Guest for SRM Stickers!

I have a few sneak peeks for you today because I am excited to be a  guest designer for SRM Stickers!  I've loved their stickers for quite some time and have an entire drawer dedicated to them!  

In addition to stickers, SRM is carrying glassine bags in various sizes,and a beautiful selection of twine from the Twinery! 

SRM is hosting a giveaway on their blog, so be sure to pay them a visit....and then you can see my projects in their entirety. ;)

I am still waiting for a few more people to enter my Shabby Apple giveaway.....it's $50 bucks to spend over at their store!  So come on! Put your name in the giveaway HERE! 

:) 

Thanks for popping by!  

Vintage Love....

Good morning to you!  It has been a bit crazy here at home again.  Cortney's prom is right around the corner.  Then Kyle informed me that he also has his spring dance the same night.  Kyle is starting his first job on Saturday. Which meant he needed black pants, black shirt, black socks etc as his "uniform."  He is a busboy at a golf course. School is starting to wind down, but with it comes meetings, IEP's etc.  As I'm getting older, I'm not as good at juggling all this "life" stuff and my crafting at the same time! ;) 

Fortunately, even though I'm not burning the midnight oil, I've managed to get a few projects completed.  I used Crafty Secret's new digital set.  

I have always been drawn to cream, soft blues, greens, and pinks.  It has become my "go to" color combination. Add a bit of ribbon, a flower, and few pearls, and my card is complete. 

I added a bit of texture with lace and embossing.......

Don't forget that the giveaway for the Shabby Apple ends this Sunday!  Be sure to enter HERE for your chance to win a $50.00 gift certificate to their store!

Have a great day! Thank  you for stopping by!

One Design Two Ways!

I love creating variations of the same card....once the LO is chosen, it is easy to simply change up the papers and colors.  It's amazing how much colors can affect the entire look of the project.  In both cards I used the butterfly from JustRite's Grand Sentiment's set.  I stamped it in Papertrey Ink's Hawaiian Shores.  I added a vellum flower, seam binding, and a jewel to the center for a soft, almost vintage feel.  

My second card reminds me of the wallpaper I had in my room in the 70's!  It has a "groovy" retro feel to it.  How many of you had lots of orange in your house growing up?  Or large wallpaper murals?  

;)

There is still time to win a $50.00 gift certificate to the Shabby Apple.  Be sure to go HERE to leave a comment!

Have a great start to your week!

Chevrons and Ombre!

Two of the hottest trends right now in the world of cardmaking and scrapbooking! are Chevron Stripes and Ombre!  I found chevron stripes in the most unexpected place…..on the Mother’s Day Kid Cards digital image set. (Cricut Craft Room) It was intended to be the base of the card, but I only wanted the chevrons, so I “hid” the perimeter outlining the stripes.  For each card below I used four different shades of the same color, starting with the darkest.  I wanted the card to have a clean and simple feel to it.

So my first card is in all blues….to give a tropical feel to it.  Perfect for a retirement maybe? I chose a silhouette for the image because I didn't want the chevrons competing with the main image. The palm tree came from the Create a Critter, Cartridge.....in case you wanted to know! ;)

I added rhinestones to the palm tree and sentiment.  Speaking of the sentiment, it is a sticker from SRM  Stickers.  (I adore their stickers!)

For a more rustic card, I chose shades of brown and this darling cowboy image from the  A Child’s Year Cartridge. 

I added a few rhinestones to his hat and spurs and some rustic twine tied in a knot.  Once again, the sentiment is by SRM  Stickers. 

Lastly, is my girly card in all shades of pink. I chose the stork image from the  Sugar & Spice Lite cartridge, and added a sticker flower to its neck with a bit of string.

Don't forget to enter for your chance to win a $50.00 gift certificate to the Shabby Apple!  They have seriously the cutest clothes and accessories EVER! You can click HERE for your chance!

I am going to a spelling bee tonight for one of my 5th grade students.  He is a very special kid and I am excited to see him accomplish something that is really out of his comfort zone. 

The rest of the weekend will be crafting and celebrating my mom's birthday. :) 

What are you up to?

Have a great weekend!

Friendship....

Good morning friends! I am hoping that I'm not losing my mind (I probably am), and that I hadn't previously posted this card and then forgot that I did so! That would be so typical of me!  

I created this card using a clear sticker that had been in my stash for ages.

It was the kind of sticker that you sprinkle something pretty over it.....like glitter. ;) I chose this pretty brown by Martha Stewart.  I paired it with a sentiment and papers from the Paperloft.

I added a satin ribbon, a bit of lace, and a chocolate pearl.  It was once again, a fairly easy card to create, which for me is really saying something! ;)

Please don't forget to enter HERE to win a very generous gift certificate to the Shabby Apple!  They seriously have the cutest clothes and accessories!

Have a wonderful Thursday!!

Giveaway from the Shabby Apple!

Good morning!  I am excited to share with you a giveaway hosted by the Shabby Apple!  If you are not familiar with their website, it is a definite must see!  They carry everything from clothes, shoes, to beautiful accessories. They have the most beautiful vintage clothing, which you know I adore!  

They are generously giving one of my blog followers a chance to win a $50.00 gift certificate to their store. 

(Only residents of the US can participate in this giveaway. Sorry!)   

What do you have to do? 

Just leave a comment here telling me what your favorite fashion piece is, whether it is a favorite pair of shoes, or a sentimental piece of jewelry. 

I would love for you to become a follower or subscribe to my blog, but it is not necessary to enter.  

I will pick one winner on Sunday, April 21st at 10PM CST. 

These are a few of my favorite finds over at the Shabby Apple! 

Have a great day my friends!

XOXO!

Button Card

Good morning to you my crafty friends!  Hope you are off to a great start this Monday morning! As for me, I have been battling a cold all weekend.  I'd like to say it's gone, but it is still lingering.......boo. :(  

I have a Crafty Secret's card to share with you today using some brand new digi images.  This month's release was sewing related images along with button cards. 

Sewing? Buttons? Vintage?

I'm all over that!

I added buttons to the center of the card, sheer ribbon, and a rolled flower using my Silhouette.  The leaves are by Spellbinders.  Lots of layers, but a quick and easy card to make.  

Be sure to check in tomorrow as I will be hosting a giveaway!

Have a fantastic Monday!