My Favorite Things....

Hi fellow bloggers! I've been SUPER busy these days and will spare you all the details but thought I'd pass on this fabulous news. A newer company called "My Favorite Things" is hosting a blog giveaway! They have the cutest stamps and a new line of dies that are just incredible. Just enter before 10:00 am EST today for a chance to win some. Here's the link:

http://www.mftstamps.com/

Have a great weekend everyone and good luck!!!

Published!

The newest issue of 'The Stampers Sampler' has hit the newstands but my copy hasn't arrived yet(insert a BIG frown here....lol). A couple of friends (you know who you are...:) e-mailed me and spilled the beans that I have a few published items in there. Needless to say I'm thrilled and so happy I have people willing to take a minute or two to contact me over this important stuff! I think submitting becomes an actual addiction, really! Unfortunately I don't have a lot of free time to create but I've been extremely lucky in having had so much published:0

These photos were taken before I mailed them in but thought I'd share them in case you haven't seen the newest issue yourself. My friends Lynne Moncrief and Louise Granlund have some gorgeous cards in there that are truly, truly amazing. It's so much fun to share that joy of creativity with these gals! I may not be rich, but I am in other ways....NO DOUBT ABOUT IT;)

For this particular issue (paper bag challenge), I made school lunch bag and another to hold a Christmas gift. Both were stamped with images from Oxford Impressions. The angel tag was made with stamps from Purple Onion Designs. Unfortunately, the angel image itself was incorrectly identified in the magazine, but is from digitalcollagesheets.com.

Hope you are able to purchase this issue soon and see all the great items yourself. Can't wait to get my copy (hopefully soon)to absorb all that inspiration. This issue is definately a keeper!!!!

Have a wonderful rest of the weekend, everyone!

Happy Anniversary....

Have been too busy to do any artwork lately but today my hubby and I celebrate our 19th wedding anniversary. Yesterday we were chatting about it and scratching our heads, just WHERE has that time gone?! We had the most beautiful wedding day you could ever imagine and I remember it as if it were just yesterday. Anyways, this morning he surprised me with roses and a very sentimental card. You've changed my life too honey;) Love you and hope you have a great day!

Birds on my brain...lol!

I've been having so much fun with this new 7-Gypsies paper (Conservatory - Aviary) that I decided to make a book on bird study:) I started out with a Maya Road birdcage chipboard book. I painted portions of it with gesso and then went over parts of it with Claudine Hellmuth's studio acrylic paint (love this stuff!) in yellow pastel. Then I cut some papers and added them along with bird images and torn paper from the same line. Added some Maya Road ribbons and some Kaisercraft flowers. So fun! All items are available at my favorite scrapbooking store - Hannahs in Antioch, IL. Have a great weekend everyone and thanks for stopping by!!!

Fun Project :)

Had a little creative time recently and made this vertical banner for my favorite scrapbooking store - Hannahs (Antioch, IL). It's made with the new 7-Gypsies paper "Conservatory Collection - Aviary" that I was so anxious to work with. A very simple, inexpensive and fun project for those of you who love birds like I do:) It's just the thing to hang on a door or on your wall. This would even be a great project for kids to make as a gift for their teacher, now that school will be back in session. Hope you have some time to make something creative yourself....Thanks for stopping by!

Published - 'Take Ten'

To my surprise the other day, the Autumn 2010 issue of "Take Ten" arrived in my mailbox. I had submitted this card for an upcoming issue of 'The Stampers Sampler' but somehow it ended up in TT on pg. 13....lol! Here is a photo of it before I submitted to the zine. I apologize for my lack of photography skills but it was late when I took the shot and not much good lighting available. The image is from www.digitalcollagesheets.com and the background stamp from 'Stamp Camp'.

Now, no teasing that it's in my favorite color Again...pink.) Have a great day everyone and thanks for stopping by:)

Love it!!!!

When my friend Linda and I went to CHA a few weeks ago, I spotted some bakers twine in a vendors booth. I wasn't quite sure what colors I wanted so I passed on buying some. Then a week later I could have kicked myself in the pants for not doing so:( However, after a bit of searching I found this awesome website. They now carry bakers twine and it's only .15 a yard! Yep, what a deal. I ordered a few colors and it arrived in my mailbox in just a couple days. Needless to say I LOVE IT!!!! In the past I purchased some Martha Stewart bakers twine at Micheals but this beats it by a margin. It's thicker and more sturdy plus comes in some fabulous colors. So.....if you are aching to find this in the stores and can't, just visit this site - www.reasonableribbons.com. Bonnie (the owner), carries it in wonderful colors such as orange, lemon, aqua, black, apple, cherry, cotton candy and oyster. JUST LOVE IT!!!! She also has some amazing ribbons too. More goodies to buy and stuff to hide in my art room. Shhhh...don't tell my hubby...lol! Have a great weekend everyone:)