Rainbows and SCT

Pop on over to the Pink by Design blog today to check out the details of this card using the Feb Stamp of the Month set, Rain or Shine.

I'll never get tired of rainbow designs or watercoloring with my Colorbox Dye Inks. :)

In other news, I am so excited and honored to have a card featured on the Scrapbook & Cards Today blog today! You can find it here!

Flower Pins

Hello friends! I am back in my hometown visiting family this week but have brought along a few projects to share with you. These hair pins were made using the tutorial I put together for Ruffles and Roses. Make the flowers but rather than attaching them to the headband, slip a bobby pin through the threads in the back to secure. Stick one in your hair to create an instantly pulled together look on even the most rushed days.

These are so easy to create, especially when you make a batch - don't be surprised, family and friends, if a set of these show up in your stocking this Christmas!

Ruffles and Roses guest post today!

Check out the Ruffles and Roses blog today for a guest DIY post of the pretty headband above. I was so flattered when Amber emailed to see if I would make a little something for her site and of course I said yes!!
Click here to see the full DIY and then stay awhile - she has an amazing site full of tutorials and gorgeous clothing all made by her. There is tons of inspiration whether your medium is fabric or paper. xo

Thrift Score: Green Swing Jacket

Green is not a color you'd find in my closet, but this swing jacket I picked up at Goodwill has me wishing for fall to get here and fast. Love the cropped proportions and the green will look so pretty with brown accessories. One women's fashion casualty is another ones treasure!

Also, visit One Pretty Thing and Craft Gossip to see lots of pretty DIY projects including my Lollipop Dot ruffle purse tutorial.

Thank you sleep

Today was a really good day.

After yesterdays's nap, followed by a full ten hours of sleep, I managed to get more done than I usually do in two days. In case you are interested, that includes:

deep cleaned the kitchen
took the kids to the park
2 loads laundry - folded and put away
trip to multi-purpose center - got back full of fabric notions, a dress, 2 skirts, 2 vintage pillowcases and a lamp shade for a total of $2.50
prepared 3 meals
printed/taped/cut pattern for my first ever Frock by Friday, courtesy of step by step directions from Kathleen of Grosgrain.
exercised and showered
arranged and pinned fabric for rail fence quilt
posted this blog
and will hopefully be finishing "The Hound of Bakersvilles" before the clock strikes twelve.

To top off the day, the Fairytale Garden Bubble Dress from Thursday was listed on CraftGossip today (thank you Anne!) and will also be linked to in tomorrow's Daily DIY at One Pretty Thing (thanks again Rachel!!). And thank you so much to everyone who stops by via those links - I truly apprecitate it! My husband wouldn't allow me to spend all my time crafting if he thought it was in vain.

Let's see if I can make this day a week long streak! See you soon.

brought to you by the number 5

Family Photo 2009.

This is my first ever entry into a scrap challenge. That challenge being at the SYC blog - use the number 5 on your layout. My first thought was family of 5 and then our last name, also 5 letters. It actually turned out quite similar to one of their designers pages but what can I say, I'm a copycat.

5 strips of patterned paper
5 misted butterflies (don't tease, its my first time masking)
5 peeps in the photo
5 on the ribbon ruler
5 on the journaling spot
5 embellies around the photo
5 letters in the title

Love my family. You can enter the challenge here, there's a prize for the winner!

Also, just wanted to say how ecstatic I am that the butterfly rainbow tutorial I posted yesterday was on today's Daily DIY at One Pretty Thing! Woot!