Scrapper Forever!

Our First Glimpse

2012-01-29T17:30:00.004-05:00

Hello there friends! I hope everyone's had an amazing weekend so far. All the CHA excitement is totally crazy isn't it?? I soooooo wish I could be there but since I can't, I'm really thankful for all the updates we're getting from all over the web, aren't you? I know my wishlist is filling up FAST. ;) So anyway, I have a layout to share with you that I just created today for the current Basic Grey challenge...

Supplies: Basic Grey Wander Paper - Lost Luggage, Arrival; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Studio Calico Mister Huey - Classic Calico; Date Stamp; Fiskars Star Punches; Studio Calico Chipboard Alphas; Authentique Diction Sticker; Elle's Studio Lil' Snippets - Notes; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; Basic Grey Buttons; 1942 Report Computer Font

It's based on a sketch that I instantly fell in love with! I can't say that I'm absolutely loving my page though which is a little bit of a bummer. It just didn't turn out the way I was picturing it in my mind at all, but I've decided to let it go. Not all of my layouts are going to be perfect, but that's completely ok! It still counts as a page done, and a memory recorded, which is most important in my eyes. ;)

Thanks for stopping by today...have a good night!

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I'm entering this layout in the following challenges...
Basic Grey - Sketch Challenge
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Studio Calico - Journaling Spot

Good Times

2012-01-27T17:00:00.010-05:00

Hello friends! I've got a new layout to share with you today and it seems like I've got a trend going on of scrapping older pictures. It could be because week before last I went through and did some major organizing and then took a huge stack of pics to Wal-Mart to do some scanning. ;) Anyway, this is Emily back in 2004 having some fun in the sprinkler!

Supplies: BoBunny Sun Kissed Papers - Adventure, Summer, Sun Kissed, Dot, Skies; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Wild Honey; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - It's OK; Fiskars Nice Tri Punch; Fiskars Star Punch; Martha Stewart Scoring Board; We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper; SS Play Computer Font
*Inspired by a sketch created by my friend Theresa

I just love this page! I must be in the mood for Spring/Summer to come because I find myself scrapping NO Winter pictures, lol! I'm really loving the bright colors though so I think I'll stick with it if it's what's working for me. Oh and just a note...this is another collection from my stash that I've never used before! That's four in a row for me now. ;)

What have you been scrapping lately? I'd love to check it out if you want to leave me a link! Thanks for popping by today...I hope you all have a fantastic weekend. :)

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I'm entering this layout in the following challenges...
Scraptastic Club - Something You Struggle With (Stamping on Layouts)
Burlap & Buttercups - Banners
The Paper Variety - Fan Fold
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

My latest layout...

2012-01-22T14:30:00.008-05:00

Around a month ago, I was a winner on the Bella Blvd. blog for a birthday blog hop they did for the owner Stephanie. When I got my prize, I was SO excited because it was the Spring Flings and Easter Things collection, which is absolutely adorable!! It has really great colors and some super cute patterns that will work for Spring pictures and some others that will work for Easter ones, and then a bunch that will work for either. ;) On Friday I decided to pull some of the papers out and do an Easter layout with them...

Supplies: Bella Blvd. Spring Flings and Easter Things Paper - Mom's Bouquet, Sunny Sunday, Borders, Cute Cuts; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Peeled Paint; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Loving Words; Martha Stewart Large Circle Cutter; Fiskars Flit On By Punch; EK Success Double Heart Punch; EK Success PSN LE Circles Border Punch; Basic Grey Button; SF Andi 1 Computer Font
*Inspired by a sketch at Practical Scrappers

Ok, so it turned out looking alot more Spring-like than Easter-like but it's still totally cute in my opinion. ;) This is a picture of my sweet baby Emily having her very first egg hunt back in 2001! She was only 16 months old and my goodness but she was GORGEOUS (and still is of course!). I remember how adorable she was that day...just walking around with an egg in each hand and not caring one bit about any of the other ones, lol. My mom kept taking her over and showing her where other ones were hidden but we actually had to take the ones she was holding before she'd go after any others. It was pretty funny...

So anyway, while I was making this layout, I realized that this is two pages in a row that I haven't inked any edges on! This is huge for me because normally I ink EVERYTHING, but I'm loving it because the look is really clean and it's sooooo much faster than the usual way I scrap. Don't worry though...if I'm scrapping and the look of the papers or the feel of the page calls for inked edges, I'll definitely answer. :) Thanks so much for stopping by today!

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I'm entering this layout in the following challenge...
Simon Says Stamp - Anything But A Card

I've been creating! :)

2012-01-13T16:40:00.011-05:00

Hi friends!! I've been creating and I have a couple of things to share with you today, the first being this adorable layout I made yesterday about my girls. My amazing hubby got me a waterproof camera this past Summer that you can take underwater with you and we had SO much fun playing with it! The pictures turned out so clearly and I absolutely loved having this different kind of pool shot to scrap...

Supplies: Fancy Pants Beach Babe Paper - Fish Farm, Tropical, Jumping Fish; Fancy Pants Celebrate Paper - Confetti; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Rose Coral; Studio Calico Mister Huey - Calico White; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - This One; Martha Stewart Heart Confetti Punch; Fiskars Flit On By Punch; Fiskars Nice Tri Punch; Basic Grey Buttons; Tim Holtz Edge Distresser; SF Natalie Computer Font

Isn't that awesome?? The girls got super excited when they saw all the pictures of themselves under the water so I knew I had to scrap some. Plus they're just fabulous!! ;)

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I also made this really cute set of mini cards this morning. There are a couple of challenges happening right now that I wanted to play along with (listed below) and this is what I came up with for all of them together...

Supplies: Fancy Pants The Daily Grind Paper - Break Time; October Afternoon Thrift Shop Paper - Near Mint; Papertrey Ink White Cardstock; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Blackbird; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Sentimentally Ali; Fiskars Flit On By Punch

Don't you just love them?? They're 3 3/4 by 3 3/4. I have some 4x4 envelopes that'll work perfectly for them and even though they're too small to mail, they are perfect little cards to hand out and let somebody know how thankful I am for them. I'm sure I'll use them up quickly. ;)

Thanks for stopping by today...I really appreciate it!

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I'm entering these projects in the following challenges...
~ Layout ~
Artful Delight - Sketch
~ Mini Cards ~
The Paper Variety - Black & white With A Pop Of Color
Wee Memories - Mini (Smaller Than 4x4)
Simon Says Stamp - Spots Or Stripes

First layout of 2012!

2012-01-06T08:00:00.015-05:00

I am SO excited because I actually made a layout yesterday!! I didn't realize this before but I haven't actually created a layout since OCTOBER. :( That is so sad to me and totally unacceptable. I started this hobby because I wanted to find a beautiful way to record memories for my family and not doing anything along those lines for 2 months is NOT the way to do it, ugh! That will definitely not be the case this year though because I've joined a year long challenge at my Scrappin-N-Chattin group called the 52 week challenge. It's something we did last year (that I failed at, sigh) and have decided to do again this year (and I will noooooot fail again!). All you have to do is create one new layout each week with a few guidelines. It's as easy as can be, as long as you make it a priority, which I plan to do! So, here is my first layout for the year, and the first for the challenge...

Supplies: Fancy Pants Love Birds Collection - In Love, Bunches Of Love, Strips, Bracket Die Cut Paper; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Rose Coral; Ali Edwards Studio AE Stamp Set - This One; Fiskars Scallop Sentiment Border Punch; Fiskars Heart Punch; Martha Stewart Heart Confetti Punch; iRock; iRock Clear Gems; BoBunny Ooh La La Alphabet Stickers; CK Jot Computer Font
*Inspired by the 12/21/11 Sketch at Frosted Designs

Isn't that just the sweetest?? These pictures were taken when Emily (who is now 12) was only 8 months old! I love scrapping old pictures because they bring back so many memories. :) I'm also excited about this layout because I used a brand new paper collection that was gifted to me by a friend for it. We have a sweet lady in our group named Carol, who we affectionately call the PPP (Pretty Paper Police, lol!), who encourages us to use our newer paper collections and not save them for "one day". I'm loving it! I have waaaaaay too many collections that I haven't used a single sheet of paper from and I want to change that so I'm counting on Carol to keep me on my toes this year. ;)

Thanks for stopping by today! I'll be back soon...

Top 10 Favorites of 2011

2011-12-31T10:20:00.015-05:00

Well, hello friends! Long time, no blog right? I'm really sorry it's been a few weeks but on top of December being a crazy month, I've been sick and really not all that crafty. I did want to jump on and do a top 10 favorites of 2011 blog post for you though! I've seen a few bloggers doing it this week and it's really neat to see what people love most out of what they've created all year long. Hopefully someone out there will be interested in seeing some of mine. ;)

I'll start with layouts first...

And now for some favorite cards...

And last but not least, some altered items and minis. I've had alot of fun with these this year!

So there you go...my top 10 favorites post for 2011. I hope you enjoyed this trip down memory lane with me and I hope I have some new work to show you in 2012 very soon!
Have a Happy New Year my amazing friends. :)

Merry Christmas! (TPV)

2011-12-07T08:00:00.003-05:00

Gooooood morning my sweet friends! First of all, let me say that I am SO very sorry that it's been so long since I posted. I have been creating some things, but I've been super busy and just haven't had time to get pics of them and do posts. Hopefully I can work on sharing them asap. ;)

Ok then, now it's time for me to share the latest challenge over at The Paper Variety with you! This challenge can be done in sooooo many different ways and I promise that it will be super easy for you to play along too! Check it out...

How fun is that?? I took the challenge as the perfect opportunity for me to create a cute little Christmas card for a friend of mine and I hope she'll love it! :)

So do you think you wanna play along with us this week?? If so, create and upload your project by next Tuesday at noon EST, and you'll be in the running to win this awesome prize, which is a My Minds Eye Kraft Funday collection!!

You know you want to get your hands on that. ;) I can't wait to see what everyone creates! Make sure you head over to TPV's blog to see what all of the designers did...you'll be inspired for sure. ;) Thanks for popping in today!

Super cute minis! (TPV)

2011-11-23T08:00:00.007-05:00

Good morning! I have a project to share with you today that I did for the latest challenge over at The Paper Variety...

Supplies: Basic Grey Paper; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - It's In The Details; Fiskars Butterfly Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; i-Rock; i-Rock Clear Gems; Crop-A-Dile; WRMK Eyelets; Elle's Studio Binder Rings

This is a fabulous challenge! I love photo inspiration because you can get so many ideas out of one thing and definitely make it your own each and every time. For my project, I took inspiration from the amazing colors in the photo and I absolutely love how these adorable little mini's turned out. ;)

So how about you? If you're feeling inspired by our challenge and create a project and upload it by next Tuesday at noon EST, you'll be entered to win this amazing prize...

How perfect is that?? You could use it to buy yourself some new goodies at any store that you love. You can't beat that!

Make sure you hop over to The Paper Variety's blog and check out all of the other DT member's projects because they're amazing!! And thanks for stopping by today...I hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving tomorrow!

Grateful Journal & Some Exciting News!

2011-11-09T08:00:00.004-05:00

Well good morning friends!! I have some super exciting news to share with you today and it is that I am back on the DT over at The Paper Variety for the rest of the current term! I couldn't be more happy about it. :) So, I have a new challenge to share with you today which is...

Supplies: Sassafras Lass Count Me In Paper - Multiply & Polka Polka; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Choloate Brown; Papertrey Ink Stamp Set - Happy Trails; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Family Is; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punches; I-Rock; Jolee's Hotfix Jewels; Crop-A-Dile

I knew as soon as I saw what the challenge was that I wanted to do something having to do with the word daughter. Having two of them made that very easy, lol! ;) I ended up creating this grateful journal which I'm planning to use to write letters in for both of them. I do that already when I journal on layouts, but I like the idea behind this because I don't have to worry about having a picture or story to go along with my words and I think it will be very freeing for me. I hope that my babies will love it one day!

What about you? Do you have a project in mind that will go along with this week's challenge? If you do and create and upload your project before next Tuesday the 15th at noon EST, you'll be entered to win this fabulous prize!!

You know you want that yumminess so go for it! ;) Also, be sure to stop by The Paper Variety's blog today and check out all of the DT creations for this challenge because everyone made some amazing things to share with you. Thanks for popping in today and sharing in my excitement!

Some of my recent cards...

2011-10-31T08:00:00.008-04:00

Good morning and Happy Halloween! I wanted to share a few of the recent cards I've made with you today...

This first one was made with the October kit from Artful Delight and is actually my very last DT project, which makes me SO sad! I've really loved being a part of Leeanne's DT for the past year and it will be a big change now that I won't be anymore. I still plan to play along with the sketch each month though and try my hand at winning a kit! ;)

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight October Kit: BoBunny Et Cetera Paper - Stamped; BoBunny Double Dot Cardstock - Coffee Stripe; Bazzill Clear Self-Adhesive Jewels; Flower
Other Supplies Used: Papertrey Ink Cardstock - Vintage Cream; Tim Holtz Ink - Walnut Stain; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Sentimentally Ali; Fiskars Butterfly Punch

This next card was inspired by a challenge in my scrapbooking group Scrappin-N-Chattin, which was to include leaves on your card. It was simple for me since I had a gorgeous flower left over from my September AD kit and it already had the leaves attached! It worked perfectly. ;)

Supplies: Crate Paper Farmhouse Paper - Cupboard & Accent Cuts (From The AD September Kit); Crate Paper Emma's Shoppe Paper - Playhouse; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Sentimentally Ali; Flower (Made by Leeanne - From The AD September Kit); Misc. Button

This last card was another challenge at Scrappin-N-Chattin and it wasn't as simple to do and was actually a bit of a challenge for me! I've made cards before with pockets on the inside but never one on the front. I just thought it over though and once the idea for this design came to me, I absolutely loved creating it! I think this is a great way to have the gift on the actual card and then have the inside for your message. I'm thinking these would rock for Christmas! :)

Supplies: BoBunny Gabrielle 6x6 Paper Pad; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Skipping Stones Designs Stamp; Martha Stewart Circle Cutter; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punches; I-Rock; I-Rock Clear Gems

Ok, that's it for today. I have a busy day ahead of me, which includes trick-or-treating with my munchkins! They are a vampire and princess this year...should make for some awesome pics together, right? LOL! Have an awesome day!

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I'm entering these projects in the following challenges...

~ Hello Card ~
CAS-ual Fridays - Sketch
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

~ Thank You Card ~
Card Patterns - Sketch
Wee Memories - Buttons, Brads or Bows

~ Beautiful Birthday Card ~
BoBunny - Sketch

Just Precious

2011-10-30T18:30:00.002-04:00

Check this out people...I'm doing another non-morning post! What is this world coming too anyway, lol? ;) I've been scrapping today and finally got a layout done for the sketch challenge over at The Paper Bakery. It's their very first sketch and when I saw it, I knew I wanted to play along and since it's due tonight I had to get my booty in gear!

Supplies: October Afternoon Thrift Shop Paper - Great Find, Near Mint & One-Of-A-Kind; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Scattered Straw; Fiskars Upper Crest Border Punch; Fiskars Heart Punch; Fiskars Butterfly Punch; Martha Stewart Heart Confetti Punch; American Crafts Lullaby Thickers - Charcoal; Basic Grey Buttons
* I apologize if the pictures are dark or if the colors are a little off...the sun has already gone down so they're the best I can do for now!

This is actually my third attempt at the sketch this week, lol. Do you ever do that? I knew what pictures I wanted to use right away because I had these from our beach vacation last Summer and looooooove them, and there are just the right number for the sketch so it was perfect! The papers though? Not easy to decide on at ALL. It just took me a little while to find the right ones I guess, although I should have known to pull out my October Afternoon all along! You can never go wrong with some October Afternoon friends, believe me. ;)

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great night...

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I'm entering this project in the following challenges...
The Paper Bakery - Sketch
Wee Memories - Buttons, Brads or Bows

Happy Birthday

2011-10-30T10:00:00.005-04:00

Hi friends! I've got a new layout to share with you today. :) In my scrapbooking group (Scrappin-N-Chattin) I host a challenge each month called the 24 Hour Challenge. The way it works is that you have a collection (you choose 3 from your stash that you're ok working with) and sketch (I choose 3 different ones) chosen for you by other players for you to work with, and then you have 24 hours to complete a layout with them and be entered to win a yummy prize! I used to play along with the other ladies every month but lately haven't been able to. Well yesterday I was and I'm so glad!

Supplies: Simple Stories Happy Day Paper - Make A Wish & Flash Cards; Bazzill Cardstock - Kraft; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Sentimentally Ali; Studio Calico Mister Huey's Color Mists - Classic Calico & Calico Cream; Fiskars Star Punches; Making Memories Star Brads

The group as a whole chose the Simple Stories Happy Day collection for me and an amazing sketch posted on the Write Click Scrapbook blog (which you can see here). It can be a challenge sometimes to work with things that you had no control over picking, but it can also be alot of fun! Sometimes I end up with pages I probably never would've made otherwise and I absolutly love that. ;)

If the 24 hour challenge is something you'd like to try and an amazing group of fun (and very chatty, lol!!) scrapbooking loving women sounds like something you'd like to be a part of, we'd love to have you join our group anytime! We're all very close and love welcoming new people. :)

Thanks for stopping by today...I'll be back soon with some new cards to share. Yesterday was very productive for me!

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I'm entering this project in the following challenges...
Wee Memories - Buttons, Brads or Bows
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Halloween Treats!

2011-10-29T17:00:00.007-04:00

Well hello there! It's not very often that I do an afternoon post but I wanted to share these super cute treat bags I made for my daughter's class for Halloween!

Supplies: BoBunny Whoo-ligans Paper - Dot & Rahh; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Black Soot; Studio G Stamp; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher

They're really simple (which was awesome since I made 20) but I think they'll be a big hit. I mean, come on, there's CANDY in there, lol!! Plus I added some little goodies which always seems to be a good idea with 1st graders. ;)

Are you making any Halloween goodies? If so, please feel free to leave me a comment with a link so I can check them out!

Thanks for popping in today! I appreciate your visit...

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I'm entering this project in the following challenges...
Frosted Designs - Food & Candy
The Paper Variety - Halloween Project
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

A few card sets to share...

2011-10-28T09:30:00.008-04:00

Good morning!! I made another card set using some more of my scraps the other day so I wanted to share it with you...

Supplies: October Afternoon Paper - Report Card; Papertrey Ink Cardstock - Kraft; Tim Holtz Dustress Ink - Walnut Stain; Studio G Stamp; Fiskars Star Punch; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper; Misc. Buttons

I had some super cute little 4x4 envelopes so I made these to fit them and realized that I looooove this size! It's the perfect little card to jot a quick note down or include in a gift. I think I might make up some more of these to hand out as teacher gifts at Christmas time. :)

Speaking of Christmas, I also made up a couple more sets of Christmas cards and I think they're great!

Supplies: Little Yellow Bicycle Paper - Christmas Delight; Papertrey Ink Cardstock - Vintage Cream; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Antique Linen; Studio Calico/Hero Arts Stamp - Alphabet Background; Hero Arts Merry Christmas Stamp; Fiskars Star Punches; Martha Stewart Heart Confetti Punch; Tim Holtz Tissue Tape

Supplies: Basic Grey Paper; Papertrey Ink Cardstock - Kraft; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Antique Linen; Hero Arts Stamp - Cling Dots; Hero Arts Merry Christmas Stamp; Fiskars Upper Crest Border Punch; Fiskars Star Punches; Misc. Buttons

I love how quick and easy it is to put these together! Very easy to duplicate which is fabulous if you're making a bunch.

So that's it for today, but thanks for stopping by to see me! I hope to do some creating this weekend so maybe I'll have some new things to share really soon. ;)

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I'm entering these projects in the following challenges...
Wee Memories - Free For All
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Blessings (Artful Delight)

2011-10-21T08:00:00.011-04:00

Good morning!! I have a new layout to share with you that I created using the October kit from Artful Delight...

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight October Kit: Pink Paislee Nantucket Paper - Crab Cakes & Clam Chowder Other Supplies Used: Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Old Paper; Studio Calico Mister Huey - Calico White; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Sentimentally Ali; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; I-Rock; I-Rock Clear Gems; I-Rock Stencil; Recollections Flowers
*Inspired by this sketch at Frosted Designs

This is the cover page for the album I made for my mother-in-law's birthday (I've mentioned it a couple of times before). She's coming into town today so I wanted to get it finished for her and I'm so happy with how it all turned out! There are 20 pages in all...the cover page layout, followed by 18 layouts (6 per family) of each of her 3 kids and their families, and the last page which is a layout of her with all of her grandkids (seen here). I really hope she loves it because it was so much fun making it for her. :)

If you haven't gotten an October kit yet, there's still time! Also, keep an eye on the Artful Delight blog because on Tuesday Leeanne will be revealing the November kit. I'm sure it will be fabulous and I can't wait to see it all!

P.S. I don't know if you've noticed lately but I'm a little obsessed with my I-Rock these days! This little tool is SO amazing. I was never really much of a bling person before getting mine but it completely changed my view on it all. I absolutely love how easy it is to add the jewels and I feel like it adds just the right touch to my project every time I use it. I really can't seem to make anything without it lately, lol! Oh and bonus, the other day I found some absolutely GORGEOUS Jolee's hotfix jewels at Michaels that work with my I-Rock and snatched some up. Love, love, love them! Just thought I'd throw that out there in case anyone's looking for a new tool to spoil themselves with. ;)

Prayer Journal (Artful Delight)

2011-10-18T08:00:00.008-04:00

I've got a new project to share with you today that I created using the October kit from Artful Delight. I really adore how this turned out, especially that butterfly!

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight October Kit: BoBunny Et Cetera Paper - Stamped & Watermark; Felt Rolled Rose (Created by Leeanne)
Other Supplies Used: Papertrey Ink Cardstock - Vintage Cream (Inside); Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Adirondack Paint Dabber - Espresso; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Sentimentally Ali;Papertrey Ink Stamp Sets - Journaling Lines (Inside) & Happy Trails; Fiskars Circle Punch; Fiskars Butterfly Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; I-Rock; I-Rock Clear Gems; Jillibean Soup Corrugated Flower; Crop-A-Dile

I made this for my sweet friend Sandi's friend Marti who is battling Cancer right now. Sandi told me that Marti is a Christian so I thought a prayer journal would be just the thing for her! The inside pages are all stamped with journal lines and an Ali Edwards sentiment that says "thoughts and prayers" which I think is just perfect. I hope this small gift brings a smile to this special lady's day...

There are still a few October kits left so if you haven't had the chance to get one yet, you've still got time. :) Thanks for popping in today...your visit means so much!

Jakson (Artful Delight)

2011-10-16T10:00:00.000-04:00

Good morning friends. :) I'd like to share a layout with you that I made using the October kit from Artful Delight and the sketch for this month, created by fellow DT member Debbie...

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight October Kit: BoBunny Et Cetera Paper - Stamped & Watermark; BoBunny Double Dot Cardstock - Coffee Stripe; BoBunny Et Cetera Combo Alpha Stickers
Other Supplies Used: Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Fiskars Star Punches; Making Memories Star Brad; DCWV Vellum Quote; Tim Holtz Edge Distresser; Tim Holtz Paperclip

Now I'm sure those of you who visit often are thinking, woah, that's a boy page! Yep, you're right and those don't show up here much do they? This is another layout for the album I'm doing for my mother-in-law and this is my hubby's sister's adorable little boy Jakson. He takes amazing pictures! I have to say though...it was SO weird doing a boy page, and I can't even tell you how hard it was not to use a butterfly, lol! You know me and those butterflies. ;)

Anyway, I'm really happy with how it turned out and I've got to stay in boy mode for a few more pages. Jakson has a cutie-pie brother Taylor who I need to do a layout of, and have a couple of them together to do also. It'll be fun!

If you haven't snatched up an October kit for yourself yet, I would definitely recommend doing it because the contents are super yummy! I'm sure you'd love it...

Sassy Lil' Sketches 10/9 Reveal!

2011-10-09T00:00:00.006-04:00

Hello friends. Today is the day that I am sharing the very last Sassy Lil' Sketches sketch with you...

Supplies: Jillibean Soup Dutch Mustard Soup 6x6 Paper Pad; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Choclate Brown; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Simply You; Fiskars Circle Punches; Martha Stewart Heart Confetti Punch; Jillibean Soup Corrugated flower; Twine

I really like how this card turned out and this sketch is one I'm sure I'll use in the future. :) Don't forget that both layout and card sketches have been posted on the Sassy Lil' Sketches blog every day since the 2nd, and if you use any of them and link up your project by the 23rd, you'll be in a drawing for a Sassy Lil' Sketches Ebook!

It's been alot of fun being a part of the Sassy Lil' Sketches team and I hope that Katie and Cherie know how much they'll be missed. Good luck in whatever comes next for you both!

Sassy Lil' Sketches 10/5 Reveal!

2011-10-05T00:00:00.007-04:00

It's time for another Sassy Lil' Sketches reveal! First I'll share my card with you...

Supplies: Cosmo Cricket Upcycle 6x6 Paper Pad; Basic Grey Cardstock; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Studio G Stamp; Fiskars Circle Punches; Recollections Pearls; Making Memories Button

And now I have a little bit of bad news. Katie and Cherie, the ladies who started Sassy Lil' Sketches, have decided to close it down. :( Here's what they posted on the blog...

"With much sadness in our hearts, we have made the difficult decision to close down Sassy Lil' Sketches. Sassy Lil' Sketches has been such a big part of our lives for almost three years. We are very thankful for the wonderful designers who have graced us with their talent & we are very thankful for all of our followers who faithfully participate. Without you we could not have been successful in this fun endeavor!"

I've only been on the DT for a little while and I've really enjoyed it so I'll miss it for sure. I have to say I totally understand why they've made this decision though, because family and personal lives should always come first! I wish both of them happiness in whatever comes next for them...
You'll still be able to join in some challenges during this month though, so no worries! ;) Layout and card sketches will be posted on the Sassy Lil' Sketches blog every day through the 9th (they started the 2nd), and if you use any of them and link up your project by the 23rd, you'll be in a drawing for a Sassy Lil' Sketches Ebook! Fun prize right? :) Good luck if you decide to play along! I'll have one last reveal for you on Sunday so make sure you come check it out...

That third layout...

2011-10-04T17:00:00.001-04:00

Hello again! This is my second post for the day so if you came looking for my altered notebook, please see the post below. ;) I wanted to share the third layout I did using the awesome sketch posted over at the Authentique blog that I posted about yesterday. This one is definitely my favorite!

Supplies: Authentique Journey Paper - Promenade & Jaunt; My Mind's Eye Bohemia Bluebird "All Boy" Paper - Blue; American Crafts Cream Cardstock; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Studio G Stamp; Papertrey Ink Stamp Set - Happy Trails; Fiskars Upper Crest Border Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punches; I-Rock; I-Rock Clear Gems

I am soooooo loving the way this turned out. So much so that I kind of wish it was for me, lol! I'm making an album for my mother-in law (shhhh, it's a secret...thankfully she doesn't read my blog!) full of layouts about each of her three kids and their families. This page will be either the first page in the album or the last one...I haven't decided yet. She is such an amazing grandmother and absolutely LOVES her grandbabies. It's tough on her too because she lives in Texas and they are spread out from Washington to NC. I'm making this album for her so that when she's missing us all, she can look through it and hopefully feel a little closer to us. :)

Anyway, sorry that turned into a book! I'm very chatty today so you can feel free to ignore me, lol. I'll be back tomorrow with a new card for sassy Lil' Sketches so see you then!

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I'm entering this project in the following challenges...
Authentique Paper - Sketch
Wee Memories - Favorite Technique (Punches)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Altered Notebook (Artful Delight)

2011-10-04T08:00:00.011-04:00

Good morning friends! It's time for me to share my first project of the month using the October kit from Artful Delight. I'm part of a Senior Buddy program where I'm paired up with an older, homebound lady and I send her cards each week and occasionally send her little goodies. I saw a cute notebook at Michaels a couple of weeks ago and knew it would be perfect to alter for her so I grabbed it up!

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight October Kit: Pink Paislee Nantucket Paper - Clam Bake; Melissa Frances Newstand Medium Frame Resin Embellishment; Felt Rolled Roses (Created by Leeanne)
Other Supplies Used: Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream Cardstock; Tim Holtz Ink - Walnut Stain; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Adirondack Paint Dabber - Espresso; Papertrey Ink Stamp Set - Happy Trails; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punches; American Crafts Jewelry Box Thickers; Brown Washi Tape; Recollections Pearls; Recollections Mulberry Paper Rose Leaves (From the September AD Kit)

Is that great or what? I'm loving how it turned out and I can't wait to send it to her this week. I really hope it brightens her day every time she uses it. :)

So have you gotten an October kit for yourself yet? If not, what are you waiting for? It's totally packed with yumminess that you're sure to love so go for it!

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I'm entering this project in the following challenges...
Wee Memories - Favorite Technique (Punches)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

A couple of new layouts...

2011-10-03T17:00:00.009-04:00

I did some scrapping yesterday with this amazing sketch that was posted over on the Authentique blog on Saturday and I absolutely LOVE my layouts!! I made two of them (and I'm actually working on a third one!) and just switched it up a little bit to make them look different...

Supplies: Authentique Journey Paper - Promenade & Jaunt; My Mind's Eye Bohemia Bluebird "All Boy" Paper - Blue; American Crafts Cream Cardstock; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Fiskars Upper Crest Border Punch; Fiskars Butterfly Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; I-Rock; I-Rock Clear Gems; American Crafts Lullaby Thickers

Supplies: Authentique Blissful Paper - Happiness & Felicity; WRMK Grandma's Kitchen Paper - Pinwheel; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Scattered Straw; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - It's In The Details; Martha Stewart Circle Cutter; I-Rock; Jolee's Hotfix Jewels

I had so much fun! I kept both pages very simple in order to let the pictures be the star and I think they look fabulous. The third layout I'm working on looks very similar to the first one here, but it's not for me, so that's totally ok! ;)

I also made up some more Christmas cards...yay! I'll be sure to post those asap. :) Thanks for stopping by today!

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I'm entering these layouts in the following challenges...
Authentique Paper - Sketch (Both)
Wee Memories - Favorite Technique (Bling) (Blue)
Technique Tuesday - Studio AE Stamps (Yellow)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (Yellow)

Time for Christmas cards!

2011-10-02T15:00:00.002-04:00

Well folks, it's that time of year again. Anyone planning to make some handmade Christmas cards this year who hasn't gotten started before now (like me, lol) better get going! I made this one just a few minutes ago...

Supplies: Pink Paislee 6x6 Paper Pad - Old School; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Inkadinkado Stamp; Fiskars Circle Punches

I used an awesome sketch made by Aphra Bolyer, which is actually a layout sketch but turned out to be great for my card! It's the challenge posted over at The Paper Variety's blog this week if you'd like to check it out...

Ok, I'm off to make more cards during football! Go Saints. ;)

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I'm entering this card in the following challenges...
The Paper Variety - Sketch
Wee Memories - Favorite Technique (Punches)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Get out those scraps!

2011-09-30T16:00:00.001-04:00

I did a couple of card sets using up some of my scraps and wanted to share them with you! I absolutely LOVE how quick and easy it was to make these...

Supplies: Sassafrass Lass Paper - Sunshine Broadcast; Papertrey Ink Cardstock - Vintage Cream; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Antique Linen; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Hampton Arts Border Background Stamp; Ali Edwards Stamp Sets - Loving Words, Sentimentally Ali & Simply You; Fiskars Butterfly Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; I-Rock; I-Rock Clear Gems

Supplies: Sassafras Lass Paper - Sunshine Broadcast; Papertrey Ink Cardstock - Kraft; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Antique Linen; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Unity Stamp - Baby Boy Plaid; Ali Edwards Stamp Sets - Simply You, Sentimentally Ali, Cake & Candles, Favorite Memories & Loving Words; Fiskars Star Punches; Making Memories Star Brads

We all have tons of scraps hanging around, so you should definitely pull yours out and make up some sets whenever you get the chance to. It's always nice to have extra cards on hand for when you need to grab one and go right? ;)

Thanks for stopping by today!

Sassy Lil' Sketches 9/29 Reveal!

2011-09-29T00:00:00.011-04:00

Hi friends!! It's time for another sketch reveal over at Sassy Lil' Sketches! The sketch this week is really awesome...

Supplies: Pink Paislee 6x6 Paper Pad - Queen Bee; Papertrey Ink Cardstock - Vintage Cream; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Studio G Stamp; Cuttlebug; Quickutz Sunburst Die; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; I-Rock; I-Rock Clear Gems

I'm really happy with how my card turned out! Seriously though, you can give me a banner and some butterflies together absolutely anytime and I'm a happy girl. ;)

So what do you think of the sketch? If you love it and create a card with it, you'll be in the drawing for a great prize from our September sponsor, Authentique Paper! Just visit the Sassy Lil' Sketches blog to link up your project by October 5th. There are 4 card sketches this month and you can enter any or all of them for a chance to win. Just be sure you link up your card at the correct sketch! The link for this week's sketch can be found here on the SLS blog.

Thanks for coming by today...I hope you were inspired! :)

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I'm entering this layout in the following challenges...
Wee Memories - Use Patterned Paper
Flutter By Wednesdays - Anything Goes

Field Trip

2011-09-26T14:05:00.021-04:00

Last week I saw a sketch over at Pretty Little Studio's blog and fell in love with it! The simple look of it really appealed to me and I wanted to make a layout with it asap, so last night, I pulled out some papers and got to work...

Supplies: Pink Paislee Hometown Summer Paper - Sunnyside Lane & Heatwave (Left over from my Artful Delight April Kit!); BoBunny Double Dot Cardstock - Chiffon; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Fiskars Circle Punch; Fiskars Star Punch; EK Success Scallop Photo Corner Punch; American Crafts Thickers - Daiquiri; Jillibean Soup Corrugated Flower; Authentique Diction Word Stickers

Is that cute or what?? I had these pictures of a field trip Madison went on last year that I had already cut down for an earlier layout and then ended up not using them. Well they were just perfect for this sketch! Isn't it funny how things happen sometimes? ;)

Thanks for popping in today!! Have a great afternoon...

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I'm entering this layout in the following challenges...
Pretty Little Studio - Weekly Sketch Challenge
The Paper Variety - Time To Click Your Heels
Wee Memories - Patterned Paper

Artful Delight Blog Hop! (Day 3)

2011-09-25T06:00:00.014-04:00

Hi there friends!! Welcome to the third and final day of the Artful Delight birthday blog hop! For a reminder on how it all works, or if today is your first visit, please visit my day 1 and day 2 posts to read all about it and catch up...

So, for today we have a color challenge for you! It's all about creating with pink, white and kraft...

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight September Kit: Crate Paper Farmhouse Paper - Handpicked
Other Supplies Used: Papertrey Ink Kraft Cardstock; Bazzill White Cardstock; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Studio G Stamp; EK Success Dotted Scallop Border Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; Basic Grey Pearls

I decided to do a set of mini notecards for this challenge. It seems like I'm always needing a small little card for something or another, so I try to make up little sets like this as often as possible, and this was perfect for that!

So our last challenge is super easy to create with right? If you decide to make a project with these colors, be sure to link it up over at Artful Delight for your chance to win! Just upload your project in the linky tool on the blog (look in the sidebar once you're there) and label your entry with the challenge you are playing along with and your name. The challenges will remain open to play along with until September 30th and then all winners and prizes will be announced on Artful Delight's blog that evening.

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Since today is our last day of the hop, we wanted to share the reveal of the October scrapbooking and card kits with you! Let me tell you that they both look amazing...

-- Scrapbooking Kit --

BoBunny Et Cetera Collection (1 sheet each)
Extra
Watermark
Stamped

Coordinating 12x12 Cardstock (1 sheet each)
Gingerbread Dot
Chiffon Journal
Decaf Dot
Coffee Stripe

Pink Paislee Nantucket Collection (1 sheet each)
Jumbo Shrimp
Clam Chowder
Clam Bake
Crab Cakes

FabScraps Heritage Collection (1 sheet each)
Floral
Script 2

Melissa Frances 5th Avenue Collection (1 sheet each)
Pearl
Hattie

Embellishments (Colors/Sizes May Vary Per Kit)
BoBunny Et Cetera Combo Sticker Sheet
Elle's Studio Blank Pennants
Melissa Frances Pink Hydrangea Embellishments
Melissa Frances Newstand Medium Frame Resin Embellishment (1)
Bazzill Basics Clear Self Adhesive Jewels
May Arts Crochet Ribbon - Ivory (1 1/2 ft)
Melissa Frances 5th Avenue Collection Tags (5)
Prima Classic Lace Crocheted Flowers (2)
Handmade Scallop Felt Border (4)
Handmade Felt Key (1)
Handmade Scallop Square (1)
Handmade Felt Rolled Roses (5)

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-- Card Kit --

BoBunny Et Cetera Collection (2 6x6 sheets each)
Extra
Watermark
Stamped

Coordinating 12x12 Cardstock (1 sheet each)
Gingerbread Dot
Chiffon Journal
Decaf Dot
Coffee Stripe

Pink Paislee Nantucket Collection (2 6x6 sheets each)
Jumbo Shrimp
Clam Chowder
Clam Bake
Crab Cakes

FabScraps Heritage Collection (2 6x6 sheets each)
Floral
Script 2

Melissa Frances 5th Avenue Collection (2 6x6 sheets each)
Pearl
Hattie

Embellishments (Colors/Sizes May Vary Per Kit)
Bo Bunny Et Cetera Combo Sticker Sheet
Elle's Studio Blank Pennants
Melissa Frances Pink Hydrangea Embellishments
Bazzill Basics Clear Self Adhesive Jewels
Really Reasonable Ribbon Baby Blue Seam Binding (1 yd)
Really Reasonable Ribbon Light Pink Seam Binding (1 yd)
Really Reasonable Ribbon Ivory Seam Binding (1 yd)
Really Reasonable Ribbon Ivory Satin Ribbon (3 yds)
Melissa Frances 5th Avenue Collection Tags (5)
EK Success 3-D Dots Foam Adhesive
Inkadinkado Stamp Set - Personal Impressions
American Crafts Buttons - Neutrals
Handmade Scallop Felt Border (4)
Handmade Felt Key (1)
Handmade Scallop Square (1)
Handmade Felt Rolled Roses (5)

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Thank you all SO much for hopping/playing along with us these past 3 days. It's been such a fabulous time! I've gotten so many sweet comments and even a few new followers and I'm completely thrilled. I'm sure Leeanne is too because you all have made her birthday blog hop a great success! We really appreciate your enthusiasm and support for Artful Delight and all of the delightful designers. :)

Ok, now it's time to go get hopping and check out the gorgeous projects all of the DT members have created to inspire you for today's challenge. Make sure to leave everyone some love for your chance to win some goodies too! You're headed to Marlene's blog next...

Artful Delight Blog Hop! (Day 2)

2011-09-24T06:00:00.018-04:00

Welcome to day 2 of the Artful Delight blog hop!! For a reminder on how it all works, or if today is your first visit, please visit yesterday's post to read all about it...

For today's challenge, we have a game of Tic Tac Toe!!

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight September Kit: Jillibean Soup Apple Cheddar Soup Paper - Milk; Bazzill Cardstock - Cheddar; Sunflower Embellishment (Created By Leeanne)
Other Supplies USed: Bazzill Kraft Cardstock; Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Walnut Stain & Antique Linen; Studio G Stamp; Hero Arts Background Stamp - Friend Definition; EK Success Border Punch - Dotted Scallop

I went with the bottom row of the board (Use Kraft/Fall Theme/Use a Border Punch) and kept it all pretty simple, and just love how it turned out! Sometimes simple can really go a long way. :) Plus, when you keep things simple, they are really easy to duplicate. A great thing to remember for any of you planning on making Christmas cards this year!

So do you have an idea in mind for something you can create for our Tic Tac Toe challenge?? If so, you can link up your project at Artful Delight for your chance to win the grand prize!! Just upload your project in the linky tool on the blog (look in the sidebar once you're there) and label your entry with the challenge you are playing along with and your name. The challenges will remain open to play along with until September 30th and then all winners and prizes will be announced on Artful Delight's blog that evening.

Ok, time to get hopping! All of the DT blogs are filled with inspiration for you using today's challenge. Also, make sure you leave some love for everyone for your chance to win some goodies. ;) From here, you'll head to Marlene's blog...

Thanks for stopping by again today! I'll see you all tomorrow morning for the last day of our challenge and the reveal of the amazing Artful Delight October kit!!

Artful Delight Blog Hop! (Day 1)

2011-09-23T06:00:00.030-04:00

Good morning friends! I'd like to welcome you to Artful Delight's very first blog hop!! Today is Leeanne's birthday and what better way to celebrate that than with games and prizes, right? ;) We hope you can play along!

Here's how it will work. For the next three days we will have a different challenge each day. You can choose to play along with any or all of the challenges for your chance to win our GRAND PRIZE!!! Each morning the new challenge will be posted and all of the designers will have some awesome inspiration for you, so be sure to hop along to their blogs and remember to leave some comments. Just a hint for you...random commenters will be chosen for a chance to win prizes, so you never know if it might be you! :)

Who wants to know what the GRAND PRIZE is? Are you ready for it……..the winner of the grand prize will receive a 6 month subscription to Artful Delight kits!!!! All you have to do it play along with the challenges. Just upload your project in the linky tool on Artful Delight's blog (look in the sidebar once you're there) for your chance to win. Please label your entry with the challenge you are playing along with and your name. The challenges will remain open to play along with until September 30th and then all winners and prizes will be announced on Artful Delight's blog that evening.

We will be also be announcing the new Delightful Designers today and we're all very excited for you to meet them! Each of the current designers will introduce you to a new DT member and also post a little bio about them. Please be sure to leave those ladies some warm welcomes, ok? ;)

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So, now that you know how everything will work, let's move on to today's challenge! We have a terrific sketch for you, created by fellow DT member Debbie...

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight September Kit: Jillibean Soup Apple Cheddar Soup Paper - Apple Cider & Sharp Cheddar Cheese; Bazzill Cardstock - Barkley; American Crafts Thickers - Paperback
Other Supplies Used: Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Brown; Fiskars Circle Punches; Fiskars Butterfly Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; Martha Stewart Heart Confetti Punch; Basic Grey Buttons

I veered away from the sketch just a little bit but I'm hoping you can see the general idea of it in my layout. I actually find that this happens to me alot of the time, but I'm completely fine with it because it shows you just how versatile sketches can be! Always remember that no matter what kind of sketch you start with, you can always put your own little spin on it and create something totally unique. ;)

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Now it's time for me to introduce you to a new Artful Delight Designer! I'm very pleased to have you meet Marlene...

"Hi, my name is Marlene. I’m 27 years old, have been married for 8 years and have two wonderful little boys. I fell in love with papercrafting when I was pregnant with my first son and saw all of the beautiful things that could be done - it's been 7 years since then! I love my Cricut Expression and Design Studio. I use them for almost EVERY project; together they have expanded my creativity level. Along with them, I love to use sketches, chipboard, inks, bling – stickles & pearls, my Signo White Pen, digital sentiments, and lots of layers on most of my creations. However, if I had to describe my crafting style, I'd say its Simple & Clean. Papercrafting has not only provided me with a creative outlet but also a way to find tranquilty and great satisfaction when I see my projects come to life. I enjoy sharing all my work with everyone thru my blog, Scrappin Cookie."

Pretty cool right? I can't wait to see what Marlene will do with the Artful Delight kits. :) She's your next stop on the hop, so be sure to visit her blog and leave her some love!!

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Oh and just one last thing before you go...to celebrate Leeanne's birthday even more, she's decided to have a little sale for all of you!! You can use either of these coupon codes to save some money this week...

34% off of any 3, 6 or 12 month subscription - BDAYBASH
15% off of any purchase above $23 - BDAYBASH15

How fantastic is that?? Just another reason Artful Delight rocks!! ;) Ok, go get hoppin' and have FUN!!! I'll see you tomorrow morning with a new challenge...

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I'm entering this layout in the following challenges...
Simon Says Stamp - Use Dies and/or Punches

Some stamps to share...

2011-09-22T16:00:00.005-04:00

I found two more amazing Hero Arts stamps at Michaels recently that I just have to share with you. The first one is really awesome! It totally reminds me of days past and I can see sooooo many uses for it...

Supplies: Papertrey Ink Kraft Cardstock; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Hero Arts Stamp - ; Misc. Ali Edwards Stamps

It's totally fabulous right?? I kept these cards really simple to show off the stamp and love how they look! I can't wait to try this stamp out on some layouts and backgrounds. ;)

Ok, this second stamp really jumped out at me because my mother-in-law just looooooves Peacocks, and when I saw this stamp, I instantly knew she'd love it! I made her a set of cards like this one with it...

Supplies: Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream Cardstock; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Broken China; Hero Arts Stamp - Peacock; Misc. Ali Edwards Stamp Sets; I-Rock; I-Rock Clear Gems

And guess what? I was right...she LOVED them!! Don't you just love it when such a little thing can make someone else so happy? I sure do. :) So, let me ask you...is there someone out there that you could make smile today with a little handmade gift? If so, go get creative and share it with them!! You'll feel fabulous for doing it, I promise...

By the way, be sure to stop by tomorrow morning for the beginning of the 3-day long Artful Delight blog hop!! There will be tons of inspiration and challenges you can enter for some fabulous prizes, so you don't want to miss it! ;)

Sassy Lil' Sketches 9/15 Reveal!

2011-09-15T00:00:00.001-04:00

It's time for another reveal day over at Sassy Lil' Sketches! I really love the look of this sketch and think it could be used in so many different ways...

Supplies: Sassafras Lass 6x6 Paper Pad - Indie Girl; Papertrey Ink Cardstock - Vintage Cream; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Studio G Stamp; Fiskars Scallop Sentiment Border Punch; I-Rock; I-Rock Clear Gems; Bazzill Flower; BoBunny Button; Twine

Isn't that great? I also think this would be a great sketch to use for multiple cards, which could be a fabulous idea for those of you starting on your Christmas cards! ;)

If you are inspired by the sketch and want to create a card of your own using it, you can be in the running to win a great prize from our September sponsor, which is Authentique Paper!! Anyone who has seen this company's products knows how amazing they are and any prize from them would have to be just awesome. ;) You have until October 5th to get your card uploaded...

You can use any of the card sketches posted in the month of September to enter to win, but be sure you link up your card with the correct sketch post. For this week's sketch, you can visit the Sassy Lil' Sketches blog here. You should definitely check out all of the other DT cards while you're there too because they all rocked the sketch!

Some cards to share...

2011-09-13T11:31:00.006-04:00

Hi there! I've got a couple of cards to share with you today that I made to go along with The Paper Variety's birthday celebration. They had a bunch of different challenges that you could play along with to try your hand at winning a yummy prize and I just had to go for it!

This first card is for the "Favorite Company" challenge. My all-time favorite scrappy company is October Afternoon. I absolutely LOVE their papers and can't seem to stop buying them, and buying them, and buying them, lol! Oh well...I say that if you love something that much, you should try to keep extras on hand at all times, right? :)

This card is for the "Favorite Color" challenge. My favorite color lately is grey...any and all shades of it! I picked up this Bazzill cardstock a couple of months ago and then won some Sassafras Lass goodies recently. Included was this sheet of paper that had different shades of grey in it and one of them matched the cardstock perfectly! It was meant to be. :)

So that's it from me today. Hopefully I'll get some more scrappy time open in my schedule soon!

Hands On (Artful Delight)

2011-09-11T08:00:00.003-04:00

Before I get to today's post, I'd like to take a moment to remember those people who tragically lost their lives on 9/11/01. I can still remember that day so vividly, as I'm sure alot of us can, and it was such a sad day for our country. For anyone who lost a loved one or friend that day, may God bless you and give you comfort.

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Now I'd like to share a layout with you that I created using the September kit from Artful Delight. I am having so much fun with this kit!!

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight September Kit: Crate Paper Farmhouse Paper - Produce, Cross Stitch, Countryside & Homemade; Jillibean Soup Apple Cheddar Soup Paper - Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Other Supplies Used: Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Favorite Memories; Fiskars Triangle Punch; Fiskars Butterfly Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; Doodlebug Jack & Jill Alphabet Stickers - Bonbon; Basic Grey Button

This is one of those rare times that I came up with the design all by myself. I almost always start creating with a sketch or by doing some scraplifting...it's just what seems to work best for me. This time though, I had an idea of doing the border of little banners and started there. I had no idea what other papers I'd use or what pics would work...it was crazy! It worked out great though, so maybe I should try this process more often. ;)

Have you picked up a kit for yourself yet? If not, I'd definitely recommend getting one quickly if you're planning to, before they sell out! The kit is packed of fabulous goodies and I promise you'll love it...

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I'm entering this layout in the following challenges...
The Paper Variety - Use Stamping
Creating Keepsakes - Use Word Strips
Flutter By Wednesday - Use A Butterfly

Sweet (Artful Delight)

2011-09-04T08:00:00.007-04:00

Gooooood morning friends!! Today I have a layout to share with you using the September kit from Artful Delight and also using our sketch for this month...

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight September Kit: Crate Paper Farmhouse Paper - Apple Pie, Farmer's Market & Handpicked; Crate Paper Farmhouse Chipboard Shapes; Colorbox Cat's Eye Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan
Other Supplies Used: Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punches; Misc. Button

I took inspiration from the horizontal lines on the sketch but instead turned my page and used some vertical paper strips there. I love that sketches are so versatile and make it really easy to create something completely your own! I think it turned out great and I really love my page. :)

So have you been able to snag a kit for yourself yet? If not, you should act fast because you'll definitely love it!!

Artful Delight September Reveal!

2011-09-01T08:00:00.003-04:00

Wow, can it really be September already?? That's just crazy! It's kind of awesome though because it means it's time to reveal a new Artful Delight kit and this one is amazing and full of new product!! Look at all this yumminess...

Crate Paper - Farmhouse (12x12 - 1 each)
Countryside
Apple Pie
Cross Stitch
Cupboard
Farmer's Market
Handpicked
Homemade
Produce

Jillibean Soup - Apple Cheddar Soup (12x12 - 1 each)
Bite Size Bits
Apple Cider
Milk
Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Green Peppercorns

Bazzill Coordinating Cardstock (12x12 - 1 each)
Festive
Walnut
Cheddar
Barkley

Embellishments (Size & Color May Vary)
Jillibean Soup Apple Cheddar Soup Labels
American Crafts Paperback Thickers
Cat's Eye Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan
Recolleections Mulberry Paper Rose Leaves (6)
Crate Paper Farmhouse Collection Accent Cuts
Crate Paper Farmhouse Collection Chipboard Shapes
Crate Paper Farmhouse Collection Border Stickers
Reasonable Ribbon Crochet Lace (approx 2 ft)
Reasonable Ribbon 1.5" Jute (approx 2 ft)
Reasonable Ribbon Dark Brown Twine (approx 3 yds)

Exclusive AD Embellishments by Debbie
2 Flowers
4 Cardstock Buttons
1 Journal Tag
1 Cardstock Pumpkin
1 Scallop Circle

Exclusive AD Embellishments by Leeanne
1 Doilie
2 Sunflowers

There's also another fabulous card kit this month, which is completely packed with goodies! Check this out...

Crate Paper - Farmhouse (6x6 - 2 each)
Countryside
Apple Pie
Cupboard
Farmer's Market
Handpicked
Homemade
Produce

Jillibean Soup Apple Cheddar Soup (6x6 - 2 each)
Apple Cider
Milk
Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Green Peppercorns

Bazzill Coordinating Cardstock (8 1/2x11 - 4 each)
Walnut
Cheddar
Barkley

Embellishments (Size & Color May Vary)
Jillibean Soup Accent Die Cut labels (3)
Jillibean Soup Apple Cheddar Soup Labels
Inkadinkado Stamp Set - Autumn Foliage
Cat's Eye Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan
EK Success 3-D Dots - Square Dimensional Adhesive
Recollections Mulberry Paper Rose Leaves (3)
Crate Paper Farmhouse Collection Chipboard Shapes
Crate Paper Farmhouse Collection Border Stickers
EAD Designs Fall Stickerz
Reasonable Ribbon Crochet Lace (approx 2 ft)
Reasonable Ribbon 1.5" Jute (approx 2 ft)
Reasonable Ribbon Dark Brown Twine (approx 3 yds)

Exclusive AD Embellishments by Debbie
2 Flowers
4 Cardstock Buttons
1 Journal Tag
1 Cardstock Pumpkin
1 Scallop Circle

Exclusive AD Embellishments by Leeanne
1 Doilie
1 Sunflower

Amazing right?? Either one of these would be amazing to have so if you think you might want one, make sure you act fast! I'm sure these babies will sell out in no time...

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Another cool thing happening at Artful Delight this month is that we'll be having a birthday blog hop/celebration!

It's Leeanne's birthday this month so we'll be celebrating that and also introducing you to the brand new Artful Delight DT! It's going to be a ton of fun and something you definitely don't want to miss (and psssssst...there will be PRIZES!). ;)

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Also, don't forget that we're having a sketch challenge...

Fellow DT member Debbie has created another great sketch for us and if you play along, you'll be entered to win October's kit for FREE! That totally rocks right?

Thanks for popping in today...have an awesome one!

Capture The Minutes (Artful Delight)

2011-08-30T06:30:00.004-04:00

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

2011-08-29T09:20:00.010-04:00

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!

2011-08-25T00:00:00.006-04:00

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!

2011-08-23T08:00:00.006-04:00

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)

2011-08-18T08:00:00.006-04:00

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)

2011-08-14T08:00:00.005-04:00

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!

2011-08-11T00:00:00.004-04:00

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

2011-08-03T10:24:00.006-04:00

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)

2011-08-02T08:00:00.005-04:00

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...

Altered Notebooks (Artful Delight)

2011-07-30T08:39:00.007-04:00

I have a project to share with you this morning that I created using my July kit from Artful Delight. The other night my sister and I were at our local Dollar Tree store when I found 3-packs of mini composition notebooks and just had to get some! They are around 5" x 3" and just the perfect size to throw into your bag or keep in your car...

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight July Kit: My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Fly A Kite "Everyday" Alpha Paper; My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Out Of The Blue "Remember" Argyle Paper; Bazzill Cardstock - Lagoon; My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Fly A Kite Twine
Other Supplies Used: Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Unity Stamp; EK Success Dotted Scallop Border Punch; Basic Grey Precision File Set

Aren't they adorable? It was SO quick and easy to alter these and now I have two cute little books to use myself or share with a friend. ;) I seriously love that!

A new stamp that I love...

2011-07-29T08:00:00.019-04:00

A couple of weeks ago, I was at Michaels and saw a Hero Arts stamp that I absolutely fell in love with! I'm sure you can see why by checking out the card set I made with it...

Supplies: Papertrey Ink Kraft Cardstock; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Fired Brick; Hero Arts Stamp - Blooming Meadow; Sentiments From Misc. Ali Edwards Stamp Sets; I-Rock; I-Rock Clear Gems

Aren't they gorgeous?? I really love how they look. I also have a great idea in mind to try using a bunch of different ink colors together and do a kind of rainbow watercolor effect...wouldn't that be great?? I'll be sure to share it with you if I get the chance to do it. ;) Thanks for stopping by!

Teacher Appreciation Minis

2011-07-28T08:00:00.009-04:00

Hi there friends! I recently realized that I never shared these super cute minis with you so I wanted to do it now...

Supplies: Crate Paper School Spirit Collection Paper; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Sentimentally Ali; EK Success Dotted Scallop Border Punch; Fiskars Star Punch; Tim Holtz Mini Paper Clips; Crop-A-Dile

I made 6 of these to show my appreciation for each of my girls' teachers at the end of the school year in June and they were a huge hit! Each one has 20 pages inside that have teacher quotes or inspirational sayings on them, and I created the album so that it can be opened to any page and stay open sitting on a desk. I got some little giftbags and put the mini in, along with a cute card, and the teachers really seemed to enjoy them! I think these could be a great gift idea for anyone, and it was super easy and quick to do. :)

Thanks for popping by today...I hope you enjoyed your visit!

August Kit! (Artful Delight)

2011-07-26T14:00:00.002-04:00

The kit for August has been revealed at Artful Delight and it is amazing!! Trust me when I say that in person, these papers are absolutely breathtaking! Each one I took out of the package just seemed to get better and better and I am SO excited to start working with them all. :) Here's a picture of the kit and a list of everything that's included in it...

Glitz - Vintage Blue Collection
Rose
Stripe
Toile
Polka
Motif
Floral

Glitz - Dance In Sunshine Collection
Floral
Stripe
Damask

Authentique - Journey Collection
Jaunt
Promenade
Voyage

Authentique - Blissful Collection
Felicity
Euphoria
Happiness

Bazzill Cardstock
Sunflower Medium (Prismatic)
Caribbean Breeze (Smoothie)
Blackberry Swirl (Smoothie)
Walnut Cream (Smoothie)

Misc Paper
Vintage Dictionary pages from Kraft Outlet - 2 Sheets

Embellishments (Size & Color May Vary Per Kit)
Jenni Bowlin Embellished Butterflies in Black
EK Success Studio 112 Black Swirls Glitter Chipboard
Ranger Stickles - Silver
Authentique Blissful Collection Tabloids Element Stickers
Authentique Blissful Collection Petite Type Square Alphas
Authentique Journey Collection Petite Type Square Alphas
Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Journaling Tickets (3)
Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Classics Buttons (3)
Jenni Bowlin Banner Chipboard Shapes (12)
Jenni Bowlin Pewter Stick Pins (2)
Petaloo Mixed Blooms Flowers (3)
Reasonable Ribbon Black Seam Binding (1 yard)
Reasonable Ribbon Yellow Seam Binding (1 yard)
Reasonable Ribbon Aqua Seam Binding (1 yard)

PRICE: $32.50 plus shipping

Also, some super fun news is that Leeanne has decided to start a card kit club too! Each month the card kit will have the same kinds of papers and embellishments that the regular kit has, just on a smaller scale. There will also be a couple of extras thrown in too. ;) You can read all about it here.

So there you go! If you're thinking you want one of these kits, make sure you grab yours up as soon as possible because I'm betting they'll sell out fast!

A new mini! (Artful Delight)

2011-07-22T08:00:00.006-04:00

I had the chance to sit down and do some more creating with my July kit from Artful Delight and this time the result was a cute mini album! I really love it...

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight July Kit: My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Out Of The Blue Paper - "Boy" Spots; Bazzill Cardstock - Lagoon; Bazzill Cardstock - White
Other Supplies Used: Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Favorite Memories; Fiskars Triangle Punch; Fiskars Butterfly Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punches; I-Rock; I-Rock Clear Gems

Super sweet right? I wanted to keep it a little monochromatic to give it a soft feel and I think the result is great!

I'm having SO much fun with the kit this month and I still have tons of product! It's awesome. ;)

Some exciting news to share!!

2011-07-20T07:30:00.005-04:00

I am so excited to share with you today that I was asked to become a part of the Sassy Lil' Sketches Card DT!!

They have some really fabulous sketches over there and I'm honored that they like my work enough to have me be a part of their team. I can't wait to get started working with them! Keep an eye out for my first reveal on August 9th...

1st Haircut (Artful Delight)

2011-07-19T08:00:00.013-04:00

Good morning! I have a sweet layout to share with you today that I made using the July kit from Artful Delight...

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight July Kit: My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Out Of The Blue Paper - "Boy" Spots & "Playful" Number; Bazzill Cardstock - Lagoon; American Crafts Glitter Buttons - Margarita
Other Supplies Used: Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; EK Success Dotted Scallop Border Punch; Fiskars Butterfly Punch; Pink Paislee Expressions Cushies - Meringue (From the Artful Delight April Kit); Making Memories Glassine Envelope - Vintage Findings
*Inspired by the 7/13/11 Sketch at My Mind's Eye
*Inspired by Challenge #162 at Flutter By Wednesdays

Seriously, how cute is that?? Madison was sooooo excited about going to get her hair cut for the first time, and she did a really great job with it. It was definitely one of those moments I wanted to be sure to save for her, and even added an envelope with her first cut of hair inside. I love it!

Each time I get out my kit to create something, it really amazes me how many different colors there are to choose from! This layout looks completely different than the other two I've created this month, yet the papers would still go great together. Now that's what I call fabulous! ;)

Everyday (Artful Delight)

2011-07-17T08:00:00.008-04:00

Gooooooood morning my friends!! I've got a super cute altered notebook to share with you today that I created using the amazing July kit from Artful Delight...

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight July Kit: My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Fly A Kite "Wish" Confetti Paper; Jillibean Soup Watermelon Gazpacho Soup Paper - Orange Juice
Other Supplies Used: Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Wild Honey; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Ordinary Days; Fiskars Triangle Punch; Tim Holtz Edge Distresser; Basic Grey & Making Memories Buttons; Misc. Ribbon
*I apologize for the dark pictures...we've had no sunshine this week!!

I love how easy these are to make! All you need to do is pick up a notebook from somewhere (I get mine in the $1 section at Michaels), measure how much paper you need to cover the front, and then get creating! A little bit of time and effort can go a long way to make somebody's day bright. :)

Speaking of bright, the colors in the kit this month are awesome and perfect for some Summer projects. There is only ONE kit left so if you wanted one, grab it up!

Can you hear me now? (Artful Delight)

2011-07-07T08:00:00.006-04:00

Good morning! I hope everyone had a nice Holiday and got some good pics to scrap. We went to a Birthday BBQ/pool party and had SO much fun, but sadly, I forgot my camera! I do have to say it was kind of nice to actually be there enjoying every minute of what was going on instead of being behind a camera the entire time. Gave me a little wake up call I guess. ;) Anyway, I have another layout to share with you today that I made using the July kit from Artful Delight...

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight July Kit: My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Fly A Kite Paper - "Everyday" Alpha; Bazzill Cardstock - Glow; American Crafts Iguana Thickers - Melon; Maya Mist - Earl Gray
Other Supplies Used: Bazzill Dotted Swiss Cardstock - Raspberry Parfait; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Brushed Corduroy & Walnut Stain; Fiskars Scallop Border Punch; Twine; Making Memories Sanding Block

How cute are those girls?? There's a park near our house that we go that has these megaphone type things where you can talk in one end and the person on the other end can hear you perfectly. The girls love them! It's always the first thing they play with when we're there. :)

So have you gotten your July kit yet?? If not, you should definitely do it soon because they're sure to sell out fast. I promise that you won't be disappointed!

Pool fun! (Artful Delight)

2011-07-03T08:30:00.010-04:00

Hi there!! It's a new month which means it's time to get creating with a new kit from Artful Delight! I seriously can't even express to you how much this kit ROCKS! Just look...

Look at all that prettiness!! Here's what's included...

My Minds Eye Lime Twist Fly A Kite Papers
"Genuine" Sky Paper
"Spring" Stars Paper
"Everyday" Alpha Paper
"Wish" Confetti Paper
"Soar" Fly Paper

My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Out of the Blue Papers
"Boy" Spots Paper
"Remember" Argyle Paper
"Playful" Number Paper

Jillibean Soup Watermelon Gazpacho Soup Papers
Ice Cubes Paper
Orange Juice Paper

American Crafts Margarita Paper
Flamenco Paper (Has a Glitter Finish)

Bazzill Cardstock
Lagoon
Glow
Parakeet
White

Embellishments (Colors and Size May Vary Per Kit)
My Minds Eye Lime Twist Fly a Kite Twine - 1 package
My Minds Eye Kime Twist Out of the Blue Balloon Diecut
My Minds Eye Lime Twist Fly a Kite "Soar" Title Diecut
My Minds Eye Lime Twist Fly a Kite "Everyday" Title Diecut
My Minds Eye Lime Twist Fly a Kite "Wish" Title Diecut
My Minds Eye Lime Twist Out of the Blue "Family" Sticker Sheet
American Crafts Margarita Collection Glitter buttons (12)
Maya Road Mini Chipboard Shapes - How's The Weather (15)
Felt Stars - Precocious Paper's Etsy Shop (2)
American Crafts Thickers - Iguana in Melon
Maya Mist - Earl Gray

There is SO much product to work with! When I opened up my kit, I was soooooo happy with all of the amazing colors and patterns and just couldn't wait to start playing with all of it. I immediately sat down and created a layout using the sketch for this month, created by fellow DT member Debbie...

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight July Kit: My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Fly A Kite Papers - "Spring" Stars & "Soar" Fly; Jillibean Soup Watermelon Gazpacho Paper - Orange Juice; My Minds Eye Lime Twist Fly a Kite "Everyday" Title Diecut; My Minds Eye Lime Twist Out of the Blue "Family" Sticker Sheet; Maya Road How's The Weather Mini Chipboard Shapes
Other Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock - Tootsie; Tim Holtz Distess Ink - Wild Honey; Basic Grey Precision Filing Set, EK Sucess Dotted Scallop Border Punch; Fiskars Circle Punch; Marvy Circle Punch; Martha Stewart Circle Cutter; Making Memories Sanding Block

How CUTE is that?? The colors were perfect for this sweet picture of my girls enjoying some fun at my Aunt's pool last Summer and I love how bright and fun my page is. :)

So, if you're thinking you need one of these kits for yourself (which I'm telling you YES you do!!), make sure you grab one up quick because I'm sure they'll sell fast! Also, make sure to head over to Leeanne's blog before the 23rd to enter the sketch challenge...the winner will get an August kit for FREE! Can't beat that right? ;) Have an awesome day!!

Canvas Art (Artful Delight)

2011-06-30T09:00:00.004-04:00

Good morning! I am so excited to share today's project with you!! I sat down with my June kit from Artful Delight this week and created both of these...

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight June Kit: Fancy Pants It's The Little Things Paper - Feathered, Humming Bird & Spring Fever
Other Supplies Used: Artists Loft Canvas Panel; Bazzill Dotted Swiss Cardstock - Black Cow; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Black Soot; Adirondack Paint Dabber - Pitch Black; Pearl Glimmer Mist; EK Success Scallop Circle Punch; Fiskars Circle Punch; Fiskars Butterfly Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; I-Rock; I-Rock Clear Gems

Aren't they just gorgeous?? A few weeks ago, I read a post on Lori Mancini's blog where she was talking about a quote she was inspired by on Pinterest. She used the quote on an absolutely beautiful butterfly project she created and I totally fell in love with it when I saw it. I've wanted to create a project of my own inspired by hers ever since then and I'm so glad I finally had the chance to! It was so much fun. :) You should definitely check out Lori's project to see what I'm talking about...you'll be amazed!

Ok, I know it's the end of the month, but there are still a few June kits left, so if you missed your chance at getting one before, now's the time. I promise you...it's fabulous!

Scripture Card Set (Artful Delight)

2011-06-28T09:30:00.002-04:00

I have a set of Scripture cards to share with you today that I made using the June kit from Artful Delight. This idea of going simple has really worked for me lately when it comes to cards and I'm loving it!

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight June Kit: Crate Paper Portrait Paper - Something Blue
Other Supplies USed: Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Unity Background Stamp - Distressed Dots; Verve Stamps; EK Success Dotted Scallop Border Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punches; Recollections Pearls

Quick and easy to make and still very lovely, don't you think? I'm sure I'll be making many more sets in the weeks to come...and hopefully some layouts too! Make sure you head over to Artful Delight and get yourself a kit while you still can...you'll be glad you did, I promise. ;) Have a great day!!

My sweet Granny... (Artful Delight)

2011-06-25T08:40:00.011-04:00

Hello there! This morning I have a layout to share with you that I made using the June kit from Artful Delight. My mom's birthday is coming up in July and I wanted to make her something special for it. I took out this picture of her and my sweet Granny, who passed away 3 years ago, on a trip they took together to Arizona, and knew it would be just right...

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight June Kit - Lily Bee This & That Paper - Teacup & Brooch; Lily Bee This & That Sticker Sheet (Banner); Prima Mini Roses - Sunrise
Other Supplies Used: Bazzill Dotted Swiss Cardstock - Black Cow; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Blackbird; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Black Soot; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Loving Words; Fiskars Butterfly Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; I-Rock; I-Rock Black Gems

I found a great shadow box frame at Michaels to put it in and I can't wait to give it to her. I'm sure it will make her a little sad at first, but I know she'll treasure it and love it also. :)

So have you gotten your hands on a June kit yet?? If you haven't, you should grab one up while you can...it's amazing!

Oh, and let me share something cool with you. The first embellishment I added to my layout was the flower cluster in the corner. After that, I punched the yellow butterflies to match the yellow of the flowers but I also wanted something green to match the leaves. Well, I don’t have anything the right color in my stash, but realized I had something perfect to use, which was the packaging from the flowers! It’s the exact shade of green that the leaves are and worked great for the smaller butterflies. Pretty neat huh? Just doing my part to recycle, I guess, lol!! ;) Have a great day...

The Paper Variety Challenge #39!

2011-06-22T08:00:00.014-04:00

Edited on 6/24 to say: My layout was featured on the Ideas For Scrapbookers blog today!!! I am so excited and honored that they liked it enough to show it off. :) Very cool!

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Good morning friends! Today I have a new challenge from The Paper Variety to share with you. This one will be super simple to do and alot of FUN too!

Supplies: October Afternoon Paper - Fly A Kite & Thrift Shop; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Scattered Straw; Verve Stamp; Fiskars Scallop Sentiment Border Punch; Fiskars Triangle Punch; Fiskars Butterfly Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; Basic Grey Buttons; Tim Holtz Edge Distresser
*Inspired by the 6/11/11 Sketch/Template at Ideas For Scrapbookers

How great is that?? This time of year, it's so fun to pull out those Summer pics and get scrapping. For me, as soon as I saw that the challenge for this week was to make a Summer themed project, I rememberd this picture my hubby took of me at the beach that I've been wanting to scrap and pulled it out. The page just came together so easily after that! That's two layouts this week, so I'm happy to say that I think my layout mojo has definitely returned. I know I missed it like crazy and I hope it's here to stay. ;)

So what Summer project do you have in mind that you've been wanting to do? This is your perfect chance to get it done! If you create your project and link it up at the TPV blog by next Tuesday at noon EST, you'll have a chance to win this fabulous prize, sponsored by Inspired To Scrap...

Your choice of ANY available past kit PLUS free class!

What an awesome prize!! I can't wait to see what you all create. :) By the way, I'm sad to say that this is my last DT project for TPV. It's been an AMAZING year being a part of this group of ladies and I will really miss them all. I hope to still play along in some challenges though and I'm excited to see what the new team will do. I hope that many of you sent in your applications and just in case you forgot, you still have until 6/24 to get them in. TPV is a great place to be a part of the team so you should definitely go for it!

Loving Life!

2011-06-21T09:50:00.016-04:00

Hello there friends. ;) Today I have a LAYOUT to share with you! It's been such a long time since I was able to sit down and create one and it felt soooooo good. This is the first layout of many to come from the work trip my hubby and I took to the Bahamas back in April. I'm SO happy to finally have some of those pictures scrapped!! We took over 400 between the two of us so I've got a ways to go, lol...

Supplies: BoBunny Paper - Paradise; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Scattered Straw; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Loving Words; Fiskars Triangle Punch; Tim Holtz Edge Distresser
*Inspired by this sketch on the BoBunny blog

BoBunny is having a sketch challenge right now and when I saw it, the ideas started flowing. Now, if you look at the sketch and then look at my page, it may seem really different. I think that taking sketches too literally has been a big part of my problem lately though. I'm a sketch girl through and through. It's tough for me to sit down with nothing in front of me and create, so I always look through my favorite sketches first to see if something comes to me. Once I start creating with one, I always feel like I have to try and make my page look just like the sketch. I realize now that it's just not that way though. Sketches are meant to be a help...a starting point to get the creativity flowing...and I can use them however I want to. There are NO rules!! So, with this one, I looked at the general shape of things and where a few things were placed and just went with it. And guess what? It worked brilliantly! I adore my page and had alot of fun making it. Since I think those things are more important than anything else, I'm one happy chick...

Thanks so much for stopping by today. ;) I'll be back tomorrow morning with a new TPV challenge to share along with my project, which is another layout, yay!

Card Set (Artful Delight)

2011-06-20T08:00:00.005-04:00

Good morning!! Today I have a card set to share with you that I made using the June kit from Artful Delight...

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight June Kit: Crate Paper Portrait Paper - Honeymoon; Bazzill Cardstock - Coral
Other Supplies Used: Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Hero Arts Background Stamp - Friend Definition; Ali Edwards Stamp Sets - Simply You, Loving Words & Sentimentally Ali; Fiskars Scallop Sentiment Border Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punches; Recollections Pearls

Aren't those pretty?? I am so in love with all of the bright colors to choose from in the kit this month. :)

I've had a really bad creative block lately and one piece of advice that I received from my good friend Mel was to try and go simple and see if that helped any. Well, this was my first attempt at simple and I loooooove it!! This set of 8 cards only took me about an hour to make, and seriously, sometimes I can spend an hour on one card...yes, ONE. So making all of these in that amount of time, and loving how they turned out has really helped me. I think I may even feel a layout coming on soon...finally!

So if any of you out there might be going through the same thing I've been going through, try going simple and see if it works for you. You never know what might happen! Picking up a June kit from Artul Delight might help too. ;)

Some more minis! (Artful Delight)

2011-06-14T08:00:00.004-04:00

Helllllllo there!! I have some more mini albums (the teeny tiny ones!) to share with you today that I made using the fabulous June kit from Artful Delight...

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight June Kit: Fancy Pants It's The Little Things Paper - Honeysuckle; Crate Paper Portrait Paper - Bouquet; Bazzill Cardstock - Blush Red Medium
Other Supplies Used: Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Ali Edwards Stamp Sets - Favorite Memories & Sentimentally Ali; EK Success Dotted Scallop Border Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; Papertrey Ink Buttons; Crop-A-Dile; We R Memory Keepers Eyelets; Elle's Studio Binder Rings

Aren't they just adorable? They are so easy and quick to make that I can't seem to stop, lol! Plus, my layout mojo seems to have gone on vacation and I have no idea when it plans on returning, ugh. If anyone out there sees it, please tell it to come home as soon as possible, ok??

Make sure you grab up a June kit from Artful Delight for yourself if you haven't already...you'll love it for sure!
Thanks so much for stopping by today. :)

The Paper Variety Challenge #37!

2011-06-08T07:00:00.005-04:00

Hellllllllllllo there!! I have a new challenge to share with you today from The Paper Variety! It's a perfect challenge for this time of year and alot of fun too...

Great right?? With Father's Day coming up in a couple of weeks, this challenge has SO many possibilities! I used it to make a Father's Day card for my hubby. I don't use alot of masculine colors very often so challenges like this one really help me expand on my creativity. ;)

Supplies: Basic Grey 6x6 Paper Pad - Oliver; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan & Blackbird; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Verve Stamp; Cuttlebug; Cuttlebug 2-Step Heart Dies; Twine
*Inspired by Clean & Simple Sketch #113

So, do you have an idea in mind for this challenge? If you make a project and upload it to today's blog post at TPV by next Tuesday at noon, EST, you'll be in the running to win this amazing prize, sponsored by Nikki Sivils!

How awesome is that?? You know you want to try and win it so go and get creating! I can't wait to see what you do. ;)

Prom Mini (Artful Delight)

2011-06-06T07:30:00.001-04:00

Good morning friends!! I have a SUPER cute mini to share with you today that I made for my niece Kasey using the June kit from Artful Delight. She just went to her very first Prom a few weeks ago and I wanted her to have a great album of her own to keep those special pictures in...

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight June Kit: Lily Bee This & That Paper - Teacup; American Crafts Jewelry Box Thickers - Black
Other Supplies Used: Bazzill Dotted Swiss Cardstock - Black; Adirondack Paint Dabber - Pitch Black; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Blackbird; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Black Soot; Papertrey Ink Alphabet Stamp Set; Cuttlebug; Papertrey Ink Butterfly Die; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; Crop-A-Dile; Tim Holtz Distress Tool; I-Rock; I-Rock Black Gems; Jenni Bowlin Name Ticket; Button; Twine; Ribbon

Isn't that just fabulous!?! I'm totally in love with it. :) Kasey's lucky it says something about Prom on the front because if it didn't, I might be tempted to keep it for myself, lol! Since I've shown you the album, let me show you one of the gorgeous pictures inside also...

She looked SO pretty!! I can't believe she's even old enough to GO to Prom yet, ack! Craziness for sure...

Make sure you go over and check out this month's kit, because it's amazing as always! Definitely a must have. ;) Have a terrific day and thanks for stopping by!

Jeremiah 29:11 (Artful Delight)

2011-06-01T08:00:00.016-04:00

Goooood morning friends!! It's a new month and that means it's time to share the June kit from Artful Delight with you, along with my first project using it...

Fancy Pants: It's the Little Things Collection (1 each)
Strips
Honeysuckle
Feathered
Spring Fever
Pecking Order
Hummingbird

Crate Paper: Portrait Collection (1 each)
Honeymoon
Bouquet
Something Blue

Lily Bee Design: This & That Collection (1 each)
Teacup
Milk Bottle
Brooch

Bazzill Cardstock (1 each)
Frosted Teal
Blush Red medium
Coral
Sunflower

Embellishments (Size and Color May Vary)
Lily Bee Design This & That Sticker Sheet (52 pieces)
Fancy Pants It's the Little Things Cardstock Die-Cuts (18)
Prima Mini Roses - Sunrise
My Mind's Eye Stella & Rose Buttons
American Crafts Jewelry Box Thickers - Black
Liquid Pearls by Ranger - Silver Pearl
Peach Blossom Seam Binding (1 yard) - Paper Loves Glue Etsy Shop
1 Sewing Pattern Petal Flower - Precocious Paper Etsy Shop
1 Coral Rolled Fabric Flower - Precocious Paper Etsy Shop
1 Black Glitter Tulle and Felt Flower - Precocious Paper Etsy Shop

How amazing is that?? And let me tell you, the papers in the kit this month are just beautiful! There is such an amazing combination of colors and gorgeous patterns...definitely something for everyone to love. ;)

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight June Kit: Lily Bee This & That Paper - Milk Bottle; Bazzill Cardstock - Sunflower; My Mind's Eye Stella & Rose Button
Other Supplies Used: Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Scattered Straw; Verve Stamp; Recollections Pearls, Twine

The inspiration for my card came from Artful Delight's June sketch, created by fellow design team member, Debbie. If you create a project of your own using the sketch and upload it to the Artful Delight blog, you'll be entered to win July's kit for FREE!!

So what are you waiting for?? You know you want to order a kit for yourself, so go! You'll be SO happy that you did...

Mini Notebook (Artful Delight)

2011-05-28T08:00:00.009-04:00

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!

2011-05-25T07:00:00.005-04:00

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)

2011-05-22T08:00:00.003-04:00

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)

2011-05-17T07:00:00.006-04:00

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)

2011-05-14T08:00:00.005-04:00

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!

2011-05-11T08:00:00.004-04:00

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)

2011-05-02T08:00:00.009-04:00

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!

The Paper Variety Challenge #31!

2011-04-27T07:00:00.004-04:00

Helllllo!!! It's time for another awesome challenge at The Paper Variety. :) This week we have a super fun one for you and it's to use polka dots! Everybody loves polka dots, so this should be really easy to play along with...

Supplies: Bazzill Cardstock; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Ali Edwards Stamp Sets - Favorite Memories & Adored By Ali; Fiskars Circle Punches; Making Memories Brads; Making Memories Sanding Block

For my project, I decided to do a layout with subtle polka dots. The picture is one of my brother-in-law and his wife (who is also my BFF!) at a Marine Ball a couple of years ago. I absolutely loooove this picture of them so I wanted to keep the page simple to let it shine and I love the results!

So is your mind spinning with polka dot possibilities?? If so, then go and get creative! If you post your project to TPV's blog by next Tuesday at noon, you'll be in the running for our amazing prize, which is a $25 gift certificate to The Paper Trail!! Wouldn't that be fun to spend? :)

Also, be sure to stop by the blog today and see all the fabulous DT creations because you'll be inspired to get creating for sure! I can't wait to see what you do. :)

We Thank God (Artful Delight)

2011-04-26T08:00:00.008-04:00

Hi there! I finally had a chance to sit down and make a layout using the sketch from Artful Delight this month so I wanted to share it with you. I think this sketch is awesome! It's one of those that has tons of ways to use it and the pages will all still look unique...my favorite kind for sure. ;)

Supplies Used from The Artful Delight April Kit: Pink Paislee "Hometown Summer" Paper - Summer Fun & Neighborhood Pool; My Mind's Eye "Good Day Sunshine" Paper - Uptown; October Afternoon "Modern Homemaker" Buttons
Other Supplies Used: Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Loving Words; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punches; Fiskars Triangle Punch; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; Making Memories Sanding Block

I think this page is just SO cute!! It's my niece Abbey, just being her adorable little self and she is tooooo precious. ;)

So are you loving the kit this month?? If so, make sure you grab one for yourself before they're all gone...you'll be thrilled that you did! Thanks for stopping by today!

Just a note: I receive the Artful Delight monthly kit for free because I'm a DT member, but please be assured that my opinions are my own! Anything I say about these kits is how I truly feel. ;)

Remember Mini (Artful Delight)

2011-04-23T08:00:00.003-04:00

Hello friends! I have a mini album to share with you today that I made using the Artful Delight April kit...

Supplies Used from The Artful Delight April Kit: October Afternoon "Modern Homemaker" Paper - Clothespins & Cherry Pie; Maya Road Chipboard Frame
Other Supplies Used: Colorbox Chalk Ink - chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Favorite Memories; Papertry Ink Stamp Set - Journaling Lines; Studio Calico Date Stamp; Marth Stewart Butterfly Punches; Crop-A-Dile; Button

I love how cute it turned out to be! My mother-in-law is staying with us right now and she inspired the idea of this mini. She's constantly writing things down...quotes, Bible verses, notes, recipes, etc...and I thought it would be really good for her to have one place to put them all together. And I was right because she LOVES it! I even kept one of the pages so that I can recreate them for her at any time. ;)

So, if you haven't had the chance to get an April kit for yourself yet and you want to, make sure you act fast because there are only a few left. I promise you'll be SO happy with everything in it if you get one. :)

Just a note: I receive the Artful Delight monthly kit for free because I'm a DT member, but please be assured that my opinions are my own! Anything I say about these kits is how I truly feel. ;)

Loving Life (Artful Delight)

2011-04-21T09:54:00.016-04:00

Goooooooood morning!!! How are you this fabulous Thursday?? Good I hope. ;) I have a cute card to share with you today that I made using the Artful Delight April kit.

I just LOVE everything in this kit and it's been so much fun playing with it!! The colors of the papers and embellishements just scream Spring/Summer to me and I have so many ideas in mind of things to do with them. Hopefully I'll find some more time to play today!

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight April Kit: American Crafts Cardstock - Butter; Pink Paislee "Hometown Summer" Paper - Sunnyside Lane & Heat Wave
Other Supplies Used: Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Loving Words; Fiskars Star Punch; Making Memories Buttons; Ribbon

If you want to see everything that's included in the kit, please visit the blog here to see the list and to see how to order one of your own! You'll be super happy if you do. ;)

Just a note: I receive the Artful Delight monthly kit for free because I'm a DT member, but please be assured that my opinions are my own! Anything I say about these kits is how I truly feel. ;)

The Paper Variety Challenge #29!

2011-04-13T08:00:00.013-04:00

Good morning! It's time to share another challenge with you from The Paper Variety! Our challenge this week is super easy to play along with...just use flowers...easy right? ;) I decided on a simple card for my project and I think it's perfect colors for this awesome Spring weather we're having!

Supplies: October Afternoon Paper - Fly A Kite & Thrift Shop; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Scattered Straw; Technique Tuesday/Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Loving Words; EK Success Punch - Arrow Border; Prima Flower; Basic Grey Button; Twine

I just know you want to play along! If you do, and upload your project to The Paper Variety blog here by next Tuesday at noon, you'll have a chance at winning this amazing prize, sponsored by one of our amazing designers, Patti...

Awesome right? So go get creating and remember to have fun doing it...and thanks for stopping by! :)

Create (Artful Delight)

2011-04-07T06:30:00.015-04:00

Good morning friends! I wanted to let you know about a really cool blog hop that Leeanne (the owner of Artful Delight) is participating in today. It's a celebration of "no housework day"!! Seriously, how cool is that?? ;) Leeanne asked the Artful Delight DT if we would create something for her to share as part of the blog hop, and I was happy to join in! I decided that if I had no housework, I would be creating something, and this is what I came up with to show that...

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight April Kit: October Afternoon "Modern Homemaker" Paper - Clothespins & Cherry Pie; American Crafts Cardstock - Crimson
Other Supplies Used: Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Simply You & Favorite Memories; Heidi Swapp Clear Alphabet Letters; Adirondack Paint Dabber - Espresso; Ranger Stickles - Christmas Red; Papertry Ink Doily Die; Papertrey Ink Butterfly Dies; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; Tim Holtz Adage Tickets; Tim Holtz Filmstrip Ribbon; Tim Holtz Metal Clock; Tim Holtz Mini Paperclips; Basic Grey Buttons

I am SO in love with how this turned out!! There aren't many times that I let myself just start putting things down without planning where everything will go, but I did with this and it worked out great. ;) I love it so much that it's already framed and up on my wall! So, if you want to be part of a really cool blog hop, make sure you visit Leeanne's blog here and see how to get hopping! ;)

Just a note: I receive the Artful Delight monthly kit for free because I'm a DT member, but please be assured that my opinions are my own! Anything I say about these kits is how I truly feel. ;)

Cardabilities Reveal #28

2011-03-30T07:30:00.012-04:00

Today's reveal is a little sad for me since it's my last one as a Cardabilities DT member, and even more so since it was my very first DT position. :( I remember how excited I was when I finally got one of those emails that said...yes, you made it!! I'll never forget that Karan gave me that chance and I'll forever be grateful to her for it, because it's opened so many new possibilities for me. So, thank you Karan, for letting me be a part of your team for the past year...it's been amazing!!

With that said, let me show you the fabulous sketch for this reveal. I love it!! You can do so many different things with this one and your card will look unique each and every time...

Supplies: October Afternoon Thrift Shop Paper - One Of A Kind & Near Mint; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Simply You; Martha Stewart Circle Cutter; Fiskars Circle Punches; EK Success Dotted Scallop Border Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; Making Memories Button; Twine; Recollections Pearls

It's great right?? I told you so. ;) Make sure you stop by the Cardabilities blog today and check out all of the other DT cards...some of the other ladies are saying goodbye also and I'm sure they'd appreciate some good thoughts! Thanks for dropping by today...I hope it's a great one for you!

The Paper Variety Challenge #27!

2011-03-30T07:00:00.019-04:00

Good morning!! It's time for another amazing challenge at The Paper Variety! We are SO excited about all the people who have been visiting the blog and playing along in the challenges, so thank you so much for the support. :) The challenge this week is really fun, most of all because YOU get to design what it will be yourself! Just follow a 1-2-3 recipe and create whatever your heart desires...

Supplies: Nikki Sivils "It's Raining It's Pouring" Papers - Wellies, Taking Shell-ter & Rain Minis; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Heidi Swapp "Cute" Stamp; Martha Stewart Heart Confetti Punch; EK Success Scallop Photo Corner Punch; Ranger Ink Glossy Accents; Ranger Ink Frosted Lace Stickles
*I apologize for the picture quality...we've only had rain and clouds!*

How fun is that?? For my recipe I used 1 picture, 2 photo corners and 3 hearts...super easy! I know you wanna play along. ;) If you do, make sure you link up your project by noon next Tuesday and you'll be in the running for the fabulous April kit from Artful Delight!!! I'm sure most of you know that I'm on the DT there also and let me tell you, this kit is PACKED and full of some really amazing product...

So go get creating! Also, make sure to stop by TPV's blog today to see all of the DT projects, along with some super special guests that you won't want to miss!! :)

Memories Notebook (Artful Delight)

2011-03-22T07:00:00.005-04:00

Hello!! I'm sorry it's been a while since my last post but I have been crazy busy! I was able to find some time to create yesterday though and had some fun with the March kit from Artful Delight. :) The other day at Wal-Mart, I was looking for a small notebook for my purse to write notes/journaling ideas/etc in. I found one that was the perfect size but I wasn't all that crazy about the design, sooooooo, what's a scrapper to do? Alter it of course!!

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight March Kit: Little Yellow Bicycle Twig Paper - Petaled, Wood You Be Mine (Fern), Leaf A Note, Decorative Edge Cardstock; Basic Grey Marjolaine Felt Woolie; Twine

Other Supplies Used: Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Favorite Memories; EK Success Dotted Scallop Border Punch; Ranger Ink Glossy Accents; Recollections Pearls

I absolutely LOVE how cute this turned out to be, and the coolest part is that every time I go to write something down, I get to look at it again. Pretty awesome right?? ;) I also had some fun making my own flower using the twine from the kit and some Glossy Accents. It was SO easy to do and looks great! I can't wait to make some more of them.

So are you feeling inspired to alter your own little notebook? If you happen to, please share a link with me because I'd love to see it. :) Just a warning though...it's addictive, lol! Also, if you're thinking you might want to grab a March kit for yourself, do it quick because there's only 1 left in stock!

Just a note: I receive the Artful Delight monthly kit for free because I'm a DT member, but please be assured that my opinions are my own! Anything I say about these kits is how I truly feel. ;)

The Paper Variety Challenge #25!

2011-03-16T07:45:00.004-04:00

Welcome to another challenge day for The Paper Variety! Today's challenge is VERY special because we were lucky enough to have the super talented Jana Eubank create a sketch just for us! How exciting is that? I'm a huge Jana fan so I was thrilled to work with her sketch...

Supplies: October Afternoon Paper - Fly A Kite & Thrift Shop; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Scattered Straw; Fiskars Triangle Punch; Thickers Fabric Stickers - Patchwork; Making Memories Tiny Alphas - Sabrina; October Afternoon Journaling Sticker - Thrift Shop; Bazzill Flower; Prima Flower; Making Memories Button; Basic Grey Brads; Twine

Fabulous right?? ;) The sketch was perfect for this set of pictures of my daughter Emily playing at the beach. Do you have some pictures in mind that the sketch would be perfect for too? If you do, and create a layout of your own, you can upload it to this blog post over at TPV by next Tuesday at noon EST to be entered to win these fun prizes...

$15 Gift Certificate, sponsored by The Scrapbooking Cottage

Crate Paper Restoration Collection Kit

I can't wait to see all those amazing entries so go get creating and have fun!! Thanks for stopping by today. :)

Cardabilities Reveal #27

2011-03-15T08:00:00.005-04:00

Good morning! It's reveal time over at Cardabilities today!! We have another fabulous sketch to show you which could totally be used over and over...

Supplies: Sassafras Lass 6x6 Paper Pad - Indie Girl; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Peeled Paint; Skipping Stones Thank You Stamp; EK Success Scallop Circle Punch; Fiskars Circle Punch; Basic Grey Button

Pretty awesome right?? Be sure to stop by the Cardabilities blog and check out today's post to see all of the DT cards...they're great! We'd also love to see you play along, so if you do, make sure you link up your card so we can all love on it a little. ;)

Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous day!!

Sweet Baby (Artful Delight)

2011-03-13T08:00:00.009-04:00

Hello friends!! I want to share a layout with you today that I made using the March kit from Artful Delight. This kit is SO full of amazing things! The papers are so wonderful and the embellishments are really fabulous too...

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight March Kit: Jillibean Soup Spotted Owl Paper - 2 Cups Of Confetti; Bazzill Cardstock - Vanilla; Little Yellow Bicycle Twig 3D Butterfly Sticker

Other Supplies Used: BoBunny Double Dot Cardstock - Coffee; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; EK Success Dotted Scallop Border Punch; Basic Grey Rub-ons; Recollections Pearls
*Inspired By The Scrap Room's March 2011 Sketch

In this picture is my sweet Granny, who passed away 3 years ago, holding my oldest daughter Emily for the first time. It's a very special picture to me so I wanted to keep the page simple and let it shine. I definitely think it worked. :)

If you're thinking you want to get your hands on a kit, you should act quick because there are only a few left in stock. Believe me, you'll be more than happy that you got one!

Just a note: I receive the Artful Delight monthly kit for free because I'm a DT member, but please be assured that my opinions are my own! Anything I say about these kits is how I truly feel. ;)

Happy

2011-03-05T08:30:00.016-05:00

Good morning!! I wanted to share a layout with you today that I made last weekend. This is one of those pages that I absolutely LOVE and can't stop looking at it...

Supplies: October Afternoon Paper - Campfire; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Wild Honey; Technique Tuesday/Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Favorite Memories; Fiskars Circle Punch; Fiskars Star Punch; EK Success Photo Corner Punch; Jillibean Soup Corrugated Alphabet - Kraft; American Crafts Button; Paint; Making Memories Sanding Block
*Inspired by the 7/21/10 Sketch at Sassy Lil Sketches

Maybe it's the look on Madison's face. Maybe it's the bright, bold colors of the papers. Maybe it's the fabulous sketch design I used. Maybe it's the title made with those yummy corrugated letters. Maybe it's all of the above, lol! I don't know for sure what it is, but I just adore it completely...

Have an awesome Saturday and thanks for popping in! ;)

True Love (Artful Delight)

2011-03-03T07:00:00.006-05:00

Hi there! It's a new month and time to share the new kit and sketch from Artful Delight! First up, here is the kit...

Is that gorgeous or what?? Here is what's included...

Little Yellow Bicycle - Twig Collection 12x12 Paper (1 each)
Leaf a Note/Topsy Turvy
Wordy/Petaled
Woods/Pleased Plaid
Wood You Be Mine Sky/Diamond
Bird Song/Wood You Be Mine Fern
Twig Die Cut paper

Jillibean Soup - Spotted Owl Soup 12x12 Paper (1 each)
2 Cups of Confetti
4 Unwrapped Presents
5 Totally Fun Tunes
6 Silly Owls

Bazzill Solid Cardstock 12x12 (1 each)
Jacaranda
Vanilla
Walnut
Leap Frog

Embellishments (Size and Color May Vary Per Kit)
1 Package - Basic Grey Marjolaine Woolies
3 - Basic Grey Marjolaine Small Details Decorative Stickers
2 - Basic Grey Capella Bloomers
1 Sheet - Basic Grey Marjolaine Micro Mono Stickers
3 - Little Yellow Bicycle Twig 3D stickers (Butterflies)
3 - Little Yellow Bicycle Twig Canvas Border Stickers
1 Package - Jillibean Soup Bean Blossoms in Brown
4 - Jillibean Soup Journaling Sprouts in Brown/White
1 Package - Jillibean Soup Corrugated Alphas in Kraft
10 feet (Approximately) - Jute Twine
2 - Chipboard Owls - Glitter Dust Designs
1 - Chipboard Tree - Glitter Dust Designs
2 - Chipboard Leaves - Glitter Dust Designs

It is SO packed and such a great deal too! Be sure to order quick if you want to get your hands on one because these kits have been selling out pretty quickly!

Now, let me share our newest sketch with you. Fellow DT member Debbie has created another fabulous one for us to work with this month! She does a great job of making her sketches very versatile and this one is no different...

Nice right? I sat down last night and made a layout with the sketch and it turned out SO cute!! I drew my inspiration from the small square and did an 8x8 layout for my daughter's birth scrapbook. It turned out to be just right for my page!

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight March Kit: Little Yellow Bicycle Twig Die Cut Paper; Bazzill Cardstock - Jacaranda; Jillibean Soup Corrugated Alphas - Kraft; Little Yellow Bicycle Twig 3D Butterfly Stickers; Basic Grey Micro Mono Alphabet Stickers (These are from Basics but the ones in the kit will be from Marjolaine)

Other Supplies Used: Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Peeled Paint; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Recollections Pearls

I so looooooove this page!!! The wonderful kit definitely made it all come together pretty easily, which is awesome because it gives me even more time to get creative. ;)

If you like Debbie's sketch and think you've got an idea in mind to use it for, be sure you link up your project here for your chance to win. One participant will be randomly chosen to receive April's kit for FREE! Pretty great prize, I think...

Thanks for stopping by today and have fun getting creative!

Just a note: I receive the Artful Delight monthly kit for free because I'm a DT member, but please be assured that my opinions are my own! Anything I say about these kits is how I truly feel. ;)

TPV Challenge #23 & A Blog Hop!!

2011-03-02T06:00:00.029-05:00

Updated 3/8/11 - Wow, The Paper Variety's first blog hop was a huge success!! I hope you all had lots of fun hopping around trying to win goodies. ;) Thank you all SO much for your amazing comments about my sketch mini! I'm really happy everyone liked it so much. I'm also super excited to have so many new followers!

Now onto the giveaway...I went to random.org and the lucky winner of the super cute stamp set is...

Ann, who said...
"April, I love the sketch book idea. Much better than the big stack of papers I have laying all over my work space. Good idea. Ann O"

Congrats Ann!!! Please email me at scrapperforever08@yahoo.com with your address. :)

I hope you enjoy your stamps!

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Good morning and welcome to The Paper Variety's very first blog hop!! We are all SO excited to have you do our hop, be inspired, and try to win some goodies along the way. ;)

You should be coming from Jan's blog, so if you didn't, please make sure to go back to The Paper Variety and start from the beginning. You definitely don't want to miss a single blog!

The theme of our hop is a color challenge, which I am SUPER excited about because it's all about GREEN...

I love the color green and am always excited to find ways to use it in my scrapping, so I was more than happy about this challenge. I've wanted to make a sketch book for a while now, full of some of my favorite sketches that I've found online, and this gave me the perfect excuse to get it done...

Supplies: October Afternoon Paper - Fly A Kite; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Adirondack Paint Dabber - Espresso; Cuttlebug; Papertrey Ink Butterfly Die; Crop-A-Dile; We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper; Making Memories Tiny Alpha Stickers - Chloe's Closet; Basic Grey Button; Twine

Is that awesome or what?? :) I love how it turned out and I've already put it to great use. Plus there's room to add more sketches, which is fabulous!

Sooooo, a blog hop is always more fun when there's CANDY involved right?? ;) Well, we've got lots! There's a chance for you to win at each blog and there's also a chance to win a grand prize sponsored by Your Scrapbook Stash ...

In order to win the grand prize, you have to do some creating for us. Using our theme, just create a project of your own using at least 50% GREEN! Once you do, link it up over at The Paper Variety by noon on Tuesday, 3/8, and you'll be in the running. Pretty easy right? I can't wait to see all the amazing entries I know we'll have!

I'm also giving away some candy which is an awesome Autumn Leaves "Snap Frame Alpha" stamp set!

All you have to do for your chance to win my candy is leave me a comment...no creating needed! Also, if you happen to like what you see on my blog and would like to become a follower, that would be awesome too, but it's not required for your chance to win. ;) I'll choose a winner next Tuesday...

So, now it's time for you to continue on in the hop. The next place you'll be visiting is Mindy's blog, where I'm sure you'll be inspired because she does amazing work. Thanks so much for joining in our hop today...I hope you have fun!

Scripture Mini (Artful Delight)

2011-02-28T08:15:00.015-05:00

Good morning! I wanted to share a mini with you today that I made using the February kit from Artful Delight. I kept it very simple with a few embellishments and I love the results...

Supplies Used From The February Artful Delight Kit: Graphic 45 Once Upon A Springtime Paper - Pixie Post, Fairy Folk, Flight Of Fancy, Spellbound & Woodland Fantasy; Maya Road Crochet Trim - Brown; American Crafts Pearl Brad - Letterbox; Kaisercraft Pearls; Jenni Bowlin Chipboard Butterfly; Prima Flower - Butterflies Vlinder

Other Supplies Used: Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Adirondack Paint Dabber - Espresso; Crop-A-Dile; Cuttlebug; Cuttlebug 2-Step Heart Dies; Fiskars Scallop Sentiment Border Punch; Fiskars Apron Lace Border Punch; Martha Stewart Doily Lace Border Punch; Martha Stewart Loops Border Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punches; Ranger Stickles - Cotton Candy; Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type Alphabet Stickers - Brown; Prima Flower; Recollections Flower; Papertrey Ink Button; Making Memories Button; Twine

Pretty cute right?? ;) Now sadly the February kit is already sold out, but March's kit is already up and available for preorder...just visit the site to see how to get one for yourself. It's going to be gorgeous and I can't wait!

Just a note: I receive the Artful Delight monthly kit for free because I'm a DT member, but please be assured that my opinions are my own! Anything I say about these kits is how I truly feel. ;)

Cardabilities Reveal #26

2011-02-28T08:00:00.007-05:00

It's time for another reveal at Cardabilities!! We have a fabulous sketch to share today that I think could definitely be used many times and be great every time...

Supplies: Pink Paislee Paper - Queen Bee; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Black Soot; Paper Makeup Stamps Digital Stamp; Martha Stewart Loops Border Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; Martha Stewart Scallop Circle Punch; Recollections Pearls

Isn't that great?? I just know you know you want to try it out! ;) If you do, make sure you link up your card over at the Cardabilities blog on today's post so that we can all check it out. Also, be sure you look at all the other DT cards while you're there...everyone did a wonderful job!

Have a terrific day and thanks for stopping by! :)

Some exciting TPV news!!

2011-02-23T08:00:00.000-05:00

Hello there! I have some exciting news about The Paper Variety to share with you today. Starting next Wednesday, March 2nd, we'll be having our very first blog hop!!

It will be full of amazing projects and super fun prizes too. ;) I hope you'll be there to hop along with us!

Fruit of The Spirit (Artful Delight)

2011-02-20T08:00:00.002-05:00

Goooooood morning!!! I am SO glad that I finally had a chance to do some more creating with the February kit from Artful Delight! It's been a crazy month with my girls both getting Strep and then making me sick also, so I haven't had much time to do any crafting. Thankfully everyone is feeling much better now and yesterday I got to work. ;)

The papers in this kit are SO pretty...almost too pretty to cut into! I really loved all the greens so I decided to make something based around that color (which happens to be my fav!) and this wall hanging just came to life...

Supplies Used From The February Artful Delight Kit: Graphic 45 Once Upon A Springtime Papers - Enchanted Forest & Woodland Fantasy; My Minds Eye So Sophie Savvy Die-Cut Frame; Kaisercraft Pearls

Other Supplies Used: Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Peeled Paint; Crop-A-Dile; Fiskars Scallop Border Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; DCWV Vellum Quote; Bazzill Flower; Prima Flower; Basic Grey Button

I think it turned out great!! I already have a perfect person in mind to give it to, and I just know she'll really love it. :)

So, were you lucky enough to get your hands on a kit this month? I know they're already sold out, so if you wanted one, I hope you grabbed it up! If not, don't worry...next's months kit will also be amazing and you can preorder one just as soon as Leeanne is able to get the preview up for it. Trust me, you'll love it, so don't wait if you want one!

Just a note: I receive the Artful Delight monthly kit for free because I'm a DT member, but please be assured that my opinions are my own! Anything I say about these kits is how I truly feel. ;)

My Funny Valentines

2011-02-14T08:30:00.014-05:00

Happy Valentine's Day!! I want to share a layout I made last week with you today, and this is definitely the perfect time for it. ;) Last month, May Arts posted about a challenge called Sweet Nothings on their blog. The way it works is that whoever wanted to participate in the challenge could go to their website, pick out some ribbon to be sent to them, and then promise to create a Valentine's project by today, using some of the ribbon they received on it. Of course I wanted to join so I went to their site and chose an amazing brown color of their Ric Rac, and sent in my email. After I received the ribbon in the mail, I couldn't wait to get started!

At first I thought I would make a mini album because I had this chipboard heart and I really liked it. I went to work on it, covering it with paper and attaching the ribbon and some flowers. Once it was done though, I thought it was way to pretty to get lost as the cover of a mini, so I decided to use it on a layout instead. I am SO glad I did because I loooooove this page so much!!

Supplies: BoBunny Paper - Love Bandit; BoBunny Double Dot Cardstock - Flamingo Dot; Technique Tuesday/Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Loving Words; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Adirondack Paint Dabber - Espresso; i-rock; i-rock Pink Gems; Doodlebug Loopy Lou Cardstock Alphabet Stickers - Bon Bon; May Arts Ric Rac Ribbon; Bazzill Flower; Recollections Flower; Papertrey Ink Button; Tim Holtz Edge Distresser; Making Memories Sanding Block

Isn't that just so pretty?? This is one of my most favorite pictures because it has my amazing family in it and they all just look so happy! They are definitely my Valentines and I couldn't ask for anything more. ;)

Thank you SO much to May Arts for letting me be a part of their fun challenge! Their ribbon is amazing, both in looks and quality, and alot of fun to work with too. :) If you'd like to see all of the challenge entries, be sure to stop by the May Arts blog today and check them out!

Cardabilities Reveal #25

2011-02-14T08:00:00.018-05:00

Good morning everyone. :) Today's the reveal of sketch #25 over at Cardabilities! When I saw this sketch, I really liked it and instantly knew what I wanted to do with it...

Supplies: Basic Grey 6x6 Paper Pad - Olivia; Verve Stamp; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Cuttlebug; Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Polka Dots; Tim Holtz Alterations Die - Ornamental; Recollections Flower; Making Memories Button; Recollections Pearls

Simple but sweet right? I know exactly who this card will be going to and I know she'll love it. ;) I'm sure there's someone out there that you could use this sketch to make a great card for too! If you do happen to make one, please feel free to link it up over at the Cardabilities blog so that we can all check it out and leave you some love. Also, be sure to look at all of the other DT cards while you're there!

Thanks for stopping by today...I appreciate it!

The Paper Variety Challenge #19!

2011-02-02T08:00:00.007-05:00

Good morning friends! It's time for another challenge at The Paper Variety. :) This week we have a really cute one for you and it's photo inspiration! As soon as I saw this picture, I instantly knew what I wanted to do...

Supplies: My Mind's Eye Paper - Alphabet Soup (Girl); Craft smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Cuttlebug; Cuttlebug 2-Step Heart #2 Die; Fiskars Scallop Border Punch; Tim Holtz Grungeboard; i-rock; i-rock Clear Gems; Doodlebug Loopy Lou Cardstock Alphabet Stickers - Bon Bon
*Inspired by Helen Croft's Sketch #30

It's perfect!! This is one of my all-time favorite pictures because it's the very first time my oldest daughter Emily held her brand new baby sister, Madison. She was SO happy and I feel like you can definitely see it on her face! Love it. :)

So what do you think?? Are you feeling inspired by the photo? I hope so! If you use it to create a project, please link it up at TPV's blog by next Tuesday for a chance to win this awesome prize, sponsored by Apron Strings...

Very exciting right?? I can't wait to see what you create! Also, be sure to check out all of the other DT projects...they're all amazing!! Have a fabulous day. :)

Jeremiah 29:11 (Artful Delight)

2011-02-02T07:45:00.004-05:00

Hi there!! I have a card to share with you this morning that I created using the Artful Delight February kit and the sketch for our February sketch challenge...

Supplies Used From The February Artful Delight Kit: Graphic 45 Once Upon A Springtime Papers - Fairy Folk & Flight Of Fancy; Prima Flowers - Butterflies Vlinder
Other Supplies Used: Cuttlebug; Papertrey Ink Butterfly Die; Verve Stamp; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Vellum; Basic Grey Brads

The sketch is another great one created by my fellow DT member, Debbie Burns, who is just awesome at creating sketches! As soon as I saw the one for this month, this card popped into my head and I really like how it turned out. :)

Do you feel inspired by the sketch too? If so, you can create a project of your own using it and try to win March's kit for FREE! How great would that be?? You can post your project here. Oh and as a bonus, the winner also gets to be the guest DT for March, so go for it!

Just a note: I receive the Artful Delight monthly kit for free because I'm a DT member, but please be assured that my opinions are my own! Anything I say about these kits is how I truly feel. ;)