It's time for some Artful Delight!!

Good morning! Today's an exciting day for me because it's my first post as a DT member for Artful Delight! Leeanne, the owner of Artful Delight, has put together an AMAZING kit for November and it was soooo much fun to work with...



How gorgeous is that?? These are all the goodies you get...

-- Fancy Pants Lilac House Collection Kit, which includes (12) sheets of double-Sided Paper, (1) Printed Transparency, (1) Flocked Transparency, Rub-Ons, Alphabet Sticker Sheet, Element Sticker Sheet, & Glitter Die-Cuts
-- BoBunny 12x12 Sheet of Adhesive Chipboard - Jazmyne
-- American Crafts "Stroll" Thickers - Chestnut
-- (5) Maya Road Trinket Pins - Brown & Turquoise Leaf
-- (3) Prima Flowers - Lilliput Iris Roses

-- (10) Prima Essentials Flowers - So Cute

(10) Prima Sprites Flowers - No. 3
-- (12) Tim Holtz Adage Tickets
-- 1 1/2 Feet Jillibean Soup Bean Stalks Twine
-- 1 1/2 Feet Jillibean Soup Bean Stalks Ribbon

-- (5) 5" Doilies

-- Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Juneberry Wine

-- Ranger Stickles - Waterfall

It's absolutely packed with yumminess, and all of that is only $27.99 plus s&h!! You can also sign up to become a kit subscriber and get a discount. A 3 month subscription gets you your kits for $25.99 plus s&h, or a 6 month subscription gets you your kits for $23.99 plus s&h. If you're interested, you can sign up to get yours here. It's a great deal!!

Also, each month there will be a sketch challenge over at the Artful Delight blog and if you participate, you'll have a chance to win the next month's kit for FREE! How exciting is that? ;) This is November's sketch, designed by one of our own DT members, along with the layout I created using it...






Supplies Used From The Artful Delight November Kit: Fancy Pants Lilac House Paper - Garden Gate, Weeping Willow & Needlepoint; Fancy Pants Lilac House Transparency; American Crafts Stroll Thickers - Chestnut; Tim Holtz Adage Tickets; Jillibean Soup Bean Stalks Ribbon

Additional Supplies: Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Brushed Corduroy; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Cuttlebug; Quickutz Sunburst Die; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; Tim Holtz Mini Paperclips; Making Memories Brads; Twine; Sanding Block

I loooooooove the way this page turned out! So much so that I can't seem to make myself put it in the album yet. ;)

To see how the other DT members used the sketch, be sure to visit the blog for today's post. Everyone did a great job! ;) Also, we've heard a few things about what will be in December's kit, and trust me, it'll be fabulous!! Why not join in the sketch challenge and try to win it for free? Good luck!

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 #14

Hi there!! It's time for another fabulous reveal at Cardabilities today. :) I can see so many uses for this sketch! I decided to use it to make a Halloween card for a friend. I kept it pretty simple, but distressed the edges to give it more depth. I like how it turned out and hopefully she will too!




Supplies: Bo Bunny Paper - Whoo-ligans; Studio G Stamp; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Blackbird; Craftsmart Ink - Black; Marvy 3/4" Circle Punch; Martha Stewart Star Confetti Punch; Cuttlebug; Quickutz Nameplate Die; Basic Grey Brads; Tim Holtz Edge Distresser

Make sure you stop by the Cardabilities blog to see all of the DT cards...they're awesome!! Also, we'd love it if you played along with us and created a card of your own using the sketch. If you do, be sure to link it up and we'll leave you lots of love. ;) Have an awesome day!!

The Paper Variety Challenge #7!

Hello there! It's time for another challenge at The Paper Variety!! We have a really cool challenge for you this week...photo inspiration! All you do is take whatever inspiration you see in the photo and create a project with it. You can use the colors, the design, the distressed feel of it...whatever works for you! I went with the design of block pattern for my page and I absolutely LOVE it!






Supplies: Echo Park Paper - Sweet Summertime; Cosmo Cricket Paper - Honey Pie (Red); Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Tea Dye & Scattered Straw; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Marvy 3/4" Circle Punch; Heidi Grace Alpha Rub-ons; Chipboard Button; Tim Holtz Paper Distresser; Making Memories Sanding Block; Twine

This is my baby at her birthday party this year. I still can't believe she's 5! I love this shot I got of her blowing out the candles on her cake and I think the colors match this Sweet Summertime paper from Echo Park perfectly. Don't you just love it when that happens?? ;)

So, are you feeling inspired?? Take a look at the photo, do some brainstorming and then get creating! If you link up your project by next Tuesday at noon, you'll be in the drawing to win this amazing prize sponsored by Apron Strings Designs...

I can't wait to see what you do! Oh, and make sure you head over to the blog and check out all of the DT member's projects. Everyone rocked this challenge!! :)

Halloween Treat Bags!

I decided to do some Halloween treat bags for the girls to take to school this year. I just finished Madison's and I think they turned out super cute!! She really loves them...

I used the awesome Whoo-ligans line from BoBunny for the bag topper, along with some adorable ribbon I found on sale at Michaels. I used the ribbon to attach spider rings to each treat bag...pretty creepy right?? :) I think they'll be a hit!

Bonus...this week the challenge over at The Paper Variety is to create something that incorporates candy or something yummy. Since it's not my DT week, I can enter and try to win the prize! Now that's what I call cool. ;)

Cardabilities Reveal #13

Hello there!! It's time for another Cardabilities sketch reveal! I reallllllly liked this one as soon as I saw it. I think it would be absolutely perfect for some Christmas cards. Think of an ornament hanging down the front with a bow. Am I right or am I right?? ;) I'm definitely planning on using it for some of mine in the coming weeks, but for now I used it for a Congrats card for my cousin that just got married...

Supplies: My Mind's Eye Paper & Die-Cut - Be Loved; Ali Edwards Stamp - Sentimentally Ali (Studio AE September Set); Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Martha Stewart Heart Confetti Punch; I-Rock; I-Rock Clear Gems

Simple, but I really love how it turned out. :) So are ideas for using this sketch just popping into your head?? If so, we'd love to see what you create with it! Link up your card over at the blog and we'll all be able to check it out and leave you some love. ;) Also, be sure to check out the other DT member's cards...they're all beautiful! Have an amazing day!!

The Paper Variety Challenge #5!!

Good morning! It's time for another challenge over at The Paper Variety! This week we have a sketch to inspire you, and I had so much fun working with it...






Supplies: K&Company Paper Pad - Blossomwood by Tim Coffey; Verve Stamp; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Martha Stewart Scallop Circle Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; Recollections Pearls

Very versatile don't you think?? ;) We'd love to see you play along and create a project of your own using the sketch. Remember, even though this looks like a card sketch, your project doesn't have to be a card at all...it can be anything you can think of! Plus, if you complete your project and link it up by next Tuesday at 12 EST, you'll have a chance to win this great prize, sponsored by Lawn Fawn...



How cute is that?? :) So go get creating! Oh, and make sure you take a minute to pop over to TPV's blog and check out all of DT member's projects for some great inspiration. Everyone did an amazing job. :) Have a great day!!

Some super exciting news!!

I made the design team over at Artful Delight!!!

Leeanne Ridley is the owner of Artful Delight and she recently started selling monthly kits. She put out a DT call for people who wanted to work with the kit each month and show the amazing products included in it. I decided to try out and made it!! You can see the announcement here on her blog.

Also, you can see the monthly kit at her store, as well as the other great items she has for sale. The prices are amazing!

So there's my news...pretty exciting right?? :) Thank you again Leeanne for the opportunity to design for you...I can't wait to get started!! Have a great day everyone!