PHEW!

I find less and less time to blog these days and that makes me sad!

We had some fun weekends just being at home the last few weeks after our whirlwind September. 

I wanted to share with you some cards I made over World Card Making Day. I went to town. It was my first time scrapping since AUGUST!

Most of them were for the Pink Paislee Challenges they had over at Live Pink forum.

For this first one, I embossed the blackboard sticker and then rubbed my white craft ink on it to show off the embossed images. OH and the card base is Kraft Core :):):)

I used a Spellbinders pennant die for  this card....

This was for a color challenge....

And this layering stamps...I used some Gel-a-tins stamps and the twine is kind of like the Compass Rose with the map paper.

Cheery Lynn

GOOD Morning!!!

Head over to the Core Blog this

week for a chance to win some Core Goodies.

We are doing a week long blog swap with Cheery Lynn.

They have some awesome dies and embossing plates.

Here is a card I created for a Wedding I went to this past

weekend.

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I used a dauber and applied some Tim Holtz Distress Inks to

the embossed image to show off the cool texture.
I even embossed the Crate die ;)

Stamps are Gel a Tins (numbers)

and myStampBOX

Summer Time!!! :)

Happy Wednesday!

It is hot hot hot here so I thought it would only fitting to share 

a summer layout from the July Sugar Scrapdango kit!

It's full of fun summery colors and papers from LYB (you know I love

my LYB!!! & Simple Stories)

This layout is actually based on the LYB sketch this month. 

One of my new favorite things is to make my own photo "art". I call it that but

I no photographer or artist by any means, I just love to play with actions and then

add my own Word Art directly to the photos. I have always had this weird addiction to Word Art and find myself scouring the digi world for cool stuff. Vinnie Pearce always has the coolest downloads and I guess that is where I started loving it a few years ago.

p.s...can you see the BG Core Impressions???  LOVE IT! ;)

CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO MAKE IT LARGER.

And a fun card using some more LYB. I used a Gel-a-tins stamp set. I love these fun button stamps and faux stitching!!! I have to say I never really used faux stitching stamps before and they sooooo easy!

Gel-a-tins Blog Hop

Welcome to Gel-a-tins first ever blog hop!!!

You are in for a great hop with some aWESomE prizes. AND

make sure you check out the new website, too.

Each of us has posted a few of our favorite Gel-a-tions projects for you, too.

Gel-a-tins is back and better than ever. Make sure you check out the fun new stamp sets that Bonnie has been creating.

First up, here is the order:

1. gel-a-tins blog (all of the blog links are there if you get lost)

2. Ellen (you are here now)

3. Karin

4. Cassie

5. Jessica

6. Cherie

7. Natalie

8. Gladys

9. Sharm

10. Angela

Make sure you leave a comment at every blog for a chance to win these GorGEoUS stamp sets.

Winners will be chosen at random from all the comments on July 11th. Also make sure you become Gel-a-tins Follower so you have the chance of winning the GRAND PRIZE!!!

Butterfly Love

Peace on Earth:

Admission is Free:

Here are some of my fave projects with Gel-a-tins stamps!!!!

I love to use pigment ink and this AC charcoal is one of my new faves.

And of course stamping on layouts!!! :):):):):)

May Arts

I am so stoked! I am a May Arts Finalist and couldn't be more excited! If you have some time, check out the entries here. Mine is on this specific blog post so leave some love if you stop by ;)

I created a burlap covered wine bottle. We love to entertain and so do our friends so we are always brining wine and we always have a few bottles on hand. This is a quick and easy way to add pizazz to those gifts. And it is perfect for any occasion.

I used the wired burlap (on the bottle for the closure and flower) YES! I said WIRED BURLAP!!! {sigh, love}

And then for the accordion card, I used burlap string in natural and purple.

I used a big 1/2" Zap dot for the button. That sucker isn't going anywhere!!!

Click on image to make it larger....

Here is a close up of the card. It is a made of Core'dinations Cardstock and the stamps are from Gel-a-tins Home Sweet Home set. I LOVE how versatile this set is...

Have a great week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :):):)

NSD Hangover!

So how much did you get done over NSD? I had an absolute blast working and getting time to scrap all day Saturday. The best part is, is that owen and henry hung with me in my room all day, too, so we got to spend some fun time together.

I joined in some challenges over at Big Picture Scrapbooking and ACOT and FTLOA.

Here are two layouts I did this weekend.

The first one is with a photo from our weekend at Philly watchin' the Phils

spank the Mets ;)

Here is a close up of the Glitter Silk Core'dinations. It punches like a DREAM!
And I ran it through my Cuttlebug for the star. Love it against the wood veneer from Studio Calico.

And a lo about me. I was inspired by Stacy Julian so I had to use her Core'dinations Core Impression line! And do you like the martini glass? YUM! I used my Cricut and some more Core.

This cute little stamps is from Gel-a-tins. Loads of My Mind's Eye on here from FTLOA.

AND DON'T FORGET TO MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!!

Embossing Tutorial

Hi Everyone! I am so excited to be this month's guest designer over at 3 Scrappy Boys.

I have a tutorial on embossing to share wit you using theMay Kit and Gel-a-tins SCENTED embossing powders. YUM!!!! I love techniques and embossing stuff is no exception.

I used it on two layouts from the May kit (full of tons of BG :) with the fun Maya Road chipboard pieces. Here is the one from my previous post.

And here is another one:



and a close up of the technique:

Start by using your chipboard and Versamark. Again, I am using Gel-a-tins SCENTED powder. It is delicious! I like this color yellow, too. It is very opaque.

Cover generously with embossing powder.

And begin to heat it with your heat gun.

Now start adding layers of embossing powder.

I find the best way to do this is to dip it back into the powder while the chipboard is still warm. This way the powder will stick to it.

Keep repeating until you get the layered look you are looking for. I like might nice and thick.

Then splatter painting it is fun, too! or you can leave it as is.

Good Morning!

First up I wanted to let ya'll know there is a fun blog swap going on with Core'dinations and Jenni Bowlin. Check out their respective blogs for chances to win! Two super duper generous companies. AND Core'dinations has a Design Team Call going on!!!

I did some projects last week for Gel-a-Tins. SO FUN! I love love love these Doodles stamps. They are so versatile!

LOVE love to stamp with my white craft/pigment ink ;)

Here I layered some of the stamps (cut them out first) and then used the cute little heart stamp on the Tim Holtz memo pin.

And a fun card with my NEW favorite ink pad!!!!!!!!!!! AC Charcoal pigment ink!!! {sigh} love love it and I got mine from the For the Luv of Art store! I also got all this FAB MME Stella Rose over there, too!