!ALL American Boy Layout- Bella BLVD + Clear Scraps!~

Good morning my friends, 

I have been having so much fun creating with the July 2013

Creating Made Easy kit and I wanted to share another acrylic project I just finished. 

This layout (acrylic layout) of my son Justice- I really wanted to keep

the acrylic and photos as the main feature so I painted the edges and

left the inside very simple. 

I love the finished affect- I just LOVE this kit!!!

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

Happy Hump Day my friends!!! :) See y'all tomorrow!

~Last Week Of School~

Good morning!

Seriously could the last week of school be any more hectic?? I mean

we are MID baseball season plus the last week of school and I am swamped! LOL

I keep wanting to sit down and craft but it escapes me!!

So I thought I would share a few photos from my week instead! :) 

Yesterday we planted my garden- yes it is late but the man

at the garden center said everyone's is because it has been horrible weather. 

So I am happy it's in! :) 

Saturday night I got all gussied up for the theater...

Me and 4 of the best gals I know went to see SPANK!

 If you don't mind humor- crude...it was pretty much the best thing I have  ever

seen in my entire life! Plus these gals made it so much fun! 

I LOVE this and them. Next to meeting Jenny Lawson this was the best.

 Bounce back to last-night when my boy graduated 5th grade with TOP HONORS!

I mean he blew my mind! He won medals and awards in so many things

LOVE this kid so much-

 Skip back to Sunday and we had a wonderful birthday party for our

dear friends the Close Family- OMG it was the best time I have had in ages!

We all played (except me the shutterbug) seriously the best. 

Oh and Monday I went to take photos of the Dragons Team! 

I am loving taking sports photos.

I mean you can see why crafting has not happened- it has been 

one hell of a week in the Hobbs home- Pictures over 2500!

Activities and games- love me some May!

Have a beautiful day- I am off to my son's field trip- good times!!!!! :) 

~Yea...you wish!~

Hey there crafty friends, 

Yep it's me again with another SASSY brash project from

my Viva las VegaStamps stamping~ haha

Had to post this today because it definitely is MONDAY and

I am still fighting this awful migraine, I think that

making myself laugh is the best medicine LOL

Anyways the full instructions are up on the VLVS blog today

http://vivalas.blogspot.com/2013/03/plate-1412its-good-thing-birthday-card.html

 I used some Glitz paper I found and my Distress Inks from Clearsnap. 

 Why not have a little humour in life- it makes the tough weeks alot easier! :)

Happy Monday my friends. 

~Grateful For You- Shaped Card Class~

Good morning my crafty friends, 

I have been quiet lately because I am struggling with my back lately, but things

are getting a little better so bear with me :) 

We are in week 3 of my HOLIDAY CARD CLASS at Mu Creative Classroom

and this is just one of the 8 cards we are  making, I thought I would share today.

There is still time to sign up. 

For this one I used Avocado Arts Stamps and the Scraptastic Kit Club Kit. 

http://www.mycreativeclassroom.com/course/info.php?id=676

I love doing these classes and since it's online it's easy to just print and

watch the videos at your own leisure. (my favorite part). 

 http://www.mycreativeclassroom.com/course/info.php?id=676

 Also the holiday layout class begins this week and you can totally sign up!

http://www.mycreativeclassroom.com/course/info.php?id=686

 Ok shameless self promotion over today! :) 

Hope you all have a wonderful holiday week! 

I know we will be busy baking

and enjoying the family for sure!

Happy Monday my friends~

~Mother's Love Mixed Media Canvas~

Good morning my crafty friends, 

I almost forgot to share this Mother's Love Mixed Media canvas! *gasp*

I worked so hard on it too! I made this canvas for Mother's Day

and set it aside and just forgot. It's my first mixed media canvas, I have

never done one before I I LOVE IT! *if I do say so myself*:) 

 I used Buttons Galore & More buttons, Clearsnap Smooch Spritz,
Clearsnap ColorBox Inks

Kaiser Craft doilies, Pink Paislee Press-ons, Plaid Crafts paint. 

 You can find the full instructions on the Buttons Galore Blog right here

http://www.buttonsgaloreandmore.com/blog/mothers-day-canvas-with-pinky/

 I think I am addicted now, I have visions of altered canvases 

running through  my brain! :) 

 My friend Dolores often makes canvases and now I know why. 

Don't forget to enter the drawing for a Cricut cartridge it was

posted yesterday! :) Tell your friends....

I am off to enjoy the day in the pool I hope....ok maybe not but

a girl can wish right? Then off to watch some baseball. We have

no games but I am going to watch friends (much more fun).

~More CHA Sneak Peeks, Girly Headband Fun!~

Good morning from a hot and sticky TN,

This morning I wanted to share a little bit different project with you.

I took the brand new line of Clear Scraps Clearly Accent Embellishments

embossed them, then spritzed them and heat molded them.

What it created was this wonderful dimensional flower for this

Imaginisce headband! I am going to teach a class on these next month

at the Scrap Room in Mt. Juliet, TN! :) Very exciting!!

Here is a link for the new Flower Embellishments

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

I sent this project in for the Clear Scraps booth, so if you are headed

for CHA this month, stop by and check it out in person!

You might notice I also spritzed the headband to match, I love spritz! :)

Ok now I am off to find a little girl who wants a new headband LOL

I don't think my boys will fancy this project at all!!!!! haha

Have a wonderful Thursday and thank you for stopping by!

~Saturday Filled With Blessings~

Good morning my crafty friends, whom I love!!!

I am so very blessed to have friends all over the world, many whom I

am honored enough to meet at Craft functions and some whom I

have never met but still "know" them from conversations.

I wanted to share with you the power of crafting and love today.

Yesterday in the mail I received this beautiful card from Mandie Wade

who took the time to make this card AND included some lace in the

package because she knows I love lace!! I met Mandie in Chicago (CHA).

It always amazes me how kind and caring the craft community is.

I am nothing more than a country pink haired girl who dares to

share her life, both good and bad with anyone who will listen

and happen to play with paper and glue....yet I have made so many

amazing friends and feel the love of the craft community every single day!

So many crafters have come to me and because I am so open they

have started speaking out about their own lives.

I am always happy to see others speaking out and helping to raise

awareness of personal and painful issues.

I received this 8X8 layout from Bree who I have "known" online

for a very long time. I love how she used my layout as the photo.

And I received this AMAZING layout from Pam (whom I met in Texas).

I love how she used a picture of both of us! She was so beautiful in person

I mean STUNNING and her hubby was a RIOT my Johnny Cash! LOL

What an honor for Pam to scrap little ol' me! :)

I have come to find out that crafting is more than just art or

preserving memories. It is in fact a conduit to meet the most

amazing people who have a common interest.

The BIGGEST hearts around and the most loyal friends you could ever meet.

Crafting is definitely more than paper and glue...it is LOVE♡♡

~Thanks for letting me share my friends with you today~

~Spring i-rock Project Without Paper!~

Good morning my crafty friends!!!

Happy Hump Day! I am ready for Friday! LOL

I have had sick kids home all week so far and last night I was

going to beg my friend to meet me for a quick lunch...my son

walks in and says "MOM I get to leave school at 10:30 tomorrow!"

Ohhh I can only laugh LOL

Anyways...are you still using your i-rock?? I AM!

I made this pillow for spring using my i-rock from Imaginisce

Some crafty sewing, and my YuDu.

I think it is a fun accent pillow for my bed maybe or maybe for a friend?

Not sure yet, I do know it does not match my red sofas! LOL

Hey you did not forget the giveaway for the Cricut Cartridge did you?

And I am going to be hosting an Imaginisce giveaway in the next 2 weeks

so stay tuned babay! It's going to be a fun couple weeks!

I am off to Fed-Ex them back home to make lunch.

Have a perfectly lovely day!

~THANK YOU every single one of you for stopping by~

~CHA GIVEAWAY and information on the apron!~

*Make and Take with PINKY BOOTH #1417 Imaginisce 11:00am*

I wanted to take a minute to share a couple pictures
from the Cricut Gala I went to on Tuesday night.
They hired David Garibaldi to perform and he was
so inspiring, Cricut is absolutely amazing.

They inspired me to be more creative

And they unveiled the new Cricut Imagine and
guess who got one?? ME! They gave me a coupon for one.
I feel like the giveaways this week are not enough LOL
I thought I would extend it to 7 days!!!!

BTW the apron give away from
this post
http://blueyecicle.blogspot.com/2010/07/saturday-giveawya-update-and-blingin-it.html
Is still OPEN and it is a NEW PINK SLICE APRON
with HEARTS! Made at CHA!!!

Today's GIVEAWAY is a brand new Making Memories SHOULDER BAG
and LANYARD! I wish I had photos. But trust me
it's super awesome! You need to be a follower to win
and leave a comment here!!!

Remember this weekend when I get home
I will be drawing 7 winners! Including yesterday's
Cricut Cartridge giveaway!!!!!!!

OK I am off to work!
Love ya, thanks for stopping by.
Please pass the word along,
the more this blog grows, the more manufacturers give me
prizes to give away, that means we all
WIN!!! Everything I am getting at CHA
goes to my blog friends :) *except the Imagine LOL*

~Have a great Thursday~
~Pinky~

~Shout out from Chicago!~

Hey crafty friends...due to internet issues and
busy travels I am running behind on my blogs.
I have no CHA pictures yet...becaue it all begins tomorow!

But I have bumped into Pink Paislee, October Afternoon,
Sizzix and of course Imaginisce.
Its buzzing with creativity!

I had to make a shout out to my Fiskateer peeps!Check out this makeup case my fiend Shelly had.
It had Fiskateer written all over it!
As a true scrapbooker I had to take a picture of it in the hall
of the hotel on a white towel for clarity LOL
And I wanted to share one of my and Shelly at Navy Pier,
she is just as cool in person as online...having a great time.
will get back to prizes tomorrow I promise!

I have prize scuts out at CHA as I type LOL
Have a great night, I start CHA booth tomorrow.
Thanks for popping by
~Pinky~

Hi crafty friends!