Clear Acrylic Lock Card- Feature Project!

Good morning from Wisconsin! :) 

This was cool Wind Farm we passed in Indiana. 

I am blogging from Wisconsin today and very excited to share

one of my latest projects with you from the Creating Made Easy Kit Club.

I have the featured project this month. 

http://www.clearscraps.com/category_s/83.htm

Which means EVERY Kit comes with a step by step tutorial for 

this card and a layout I created!

http://clearscraps.typepad.com/clear_scraps_kit_club/2013/10/step-by-step-acrylic-halloween-card-tutorial-.html

You can find more information on the CME blog:

RIGHT HERE

This beautiful kit is filled with Graphic 45 goodness and

Clear Scraps amazement.

And of course I took plenty of photos to lead you on the way!

I also shared how I stamped with paint on this Send It Clear Card. 

Have a great weekend my friends. 

Until Monday..... :)

Special Sparkly Crystal Headbands!

Good morning and happy Monday my crafty friends, 

You know I don't have any little girls but I have a special girl's

project to share with you-

and actually a step by step tutorial

but you won't find it here- you will find it on the Connie Crystal Blog

http://sparklebycc.com/

I have never created a project for a little girl and had her appreciate it 

SO MUCH! My sweet little friend Destiny just

LOVED this headband and totally wears it!

Isn't she precious after her ballgame with it...

Love this little sweetheart! :) 

Ok head to the blog and check it out I am off to TACO MONDAY

.99 cent tacos! WOOT! :) 

http://sparklebycc.com/

~NEWS!! SO EXCITED To Be "Crafty"~

Good morning friends I am very excited

to be able to share with you all that I am joining the 

XYRON Design Team!

This is a wonderful blessing to me as I kind of move around the crafty world as of late.

I am very excited and love Xyron- I use it on at least 75% of my projects!

http://aintshecrafty.blogspot.com/2013/08/xyron-announces-summer-2013-design-team.html

Anyways I just wanted to share with you all...

This is a big fun step for me- thank for sharing in my fun! :) 

Please check out other familiar faces- Jennifer Priest is one and

of course Courtney Lee and so many other talented ladies. 

What The Cluck??!!

Good morning crafty friends,

I am laughing this morning because of this card- 

I HAD to make it, I have been saving it for a while now and

decided it was perfect for my gf's birthday. I mean she is turning the BIG 3-0!

Honestly I could not hep but make a FUNNY and fun card

and I knew I had this Kanban Crafts Wobbler (out of business now)

- and I could NOT resist.

Everything was sweet and nice except this! LOL

I printed and added the sentiments. 

 And of course I had to add the sentiment inside because my friend insisted

(ok she really just suggested it and I flew away with it).

 I added the BIG 3-0 to the eggs because let's face it. It's FRACKIN hilarious! 

Anyways it totally made her laugh so mission accomplished! LOL
I used the beautiful Ribbon's Unlimited ribbon to jazz it up and my Xyron to
adhere to pieces. All fun stuff! :)
The eggs are where I put her age...I am just happy she had a giggle! :)

Anyways Happy Tuesday- off to create!

~Sweet Baby Banner And WINNER~

 Good morning friends! 

I have a fun blog post today that includes a new project I created

this Baby Banner in which I used a Clear Scraps Banner and Connie Crystal

crystals- you can find the entire banner and the instructions on the

Connie Crystal blog here- http://sparklebycc.com/baby-banner-with-connie-crystal/.

 Plus if you scroll down I have a winner from my Mascils giveaway! :) 

I created this banner for my gf's baby shower and her new baby to come. 

 I punched big holes in the hearts and added the Connie Crystals. 

I love the whole design of this banner. 

Anyways be sure to check it out!

http://sparklebycc.com/baby-banner-with-connie-crystal/

Here is also a photo from this weekend,

my gf's and I headed to Nashville with our hubs to celebrate

Shauna's birthday! :) 

Poor hubs had just gotten out of the hospital and had to sip water 

in pain the whole night. He was a great sport. 

Oh and now for the winner of the Mascils set!!

 Marianne - Fiskateer #6701 said...

Thanks, Pinky, for the chance to win something fun from Clearscraps! Ialready like them on FB, but I will go take a look.

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

 

Marianne please email of Facebook me your address, I will

get these in the mail! :) 

Kindness in Crafting and Blessings in Life~

Good morning friends, 

I sat down this weekend after a baptism I attended and was

digging through old supplies from companies I worked for in the past

I was feeling soft and nostalgic and ran across this Kanban goodness. 

 I decided to make this card. 

When I begin crafting I ran across amazingly KIND people and I ran

across amazingly CRUEL people- some that welcomed me with open arms

and some that ridiculed and were beyond mean to me. 

I think it really shaped the kind of crafter I wanted to be. 

Always understanding and uplifting of others no matter how small the project

or how new the crafter. You know it all comes from the heart and it inspired me 

to make this card. One simple word that means so much- KINDNESS.

 When I see projects I just see the love and joy in the hands- 

sometimes it doesn't have to be on the cover of the next magazine

that is dying out- sometimes it's just that small touch and smile when you

open it up and see that someone took the time to make it...

just for YOU. I would encourage you to leave some kindness today. 

This card is going to be left at my local library for a stranger to find and use. 

I also snapped a couple photos of a real southern baptism we

attended this weekend of my friend Melody's and Daniels son. 

 Never been to a river baptism- it was beautiful.

Anything with family- can't miss it. 

Hope you have a wonderful Monday- full of kindness and love. 

Thanks for stopping by my friends! :) 

~Patriotic Crafty Mobile Using A BRANCH!~

Good morning!!! Can you believe it is July 1st? I am blown

away at how fast this year has flown by!

Spent the weekend with my sweet friends and had a good time. 

Also spent the weekend in CREATION mode!

Since it is the 1st you know it's time for the Creating Made Easy Kit REVEAL!

http://www.clearscraps.com/product_p/july2013main.htm

Here is my first project using the kit- a patriotic branch 

mobile/wall decor! I love it! :) Love this kit- it's amazing. 

Everything is from the kit except the paint and the branch....

I am totally using this on my wall right now. 

Love the acrylic stars, papers and embellishments in this kit!

Check it out! A HUGE VALUE!

http://www.clearscraps.com/product_p/july2013main.htm

~Chunky Rose Brooch And How To Make A Tie Dye Cake~

Hey there friends,

Happy Thursday once again- before I dive into the tie dye cake I 

made yesterday I thought I would share the Connie Crystal Chunky Rose Brooch

TUTORIAL  that I created for CC! :) Full instructions! Just head to...

http://sparklebycc.com/chunky-rose-brooch/

Here is a sneak peek...it's really fun!

Now I am by no means a  professional nor do I claim to be

and these photos are taken with  my phone because quite frankly

I was a hot mess yesterday and no time to get the real camera out

BUT so many have asked how I did this Tie Dye frosting I thought

I would put it out here because I could not find it online when

I went to find a how to:

This was my first attempt a few weeks ago...which I loved! :) 

Full Cake: (GIANT sheet cake LOL)

And this was my quick and simple one this week...you 

can tell I was in a hurry on this one BUT if you take time it will be amazing!

 Tie Dye Frosting-

Make your regular stiff buttercream frosting in white- 

cover entire cake. 

Freeze cake- does not have to be perfect- my first try was but 

this one I was swamped LOL

With leftover buttercream frosting- thin slightly with water 

and I mean SLIGHTLY separate into 3 or 4 bowls and color. 

Put into piping bags with no tips- You can use tips but it didn't make a difference.

Freehand all 3/4 colors into swirl on cake- 

I started on outside edge and worked my way in. 

Now here is where you can go old school or use a fancy tool.

I used a butter-knife and a bowl to gently press 

frosting working my way from outside to inside. 

 Oops forgot to use the smooth side! Hey I am far from perfect! LOL

Just ask all the haters! :) 

Using a toothpick- or 2....

 Start in center and drag your way out.

I haven't figured out to keep the center perfect YET...

Mix a couple colors together lightly in bowl. Use spatula or knife

to apply to sides of the cake. 

 Decorate! :) 

Yes it probably belongs on Cake Wrecks but I mean

come on I have 3 kids and I only had an hour---it's not that bad

quit laughing! LOL

So go make it amazing and perfect! Then share with me! :) 

I am off to craft...have a beautiful day!