At Fifteen......

Hello everyone...I'm here with my very first post for Your Memories Here! I am so excited to be part of Kristina's new DT and feel blessed that she chose me to share my creations using her fabulous products! All of the new YMH DT members, plus a few familiar faces, will be posting this week so I hope you hop on over there for some fabulous inspiration from those crafty gals!

Today I wanted to share a layout with you that features mostly Prima products, and my son's beautiful girlfriend. She is a truly lovely young girl & I was inspired by a Taylor Swift song, Fifteen, & even included a lyric on the journaling card. The patterned paper, flowers, rose leaves, pearls, and lace ribbon are all by Prima & you can purchase them in the YMH store! I used some Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist to distress some vintage sheet music, as well as spritzing some on the journaling spot to add some character.

The title was cut using the Jasmine Cricut cartridge, while the journaling spot was cut using the Home Accents cartridge. The flower centers are some Dew Drops that have been glittered. The pink patterned paper is actually some leftover gift wrap that I simply used a border punch on to jazz it up! Then, I just finished up the layout with a few rub-ons! The lyric for the journaling reads, "This is life before you know who you're gonna be...." I thought it was pretty fitting and, even though it has been awhile since I was 15, I can still remember what it was like and how everything seemed so simple. Those were the good ol' days!

I do hope you'll visit the YMH DT each and every day this week to see what the rest of the DT creates for you, as well as check out the YMH store! It is a fabulous place to shop for all your crafty goodies! Kristina's prices are truly awesome...definitely cheaper than those big box retailers! Plus, her shipping is fast & reasonably priced. And, you can check me out on the YMH DT site (& here on my blog) every Sunday as that is when I will be sharing my crafty YMH projects! Happy Scrappin'!

Owl Miss You Best Friend!

Hey y'all! Hope everyone has been having a fabulously crafty week! I definitely have...finally gettin' some of my mojo back; must be all that steam from the new mop going to my head! LOL! But I have been enjoying my time creating more & am very glad about that...not to mention that I am super psyched to share my first project for the Your Memories Here DT on Sunday. Pssst...it's a layout! hehehe...

This adorable little digi I used, Owl Miss You, also comes in cling cushion! Heidi has a variety of options to choose from. I hope y'all take the time to hop on over to the 2 Cute Rubber Stamp DT site & 2 Cute Rubber Stamp store...Heidi has released several new images that are uber cute! Bees, Butterflies, & Cuppies, Oh My! And, I hope you check back here on Sunday to see my latest creation! Until then, Happy Scrappin'!

Supplies:
Owl Miss You digi by 2 Cute Rubber Stamps
Coloring Pencils - Prisma
Glitter Gel Pens - The Paper Studio
White Cardstock - The Paper Temtpress
Patterned Paper - K&Co. & DCWV
Yellow Paper - Making Memories
Cardbase - Recycled Cardboard (from snack packaging)!
Pearls - Prima
Ribbon - Michael's
Ink - Stampin' Up! (red), StampCraft (brown)
Sentiment - Studio G
Die Cut Circles - Cricut Mini Monograms cart
Clear Effects - Mod Podge Dimensional Magic

Wish me luck, because I am also entering my card into the following challenges!

Pile It On - Stretch that Plastic (used dimensional magic)
Etsy Inspired Challenges - Inspired by The Tree Clasp Purse
Stamp, Scrap, & Doodle Saturdays - Digi Stamp
Mami Doodles - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes
Practical Scrappers - 7 or More Items
Daring Cardmakers - Layers
Crazy 4 Challenges - Photo Inspiration (used a variety of colors!)

My new favorite toy!

Okay, my new favorite toy is not a crafty one, so please forgive me! But, I am so in love with it I just had to share with y'all! And no, I am not a spokesperson for the product or anything, I just really, really, really like it! I am in love with my....mop! Hubby better watch out I guess...hehehe!

I finally got a Shark Steam Mop & I am so very happy about it! I have wanted for awhile...I know I am a dork...but I love the idea that I don't have to buy anything for it like my Swiffer Wet Jet, that it is environmentally friendly, & gets rid of bacteria lurking on your floors. So, I rushed right home after purchasing it and went to town...& was very, very pleased with the results! So easy to do as well...very light weight and produces a bunch of steam - so be careful! Also got a heck of a deal too...only paid $30 for it brand new! Saved myself about $70 bucks - thanks Wal-Mart! Anyway, I just wanted to post my new fave addiction...mopping my floors! LOL!!! Hugs!

Happy 2 Cute Thursday!

Hey y'all! Happy Thursday! I hope you are all having a fabulous week! The weekend is almost here & I am super excited for that since the hubby has a 3 day weekend...yay! This week I decided to play with the Little Fire Fighter Girl digi stamp by 2 Cute Rubber Stamps. She is a cutie and definitely fun to play with...she could be used on so many types of little girl projects! You can get your very own Little Fire Fighter Girl right HERE! I also decided not to put a sentiment on the front of my card...which is a first for me! lol!

I started out by printing my digi on the Heavenly White Premium Ultra Smooth cardstock by The Paper Temptress. As you have heard me say before, this cardstock is fabulous for coloring! It takes my Prisma pencils amazingly well, better than any other paper I have ever tried. And, I also hear that it is simply fabulous for Copics too! Make sure to check it out! I also used a sharpie as well as my Prisma pencils to color the image. The yellow paper is Making Memories & the patterned paper is Creative Memories. The black cardstock is Neena Super Smooth black, also from The Paper Temptress. All of her cardstock is simply wonderful! The flowers are Prima, the ribbon is SU, and the buttons, glittered dew drops, & pop dots are from my stash. The black ink I used for distressing is by StampCraft & the white is Studio G.

Thanks so much for taking the time to look at my card! I would love it if you would hop on over to the 2 Cute Rubber Stamps DT site & check out all the awesome creations. There is some amazing inspiration over there! And, don't forget to check out the 2 Cute Rubber Stamps store! Heidi just released some new images & they are just adorable! Happy Craftin'!

I am also entering my card into the following challenges!

Etsy Inspired Challenge - Used the Mermaid Tears Simple Swirls Gumdrop necklace colors!
Stampavie - Anything Goes
Stamp Something - Go Digital
AI Factory - Glitter Me Happy
Lucy's Cards - Buttons
Crazy 4 Challenges - Buttons

Your Memories Here DT!!

Hey y'all! I just had to share some super duper fabulous news with you! I made the Your Memories Here Design Team! Woo-Hoo! I am on cloud nine right now & so very excited!

Your Memories Here is a fabulous online store for "scrapbook pages & paper crafting supplies." The YMH store sells amazing products like Cricut, Cuttlebug, Prima, Imaginisce, & more! Not only does she offer fabulous products, but fabulous prices too! I am telling you, some of Kristina's prices are cheaper than if you would use a half off coupon at Michael's! It would be totally awesome if you would check out her crafty store right HERE!

Here are the other gals on the YMH DT - just click their names to go and take a look at their crafty blogs!

Cassie
Jess
Kim
Leah
Karli
Kristina (owner)

I can't wait to find out what my posting schedule will be over at YMH & to get the yummy products that Kristina is sending over! It will be so much fun to play & create...especially if y'all tag along with me! Happy Craftin'!

Up, Up & Away with 2 Cute Thursday!

Hey y'all! I'm back with another 2 Cute Rubber Stamps card for you this week! With all the fireworks going off for 4th of July, it got me thinkin' about rocket ships, so I decided to use this awesome little digi stamp called Up, Up & Away rocket ship. You can find it right here in digi form or right here in cling cushion. I just love that the fabulous Heidi offers her stamps in several different ways, don't you?!

So, as usual, I used my Prisma pencils to color the image & then used Dimensional Magic by Mod Podge to simulate the glass window on the rocket. I love that you can see it in the closeup photo! I also used my new fave cardstock to color on, the Heavenly White Premium Ultra Smooth cardstock from The Paper Temptress....absolutely fab paper and superb for blending a variety of coloring techniques too! The patterned paper is Love, Elsie I believe and the other cardstock is Making Memories (blue) & DCWV (yellow). Thread is Bazzill, dimensional sticker is Miss Elizabeth, & the ink is Studio G. The buttons, punch, ribbon, & crepe paper are from my stash.

And speaking of the crepe paper, I loved using it to jazz up this embellishment to make it more of what I wanted! It was super easy. I just cut my crepe paper the right width & length, used some Aileens Fast Grab Tacky Glue (LOVE this stuff!) on the back, and adhered it - ruffling as I went. It really made it stand out and blend with my color scheme more...plus, it is a great way to make better use of your stash too! Totally loving the crepe paper ruffles right now! Now, if you have a moment, please hop on over to the 2 Cute Rubber Stamps DT site & check out all the amazing inspiration! The gals are super talented and we have some new ones for you to welcome on board too! Plus, stay tuned for some exciting news to come to the 2 Cute Rubber Stamps world! Happy Craftin'!

I'm also entering my card into the following challenges! Wish me luck!

Fairy Fun Friday - Anything Goes
Pile It On - My Favorite Things (bright, happy, summery colors!
SPCC - Color Combo
Etsy Inspired Challenge - Buttons & Bright Colors
Bee Crafty - 3D
Craftalicious Challenges - Cute
Quirky Crafts - Ribbon

"Hi" from Baby Pumpkin Apple & 2 Cute Rubber Stamps!

OMG! I just realized that I got so caught up with my busy social schedule (hehehe) last week that I forgot to post my 2 Cute Rubber Stamp post on my own blog! I am such a dork sometimes! LOL! So, I wanted to hop on over here today and get it done! This little card I whipped up features the adorable Baby Pumpkin Apple digi stamp from the 2 Cute Rubber Stamps store. You can find it right HERE! This little stamp is gonna be perfect for some gifts of apple butter when I make it later this year! Woo-hoo!

For this card I used my Prisma pencils to color the stamp, and the patterned paper is K&Co. The yellow is DCWV, the red is Making Memories, & the white cardstock is by The Paper Temptress! I absolutely LOVE coloring on this Heavenly White Premium Ultra Smooth Cardstock...it is fabulous and by far the best for coloring! You must check out her website! The ribbon is Fiskars, the flower is Prima, the chipboard is K&Co., the ink I used for distressing is by StampCraft, & the glittered dew drop is from my stash, as are the pop dots. Oh, & I used my Cricut Mini Monograms cart for the scalloped rectangle.

Make sure to hop on over to the 2 Cute Rubber Stamps DT site and see all the fabulous inspiration the other DT gals come up with! Plus, we are gearing up for some big changes to come to the 2 Cute Rubber Stamps world! More releases, a new challenge blog & more freebies! Woo-hoo! You can't ask for more! Make sure to stay tuned! Happy Craftin'!