Congrats on the Little Man

Have you heard that Sarah, the owner of Pink by Design brought home a sweet new baby a couple weeks back? The news is here on her blog and his story brought me to tears. So glad he is healthy and finally home!

Well this is the card I am sending for him (albeit a bit late) and it is also my project for the challenge this week on the Pink by Design blog - Boys, Boys, Boys.

I used the Mustaches stamp set and also the Wired Background - another one of my fav stamps. Since it is Wednesday, we are sharing a technique with you - mixing patterns. This is something I love to do not only with paper but with sewing, home decor and dressing myself too. I love all the patterns and find it hard to limit!! But here is my tip - add all the patterns you like, but keep them relatively the same size. That way they don't compete with one another and you can add in a larger print to be a focal point.

And because I am usually working from my scrap pile when creating cards, it makes it easy to find fun and unique pattern/color combos from various paper lines and manufacturers that you might not think of when looking at the full sheets of paper. Got to use up every last scrap!

Click here to link up your boy themed projects. Challenge open until 6/8 and the winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to the Pink by Design store.

Enjoy the week!

All About The Boys

We have a new challenge up on the Pink by Design blog this week and it's all about the boys. Young, old, fathers or children - we want you to link up your projects celebrating them. The prize this week is a $10 gift certificate to the Pink by Design store.

I used the Mustaches stamp set on this card (psst...only 3 left in stock). Now I am hearing some talk about people being totally over the mustache trend. Or others that never really understood it to begin with. The ironic mustache, yes I understand - totally over it. But a serious mustache on a man - that will never get old :) Add a beard to that as well. I swear, when my husband shaves his off I can hardly stand to look at him! He just looks like an 18 year old boy. This is a set that will never go out of rotation in my stamp collection. It has some great sentiments as well that are on my projects later this week.

Check out the blog here to link up your entries and see more inspiration from my teamie Liz.

I so excited for our first week of summer break to begin!!

Clearsnap + Trinity Paper Arts Blog Hop

Welcome to the Clearsnap and Trinity Paper Arts Blog Hop!! Our Design Teams have "teamed up" to share layouts, projects, and more featuring Trinity Paper Arts' paper collections and Clearsnap's distinctive inks and accessories. From sports to summer and everything in between, kick your sandals off, grab a cold lemonade and enjoy the inspiration. Hop along to each blog listed below and leave a comment.

http://clearsnap.blogspot.com

http://trinitypaper.blogspot.com

http://tamisanders.com/

http://taylordconcepts.blogspot.com/

http://thoughtsoftraveling.blogspot.com/

http://stitchcutcreate.blogspot.com/

http://www.arteypoemas.com/

http://www.kitsnbits.blogspot.com/

http://inmyblueroom.blogspot.com/

http://www.rukristin.blogspot.com/

http://sabrinaalery.blogspot.com/ ==> you are here!

http://www.jaxbeanstalks.blogspot.com/

http://www.hydrangeahippo.com/

http://scrapbookingischeaperthantherapy.blogspot.com/

http://whatsinalousyananut.blogspot.com/

http://blueyecicle.blogspot.com/

http://www.twotearsinmybucket.blogspot.com/

http://faerieenchantment.blogspot.com/

Each comment is an entry into a drawing to win the entire Trinity Paper Arts' "Surf N Swim" Collection!

PLUS, a second winner will receive Smooch Spritz in Gingersnap, Designer Foils in Blue, and Design Adhesives!

For extra entries, post about this blog hop to Facebook, Twitter or your blog! Just leave a comment on either company blog telling us what you did and each comment will count as your extra entry. And now, let's heat up the summer!!

For my project I combined the Surf and Swim Collection from Trinity Arts with several Clearsnap products to create a two-page layout of last season' s T-Ball photos.

I loved how the more theme neutral B-sides of these papers allowed me to choose my own occasion, even though they are perfect for beach photos. For the background, I used a mask to spray Smooch Spritz in Navy Twinkle.

Also used several of the Design Adhesives (Sentiments, Banner Wishes, BBQ) with Designer Foils (Cherry, Seaport) to highlight the visual triangle.

See the cute little banner Design Adhesives? Love those and don't think I will ever get over banners - they make the perfect embellishment!

Also did a little stamping on the photo. Chalk inks are perfect for stamping on glossy surfaces. I also used them to hightlight the edges of all the papers for a bit of extra dimension. The Primary Petal Point has all the colors you need to coordinate with this paper pack.

And that's all from me today! Don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win!

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Happy Birthday Old Chap: PbD01

Sure I am a little late posting this as the current challenge ends tonight, but just wanted let you know that Pink by Design will be hosting a new weekly challenge!! Of course there will be prizes and fun badges too!

The current challenge - hosted this week by our fabulous DT member Dawn - is to use sentiments to create a background.

And here is what I came up with using a sentiment and a stash from the Mustaches stamp set. So fun and a great way to get a little extra mileage from your stamps! Also discovered I am seriously lacking in the masculine embellishment department. : / Need to fix that! Also used the Maps Background on the die-cut but it did not show up clearly with the light ink.

For the inks I used the At The Beach pigment ink palette from Colorbox and just built the whole color scheme around there - makes it much easier ;)

There is still time to link up your creations! Do it here.

Boy's Vest

Today is a busy day in our house, so I'll make this post quick. Mr. requested a vest for his birthday and although I have never made any boy clothes before, this way actually pretty easy and fun. I created the pattern from a t-shirt and stitched it up in about an hour or so.

The outside material is flannel, which I did not realize to be so flimsy, so it is lined with some brown corduroy. Makes it a little more manly and rugged too :)

I think he likes it ;)

Have a great weekend!

Halloween Costume: The Black Spiderman

Halloween costume #2 - the black Spiderman. I think maybe he is Spiderman's villainous alter ego but not totally sure. He costume is way cooler and that's all the matters to the young ones.

We made a half mask rather than a full face mask for easier access to candy eating.

The costume is all attached - I just used a pattern for a one piece pajama and added a belt. Still need to stop by the store and pick up some iron on transfer paper so I can add a spider to the chest area.

The back closes with a button. Pretty simple and he really likes it.

Off to do sewing for one final costume....

Bob the Builder Invites

Just popping in to share some Bob the Builder invites I put together for a friend's son's upcoming 4th birthday. Was a little stumped for these but thought some 'Party' caution tape would draw it all together.

Supplies

Cardstock - Bazzill Basics

Patterned Paper - Basic Grey, Crate Paper, Glitz

Stamps - Hero Arts, Pink Paislee

Ink - Colorbox Dye Ink in Wicked Black

Sticker - Cosmo Cricket

Punch - Marvy Urchida

Die Cut System - Sizzix

We have 3 birthday parties to attend this weekend, not sure how we'll ever survive it!

Boy Cousin

Don't get me wrong, I'll never tire of all the princesses and pink but it is exciting to welcome a boy cousin to our family! The girls and I are just smitten with him!

I used my Paper Moon kit and the SC Sunday Sketch to create this layout along with Clearsnap Embossing Powder in Black on the chipboard letters and Archival Dye in Wicked Black to stamp the moon.

Also had to make a little paper circle solar system at the bottom, just cause the kit has a spacey theme.

Well, we are off to camp for a couple more days. See you soon!

we QUILT this city

Finally, finally Mr K's quilt is completed!! Can't believe it took almost 6 months! Don't know why I have that Starship (Jefferson Starship?) song in my head but it's there to stay.

Very orange. It didn't turn out quite like I'd imagined but he still loves it. I guess I bought that orange because it was the only high quality solid at the fabric store that matched the color scheme.

Rather than quilting, I just sewed around the boxes - on the inside and outside.

I really like the contrast of the light binding on the edges. Hours and hours of hand stitching that on but the result really is worth the effort.

Right after these pics, he wanted to go inside and make the bed with his new quilt. Am sew glad he loves it!

Enjoy the sunshine today!!

k monogram pillow

So I finally made something boy-ish. It was really simple and I kind of feel bad for putting it off because my step-son really likes it. He sleeps with it at night and has told me several times, "I LOVE my new pillow!" I always thought decorative pillows were the kind of thing boys could care less about, just a nuisance making it harder for them to sit down comfortably. Or maybe he's so happy because it's finally his turn.

The back and sides are brown corduroy, the gray material was a pre-packaged fat quarter from Joann's, and the "K" is felt, ironed on with fusible interfacing. I used an applique stitch around the "k" to secure, in orange to match the quilt I will one day finish. (I vow not to let it carry out until next year!) Oh and by the way, the interfacing says not to sew through it, but I had no problems and no gunky needle either. Just wait for the glue to dry.

Have a warm and wonderful weekend!

PS. The giveaway from this post is still open until Sunday night!