posts in category joann

7.06.2018

Beach Bag | Wall Words

Happy Friday!

Head on over to the Heidi Swapp blog today to see how I dressed up my beach bag with one of Heidi's brand new Wall Words...at Joann stores now.

I hope you have a fantastic weekend!

6.27.2018

Storyline | Focusing on Color

We all know that the Heidi Swapp Storyline Collection makes storytelling easier, right?

See how focusing on one specific design-element on your pages can make it even easier still...over on the Heidi Swapp blog today.

And check out all of the new Storyline albums & accessories at a Joann store near you, or on joann.com.

6.20.2018

Hawthorne | DIY Travelers Notebook

Travelers notebooks are all the rage in memory-keeping right now!

See how I've DIY'd my very own TN - using some of my patterned papers & embellishments from the Heidi Swapp Hawthorne Collection - HERE on the Heidi Swapp blog.

Get all of the supplies needed to create a notebook just like mine at a Joann store near you & on joann.com

5.13.2018

Happy Mother's Day! | HS Lightboard

Happy Mother's Day!

I have a confession to make.

I didn't buy my Mom a gift for Mother's Day.

Ugh.

I'm the worst.

BUT, I wanted to give her something a little special...so I quick set up this little Lightbox display for her.

I used one of Heidi's Lightbox Accessory Kits - Beach - to add a background to my Mint Lightbox...and then I added the kit's enclosed letters to spell out my sentiment.

I grabbed some 3D Minc flowers that I made earlier in the week (originally for a summertime banner, but they work so nicely here, too!) and used foam dots to add them to my Lightboxes.

Next, I added a little piece of washi tape from the Fresh Start collection to my Lightbox Stand.

And one more little flower completes the set-up!

I kind of love how this turned out. I really think the flowers dress up the lightboxes so nicely!

And I think my Mom will love it.

How are you celebrating your Mother's Day?

We're headed out to a local fried chicken restaurant with some friends and I CAN'T WAIT!

I sure hope you have a wonderful day!

SUPPLIES | Heidi Swapp Lightbox: Mint, Mini, Accessory Kit - Beach, LB Mini Black Alphabet, White Lightbox Stand, Minc Foil Applicator & Accessories, Fresh Start Washi Tape - all items available at Joann stores & at joann.com

12.21.2015

It's almost Christmas! Have you finished your wrapping yet?

3 days until Christmas - are you ready?

I'm happy to report that this year, I almost am.

Almost.

I still have a few last minute things to do...some shopping, a little food prep and some house cleaning. BUT, my wrapping is finished! YES! I said my wrapping is finished! I know!!! I'm surprised, too!

This is the very first year I can say that all of my wrapping is done before Christmas Eve!

I've been trying to get things wrapped as I buy them...and it's kinda working. I have a little station set up in my family room...all the wrapping paper in one spot and all of my awesome Heidi Swapp bits and pieces in another.

Wanna see some of the packages I created?

Here...I'll show you...

I love the look of Kraft paper on almost everything! Especially when it's paired with elegant patterns and colors. For this little tag, I simply attached a "To: / From:" sticker, a few stickers (mistletoe & a bow) and a little piece of color-blocked wood veneer.

I LOVE Heidi's little metallic tassel garlands! Here I've taken one little tassel, a wood veneer ornament and a darling glitter tag and added them to a tissue paper-wrapped present. I think the tassel looks like greenery here, doesn't it?

This gift was so simple to decorate, but I really think it has such impact. Heidi's Kraft gift tags come with a both Kraft and canvas tags. Here I took a canvas tag, added my daughter's name in red glitter letters and topped it off with a gold glitter frame. That darling little honeycomb ornament comes as part of a banner and is white when it comes out of the package. I sprayed on some Color Shine and, instead of opening the shape entirely up, I opened it only halfway and attached it directly to the gift.

Layers of tags and embellishments complete this package...and I used an Instax photo of my son (instead of his name) to show that this is his gift.

And here are a few more packaging ideas I've shared on my Instagram feed over the past few weeks...

I'm a sucker for holly berries...and Heidi's box of wrapping embellishments has the perfect set! Isn't that color just gorgeous? Paired with that JOY tag I think this package it just beautiful.

These Minc snowflakes (foiled in both pink and hot pink foil) are such a fun (and easy!) way to brighten up brown paper packages...

...and finally, a few more snowflakes in teal foil.

I'm really happy that I was able to keep up with my gift-wrapping this year...let's hope it's something that becomes a habit as the years go on!

Thank you so much for being here today...I'm so grateful to everybody that takes a minute out of their schedules to visit and to see what I've been working on.

Merry Merry Christmas...and a very Happy New Year!

SUPPLIES: All items (except wrapping paper and ribbon) used in this post can be found at select Joann Stores

12.15.2015

baking cookies or giving treats this season? here are a few fun ways to wrap them with cellophane...

Do you do a lot of baking during the holiday season?

I never really have...until this year. And now it's ALL I want to do. No joke.

Every weekend for the past few the kids and I (and just me some days during the week) have baked cookies to give to neighbors and friends...and it has been so much fun!

I'm running out of people to give food-gifts to!

But I can't stop.

And what's even better than the baking is the wrapping up and giving away!

This time around I've wrapped up some easy-peasy chocolate chip cookies with the new printed cellophane from Heidi Swapp (found at Joann Stores).

First...here are the 3 cellophane patterns available...

That white polka-dot is my FAVORITE...I'm on my 3rd roll...

And here's how I've used these beauties to decorate our lastest creations...

This is probably one of my favorite ways to wrap up cookies (or folded t-shirts, soccer balls, socks...basically anything, really) - put the cookies in the middle of the cellophane, roll them up and cinch and tie the sides. Just like little candies...mmm hmmm...love how darling these look! And the best part is, these look perfect just like this! No need to decorate any further...

Another fun way to use this cellophane is to line little paper bags with it. These kraft paper treat bags are also from Heidi's Cookie Party line...and they are PERFECT for parties or gift-giving. But baked goods (especially cookes) can be a bit greasy...and that grease can sometimes transfer to the bag they're stored in. Adding a little piece of cellophane as a bag liner takes care of that little problem...and it looks stinking cute!

You can also use the cellophane to line the larger treat bags in Heidi's collection. I LOVE the way the patterns look peeking through that little front window...

And finally...and this is probably my very favorite way to use this cellophane...

Sewing them into little treat bags all on their own!

This is so easy...and it makes me so happy! Simply cut a rectangle of cellophane from the roll, fold it in half and stitch closed (nothing fancy - unless of course you want to! - just a straight stitch with universal needle...).

How darling would these be for a little party or holiday play date? And they'd be perfect for chips, cookies, Goldfish, carrots, anything!