DCWV / Therm O Web Summer Lovin' Blog Hop!

Welcome to the DCWV/Therm O Web Summer Lovin’ Blog Hop!

Today, the design teams from DCWV and Therm O Web have brought together all the things we love about summer! The designers are have combined paper from DCWV’s Sunday Afternoon and Everlasting Love Stacks, together with a variety of adhesives, mists and other fantastic products from Therm O Web!    

The hop starts right here so get ready for LOTS of inspiration as you click through the blog hop. And don't forget to leave comments as you go to enter in our giveaway!

For my project, I used Everlasting Love which is out at Jo-Ann right now.

High School Graduation Season is in full swing in my little town! It is so exciting to see these young kids SO READY to move on into the crazy, real world. We have a couple of these kiddos that we are really close to and wanted to do something special for them. These gifts have been a HUGE hit!

I used the Everlasting Love Stack to decorate an empty 2 liter soda bottle that had been washed out. This stack is a black and white stack that is so fun to add any color to. Our high school colors are red, black and white so this stack was perfect. I used my Silhouette to cut out the paper and threw in some of the red paper from the Metallic Brights Stack. I used the Therm O Web tape runner to stick pretty much everything on! Love that thing!

I had everyone in the family write a little note on the bottle to the graduate. The boys thought that was lots of fun plus it meant I didn't have to make an extra card! When the boys delivered these they announced exactly  how much money was in the bottle since they helped me count and stuff them! They really loved being involved :)

  

Be sure to visit all the blogs today, and leave comments for your chance to win!  Two lucky readers will win a set of 3 stacks from DCWV, and an additional reader will receive an amazing gift pack from Therm O Web!   The more you comment, the more chances you have to win!

Now, head on over to Sara to see what kind of spring craftiness they have in store!

And in case you get lost along the way :)

Erin – http://dcwvinc.blogspot.ca/ *YOU ARE HERE!
Sara – http://www.sarawandrews.com/
Debbie - http://www.debbie-lovescrappin.blogspot.ca/
Thomisia – http://thomisia.blogspot.com/
Andrea - http://andreascreativepapertrail.blogspot.ca/
Amanda – http://oldenough2beakid.blogspot.ca/
Patti - http://pattimilazzo.blogspot.ca/
Rita – http://letsembellish.blogspot.com/
Rebecca - http://www.myclutteredcorner.com
Dayna Sabrina – http://sabrioletdesigns.blogspot.com/
Jennifer C - http://stitchcutcreate.blogspot.com/
Hilde – http://hildejanbroers.blogspot.nl/
Audrey - http://audreypettit.wordpress.com/
Britt – http://pinkpapercrowns.blogspot.com/
Daniela - http://www.danieladobson.blogspot.ca/
Jan – http://scrapnsurprise.blogspot.com/
Erin - http://erinyamabe.com/
Tessa – http://precociouspaper.blogspot.com/
Karen – http://scrappycanuck.wordpress.com/
Alice - http://www.alicegolden.typepad.com/
Karla – http://madebykarla10.blogspot.com/
Emily – http://www.createserendipity.net/
Julia Sandvoss – www.buzybunny.blogspot.com 

Baby Boy Joy

Whoot, whoot! We all made it to Friday! What is it about May? I swear it's busier than December for Mamas out there! The boys have been busy with baseball FOUR NIGHTS a week. That alone has been an adjustment but we are loving it :) My boys have 1 week of school left and even then, the days are full of fun things and celebrations. I can't believe another year is behind us, they are growing up so fast! I am excited to do some fun things this weekend with them, including a little camping unless it rains us out! I hope all of you are doing something fun too :)

Have you seen the darling Baby Boy Stack out at Michaels right now?? I have been doing some baby shopping this week...online of course! And it always reminds me how fun it is to have a baby. And I only have baby boys so that is all I know. This stack makes me happy to be a mama of boys! 

Check out these fun projects...

I seriously love this layout made by Karla. The hot air balloons and chevron clouds are just awesome! And that sweet little guys face? Priceless!! Check out more of her layout HERE.

Britt used the stack in such a creative way for her layout. I love the diaper pins in the background and the addition of the fun baby words. Did you see all of the cute little black and white photos on the bottom? I think this would make a fun Stack-a-holic Sketch! HERE is more on Britt's fun layout.

Hilde created this great card with the Baby Boy Stack. I love it when there are fun words and phrases on a sheet in the stack to cut out and use as card greetings. No need for stamps or printers! Hilde's card is featured HERE on her blog.

And these are too fun! Thomisia decorated these simple brown paper bags and made little goodie bags. You easily use these are party favor bags for a shower or party. The colors are so bright and fun. See more of her project HERE.

And don't forget we have winner from Wednesday's blog post! Two of you will be winning one of the fun Kidosaurus Stacks! Email me your addresses and I will get them right to you. 

{erinmadsen@dcwv.com}

Congrats to:

JennyKozarMay 15, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Just adorable!! I have lots of dinosaur pictures for my son and 2 nephews! They each went through the dinosaur phase ... fun!

AND

Memories by MandaMay 15, 2013 at 4:27 PM

I love the phrase: Rawr means I love you! How gorgeous!!!

Kidosaurus Project Ideas + Giveaway!

Hey friends! I feel like I have been going non stop today catching up from being away from my computer yesterday! I filmed some awesome videos for My Craft Channel yesterday and am super excited for some things that we have in store with them! Stay tuned! 

Speaking of My Craft Channel, it is Wednesday and another new episode of DCWVDeals: Creative Inspiration on a Budget is up on the site. Catch up on the episodes HERE and then go to DCWVDeals.com to pick up some of the project supplies.

I am loving these fun projects that Design Team Member Emily made using the Kidosaurus Stack! I think she did a great job of showing how fun and unique this stack is.

Have you seen it in stores yet? You should be able to pick it up at Jo-Ann. It is perfect for projects for kids, especially little boys!

Emily altered a wood frame using the paper. I love how she cut out all of the cute dinosaurs and added them to her frame. Any little one would love to see their photo in this frame!

This darling mini album was also made with the Kidosaurus Stack. We always received requests to make a dinosaur stack so I am glad we can make a bunch of you happy :)

And I love the matching banner. When I see all of these projects together, I see what a cute birthday party this theme would make! Emily did a great job on these projects! Thanks, girl!

I want to give away a Kidosaurus Stack to one of YOU! Leave me a comment on this post and I will pick a winner on Friday! Good luck :)

Coral Couture

Hello there! I hope everyone had a great weekend :) I enjoyed Mother's Day as usual and hope all of you other Mothers out there did as well. I got breakfast in bed after sleeping 12 HOURS, enjoyed a day at church with my little family, received lots of special notes and books made at school and church and finished it off with a great dinner with my husbands family. It is so fun watching my little guys get so excited for Mother's Day and to make me feel extra special :) Love them!

I wanted to break out one of trusted favorite stacks today! Coral Couture has been out for a while but is still just as popular and is gorgeous as always! I love these colors...remember I redecorated my master bedroom based on this stack??!

These first 3 projects were all created by Hilde. She is so amazing, as you have already seen I am sure! I love this page with the circle in the middle and the black doodle accents. Gorgeous! See her layout up close and personal HERE.

And these two cards are just as gorgeous. Isn't the teal mixed with the coral so beautiful!? More of her cards can be seen on her blog HERE.

And HERE you will see Karla's great page using the polka dot print from the Coral Couture Stack as her background. I love the journaling that she included in this page as well.

If you have this stack, break it out and show me what you can do with it! Post some pictures on the Facebook page, I will be watching for them!

DT Spotlight: Karen Hanson

I love it when I get to spotlight some of our amazing Design Team members! Today I am so excited for you to get to know Karen! Karen is not only an amazing designer but she is the sweetest girl who helps me so much! Karen is always willing to put in any extra time to make my life easier and I hope she knows how much I appreciate it!

In her DT application, here is how Karen described herself. :)

"My name is Karen Hanson, and I am a wife, mom (of two little gals) and teacher in Calgary, Alberta, Canada (about three hours north of Montana). Although I have been "crafty" all my life, my interest and involvement in the paper crafting community took off a couple of years ago after my first daughter was born. My husband bought me a Cricut for my first Mother's Day as a way to help with the scrapbook I was planning - the poor man had no idea what he was starting! ;) A few months (and many supplies later), I started to blog and participate in discussion forums and other online communities that I could share ideas and find inspiration. It's been a whirlwind of cutting, gluing, creating and sharing since then!

I first came across DCWV about four years ago when I was dragging my husband-to-be to every scrapbook store in the city to find paper for our wedding invitations.  I knew exactly what I wanted, but I didn't hold out much hope of actually finding it! After all, purple with dragonflies and flowers was pretty specific!  But then I discovered the Pocket Full of Posies stack, and the rest is history! ;) "

Karen has such a great, clean style and her projects are always top notch. Here are a few of them!

Card / Ciao Bella Stack

Layout / Cotton Bloom Stack

Chest / Once Upon A Time Stack

Umbrella / Snapshot Stack

I just love these projects! Karen sure knows how to make a great first impression :)

Hugs to Karen, thank you for being such a valuable member of our Design Team!

You Are My Sunshine

Here in Utah the sun is out shinning. May flowers are blooming. Maybe all of those April showers were worth it!

If you are needing a little "sunshine" in your day, be sure to check out the My Sunshine Stack that is out at Jo-Ann. This is a darling, HAPPY stack that has already been a huge hit with our fans. The colors and patterns are so fun!

Hilde made this gorgeous layout with the stack. I love her layers, rosettes and her use of patterns. Hilde's layouts always inspire me! See more of her layout HERE on her blog.

Dayna Sabrina used My Sunshine to make this fun layout. I love the clouds that pop off the page mixed with her paper strip banners. HERE are more detailed views of her layout.

I love this window card that Jan made HERE. Anyone would love getting this card, see what I mean about the paper being HAPPY? :)

May Stack-a-holic Template Challenge

Hey there! Hope you had a great weekend. My hubby went to Vegas for a boys weekend so I was home with the kids, babysitting our little side business and paper crafting! I got so much done, I think it was just what I needed to get my creative soul nourished :) 

I just love these two projects that I made with our new sketches!! They turned out just how they looked in my head, which doesn't always happen :)

First off, if you haven't played with us before, here is the info. All you have to do is make a page or a card or both using a DCWV Stack and this months sketches. Take some photos and either email it to me {erinmadsen@dcwv.com} or post the photo on our Facebook Page. The deadline this month will be May 29th so you should have plenty of time to work. I love getting these submissions and seeing how talented our fans are! 

Ready to see what you are working with this month??

Here is your page sketch from Sketch Savvy. When I saw it, I LOVED it! And it was super easy to work with.

I used the Sunday Afternoon Stack which is out at Michaels right now. I have made lots of cards with this stack but this was my first layout. I think I love it even more! There are so many fun little elements to cut out and use. It was so fun to use!

And here is my take on the sketch. Instead of using 3 separate photos, I cut a 5x7 photos into three pieces. I think it is fun and fit in with the title. Aren't these colors so awesome??!

Now for the card sketch...

This sketch is from Page Maps which is an awesome resource for TONS of sketches! Banners are still everywhere, so why not join in on the fun :)

My card uses the 6x6 Kidosaurus Stack which is out at Jo-Ann. Love the 6x6 size for cards!

 My little guy saw me making this card and asked if I would save it for his birthday in January :) Everyone loves a handmade card, even a little 6 year old!

Here are a couple more examples using this sketch provided by our awesome Design Team!

Sara Andrews / Fiesta Stack

Karen Hanson / Peachy Keen Stack

Jan Garber / Violet Leaf Stack

I bet these projects have you pumped to play with us this month! I know May can be a crazy month but I promise you won't regret sitting down and giving a try at these sketches. I can't wait to see what you create!!!

Mat Stack Madness!

Happy Friday! Wow, where did this week go?! I have to admit something, I don't have the May Stack-a-holic Challenge ready for you. Yes, I will be working this weekend getting it all ready for Monday! Good thing May is a long month, I promise to give you enough time to get your entries in :) So be sure to stop by the blog on Monday.

Reminder-the DCWVDeals Warehouse Sale is still going on! You can come visit us in Provo, Utah (info is all HERE) or you can see the deals on DCWVDeals.com and shop that way! Last I looked, there were still door busters available online. Check out these items packaged up just for this weekend!

The first 5 items HERE are Stack door busters

The first 3 items HERE are Card door busters

TONS of new Wall Vinyl HERE

TONS of new Wall Peel & Stick HERE

Plus there is free shipping over $50 as always. And the code: WELOVEVAL will give you $5 off a $50 order this weekend only. So basically what I am saying is there is no excuse to not head over and do a little shopping!

Have you seen our fun new mat stacks at Michaels? They are double sided, have a decorative edge and are so fun! There are lots to choose from so stop by and see what you think! Love this card that a special Stack-a-holic in France, Sandrine Vachon, sent us. I love how the front piece really shows off the fun edge of the Dots Matstack. Great detail in this card as well!

Dayna Sabrina also used the Dots Mat Stack to make a ton of adorable cards! She really has mastered the art of layering, I love it! She posted lots of great close up photos of her cards HERE so go by and see these beauties up close and personal :)

DT member Karla made this great little card to display a bracelet that she made for a friend. The scallop on the Stripes Mat Stack was perfect to hold the bracelet. I think it's a great idea to showcase a gift like this, and jewelry with Blue Moon Beads is always a good choice :)  HERE is Karla's project featured on her blog. 

Ok, off to get my busy Friday complete! I will be crafting all day tomorrow, I am SO excited :) Going to hit a few of my favorite craft stores when I am in the big city tonight!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Open, Open, Open....

Darin wanted me to make sure EVERYONE knew this info since it applies to ALL of you :) The door busters will be available at the actual sale in Provo and online and they are amazing deals! Make sure to stop by DCWVDeals tomorrow!

Don't forget... DCWVDeals is holding a gigantic warehouse sale and it's just 1 day away. 

If you aren't from the Utah County area, make plans to drive over... even if it means crossing state borders. Gas prices are dropping--and with all the savings you'll get from the sale, your travel dollars are MORE than justified! You know your kids will love a road trip... If you can't make it, we'll be sad, but you can still check out our great products at DCWVDeals.com

When: May 2-4

Where: DCWV 751 South 170 East Provo, UT (look for the large banner)

Times: 10am-3pm Thursday & Friday & 9am-1pm on Saturday

Questions:801-224-6766

I wanted to give a shout out to Valerie, as she makes all this happen year after year. In her honor, I have created a special code for your use on DCWVDeals.com. Enter the code: WELOVEVAL when you check out and receive $5 off a $50 purchase. Be sure to share this with friends and family via Facebook or Twitter, as you know they'll need it. The code expires May 4th at midnight.

If you can make the sale, stop in and say hi to Val!

"Where you need the savings, and I need the space."

~Darin

Where you will find deals of up to 80% off on home decor, beads & jewelry, paper craft & scrapbooking products.

You will find some amazing door busters so get here early, quantities are limited ...

Brights & Embossed Card & Envelope Pack 90 count$6.96

12x12 Our MatchMakerTextured Card Stock 300 count $19.96

"I'm Bored" Jar

Hey there! I am excited to show you what I have been working on the last couple of days...in between my computer work that is :) I try and get a little creative time in everyday. I need it! I was just telling my boss the other day that I feel like I need to take care of my creative soul more :) Definitely trying to make that more of a priority so I can be better at my job!

I saw this idea on Pinterest the other day and it was just what I needed to get a project going. As much as I adore my boys, I am having anxiety thinking about SUMMER and having them home all day with me. Working full time from home is a major blessing but it has a few challenges. When I saw this idea I knew it would help cure the "boredoms" of summer. 

I used the new Fiesta Stack out at Jo-Ann to make sure this project was full of FUN!! I just love these colors and prints and think it was the perfect choice.

I decorated my wide mouth jar using the Fiesta Stack, May Arts Ribbon and my Silouette. My staples :) I love the lid! I painted the rim and covered the top with our 6x6 Cork Stack. Love that the cork paper is adhesive! Made it super easy and boy does it stick. Used some paint for the yellow polka dots and some rhinestones to jazz it up. Remember, FUN is what I was going for :)

I cut some of the Fiesta paper down to fit inside my printer and I printed activities to do on the white side. I got my list HERE and think she did a great job of coming up with ideas. Some are fun for the kids, some are chores. The deal is, if you come tell me you are bored you pick something out of the jar and you have to do it. No matter what. Once the paper is picked, I will put it in a baggie so it doesn't go back in the jar. Oh and quite a few of them are chores, hee hee. I left out some that didn't work for my boys but most all of them were great ideas!

The boys are super excited to give this a try this summer, I will let you know how it goes! 

April's Stack-a-holic Template Challenge TOP 10!

Hello there! Back from another weekend. It is that time of year when things just start getting BUSY! I have a feeling the weekends will be creeping up on us extra fast these next few weeks. The boys have started baseball practice and I am excited to start spending my evenings at the ball fields. Probably my favorite time of year!

I have this months challenge winners to show you today. All I can say is WOW! There were tons of entries and so many amazing projects! I had a very hard time this month. Thank you to ALL of you who participated! Please don't be disappointed if you aren't featured here. Keep on submitting and I bet you will see your project up here soon :)

This was our page sketch from Sketch Savvy and here are your Top 10 Layouts!

Laura Drahozal / Stardust Stack

Renee Johnson / Once Upon A Time Stack

Donna Lieb / Celebrations Stack

Denise / Collage Art Stack

Jackie P / French Country Stack

Petra Pechova / Blossom Song Stack 

Kasi Lopez / Tahiti Beach Stack

Claire Langam / Botanical Stack

Jennifer Kozar / Birthday Wishes Stack

Mindi Brown / Black Currant Stack

Page Maps

And for our cards....

Melissa Dehne / Dots, Stripes & Plaids Stack

Thandar Aye-zheng / Heirloom Stack

Sandi Pressley / Celebrations Stack

Renee Ford / Blossoms & Butterflies Stack

Tracy Moloney / Whimsey Stack

Pam Haskin / Solstice Stack

Karen Willis / Sweet Stack

Angela Alexander / Green Stack

Tatiana Y / Luxury Stack

Kelly S / Rockstar Stack

I hate to say it but...I told you so! These entries are just AWESOME!!!! And now for our random winners...congrats to:

Kasi  

&

Melissa D.

Please send me your address for your prize! 

erinmadsen@dcwv.com

May's challenge will be up on Friday so you have a couple days off to get ready :)

Have a wonderful day!