Our Life: Embellished

Miss Quinn

2011-09-08T16:43:00.002-05:00

I have NOT been good about posting to this blog lately! Mostly because I haven't spent as much time scrapbooking! But I am ready to share a few layouts to share!!

I used some My Mind's Eye papers, Basic Grey letter stickers,& Epiphany Craft Epoxy buttons. Isn't Miss Quinn adorable!!! Hard to believe she will be one year old in less than a week!!!

Close up of the Epiphany Crafts buttons....

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My next layout is of Quinn as well...
More My Mind's Eye papers, Epiphany Crafts buttons and circles, and American Crafts stickers.

Epiphany Crafts + Glue Arts Take 2!

2011-04-27T12:36:00.005-05:00

As promised I am back again! More goodness from Glue Arts and Epiphany Crafts!

One item I received from Glue Arts is this ROCKIN' Glue Glider Pro! All I can say is WOW! It is the perfect size for you hand, not too bulky. It rolls so smoothly too! I am thinking this may be my new go to adhesive!

I used it for all the paper on the following layout and card. Worked wonderfully!

I also got other adhesive! I used the U Cut It for the journal block you see in the photo below. I love that I can cut it to any shape or size I need. This foam is super sticky too!!!

I used the circle button epoxy shape from EC - do you see it hiding behind the journal block?! I then used the plain circles to accent the 3 flowers.

I used the flower shape here and covered the button holes with a gem!
And here is the entire layout! :)

I also created a simple thank you card. I again used the U Cut Its to pop the sentiment block out. For the ribbon I used the adhesive squares! It worked just fine!!!! As for Epiphany Crafts epoxy shapes, I used the small round to add a touch of pink to the ribbon and the flower button with some twine to the sentiment block!

Thanks for taking a peek! Have a blessed day!

Glue Arts + Epiphany Crafts

2011-04-25T09:59:00.006-05:00

Epiphany Crafts and Glue Arts have teamed up! The design teams are whipping up some goodies to show off both company's awesome products!! Wanna see my first project?!

I used LOTS of EC circles here!!! I used both round shapes! I even layered the smaller ones on top of the larger ones a few times! I used the super strong Glue Arts square adhesive for these...and they aren't going anywhere!!!

Here is another layered EC circle set! And I used the 3D adhesive from Glue Arts to pop the title block up a bit

And here is the entire layout!!!!! For the paper I used the Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro. I may have found my new go to adhesive! That thing rocks!!!!!!!!!!

I will have more to share soon!!! Thanks for stopping by!

Car Seat Cover #2

2011-02-07T16:03:00.000-06:00

Remember the car seat cover I made for Quinn? Well, not long after I posted it, I had a request to make one for another sweet little baby I know! So here it is!!!! You should get it today (you know who you are!!) Hope sweet little Miss O loves being snuggly warm in it!!!

January Sew Along!!

2011-02-01T08:13:00.007-06:00

I decided to join Kymy at Everything Your Mama Made & More for a 12 month sew along! I am hoping it will prompt me to try new things and make sure to get some sewing done monthly!!

For January we were to sew something for ourselves. Now, the Hello Kitty stuff isn't mine! I started with the green & teal one below - thought it would be cute on a headband! They are fun and easy so I kept going! The Hello Kitty & K-State ones are for other projects I will share shortly!!

Thanks for stopping by!!!!

Epiphany Crafts!

2011-01-31T21:35:00.004-06:00

Just wanna quickly share two of the layouts I sent off to CHA for the Epiphany Crafts booth! The photos were taken in haste before I sent them on their way so the quality isn't the best. ;) Hopefully when I get them back, I can rephotograph them!

This one was about Quinn's baby shower!!!

And this one is of Papa Lou visiting K's soccer practice!!!

I have a sewing project I hope to share soon! So stay tuned!

More ChA SNEAKS!!!!

2011-01-29T10:04:00.010-06:00

Time for a few more sneaks from Epiphany Crafts!

Starting today, the madness of new scrapbook releases will begin! This year's Winter CHA show is in Cali and goes from the 29th of January to the 2nd of February. I had the pleasure of working at the summer 2008 show with a wonderful manufacturer. I haven't been able to attend since then, but my work is still displayed. :) This year, I am still creating for Epiphany Crafts! If you are at CHA, you *must* check out their booth - it will be stuffed with goodness! I wanted to share some sneaks of Epiphany's great products and what you will see in their booth! If you won't be at CHA, start stalking their website!!!

CHA Sneak Peaks!! Epiphany Crafts

2011-01-25T17:39:00.005-06:00

Starting this Saturday, the madness of new scrapbook releases will begin! This year's Winter CHA show is in Cali and goes from the 29th of January to the 2nd of February. I had the pleasure of working at the summer 2008 show with a wonderful manufacturer. I haven't been able to attend since then, but my work is still displayed. :) This year, I am still creating for Epiphany Crafts! If you are at CHA, you *must* check out their booth - it will be stuffed with goodness! I wanted to share some sneaks of Epiphany's great products and what you will see in their booth! If you won't be at CHA, start stalking their website!!!

First is a snippet of my "Family" layout. In this shot are two of the heart buttons....so sweet!

This is a snippet of my layout "A Big Fan." This felt flower is a new product of theirs and I paired it with their circle shape.

This is from the same layout. I used the cirlces again but these funky holders are a new product!!!

I will be back with more sneaks soon!!! Let the excitement begin!

Car Seat Cover!

2011-01-24T10:43:00.005-06:00

Winter is in full force here in the Midwest! So I thought I would share a sewing creation of mine that has been getting lots of use!

I saw the tutorial on Cluck, Cluck Sew HERE and knew I wanted to try it! I just opted for warmer fabrics!

So here Quinn's carseat cover!

Side view

Inside view

Back view

Front view

Thanks for stopping by!

Holiday Blog Hop!!

2010-12-16T21:32:00.005-06:00

Welcome to the Epiphany Crafts Design Team Holiday Ornament Blog Hop 2010!!

Our lovely Design Team has created some wonderful holiday projects, brimming with inspiration and of course, Epiphany Crafts epoxies, buttons, and tools! Visit each Design Team members blog to see what inspiring projects they have to share. Leave a comment on each blog. When you reach the last blog, you'll receive the final instructions on how to enter to win a fabulous prize pack filled with Epiphany Crafts goodies, straight from Santa!!

I started with an unfinished piece of wood from our local craft store. But you can use anything as your "backdrop"

We painted the entire thing light blue.

Once it dried, Kennedy covered her fingers in white paint and pressed them onto the wood.

Once that dried, we added snowmen faces, scarves and hats! We had a glittery chipboard star to add to the sky and topped it with an Epiphany Crafts circle embellishment!

Finally we attached some ribbon to hand our ornament from the tree!

SUPER EASY!!!!! I am always on the lookout for kid friendly crafts that aren't over-the-top or too difficult and this one fit the bill!

Leave a comment here on my blog for your chance to win some yummy My Little Shoebox goodies!!!!!

Your next stop on the Hop is:

LINDA!

Linda at http://elendae.wordpress.com/

1st Day of Kindergarten

2010-10-12T13:36:00.003-05:00

It is so hard to believe I already have a kindergartener! Kennedy was totally ready to go and is loving every minute of it!!

This layout is about her VERY first day of K! I must say I think she is the cutest gal!!!

I just love Echo Park papers....yum! They are quickly becoming a new favorite of mine! I also used the Epiphany Crafts button maker for the buttons on the edge of the photos and in front of the birds.

How fun are those birds?? And I LOVE the glitter alphas by Thickers!!!!

I hope to have some projects including Quinn soon!!!
Thanks for looking! Be Blessed!

10-10-10

2010-10-10T13:37:00.003-05:00

Yup! Today is 10-10-10! How fun is that?!

At Epiphany Crafts, we have decided to "celebrate" with a TOP 10 layout!!!!
I used some yummy Echo Park papers and the Flower 20 Epiphany crafts tool!!!

It was so cute to hear what Kennedy considers the Top 10 things about Kindergarten! Remember, you can click on the image to see it larger and read the journaling!
Thanks for looking! Be Blessed!!!

New 'Do

2010-09-02T09:32:00.005-05:00

Hard to believe, but it is September and school is back in full swing! CrAzY how time flies!

Kennedy started Kindergarten and loves every minute of it! :) The day before school started I took her to get her hair cut. I told her she could decide how much she wanted cut. Instead of a trim like we always do, she decided she wanted it VERY short! So we went with it and we all love it! Kennedy appreciates that it is much easier to brush! I think she looks soooo much more grown up!!!

So, on this layout celebrating her New 'Do, I used lots of Echo Park paper and my Epiphany Crafts circle tool! It was rather hard to photograph so I hope you can see it!

And here is a close up of the journaling and fun EC circles!

Thanks for stopping by for a peek today!
Be blessed!

Epiphany Crafts Card-A-Palooza Sweepstakes and Blog Hop

2010-08-26T08:03:00.007-05:00

Are you ready for a fun blog hop and BIG giveaway?!?!? This is one you won't want to miss!!!!!

Here is what to do....

Visit each of our design team member's blogs and make a note of the sponsoring company. After you know all 12 companies visit the Epiphany Crafts Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Epiphany-Crafts/138008244814 and leave a comment on the Card-A-Palooza thread listing the 12 companies (abbreviations are okay) and you will be entered into the drawing for a GIANT prize package. You will be receiving product from each of the sponsoring companies plus tools from EC. Best of all, you will be receiving the 12 handmade cards shown on the blogs, all ready to use throughout the year. This is a huge giveaway that you won't want to miss!

I got to work with The Girls Paperie Halloween line!!!! You can find the website with all the goodies HERE.

Here is the card I created with her line and the Epiphany Crafts circle tool!!!

Next, make sure you visit all of our blogs and leave a comment!!!!!

Jennifer Priest
http://www.hydrangeahippo.blogspot.com

Monique Liedtke
http://moniquesscrapbook.blogspot.com

Julie Walton
http://seejuliescrap.blogspot.com

Kelly Jo Massicotte
http://kellyjom.wordpress.com

Linda Auclair
http://elendae.wordpress.com

Michelle Hill
http://www.polkadotwhimsy.typepad.com

Joy Hagar
http://www.joyhager.blogspot.com

Tracey Taylor
http://www.tailoredpages.blogspot.com

Lisa Wilkinson
http://www.createfor7.blogspot.com

Danielle Holsapple
http://danielleholsapple.blogspot.com

Samantha Sibbett
http://www.morepaperplease.blogspot.com

Stephanie Ackerman
http://www.homegrownhospitality.typepad.com

Pumpkin Patch Mini Album

2010-08-25T09:02:00.022-05:00

Today I am sharing a fun little mini album perfect for fall! I went with Kennedy's preschool class last fall on their field trip to the pumpkin patch. Of course I took way too many photos! So I decided to make a mini album to fit them in!!!

I used lots of Making Memories papers and tons of other goodies from my stash! I also used the epiphany crafts tool - you will get to see the close ups of them!!!

Remember you can always click on a photo to see it enlarged!

Hope you enjoyed!!!!!! Have a blessed day!

Fun with Magnets!

2010-08-12T10:34:00.009-05:00

The first time I tried my Epiphany Crafts tool I immediately thought it would be fun to make magnets with them!!! So Kennedy and I tried it out!

We grabbed some cute paper and cardstock, our Cuttlebug and dies, ink, a few embellishments and the EC tools. Kennedy had a blast! Well, I did too!

This long magnet was actually something I found on clearance at Hobby Lobby. It had some saying painted on it but I knew I could make it cute myself! So I covered it with paper, inked it, added a glittery metal circle, die cut key and topped it with an EC heart!!

For these two, I used the EC tool to make the center hearts. Then we used the Cuttlebug for the layered flowers.

I made these the same way, I just used the circle shape rather than the heart.

Sorry the photo is blurry on this one! We used a funky flower from The Girl's Paperie and added and EC heart to the middle!
The four creations below are Kennedy's! She picked out all the paper and die cut shapes herself. We used the Cuttlebug together (it is still a little hard for her to turn alone). And she did used the EC tool!

Watcha think?! It was a very fun afternoon craft project!!! Thanks for looking!

Epiphany Crafts Card!

2010-08-04T10:51:00.007-05:00

So, I told you I would be sharing some fun things with the awesome tools from Epiphany Crafts!!!! And here is the first one!!!
The papers are The Girls Paperie, rub ons are American Crafts, overlay and ribbon are Making Memories and the epoxy circles are Epiphany!!

And here is how to make them!!!!

Grab your Epiphany Tool, a piece of paper, and the epoxy shape.
Slide your paper under the cover, place the epoxy shape in the hole, add the top piece of the tool and close.

Then push! Open up the tool and VIOLA! You have a customized epoxy shape! Gotta love it!

If you want a chance to win one of these tools for yourself, hop over to the Epiphany Crafts Facebook Page and become a friend! Goodies are being given away at 750 and 1000 fans!!!!!

Scrap That Baby

2010-07-18T22:34:00.006-05:00

Here is my layout for the latest challenge at Scrap That Baby. This time our theme was nursery/children's room decor.

These photos are of the transformation of our guest room into Kennedy's big girl bedroom. In one of the photos you can see her watching Daddy paint. She was 2.5yrs old! She seemed soooo grown up then!!!! For the most part Jeff painted the walls green and pink. I used a paper bowl cut in half to make scallops and painted those in. Now I need to make a layout of the finished room! She has been in it 2.5 years now!!!!

For most of this layout I used The Girl's Paperie goodies! YUM! I won the entire line from The Scrap Review! And I finally opened up my newest Martha Stewart border punch!

I have started creating with the new Epiphany Crafts tools......you are gonna love what they make! Hope to post again soon!!!!

Design Team Call and Awesome Giveaway

2010-07-13T08:35:00.002-05:00

So......just a few little trinkets of info to pass along today!!

First, Scrap That Baby is having a design team call!!! We will be adding a few more designers and would love you to apply! Do you have any kiddos ages 3 and under that you love to scrap? Well head on over here to Scrap That Baby and give it a go!!!

Secondly, the amazing V&Co blog is hosting a fabulous sewing giveaway!! If you are a quilter or ever wished to try it, you must stop by to enter! Even if you don't quilt, her blog is amazing for some many other types of crafty inspiration!!

Hope to be back to posting my creations soon - summer is CrAzY!!! But I did just get my first box of Epiphany Crafts goodies! Oh my! Those of you going to CHA this summer MUST check out their booth - what a cool tool I tell ya!

Blessings!!!!

More Sewing!!!!

2010-07-01T08:58:00.005-05:00

I have been bad about posting to this blog!!! So I figured I could show you some sewing I have done over the last month or two!!! This pink and yellow taggie blankie is one I made for Little Miss Marin!!!! I just love the decorative stitching options on my new sewing machine!!!

Way back in May, I tried my hand at making a bag! It was my first time and I can use some practice!! But I enjoy trying new things anyway! This bag I made for Kenendy's preschool teacher. For the last day of school we filled it with stuff from Bath & Body Works - so it was a bit heavy!!!

And this was my first order!!!!! I hope little baby Eden enjoys it!!!! I will be opening an Etsy shop...working on that now. And I am sewing like crazy trying to build up a little inventory! I will share it all with you when it is up and running!!!!

Blog Hop Winner & My Last MLS Project

2010-06-19T22:54:00.007-05:00

Hey all!!!! Thank you so much to all who stopped by my blog on the My Little Shoebox Farewell Blog Hop!!!! I enjoyed hopping along as well - I am sure you were as inspired by all the creative ladies as I was!!! Without further ado I will give you the winner of the fun little RAK!!! This person will receive an assortment of MLS overlays and mini alphas!
And the winner is.....

Amanda L. said...

The little car mini is adorable!!!! YOur friend will love it!

11:27 AM

Congrats Amanda!!!!! Please send your mail addy to me at daniholsapple@yahoo.com so I can send you your goodies!!!!

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I do have one more MLS project to share! I totally forgot to post this layout from last month! MLS partnered with the fabulous sketch site Pencil Lines. This was my take on one of the sketches. You can see the post on their blog HERE.

Last month we also partnered with Tattered Angels! You can see one of their Bingo cards here. I used it as a photo mat and sprayed it with mist!!!

This photo will help you see the layering and depth of the flowers!! :)

I didn't have chipboard alphas in the pink color I wanted. So I just sprayed what I had with the pink Tattered Angels mist! I think it is such a cool effect!!! You can see it with the word "bun" in my title.

Just one more shot of the layered flowers (bottom one sprayed with the blue mist from Tattered Angels) along with the Bingo card I used as the photo mat.

And here is the final layout! I rarely scrap myself but I decided this baby needed it's first layout! ;)

Have a fabulous Father's Day!!
Be Blessed!!!

My Little Shoebox Farewell Blog Hop

2010-06-17T20:34:00.019-05:00

The My Little Shoebox team is doing a blog hop today to say good bye to outgoing team members (I am one of them!) and celebrate the new team (YAY!!).

And I am the first stop on the Hop!!!!

The "old" team has created all kinds of fun projects to share today!
And it would not be a blog hop without prizes of course!!
So you need to check out all of our blogs & leave a comments on those that are giving away prizes! Mine included! I will be giving away a bunch of amazing MLS overlays and mini alphas to a random winner that posts a comment on my blog!!!
Fabulous!!
So make sure you follow along the blog hop and check out all the blogs!

So here are my last "official" My Little Shoebox projects...
{*sniff*}{*sniff*}

This month I worked with the Away We Go line. And first up is a tri-fold card!!!

*********************************************************** My second project is a mini album! I picked up these chipboard cars quite some time ago at Michael's for dirt cheap! And I thought they seemed perfect for this mini! I created it for my dear friend who is traveling to California as we speak! She isn't a scrapbooker but I wanted her to have a way to save her family's vacation memories. So I made a journal box for each day of the trip where they can write a list of what they did that day. The next page has journaling spot for each of the family members to record their favorites of that day! I hope they are enjoying it!!!

So comment away!! The next stop on the hop is Robyn's Blog!!!!!!
And do not forget to check out the My Little Shoebox blog and leave a comment there too!
Have fun!
Be Blessed!

Mini Tutorial

2010-06-16T12:55:00.003-05:00

I completely forgot! I had a mini tutorial up on the Scrap That Baby blog - and I didn't post it here!!! Oops!!! You can see the post on our blog HERE or keep reading!!!

Today I want to show you a different way to use fabric on your creations!

You will need: fabric scraps, heat n bond iron on adhesive, iron, sewing machine, disappearing fabric pen, various threads and your scrapbook creation

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1. Grab two scraps of fabric. Follow the instructions on the adhesive package to adhere the two scraps together.

2) 2. Next, use your pen to draw any fun shapes or letters you want to use.

3) 3. Now use your sewing machine to stitch around your drawings. And then cut around the edge of your stitching.

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4. Now you have a super fun embellishment! The best part is that it is cute on both sides AND it is isn’t flimsy!!

5) Add it to your favorite scrapbook creation!

Thanks for taking a peek! Have a blessed day!

I Can Sew!!!!!

2010-06-14T22:20:00.001-05:00

Before you read this entire post, keep in mind that I still consider myself a newbie when it comes to sewing! I have sooooo much more to learn! But I am loving this new hobby of mine! Do you think Jeff would build me a sewing room to go along with my scrapbook room?!?! I know better than to ask!!

It seems that lately I have been surrounded by pregnant family members and friends!!! So I have been trying my hand at sewing baby gifts!!! They are way too fun and addicting! This weekend was a baby shower for my dear friend Cris. She is pregnant with her third child. Her first two are boys and this one is a girl!!!!! As you can imagine, this shower was filled with pink! Baby Larkin in going to be one spoiled little girl (as it should be!!)

This is what I created for Little Miss Larkin!!

Now, it was my FIRST time making a bib and a burp cloth - just keep that in mind and don't inspect too closely! I have made 2 more bibs since and they turned out MUCH better!!!!

My new favorite this to make is sensory blankets! I have made them in all different sizes with a variety of fabric types. My obsession for ribbon has come in handy with these!!!!

This is a small burp cloth!

And this one could be a lap blanket or a larger burp rag or a changing blanket! Whatever it is they need at the moment!!!

I cannot tell you how much fun I am having while I learn how to sew! Stay tuned for more sewing goodness in the next few weeks!!!

My Little Shoebox + Punky Sprouts + Tattered Angels Part 2

2010-06-08T08:00:00.012-05:00

Here is Part 2 of my mini album for My Little Shoebox. Today I want to show you what I did with the Tattered Angels products!!!

This fun Punky Sprouts album had some canvas pages. These were perfect for spraying with the Tattered Angels mists! I also used their fun masks...can you see them to the left of the left photo and under the right photo?
This was a pancake Kennedy poured. She thought it looked like a bird from her bird book so we had to compare them!!!!

This is another page where I was able to use the Tattered Angels sprays and masks! I used two different colors and loved the effect!!
Another strip showing the Tattered Angels fun!
Kennedy's drawings!!!

The blue background on this page is just white cardstock sprayed with Tattered Angels mist!!!

Thanks for taking a peek at my album!!!! Have a blessed day!

My Little Shoebox + Punky Sprouts + Sakura Part 1

2010-06-01T22:11:00.007-05:00

My Little Shoebox has been pairing with some amazing companies lately! I wanted to show you two of them today. This mini album is created by Punky Sprouts. It is so fun! It is chipboard, canvas and acrylic all mixed up! Below is a curved acrylic page!

For this month I used the Just Add Butter line from My Little Shoebox! So fun and extra cute!

We also paired up with Sakura. I was truly blown away by these pens! They are the Glaze line. I expected the flow to be lacking and the color to bleed. Boy, was I wrong!!!!!! The flow with these pens are wonderful!!!! If you hold the tip in one spot for more than a second or two it will start to pool up. But with regular writing this rarely happens. The colors were much brighter than I had expected! The coolest part is that they have a wet look when they are completely dry! And they create a raised image when finished. I was able to write on patterned paper, canvas and the amazing MLS overlays! Impressive!!!!

Here is what Kennedy drew using the Sakura pens!
In this photos you can see the pink on the MLS overlay!

These photos just really don't do these pens justice!!!

I will have the rest of the photos of this mini album soon along with some Tattered Angels goodies!!!

My Little Shoebox + Tattered Angels + Punky Sprouts + Sakura

2010-05-29T11:00:00.004-05:00

At My Little Shoebox, we have been working with some amazing sponsors lately! Here is a sneak of what I have done with products from Punky Sprouts, Sakura and Tattered Angels! More to come!!!!

Wanna win some goodies?

2010-05-26T22:21:00.002-05:00

I came across this giveaway and HAD to enter! You will want to as soon as you take a peek at it!

If you like Birds and Kaiserkraft you must run HERE!!!!!

I am finishing up some scrappy things and hope to share soon!!!!

Love My Tapes Feature!!!

2010-05-26T14:12:00.001-05:00

I am featured today at the Love My Tapes Blog!!!!!!

Check it out HERE!!!!

MLS + 2 Peas!!!!

2010-05-25T22:22:00.000-05:00

My Little Shoebox + Two Peas layout Challenge!

My Little Shoebox + Two Peas in a Bucket are teaming up to host a layout challenge just for you starting NSD weekend and running through the end of may

our Two Peas community members + My Little Shoebox fans! entering couldn't be easier - here's what you'll need to do :

*Create a layout of any theme and size using 85% My Little Shoebox Product.

*Upload your project to the gallery - don't forget to check the "my little shoebox + two peas layout challenge" box under member challenges to be included in the challenge!

*Your layout should have at least FIVE tags associated with it.

*Your layout should have at least THREE related products associated with it. Please note that to associate a product to your project, it must be available in the Two Peas store.

*Projects must be uploaded by 11:59 p.m. CST May 31, 2010 to be entered into the challenge.

*two peas + my little shoebox will select two winners who will each receive a package from my little shoebox valued at $100.

Below are a couple of pictures of some of the items included in the two prize packs:

Featured at the MLS blog!

2010-05-19T18:32:00.003-05:00

Just wanna share that I am featured at the My Little Shoebox Blog today! Take a peek if you want!!!!

My Little Shoebox!

I have been sewing lately and hope to share with you soon!

The Sampler Summer Challenge

2010-05-17T08:07:00.008-05:00

As promised, here is my layout for the monthly challenge at The Sampler!!!!

I have never worked with TPC Studio products before this kit. And I think I might be in love! The bright colors were soooo fun!!!! I loved the papers - you have to feel them - awesome! The sticker sheets totally rock! I need to find a place locally that carries this company!

I used a variety of letter stickers...Pink Paislee, Thickers.....

I hand cut the paisley prints from the paper to try to mimic the look of splashing water! Then

I used 3D adhesive to make them pop!

I often struggle to find a good journaling spot because I add so many embellishments! I find that journaling along the border of the page works for me quite often!

I added some buttons and fun, colorful gems to top it off!!!!

Thanks for taking a peek!!!!
I am working on a Punky Sprouts album and can't wait to share it!

2 Cards

2010-05-14T21:50:00.007-05:00

Just wanted to share the last 2 cards I created!

This first one was made using the May kit from The Sampler. I sanded the butterlies on the Core'dinations cardstock and used a punch for the black borders. The script paper is by 7 Gypsies. I used my own stamp on the journaling card. The lace and button come in the kit too!

Just a shot of the inside. Again, the stamp is from my own stamp.

And the back....you can see the cool butterflies in the cardstock!

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This second card was created using the Just Add Butter line from My Little Shoebox. I thought it made a cute little Mother's Day card!! I handcut the teapot and cupcake from the paper. The pink wave on the bottom and green polka dots are die cuts.

This is the inside. Another hand cut cupcake! The die cut and mini stickers are My Little Shoebox too!

Stay tuned for the May challenge at The Sampler! It will be coming on Sunday!

The Sampler May Kit

2010-05-12T08:13:00.008-05:00

The May kit from The Sampler was packed with lots of goodies again this month! This mini album that is included holds so many possibilities! I created it to hold important birthdays, anniversaries and other dates. It was a gift for my mother-in-law for Mother's Day.

I decided to go with the vintage theme since there were so many fun 7 Gyspies products!!! I also used a journaling blog stamp I already owned and added some stickers from my personal stash.

I ended up using cardstock from my own stash as well - to create space for her to write all the names and dates.
But I did end up using each and every 7 Gypsies journaling card and every in of 7 Gypsies paper!
I can't wait to see what the other design team members created with May's kit!!!!!

Love My Tapes Shout Out!!!!

2010-05-03T13:39:00.005-05:00

This month Love My Tapes adhesive is sponsoring My Little Shoebox! It is a match made in Heaven!!! Here is a snippet from the Love My Tapes blog:

Good Morning friends! I'm excited to share that we're sponsoring the My Little Shoebox Design Team with our fantastic adhesive and each Wednesday we'll be featuring some of their creations and getting to know each of these talented ladies!

And from the MLS blog:

Adhesive is a staple to us scrapbookers. What would our lives be without it and how many times have you used it for things outside of paper and stickers... like the kids needs some adhesive and all the glue sticks, and tape dispensers are out, or you got a hole in your skirt that needs fixing with no time for sewing, or the good old fix to that open blouse so you don't have a wardrobe malfunction. Whatever your reasons are we know that we all LOVE a good adhesive. This weeks Friday Feature is a little different from the rest and we are showing off some awesome adhesive from a new company called Love My Tapes. We found them out this last CHA in Anaheim and we fell in love from the first swipe down the sample cardstock.
There are no projects falling apart over here... this adhesive is top notch!!

So here are two cards I created using the Imaginary Friends line from My Little Shoebox and the Love My Tapes adhesive runner!!!

A Big Thanks to Shermaine at Love My Tapes!! Your product ROCKS!!!!!!!

Lil Monster

2010-05-01T14:26:00.011-05:00

I wanted to share my latest project using My Little Shoebox! The line is called Imaginary Friends and I love it! The colors are right up my alley! I decided to create a little project board for my cousin, Kay. It features her little guy, Owen! Itsn't he the cutest?! So, surprise Kay! You will get it at the baby shower next week!!!

I started by painting the board a butter yellow to match the line. Then I cut squares for each square. From there I just embellished to my heart's content! It was sooooo fun!!! Don't you just love the little bird in the corner?! I added a googly eye just for fun!

What a sweet face Owen has!

These little critters/monsters are so versatile! And of course the MLS chipboard is a favorite of mine!

And finally a view of the entire board!

I will be back soon with more My Little Shoebox projects AND some Sampler layouts!!!!

The Sampler Chipboard Challenge

2010-04-29T16:15:00.005-05:00

Each month at The Sampler we have a challenge! This month was to use chipboard in a fun way!

There were lots of yummy pieces of chipboard in this kit so it wasn't hard!!!!! I chose to use the strawberries!

For the red portion of the chipboard strawberry, I used a pinkish/red Shimmerz Mist! While it was still wet I quickly added some super fine pinkish/red glitter! For the green portion I painted on some green paint. While wet I added super fine green glitter! It was fun but messy!!! Once it was dry I added the gems as seeds.

I did the same thing for the smaller strawberry. I also used the same technique on the letter stickers. The word "sweet" was originally a cream color. I just glittered them up to match the layout!!!

I really struggled to get good photos of this layout. The colors still aren't exactly correct but as close as I can get!!! The journaling goes along the top and bottom of the patterned paper piece. Click on the layout to enlarge it and read the journaling!

Be back soon with a fun project using the latest My Little Shoebox!!!

Baby Reveal and a Winner!!!!

2010-04-28T21:24:00.009-05:00

We had our appointment this morning!!! We put Kennedy in her "Big Sister" t-shirt and brought her along. Today we were at the perinatalogists office and we saw a doctor we hadn't seen before. To say she had no bedside manner was an understatement! BUT, we got the news we were hoping for! The baby is looking perfectly healthy! Praise God! We are so thankful for that report! After the appointment I took Kennedy to get some balloons! And I attempted to get her photo with the balloons to send to all our family and friends via phone. But it was so darn windy I didn't have much luck! The best photo ended up being one we took in the car! So are you ready for the answer?! Boy or Girl? Take a look!!!

We are all very excited!!!!!

Now I know you all want to know who the winner is!!!!
It is obviously a GIRL and the heartrate was 153!!!!!

Susan said...

Trying again without typos! LOL!

I am so happy for you!! Congratulations! My prayer is for a healthy, happy baby...but my guess is a girl with a heartrate of 152.

SO happy for you!!!

Hugs!!

8:02 AM

Congrats Susan!!!! Send me a PM with your address on one of the scrappy sites and I will get your goodies out to you!!!!!!!

Baby #3 & a Giveaway!!!!!!

2010-04-26T22:36:00.004-05:00

In case you hadn't heard the good news, we are expecting our third child!!!!!! And we are super excited!!!!!

We will be learning the gender of baby #3 on Wednesday the 28th!!!!

I thought it would be fun to have you all guess the gender and heartrate! The closest guess will get a box of scrapbooking goodies!!!! If you want to make a guess just leave it in the comment section! I will be doing this on my personal blog as well!!!

Good luck!!!!

The Sampler Blog Hop!!!!

2010-04-22T23:05:00.024-05:00

Welcome to The Sampler’s Very First BLOG HOP!!

If you have just joined us, you may want to start at the beginning at Holly’s blog: http://www.experiencelifewisely.blogspot.com/

The Sampler Design Team has LOTS of inspiring projects, tips, and techniques to share! Please hop along with us to see what everyone has in store!

Here is our Blog Hop rotation for today:
Holly: http://www.experiencelifewisely.blogspot.com/

Jeannie: http://jclutz54.blogspot.com/

Sarah: http://www.theoccasionalcreation.blogspot.com

Karen: http://makeandcreate.blogspot.com

Chris: http://chrisaiton.blogspot.com/

Danielle: http://danielleholsapple.blogspot.com/ *YOU ARE HERE!
Guest Designer Sarah: http://redoaklines.com/

End at The Crop Spot, with Sandy at our Blog!: http://www.scrapbookingsuppliesrus.com/blog/article/recent/?blog_id=10001

Now I'd like to share my project with you made exclusively with products from The Sampler!

Kennedy just had her 5th birthday! Her party was a cooking theme so the cute mini kit that came in The Sampler kit was perfect for the photos! There were only a few chipboard pages that came in the kit, but I needed more. So I traced them onto my own chipboard and made my own!

Not only do we have some awesome projects to share today, but you also have a chance to win a PRIZE! By leaving a comment on EACH Design Team member's blog today, you have a chance to WIN an amazing prize sponsored by Scrapbooking Supplies R US! You have until Tuesday April 27^th to leave your comments for a chance to win!!!

Hop on to find out what Sarah's Blog ( http://redoaklines.com/ ) to see what she has created to inspire you today!

Please leave me comment and I hope you stop by again soon!

My Little Shoebox DT Call!!!!!

2010-04-12T15:02:00.001-05:00

My Little Shoebox Design Team Call

www.mylittleshoebox.com

www.mylittleshoebox.typepad.com

My Little Shoebox is looking for talented, motivated, responsible designers who have time to commit to design layouts and projects each month with our products and promote our products online and at their local stores. We haven't set a specific number of designers for our team. We welcome international submissions.

We are looking for:

1. Enthusiastic, creative people that love My Little Shoebox and are able to do monthly assignments such as layouts, projects, and cards with our products.

2. You must post your work on 2 different galleries plus the MLS galleries

3. You must be able to commit to a 12 months term, which will be from

July1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.

4. You must be at least 18 years of age.

5. You agree to release the rights of your designs to My Little Shoebox for display on the company website, blog , and in company publications.

6. If needed, your designs may also be needed for display at trade shows.

7. In addition, as a design team member, you will be contributing once per term to our company newsletter and be required quarterly to make a photo or video highlighting a technique for the blog.

8. International submissions welcome.

In return you will receive:

1. A quarterly package with plenty of MLS products to design with.

2. Your picture and bio on the My Little Shoebox website

To apply please send the following to dtcall@mylittleshoebox.com (please use your full name as the subject) :

1.Full name. address, phone number and email address

2. 2 layouts, 1 card and 1 project representing your best work using MLS products (jpeg files no larger than 500 kb)

3. A link to your personal blog and to the online galleries or message boards that you post on)

4. Design teams that you currently are on.

5. Write a paragraph about yourself telling us why you think you'll be a good fit for the MLS team.

6. If you've been published.

7. If you teach classes.

Submission deadline is May 15, 2010

Our design team members will be announced on June 15, 2010.

We thank you in advance for all of your work and appreciate your entry!

Please send all inquiries to dt@mylittleshoebox.com .

ETA: Please make sure that your submissions are 90% MLS

Splish Splash

2010-04-11T19:51:00.006-05:00

Just a quick post! Here is my first creation using the April kit from The Sampler!

On the Day You Were Born

2010-04-07T13:55:00.005-05:00

My first challenge layout for Scrap That Baby is up! Here is a link to the blog so you can check out all the other amazing layouts the design teams gals created!

This layout challenge came at the perfect time! My sweet little Kennedy turned 5 on Monday! It is extremely hard to believe! It was great fun to relive the day she was born while creating this layout!

Thanks for stopping by!

Yeah Baby!

2010-03-22T15:30:00.002-05:00

Just popping in quickly to share some fun scrappy news!!!!

This was posted on the Scrap That Baby! blog today!! I am copying it from there!!!

The ballots have been counted, the blogs have been read, the layouts have been drooled over 15000 times and the decision has been made!!

I couldnt help myself! There was such talent! I chose a baker's dozen to ensure that each prompt would have at least 7 fabulous examples!

In no particular order, here is your Scrap that Baby design team!

1. Sarah Rice (owner and design team coordinator)
2. Ann-Katrin Toresen
3. Kristen Powell
4. Sara Robinson
5. Jenny Dziekan
6. Dani Smith
7. Brandi Pitts
8. Jennifer Matott
9. Danielle Holsapple
10. Lesley Fontaine
11.Renee Kelso
12. Gracie Ann David-Tan
13. Maya Oren-Dahan

I have also chosen 3 guest designers at this time
April 15th --Lizzie Oakley
May 1st --Nana Campana
May 15th --Nadine (who forgot to send me her last name!)

Bios will be posted (a few a day) everyday leading up to the April 1st prompt! Check back daily to get to know this awesome group of talented ladies!!

Head on over to the Scrap That Baby blog and follow along with us! Its gonna be fun!!!

Last Chance!

2010-03-10T12:14:00.005-06:00

This is your last chance to win on the MLS Blog!!!! We are still having the Baby Photo contest! And this week my photo is up!!!! Can you guess??? Head here to make your guesses to win some fabulous MLS mini alphas!!!!

MLS Contest!!!!

2010-02-17T07:49:00.003-06:00

Are you ready for a fun little contest!?!?!

Read all about it!

So here is the deal of how things will happen...

We will post a collage of 5 baby photos along with a list of potential Design Team members for you to choose from. YOU will leave a comment with your best guess and then we will choose a random person from those that got the most right.
During this round we will be highlighting these 5 Design Team members daily. When we are finished, the contest will close and a winner will be chosen.
So good luck and check back daily to get to know our Design Team better.

The first set up photos are up for the guessing! You can see them here:
http://mylittleshoebox.typepad.com/my-little-shoebox/

I hope you will play along and maybe win some goodies!!!!

Sketch Challenge & a card

2010-02-14T16:52:00.010-06:00

These are my final projects from the January kit at The Sampler!  The layout was based on a sketch challenge!   I chose photos of Kennedy spending a week at Grandma and Grandpa's house.  She spends a week visiting them alone each summer.  This was a night they camped out in the yard!!!

Lots of layering......

Can you see my make-shift letter "A" done with pink buttons?!

And more...

And lastly, a quick little card!!!!!

I have been creating with the February kit, so check back soon for more!!!!

The Sampler - January!

2010-01-30T22:09:00.005-06:00

Just wanna share another project from The Sampler! I have really enjoyed this January kit! I thought some of these colors worked perfectly for fall photos! So here they are!!!!

I will be back soon with more from The Sampler and My Little Shoebox!!!!

Buds

2010-01-27T21:19:00.003-06:00

Just a quick share tonight! With the CHA madness this month, our My Little Shoebox assignment was to use any and all the lines from summer CHA for our creations! So mine is a good mix of lines. The photos are of Kennedy and pal Landen. They were taken at the new Royals stadium in the kids area. Kennedy got completely soaked in the water fountains! It took Landen a bit longer to warm up! It was a fun day!

Mini Album

2010-01-10T22:14:00.011-06:00

It was my turn to post on the blog at The Sampler!!!! Here is the project I created with this month's kit. I have been wanting to document the parade for awhile and finally got it done!!! I used a Clear Scraps chipboard album that wasn't included in the kit. But more everything else you will find at your doorstep if you purchased the kit this month!!!

For this page I used the Prima packaging for my journaling. I also cut the heart border sticker (from Crate Paper), making it 2 borders, as well as cut using individual heart from it! Feel free to click on the picture to enlarge it and read the journaling! It is about a festival we have in town and the big parade. Our church always has hundreds of people walking and riding the floats. Yes, I said floats! We have one for the worship band, one of the kids ministry and one filled with huge tanks of cold water bottles and popsicles that we give out to the community!

This is as shot of both Kennedy and her bff just as we were starting the parade.

We have to arrive sooooo early! I think I have heard that this parade is the biggest and longest in the entire state of Kansas and I believe it! We are usually on the last 1/4 of the parade. So we have to be "in line" a few hours before the parade begins. Then the parade itself takes a good hour or more - and we are at the end! So during all the waiting, the kids get tons of fun play time in!

The girls yelling "LIFE CHURCH!"

More fun with friends!

Just a sweet shot of my girlie!

Kennedy and friend listening to Pastor Clint giving us all a "pep talk" before we start the parade and try our best to radiate God's love to the community!!!

Shot so Kennedy during the parade! Clapping to the worship band and soaking in the crowd!

We really look forward to walking in the parade every year! And in case you were wondering, Jeff was there! He was handing out water to the parade spectators! So...no photos of him. :( But a great time was had by all!!!

The Sampler Challenge #3

2010-01-08T23:37:00.002-06:00

The 3rd challenge at The Sampler is up!!!! Hope you will hop over and play with us! A prize just might be in it for you!!!

Here is my take!

Come play along with us HERE!!!!!!

My Little Shoebox CHA Winter 2010 Releases!!!!

2010-01-04T21:36:00.002-06:00

Here they are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Flying High!

All a Flutter!

Just Add Butter

Imaginary Friends

Lil Critters

Away We Go!

So, which is your favorite?!

Birds of a Feather

2009-12-30T14:21:00.003-06:00

My last post of 2009! CRAZY!!!!

I want to share my latest work with My Little Shoebox! I love these owls and birds and houses - what a whimsical line!

I layered 2 die cuts for the title and used the glittered alphas.

I added some Stickles to the chipboard letters, hand cut the birds, owls, and trees and pop dotted them. Plus, can you see the glittery eyes? I added Stickles there as well!

Final project! Kennedy and her old daycare friend, Jada!!!

Have a very Happy New Year and I will see you in 2010!!

Merry Christmas!

2009-12-25T08:35:00.006-06:00

I got my wish!!! A white Christmas!!!! We have a lot of snow on the ground this morning! The dogs and I went walking and it was quite the workout walking through the drifts!!! And the wind is still blowing fiercely!! But we are toasty warm by the fire and I am sipping my coffee! What a fabulous morning1 (btw, it is 8:30am and Kennedy is still sleeping!!)

So, I will leave you today with Kennedy's visit to Santa this year! She was sooo ready to see him and not scared at all! But she did get a little stage fright while on his lap! ;) I don't think she ever told him what she wanted - good thing she had written her list before hand to give to him!!

This layout was created with the December kit from The Sampler.
Cardstock is Core'dinations....see how I sanded the brown to let the pink show through along the edges? The Hambly gold rub ons were a blast - I just layered them and put them wherever I felt like!

Yummy Prima flower, Martha Stewart punch, Elle's Studio Happy Holidays ,Creative Imaginations flocked paper..... yum!

I think I have already mentioned how much I love these glittered alphas, right?! ;)

I hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday! Glory to Jesus, the newborn king!!!!!

More from The Sampler

2009-12-21T23:29:00.008-06:00

It is time to reveal my take on challenge #2 at The Sampler! The challenge was to do something around the nature theme. And I had just the right photo for it!!!

Love this photo of Kennedy AND I love the memory of that family nature walk!!

Loving the teal bling and rockin' flowers!!!!!

This kit did an awesome job of mixing colors and patterns, as well as textures!

And another shot of all the yummy goodies! glittered chipboard, rub ons, basic grey, pink paislee, webster's pages, and more!!!!!!

Thanks for taking a peek!!!!!

MUD

2009-12-18T10:26:00.007-06:00

I am ready to share my first creation with the debut kit from THE SAMPLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This kit is AMaZiNg!!!!!!

Our first challenge was to create a layout using 5 photos! So here is my take on it! I have scrapped a few photos from this day before, but they are so darn silly I had to scrap them again!!! Kennedy and Taylor have become SUCH good friends - I guess starting off their first playdate covered in mud was magical! ;)

I used packaging for the journaling! The green piece is actually some Prima packaging! I loved the shape it was in, the color and the floral border!!!! And aren't those mini alphas cute?!

Gotta love the cute little stamp!!!

Delicious chipboard letters!!!! Those flowers are amazing - and the leaves are now on my wish list! I need more! You can't see much of it, but there is a vintage book page under the flower. I added some Tattered Angels spray, crumpled it up, laid it back out and inked parts!

I have lots more projects using this kit coming up!!!!!! Check back later!!!!

Snowman Decor

2009-12-11T23:51:00.004-06:00

Sorry I have been gone so long!!!!! Holiday crazies, deadlines, crafting, sewing, traveling.....this is a busy time of year!!!

I wanted to take a quick minute to share my latest project for Ideas for Scrapbookers. You can find more complete information about this project AND the coordinating children's project at the blog. It can be found HERE.

Hope you enjoy it!!!!

Oh, and I realize this won't mean much to many of you, but I am tickled anyway! This project has been in the top 10 view and top 10 votes at 2 Peas in a Bucket for the past 2 days! That is pretty fun for me!

I will be back soon with some projects from the first ever kit from Sampler Kits!!!!

Nutty Girls

2009-11-18T09:35:00.000-06:00

Time to show you more My Little Shoebox!!!! This is another layout I created with the Imagine a Forest line. YUM! The designers were challenged to scraplift another DT member this month - Michelle Lanning! You can see the layout I was to lift HERE.

My take was a little different. I used the circle paper and included a photo strip rather than one photo. I did keep the quilting feel to it but cutting lots of little rectangles and sewing each one individually. (I was watching Cake Boss on TLC while I made this!)

I love the little squirrels - and I even incorporated the big squirrel overlay!

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This was my final layout with Imagine a Forest!!

I did lots of layering -and even some hand stitching in green and pink. (though it is really hard to see).

Thanks for taking a peek! I recently made some baby items for Simply Renee and am working on a joint project with My Little Shoebox, Shimmerz and Clear Scraps! So stayed tuned for more!

A Faith Perspective Blog Hop!!!!!!

2009-11-13T12:13:00.007-06:00

Welcome to Scrapbook News and Review Magazine's A Faith Perspective Thankful for Friends Faith Blog Hop. Today, we're out in force on the internet -- showing our faith and giving the glory to God. United, we stand as Christian paper crafters and blog owners to make a presence on the internet for all to see. We're celebrating the theme of friends and we're happy to share our projects with you based on the verse:

"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. " Ecc4:9-10a

If you're just joining in on the fun, you can find the start of the train here: http://www.scrapbooknewsandreview.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=100783. First, we would like to take a moment to thank our generous co-sponsors: Layers of Color Stamps, Gina K Designs Stamps and Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps. Together with Scrapbook News and Review Magazine, these companies have donated some wonderful prizes for today’s blog hop.

Prizes? Oh, yeah! There will be three lucky grand prize winners for today’s event.

To enter, simply hop to the blogs of all of the participating staff members of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine, take note of the staff member’s name, and leave a comment on their posts. Then send us an email at games@scrapbooknewsandreview.com listing each of the staff members who participated in today’s hop. It’s that easy. All entries must be received by Monday, November 16, 2009 at 12 noon, EST and three winners will be randomly chosen to win.

What are the prizes?

One $100 gift certificate from Layers of Color Stamps AND a 6 month subscription to Scrapbook News and Review Magazine.

One basket of goodies -- four stamp sets from Gina K Designs and a 6 month subscription to Scrapbook News and Review Magazine.

One set of digital stamps from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps and a 3 month subscription to Scrapbook News and Review Magazine.

In addition, every participating staff member of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine will offer a free one-month subscription to the magazine to one of their lucky visitors by simply leaving a comment on their blog. That's a lot of chances to win, so let’s get to the Hop!

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I created the card below for a dear, dear friend. She lost her third baby this week. I am so thankful she has been my friend and that I have someone to share my walk through grief. But I am just heartbroken for her and her family. Their faith is strong and they will make it through this, but any and all prayers are appreciated.

I am thankful I was able to work with Layers of Color as a Guest Designer! The cross stamps are from them and can be found here!

Cardstock: Core'dinations
Paper & Die Cuts: Graphic 45
Stamps: Layers of Color
Ink: Ranger

The next stop on this blog hop is: Jane Elling Haas

Thanks for stopping by!!!! Enjoy the rest of the hop!

SALE @ Clip it Up!!!!!!!

2009-11-11T14:11:00.003-06:00

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT????!?!?!

Have you been considering the Ribbon Organizer from Simply Renee?? If you have, I have good news for you! If you haven't, well, you are crazy!! You NEED this!!!! 3 feet of your deliciously organized ribbon!!

Thanksgiving weekend only, the 36" ribbon organizer is on sale for ONLY $45!!!! Just November 27-30, 2009 - so mark your calendars!!!

Here is a direct link to the product: HERE. $45 is an incredible, incredible deal!!!!!!

Hey, and while you are there...check out the other incredible products from Simply Renee!!!!

More Layers of Color

2009-11-11T05:00:00.001-06:00

You MUST check out the Blog Party coming up for Layers of Color! Believe me, you NEED to win some of these amazing stamps! I am completely enjoying the Gothic Cross set I am working with! They give such a crisp image!!! YUM!

Before I forget....here is the Blog Party info:

WOO HOO!!

We’re throwing a huge party and you’re invited!
November 14th – 15th, 2009

Layers of Color

is celebrating their

Autumn 2009 stamp release
and revealing 9 new fabulous clear stamp sets
totaling over 80 original art stamps!

Everyone who joins us will get FREE DIGIS party favors!
With a drawing and contest offering $250 in PRIZES,

blog hopping with Faith Perspective,

a unique challenge from Stamping Sisters in Christ,
mingling with over one dozen talented stamp artists,

including Layers of Color Design Team
you won’t want to miss this fun event!

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So, here are my 2 latest cards using the Gothic Crosses!!!

On this card I decided to use three of the big crosses in the set!

I even went ahead and finished the inside and added another cross stamp!

This is a tri-fold card and the photos don't show that well. There are two holes in the center that show the stamp I used!!!

I used my green glitter with the stamp this time!!! Oh so fun!!!

Here is Kennedy demonstrating how to open the card!!!!

Anywhoooo....don't forget to write the blog party on your to-do list for this weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sky High

2009-11-09T20:07:00.001-06:00

Just a quick post today!!!!

Here is my latest from My Little Shoebox using the Imagine a Forest line! I paired it with scalloped Bazzill this time! The greens went together so perfectly!

I have been loving to cut out my patterned paper and layer it! :) Love this look!

Just had to document when Kennedy was able to "pump" on the swings! She was so proud of herself!!!!

Layers of Color & Fun News!

2009-11-08T13:47:00.004-06:00

Didn't I tell you I was in an altering mood?? Well, I did a fast altering project this week! I was running out of room in my current journal I use for church. I had purchased an alterable journal at Archivers months ago, just knowing I was going to use it for this purpose eventually!

I used one of the crosses from Layers of Color's Gothic Crosses set. I love them all!!! But for this I chose one of the larger ones. I used some of my all time favorite My Mind's Eye papers as well as some Doodlebug letter stickers and October Afternoon rub ons. Don't forget that Layers of Color is having a HUGE Release Party November 14-15! You can find out more details HERE!

I also have some fun scrappy news to share!!! I have been selected to work with some amazing scrappers as contributing artists to Pam Callaghan's blog Ideas for Scrapbookers! You can see the announcement HERE! The other artists are:
Delaina Burns
Heather Landry
Julie Howard
Melanie Holzwarth
Sarah De Guzman
Susan Goetter

Don't forget to become a follower of the blog to see our latest work!!!!

Halloween Crafts with Kennedy

2009-11-04T21:30:00.009-06:00

For pretty much any and every hoilday, Kennedy and I create some sort of craft. This year, she was really into glitter!!!!

We were looking through some Martha Stewart projects and were inspired to create this glittery pumpkin face in a frame. We cute out the pieces from chipboard, modge podged them and the dumped tons of glitter on top!

But she couldn't stop there! We had a wooden cat that never was used from alst year. So Kenendy decided she wanted to glitter it up as well! By the end of the craft time, there was glitter everywhere!!!!! And there still is! Do you know how hard it is to get up crystal fine glitter from your floors??! ;)

I am so glad my daughter has a heart for crafting like I do! ;)

My next project came from the amazingly talented Linda Albrecht! You can check out her "Pumpkin Head" here!

I had fun making this project. In fact, Kennedy helped me some! She picked out the pumpkin head with me nd even painted the inside of the basket black for me! I am constantly inpsired by the fabulous Miss Linda - I am so glad I finally tried one of her projects. I have been in the altering mood for sure now! However, I need to work on my glue gun skills! I went a little wild and overdid some. ;)

Also, I have fun scrappy news to share! I have been asked to join the DT at The Sampler Kit Club! You can see the announcement HERE! Soon I will have some great projects to share from their inagural kit!

Imagine a Forest

2009-11-01T22:28:00.006-06:00

Seriously, I can't decide! I keep changing my mind! When all the new My Little Shoebox releases came out this summer, I thought they were all amazing1 Then, I got to work with Little Lady first. I was enamored! The adorable little girls, the mushrooms, the colors....I that that was my favorite! But next I used Robots Unplugged and I couldn't get enough of the robots!!! After that came In Bloom. Oh how I loved cutting out all those little (and big) flowers! Yet, I changed my mind again when I worked with Sky's the Limit! The soft blues and yellows were so calming and serene!

But this month, THIS month, I really think I have found my favorite line! For November I was able to work with Imagine a Forest! Oh goodness me! Just wait until you see the cuteness!!! But for now, this simply little card and matching envie will have to do! (Can you tell I love the little trees?!?!)

(inside of card)

(card detail)

Layers of Color!!

2009-10-28T13:46:00.003-05:00

Layers of Color is throwing a huge party and you’re invited!

November 14th – 15th, 2009

Layers of Color is celebrating their

*Autumn 2009 stamp release*

and revealing 9 new fabulous clear stamp sets

totaling over 80 original art stamps!

Everyone who joins us will get FREE DIGIS party favors!

With a drawing and contest offering $250 in PRIZES!!

Also blog hopping with Faith Perspective,

a unique challenge from Stamping Sisters in Christ,

mingling with over one dozen talented stamp artists,

including Layers of Color Design Team!!

You won’t want to miss this fun event!

Lil Crab!

2009-10-25T23:12:00.008-05:00

Here is my final project for My Little Shoebox for the month! These photos are so old...but I have been waiting to scrap them for awhile!!! Kennedy was 2.5 on our trip to Florida! A crab wandered up to our towels on the beach and we females were squealing! We were hoping it would just crawl away. But Jeff was determined to catch it! So he chased and chased it and did end up getting it! He showed Kennedy but she wasn't so sure of it!!! I don't blame her!

I used the round paper and cut slits along some of the edges. I then slid the pink paper and green strips underneath. I cut out many of the little clouds and pop dotted them. I also used the overlay clouds and layered them with paper.

The title in the fun chipboard letters is on a die cut and I added Stickles around the edge. I also added Stickles to the circluar paper.
Thanks for checking in! I will have the My Little Shoebox November projects to share soon!!!!

Random Moments...

2009-10-24T21:38:00.005-05:00

ETA*** I totally just realized I posted this on the wrong blog! It belongs on my personal blog, but I think I will leave it here too! ;)

Just recording a memory I don't want to forget!!!! :)

Sept 29, 2009

Kennedy and I are driving down the street listening to Brandon Heath's "Give Me You Eyes," It is a gorgeous day - completely clear, blue skies. Out of the blue, Kennedy points to the sky with a huge smile and says "Sammy's up there!"

"He is?!" I respond.

"Yeah!"

"Is that where Heaven is?" I ask.

"Yea. I'm pointing to the sky!" she laughs, just in case I can't see her finger pointing upward.

"What do you think he is doing?" I ask.

"I don't know. I think he is swimming!!" she happily chirps.

"Oh fun!" I add, with joy so great it almost bursts my heart.

**Giggles*** heard from back seat.

MLS & Izzy!!!

2009-10-21T22:09:00.008-05:00

Here is my next layout using the Sky's the Limit line from My Little Shoebox!!! It features our sweet pup, Isabel. I love this photo of her - she looks like she is laughing!!!!

I cut out the little houses from the patterned paper and pop dotted them on top of another piece of the same paper.

Above, I used the awesome chipboard for the title, cut a circular die cut in half and journaled on it, and added a pop dotted heart die cut.

I cut out the clouds and pop dotted them on the same piece of paper again! I just love the 3-D effect!

Thanks for taking a peek! Check back in for more soon!!!!

Sky's The Limit

2009-10-19T17:07:00.009-05:00

This month I got to play with the Sky's the Limit line from My Little Shoebox! I love the muted colors!

The light blues and the clouds were a delight to play with!!!! For this layout I cut the blue circular paper off center. I cut out clouds and pop-dotted them. I used the fun glitter stickers for the title.

Aren't my grandparents the cutest couple??

Next is a fun little card! I love the little houses in this line so I decided to make a "Congrats" card for a new home owner!!!! I hand cut the houses and clouds and pop-doted them. I placed them on a funky die cut, added the glitter sticker title and wrapped around some twine!!!!

The sentiment is on the back - it is a flat card! I cut out another house, used a die cut and placed the awesome tiny alphas inside it!Hope you enjoyed! I will be back soon with more projects with this line!

My Little Shoebox Goodies!

2009-10-05T17:24:00.010-05:00

Time to share my latest My Little Shoebox projects!!!! This last month I used the line "In Bloom." I loved the blues, purples and pinks...and the fun flowers!!!!!

For this first one I pulled out the yellow in Kennedy's dress and the pink in her bag. This was her on the first day of Summer School! I didn't get a good shot of her looking at the camera so these will have to do! I used the glitter alphas on the die cut tag, along with the chipboard alphas.

The second layout is of Kennedy and her cousin, Ava. They were in the same room talking via phone! So cute!!! I had fun layering the flowers that I cut out of the patterned paper. And I am so loving the chipboard alphas.

This layout is of Kennedy and her Aunt Lindsay doing sidewalk chalk on the driveway! Again, I cute out the large flowers and layered them!

More projects will be coming soon. MLS paired with Hero Arts so I have some fun stamping to show!
Have a great day!

Spooky!!!!

2009-09-28T16:43:00.013-05:00

Are you all feeling like Fall has finally arrived? Even though it has been plenty warm here, I still feel fall on its way!!! The mornings are cool, some leaves are beginning to change, school is back in session and football games fill our home on the weekend!!!

This month for Clip It Up I decided to do another altered project. And I was feeling fallish so I went the Halloween route! From last year I had a spooky tree and a wooden sign that I never got around to altering. So I did this year!!!

I made 3 cards using some fun Halloween products from Making Memories and K & Company.

For the Trick or Treat sign, I painted it black. Then I added lots of yummy glitter!!!! Around the wire I tied lots of fun ribbon! Then I added a few K & Company die cuts!
For the tree, I also used black paint. Then I added lots of fun K & Company die cuts. Kennedy adores the tree! She takes all the ornaments off and puts them back in a new place!!!

Coming Soon.....My Little Shoebox Projects!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!