Peaceful Thanksgiving

Is it only Wednesday?  It's been one of those weeks where work has been draining...booooo!  So when I get in this funk I have to force myself to think of the brighter side.  #1 I'm definitely grateful to have a job and #2 I couldn't see myself doing anything else...well...I could see myself crafting all day, but that wouldn't pay the bills...hehehe.

Anyway I wanted to enter the next Pinspired Challenge.  Here's my card...

Avery Elle Oh Happy Day, Memento Inks in Bahama Blue, Tangelo, Teal Zeal, Rosebud, Pear Tart and Tuxedo Black, Studio Calico wood veneer birds, ribbon, Crate Paper On Trend, Copic marker

 This card was initially sent in for publication, but didn't make the cut so now I can share it with blogland! 

I thought the birds, colors and foliage were pretty similar to the inspiration photo.  The actual design was inspired by a shirt my daughter wore one day that had all these elements in a peace sign.  Hope you like it.  I had fun stamping it out!

P.S. I'm also thinking of entering this in the Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger: I'm Craving Navy as it does have some navy elements and white with linear lines like the photo below

As always MAHALO for stopping by!

Craft Dash Birthday!

Aloha everyone and happy Saturday!  I've been dying to try the 10 minute Craft Dash but just thinking of being timed makes me SUPER nervous. Paulina had some awesome ideas on how to make it work, but still...could I really do this?!?

I'm still trembling from finishing this card in 8 minutes 38 seconds! Even though I got out supplies I thought I'd use, I only ended up using a very small portion of it...LOL.  Next time I think less options is better.  Here's the finished product

Lawn Fawn Belinda's Borders, LF So Much To Say, LF Year Three, LF Hats Off to You, Hero Arts Brush Strokes, Memento Inks in Rose Bud, Tangelo, Bahama Blue and Tuxedo Black

 

Check out that mess...LOL...that was the best part about this challenge.  It left me with a great excuse for being messy!!!  It's pretty liberating to be done with a card in less than 10 minutes.  Mahalo for stopping by!

Paper Made Bakery: Hello Beautiful!

Every Thursday I will be joining Paper Made Bakery to show off their latest kit.  Check it out below...

There's soooo many goodies and I had so many ideas!  I can't wait to show you all the projects I created with just this one kit.  This week I decided to face my fears and make a scrapbook page...the kit makes it so easy to make a layout.  Here's a sneak peek...

I would absolutely LOVE it if you stopped on over Paper Made Bakery to check out the entire page...I promise it's worth it!  If you want to buy a kit of your own click here!!

I'd be more than happy to answer any questions you may have of the kits or of PMB itself.  I've truly enjoyed being a subscriber...it's the perfect way to treat yourself or a special someone!

Cloudy Skies

Happy Wednesday everyone!  It's my day off and I've got a ton of errands to run, but not before I enter the newest challenge on the block...Seize the Sketch

I loved the angle, but couldn't figure out keeping the lines.  Everything I tried from washi tape to border stamps...for some reason just didn't feel right.  I decided to turn the sketch upside down and the light bulb came on!  Here's what I came up with...

Fresh Squeezed Stamps Weather Through, Darice Lattice Embossing Folder, Memento Ink in Danube Blue, Dandelion, London Fog and Tuxedo Black, ColorBox Sky Blue ink, American Crafts Soho Garden Pattern Paper

Here's the sketch...

Thanks for stopping by.  Come back tomorrow where I'll have another post with Paper Made Bakery 

as this month's Guest Designer!

Getting into the routine

Hello...I'm writing quickly since it's getting late and I wanted to get some kind of crafting time in.  So the kiddos are officially on a schedule, but I'm exhausted!  As I'm putting the kids to bed I'm ready to join them...lol.  I'm thinking it's an emotional kind of exhaustion with my kids growing up and my son not so excited to go to preschool.  I'm hanging in there though and reminding myself that this phase will pass...cross my fingers.

I wanted to join the next Lawnscaping Challenge: One Layer using inspiration of colors and pattern from the next Runway Inspired Challenge

Lawn Fawn Summertime Charm, LF Sophie's Sentiments, LF Bannerific, LF Belinda's Borders, Memento Inks in Rose Bud, Lilac Posies, Grape Jelly, London Fog and Tuxedo Black, Color Box ink in Bubblegum

Talk about a challenge because I had to stop myself from adding rhinestones or twine!  I used the negative space of a die cut flower as a mask and stamped away, also masking off the banner. Framed everything using LFs Belinda's Borders and there you have it...a one layer card!

 Here's the RIC photo...

Mahalo for stopping by!  

Paper Made Bakery Guest Designer!!!

Happy Friday All!  I'm so honored and happy to announce being this month's Paper Made Bakery Guest Designer!  I'm among some super talented designers and can't believe I get to show off this months One Scrappy Dame Kit.  Check out all the AMAZING goodies...talk about EYE CANDY!!!

The Glitz Paper Pack has some fabulous pattern paper and this particular one I chose reminded me of a cozy blanket which led me to my design and choice of sentiment...

I always need Feel Better Soon cards for my patients and the kit had that fabulous ribbon and giant rhinestone.  Finished it off with the stamped sentiment from Fresh Squeezed Stamps Set (also included in the kit) and that's my finished card!  I'll be back every Thursday for more projects using the fabulous kit so stay tuned!!

Want to win a Mini Fresh Baked Kit of your own?!?  Hop along :

Jenn Shurkus
Melissa Shea
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Tenia Nelson

Leave a comment and enter through the rafflecopter below!  Want this fabulous kit...grab it now!!

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*Sigh*

So today I send my babies off to school.  My son starts preschool and my daughter will be in 2nd grade.  I'm having a hard time dealing with summer being over and now both my kids in school.  *sigh 

I have a card that didn't make the cut for publication so I thought I'd share and also enter it in this weeks Simon Says Stamps Challenge:  Anything Goes!

Lawn Fawn Teeny Tiny Backdrops, Lawn Fawn Lucky Stars, Martha Stewart Border Star punch, Memento Inks in Rose Bud, Teal Zeal, Dandelion, Grape Jelly and Tuxedo Black

I kinda went to town on the stamping...lol!  I do love the colors though as anything rainbow is definitely for me!  Anyway thanks for stopping by and I truly do thank my lucky stars for all of you that take the time to check out my blog...especially the wonderful comments...you guys truly make my day!  Stay tuned for some exciting news that I'll be able to announce in a few days!!!!