Pastel Spring Card- Stamping Fun With AA

Well HELLO Friday! I LOVE YOU...

I need Friday this week, how about you?

I had fun stamping in pastel colors with the new

A Latte Love stamps from Avocado Arts and a 3 color ink pad. 

For this card I wanted to stay simple and let the stamping pop 

so I used a simple white linen card then added  Little B Notes 

on the bottom that I trimmed off then just stamped my heart out! :) 

Beautiful set of stamps.

"Thanks A Latte"

Happy Friday friends!!! Thank YOU for stopping by. 

Hello Summer...Goodbye Summer...

Hey there friends, can you believe it? I blogged

TWO day in a row with a project!

This one is a fun Clear Scraps Half Scallop Send It Clear Card using

Simple Stories and Ribbons Unlimited Ribbon (love the Ombre Ribbon)

 I used a clear acetate frame from Simple Stories and cut it down to

fit the bottom flap, then added Liquid Pearls to the half scallop. 

 I love the beachy theme and feel.

 I was going to use alcohol inks but I loved it the way it was...

the only thing I wish I had was some Mudd Puddles sand to add! 

That would have been perfect!

That's it for me, don't forget the SW blog hop tomorrow!

Happy Tuesday friends.....

Patriotic Pin From Scratch!

Hey there happy Monday friends,

I am so excited about the newest June kit from Creating Made Easy.

I created so many projects with it, including this Patriotic Pin I made. 

In every kit you will receive instructions to make this cool pin.

http://www.clearscraps.com/product_p/june2014main.htm

 Just using the kit and couple items from your stash. 

(alcohol ink, scissors, ect.)

 I love how it turned out and so much fun to make too.

I used my Xyron Clear Hold Adhesive to mount it as well. 

Check out the kit- it's ONLY 29.99 for members and that includes the shipping. 

It's great deal and perfect for those upcoming patriotic projects!

http://www.clearscraps.com/product_p/june2014main.htm

My First Linnie Blooms Canvas Project!

Good morning, 

I am so excited to share my very first Linnie Blooms projects

with you all today. This layout using the fun canvas pieces. 

I thought I would share how I created this layout. 

First I took the canvas pieces from Linnie Blooms and spritz them 

with Smooch Spritz.

 Then I trimmed out 8.5X11 and 8X10.5 pieces of patterned paper.

(Bo Bunny). 

 I layered them and ran them through my sewing machine- stitching

the banner on and stitching on the layout itself. 

From straight to zig zag stitches. 

I stitched this sticker onto the spritzed pocket piece as well. 

 Then I matted the photo and layered my paper pieces onto the layout. 

 I added a few of the coordinating stickers and popped up 

a few handcut paper pieces. Then I added some yellow Liquid Pearls.

I think the Linnie Blooms canvas pieces add the perfect beachy feel. 

Now you can find my project on the LB blog and on their websites here

Linnie Blooms - by Linda Barutha

Shop:  http://linda-barutha.squarespace.com/shop/

Blog:  http://lindabarutha.com/lindabaruthadesigns

Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/LinnieBlooms

Pinterest:  http://www.pinterest.com/lllcreate

Twitter:  LLLCreate

Direct link to the online shop:  http://linda-barutha.squarespace.com/shop/

AND you can find a place to BUY them! :)

Beautiful fun canvas pieces, every scrapbooker needs!

I will see y'all tomorrow!

Products Used:

Linnie Blooms

Bo Bunny

Creating Made Easy August Kit

Liquid Pearls

Sewing Machine

Xyron

Zip Dry

~Clear Acrylic Butterfly Card...With Glitter...Of Course...~

Good morning! :) 

I have been on a kick lately with scrap-booking all things in spring colors,

I think it's because I am ready for SPRING. haha

I grabbed this cool Send It Clear Card from Clear Scraps

and of course I had to grab some glitter, because I am feeling very 

glittery inside this week! LOL

Don't have alot of chit chat today it was such a busy week last week. 

Hubs worked 70+ hours and we had a huge weekend with baseball

beginning and the kids...just too much to even share! LOL

Anyways, I will be back on track tomorrow, Happy Monday my friends!

Don't forget the post below! My new acrylic card class! Only 14.00! :) 

~DIY Cupcake Stand Fun~

Good morning my friends, 

I have a fun random project today that I just made because I am

in love with this die! My friend Eileen Hull has amazing designs for

Sizzix and when I got my hands on this one I died a little bit! :) 

It is a Cupcake Stand & Pennant set, and I totally used the same stand

die to create this card and used the pennants on the card itself!

I ran the Cream Mat Board through my Sizzix, then did the same thing

with the papers I wanted to use. Then simply adhered the paper

to the Mat Board and assembled!

It was so easy and fun, I am glad I tried it! :) 

 I did not have a cupcake on hand (shocking I know LOL) so I created a 

faux "lace cupcake" instead. 

Here is the card I created using the same stand die. 

I just cut two and viola! 

 Of course I added tons of Liquid Pearls. 

And the stamps are the Avocado Arts - Bold Celebrations stamp set. 

Such a hand set to have on hand. 

 Oh and the paper is a combo of Pink Paislee and My Mind's Eye. 

I love to mix and match patterns.
I also dropped these Matte boards through my 5" Create A Sticker Machine
from Xyron- man it made applying the paper easy! 

Anyways I love the set, cannot wait to make more! Maybe

if I am super ambitious, I will make enough for a party....or maybe I will just

print photos of them and tell them what I was too tired to make LOL

One or the other!!!

Happy Tuesday my friends, and special thanks to Eileen, such a talented designer!

**Big Prizes!!** Samantha Walker Blog Hop- Mini Album + Digital Layout!

Good morning my friends, it is the second Wednesday of the month and

time for another Samantha Walker Creative Team Blog Hop!

Today the prizes are CRAZY AWESOME! :) 

So hop and comment all the way!! 

Samantha is giving away a Free Cut File & a set of Spellbinder dies...WOOT!

For my projects I made this Vacation Mini Album using the

paper and dies from Samantha Walker's new line for Creative Imaginations

 called Nautical and my Zutter Bind-It-All for the binding. 

I love the feel of the line and the stickers. 

I kept trimming out little pennants and stapled them to the pages like bookmarks.

I added a bunch of Liquid Pearls. 

The colors were such fun, made me feel so nostalgic. 

I also used the Spellbinders SW Dies for the stars & anchors on the cover. 

In the Bind-It-All O'Wire binding I used some Twinery Twine.

I love that I can bind my own books now!! 

For my second project all you digital fanatics! :) 

I made a digital layout using the new Samantha Walker Digital Kit 

called Retro Road Trip, such a fun kit!

Now that's it for me today! :) 

Off to the next blog....

the next blog is the amazing AJ Otto, you will love her...

http://thewillowgarden.blogspot.com/

~Think Happy Thoughts-Acrylic & Crystal Sun Catcher!~

Happy Friday to my amazing crafty friends,

I created a fun new project to share because I have the privilege

of working with Connie Crystals and amazing crystal company.

And Clear Scraps, a great acrylic company, and of course

The Scraptastic Kit Club (which provided the paper and embellishments)

June 2012 PB&J Kit + Add On

I decided to combine to three for a beautiful sun catcher wall hanging. 

 I started out with the Clear Scraps Scalloped Square Album, I took 

a page from it. Then I scored and cut, and cut...and CUT the middle out! 

LOL It was alot harder them I anticipated, these things are sturdy!

I stapled the Connie Crystal Sun Catcher into place, 

(Mixed Media Octagon Sun Catcher Green- CC Art 1120)

then I added the paper frame from the PB&J kit. 

I also dug out my add-on from last month's kit the Ruby Red 

Liquid Pearls and dotted all over. 

I cannot wait to hang this on my wall, I love the fresh look for summer!

Don't forget to "Like" Connie Crystal on Facebook. 

They will have a new website up soon with full instructions too.
Plus the amazing Scraptastic Kit Club and Clear Scraps, they all are
wonderful companies with purpose.

Happy Friday! :) 

~Birthday Card & Baseball Begins!~

Good morning my friends!!

Whew what a Monday!! :) I have this card to share today, I

had fun mail Saturday from the Scraptastic Club, and snuck in a few

moments of crafting in between Fed Ex, UPS, running errands and

not one but two baseball practices (the first ones)

How adorable is this kit?? I love it!

I am in love with the colors too! So fun. Right up my alley.

I love the twine and liquid pearls too.

I hand cut the flower from the paper, I love fussy cutting.

Baseball season has officially begun, I won't have any time except

kid time. I even missed dinner with a bunch of friends last night.

It was worth it to get the first practices done, but I forgot over the

winter how much time it takes.

Ok I am off to the store to grocery shop, then maybe tan these

pasty white legs a little before skirt season pops up.

HOPEFULLY I can come home and sneak in some crafty time

for my next class at The Scrap Room in Mt Juliet in a couple weeks!

Wish me luck my friends,

thanks for popping by~ See you next time.