A Mother's Love

I have a tutorial post up over on the Bazzill Basics blog showing you how to make a fun Mother's Day card! Be sure to head on over there to check it out!

To Tutu or Not To Tutu and a Free Digi Stamp

That, my friends is the question. Apparently the answer to that is DEFINITELY to tutu. Most certainly. Indeed. Wouldn't you say?

I am actually QUITE excited to share this card with you today! My friend Elena over at Just Me Prints has created an absolutely adorable and, WAIT FOR IT.....

...absolutely FREE

super cute digi stamp! What?! Yup. Totes cuteness and totes freeness. It's all happening. AND, I was lucky enough to get that image a bit early to show it off a bit!



Ummm... you are seeing that image, right? CUTEST EVER! And as soon as I saw it I just KNEW I'd have to add a tutu. It was necessary folks. For reals, though. To create the tutu I ran a quick gather stitch through the edge of a sheer piece of ribbon. I stitched the ends under just a bit and adhered it with some Scor-Tape. She is colored in Spectrum Noir's finest colors of the summer. HA!



Be sure to head on over to Elena's Blog, Just Me Prints to download the free digi! The complete list of those offering some adorable inspiration can be found below! Happy Hopping!

Elena

Deasy

Laura

Dana

Iwona

Miriam

Jocelyn

Audrey

Cheiron

Veronica

Jingle (that's me!)

You can find the links to the other products I used below. I have also included this photo of the Spectrum Noir pends I used to color this sweet image! 

Have a Happy!

*Paper Smooches BORDERS 2 Wise Dies Kim Hughes *PRE-ORDER Lawn Fawn LET'S POLKA Petite 6 x 6 Paper Pack *Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# MINT MT18 *Crafter's Companion 50 PACK ULTRA SMOOTH PREMIUM WHITE CARDSTOCK 752252 *Crafter's Companion LIGHTS 24 SET SPECTRUM NOIR MARKERS 751743 *Crafter's Companion DARKS 24 SET SPECTRUM NOIR MARKERS 751736 *Crafter's Companion BRIGHTS 24 SET SPECTRUM NOIR MARKERS 751729 *Crafter's Companion PASTELS 24 SET SPECTRUM NOIR MARKERS 751712 *Crafter's Companion ESSENTIALS SPECTRUM NOIR MARKERS 404553 *Crafter's Companion BROWNS SPECTRUM NOIR MARKERS 404607 *Crafter's Companion COOL GREYS SPECTRUM NOIR MARKERS 404577 *Crafter's Companion SKIN TONES SPECTRUM NOIR MARKERS 404546 SRM We've Got Your Border Stickers *Pink Paislee SILVER LUXE Glitter Alphabet Stickers PP00881 *Crate Paper ROCKABYE WHITE GLITTER Thickers Alphabet Stickers Maggie Holmes 683163 *May Arts LIGHT PINK Sheer Satin Stitched Center Ribbon *May Arts WHITE Sheer Ruffle Edge Ribbon

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A DASH to the New Year!

We have an EXTRA fun week for you over at CAS-ual Fridays! This week we are joining forces with the 10 Minute Craft Dash! The theme is Happy New Year! So...here's the deal... create a Happy New Year card that is CAS so you can link it up to CAS-ual Fridays and IF it takes you less than ten minutes you can link it up to the 10 Minute Craft Dash Challenge, too! Woot! Woot!

I, always being up for a good challenge, was indeed able to keep my card making under the ten minute mark. Actually, I'm super awesome...I kept it under FIVE! (It's Christmastime, people! Ain't nobody got time for NUFFIN'! LOL!)


Ummm... this card is sparkly. I {heart} sparkly! I used a pretty silvery flair from Bossy Joscie as the dropping ball. YAY!


And...I even have proof of my time. Here is the screenshot of the stopwatch on my phone.

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So, I do so hope you join us! This was a wicked fun one for me!

Have a Happy!!!

*CAS-ual Fridays SHENANIGANS Clear Stamps Bossy Joscie Mixed Ephemera Flair Pack *Crate Paper FLEA MARKET Thickers Alphabet Stickers Maggie Holmes 683277 *Crate Paper DAIQUIRI GOLD Thickers Alphabet Stickers Maggie Holmes 683154 *American Crafts Thickers BLACK Glitter Foam Letter Stickers Soho Garden *Crafter's Companion 50 PACK ULTRA SMOOTH PREMIUM WHITE CARDSTOCK 752252 *Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad BLACK Ink008 *Copic Multiliner SP 0.3 BLACK Ink Marker *Fiskars Compact STAMPING PRESS Stamp Entire Project at Once! 02958

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A Simple Holiday Gift

Are you still looking for some great last minute stocking stuffer ideas?  Today I have a cute little project that is not only easy and quick to create, but makes a wonderful gift that you can personalize for anyone!



Last time I went to the CK Convention I picked up a few of these clear glass paper weights.  To create this fun one, I simply used Glossy Accents to evenly coat the bottom of the weight and then added my paper design.  To the paper, I adhered cork to make it safe for all surfaces and to protect the paper, as well.  The monogram is added to the top of the paper weight to personalize it!



For this one, I happened to make a coordinating card, as well.  You could easily change up the design to make it a Christmas card that coordinates with your weight, as well!  :)

So, there you have it!  A fun little handmade gift idea that is super cute and totally simple!

Have a Happy!

From the Archives

I decided to dig into the archives to share a couple of older projects with you today. Just some stuff I loved then and turns out...I still love! LOL!

Enjoy!









And with this, I encourage you to glance at some stuff you've done in the past year or so. Isn't it fun to fall in love with it all over again? Link me up to some of your old faves! I'd love to see them! Just add a link in the comments section! (Which...if you want to see others comments, just highlight the area and they show up...I don't know how to make it so that they aren't black on black! LOL!)