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!

Cardabilities Reveal #12

Hello there! Today is another reveal day for Cardabilities and this week Karan gave us an AWESOME sketch to work with! I was so excited when I first saw it and once I started working on my card, I began to really love it. ;) I can definitely see myself using this sketch for alot of cards in the future...






Supplies: Sassafras Lass Paper - Indie Girl; Studio G I-Cling Stamp; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Slice; Slice Basics 1 Design Card; Fiskars Apron Lace Border Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; Basic Grey Brad

Pretty cool right? We'd love to have you play along with us and create a card of your own inspired by the sketch. If you do, be sure to link it up over at the blog so we can all see it and leave you some love. ;) Also, be sure to check out what all of the DT members created...everyone did a great job!

The Paper Variety Challenge #3!

It's time for our third challenge over at The Paper Variety! This week "The sky is the limit!". The idea is to use anything you might see in the sky as your theme...birds, butterflies, kites, clouds, stars, the sun, etc. Really cool idea. ;)

Anyone who knows me could probably guess that I chose to use butterflies for my theme...I love them! I recently won an Echo Park "A Walk In The Park" collection pack and the butterfly patterned paper was just perfect for me! I used it to create a mini album/address book. It's something I've wanted to do for a while now and I am SO happy with it...










Supplies: Echo Park Paper - A Walk In The Park; Bazzill Kraft Cardstock (Inside Pages); Cosmo Cricket Lacing Cards (Covers); Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Adirondack Paint Dabber - Espresso; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; WRMK Corner Chomper; I-Rock; I-Rock Gems; Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type Alphabet Stickers; DMC Floss

Super quick and easy to do, and cute on top of that! :)

So do you have an idea in mind for this challenge? If so, we'd love to have you play along with us! There's an amazing prize up for grabs, sponsered by The Scrapbooking Cottage, and it's a Cosmo Cricket Togetherness Crafting Kit!



Please take a minute and head over to The Paper Variety and check out all of the other DT member's projects...they're fabulous!! I'm really looking forward to seeing yours too. ;)