZ Runner Micro, Crafty Foam Tape, Thin 3D Foam Squares & Dodz - 8mm

Thanks for stopping by and make sure to head over to the Graphic 45 blog  to check out the rest of the photos of my project as well as Elena and Sandy's fabulous projects!

You'll want to check out the Graphic 45 blog all week to see more fabulous projects from the design team using Scrapbook Adhesives Products. While your there, you'll also see sneak peeks of the new Nature Sketchbook collection as well as the re-release of Place in Time which will be available as in a Deluxe Collectors Edition.

-Katelyn