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

"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

Five Favorites For Fall Blog Hop (Craft Products!)

Hi Everyone!

Thanks for stopping in to my first ever contribution to a blog hop!

All supplies are linked at the bottom of this page for your convenience.  There are also other Fall projects sprinkled throughout my blog from past years... Enjoy!

Youtube tutorial link:

Hi and Welcome to our Fall Youtube Hop. We are each really excited to showcase our 5 favourite products for fall and we've each created a video for the hop. Some of us are even having some awesome giveaways. Hop along with us through all the videos. It doesn't matter where you start you can just hop along for a ton of inspiration. Here is the list of videos below:

Kenya's Video: https://youtu.be/TKvdvVYHwOE
Monica's Video: https://youtu.be/aIjcLwCZFjk
Carol's Video; https://youtu.be/5f2v1mzlrOE
Keren's Video https://youtu.be/VjP-GxcIMK8
Alexandra's Video: https://youtu.be/X2rE94xc_ps
Gale's Video: https://youtu.be/KmAy9B_WhI4
Tiffany's Video https://youtu.be/DQ8W-StVnbc
Christine's Video: https://youtu.be/HpdRiheQxNQ
Erin's Video: https://youtu.be/aqhk2dgiBYY
Heather's Video: https://youtu.be/pwE5qcjuYTo

(Shameless plug:  I joined Amazon as an Affiliate recently.  Everything you purchase through the portal on the right margin helps out The 'Creek through a small commission!)

Please hit "like" and "subscribe" both here and on my YouTube channel if you would like to see more!  I love comments too!

Until next time,
Gale

Fall projects can be found throughout the 'Creek:

Happy Easter 2017 From The 'Creek!

Hello!

 I wanted to quickly share some treat bags I made for Easter Dinner.  Also, I wanted to show off some adorable cookies from a local baker.

I used the Waffle Flower Gift Bag Die available from Simon Says Stamp, Scrapbook.com & Blitzy.com and the Easter 6x6 patterned paper pack from Doodlebug, also available from these stores (please click on their links on the right hand margin.  I promise I am working toward product links asap.  I may be crafty, but for sure not a techie...)  

Crafty Note:  The bag die doesn't have instructions, but so you know, it only cuts out the front/back and handles.  Part of the genius is you can make the sides as wide as you want as long as the strip is 8" long.  I made mine 1 1/2" wide.  You will want to score at 3" and 5 1/2" for a nice square bottom.

The front and back diecuts have tabs to fold that fit 1/4" double stick tape for a good hold.

I wanted to share some cookies (at least their photos LOL!) made by a very talented gal, Michele Herbon.  She has a Facebook Page "Herbon Bons Bakery."  Usually, cookies are either pretty or delicious.  Her's are both and I have to say one of the best sugar cookies, if not the best, I've ever had. Those of you that know me can believe that I know what I'm talking about when it comes to eating cookies!!!

Photo by Abby Goudy

Aren't they darling?  She has hundreds more examples on her FB page for all occasions.  Take a minute and check her out!

Well, better get to my chores---I've got company coming!!!

Easter Blessings to all,
Gale