Capture The Minutes (Artful Delight)

I have a new page that I created with the August kit from Artful Delight to share with you this morning. This picture is SO special to me and these papers were just perfect for it!




Supplies Used From The Artful Delight August Kit: Glitz Vintage Blue Paper - Floral; Glitz Dance In Sunshine Paper - Stripe & Damask; Vintage Dictionary Page
Other Supplies Used: Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - It's In The Details; Fiskars Triangle Punch; Fiskars Butterfly Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; Bazzill Flower; Chipboard Button; Twine; Recollections Pearls
*Inspired by Pretty Little Studio's Sketch #9

Is that beautiful or what?? This is one of those pictures that absolutely melts me and I can't look at it enough. I'll definitely be getting a frame for this...

So were you able to get your hands on a kit this month? If not, you still can! I promise you'll be happy you did. ;) Thanks for popping in today!

Big Idea Festival Mini

For the past 2 weeks I've been playing along with the Big Idea Festival at Big Picture Classes and it's been great! The way it worked this year was that there were 12 teachers who each picked a word that meant something special to them. They then each created a layout about that word and videotaped a message for all of us to watch and get inspired! It definitely worked for me because I made a mini album with all 12 words and had a ton of fun with it. :) I thought it over for a while before deciding what my album would be about but in the end it came down to a handful of my favorite pictures that each hold a special place in my heart...



























Isn't it just fabulous?? I can't stop looking through it and neither can my girls, which is pretty cool in my book. ;) I can see more albums like this one in my future for sure...

Thank you for letting me share my album with you...I hope you like it. :) Thanks for stopping by today!

Album Supplies: Doodlebug Design Plain and Simple Collection 6 x 6 Chipboard Album; Sassafras Lass 6x6 Paper Pad - Sunshine Broadcast; Bazzill Cardstock - Raspberry Parfait; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Favorite Memories; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Adirondack Paint Dabber - Pitch Black; Cuttlebug; Quickutz Heart Die; Martha Stewart Doily Lace Border Punch; Martha Stewart Heart Scallop Border Punch; EK Success Binding Edge Border Punch; EK Success Dotted Scallop Border Punch; Fiskars Circle Punches; Fiskars Butterfly Punch; Fiskars Star Punches; Fiskars Heart Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punches; Martha Stewart Heart Confetti Punch; I-Rock; I-Rock Black Gems; Doodlebug Loopy Lou Cardstock Alphabet Stickers - Beetle Black; Jillibean Soup Corrugated Flowers; Heidi Swapp Ghost Heart; Maya Road Chipboard Heart; Tim Holtz Grungeboard Heart; Bazzill Flower; Recollections Flower; BoBunny Clock Brad; Basic Grey Buttons; Making Memories Button; Recollections Pearls; Tim Holtz Mini Paperclip; Twine; Lace; Paper Doily (Greatest View Etsy Shop); DYMO Label Maker

Sassy Lil' Sketches 8/25 Reveal!

It's time for another reveal at Sassy Lil' Sketches! I really liked this sketch as soon as I saw it...






Supplies: BoBunny Gabrielle 6x6 Paper Pad; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Sentimentally Ali; Fiskars Circle Punch; Fiskars Butterfly Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; Martha Stewart Circle Cutter; I-Rock

I absolutely LOVE how my card turned out! It took a little bit of extra time because to make the scalloped circle, I actually used a circle punch to punch a bunch of smaller circles and attached them to the back of the bigger one. It gives a fabulous effect so it's totally worth the effort. ;)

Just a reminder that the card sponsor for the month of August is My Favorite Things Stamps, so if you want a chance at winning a fabulous prize from them, go get creating! You have until 9/5 to enter your card from any of the card sketches in August. Remember to link your card at the correct sketch reveal for it to count! The link for this week's sketch is here. Thanks for stopping by today!

Guest Designer for Helen Croft!

I am SO excited to share some amazing news with you today! A few months ago, I emailed Helen Croft from Scrap A Little to let her know that I had used a sketch of hers and sent her a picture of my layout. Well, she wrote me back saying she loved what I'd done with the sketch and asked me if I'd be interested in being a guest designer for her! Ummm, yes! ;) She sent me a new sketch to get creating with and I had so much fun making two layouts with it...

Supplies: Fancy Pants Paper - Wishful Thinking; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; EK Success Scallop Circle Punch; Fiskars Circle Punches; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punches; Jillibean Soup Corrugated Flower; I-Rock; I-Rock Clear Gems




Supplies: BoBunny Paper - Mama-razzi; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Fiskars Circle Punches; Fiskars Triangle Punch; Fiskars Star Punches; Jillibean Soup Corrugated Flower

Fabulous right?? As soon as I saw the sketch, I knew just what I wanted to create with it. Plus, I used two new-to-me collections that I just got, so it was even more fun! And isn't it cool to see how you can create similar yet different looking pages using the same sketch? The first layout is 8x8 using one picture, while the second layout is 12x12 using two pictures, and there are tons more possibilities! I love that. :)

If you want to check out Helen's blog post featuring the pages I did with her sketch (seriously, how cool is that??), along with some other pages I've done using her sketches in the past and some favorites of mine, you can visit her blog.

I want to say thank you so much to Helen for allowing me to work with a new sketch and for sharing your talent with us all...you totally rock! Also, thank you to all of you for stopping by today and sharing in my joy. ;)

Ready (Artful Delight)

Good morning! It's time for me to share the layout I was working on with you! I created it with the August kit from Artful Delight, and I have to say that I just LOVE this page...




Supplies Used From The August Artful Delight Kit: Authentique Blissful Paper - Happiness & Euphoria; Glitz Vintage Blue Paper - Toile & Rose
Other Supplies Used: Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Jillibean Soup Corrugated Alphas & Flowers; Fiskars Circle Punches; Marvy Circle Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punches; Recollections Pearls
*Inspired by Creative Scrappers #168

Isn't it just beautiful? I've been trying to "go simple" lately and try to get more pages done and I think this is a perfect example of doing that! Quick and easy too. ;) I'm hoping to be able to create more pages like this one very soon.

If you love the look of this month's kit, then you should definitely get one for yourself because it's really amazing! I promise that you won't regret it one bit...

You're Too Kind (Artful Delight)

I had a little bit of time to create the other day and took advantage of it by making a card with the August kit from Artful Delight! I think it turned out really lovely...

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight August Kit: Authentique Blissful Paper - Happiness; Bazzill Cardstock - Walnut Cream; Jenni Bowlin Embellished Butterfly - Black
Other Supplies Used: Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Papertrey Ink Stamp Set - Think Big Favorites #1; I-Rock; I-Rock Clear Gems
*Inspired by Card And A Half's Challenge #3

I can't express to you how much I adore the kit this month! The colors are so amazing together and it's been alot of fun working with them. I've got another layout in the works right now and hopefully will be sharing it with you soon...

If you want to get your hands on a kit of your own (and trust me, you DO!), make sure you head over to the website and grab one before they're all gone! I hope you have an amazing Sunday...thanks for dropping by. :)

Sassy Lil' Sketches 8/11 Reveal!

I am SO excited about today! It's time for me to share my very first Sassy Lil' Sketches DT card with you! I think this week's sketch is an awesome one with tons of possibilities...

Supplies: Pink Paislee Old School 6x6 Paper Pad; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Simply You; EK Success Binding Edge Border Punch; Fiskars Star Punches; Making Memories Star Brads; Tim Holtz Mini Paperclip

It's great right? I'll definitely be using it again. :)

If you like the sketch, you should create a card with it and get entered for a great prize! The card sponsor for the month of August is My Favorite Things Stamps, so you know the prize will rock. ;) You have until 9/5 to create a card using any card sketch from August to be entered. Make sure you upload your card under the right sketch reveal in order for it to count. The link for this week's sketch is here...

So there you go! I hope you liked my first card and that you're inspired to make one of your own using the sketch. Also, remember to head over the today's post at Sassy Lil' Sketches to see all of the other amazing DT cards!

Teacher Card

I have a quick post to share with you this morning as we're headed out in just a few minutes. I saw the challenge over at CAS-ual Fridays for this week and wanted to play along because it's totally something out of the ordinary...

Supplies: Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Fired Brick; Unity "Children" Stamp; Maya Road Apple Stamp; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; Doodlebug Brads; Misc. Ribbon

The challenge was to make a clean & simple card that is 4x9! Crazy right? I love the idea of making unusual card sizes though because it gives you a completely different area to work with and can be alot of fun. I used it as an opportunity to make a cute teacher card for when school starts and I think it turned out great! I have a feeling I'll be trying more of these very soon. ;)

My Sweet Mom (Artful Delight)

It's a new month so it's time to share a layout I made using the August kit from Artful Delight with you! I absolutely LOVE the papers in this kit and couldn't wait to get creating with them. One of the sheets was perfect to scrap this picture of my sweet mom and I at my cousin's wedding last year...




Supplies Used From The Artful Delight August Kit: Authentique Journey "Promenade" Paper; Glitz Vintage Blue "Motif" Paper; Bazzill Cardstock - Carribean Breeze; Kraft Outlet Vintage Dictionary Page
Other Supplies Used: Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Loving Words; Fiskars Butterfly Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; I-Rock; I-Rock Clear Gems; Bazzill Flower; Prima Flower

Isn't that just SO pretty?? I love it!! One of my favorite parts is the center of the flower. I kept trying different buttons there and nothing looked right, so I pulled out my I-Rock and made my own center with some bling. It worked perfectly!

I took inspiration for my layout from the the August sketch at Artful Delight that fellow DT member Debbie created...



It's a great one! If you want to try your hand at creating something with the sketch, you'll be entered in the drawing to win the September kit for FREE! How awesome would that be? ;) You have until 8/23 to link up your project. Also, if you are totally loving this kit (like me!), make sure you grab one up quick because I'm thinking these will go fast...