Smile

oh yes I am smiling tonight and my face may end up hurting at some point

You see I won $100 Shopping Spree from Unity Stamp Company

Here's what I picked out

it came TODAY! whoop whoop

Last night, I ran across Freshly Made Sketches #204

and put it on my short list to create with,

perfect timing. Here's what I made:

this set, Smile in Your Dreams, I accidentally ordered AGAIN... 

so I gifted the first which I hadn't used yet to a friend :-)

coloring done with Copic markers

Printed Paper - Basic Grey Green At Heart

purple layer -Recollections Purple Cardstock

white chipboard square - CloseToMyHeart

Distressed wtih Tim Holtz Seedless Preserves

Black Ink - Memento

Wink of Stella (on just the purple part of flowers & orange butterfly)

miscellaneous green ribbon

ADORNit - Inspirational Walls

ADORNit has some fabulous fabrics in some very different prints
I loved every sample I received, from the light grey with black dots to the bold orange pattern
(the orange will eventually end up in my living room somewhere as I completely adore it)
But for this wall hanging, I chose to use the Burlap Beige for my rosettes along the
the very best of all the 12x12 wall hanging size inspirational printed
Choose Happy Art Play Prints

 Super simple rosettes, I cut strips about 1" wide and rolled them up using a bit of hot glue {ouch}
to keep them from un-rolling

This great drop-in frame I found at the Canvas Corp Warehouse in Springdale, Arkansas
(just down the highway from me)
Cream Lace from Spare Parts & Taupe Lace from My Mind's Eye Indie Chic, both hot glued on
Butterfly was cut on Cricut, three layers from Basic Grey Paper plus I added Wink of Stella on top layer
Large pearl embellishment is an old Christmas ornament from 2010

I attached the pretty little rosettes to the frame using more hot glue but this cute burlap flower
which I placed a Prima Pebble in the middle of

Here are a few other 12x12 prints ADORNit sent to us:

I always like to have something inspirational on our back door (which is at the bottom of our stairs) for the family to read, to help get their day going in a positive direction! I LOVE these & couldn't pick just one.

I just used some Washi Tape a friend gave me around all four sides of each to hang them up with.

ADORNit - feathers

ADORNit Art Play Paintables 12x12 sheets are so versatile to use

this wonderful feather with an Emily Dickinson sentiment if from

Art Play Paintables Love You

I created the basic white tag with heavy cardstock

Using Tombow Mono Liquid Glue Aqua to attached the Art Play image

I added Liquitex Coarse Texture Gel on the tag base making sure not to get it on the Art Play

Once dry, I painted everything using Twinkling H2O's in various bright colors

Including these wood feathers from Prima

I placed a hot pink pearl brad from My Mind's Eye Lush through the centers

of these lovely crushed velvet flowers from 7 Gypsies

Fibers tied onto feathers from my miscellaneous collection

Using Tombo Mono Liquid Glue Aqua I adheared the feathers to the tag along the visible edges

of the Art Play piece

and topped it all off with these old Basic Grey Fibers

Boo!

Halloween is a favorite of mine

I still encourage my teenagers to dress up

{although they don't go trick-of-treating}

wearing their costumes to school/football game

and to the church party

I used Pals Paper Arts Sketch #216
& Red Rubber Inspirationals #134, Just Wing It

I'm so happy with how this one turned out!

Printed Papers - Making Memories Spook Alley

Stamps - Basic Grey Boo & Spooky

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black

funky ribbon - May Arts

Distressing Ink - Tim Holtz Black Soot

Bats - UmWow Studio covered with Twinkling H2O's in China Black

Just saying hello!

crusin thru facebook yesterday I saw this sketch from Basic Grey pop up & really wanted to do something with it, even know what paper I wanted

Printed Papers - Basic Grey Offbeat

Stamp Set - Basic Grey Delta

Cardstock - CTMH Chocolate, Crystal Blue & White

Stamp Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa

Copic Markers

Distress Ink on printed Paper - CTMH Chocolate

Distress Ink on Cardstock - Tim Holtz Walnut Stain

Ribbon - the Ribbon Boutique

oh yea, it turned out just like I imaged it :-)

4th of July for a Friend

Scrapping for a friend always makes me feel good, well I have a friend who had a baby this past week so a few friends & I decided to make her a 12x12 baby book for the first year!  How fun is that?!  I used Basic Grey's sketch with MME paper (sorry but it worked for the month of July).

Both Pages:

Products Used:

Cardstock Base: CloseToMyHeart Textured Cardstock in Outdoor Denim

My Mind's Eye American Made

Stamp: very old not labeled

Zing embossing powder in Metallic Red

Glossy Accents

Twine from The Twinery

Colored Staples

Felt Alpha from Making Memories

PPC-CC#34

This week is one of my favorite color combos every from Picture Perfect Creations. Here's my creation:
The Details:

Products Used: Printed Papers-Basic Grey Eva; DigiStamp, Copic Sketch Earthy Elements; misc Ribbon.

I got this DigiStamp from Digital 2 for Tuesday

Another 3-in-1 Card?

Here are the Challenges I was trying to get done with this one:
*Charisma Card Challenges-Autumn Colours
*4 Crafty Chicks-Distressing
*Card Positioning System Sketch#187
Here's my Creation:
The Details:
Was I successful again this time? I really like this one so I'm thinking, yes!

Products Used: printed paper-Basic Grey-eerie; cardstock-CTMH Garden Green & Autumn Terracotta; ink-CTMH-New England Ivy; Dew Drops; Mulberry paper-Paperbilities; ribbon-Making Memories Toil & Trouble.

Cricut cartridges-Cindy Loo for stem & Gypsy Wanderings for Pumpkin

Bloom & Grow

umWowStudios actually did two very different sketches this week, so of course I had to do two very different cards! This one turned out, well much brighter than I had anticipated it would be. Here's my creation:
The Details:
The SketchMaina#13 sketch:
Products Used: all papers-Basic Grey Green At Heart; ribbons-Making Memories Cheeky Trims & Thickers

You're the Cherry on Top!

umWowStudios surprised me today by making me the winner of their latest prize package! Yea Me! Which was perfect timing since I'd planned on making a card (really made two, heehee) using her sketch tonight. Here's my creation:
The Details:
SketchMania#13:
So go make something yourself & get it submitted for the next prize!

Products Used: Printed Papers-Basic Grey Lemonade; tag-Boxer; ink-Creative Memories Pen; greencardstock-Stampin'Up!, bling-misc; ricrack, Liquid Glass & hanger-CTMH white

Unscripted Sketches #72 for OWH

Unscripted Sketches #72 worked perfect for three cards for Operation Write Home.

My sweetie picked out the boy's clothing colors for this one and my son chose purple for the flower:

This is my first shot at coloring the little boy:
Here is my favorite:
Products Used: Printed Paperse-Basic Grey Urban Prairie; ink, liquid glass & color pencils-CTMH; yellow floers-Jolee's by You; ribbon from Hobby Lobby

These three count toward the No Paper Buying Challenge. For more info, please see my Aug. 1 blog

Sketch Mania #9

*GASP* a Christmas card... in August... made by me?!?! What's going on? Cool thought make a cool body when it's still almost in the 100's with high humidity ;-)

Here's my creation:

The Details:
umWowStudio's Sketch Mania#9 Sketch:
Products Used: Basic Grey's Eskimo Kisses (purchased from Crop Chocolate), misc stamp set, ribbons & brad, SU! Cardstock in Green Galore

This makes #50 in the making 100 projects before purchasing more paper challenge.. for more info, check out my Aug. 1 blog post

Don't forget your purse!

365 Cards on Day 173 the challenge was to make a purse envelope but I had to make matching cards to go with them! Here they are:

Card 1:
Card 2:
Card 3:
Products Used: Printed Papers-Basic Grey; Stamp Set & ink-CTMH; Ribbon-Making Memories

These are a part of the No Paper Buying Challenge I'm taking part in. For more info, please see my Aug. 1 post!

PPC-CC#22

Picture Perfect Creations Crafty Challenge #22 Color Combo:


My Creation... just another card:
The Details from inside the pot:

Products Used: CTMH cardstock & Ink Pads-Barn Red & Juniper; Making Memories flowers; CTMH ribbon-Hollyhock; Leaf Stamp Set-Basic Grey Farmer's Market (purchased from Crop Chocolate); background Stamp Set-CTMH Boutique Borders.

Flower pot Instructions: Amy Celona

The way I made my card, it does still open! The insert into the flower pot could be used as a bookmarker or you could make it a non-opening card and use the insert for your writing area... flexible & cute!

Twisted Sketches#58 with Texture

Twisted Sketches are always fun although tonight I did a very basic layout and didn't stray very far at all from the sketch... tired? probably, it is past my bedtime & I do have to work tomorrow! Twisted Sketches #58 with twist of TEXTURE:
My Creation:

Products Used: Printed Papers & Brads-Basic Grey Granola; Ribbon-CTMH: brown decorative items-CTMH in Cocoa; Cuttlebug folders on the three circles; scored lines on Navy cardstock with Cutterpede

SketchMania #2

Super fun Sketches over at umWow, this is Sketch#2

My Creation

I'm really trying to get some of these pictures scrapped! These two HAD to be together... my son is 6 months older than his cousin & loves every minute he gets to spend with her.

Products Used: Printed Papers-Basic Grey Granola; Felt Leaves-Queen & Co Felt Fusion; Leaves-Prima FLowers; Ink-CTMH Brown Bag; Fiber & Brads-Basic Grey Granola; Letter & Number Stickers-Creative Memories

Got Sketch 101

I REALLY liked this Sketch, it just had a little something special. Got Sketch 101: Here's my creation:

The Details:

Disclaimer here: I'm having technical difficulties, my regular computer has a problem (it's not a virus says my it guy, but it's wonky). So here I sit with the lap top, a jump drive, and my webcam that is hooked up the my regular computer - so much fun going back & forth, back & forth... y-e-a

Products Used: Cardstock-CTMH Sweet Leaf; Ink Used-CTMH Chocolate, Brown Bag & Sunkiss Yellow; Printed Paper-Basic Grey Offbeat; Stamp Set-CTMH A Tweet

Picture Perfect Creations Blog Hop

We have a featured color combo challenge for you to get crafty with, as well as more than 15 amazing prizes to win! Just hop around to the PPC Creators list of blogs and make sure you follow the rules below...and you may just be a winner!

* Blog Hop Rules:

1. Become a follower on PPC.


2. Create a card, scrapbook page, altered art, etc using our featured Blog Hop Color Combo.


3. Directly post your link to inlinkz on the PPC-Crafty Challenges Blog


4. Hop on over to the Design Team Members Blogs and leave a post on each DT Members Blog Hop Challenge Post.


5. Head back to PPC and leave a final comment on our Blog Hop Post telling us what you like about Summer.


6. All winners from each blog will be chosen at random.


7. There will be 4 winners from the PPC-Crafty Challenges Blog!

* Blog Hop Featured Color Combo:

* Blog List:

Allison

Debbie

Jackie

Lori

Megan

Melissa

Nicole

Paula - You're Here!

Sandy

Tamie

Trish

PPC Challenge Blog

*Ends: Sunday, June 27th – 10amEST

Here are my Designs:

As my "regulars" know, I do not have SU! colors, but use CTMH so I get as close as I can... this will explain why my take on the colors are usually a bit off from the rest of the DT!

Products I used: Basic Grey-Boxer Rubons; CTMH Cardstock & Stamp Pads-Vineyard Berry, Autumn Terracotta, Garden Green, Lilac Mist; CTMH Brads-Garden Green; Basic Grey Stamp Sets-whipser & aura; CTMH Heartfelt Shapes-Garden Green; Cricut Gypsy for lettering & shapes; Basic Grey fibers

And now, my blog candy:

My blog candy incluldes: 1 custom cut 10" wide butterfly album, 28 - 1 yard ribbons, 1 - 1 yard twine, 2 - 1 yard cord, 1 - 1" acrylic block, 3 - mini stamp sets from CTMH!

TO ENTER TO WIN MY BLOG CANDY:

1. Become a follower of mine

2. Comment here & make sure you leave your email addy (using at for @ and dot for .) so I can contact you if you win my blog candy!

GOOD LUCK & HAVE FUN!