And don't forget, there's still time to comment on THIS POST for a chance to win one of my FIVE Unity giveaways. . .seriously chicas, I am sharing a LOT of stamps - you definitely want to get in on this one!!!!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Happy Hip Hop!!!
And don't forget, there's still time to comment on THIS POST for a chance to win one of my FIVE Unity giveaways. . .seriously chicas, I am sharing a LOT of stamps - you definitely want to get in on this one!!!!
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Happy. . . .
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Unity SNEAK PEEK!!!!
If you didn't leave a comment on yesterday's blog post, be sure to read it, and answer my questions for a chance to win one of my FIVE Unity gifties! I'll draw names on Saturday.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Christmas in April (time to PARTY!)
Okay, about this card. . .did you ever think you could make a CHRISTMAS card from the April Kit of the Month? I used that fun swirly vine to make my tree, and added the flower to be a pointsietta. So fun!!! (the paper is from We R Memory Keepers)
Be sure to check around the Unity girls blogs, because there might just be some sneaky peeks of the MAY kit of the month!!!! I'll have a sneak for you tomorrow! Don't forget to leave a comment and answer my two questions, to win one of my FIVE giveaways!!!
Sunday, April 26, 2009
CPS 113
Be sure to check out the beautiful work on the CPS blog this week, and see what the other designers created! Have a great Sunday! I am off to church, and brunch with the family! XOXO
Friday, April 24, 2009
The name.. ..
Tanner Everett.
Everett is a family name, and Tanner. . .well, we just like it!
I also picked out some bedding, after MUCH debate and searching. We found this in the Pottery Barn Kids catalog. So we'll get a twin bed quilt for the daybed in there, and some Euro shams to go along the side. We're going to get that green polka dotted canvas basket, for books. . .and believe it or not, the rocking chair I already have has a cushion that matches too!! (And when I got it, it didn't match anything in our house! I just always loved it!)
So now I am getting started on some polka-dotty fun artwork to hang on the wall, and maybe some sort of mobile thing to hang from the ceiling. I am always SO inspired when I go into Pottery Barn Kids. . .I see so many things, that I think "Oh that's so cute. . .but i could SOO make that!" Except that then I never do. Well this time - I'm doing it!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Happy Happy Hip Hop!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
a couple of my favorite things. . .
(card goodies: Unity Stamps (March and April KOM), Scenic Route patterned paper, CTMH ink)
Be sure to come back Thursday for Unity's Hip Hop. . . we have some SERIOUS fun in store. . .and an invitation . . .its a BIG ONE!!! ;)
Saturday, April 18, 2009
hello, hello . . .it's saturday!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
She's one Hip (Hop) Mama!
This card could easily be a Mother's Day card. . .or something completely different if you'd like! I used the April Kit of the Month, and some Kaiser Craft paper scraps. I used my "faux brad" technique on this card too (Sharpie polka dots in the corners, with a dot of dimensional glaze on each one!)
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
yo ho, yo ho!
I used beautiful GCD Studios papers on this one, but worked with basically the same stamps as my CPS card. This pirate set (from The Cat's Pajamas) has a bunch of cute sentiments and pirate themed stamps. I will surely be getting a lot of use out of this set!!! (Finally a FUN set for making some masculine birthday cards!!!)
The second picture, shows the sentiment I added to the bottom corner of the card.
Monday, April 13, 2009
a little more easter. . .and pirates?!
And here's just one more picture from Easter, taken after church. I had to show you my little man's bowtie!!! Someday, he will look at the pictures from this Easter and say, "MOMMM, I cannot BELIEVE you made me wear that BOW TIE!" But I will just smile and say, "You know what, you LOVED IT!!" (And he really did!!!) You can click on it for a closer peek! ;)
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Happy Easter!!!
I thought I would also share my latest and greatest Photoshop trial-and-error learning experience. I FINALLY figured out how to create spot color, on a black and white photo. I have tried and TRIED to figure out how to do this. And I did it!!!! (Now I'll just have to figure it out again the next time!!!) I am looking a little rough in this picture, but with a freshly hair-cut four year old, and some bright and cheery eggs, it can't be too bad!!!
Friday, April 10, 2009
Time Warp. . .fast forward, four years.
I typed it all up on the computer, printed it on cardstock, and then layered it together, adding my favorite little monster and skateboard from Kim Hughes, at Cornish Heritage Farms. (I paper-pieced him, by the way. SHOCKING, I know.)
I got the font from a GREAT website, called Kevin and Amanda.com
They have some SUPER cute FREE fonts there. (This one is called Jailbird Jenna!)
Have a great weekend!!
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Peace, Love, and Hip Hop
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
One classy peacock!
When Unity's January Kit of the Month came out, I was SO excited to play with this peacock. . . .and this week (yes, THIS week) I finally did. It's just embarassing, that it took me so long - I was sick for umm. . a long time people, let us not forget. ;)
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
What is it about stick people??!
I used the same basic design for these two cards, which made them pretty quick and easy. They are 4.25x4.25, so they still fit in a standard invitation envelope. The papers are "new" from CTMH (new as in, from the Spring catalog) and I colored my little stick-figure friends with Prismacolor colored pencils.
In other scrappy news, I was happy to see my name on the list of 40 designers who will be spotlighted at GCD Studios sometime in the next few months. They just announced their new Design Team and I was so happy to see my pal, Angie's name on the list!!! Hooray Angie!
In NOT scrappy news. . .Happy Birthday to one of my favorite people in the world. . .KARISSE! (Go visit her, and tell her Happy Birthday!) She is one of my dearest friends, and one of the most inspiring people I've met. She sees injustices in the world, and doesn't just sit there and wish they'd go away - she's doing things to STOP them. She's simply unique and beautiful, and has an amazing story to tell. She's experienced more in the last ten years than many of us will in a lifetime. But she perseveres, and doesn't give up, and I am constantly amazed by her strength and resiliance. I love you Karisse-imo!!! XOXO
Have a great day, everyone!!!
Sunday, April 5, 2009
CPS 110 - Hero Arts!!! Ooh La La!! :)
I did a bit of paper-piecing on this card. . .all the leaves on that tree. Call me crazy. It was really only because the first time I stamped it on the oval, it didn't come out very clearly. (Not because of the stamps, but because of the stamper!!!! ;) So instead of coloring, I paper-pieced!
My little man is saying "CAN WE LEAVE NOWWWW??" so I better get out the door. . . .be sure to pop over to CPS and check out the other cards this week!!! (And be sure to play along. . .there's going to be a GREAT giveaway this week!!!)
Friday, April 3, 2009
Hip Hop Winner. . . and another card!
Hope your weekend gets off to a TERRIFIC start! We have been painting all day . . .doing wall touch-ups. After almost 4 years (and with a 4 year old in the house) our white walls were SERIOUSLY showing some wear and tear!!! It already feels lighter and brighter in here! Now I just need to clean the baseboards!! YUCK!
XOXO
Thursday, April 2, 2009
It's Hip Hop, BABY!
(Oh, and if you're just joining in, head over to Angela's blog to start hopping at the begining!)
I am also SUPER excited to share a card from the new April Kit of the Month with you.
card goodies: stamps - (Unity April KOM) patterned paper (Daisy D's) colored pencils (Prismacolor) cardstock, ink, brads, ribbon (CTMH)
I also have a photo of ME as a baby, for our little Hip Hop BABY game today.
This is me and my aunt, sitting on the kitchen floor. I LOVE this picture.
I know the rest of the girls have some BEAUTIFUL work (and cute baby pictures!) to share today! So. . .
now, hop onward to Lynn!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
April First? That must mean . ..
AJ Otto
Christi Snow
Jeanne Streiff
Jimmi Mayo
Maren Benedict
Amber Height
Chelsea Cook
Patter Cross
Robyn Weatherspoon
Heather Brown
Brooke Lien
Jen Erickson
Jennifer Buck
Julie Campbell
Renee Morris-Dezember
Wendy Chang
You may have noticed a new name on that list. For the month of April I am thrilled to have Julie Campbell on the team with us! She has been one of my favorite cardmakers for a long time! Welcome Julie!
But wait. . .that's not all! There's also big news about a contest that YOU can participate in, starting next month. You can find all the info HERE!
And I'll be back tomorrow, for Hip Hop and some projects that I did with the new April Kit!