Inky Antics Fun!

I had a blast palying with Inky Antics stamps for A Walk Down Memory Lane this month!  The images are clean and simple and easy to color.  And, they didn't forget about the INSIDE of the card!  They have these FABULOUS "Honey Pop" sets of stamps that coordinate with some Honeycomb paper for a great surprise for the inside of your card!

The first card I made features the cute stamps and I even dug out my Copic markers.  I'm still learning with these markers, and I'm having a lot of fun in the process!

I left a blank section at the top on the inside of the card for a personal note to the birthday boy/girl!

My next card features the FUN Honey Pop papers on the inside of the card.  First the front:

And LOOK at what happens when you open the card!!!  The stamp set includes a "half" of a cupcake top and bottom so that you stamp right on the Honeycomb paper, cut it out and glue one side to the left and one side to the right of your card.  Then, when you open the card it... POPS!  Isn't that SO fun?! Who would expect that inside a hand made card?!



For my third card, I tried a bit of an experiment with the Cloud Trio set if dies from My Favorite Things.    And, I used my scoreboard to make the lines in the "cone."  I think it came out pretty cute!

And, the simple inside of the card makes this one a QUICK one to make over and over!

If you haven't tried Inky Antics stamps, you definitley should!!  I'm already shopping for my next set!  This is the month to try them-- they are all 25% off for the whole month of February!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you come again soon!

It's a "Cupcake" Gift Box!

I made a super cute (if I do say so myself) "Cupcake Gift Box" using some Echo Park papers and Inky Antics stamps from A Walk Down Memory Lane.  And, the best part is that you can make one yourself using the tutorial that I posted on the AWDML Blog today.  It's easy and by changing the papers and embellishments, can be adapted for ANY occasion!
I decided to make this one girly for a birthday party my daughter is going to.  Here's what it looks like closed:

And, here's what it looks like open:

Isn't it CUTE?!   I hope you'll check out the tutorial and let me know what you think!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I promise to be back soon to share some more scrappy goodness!!

It's Nikki Sivils Month.....

....at A Walk Down Memory Lane!  That's right-- Nikki Sivils is a Featured Manufacturer in February at AWDML!  That means that you can enjoy a 25% discount on all instock products ALL MONTH!

I had a great time playing with the "We Are Family" and "It's Raining, It's Pouring" collections!  Here's some of what I made:

Since I'm ususally behind the camera, it's rare that we get a photo of all four of us together.  Thankfully my cousin-in-law-to-be took my camera at a family wedding this summer and took this one for us!

I couldn't resist grabbing my camera when Colby and Duffy were curled up napping together on a rainy day in December.  I'm sure they were both dreaming of warm sunshine where they could to play frisbee together in the yard!

I used Glossy Accents to create the raindrops on the page.  They have a high-gloss finish and actually look wet!  I love how they came out and what they added to my page!

And a "Home Sweet Home" sign made with a diecut piece and left over bits and pieces of the We are Family Collection.  The large chipboard letters were some that I picked up at WM about three years ago and have been waiting in my stash ever since!

I'll be back to share more with AWDML's other featured manufacturer, Inky Antics, next week.  They have some super sweet images and some really cool embellishments that I can't wait to share!  You can also enjoy a 25% discount on them all month at AWDML, too!  Enjoy!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you have a great one!

A Valentine's Wreath

Here's the fun project that I have posted on the Momenta Blog today!
It's time to start thinking about decorating your house for Valentine's Day! I made a fun and SUPER easy heart wreath that is so sweet! The best part about this project is that it doesn't need any fancy tools and is easy enough to do with your kids!

Materials Needed:
8 Strips of paper cut at 2" by 11" (Use more strips to make a bigger wreath)
Adhesive
Ribbon

Step 1: Fold each strip in half and crease.

Step 2: Add a thin strip of adhesive to one end of each strip (I used a 1/4" wide strip of "tacky tape").

Step 3: Simply bend each strip and adhere the ends together to form the heart shape.

Step 4: Adhere your hearts together to form a circle (I used Glue Dots), add a ribbon and hang!

Isn't it just SO cute?! Another variation would be to link the hearts together to make a banner or garland with them.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you enjoyed the project and that it inspires you to make one!

Momenta Products Used:

PA-2384: 12X12 Chloe's Garden Pyramid Paper Pad
Other: Ribbon, Adhesive

Happy Valentine's Day!

Origami Tree Card and Tutorial

Happy Sunday, everyone!  A few weeks ago I shared a layout that included an Origami tree.  There was a lot of interest in how I made the tree, so I created a tutorial for the A Walk Down Memory Lane blog.  Just click HERE to see it.  It's so easy!

Here's the card that I made for the tutorial:

The "snow" on the card is just Liquid Applique!  All you do is squeeze it onto the card and blast it for a few seconds with you heat gun.  It puffs right up and looks just like snow! (Thanks to my super talented friend Christa Uttley for that hint!)

By, the way, there is a DT Call going on right now until February 10th!  You should check it out-- it's a FABULOUS team to be on!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I'll have some more fun stuff to share with you soon!

Who doesn't love Petal Power?

This layout is full of Petal Power-- and yummy Momenta goodness!  I used an EK Success petal punch to create the fun circle background on this layout.  You can see a tutorial on how to make it on the Momenta Blog!  It's so easy and can be done with lots of different punches- espeically those great edge punches that we've been collecting!!

And, here's the whole layout!  Aren't these papers beautiful?  Almost as gorgeous as my girl....

Thanks so much for stopping by today!!

Belle

Hi, everyone! I'm loving the new paper lines from Scrappin' Sports & More. I know that this one was meant for a "prom" theme, but since my kids are still to young to be thinking about proms yet, it made me think of a Disney princess! And, of course, the photo of us with Belle last year was still waiting to be scrapped. So, here it is! I love using my imagination and using the SS&M Papers for something "outside the box" of what they were intended for! I've got a few more swirling around my mind, too!

Products Used:
#1329- Girls Rule: Homecoming/Prom

Thanks so much for stopping by today! We can't wait to see what you do with the new collections!

My first Momenta Post!!

Hi, everyone!  I'm so excited to be sharing my first projects for the Momenta Design Team! I'm even more excited that I got to play with goodies from Glue Arts, too!   This week we are doing a fabulous cross promotion with Glue Arts so you should check out the Momenta Blog for a chance to with some Glue Arts goodies!!

Both of my cards today use the super fun Kaleidoscope collection! I love the colors and designs in this line and can't wait to play more with it! For my first card, I punched 27 hearts and then stitched them together in stacks of three. The thick cardstock made each set of hearts quite heavy. So I was worried about using a tape runner for fear they would fall off the card. As soon as I put them on the card using the Glue Glider Pro, I knew they weren't going anywhere! The bond was instant and strong! I made this card several days ago and they are still just as strong as when I first adhered them. I've used a lot of tape runners, and I can tell you that this would not be the case for many of them!

For my next card, I tried a technique that I had tried before, but using the glue arts vellum adhesive, it was a whole different ballgame! This adhesive comes in a sheet and is intended for use with vellum and acrylic as it "disappears" when used so that it isn't seen through the clear embellishments. I wanted to use it for this because I would be able to cover the entire surface with adhesive easitly and it worked like a charm! I peeled it from it's backing, rubbed it onto the card's surface and then removed the protective covering to reveal the sticky surface (much like you would do with a rub-on). I then proceeded to adhere my 1/4" strips of paper in a batik design. Then, I used the U-Cut it 3-D Foam Adhesive to attach the card front to the base. The foam is nice and thick to give it lots of dimension!

I hope you've enjoyed my cards today! I know that I've really enjoyed playing with them!!

Glue Arts Products Used:

Glue Glider Pro Adhesive Applicator

Glue Glider Pro Permatac Adhesive Cartridge

U Cut It 3-D Foam Blanks

Vellum Adhesive

Momenta Prodcuts Used:

ST-4833 Kaleidoscope Sticker Kit

PK-2361 Kaleidoscope 12X12 Scrapbook Pad

Thanks for stopping by today!

Dear Santa....

It's time to share another layout made with the Wonder collection from Authentique.  Our sweet puppy, Duffy, looked a little too cute in front of the Christmas Tree.  So, I decided to scrap his first Christmas with a letter to Santa.  In the letter he explains that he's just a puppy and this is his first Christmas, so he's asking for forgiveness for the few naughty things he's done this year in the hopes that Santa would bring him a new bone!

Here's a closeup of the Christmas Tree adorned with some Pebbles Candy Dots (LOVE those things!).

I've been asked to do a tutorial on how to make that cool origami Christmas Tree.  I'll be sharing that on the 19th, so be sure to check it out!  Don't forget, all Authentique and Paper Smooches products are 25% off for the whole month at A Walk Down Memory Lane!  Have fun!

Thanks for stopping by!  I'll be back with more fun stuff to share in a few days!

Jaunary is Authentique month....

...at A Walk Down Memory Lane!!  We are featuring Authentiqe and Paper Smooches Stamps this month and that means YOU get to take advantage of a 25% discount all month on all instock products from these manufacturers!

I have been having a TON of fun with Authentique products and I LOVE the projects i've made.  I know that all of the scrappy websites feature all of their Christmas goodies before Christmas.  But, I for one, don't scrap Christmas layouts until after Christmas!  I like to scrap the photos while the magic and memories are still fresh in my mind.  The Wonder line was perfect for this layout and for preserving this fabulous memory.

This photo of my daughter opening her Kindle Fire from Santa makes me smile every time I see it!

Here's a close up of the ornaments.  I don't have a die or a cricut cartridge to make these, so I used clip art that I found online to create a template in several different sizes to trace and cut out on my patterned paper.  I added some stickles and some Best Creation glitter cardstock (best stuff EVER!) to finish my ornaments.  Then, I "hung" them with some embroidery thread from my stash.

Here's a close up of the title work.  I used some Lily Bee cardstock alphas (best alphas EVER) and added some Stickles to the black Thickers to "jazz" them up a bit.

I have more projects to share, but I'm going to make you come back to see those!  Tee-hee!  Thanks for stopping by today!