Happy Howl-idays...with Sketches in Thyme!

Well hey again, y'all! I'm back again to share with you another LO for Sketches in Thyme...yay! I am so having so much fun being one of their guest Mavens for December and getting to play with their sketches in advance. And speaking of sketches, the one for this week was super fun, as you can see below! I also want to take a moment to thank everyone for their well wishes and prayers. It means so very much to me and I am so grateful to you!!

As I've said before, I love sketches because they are so versatile. They are a great starting point and can be tweaked and reworked in so many ways. Even better is the fact that SIT provides so many fabulous sketches, as well as awesome inspiration from their DT. Check it all out HERE and plan to play along with us! ;0)

So obviously I'm feeling the holiday spirit, at least where my crafting is concerned. This fun LO was inspired by that gorgeous fur baby in the photo, our Boxer baby Sid. For those that have followed me awhile, you know just how much we love our rescued family member. He's been with us for nearly 6 years now and is completely spoiled rotten! I made sure to journal about how he loves to pose in front of the Christmas tree each year and that this is one of his 2 'signature poses'!

Supplies

Cardstock - The Paper Studio

Patterned Paper - Canvas Corp.

Thickers - American Crafts

Tiny Type - Cosmo Cricket

Distress Ink - Tim Holtz (walnut stain)

Ribbon - Offray

Chipboard Buttons - WalMart

White Pen - Sakura Jelly Roll

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

I also want to talk about those 2 large, chipboard buttons I used. Know what they are? Stocking embellies! I picked them up last year after Christmas and got a package of 4 for about 25 cents. They come with a safety pin on the back, but I just popped that right off and adhered them to my LO with some Aileen's glue. Can't wait to use the other 2 on a future project! Now, hop on over to Sketches in Thyme to not only check out the other takes on this week's sketch, but to play along for a chance to win a great prize! And don't forget the fabulous holiday linking party going on right now at Paper Issues. I am so blessed to be a part of the PI Creative Team and let me tell you, those gals are so talented I get scared! LOL! So check it out to play along and be majorly inspired. So now I'm off to craft and bake some more, but I'll be back soon...until then, Happy Christmas Craftin'!

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

Sketches in Thyme - Sketch #63

Paper Issues - Holiday Link Party

ScrapFit - Chipboard & Distressing (distressed with my ink!)

Inspire Me Fridays - Inspiration Link Party

True XoXo - Inspired by Andrea's Christmas themed LO!

Fresh Brewed Designs - Christmas

The Paper Variety - Anything Goes

Kaboodle Doodles - Let's Get Together for the Holidays

Lollipop Crafts - Happy Holidays
Crafts and Me - Christmas
Southern Girls - Let's Celebrate
Party Time Tuesday - Red and Green Christmas
PaperCrafting Journey - Christmas
PaperPlay - Christmas

Winter Wonderland for Sketches in Thyme

Oh, I am so happy to be back for a number of reasons! The first being some super exciting news - I'm the December Maven for Sketches in Thyme! I am so very thrilled to be their Maven for the entire month and can't wait to share a new LO with you each week. In case you are not familiar with SIT, they are a fabulous sketch site that provides some wonderful inspiration. They have a super talented DT and you can check it all out RIGHT HERE! The other reason being that I've missed y'all so very much! It's been nearly a month since I last blogged and while I usually keep things private, it is due to my health. Among many health problems, I have a very severe case of Fibromyalgia, Osteo Arthritis, and Polymalgia Rheumatica. Several weeks ago I began receiving nerve blocks in my spine & hips. Today I go back for another round of the nerve blocks and they usually keep me down for a couple days. I'm also receiving injections in my knees as well. However, not only do I have an amazing Lord & Savior in Jesus Christ and a strong faith, I am so very blessed to have an amazing support network of family & friends. Their prayers and help have got me through so much, for which I am eternally grateful. Therefore, if you'll bare with me, I promise to keep up my crafting and get back to my normal schedule. It lifts my spirits to do a hobby that I love so much and this past week it has truly made me happy to be creating again. Now, on to the good stuff!

This is the sketch for this week and I loved that it featured more than one photo, as well as the side title. What I also love about sketches in general is not only are they helpful in getting started, but that you are not held down to the exact sketch. You can flip it, tweak it, and adjust the photo sizes - which is what I did. I decided to use 2 photos, one being slightly larger than the other. To check out how the SIT DT gals interpreted Sketch #62, click HERE!

The photos above are from a winter storm we received 2 years ago. I've been wanting to scrap them forever and am so glad they are finally done! And I also gotta give a shout out regarding those 2 super cute crochet hearts. They were made by and sent to me by a super sweet crafty friend - Heather Dennis, who owns Fresh Brewed Designs! She is such a sweetie & I love the special touch they give to my LO.

Supplies

Patterned Paper - Jillibean Soup (wood grain), October Afternoon (red gingham)

Foam Thickers - American Crafts

Ribbon - Fiskars

Doilies - Wilton

Distress Ink - Tim Holtz (walnut stain)

Journaling Spot - Shabby Chic Crafts

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

Stash - Crochet Hearts, Glitter Snowflakes, Buttons, Twine, Quote,

Thanks so much for stopping by and baring with me during a kinda lengthy post! Now, I hope you'll visit Sketches in Thyme to not only leave me so me love, but play along for a fabulous prize. You'll also be totally inspired by their amazing DT. Just click HERE to visit their blog! I'm planning on sharing another project in the next couple days, but just in case something happens, I will definitely be back next Thursday to share my next LO for Sketches in Thyme. Until then, Happy Crafting & Merry Christmas!

I'm also entering my LO into the following challenges!
Paper Issues -  Holiday Madness
Inspire Me Fridays - Inspiration Link Party
Fresh Brewed Designs - Christmas
 The Paper Variety - Inspired by a Christmas Song (winter wonderland)
Kaboodle Doodles - Colors of Christmas
True XoXo - Challenge #24 (inspired by the colors in Ana's LO!)
ScrapFit - WWU#19 Stitching (stitching on my ribbon!)
Lasting Memories - All about the Sentiment (used a favorite christmas song!)

Share the Holidays...

Well, hello my crafty peeps! Been a little bit since I last posted and I'm sorry about that. Things have been kind of crazy round here so please forgive me. However, I'm hoping to get back to my normal routine now and to kick things off, I'm sharing with you a card I created for my Guest Design post at Paper Crafting Journey! I shared a creation about a month ago that I created for PCJ as well and you can check that card out HERE. I can tell you right now that I've loved creating for them & if you are not familiar with their challenge site, you should definitely check PCJ out RIGHT HERE! Psssttt...this week's super fun challenge is embossing - which I made sure to showcase on my hearts. Oh, and I just have to share that I scored that sweet sentiment for a whopping 12 cents, yep 12 cents, at my local Hobby Lobby Basket Market awhile back. Love that place so much and if you are lucky enough to have one, go check it out!!

Supplies

Cardstock - Bazzill

Patterned Paper - Cosmo Cricket (Odds and Ends)

Embossing - Cuttlebug

Crochet Lace - Prima (from the YMH store!)

Sentiment - Stampabilities

Ink/Scallop Border Punch - Stampin' Up

Glimmer Mists - Tattered Angels (also from the YMH store!)

Perfect Pearls - Ranger

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

I feel a little happy getting a jump start on a few of my handcrafted Christmas cards this year. Normally, if I get any made at all, it is at the very last minute. I swear I'm one of the world's worst procrastinators! I'm hoping to get back here later this week to show off a few more holiday cards I'm whipping up. It doesn't feel like we should be talking about Christmas yet since Thanksgiving hasn't even passed, but oh well. For those dreading the craziness that comes with the holidays, forgive me for starting early! Make sure to hop on over to Paper Crafting Journey to check out this week's challenge and I hope you'll play along too! 

Until next time, Happy Craftin'!

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

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

Inspire Me Fridays - Inspiration Link Party

Party Time Tuesdays - Bling It On! (used glimmer mists & perfect pearls!)

Fresh Brewed Designs - Anything Goes Month Long Challenge

Card Makin' Mamas - Cut It Out!

Speedy the Cat - Fall or Winter Theme

Catch the Bug - Anything Goes

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Christmas

Paper Sundaes - Rectangle
Joy's Life - Make It Messy (awesome new challenge site!!!)

Always a Monster!

Hey y'all! I'm back again as promised with a fun Halloween LO that I hope you love as much as I do! It uses some great products from some great companies...plus has a great pic of our kiddo (the bloody, crazy clown of course) from last year. I've been hearing quite a bit about Authentique paper lately so decided to try some out myself and boy howdy, it is fab stuff! I just loved the texture & thickness of it. And, the banner and strips behind the LO are both from the same sheet of double sided paper. When I seen those cute little variant triangles all over the page, I knew it would make the perfect banner and it did! The background paper is from AC's Mischievous line and I love it as well. When I trimmed off the bottom label of the paper, I actually made sure to keep the word "Mischievous" to use somewhere on my LO. I usually do that with most of my papers because there are always either cute patters you can use as borders, or cute words you can use on a LO or card. Just another good way to recycle/upcycle!

Supplies

Cardstock - Bazzill

Patterned Paper - Authentique, American Crafts

Glimmer Mists - Tattered Angels (key lime & charcoal- from the YMH Store !)

Distress Ink - Tim Holtz (walnut stain...my fave!)

Glitter Thickers - American Crafts

Journaling Spot/Word Strips - Echo Park

Mischevious Word Strip - American Crafts

Journaling Pen - PenTech

Adhesives - Glue Glider Pro, Pop Dots

Now, for a few more days you can enter into the Paper Issues Halloween Link Party! It is super fun & I am so excited be part of such an amazingly talented Creative Team. Seriously, the inspiration offered on the site is phenomenal & I sometimes feel way inferior. So, check it out HERE & I hope I see ya playing along too! On another note, I am super excited to see what photos I get from this year's Halloween affair so I can start scrappin' them. Halloween is our favorite holiday & we love nothing more than eating, watching scary movies, and trick or treating of course! So, do you have any big Halloween plans or usual traditions? I'd love to hear about them! In the meantime, enjoy the holiday & check back in a few days for my weekly Your Memories Here post! Until then, Spooky Craftin'!

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

Paper Issues - Halloween Link Party

The Paper Variety - Halloween

Creative Inspirations - Halloween

Inspire Me Fridays - Inspiration Link Party

Delicious Doodles - Good vs. Evil

Fab n Funky - Halloween

PaperPlay - Halloween Inspiration

If the Shoe Fits - Spooky Fall

Kaboodle Doodles - Halloween/Fall

I Dream of Mocha...

Hello again my crafty peeps! Told ya I'd be back again didn't I? Although I said I'd share a Halloween LO, I decided to save that one to show in a few days & share this one instead...mostly cause its so much fun & I just really like it! I was totally inspired to do a LO like this by a recent page I seen in Scrapbook Trends. I loved the blocked style of that LO & the similar use of some stick pins. I decided to go from there & make it my own, including scrapping about my love of iced mochas...especially the ones from Taco Bell. Seriously, have you tried those yet? They are amazing; maybe cause they use Seattle's Best coffee, I don't know. I just know that me & the kiddo are always craving one!

I was also inspired to create this LO by the current challenge over at True XoXo to use an "instagram" type feature on your photo. I used a combo of Picnik & Photoshop on mine and really love how it turned out. The retro effect you can achieve with Picnik is seriously fun y'all & you should totally try it if you haven't! And, you should definitely check out True XoXo (click here!) because they have some terrific challenges & some great designers too. The inspiration over there is really fabulous and they encourage you to scraplift their DT's ideas...which is where I was inspired to use my mists, as well as the vintage feel of the Odds & Ends papers!

Supplies

Cardstock - Bazzill

Patterned Paper - Cosmo Cricket (Garden Variety & Odds and Ends Collections)

Glimmer Mist/Glam - Tattered Angels

Thickers - American Crafts

Yellow Letters - Little Yellow Bicycle

Distress Ink - Tim Holtz (walnut stain)

Cloud Stamp - Little Yellow Bicycle

Ink - Staz On

Pins - Offray

Journaling Pen - Pentec

Photo Editing - PhotoShop, Picnik

Adhesives - Glue Glider Pro, Pop Dots

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit y'all! I always enjoy your sweet comments & they really just make my day! Now, make sure to stop by again Saturday as I will definitely be sharing my Halloween LO that day. I really, really love how it turned out & can't wait to share it with you. Until then...Happy Craftin'!

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

True XoXo - Instagram (inspired by misting & vintage feel of Khristen's LO!)

ScrapFIT - WO #53 Journaling Goes Round & Round

Kraft Journal - Anything Goes 

Moxie Fab World - Tuesday Trigger (inspired by the block shapes & colors!)

Lollipop Crafts - Embellish It

Crafts and Me - Winter Blues/Use Blue

EAD Designs - Color Challenge

Southern Girls - Stripes & Polka Dots

Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes

Inkspirations - Color Challenge

Birds of a Feather Flock Together...a PCJ GDT Post!!

I am so very excited to be posting today! Why, you may ask? Because today I am a Guest Designer at Paper Crafting Journey! Woo-Hoo! How fun is that? I just love PCJ - there are always so many fantastic challenges & some great inspiration, as well as terrific sponsors. Please take the time to check out PCJ by clicking HERE! This week the challenge at PCJ is border punches. I love using border punches & one of my favorite ones is the scallop punch. It just really can add some pizazz to so many types of projects! I also broke out some of my favorite Cosmo Cricket papers to whip up this cutie card. You know you can never go wrong with Cosmo Cricket!

Supplies

Patterned Paper - Cosmo Cricket (garden variety & togetherness collections)

Cardstock - The Paper Studio, Making Memories

Scallop Punch - Stampin' Up

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

Stash - Buttons, Ribbon, Twine

I hope you take the time to hop on over to PCJ HERE & play along with this week's challenge. There is a really fun prize up for grabs, plus you can have the opportunity to be a GDT as well! I am also blessed enough to say that I will be guest designing for PCJ once again next month, so make sure to stay tuned. 

Until then, Big Hugs & Happy Craftin'!

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

PCJ -  Challenge #20 Border Punches

Paper Issues - Tree Hugger (used birds a nature theme!)

Get Your HOP On...and CREATE with Fresh Brewed Designs!

Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall,

All you got to do is call,
And I'll be there, Yes I will,
You've got a friend.   
~James Taylor

Welcome to Fresh Brewed Designs' 
NEW RUBBAH STAMP RELEASE AND BLOG HOP!

If you are just getting here, please go back to the beginning with the beautiful, talented and super terrific Sheryl. If you are getting here from Kelly at Sandcastle Stamper, then you are right where you need to be! 

First, thank you for sharing part of your day with us today! Did you get the hint we left at the top of this post?  These song lyrics tell it all! It is that time of year again where we spend lots of time with our family and friends. We chat more, cook more, laugh more, make special holiday memories, and us crafters have so many amazing holidays to for which to create! This hop has something for every one of these things listed. We are celebrating holidays, friendships, and so much more!

And today, I chose to share this creation with you as the September Guest Designer for FBD! So far I'm absolutely loving being the GDT...Heather is super fabulous & wow, the regular DT gals are so super sweet & creative. I am just thrilled to be part of the fun! This card features the uber cute, and brand spankin' new, Knit Me Pretty stamp! Isn't it darling? I can just see it on so many fun projects...to grab one of your very own, click HERE!

Supplies

Knit Me Pretty Stamp by Fresh Brewed Designs
Sentiment - Studio G
Ink - Staz On
Coloring - Prisma Markers & Pencils, Sharpie Markers
Cardstock - Bazzill

Patterned Paper - Cosmo Cricket (garden variety collection)

Distress Ink - Tim Holtz (walnut stain)

Perfect Pearls - Ranger

Ribbon - May Arts

Scallop Punch - Stampin' Up

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

Stash - Baker's Twine, Vintage Button

All of these stamps are created using deeply etched red rubber mounted on an 1/8" cling foam cushion. This means you get a clear impression every time you stamp. Equally important is that each stamp is produced and packaged in the USA!

By hopping IN FULL today, one lucky winner will receive the
awesome prize package pictured below. If you share this hop on your blog and link it back to us, you will get your name in the hat one extra time! Personally, I just love Candy Corn Girl & think she is just perfect for those upcoming Halloween projects all of us crafty peeps are getting ready to create, don't you?! And if you get your hop on with all of us, she could be all yours!

Okay, so now that we have you drooling it is time to send you on to the next hop stop. We know you are excited to continue your journey by hopping over to visit Rhonda at Bumblebee Creations and see what awesome project she has to share with you. However, before you do, please read the little extra bit of news below...

 We would also like to share some more hoppy news with you. Fresh Brewed Designs is having ANOTHER blog hop this month...woo-hoo! This hop will benefit, support and raise awareness of breast cancer, a cause near & dear to all of our hearts. We'll have new digi stamps, another new rubber stamp set and much more planned for this day, so please grab the badge below and help us spread the word for a great cause...Saving the Hooters! ;0)

Thank y'all so very much for hopping with Fresh Brewed Designs! In case you get lost along the way, the entire blog hop list is posted below. Make sure to check out the FBD Challenge Blog HERE for the current challenge & to win a fab prize. And don't forget to visit the FBD Store as well! All of the stamps you see today can be purchased in the Rubber Stamp section of the FBD Store HERE! Also, check back in a few more days as I should be sharing another FBD project with you on Saturday...until then, Happy Craftin'!

Official Hop Order:

Sheryl @ Ink and Lace with Sheryl Cauble

Stacy  @ Impressions of a Ribbon Addict

Vanessa @ My Paper Creations 

Stacie G @ Heista's Helper 
Kelly @ Sandcastle Stamper  
Crystal @ scrapcandydesigns (you are here!)  
Rhonda @ Bumblebee Creations

Linda @ The Stamper's Touch

Carolyn @  Kirei na Kami  
Heather @ Heather's Coffee Break

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

FBD - Something New

Lollipop Crafts - Double Team

Crafts and Me - Buttons & Bows
 Catch the Bug - Anything Goes

Simply Scrapping Crafts - Distressing (used distress ink!)

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Ladybug Crafts Ink - Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes

Delicious Doodles - Fresh Start (used a new stamp!)

The Pixie Cottage - Mellow Yellow 
The Paper Variety - Use Stamps (challenge #1)

The Big Gift...a Guest Spot for The Paper Variety!

Oooohhh, I am so excited to be hear with y'all today! Why, you may ask? Because today is my reveal for The Paper Variety as I'm their Guest Designer for their current challenge...yay! I am so excited about guest designing for them...they have super fabulous challenges & a great DT too. Their challenges are always inspiring as well, which really gets my creative mojo going & that's a plus! So this week over at The Paper Variety the challenge is to create a birthday project that includes a banner. You can visit the challenge HERE! You know how much I love my banners & it doesn't hurt that they are very trendy right now. Plus, they are so easy to make - especially with scraps! Which is exactly what I did here...this entire page, with the exception of the cardstock, was made using some of my fave Cosmo Cricket scraps. I save everything, unless its extra tiny, cause you never know when its gonna come in handy. And scraps are always perfect for whipping up a banner of even the smallest size!

Another thing to note is that I was honestly challenged with this LO. For some reason which I do not know, I am totally uneasy with birthday LO's & find them more difficult to me than any other LO. Weird, right?! I don't understand why but I do know I felt so happy to get a birthday LO finally completed thanks to The Paper Variety! Especially since this LO features our son during his 15th birthday party this summer...as you can see he got a very big gift. A brand new drum set which was well over a thousand smackeroos, but which the majority of friends & family chipped in on. We believe in his God given musical ability so much & are so proud of him. He plays multiple instruments including trumpet (which he started on thanks to school band), guitar, bass & drums! However he primarily plays drums in a band with his friends & let me tell you, he is GOOD! Especially because this awesome kiddo, while having had guitar lessons, has never actually had a drum lesson! He has played for five years (we got his first set for a 5th grade graduation present) & can just hear a song and then play it which is definitely a gift from God! Thanks for putting up with me and letting me brag y'all! LOL!

Supplies

Cardstock - Recollections

Patterned Paper - Cosmo Cricket (odds & ends, upcycle, in the garden, joy ride)

Tiny Type - Cosmo Cricket 

Red Thickers - American Crafts

Distress Ink - Tim Holtz (walnut stain)

Baker's Twine - Doodlebug

Eyelet - We R Memory Keepers

Journaling Pen - Sakura Jelly Roll

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

Now, I would love it if you would hop on over to The Paper Variety & join in the challenge! You'll have lots of fun, as well as the opportunity to win a fun prize, be a featured artist, or even when a guest design spot like I did! I'll also hopefully be back in a day or two with another fun post for Paper Issues because we have a new & super fun linky party going on with a back to school theme! We're calling it Learning Curve! So visit Paper Issues HERE to find out all the details in the meantime. Until then, Happy Craftin'!

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

The Paper Variety - Birthday w/a Banner

Lasting Memories - What's Your Secret + DT Entry (hidden journal tag!)

Creative Inspirations - Lots of Layers
Southern Girls - Through the Decades (chose the current decade for a teen birthday!)

Live Free....or Dive Hard!

Hey y'all! I'm back again today to share another project with you thanks to some inspiration I got from Sketchy Thursdays! Their current LO sketch (you can view it HERE) is so fabulous that when I looked at it, I pretty much ran into my craft room & got to scrappin'! Don't ya just love it when mojo & inspiration hits at the same time? ;0)

So, do you like my title that's a play on the name of 4th movie in a popular franchise? Did you catch it? My hubby & kiddo thought it was kinda cute...ya know, instead of Live Free or Die Hard, I made it Live Free or Dive Hard. I'm a goober with things like that sometimes! And I just love these pics of our kiddo (center photo) and some of our friends diving in their pool. It was hot that day & so much fun! I'm happy to say that we've attended more pool parties this year than any other year, thanks to the record breaking temperatures here in Oklahoma. But when you have this much fun together, the heat is a great excuse to let loose! ;0)

Supplies

All Products from Echo Park's For the Record Kit except:

Letters - Cosmo Cricket (black tiny type), American Crafts (black thickers)

Baker's Twine - The Twinery

Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Ink (walnut stain)

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

Journaling Pen - Pentel

Well, thanks so much for stopping by again today! I hope you take the time to check out the Sketchy Thursdays blog. They have some really awesome sketches that are sure to inspire you, not to mention some amazing designers too. And, don't forget about the new link party at Paper Issues. The "Let's Ride" theme is sure to get your mojo movin'!! Check back soon for another fun post but until then, Happy Craftin'!

I'm also entering my LO into these fun challenges!

Sketchy Thursdays - Sketch Challenge (8/11) 

The Paper Variety - Threads (used some fun baker's twine!)

 Crafts and Me - Blues or Blues & Greens

Fresh Brewed Designs - Hot!

If the Shoe Fits - Shows Us Your Green (used several different shades!)

Let's Ride with Paper Issues!!

Isn't this such a fun card? I just absolutely LOVE these cutie pie, clear stickers by EAD Designs! I was lucky enough to win a $20 gift card to their amazing vinyl store last month so I used a little to pick up these sweet little vinyl sticker set. (i also scored some amazing vinyl art for my walls!) I love that they are clear so you can highlight cool patterned paper behind them. Makes them so much like a stamped image! And, these stickers made this card perfect for our new link party over at Paper Issues, Let's Ride! It's such a great link party full of fabulous inspiration and I am totally lovin' being on their Creative Team. You can link up any project, new or old, that corresponds with the theme for a chance to be a featured artist. How cool is that?! Just click HERE to join in the fun!

Supplies
Stickers/Sentiment - EAD Designs
Patterned Paper - Cosmo Cricket
Cardstock - The Paper Studio
Ink - Tim Holtz Distress (walnut stain), KI Memories
Adhesives - Glue Glider Pro, Pop Dots, Aileen's Fast Grab Tacky Glue
Stash - Pom Pom Trim

I do hope you'll take the time to hop on over to Paper Issues and check out the link party. I hope I see you there cause I'd love to see what you whip up! And make sure to check out EAD Designs for some cool vinyl lettering & stickers...you'll be super glad you did. I'll be back in a few days to share a card with a vintage vibe so make sure to check back. Until then, Happy Craftin'!

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

Paper Issues - Let's Ride!
Card Makin' Mammas - Birthday
 Really Reasonable Ribbon - Keep it Clean
Tuesday Throwdown - Non Stamped Sentiment (used stickers!)
AiFactory - Anything Goes
CCEE - Word Inspiration "Glass" (inspired by 'glass' to use 'clear' stickers!)
Tuesday Taggers - Anything Goes
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Happy Birthday
Stamp, Scrap, & Doodle - Photo Inspiration (inspired by colors!)
The Crazy Challenge - Movies (inspired by Disney/Pixar's "Up"!)

Just Chillin'...with ScrapFIT!!!

Happy Saturday y'all! I am so darn excited to be here with you because today is my big reveal as a FitGIRL Spotlight Guest for ScrapFIT! Yay! Over at the ScrapFIT blog, which you can find by clicking HERE, they are featuring a little about me & some of my work. I do hope you'll stop by to visit, play along with the current challenge, & maybe leave a little love too if you'd like! The current challenge, Weekend Warm Up #11, is all about flowers & I've made sure to incorporate some fun rolled rosettes into my LO. I made them using some Cosmo Cricket Glubers & these things are fun, fun, fun! Not to mention super easy to use - they really make creating these flowers much easier. I also used some fantastic goodies from Crate Paper's Restoration Collection & let me tell you, I am in total love with this line!! This may sound horrible, but it's my first time really playing a lot with Crate Paper & I am happy to say it will definitely not be my last either!

Supplies

All Products from Crate Paper's Restoration Collection except:

Cardstock - The Paper Studio

Glubers - Cosmo Cricket

Distress Ink - Tim Holtz (walnut stain)

Letters - Cosmo Cricket (tiny type), American Crafts (thickers)

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

Softie Buttons - KI Memories

Fabric/Embroidery Floss/Journaling Pen - Stash

Thank y'all so much for stopping by & sharing my FitGirl Spotlight with me! If you'd hop on over & play along with the challenge (you still have a week to go) that would be totally awesome. And, there's another challenge at ScrapFIT too, Workout #49, which is Put a Banner On It. Super Fun! As well, I'm also linking this up to our current Design Team challenge over at Paper Issues. You have one more day to link up your new or old creations for our current theme, Make a Splash. Or, make sure to check out the Paper Issues blog on Sunday when a new challenge goes live. Either way, whenever you link up you get a chance at being a Featured Artist! Make sure to check back soon cause I'll be posting my usual Your Memories Here DT project, something cool for the new Paper Issues party, and a few fun cards I've whipped up. Until then, Happy Craftin'! 

I'm also linking up to the following challenges!

Paper Issues - Make a Splash!

Lasting Memories - Buttons (and a DT submission too!)

Inspire Me Fridays - Inspiration Link Party

Fresh Brewed Designs - Hot!