It's alive...

Yes I know I've failed miserably at this blog. Really, I do. But I do hope to come back, for no other reason that I like having a log of projects and life and the reasons behind why I do something.

I have several projects I've posted online since bailing on the blog and hope to spread those out along with adding new projects in the coming.

One big item of news is that after a long infertility battle we are expecting our first child in April. A little boy to be named Riley. Can't wait to start in on all of the cute pages I have in mind for him.

A quick share.

A simple little card I made a couple of months ago. I've been busy trying to make some Christmas presents and instead of doing that right now I'm procrastinating. Hope you like it!

OCCC Rocks!

I'm loving my new Blooming Button Bits set! Which was the perfect set to try out on this weeks Our Creative Corner Sketch, which can be found here.

My take.

Not sure if comes across on camera but the base was embossed with holographic embossing powder using hero arts cling dots background stamp. I love using clear, holographic, or a clear glitter powder on a white paper. It just seems to add a little something.
I also used the same technique I discussed in my last blog post, painting with glimmer mist.

Hope you enjoyed!

Blooming Button Bits TESC131

Buttons are becoming a new obsession of mine, why? I'm not so sure, but they do add a certain pizazz to a project. Since I've been collecting PTI's buttons I figured I would pick up Blooming Button Bits, it's such a cute set.

My jumping off point was Taylored Expressions current sketch.


Along with the SCS Ways to Use it Challenge featuring tissue paper. I decided to use the tissue paper to tone a piece of patterned paper, it was a little too bright on it's own.

Not sure if I really love the end result but it did it's intended purpose, the piece of paper isn't so in your face anymore.

I also figured out a way I can use my glimmer mist. Since I'm not a big fan of spraying it on paper I decided to use a paint brush with it to apply it only where I wanted. Love the results of that!! Using Pumice Stone distress ink with Dazzling Diamonds glimmer mist on top makes my vase look like pewter. Such a great way to use because it doesn't warp your paper this way.

Hope you enjoyed!

Mojo Monday 159

Hello all! Sorry for the absence, I've been busy working on Christmas gifts.

This is for Mojo Monday 159 and they are giving away Verve stamps! I really hope I'm selected I've been eying Verve lately and getting to try them out would be amazing! Their designs are fabulous and the design team is outstanding! Truly I want everything they've ever created, lol.

Anyways, here is my entry.


Personally I think it might be one of my best cards to date, hopefully you agree!
If you are interested in the flower you can find the tutorial here.

Also added it to the Off The Wall Craftiness challenge you can find it here.
The inspiration is this photo.

I could really go for a piece of that cake!

Thanks for looking and fingers crossed on my owning a Verve stamp very soon!!

Birthday Butterfly

This is a CASE from a card I came across on Flickr, I love Flickr and can spend hours here. In fact I have.



So pretty to be so simple.

Almost everything is PTI, except the MS border punch, cuttlebug embossing folder, and the EK Success punch for the sentiment.

Happy Birthday Card

Using a lot of Hero Arts goodies!



I love the Ocean Tides color from PTI so I picked up the recommended copics to compliment it. It really isn't close enough to me but I do think over all it looks pretty good.

A couple of cards.

Just a quick couple of cards. Using my new I {heart} Hearts stamp set, and a couple of Ali Edwards stamp sets from Technique Tuesday.





Sorry about the color, my lighting is horrible and the gray just made it worse.

List:
Cardstock: Gray Hobby Lobby, Vellum Hobby Lobby
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Lily Kate Collection
Stamps: Stampin' Up, I {heart} Hearts; Technique Tuesday, Everyday Words by Ali Edwards; Technique Tuesday, Loving Words by Ali Edwards
Ink: Charcoal Chalk Ink, Versamark
Other: Lavender embossing powder American Crafts, Stardust Stickles
Tools: Corner Chomper WRMK, Scallop Sentiment Fiskars