hello friends, It's time for another Unity Stamp of the Week reveal. This week's SOTW is pretty creative! Here's a look:



 

 Supplies: MME Love Me 6x6 paper pad; Love My Tapes washi tape; American Crafts ribbon; Martha Stewart silver glitter; Sakura Quickie Glue; Copic markers.


For more creative inspiration make sure you visit Unity's Stamp of the Week gallery. Now you only have one week to claim this cuteness for your own. So hurry over to this page to find out how you can sign up to have some Unity Happy Mail in your mailbox each week!
 

Have a wonderful Sunday friends!

Spring Celebration

Friday Lily's class had a Spring Celebration and I was so happy that I was able to help out in her class. The morning kicked off with a Spring Hat Parade that spotlighted some pretty amazing and creative spring hats. Then all the parents filed into the cafeteria for the Spring Sing. I can't tell you in words how adorable the singing was. The kids really enjoyed singing for their families. Afterwards we headed back to class for a fun egg hunt and games.

Here's some snaps of the morning festivities!

 Lily wearing her Spring hat

Walking with her class

Her teacher, Mrs. Rathburn leading the class in the parade.

Class Photo after the parade

The Egg Hunt, they had to find treat filled eggs with letters on them to spell Spring

Getting their baskets checked by their teacher

                                                               Playing fun games

Lily's Kinder bestie, Vivian

I don't know who had more fun, me or Lily. I was so happy to spend the day with her and get to see her having so much fun with her classmates.

Well I better get to filling my kids baskets for tomorrow.

Wishing you all a very Happy Easter!

Registration is open for GASC!

I am excited to announce that I have been asked back to teach with GASC. I'll be teaching two classes this year at the Stitch Craft and Create events at these two locations!

Arlington TX

June 6-8, 2013

Arlington Convention Center

Charlotte NC

October 25-26, 2013

Charlotte Convention Center

My first class is a Best Friends Shadow box

Sponsored by Maya Road & Webster's Pages

And
Sew Ribbon Banner class

Sponsored by We R Memory Keepers

Registration is now open for the Arlington Texas show.  Click here to see all the awesome classes being offered. I am so excited that my good friends, Robyn Schaub and Ashley Harris will also be teaching some amazing classes. 

We hope to see you there!

Paper Posies April kit reveal

Hello friends! I'm so pleased to share the Paper Posies April kit reveal! Here's a look at the what's in this month's kit.

This kit is SO spring and SO beautiful!

Here's a look at some of my projects I created.

Best Friends tag

Thankful for your friendship

On a scale from...

I'll be sharing more of my work with this kit later this month. If you'd like to sign up for Paper Posies kits then head on over to the Paper Posies website to find out how.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Exciting news to share

I'm so pleased to share that I have been asked to join the McGill design team. McGill makes some amazing punches that help you create beautiful products.

I got an awesome product box from McGill and could not wait to dive in. I love creating my own embellishments from punches. The possibilities are endless with ink, glitter, mists...etc. You might remember my flower tutorial from my classes at GASC last year here. I'm really excited to see what I can create with these amazing punches.

Here's a card I created using their Silhouettes & Shadows Butterfly.

 Hello Spring

Supplies: We R Memory Keepers Simply Spring collection. Papertrey Ink Quatrefoil die. Simon Says Stamp Flower Friend sentiment, American Crafts ribbon, McGill Silhouettes & Shadows Butterfly.

For more information about McGill products please stop over to their website and blog.

Thanks for stopping by!

New collections from Anna Griffin

Hello friends. Did you watch HSN's 24 Craft show this week? I love it when they air these shows. It's all crafts all day. Anna Griffin had some really fun new collections. She is always so elegant on air and I must admit my favorite host on HSN is Shivan Sarna. Here's a look at some of my crafty creations with these new collections.

Hope Chest

For my Dear Friend

Life is Beautiful

 Gabby Collection

Each Memory

Very Best Friends

Think Happy

Blomma

Happy Birthday

Happiness is...

I Love You

I loved creating with these beautiful collections. You can still pick them up on HSN. I love their flex pay option so I splurged and purchased the Cameo too! I can't wait for it to arrive.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Card Creations: The Speech Bubble Challenge

Hello friends. I've got another challenge card completed for Moxie Fab today. Moxie Fab World is featuring cards that were published in the issue along with some fun challenges that you still have time to create for.
I don't have any of these trendy thought bubble embellies in my stash but I did manage to find a Hero Arts stamp set that has been around awhile to play along.

hello

Supplies: MME The Sweetest thing "tangerine" 6x6 paper pad; Hero Arts Girl Holding Flowers, Message Bubbles stamps; Martha Stewart daisy border punch. McGill punches. Doodlebug bling.

For details on how you can create for this challenge too visit the Moxie Fab blog.

Hurry tho, contest ends April 1st!

Have a creative day!

Stamp of the Week Sunday

Hello friends! Hope you're enjoying your Sunday. It's time for another Unity SOTW. Here's this week's image.

Shop-Lunch-Chat

Here's the sample I created

Supplies: Webster's Pages Best Friends patterned paper and cameo; My Favorite Things leaf filled flourish. Spellbinders die. Misc: ribbon.

For more creative inspiration make sure you visit Unity's Stamp of the Week gallery. Now you only have one week to claim this cuteness for your own. So hurry over to this page to find out how you can sign up to have some Unity Happy Mail in your mailbox each week!
 

Have a wonderful Sunday friends!

Another year older...

Hello friends. Friday was my 43rd Birthday. Forty-three...I'm not really feeling that number to be quite honest. I still feel like I am in my 20's except I am ALOT wiser than I was at 23...LOL. It seems like as we get older Birthdays aren't really as significant as they used to be and instead of the big fanfare we'd rather let them quietly pass. This year's birthday was pretty quiet.

I had a fabulous day. My husband took me out to breakfast in the Marina, then I did a little shopping and got a haircut. I baked my own Birthday cake {German Chocolate} my favorite and then we went out to dinner with my hubby and daughter before my son's Concert Band performance. After we put the kids to bed, hubby and I just watched a little tv and enjoyed my Birthday cake.

Here's a little photo mash up of my 43rd Birthday

 I told my hubby "I don't look a day over 35" lol. He of course agreed...

 I'm excited to see what 43 brings me. I won't lie, 42 has been a tough year for us as a family so I am definitely looking forward to a more positive year.

Thanks for all the sweet Facebook wishes I received. I tried to answer and tag each one of your posts. If I missed yours please know that it really meant a lot to me that everyone took the time to post their kind wishes.

Thanks for stopping by!

Unity Thursday: It's GIRL time!

Hello there! It's an all Girl party this week at Unity. The new Fashionista and Angie girl releases are simply stunning! This week I created with a few of the new Fashionistas by Tracey Malnofski.

Glam up your cards with any one of these fashionably chic images. I certainly had fun creating with them.

Meet Alexis

Shine Bright

Supplies: Papertray Ink cardstock, MME Collectable "Memorable" 6x6 paper pad; Heidi Swapp Color Shine teal & primrose;Eyelet Outlet bling strips; McGill Petite Petals; Recollections phinestones. Martha Stewart border punch. Copic Markers.

Meet Roxanne

Put your Dancing Shoes

Supplies: MME Collectable "Notable" 6x6 paper pad; Spellbinders Scallop and Circle dies: Recollections flowers, Heidi Swapp Color Shine Teal. Copic markers.

I hope you're enjoying these images today. They really are fun and sassy!

Now it's time to see what Thienly has created for you today.

Thanks for stopping by!

Card Creations: The Chevron Challenge

Hello again friends. Card Creations is always my favorite special issue from Paper Crafts. It's loaded with inspiration featuring some of the best card designers around. Moxie Fab World is featuring cards that were published in the issue along with some fun challenges. I thought I'd give them a try this time around. I kept this card clean and simple for my design. Can you tell I am loving these My Mind's Eye 6x6 Card pads?

 The Chevron Challenge

Sending you the best

 Supplies: MME The Sweetest Thing "tangerine" 6x6 paper pad ; Simon Says Stamp Apothcary labels and die. My Favorite Things Chevron die.

For details on how you can create for this challenge too visit the Moxie Fab blog.

Hurry tho, contest ends April 1st!

Have a creative day!

Card Creations: The Emphasize the Negative Challenge

Hello friends. Card Creations is always my favorite special issue from Paper Crafts. It's loaded with inspiration featuring some of the best card designers around. Moxie Fab World is featuring cards that were published in the issue along with some fun challenges. I thought I'd give them a try this time around.

The Emphasize the Negative Challenge

Spread your Wings

Supplies:MME Collectable 6x6 "Memorable" paper pad and layered stickers. Dies: Papertrey Ink. Queen and Co. bling.

I love butterflies so any chance I get to use them I do. I decided to use the negative images of these butterflies as the focal point of my encouraging card.

For details on how you can create for this challenge too visit the Moxie Fab blog.

Hurry tho, contest ends April 1st!

Have a creative day!

 

Card Creations: The Washi Tape Challenge

Hello friends! Today I am sharing my challenge card for the Moxie Fab World Card Creations Week Challenges. This entry is for Washi Tape Challenge. I layed strips of washing tape onto cardstock and then used the heart and arrow die from Lil Inker Designs to create an embellishment. I also used Washi tape as a border instead of ribbon.

You are my Sunshine

Supplies: My Mind's Eye Collectable 6x6 paper pad "memorable"; MME layered stickers; Simon Says Stamp Apothecary label die; Lil Inker Designs heart die; Love My Tapes washi tape; Martha Stewart punch; Eyelet Outlet bling strip.

For details on how you can create for this challenge too visit the Moxie Fab blog.

Hurry tho, contest ends April 1st!

Have a creative day.

Feel better..Yes I finally am!

Happy Monday everyone! It sure feels good starting off my week feeling well again. I felt so good this weekend that I got a little stamping done. I'll be sharing some fun cards I created all week long. 
First, I made this card for the MFT Guest Designer Contest. You can find out all the details on how to create for this challenge here in the MFT Forum at Splitcoaststampers.

Since I was sick for so long, I was looking thru some of my older MFT stamps and felt this image was perfect for so many who are suffering from this terrible virus that's going around.

Feel Better

I used solid cardstock from We R Memory Keepers and several patterns from the My Mind's Eye 6x6 Collectable "Notable" paper pad. 
I chose the My Umbrella image from MFT Pure Innocence for my card. I stamped the image on Heavyweight cardstock in Smooth White and paper pieced the rain boots and jacket to match. I colored the image using Copics and used pop dots to add dimension. I finished my card with some bling strip from Eyelet Outlet and a button and heart bling from Queen and Co.

Additional MFT supplies used: Die-namics Jumbo Scallop Border.

Thanks for stopping by to take a look today.

 Before I go I wanted to say that I really appreciate the kind comments and well wishes I've seen posted in the comments while I've been sick. They really did lift my spirits.

Have a great day!

Stamp of the Week Sunday

Hello friends! It's St. Patty's Day and time for another new Stamp of the Week Sunday! Here's a look at this week's image...

Thanks for visiting

Here's what I made

Supplies: Patterned paper: My Mind's Eye Collectable {Notable}Papertrey Ink die: Clouds; My Favorite Thing die: Picked Fence. Papertrey Ink: button and bakers twine. Markers: Copic. Misc: Stickles.

 

For more creative inspiration make sure you visit Unity's Stamp of the Week gallery. Now you only have one week to claim this cuteness for your own. So hurry over to this page to find out how you can sign up to have some Unity Happy Mail in your mailbox each week!
 

Have a wonderful Sunday friends!

My Emerald inspired Elegance: Tuesday Trigger

It's so good to be crafting again instead of tucked in bed. I've spent the last 3 weekends in my bedroom tucked away from the world with only my laptop to watch movies and check what friends are up to on Facebook. You know it's amazing how seeing images that friends post of themselves out living can make you feel a little better when you can't get out.
Today I am not quite ready to get out of the house but I am out of my bed and in my craft room. I knew I needed a little kick start of creativity to bring my mojo back so of course I surfed on over to Moxie Fab World to see what Cath has going on for this week's Tuesday Trigger. When I saw this week's inspiration I was like Oh my WOW...

Since St. Patty's Day is tomorrow I was inspired by the Emerald green and the multiple layers in the neck of the dress.

Remember you are always...

Supplies: Patterned Paper: Webster's Pages, Wilton doilies, Eyelet Outlet pearl bling strips, Simon Says Stamp Sentiments, Offray satin ribbon. Misc Embellie: Anna Griffin.

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 (I have no idea why Blogger is doing this)

You still have time to create your take on this weeks Trigger. Head on over to the Moxie Fab blog to find out all the details on how to create with us.

Thanks for stopping by! 

Lots of fun new releases at Unity today

Hello Thursday is it that time already? This week at Unity Thursday Angela has released several fun goodies for you! Make sure you stop by and visit the blog for all the details.

Here's a few samples I created with today's sale images

Happy Birthday

Next up

New Sentiment kit

and finally

Let love fly

 

These images were fun to create with. Make sure you visit the Unity website for all of this weekend specials.

 

Thank you for visiting me today!