Romans 8:28 Wall Hanging (Artful Delight)

My sweet girls were SO good for me yesterday and played together very sweetly so that I could do some creating! I worked with some more of the items from the Artful Delight November Kit and I had soooo much fun. ;) I made a wall hanging with an amazing Scripture on it...

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight November Kit: Fancy Pants Lilac House Paper - Heirloom & Needlepoint; Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Juneberry Wine; Ranger Stickles - Waterfall; Prima Flower - Lilliput Iris Rose; Jillibean Soup Bean Stalks Twine; Doily

Other Supplies: Bazzill Cardstock - Witch Hazel & Bouquet; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Dusty Concord; Martha Stewart Monarch Butterfly Punches; EK Success Scallop Corner Punch; i-Rock; i-Rock Clear Gems; Crop-A-Dile; Bazzill Flower; DCWV Vellum Quote; Making Memories Brads

I love what this Verse says and the meaning behind it. :) I'm also very happy with the way the wall hanging looks. It was one of those times that I just let go and started putting things down without planning it out and it turned out just how I wanted it to. I love it when that happens!

A cool tip to share...you can use doilies with your punches! For the smallest of my butterflies, I took one of the doilies included in the kit and sprayed it with the Juneberry Wine Glimmer Mist. Once it dried, I punched some butterflies from the center and then inked them with some Dusty Concord Distress Ink. It made them the perfect color purple and gave them an amazing texture! Just make sure that the doily is completely dry before you start punching...otherwise you end up with a crumpled shape. Trust me here, lol!! ;)

I hope you've seen some things from the kit that you like so far this month. Be sure to stop by Leeanne's blog to see some amazing creations from the other DT member's also. This kit is definitely an amazing deal and worth checking out!

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 #15

Good morning!! It's that time again...time for another amazing Cardabilties sketch reveal! This is the 15th reveal I've been a part of and it amazes me that each and every sketch is so unique and easy to work with. I love it! This week's sketch is no different...



So versatile!! I decided to do a birthday card this week. I recently found a new love...Quickutz! These little dies cut like butter in my Cuttlebug and the best part about them is the price. At my LSS, the 2x2 dies are only $3.99! You can't beat that, right? ;) So anyway, one of my new dies is a balloon. I've wanted some sort of balloon die or punch FOREVER so I was thrilled to find one and wanted to use it right away. A birthday card seemed like a great idea...




Supplies: Fancy Pants Paper - The Daily Grind; Stampin' Up Stamp (Sentiment); Hero Arts Cling Dots Stamp (Card Background); Hampton Art Border Background Stamp Set (Balloon Background); Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Scattered Straw; Slice; Slice Noteworthy Design Card; Cuttlebug; Quickutz Balloon Die; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; Twine

Seriously, how CUTE is that?? I looooooooove how they look, and they worked perfectly with the great sketch too. I just love it when things come together so well, don't you?? :)

Everyone else on the DT did a wonderful job with their cards, so make sure you drop by the blog for today's post...you won't be dissapointed! We'd love it if you'd play along and create a card of your own using the sketch too. If you do, make sure you link it up so we can check it out and leave you some love! Thanks for stopping by. :)

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!!