Forgotten Treasures Blog Hop

Welcome to the Forgotten Treasures blog hop where we are showcasing projects made with a least one item we have had for 6 months, or longer. If you came from Suzanne's blog you are on the right path, if you started with my blog pop over to Christine's blog to see start at the beginning, you don't miss all the fabulous projects!


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For my project, I created a card that can be used for many different occasions.

My forgotten treasure that I used on my card are the paper flowers.

I have had those paper flowers since before Christmas last year.

I received them in a Secret Santa Christmas swap that I was in.

I started making my card by pasting my background paper onto the card.

I then took a complimenting patterned piece and pasted it on the bottom.

The pink with birds and pine cones is washi tape.

I then had a stamp that is a cardstock cut out that I pasted on.

I then applied my forgotten treasures - my flowers!

I added halfback pearls to my flowers to accent them.

Thank you for stopping by, the next stop is Jamie! 

Here is the complete blog line up in case you get lost along the way.   

Christine ~ http://hotberrydesigns.blogspot.com/

Cathie ~ http://cathiescafe-scraphappy.blogspot.com/

Suzanne - http://www.zannieberry.blogspot.com

Katie - http://ktscreativeinsights.blogspot.com

Jamie ~ http://craftygirl21.blogspot.com/

Alicia ~ www.goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com 

Robin L. ~ http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/

Mary - http://irongatestamps.blogspot.com/

ClaireR ~ http://threewaterscreations.blogspot.com/

Kathy ~ http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com

Carla ~ http://racincrafts.blogspot.com/

Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

Kathy Jo~  http://carterscraftingcorner.blogspot.com/

Mags Graphics http://magsgraphics.blogspot.com/

Patriotic Blog Hop

Welcome to the July 13th Patriotic Blog Hop hosted by www.thecricutchirp.com. If you’re just joining the hop, make sure to start back at the beginning at http://www.thecricutchirp.com. We hope that you enjoy hopping along with us as much as we enjoyed putting our projects together for you.

Here’s the line up…

Julie – www.thecricutchirp.com

Katie - http://www.ktscreativeinsights.blogspot.com/ (you are here)

Sandy - http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/

Ashley - http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com/

Suzanne - http://www.zannieberry.blogspot.com/

Jennyfer- http://www.scrapalajen.blogspot.com/

Camille - http://shortonideasaz.blogspot.com/

For my patriotic project, I decided to make a new background for my menu board.

If you're new to my blog, I make a new background for my menu board every month.

A menu/message board is easy to make on your own!

All you have to do is get a frame in the size you wish, and start designing backgrounds to fit it!

The glass works as a dry erase board!

Here is the patriotic themed background that I made for July:

I started with the blue star scrapbook paper. I then stacked a 4th of July sentiment paper on top, and then a cream colored paper on top of that. (I always try and use some type of solid paper somewhere in my board so that the writing will show up when writing on the board). I then used photo corners on either side of the cream colored sheet. I used a flag sticker on the cream colored sheet as well. I had chipboard stickers in the sentiments "patriotic" and "freedom" that I used to decorate. I used letter stickers to make "USA". I shaded the edges with a black pen (on the USA) to make it stand out against the background.

Thanks for looking! I hope you enjoyed my project.

Make sure to hop all through the blog hop, as there are many great projects and prizes!

Next stop - Sandy - http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/

Happy Birthday, for a Guy!

For us card makers, we all know it is harder to make cards for guys.

I came up with a great, fun card for a guy though!

I used the scrapbook paper as my inspiration and built off of that.

I cut and glued that down.

I then ran washi tape across the top and the bottom of the card.

I took a tag and added a mustache sticker and stamped "sending you birthday wishes".

I then added 3D dots on the back and placed it on the center of the card.

I had some cute tiny washers that worked perfect with this card,

so I used glue dots and adhered three on either side of the card!

Ta da, a great guy card!

This card, and many more, are available in my Etsy shop

http://CreationsByKT.etsy.com

Steampunk Inspired

I have had this gorgeous steampunk clock scrapbook paper for awhile now.

I wasn't sure exactly what to do with it, or what to accent it with.

I recently got a pack of tags that had some in it with a little stopwatch on it.

I knew they would match perfectly!

I started looking through my scrapbooking supplies, gathering materials to match.

I came up with some lace like ribbon, washi tape with old clocks on it, tan flowers, half back pearls, and clock hand charms.

The first card I put a Happy Birthday sentiment on and put it for sale in my Etsy shop.

The last two cards I left blank and put them in my stash for cards to have when I need them to give.

They will either be happy birthday cards or thank you cards.

Cards such as these and more are available in my Etsy shop

http://www.CreationsByKT.etsy.com

Thanks for looking!

Star Necklace

Today I am sharing with you a project that I had made for my sister for her birthday.

She wears a lot of blacks, greys, and white when she goes out with her friends on the weekends.

She also likes when I make her jewelry.

So, I thought I would combine those two things and make her a necklace to wear on her nights out!

I found this star pendant awhile back with her in mind, so I new that it would fit with the theme I wanted to go with.

I then did a double strand necklace, one with mainly black seed beads, 

the other with a grey/silver color seed beads. 

I used several different accent beads in black, white, and grey to make the necklace "pop".

Dragon's Baseball Game

Yes, I know, this Layout says Ohio 2010!

I am a bit behind in some of my scrapbooking!

But it is okay, because I am catching up and have lots of supplies to do so!

I have family that lives in Ohio that we go to visit every summer.

The pictures were taken at a Dragon's baseball game that our cousins took my brother and I to.

This is a fun and simple layout.

I started with a striped scrapbook paper and then matted my pictures on an orange-yellow cardstock.

I then added three rhinestones on each.

I added a cardstock flower in the middle of the page.

One side is accented with patterned orange and green buttons,

the other with a tag.

Thanks for stopping by!

Classic Monster Coasters

Have you ever been to a paint your own pottery studio?

It is a lot of fun!

(I work at one!)

I brought my artwork home to do though.

I decided to do a coaster set in the theme of Classic Monsters for my Dad.

If you don't know, the pottery painting process is very different from that of regular paints.

You use special paints called glazes.

There are many different techniques that you can use with them.

They look very different when you start painting, kind of like sidewalk chalk.

They are then fired in an oven called a kiln.

When they come out the colors are much brighter and the pieces are shiny!

Work in progress:

Before:

After: