creativitE by Erin Bassett

Imaginisce September Sketch & Blog Hop

Here's the layout I made using the Apple Cider line for the Imaginisce September Sketch.

I cut the pumpkin out on my Cricut using some old Making Memories paper that I sprayed with Jack-O-Lantern Glimmer Mist and the "Create-A-Critter" cartridge.  I cut out the vine with the "3 Birds on on Parade" cartridge and sprayed it with "Apple" Glimmer Mist which is almost the same color as the Imaginisce green paper I used...it's just a wee bit darker & glimmery of course.

I tried to take a photo in bright sunlight to show you some of the glitter.

 

And I'm sure you want to see the sketch!!  Here it is:

Now, to win some awesome Imaginisce goodies leave a comment here on this blog post and then hop on over to the other design team members blogs and leave comments for extra chances to win...you can see a list of them HERE.

You can also win some goodies by creating your own layout using the sketch and posting it to THIS Imaginisce blog post.

 

Sponsors: Imaginisce, ProvoCraft, Tattered Angles

Tattered Angles: Irresistible Tag

Well it's my turn to post again on the Tattered Angles blog and this is a cute tag that I came up with.  It's perfect to top a gift basket, jar, or bottle for a hostess gift.  

I cut out the base of it out using my Cricut Expression and real wood veneer paper so it looks really neat in real life.  There's a full tutorial up on my post so hop on over there to see how I made it.

 

 

Sponsor: Tattered Angles, ProvoCraft, Amazon 

A Hodgepodge Of Fun & News

This is going to be such a hodgepodge of a post!

• First off, here's a sneak peek of some of my projects I created for Paper Posies...I'm the guest designer for September!

 

• Whew, busy weekend!!  It was chocked full of creativity and friends...so fun!  My favorite part of the entire weekend was having lunch with these ladies on Sunday afternoon (thanks for the pic Susie): 

   

    And it was nice to see Marion again {@Remember When} along with my BFFs!  {Thanks for the pic Marion!}

• And lastly, I just wanted to let you guys know that I won't be writing for Mixology Crafts any more {there's no drama, or any of that type of thing so don't worry about that; I'm just going a different direction} And I'll still be sharing lots of Provo Craft projects here on my own blog so you won't be missing anything.

Sponsors: ProvoCraft, Remember When

Beautifying with Cricut Vinyl {+ peeks at my container garden}

My project for the Mixology Crafts blog today is beautifying a flower pot I've had for quite awhile.  {You can get the free tutorial on how I created it here.}

The plant that's in the "welcome" pot is a basil that I got a Trader Joe's for super cheap and thought that we would have used it all up right away, but there was a bit left that I planted and it took off like crazy.  The container is close to 5 gallons so although it doesn't look like it from the photo, it's quite large now.  

In other "exciting" gardening news...my jalapeños are getting bigger!!  I'm so excited!

 
 

Sponsor: ProvoCraft

CHA Summer 2010 (Plus a peek at new Yudu stuff!)

 The CHA trade show was a blast...it's always great to see the new product and to meet up with friends!  

{Thanks Elena for the photo!}

I was mostly working in the ProvoCraft booth so I didn't see every little thing there was to see at other booths, but I did take my photo with Woody and Buzz! 

    

While in the ProvoCraft booth I demo'd the new Cricut Imagine...let me tell you, I think it's a game changer!  It really is amazing!  To best describe it is to say it's part Cricut, part HP printer.  Here's what the color printer ink looks like:

 

ProvoCraft is also coming out with new Yudu stuff!  There's a new screen coming out that will allow you to use Yudu glue to screen print with glue and then apply glitter or sheets of foil or sheets of flock to it so that when it's ironed the glitter, foil, or flock will stick just to the glue and you'll end up with a fabulous design.  Here's some of the samples from the booth and a video of Kim showing how it works.   {Click on the photos to see them larger.}

  

Sponsor: ProvoCraft

One of my favorite muffin recipes

I love muffins.  I used to make them weekly, sometimes even more often if we had company & ran out.  It's been just too long since I've made any, and I don't know if it's just me trying to get back into the swing of things again after CHA or what, but I just had to make them!!

The complete recipe for Pumpkin Muffins is on my post here {plus instructions on how to make the recipe card with your Cricut}.

Scrapbook Page {Life is Good}

Here's a page I made with a really old photo I love.  It's from one of our many trips to the beach with our dog...she was still a puppy then...so cute!!

I had fun painting with acrylic paint around the edge of the photo and die cutting that bird out with my Cricut and then Glimmer Misting her up.  There's also a bit of i-rock bling for her eye.  I also added a bit of stitching with my sewing machine. 

 

{click on photos to enlarge}

 

  

 

Sponsor: Remember When, ProvoCraft, Tattered Angles, Imaginisce
 

 

 

 

Layered Fabric Flower

Who loves fabric flowers as much as I do?  I know a lot of you must because I get a lot of hits & emails about my flower tutorials!  

Well, here's another one for you!  I posted the tutorial on the Mixology Crafts blog today so hop on over there to get it.

Sponsor: ProvoCraft, Imaginisce

Handmade Card - So Grateful

Today I posted a tutorial on the Tattered Angles Educator's blog on how I made these simple "flowers" for this card using Sticky Back Canvas, some Tattered Angles products, & my Cricut.  

 

I actually had made a bunch of these flowers as part of a giveaway my local scrapbook store was having and after making so many of them I thought I'd actually make something with them LOL.  I love this card...simple and cute!!  I've been wanting to use that stamp for a really long time; it's from Unity.

 

Oh, and here's the ones I made for the store:

 

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Well, I'm headed off to CHA...will post about THAT soon!

Sponsors: Tattered Angles, ProvoCraft

 

Handmade Sign: Home Sweet Home

For my Mixology Crafts post today I shared a tutorial on how to make one of these tile signs.  They are super simple and inexpensive!  -Perfect to make for Christmas gifts.  {Yes, I'm already planning for the holidays!} 

Oh, and there's some i-rock bling on there too...'cuz I put bling on everything LOL!

Sponsor: ProvoCraft, Imaginisce