Thank You (Artful Delight)

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



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

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

Remember This (Artful Delight)

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




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

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

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

The Paper Variety Challenge #33!

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





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

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

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



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

Scripture Cards (Artful Delight)

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





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

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

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



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

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

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

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

Bazzill Cardstock (2 each)
White

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

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

The Paper Variety Challenge #31!

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)

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)

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. ;)