Home Is Where the Heart Is...

Hey y'all! Hope everyone has been enjoying some fabulous early spring weather like we have. Seriously, it has been just beautiful in central Oklahoma lately! And like I told y'all earlier, all this lovely weather has put me in a springy-type of crafting mood. So here I am again this week sharing a spring inspired project for Your Memories Here! I don't do much mixed media type art, but this week I thought - bring it on!

I decided to create a wall hanging using some wonderful Prima products. I just love, love, love this paper!! YMH has a fabulous selection of Prima papers, ribbon, bling, stamps, kits and more that you can check out RIGHT HERE! I did use a template for the house, but all the items are hand cut and I had so much fun creating. It really got me out of the craft funk I've been in and helped re-energize my mojo! I'm also thinking that I might create a pretty wreath and use this in the center of it. Not sure yet, but if I do, I'll make sure to share it with y'all! Oh, and are those two lil' chip board birdies covered with music notes not darling?!

Supplies
Patterned Paper/Flowers/Rhinestones - Prima
Distress Ink - Tim Holtz/Ranger
 Tiny Type - Cosmo Cricket
Cardstock - The Paper Studio
Letter Stickers - Echo Park
Chipboard Embellishments - American Crafts
Large Chipboard Heart - Heidi Swapp
Ribbon - May Arts
Baker's Twine - The Twinery
Scallop Punch - Stampin' Up
Adhesive - Glue Glider Pro, Pop Dots, Aileen's Fast Grab Tacky Glue

Well, I hope you liked my project and it inspires you to create some crafty goodness of your own. In the meantime, hop on over to the YMH DT Blog for even more terrific inspiration HERE. And for some great prices on amazing goodies, check out the YMH Store RIGHT HERE. You will be so happy that you did! Well, I'm off to juggle the rest of the week and try to get some crafting in too. My mother had knee replacement surgery, I've got a parent/teacher conference tonight, kiddo is still having physical therapy on his shoulder, the hubby's big 4-0 birthday is Thursday and then the entire family is coming for Easter...whew! Ya know, sometimes life just isn't the same (or as fun!) unless it's crazy - LOL! ;0)
Until next time, Happy Crafting!!

I'm also entering my mixed media piece in the following fun challenges!

Lexi's Creations - Focus on the Sentiment
Southern Girls - Something to Say
Inspire Me Fridays - Inspiration Link Party
Party Time Tuesdays - Flowers
Delicious Doodles - Texture
Kaboodle Doodles - Anything But a Rectangle
Paper Crafting Journey - Photo Inspiration (inspired by the Spring feel!)
Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays - Spring (yay - lol!)
Inky Impressions - Flower Power
Catch the Bug - Easter or Spring Theme (again, yay Spring!)

Capture the Moment...

Hey y'all! Hope those of you who had spring break last week had a great time! Me, well it just seems like we were so busy I got further behind...lol! I didn't get a thing posted last week and hope you don't hold it against me. I think all of us get busy with family and a little flustered from time to time! ;0) But right now, it's time to have some fun with Your Memories Here and my card that I whipped up for the DT this week - using, of course, some Cosmo Cricket! I never get tired of their product, as you all know, and YMH has seriously cute & seriously cheap paper collections you can snag. You can check out all the Cosmo Cricket goodies YMH has to offer RIGHT HERE!

Supplies

Patterned Paper - Cosmo Cricket (odds & ends collection)

Rhinestones - Prima

Cardstock - The Paper Studio

Ribbon - May Arts

Scallop Punch - Stampin' Up

Adhesives - Glue Glider Pro, Pop Dots, Aileen's Fast DryTacky Glue

I've been in such a spring mood lately - the weather here in Oklahoma has been absolutely gorgeous for weeks - and it's really inspiring my creations. I've another bright and fun project coming up in a few days so I hope you'll visit me again. In the meantime, hop on over to the YMH DT Blog HERE for some fabulous inspiration. And, don't forget to visit the YMH Store HERE to get some great deals on some amazing products like Cosmo Cricket, Tattered Angels, Prima and Ranger! Until next time, Happy Craftin'!!

I'm also entering my card into the following awesome challenges!

Inspire Me Fridays - Inspiration Link Party
Delicious Doodles - Wonder of Life
Crafty Creations - Photo Inspiration (inspired by the colors!)
CropStop - Flourishes (flourish border around sentiment)
The Pixie Cottage - Spring or Easter
Fab n Funky - In Honor of Mum
Fresh Brewed Designs - Lots of Dots
Really Reasonable Ribbon - Spring with Ribbon
Kaboodle Doodles - Circles and Squares
PaperPlay - Spring Colors
Paper Sundaes - Spring Blossoms
Crafty Catz - Spring is in the Air
Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me - Spring Colors

Hello Birdie!

Hey y'all! Hope everyone is having a fabulous Tuesday! I'm back again to share another Your Memories Here project with you. The weather here in Oklahoma has just been gorgeous so I was inspired to create a spring-like card. And as you can see from the photo, we not only have some lovely green grass already but our trees are in full bloom too. I sure hope it's just as lovely outdoors where you live!

Supplies

Patterned Paper - Cosmo Cricket (upcycle)

Die Cut Oval - Cricut/George Cartridge

Cardstock - The Paper Studio

Stamps - Little Yellow Bicycle

Ink - Staz On

Metal Hearts - ColorBok

Ribbon - American Crafts

Adhesive - Glue Glider Pro, Pop Dots, Aileen's Fast Grab Tacky Glue

I also want to say that my card was inspired by THIS Mojo Monday sketch. I always love to look there for great sketch inspiration and I hope you take the time to check it out too! Now, hop on over to the YMH Store RIGHT HERE & check out all their awesome products - especially the super sweet Cosmo Cricket paper. And, don't forget to visit our Design Team blog HERE as well for some fabulous inspiration using all kinds of products from the YMH Store. Oh, and if you are on Pinterest, I would love to have you follow me - just click the little "P" at the top of my blog! Until next time, Happy Craftin'!

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

Inspire Me Fridays - Inspiration Link Party

Delicious Doodles - Music to Sooth the Soul (beatle's "hello goodbye")

Crafty Creations - Stripes

If the Shoe Fits - Aquamarine

CropStop - Rainbow of Colors

Penny's - Photo Inspiration (reminded me of feathers)

Ladybug Crafts Ink - Anything Goes

The Pixie Cottage - Things with Wings

Snow in Love!

Hey y'all! I'm back again this week, how about that?! LOL! Anyway, I'm here to share with you the LO I mentioned earlier that I'd been working on for weeks. I've just had it sitting on my craft room desk & I finally made myself pick up where I left off. I just love Crate Paper's Snow Day Collection & this LO uses just 3 sheets of their awesome paper, which I happened to pick up for a $1.50 at Hobby Lobby's Basket Market. Seriously, if you have HLBM near you, you must go - there are so many great paper crafting bargains there! Plus, this collection was just perfect to scrap this photo of our son & fur baby enjoying some winter weather!

Supplies

 Patterned Paper - Crate Paper (snow day collection)

White Cardstock - The Paper Studio

Skinny Borders/In Love Sticker/Date Spot - Cosmo Cricket (hey sugar/odds & ends)

Thickers - American Crafts

Baker's Twine - The Twinery

Scallop Border Punch - Stampin' Up

Scallop Die Cuts - Cricut/Mini Monograms Cartridge

Adhesive - Glue Glider Pro, Pop Dots

I also want to mention that I got the fabulous idea to use scalloped circles wrapped in twine as snowflakes from a LO designed by Lisa Storms. I found her LO featured HERE in a Scrapbooks Etc. post & just fell in love with the idea! I firmly believe in giving credit where it's due so I hope you also check out Lisa's fab blog RIGHT HERE too! Now, I'm off to work on my YMH project for Tuesday & hope you'll join me again then...and I would also be tickled if you decided to follow me on Pinterest. You can either click the lil' 'P' logo at the top of my blog or visit me HERE. Until next time, Happy Craftin'!!

I'm also entering my LO into the following fun challenges!

CropStop - Rainbow of Colors
The Paper Variety - Tic Tac Toe (rainbow colors, 2 different scallop border punches, LO)
Inspire Me Fridays - Inspiration Link Party
Creative Inspirations - Inspired by Family
 Fresh Brewed Designs - March Photo Inspiration (all the fun colors!)
Scrapping the Music - Lyric Inspiration (because in myself i believe in love)
Fab n Funky - Mellow Yellow

Vintage Pearl Buttons Card for YMH!

Hey y'all! Yay - my laptop is faster than ever & my broadband connection is finally working again! I was sooo miserable while it was getting fixed, but so glad to be back. And that means I've a lot to catch up on so let's get crafty, shall we? ;0) This week for Your Memories Here I created a card showcasing some awesome Cosmo Cricket products. As everyone knows, they are hands down my favorite manufacturer & I've been wanting to whip up one of these button front cards for awhile. The vintage button holder is part of CC's Clementine collection & I made sure to make sure it was detachable - that way if the recipient wants to remove the vintage pearl buttons it will be easy peasy!

Supplies
Patterned Paper - Cosmo Cricket (odds & ends, clementine)
Jeweled Center - Prima
Cardstock - The Paper Studio
Ribbon - May Arts
Thread - Bazzill

Scallop Punch - Stampin' Up
Adhesive - Glue Glider Pro, Pop Dots, Aileen's Fast Grab Tacky Glue
Vintage Pearl Buttons - Stash

Now, hop on over to they YMH Store HERE and check out all the fabulous Cosmo Cricket papers - they are all at super awesome prices. Plus, visit HERE and you'll finds lots of other yummy products from Prima, including some similar center kisses like I used on my bow. And, if you want great inspiration, don't forget to check out the YMH DT Blog HERE - and prepare to amazed! I also want to mention that there is totally awesome new challenge up at Paper Issues! I hope you join us as we celebrate 'Go Green or Go Home' for your chance to be a featured designer...just CLICK HERE to link up. Now, I'm off to finish up a LO that I've been working on for what seems like weeks so make sure to check back soon. Until then, Happy Craftin'!

I'm also entering my card into the following super fun challenges!

Paper Issues - Go Green or Go Home

Inspire Me Fridays - Inspiration Link Party

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Monochromatic Green Theme

Card Makin' Mamas - Let's See Some Green

Crafty Creations - Vintage Fashion

Kaboodle Doodles - Think Spring/Let's See Some Flowers

Party Time Tuesdays - Bling (jewel center/pearl buttons)

Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes

PaperPlay - Something Old, Something New (vintage buttons/new papers)

Paper Sundaes - Green or Good Luck

Speedy Fox & Friends - Recycle (vintage buttons)

Delightful Sketches - Spring Colors

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays - Use Your Stash

Catch the Bug - Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown - New Life (inspired by spring!)

Inky Impressions - Wish Me Luck (inspired by St. Pat's colors!)

My Graffico - St. Patrick's Day (inspired by colors!)

Lexi's Creations - Mother's Day (this card is for my mama!!)

Crafty Catz - Punches & Dies (scallop punch)

Pardon the Interruption....

Hey y'all! Hope everyone is doing well! Just wanted to take a moment to pop in and beg for your forgiveness for this new brief absence. Right now I'm at my momma's house using her laptop because not only is our laptop experiencing some difficulties, but our broadband modem has bit the dust. So frustrating!! I think we are all going a little loco not having an internet connection. Hopefully though we should be back up and running by the weekend (i hope!) and I will more than likely be posting my Your Memories Here project later on from my momma's computer as well. Until then, bare with me and know that I'm craftin' and thinkin' of y'all - cause you are awesome!!!!

Create a DIY Prima Organizer w/Your Memories Here!

Hey y'all! I'm back again to share another Your Memories Here project with ya - this one a super cute & easy, upcyled DIY organizer for your craft room! I had originally planned to share a Valentine project, but decided some of y'all might need a break from all the lovey dovey crafts out there - especially today. Not everyone celebrates Valentines & not everyone has someone to share it with, so I hope you enjoy my crafty container today that, in its former life, was french fried onion can. LOL! You can really look anywhere around your house for items to spruce up & help organize any room in your house, especially your crafty area. So not only can you feel good about crafting something useful, but your helping out the environment too. And wouldn't a cutesy can like this be adorable holding a special goodie bag filled with treats too?!

Supplies

Patterned Paper/Die Cut Butterflies - Cosmo Cricket (pixie-licious & upcycle)

Bling/Flowers/Trim - Prima

Ink - Staz-On

Stamp - Studio G

Adhesive - Glue Glider Pro, Aileen's Fast Grab Tacky Glue

Now, I hope you hop on over to the YMH Store HERE to grab some fun Prima goodies to create your own organizer! And if you're looking for inspiration, make sure to check out the YMH DT Inspiration Blog HERE - the gals are so talented & you will get some amazing project ideas, too!! Thanks so much for stopping by today and pop back again in a day or two for fun LO I'll be sharing for the Paper Issues Creative Team using some fun Crate Paper products...until then, Happy Craftin'!!

I'm also entering my organizer in the following fab challenges/link parties!

Inspire Me Fridays - Inspiration Link Party

If the Shoe Fits - Anything Goes

Skip to My Lou - Made for You Monday Link Party

Crafty Creations - Swirly Whirly

Knock Me a Kiss!

I'm baaaaccckkk! ;0) Did ya miss me? Cause I sure did miss y'all! Sorry for the extended hiatus - the holidays caught up with me big time and then some other health issues popped up of which I had to take care. I hope your still gonna hang with me too because I have several projects planned to share....of the lovey dovey sort. The first being this super cute Valentine card I created for Your Memories Here! I used the Cosmo Cricket Hey Sugar kit that you can pick up in the YMH Store RIGHT HERE for just $10!! It is absolutely packed with amazing goodies & there are 2 slightly different kits to choose from. You must grab this one my crafty peeps! I've had mine for the longest & still have a bunch of product left; you definitely won't regret snagging it.

Supplies

Patterned Paper - Cosmo Cricket (hey sugar collection)

Bling - Prima

Distress Ink - Tim Holtz  (linen)

Cardstock - The Paper Studio

Ribbon - May Arts

Adhesive - Glue Glider Pro, Pop Dots, Aileen's Fast Grab Tacky Glue

Stash - Buttons, Thread

I also want to make sure to say that I was totally inspired to create this card thanks to Amy Rohl over at Ink About Me. She made a gorgeous card (the 3rd one down on her post), which you check out HERE, that just made me stand up and shout! Thanks Amy!!! I first noticed her super cute card on Pinterest and am so glad I did. I just love Pinterest and if you are not on, shoot me an email and I will send you an invite. And if you are on Pinterest, make sure to follow me HERE. I would love to share with y'all!

Now, it would just tickle me pink if you'd hop on over HERE to the YMH DT blog and check out all the fab inspiration there. And pop by the YMH Store HERE to get some super cool deals on some very neat products you know you can't live without...hehehe! Not to mention that there is a fabulous new theme up over at Paper Issues! I am blessed to be part of the PI DT and the theme for the entire month of February is All We Need is Love, which you can check out HERE. So make sure to link up your paper projects, old or new, and play along for a chance to be featured. We love to be inspired by you!!

I'm also entering my project into the following super fab challenges!

Paper Issues - All You Need is Love

Moxie Fab World - Tuesday Trigger (inspired by the sweet colors!)

ScrapFit - WWU#24 Cluster(s)

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Red & Pink w/Ribbon

Inspire Me Fridays - Inspiration Challenge

Fresh Brewed Designs - Love

Lollipop Crafts - Valentines

Creative Inspirations - Inspired by Love

Card Makin' Mamas - Valentine