Basket Full of Gift Tags!

Gift tags galore!

I'm ready to start wrapping gifts now that my tags are finished! 

Find out how I made them below....

Using the tags & bags cricut cartridge, I cut scallop top tags at 3.5", shadow and selected the hole option for the tag base. 

 I used Kraft colored cardstock from my MemoryWorks November Express Kit, and Brown Prism Cardstock. 

Next I cut the layer tag at 2.5", shadow and selected teh hole option.

I cut the tree and candy cane svgs (free downloads below) from the designer papers included in my Memory Works November Express kit, printed the sentiment on BasicGrey white ledger paper, cut out in the shape of a pennant and inked everything!!! 

  I brushed Colorbox velvet fluid chalk on the candycanes for a little color.

Adhered the layers together with my hot glue gun (one of my favorite toys!)

Added a small bow made from ribbon included in my Memory Works November Express kit, strung a piece of twine through top hole for hanging, then brushed on a bit of modge podge and sprinkled with crystal course glitter.  I LOVE the way they shimmer! Can't wait to put them on the gifts under the tree!

Guess I need to get my tree up first!

Happy Crafting! ~Rhonda

Click on links below to download SVGs and Sentiment PDF

Candy Cane SVG


Christmas Tree SVG

Sentiment Set

So excited........I just can't hide it...

For some of us, keeping a secret is a pretty difficult thing to do...

Coffee ... check  .....

Morning news....check ....

Jay's lunch...check .....

Menard's Honey Pick Me Up List...Check......         

OK.... I'm  ready to roll on this morning! 

Now...... what was I  going to do?

Oh right, I was going  to share some great news! 

A few months ago I was asked to be November's Guest Designer over at Memory Works! 

I really didn't have to think about the answer!   Afterall, how could I say no???!!! 

Then it happened....

As soon as I said yes.....

the ideas began... 

the mind went on overload.....AND

Since one of my favorite words is "Believe"...

...of course a Christmas banner was in order!

Bottom Pennant:
I developed an SVG file and cut the pennant with my cricut.  (download free here)
  --free SCUT2 files at bottom of post

I cut the pattern 7 times, one for each letter, and inked the edges using ColorBox Cat's eye fluid chalk.

BasicGrey's flocked demask adds ... ohhhh la la la! for sure!!

Using my favorite Christmas songs, I typed in titles and printed them on white prism cardstock, cut and inked with ColorBox Cat's eye fluid chalk.

Next up?  Rosettes of course!

I developed an SVG file for the rosettes and cut them with my cricut. (download free svg here) 
      
Cut the pattern 7 times, one for each letter, then accordian folded each one at 1/4" intervals and set aside.

Then cut 7 - 2" circles, formed the rosettes and using hot glue, glued the 2" circle to the back of the rosette.  Hot glue dries fast! Gluing the 2" circle on the back and the hot glue both help the rosettes keep their shape!

Then I cut out the letters and shadows,  and glittered EVERYthing... including MYSELF!  

I LOVE glitter, but HATE when it gets all over everything, so I sealed it with modgepodge... and here's how I did it...

Finally!  Time to assemble!


1.  Lay banner pieces on flat surface and grab your hot glue gun!

2.  Apply hot glue to back of each Rosette (on back of 2" circle) and position on pennant

3.  Apply hot glue to back of each letter and position on Rosette.

4.  Apply Christmas music strip to top of pennant

5.  Punch holes in each top corner of pennant, thread tulle through and tie

         --When I tie the tulle, I like to leave about 1/2" between the pennants so they are able to move when

             hung. --Just adds to the 'flow' and beauty of the banner!

Download the SCUT2 pennant and rosettes free click here!


To see more of my projects and what's been happening, hop on over to the Memory Works Blog (click here)!

But Wait!  The excitement surely doesn't end here....

There's WAY more to come!

 Have you seen the November MemoryWorks Express Kit ???

I have some FUNTASTIC Christmas ideas cooked up and simply can't wait to share them with you! 

Stop back soon!  The UPS man just dropped off my November Express Kit....

WOW! It's beginning to feel ALOT like Christmas!!  Can't wait to share more with you!

Have a Craft Happy Kinda Day!  ~Rhonda

Join us for a Backyard Blog Hop!

Mark your calendar!

Join us this Memorial Day for a fun filled weekend of backyard blog hopping....
brought to you by your friendly neighborhood MemoryWorks consultants!

We have 16 MemoryWorks consultants participating!  Its going to be awesome!

You will have chances to win  giveaways at each blog...that's 16 all total with a "grand prize" giveaway back on Sue's blog for one lucky winner who completes the whole hop!

Date: Friday, May 28 thru Monday, May 31

Time: The fun begins at 5pm on Friday and ends at midnight on Memorial Day!

Be sure to stop by and say hello! {and tell your friends to stop by too!}

Graduation Pretzel Rod Bouquet

What a fun little gift to give graduation party guests! 

Supplies used:
Pretzel Rods
White Almond Bark
Waxed Paper
Wilton Candy Melts
Small Wilton Squeeze Bottles (one for each color candy melt)
Tall mug
Cellophane Pretzel Bags
Curling Ribbon
Cardstock (I used prism)
2" punch

Using the tall mug to dip pretzels into the almond bark works great!  I like to dip as much of the pretzel as possible!  Lay dipped pretzels on waxed paper until dry. 

Put candy melts in small squeeze bottles and melt in microwave.  I filled the squeeze bottles about half way and it took about a minute & a half to melt.  (watch carefully so it doesn't scorch!!)

You could also use a plastic baggie.  Just cut one of the bottom corners off the bag. (keep the cut small!!)

Drizzle candy melt over pretzels.....

Using cricut, cut desired shape.  I used Plantin Schoolbook and cut stars at 3.5" from Prism yellow cardstock.  I designed the circle tag using photoshop, printed and cut out with 2" circle punch.  Glue the circles on the stars, punch a small hole on top of the star, ink with colorbox fluid chalk, and thread curling ribbon through the hole. Put one pretzel in a pretzel bag, tie on tag and wala!

This JUST in! New BasicGrey!!!

I'm SO excited to share this GREAT news with you!  Basic Grey is one of my favs!! 

Beautiful designs.  Gorgeous patterns. Unmatched quality...

These are all things BasicGrey is known for and you're not going to be dissapointed. Once again BasicGrey brings us the very best!

Even better, two of their four new collections, Green at Heart and Kioshi, are now available to purchase!!

Simple Stories!!

Memory Works Simple Stories on KSL Studio 5


I wanted to share the good news that Amber Crowell, owner of Memory Works, had a segment today on a local NBC Utah network KSL Studio 5 where she showcased our new Simple Stories system and products! She highlighted a mini 2-up family album she created, as well as the 12x12 album that our guest designer Brenda Hurd designed and the a little 4x4 mini-album that Wendy Morris created!!

You can check out the transcript here and watch the video below.

Happy February!

Happy February 1st!  Woke this morning to fresh fluffy snow...simply beautiful as it falls magically from the sky!  Sharing a Beary Special card with you this morning!  I had fun playing with words in photoshop this weekend!