Second "Art" Piece

Here is the next art piece I made for the Halloween show at the coffee shop.  I used the Bam Pop! H is for Halloween (ON SALE!) and Washi Tape from Torendi to make a silly game of Tic Tac Toe!  The Paper is Cosmo Cricket Matilda, so fun, I love white pumpkins!

No Indian summer for us so....

I like fall.  I live in sweaters so it doesn't bother me that it seems to have been fall all summer long this year.  This card just makes me ever happier for the season! :)

"N2"gredients

Stamps: Lawn Fawn Critters in the Burbs

Alpha: Sassafras glitter letters

Paper: Cosmo Cricket Matilda

OH! I just noticed I am so close to 100 followers! How about some YUMMY blog candy when I get there!!! Spread the word if you want! :D 

BOO!

I have always wanted to live in a neighborhood that plays the "you've been booed game" at Halloween but it hasn't happened yet.  I'm thinking this year I will start my own version and see how it goes.  Hopefully I can get friends and neighbors to play along.  When I saw the Cosmo Cricket Matilda line I knew I had to have it and it would make the cutest fall cards.  I sat down and made two 3x3 cards the other day for when I start up my "BOO" game! 

I think they are the cutest! 

You can find the Matilda Paper Pads at Torendi along with the Bam Pop! Pop Font 2 (HALF OFF) that I used to paper piece "boo"!  The Matilda Paper Pad has an adorable paper with candy corn on it too.  Make me think of this guy

HEHE! Have a great day!

NEW COSMO CRICKET!

TORENDI HAS NEW COSMO CRICKET IN STOCK!  

GO TO THE BLOG TO FIND OUT HOW TO GET FREE CHIPBOARD!!!

I LOVE THESE!!!!

My Second Paper Crafts Sketch Attempt

Here is another card I submitted to the Paper Crafts Magazine card call.  I just love all the fun colors of the Sassafras papers from Torendi but unfortunately it didn't make the cut.  Try and try again!

"N2"gredients

Stamps: Unity Stamp Co

Paper : Jillibean Soup Kraft, Sassafras Apple Jack

Letters:  Hocus Pocus Thickers

Other:  Cosmo Cricket the Boyfriend Chipboard

Oh, don't forget it's the last day to get Hootie half off at Torendi! 

Two Challenges in One!

When I saw this weeks challenge over at EBTKS was to use envelopes, I knew I would be using the coin envelopes from Torendi.  I love making them into gift card holders, thanks to Beth's product focus! Then I saw the Moxie Fab Challenge was to use chairs and my project just sort of fell into place! Like myself, a few of my friends are 30 this year, so I thought this would be a good way to have a little fun!

"N2"gredients

Stickers: E.A.D Designs Mothers Sentiments and MLS Letter Stickers

Paper : Cosmo Cricket the boyfriend and Sassafras Apple Jack

Other: thickers and Chair  from POP, Coin Envelope, Love my Tape, Mod Podge, Gems, Scalloped Nesties

Rock on Mod Podge!

More fun with Mod Podge on the Torendi blog today! Here is my project but please hop over for two amazing layouts and a chance to win TWO great prizes!  

Did you see the E.A.D Designs sneak peek on this project???? ;)

No Longer Alone in My Craft Room...

thanks to the Silly Owl Clingz from E.A.D Designs! 

Here is a closer look at my new friends, they make me smile.  I'm so happy I had a sunny day to take their photo too!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EMILY (the owner of E.A.D Designs)!!  She is so fun to work with so I wanted her card to be fun too!  I may even be giving you a little sneak peek here. ;)  The celebrate sticker was in my last E.A.D designs order as a gift for my b-day and I'm assuming it's going to be part of the new Stickerz line that was just released. Sssshhhhhh

Boy B-Days and More!

Time for a couple more of my March B-day cards this time it's all about the boys. 

This card uses the Cosmo Cricket "the boyfriend line."  I think it will forever be one of my favorite lines!  I love all the patterned papers and chipboard images. You can find the 6x6 boyfriend paper pack and 12x12 ready set chipboard in the Torendi sale section! Yep, SALE! The sun stamp is by Unity and Happy Birthday is by CTMH.

This card was quick and easy using the fun papers in the Bam Pop! Volume 3 Collection!  Isn't that little party monster too cute?  I cut him right off a 12x12 pages from this paper pack.  The letter stickers are My Little Shoebox.

Amy who is on the E.A.D Design team with me has a fun giveaway for you HERE!  Anyone want to win some free vinyl?! The best part is YOU get to pick what you win!! How cool is that?  She also has some MORE exciting news HERE, so please be sure to check it out and let her know you stopped by! 

Warning! Mini book ahead with LOTS of PHOTOS!

Ok, before we get into the actual mini book....I wanted to say a few things.  First, Emily at E.A.D Designs ROCKS!  Whenever I hint or ask for a special design in vinyl she always whips me up something PERFECT in no time at all!  It's not just because I am on her design team, her store takes custom orders, so get your thinking hats on and have Emily make something that is so "YOU".

Secondly, I took a close up for the Sea Rub-ons to show you how they look AFTER I ran them thru my cuttlebug......AWESOME texture for these little sea stars!  The only thing I am wondering now is why this was the first time I have tried my E.A.D Designs rub-ons in my cuttlebug?!?!  I'm sure you will be seeing more of this in the future.

My Mini Book about our family trip to Newport, Oregon! :) Newport, Oregon is home of the Oregon Aquarium, this is where the Sea Rub-ons come into play. :)

The Front Cover

Page 1 - Silly Aquarium Shenanigans 

Page 2 - Being Brave

Page 3 - Playing Outside

Page 4 - Hotel Pool

Page 6 - Yummy Lunch

Page 7 - A Walk around Old Town

Page 8 - Exploring 

Page 9 - Playing at the Park (after a picnic) 

Back Cover - My favorite photo from the vacation

Other than the E.A.D Designs Rub-ons, 99% of this book is from a Cosmo Cricket Hello Sunshine 8x8 crafting kit. Oh and did you notice that the pages are all shaped like the state of Oregon?  I cut them out myself :)

Trying to Catch up!

Hooray, another layout! Maybe I will start to put a dent in all the photos I need to scrap (HA!). I played along with Sketchy Thursdays this week to create this layout. It was super easy to scrap using almost all Cosmo Cricket Honey Pie items. This is my baby girl on her first Easter morning.

And because I think this photo is just too funny/cute/sad I had to add it in!

E.A.D Rub-ons with Some of My Favorite Papers!

You all know I have been having way too much fun with the Cosmo Cricket Boyfriend line but I had to use it again and pair it up with my E.A.D Designs Rub-ons this time. Complete awesomeness!!

"N2"gredients

Rub-ons: E.A.D. Designs Sentiments in black

Paper: Cosmo Cricket the Boyfriend 6x6

Chipboard: Cosmo Cricket the Boyfriend

Ink: CTMH Orange

Other: Zip Dry

This layout contains photos from last fall and I thought that the E.A.D. Baroque frames went perfect with the Sassafras Monstrosity line. Cause our family is full of silly monsters! ;)

Close up of on of the frames

Close up of humania paperclips

"N2"gredients

Rub-ons: E.A.D. Designs Baroque Frames in Silver

Paper: Sassafras Lass Monstrosity

Stickers: Sassafras

Embellishments: Humania Paperclips

Other: Zip Dry

Please visit the other members of the E.A.D. team today and be sure to wish Danielle good luck in her new adventures as it is her last blog hop with E.A.D.

Amy

Danielle

Susan

Valerie

Vicki

E.A.D.

Etsy Inspired #53

53 already?! WOW! I know Etsy Inspired just had their first birthday bash, I guess I didn't do the math! lol Congrats Ashley! This weeks shop is Pinky's Pet Gear and it is filled with bright colored collars for cats and dogs. While I wasn't inspired by one collar in-particular, they all screamed HEY LOOK AT ME, with their bright colors and patterns and I think this card does the same.

a little close up shot of the human paperclip

"N2"gredients

Paper: Bam Pop! from the Torendi September Kit and Cosmo Cricket the Boyfriend

Chipboard: Cosmo Cricket the Boyfriend

Embellishments: Humania Paperclip

Other: Zip Dry and DCWV cardstock

Find the above products over at Torendi! First hop on over to the Torendi blog to see the newly added products and get a coupon code good for TODAY ONLY!

A couple more challenge cards...

I combined a few challenges for these cards but they both fit in with the current Moxie Fab Challenge to have a household item as your main focal point. Soda isn't really common around our house but Chucks sure are! :)

The first card I also combined with the December card call over at the new ezine Embellish! Go check it out, it's a fun color combo and they are giving away an ipod touch to whoever ends up on the cover!

For this card I followed a sketch on the caardvarks blog. They have 3 sketches to choose from, I picked #3.

For these projects I used more goodies that you can purchase at Torendi, like the Cosmo Cricket boyfriend paper pack, boyfriend chipboard, and Bam Pop! Pop Frames 2!

I didn't forget.....

in THIS post I said I would be back in August with a really cute frame and here it is! I'm in love with this color combo and you will probably be seeing A LOT more of it to come. *wink wink* I think the E.A.D. rub ons go wonderfully with the Cosmo Cricket paper.

"N2"gredients

Rub ons: E.A.D. Designs Growing

Paper: Cosmo Cricket Girl Friday

Paint: Paint Dabbers Lettuce, Pool and Purple Twilight

Ink: CTMH Sweet Leaf

Ribbon: Cosmo Cricket My Campy

Be sure to check out the other E.A.D. Bloggers and their fun projects today!

Amy

Danielle

Susan

Vicki

Valerie

Raechelle - August Guest Designer!

E.A.D. Blog

Winner Winner Winner! The winner from last weeks giveaway is.....

terriavidreader (IN-USA) said...

I've never used Rubons but this is a great idea. I loved the "outdoors" set I saw. This would be some nice candy to win! Thanks for offering it!

Also....

...................

and

Angela

I want to send you a little something for posting a comment right away with no extra reminder! So send me your info ladies!

P.S. I ordered these in MINT and they are TOOOO CUTE!

Fun with Vinyl!

It's time again for another fun E.A.D. BLOG HOP!! I'm super excited to say that I finally got to put some E.A.D. vinyl on my walls! I really wanted to add some of their super cute designs in my girls room first, but I think the texture on our walls is a little to rough (Emily suggested a way to get around this though and I want to give it a try later on), so I went to work in the kitchen. Our kitchen already has a slight french theme to it and so the Bon Appetit rub on was PERFECT! I placed it just above the doorway in our kitchen that leads to the dining room.

See the Eiffel Tower in the background.

Close up!

I also got to play along with the Page Maps sketch using E.A.D. vinyl. I mentioned it before, but you should really go and play along, the prize is a $50 gift certificate to E.A.D.! You have until July 19th.

I couldn't resist taking pictures of the girls asleep in my great big bed, they looked so cozy.

Close up of the top. I again used the "extra" vinyl that comes with the rub-ons to make a top border.

(I know that the date is from almost a year ago, I am so behind)

Yes, the girls names MATCH the vinyl on the top, because they are vinyl! I have two whole sheets of Auroras and Alices that I can put wherever I want now and they are so cute too. I really recommend the name rub-ons, especially if the name you are using has an I in is, cause the dots that top the Is are too cute. (ok, I will admit that I had a slight blonde moment with these rub-ons. I ordered one of each for my girls and expected them to show up exactly the same. When I went to place them on my layout I keep trying to figure out why Aurora's name was lacking some of the hearts, flowers, etc. HELLO, she doesn't have an I in her name! lol It took me a few minutes before this dawned on me) hehe

Don't forget to hop on over to all the blogs below and find some more E.A.D. eye candy by some super talented ladies and leave them some love! Then back to the E.A.D. BLOG to be entered in this weeks giveaway (click HERE to see the super cute rub-ons that are up for grabs)!

Amy
♥
Danielle
♥
Susan
♥
Valerie
♥
Vicki
♥

Jacilynn - July's Guest Designer (be sure to make her feel welcome!)

"N"gredients (trying this out, what do you think? Too Cheesy?)

E.A.D. Scrapbooking Rub ons in Hot Pink, Purple, and Lavender

Stamps: Unity Stamp Co, Dream Cloud and Journaling Block

Paper: Cosmo Cricket Girl Friday and old book print

Ink: CTMH Watermelon, Pansy Purple, Cranberry

Would you like to be a guest designer for Unity Stamp Co?

I would too, so I played along in this months challenge on SCS. The only trick to this is you have to use stamps from Unity's May or June 2009 KOTM and follow the sketch. Well, I SADLY don't belong to the Unity kit club but I was able to do a little stamp swap for two stamps in the May kit. I used one of the those stamps to make the "journal" flower on my card.

The Sketch

Close Up of the Unity Stamp Flower

The Card

Hurry, you have until July 8th to play along!

What I used:

Stamps: Unity's May KOTM

Paper: DCWV Pink Cardstock, Cosmo Cricket Girl Friday, Sassafras Lass Owl Strip

Ink: CTMH Watermelon and Black

Sticker: Making Memories

Other: Button and Pink Thread

I <3 Cosmo Cricket

Hi everyone, just a fun review of my favorite Cosmo Cricket projects for the Cosmo Cricket DT call. If you haven't heard about the fun, hop on over to their BLOG and check it out! :D

LAYOUTS

CARDS

Thanks for taking a look! If you want to leave a comment, tell me your favorite Cosmo Cricket Line!