Fall has Arrived

                                           

Frosted Petunias is hosting their Second Annual "Practical Magic Blog Hop"
With Fall now upon us, this Hop will certainly help to get one in the spirit of the season.

Also, fall is known for the season of football.
The Sisters of the "Sisterhood of Scrap" are hosting a Football Online Crop this weekend.
A perfect way to get gear up for the season.

                       There are some things I know for certain: always throw spilt salt over your left shoulder, keep rosemary by your garden gate, plant lavender for luck, and fall in love whenever you can

Sally Owens~ "Practical Magic"

Spooky Blog Haunt

Thought I would share with you , this "Spooky Blog Haunt" going on at Paper Secrets.

Well worth spending the time to visit all the Haunting happening on this Hop.

All kinds of Holiday inspiration to get you started in the Halloween spirit.

Not to mention all the Treats that are being offered along the way.

 Thanks go out to Rochelle one of the Sisters on the Sisterhood of Scrap and one of the stops along the way.

Having a great time and finding plenty of inspiration!

you can start your Haunted hop here.

Have fun :)

Earth Day Blog Hop - Day One

Please

Welcome to Create It- Green's Earth Day Blog Hop!! Thanks so much for joining us!

If you are following along you should have arrived here via the very creative Jennifer.

Is her project today just about the cutest !! love it!

If you just happened upon this blog and didn't realize a blog hop was taking place, please go back to Create It Green and start the hop.

You won't want to miss all the Earth Day inspiration or the amazing prizes from our generous sponsors! Make sure you leave a comment on each blog on the hop since winners will be drawn from the comments!!


Today's project I would like to share with you is a child's hat created from 3 t-shirts that were destined for my Husbands rag bin.
Also a very simple way to gussy up a child's T-shirt and help get the message out, to help protect our environment.

After all, isn't this all about saving the Earth and her many resources for future generations!
You will find the pattern and simple instruction here for the infant hat provided by Prudent Baby.

I did end up creating my own pattern from a smaller hat that was very similar in style to the one in the link. I needed to enlarge it to fit my lovely granddaughter's head.
Follow the instructions for putting this hat together in the link provided.

Found a tutorial here by "Material Magic by Shar" for the adorable flower for the top of the hat.

Turning it upside down and sewing it on.

Coloring this cute "Earth Day" Graphic generously provided by "Meljen's Delights" and transferred it onto Iron on Transfer Paper and applied the image to my hat.

For her T-shirt I used this sweet "Save Our Trees"digital image provided by another generous sponsor "Digital Delights".

Colored it scanned it into my computer,then again printing onto Iron on Transfer Paper.

Easy and fun way to get the message out there!!

After all one is never to young to be taught to appreciate the environment and resources that surround us!


Stop back by on Sunday Day Four of our Earth Day Blog Hop.
I will have another project to share with you
This blog hop will run from today, April 22ND until Sunday, April 26TH, midnight PST. We will be drawing for winners on April 27TH.

Follow along in our blog hop! your next stop will be one creative and earth friendly lady Ali !

EDITED/ I apologize to everyone , but due to family matters out of state I will be unable to continue with the hop.

Thank you all for your generous comments on my projects and my Grandaughter.

Have fun with the hop and good luck to you all on the wonderful prizes donated by our sponsers!

Crop & Hop

Hello Scrapbookers!
Are you looking for some Scrappy fun? Would you like to get caught up on some of those pages you have been wanting to Scrap?

Well .....the Sisters at the "Sisterhood of Scrap" Blog will be hosting a combination Crop & Blog Hop!! In celebration of their 3 year Anniversary!!
Starting tomorrow April 9Th through the 16Th you will find many Challenges to get you motivated! Plus there will be RAK prizes to boot!

If you would like to find out more about the details you may read all about it here!
While you are visiting check out the weekly challenges that are posted every day.
This months sponsor is a new Online store "Timeless Daydreams" they have donated a lovely prize for this months giveaway.

Hope to see you at the Sisterhood! A fun & friendly place to share ideas & creations!

Valentine Blog Hop Winner

Thank you all for stopping by and playing along with Create It-Green's very first Re-Purpose With Love Valentine Blog Hop.
Hope you all had fun!
All the wonderful feedback on my project is very much appreciated, you were all very generous with your comments.
I also enjoyed reading all the different ways that you share Valentine's day with your loved ones and look forward to checking out all your blogs and Crafty Goodness.

I wish I had a prize for all of you, but sadly the economy does not allow.

The winner for the Big Bite Crop A-Dial chosen randomly is CARLA.
Please contact me with your snail mail at jpen56 at yahoo dot com ( sorry must watch out for those nasty spammers):)

I hope you will join us again in our next hop and remember think Green!

A Valentine Blog Hop

Hello Scrappy Crafty Blog Hoppers!
Welcome to Create It-Green's Re-Purpose with Love Valentine Blog Hop!

If you have been following along you will have arrived here by way of CYNDiLou's Graphic Craft's Blog.

If not head on back to Create It-Green to start from the beginning.

You will not want to miss out on the Word Search Game and wonderful projects that will be showcased, not to mention some great RAK Prizes that will be available to you.

My Re-purposed Project I have to share with you is created from an Infant formula container.

First removing the top with a pair of nippers and soaking in hot soapy water to remove the labels.
Next apply a coat of Gesso for some tooth.

With a handful of Scrapbook paper scraps and some help from tutorials on Origami found on the web, I created my flowers.

The end result ... a Valentine Floral Display.
For my container I used Mod Podge and Vintage images that are generously offered free, for all to use in your favorite Projects.

Finishing off with Twine glued along the bottom and top rims for a more finished look.
Using Styrofoam salvaged from packaging that came in boxes delivered to my home .

Inserted into my container to hold my flowers.

Here is a close up of the flowers .

Not having on hand origami paper.

I used Scrapbook paper scraps, a bone folder and ink to make up for the difference.

Wanting my Display to resemble a bouquet one might find delivered on Valentine's Day I found this great tutorial for a heart pocket.

Inserting a Vintage Valentine Image I found on the web as my gift card.

I would like to share with you the tutorial I used for my Heart Pocket.

First you must begin with an Origami Square Base fold.

This first video will help you begin with your square base fold.

Now let's move onto creating the heart pocket.



Links may be found at the end of this post for helping you to create your own Origami Flowers and Vintage Images that I found useful in helping this Floral Display come together.

As a thank you for joining us at Create It- Green's Valentine Blog Hop I have a Crop-A-Dile Big Bite that I will be giving away.

To be eligible for this RAK leave a comment in this post sharing your favorite Valentine Project, recipe, song or just about anything that you like, to celebrate the day.

One winner will be drawn from the comments and posted on Monday.

Origami Links

http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to-origami/

http://www.joostlangeveldorigami.nl/videos.html

http://tipsntops.info/2007/04/origami-ivy-leaf/

Vintage Images

http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/

http://www.percyandbloom.com/the-vintage-moth/

http://www.thegraphicaddict.com/

Before I send you on your way to the next stop on our Blog Hop.

I would like to make you aware of some fun going on at Create-It Green.

Create-It- Green Yahoo Group is hosting an "Art Lottery"!

To find out more stop by and sign up today !

Create It-Green is also on Facebook and hosting a well worthy project the

US-Navy-Haiti Valentine Project.

Stop on by and read all about it.

There is still time to help out with this cause!

Also a Big Congratulations go out to Holly Doyle!! Winner of Create It-Green's Coffee Cup Lid Challenge! WTG Holly!!

Now on to the next stop of the Blog Hop!

Ali MacDonald has a Recycled Flower project she would like to share, using a mystery item!

Wonder what it is ??? !

Well, you'll just have to hop on over and find out !! :)

Hope you are enjoying the hop so far and coming away with some inspiration for those Holiday Projects you have in mind.

As always Thanks for stopping by My Crafty World :)

If you have made it this far down the post, you have just found the next key word for the Word Game

Good Luck!

Hello Crafty Bloggers

Seems lately I just have been so neglectful when it comes to my blog posts.
Life has just been so busy around here.

Thought I would stop by and say hello to you all and share a couple of layouts and an update on what will be coming up this Saturday.
This first layout was done for a Saturday Soup Challenge posted on the "Sisterhood of Scrap" Forum.

My Grandniece Hannah and my 2 Granddaughters photo was taking last February.
Sophia's first visit to Grandma's house from across the country.


This layout is of my Granddaughter for her 8 month layout for her 1 year photo album. She loves her Sweet Potatoes!
Created for a Monday Challenge also found on the "Sisterhood of Scrap" forum.
Created using Sakura Glitter Jelly Roll Pens and Souffle 3-D Puffy Ink.

Next I would like to remind you all that Saturday the 6TH of February, Create It-Green will be hosting their Second Blog Hop.

I have a recycled Project that I will be sharing with you all then and an RAK Prize to be giving away.

Stop on by and check out all the fun projects that will be posted.

Hope to see you all join in the fun.

Till then take care and Thanks for stopping by! :)

What's New ?

Hello :)
A couple of announcements and a layout to share.

Over the weekend the "Sisterhood of Scrap" Forum hosted their second "One Hour Sketch Challenge". Sketch was provided by Deanne Burton from "Am I a Scrap Addict".
You may find Deanne's Sketches on her "Just My Sketches Blog".
What fun and a great way to learn to focus on the task at hand.

My layout is one of many that I would like to get done from my Genealogy hunting with my cousin, in our search of the sites that go along with our ancestors written trail.

Next up...Create IT- Green will be hosting a Second Blog Hop on the 6TH of February. Just in time for Valentines Day.
There will be prizes offered and inspiration for creating those Green Holiday projects!

And last but not least...We have "Cooking With Carla"

Carla has started a Monday Cooking Carnival on her blog.

Each Monday has it's own theme and she encourages you to share your recipes and a link . What a great way to find new recipes! I for one am always interested in ways to add new recipes into the family meals.

Stop on by and see what is new in the kitchen this week!

Winner of Create It-Green blog Prize

The winner of the Two Sets of Autumn Leaves Clear Stamps and Martha Stewart "Doily Border Punch" is Lorretta ! Congratulations !

Thank you all for joining us in Create It- GREENS's very first Blog Hop.
You made it truly the success it was. Thank you!

I hope you had fun and will stop by time from time and check out the wonderful ideas that Create It- GREEN has to offer.

Keep your eyes open for the next Blog Hop !

Lorretta , please contact me at jpen56 at yahoo com (sorry to write it this way, must keep an eye out for spam ) with your mail information.

Thanks to you all for the kind comments and the fun you brought to this Blog Hop.

To all the wonderful contributors to this hop..loved playing along with you all and JOB WELL DONE!!
All your creations were inspiring!

Thanks for stopping by :)

Rustic Christmas Wreath

Hello again Blog Hoppers :) are you still with me...LOL.. wake up!

If you find yourself here, you have made it to the end of Create It- Green's first Holiday Blog Hop!

I hope you have had fun and have found some ideas, that you might find useful in creating your own green projects.

My tutorial this evening will be on the Rustic Stars that you see here in the wreath I have created.

Everything you see in this wreath is either Eco-friendly or is a recycled item.

Even down to the snowman, they are created from Styrofoam fake pumpkins cut to size with an electric carving knife , taking from an old fall garland.
Then covered with Puffy Paint.

Here are the tools you will need to create this Rustic Twig Star.

Once you have determined the size of star desired for your project, cut 5 equal lengths from your branches with your nippers.

Laying out your star for the best fit, proceed to hot glue your twigs in the order indicated in the photo below.

Finishing off with wrapped twine around the joined 5 points as indicated in the next photo.

A little hard to see here...I covered my Rustic Stars with a coat of clear silver glitter paint for a touch of sparkle.

The possibilities are endless in the ways you can incorporate this Eco- friendly, easy to do project into your holiday decorations.

As a thank you for stopping by and visiting I have a draw for a little blog candy .

2 sets of clear stamps from Autumn Leaves and Martha Stewart's Doily Scalloped Edge punch.

Only requirement to have your name in the draw.

Leave a comment, in any of the 3 Create It-Green posts I have shared with you today,

and if you would like, share your favorite recycling tip with everyone.

I will be drawing the winning name on Monday.

Thank you , Create It GREEN and to all the contributors for making this hop a pleasure and wonderful learning experience.

A special thanks go out to Susan for all her hard work organizing this hop! Great job!

And to all of my visitors as always thanks for stopping by My Craft World !

Have a wonderful GREEN Holiday!

Rustic Wrapping

Have you been checking out all the creations that have been posted through out the day?
Some wonderful projects and ideas to try!

If you just happened to stop by, head back here to start from the beginning of Create It-Green's very first Blog Hop.
Don't miss out on some wonderful Green tips and Ideas for making this Holiday Season a little more Earth friendly.
Also, lets not forget all the wonderful prizes to be had.

My next project to show you, is just a fast and easy wrapping, for those last minute gifts when you are running out of traditional wrapping paper.

I also like to wrap empty boxes this way to place around the house.
Fits right in to my style of holiday decorating.

Using a empty cigar box as my base, brown paper grocery bag and natural jute twine for my Ribbon and wrappings.
Creating a Rustic Snowflake out of thin sticks cut to size, hot glued together and puffy paint for a touch of snow.
Embellishing with a Crystal brad for some bling and a chipboard greeting from my supplies.


And you are done..Eco-friendly, and festive for the season.

See you again later on...don't forget to be eligible for my prize draw...just drop a comment on any of the projects I post today and your name will go in the draw :)
Have fun!

Hoppy Holidays !

Come on in, Welcome to My Craft World !

Hope you have been enjoying Create It- Green's first Holiday Blog Hop.

Through out the day you will find Eco -friendly projects and tutorials, that we hope will inspire you to Create It- Green.

My first contribution to today's Holiday Blog Hop.

A Christmas Package Decoration.

Reusing Styrofoam that came in a delivery box to our home is the base for this decoration.

Cut down to size using an electric carving knife, made easy work of this project.
Spanish Moss adhered to the Styrofoam was used for the wrapping.

Ribbon salvaged from a past Christmas gift and berries cut from a bouquet of plastic flowers, that was destined for my Mother's trash bin to top it off.

They can be used as a decoration for your tree, or grouped together in a basket for a pretty Holiday display for the home.

Another option for this cute Eco - friendly project, may be viewed, on your next hop back here at 10:00 pm EST this evening.

I will have another project and a tutorial to share with you all.

Hope you are still awake by then...LOL!

I will also have an RAK to offer one of you lovely folks, as an appreciation for taking the time to stop by and check out all the wonderful crafters and creations you will find along today's Holiday Blog Hop.

Okay, soooo...on to the next stop of Create It- Greens first Holiday Blog Hop.

The very talented Green Crafter Jan Hennings of "Paper Craft Pleasures".

Watch for Jan at Scrapbooking.Com Magazine where her blog will be showcased DEC 14- 20TH !!

Also Jan, is celebrating her Birthday Blogoversary and is offering you all a chance to receive a " Bind it All" as part of her Celebration ! Stop on by and give her a shout out!

Thanks for stopping by my Craft World and hope you are enjoying your hop!

Create It - Green Blog Hop

Create It-Green is hosting it's first Blog Hop on December 5Th.

An exciting Day of Blog hopping , tutorials and prizes on December 5Th, starting at Noon EST.

Hope to see you there !