Child's Play Challenges Design Team Call

I am excited to be applying for another design team! This is for a great challenge site that revolves around scrapping all of those pictures of our children! (My 4 daughters are definitely the focus of nearly all of my scrapbook pages so this seems like a perfect fit!)  For the Design Team Call, they gave us the picture below and requested a layout inspired by the picture.  

For each challenge on the site they do the same thing.  They give you a picture of a child's toy, book, game or  art supply and that is your inspiration! What a fun way to inspire you to get more pages done!! Well, here is my entry page for the design team call @ Child's Play Challenges

I would love to add this neat new challenge site to my design team experiences so wish me luck!

Make sure to check out their site so you can join in on the fun too!! 

 

Red, White and Blueberry Shortcake!

Red, White and Blueberry Shortcake!

Makes you just want to reach into the screen and grab a bite, Right?  Well, they are quick and easy so whip up a batch tonight!

Ingredients:

For Shortcake:

2 c  Bisquick

3 Tbsp sugar

3 Tbsp butter, melted

1/3 c milk

For topping:

1 pint heavy whipping cream

3 Tbsp sugar

1 lb strawberries

1 pint blueberries

Preheat oven 450 degrees

Place all of the shortcake ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix by hand just until no dry ingredients remain.

Divide the batter into 6 scoops and place on an ungreased baking sheet

Bake at 450 for 10 minutes

Remove from oven and allow to cool

   

 Pour heavy whipping cream and 3 Tbsp sugar into a bowl and beat with a hand mixer or in a stand mixer for about 10 minutes, until the form stiff peaks.

Slice the strawberries, reserving 6 for garnish

Use a masher to mash the sliced strawberries

         

Place shortcake on plate, add strawberry mash, about 8 blueberries, whipped cream

A couple more blueberries and the whole strawberry as garnish and ENJOY! YUM!!

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Going Green for the Red White and Blue!

Going Green for the Red, White, and Blue!

Here is our green craft for the week!  I did not buy anything new for this project!

For our green projects, I use only things that I already have lying around.

I get to make pretties and save a little bit of room in the landfill!

You'll need:

Jars: Any size you like (Label removed and cleaned inside and out)

Adhesive cardstock, stickers, or adhesive vinyl

Stippling Brush

Acrylic Paint

Wire

Decorations

Candles

Scissors

First, decide what you are going to use for your mask.  I used adhesive cardstock but you could use stickers, or adhesive vinyl. I used the Cuttlebug to die cut these stars and a straight cutter for the stripes.

Design your jars by firmly pressing your masks into place.  Be sure to rub the edges to create a tight seal so no paint will seep under.

      

Use a relatively dry stippling brush and dab a small amount of paint onto the areas you want colored.  If you want to completely cover the area it may take several coats. I was looking for a more textured look. Let it dry completely!

      

Carefully remove the masks.

         

Use wire to create a hanger as shown above.

Take some scraps of fabric, ribbon, fibers, whatever you happen to have to "Kick it up a notch!"

Place a candle inside and light them up!

Such a pretty and earth friendly way to celebrate our great U.S. of A!

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Design Team!!!

I am so excited to be joining the amazing group of talented designers over at Practical Scrappers!

This is the first design team I will have the privilege to design for!  You will be seeing lots more scrapping and papercraft projects coming your way!

 

Red White & Blue Bandana Banner

Red White and Blue Bandana Banner

This red White and Blue Bandana Banner is SUPER simple but really makes a statement!

All you need is a couple of red and blue bandanas, thread, pins, ribbon and a sewing machine. I used a rotary cutter, but scissors would work too! 

The most complicated part of this project is to cut your bandanas.  While they do not have to be perfect, you do want them to be pretty close in size so that your banner will look uniform! I would suggest a rotary cutter to make clean straight lines, but if you fold it and iron it, then cut it, you should be just fine!

You want to cut each bandana into 8 even triangles.  I found the best way to do this was to start with a fold from corner to opposite corner.  

Make a straight cut from the right angle to the center of the hypotenuse (Long side) 

      

Take each new triangle and cut it from hypotenuse to the center of the right angle.

Take each of those 4 triangle and repeat the cutting procedure once more.

Now you will have 8 triangles.  Repeat the same procedure with the blue bandana.

Pin the bandanas to the ribbon as shown above.

Overlap the corners approximately 1 inch when pinning.

After some trial and error, I found that 3/4" grosgrain ribbon and a zigzag stitch worked best.  Stitch the length of the ribbon being sure to catch the edge of each bandana as you go!  

Such a beautiful way to show your pride for the Red, White and Blue! 

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USA Flag Pin for the 4th of July

This is by no means a new craft idea.  As a matter of fact, I can remember making them by the dozens after that tragic day in September 2001.  

I do think it is still a great craft idea so that is why I have chosen to share a tutorial for it!  

You still have time to make some for favors for your July 4th barbecue!!

Start with 11 safety pins and seed beads in red white and blue

      

First you need to wind 10 of the safety pins onto the back side of the last pin.  You will need to force them around the loop at the end.  Be sure that all of your pins are facing the same way as you wind them on.  If they are in different directions, the beads will not be placed on the same sides and the flag will not come out correctly.  

Add the beads to the pin as shown above, close the pin.  

First Pin is: B,W,B,W,B,R,W,R,W,R

2nd Pin: W,B,W,B,W,R,W,R,W,R

3rd Pin: B,W,B,W,B,R,W,R,W,R

4th Pin: W,B,W,B,W,R,W,R,W,R

5th Pin: B,W,B,W,B,R,W,R,W,R

Pins 6-10: W,R,W,R,W,R,W,R,W,R

Wear it with pride for the Red White and Blue!  

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