Cupcake Sophie Hidden Pocket Valentine

Hello there crafty friends!

Today I'm sharing a fun Valentine with you using Cupcake Sophie from SNSC.

I love this months adorable digi images, and Cupcake Sophie is the perfect image not just for Valentines day, but really for any special occasion. A bonus with the new February images you get a coordinating sentiment to go along with your image, how fantastic is that!

I used a policy envelope as the base of my Valentine and to hide my special valentine message. I layered a piece of pattern kraft paper from the American Crafts collection "My Love" right on top of the envelope, then layered Cupcake Sophie onto that. I created Cupcake Sophie's frame with my Kiwi Lane templates and colored Sophie with my Spectrum Noir markers. To give that extra sparkle to the cupcake Sophie is sitting on, I added some clear glitter. I just love how fun and festive glitter makes everything look!

 I cut out a heart also using a template from Kiwi Lane Designs and placed it on top of the envelope flap adhering it down with a velcro dot as my closure. For my final touches I added some Prima bling and a doily.

I had so much fun creating this special valentine for that special someone! I love how sweet Cupcake Sophie looks sitting on top of the cupcake and how versatile this image is.

Be sure to stop by the SNSC shop to purchase Cupcake Sophie along with all the other adorable digi images SNSC has to offer.

Happy Scrapping!

Leslie

KLD Tip Time Tuesday - "Celebrate Today" Scrapbook Layout & Card

Thanks for joining me for todays Tip Time Tuesday. I'm really excited about todays tips using 2 different templates from the Sweetheart collection.  I can't believe it's February already, the scent of chocolate is in the air and everywhere I look I see red and pink hearts. Valentines Day is just around the corner and what a perfect time to scrapbook your loved ones or make that special someone a handmade card using the Kiwi Lane templates.

A few years ago my husband and I celebrated our 15 year wedding anniversary in Hawaii. The resort we stayed at offered a luau on their property, so of course we went. This would be a first for both of us! The atmosphere was incredible, the entertainment was beyond anything we had ever seen, and the food was so delicious.

I created a two page scrapbook layout using photos from the Hawaiian luau, along with We R Memory Keepers "Crazy for You" paper collection and of course my Kiwi Lane templates.

Tip #1, using designer template Sweetheart 4T to create photo corners and decorative page corners.

To create custom photo corners of any size

To create decorative page corners follow these 2 simple steps.

I love that you can adjust your template based on how large or small you want your photo corners by just moving the template.  You can see from my finished layout what a fun look this gives your photos and I love the extra element the decorative corners add to my layout.

Tip #2, using designer template Sweetheart 3 to create small hearts.

Trace Sweetheart 3 onto your paper. Next, connect the valley's of the flower by drawing 3 straight lines. It should look like the second picture below. Lastly, cut them apart and you will get 6 small hearts.

I love how fast and easy it was to create 6 small hearts from one Kiwi Lane template! Just look how adorable they look on my layout.

After creating my layout, I had a few scraps left from this fun paper collection by We R Memory Keepers, so I created a Valentines Day card to give to my valentine! I even incorporated one of my decorative page corners using the Sweetheart 4T template.

Thanks for joining me today! I had so much fun creating todays tips! Be sure to share your February projects using today's tips over on the KLD Facebook page.  I can't wait to see them!

Happy Scrapping!

Leslie

Designer templates used: Sweetheart 4T, Sweetheart 4, Sweetheart 3, Clara Lane 2A, 2B, Clara Lane 3A, 3B, Accents 1, Accents 1T 

Other supplies include, Cameo die cut, Close to My Heart Plum Mist ink, Colorbok White Textured Card stock, Lindy Stamp Gang Starburst Heliotrope Purple Plum, WeR Memory Keepers Badges,  WeR Memory Keepers Purple Bakers Twine, WeR Memory Keepers Crazy for You pattern papers, &  Purple card stock, WeR Memory Keepers die-cut Tag, Paper Studio white & pink crochet flowers, Paper Studio scallop punch.

IARCC Feb. Challenge - Candy Hearts

Are you ready for this months I Am Roses Challenge?

This months challenge is, Love is...
Be sure to stop by the IAR blog to find out all the details on how to enter.

I had so much fun creating this months inspiration! I made several treat hearts or what I call "Candy Hearts".  I even created a video tutorial for you to watch here.

These "Candy Hearts" make a unique Valentine to give to that special someone.

I Am Roses I used include: R60, R21, & Rose Leaves

Be sure to stop by the IAR blog for all the details on the challenge and don't forget to check out the IAR store where you can find all the flowers I used as well as many more.

Happy Scrapping!

Kiwi Lane Blog Hop

Welcome crafty friends!

I'm excited to have you joining me on this super fun Kiwi Lane Designs Blog Hop! I'm the last stop if you have been hopping along in order.  If you ended up here by chance be sure to go back and finish the hop from the Kiwi Lane Blog.

Our blog line up is full of fun inspiration! Don't forget to check out all the blogs listed.

1. Kiwi Lane 

2. Cathryn Hanson

3. Staci Jones

4.Rebecca Keppel

5. Melissa Dehne

6. Jessica Arrant

7. Charissa Miller

8. Sherri Thompson

9. Kristy MacKeen

10. Sherri Funk

11. Roselyn Riley

12. Lisa Anderson

13. Leslie Prinkki (your here)

How does winning a $25 dollar certificate to the Kiwi Lane Shop sound? What a silly question!  One random winner from one of 13 blogs including the Kiwi Lane blog will win. Make sure you are leaving comments on all 13 blogs to be entered. You have until Sunday Feb. 3 11:59 mst to comment. The winner will be announced on the Kiwi blog and don't forget to become a follower of mine here on my blog.

I am so honored this year to be apart of the Kiwi Lane Design team! I am in love with ALL the Kiwi Lane templates! If you haven't tried any of their templates be sure to pick yourself up a set or two and give them a try. I promise you won't be disappointed!  I can't image not having them as a part of my arsenal of scrapbook supplies! Can you tell I am in love with Kiwi Lane templates! LOL

For this hop I created a 2 page scrapbook layout of my daughter's surprise birthday trip to the American Girl store here in Denver. Boy was she surprised! I couldn't help myself, I took a ton of pictures! I wanted to capture every moment of her experience, memories now saved forever on a scrapbook layout for her to look back on.

Kiwi Lane Templates I used include: Clara Lane 1A/1B, 2A/2B, 3A/3B, Sweetheart 2T, 4T, &  Accents 3T, 4T

A close up peek of one of the embellishments I made using designer templates,

 Sweetheart 2T & Accents 3T

Thanks for hopping along and taking a peek at my scrapbook layout! Don't forget to follow me and leave a comment for a chance of winning $25 to the Kiwi Lane shop!

We love hearing from you and seeing what you create using Kiwi Lane templates! Be sure to follow Kiwi Lane Designs on Facebook and Pinterest!

Thanks for join us all on this HOP!

Happy Scrapping!

Other products used: Card stock; white Creative Memories, Paper Studio Black & Kraft. Pattern Paper;  AC Craft Fair red/white polk dot, yellow/white polk dot, Studio G red/pink chevron, Ek Success; AG Logo stacked sticker, AG craft tape, Anna Griffin Chipboard Alphabet stickers, Brother Sister Design Studio puff pink heart, Simple Stories Bingo card

Altered Treat Bag and Gift Box for Valentines Day

I don't know about you, but I love the color pink and when it comes to creating projects for Valentines Day I gravitate more towards pinks and reds. As a crafter I'm always thinking ahead when it comes to holidays. With Valentines Day just around the corner, I knew my I Am Roses flowers would make the perfect statement on an altered treat bag and an altered gift box for Valentines Day.

Altered Gift Box. iamroses used: 

Pink Daisy mix P700 - 00, sm Gardenia Curly Petals GP2 - 0

Altered Treat Bag. iamroses used: 

Curly Gardenia Flowers GS2 - 00, Butterfly BF2, Big Crothet Flower JC2 -427

Be sure to stop by iamroses where you can find all the beautiful flowers I used on my projects along with so many more to choose from.

Happy Scrapping!

Weekend Whimsy - Bloom Where you are Planted Mini Album

Hello crafty friends!

I'm excited to share my first design team project for Kiwi Lane Designs. I'm honored and excited to be apart of such a wonderful team of talented ladies! Be sure to stop by the Kiwi blog and check out the the design team!

Thanks for joining me for this edition of Weekend Whimsy! I’m excited to share a fun simple mini album I created using designer templates: Tags 5 and Tags 7.

I love a good challenge and I also love to think outside the box when it comes to creating with my Kiwi Lane templates!  I love creating small interactive mini albums and Tags 5 and Tags 7 are the perfect templates for the outside and inside pages of a mini album.

A special thanks to our friends over at Authentique for their amazing Season’s “Spring” paper collection. I used 2 piece of pattern paper from this collection to create my mini album along with sticker embellishments and paper cut outs.  I just love the color combination of cream, pink, turquoise and green in this collection. It was perfect for showcasing my daughter's photo's from when she donated her hair to Locks of Love, all 17 inches of it!

Inside pages

I created a video tutorial to share with you just how I created this mini album. So what are you waiting for?  Sit back, relax and enjoy as I show you how to create this fun, simple mini album using Tags 5, Tags 7 and 2 pieces of double sided Authentique paper.

Thanks for joining me for Weekend Whimsy!

Happy Scrapping - Leslie

Templates used to create mini album: Tags 5, Tags7

Templates used to embellish the mini album pages: Paisley Place 3A, Adorn 3A, Adorn 1A & 1B, Tags 2, Holiday 3T, Winter 1

It's a New Year! Let the Scrapbooking Begin!

Wow! I can't believe it's 2013!
I'm so excited for this year, I can't wait to start sharing with you all the new project's I'll be creating for Kiwi Lane Designs!
To hold you over, I created a super fast and simple scrapbook layout of my oldest son and his dad. I've had these pictures hanging out on my scrap desk for well over a month, and I finally was inspired to scrapbook them. I love using my Kiwi Lane templates, they really help speed up the process of creating scrapbook layouts. Be sure to stop by the Kiwi blog today as they are having a blog hop with some amazing designers sharing just what you can create with some of the Kiwi templates!

Thought it would be fun to show you a before of my layout, as you can see from my final layout I added more elements as I started creating! LOL!

Before

After

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Scrapping!