Just Believe and Our New York Trip!

Good morning my friends! I am getting worse and worse about this blog lately!  Since Cort has moved to Misericordia and Kyle has gone to college, I have found this new freedom.  Crafting is wonderful....but traveling is even better! LOL!  So forgive the lack of posts.... ;)

I was up on the SRM blog last week using this brand new stamp set, Just Believe.

I adore the little images and these sentiments!

I stamped, embossed, and water colored.  I stamped the sentiment in black and gave it a few highlights with a white gel pen.  I added a few sequins, tied twine horizontally at the top and layered it over pink card stock. 

We loved New York! Such an interesting place to visit!

We saw 4 Broadway plays while there, Waitress (which was fantastic!), Phantom of the Opera, School of Rock (another favorite of mine), and Avenue Q. (Not a fan of the last one!)

We visited Times Square. (picture below)

We took a pedi cab tour of Central Park. 

And acted like a couple of teenagers......<3 font="">

Thank you for stopping by!

I LOVE your visits and comments!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Hello World Blog Hop!

Good morning friends!

I am so excited to be a part of the, "Hello World Blog Hop!" Many of you may know Jennifer Ingle from, Just Jingle Blog! Her husband Sean is a teacher in a school where most kids are on a free and reduced lunch program, they don’t have computers at home or at school and the school doesn’t have the funds for a curriculum.  In the spirit of giving his students the best education he can provide, Sean is working to raise funds to purchase computers for his classroom.  You can read more here:  https://www.donorschoose.org/project/chromebooks-for-urban-education/2208813/

Since I am also a school teacher, this tugged at my heartstrings!  So Catherine Pooler got a bunch of us gals together to create projects using BRAND NEW stamps created just for this cause! It is called,"Hello World!" 

These gorgeous butterflies were stamped several times using my Misti.  They were colored with my Zig Water color markers.  I added a bit more depth with colored pencils, and even cut two of the butterflies out and popped them up using foam adhesive.  I masked all of the butterflies and stamped the background. Each circle was colored in with red and given a bit of glossy accents.  I added a few sequins and some twine to finish it off.  

All profits from the sale of this stamp set and the coordinating dies from Saturday October 1 - Friday, October 7 will purchase computers and other school supplies for Sean’s classroom in Boston.

I can’t wait to see how this week unfolds and how many computers we can provide for these kids!!!

We are beside ourselves excited to raise money to purchase computers for these kids...how can you become a contributing member of society these days if you don’t know how to use a computer?

All designers were sent a goodie pack of stamps on Friday.  On October 1, we will be releasing the following products into the store:

• Hello World Stamp Set
• Hello World Dies
• YAY Stripes Stamp Set

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Be sure to stop by all of these talented ladies' blogs for more inspiration!!

Let's Get these kiddos some computers shall we?

• Catherine Pooler  
• Maureen Merritt  
• Amy Kolling  
• Laurel Beard  
• Miriam Prantner 
• Kristie Goulet  
• Amy Sheffer 
• Heather North
• Donna Mikasa 
• Allison Cope  
• Amy Tsuruta 
• Lisa Harrolle 
• Kelly Griglione
• Kimberly Wiener 
• Chrissie Tobas 
• Ingrid Blackburn 
• Michele Kovack 
• Stephanie Klauck 
• Chaitali Narla
• Dana Joy 
• Jessica Frost-Ballas 
• Laura Bassen 
• Jennifer Ingle

Blog Hop With Lawn Fawn-Day 2

Hello and Welcome to the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®  + Lawn Fawn blog hop!  Make sure you check both blogs for tons of inspiration and prizes this week!  

I created this interactive shaker card using Lawn Fawn's, So Smooth stamp set.  It is soooooo cute!! I stamped each image on water color paper and colored them in using Copic markers.  I masked off the images and sponged ink around it using Tim Holtz inks.  I splattered it with a bit of water. 

I used Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam tape and their double sided tape to create the shaker portion of the card.  First, I adhered the acetate to the tri-cut panel using the double sided tape.  Then placed Crafty Foam Tape over that to give the shaker a bit of depth.  It really allows the sequins to have a bit of room to shake about! 

I placed the shaker card on layers of card stock and this cute plaid paper by Lawn Fawn called, Perfectly Plaid Petite paper.  For my final touch I tied pink Girlie Grunge twine vertically.  

Remember to pop over to the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®  + Lawn Fawn blogs to check out all the projects today and be eligible for prizes!  There will be inspiration like crazy all week long! 

Thank you so much for popping by today!

Warm and Cozy!

Good morning! I am up on the Scrapbook Adhesives blog today with a simple card to share! 

This adorable stamp set is from My Favorite things.  I stamped it in black ink using my Misti.  I colored the image with Copic Markers.  I decided to make the little round pillow one of those fringe pillows. I adhered a Dodz-medium behind circle and added numerous strands of string.  Then I gave it a "haircut" so the fringe was even and short.  

I layered everything with crafty foam tape and tied a piece of hot pink twine to the top.

As you are visiting here today, I am in New York.  We are only here for a few days, but we are seeing 4 Broadway plays.  The Waitress, The Phantom of the Opera, School of Rock, and Avenue Q. We are visiting the 911 Memorial, and taking a tour of Central Park.   We are cramming a ton into 4 short days!  

Thank you so much for your comments about New York.  I am hoping to take some of your suggestions!

Ready For Fall!

Good morning! I have a card today that uses die cuts, foam tape, ribbon, and lots of glitter!

I die cut 3 leaves and popped the panel up with Crafty Foam tape.  I placed diagonal strips of ribbon under each leaf.  I covered the panel with a thin coat of glossy accents and sprinkled it with glitter.  As a finishing touch I die cut the word, Fall, inked it up in shades of brown and orange and adhered it to the card front.  I tied string around the card centered with a green pearl. 

This past weekend, I went on a "double date" with my soon to be 20 year old son.  I feel blessed that my kid actually wants to hang out with me and his dad!  So we spent the day apple picking. 

Here's me and the hubby! 

And my kid with his girlfriend! She is a baker so she was excited to bring a couple of bags of apples back to college.  :)

I will "see" you all next week! I am part of a Lawn Fawn Blog hop!

Until then, I will be pretty sparse! My husband and I are flying out to New York for the weekend.

We are seeing 4 Broadway shows and seeing the 911 memorial.

I am so excited, as I've never been to New York before.

This empty nester things is kind of awesome! LOL! 

(Especially knowing that both my kiddos are healthy and happy!)

Have a great week my friends!

Water Colors and Embossing!

Good morning my friends! How is your week going so far?  I've had a busy busy week, and it has no chance of letting up anytime soon! Every night I've had something to do after work.  It's funny that I either have nothing to do, or I get a bazillion invites all at the same time! ;)

I was up on the SRM blog Monday (yes, I am late posting AGAIN!) with this little number.  It uses a brand new stamp set called, Just Believe. I randomly stamped the butterflies and ladybugs with Versamark and embossed it in white.  I water colored it using Marvy Water Color Twist Crayons.

I finished the card off with a sentiment stamped and embossed on black paper, a few sequins, and a pink piece of twine.

Tonight's agenda you ask?

Wine tasting. On a Wednesday night.

I must be crazy! 

Have a great day!!!

Happiness is Fall! (And TWO cards!)

Good morning my friends!

Today is my birthday and I am a happy gal! I went out last night with the hubby for dinner and a show.  We saw Sully....and it was really a great movie! I feel like we are dating all over again! ;)

Tonight I celebrate with my mom and then my birthday will spill into next week too! ;)

I am up on the Scrapbook Adhesives blog with TWO cards to celebrate fall! They are in two very different color schemes, but the process was identical. 

I cut a 3 x3 square panel and sponged various Tim Holtz inks.  I adhered Scrapbook Adhesive's 3D Foam leaves in a random pattern.  Anything hanging over was cut off.  I peeled the tops of the leaves off to reveal the sticky adhesive and sprinkled glitter over them.  I adhered coordinating sequins using Dodz-Mini.   

I cut a strip of vellum and used alphabet letters from my very old and vintage Quickutz! I sponged the bottom of the letters With Tim Holtz distress inks and added glossy accents.  I adhered SRM's sticker over the top and attached it to the card front with Dodz-Mini.  For my final step I layered everything with Crafty Foam Tape and tied a vertical piece of twine. The patterned paper by the way, is by Lawn Fawn!  

I love how different they look!

Have a great day my friends! Thank you so very much for stopping by!!