Geometric

Hello? Anybody still here? It's been forever since I've stopped in or done anything social media related. Shame on me! But I won't pretend it hasn't been a relief - blogging, facebooking, instagraming, etc. I barely have time for creating these days and I certainly don't want to spend those few spare moments online, kwim?

But I am here today to share the challenge Liz and I prepared for this week on the Pink by Design blog - Geometric. It's been a big trend for a while now but really the basic shapes never go out of style :) Whether you like circles, triangles, hexagons or squares, link up for a chance at $10 to spend in the PBD store.

I had fun playing with tangrams for this card and used the Lucky half pint stamp set.

And this circle one using the Spectacular set. I went a little inky and embossed the glasses in a masked circle then shaded with the Sweet Sixteen Colorbox Pigment Ink Queue. The glasses die cut was embellished with some Smooch accent ink. I might even be warming up to the color purple :)

 And finally a birthday mini book with the Love With You Is half pint stamp set. I layered lots of scrap paper squares to get a fun mix of prints on the cover piece and then repeated stamped the sentiments from this set on the larger cover paper for a subtle design. Inside are patterned paper sheets, tabbed pages and journaling paper for adding notes. 

You can find the post to link up your take on the Geometric trend here.

Paper Issues is celebrating owner and paper slinger extraordinaire Cassie's birthday all this week! Check us out on Facebook - she is giving away over 25 prizes! Woot!! Also stop by the PI blog for the new theme sponsored by Elle's Studio.

Clearsnap just announced their mid season releases in the last weeks - new colors of Smooch Accent Ink as well as the new pigment ink colors in Cat's Eye form. Lots of good stuff! Check them all out here.

My baby bunny is now 7 months old. He is working so hard on getting mobile but every time he tries to crawl he goes backwards. It's pretty cute but he gets so frustrated! Starting to pull himself up and working on the 2 front teeth as well. Add in the separation anxiety phase and we have a baby who does not want to nap or sleep at night. That leaves one tired mama!

The big kids are getting excited for summer and I am too! See you again in a few weeks maybe :)

An Old Fashioned Hello

Back today with another card to share for the Pink by Design challenge, Sparkle and Shine. Today's card using diy-ed glitter tape. So super easy to make! I have a video below that shows this technique and 2 more also! Hooray for glitter!

I pulled out the Call Me stamp set to play with again (mostly because I love it but partly because all the other news sets I haven't played with yet are buried. Man I need to clean off my desk. But this is a fun set nonetheless :) "An old fashioned hello" is the sentiment. Aren't all stamped and mailed cards old-fashioned really?

Here's the video. And that's all for me today! Enjoy!

Sparkle and Shine

Hello and Happy April Fools! No joking from me though today - I'm saving that for the family ;) Today and all week on the Pink by Design blog, Liz and I are sharing inspiration for the a new challenge - Sparkle and Shine! Add your projects with glitter, rhinestones, metallic, and shimmer. Think stars, diamonds, water, jewels and metals. 

 This card has a few of these elements - the rhinestones, a star and some glitter too. I used the You Are My Happy stamp set from Pink by Design - it's a stamp of the month set.

And while you're working, why not make a duplicate of your card design. This one uses a birthday sentiment from Vintage Greetings. It seems like I always need a birthday card in a pinch!

I am linking up the following challenges"
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Moxie Fab World - Washi Tape Challenge
Studio Calico - Weekly Challenge 

Link up below or on the blog -

Hunny Bunny - Spring Blog Hop

Hi and welcome to the Pink by Design and Lovebug Creations spring blog hop! We have lots of spring themed inspiration to share using Rumple Ribbon and of course, PBD stamps! If you came here from Tanya's blog you are in the right place. Otherwise head back here to start the hop.

I put together this sweet goodie bag with the Hunny Bunny mini half-pint stamp set and Rumple Ribbon in Eyes of Blue and Gentleman's Jacket. It holds a book and will be slipped right into an Easter basket - who knew the Easter Bunny was so crafty ;)

For a quick tag, I printed this bunny image out onto yellow cardstock, stamped with the Gingham Background stamp and colored in with colored pencils. The sentiment was stamped on velllum with 3 shades for an ombre effect. And of course I had to add a little bow tie around his neck here with the pretty shade of blue ribbon! A striped envelope was wrapped with the shade of brown ribbon.

And inside I placed the bunny book with the bunny tag for my sweetie bunny baby. I'll be working on a little bunny suit for him in the morning. Can't wait!

Also linking up to the CAS-Fridays CFC96 - Funny Bunny.

Thanks so much for dropping in. The next stop on the hop is Zeni.

Pink by Design New Release Hop!

Hi and welcome to Pink by Design's new release blog hop! If you didn't come here from Paula's blog then you'll want to check out the list below to make sure you hit every stop!

Sarah - www.pinkcricut.com

Rebekah - www.craftyteachermom.blogspot.com

Lisa- www.prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com

Liz - www.217creations.com 

Meriah – www twoscraptasticgals blogspot com

Paula - www.morethanfavors.blogspot.com 

Sabrina - www.sabrinaalery.blogspot.com - YOU ARE HERE

Gloria - www.gloriasgoofycraftspot.blogspot.com

Bryan - www.scrapguy.blogspot.com 

PBD Blog - www.pinkbydesignstamps.com

I am sharing this card created with the Lucky Half Pint set. There are so many great sentiments on this mini and it has many more uses than just Saint Patty's Day (although there is one for it too!) For this card, I chose the sentiment and let it inspire the rest of the card.

I started with a die cut heart and layered nested circles underneath for a bit different take on a rainbow. The airplane paper seemed to go well with the grid paper so I added that and then the arrows last. Maybe it's a bit of a hot mess and too literal but I really kinda like it :)

Here's a couple more from the sneak week on the Pink by Design Blog:

A cute boy card using the Dino-Mite set designed by Lisa Norris.

And a pretty girly card using the large sized sentiment from Say It Boldly.

Can't wait to pick up the rest of the releases!! Here's what else you need to know about the hop and release today:

* New releases are in the shop today - check them all out right here

* U-Stream tonight hosted by Sarah with a round-up of all the projects and new releases. She will be doing an Easter craft and you know she'll have lots of giveaways too so don't miss it!

* Giveaways to the hop! But I won't say where. Check them all!

And now it's on to Gloria's Goofy Craft Spot! Hope to *see* you tonight and if not, have a wonderful weekend!

Call Me, Maybe

Hello there and hope your week is starting off right! Me and Liz are up on the Pink by Design blog this week with a new theme - Have A Heart? We know you're getting started on your valentine's cards and all we are asking with this challenge is to include a heart on your project.

Enter your heart projects for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the Pink by Design store - maybe you could pick up the cute "Call Me" stamp set that I used on this card. We'd love to see your PBD but it is not required.


I am also linking this card to the following challenges:
Moxie Fab World - Use 10 different embellishments
Studio Calico - Weekly Challenge
Elle's Studio - Sketch Thursday
Really Reasonable Ribbon - Valentine's Day/Love

Have a great day!

Peace

Good morning and happy Monday! I have the feeling this is going to be a great week! Things are starting to get back to normal around here, baby has settled into a semi-predictable routine and thanks to my new Moby wrap, I have my hands back. Seriously, how did women with more than one child get anything done before these were invented?! I love wearing my baby and being productive!!

Eli is 7 weeks old now and growing like a weed. He's already 13 pounds, loves to smile and have "coo"-versations whenever he catches someones eye. He loves taking a warm bath. And bless his little gooey heart - he is such a good baby. So content most all the time.

The big kids are so in love with him too. Little Rora is having a hard time though. She loves her baby bro but is struggling with the mommy time she is missing out on. It's getting easier every day but she has been soo mad at me - argumentiative, even more stubborn and acting out. I suppose that's normal but it just breaks my heart to see her sad and somewhat lost.

So we have been doing lots of crafts together after she gets out of preschool. Cause it makes us both happy to make pretty things.

This is a card I created for the NEW and IMPROVED challenge over at the Pink by Design blog. Each week we have a new theme with 3 days of inspiration projects created by the mini teams and this week the theme is Your Favorite Patterns.

I love a lot of patterns - polka dots, chevron, floral, stripes - but decided to go with sweet and classic gingham this time. PBD has a Gingham Background stamp which is actually being retired. :(

It's inspired by a Two Peas sketch and uses the Alphabet stickers challenge from Moxie Fab world, plus it uses one of my favorite Pink by Design stamp sets - My Type.

So do you feel like playing along with your favorite pattern this week? You have until 11/19 to link up for the chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the PBD store! Hooray!! You can use PBD stamps or any that you have.

Add to the linky below or on the PBD blog.





Enjoy your day!

Fall Always Love You

Happy Monday! My little babe is now at the 3 week old mark and I'm finally feeling like things will be back on a schedule soon. Not quite yet but I am starting to see it on the horizon :)

This is a layout I created for the last theme over at Paper Issues - Fall'n For Flair, sponsored by A Flair For Buttons.  Sadly the page was finished waiting for photos and I only got to finish it this weekend. Better late than never!

The photos are some I took via Instagram on school picture day and the product is mostly valentine's day stuff inked and altered to give it a more weathered, autumn-y look.

There are a few goodies snuck in too from my Last Summer Romance kit in the PI shop - only 2 left in stock!

Our little sweeties. However did we get so lucky to have such good looking kids? I bet every mom says that :)

Have a great day!

Let's Get Dolled Up

I'm up today on the Pink by Design blog with a card using the Girlfriends stamp set!

Seriously overestimated the amount of free time I would have after the baby arrived. Also hoping to post a little more about him soon :)

Fall'n for Flair Blog Hop

Well hello there! Today is the new theme day at Paper Issues and a few of us are hopping to share our fall projects with sweet flair so generously sponsored by A Flair For Buttons. Shelly has a shop stocked full of the cutest flair buttons and bonus! - she's an Iowa girl too!!

Check out the shop and use the code ILOVEPAPERISSUES for 10% off your order!

I created this birthday card for a little boy with a lego/storm trooper guy from the Sci Fi Characters 2 set. We have a certain young man in the house who will soon turn 6 and is planning to be a police officer - this character could double as a cop, right?

And another card - this one is a elegant, girly take on Halloween using a witch image from Vintage Halloween 2. A butterfly die cut can double as a bat I think. 

Check out the rest of fantastic projects from the DT below.

Audrey Yeager 

Lori W

Sabrina - you are here

Kate - go here next!

Heather 

Izzy A.

Ashli

Be sure to stop by the Paper Issues blog to link up your projects and find out the details for winning the blog hop prize. Visit the Paper Shop to pick up some new goodies as well!

Bonjour Banana

Bonjour! It's my day to post on the Pink by Design blog. Would love if you'd stop by to check it out - it's worth a smile!

...And She's All Mine

My sweet and lovely 4 year old. I could just smoosh her tiny face in these photos. Such a little doll and at other times a temper-throwing terror. Gaining so much independence but still prefers to hold her mama's hand. I can hardly believe she'll be going off to preschool in just a few short months.

For this layout with pics from her birthday, I had the idea swirling around in my head for months to use numbers and facts instead of regular journaling and finally was able to put it down on paper at a crop last month. (It was the only project I finished in 13 hours!)

My memory is truly terrible and I'll never remember these small facts about her in the future. Even though they are not really significant facts, it's still a fun glimpse at this moment.

I just love arranging all the little bits and embellishments "just so" and this was the first time I'd actually fully used up a kit from a year's subscription to Studio Calico. Seriously all but scraps of the paper, a few embellies and leftover alphas. Wow.

Anyway, have a wonderful Wednesday!

PBD April Release Blog Hop

Did you come here from Rebekah's blog? If not you're going to want to click here to start the hop - trust me, you don't want to miss a single stop!

Welcome to the Pink by Design April Release Blog Hop! We are glad you are joining us, to see all of the fun, new stamps that are coming out! Besides all the yummy projects, there is also some YUMMY blog candy- that you don't want to miss!

The grand prize is a Big Shot! The Big Shot is PERFECT for the new Pink by Design Dies in this release!

All you have to do to be entered for the Big Shot is leave comments on any blogs on the hop. For each comment, you will get an entry. You can also share the Stamp Release on your own blog, Facebook or Pinterest- and leave a comment telling us you did so. You can really rack up the entries this way! :)

As a bonus, I am also giving away a mini kit of goodies to one commentor! There is some good stuff from Crate, MME, Smash, Cosmo Cricket and more! All I ask is that become a follower of my blog if you aren't already.

Okay, now that we have your attention, this release I am showcasing the gorgeous new Map Background! Lots of layers on this one and perfect whether you like a vintage or modern style!

I really tried to go vintage with this layout but I can never go there completely for some reason! Sigh. To give the map a bit of a realistic look, I stamped it with Antiquing Dye Ink onto a thin paper bag, darkened the edges to give that old paper look, crumpled it up and then taped it down.

It's a great background for any travel themed project! The sentiment is from Subway Art.

You can find all the new releases in the Pink by Design store right now and don't forget to check out the new clearance section to get a few oldies before they are gone forever!

Ustream chat is tonight at 9pm CST.

Okay and that's all the info I have! Next stamp on the hop is the super sweet and talented Anna.

Grandpa

Hello! Today is my day to post on the Pink by Design blog. I'm sharing a birthday card for Grandpa using the Grandparents set. This set has lots of other names grandparents use besides just Grandma and Grandpa so if you're a granny, a nana or a memaw be sure to check it out!

***Also wanted to mention that PBD is having a sale right now - only $9.99 to join the Stamp of the Month club!

Hello and Thanks

Hello there. Still feeling like crap-ola so I'll keep it short today.

Here is a card idea that's been floating around in my mind for awhile now and I finally put down on paper this weekend. It's watercolor resist but created with dye ink rather that spray ink. I like that you have more control over where the colors lands and how intense it is. Plus the waterstained effect is nice.

The sentiments are from the Pink by Design "Vintage Greetings" set. I didn't think there would ever be a use for that ampersand!

Hope your week is great!

Love is All We Need

And all we need is love themed paper projects to link up at Paper Issues! You have a full month to add in your Valentine's projects new and old. I created this trio of cards using the new Crate Love line, stamps from PTI and of course - Colorbox inks. Have a lovely Sunday evening!

We've Got Your Number

Have you had a chance to drop by Paper Issues lately? Right now (and in fact starting last Sunday) through next Sunday the 13th, we are linking up paper projects that have anything and everything to do with numbers, lists or any other way you can interpret it.

I had several ideas for this challenge but they just weren't working out right, soooo I turned to one of my favorite distractions - Sudoku. Random numbers seemed like a  perfect match with Crate's Random line.



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By the Numbers is also the Tuesday Trigger over at Moxie Fab World this week so I will be linking up there as well. Is that quilt not stunning?! I tried to create a similar looking DIY impression plate with chipboard letters but alas, all the numbers were in reverse! I'm not giving up the idea, but that will have to be a project for another day.

Be sure to stop by the Paper Issues shop as well - Cassie has all kinds of great deals of Twinery twine, AC Chap goodies, and gorgeous V-day themed embellies. I'm certain there is at least one thing you can't live without :)

Floral Snapshot

Hi! Just a quick card share today. I am forever forgetting to send birthday cards on time, so I thought I'd get prepared by making a birthday card for sending a day late :) I love putting that polaroid stamp to good use! Later!

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