Happy Valentine’s Day from Epiphany Crafts!!

Happy Valentine’s Day to you!

We’d love to be able to send all of our fans a Valentine!!

However since we cannot….we’re sending you all a virtual Valentine!!

Today Designers Connie Mercer and Keri Babbit have two fun ways to give your special someone a little sweet treat!

 

Recycled Valentine Treat Containers by Designer Connie Mercer

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:

Epiphany Crafts button studio heart 20

Other Supplies:

Packaging from provo tacky tape
Hershey’s candy kisses
Paper: Paper Studio
Jenni Bowlin embellishments
Cosmo Cricket
Tim Holtz labels
Prima
small playing card
stick pins

This is the packaging that I used. Just cover the insert with your favorite paper and add your treat {candy} inside the plastic bubble and decorate!

Bee Mine Card Set by Designer Keri Babbit

The idea for the heart-bees isn’t mine…I was inspired by these wooden-heart bee magnets here:

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:

Epiphany Crafts Button Studio Heart 20
Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Heart 25

Other Supplies:
Tinted tape: Vintage Street Market
Alphabet stickers: October Afternoon
Border punch: Fiskars
Embossing folder: Sizzix
Yellow & black cardstock: Bazzill Basics
Black marker: Sharpie
Glitter Gelly Roll pen: Sakura
Other: yellow tulle, vellum, I Love You paper, candy

 

We’d love to help fulfill a wish list item for you and brighten your Valentine’s Day!! For posting a comment today…we’ll enter you to win our Epiphany Crafts Studio Shape Button Heart Tool along with a pack of Heart Bubble Caps and our Heart Shaped Metal Charms! You’ll be able to make jewelry, accessories and many of the crafts shown here on the Epiphany Crafts blog this week! We’ll pick one random winner next Monday!

 

Happy Valentine’s Day to you from all of us here at Epiphany Crafts!

We’re Headed on a Journey with Epiphany Crafts!

Join us on a journey with Epiphany Crafts and Pink Paislee!

Designer Jennifer Priest has a beautiful mini album using the Pink Paislee Nantucket collection. Nantucket is a summery seaside collection filled with soft prints, seaside and beach embellishments and more. Jennifer combined the beautiful colors and patterns along with our Epiphany Crafts Studio Shape tools to make this beauty.


Journey Album by Designer Jennifer Priest

Designer’s Note: Coat a Vintage Setting in EmbossGloss and sprinkle with copper embossing powder, setting with a heat gun. Heating the Vintage Setting darkens it and the embossing powder gives it a metallic sheen. Use scraps to make embellishments in various shapes using the EC Shape Studios, tucking under flowers and diecuts to add additional “shine” to the book cover. Lightly spray the cover with Smooch Spritz and wipe from the EC shapes — the Smooch Spritz will dry on the shapes but if that is not desired, they can be wiped clean before drying.

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:
EC Round 25 Shape Studio and Bubble Caps
EC Scallop 25 Shape Studio and Bubble Caps
EC Round 14 Shape Studio and Bubble Caps
EC Vintage Settings in Cabana

Other Supplies:
Pink Paislee Nantucket and Dress Shop, Dress Shop Diecuts
Clearsnap Embossing Powder in Copper, Emboss Gloss, ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink, Smooch Spritz in Ginger Ale
Hydrangeahippo.etsy.com Lace, Trims, and Flowers
Authentique Paper Alphabet Stickers
Sizzix Top Note Diecut
Zutter Cover-All Album Cover

 

Sun Waves Sand Layout by Designer Keri Babbit

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:

Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Round 14
Epiphany Crafts Vintage Settings – Tea Room

Other Supplies:
Pink Paislee – Nantucket Collection
Pink Paislee – Hometown Summer paper, Mistables scallop ribbon, alphabet
Trinket Pins – K & Company (birds), Maya Road (hearts)
Inks: Close To My Heart, Jenni Bowlin, Tattered Angels

So how have you enjoyed this week with Epiphany Crafts and Pink Paislee? We’d love to hear!!

Please post a comment and let us know how you liked today’s project mixing  Epiphany Crafts and Pink Paislee!!

And then please visit the Pink Paislee blog to see what they’ve created today…and enter to win there too!!

For leaving us a comment today…we’ll enter you to win our Epiphany Crafts Studio Shape Scallop Tool along with a pack of our matching Bubble Caps! (which can be purchased online at Hobby Lobby!)

Before we head off for today we must announce our winner from our CHA Sneak Peek week of a Epiphany Crafts Studio Shape Oval tool and that is…

Tessa Buys says:

I love the pennants! So cute! They are the perfect size and shape

Congrats to you Tessa! Please email me at JSandvoss@epiphanycrafts.com with your information!!

Join us tomorrow for our final day with Pink Paislee!

Sealed with An Epiphany Crafts Kiss!

Sealed with a Kiss Layout by Designer Nicole Martel

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:

Studio round tool 14 and bubble caps: Epiphany Crafts

Other Supplies:
Cardstock: Creative Memories
Patterned Paper: Echo Park
Stickers: Echo Park
Bling: Zva Creative
Corner rounder: Creative Memories
Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives Foam Tape

You & Me Layout by Designer Keri Babbit

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:

Epiphany Crafts Button Studio Heart 20
Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Round 14
Epiphany Crafts Vintage Settings Tea Room
Epiphany Crafts Frayed Flower Cherry

Other Supplies:
Echo Park Yours Truly Collection

To My Heart Layout by Designer Keri Babbit

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:

Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Heart 25
Epiphany Crafts Button Studio Heart 20

Other Supplies:
Echo Park Yours Truly Collection
Twine – Martha Stewart Crafts
Foam adhesive – Scrapbook Adhesives
Other – vintage seam binding

Cool Winter Card by Designer Rhonda Van Ginkel

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:

Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Tool Scalloped Circle 25

Epiphany Crafts Bubble Caps Scalloped Circle 25 (1)
Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Tool Round 14
Epiphany Crafts Bubble Caps Round 14 (2)

Other Supplies:

Winter Park Collection by Echo Park

Cardstock by Stampin Up

Foam black Tape by 3L
MyStik adhesive runner by 3L
Bakers Twine by Martha Stewart
Tag and pearl by SEI
Weathered Wood Distress Ink, Ranger
Maraschino Cherry PowderPuff Chalk Ink, Quick Quotes
Other: Ribbon

Special Layout by Designer Mieke Nagtegaal

Designer Tip: I mounted the three punched snowstars with the SB Adhesives 3d foam squares. I used the smallest ones and cut them in two.

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:
Epiphany Crafts heart 25 and round 14 and the wonderful felt Starflower

Other Supplies:
Echo Park Winter Park
Bazzil white cardstock
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist
Ranger embossing powder silver and distress ink, also stickles (waterfall)
Clearsnap Smooch
Prima flowers
Maya Road kraft alphabet tags
Pink Paislee Artisan Elements borders
Martha Stewart punch
Scrapbook Adhesives 3d foam squares

 

We have one more day of projects to share with you tomorrow and we’ll also announce the Echo Park Blog Hop winner! Be sure to stop by tomorrow to see if you’re a winner!!

Welcome to the Epiphany Crafts & Echo Park Paper Blog Hop!!

Welcome welcome!!!

We’re so excited to partner for the first time with our friends at Echo Park Paper! Echo Park Paper has taken the craft world by storm with their fun paper collections, digital downloads and now new embellishments and more!!

Today we’re changing things up a bit and having a BLOG HOP with our friends at Echo Park Paper! How this will work is you’ll kick off the hop here and then we’ll send you on your way to our Epiphany Crafts Designers and then onto the Echo Park Designers and last wind up at the Echo Park Paper Blog. If you get lost along the way…just come right back here and we’ll help get you going again!

And no hop would be complete without some giveaways and goodies along the way! We’re giving away our Epiphany Crafts Studio Shape Button Heart 20 Tool, a pack of Buttons and our friends at Echo Park Paper are giving away the new Yours Truly Valentine Collection Kit ALONG with the fun A Boys Life Collection Kit!

How can you win? Simply post a comment on EACH designers blog as you hop. We’re giving away two sets a prizes…one that Epiphany Crafts will randomly pick from our Design Team and one that Echo Park Paper will select from their Design Team! And if you want a bonus entry….come back here and post a comment after the hop and let us know your favorite project!!!

So let’s get you started on the hop with your first stop at…..

 

Audrey Pettit  http://audreypettit.wordpress.com/

Followed by…..

Nicole Martel  http://www.nicolemartel.blogspot.com/

Aly Dosdall  http://alydosdall.blogspot.com/

Keri Babbit  http://kensingtondesign.blogspot.com/

Julie Walton  http://seejuliescrap.blogspot.com/

Rhonda Van Ginkel http://snapwhiz.blogspot.com/

Linda Auclair http://elendae.wordpress.com/ (who by the way is a Designer for BOTH teams!!)

Wendy Sue Anderson: http://wendysueanderson.blogspot.com/

Leslie Ashe: http://leslieashe.blogspot.com/

Amy Heller: http://www.amyheller.typepad.com/

Jennifer Gallacher: http://jengallacher.blogspot.com/

Kandis Smith: http://www.mycreativetreasury.blogspot.com/

Tamara Tripodi: http://happylifecraftywife.com/

Echo Park Paper Blog: http://www.echoparkpaper.blogspot.com/

 

It is that time again to start looking for new design team and we are looking for 10-15 members!!

 *International Applicants are Welcome!

 We provide for all of our design team members:

  • Lots of Free Product
  • Exclusive previews to any of our upcoming products
  • Payment for Projects Published in Magazines
  • Name, Bio and Gallery on our Blog
  • Link to your own personal blog from our Blog
  • Private Message Board from DT members only
  • Compensation for projects used at trade shows or in on air presentations.

Requirements for design team members:

  • 6 month term (March 1, 2012 – August 1, 2012)
  • 1tutorial a month (photo or video + photos)
  • 2 layouts/card/projects or video a month
  • Participate in Challenges
  • Post your project on your blog and galleries
  • Post on our Facebook Page
  • Able to meet deadlines

 To apply:

  • Submit 3 layouts/card/projects that best represent your style. One project should show a creative use of buttons and/or epoxies.
  • Provide us with your Name, Address and Email
  • A link to your scrapbook galleries
  • Mention any current or past design teams
  • Short Bio about you
  • A link to your blog

Please send your entries to: JSandvoss@epiphanycrafts.com

 

Deadline is February 10th.

We will announce our new Design Team members on February 24th. We are looking forward to seeing all your applications!!

 

Have you seen our newest products??? We’re sharing sneaks, ideas and more each day this week while we’re at CHA!!

Can you spot the NEW tools?????? Which one is your favorite??? Be sure to tune in tomorrow for more Echo Park Paper creations, projects using our newest tools and embellishments and more!

Epiphany Crafts Is Sweet!!

Are you a fan of red, pink and hearts?

Love Valentine’s Day?

Make crafts and treats for your special someone?

We have more ideas for you today on how you can incorporate Epiphany Crafts Tools and Embellishments into your treats!

Valentine Purse by Designer Keri Babbitt

Simple felt purse valentine to hang on my daughter’s doorknob on the big day. And here are a few steps showcasing the Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Power Tape.

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:

Epiphany Crafts Button Studio Heart 20
Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Heart 25

Other Supplies:
Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Power Tape
Wool felt
Alphabets: K & Company, Paper Trunk
Eyelet trim: Webster’s Pages
Patterned paper: Bo Bunny (A Gift of Love), Making Memories (Love Notes), My Mind’s Eye (Quite Smitten)
Other: thread, jelly beans

1. Overlap the Power Tape in layers across the back of the heart accent.

2. Fold in and flatten along the edges.

3. Adhere to wool felt or paper for a great, high tack hold.

 

Uniquely You Card by Designer Hilde Janbroers-Stolk

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:

Epiphany Crafts Heart Tool 14 & 25

Papers My Mind’s Eye
Ribbon Graphic 45

Altered I Love You Frame by Designer Irit Shalom

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:

Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Tool Heart 20 and Bubble Caps

 

We’d like to make your week a bit more special by offering to you a chance to win our 

 Epiphany Crafts Studio Shape Button Tool plus we’ll include the coordinating Heart Shape Buttons!!

It’s easy….simply post a comment here today and we’ll select one random winner next Monday! 

Looks for Epiphany Crafts Tools in your local Hobby Lobby Stores (also available online!) , JoAnn’s Craft Stores (and online) and don’t forget your local Scrapbook and Crafts Stores too!

Holiday Trees, Ornaments and More with Epiphany Crafts

A little bit of this and a little bit of that!

Today we have ideas for you for holiday handmade trees from Designer Aly Dosdall, ornaments from Rebecca Price, a fun layout from Designer Keri Babbit and a gift card holder too!! (oh and a holiday bracelet too using our Charm Settings!)

Holiday Trees by Designer Aly Dosdall

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:

Epiphany Crafts Button Studio Tool Round 20, and Round 20 self-adhesive buttons

Other Supplies:

We R Memory Keepers patterned paper and poinsetta brads; Making Memories glitter ribbon; black hemp cord (source unknown).

Instructions:
To make trees cut ten 4 x 6 inch triangles, fold them in half (wrong sides out), and adhere them all together. Add some trim and a tree topper using a toothpick. The triangle sizes for the small trees are 3 1/2 x 5 inches, and 3 x 4 inches.

Gift Card Holder by Designer Aly Dosdall

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:

Shape Studio Tool Square 25, charm setting square 25 (Epiphany Crafts)

Other Supplies:

patterned paper, die-cut embellishments, stickers, scalloped circle punch, foam squares (Creative Memories); alpha stickers (Cosmo Cricket); baker’s twine (We R Memory Keepers); pearlized accent spray (Clearsnap); paper doily (Wilton); glassine bag (source unknown)

A glassine bag holds the gift card on the front. The bag is wrapped in a paper doily that was sprayed with Smooch Spritz. A square charm setting was attached with baker’s twine holding a custom square epoxy made from matching patterned paper.

Treasure Layout by Keri Babbit

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:

Epiphany Crafts Button Studio Round 20
Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Round 14
Epiphany Crafts Vintage Settings Tea Room
Epiphany Crafts Star Flowers Mist

Other Supplies:
Patterned paper: Cosmo Cricket, Echo Park, SEI
Stickers: Crate Paper, Echo Park
Diecut: My Minds Eye
Alphabet: Studio Calico
Twine: Martha Stewart Crafts
Corner punch: Fiskars

Burlap Wreath Ornament by Designer Rebecca Price

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:

Epiphany Crafts Button Studio Round 14
Epiphany Crafts Button Caps Round 14
Epiphany Crafts Button Studio Round 20
Epiphany Crafts Button Caps Round 20

Other Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Crate Paper Peppermint
Adhesive: Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape
Burlap, red bow

Snowman Ornament  by Rebecca Price

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:

Epiphany Crafts Button Studio Round 14
Epiphany Crafts Button Caps Round 14
Epiphany Crafts Button Studio Round 20
Epiphany Crafts Button Caps Round 20

Other Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Crate Paper Peppermint
Adhesive: Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape
May Arts Ribbon and ruffle trim

Holiday Bracelet by Designer Keri Babbit

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:

Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Round 14
Epiphany Crafts Metal Charms Round 14

Other Supplies:
Patterned paper: Collage Press, Making Memories, October Afternoon
Cream tulle

A Time to Be Grateful!

“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” Marcel Proust

November is a month that reminds us to be thankful…grateful for family, friends, house and home, jobs and life.

Designer Keri Babbit has a special layout today celebrating just that! We loved the hand tied bow and of course the Epiphany Crafts accents!

So Grateful
Designer: Keri Babbit

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:


Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Round 14

Epiphany Crafts Vintage Settings Clubhouse

Epiphany Crafts Frayed Flowers Cherry
Other Supplies:

Tattered Angels Glimmer Glam in Bordeaux

Tattered Angels Glimmer Glaze in Northern Lights

Tattered Angels Chalkboard Glimmer Mist in Inchworm

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Pearl

Pink Paislee: patterned paper, alphabets, circle stickers, diecuts, twine

Punch: EK Success



Tips & Techniques:

1. Use Glimmer Glam or Glaze first to add detail to the accents.

2. Add Glimmer Mist afterwards, for a great resist effect.

3. Paint the felt flowers with Glimmer Glam, for a richer, sparkly look.

4. For perfectly coordinated accents with a Grateful theme, use Epiphany Tools and punches to create various embellishments for your page, all out of the same sheet of paper!

So how would you like a chance to create these projects with both Epiphany Crafts andTattered Angels?

Yes…well then all you need to do is post a comment here! Let us know if you’ve made some handmade Christmas Ornaments for your tree…or what your favorite handmade holiday project is? Feel free to share a link too! We’ll pick one random winner next Monday and announce that name right here!!

Be sure to share with your friends the link to our Blog! 

Shades of Autumn with Epiphany Crafts!

Shades of Autumn Set
Designer: Kerri Babbitt


Epiphany Crafts Supplies:

Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Tool Round 14

Epiphany Crafts Vintage Settings Cabana

Epiphany Crafts Star Flowers Adobe


Other Supplies:

Patterned paper & Stickers: Best Creation
Letter stickers: October Afternoon

Border punch: EK Success

Stamp: Scarlet Lime

Inks: Tattered Angels, Tsukineko

Frame: Michaels



Project Notes:

Spruce up an inexpensive frame for your Harvest table, using stamps, paper, and the Round 14 Shape Studio.

These blank notecard placeholders are perfect for Thanksgiving…each guest can jot down some thankful thoughts during the celebration, and take it home with them to remember the day’s celebration of gratitude!


How would you like to win our Shape Studio Tool Round 25? And a package of our Round 25 Bubble Caps?

You’ll be able to create the projects and layout shown today plus so much more! Jewelry, accessories…you name it!!


Simply post a comment here…let us know what you like most about this time  of the year! We’ll enter you to win! We’ll announce one random winner next Monday on the blog!!

We’re Watching you at Epiphany Crafts!!

 

We have just the treat for you today!

Two of our Designers have been very busy creating Halloween decorations and projects for you!

Designer Keri Babbit has an oval frame decorated with our Round 14 Shape tool that should make people think twice before walking by!!!

And Designer Irit Shalom has a treat set with tags that would be perfect to create and give to someone special this holiday!

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Halloween Treat Box and Gift Tags
Designer: Irit Shalom

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:
Shape Studio Round 14, vintage setting , Buttons Studio 14 and 20 


Other Supplies:
Robin’s Nest: pattered paper, glittered cardstock, ribbons. 
Chipboard frame is Tando Creative UK

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Spider Frame Decoration
Designer: Keri Babbit

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:
Shape Studio Tool Round 14Vintage Settings Cabana


Other Supplies:

Frayed Flowers Clover
Paint: Plaid
Patterned paper: Cosmo Cricket
Oval frame

Designer Note: For a spooky touch, I used glow-in-the-dark paint for the spider’s eyes!!

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Halloween Frame
Designer: Irit Shalom 


Epiphany Crafts Supplies:
Shape Studio Round 14 and 25 and 2 Squares


Other Supplies:
Tando Creative UK chipboards
Robin’s Nest patterned papers and ribbon
Tim Holtz grungeboards
Studio G stamps
Colorbox inks
UTEE
Ranger clear crackled paint
Doodelbug glitters

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Pumpkin-Spice Cocoa Gift Bag
Designer: Keri Babbit


Epiphany Crafts Supplies:
Shape Studio Tool Round 14
Vintage Settings Clubhouse

Other supplies:
Frayed Flowers Clover
Patterned paper: Authentique Paper, Making Memories
Lace: Prima Marketing
Sticker label: Creative Imaginations
Felt accents: Michaels
Border punches: EK Success, Fiskars
Twine: Divine Twine
Font: Carbonated Gothic





How many of you have ever used Glow in the Dark paint? Love that touch on Keri’s project! We picked up some Glow in the Dark paint to use this Halloween for our outside cemetery…should be fun! 


Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Tool: Scalloped Circle 25



And speaking of fun…which we’re all about around here…let’s make sure you have a chance to win a fun treat for Halloween! 


Simply post a comment today for a chance to win our new Scallop Shape Tool and our matching Bubble Caps. 


Just post a comment today and you’re entered to win!


We’ll select one random winner on Monday!


This treat just might be yours!! 

You’ll Be Sitting Pretty With Epiphany Crafts This Halloween!

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How many of you have dressed up yourself or a child as a witch for Halloween?

There’s something about donning the high, pointed hat, carrying a broom and letting out a cackly laugh or two that makes it all too fun!

Designer Keri Babbit’s cutie is a witch, albeit a sweet Glinda witch! Keri’s layout uses Epiphany Crafts Bubble Caps to give a bit of glimmer and shimmer to the page title! And Designer Mandy Koeppen has some sweet fall card ideas too!


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Pretty Glinda Layout
Designer: Keri Babbit


Epiphany Crafts Tools:

Shape Studio Tool Heart 25
Button Studio Tool Heart 20
Shape Studio Tool Round 14


Other Supplies:
Spring Flowers Chocolate Strawberry
Patterned paper: American Crafts (rose die-cut); Crate Paper (journaling card paper); Graphic 45 (Oz); Paper Source (Glinda)
Letter stickers: Authentique Paper



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Trick or Treat Card
Designer: Mandy Koeppen


Epiphany Crafts Tools:
Shape Studio Tool Round 14


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Good Friend Card
Designer: Mandy Koeppen


Epiphany Crafts Tools:
Shape Studio Tool Round 20


New Eileen Hull Sizzix dies 



So have you heard the news? We’re giving away a NEW Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Tool Star! And Star Bubble caps! All it takes for you to win is to post a comment here! We’ll pick one random winner on Monday! It just might be YOU!



And speaking of giveaways…one of our talented Designers, Aly Dosdall is giving away a place in her online Big Picture Class! Here’s the details:


In Doable DIY Décor, Aly will take you step-by-step through three adorable and totally doable home décor projects using items you probably have hanging around your home. 


You will learn some basic crafting techniques (Mod Podge anyone?), how to alter some household items, and you’ll see just how versatile your scrapbook supplies really are. 


You can display these projects in your own home, or give them as gifts to your friends and family. So join Aly on her journey beyond the page, and stretch your creativity past the edge of your layout!




To enter just post a comment here with why you’d like to take this class! We’ll select on random winner and post here on Monday!! Be sure to check out all the classes and more at Big Picture Classes.