Creative Kuts Paper Piecing

I am SOO Happy to announce that I purchased a Sil Cameo!! ;) I got it so that I could cut files from Creative Kuts. Cheryl, the owner of Creative Kuts and I met a while back and began chatting on FB. I was asking her some questions on paper piecing and she was so very helpful!! I had asked if she would do a U-stream to teach me (and others) how to do paper piecing and not long ago, Cheryl did her VERY FIRST U-stream and I got to do my VERY FIRST paper piecing project! 

At that time I had to hand cut my files, which was much easier than I had anticipated, but I knew I was going to be ordering a cameo not to have to do that all of the time!

Here she is!! 100% hand cut! lol Not bad, but not going to happen all of the time!

 My friend Tash came over for the U-stream and also did her VERY FIRST handmade card! It was def a night of firsts! 

Here is Tashs card! Isn't it Cute!?

Well, now the time has come, and I was able to finally use it!! Cheryl created a Homespun Bear File for the Release Party for the readers of A Homespun Affair!  (If you would Like to receive this file for FREE - go to https://www.facebook.com/events/168038453324734/ to get the entry requirements! ;) (There are TONS of giveaways in the event that close 5/28 so be sure to check it out before you can no longer enter!!)

Isn't she adorable!?  It is so amazing when someone goes out of there way to do something for someone else, and Cheryl really warmed and touched my heart! She has an amazingly big heart and I am very lucky to now call her friend! 

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I used a White Galaxy Marker on her eyes and at the base of her shoes for stitching

I have not been able to get to the the title or basket yet, but I wanted to share my First cameo, and Creative Kuts file and how simple it was!! I would also love it if you stopped by Cheryls Facebook group to see other projects that fans of Creative Kuts are using our files for! CLICK HERE to check it out! Creative Kuts gives our free projects each Monday called BAP's (Build-A-Projects) and you have to use the file, and post a picture by Sunday evening to be eligible to receive the BAP for the following week. It really is a fun group, and she takes the photos of all of the projects, and makes a video out of them at the end of each week :) 

Here I used A Galaxy Marker on her eyes on Nose, as well as Close to My Heart Liquid Glass for the sheen ;) You can purchase liquid glass here

Anyhow, I sure hope that you will check it out! I can't wait to learn more about paper piecing, and everything else I can get my hands on!! 

xoxoxoxox

Jess

Trash to Treasure!

WOW!  I have had so much going on lately I haven't posted as much as I'd like to, so I apologize, but if you have missed it, Homespun Elegance now has a Sister blog A Homespun Affair and myself and a great team of girls have started an online magazine for all things crafty! If you haven't joined the release party yet, I would suggest doing so soon!! We have hundreds of dollars worth of great sponsors giveaways, so be sure to check it out and get in your entries! 

https://www.facebook.com/events/168038453324734/

 I was cleaning up my craft area last night, and I decided that I needed some new holders for my tools, markers, pens and scissors. This is a QUICK and EASY (Just like I like it!) way to take some things you would normally throw away, and re-use it and make it beautiful AND organize some things! Doesn't just need to be for your crafty items! Would look great at your office, whether at home or outside of the home!                                  (Click photos to enlarge)

Want to know what they are? :) They are 2 black bean cans, a large green bean can, and a used candle! ;)  Here is the proof! 

This is SO Simple!! I cut 12x12 paper in strips to fit, adhered it with my ATG gun, and cut my ribbon for the top and bottom and used the ATG gun there as well! Super Duper Easy!!

To find out more on how to re-use the candle with further instructions CLICK HERE

I had also decided that I needed to finally clean up my loose ribbons - this takes a bit longer to organize, but is well worth the effort, is clean and tidy, and I am not buying more ribbon because I don't know what all I have or I can't seem to find it!! ;)

I Purchased 2 packs of 6 3M stick mount Cup Hooks, and re-used the packaging and wound ribbon around it. I also used some packaging from a stamp set as shown below and fancied it up for you, although, really, I don't need my stuff really gussied up But wanted to show you how simple it is! 

This is the backing to the stamp set. I cut it in half to have to pieces.  I cut 12x12 paper to size and adhered with my ATG Gun, I used a hole punch at the top and starting to wrap the ribbon around, I secured the ribbon at the tip with a dab of my ATG tape. 

This one is not gussied up and is the packaging for the Cup mounts ;) LOL

Here they are on my ribbon holder all neat and organized! If you would like the instructions on how to make this HUGE ribbon holder, CLICK HERE

GREAT TIP - I always secure the ends of my ribbon with a dab of my ATG gun so that it stays in place.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Please leave me a comment! I always LOVE hearing from you and hope that I have inspired you to be creative with what you have!

xoxoxoxox

Dare to Be Fabulous! with Pink By Design

I finally got in some crafting this morning!! I am so thrilled to have gotten the time! Mason decided that he wanted to wake up at 4, and fell back to sleep shortly after, but I was wide awake, so I took advantage of the free time!

I used products that I just Love!!

Tim Holtz Die and paper
Pink By Design Stamps
and Resins from www.zacoo.com

Giveaway from Zacoo.com and Toxic Sass!

Hello all!! I have some great news!! Our Release Party has become a HIT for the Release of A Homespun Affair! If you haven't stopped in yet, you are missing out on some fantastic giveaways!! Our sponsors include:

https://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/events/168038453324734/172242169571029/?comment_id=173675416094371&notif_t=group_comment

We had a giveaway from our lovely sponsor Toxic Sass earlier this week, and the winner is Oma Gloria!! Congratulations Oma, you have won the Classy Lady Trio set to include: Headband, Wristie, and ring set!! Please contact Stacey Hall on Facebook to claim your prize and send your shipping info!!



http://www.zacoo.com/
Stylish Givings, Mayra
Sweet Petunia Bowtique, Courtney
Scrapping with Lisa, Lisa
Toxic Sass, Stacey
Creative Kuts, Cheryl
Mary Kay Consultant, Katrina Pickens
Dove, MeLisaa Rocco
Thirty-one consultant, Natasha Harding
Ginger Snap Scraps, Cori Wagner
Designs by Sarah Bryan, Sarah
Dees Deelights, Dee
Sweet Petunia Bowtique, Courtney

Now, without further ado, here is the winner of the Sunshine, Lollipops, and Rainbows blog hop this past Monday! To do this giveaway, I used my current fans! Number 83 was selected by random.com!!

SSalva5321

Please email me at homespunelegance.jk@gmail.com  SUBJ - Salva Grab Bag resins Winner  to claim your prize!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows Blog Hop!

Well, Good Morning everyone, and Welcome to the Sunshine, Lollipops, and Rainbows Blog Hop!! If you just stopped by to check out my blog, be sure not to miss out on any of the inspiration or giveaways by hopping to all the blogs on the line up. If you came from Helen's Blog, you are in the right spot!

This blog hop is in celebration of KateylnCo's birthday with just a little twist from the regular birthday blog hop. We are being inspired by the song written by Lesley Gore, http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XQmBXEZEYtg.

To be entered all you need to do is Hop Today and on each stop along the way leave a comment! You have until Thursday to Hop and KatelynCo will be announcing the winner on Friday! This blog hop is not requiring you to follow each of the blogs, but we'd love it if you joined our blogs. Emma is giving away the Cocktails stamp set from Pink by Design.This set has fruits, glasses, and umbrellas! Perfect for Summer and a very versatile set In Other Words. Just leave a comment on each stop to be entered! Winner will be selected at random!

I created a mini album for this hop! It is for my new and dear friend's Daughter, Mekayli (Me-Kay-Lee).  Wandy Pizarro (http://www.greenapplescrapper.blogspot.com/) is Mommy and has been such a treasure since I met her. It was really an off chance, and she had commented on the Easter Baskets that I was doing with Sheffields Place. I responded, and we kept in contact. Now, I am incredibly happy to say that she in on the team for our New E-Magazine, A Homespun Affair!

Click on pictures to enlarge!

First, I wanted to show you the conver! Isn't that so sweet! I used my Sew Easy thread and gloobers and wound the thread from the center to the outside and snipped it and burned the edges to prevent fraying.

Products Used:  

• Me and My Big Ideas Happy Birthday Paper pack
• Exposed 6x6 Mini Acrylic Album from ScrapWorks
• Pink By Design Sentiment Stamps ( I also challenged myself to only use one stamp designer on this album, which, since they are Pink By Design, that wasn't very difficult :) I absolutely LOVE Sarah's sentiment stamps, backgroun stamps and die cut)
• Doodlebug Design Inc stickers and embellishments
• Sew Easy Twine
• Various buttons, rhinestones, pearls, stickles and other embellishments, and ribbons from my stash

This Mini really was easy to do once I got the Acrylic Album covered in the paper and the sides inked. I used frames, candy stickers, Lollipop stickers, cupcakes, everything sweet and pink that a little Lady would LOVE :)

I filled up this envelope with confetti hearts for a BIG surprise for BOTH Wandy and Mekayli :)

Thank you SO much for stopping by and celebrating Emma's Birthday with us! Don't forget to wish her the BEST BIRTHDAY EVER!! ;)


Also, I am doing a fun little giveaway for those that are friends of Homespun Elegance! To be entered, all you have to do is be a Friend! Current and New fans welcome! (But remember, to be entered in KatelynCo's candy, you must comment on each person's blog) This giveaway is for a grab bag of Resins from the newest Sponsor of A Homespun Affair, E-zine!! http://www.zacoo.com/ (these are the resins that I use all the time, and I love the quality, color, and price!!)

Here are two examples of  their resins!

HAPPY HOPPING!!


Here is the line-up for the Hop in case you get lost along the way. Hop on over to Shannon next! Please make sure to comment on each of their projects today to be entered in our giveaways! Reminder: You have until Thursday to Hop and KatelynCo will be announcing the winner on Friday!

Emma @ http://www.katelynco.blogspot.com/

Court @ http://www.courtscraftcorner.com/

Madison @ http://funkycards.blogspot.com/

Jill @ http://www.jaihart.com/

Helen @ http://www.craftingcricutmom.com/ <--- Should have come from here

Jessica @ http://homespunelegance.blogspot.com/ <--- You are HERE

Shannon @ http://shannonleffew.blogspot.com/ <--- Go here next

Jillian @ http://www.princessandthepaper.com/

Creative Kuts U-stream! My First Paper Peicing

I just wanted to share with you my first paper peicing project!! Cheryl, owner of Creative Kuts, was kind enough to have a U-stream, with a freebie file so those of us, that did not know how to paper peice could learn. We learned about the type of files and formats they come in, unzipping, the machines that are compatible with these files, and I found out VERY quickly that I was going to be hand cutting :)  

My friend Natasha came over last night too and made one with me while we watched the Ustream :) Didn't she do SUCH a lovely job!!? This is Tash's first time really card making, and she is learning all of the nifty things about paper products, tools, and companies out there!! ;)

 

Introducing the Lovely Ladies of A Homespun Affair E- Magazine! Please stop by and give them some love!

www.ahomespunaffair.blogspot.com come and check us out!!

Also, we are having a Release Party at:

https://www.facebook.com/events/244090655697871/244104082363195/?comment_id=244176282355975&notif_t=group_comment#!/events/168038453324734/



We will be posting monthly publications on the first of each month that will include:


The Crafty Events Calendar by Jamie Lindstrom will be featuring Upcoming Blog Hops, Events, Product Releases and other fun crafty events to get involved with.

There is also The Crafty Teacher Tutorial, with Tiffany Simmons, where each month a tutorial will show you how to create some of those fun items that we think are so cute, but not quite sure how to do, or create. Tiffany has created some fabulous step by steps for beginners, to advanced crafters!!

Another great feature will be Tool Time with Deirdre Smith, and will be featuring crafty tools, embellishments, and other items that can be used in place of a tool to achieve the eact same results, and usually for much less $$ :)

Party Central is headed up by our local party girl, Wanda Hornung, and will be featuring a new fantastic party each month, with instructions and how to's! Wanda's goal in life? To turn Ricki Martin straight! How's that for fun!?!

A Sweet Life, with Wandy Pizarro, is for those readers with a sweet tooth! Wandy will be featuring some yummy deliciousness on her page with the ingredients and tips and tricks!

Inspired by Color, with Megan Setter, will be featuring 3 colors each month as inspiration for your crafty projects AND will include a challenge to link up with every month featuring Megans Choice of Colors for that Month! You will have the first 3 weeks of each month to Link Up your project, and the winner will be selected by our team and their project will be featured in the following months publication!

Raquel Davis is our inspiration guru for Kidz Korner, where fun crafty items will be featured each month for creative kiddo projects.

Makeovers by Design, with Olivia Beashore, will feature a new upcycled project each month for awesome inspiration on a budget! Olivia and I will be scouring yard sales, digging through scraps and finding the most thrifty way to create a beautiful and unique project!

Laurie Mince is featuring a new tip and topic each month in her feature, The Helpful Blogger. Ever thought Blogger was purposefully decieving you and enabling your entrance into the room with white padded walls? Laurie is HERE TO HELP :) Straight jackets are not fun!

Heather Flaherty works wonders on her fantastics cards, and will be sharing inspirations each month in her featured section, A Card Attack.



I will be featuring a new upcoming designer each month, and their amazing projects made just for their feature in A Homespun Affair! Please, come back to check out a new feature each month! Who knows, maybe YOU will be contacted soon to contribute as a Featured Designer!!

I will also be heading up Crafting for a Cause , which will feature crafters that go above and beyond just crafting. They have a goal in mind to help, and go out of their way to help, encourage, and love each other.



In the June Publication there will also be over 500.00 worth of Giveaways from our gracious Sponsors!!! Winners will be announced in the July Publication of A Homespun Affair, so make sure to follow by RSS Feed So you don't miss out!!

Our wonderful Sponsors include:


Creative Kuts

Toxic Sass

Ginger Snap Scraps

Designs By Sarah Bryan

Mary Kay Independent Conlsultant, Katrina Pickens

Thirty-One Indepedent Consultant, Natasha Brooke

MeLissa Rocco, Ind. Chocolatier with Dove Chocolate Discoveries™

Ippity Stamps, with Heather Flaherty