Great Savings Now Through April!

I'm excited to announce that I recently signed up to become a consultant for Close to My Heart. 

 I shared on You Tube what I received for my kit to get started.

 

CTMH  

Kiwi Lane Design Sketch Challenge

It's been awhile since I've used the Kiwi Lane Design templates.

I happen to come along a post on Facebook that they have weekly challenges using a sketch put together by one of their designers. Theres an opportunity to win free product too!

 

Let me show what I put together in no time!

 

 

The two page layout called for four pictures and even those my son is now 27, it seems like

his first hair cut was just a few months ago.

Altered Easter Egg Carton Swap

This cold weather sure doesn't make it seem possible that spring begins tomorrow, does it?

I have a feeling that Easter is going to be chilly! I don't know anyone who isn't ready for

spring and warmer weather.

 

Now that Easter is closing in on us, I wanted to share a swap that I recently participated in.

I like to wait to show what I made until it's been received by the recipent so it doesn't ruin the surprise, and she received it yesterday.

I'm on You Tube!

Today, I decided to see if I could tackle figuring out how to add videos on You Tube.

It's been one of my goals for this year so have some of my papercrafting projects

shared on YT and it was so easy!

This is a very short video sharing my purchases(a haul) from Michael's Craft Store. Sorry

if it's a little shaky, my first video! Kind of scary!

Thanks for stopping by!

Gift Set Swap - Scrapdaworld!

I've been spending too much time on YouTube, and that means I'm in inspiration

overload.  I want to create everything. I'm new to the swaps that go on there,

there's so many to pick from.

Tmika from Scrapdaworld had a fantastic swap - to make a gift set for swapping.
We were put in groups of four and the requirements:
 make a handmade flower
 two stickpins that needed to have two pearls and a spacer cap
standard tag - stamped or distressed
 three different trims, at least 18" each)
 make the package pretty and everything should coordinate.
It sounded like a lot, but it ended up being such an easy and fun project.
Let me show you what I made.

We could make all three sets the same, but I decided to make the same flower but use different colors for the lace trims.

 

My Valentine Swap and Vintage Valentine Goodie Bag

 

I participated in a Valentine stick pin swap hosted by One Happy Crafty Chick.

Each participant was to make 5 stick pins and a card.

 

My card turned out so pretty, if I do say so myself!

 

 

 I used some of my stash to make this card.
(My Minds Eye and valentine emphemera from Michaels craft store.)

 

 

I made a easel card to hold the stick pins for a beautiful presentation.

 

Lots of embellishments were added in the corner and I also tucked in a stick pin.

 



 

I've become obsessed with stick pins lately and they are so easy to do and not too expensive.

 



Once the card is completely opened, there are more embellishments inside.

 



Probably the hardest part in making stick pins, was finding the pins.

The best length for the pins is 2 1/2 to 3 inches and I couldn't find any at my local WalMart

but I was able to find them at Joanns and Hobby Lobby.

 



 

Wal Mart carries a huge selection of beads so that helped keep the cost down.

 





 

It was so much fun adding different beads and seeing how it came together.

 

Now let me show you what my Valentine Swap partner sent me.

 

 

Kim doesn't have a blog or YT channel but is a lover of scrapbooking YT videos like I am.

Love this angel cat card and the stick pins are adorable. Love the angel stick pin!!

 

 

One of the fun things with swaps is that typically you include scrapbooking supplies, she

was kind enough to include several cute stamps!

 

 

 

And she also included some different trims and made me a pin cushion.

I've been thinking I needed a pin cushion, just hadn't gotten around to making one.

so this was an excellant gift!

 

As I think I've said before, I spend a LOT of time on YT and

am seriously considering moving to YT, just need to figure out

how it all works.

 

I've got several projects in process, one being a recipe mini album, alphabet mini album,

layouts from Macie's first birthday and 2012 Christmas.

 

Before I end, let me share what I recently won from It's Only A Dream.

 

 

Dawn made this vintage inspired Valentine bag with so many extras - tags, card, candy and all the pretty embellishments!

And she even tucked in a stick pin and isn't that cupid so cute?

 



 

Loving the vintage looking tags, all free printables on her blog.

 

 

Also include in the valentine bag is a mini bag of M & M's.

Such a cute idea and I'm so happy with all of this!

 

Wishing you all a wonderful Valentine's Day!

Thanks for stopping by.

77 Butterfly Luv Challenge

Over on You Tube, Vanessa from 77ButterflyLuv is celebrating her one year anniversary on

You Tube as well as having 777+ subscribers.

Congrats Vanessa!
 

The challenge is as follows:

Make a card or layout

Use something metallic

Use 7 of something

Use a pattern

Must use a flair button or wood veneer

Must use thickers

And finally do a video response or blog about what was made.

 

The prize:

$77 store credit to Vanessa's Facebook Store, Butterfly Reflections Ink.

Deadline for this project: Feb 7, 2013.

Let me show you the layout I made.

I used seven different patterns on this layout and the title is metallic thickers.
There are several wood veneers on the layout.

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I used several different brands of embellishments:
Bella Blvd, October Afternoon, American Crafts and Echo Park.

There's still time to enter Vanessa's challenge.
Click here for the all the details.
Thanks for stopping by today!

Merry Christmas!

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Sunday Song - Blessed Are The Ones

My daughter recently told me about this artist and thought I would like her music...

and well....I LOVE her voice as well as her uplifting message.

While the month of February was mixed with happiness and love,

we also experienced immense grief when we

needed to put our dog and very faithful companion, Storm down.

There have also been other bloggingfriends that

have experienced loss or received bad news this month..

I dedicate this song to those

of you who need a lift...

and know that we are all blessed...



 Love to all of you!

Tuesday Treasure - How to Cut Open a Pomegranate

2012 is the year that I will lose weight, and live a healthier life...and try new foods.

One of which is a pomegranate, I've bought them before for my youngest daughter

but never tried them. That might be because she would devour them as soon as she saw them..
and there was always such a mess...

Did you know there is a way to get the seeds out without making a mess and

staining everything it comes in contact with?

This week my Tuesday Treasure is how to cut a pomegranate...

It's actually very interesting and I hope you'll take the time to watch this video!

Next I'm thinking of trying kale chips...have you heard of them?

Are they good? Please leave a comment and let me
know what you think about pomegranates too!
Happy Tuesday!

Tuesday Treasure - Scrapbook Room Tour

For a very long time. I could watch video after video on You Tube...and one subject that I searched for was scrapbook room tours...and I wanted to share my favorite scrapbook room..

This is not my room although I would love to have this set up...

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

You'll want to stop over and check out Demaris's blog, she is busy creating in her wonderful space..

Have a great Tuesday!

Tuesday Treasures - You Tube

Well, for some reason my post that I set up for today never showed up and isn't even saved as a draft...

so here I go again...

My Tuesday Treasure this week is  couple of songs that have a great message/story of love and how important it is...I hope you'll take the time to listen to them..

Have you heard this song yet? Such a wonderful song..



I think this will be a popular first wedding dance song, don't you?

Sending love your way...

Start to Finish Layout

One of my favorite You Tuber's is Drew Michaels and his papercrafting videos..

Keep in mind that he is just 16 years old but you would never know this...

here's one of my favorite videos showing a start to finish layout..

Do you watch You Tube?

Let me know what one of your favorite videos is?

Where Do You Look For Inspiration?

A lot of people are writing about Pinterest and I admit that it is fun to look at but...
But whenever I'm looking for inspiration, I check out YouTube..
I can honestly say that I am addicted to the website...

After I had crocheted a bunch of granny squares, I didn't really know how to put them together, so I searched YouTube and found this video...

When I look for a scrapbooking project, I go to You Tube...this is such a cute mini album..



I never tired of looking at organizing videos either..check out this scrapbook room....

(This gal is a hoot!)

I never tire of looking at scrapbook room and all the product they have and how they store it..



You won't believe how many Cricut cartridges this person has...it's insane and I love it...




And because it's July...I must show you my favorite Christmas song from Glee..

Let me know if you love YouTube as much as I do..

I'm linking to these parties...

You Tube - Dog Talking?

I've completed a couple of paper craft projects but can't show them just yet..

that's because it's for both of my daughters and they read my blog..

and I don't want them to see what I've made them.

But I do want to share this funny You Tube video my husband found..

If you're a dog lover, I'm pretty sure you'll find this entertaining...

Love Gwyneth!

I never realized what a great voice Gwyneth Paltrow has....and she's so pretty...

I'm a huge fun of Glee, the cast is full of amazing talent..

DH and I watched Country Strong about a week ago, I loved this movie and would highly recommend that you see it.



I'm having a giveaway starting tomorrow:
I start my new job and closing in on 500 followers
please stop back and check it out......

Have a great day!

Tuesday Treasures

This will be the third week showing something that is special to me..and this time it's a couple of songs that well - are country music.. I hope even if you don't normally listen to country music - that you'll watch these videos...and see why I like them so much..

I'm a big fan of Martina and this song is as beautiful as she is.



I have a feeling this will be a popular song for weddings....let me know if you agree?

Have a great Tuesday!

Linking to these parties....

Elmo & Rosie - Merry Christmas!

A Glee Merry Christmas!

You Tube - Switch Plate Ornament - Very Cute!

It's been awhile since I've shown a You Tube video with a cute, creative idea.

                                                         Is this not the cutest idea?