Mini Notebook (Artful Delight)

Happy Saturday! It's the beginning of a Holiday weekend and I'm sure you all have lots of fun things planned, so I won't take up much of your time. ;) I just have a quick and easy project to share with you that I created using the May kit from Artful Delight. It's a cute little altered notebook, which is the perfect size to throw in your bag or purse. I made one of these back in March for myself and offered to make one for my best friend Cathy, who loved the idea! Since she's a huge lover of Spring and Summer colors, this month's kit was the perfect choice to use for hers...



Supplies Used From The Artful Delight May Kit: Fancy Pants Beach Babe Paper - Reef & Cards
Other Supplies Used: Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Ali Edwards Stamp Sets - Favorite Memories & It's In The Details; EK Success Dotted scallop Border Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; Basic Grey Precision Filing Set; Misc. Button

I can't wait to send it to her! I hope she really loves it...

Sadly, May's kit has already sold out, so I hope you grabbed one up if you were wanting one! June's kit has been revealed though and is available for preorder here, and let me tell you, it is fabulous!!! I can't wait to dig into mine. ;)

The Paper Variety Challenge #35!

Hi there! It's time to share another fabulous challenge from The Paper Variety with you. This week's challenge is perfect for this time of year, especially for those of you who are making end-of-the-year teacher gifts...

Supplies: Studio Calico Elementary Papers - Nibbles & Harper's Rule; Ink It Up! Ink - Chocolate Brown; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Sentimentally Ali; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher

I found a tutorial here on the Bella Blvd. blog for making these super cute gift card holders and knew it would be perfect for teachers! I mean, what teacher wouldn't love to get one of these with a great giftcard inside, right? ;)

So what ideas are popping into your head for a school themed project?? If you make one and link it up to today's TPV blog post by next Tuesday at noon, you'll be in the running to win this amazing prize, sponsored by TPV!!



This is such a great prize! You know you want to try to win it so go get creating and have a good time doing it!! :)

Teeny Tiny Albums (Artful Delight)

Good morning!!! Could the title of my post be any cuter?? ;) I was going to just put mini albums up there, but what I've got to show you today is much smaller than a normal mini album, so teeny tiny it is. There are 3 of them which were all created using the May kit from Artful Delight...







Supplies USed From The Artful Delight May Kit: Echo Park Summer Days Paper - Big Dots, Borders, Quilt, Red/Green, Blue/Orange, Yellow/Purple; Bazzill White Cardstock
Other Supplies Used: Colorbox chalk Ink - Chestnut roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Ali Edwards Stamp Sets - It's In The Details, Adored By Ali & Loving Words; We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punches; Fiskars Circle Punch; Marvy Circle Punch; Recollections Flower; Misc. Buttons

Aren't they just adorable?? I am so loving making these! One of them is 4" x 3" and the other ones are 3" x 2 1/2". The perfect size for a small album to tuck into your purse and have with you whenever you need it. There are 20 pages inside each album, which have been stamped with various stamps that go along with each of the covers. I think it's a fantastic idea and I've already started on 5 more themes! And talk about having TONS of choices for paper from this kit! I loooove all the bright colors and amazing patterns. :)

I hope you're inspired to try making a teeny tiny album yourself. I promise that once you start, you won't want to stop...they are fun! Also, make sure you grab a May kit to work with while you're at it...you'll love it!

Thank You (Artful Delight)

Hi there! I have a card to share with you this morning using the May kit from Artful Delight. I just loooooove how bright and cheerful it is...definitely makes me think of Summer!



Supplies Used From The Artful Delight May Kit: Echo Park Summer Days Paper - Rainbow, Red/Green & Yellow/Purple; Echo Park Summer Days Chipboard Sun
Other Supplies Used: Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Simply You; Papertrey Ink Banner Die; Martha Stewart Circle Cutter; Fiskars Circle Punch

Doesn't that just make you smile?? It sure makes me. ;) If you haven't gotten a kit yet, be sure to get one because it's awesome! I just know you'll love it...

Remember This (Artful Delight)

Hello there!! I made a little project yesterday using the May Artful Delight kit that I'd like to share with you. The idea for this came to me one day while browsing that all too familiar $1 aisle at Michaels, when I found some super cute little notebooks that I thought would be perfect for altering. It turns out I was right because it turned out great!




Supplies Used from The Artful Delight May Kit: Echo Park Summer Days Paper - Diecut & Blue/Orange; Echo Park Summer Days Chipboard Banner; Reasonable Ribbon Yellow Gingham Ribbon
Other Supplies Used: Tim Holtz Scattered Straw Distress Ink; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Favorite Memories; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; Tim Holtz Edge Distresser; Misc. Buttons

Isn't that just so sweet?? I love how perfectly the color of the notebook matches the colors in the kit this month. I guess it was meant to be, right? ;) I also took some Scattered Straw Distress Ink (which also matches perfectly!) and stamped a date on each page inside, along with the word "remember". It's awesome!!

So have you gotten your hands on a kit this month? If not, be sure to grab one because it's amazing and there are only 2 left! It's soooooo full of paper and has some really great ribbon and embellishments to match. Definitely a kit for those Spring pictures you're taking and the Summer ones to come!

The Paper Variety Challenge #33!

Good morning!!! It's time for a new challenge over at The Paper Variety and it's another great one. ;) The really cool thing is how many different ways you can do it too...





Supplies: Fancy Pants Paper - It's Your Day; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Technique Tuesday/Ali Edwards Studio AE Stamp Set - Cake and Candles; American Crafts Thickers - Jewelry Box; Fiskars Star Punches, We R Memory Keepers corner Chomper; Twine

Isn't that fun?? I decided to make a card inspired by the title of the movie "Sixteen Candles". My niece will be 16 in a few months (which I totally can't believe!!) and I really think she'll like this. I sure do! ;)

Are you inspired to create a movie inspired project of your own?? If you do, you'll be entered to try and win this amazing prize, sponsored by Design By Diana...



Too cool! Make sure you upload your entry to the TPV blog by next Tuesday at noon for your chance to win!

Scripture Cards (Artful Delight)

Happy Monday!! I have a quick post to share with you this morning using the AMAZING May kit from Artful Delight...





Supplies Used From The Artful Delight May Kit: Fancy Pants "Beach Babe" Paper - Reef & Cards; Bazzill White Cardstock
Other Supplies Used: Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Verve Stamps; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; Buttons

Aren't these cards just SO cute?? My mother-in-law was looking for a set of cards and these turned out to be perfect for what she wanted. Simple and sweet! :)

Let me tell you that you reallllllly need to head over to Artful Delight and see how to get one of this month's kits for yourself...I can't praise it enough!! You won't even believe all of the paper and awesome embellishments Leeanne has packed into this one. Check this out...



Echo Park Summer Days Collection (1 each)
Scallops
Clouds
Banners
Big Dots
Flowers
Ice Cream
Quilt
Rainbow
Scene
Die Cut
Journaling Cards
Borders

Coordinating Cardstock (2 each)
Yellow/Purple
Red/Green
Blue/Orange

Fancy Pants - Beach Babe Collection (1 each)
Lemonade
Reef
Cards

Bo Bunny - Sun Kissed Collection (1 each)
Heat Wave Die Cut

Bazzill Cardstock (2 each)
White

Embellishments - Sizes & Colors May Vary Per Kit
Echo Park Summer Days Collection Chipboard Accents
Echo Park Summer Days Collection Element Stickers
Echo Park Summer Days Collection Alpha Stickers
Pink Gingham Ribbon - Reasonable Ribbon
Yellow Gingham Ribbon - Reasonable Ribbon
Orange Gingham Ribbon - Reasonable Ribbon
Bling It Rhinestones - Violet/Lilac - Basic Grey
Echo Park Summer Days Collection Brads
American Crafts Sunshine Flower Paper Embellishments
Pink Paislee Beach Babe Collection Paper Flowers
Felt Turtle - Ring-O Crafts Etsy Shop

Truly fabulous, right?? :) Grab one while you can!