While going through my everyday routines, I’ve come across a few very CLEVER and super cute Christmas ideas. They don’t even necessarily have to be used for the holiday, but could be made using a variety of different products from any company. Just a few fun and easy gift ideas to help us get through these last few days!

Enjoy! Kaitlyn

 

Imaginisce: Christmas Bows

Made using Imaginisce “Polar Expressions” Ribbon

credit: Tomomi Hiramaru

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Bookmark by Penny Smith

Using Imaginisce “Polar Expressions” line 

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Charm

Using Imaginisce “Polar Expressions” line 

Glass Tile Charm Tutorial
1. Choose an image from either scrapbook paper, or one of your personal photos that fits your glass tile.
2. Apply Diamond glaze over the textured side of the glass, place image on the textured side of the glass so you can see the image through the non textured side of glass. Work out air bubbles by applying pressure. Let Dry.
3. Trim any excess paper off with scissors.
4. If your paper is not 2 sided or if you do not like the image on the reverse, use any metallic looking paper stock for the backing of the pendant by applying a thin layer of Diamond Glaze or Mod Podge over the back of the paper or photo you used for the pendant. Apply the metallic paper to the back of your pendant. Let Dry.
5. Apply diamond glaze to the back of the glass pendant to protect it and give it a glossy look. You may also use any sealant that dries clear (it does not have to be diamond glaze.)
6. Attach a stainless steel bail with crazy glue, to the back of pendant. Let dry.
7. Enjoy wearing and getting nice compliments on your unique creation.

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Cocoa Tin Gift Idea

pin.Using Making Memories “Fa La La” line

Here is another gift idea for under $10 that will surely warm your heart.  Today Laura Vegas shows us how to make this fun cocoa tin for the holidays.

 

Cinnamon stick jar
1. Purchase a jar of cinnamon sticks and peel off the store label.
2. Cut a rectangle from pattern paper using the Slice Basic Shapes design card and adhere to the jar.
3. Use Making Memories’ tiny alpha letter stickers to label the jar “cinnamon sticks.”
4. Tie some string to the top of the jar.

 Cocoa powder pouches and marshmallow pouch
1. Purchase cocoa powder and mini marshmallows and add to clear baggies.  Seal shut.
2. Cut a scalloped square from pattern paper using the Slice Basic Shapes design card. Fold in half.
3. Wrap some string around one side of folded square and adhere over the top of the bags.
4. Use Making Memories’ tiny alpha stickers to label what is inside of bag.

 Metal tin box and tag
1. Cut two tag shapes of varying sizes from pattern paper using the Slice Basic Shapes design card. Adhere to each other using pop dots.
2. Using Making Memories’ glitter letter stickers and tiny alpha stickers to put the recipient’s name on the tag.
3. Add a small Fa La La glitter foam tree sticker to the tag.
4. Tie a Fa La La trim around the tin and add the tag using a safety pin.

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Creative Bows

Using Making Memories “St. Nicholas” 

 

As you are preparing your holiday gifts, try this great idea.  Make your holiday bows using double-sided paper.

1. Cut double-sided paper to 3″ x 12″.
2. Cut into 1/2″ x 12″ strips and punch small holes near ends as well as every 3 7/8″ increments.
3. Slip end hole of strip onto brad.
4. Take next hole on strip, loop up towards brad, twist outward 180 degrees and slip onto brad.
5. Repeat for remaining holes and strips, then open prongs of brad to securely hold paper.
6. Adjust loops for even spacing.
7. If additional loops are desired and first brad is at capacity, use second brad to create additional loops then glue to center of first loop arrangement.

Supplies: Brads, St. Nick paper, and Pebble Brads: Making Memories

Other: 1/16″ hole punch

 

With Only a Few days left until Christmas, i know we are all frazzled and needing those few last minute gifts. You all know what im talking about, the gifts for the coworker or the neighbor. A Gift you really don’t want to spend a lot of money on, but you want it to look nice. While today i bring you a perfect idea! I came across this the other day and realized it was too good to not share! Making Memories Line Mistletoe is one of my favortie  Christmas lines this year, the bright colors make any project pretty and fun, while helping us look back on the memories of the special season. In this project they used the Making Memories Mistletoe line to create a CD holder! Music is something that is dear to my heart, and i know that it can give off the message that you want to give to friends, and family, that you might not otherwise be able to express. And EVERYONE loves new free music The instructions are below, along with a link to our store, where you can purchase everything you need to create this project.

Enjoy your holiday season!!

Kaitlyn

Purchase Making Memories “Mistletoe” Products

Follow these easy instructions to create this gift idea. 

1. Cut two 12” x 5 ½” strips of patterned paper from Making Memories’ Mistletoe collection.

2. Adhere pieces together with the desired pattern on the outside.

3. Lay the adhered piece in front of you lengthwise. Use a bone folder and ruler to create a fold mark at 5 ½” and 11”

Note: You can add additional strips of paper to the front and back of piece if you want to see more patterns.

4. Trim a 5 ½” x 3 ½” piece of patterned paper. This will be used for the CD pocket. Put adhesive three sides and adhere to the inside of CD holder.

 

 

5. Decorate CD holder as desired.

‘Tis the Season…

To start planning for the holidays!  And what better way to get started than by displaying cute project ideas using our Polar Expressions collection.  Here’s a little something to get your creative juices flowing… we can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Polar Expressions Card & Custom
Hand Sanitizer

This season with all the sickness going around, heres a cute unusual way to add holiday spirit around your house. It would also make a cute classroom gift for any teacher. I love how clever this idea is, and it shows how versatile our favorite hobby is. I also love Polar Expresions and couldnt resist displaying another idea from the adorable line. The instructions are in the link below.

Enjoy!

http://www.swiftpage1.com/CampResource/2T0PYVQPHR0QY1WS/1/text.pdf

Today we bring you a mixture of two of our favorite companies. When getting this idea, we were so excited to see that imaginsce loves tattered angeles as much as we do. This project is a super cute idea, would make a perfect christmas gift for neighbors and friends. Choose your favorite holiday treat  to put in the jar, to personalize it. And can i just say i LOVE the use of the glitter mist!! Enjoy this idea guys!!

Happy Holidays Scrappers!

Kaitlyn

Follow this link for full instructions.

Once all pieces are dry, punch a hole through center. Using the iTop Tool, punch and small brad to create small (16mm) brad. Place iTop brad through center of circles and adhere to top of jar lid.

Twas a few weeks before Christmas and all through the house not an eyelet was dropping, not even a ___. The ribbons were hung on the shelf with great care, in hopes that new giveaways soon would be there.

Happy Holidays!!  While thinking about the holiday season, and getting into the spirit around our own house, we realized we could add a little spirit to Whatwefound as well, and thus arrived the 7 days of giveaways.

When you purchase a minimum of $25.00 on our website ONLY (www.whatwefound.net) during the week of 12/8/09-12/14/09, you will receive a FREE GIVEAWAY! These giveaways range from Basic grey mini albums, to Making memories embellishments. These giveaways are super cute and ANYONE can get on. No drawings necessary! We will send an email everyday stating what the giveaway of the day is. On this day, after purchasing your items, type in “ HOHOHO ” when asked for the promotion code. We will then include your giveaway when shipping your items.

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

Whatwefound Scrapbooking

If you have purchesed a Card Kit Of The Month or a Page Kit Of Month from us, and have lost the instruction sheet you can find it here. Just click on the link of the month kit purchased and the instructions will pop up on the screen.  We will keep this post updated so check back every month! Thanks, Whatwefound Scrapbooking!

Card Kit Of The Month:

September:

http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/COTM/COTM_0909_instructions.pdf

http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/COTM/COTM_0909_bonusinstructions.pdf

October:

http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/COTM/COTM_1009_instructions.pdf

http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/COTM/COTM_1009_bonusinstructions.pdf

 
November:
http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/COTM/COTM_1109_instructions.pdf

 

December:
http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/COTM/COTM_1209_instructions.pdf

http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/COTM/COTM_1209_bonusinstructions.pdf

 

 

Page Kit Of The Month:

January:
http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/Instructions/Jan09POTMKitInstructions.pdf

February:

http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/Instructions/Feb09POTMKitInstructions.pdf

 

March:

http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/Instructions/Mar09POTMKitInstructions.pdf

April:
http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/Instructions/Apr09POTMKitInstructions.pdf

May:

http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/Instructions/May09POTMKitInstructions.pdf

 

June:

http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/Instructions/June09POTMKitInstructions.pdf

 

July:

http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/Instructions/July09POTMKitInstructions.pdf

 

August:

http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/Instructions/Aug09POTMKitInstructions.pdf

 

September:

http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/Instructions/POTM_0909_instructions.pdf

October:
http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/Instructions/POTM_1009_instructions.pdf

November:
http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/Instructions/POTM_1109_instructions.pdf

December:
http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/Instructions/POTM_1209_instructions.pdf

At this time of year, we thank you for your business, and for supporting our blog, facebook page and twitter. We know your time is valuable, so here is the trick to get a free gift with your next order.

This promotion will be good until Midnight Cyber Monday (November 30).

Here’s the trick:

(ONLY available to our social networking sites)

Go to our website www.whatwefound.net to purchase items, enter this code: FREESTAMP

We will add an acrylic stamp to your order free of charge!

*while supplies last*

We hope you think about what you are grateful for this time of year, and spend this thanksgiving with the people you love.

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

From your friends at WhatWeFound

Another company we picked up this summer is Ranger. If you haven’t heard of Ranger  Inc, they are another company who creates versatile products. Tim Holtz designs and creates product for Ranger. One example of this is his Distress Ink Pads. I thought i would introduce you to this product by showing a video of Tim walking through how he uses these inks. I also added the tips & techniques Tim gives for using the Ink Pads.  You will be shown some effortless techniques using Ranger’s Distress Ink:  Wrinkled, Wrinkle-Free, Blending, Stamping…. So ask yourself “How Do You Distress?”

ENJOY!! Kaitlyn

Products used:
Tim Holtzâ„¢ Distress Ink Pads (click on links below to purchase these inks)
Worn Lipstick  Scattered Straw   Pine Needles  Walnut Stain   Antique Linen   Vintage Photo   Black Soot   Faded Jeans
Inkssentialsâ„¢ Mini Mistersâ„¢
Inkssentialsâ„¢ Mini Mister Organizer
Inkssentialsâ„¢ Craft Spinner
Inkssentialsâ„¢ Ink Blending Tool & Foam
Inkssentialsâ„¢ Non Stick Craft Sheet
Inkssentialsâ„¢ Heat Itâ„¢ Craft Tool

I thought i might give a few more project ideas , as well as an FAQ video for those of you who already use Glimmer mists. I think these projects help show how versatile this product is and how you don’t only have to use it for scrapbooking. While making a Halloween wreath this year, Heather was having a difficult time finding fake black roses, so instead of doing with out, or spending way too much money on them, she bought some fake white roses and sprayed them with Raven Glimmer Mist and created her own black roses. This is just one idea of how glimmer mists can work for any project you might have!!

Enjoy! Kaitlyn

You may have read some of our tweets over the summer and seen that Heather had the opportunity to meet and take a class from Tim Holtz. Now, you lucky readers, we are giving you the instructions to this fabulous class. Heather said she has never taken such a fun class. She loved getting to work with all the Tim Holtz products, and learning tons of new skills. If you ever get the chance to, we recommend taking it! He’s a crafting genius, and i think you will be able to tell from this mini-album.

Supplies:

RANGER:
Craft Sheet
Distress Inks
Distress Crackle Paint
Glossy Accents
Multi-medium
Sticky Back Canvas
Perfect Pearls
Mini Mister
Heat-It Craft Tool
Cut N Dry Foam

Tim Holtz Idea-Ology:
Grungeboard Seasonal
Grungebook
Numerals
Sanding Grip
Tiny Attacher

Tonic:
Tim Holtz Scissors

Stampers Anonymous:
Tim Holtz Collection Stamps

Prima:
Holiday Poinsettia Flowers

MISC:
Vintage Music Ephemera

INSTRUCTIONS::

Steps For Distress Stickled Grunge:
1.Remove Grungeboard pieces from sheet
2.Tap ink blending tool on to distress ink pad
3.Lightly rub ink over grungeboard pieces.
4.Apply a dab of distress stickles to inked grunge.
5.Wipe a thin layer over grunge with your finger.
6.Allow to dry completely. *Note: You may dry with heat tool.*

Steps for covering grungeboard:
1.Working on craft sheet, dip cut n dry foam into multi-medium.
2.Wipe a thin layer on to grungeboard cover.
3.Immediately place music paper over grunge cover to the right of the holes.
4.Repeat for back cover placing music paper upside down.
5.Tear off excess paper from around grunge covers.
6.Once pages are dry, sand excess paper off with sanding grip.
7.Remove backing from printed sticky back canvas and place on the left edge of grunge covering the holes.
8.Left outside edge of sticky back canvas and apply a thin layer of multi-medium to grunge and press canvas back down.
9.Tap ink blending tool into distress ink and ink grunge covers.
10.Apply rock candy distress stickles and spread with finger.
11.Repeat above steps for back cover.

Steps for rock candy distress crackle paint:
1.Stamp or print image onto cardstock.
2.Shake distress crackle paint,
3.Apply a medium coat of paint over paper.
4.Allow to dry and crackle.
5.Ink over cracks with distress ink using ink blending tool to work ink into the cracks.

Steps for dabber resist grunge:
1.Remove grungeboard from sheet.
2.shake adirondack paint dabber.
3. Remove clear cap and dab paint on to stamp.
4. Lightly swipe stamp with dabber to blend paint.
5.Stamp image onto grundeboard and dry with heat tool.
6.ink over grunge with distress ink using ink blending tool.
7.Mist paper towel with water from mini mister and wipe ink from grunge to bring paint color back to the surface.

Steps for pearlized grunge:
1.Dip brush into perfect pearls.
2.tap brush on craft sheet to remove excess pearls
3. Brush perfect pearls over inked grunge.
4.Lightly mist over grunge with water to set powders.

Steps for putting it all together!:
1.Attach numerals with long fasteners.
2.Adhere grungeboard pieces with glossy accents.
3.Secure crackled calendar with tiny attacher.
4.Attach flowers with long fasteners.
5.Assemble book and secure with included book rings.