Your Smile...

Hello-

Today I have a post up at the Crafty Power Blog... hop on over to check out how I made these leaves with realistic texture!

Kristen

Announcement... and a Giveaway!

Hello!

Well I finally feel its time to explain why I just haven't really had the time to give to my blog 100%.  A few months ago, we found out we were blessed with this...

It's our first :-) I am currently 5 months along and we couldn't be more excited!!!

We will be announcing the gender during halftime of the Superbowl this Sunday. To celebrate, I would like to give away an Adhesive pack from Scrapbook Adhesives to one lucky blog follower.

Please leave me a comment *on this post* telling me what your guess is: "Boy" or "Girl" and on Monday I will pick a random comment to win the following package (Unfortunately, due to high postage costs, I can only offer this to US residents ONLY. Sorry!)-

Included in the package are:
- 1 pkg small foam squares - Black
- 1 pkg small foam squares - White
- 1 pkg foam squares (mix) - Black
- 1 pkg foam squares (mix) - White
- 1 pkg crafty foam tape - Black
- 1 pkg crafty foam tape - White
- 1 roll of Crafty Power Tape (My favorite!)
- 2 pkgs Clear Mounting Squares
- 1 MyStik Dispenser with Permanent Strips (refills are interchangeable whenever - not just when empty!)
- 1 Mystik refill - Repositionable Dots
- 1 Mystik refll - Permanent Fine (can be used for vellum or paper)
- 1 EZ Dots Mini - Repositionable
- 1 EZ Dots Mini - Permanent

Just leave me a comment  *on this post* with your guess BEFORE February 4 (Monday).  Be sure to leave me your email, a link back to your blog, or be sure to check back on Monday to see if you have won! (US Residents only)

Kristen

Baby Brag Book

Hello! I have a post up over at the Scrapbook Adhesives blog today!  Hop on over and see how I made this simple Photo Album.

So Many Smiles...

Hello!

Today I have a post up at the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog.  Please stop by and check it out!

Kristen

Blog Hop with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and Graphic 45!

Graphic 45 and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L are hosting a week long blog hop - be sure to stop by!   Today I am featuring a post on a Christmas Card holder I made :-)

Counting My Blessings

Hello-

Today I have a post up at the Crafty Power Blog :-)  Be sure to stop by and check it out!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Kristen

One Cool Dad

Hello!

Today is my turn on the Crafty Power Blog at Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.  Stop by!

-Kristen

Papertrey August Blog Hop!

Well it certainly has been a LONG time since I have participated in the monthly hop...but I finally found some free time!

This month's inspiration colors really spoke to me, I love neutral, masculine colors. You can see the original inspiration pieces here.

For my card, I chose to focus on the Argyle pattern, and the colors.  I noticed just a hint of orange in the inspiration photos, and chose to bring that in using the little flower center.

I used the new Think Big favorites (from August) and Lovely Layers (love this set!).  I used Ocean Tides, Ripe Avocado, Kraft, Canyon Clay and Dark Chocolate as my colors.

Don't forget about the Team Nicholas fundraiser! See this post for details.

Thanks for hopping by!
-Kristen

Supplies (PTI):
Paper: Kraft, Ocean Tides, Ripe Avocado, Vintage Cream
Stamps: Think Big Favorites, Lovely Layers
Inks: Dark Chocolate, Canyon Clay, Ocean Tides

Other Supplies:
Stamps: Argyle Background (Market Street Stamps)
Inks: Vintage Photo, Peeled Paint (Tim Holtz)
Adhesives: Foam Tape, Foam Squares, Dodz, EZ Runner (Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L)

Happy Day!

Today I Have a post up at the Crafty Power Blog :-)  Be sure to hop over and check it out.

Kristen

Tag Time!

Today I have a post up over on the Crafty Power Blog!  I am sharing a cute and simple gift tag that I made to package the card set I showed you yesterday (with the second half being shown tomorrow!)

Hop on over...

Blog Hop with Scrapbook Adhesives & Webster's Pages!

Hello!

Today is my day over at the Crafty Power Blog... and it's the first day of a week long blog hop with Webster's Pages!

Be sure to hop on over and leave comments ALL WEEK to win prize packs from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and Webster's Pages! (Comments need to be left on the Scrapbook Adhesives blog to WIN!)

...and be sure to check out my layout today on the blog!

Thanks for stopping by!  

Kristen

Photo corners - not just for photos :-)

Today is my turn at the Crafty Power Blog :-)

For my project, I show you how easy it is to make your own flower using photo corners!  Hop on over :-)

Fuzzy Dodz!

What? I know...sounds funny, right? I have a post up at the Crafty Power Blog today - and I explain it all :-)

Here is the card I made for that post:

See those fuzzy centers? I made them using fun flock and a new product (well, new to the US - our European friends have been enjoying these for awhile now!) called Dodz.  The ones I used for the centers were the 3D version.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristen

An Annoucement... and a Prize??

Hello!

I am so happy to be able to share some wonderful news!!  I have been asked to be on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Design Team again for this year!

I absolutely LOVE their adhesives so this is a match made in HEAVEN! Today they have a big announcement on their blog to introduce all of the team.  They are also giving away a prize to one lucky person!  So head on over and leave your comment!

The Crafty Power Blog

I look forward to sharing projects featuring their adhesives throughout the year 2012!  And I might even have a few give-a-ways of my own!

-Kristen

It's the Little Things - Album

Hello!

Wow! It's been awhile! My apologies - this month has been - let's just say, BUSY!  Today I have a post up over at the Crafty Power Blog for this 9x9 scrapbook album.  I am posting all the pictures of the inside here on my blog - so I apologize ahead of time for SO.MANY.PICTURES.  But really, that is why we all visit blogs right? :-)

Thinking Outside the Envelope...

Hello and Happy Weekend!

I have a post up over at the Crafty Power Blog today.  I have a tutorial on how I made this Shaker Card - using their Keepsake Envelopes.

Here is the card.  Love those BUTTERFLIES!

Kristen

Supplies
Stamps: Beautiful Butterflies, Lovely Leaves (PTI)
Ink: Berry Sorbet (PTI), VersaFine Black
Paper: Fancy Pants, Prism
Transparency: Fancy Pants
Other: Keepsake Envelope (SBABy3L), Beads, Die (PTI)

Hope

Hello-

Today is my day over at the Crafty Power Blog :-)

For details and supplies ... hop on over and check it out!

-Kristen

Thanks a BUNCH!

Hello :-)

Is anyone else out there like me? I can't wait to get my hands on a particular stamp set, all sorts of ideas flowing through my head... then the set arrives - and in the drawer it sits - eagerly awaiting ink time :-)

That's exactly what happened here -  but I finally dusted off the stamps and put them to good use! :-)

I just love the inks from A*Muse - I think they are the perfect shades for grapes! (I used Currant and Grass)

Hope you have a great week!

-Kristen

Supplies:
Stamps: BB:Newsprint, Fillable Frames #1, Fruit Fusion: Grapes (PTI)
Paper: Kraft, White (PTI)
Ink: Grass, Currant (A*muse), Fountain Pen, Stick Candy, Tea Dye (Ranger)
Other: FF#1, Grapes Die (PTI), Crimper

Gratitude Journal

Hello-

Hope the holidays are treating you well :-)

I have been busy busy BUSY the past few weeks making gratitude journals for my family for Christmas. I made SEVEN (YIKES!) - which is why my posts lately have been few and far between...

Some pages of the journals were inspired by Dawn's here.  Below are the photos... I apologize for the photo-heavy post, but we all know that is the best part of posts anyhow right?

I also filled them with some loose leaf paper that I picked up at a GREAT price after the back to school sales were done (like 28 cents a package! w00t!)

Thanks for looking. Happy Holidays!