Ready (Artful Delight)

Good morning! It's time for me to share the layout I was working on with you! I created it with the August kit from Artful Delight, and I have to say that I just LOVE this page...




Supplies Used From The August Artful Delight Kit: Authentique Blissful Paper - Happiness & Euphoria; Glitz Vintage Blue Paper - Toile & Rose
Other Supplies Used: Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Jillibean Soup Corrugated Alphas & Flowers; Fiskars Circle Punches; Marvy Circle Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punches; Recollections Pearls
*Inspired by Creative Scrappers #168

Isn't it just beautiful? I've been trying to "go simple" lately and try to get more pages done and I think this is a perfect example of doing that! Quick and easy too. ;) I'm hoping to be able to create more pages like this one very soon.

If you love the look of this month's kit, then you should definitely get one for yourself because it's really amazing! I promise that you won't regret it one bit...

You're Too Kind (Artful Delight)

I had a little bit of time to create the other day and took advantage of it by making a card with the August kit from Artful Delight! I think it turned out really lovely...

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight August Kit: Authentique Blissful Paper - Happiness; Bazzill Cardstock - Walnut Cream; Jenni Bowlin Embellished Butterfly - Black
Other Supplies Used: Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Papertrey Ink Stamp Set - Think Big Favorites #1; I-Rock; I-Rock Clear Gems
*Inspired by Card And A Half's Challenge #3

I can't express to you how much I adore the kit this month! The colors are so amazing together and it's been alot of fun working with them. I've got another layout in the works right now and hopefully will be sharing it with you soon...

If you want to get your hands on a kit of your own (and trust me, you DO!), make sure you head over to the website and grab one before they're all gone! I hope you have an amazing Sunday...thanks for dropping by. :)

Sassy Lil' Sketches 8/11 Reveal!

I am SO excited about today! It's time for me to share my very first Sassy Lil' Sketches DT card with you! I think this week's sketch is an awesome one with tons of possibilities...

Supplies: Pink Paislee Old School 6x6 Paper Pad; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Simply You; EK Success Binding Edge Border Punch; Fiskars Star Punches; Making Memories Star Brads; Tim Holtz Mini Paperclip

It's great right? I'll definitely be using it again. :)

If you like the sketch, you should create a card with it and get entered for a great prize! The card sponsor for the month of August is My Favorite Things Stamps, so you know the prize will rock. ;) You have until 9/5 to create a card using any card sketch from August to be entered. Make sure you upload your card under the right sketch reveal in order for it to count. The link for this week's sketch is here...

So there you go! I hope you liked my first card and that you're inspired to make one of your own using the sketch. Also, remember to head over the today's post at Sassy Lil' Sketches to see all of the other amazing DT cards!

Teacher Card

I have a quick post to share with you this morning as we're headed out in just a few minutes. I saw the challenge over at CAS-ual Fridays for this week and wanted to play along because it's totally something out of the ordinary...

Supplies: Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Fired Brick; Unity "Children" Stamp; Maya Road Apple Stamp; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; Doodlebug Brads; Misc. Ribbon

The challenge was to make a clean & simple card that is 4x9! Crazy right? I love the idea of making unusual card sizes though because it gives you a completely different area to work with and can be alot of fun. I used it as an opportunity to make a cute teacher card for when school starts and I think it turned out great! I have a feeling I'll be trying more of these very soon. ;)

My Sweet Mom (Artful Delight)

It's a new month so it's time to share a layout I made using the August kit from Artful Delight with you! I absolutely LOVE the papers in this kit and couldn't wait to get creating with them. One of the sheets was perfect to scrap this picture of my sweet mom and I at my cousin's wedding last year...




Supplies Used From The Artful Delight August Kit: Authentique Journey "Promenade" Paper; Glitz Vintage Blue "Motif" Paper; Bazzill Cardstock - Carribean Breeze; Kraft Outlet Vintage Dictionary Page
Other Supplies Used: Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Loving Words; Fiskars Butterfly Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; I-Rock; I-Rock Clear Gems; Bazzill Flower; Prima Flower

Isn't that just SO pretty?? I love it!! One of my favorite parts is the center of the flower. I kept trying different buttons there and nothing looked right, so I pulled out my I-Rock and made my own center with some bling. It worked perfectly!

I took inspiration for my layout from the the August sketch at Artful Delight that fellow DT member Debbie created...



It's a great one! If you want to try your hand at creating something with the sketch, you'll be entered in the drawing to win the September kit for FREE! How awesome would that be? ;) You have until 8/23 to link up your project. Also, if you are totally loving this kit (like me!), make sure you grab one up quick because I'm thinking these will go fast...

Altered Notebooks (Artful Delight)

I have a project to share with you this morning that I created using my July kit from Artful Delight. The other night my sister and I were at our local Dollar Tree store when I found 3-packs of mini composition notebooks and just had to get some! They are around 5" x 3" and just the perfect size to throw into your bag or keep in your car...

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight July Kit: My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Fly A Kite "Everyday" Alpha Paper; My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Out Of The Blue "Remember" Argyle Paper; Bazzill Cardstock - Lagoon; My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Fly A Kite Twine
Other Supplies Used: Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Unity Stamp; EK Success Dotted Scallop Border Punch; Basic Grey Precision File Set

Aren't they adorable? It was SO quick and easy to alter these and now I have two cute little books to use myself or share with a friend. ;) I seriously love that!

A new stamp that I love...

A couple of weeks ago, I was at Michaels and saw a Hero Arts stamp that I absolutely fell in love with! I'm sure you can see why by checking out the card set I made with it...


Supplies: Papertrey Ink Kraft Cardstock; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Fired Brick; Hero Arts Stamp - Blooming Meadow; Sentiments From Misc. Ali Edwards Stamp Sets; I-Rock; I-Rock Clear Gems

Aren't they gorgeous?? I really love how they look. I also have a great idea in mind to try using a bunch of different ink colors together and do a kind of rainbow watercolor effect...wouldn't that be great?? I'll be sure to share it with you if I get the chance to do it. ;) Thanks for stopping by!