Paper Secrets Spooky Blog Haunt

We (my Daughter and I) are super excited to be joining Paper Secrets 1st Annual Spooky Blog Haunt. For this event we will be Blog hopping to 31 participants Blog post to leave comments and check out what project they choose to display for the event.

We are stop # 22!
Your Next Stop will be Viki W @
Scrapbooking Creations by Vicki

Don't forget to stop by all 31 blogs to earn you chance at a great prize from Paper Secrets!
In case you get lost, you can find a complete blog list here...
http://papersecrets.friendhood.net/blog-candy-blog-hops-f5/2010-paper-secrets-spooky-blog-haunt-oct-15-18th-t1014.htm 

Ewww... Prizes We love Prizes!!

Here on our post we will be giving away a randomly chosen prize to those that become followers of our Blog. If you are currently a follower please mention it in your comment so we don't leave you out of the drawing. Our prize will be a $20 gift certificate to our online scrapbooking store "Circle B Enterprises Scrapbooking and More"!

Project Time!!

My Daughter and I contemplated what we wanted to do as our project. I am an avid card maker and my daughter enjoys making home decor and doing alterations so we decided to combine our love and do a "How to" project. Scroll on down to see what we came up with...

"How To Use Up Your Sticker Stash"

      Nearly every scrapbooker has a stash of stickers or embellishments that they just can't decide what they want to use them on, or have a jar full of left overs from previous projects.
      My Daughter called me after we decided to join the Haunt and said " Mom why don't we show a few projects that would be quick and easy to do and would use up that ever building stash!" After discussing it for a few minutes we decided we would do just that, and together we came up with 3 great ways to use up our ever growing pile of unused scraps.

Project #1: Cupcake Decorations

My Daughter is a cupcake making fiend, and loves to find new ways to decorate them.
You could also use this same idea to make cute planter decorations as well!!

Recipe for Cupcake Toppers

1. Cut scalloped circles on the Cricut using the George Basics Cartridge.
2. Add a sticker or two with some doodles for an added touch.
3. Adhere to toothpick or skewer cut in half.
4. Place in Cupcake to make a fun treat for everyone!

Project #2: Bookmarks
What better way to mark your page then with your very own handmade bookmark!

Recipe for Bookmarks

1. Cut out bookmark from card stock to desired shape and size.
2. Add stickers and doodles and you have a great handmade bookmark!

Project # 3: Collage Greeting Cards

I am an avid card maker for Operation Write Home and have found that the collage card is a great way to use your stash and make tons of great looking cards.

Recipe for Collage Greeting Cards

1.Cut one 8 1/2 x 11 Card Stock sheet in half, so you get two cards from one sheet.
2.Cut three 1 1 /2" x 3 1/2" strips from your scrap pattern paper and place evenly on card.
3.Cut one 4" x 2 3/4" rectangle from White Card cardstock, ink edges.
4. Place a collage of stickers on rectangle and pop dot it onto the stips. (I acutally used foam underneath instead of pop dots as you still get the effect and I can use up my scrap foam sheets too.

I hope you enjoyed visiting our blog... Happy Blog Haunting!!