Glittered wreath and convention goodies

A couple years ago Big Lots use to sell scrapbook items at good prices, I haven't been in that store in quite some time so I don't know how their selection is now but I bought a couple sets of Martha Stewart glitter kits back then and I decided to get them out and make a thank you for my sister.

After I glittered the wreath and flowers I thought it was a bit dark so I found some lighter paper to brightened it back up a bit, these cute fairy stamps are part of the paper pack I used and thought they would be cute with it.

Martha Stewart -- Glittered Botanical card kit
Graphic 45 -- Once upon a springtime paper
Offray ribbon
David Tutera -- celebrate sentiment

I mentioned in last post about attending the CK convention yesterday, my hubby went with me and he even found some goodies to use with his art work and pictures he takes, if he gets around to using them I will share with you, but I may just use them before he does ;)

This is all the goodies I picked up, mostly stamps but I did find the little bottles to put your glue in and I am hoping that since they have those pins in them maybe they won't clog up on me, glossy accents is the worse at clogging for me.  The little owl stamp was free with my purchase and since I bought 3 sets I got 30% off one of the more expensive sets so that was cool.  I know I don't need it but I bought even more colorist sheets from Hot off the press.  Told my hubby not to let me buy anymore! On the bottom right corner are some wobblers, when you attach a picture or stamped image that you cut out, you can attach it to them and it will wobbble,

Thanks so much for stopping by today and have a wonderful weekend!

Connie

Watercolor Panels with H20's

I am just loving these watercolor panels and this time around I used Twinkling H2O's on them. I googled them and found THIS VIDEO that a girl demonstrated how to use them if your interested in trying them out.

It is hard to see the twinkle of them in this picture.

Taylored Expressions -- Keep in Touch watercolor panel, watercolor with Twinkling H2O's
Teresa Collins -- He said she said papers
Fiskar border punch

I am heading to the CKC Convention today.  Hoping to see some new product that I can't find at my Local stamp store or craft stores in my area.

Hope you have a fun and creative weekend ahead!!

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,

Connie

Hummingbird

I want to thank you all for your great encouragement on my first design team post for Dies R Us . I am a bit nervous wanting to do a good job. I was able to go see him yesterday and I gave them the announcement and asked if I could update my page with the actual picture I meant to go with it and Momma said sure so I have updated the post with the actual picture of Owen if you want to scroll down and check it out, he is a little cutie :)

Today I am sharing a card I made for Stephanie, who celebrated her birthday this past weekend.  I am so bummed that we have not seen our hummingbirds yet this year.  I thought I read that they should arrive back in this area Mid March, but so far I have not seen one, maybe because we are still having quite cool mornings I don't know.

I used my Spectrum Aqua markers again for the coloring, added a little clear glitter to it all when I was done to give a little shimmer.

Inkadinkado -- Hummingbird with flowers, colored w/ Aqua markers
Spellbinders -- Big Scalloped Circles lg., Majestic Labels 25 dies
Distress ink-- Hickory smoke
Our daily bread design -- Mini tag sentiments stamp, inked center of tag with spun sugar distress ink
Colorbok -- Homespun paper
Wink of Stella -- clear glitter marker

Hope you are all having a great week so far,
Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and letting me know you did,

Connie

Baby Announcement

Hi all, today is my first post I am doing for the DiesRUs Design team!!! I am so excited to share my project with you today!

Our Youth Pastor and his wife just had their first baby, so I made this little desk top photo display and announcement for them. Since I haven't given it to them yet, I didn't get their permission to use the photo of their son so I used a picture of our daughter that is 26 years old. They have a picture of their son in a baseball uniform laying next to a baseball bat which gave me the inspiration for this project.  They are St. Louis Cardinal Fans so I just had to use my Poppystamps Cheery Cardinals on top of his name Memory Box - Parker Upper Alphabet. Instead of putting two pictures on the base, I made a tag with his stats using Poppystamps Pinpoint Main Street tags. For the letters on the tag I used Die-versions Editor in Chief font for the numbers I used Die-Versions Peppermint Font .

That is just what I love about this craft is how we can personalize a project.  You could use this same idea on a plaque or Scrapbook page.

Editing to my post, I gave this to the couple today and Momma gave me permission to share the picture of little Owen with this:

Here is a view from the side

Items also used:
Tim Holtz -- Idea-ology, Memo pins
Crate Paper -- Little boy blue paper
Hole Reinforcements, colored red with markers
Offray ribbon

For the base I started out with a 12 x 4 inch piece of cardstock. On the 12 " length of the cardstock score at 1 3/4, 3 1/2, 5 1/2, 6 1/2, 8 1/2 and 10 1/4. All will be mountain folds except 1 3/4 and 10 1/4. In picture below I am showing how I curved the Memo pins so that they can be added to the middle piece.

Here they are attached and taped down, if I do this again I would use more scor tape (heavy duty tape) to tape on either side of the pins. I cute a piece of cardstock to go over the pins to hide the underside.

The last picture is to give you an idea of how I folded the bottom together, I also used scor tape to keep it together better.

The DiesRUs blog has 12 design team members with more inspiration on using dies, so head on over and check out what the other ladies in the group are sharing.  Then you will want to stop by DiesRUs and check out their wide selection of dies they have, I know I have a long wish list of fun dies I can't wait to play with. They are also on Facebook so you won't miss a card!

I am also sharing my project with the Memory Box, anything but a card challenge .

Thanks so much again for stopping by today, Hope your week is off to a great start!!

Connie

Celebrating you

Before I share my card today I want to share some exciting news.  I have been selected to be on the Dies R Us Design Team !!!!!  You all know how much I love using dies so this is very exciting for me.  My first project will be posted on Monday April 4th. So please stop by and check it out.

Now on to the card I made for a friend at church that is also one of our Sunday School teachers.  At HSN I bought a subscription to Crafter's Companion Inspiration Magazine.  Inside the issue I received was these poppy stamps and matching dies, I colored them with Aqua markers then shaped them with my stylus and a mat to give them some dimension and hand cut the leaves and buds.

Sheena Douglas -- Victorian Floral, poppy stamp and dies, Colored w/Spectrum Aqua markers
Rasberry Road design- love lives here papers
Spellbinders -- Classic Ovals and Floral Oval dies
Penny Black -- Sprinkles and Smiles sentiment stamp set
Cuttlebug -- Swiss dots embossing folder

Wishing you a very creative and happy weekend, and may you all stay safe through these spring storms the country is having!

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today and letting me know you did,

Connie