Polychromo Pencils and a Summertime Image!

Good morning my fellow crafty sisters! (And maybe brothers too?  Not sure who really reads this lil' blog!) I am up on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog today with this fun summertime card! The image and sentiment are from Stampendous.  I stamped it on kraft cardstock with black Memento ink.  I recently purchased the Polychromo pencils and decided to practice a bit with them. To line up my sentiment I used my Mini Misti.  I added Stickles to the water as well as glossy accents.  I wanted it to look like the water was glittery and bright from the sun.

I layered my image over white and a pink card stock base using Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty foam tape.  I tied Donna Salazar's Girlie Grunge twine in pink at the top.  I decided that the card didn't need anything else at that point.  (Sometimes it is difficult to restrain myself!)

It is crazy to think that a year ago today Cortney was admitted to the hospital for the next 14 days, with a staph infection and subsequent skin flap. I didn't see much of summer last year.  Now one year later, she is living an incredible and busy life at Misericordia, and I am golfing, shopping, catching up with friends and family, crafting, and spending time with my hubby. What a difference a year can make!  

Tonight I am golfing for the 11th time this summer....dining el fresco afterwards.

Life is good.

:)

Thank you for stopping and supporting my incredibly inconsistent blog! LOL!

Creating a Faux Tile Background!

Good morning!

  I am up on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog today with a photo tutorial on how to create this faux tiled background.

I had so much fun with this technique that I made 3 cards!

I hope you will stop by the SBby3L blog today for all of the information! 

Thanks so much for popping in!

Water Colors and Stickers!

Good morning my friends! I am up on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog today! I love Donna Salazar's Oak Tissue tape and that became the inspiration for the rest of the card.

I water colored this flower stamp by Stampendous in shades of brown, red, and gold. I added pearls to the centers using SBby3L's DODZ™ Mini. The sentiment is by SRM Stickers.

The flower was adhered to some Girlie Grunge twine and then layered over the background created with the Oak tissue tape. The rest of  the layers were given depth with SBby3L's Crafty Foam tape. I added a few sequins and again attached them with the new DODZ™ Mini . Much easier than glue!

And now for my continue home improvement saga......

Dum, dum, dum.........

I had left a can of brand new white enamel paint on my kitchen table because I have been painting all of the baseboard on the main floor.  My dog must have been scratching at the table looking for food when her paw caught the edge of the handle.  She managed to pull the entire can down.  An ENTIRE gallon of white paint spilled on my brand new hardwood floors.  I was hysterical calling for Brian.  He grabbed the dog and threw her in the shower. (She couldn't get out and track more paint throughout the house)  We spent 3 1/2 hours cleaning up paint.  I ruined my clothes, 7 beach towels, and entire can of paint, (obviously), and 2 packs of new washcloths.  We got the paint up, but due to the amount of scrubbing we did, we managed to take off the varnish.

I was in tears.

I called my floor guy and he is going to come out this week to buff it and put another coat of polyurethane on the floor.  Unfortunately that means I have to empty out my kitchen.

Again.

*sigh*

Keep your fingers crossed that he can match the other side of the floor which is my living room.

My life is never dull

ever.

Some day we will laugh about this right? 

Oh, and the dog?

Don't worry, she lived to see another day. ;) 

Have a great one! 

Using Stickers!

As typical for me, I am a day late (and a dollar short).  I am going to blame it on my kids. ;) 

I have both of them home and I had the pleasure of cooking for them (cleaning after them ha!), and reading TEN books to Cortney! 

So yesterday this card was supposed to be posted.

It didn't happen.

I was up on the Scrapbook Adhesives blog with a fun and simple way to use stickers.  

I created a little scene using SBby3L's 3D Garden Shape Stickers.  I peeled the tops away and sprinkled them with sugar.  No glue, No mess.  Just peel and sprinkle!

I added an SRM Sticker for the sentiment because it seemed too perfect not to!

Added some of Donna Salazar's Girlie Grunge twine to the top and a few sequins. 

I am taking Cort for a much needed haircut today.

Afterwards I have to get some pictures of her in her cap and gown for the yearbook.  Her school is letting her come back to participate in the graduation in June.  I am so grateful for that. 

If you would like to "follow" her story and see her modeling pics as well as her "regular" pics, head on over to her FB page.  She would love it! 

She loves when her numbers grow and she gets new followers!

I will be back tomorrow with another Easter project!

Have a wonderful Friday!

A Little Bit of Spring.....

Good morning! I am up on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog today with a card all decked out for spring!

I think maybe, subconsciously, I created this card with Cortney in mind. 

 Bloom and Grow. 

 She spread her wings and left the nest yesterday. 

 Words can not describe the loss I feel right now. I know she is going to do great. She will thrive and make lots of new friends......bloom and grow. But for this mama, it is hard.

And no, it is not the same as sending Kyle off to college as many of my friends and family have tried to compare this to.   I think teens in general start gradually leaving the "nest" with their independent attitudes.  Taking Cortney yesterday was like ripping off a band aid.  There was never any middle ground with her.  I went from taking care of her every need to suddenly having nothing to take care of. 

And I know in my heart we are blessed with this opportunity for her.  It is something that I know will be great for her.  I just have to find a way to adjust and fill my time with other things.  Which I will. With time.   

So maybe it's not just Cortney that needs to Bloom and Grow....maybe it's this gal right here. 

For all of the information on this card, please visit the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog.  

Have a wonderful day!

(And thank you all for your words of encouragement and kindness.  I truly appreciate the support!)

Valentine's Day and a Tutorial!

Good morning! I am up on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog with a Valentine's Day Shaker card and a photo tutorial.  This card uses some of my favorite products....like this sweet lil' flower from JustRite, the twine and washi tape from Scrapbook Adhesive's Donna Salazar collection, and the sticker sentiment from SRM. 

Lots of dimension using Crafty foam tape between layers!

Aren't the lacy circles behind the heart pretty?  Those are new dies from JustRite.  Oh! And the lace peeking out from behind the heart is also from Scrapbook Adhesive's Donna Salazar collection!

Be sure to head on over to the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog for some step by step photos on how I created the shaker element,"aged" my twine, plus a few other helpful tips! :)

I appreciate you stopping by!

Have a wonderful "hump" day!

Love is Sweet!

Good morning my friends!

I have a card on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog using various products!

Head on over there to learn the details of my Valentine's Day Card. :)

We took the kiddos to a hotel for the weekend.  Kyle was heading back to college after being off for 3 weeks, so being the good sport he is, he decided to go with us.  Of course I wasn't allowed to take pictures of him, but I promise you, he was there! LOL! We ate, we bowled, we played board games in the hotel room, and of course, we swam!

Here is my very happy fish swimming her lil' heart out!

So glad she had a few hours to do what she loves. 

To feel physical freedom.

And to see her smile from ear to ear. 

Have a great day!

Denim Christmas Ornament

Merry Christmas Eve to you!

I am up on the Scrapbook Adhesives blog today with a last minute ornament idea! 

Just pull out some of those foam stickers, load them up with glitter, and tie the top off with some pretty denim ribbon tied with jingle bells! 

For all of the products used, be sure to head on over the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog! :)

Time for me to mosey on outta here and get my Christmas on! 

Hugs to you!

Autumn in Layers!

Good morning! I am up on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog today!  I have a quick mini tutorial on how I created my fall card.  I was inspired by my wreath on the front door and one of those, "AH-HA" moments! ;) 

There are lots of layers....and glitter.....and watercolors.......*sigh* 

And of course products from some of my favorite companies, Quickutz, Zig Clean Brush Markers, SRM Stickers, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L, Spellbinders......

For more info on this card, please head on over to the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog!

Have a wonderful day!

I am off to a "murder" mystery dinner show tonight! ;)

Autumn Banner and a Tutorial!

Good morning!

I am up on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog with this little number!

I have a step by step photo tutorial on how I created my autumn banner. :)

The pumpkins were cut using my Silhouette in various shades of orange and red. 

I used so many of my favorite products from Scrapbook Adhesives and Donna Salazar. 

The cute denim ribbon, the canvas pennants, the star runner, adhesive sheets, and crafty foam tape....to name a few! 

Be sure to stop by the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog for my tutorial on this creative process.
Have a wonderful day!!

Girlie Grunge Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Girlie Grunge Blog Hop! We have 3 days of projects and inspiration all featuring Donna Salazar with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L products, and 4 fabulous prizes to give away! Join us August 6-8! Each day six of our talented designers will dazzle and amaze you with ideas for cards, scrapbook pages and mixed media projects, for crafters of all skill levels. Daily prizes will be awarded, enter to win by commenting on the participating blog posts through the Rafflecopter app. We have three $30 value prizes, one will be awarded each day. Those that comment through the Rafflecopter app on each designer blog, each day, will be eligible for the Grand Prize, a $100 value, which includes the entire Donna Salazar with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® product line, an E-Z Runner® Grand, and a selection of Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® adhesives. Remember to use the same

email address for each comment so that we can verify eligible entries. My Rafflecopter comments will be open until August 7th, 11:59pm Central Time

This contest is sponsored by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®. Product was
supplied to me in return for blog posts and promotion.

My daughter just had her prom this past May and I wanted to create a scrapbook for her.  Donna's denim art journal was perfect! I added lots of lace and texture ribbon for a feminine look. I also scattered stars across the album using Donna's E-Z Stars Runner tape.  I sprinkled a bit of silver embossing powder on them.  My flowers and butterflies were adhered using DODZ™ - Small

I continued the theme of the butterflies, stars, lace, and sequins.  I used the star runner here and there and rubbed Donna's pink pigment powder on them.  The lace is so pretty, I couldn't help but use it again.

And my trusty DODZ™ - Medium were put to good use when adhering my embellishments.  :)  I used the E-Z Squares® Refillable Dispenser

  to adhere the photos, tag, and strips of stars. 

Be sure to be inspired by these talented ladies!!

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Donna Salazar 

Laurel Seabrook 

Margie Higuchi 

Michele Kovack 

Tracey Sabella 

AJ Otto

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