TAC Savvy Projects for People on the Go

Guest Designer Michelle McDaniel and He Created Spring Sneak Peek!

 
 Today is my day to share another sneak peek with you. I couldn't be more excited! I'm a HUGE Mabelle RO fan so when I got this set, He Created Spring, I was over-the-top thrilled to create something. I knew that I wanted to use pinks and purples with it and Maggie SWIC was the PERFECT choice!!

 
I don't know about you but I find it easier to pick out my papers first. Then I pull Copic Markers that match it. I have to apologize though because I cleaned my desk BEFORE writing down the colors I used. Believe me I'm a tad upset as I know I will be doing this color combo again!  

I paper pieced the dress and LOVE how it turned out. Maggie papers are the perfect fabric look! The rich colors were perfect to add some detail with my white gel pen - can you see it? I added dots to the flowers, leaves, her bows and some of her dress.

 

Hope you've enjoyed this little peak into the set, He Created Spring. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies: Maggie SWIC, Maggie Cardstocks, Maggie Ribbon, Copic Caboodle Cardstock, Copic Markers, White Gel Pen, Brads

You can visit me anytime and see more of my creations on my blog, Creative Journey.

~ Michelle

**Please note: there are links where you can purchase the product I have used from my secure shopping site, but PLEASE purchase from YOUR Angel Demonstrator if you have one.

Finally Friday - Easter Favors and Treat Holders with Michelle McDaniel

 
 
Happy Friday to you! I'm so excited to be showcasing some wonderful treats with you today! I am always looking for ways to give little goodies  - I have a young daughter who I'm a room mom for, I work at a Preschool and I love to let people know that I'm thinking about them! So when Mischelle asked which day I'd like to do I KNEW that I had to have Easter Favors and Treat Holders!

I will show each of the projects in more detail and remember these could easily be made for ANY occasion...not just Easter :D

First up is one of my favorites - it's a treat holder using a paper bag.

 
I folded the bottom of the bag up and then trimmed it with my decorative scissors. Next I sewed the edges of the bags so that I could create three pockets. I used EASTER BUNNY T-3304 for my main image. I sponged the edges with Burnt Umber and used a stamp from BACKGROUND SOUP T-3346 as well.

 
The tag is from MAGGIE SWIC V-847 and is in the first pocket. This will hold a little note to the lucky recipient (in this case my daughter). In the next pocket I've put a lollipop, some pixie sticks and an M&M packet. Using the same pink cardstock that is on the front, I stamped polka dots (again from the stamp set BACKGROUND SOUP T-3346) using Bella Rose ink. The sentiment is from HOPPITY SKIPPITY R-2041. The last pocket holds two pencils with special erasers, another packet of M&M's and a gummy treat. It's amazing how much I can get in the pockets. Plus the bag I used is a wine sack so it's not as wide as a normal lunch sack would be...just think how much those would hold!

Next up is a pouch using the fabulous MAGGIE SWIC and Cardstocks.

 
I looked and looked for flat suckers to put in this and for some reason those aren't popular for Easter like they are for Valentine's Day. So I kept thinking what else could I put in this? I already knew I wanted to use that adorable bunny from the new Spring Fling set, Beautiful Day T-3341 so I was pretty picky as to what would work. I remember the commercial from that new movie Hop where the bunny lays jelly beans and finally decided that I'd have a sack full of jelly beans.

 
Here is a side view where you can see I've put some jelly beans in a pretzel bag and inserted the bag in the hole. You've gotta see the bunny...he's so cute!

 
Instead of coloring him I just stamped him on Kraft Cardstock and then cut it out. I added a little pink to him using my colored pencils and a little brown for the sign so it stood out more. I used TAG TIDBITS T-1186 to add the "for you" sentiment.

My last project is a super quick one and is perfect for the "older" friends and family in your life.

 
This one is super easy and fast! Would be great for co-workers! I used ANGELEE SWIC and Cardstock to make a little holder and to wrap a few Hershey Nuggets with. I stamped the bunny from FOR ALL SEASONS T-2708 on the green paper and then wrapped it around the candy. It's in a pretzel bag and is secured with a few staples which a topper hides. I used a generic sentiment from HOPPITY SKIPPITY R-2041 on it so I can give it to anyone.

Well there you have it! I hope I've inspired you to create some Easter favors and treat holders this weekend! Feel free to visit me at my blog anytime, Creative Journey!

 

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Hello Day in 3 Skin Tones!

If you don't have this stamp set yet ... I HIGHLY suggest it!  Oh my goodness I LOVE coloring this little gal!  This image is from a stamp set called Hello Day T-3330 and it is FUN!

I continued my skin tones challenge with this little girl image ... and I adore her!  {If you hadn't caught that by now!  LOL!}

ABOVE:  My favorite of the three!  LOVE, LOVE, LOVE our Maggie printed paper (peony color)!  I also LOVE the pattern I made on my white cardstock using my Scor-Bug and Scor-Pal!

BELOW:  I used corals for this ~ a palette that isn't on my radar.  A little more difficult and I certainly need more practice with this palette!  My favorite part of this card was embossing the coral cardstock and then running VersaMark ink on top!  Isn't that a GORGEOUS effect!

BELOW:  Sophie told me this card was NOT one of my best and she didn't like the colors I used for the clothes.  BUMMER!  And she's like the target market for this card!  {smiles}.  Oh well ~ I went ahead and finished it anyway.  LOL! 

I added Glossy Accents and then sprinkled Prisma Glitter on top ... thinking that would make Sophie LOVE it!  I can't wait to see what she thinks of it now ... well ... maybe I can.  Don't you LOVE her little glitter shoes!  So cute!

I don't have the colors listed for these, however, I promise to start writing them down so I can SHARE!  I hope you enjoy these ideas anyway!

Happy Paper Crafting!

Mischelle