Jan 29, 2012

DZ Doodles Stenciling, Mini Book, Valentine's Day Printables, Crown Pop-Up Card Tidbits



Hello doodles followers!

A darn good thing to watch! Spray ink video Tutorial with Dina Wakley has given me a whole-new-mind-set when playing with stencils and spray inks! The tutorial shares basic instructions for using spray ink and offers a fabulous look at journaler Dina Wakley's creative process - you'll never treat a roll of paper towels the same way after viewing this lesson!

Steampunk Valentine's are a trendy new spin on Valentine's Day cards! Steampunk art is all the rage and you can combine the best of this style in Inkadinkado rubber stamps and Jolee's dimensional stickers for a dramatic look. Directions for three different visuals using the same basic tools are found HERE.  


Tami Taylor, with craft knife in hand, set out to on a Mission to make her own stencil and you can follow these simple How-To Instructions from start to finish!





Folded Paper 4" x 4" Mini Book by designer Lowri at Papervine shows you several of her book designs and a tutorial techniques that will inspire you to create your own books - great card inspiration, or framed wall piece for a photo too!

Valentine's Day Printable - Find the free printable valentine cards, candy box basket/tea cup (by adding a handle to basket) and How-To at Planning Party Center ... The 3-D Heart Cupcake Picks Toppers at Printable Party Kit comes in two designs: Modern Swirls and Small Polka Dots. For How-To's and free printable go HERE.


This is one-of-my-reasons for my pop-up card making addiction! Carol at Extreme Cards and Papercrafting pulled numerous sources from her idea file to create this awesome 50th Birthday Pop-Up Crown Card. She even connects you to her sources on this blog, in addition, to giving you her construction details ... and before you know it, it will be your card-addiction too!



Crown cupcake cut out designs by Monica Bjork all have a great deal of detailing and her gorgeous assortment of patterns are FREE to download! Thanks Monica!



Let someone special "piece together" how you really feel this Valentine's Day.

Choose from 3 puzzle designs each cleverly shaped like a heart when completed. Puzzles include 75-pieces each and measures 7-1/4" wide. For Personalized Puzzle ordering details got HERE.

Just like love, these can be challenging, but lots of fun!

Avon's Abrielle Necklace will be $14.99/Extreme Value Price NOW! $5.99 Each. Shop My AVON Note: Use Quick Item Entry/SHOP BY PRODUCT # listed in left column - scroll down the page to Search Products Name: Select Campaign 3/enter: Abrielle Necklace, click SEARCH, Add and Close. Quantities are limited: Comes in #035320/Clear stone, #035410/Pink stone, or #035368/Red stone (not available). Your item selection will then be added to the top set of columns items list - when your selecting is complete, click ADD TO BAG below.


"When the heart box necklace came in my Avon order I just thought that it was the cutest little gift-giving item to give mom's, sister's, and girlfriends and  immediately placed an order for several more!" ~Chris W.~


Avon's Loving Moments Necklace will be $19.99/Extreme Value Price NOW! $5.99 Each. Shop My AVON Note: use Quick Item Entry/SHOP BY PRODUCT # listed in left column - scroll down the page to Search Products Name: Select Campaign 3/enter: Loving Moments Necklace, click SEARCH. Add and Close.Your item selection will then be added to the top set of columns items list - when your selecting is complete, click ADD TO BAG below.


#787489 Heart-shape box size: 3-1/2" x 3-1/2".
Silver tone and pave hearts, 16-1/2"L with 3-1/2" extender.



Valentine's Day gift-giving for the men-in-your life - Avon offers "daily use" Hair and Body Wash, and Body Bar sets that are energizing, supercharged and refreshingly mild, and will make the-woman-in-you you melt, they smell that "good"! Makes for great gift-giving for the 'boy's too!


Avon's CORE ELEMENTS "ICE" all 3 for $18.00 #413822:
(5 STAR Customer rated)
1. Deodorant Body Spray. 4 oz. net wt. 24-hour deodorant protection. An arctic blast of cypress and woods!
2. Hair and Body Wash. 10 fl. oz. Supercharged all-in-one gel.
3. Body Bar. 5 oz. net wt. With message nubs.

Avon's CORE ELEMENTS "WIND" all 3 for $18.00 #415696:
(5 STAR Customer rated)
1. Deodorant Body Spray. 4 oz. net wt. 24-hour deodorant protection. An energizing rush of sage and musk.
2. Hair and Body Wash. 10 fl. oz. Supercharged all-in-one gel.
3. Body Bar. 5 oz. net wt. With message nubs.



Shop My AVON Note: Use Quick Item Entry/SHOP BY PRODUCT # listed in left column - scroll down the page to Search Products Name: Select Campaign 3/enter: Core Elements ICE or WIND, click SEARCH. Add and Close. Your item selection will then be added to the top set of columns items list - when your selecting is complete, click ADD TO BAG below.


Whether it is gift-giving time for Valentine's Day, wedding day, graduation, birthday or a piece to add to your own home decor, this form of scraping-on-the-wall is just the perfect idea as a gift and one that the recipient will treasure as well as the perfect photo display in your own home. The Stamps of Life DTM, Kim Howard shares her How-To Instructions HERE.

"Owl" Always Love You Cookie ... are you a sucker for Corney Valentine's Day sayings?! I am and not so much because I love the holiday {it's my birthday month just 6 days shy of being on the 14th}. The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle gives you instructions to all you will need HERE.


Scrappy CaNuck Studio's  "Stepping Out in Style" using Essentials Upscale Paper Collection creates an accessory that captures the stylish and fun nature of this collection. Created by altering an old book cover, this little black purse instructions can be found HERE! The simple bead instructions used for the handles of the purse can be found HERE.


FREE Printable Heart-Shaped Puzzles: Slip the puzzle pieces into a romantic card for your sweetie and let them piece together your sentiment. NOTE: Be sure to print the image selection out on heavy card stock.


FREE 'Customized' Heart-Shaped Puzzle Creator: Create your own custom heart-shaped puzzles to give as a gift. The 'Creator' will help you enter the text you would like -- when you click 'Preview' it will open your heart puzzle design in a new window so that you can print your customized heart puzzle!

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Happy crafting!
Diane :0)