A Homespun Affair - July Issue

So have you been following along! Today is the release of our second edition of our magazine A Homespun Affair. We have been working VERY hard to bring you some awesome designers, projects and tutorials! 

Here's the latest edition of our magazine!

A Homespun Affair E-Magazine

What did you think of the flower tutorial??? Easy, peasey, right? Well here is a flower I made and I used it as an embellishment on a mini book. 

Here is a picture of the mini book

And here is a closeup of the flower! 

If you decide to make a flower or two, I would love to see them!!!! Just make a post linking back to my blog so I can see them!!! 

Now, don't forget I gave you a sneak peek in  my last post about my color challenge project. Did you guess what it was??? No??? If not, here is the completed project for you to see. But guess what??? I am the sponsor for this month's color challenge!!!! That means you get $25 in product from me from Close to My Heart. The colors for this month's challenge are Red, White and Blue in honor of Independence Day. You can make ANYTHING you want as long as you use these colors and as long as it is a new project. You can link back to A Homespun Affair for a chance to win. Make sure you follow ALL the rules for entry! We don't want anyone to be disqualified! And now on to the project!

I used a 12" wreath from Michael's. I wrapped in it red ribbon. The flowers were cut at 3" and 5" from the Cricut Art Philosophy cart EXCLUSIVE to Close to My Heart. If you want to purchase this fabulous cartridge, you can purchase it HERE. I used hot glue to affix some white stringed pearls in between the flowers. I also added a white ribbon. So if you want to make a project using the colors, don't forget to link your project. You have until July 23rd to do so!!!

Thanks for stopping by!!!!

~Tiffany AHA Design Team~

Kimberly's Spring Fling Blogaversary Hop! - Floral Wreath

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  "Welcome to Kim's Blogaversary. I'm tired of winter and thought it was time for a "spring fling"!!! All I asked for the crafters was to do something that reflects birth which is what spring means to me in pastel and floral colors!
  
  We have a wonderful group of sponsors that want to have "Spring" too ..... I would ask that each of you take the time to stop and visit each one of the sponsors.  They have graciously donated their talent for this hop". Our sponsors are:
  
  
  

  1. Creative Kut ~ $10 gift Certificate (http://www.creativekuts.com/ )
  2. KaDoodle Bug Designs ~ $20 Gift Certificate (http://www.kadoodlebugdesigns.com/ )
  3. Mickie Burks Osman ~ a paper pack and some stamping goodies
  4. Lucy Kelleher ~ Close To My Heart ~ December Stamp of the Month (http://love2createitall.blogspot.com)
  5. Nikki Schiltz Calmes ~ Paper Piecings by Nikki ~ $25 credit to Paper Peicings by Nikki (www.paperpiecingsbyNikki.com )
  6. Scraptastical Kreations ~ $20 Gift Certificate (http://scraptasticalkreations.com/ )

  
  

  There are a lot of great gardeners along the path, so this hop is two days, so, so sit back, relax and take your time browsing each garden. To be eligible for the blog candy, you must follow Kimberly’s blog.  Other bloggers may have additional requirements if they offer individual blog candy.
  
  Our wonderful line-up is:

• 1. Kimberly Pate ~  http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com/
  2. Kari Sanchez ~ http://purplefuntastickcreations.blogspot.com/
  3. Lisa Peters  ~ http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
  4. Mickie Osmon ~ www.littlescrapcorner.blogspot.com
  5. Audrey Dickinson (Scrappie EMT) ~ http://scrappyemt.blogspot.com
  6. Tiffany Grant-Simmons ~ http://angel4ever-thecraftyteacher.blogspot.com/
  7. Lynne Kirsch - http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/
  8. Marleen Gallagher - http://www.marleens-crafty-space.blogspot.com/
  9. Pamela Pattison Lash - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/
  10. Tricia Colon ~ http://mycrazybubble.blogspot.com/
  11. Michele Eickholt ~ http://chelescrafts.blogspot.com/
  12. Staci McD ~ http://preciousmem.blogspot.com
  13. Katie ~ http://www.ktsangels.blogspot.com/
  14. Lucy Kelleher - http://love2createitall.blogspot.com
  15. Lisa Woodward ~ http://mycraftyspaces.blogspot.com/
  16. Melissa Deuss - www.kadoodlebugdesigns.blogspot.com
  17. Elecia Betts - http://creationsby-kahaulani.blogspot.com/
  18. Leslie Dawn Bigam-Krochta - http://www.lesliekcreations.blogspot.com/
  19. Mary Finstrom http://www.scrappintoday.blogspot.com/
  20. Christine Oxner http://christine-tac-angel.blogspot.com/
  21. Jessica Owens http://toocutebyjessica.blogspot.com

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  I don't want you to miss a single spring project and want you to start at the beginning of spring at Kimberly (http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com/). Then follow the list above. You should have just arrived from Audrey Dickinson  http://scrappyemt.blogspot.com.
  
  Kim can hardly believe she been blogging and showcasing my crafts for a year now!!! I've grown just like spring and learned so much as I have traveled the crafting path.  I am sure you will be as impressed with the talent from these crafters as I am.
  
  
  

I cut out 140 flower flowers. Half are three inches and the other half are four inches. I rolled and secured the flowers with Liquid Glass, also from Close to My Heart. I inked the light pink flowers with tulip ink. I wrapped an 8" styrofoam wreath with pink satin ribbon. I secured the flowers to the wreath with pearl head straight pins. It took me a couple days to complete this wreath but I am VERY happy how it turned out! 

Thank you for stopping by and remember "think spring" and have that "spring fling"!! Your next stop along the way on the garden path is:  

http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com

Sunshine, Raindrop, and Rainbows and Flowers

♥♥♥ Tiffany ♥♥♥