Amber's TV Segments

Paper Flower Bouquet – GTU – MME

What a fun time I had on Good Things Utah with Neal!  He’s a good little helper.  I love it when I can combine my children with crafting (Riley chose to go to preschool instead of joining us). 

We used the So Sophie Clever collection to create our paper flowers.  Tip: This is the vase I used for the Easter Tree last month.  It’s a multi-purpose vase!  The vase measures 15” high and 6 1/2” on the bottom. 

Since the vase is larger than most, these flowers are BIG.  The daisy is about 6” across, the California Poppy is 5” and the rose is 4” across.  We only had time to show how to make one flower on the show, but I have typed up detailed instructions that also include pictures.  All you have to do is click here to download the instructions: Download 2010_04_15_MME_Paper Flower Bouquet.

Later this afternoon, when the video is available, we’ll add the the video to the left column.  You can also click here to read the segment on the Good Things Utah website.

My boys think this will make a fun Mother’s Day gift for their grandmas (shhh - it’s a secret!).  We are thinking of having the boys write down things they love about their grandmas on the leaves.  My boys are excited to create this project.  They have a fun time bending, wadding and scrunching paper.

Since there wasn’t a studio audience to bring prizes to, My Mind’s Eye has generously donated a complete So Sophie collection for me to give away HERE!  All you have to do is comment on this blog post (or ANY blog post) between NOW and next Thursday, April 22, 2010.  I’ll announce the winner on Friday, April 23, 2010.  There is also a giveaway on the My Mind’s Eye blog, too.

I hope you enjoy this project! 

p.s. Did you see the cool glue gun?  Thanks GlueArts!

Tomorrow on Good Things Utah

Easter Tree

Today is a GOOD day!  I went on Good Things Utah for My Mind’s Eye this morning and demonstrated this fun Easter/Spring Tree:

 

I bought the wood eggs at Michaels.  I bet they are in your local craft store.  The ones I bought are about 2 3/4” tall and come white.  I wanted to find a way to cover them with My Mind’s Eye paper.  I found that if you get the paper slightly wet, like you are making paper flowers, it’s MUCH more pliable.  If you can’t find the wooden eggs, flat paper eggs decorated similarly will be PERFECT, too!  (QuicKutz has a nesting egg die.  I bet the other die cut machines have something similar)

If you don’t celebrate Easter, I was thinking it would be so fun to hang shamrocks, and paper flowers and make this a Spring Tree.

A fun tip from my Mother-in-law:  My cute MIL has had an Easter Tree every year that I can remember.  One of my friends told me last night that it is a German tradition.  My husband’s grandparents lived in Germany while serving a mission.  I need to ask her if that’s where her tradition started.  I’m sorry I digressed! 

Anyway, I used fake forsythia and cherry blossoms.  My Mother-in-law said that if you have a fun, spring flowering tree or bush in your yard you can cut off a few branches and put them in water.  The warmth of your home will force them to bloom early and you will enjoy a beautiful, living tree in your home.

I have typed up detailed instructions that also include pictures.  All you have to do is click here to download the instructions from the My Mind’s Eye blog.

Later this afternoon, when the video is available, we’ll add the the video to the left column.  You can also click here to read the segment on the Good Things Utah website.

I hope you enjoy this project!

More L Letterpress projects

I should be designing my February Autoship Club layouts right now, right Shyloh? 

However, I’m too excited about the other projects I created for GTU yesterday that I have to share them with you – to help get my creative juices going, of course!

Photo Credit: Katherine with Heirloom Photography (801) 878-4642

Merry Christmas supplies:

• Plate – Celebrations Printing Plate Set 2
• Plate – Everyday Printing Plate Set 5
• Plate – Holiday Printing Plate Set 3
• Plates – included with Epic 6 Tool/Letterpress Combo
• Die – Merry Christmas
• Ink – Red
• Ink – Black
• My Mind’s Eye  – Santa’s Forest paper
• My Mind’s Eye – All Aglow paper
• My Mind’s Eye – Evergreen Dots paper
• Fancy Pants Designs – Red Ball Trim
• Prism Metallic cardstock
• Black rhinestone and Holiday Red Glitter Glue

 

For You Card supplies:

• Plates – included with Epic 6 Tool/Letterpress Combo
• Ink – Red
• Ink – Black
• Paper – A2 Fold (White)
• Envelope – A2 (White)
• Black rhinestone

Quick tip!  Letterpress paper comes in white and cream.  A quick way to add color to the paper is with Glimmer Mist from Tattered Angels.  In the photo below, I have colored white paper with Honey Dew Mist.

 

If you watched the segment, you saw a glimpse of my Christmas card.  I will show you better photos of the card on Friday!

p.s.  Don’t forget that the L Letterpress is on sale at All Scrapbook Steals!

GTU – QuicKutz – L Letterpress tool

Today, on Good Things Utah, I demonstrated the NEW L Letterpress tool from Lifestyle Crafts, a division of QuicKutz.  

I have been anxiously awaiting the day when I got my grubby little hands on this bad boy!  It was definitely worth the wait.  

SO absolutely amazingly Beautiful!

Letterpress is the art of printing designs with ink and simultaneously debossing the image on thick, soft paper. The art of letterpress has been around for hundreds of years. It is a high end process and, while beautiful, expensive and not available to the average consumer. With the introduction of the L Letterpress from Lifestyle Crafts, a division of QuicKutz, all that has changed. Letterpress is now available to the at-home consumer for an affordable price.

Letterpress Starter kit SRP: $69.99

Epic 6 Tool/Letterpress Combo: $ 149.99

Guess What!?  Custom Plates are available!

Visit the Lifestyle Crafts blog by Monday, December 21 and enter yourself to WINa Letterpress!

Would you like to make your own?  I'll put a link to the segment with a video of my segment when it's up this afternoon. 

But, in the meantime, I've included Detailed Instructions Here.

I had a lot of fun playing with the L Letterpress tool!

You will too!  You can find the

L Letterpress locally AND on sale at: 

All Scrapbook Steals (preorder)

GTU – My Mind’s Eye Christmas Wreath

Today, on Good Things Utah, I demonstrated this wreath I made using The Merry Days of Christmas collection from My Mind's Eye. 

I just LOVE how it turned out! 

Talk about a simple, inexpensive project that makes an impact!

It's amazing what can be done with just a few pieces of paper, some ribbon and floral picks.

I designed this wreath for the My Mind's Eye Hobby Lobby Ad.  I thought it was fun, enjoyed how it turned out, but was thrilled for a chance to "kick it up" a bit.

Would you like to make your own?  I'll put a link to the segment with a video of my segment when it's up this afternoon. 

Update:  The segment video has been loaded in the left column.

But, in the meantime, I've included detailed instructions here.

This is a perfect project for Thanksgiving Day.  After your belly is full, relax on the couch, cut out leaves and enjoy this wreath for many years to come.

I'd love to see what you come up with!

My 5 Favorite Tools!

Today on Good Things Utah (abc 4) between 10 am and 11 am, I am giving away 5 of my favorite "tools". 

Thanks to the generosity of a few of the fabulous companies I work with, this prize package is an absolutely FANTASTIC prize!

It was so hard to choose just 5.  I needed at least 10 to get all my favorites.

1. My Mind’s Eye paper (www.mymindseye.com)

· One of everything in the Breaking Free collection

· One of everything in The Spider’s Web collection

· One of everything in The Merry Days of Christmas collection

2. Haylee Bean Photography (www.hayleebeanphotography.squarespace.com)

• Free Photo Session
• Free Cinematic Memories Session (home movie)
• Free Video DVD of "home movie"
• Free Internet files of the "home movie" for blogs, facebook, what-have-you's.
• 2 free 8x10 prints
• 50% off additional order

3. QuicKutz (www.quickutz.com)

• Epic Die Cutting Machine
• Blossom Font
• Dots Border Die
• Cookie Cutter Nesting Label
• Damask Border Die
• Tree Border Die

4. Tattered Angels (www.mytatteredangels.com)

• 1 Box Glimmer Screens: Fanciful Stencils (9 pieces)
• Tweezers
• One bottle Glimmer Mist

5. Glitz Designs (www.glitzitnow.com)

• Frosting! 5 Border strips and two word strips.

GTU – All Scrapbook Steals – Paper Mache House

Home for the Holidays paper mache house

Updated:  Are you ready for instructions?

Download paper mache house instructions: Download Holiday House by Amber Packer

Would you like to see the segment?  Click here

Hey, guys!  Today on Good Things Utah, I'm demonstrating this fantastically fun to make paper mache house featuring Eskimo Kisses from Basic Grey.

You can find every scrapbook product I used at All Scrapbook Steals.  All Eskimo Kisses products are discounted 15%!

I bought the paper mache house(s) at Hobby Lobby.  I have called my local store to let them know I was demonstrating the house so that (hopefully) you won't have a problem finding them!

More detailed instructions & a video of the segment will be available {here} later today.

In the meantime, here is what you need to get started:

• 2 or 3 – Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses Powdered Sugar paper
• 2 – Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses Peppermint Twist paper
• 1 – Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses Starry Night paper
• 1 – Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses Alpine paper
• 1 – Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses Glazed Apple paper
• 2 – Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses Woodland paper
• 1 – Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses Snow Cap paper
• 1 – Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses Evergreen paper
• 1 – Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses Green Doilie
• 1 – Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses Chip Sticker Shapes
• 1 – Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses Stitched Brads
• 1 – Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses Metal Brads
• 1 – Basic Grey Holly Jolly Itsy Bitsy Stamp
• 1 – Basic Grey Designer Rhinestones Ruby Snowflake
• 1 – Basic Grey Designer Rhinestones Rudy Swirl
• 1 – Paper Mache House (I bought mine at Hobby Lobby)

Also used: Liquid glue or double stick tape, brown ink pad, scissors, pop dots, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist (iridescent gold), Stickles Glitter Glue, ¾” wood block (to hold up chipboard people), craft boa from craft store for snow (12 feet), QuicKutz Nesting Squares die.

Fall Decor Off

Left to right: Tamara Jensen, Tiffani Smith, Mandi Coombs, Amber Packer (me)

For those of you who haven't read a Decor Off post of mine before, the premise is this:

Competitors:  Designers who go on Good Things Utah (mostly representing companies).  This time is was:

Amber's Design Divas and Imaginisce.

All paper, chipboard and ribbon we used was donated to us by My Mind's Eye.  The Vinyl was donated by QuicKutz.

What:  We are all given the same "base item".  This time is was a child's table & chair set from Ikea.  We all start with the raw item.  We could put the table & chairs together prior to the contest, but that was it.

Time:  We are given two hours to be creative and transform our item.

Who it benefits:  All projects are donated to Primary Children's Hospital and are auctioned off at the Festival of Trees which is held annually.  Since this is for charity, my team all donated our time and materials. 

Design: This time we were asked to design something juvenile (obviously) and something that would make people think of the environment.  Of course we thought of

It is so much fun!  We get to spend time with our friends, be creative AND support a good cause!  Thanks for all your help girls!

WE WON!!

It's always so much fun to see what the other teams come up with.  Shauna from Imaginisce did a fabulous job on their table, too!

If you'd like to see more pictures, learn more of what we did and have a supply list, please go to the My Mind's Eye blog on Saturday, October 17, 2009.

I can't wait to hear what you think!

GTU – Glitz Design – Witches Hat

Today is a good day.

I get to go on Good Things Utah, hang with the "girls" AND demonstrate this super cute wooden Witches Hat using the Plum Crazy line from Glitz Design.

Plum Crazy was named one of CK Magazine's CHA top 10 picks.

You can see why!

You can purchase Glitz Design products at your favorite local scrapbook store or online.

Did you miss the segment? Link to segment (video coming soon)

Want to make your own?  Download Glitz Witches Hat

It was so much fun to get all "girly"!  I don't get that opportunity all that often.

I purchased the hat from my friend who cuts wood.  I've heard a rumor that you can purchase it at the Wood Connection here in Utah. 

(If you aren't in too big of a hurry, let me know and I'll see if I can't hook you up.)

Added:  Where to find Glitz products:

http://www.acherryontop.com/shop/company/glitz_design/line/plum_crazy

http://www.glitzitnow.com/glitz-find-retailer.php