Christmas In July

Happy Saturday!

Thank you for stopping by!

Today's new challenge over on 

the Hiding In My Craft Room blog is:

HIMCR #260 - Christmas in July!!

That's right--we are sticking with the

Christmas in July theme!

And the sponsor this week is:

The sponsor is DCWV!

The giveaway is $100 in DCWV products!!

How awesome is that??

Here is what I created:

I used papers from their Winter Magic stack--

such lovely papers!

And the sentiment is from Inkadinadoo--

stamped with Distress Ink, and outlined with silver pen.

That is it for me for today!

Be sure to link up!

Have a great one!

Be safe. Get crafty!

Just Because---proper challenge!

Happy Wednesday!

Yes, a post on Wednesday---

Imagine that!

Well, folks, I made a boo boo last Saturday

with my entry for the challenge. 

I had actually my card for next week's challenge 

instead of this week's challenge.

Yep, switched the cards. oye!

Thankfully, I was able to make a card for this week's

challenge---with the proper image.

Seriously I have no idea where my head was?

So, just a recap:

HIMCR #251 - Feminine

Let's see what 'pretty' creation you come up with!

The sponsor is Graciellie Design!

The giveaway is one of the digital 

sets used by the HIMCR DT!

And here is what I ceated, 

with the PROPER image:

I used all papers from
DCWV ledger pad--so pretty! 
The heart enamel stickers are from LilyBee design!
Very simple.

And there you have it folks!

Until next time!

Be safe. Get crafty!

Happy Birthday!

Happy Saturday!

Well!

Let me say that so far, this year, 2016, is 

speeding up.

Annndddd...

I haven't kept up with some of my resolutions...

one meaning my blog.

dang!

But, I am not giving up!

lol.

This week's challenge over on

the Hiding In My Craft Room blog, 

is:

 HIMCR #234 - Embossing!

It can be dry embossing, 

or heat embossing.

And this week's sponsor is

the ever awesome Sami Stamps!

The giveaway is a $12 Gift Certificate to Sami Stamps!

awesome sauce, right??

The Design Team were given

the opportunity to pick an image

from Sami Stamps. 

I chose this adorable giraffe, with

the idea to make a birthday card

for my daughter's upcoming 6th

birthday!

          Here is my card:

I personally love this type challenge, 

aw geez---I love them all! lol

Perfect example to pull out my trusty

Cuttlebug and folders!

I used a WRMK folder (circle)

that I picked up at Winners near Christmas

for 3$$!! score!

(love a good deal!)

Papers are from my stash...

not sure which brand, sorry! eek!

The cute giraffe is colored with

Distress inks, and my trusty brush.

The embossed balloon stickers are 

from EK Success (at the dollar store!!)

There you are, folks!

Be sure to check out the other gals, 

to see their lovely creations!

You have until next Friday night to 

link up!

Cannot wait to see what you all can do!

Be safe. Get crafty!

Getting my craft on.

Hi all! It's Saturday---and Boy! Am I ever happy it is Saturday. What a rough week....and it was long. Too long. Like 6 days too long. Ok. Maybe 5. Anyways, it's over. Phew!

So, I haven't had a chance to get crafty these past few days....but I was determined today. Actually last night I made that promise to myself....I had , HAD being the operative word here, wanted to start something last night, but got too involved in the movie we had put on, and then fell asleep. So much for that.

Anyways, here's my first project. It'd for my hubby for Father's Day next week. I just HAD to try out my new stamp from Unity Stamps...the 'Alex' stamp. I renamed the stamp to 'Keith', for my hubby. lol .

I love this stamp! This is what my hubby does---he's quite handy to have around. Now if the stamp had bigger muscles, as my hubby is a very muscular dude...But hey! I'll make do! :)

I used a Bazzill cs base, with wood grain paper from EP This & That charming collection, green washi tape was from Etsy, the star chipboards are from UmWow Studio, colored with Metallic Distress stain, the stamps are Unity, colored with my watercolor pencils. This was super fun to color.

I am entering this card in a few challenges:

JUGS #192--using washi tape on your creations
 Unity card challenge--sketch 04
Simon Say Stamp Challenge--Masculine /Father's Day
Simon Says Stamp and Show--brought to you by the letter 'S' (I have stamp,stripes, stars, silver stain)
Love my tapes--create a masculine themed project
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge blog--anything goes

Onwards!

I created another project for Cocoa Creations #4, found HERE!
This week's theme was 'Forget Feb., June is the month of Love!
That's right! create a project about weddings. Came at the perfect time, as I am still not finished my wedding album...*GASP!* lol

So, there you have it!

Papers are from 7 Gypsies, DCWV, butterflies are from MM paper reverie, edged with Momento yellow ink, heart from FP Lilac house, LOVE die cut is also from MM, doily and doily tape are from the dollar store. The Love quote is from EP Be Mine collection, pearls are BG.

I'm hoping to finish more crafts this weekend, but we'll see. With this weather, it's perfect time to curl on the couch and watch a good movie. We'll see.

Be safe. Get crafting.
Laura