Ginny

Epiphany Crafts..You Are My Sunshine!

September 26, 2012 by Julia 3 Comments

As we mentioned this week we have a bit of this and that along with it marking the final week for several of our team!

Today’s project is from Designer Ginny Hughes! We’d like to say another special thank you to Ginny for all of her projects she has shared with us over say over these past 6 months.

This card is another one of her fantastic projects…notice how she used our EC Button Round 20 Tool to make the perfect embellishment for this card.It pops against the kraft cardstock layered behind the white negative.

Thanks Ginny…we wish you all the best!

Epiphany Crafts Products:
BST-05 Button Studio Tool Round 20
BSA-11 Button Studio Accessories
Buttons Round 20

other products-
paper-American Crafts, Studio Calico
thread-Mettler

Be sure this week to visit our friends at Sweet Stamp Shop!

They’re playing with our fab EC Tools all this week and have an AMAZING giveaway for you to enter to win!

(card made by Sweet Tooth Girl Kari Webster)

Visit their blog for all the details!

Filed Under: Blog, Button Round 20, Ginny, Round 20

Back To School Organization with Epiphany Crafts

September 5, 2012 by Julia 5 Comments

As kids all over are headed back to school the panic sets in. Keeping endless papers, projects, notes and more organized can be a daunting task..so we’re here to help you!

From pencil boxes to bulletin boards…Epiphany Crafts helps you by making it all tie together!

Simply chose your favorite tool and embellishments and create you own custom organizers! (and gifts too!)

Back to School Pencil Box by Gina Lideros

Back to school in our house always means shopping for new school supplies and pencils. No matter how many pencils I buy at the beginning of the school year they always seem to become misplaced when it comes to needing them for homework. That’s why I created this small little pencil box to keep at home and keep nearby so that is always handy for homework. I’m sure my kids will thank me someday.

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:
Round 14 shape studio maker
Round 14 bubblecap
Round 14 brad setting
Round 14 button studio maker
Round 14 acrylic button

Other Supplies:
pattern papers & stickers: October Afternoon 9to5 collection
adhesive: Helmar’s quick dry 450

Back To School Bulletin Board and Chalkboard by Ginny Hughes

Epiphany Crafts Products:
SST-15 EC Shape Studio Heart 25
SST-42 EC Shape Studio Scallop Circle 25
SST-41 EC Shape Studio Star 25
SST-50 EC Shape Studio Pennant 25
SSA-17 EC Bubble Caps Clear Heart 25
SSA-43 EC Bubble Caps Clear Star 25
SSA-52 EC Bubble Caps Clear Pennant 25
SSA-44 EC Bubble Caps Clear Scallop Circle 25

other products used-
paper-October Afternoon, Studio Calico, Basic Grey, Echo Park
shipping tags-office supply
die cuts-October Afternoon, Elle’s Studio, Studio Calico, Smash
arrow paper clip-Kikkerland
pocket-KI Memories

Life around my house is crazy this time of year and I need all of the reminders that I can get about what is going on at home and school. Even though I only have 2 kids in school, I still have 3 at home that have activities and appointments as well.

I found this chalkboard in the clearance bin at a local craft store, and as much as I like chickens, neon chickens really aren’t my thing

So I covered the chicken with a sheet of cork board that I got at Wal-Mart.

I glued thumbtacks to the back of the Epiphany Crafts bubble shapes.

I didn’t glue the paper to the corkboard, so I can change it up as often as I like. I love shipping tags for the little notes. I also used a little pocket to stash something small.

How fun is that…you can make thumbtacks easy peasy with our Epiphany Crafts Tools and Bubble Caps! Stop by tomorrow as we continue on our back to school organization week!

Filed Under: Blog, Brad Settings, Button Round 14, Gina, Ginny, Heart 25, Pennant 25, Round 14, Scallop Circle 25, Star 25

Epiphany Crafts & Maya Road Are Dashing!

August 31, 2012 by Julia 33 Comments

It’s been an absolutely wonderful week for us here at Epiphany Crafts!

Endless eye candy from our own talented team of Designers along with the team at Maya Road!

We certainly hope if you’ve missed a day during this week, that you take a few minutes to go back to both blogs and see what we’ve shared with you this week!

We’re going out on a high note with a wonderful layout and mini album with instructional video too!

Plus be sure to comment to enter to win a very nice giveaway too!!

Coco Layout by Amanda Jones

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:
Epiphany Crafts Round 14 tool and bubble caps

Other Supplies:
Maya Road Canvas Heart mini album
Maya Road mists
Maya Road Mini Scallop Chipboard
My Mind’s Eye 6×6 Miss Caroline Paper Pad
Basic Grey chipboard alphas.

I also used the green mist to paint a messy border around the page.

“Absolutely Charming” Mini Book by Jennifer Priest

Video Link: Epiphany Crafts & Maya Road Mini Book

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:

EC Round 25 Shape Studio and Bubble Caps
EC Round 14 Shape Studio and Bubble Caps
EC Star 25 Shape Studio and Bubble Caps
EC Pennant 25 Shape Studio and Bubble Caps
EC Oval 25 Shape Studio and Bubble Caps

Other Supplies:
Mini Book Base, Mini Triangle Banner Canvas Pieces, Kraft Typography Numbers – White, Kraft Decorative Journaling Tags – White
Paper, Stickers – Echo Park Paper
Paint – Americana
Foam Brush – Hobby Lobby
Corner Rounder, Distrezz-it-All – Zutter Innovative
Ribbon – May Arts
Smooch Spritz in Gold Glow – Clearsnap
Stick Pins – hydrangeahippo.etsy.com
3D Foam Adhesive – Tombow USA

Hello Card by Ginny Hughes

Epiphany Crafts Products:
SST-41 EC Shape Studio Star 25
SSA-43 EC Bubble Caps Clear Star 25

other products used-
chipboard-Maya Road
embossing powder-American Crafts Zing
paper-Studio Calico
stamp-Studio Calico
tape-Smash
cardstock-American Crafts

I used embossing powder on the Maya Road chipboard shapes.

I found I got the best coverage if I pressed the chipboard on the Versafine pad, not the other way around. Press hard to make sure you get the whole thing covered really well.

Then I sprinkled the embossing powder on the shape. I always do that on top of a sheet of paper, that way it is super easy to slide the unused powder back into the container.

When using a heat tool on a smaller shape it is best to point it straight down or else your shape will get blown all over the place! It takes a little trial and error, but easy to get the hang of it.

We’d like to invite you to go say a BIG HELLO to our amazing friends at Maya Road on their Facebook wall!

Simply post a hi then post on our Facebook wall that you’ve done so! For being such a good neighbor we’ll enter you to win a spot in the upcoming Big Picture Classes “Ten Types for Type!” We’ll give you through tomorrow, September 1st, to stop by before we pick one random winner. Lots of fun!!

And if that all wasn’t enough…we’re giving away a prize that includes Maya Road and of course Epiphany Crafts! Simply post a comment and let us know what perhaps has been your favorite project or projects this week! Or your favorite Epiphany Crafts Tool…or shoot even tell us your favorite Maya Road products! We’ll take any of those and enter you to win! We’ll select one random winner and share next Monday!

Be sure to visit the Maya Road blog for more ideas for using our Epiphany Crafts products along with Maya Road’s beautiful products.

Then tune in all this week for more tutorials and projects to help you recreate the projects we’ve shared. If you have not yet stopped by the Maya Road Design Team blog…you MUST! Their projects are outstanding…truly!

Speaking of outstanding…that’s exactly what we received from all of you who applied for our 2012/2013 Design Team!

We would like to personally thank each and every one of you who took the time to apply, send us your art and open your lives up to us!

Please know if you don’t see you name listed today..this is not the end of the road! Stop next week when we’ll announce our Guest Designers as well! It just might be YOU! Without further ado…

Filed Under: Amanda Jones, Blog, Ginny, Jennifer, Layouts, Maya Road, Oval 25, Pennant 25, Round 14, Round 25

Night & Day…Round & Square

August 20, 2012 by Julia 22 Comments

Round or square?

Night or day?

Black or white?

These are just some of the fun choices to ponder as we jump into a week sharing ideas with you that are Round and Square!

Two of our most popular Epiphany Crafts Tools and shapes to work with include our Round 25 and Square Tools. This week we hope to give you new ideas and inspirations for how to use these in your projects!

So stick around and see what we’re up to!

She Rocks Layout by Ginny Hughes

Epiphany Crafts products:

SST-38 EC Shape Studio Square 25

SSA-40 EC Clear Bubble Caps Square 25

other products-

patterned paper-My Mind’s Eye,

October Afternoon stickers-American Crafts,

October Afternoon, Basic Grey tags-Elle’s Studio mist-

Studio Calico doily, thread

In The Details Calendar Album by Andrea Budjack

Epiphany Crafts Supplies: Round 25 Punch & Bubble Caps Square Punch

Button 20 Punch & Button Felt Flower

Additional Supplies:

Papertrey Ink – cardstock, stamp Maya Road – pin Precious Remembrance -

stamp Simple Stories – paper Pink Paislee – paper

Night & Day Tag by Tamara Tripodi

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:

Round 25 Epiphany Crafts Shape tool and epoxies

Round 14 Epiphany Crafts Shape tool and epoxies

Other Supplies: Echo Park Times and Seasons paper

May Arts ribbon Twine

My Minds Eye buttons Eyelet

Black ink Sewing machine and black thread

Unity Stamps – itty bitty ‘Day and Night’

So tell us…are you a round crafter or square? Or would you say you use both shapes equally? We’d love to hear from you and for taking time to post a comment we’ll enter you to win our Epiphany Crafts Studio Shape Round 25 Tool and a pack of matching Bubble Caps. We’ll collect all the comments let this week and announce a random winner right here next Monday!

Also a BIG thank you for joining us for our promotion with our friends at Little Yellow Bicycle! Our winner is:

SharonDoesBaskets says:

AUGUST 13, 2012 AT 5:26 PM • EDIT

I LOVE LYB and the SPLASH collection…for my kids’ swim lesson pics!! The best water colors!!

Also learning more about epiphany crafts & loving what I see/learn!!

Many congrats to you Sharon! If you would please email me at JSandvoss@epiphanycrafts.com with your information. Please add “LYB Winner” to your email.

We’ll see you back here tomorrow for our Round & Square Tool highlight!

Filed Under: Andrea, Blog, Button Round 20, Ginny, Round 25, Square 25, Tamara

Today’s Conditions….Awesome!

August 9, 2012 by Julia 41 Comments

Today’s conditions? Awesome of course!

How could they be any other way when you combine Epiphany Crafts and Little Yellow Bicycle’s Summer fun Splash collection!

Designers Ginny Hughes and Thienly Azim have some splashy layouts for you today!

Today’s Conditions Awesome Layout by Ginny Hughes

Epiphany Crafts Products:
SST-02 Shape Studio Round 14
02-22 Vintage Settings Clubhouse
SSA-08 EC Bubble Caps Clear Round 14

other products-
white cardstock & date stamp-American Crafts
all other products-Little Yellow Bicycle

At the Beach Layout by Thienly Azim

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:
Epiphany Crafts Shape Tool Round 14 and bubbles
Epiphany Crafts Shape Tool Round 25 and bubbles

Other Supplies:
Paper and embellishments: Little Yellow Bicycle ‘Splash’ collection
Trims

So are you a fan of Little Yellow Bicycle! Be sure to stop by their Facebook wall and let them know Epiphany Crafts sent you! They’re going to have an extra giveaway if we can help them hit 9,000 fans! (we know we can!)

The kind folks at LYB sent us some goodies to offer to you..and we’re tucking in our NEW Epiphany Crafts Flower Shape Tool!

So post a comment today…let us know how you like the projects or perhaps where you’ve created a “splash” this year!!

We’ll gather all the comments left this week and next and pick a random winner!!

Filed Under: Blog, Ginny, Little Yellow Bicycle, Round 14, Round 25, Thienly, Vintage Settings

Welcome to our Tombow Week!

July 23, 2012 by Julia 19 Comments

It’s Monday and that means a new week of ideas for your from our talented team of Designers here at Epiphany Crafts!

It also means a brand new sponsor for us as well.

This week we’re excited to work along with Tombow and their well known brand of adhesives.

Stick around all this week to see ideas from our team along with Tombow’s team for fun and creative ideas on how to use both of our products for all new crafts!

Thank You Card by Sarah Hill

Epiphany Crafts Supplies Used:
BST-04 Button Studio Tool Round 14
BSA-10 Buttons Round 14

Other Supplies Used:
Paper-Bazzill, Lily Bee, My Minds Eye, Echo Park
Flower-Unknown, from C’est Magnifique Kit Club
Pins-Maya Road, Fancy Pants
Twine-From Used Shipping Tag
Alphas-Crate Paper
Ink-Prima

Designer Notes: Don’t you just love the simple design of the paper bow? It was super easy to make!! Here’s how….

Step 1: Gather your supplies. I used two 4 inch strips and one 6 inch strip cut out like a banner.

Step 2: Fold your 2 shorter strips in half, adhere with Tombow adhesive, and crumple up like a bow as shown.

Step 3: Adhere your longer piece with the 2 completed pieces on top like so. Now you can adhere a large flower, etc over the middle to cover your lines.

See, I told you it was easy!! Now you try!!

Summer Layout by Ginny Hughes

Epiphany Crafts Products:

SST-50 EC Shape Studio Pennant 25
SSA-52 EC Bubble Clear Pennant 25

other products-
adhesive-Tombow
paper-Basic Grey, Studio Calico
vellum
mist-Studio Calico

I used the Tombow Mono Vellum Adhesive for the vellum background and the vellum title

I used the Tombow Mono Power Bond Adhesive for the strips of paper

and I used the Tombow Glue Pen for the smaller strips

Be sure to take a few minutes throughout this week to visit the Tombow Blog!

They’ll be sharing more ideas using Epiphany Crafts Tools & Embellishments along with Tombow Adhesives and more. (plus we bet a giveaway as well!)

How would you like an opportunity to try an assortment of adhesives from Tombow along with one of Epiphany Crafts most popular shapes?

Simply post a comment here today. We’ll collect all the names from this week’s post and select a random winner next week.

Speaking of winners…with our travel to CHA we do need to announce our winner of the Oval Tool and that is…

betty lou says:

JULY 13, 2012 AT 9:16 AM •

Gina’s birdhouse is wonderful! So colorful! I’m really thinking the oval tool is now my favorite after this week’s great projects! Such a versatile shape! Thanks for sharing!

Congrats to you! Please email me at JSandvoss@epiphanycrafts.com your info! We’ll see you all right back here tomorrow with more Tombow Creations!

Filed Under: Blog, Button Round 14, Ginny, Pennant 25, Round 14, Sarah, Tombow

Pinteresting Projects from Epiphany Crafts

July 17, 2012 by Julia 1 Comment

Hello Hello Tuesday!

If you missed yesterday on the blog, welcome to our Pinterest inspiration week.

We’re taking projects, images and more that caught our Designers eye…and turning them into Epiphany Crafts projects.

Today Designer Ginny Hughes and Gina Lideros share their pins and Pinterest projects..

Ginny’s Pinterst inspiration..

Walk Layout by Ginny Hughes

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:
SSA-44 EC Bubble Caps Clear Scalloped 25

Other Supplies:
cardstock and chipboard-American Crafts
patterned paper-October Afternoon, Studio Calico
washi tape
vellum
stamps-Studio Calico
ink-StazOn
die cuts-October Afternoon

Gina’s Pinterest inspired project…

button frame by Jen Jockisch for American Crafts
link: http://pinterest.com/pin/256423772504204797/
Heart button frame:

Button Frame by Gina Lideros

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:
Epiphany Crafts: round 14 button studio tool, round 14 acrylic buttons; round 25 button studio tool

round 25 acrylic buttons; flower 20 button studio tool, flower 20 acrylic buttons

Other Supplies:
pattern papers: Heidi Swapp (sugar chic collection)
frame, burlap: craft supply
adhesive: Helmar’s: quick dry 450 (liquid)

And of course Epiphany Crafts is on Pinterest! Are you? We’d love you to follow us there…click here to go to our page!

Filed Under: Blog, Button Round 14, Flower 20, Gina, Ginny, Round 25, Scallop Circle 25

Stars & Stripes with Epiphany Crafts & Helmar

June 26, 2012 by Julia 18 Comments

All the year long it’s in fashion to show your love for your country.

However with the approaching 4th of July holiday, Designer Audrey Pettit’s holiday pillow is just what you need! Picture this on a front porch bench, perhaps add a ribbon to hang it on a door hook or even in an entry hall! Audrey gives you instructions so you too can whip this up and finish it off with our Epiphany Crafts supplies. Designer Ginny Hughes is back with another amazing layout that comes together with Helmar Adhesives and you guess it…Epiphany Crafts. (no surprise there!lol)

4th Star Pillow by Audrey Pettit

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:
Epiphany Crafts Star 25 Shape Studio Tool and Star 25 Bubble Cap

Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Patterned Paper: My Little Shoebox
Fabric, Felt, Batting, and Polyfill Stuffing: Fabric Supply
Die: Papertrey Ink
Chipboard 4: Colorbok
Trim: Webster’s Pages
Floss: DMC
Ink: Tsukineko
Star Templates
Pinking Shears

1. Die cut or hand cut various sized stars from a variety of patriotic fabrics and cotton batting. I used templates that I downloaded from the internet for my star shapes. Pin the stars in place and then hand stitch the layers together. Trim around the bottom layer with pinking shears.

2. Apply a thin line of Helmar Quick Dry Adhesive around the outline of the center star and add tinsel trim all the way around.

3. Die cut layered circles from felt and cotton batting. Hand stitch the circles together.

4. Ink a chipboard number 4 with red ink. Apply Quick Dry Adhesive to the back and adhere it to the center of the stitched circles. Stitch two cross stitches on the number 4 and then adhere it to the stars using more Quick Dry Adhesive.

5. Create a star embellishment using grid patterned paper, the Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Tool and a Star Bubble Cap. Wrap embroidery floss around the star bubble cap and adhere it to the center of the main star using the Quick Dry Adhesive.

6. Stitch the star onto fabric, leaving enough of an opening to stuff with polyfill before stitching closed. Trim around fabric to create the finished pillow.

Love Layout by Ginny Hughes

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:
SST-02 EC Shape Studio Round 14
SSA-08 EC Bubble Caps Round 14
02-54 Brad Settings Round 14 Silver

Other Supplies:
cardstock-American Crafts
paper-Bazzill, October Afternoon, Basic Grey, My Mind’s Eye, Crate Paper
mist-Studio Calico
stickers-Studio Calico, October Afternoon, Sasafrass, Basic Grey, Jillibean Soup, Prima, American Crafts
tape-Freckled Fawn, October Afternoon
stamps-Studio Calico
ink-Staz On
adhesive-Helmar

Don’t forget to stop by the Helmar Blog to see what they’re creating with Epiphany Crafts Tools and Embellishments and Helmar Adhesives!

If you’d like to take a moment today to post a comment…we’ll enter you to win this collection of goodies!

Filed Under: Audrey, Blog, Brad Settings, Ginny, Helmar, Round 14, Star 25

Sunshine and Rainbows with Epiphany Crafts!

June 19, 2012 by Julia 1 Comment

Have you heard the news?

We’re hosting our FIRST color challenge week!

All YOU need to do is follow the rainbow… and use your Epiphany Crafts Tools!

It’s just THAT easy!

And to get you in the groove…here’s today’s color challenged inspired layouts from our talented gals…Ginny Hughes Lideros and Mandy Koeppen! (love us a rainbow!)

You Color My World Layout by Ginny Hughes

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:
SST-02 EC Shape Studio Round 14
SSA-08 Bubble Caps Clear Round 14

other products used-
paper-Studio Calico, Crate Paper, Kesi Art, Echo Park
cardstock-American Crafts
stickers-Kesi Art, Studio Calico
chipboard-American Crafts
stamps-Studio Calico
ink-StazOn, Hero Arts
tag-vintage
pen-American Crafts

Dreaming of rainbow umbrellas in summer cocktails!

We hope you’ll join in! We’ll give you a little time so you can create and play along with us. The challenge rules are:

Make a project that clearly shows Epiphany Crafts Tools and Embellishments (Bubble Caps, Brad Settings, Charm Settings, etc) plus include a rainbow of color. Your interpretation of that rainbow is entirely up to you.

Then post it here in our comments with links to your blog, online gallery or site or if you prefer you may post to our Epiphany Crafts Facebook wall or email us at JSandvoss@epiphanycrafts.com. All entries should be in NO LATER then Friday, June 29th.

For doing all that…we’re going to enter those participants to win… our Epiphany Crafts Round 25 Tool plus a pack of Bubble Caps and Charm Settings. Our Round 25 is the tool that well..you must have. There, I said it! It’s the one you’ll go to again and again!

Be sure to stop by tomorrow for more ideas and inspiration during our Color Challenge week…we’ll see you then!

Filed Under: Blog, Color Challenge, Ginny, Round 14, Round 20, Round 25, Scallop Circle 25

Layouts Live and Laugh With Epiphany Crafts!

June 13, 2012 by Julia 17 Comments

Designers Ginny Hughes and Amanda Jones Robinson are well known for their amazing layouts. The attention to detail and elements that they bring together make them standout.

Today is the perfect example once again. Ginny wows us with her Epiphany Crafts Pennant Banner (and love the alphabet sticker journaling!!) Amanda used the Pennant Tool as well as the Oval! Showing why the Oval is just as smart of a tool to own! Not only great for jewelry but layouts too!

My Maura Layout by Ginny Hughes

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:
SST-50 EC Shape Studio Pennant 25
SSA-52 EC Bubble Clear Pennant 25

other products-
all paper-Authentique “Lively” collection
cardstock stickers-Authentique “Lively” collection & Authentique “Carefree” collection
mist-Studio Calico
twine-May Arts

Stroll Together Layout by Amanda Jones

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:
Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Pennant 25 Tool and Bubble Caps
Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Oval 25 Tool and Bubble Caps

Authentique Paper “Carefree” – Stickers and Patterned Papers
Other: Bazzill – Cream Cardstock

Have you heard the news? We’re planning our FIRST color challenge next week! All YOU need to do is follow the color we share and use your Epiphany Crafts Tools! It’s just THAT easy!

So last week we shared an amazing prize opportunity with you. A chance for you to win the not yet released Authentique Paper Lively collection along with our Epiphany Crafts Square Tool. Well since we’re highlighting Authentique one more week…we decided to give you through this week to post more comment and increase your chance to win.

We’ll gather up all the comments left this week and last and then announce a winner for you next Monday. So get busy commenting! And in case you missed some or all of last week…here’s a fun photo recap for you..