{ American Crafts at Embellish-Online.com }

Today's cards were created for Embellish-Online Design Team Gallery which is now open. They all use the new American Crafts Teen collection paper that just arrived in the Embellish-Online.com store. You can see all the details in the gallery here. This is my last month designing for them and I had so much fun. The new Design Team was announced last week.

*ETA: the little OWL stamp is by Kolette Hall. It's from Michael's dollar bin. Save 20% off Your Order!

Use keyword GLITTER in the voucher box during checkout in the store to save 20% off your entire order.

{ April Flowers at Embellish-Online.com }

Flowers are the theme for this month and we have so many new Prima flowers and paper in the store. For my projects I mixed Flirty Little Secrets collection from Prima with Basic Grey Marrakech. Check out the gallery to see what we have been up to. If you go shopping be sure to type the keyword GLITTER in the VOUCHER box at checkout to save 20% off everything. How about this Newsboy Clear stamp by Prima. I stamped the bottom of my card and then stamped some on cardstock to make my own patterned paper. I used Fiskars shape template to cut the scallop strip from the stamped paper.

{ CPS # 106 }

Here is my card for CPS # 106. It's been cloudy all week and taking photos is not easy when there is no sun.

I heat embossed the butterfly from Lucky Ladybugs stamp set on my card background. The leaves are die cut from Graphic 45 patterned paper and then I cut out some circles and made flowers out of them. I added Basic Grey brads and some buttons. Thank you sentiment is from Mini Messages set. Come and check out the new Impression Obsession Blog. Shirley is going to be sharing her beautiful projects and techniques.Here are some cards I made for Embellish-Online.com. I am trying to use up my 6x6 Bittersweet paper pad from Basic Grey . Remember all these projects I did, well, I still have paper left over. I made this card for Friday Free For All Challenge at Embellish-Online.com. The challenge was to embellish chipboard. I covered my chipboard flower with Stickles. I am using new Marrakech paper by Basic Grey.

It's really cold and rainy around here, I hope it's warmer where you are.

{ 2 Sketches 4 You - Kazan's sketch 21, CPS 105, Project 365 - Week 9 }

Here is my card for Kazan's sketch. I have been trying to use my stash as much as I can. Making Memories journaling notes have been here for a while. I stamped little flowers on the bottom. This Spring Bloom clear set and Butterfly Wishes from Impression Obsession are my first ever clear stamp sets that I bought. I think it was at a stamp show many years ago. The little butterfly border is from Spring/Summer border set, so cute. The circle sentiment is from Word Circles. The patterned paper is Imaginisce from Fairest Of Them All collection. I used Cuttlebug embossing folder for my white strip.

Impression Obsession is having a sale from Friday the 6th through Sunday the 8th. FREE SHIPPING on orders of $30 and more....how awesome is that!

This is my card for CPS 105. I have been playing with Papertrey Ink bitty dots paper...it comes in many different colors. The pink patterned paper is from Basic Grey Bittersweet collection. The 6x6 paper pad I received from Embellish-Online is lasting a long time and I made so many cards and projects. Heidi Swapp journaling note, American Crafts ribbon and Basic Grey button.

Project 365 - week 9.

2.23 - Alex has finally mastered climbing on the couch. He loves to lounge on top of my things. Here, he is having a snack. 2.24 - not sure what is going on here. He went for a walk with daddy. Maybe he is trying to get back into his wagon. 2.25 - out for lunch at a Sushi restaurant. 2.26 - he loves to take stuff out of the pantry, especially now that he can reach the bottom shelf. He found this wine container and carried it all the way upstairs. 2.27 - reading a book before bed. 2.28 - I was trying all day to take a photo of his cute, monkey outfit, and I did, but I loved this photo. Just before dinner. 3.1 - Yes, he is so happy, he mastered a different couch.

Thanks for stopping by. If you are doing Project 365, how are you doing?

{ Love is in the air at Embellish-Online }

Bittersweet collection by Basic Gray is so beautiful. Look at all those beautiful colors, my favorite. 6x6 pad is perfect for cards and projects and there are two sheets of each pattern. Chipboard shapes, buttons and brads add a perfect touch to your projects. The gallery goes live today, February 5, and you can see all the beautiful creations from the Design Team. I used Fiskars shape template for my heart, but you can use a die cut, hand draw a heart or trace from a magazine or clothing. I wanted large scallops so I used the heart shape, I just traced it on the back of paper and cut out. The heart shape is embossed with Cuttlebug embossing folder and I inked the edges.

I adhered the chipboard heart to patterned paper and cut it out. I wanted it to stand out against the pink paper. I love adding two buttons together for dimension. Here, I used Hemp cord to tie them to the ribbon bow. I bought these little note pads at a discount store (5 for $1). The cardstock covers front, spine and back. I adhered the pad to the back and embellished the front. These are so simple and fun, perfect for a gift. Michelle Wooderson did Mini Christmas notebooks and I loved the idea. I write things down all the time and have little note pads everywhere. I made chocolate heart lollipops using Wilton lollipop molds. I wrapped them in cellophane and tied ribbon around the base. I wanted them to look like flowers so I added a scalloped circle, flower and heart beads. I painted the clay flower pot to match the paper. I embellished the top of the pot with scalloped patterned paper, chipboard and buttons. I used Martha Stewart border punch. I used flower foam to hold the lollipops in the pot. I added crinkle paper to cover the foam. Once the chocolate is gone you can use this again next year. A perfect gift for an office or a centerpiece for a party. I used white chocolate mint and my room smells like it! I added sprinkles to the bottom of the mold before chocolate.

{ Blog Candy and Friday Free For All Challenge }

Friday Free For All Challenge at Embellish-Online is sewing. Incorporate some type of sewing onto your card or project, whether it is real, faux, straight or zigzag!! For my card I used Making Memories patterned paper and ribbon, rhinestone flower is Kaisercraft, Scenic Route and Making Memories rub-ons. I cut the flowers from a journaling note. I stitched the ribbon, heart and part of the flowers to the card. *****BLOG CANDY!!! I am giving away a package of Valentine's Day Collection notecards with envelopes (8 in a package), 4 Studio G stamps from Michael's by Kolette Hall, American Crafts ribbon, a package of Valentine's rhinestones, Studio G Valentine's Day clear stamp set and a clear stamp with a bird flourish by Inkadinkado.

I will leave this open until Sunday night. Leave me a comment and I will pick one winner. Everyone is welcome!

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{ Embellish-Online Bittersweet giveaway and 2 Sketches 4 You - Kazan's sketch # 18 }

Embellish-Online.com is giving away the new BasicGrey Bittersweet Collection (18 12x12 papers, alphabet stickers and element stickers) along with some of the embellishments from the collection! These papers are delicious shades of pinks, creams and browns and perfect for Valentine's Day. To enter the giveaway all you have to do is be a contributing member in the Forum AND officially enter the contest by signing up in the forum: 1. You'll need to make a minimum of 25 posts in the Embellish-Online.com Forum and/or the Gallery during January in order to be considered for the monthly drawing. 2. If you want to be entered to win this awesome new collection, post in this thread here in the EI Forum and we'll make note of your post count! If you don't post on the thread it won't count. If you haven't joined the forum yet, join now, it's free! The drawing will be held on February 1st. Good luck to all! A bonus for everyone: Don't forget to use code GLITTER to save 20% off everything in the store, including Copic markers! And yes, EI ships internationally!

Here is my card for 2 Sketches 4 You. I am still playing with Pink Paislee patterned papers - Sweet Cakes Collection. I was at JoAnns last week and found those clear, Studio G stamps...I bought all of them, Valentine's Day, Easter/Spring and St. Patrick's Day. The stamp you see here is by Inkadinkado. They are clear mini stamps and come individually packaged. So cute! I got lucky this time.

Remember these stamps from Michael's. I will still do a giveaway - coming soon.

This card I made for A Year In Cards class by Kristina Werner at 2 Peas. Here is another stamp by Inkadinkado. Making Memories patterned paper, Melissa Frances rub-ons, Prima flower and Heidi Grace Designs heart pin, Elle's Studio circle tag. More sneak peeks from Impression Obsession comming this week.

{ New Beginnings at Embellish-Online }

This month I got to work with Pink Paislee Sweet Cakes collection, Basic Grey stamps and May Arts ribbon. I just love these bright colors. I altered a CD Tin container to hold my "love notes". I cut up some felt hearts and added stitches to embellish my container and cards. The gallery goes live January 5 and you can see all the beautiful creations from the Design Team.

I added a link to my Project 365 photos on the sidebar if you want to take a look. I will still post them on my blog like I used to. I just want them all to be in one place.

CupCards {to go} kit goes live January 5, 2009. at 6pm PT.

{ Happy New Year and a Sneak peek ! }

Happy 2009! I am excited and looking forward to the new year, but I was a little sad, too. 2008 was a good year for me, and I was sad to see it go. Now that Christmas is over, I have been working with bright, happy colors that I love. This first peek is for Embellish-Online. The gallery reveal in on January 5 and the theme is New Beginnings! The second card is for CupCards {to go}. This kit goes live on January 5. Check out the blog for more photos.Look what I found at Target!!!! Shelly posted a photo on her blog of these adorable plates. When I went to check it out they were just starting to put the Christmas stuff away and haven't even started unpacking the new stuff. I went this Monday, to a different store and they had everything. I am in love with these colors and the little owls. The cup is my favorite. There is a little owl sitting on the handle. Here is my little owl that I made. There is a pattern in Sew Simple magazine that I picked up. I added a string to mine and I am using it as an ornament on my tree. The one in a magazine is made out of fleece and is much bigger. I want to make more, but the hardest part is cutting all the little pieces. Sewing was easy, even the blanket stitch...I was able to find video instructions on how to do it since this was my first time. I really like owls. What do you think? I was able to purchase the kit for Project 365 this morning. I can't wait to see it and get started. I am still trying to decide how to share my photos on my blog. I don't know if I can post daily photos, but maybe I can set up a gallery and post my photos there. I started a blog roll on the sidebar for everyone that is doing the project. Let me know if you would like to be added to the list. That is it for the first day of the year. I spent some time changing my blog, I hope you like the new look. Have a great night.