aka The Crafting Chemist

When I started this blog I had no idea what direction it would go... I'm a Mom, a Chemist, and a Crafter. This is my place to share my creative side and ocassionally brag about my kids. I hope you enjoy my creations and find some inspiration. Thanks for stopping by!

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Birds of a Feather Flock Together

Happy Hump Day Crafty Friends!
 
I'm back to share with you a little mid-week craft project.
 

 
As soon as I saw the April Peachy Keen Stamp of the Month set I knew I need to have these super cute flamingo stamps!
 
My parents' motorhome is decorated with lots of cute flamingos so I wanted to make them a little something.
 
Supplies:
$1 wood frame from Michael's
Minwax stain
PK-1382 "Flamingo Sayings" for the sentiment
PKSC-28 "April SOTM" set for the flamingos, paper pieced with DCWV "Spring Mix" papers
Lovebug Creations "Princess Party Pink" Rumple Ribbon
 
I will be linking up this project to the Peachy Keen April Release Party.
 
Thanks for stopping by!

Monday, April 28, 2014

You're My Cup Of Tea

Happy Monday Crafty Friends!
 
Welcome back to the start of another week, and to the last Monday in April.  I hope you had a great and crafty weekend.  I was busy sewing, crocheting, and making a few cards. I know we all make lots of cards and we are probably storing them in a drawer somewhere.  I realized just how many I have tucked away when I was looking for cards to send to my friend for her church service project.  I have quite a few birthday cards and various holiday cards.  And I realize that I need to find a way to organize what I have so that I can use them. 
 
Today is my day to share over at the Lovebug Creations blog and I am sharing one of the cards that I made.
 
 
 
Details:
Lovebug Creations "Dahlia" Rumple Ribbon
stamp set is by Unity Stamps
paper is from my stash
sticky rhinestones
 
Now I'd like to ask each of you to go through your card stash and either use them or find a group to donate them to.  If you already do, then yay! 
 
Have a great week and thanks for stopping by!

Monday, April 21, 2014

It's Monday, Smile

Happy Monday Crafty Friends!
 
It's the start of another week.  I hope everyone had a great weekend and if you celebrate Easter, I hope you had a great day.  We had a casual and relaxing Easter at home.  My college kid couldn't come home for the weekend and I was missing not having all my kiddies home for the holiday.  So we just kept it simple and stress free.
 
Today is my day to share over at Lovebug Creations and I am sharing this cute card featuring "Peach Blossom" Rumple Ribbon from the newly released "Southern Sass" collection.
 

 
Details:
"Peach Blossom" Rumple Ribbon
I used my favorite way of gluing down the ribbon while maintaining the rumples.
Carte Bella "Alphabet Junction" papers
Paper Smooches "Knick Knacks" stamp set
Paper Smooches "Scripty Sayings" sentiment
Trendy Twine
 
 
I hope my card made you smile :)
 
Thanks for stopping by!
 

Monday, April 14, 2014

Fabric Bunny Treat Bags

Happy Monday Crafty Friends!
 
I hope you all had a great weekend.  I had a fun sewing filled weekend.  I have been reunited with my sewing machine and I am enjoying it.  I am still paper crafting and crocheting, but I just have an added was to de-stress and relax.
 
Today is my day to share with you over at Lovebug Creations and I am sharing these adorable, and easy to make, Fabric Bunny Treat Bags.
 
 
I saw Silhouette post this on Facebook and the cut file is free right now.  I made them in different spring prints for all my kids as well as my niece and nephews, and other family members.

There is quite a bit of room to fill them with goodies.  Each of these has a candy filled plastic carrot inside.  I filled the carrots with M&Ms, Kisses, and jelly beans.
 
Details:
The are simply made out of fabric, or you can use felt, and tied at the top to make the ears stand up.
 
I used some Rumple Ribbon to tie mine and I love the wrinkled look of the bows.  You can find the Rumple Ribbon collections here.
 
You can get the Silhouette file here.
 
 
Have a great week and thanks for stopping by!

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Kimi's Surprise Birthday Blog Hop!

  
Welcome to KIMI’S SURPRISE BIRTHDAY BLOG HOP!!


We are super excited to share her special day with you! If you just so happened to arrive at my blog and would like to start at the beginning, which is also the birthday girl’s blog, please hop on over to www.lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com. I’m sure she would LOVE your birthday wishes. If you arrived at my blog from Katie's blog, then you are on the right track.

 

If you get lost along the way, here is the complete line up.

Happy Birthday Kimi!  Here is my birthday card that I made for you.  I had a lot of fun making the birthday sun burst, and also making the pretty unicorn pink!  I hope you enjoy it!
 


 
Details:
* Lovebug Creations "BlueBells" Rumple Ribbon for the cloud
One of my favorite ways to add the Rumple Ribbon to my cards is to add some sticky tape and just lay the ribbon down.  I love to let the 'rumples' fall where they may.  I think it adds to the character :)
* DCWV "Birthday Wishes" paper stack
* Taylored Expressions "Ray of Sunshine" die
* Paper Smooches "Spectrum"
* Copics
* "Frosted Lace" Stickles
 
I'll be entering this card in Paper Smooches "Anything Goes" challenge, and the Craftin Desert Divas "Anything Goes" challenge.
 
 
Thank you hopping with us.
Your next stop is my crafty buddy Dawn's blog :)

Thanks for stopping by!
 

Monday, April 7, 2014

Spring Chickie

Hello Crafty Friends!
 
Another Monday means the start of another week, but it also means that it is my day to share over at Lovebug Creations.
 
I am sharing with you another Spring themed card.
 

 
Details:
Lovebug Creations "Buttercup" Rumple Ribbon
DCWV Spring Mix stack papers
Peachy Keen PK-1375, "Faceless Chickies"
Peachy Keen PK-1373, "Chickie Face Assortment"
buttons
Trendy Twine "Strawberry Cupcake"

I'll be entering this card in the following challenges:
Lovebug Creations - Anything, but use some of the new ribbons.  You can link up your projects in the Lovebug Lounge on FaceBook.

Enjoy your week and thanks for stopping by!