Glue, Scissors, Paper (GSP) Design Team Call

Glue, Scissors, Paper (GSP) is pleased to announce our first open design team call!Do you love paper crafting? We are looking for 2 enthusiastic paper crafters who love to create, learn, try new techniques and products, as well as enjoy sharing their work and knowledge with others.You must have an active blog and the ability to take and post good quality photographs of your work. This call is for a 3 month term, from December 1 through March 31.

What we’d like from you:
Approximately 4 projects per month to be posted on your blog, the GSP blog and any other message boards or online communities where you are active.
Participate in and promote special events sponsored by GSP, such as blog hops, contests and weekly challenges.
Actively promote the GSP blog on your blog and in other places when it is appropriate to do so.
Provide feedback to participants in GSP’s weekly challenges by leaving comments on the participants’ blogs.

What you can expect from this experience:
A cute Design Team member badge for your blog
Encouragement and support from your fellow team members to continue to grow and step up your paper crafting abilities
New friendships with others who are as passionate as you are about this wonderful hobby

If this sounds like your cup of tea, please send the following information to GSPProject@gmail.com by Sunday, December 13.
Your Name, Email address and phone number
Just a little about yourself. What are your favorite techniques or projects or products? Any particular likes or dislikes? Why would you like to be part of the design team? Are you currently on any design teams or have you been on any in the past (although past experience is not necessary).

A link to your blog and any galleries you maintain
Please attach pictures of 3 projects. In the three please include:
One altered item project
One card, layout or artist trading card project featuring some technique of your choice (piecing, stitching, any special stamping or background technique, etc. ) Use any technique(s) you like. Please describe the technique(s) briefly in your cover E-mail.
A third project (card, layout, ATC or altered item) of your choice.
We will be announcing the new DT members on December 21.
Please consider joining our fun-filled team – we can’t wait to see your creations!

"A Work in Progress".....and it's moving along nicely....

I had quite a few projects and challenges that I wanted to get done....but I am presently going through some construction issues......with my SBroom, my body and my life.....( I know....sounds like a lot...) ....My daughter just came for her last visit before going off to Afghanistan. Yeah...I am pretty sad and a lot depressed....But I have the kids to keep me busy and fill some of the void.... ....so I am just keeping my family in prayer. For all of you that come across my blog.....Send a prayer for her safe return. My son and his girlfriend were here for the week also ....so they were able to see each other before her departure.....So I was able to enjoy all of my sons and daughters and it was such a wonderful feeling having them all at home together......Quite busy....but a wonderful experience.....And........... then I hurt my back...picking up a few cases of water....Aaahhhh...what was I thinking???????? ....so I have been in pain for the past few days.......but still getting around. "Slowly" ....but still getting around. I was out of commission because my SBroom was closed down for renovations. I finally got my shelves built ....I can now officially say I have a SB/Craftroom.....I only waited forever to get this done...and it finally happened. The "timing" was off....but nevertheless....it happened....So once I get everything back in it's place I will be getting back to SBing......Here are a few pics of the craftroom. I have quite a few things that needs to get done.....but here is my room...A work in progress...but I am loving the way it is coming along......So what do you think?????????

Building the shelves.......

It looks like it was a pretty easy process here.....but believe me....it was quite messy......and a lot of work especially since I had a house full the entire time......and I hurt my back..........but four days later...and not consecutive days .....here is the finished product..........I am liking this....

33 square feet of shelving...(I am loving it......My plan is to get rid of quite a few things.....and eventually the entire room will be dedicated to my SBstuff.....Yeah...A work in progress....Now I have to replace all of my light fixtures.....which I just had changed out a month ago..You know that saying.....One project leads to another.......This project is ongoing...I already know it....... I wanted to get back in the swing of things rather quickly ....so I had my son and his girlfriend help me put a lot of the stuff up ....just to get it up ....so I'll refigure everything later.......

The left side of the room.......

Another view of the left side of the room

Middle view of the shelving unit........

Right side of the shelving unit......

October- "Designer Calendar"

October

I had quite a few projects I wanted to work on this weekend. The kids were here ...their mom is here....so I had a really hectic weekend...but managed to get some projects done. One of the things I have been wanting to create since I got the cartridge was a calendar from the Designers Calendar cart. Well, I finished it.....here it is the October calendar. I made it on 12x12 paper but figured that it does not look so crowded if I made everything smaller ...I will have to make everything only "1" inch . I used 2". Here is my take on the calendar. And since I had a brain freeze I used the calendar on the back of the box (Yep....a real SL)......"Just joking"- but almost........My DGD's B-day is October 25th ....so I changed that date to orange and I added Bats for Halloween and a few ribbon.........Maybe when I do a complete calendar ...I will have some creative ideas that I can incorporate and actually "Design" the calendars myself....(I'll see...)......TFL......

Coin Envelope "Tag Holder" Album

I used a medium size coin envelope to make this tag album. I merely measured the paper and allowed for edges, etc. Because the envelope was larger, I had to use two strips of 12x12 paper. But it is all in covering the envelopes. So the technique is pretty simple. TFL

Envelope Pocket card

I was not sure if this was an old technique or not...but with a crimper and some envelopes .......It was tooooo cute and I thought I would give it a try.....I made this project this weekend and thought they would make very nice cards for the holidays ...so I tried a few....Simple, simple, simple and as I said before ....tooo cute....I have not made any christmas cards using this technique ....but I did try some "Fall" and Halloween cards.....I tried these with two different size envelopes. It's really just one cut, crimp and decorate.....How easy is that?????..... I will be using this technique for christmas for sure. Cute and Simple ..Cut and crimper....(hehe).I used this video from Youtube. Very clear instructions.....Thank you Mary.......

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GSP Challenge #7- "Anything Vintage" Layout

I created this layout for the GSP blog. This week's challenge is "Anything Vintage". We had to create a card, LO or altered item with a vintage look. And this is my take on the project....TFL

"Cricut"- No Sew Fleece Blanket

Hehe....Isn't he just the cutest????? This was one of my finds at J's yesterday......Doesn't it look like the "Cricut"?????.......Really it's a frog...but I did not think you could tell with the hat on.......So of course I had to have it.....It is a No Sew Fleece Blanket....I will probably put it together soon....It has a matching Blue piece of fleece that you cut fringes and tie together....I thought it was rather cute...looked like a cricut and would be a nice lil addition to taking to crops and such when I need a lil blankie for those cooler times......It's also super easy to make......TFL

"Book of Me" MB Challenge

I decided to participate in a MB "Book of Me" challenge. The name of my album is "All About Me"........ It's funny.....because I have completed maybe a couple of dozen of these albums....(for sisters, relatives, friends...) but never for me.....So.....I have a pretty good idea where I am going with this one, since I have done so many.....But this one is "ALL about Me"....and it's for "Me"....(So ...I am going to let it take on a life of it's own.....see what I end of with..(hehe)....Yay.........I'll keep it ...and pass it down to a family member .....So my dedication will be general.... (to no particiular person), so whoever get it..... will feel that it is for them.....I'll BTT when ever I update ...so when I complete it the entire Album will be in one post.....And a special Thank you Valerie for bringing this challenge back......You have inspired me to complete a "Book of Me"....for the first time.......I think I will get this one done...I put it on the top of my Crafty Things "To Do" list.....

Challenge 1- Dedication/Title Page

I had a 8x8 Album in mind that I wanted to use....so my Title page is actually the cover of my album. I think I will go ahead and do another title/dedication page anyway......so when I complete this challenge I will have two pictures....The first is the cover of my album ....and the next pic is the first page of my album...Thanks for looking.....I am really going to enjoy doing this challenge.....

Cover of 8x8 Album

This is the first page of my album.....I SL ValerieHoyle page ...(smaller version)...for my lil note.I didn't really dedicate it to anyone ...just left a lil note that says..."I made this book as you can see.....Every page is "All About Me"......I left enough room for a personal note......Thanks for the idea Valerie....

Challenge 2- "Humble Beginnings"- At this moment, I have not located my Birth certificate, Birth record, or pics of me when I was a lil one.....Once I get the pics, I will take another pic of the LO......

I plan to place my important documents and pics in the lil booklet that I placed on the LO........TFL....

"Witching You a Happy Halloween" Layout

I did this layout for the GSP challenge blog using transparency and was inspired to do another one. The witches are from "A Child's Year" , the bats from "PDDU" and the font is "Don Juan" . The moon is yellow transparency/ acetate with highlighted edges using Black Stazon for definition . Soooo....here it is....

I made matting squares for small pictures and a private journaling note is under "Spooky FrightfulScary Happy Halloween". TFL

GSP Challenge #5- Sweet Treats"

Challenge #5 for GSP is to use acetate, transparency, or ghost letters/shapes to make a card, layout or altered item...I decided on a halloween layout because I am trying to do some layouts for the kiddies halloween pics. I don't know if you can see the ghosts that well....but I used acetate (transparency) to make them and used Versamark white chalk ink to give them sort of a ghostly look. I also used Staz-on and stamped October 31st on acetate. Here is my take on the challenge.....I had loads of fun doing this one.......

"Boo" and "Pumpkin" Halloween Card

I am really getting into the "Halloween" Spirit. It helps to have the lil ones here with me. My DGC daycare an dschool classes are creating so many cute "Halloween" things, I thought I would join in on the fun. I searched Youtube and came across some Halloween cards made by Kristina Werners over at "A Year In Cards" at Two Peas in A Bucket and they even include the instructions and templates........Fun, Fun, Fun. Thanks Kristina ....I think I am going to use these cards to make for the lil ones classes. I think it will be a great project they can also participate in, I will just precut all the pieces and let them decorate them..........I'll probably place a sucker and a Halloween sentiment inside.....I'll have to show you all when I do loads of them...But this is my take on Kristina's Halloween cards.....Her instructional video was great to watch and there was also a third card that I have not yet completed........Go check it out....And '''TFL.......

GSP Challenge #4- Not the Usual Shape-"Mitten"---"Snow Fun" Mini Album

The GSP Team challenge this week is a "mini album" with a twist. This is not the usual mini album ....as you CANNOT use a circle or square.... This is also the last challenge for the month on the GSP Blog to be entered to win "A Child's Year" cartridge. The challenge ends 27 September at 11:59pm (EST).The winner of the cartridge will be announced 28 September. It's as easy as leaving a link to your "Not the usual " Mini album......Show us your shaped mini album. Remember to use Mister Linky. Go check out GSP DT take on the project........This is my take on the project ....and I really enjoyed making it......

I used a Chipboard book by Colorbok that I got from M's from their $1 section. I used the mitten but also picked up a couple of each of the shapes they had. They also had a xmas tree, santa hat, gingerbread figure, christmas ornament and angel.......So yeah...I'll be doing lots more of these.....This was a fun challenge.

"Happy Birthday To Me"- Gifts

September 2 ------I celebrated "Me".....Yeah my "53rd".....It was loads of fun...I am also in a B-day club ...so some of the gifts I received from "The Sistas" B-day club......I also received loads of gift cards and cash (for my Gypsy....Yay..can you see my smile????...)........Thanks family and friends-son, daughter, sisters,brothers, father and bff- Stephen and last but not least....LisaLisa&ScrapJam for the monetary gifts.....that means....more shopping...(hehe)............And I cannot leave "Myself" out ....as I purchased some of my favorite "must haves" as a special treat to myself...Now I have to use all of this stuff.......(hehe...)....and I am sure I am going to have fun doing so......I have used a couple of the things that I received this month.(i.e. MS Holiday Paper pad.....Thanks Tsrel....I loved that paper.. I used it to do a challenge project.....Great paper...).......Thanks again "everyone" for celebrating "My day" for the last few weeks.......I had a blast..... And if I forgot anyone .....just shoot me a PM or leave a comment....as I had other items that I thought I purchased.....They may have been gifts and I put them away.......Thanks for helping me to celebrate "Me" ladies, family and friends .........I truly, truly enjoyed.....

JandJaysNana-Sistas B-day Club

Gifts to "Myself"- ....hehe

(real ) Sister- (Sherly)

Bout2Bugout and Mommaof3girls(Sistas B-day club)

Real Sister (Carol)

8x8-LO-(Mommaof3girls)- Sistas Birthday Club

DCDoll- Sistas B-day Club

TP-(Treva)- Sistas B-day Club(and matching ribbon)

Schnurse2004

Sister (real) -Ellanor


Tsrel- Sister B-day Club

ScrapCheryl-Sistas B-day Club

IB2BZ2W8-Sistas B-day Club
Sister (real)-Katherine

My gift to "Me"

My Gift to "Me"

Myrab

HSN Provo Craft Exclusive Embossing Folders-"Any Occassion Cards"

I was able to use some of the the Provo Craft (11 set) embossing cards that I finally received from the HSN Exclusive Offer. I only used a few of the embossing folders....as I wanted to see what I could come up with. These were a lot of fun to work with......TFL

"Believe"- Flourish Embossing Folder


"Owl Flourish" Embossing Folder


"On the Road......" Fleur De Lis Embossing Folder


"Live the Life....." Herring Bone Embossing Folder

"GSP Challenge #3- "BOO" Wordbook

Challenge #3 for the GSP Design Team is a "Wordbook"......It is also another chance to win the "A Child's Year" cartridge. The drawing will happen on September 28....so you still have time to enter the drawing. If you have a wordbook that you created , link your project on the GSP Blog and you can be entered in the drawing to win the "ACY" cart.....Have fun...this is my variation of the wordbook project....TFL.....

MY DGD 1st Layout- "All About Me"

My DGD had her first homeowork assignment this weekend. We started her project before she left for the weekend. She was able to help create herself using Everyday Paper Dolls and she started doing "Hello Kitty" and then she had to leave to go to her Noni's house.....Well, she will be back tonight ....so I decided to finish her project for her...Hope she's okay with it. We had to create an "All About Me" Layout. The LO had to contain pictures of her, words that decribed her and tell about the things that she likes. She loves to giggle, laugh, and smile, so I had to use those words and a great imagination. She also loves "Dora, The Explorer, and "Hello Kitty. She's a lil" girly girl" and loves the color pink. She also loves to ride her bicycle. We took the pictures a few days before we did the layout.....I think she'll be pleased with what "we" did. The Layout is for her Daycare's "All About Me" Layout board.

GSP Challenge #2- Altered Notebooks"

Glue, Scissors, Paper Design Teams Challenge #2 is Altered Notebooks. I used a composition notebook. I made one and decided I needed to alter another for my "challenge" notes. I think I will find this notebook will come in handy and will be easier to find, now that I altered it ..... And now I will not have to hunt around for my notes...I'll know where I put them just by looking for the decorated book (I think....hehe) . Oh, and did I say ...I had a great time making these.......(yeah..they were fun to make...hehe...).

You can also check the other ladies creations out over at GSP ...And if you have an altered notebook that you created use Mr. Linky to link to your creation and you will be entered in a drawing to win "A Child's Year"cartridge. It's that simple...Let's see your Altered notebook. TFL

Glue, Scissors, Paper- Design Team Challenge1- "Anything Halloween"

I am a member of the Glue, Scissor, Paper Design Team and we are having our first Design Team Blog Challenge......Go over and check it out..... http://gluescissorspaper.blogspot.com/ .......

If you participate in the challenge .....Link to your project, you will be entered in a drawing to win "A Child's Year" cartridge. You can enter up to four times- by posting one challenge per week - thru September 28, 2009.....Remember to use Mister Linky posted at the end of the Design Team Projects ......

Our Challenge this week is "Anything Halloween"....Here is my take on the project.......

"Spooky Fun"- 2 Page Layout

Page 1

Page 2

Another award from "Love My Paper" and "BugJunkie

Ladies......Thanks a bunch......and "no" you are not seeing double.......I actually received the same award from http://lovemypaper.blogspot.com/ and http://bugjunkie.blogspot.com/ ......Check their sites out....They have great skills..... and Again ......Thanks a bunch ladies.....

And to pass on the honors ...I pass these awards on to the following.....If you choose to accept this award. Please remember to leave a Thank you and a link back to me.Please fill the requirements to receive this blog by: leaving a thank you and link back to the blogger that gave you this award. Leave a comment on the 12 bloggers you chose telling them you are passing the award on to them. Here are the 12 I would like to leave an award too.......

Of Course, all of my sisters on The GlueScissorsPaper Design Team-- are more than deserving of this award...You ladies are the absolute best......There were so many others that did not have a blog...and I wanted to pass this along to them too...but that was not in the rules........but know that you were thought of.....

1. Myrab. -http://www.magandamemories.blogspot.com/

2. LisaLisa&ScrapJam-http://peanutsandpepperspapercrafting.blogspot.com/

3.ScrapCheryl- http://scrapcheryl.blogspot.com/

4.TP- http://www.scrappint.blogspot.com/

5.Nilda- http://papercreationsbynilda.blogspot.com/

6Stampin-diva- http://www.stampinfabulousity.com/

7.NubianCrafter-http://nubiancrafter.blogspot.com/

8.Lia- http://www.scrapsation.blogspot.com/

9.Siobhan - http://dreamofscrappin.blogspot.com/

10.JanellJ - http://thehomemakerscricutj.blogspot.com/

11.Barbara- http://www.snowmanlover.blogspot.com/

12.DeeDee- http://deedeescraftspot.blogspot.com/

"Skittles- SU Top Note Bag

Okay...this is another version of the Top Note Purse that I just made.....I call it a "Skittles" bag.

I think I have gone "Top Note" crazy.....(hehe..)........As I was making the purse....I looked on one of my workstations and saw the skittles I colored with Alcohol ink last week to send to one of my MB buddies. She was out of them and needed a few more to carry her thru. These are "mini" skittles. I figured I'd color enough for her to last for a little while depending on how much she used them......and still give her a variety of color........My problem was what to send them in..........A few weeks ago I sent some for a swap and placed them in another small plastic baggie......But this time........because they were a gift ...I wanted them in a cute package. Mystery solved........ I think this is tooo cute. (hehe...) And you know.....I just had a thought......(hehe...) I can make a lot of these and have them ready to put in "swap" packages.....b-day gifts,etc.....I am sure someone else have done this....but I have not seen it.......Now I have seen these purses with note cards, business cards etc....but not with skittles.....So Yeah...... I decided to use mine for "skittles". I think this is a great idea.........So.....What do you think??????.....TFL.....


And all of the "mini" skittles fit securely in the purse.......

SU- Gift Certificate Purses

I made these purses last week using the Top Note Die from SU...and boy am I glad I did not post them then. I took a picture of them and looked at the picture later......I had to laugh (hehe...)....my dimensions were off "quite" a bit......What was I thinking?????

But anywho....I looked at a few Youtube videos. I cannot give credit to "one" specific persons video because there are so many out there and I saw so many variations on this "lil purse"( it is cute huh?????...Loving that Top Note......).....And, I also watched quite a few videos to get the correct dimensions.

These are great for a simple gift certificate as a present when you cannot decide what to buy.......Can you say "Xmas gifts for the ladies"???? They can also be used to hold business cards and are great giveaways if doing a crop, teaching a class or even at a convention or swarm. I had fun doing these and finally after doing them correctly, found that they are rather easy to make. Okay...I'm off to try another variation of this Top Note technique making a different style purse.....Hopefully, I 'll get it right the first time......(hehe)......TFL

"Simple Moments"- "Punch around the Page"-6x6 Card

I made some cards using the punch around the page instructions. I decided to branch out a lil more and go "back" to my punches I had not used in a while or neglected to use originally and make some cards......Okay ....so now I am "re-discovering" my punches. Thanks Nilda and Helen (DCDoll) from the Cricut MB for providing links and instructions to use these punches. Though I had to alter them to fit ...they were not hard to make at all.......I think they'll get easier and better as I make them...( I hope so anyway...)......Here's the first one I made.....

I used this punch:
And here is my card.......This one you have to punch from back to front to get this design around the page...It took me a couple of tries to figure it out......

Side View.......

EK Success Corner Adorner Punch, Sizzix decorative Strip Die- Birds and Branches, Primas- Iced "Got" Flowers, Spellbinders- Anitique Plate 1, Large Labels, Memory Makers Mini Brads, AC pastels CS, DCWV Printed CS- Nana's Kitchen

Tilda Cards, Fiskars Punches

Okay...I was waiting for my new MS Loop punches.......but they did n't come this weekend....and I was anxious to try the "around the page" technique...I had some fiskar punches from a while back that I was not able to get to work correctly. I read the instructions and watched the MS video for her new punches. So......I decided to pull my fiskar punches out again and give them a try......And I decided to use my Tilda stamps...(they are sooo cute...)....So here is what I did.....

I used these punches......do you all remember these?....How many of you actually used these punches or ever figured them out?????........Well I didn't....until now and it took quite a few tries ...but I finally got it down to a science....
These are the cards I made...I don't think I would have picked them up again had it not been for the new MS punches......


"Thanks"
"Enjoy" "Girly Girl"

Tres Chic- SU stamp

A Chance to Win- ALL 11 -"New" Cuttlebug Embossing Folders- HSN Exclusive Offer

Hey Ladies and gents....Want a chance to win all 11 "New" Cuttlebug Embossing Folders- Yes, the HSN Exclusive Offer. Then Check this blog out.

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It's new....under construction and ALMOST ready to take off......

For those of you who sign up to follow our blog and leave a comment between now and August 31st, we will include your name in a drawing for the new Cuttlebug embossing folders. Yes, you will win all 11 of the new embossing folders that were previously available on HSN! The winner will be announced on September 1st. In addition, as part of our kick-off, we are having a contest for one of the new Cricut cartridges – A Child’s Year. During the month of September everyone who posts their version of our weekly challenge will be entered into the drawing. We'll start the challenges back up the week that begins August 30th. Since we will have 4 challenges in September, you can enter the drawing up to 4 times! On September 28th, we will draw one lucky winner! We’re looking forward to creating with you and can’t wait to see what you come up with!

"Inspire - 6x6 Card- Spellbinders

Wow......this is the only card I completed today. I literally spent all day trying to complete several projects and this is the only card I was able to complete. Talk about loosing your Mojo.....I'm going to find mine tonight....(hehe...) I used the older Spellbinders pendant shapeabilities and the circle classic nestabilities. The newer Spellbinders (Shapeabilities) are out already and I have not even used half the older ones that I have ....Yes...I have a lot of catching up to do.....

Christmas in July- "A Child's Life

"Let it Snow" & "Happy Holidays"

I am trying not to lag behind posting projects....but things just seem to take over sometimes.....and I get all caught up and neglect my blog....I am working on that....But, I wanted to share a couple of cards I made for a Blog Challenge that was doing "Christmas in July". I made two non-traditional card using the new cartridge "A Child's Life"....I just had to use this cart ....ahhh because I had just received it....and was excited about using it....It has some really nice silhouettes on it....So I see me using this quite a bit in the future...Both cards were made using this cart......I used the snowflake on the first card and a christmas scene on the second card ....TFL....

Sponge Bob

Okay....Here is Sponge Bob....I had to give him a try....I only made this one and I know I'll make more later but .....I wanted to see what he would look like and here he is......I will have to do loads of these when my grandson gets here ....He loves Sponge Bob....

"Inspire"- A Child's Play Card

I wanted to give "A Child's Play" a try and decided to make this card...I also wanted to see what I would do with the Ne "DCWV" Mainstreet Stack and this is what I came up with.....I liked the paper because it looked like the sihouettes on the cartridge. I used the Icon feature on the "A Child's Play Cart....TFL....

ATC's, Tags and Bookmarks........

I just started using this technique a few weeks ago. Thanks Myrab and ScrapCheryl. I have to thank them because had they not challenged me to do ATC cards, bookmarks, tags or a swap ....I would still be looking at their's - oooing and aaaawing and promising myself...."One day"...yep..."one day" ...I'm going to try these. Well, I am so happy I tried this technique...Even found some ATC stamps "Asian Art" ...and I love, love , love them......Got about 8 different bottles of Tim Holtz Crackled Paint. You can create the tags, ATC's and bookmarks to go with anything that you make...place them in cards....Give them away as a little "token" of appreciate. Yeah...(So I need to make plenty to keep on hand...)....and I really enjoyed making them. It's like doing a card ...just a smaller version. I had fun with these. Since I started using this technique, I joined an "ATC Swap". I'm really looking forward to that......TFL....