My Beautiful View (Artful Delight)

I made another layout with the Artful Delight November kit a few days ago. I used a picture that's very special so I kept the page pretty simple in order to let it shine. I think it worked because I just adore how it looks, and since that's what matters most, I'm a very happy lady! :)

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight November Kit: Fancy Pants Lilac House Paper - Lavender Leaves, Chamomile, English Garden & Strips; Tattered Angerls Glimmer Mist - Juneberry Wine

Additional Supplies: Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Martha Stewart Monarch Butterfly Punches; EK Success Scallop Photo Corner Punch; Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type Stickers - Brown; Recollections Pearls

*Inspired by Helen Croft's Sketch #28

I took this amazing picture last year when we went to the beach. I absolutely LOVE it. When I look at it of course I see the gorgeous ocean, but what really catches my eye is my beautiful family. I am SO thankful for them and pictures like this are the ones that really mean the most to me. Moments that I will always remember and that will forever capture how blessed I am. God has really been good to me. ;)

I hope you don't mind my mushiness, but I've really been thinking alot lately about how lucky I am and I want to be sure that I don't ever take what I have for granted. I want to be thankful each and every day, and making layouts like this one will really help me to do that...

So anyway, this is the second layout that I've made from the kit so far, as well as a card and another project I've already started working on, and I haven't even made a dent in what was in it yet! It's such an amazing value and if you get yourself one (available for purchase here), I promise you won't regret it. :) 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. ;)

The Paper Variety Challenge #9!

It's time for another challenge over at The Paper Variety and this week is a recipe challenge! This is the first time I've done something like this and it was pretty cool. ;) You have to include the following on your project...



I decided to do a layout for my project and I think it turned out great! The recipe I used is paint (which I used on all the edges), (2) flowers, and (5) different patterned papers...




Supplies: BoBunny Paper - Olivia; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Adirondack Paint - Espresso; Slice; Slice Basics 2 Design Card; Fiskars Scallop Border Punch; DCWV Vellum Quote; Basic Grey Button, Making Memories Brads; Twine; Making Memories Sanding Block

To see some more amazing projects, be sure to visit The Paper Variety's blog for today's challenge post. Also, if you create a project and upload it to that post by next Tuesday, you'll be in the drawing to win this fabulous prize, sponsored by Stacy at The Scrapbooking Cottage!!



I can't wait to see all your fabulous entries! Good luck. :)

This Is The Day (Artful Delight)

I had a chance to do some more creating with my Artful Delight November Kit (available here for purchase) a few days ago and made this card. I really love how it turned out!

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight November Kit: Fancy Pants Lilac House Paper - Heirloom & Lavender Leaves; Jillibean Soup Bean Stalks Twine; Ranger Stickles - Waterfall

Additional Supplies: Bazzill Cardstock - Witch Hazel; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Technique Tuesday/Ali Edwards Stamp - This Is The Day; Martha Stewart Monarch Butterfly Punches; EK Success Scallop Photo Corner Punch; Recollections Pearls

The papers in the kit are FABULOUS! I've never been much of a purple person, but the purples in this collection are so soft and pretty that it's hard not to love them. ;) Also, this was my very first time using Stickles, and let me say that I can finally see what all the fuss is about! I can definitely see myself getting some more colors in the near future...

Thanks for checking out my card today. Be sure to head over to the Artful Delight blog for some more inspiration using this month's kit. I hope you have an amazing day!! :)

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. ;)

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. ;)