Pucker up!

HI everyone!!

It's nearly Valentines Day which means a few smooches here and there for everyone! And who doesn't want soft lips for it? I came across a new Chapstick product the other day which I thought would be fun to incorporate into a card. Instead of the Chapstick being in a "stick" it is in a little jar with a fun scent and a little bit of color.

I apologize for the poor picture of the close up but my camera is on it's last leg, so hopefully soon I will get a new one!! This project is basically an altered version of the pop up card by making it accommodate this little jar. There are a few steps in accomplishing this, but I don't want to bore you with ALL the details!! I will be happy to provide them to you if you contact me!!

I used Flourishes Lace Heart (just half the image) for the main image and front sentiment. The paper is both Basic Grey's Stella Ruby Collection and SU! Basic Grey cs. I used my Nestibilities for the front rectangle which the image was stamped on. I used SU! Craft white for the half heart and then embossed it with Ancient Gold ep. I used SU! scallop border punch for the top and dotted that and the main panel with my white gel pen. I then stamped the "xoxox" stamp from Fancy Flexible Phrases all around and in the center of the heart on the Chapstick jar. For the Chapstick jar: I used Paper Studio scallop punch for the top which I then placed my cut out heart from MFT's Bling 'bers set. I embellished that with some self adhesive crystals. The inside sentiment is from Lizzie Anne Designs and I finished the inside with a strip punched out using my Fiskars water threading punch and matching ribbon from the front.

This was a fun project to just play around with and look forward to giving this out for Valentines Day! I hope you all have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by!!

Amate-Give Thanks

So, as you all know, I am just a tad bit behind on my posts since November. {{giggle}} Today, will start on a little catching up of my posts starting off with Amate Studios project for November. I had the pleasure of working with them at their CHA booth doing some fun make and takes!! They have some new products releasing soon so stay tuned!

Amate Studio products are so versatile, it doesn't require using the components for jewelry. In this project, I used two small pendants and an earring set to achieve what was in my mind for this. I went to my local HL and bought a small decorative foam pumpkin that was covered in some clear beading. I had some craft wire which I cut in various lengths and poked through the top of the pumpkin, once I curled the tops of the wire. I then printed out my pictures in the sizes that I need and sealed them with some acrylic spray. This was done because I have an inkjet printer so the colors would run if not sealed. I glued the pictures to the component and filled each one with Judikins Diamond Glaze. I finished them off by outlining the charms with silver micro beads for a little decorative touch. I then hot glued some autumn buttons around the stem of the pumpkin. For the center, I stamped the sentiment with Versamark on some brown shimmer cs, embossed it, and glued it to a non-Amate Studios frame. I finished that off added a couple of buttons to that. Once the charms dried, I hung each one onto the wire! It was a rather simple project and I really enjoyed making it!

I hope you enjoyed this and I appreciate you stopping by!! Have a great day!!

**My friend Cammie is giving away some blog candy!! Check it out here and be sure to enter!!***

A Hundred Hearts

Hi everyone!

I created a card using some new stamps I picked up while at the CHA supershow in CA. It is always nice to actually see the stamps you want from your favorite companies but in general, it was just fun having one day to just shop for craft things! lol!! This card was made using the most adorable single stamp from Taylored Exressions. The sentiment is from Lizzie Anne Designs. I just thought the two went hand in hand.

I have to giggle as I type this because my DH reads my blog, well at least I think so, and of course this card is for him! Oh well! The element of surprise is no longer, but I hope he will still like it when it actually arrives half way across the world! I stamped the image on MFT's Perfect Panels in white and colored it in using Copics. I then added some Judikin's Diamond Glaze over the hearts for both a little dimension as well as gloss. I layered the card and popped up the sentiment and image. Now, I did not have any swirl rhinestones, (Gasp!) so what's a girl to do but make her own. Hopefully it doesn't show too terribly but I just thought it went. I double layered my ribbon using some I found at the Supershow as well as some from Paperchase. I finished it off with some black metal dots from Mark Richards and some self adhesive rhinestones.

Thank you for stopping by and hope you have a great day!!

Materials used: MFT Perfect panels-white, SU! Real Red, Paper studio black, Georgia Pacific White, Taylored Expressions, Lizzie Anne Designs, Judikins Diamond Glaze, Mark Richards metal dots, self adhesive rhinestones, Dimensionals, Paperchase ribbon, unknown black ribbon.

A little something about me...

About two months ago, Cammie sent me this questionnaire to post on my blog. It was simple enough and I am to pass it along to 5 friends. However, I think it would be fun to pass it along to everyone!! I hope you play along and post to your blog! I would love to see it, so leave a comment if you do and I will head over to read it!! Have fun!!

1. Where is your cell phone? By my purse

2. Your hair? brown

3. Your mother? Works too hard

4. Your father? Deceased, but watching

5. Your favorite food? Pasta

6. Your dream last night? A night out with the neighbors (weird!)

7. Your favorite drink? Coffee

8. Your dream/goal? Happiness-to be the best mom/wife to my kids/husband as possible

9. What room are you in? office/guest

10. Your hobby? stamping, jewelry making

11. Your fear? snakes

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? beach house

13. Where were you last night? home

14. Something that you aren't? unapproachable

15. Muffins? choc choc chip

16. Wish list item? Too many to mention!

17. Where did you grow up? CA

18. Last thing you did? Speak to my sister

19. What are you wearing? sweats

20. Your TV? off

21. Your Pets? snoring

22. Friends? cherished

23. Your life? full

24. Your mood? content

25. Missing Someone? yes

26. Vehicle? minivan

27. Something you're not wearing? makeup

28. Your favorite store? A lot

29. Your favorite color? green

30. When was the last time you laughed? today

31. Last time you cried? weeks

32. Your best friend? Sister

33. One place that I go to over and over? school

34. Facebook? Yes

35. Favorite place to eat? Panera Bread

FREE STAMPS for a year!!!

Happy Sunday everyone!! I hope you all had a great weekend! We got snow here in North Carolina and my kids had a lot of fun playing in it yesterday!

Ok, enough of the chit chat! Let's get down to the.... FREE STAMPS FOR A YEAR! How you ask? Just name this bear! Alma at The Cat's Pajamas is holding a contest to see who can name this newest addition to the TCP family! Do you think you have THE name for him? Just email your entry to contest@thecatspajamasrs.com by February 8 and if the name you chose is picked, you will win stamps from TCP for a year!! All the details can be found here.

In this card, the bear, sentiment, and coffee cup from A Beary Good Year (releases Feb. 9) was used. A fun versatile set! You will not be disappointed! DP from K&Co, "No Fishing" Brad from Eyelet Outlet, and Nestibilities. Mr. Bear is embossed and cut out along with his coffee and popped up. Finished the card up with self adhesive metal dots.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great Sunday!