Happy Birthday Lil' Monkey!

Good morning and happy Friday to you!  I have a card to share with you that was published awhile back in Northridge's Cricut magazine.  I had this cute monkey paper from Bella Blvd,  and decided to match my cuts to it! The monkey cut is from the 3 Birds-Life's a Party cartridge.  I added pink cheeks with chalk and glossy accents to the body for added dimension. I adhered that to a circle and scalloped circle cut from the Cricut Font and Basic Shapes cartridge. 

I added flowers using a flower punch to make it extra girly!  Flower Soft was added to the leaves and the sentiment was computer generated.  

I had to add one more flower to the lil monkey.....just cuz! ;) 

Here is the little monkey the card is going to!  My niece turns 7 this weekend!  So tomorrow all of us girls are headed to the American Girl Doll store!  It will be Katie's first AG doll! 

Have a wonderful weekend my friends! 

Hugs to you!

Big Dog and a Bit of Modeling.....

Good morning to you all!

  It is a fairly cool, gloomy day today.  But I am enjoying the quietness of my house, with my cup of coffee.  My favorite part of the day.....but only in the summer.  During the school year it is a constant fire drill in the mornings! LOL!

Crafty Secrets has a new, super cute digital stamp set called, Big Dog.  I am a dog lover for sure, so this is right up my alley!  I found this cute bone box at the Silhouette store designed by Jamie Cripps,  and decided it would be perfect for a little treat/gift.

I colored the sentiment with my Prisma colored pencils.  I added a purple bow, a flower, and a red button for a few pops of color.  

Cortney has been a busy girl with swimming, summer school, and her modeling jobs.  She was lucky enough to model this T-shirt by Monkeybug Apparel.  I absolutely adore the saying.  And by the look on Cort's face, she adores it too!

This girl is the epitome of love.  

Another gal, Amy Corbin, sent makeup to Cortney.  The make-up was new to us but we loved it!  The mascara is fabulous and makes Cort's lashes look super thick and long.  The makeup is by Younique.  The colors Amy sent were subtle and very natural. Perfect for my girl. 

I am off to have lunch with a friend today.  I am so enjoying getting a chance to visit and catch up with my family and friends! 

I am truly a blessed person! 

Have a great day...and thank you for stopping here and making me a small part of your day.

:)

Scrapbook Adhesives 3L and Neat and Tangled Blog Hop!

I am so thrilled that Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L is doing a blog hop with Neat and Tangled!  I've always admired their stamps, and now I finally got the chance to play with 'em! 

The first set I used is called, Fresh Blooms.  I colored each flower with Spectrum Noir Markers and cut them out.  I gave each layer a coating of glossy accents.  Once they were dry I stacked them using  Foam Squares Black Regular to give them a bit of dimension. 

I used Spellbinder's Beaded Circles to anchor my flowers.  The sentiment, which has the cutest font ever, was stamped directly on the smaller circle.  I used   E-Z® Runner Permanent Strips Refillable. to adhere my circles, flowers, and designer paper to the front of the card.  I added a bit of ribbon and string too. 

For my next card I used Neat and Tangled's Just Hello set.  I again colored it with Spectrum Noir markers and added a bit of glossy accents to the phone.  I cut strips of cream cardstock and added my sentiments directly to those.  The strips were popped up a bit using   Crafty Foam Tape White.  

I added a few epoxy circles, a doily, and a bit of string.  

Be sure to pop over to the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog for your chance to win a $25.00 gift certificate to their store! 

Because honestly, who doesn't need/want adhesive? :) (And theirs is the best!)

RUN! People RUN over there!  ;)

Guess What?

I am one of SRM Sticker's newest design team member!  I am thrilled to be a part of this amazing team! 

I have been using SRM stickers since the company first came out.  They are my "go to" item because they are so quick and easy! 

I found this cute watermelon cut over at the Silhouette Store.  I think I have an obsession with watermelon cuts because I think I own about a dozen or so.  It is such an iconic image for summer. (Or at least in my mind! LOL) I thought the sweet summer sticker and the background Label circle were perfect for the center of my watermelon. 

I added glossy accents to the seeds and ribbon, string, and a few felt flowers to finish off my card.  

Be sure to pay the SRM Blog a visit so you can see the rest of the SRM recruits! ;)

Have a great day!!!

Cortney Kovack is coming to RunwayLOUD

Good morning! I can't remember if I had shared with you that Cortney is getting the opportunity to "walk" the runway in August. Runway Loud is doing a large fundraiser for the March of Dimes. We are so grateful for this amazing opportunity. They had their launch party yesterday, and since we couldn't be there, I had created a video to share Cortney's story. I hope you can take a few minutes to view it.
Have a great day!

Summer Invite Inside a Hot Dog!

Yep, an invitation stuffed inside a hot dog.  Why not?  Anything goes in crafting right? ;)

This invite was published in Northridge's Cricut Magazine. 

I love the Fast Food Cartridge from Provo Craft.  I assembled my hot dog and made sure not to glue the center at all.....only the edges behind the relish.  I wanted the "onion" to be able to slip in there easily. 

For the onion I cut an additional circle and ran it through my printer for all the details of the party. I took a soft yellow Copic marker and made my rings along the perimeter to resemble an onion.  Of course, I don't think onions usually have gingham bows and red gems....but remember anything goes in crafting! ;)

Cort and I are planning on hopping in the pool today! Nowhere to go. Nowhere to be. 

No makeup, no chasing, nothing pressing at all.....just relaxation today in our floaties!

Enjoy your day! 

Mommy to Be and Other Misc. Stuff!

Good morning!  I hope you all had a great weekend!  I had a busy weekend of golfing, birthdays, and Father's Day! 

Today's card was a card I had created awhile back for Northridge Publishing's Cricut Magazine.  I just gave it to Cortney's teacher who is expecting her first baby in the fall. 

It was created using two cartridges, Baby Shower and New Arrival. 

I used a variety of designer papers against the black to make it pop a bit.  (no pun intended! HA!)

It has been busy around here for sure! 

Last weekend was my niece's dance recital and I finally edited a couple of the pictures from it. 

She loved wearing her ballet dress!

I adore her coy expression here..... 

This weekend was Brian's birthday and of course Father's Day.  Brian and I are lucky enough to have both our dads to celebrate with.  Here is my Father in law. :)

And my birthday boy! 

And my dad...... 

I have lots more to share with you since my camera has been on overload lately!  But I don't want to overwhelm you! ;)

Cort and  I are off to her orthopaedic doctor for a check up today.  It is an hour drive and takes up most of the day.  She will need surgery in the next year and I am waiting to see when the doctor thinks it will be the appropriate time.

Have a wonderful day my friends!