It’s time for a Color Challenge!

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Sadie The Purple Cow

We thought it was time for a Color Challenge.  We are looking for projects that have the colors Purple, White and Black.

Here are a couple color inspiration photos to get you thinking.

We would like to see new projects and projects must be of your own work.  Challenge runs from now till Sunday February 26th at midnight. Link them up at the bottom of this post for a chance to win an amazing prize.

Yes you could be the winner of the CraftGeek Pin It along with one set of Pins.

We are looking forward to seeing all your Purple, White and Black projects.

Click here to enter your link and view this Linky Tools list…

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Welcome Home Gift Tag

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Sadie The Purple Cow

Elisa Kammerdiener from the Purple Cows DT created this Baby Gift tag using the Melt Dual Temperature Craft Iron #5050 and Encaustic Wax #5060

 
Tag Instructions:
  • 1. Cut tag from file folder.
  • 2. Ink tag using Ranger Distress Inks and Stains
  • 3. Spritz tag with water letting the ink reactivate and run along the tag. Dry with heat gun.
  • 4. Ink background stamp with distress stain and stamp onto tag. 
  • 5. Ink Carriage stamp with Archival ink and stamp onto tag.
  • 6. Using the Melt Craft Iron with Mini Iron tip drag it across the Clear Encaustic wax letting it melt and picking it up with the tip and spreading it all over the tag.
  • 7. Once it’s just dry crinkle the tag in spots.  Add more wax if needed.
  • 8. Stamp Sentiment on scrap piece of file folder.  Adhere to tag.
  • 9. Embellish the tag with a pearl and some seam binding.
If you like this project be sure to leave a comment letting us know or feel free to share it on facebook.
 
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Glass Gift Coasters

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Sadie The Purple Cow

Dawn Lotharius has created these amazing Glass Gift Coasters using the Purple Cows CraftGeek Punch It Summer #7203

The coasters make an amazing gift and they are pretty simple to create.  If you have a Purple Cows project you would like to share with us be sure to post a link to your projects in the comments section.

You can view and download the instructions below.

Glass Gift Coasters by Dawn Lotharius

If you like this project be sure to leave a comment letting us know or feel free to share it on facebook.

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Sent with Love

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Sadie The Purple Cow

Elisa Kammerdiener created this gorgeous “Sent with Love” tag using the Melt Dual Temperature Craft Iron #5050 and Encaustic Red Wax in the Primary color set #5062

Tag Instructions

  1. Cut tag out of a file folder.
  2. Ink tag using Ranger Distress Inks and Distress Stains.
  3. Spritz tag with water and let ink run. Dry with heat gun.
  4. Ink background stamp with Distress Stain and Stamp onto tag.
  5. Ink Flower stamp with Archival ink and Stamp onto tag.
  6. Color in the rose with Ranger Distress inks. Once done spritz the rose with water and let the color run. Dry with a heat Gun
  7. Using the Melt Craft Iron with the mini iron tip drag it across the Red Encaustic Wax letting it melt and picking it up with the tip and spreading it onto the rose.  Continue spreading and building it up to add texture to your tag.
  8. Finish the tag with a stamped sentiment, Queen and Company Pearls and some seam binding colored to match your tag.

Here is a close up of what the rose looks like finished and covered in the Encaustic Wax.

If you like this project be sure to leave a comment letting us know or feel free to share it on facebook.

Visit us often as we will be back soon with another Moootastic Project.

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Springtime Wreath

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Sadie The Purple Cow

Yolie created this fun filled wreath created with our Spring Punch it #7202.

Suplies used:
Purple Cows Punch It Spring #7202
6” Styrofoam wreath
Hot Glue Gun
Straight pins
Scissors
Use scraps or your favorite paper
Ribbon
Clay Roses I made

Project Instructions:

  • 1. Cut 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ squared from pattern paper.
  • 2. Punch one corner of each square.  Trim off the border.
  • 3. Fold the squares to make a cone.
  • 4. Start pinning the cones on the outside of the wreath.  You may also use glue if you prefer.
  • 5. Once you get to the third layer, you’ll need to trim about 1/4″ off the bottom of the cone.
  • 6. To cover the inner raw edge, use ribbon or your choice of embellishments like the  clay roses.

Our Punch It tools are perfect for accenting or adding that perfect little touch to any card, layout or project.

If you like this project be sure to leave a comment letting us know or feel free to share it on facebook.

Visit us often as we will be back soon with another Moootastic Project.

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Valentine Giveaway Winners jointhemooovement

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Paula

A huge thank you to our amazing and talented creative friends who jumped through the hoops to enter our #jointhemooovement giveaway.  We loved seeing the things you have made and pinned to our Collective Cre8ivity Pinterest board.  Keep pinning–we will have random giveaways open to anyone who pins to our #jointhemooovment board in the future.  You never know, it could be you.

drumroll please. . . . . .

Today’s winners are:

Amy Adams–CraftGeek Pin It & Winter Hearts Pins

Sandra Wilson–CraftGeek Wind It and Pink Wire

Shawn Box–Purple Cows Moo Glue Super Pack

Thanks for Sharing the Love!  Keep on pinning and #jointhemooovement!

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