Hope you all had a wonderful weekend! :)
After a wonderful weekend full of sunshine I realized I had forgotten to post a project I made for Emma's last year. I started off with a cheap pair of WalMart sandals and added some Prima flowers...
I also made a matching keychain and headband.
And a quick card I did today for PTI's MIM challenge (pattern paper).
Enjoy your week!
For all the kind comments on my card for the "Exquisite Embellishment" book blog hop (below). You all made my weekend! :)
Today I made a card that combines 2 challenges. First The Shabby Tea Room has a beautiful photo inspiration and ask that you include a rose in your project. And next PTI MIM has a challenge to use up some pattern paper scraps. I have TONS of those so that was easy. I used Kaisercraft scraps and some leftover wooden butterflies I had from making my journal in a previous post. I used a few PTI dies and stamps. tfl
A few posts back I mentioned making my own succelent plantings. I thought I'd share a few today. I bought the plants from Home Depot and added some stones from the yard. They add a extra little something to the house.
A neat addition to my bathroom:
A bigger planting for the picture window:
A little one I did. It's a little plain so I'm planning to wrap in twine and will post a new pic.
Thanks for stopping by and have a great week! :)
Welcome to the Exquisite Embellishments Blog Hop! I was excited to create some projects for the book authored by Keri Lee . So many great designers contributed and I'm honored to have one of my cards on the cover (the blue one)!! :) Please click HERE to find out all of the details about the New "Exquisite Embellishments for Paper Crafts" Book!!
And so without further ado I present to you "Exquisite Embellishments for Paper Crafts"!!!
The cover is just a peek of the beautiful, creative, and unique projects inside. So many new ideas to share with you. ;) Today I get to share one of my cards you'll find inside:
Would you like to see a few more projects? Well we have a list of the designers who were able to participate in the book and take part in the blog hop today too! Be sure to leave a comment for each and every designer as we will be drawing not one, not two but THREE winners at random. Each winner will recieve their very own copy of the book absolutely free! The more comments you leave the more chances you have to win! :)
Have fun hopping!
Keri Lee - http://www.pinklemonade.typepad.com
Linda - http://lovelylindascraftcentral.blogspot.com.au/
Sherry - www.sherrywright.typepad.com
Lori - http://www.loricraig.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com
Heidi - http://embellished-dreams.blogspot.com/
Kandis - www.mycreativetreasury.blogspot.com
Nina - http://ninabdesigns.blogspot.com/
Sharon - http://smrdesigns.blogspot.com
Melissa - http://lilybeanpaperie.typepad.com
Jessica - http://iembellish.blogspot.com/
Tami - http://tamimayberry.blogspot.com/
Teresa - http://paperieblooms.blogspot.com
Jing-Jing - http://thislittleartofmine.blogspot.com/
Wishing you a exquisite day!
Kinda, it's actually been pretty cool but everything is starting to bloom. Here's a pic of the walkway to the house:
And a zoom of the phlox, it's like a blanket of purple welcoming you to the driveway:
Speaking of Spring... The Shabby Tea Room challenge today is to use the photo they have posted for inspiration and include flowers, hearts, and polka dots. Here's what I came up with.
And I haven't done the PTI MIM challenge in awhile. Check out their site and all the beautiful inspiration color combos they have posted. Here's what I came up with using all PTI stamps. The flowers are rolled fabric strips ;)
Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!
I love both and am happy watching them all return this Spring. The tulips and daffodils are blooming and a lot of the birds have returned (I think I even heard a Oriole). I've been checking out the garden centers but it's much too early to plant anything.
I did make my own little succulent containers today, I'll be sure to take some pics to share. ;)
Todays Shabby Tea Room challenge was inspired by a photo (check out their site) and asked that you use the colors in the photo, trim, and flowers. Here's what I came up with. The flowers and butterflies are made from crepe paper (very fun to make).
Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your week!
Sorry I've been gone for so long. We went on a wonderful vacation to Florida for 2 weeks. When I got home and tried to post my photos wouldn't load.. ekk!! I finally figured it out today, I guess with Explorer 9 something has to be changed to work with Typepad. Anyway, glad to be back. :)
First up a card I did for Emma's Paperie that fits todays Shabby Tea Room challenge to use aqua, pink, neutrals, and flowers. I love the new MME collections and the hexagons.
And a journal I made for Emma's using Kaisercraft goodies.. LOVE the wood frame and butterflies. I'm using the journal to plan my next vacation, lol. :)
Thanks for stopping by. Hope you have a great week, I'm trying to be good and not buy all the new PTI goodies. Check them out SO lovely. ;)
Until I leave 0 degree temps and fly off to sunshine and ocean breezes. I can't wait!! My son wakes up every morning and the first thing he says is how many days until we leave, lol. He's so excited about Disney (especially battling Darth Vader again).
Today I thought I'd try some challenges again. I used PTI's MIM of using a partial die. I used the end of the mat stack die to make a border (pink dot paper). I ccombined it with the Shabby Tea Room challenge ( see inspiration photo). I used MME papers and am loving them!!
Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful week!
It's that time of year again and the leprechaun is up to his tricks at our house. I know I posted this last year, but thought I'd share again. I believe this is our third year with our leprechaun trap tradition. It's such a fun way to break up the long and gloomy winter. :)
About 3 years ago we made a leprechaun trap using a coffee can, colored papers, some sticks, and various extra scrap supplies I had laying around.
Each night we leave some gold nuggets to try to lure the leprechaun in and trap him in our can. Now if we trap him the only way he can get out is by leaving a gift behind. And while he's at it he plays a few tricks. We've found green milk, shamrock sprinkles all over, and various other green surprises. ;)
Here's the trap we made together:
Happy hunting.. watch out for those tricky leprechauns!
Today's the big birthday bash at Emma's.. be sure to stop by. There will be new projects by all the DT and prizes. Who knows what fun surprises Cindy has up her sleeve!!??
Be sure to check out Lisa's blog, she's offering a amazing RAK ( a gift certificate to Emma's) and sharing some great projects.
So be sure to wish Emma's and Cindy a happy 4th birthday today. I've enjoyed every moment as part of the DT and am always amazed at what Anabelle, Jessica, Lisa, Melissa and Jill create! If you've never visited the blog before be sure to go back through the archives for some great eye candy. Visit the store Cindy has everything.. and wait until your package arrives (it's like getting a gift in the mail). You'll see. ;)
Hope you had a wonderful weekend! I thought I'd share a couple projects I did for Emma's Paperie today. :)
First a cute project using Webster's Pages papers and trim, Jenni Bowlin stamp etc.. It was for the color challenge at Emma's..
And a quick tutorial I did on making chevrons and using Glubers to make flowers.
And making flowers using Glubers:
Thanks for stopping by!
