Our Life: Embellished

A Faith Perspective Blog Hop!!!!!!

2009-11-13T12:13:00.007-06:00

Welcome to Scrapbook News and Review Magazine's A Faith Perspective Thankful for Friends Faith Blog Hop. Today, we're out in force on the internet -- showing our faith and giving the glory to God. United, we stand as Christian paper crafters and blog owners to make a presence on the internet for all to see. We're celebrating the theme of friends and we're happy to share our projects with you based on the verse:

"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. " Ecc4:9-10a

If you're just joining in on the fun, you can find the start of the train here: http://www.scrapbooknewsandreview.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=100783. First, we would like to take a moment to thank our generous co-sponsors: Layers of Color Stamps, Gina K Designs Stamps and Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps. Together with Scrapbook News and Review Magazine, these companies have donated some wonderful prizes for today’s blog hop.

Prizes? Oh, yeah! There will be three lucky grand prize winners for today’s event.

To enter, simply hop to the blogs of all of the participating staff members of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine, take note of the staff member’s name, and leave a comment on their posts. Then send us an email at games@scrapbooknewsandreview.com listing each of the staff members who participated in today’s hop. It’s that easy. All entries must be received by Monday, November 16, 2009 at 12 noon, EST and three winners will be randomly chosen to win.

What are the prizes?

One $100 gift certificate from Layers of Color Stamps AND a 6 month subscription to Scrapbook News and Review Magazine.

One basket of goodies -- four stamp sets from Gina K Designs and a 6 month subscription to Scrapbook News and Review Magazine.

One set of digital stamps from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps and a 3 month subscription to Scrapbook News and Review Magazine.

In addition, every participating staff member of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine will offer a free one-month subscription to the magazine to one of their lucky visitors by simply leaving a comment on their blog. That's a lot of chances to win, so let’s get to the Hop!

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I created the card below for a dear, dear friend. She lost her third baby this week. I am so thankful she has been my friend and that I have someone to share my walk through grief. But I am just heartbroken for her and her family. Their faith is strong and they will make it through this, but any and all prayers are appreciated.

I am thankful I was able to work with Layers of Color as a Guest Designer! The cross stamps are from them and can be found here!

Cardstock: Core'dinations
Paper & Die Cuts: Graphic 45
Stamps: Layers of Color
Ink: Ranger

The next stop on this blog hop is: Jane Elling Haas

Thanks for stopping by!!!! Enjoy the rest of the hop!

SALE @ Clip it Up!!!!!!!

2009-11-11T14:11:00.003-06:00

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT????!?!?!

Have you been considering the Ribbon Organizer from Simply Renee?? If you have, I have good news for you! If you haven't, well, you are crazy!! You NEED this!!!! 3 feet of your deliciously organized ribbon!!

Thanksgiving weekend only, the 36" ribbon organizer is on sale for ONLY $45!!!! Just November 27-30, 2009 - so mark your calendars!!!

Here is a direct link to the product: HERE. $45 is an incredible, incredible deal!!!!!!

Hey, and while you are there...check out the other incredible products from Simply Renee!!!!

More Layers of Color

2009-11-11T05:00:00.001-06:00

You MUST check out the Blog Party coming up for Layers of Color! Believe me, you NEED to win some of these amazing stamps! I am completely enjoying the Gothic Cross set I am working with! They give such a crisp image!!! YUM!

Before I forget....here is the Blog Party info:

WOO HOO!!

We’re throwing a huge party and you’re invited!
November 14th – 15th, 2009

Layers of Color

is celebrating their

Autumn 2009 stamp release
and revealing 9 new fabulous clear stamp sets
totaling over 80 original art stamps!

Everyone who joins us will get FREE DIGIS party favors!
With a drawing and contest offering $250 in PRIZES,

blog hopping with Faith Perspective,

a unique challenge from Stamping Sisters in Christ,
mingling with over one dozen talented stamp artists,

including Layers of Color Design Team
you won’t want to miss this fun event!

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So, here are my 2 latest cards using the Gothic Crosses!!!

On this card I decided to use three of the big crosses in the set!

I even went ahead and finished the inside and added another cross stamp!

This is a tri-fold card and the photos don't show that well. There are two holes in the center that show the stamp I used!!!

I used my green glitter with the stamp this time!!! Oh so fun!!!

Here is Kennedy demonstrating how to open the card!!!!

Anywhoooo....don't forget to write the blog party on your to-do list for this weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sky High

2009-11-09T20:07:00.001-06:00

Just a quick post today!!!!

Here is my latest from My Little Shoebox using the Imagine a Forest line! I paired it with scalloped Bazzill this time! The greens went together so perfectly!

I have been loving to cut out my patterned paper and layer it! :) Love this look!

Just had to document when Kennedy was able to "pump" on the swings! She was so proud of herself!!!!

Layers of Color & Fun News!

2009-11-08T13:47:00.004-06:00

Didn't I tell you I was in an altering mood?? Well, I did a fast altering project this week! I was running out of room in my current journal I use for church. I had purchased an alterable journal at Archivers months ago, just knowing I was going to use it for this purpose eventually!

I used one of the crosses from Layers of Color's Gothic Crosses set. I love them all!!! But for this I chose one of the larger ones. I used some of my all time favorite My Mind's Eye papers as well as some Doodlebug letter stickers and October Afternoon rub ons. Don't forget that Layers of Color is having a HUGE Release Party November 14-15! You can find out more details HERE!

I also have some fun scrappy news to share!!! I have been selected to work with some amazing scrappers as contributing artists to Pam Callaghan's blog Ideas for Scrapbookers! You can see the announcement HERE! The other artists are:
Delaina Burns
Heather Landry
Julie Howard
Melanie Holzwarth
Sarah De Guzman
Susan Goetter

Don't forget to become a follower of the blog to see our latest work!!!!

Halloween Crafts with Kennedy

2009-11-04T21:30:00.009-06:00

For pretty much any and every hoilday, Kennedy and I create some sort of craft. This year, she was really into glitter!!!!

We were looking through some Martha Stewart projects and were inspired to create this glittery pumpkin face in a frame. We cute out the pieces from chipboard, modge podged them and the dumped tons of glitter on top!

But she couldn't stop there! We had a wooden cat that never was used from alst year. So Kenendy decided she wanted to glitter it up as well! By the end of the craft time, there was glitter everywhere!!!!! And there still is! Do you know how hard it is to get up crystal fine glitter from your floors??! ;)

I am so glad my daughter has a heart for crafting like I do! ;)

My next project came from the amazingly talented Linda Albrecht! You can check out her "Pumpkin Head" here!

I had fun making this project. In fact, Kennedy helped me some! She picked out the pumpkin head with me nd even painted the inside of the basket black for me! I am constantly inpsired by the fabulous Miss Linda - I am so glad I finally tried one of her projects. I have been in the altering mood for sure now! However, I need to work on my glue gun skills! I went a little wild and overdid some. ;)

Also, I have fun scrappy news to share! I have been asked to join the DT at The Sampler Kit Club! You can see the announcement HERE! Soon I will have some great projects to share from their inagural kit!

Imagine a Forest

2009-11-01T22:28:00.006-06:00

Seriously, I can't decide! I keep changing my mind! When all the new My Little Shoebox releases came out this summer, I thought they were all amazing1 Then, I got to work with Little Lady first. I was enamored! The adorable little girls, the mushrooms, the colors....I that that was my favorite! But next I used Robots Unplugged and I couldn't get enough of the robots!!! After that came In Bloom. Oh how I loved cutting out all those little (and big) flowers! Yet, I changed my mind again when I worked with Sky's the Limit! The soft blues and yellows were so calming and serene!

But this month, THIS month, I really think I have found my favorite line! For November I was able to work with Imagine a Forest! Oh goodness me! Just wait until you see the cuteness!!! But for now, this simply little card and matching envie will have to do! (Can you tell I love the little trees?!?!)

(inside of card)

(card detail)

Layers of Color!!

2009-10-28T13:46:00.003-05:00

Layers of Color is throwing a huge party and you’re invited!

November 14th – 15th, 2009

Layers of Color is celebrating their

*Autumn 2009 stamp release*

and revealing 9 new fabulous clear stamp sets

totaling over 80 original art stamps!

Everyone who joins us will get FREE DIGIS party favors!

With a drawing and contest offering $250 in PRIZES!!

Also blog hopping with Faith Perspective,

a unique challenge from Stamping Sisters in Christ,

mingling with over one dozen talented stamp artists,

including Layers of Color Design Team!!

You won’t want to miss this fun event!

Lil Crab!

2009-10-25T23:12:00.008-05:00

Here is my final project for My Little Shoebox for the month! These photos are so old...but I have been waiting to scrap them for awhile!!! Kennedy was 2.5 on our trip to Florida! A crab wandered up to our towels on the beach and we females were squealing! We were hoping it would just crawl away. But Jeff was determined to catch it! So he chased and chased it and did end up getting it! He showed Kennedy but she wasn't so sure of it!!! I don't blame her!

I used the round paper and cut slits along some of the edges. I then slid the pink paper and green strips underneath. I cut out many of the little clouds and pop dotted them. I also used the overlay clouds and layered them with paper.

The title in the fun chipboard letters is on a die cut and I added Stickles around the edge. I also added Stickles to the circluar paper.
Thanks for checking in! I will have the My Little Shoebox November projects to share soon!!!!

Random Moments...

2009-10-24T21:38:00.005-05:00

ETA*** I totally just realized I posted this on the wrong blog! It belongs on my personal blog, but I think I will leave it here too! ;)

Just recording a memory I don't want to forget!!!! :)

Sept 29, 2009

Kennedy and I are driving down the street listening to Brandon Heath's "Give Me You Eyes," It is a gorgeous day - completely clear, blue skies. Out of the blue, Kennedy points to the sky with a huge smile and says "Sammy's up there!"

"He is?!" I respond.

"Yeah!"

"Is that where Heaven is?" I ask.

"Yea. I'm pointing to the sky!" she laughs, just in case I can't see her finger pointing upward.

"What do you think he is doing?" I ask.

"I don't know. I think he is swimming!!" she happily chirps.

"Oh fun!" I add, with joy so great it almost bursts my heart.

**Giggles*** heard from back seat.

MLS & Izzy!!!

2009-10-21T22:09:00.008-05:00

Here is my next layout using the Sky's the Limit line from My Little Shoebox!!! It features our sweet pup, Isabel. I love this photo of her - she looks like she is laughing!!!!

I cut out the little houses from the patterned paper and pop dotted them on top of another piece of the same paper.

Above, I used the awesome chipboard for the title, cut a circular die cut in half and journaled on it, and added a pop dotted heart die cut.

I cut out the clouds and pop dotted them on the same piece of paper again! I just love the 3-D effect!

Thanks for taking a peek! Check back in for more soon!!!!

Sky's The Limit

2009-10-19T17:07:00.009-05:00

This month I got to play with the Sky's the Limit line from My Little Shoebox! I love the muted colors!

The light blues and the clouds were a delight to play with!!!! For this layout I cut the blue circular paper off center. I cut out clouds and pop-dotted them. I used the fun glitter stickers for the title.

Aren't my grandparents the cutest couple??

Next is a fun little card! I love the little houses in this line so I decided to make a "Congrats" card for a new home owner!!!! I hand cut the houses and clouds and pop-doted them. I placed them on a funky die cut, added the glitter sticker title and wrapped around some twine!!!!

The sentiment is on the back - it is a flat card! I cut out another house, used a die cut and placed the awesome tiny alphas inside it!Hope you enjoyed! I will be back soon with more projects with this line!

My Little Shoebox Goodies!

2009-10-05T17:24:00.010-05:00

Time to share my latest My Little Shoebox projects!!!! This last month I used the line "In Bloom." I loved the blues, purples and pinks...and the fun flowers!!!!!

For this first one I pulled out the yellow in Kennedy's dress and the pink in her bag. This was her on the first day of Summer School! I didn't get a good shot of her looking at the camera so these will have to do! I used the glitter alphas on the die cut tag, along with the chipboard alphas.

The second layout is of Kennedy and her cousin, Ava. They were in the same room talking via phone! So cute!!! I had fun layering the flowers that I cut out of the patterned paper. And I am so loving the chipboard alphas.

This layout is of Kennedy and her Aunt Lindsay doing sidewalk chalk on the driveway! Again, I cute out the large flowers and layered them!

More projects will be coming soon. MLS paired with Hero Arts so I have some fun stamping to show!
Have a great day!

Spooky!!!!

2009-09-28T16:43:00.013-05:00

Are you all feeling like Fall has finally arrived? Even though it has been plenty warm here, I still feel fall on its way!!! The mornings are cool, some leaves are beginning to change, school is back in session and football games fill our home on the weekend!!!

This month for Clip It Up I decided to do another altered project. And I was feeling fallish so I went the Halloween route! From last year I had a spooky tree and a wooden sign that I never got around to altering. So I did this year!!!

I made 3 cards using some fun Halloween products from Making Memories and K & Company.

For the Trick or Treat sign, I painted it black. Then I added lots of yummy glitter!!!! Around the wire I tied lots of fun ribbon! Then I added a few K & Company die cuts!
For the tree, I also used black paint. Then I added lots of fun K & Company die cuts. Kennedy adores the tree! She takes all the ornaments off and puts them back in a new place!!!

Coming Soon.....My Little Shoebox Projects!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can You Handle More Robots??

2009-09-16T22:58:00.000-05:00

I am finally getting around to posting the rest of my creations with the My Little Shoebox line Robots Unplugged!!!! :)

This layout is of my nephew, Logan! He is looking so very grown up these days - makes me all misty-eyed!!!!!

I traced a shaped paper with my grey cardstock to get the interesting shape! I stitched around the entire edge and added robot overlays to the four tabs. This green and grey segment is the die cut border....love them!

I hand cut some of the large robots and pop dotted them - I think they are so stinkin' cute!!!!

This is another shot of the cut out robots. You can also see the kraft colors mini letters and the glitter alphas in teal! YUM!
And the final layout!!! (Remember you can click on the image to enlarge it!)

I also made a card quite similar to the layout. I cut out a large robot and pop dotted it....used the 'little robot" overaly, the kraft mini alphas and some staples!!!!

Thanks for taking a peek!!!!

STAMP SALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-09-16T14:23:00.002-05:00

HUGE SALE GOING ON NOW AT STORAGE UNITS INK AND MORE!!

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HURRY... quantities are limited!! Go here now!!!!

Triple the Sketch Blog Hop Take 2!!!!!

2009-09-12T05:23:00.002-05:00

Welcome to Day 2 of the Triple the Sketch Blog Hop!!!!!!!

Here we are at day two of our farewell blog hop. As I said yesterday, I am so sad to see this site come to an end. But I am also excited to hear how Patter will be reaching so many with God's Word! Thank you for the friendship and inspiration, Patter! Love you!

If you are hopping, you should be coming from Chelsea's Blog!

Here is sketch #75.....

And here is my layout based on the sketch! This is my dear friend, Jenny's new baby girl, Karper. Isn't she a doll??!?

Paper: My Mind's Eye, Cardstock: Core'dinations, Chipboard: Tattered Angels, Other: Shimmerz, Rub Ons: Basic Grey, Stickers: Making Memories, Ink: Ranger, Flower: Maya Road

Here is sketch #76...

And my card based on it.....

Paper, Epoxy, stickers: Making Memories, Ribbon: American Crafts, Stickers: Making Memories, Doodlebug, My Little Shoebox

Your next stop on the hop is Danielle W!!!!

Happy Hopping!!!!!!!!!!

Triple the Sketch Blog Hop!!!!!!

2009-09-11T05:20:00.003-05:00

Welcome to the Triple the Sketch BLOG HOP!!!!!!!!!!!

It is with sadness that I "hop" today. Patter, the owner of Triple the Sketch, has made the decision to close the blog. I have come to know the other girls on the team so well....such wonderful friendships have been made. I am going to miss our constant chatter and the amazing circle of prayer warriors. But at the same time I am so excited for Patter. She is following God's vision for her and I just she will bless many and also be blessed herself! Thank you my TTS girlies!!! It has been great!! So, over the next two days we will be sharing our last 4 sketches via a blog hop. I hope you all will hop along...this team is SOOOO full of talent you are sure to be inspired!

You should have come from the fabulous Chelsea's blog!!!

First up we have sketch #73!

Here is my take! :)

Paper: Bo Bunny, Chipboard: Heidi Swapp, Rub Ons: Making Memories, craft supply, Gems: Heidi Swapp

And here is sketch #74...

I decided not to slant my squares and moved the large embellishment (flower) to the right hand side and made it my sentiment instead!

Cardstock: Bazzill, Paper & Cie Cuts: K & Company, Brads: Target, Stickers: Making Memories, Trim: The Paper Studio, Other: Shimmerz

Wanna play along??!!
Next stop on the HOP is the talented Danielle W! Find her HERE!

Have a blessed day!!!!

Watcha Doin' Wednesday!

2009-09-08T21:06:00.005-05:00

Time for another Watcha Doin' Wednesday with the Storage Units, Ink & More Team!!!!

This Wednesday's inspiration came from a photo of a living room with HUGE floor to ceiling windows!

(I can't get the image to work right now!) So I created this card that has a window feel! It is a trifold card with a small window in the center - perfect for this dancing fairy stamp!!!! I took two photos to try to show the window and the tri-fold...hope you can see it! I used Basic Grey paper and stickers with the fun new inkie!!!

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Last week we were challenged to create a Fall inpsired card! I choose the cute SU Inkie of the tree! I used greens and oranges for my fall tones! The paper is Scenic Route and both stamps are SUINK!

Super Star!

2009-09-03T19:53:00.007-05:00

I have another layout to share using the new My Little Shoebox "Robots Unplugged" line! I seem to have developed a deep affection for round layouts! So the die cut papers are always the first papers I grab! On this layout I used TWO of them!!! I also covered the chipboard alphas with some yummy Shimmerz paint! The photo mats, the acetate star and the chipboard stars were also covered in Shimmerz - all to give it a glitzy star look!!!

Close up of the chipboard and photo mat with sparkle!

Close up of the two smaller photos of Kennedy singing!!!

A close up of the chipboard star and letters!

What do you think??? :)

Stay tuned for more MLS cards & layouts coming soon!!!!

September SU Ink Blog Hop

2009-08-31T22:41:00.006-05:00

Yippee! Time for September's Reveal! Be sure to hop along with us to be considered for the prize! Just leave a comment on each design team member's blog and then a final comment on the SU Ink blog telling us which is your favorite stamp or project! That simple!!!!

You should be coming from Leigh's Blog!

I used the new Robot Stamp - "beep! blip! beep!" It went perfectly with the My Little Shoebox line Robots Unplugged!!!!

Enjoy the rest of the sneak peek hop and be sure you remember to leave a comment on all the blogs to be eligible to win the grand prize. The next blog is the SU Ink Blog!!!!

Your Sweet Pal

2009-08-30T21:42:00.009-05:00

This is one of the new lines by My Little Shoebox released at Summer CHA! It is called Robots Unplugged! Yet, you see no robots on this layout! It is so versatile!!!!

The color combo is super fun - I rarely used grey and teal. Plus, I loved the stars!!!!

This photo of Kennedy and Copper was actually in the Humane Society Newsletter! They talked about Copper finding a loving family!!!!

More My Little Shoebox goodies coming soon along with the new releases at SU Ink!!!!

Triple the Sketch + Shimmerz!!!!

2009-08-29T22:38:00.005-05:00

For this week at Triple the Sketch, we partnered with Shimmerz!!! I have to admit, this was my first time using Shimmerz products!!!! I absolutely love them and now have many different colors as well as sprays and paints! They are too fun!

This week's sketch originally showed a large circle, but I changed it to a large cupcake!! The purple and teal are Shimmerz! The large cupcake stamp is from Stampin' Up! The bling is Doodlebug, pink paper and trim is from Crate Paper and the rub on is from Scenic Route!

Thanks for peeking! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!!!!

SU Ink GIVEAWAY!!!!!!!!!!

2009-08-28T13:12:00.005-05:00

Win a pack of Coredinations Card Stock!

All you have to do is play along with this week's challenge and leave a link HERE!

Winners will be randomly drawn for all entries--must be posted by midnight September 1st.

Winner will be announced on Wednesday with the new challenge!!!

Triple the Sketch #70

2009-08-26T13:59:00.005-05:00

Just want to share one of my latest cards for Triple the Sketch. I enjoyed this sketch - #70. And I have always loved this Scenic Route line - its an oldie but a goodie!!! I added some Making Memories and American Crafts rub ons.

Thanks for taking a peek! Have a super day!