1st annual scrappin’ & craftin’ the day away fundraiser

1st Annual Scrappin’ & Craftin’ the Day Away Fundraiser

Calling all crafters! The Antioch Junior Woman’s Club is proud to announce its 1st Annual Scrappin’ & Craftin’ the Day Away Fundraiser!  Proceeds from this event will help fund 3 community scholarships as well as other local charitable organizations.

Crafters of all varieties are invited to scrapbook and craft the day away along with socialize and make new friends.

Click here for additional information!

Summer CHA 2011 Sneak Peaks

The Summer CHA 2011 is now underway here in Chicago. Here are a few sneak peaks of products to be hitting local crafting stores soon.

Nikki Sivils

Gingerbread Land Collection

Get Well Collection

School is Cool Collection

SEI

Promise Me Collection

Silver Valley Collection

My Little Shoebox

Pretty Little Things Collection

Destination Collection

Audrey Collection

Anyone else getting excited about all the new products?!

Happy Crafting!

Creativity Bug ~ Sue

Tuesday Tutorial: Ideas found in blogland

It is Tuesday and I don't have a tutorial ready to post. But have no fear as I have included some great ideas with links to their tutorials found on blogs that I currently follow.

Get ready for the 4th of July with this fantastic Red Hots and Blue Fourth of July Rocket wreath created by Tatertots and Jello. I love how Jen used Dollar Store materials to create festive wreath for under $4.

Looking for a welcoming wreath for your front door? Jen at Tatertots and Jello does it again with this innovative Burlap Wreath. I love the mixture of burlap and Amy Butler fabric.

Want to dress up the refrigerator or a magnetic board? Why not make your own magnets. Coffee Girl Crafts has a great tutorial on how to make Bubble Word Magnets. All you need are some glass pebbles, epoxy glue, strong magnets, and scrap papers.

Want to make more magnets? Coffee Girl Crafts has another great tutorial on how to make Bottle Cap Magnets. Not only is this a great way to recycle bottle caps, but it is a fun project for kids and scout troops.

If you make any of these great projects using the tutorials, please make sure to post a link in the comment section so that we can see your finished work.

Happy Crafting!
Creativity Bug ~ Sue

Teacher Appreciation Gift ~ more flower pots

On Monday, I posted a little how-to on making flower pens with flower pot holders for that special teacher. Today, I am just showing you a few more of the finished pots that I have made.

Purple with Ribbon:

Orange with Ribbon:

Pink with Gems:

Orange with Gems:

Pink Twine:

Grouping of Flower Pots:

I am really having a fun time putting these together that a few will probably be sold in the craft fair that the Creativity Bugs are taking part of in June.

Happy Crafting!
Creativity Bug ~ Sue

For the love of crafting

Welcome to my blog! I am starting this blog to share the passion of paper crafting. I have been crafting virtually since birth. My mom would lay out all her left over yarn from knitting, material from sewing, and tons of crafting goodies such as Elmers glue, popsicle sticks, felt, and buttons for my sister and I to get creative. I still remember making Barbie furniture out of cereal boxes covered with wrapping paper. The passion for crafting has now hit another generation. My 6 year old niece comes over often to use my "fancy" scissors, gel pens, water colors, and anything else she finds in my craft room to complete her own special projects.

Over the next few weeks I will begin to post crafting projects, ideas, etc. to share the creativity bug!