Spring Fling Instagram Hop Celebrating National Craft Month!

Hi everyone!

Welcome to our Instagram hop!  One lucky winner will receive a $50 Scrapbookcom gift card!  Instructions are on every stop over at Instagram.  (Winner winner chicken dinner...the gift card winner is Dayna Jackson @instagranny.ogb !!!)

(My address is @darbycreekdiaries)

I "cheated" by buying the Doodlebug critters on the ends, but just cut up an area from the patterned paper and popped up to make the center decoration!

I made fun little Easter treat bags using the Waffle Flower bag die (supplies linked below.)
I have also included below a previous fun tutorial link to how to "shape shift" those dies to make bags of lots of different sizes!  I will link to the blog post that has the free templates to make these bags easy peasy!

Here is the link I promised... the link to the "Shape-Shifting Treat Bags" tutorial--(please consider subscribing so you don't miss new stuff!)

Here's the blog post link with templates

I purchase my supplies and my opinions are my own--here are the supply links (afil):

(The Easter paper is discontinued, but here is a cute, very similar option!)

Enjoy the hop and good luck!!
Gale

A Quick Peek Inside Simon Says Create 2019!!

Hi!

My dear crafty friends Wanda and Elesa and I had a great time at the Simon Says Create event near Columbus, OH.  We had a great time crafting, shopping and people watching (lots of familiar faces from the industry were there!)  I think there were 40 vendors participating and I was only able to get to a handful, but I wanted to share what I could with you!  

There are photos of the finished projects below with vendor links (afil) as I could never remember all the products and get this posted anytime soon!  The vendors not linked are available at Scrapbookcom and of course, Simon Says Stamp.

Enjoy!  Here is the video-

Here are the projects I made in one afternoon!  Whew!  I don't make that many in a couple months normally!!


Jillibean Soup:  (that's me with my create 'n take:)

Pink and Main:

Waffle Flower:

Newton's Nook:

Altenew :

Lawn Fawn:

Ink on 3:

Thermoweb:                                                            

Hero Arts:

Mama Elephant:

Brutus Monroe:

Memory Box:

LaLaLand:

I hope you enjoyed this little peek as well as the video and that you will come back soon!  Please consider subscribing to my channel as well as here at the blog so you won't miss anything!

Until next time,
Gale

"Shape-Shifting" Treat Bags --Halloween YouTube Hop with Free Download!

Hi everyone!

Welcome to our Friday the 13th YouTube Halloween Hop!  

It's time to prepare for all the little beggars, so I thought I'd share a cute treat bag, customizing Waffle Flower's Gift Bag Die (linked below)!  The regular size is perfect for class parties, but more is better (especially when involving treats!) so I made a bigger version while still using the same die set!  

All the supplies used in this project are linked below from several shops to give you lots of choices!  The free downloadable template is also there!  Enjoy!

I also am excited to welcome Gina K. Designs, Hallmark Scrapbooks, Amazon, Studio Calico, Studio Katia, Thermoweb, Honey Bee, Create For Less and Pink & Main as new affiliates!  I hope you'll visit their links on the right sidebar! Thank You!

Shape-Shifting Treat Bags

A larger photo of the final projects!

The Youtube tutorial link:

Please visit all the stops below as everyone has worked hard to give you a fun and informative trip!



Christine Meyer: https://youtu.be/7azR0ADzljU
Becki Adams: https://youtu.be/wXNAbPOcHAw
Monica Monge-Taylor: https://youtu.be/LxGQCJKVlS8
Keren Tamir: https://youtu.be/VDn-yIVDwig
Gale A. Williams-Thompson: https://youtu.be/M24jxCbpnKk  You are here!
Erin Reed: https://youtu.be/Rghc3FB2U0k

Downloadable template

(Must be printed on legal size paper (8.5 x 14")

Supplies used in this project:

I hope you try this project and enjoy the hop!  Don't forget to subscribe if you would like to see more tutorials!  I love comments and suggestions too!  Thank you for stopping by!

Until next time,
Gale

Gale's Gallery XXX Part II: Simon Says Create! Event--Create 'n Takes

Hello again!

As promised, here is a look at some of the create 'n takes from the Simon Says Create! event last weekend.  All of the products that are available (some were sneak peeks) are linked below if you're in a shopping mood!  Due to my slow learning curve (and large product listing) they are linked to Simon Says Stamps, but these and other products are available for browsing at the store links down the right margin.  These help support the blog at no cost to you whatsoever....

Let's start in the back and go L-R:  If you click on photo you can see a larger image.

Chibitronics Battery-operated light up card.  The candle lights up.  This is a lot less complicated than I originally thought and fun!

Wow! Double-sided adhesive with glitter stripes.  I just guesstimated the widths as they were about to close for lunch when there was finally a seat at the table.  Stamps from Wow! "Born to Sparkle" set.

Cas-ual Fridays Die-cut thanks, stamp "Full on Floral" background, make a 1" split, flip that middle piece over to show plain side, pop up with foam tape.

Newton's Nook Birthday card using Copic Markers and "Newton Loves Cake" stamp set and dies.

Concord & 9th Features their new super simple "Floral Fill-In" patterned papers and stencils that work together allowing for you to choose any color combo you want.

Sizzix Easy and cute Cupcake Fold It! die card.

Middle row L-R:

Gelli Plate Do it yourself print making plate usable with any paints, dyes or whatever.  These tags were made with Distress Oxide Inks.

Sizzix Happy Birthday Drop In Die set.  This set is reasonably priced and easy once you get the hang of it.

Right At Home Layered floral stamps from their "Bunny Hugs" set.

Lawn Fawn  Scalloped Box Pop Up Die on Perfectly Plaid cardstock.  Stamped with Versamark Onyx black ink using "Elphie Selfie" set and colored in with Copic markers.

Waffle Flower Ink blending on Misti tool with Stitched Cacti stamp set.

Mama Elephant  Big impact with just blowing watercolors through a straw.  Stamped with "Hello Friend Wishes" set.

Hero Arts  Peacock Layer Stamps and Die set using Hero Arts coordinating ink cube pack.

Sugar Pea Designs  Stamping on fabric bag with Walnut Stain distress ink (and it didn't leak through!)  The stamp set we used was a sneak peak, but I linked similar ones below.

I would be remiss if I didn't mention some of the other great tables that didn't have open seats at the right time for me:  Neat & Tangled, WPlus9 and Altenew to name a few.

Chibitronics CHIBI LIGHTS LED CIRCUIT Starter Kit 668133	3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent 4016	Stick It Adhesive LARGE SHEETS 5 Pack SK310	Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD Watermark VM-001	WOW Stamps for Embossing BORN TO SPARKLE Clear Stamp Set STAMPSET47
WOW Embossing Powder MINT MACAROON WL06R	WOW Premium Glitter Sparkles SEAHORSE SPRK015	WOW Premium Glitter Sparkles SANTORINI SPRK005	WOW Premium Glitter Sparkles JADE SPRK004	WOW Premium Glitter Sparkles PUMPKIN SPICE SPRK014
CAS-ual Fridays SMILING Fri-Dies CFD16106	CAS-ual Fridays FULL ON FLORAL Clear Stamps CFS1702	Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad ORANGE PEEL ink005	Simon Says Stamp Envelopes ORANGE PEEL ssse02 STAMPtember	Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# ORANGE PEEL OP5
Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad VF-82	Newton's Nook Designs NEWTON LOVES CAKE Clear Stamp Set 20170201	Newton's Nook Designs NEWTON LOVES CAKE Die Set 20170204	ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker 025320	Concord & 9th FLORAL FILL-IN Patterned Paper 10187C9
Concord & 9th FLORAL FILL-IN Stencils 10186C9	Sizzix Framelits CUPCAKE FOLD ITS Wafer Thin Die Set 661843	Sizzix Framelits HAPPY BIRTHDAY DROP INS Wafer Thin Die Set 661830	GelliArts 8 x 10 LARGE GEL PRINTING PLATE 349221	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad WORN LIPSTICK Ranger TDO56362
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad CRACKED PISTACHIO Ranger TDO55891	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad BROKEN CHINA Ranger TDO55846	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad PEELED PAINT Ranger TDO56119	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad FOSSILIZED AMBER Ranger TDO55983	Right At Home BUNNY HUGS Clear Stamp 688685
Tim Holtz 4.25 X 5.5 DISTRESS WATERCOLOR CARDSTOCK Ranger Ink TDA39549	Hero Arts Clear Stamps Color Layering PEACOCK CM126	Hero Arts Color Layering Frame Cuts PEACOCK Die Set DI351	Hero Arts Color Layering Ink Cubes PEACOCK AF394	Mama Elephant Clear Stamp HELLO FRIEND WISHES
Zig Kuretake Gansai Tambi 18 COLOR SET	Waffle Flower STITCHED CACTI Clear Stamp Set 271096	MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit	MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit mistimini	NEODYMIUM BLOCK MAGNET Rectangle NB032
SugarPea Designs CAFFEINE ADDICT Clear Stamp Set SPD00015	SugarPea Designs ESPRESSO YOURSELF Clear Stamp Set SPD00029	SugarPea Designs MINI MUSLIN BAGS SPD00209	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad WALNUT STAIN Ranger TIM19534	Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Two Applicators 62191
Lawn Fawn ELPHIE SELFIE Lawn Cuts LF1329	Lawn Fawn ELPHIE SELFIE Clear Stamps LF1328	Lawn Fawn SCALLOPED BOX CARD POP-UP Lawn Cuts LF1376	Kokuyo LONG Dot Liner Adhesive Runner 254043	Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 25 Sheets
Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 40 Sheets NH80LB40

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As they say, a great time was had by all!  Hope you enjoyed my first post using Inlinkz!

Until next time,
Gale