Willow & Paisley

Embellish Color Trends Challenge - Stars

 

 

 

Hello Everyone.  Well it's Friday!  I love Fridays especially because it means I'm sharing a new Embellish Color Trends challenge!  Look at that globe in the inspirational photo!  Oh I wish I had some sort of globe stamp or embellishment but I don't.  

 

Our niece that lives in Texas (we are Cdn) is having a birthday in a couple of weeks so I made this card for her.  I think it will work for a 15 yr old girl, don't you?  

 

 

I used one of the many HB sentiment stamps from the Happy Birthday set from Technique Tuesday.  The sentiment has the built in frame which I trimmed out after stamping it on the green cardstock. 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by.  I must get a move on.  I like to get all my errands done today so that I don't have to go out into weekend traffic.   And while we've been having such amazing "fallmer" (Fall Summer) weather I am really looking forward to cooler weather and getting all cozy.  One of those errands means it's time to stock up on Bath & Body Works candles!  I love them.  What is your favorite B&BW candle scent?

 

 

Stamp Spotlight ~ Keep Calm

 

Hey Everyone

How's it going today?  I'm already having a great day.  I'm done work for the week and I'm feeling inspired to do some fall cleaning and purging around the house.  Snow is in the forecast for next week but it's been so beautiful here that my summer pots on the deck are still thriving.  They've made it this far without frost or hail damage but I'm thinking snow will be a bit much.  

 

Anywho.....today I'm helping Technique Tuesday showcase the Keep Calm sets.  I chose the Smile Big stamp today because who couldn't use receiving a big smile in their day.  Oh and check out the "shoot something" sentiment.  For all you camera lovers that is just too cute! 

 

 

Please head on over to Technique Tuesday blog to check out a more creations some of the other Stamping Techs made.  

 

Have a great day everyone!

 

p.s....on a total random note.  Who's watching X Factor?  I am totally obsessed and LOVING it this year.  

 

 

 

 

 

Embellish Color Trends Challenge - Stripes & Polka Dots

 

 

Hey Everyone. 

 

We had delayed the Embellish Colour trends challenge for just a few days but it was worth the wait, I promise.  Just look at those colours!  And stripes and polka dots?  Together?  Yes, please!

 

 

I loooove this stamp set.  It's awesome, don't you think?   It just happens to be called AWESOME {{by Technique Tueaday, of course}}.  I also used one of the gray story cards by Ali E.  I'm telling you...if Ali E makes it I will find a way to use her designs regardless of the fact that I.do.not.scrapbook.   

 

 

Well, that was fast but I must run.  Thanks for stopping by.  I know it sucks that the weekend is over and it's Monday.  Blech.  But what better reason to stop what you're doing to go make a card using these vibrant, fun colours.  Move away from the computer and go make a card.  Then head on over to Embellish Magazine Blog to link it up to share with all!  See you there!!

Have a great day, everyone. 

 

 

 p.s....I'll try to do a thrifty post soon!  I haven't been out thrifting since mid-July (I lied....I was out on Saturday to one store but that's it) but I still have stuff from the start of the year to share, as well as a freebie dresser I painted.  It turned out pretty darned cute.  

 

 

It's Friday and You're So Awesome

 

Hey Everyone!  

 

The new Embellish Magazine challenge is being postponed until Monday.  You may (or not) have noticed that I didn't post a card for the last challenge.  That's because it was toooo fugly to post.  Seriously, I made the ugliest card in the history of cards and I'm still shaking my head wondering what I was thinking.

 

Anywho, I thought I'd pop in to post a just because, random card today.  I was thinking this might make a good teachers card.  My sister has 3 kids in school now so I want to make her a bunch of cards to have on hand.  I know she loves the kids teachers so telling them they are awesome with a big ol' denim star just seems right!

 

 

 

I used AWESOME from Technique Tuesday.  Pretty cool stamp set don't you think?  It's just one of their many new releases this year.   If you haven't checked out the TT blog please head on over there for your chance to win prizes to celebrate their 2 year Studio AE stamp sets anniversary. 

 

 

 

 

So any big plans today?  Me?  I'm going to make these cookies.  Flourless Chocolate Almond and Coconut Cookies.  And I think you should too!  They are fantastic!

 

 

 

Keep Calm and Eat Chocolate

 

Eat Chocolate?!!  Well, if that's not the perfect advice for a Monday morning, I don't know what is!  

Hello everyone!  I hope you all had a great weekend.  We had a good one and got lots of stuff done around the house and started prepping the yard for Fall and all that good stuff.  I love it when the weekend is both relaxing and productive.  I even managed to get into my craft room to clean it (scary, scary job people!) and make some cards.   

 

 

 

 

I used the adorable Technique Tuesday set called Eat Chocolate from their Keep Calm series.  You really have to go check them all out.  They are soooo adorable.  I've been playing with several sets and they just make me happy!

 

 

Anywho....I just wanted to pop in quickly to say hello and share these cards with you.

 

***Oh, and be sure to check out the Studio AE Blog Hop today.  Technique Tuesday is celebraing 2 years of Studio AE and it will be a fun week of giveaways and announcements.  It starts today with their blog hop.  You can click over to Technique Tuesday's blog to hop along and check out the great prize!***

 

Have a GREAT day everyone.....and don't forget...Keep Calm and Eat Chocolate!