Dot & Whimsy

This is the final Monday for the

*sniff*

Very sad to be saying goodbye to Emily and EAD Designs.

I have thoroughly enjoyed crafting with vinyl and cool stickers!

And I will miss saying: you should be here from Rose's Happy Place :)

I layered clear Stickerz with punched shapes and patterned papers by Authentique.

 Punch by Imaginisce.

We will be having a "good-bye" hop on Wednesday, so we'll see you then!

Have a wonderful week!

If you are here for the Blog Hop of
Unity Stamp & Paper Issues, click here

Welcome to the Monday installment of the

Only one more Monday to share our EAD projects with you :(

As you probably know, EAD will no longer be taking orders and

will be closing their doors at the end of this month.

My daughter went to her very first Halloween party over

the weekend.  I can't remember ever buying my kids a costume.  

We've always used resources from around the house!  

Yes, call me a tight-wad I don't care LOL

Let me share what she came up with....she called herself a 'nerd ballerina'

I thought she looked like Junie B Jones :)

 Ahhh, thank goodness for Dance costumes, right!?!

She wanted a little 'hostess' gift for her friend, so

we came up with this:

Clear pillow boxes are just perfect for vinyl from EAD!

We literally finished this in 5 minutes...and her friend was 

absolutely ecstatic!  Win, Win!

Glad you stopped by!

Let's kick off the beginning of this work with with a little

EAD BLOG HOP & GIVEAWAY

I'm starting things off this week, so you should be here

directly from the EAD Blog :)

I use this color combo quite a bit...can't go wrong with 

red and turquoise, right?  I paired up a vinyl Rub-Ons

(from Sweet Nothings) 

with a couple of heart Stickerz (from Valentine Friends)

 and came up with this cozy little card:

 Another quick and easy card!  

Time now for the exceptionally talented Amy Tsurata's blog!

Have fun hoppin' 

Good Monday Morning!

Time again for the 

You should be here from Rose's Happy Place Blog.

Just a note before we begin...I will retake the photo of 

the card a little later...I know it's blurry and looks blah...hello, Monday, right? :)

I had been promising my daughter that she could help me with 

an EAD project...with EAD closing at the end of the month I decided

to bring her along in creating this week's card.

We went with some of my very favorite EAD Stickerz, Be Thankful.

I applied the banner sticker to cardstock and then trimmed out.  

Sydnee thought embossing the top cardstock would look pretty, 

so we added that, plus she used some die-cut letters.

Our card is pretty simple and easy, but we love it!

Even more, we enjoyed spending a crafty afternoon together!

(should have gotten a picture...don't know what I was thinkin'!)

I'm the caboose for today's hop...enjoy!

Queen of the Witches!

For today's blog hop with 

I've concocted yet another Halloween goodie to 

hang in my scrap room :)

First, you should be arriving at my blog from Rose's Happy Place!

Next, please excuse the photo...it was rainy when I took the photo

(so glad for the rain though!) and hard to find adequate natural light.

I used two parts EAD for this little plaque: 

Queen of the Witches Rub-Ons and Holiday Owl Stickerz

I traced a design (using an album shape from Maya Road) onto chipboard

and then one a little larger for the backing.  I then traced mirror images onto

patterned papers by My Mind's Eye.  And you know me, I had to trim the edges

in baker's twine!  I then layered the two pieces together with foam dots, which

allowed enough room to be able to slide the ends of the pipe cleaner down into.

For the owl, I applied it to a piece of kraft paper and then trimmed out.

Now it's time to head over to Amy Tsurata's Blog!

Thanks for hopping with us!

Autumn Greetings!

Welcome to the Monday Blog Hop at

You should be here from Rose's Blog

Of course, there is some vinyl to be given away today, so

don't forget to stop by the EAD Blog and leave a little comment :)

I love all types of apothecary labels with a vintage flair.

These Stickerz, Wicked Spirits,  from EAD have just a little gothic edge

 to them...aren't they great?

...or should I say:

"an EAD and a Wobble?"

I'm happy to announce a fantastic hop of tremendous proportions:
EAD DESIGNS & ACTION WOBBLES BLOG HOP

Have you or do wobble?  

Well, it's pretty cool, let me tell ya.

What? what is a Wobble?

Wobbles are one-of-a-kind self-adhesive, action springs

that bring your card (or other project) to life with action!

 Okay, before I get to my card, let's settle a little blog hoppin'

business...you should be arriving here from Heather's Blog!

I have a list of the remaining hop at the bottom of my post :)

Now, my card...EAD Stickerz + 1 Action Wobble:

I tried every which way to get my wobble in action, but it just wasn't 

happening, folks.  Bad lighting, humidity, rain and the photographer

are the likely culprits.  But TRUST me, that TURKEY wiggles!!

The best part...when you get ready to slide your card into an

envelope to mail, the spring collapses and adds little to no extra bulk.

I used the fun and bright Thanksgiving Stickerz from EAD.  

For the turkey, I just applied him to cardstock and then trimmed out before

applying to an Action Wobble.  I did trim just a bit of the wobble too, which was 

easy to do and didn't alter it's function at all.

Okay, that's all from me today!  I truly hope that you enjoy perusing

this surely-to-be-fabulous HOP!  Time now to head over

to Midge's Blog and see what she's gotta wigglin' today :)

  EAD www.eaddesigns.com/blog 
Theresa ~ www.thescrapbookingqueen.com
Judith http://jgsnook.blogspot.com/
Crazy About Cricut ~ http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
Julie Ranae http://juliesopenwindow.blogspot.com/
Tricia ~ http://lshdesigns.blogspot.com/
Wendi http://scrappydayinparadise.blogspot.com/
Kate ~ http://www.scrapperscreativecorner.blogspot.com/
Liz http://www.lizspaperloft.com/
Monica ~ http://scraps2treasure.blogspot.com/
Rose http://roseshappyplace.blogspot.com/
Heather~ http://greenscrapinmachine.blogspot.com
Shellye http://www.paperedcottage.blogspot.com/
Midge ~ http://scrappintoxicmidge.blogspot.com/
Amy T http://tsurutadesigns.blogspot.com/
Madge ~ http://www.thescrappinlounge.com/
Jenn http://doublendesigns.blogspot.com/
Sherri ~ http://squeakyscrapper.blogspot.com
    Jessica http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com/
Action Wobble Blog  www.action-wobbles.com

Monday, Monday and that means it's time for the

You should be arriving here from Roses's Blog.

I wanted something fun and bright for this week's hop.

I chose the candy-colored cupcake Stickerz by Tinytwinies

and patterned paper by Bella Blvd in creating my card for this week.

From my computer, I used the font Kinkie for the sentiment.

I applied the clear Stickerz to a white cardstock and then trimmed out.  

By doing this I was able to apply the cupcakes to the card-front using different

thicknesses of foam dots.

Off now to see what Amy's Blog has in store for us today :)

Don't forget to stop by the EAD Blog and leave a comment so that 

you're in the running for today's giveaway!

See y'all later!

Happy Labor Day to my fellow Americans

and a big welcome to the 

We do this each and every Monday, so leave a comment as you 

hop around and you could be the lucky recipient of this week's prize!

If all has gone according to plan, you should be here from Rose's Blog.

I love a cute turkey and I love the saying:
"Gobble til you wobble"

If we truly get our fill at Thanksgiving, then we are definitely wobblin'

and moaning about how we ate too much :)

I made this little turkey-guy sign and plan to hang it somewhere

on the days right before (and on) Thanksgiving

 The signage from EAD Designs can be found in the Rub-Ons section.

Rub-Ons can be added to glass, stoneware, plastic, paper, wood

...in fact, just about any smooth surface!

And with Rub-Ons, you can choose from a huge variety of colors

 

In creating this guy, I used the largest of the Nesting Lace Circle Dies

 by Lifestyle Crafts, along with one of the mid-sized dies.

Patterned papers for the body by Authentique Paper's  Enchanted Collection

and the feathers by Authentique Paper's Fresh Collection

To make this extra-sturdy, I also backed the body with matching sized

chipboard pieces.  

Time now to visit Amy's Blog! 

And I'd also like to mention that the EAD Blog now has two new designers

who will be sharing on Fridays and Sundays!  It's a week's worth of cool EAD crafts :)

Have a wonderful Monday, all

 **If you are here for the Paper Haus Blog Hop, click here**

It's the last Monday of August 

and I'm celebrating this 

with a little bit of snow!

You should be arriving here from Rose's Blog, but don't miss

stopping by the EAD Blog to see what's up for grabs prize-wise today!

I just love this picture of Zach and Syd posing under the

Christmas tree on Christmas morning 2011.  

There are no forced smiles, but true happiness 

that only this special season can bring.

I've used various patterned papers by Jillibean Soup and loads of

these fun Snowflake Rub-ons by EAD.  I chose white for my snowflakes, 

but you can pick from a wide variety of colors...I think light blue and a pale

pink would look so pretty too!

Now it's time to hop on over to the EAD Guest Designer, Angela's Blog 

for even more fun inspiration :)

Have a wonderful week!

Glad you're here for the

You should be here from Rose's Blog!

 The EAD Blog will showcase the lovely loot up for grabs today,

so don't forget to stop by and say hello.

Autumn decorating is just around the corner at the

McDaniel house and I love nothing more than my 

Harry Slatkin Fall candle scents wafting through the air.  

I ordered these adorable (yes, I just called spiders adorable)

Rub-Ons with this in mind:

With EAD Rub-Ons, you can decorate plain candle jars for

any occasion or holiday!

You can order either item in just about any color imaginable.

Time now to visit the August Guest Designer, Angela's Blog.

Happy week to you all!

Good Monday Morning!

Welcome to the 

You should be arriving here from Rose's Happy Place

and don't forget to stop by the EAD Blog to see what's up for grabs today!

It's August and with August I start crafting heavily on Fall-related

crafts.  I like to have everything lined up and ready to go once I begin

decorating in early September. Who's with me? :)

I've used this concept on a couple of Design Team projects that I will

be sharing soon, so don't think that it's Groundhog Day when you see it again LOL

I've taken the 2" and 2.5" Nesting Lace Circle Dies by Lifestyle Crafts and 

applied the Stickerz to the top, smaller circle. This particular set of Stickerz,
Halloween Faces comes with 12 different round images
Patterned papers by Authentique Paper Enchanted


Can't you just picture a creepy branch, spray painted black with
12 of these little tags hanging from it?  I think that I just might do that!
You could also make the same tags and attach them to goodie bags
for class parties or trick-or-treaters!
**STICKERZ & RUBONS SHIP FREE WITH EAD**

That's all for this addition of the EAD BLOG HOP...I'm the caboose.
Hope you all have a fabulous week!

Monday, already?

Yes, yes it is and time for the 

AND

You should be arriving here from Rose's Happy Place

It's very seldom that I make a card without a sentiment on the front, 

but this design fit my need perfectly!

I've used the sweet cupcake motif from the

and My Mind's Eye Lime Twist papers.  I applied

the Stickerz to a piece of kraft paper (to match my card base)

and trimmed out.  A little bit of machine stitching, ribbon and 

small flat pearls finish up my notecard :)

Time to head over to see what the talented Amy has for us today!

And now to announce the winner of the

Handmade Mini Album

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Congratulations, Michelle!  Just send me an email with 

your mailing address and I'll have this right out to you!!!

Thank you all for the sweet, sweet comments...I enjoy them 

more than you know!

Welcome to the

You should be arriving here from the amazing Rose's Blog!

As usual, don't forget that EAD Designs will be giving away

some cool vinyl from today's blog hop :)

I picked up some Bella Blvd papers 

with an 8-page mini album in mind.  When planning the cover, I 

just had to add the adorable cauldron from the

I added the Stickerz to a scrap piece of cardstock

and carefully cut-out around the image. 

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WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED DURING NEXT WEEK'S
EAD DESIGNS BLOG HOP 
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Making this album over the weekend has made

me so ready for Fall weather and Halloween decorations!

But, I' guess I'll have to settle for crafting Halloween creations

right now...at least until mid-September LOL

Now it's off to see what Ms. Amy is sharing with us today.

Have a wonderful week!

Welcome to the 

You should be arriving here from Rose's Happy Place!

There is some vinyl being given away, so stop by the 

EAD Designs Blog too!

I just ordered a whole lot of washi tape from 

Freckled Fawn (via Paper Issues) and stuck them into

a small plain glass jar.  It desperately needed some jazzing up.

I decided to dress up a large CHALK IT TAG with a cut-out heart

that I embellished with Thickers.  I used a non-permanent tape so that I can

remove the heart if I ever decide to change the ingredients of the jar

(or in case my washi outgrows my jar...which is the most likely scenario!) 

And you could surely write on these CHALK IT tags with 

chalk pens or chalk itself...perfect for organizing anything in your home

or office.  A huge assortment can be found at EAD Designs!

Thanks for dropping in...time now for the talented Amy Tsuruta!

Have a wonderful week!

Good Monday Morning

and welcome to the weekly

You should be here from Rose's Happy Place.

Be sure to stop by the EAD Blog too!

I wanted to make something really clean and simple for 

this week's blog hop.  I pulled out a zebra-striped skinny card

from Canvas Corp and an older scrap paper from American Crafts.

After fussy cutting around a collage of flowers, I added it to the 

card front.  So unlike me!  I almost always 'layer' with at least one mat of paper :)

I've used a couple of different STICKERZ from EAD.

and  Thinking of You Sentiments

layered onto the top of the scrolled frame.

A couple of pearls and bakers twine and I'm done!

Off now to see what Miss Amy has in store for us today!

Thanks for dropping in...see you all soon