Learn how to create an embellished mini shadowbox! We are excited to share a step-by-step to design your own mini shadowbox!

Click here for a PDF of the mini shadowbox tutorial!

Also, just for fun — here are some detail shots of the mini shadowbox!

Be sure to email photos of your project to info (at) embellishcreativedesigns (dot) com for an opportunity to be featured on the blog (AND win free goodies!). Have fun creating!

I am SUPER excited to have the opportunity to teach a class (and show off our fun kits) tonight! Here’s a sneak peak of the project we’ve put together! The make & take is just $15… and, if you are lucky and don’t sell out tonight, they will be available in our shop! Check out this fun project!

How can you go wrong with PINK? This little girl kit is so much fun. It’s pretty in pink and full of fun, frills and flowers. Here are a few of the patterned papers included. Included with each DIY Kit you will find ribbon, embellishments and alphabet stickers to match! And, of course — we don’t want to leave out the boys. A very blue boyish kit will be revealed on the blog later this afternoon!

Happy Labor Day! Hope you had a fun weekend! Our week was jam-packed! From BBQ’s to our blog makeover (currently in progress) to our web redesign (so close to being finished)… we had an extremely PRODUCTIVE weekend. Can’t complain! And now, on to Sneak Peek #2 — Embellish Essentials DIY Kit. This DIY Kit is overflowing with everyday essentials. These supplies are perfect to scrap the everyday snapshots. This kit includes some of our favorite patterned paper from American Crafts. It is the perfect “starter kit” if you are looking for a versatile variety of crafting supplies! Can’t wait to reveal the full kit soon!  

We are so excited to share an important annoucement with all of our blog followers first!

As you know, for the first year as Embellish Creative Designs, we’ve exclusively focused on developing customized albums and gifts for our customers  Given the nature of our products, we constantly receive requests from our *crafty fans* for classes, tips, tutorials, products and projects to inspire their creativity. 

We are SO EXCITED to announce that we are launching a new product line of DIY Kits and DIY Projects for our artsy-DIY-friends! These kits are loaded with the cutest patterned paper, cardstock, embellishments, ribbon and stickers om the market. The best part of the kits is that they are not just for scrapbookers! They are for cardmakers and anyone looking for a fun way to put together a creative project. The kits include a tutorial and the opportunity to mix-and-match with our DIY projects! For example, you may select the “Everyday” DIY Kit + the ”Shadowbox” DIY Project to create an amazing themed shadowbox to keep for yourself or give as a gift!

And, don’t worry – we will still be offering our custom albums — our Kits are just a new addition to what Embellish has to offer! In the next two weeks, you will see some new and exciting changes with Embellish… a redesigned blog, updated website, online shop and… we will be revealing each of our 6 DIY Kits and Projects here on the blog for you to see first!

As always, thanks so much for your love and support! Can’t wait to open this next chapter of Embellish!

xo

Becky

Ribbon Ring was another favorite from CHA. How do you organize your ribbons? I have mine hanging from a few circle rings in my craft room and a long, straightened coat hanger with my spools. These crafty girls invented a ribbon organization system so your ribbons are easily accessible and organized. Love it! As much as I love their product, I’m just in love with their art! Check out these amazing goodies, cakes and sweets made all of RIBBON. Pretty impressive!

I’m so grateful to have such a fabulous team of interns helping out this summer. Here’s a sneak peak behind the scenes of a recent team project: assembling our new DIY kits! With ribbon, paper and embellishments scattered all over, we managed to put together the first batch of kits that are for sale soon! We’ll be sure to share an update when they are available! In the meantime, here’s a behind the scenes look of what is in progress!

Love these beautiful flowers! They were so pretty I just had to snap a photo!

I discovered the wonderful world of flowers when I got married a little over a year ago. My mom’s good friend, Lori, helped with all of our flower arrangements. She was amazing and everything turned out so beautiful. One of my favorite wedding-related festivities was going to the giant flower warehouse to pick out flowers with my mom and Lori. There were so many different kinds – all bright and fun. Since then, I’ll occassionally stop by the warehouse and spoil myself with some beautiful flowers. For those of you in San Diego, the shop is open to the public off Morena Blvd. and has really great prices. I stopped by before Easter and bought several bright gerber daisy bouquets to brighten up the day. Love it! Maybe I will be a florist in my next adventure!

Ohhh – and another nifty secret about this floral warehouse… they sell ribbon by the spool (sometimes 25, 50 or 100 yards) for incredible prices! I just bought ribbon for my sister’s bridal shower invitations and couldn’t resist to purchase some fun, sparkly purple ribbon for my personal ribbon stash!