~It's That Time Again! New Banner Time!!~

Good morning my friends,

It's that time once again, I was feeling very itchy to create a new banner

for the last couple weeks and this weekend just pushed me over the edge!

Getting back to my vintage roots and playing with paper.

I used a Clear Scraps Acrylic background, with the

Tally Scrapper September Kit for all the paper and embellies.

I used my McGill punches to create these roses and used the

Jenni Bowlin Paint Dabber from the Tally September Kit to paint

a BUNCH of the banner...I am really excited!

I guess I need to change my buttons and blog colors too!

Happy Wednesday everyone!

THANK YOU for coming by, I love my blog friends~

Through all the physical issues I struggle with, and all the

dramma in the craft world, you ALL keep me moving and creating.

THANK YOU! :)

~Making Pop Art & Another Reveal + Winner!!~

Good morning! It is Sunday and we are headed to

the pool this afternoon with the boys, they are so excited!

It is our big stay-cation excursion.

I have been wanting to do a pop art card or

layout for a while now, and I finally sat down yesterday

and played with it a little.

My girlfriend is a coffee LOVER and it's her b-day

so this was perfect!

I used my Wall Decor Cricut Cartridge, my Imaginisce i-rock,

Core'dinations cardstock, Purple Cows trimmer, and my 450 adhesive.

First of all I cut 8 images. 1 in each color, then 1

layer in each color. Then I glued them down to a 4 piece

cardstock card.

It took me about an hour to get it perfect, but I am so

pleased with the results! It was fun and it's perfect

for her style and taste!

Now for one more reveal from the September

kit from SFTIO (Theme- Enlightenment)

Honestly when they sent me the kit I was blown away

it is amazing but when I knew I had to create using the

theme "Enlightenment" I was totally intimidated.

The first person that came to mind was Eminem

because for me, he speaks so much truth and dares to

speak on so many subjects that are 100% taboo,

for me personally, that is "enlightened".

So I took his album cover (of course I had one on hand LOL)

and I used that picture, then I used a Clear Scraps ATC card

I brushed it with my Staz-on INK pad and also stained the letters.

It was very strong graphically so I left it simple.

Actually this is one of my favorite layouts for this kit :)

OK on to the My Mind's Eye Halloween Paper Pack

WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sandra Wilson said...

Fabulous layout again. Incredible talent. Love your work.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Please email me your addy so I can get this out to ya!

And once again thank you Thoughts2Paper!!!!!

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~Happy Labor Day Weekend y'all~

~Have a great Sunday~

~Thank you for stopping by and saying -hey~

~Pinky~

~Happy Weekend to you all, more reveals!~

Good morning, it is Labor Day weekend

and I am dreaming of a pool! LOL

Another day of reveals here from Scrapbooking From The Inside Out

and if you have not checked out this kit you should.

It truly is BEAUTIFUL!

You know the theme was Enlightenment,

I love how accepting everyone is at SFTIO of each individual

take on the theme.

You know I scrap so many sizes now, I need to make

different albums I guess.

This photo is a picture I snapped in TN on vacation

we stopped at several cemeteries and this was so amazing

I had to snap a few shots. Something in the peaceful beauty

of this statue that gave me faith.

Seeing her leaning on the cross left me speechless.

Journaling:
It’s so hard for me to explain to other crafters that when I scrap about my

life or the abuse in my past I am not angry or reliving the experience again and again.
No, it’s not that at all, in fact it is the opposite.

For me it is a constant self awareness that reminds me to appreciate

every single moment of every single day.

It’s also important to me to always be able to speak out LOUD & PROUD.
After living 20 years under a blanket of shame and everyone else’s secrets,

it’s time for me to be completely open and self aware.

Tomorrow I will be randomly drawing a winner

for the My Mind's Eye Halloween paper! So please check back :)

I am off to spend the day with my boys,

and possibly bake some cookies!

~Have a beautiful weekend!~
~Thanks for stopping by and saying hi~

~Pinky~