Wanna learn more about me??

Most of you probably know me pretty well but if you wanna learn more, please take a minute and head over to The Paper Variety blog today for my DT intro! All of the DT members are being introduced/reintroduced and today is my day. :)

Also, be sure to check by on Wednesday for our first challenge of the new year! We're planning on having alot of fun and I hope you'll want to be a part of it. ;)

Believe (Artful Delight)

Hello there! I did a layout yesterday using my Artful Delight December kit and I wanted to share it with you. This page is really special to me because I used a couple of pictures from our first Christmas as a family of 4! My babies were so little...






Supplies Used From The Artful Delight December Kit: Echo Park Wintertime Paper - Berries, Falling Snowflakes, Stripes & Red Swirls; Little Yellow Bicycle Christmas Banner; Little Yellow Bicycle Christmas Jewels; Ranger Stickles - Christmas Red; Chipboard Christmas Tree

Other Supplies Used: Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Fired Brick; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Adirondack Paint Dabber - Snow Cap; Fiskars Scallop Sentiment Border Punch; Fiskars Heart Punch; Martha Stewart Heart Confetti Punch; Making Memories Sanding Block
*Inspired by Sassy Lil Sketches 12/7/10 Sketch

Aren't my sweet girls so precious?? I can't believe how fast they're growing up! Anyway, I hope you like the layout. The December kit is all sold out but hopefully you can still be inspired to go get creating yourself. Maybe grab a couple of those older pictures you've been waiting to scrap and get that page done! I promise you'll feel amazing once 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. ;)

Cardabilities Reveal #18

Goooooood morning!!! I hope everyone is having an amazing Thursday so far. I am still shocked that we only have 2 days left in the year! It's crazy how fast time can pass isn't it? Hopefully 2011 will go by a little bit slower. ;)

Today is reveal day for sketch #18 over at Cardabilities and it's another great one! Karan really amazes me with all the wonderful sketch ideas she comes up with...






Supplies: Cosmo Cricket Paper Pad - Mitten Weather; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Fired Brick; Close To My Heart Stamp; Cuttlebug; Quickutz Sunburst Die (For Banner); Martha Stewart Heart Border Punch; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; Twine

My card turned out to be very monochromatic this time around. Kind of different for me, but I really like the look of it. I'm thinking it might be something I try more of soon...

Make sure you stop by the Cardabilities blog today and see the other DT cards...everyone really made the sketch their own. Oh, and make sure you stop by in January too because we have an amazing month coming up!! ;)

Is this cute or what? (Artful Delight)

Hello there! I wanted to share a quick project I did last week with the Artful Delight December Kit. I needed a small gift for my sister for Christmas so I decided to alter a picture frame for her desk at work. I used this great picture of her and her honey and I think it turned out great! She really loved it...

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight December Kit: Echo Park Wintertime Paper - Stripes

Other Supplies: Bazzill Cardstock - Red Rock; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Cuttlebug; Cuttlebug Heart Die; Fiskars Heart Punch; Papertrey Ink Button; Twine; Recollections Pearls

Isn't that cute?? I guess I wouldn't really call it altering a picture frame since it's really just a clear frame that I embellished, but you get the picture, right? ;) The best part about this was how easy it was to do! The entire thing took me about 25 minutes and cost about $1. Can't beat that!

I'm sorry to say that the December kit is sold out but hopefully you'll still be inspired to try something like this yourself. It's alot of fun! :) 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. ;)

Look what I got for Christmas!

Six inches of snow!! It's absolutely beautiful...

I hope you all had an amazing Christmas also! :)

The Paper Variety DT!

I'm sooooo excited to announce that I'll be a part of the DT over at The Paper Variety for another term!!

I'm really happy that Abby & Suzanne like my work enough to keep me on and I'm super excited about the challenges coming in the next few months. Trust me, you will be too!! Please make sure to check out the blog this week for all of the DT intros. There are 6 current designers returning for another term and 6 new ladies are joining us also! It's gonna be a whole bunch of fun, so I hope you'll join us! :)

My Birthday Giveaway!!

Updated 1/30/11 - I just went to random.org to get a winner for my birthday giveaway last month and the winner is...

Debbie, who said...
"Happy Birthday April! Hope your day is special and full of fun! I guess my favorite birthday was my 49th. I came home from work and my kids had decorated the house and made me dinner! It was such a surprise and the effort they put into it brought tears to my eyes and joy to my heart!"

Congrats to you Debbie! That sounds like an amazing birthday. :) I'll be contacting you shortly for your address and will ship your prize asap...

Thank you all SO much for all of the birthday wishes and for sharing your favorite birthdays with me. It was wonderful reading all of your amazing comments!!

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**I just wanted to say that it's SO much fun reading all of your comments!!! Thank you for the birthday wishes and for sharing your amazing birthday stories with me.**

Good morning! Today is my 33rd birthday and to celebrate, I've decided to have a giveaway!! The prize is this yummy DeLovely collection pack from Cosmo Cricket...

If you'd like a chance to win, please leave me a comment telling me which of your birthdays has been your favorite so far and why. ;) Make sure you leave me a way to contact you also. I'll choose a lucky winner in January...good luck!!

~~ Open to US residents only because of shipping costs ~~