Happy Heart Using the Silhouette

Happy Tuesday!
Today I have a fun card to share using negative space.
I cut the hearts on my Silhouette, but instead of using the cut hearts, I used the left over negative space:

I simply pulled out my scraps drawer and glued several different patterns to the backside of the hearts. Then, I stamped the "happy heart" sentiment three times on scraps, cut out and added them to twine to form a banner. It's a fairly simple card to make and you could really use this technique to make any type card.

I used the Ippity stamp set Loads of Love (one of my favorite sets!).
Hope you have a wonderful Tuesday!
xo
amy

Totally Terrific Thursday

Happy Thursday to you!

Once again, I've paired up the

Storyteller Collection by Crate Paper 

with Ippity's How You Doin' set.

IPK 143

For the chipboard frame (by Maya Road) I sprayed on a bit of Mister Huey's Real Red by
Studio Calico.  The butterfly centers?  Heather sent a package of goodies and inside were stick pins by Maya Road.  I just snipped off the 'pin' part and glued on the decorative part to the center of each butterfly!
Hope you enjoy today's card :)  See ya'll next week!
Shellye

Wednesday Wowzer Time

Hello and happy Wednesday to everyone!!  Today I have a card of all cards to share today!

I am using this awesome sketch that Mojo Monday has up.  Sketch # 238.

I am using the set called Dream a Little Dream.

I don't know if you can really see all the detail in this card but...

I have just started learning some new techniques in one of Christy Tomlinson's online classes.

Although I do not have a lot (if any) of the supplies she uses, I improvised on this card.

Also, I made the card out of a piece of transparency paper, so it is really a unique card!

So there you have it...my attempt to WOW you all today!!  How did I do?

I had such a fun time making this card and I hope you enjoyed my post today.

This has been Jeannie from The Polka Cabana with today's "Dream" card!

Tons of Fun Tuesday Angel Card...

Welcome to Tons of Fun Tuesday!

Today I have a new card for you using the Angie Girl Dream With Your Heart Ippity Stamp Set. 

I love this set!

I paired it with my favorite embossing powders by Wow Embossing Powder and went to town embossing this card. I used the Angel Wings glitter embossing powder for the background flowers and then added some Ranger Distress Ink to tone down the white. I then embossed the girl in gold and cut her out, cut out a heart and added some flowers to add a bit of interest.
Lastly, I added the whimsical leaves behind her to look like angel wings.

It was quite cloudy in So Cal today, so I had to photo inside. 

I can't wait to send this to a friend! 

If you haven't grabbed this stamp set run over to the Unity Stamp website and order under Heather! You will love this set!!

Happy Tuesday!

xo

amy

NSV

While in cleaning mode yesterday for the arrival of my Mother.. I was sitting on the floor in my craft room cleaning.. After sitting for a little bit my bum started to hurt I assumed it was because the jeans I was wearing had a button on the pocket and my big ass was smashing said button into my a$$..

 So I switched the weight to the other side the same problem.. I ignored it and finished cleaning when I got up I dusted myself off and noticed no there were no buttons on my back pocket..

So what does that mean? I have lost enough weight to feel my ass bone while sitting on the floor.. LOL

I also hit the scales yesterday and weighed in at 180lbs.. So happy for that! That brings my loss to 55lbs. I can't remember if I mentioned my other NSV of being able to cross my legs.. How wonderful it is to sit in a chair or in the car and be able to cross my legs.

A2S Blog Hop

Thank you all for stopping by the Addicted 2 Scrapping May Flowers Blog Hop! As you hop along be sure to subscribe/follow to the individual design team members' blogs so you don't miss out on all of the gorgeous projects they are creating...and stop by our Facebook page, Addicted 2 Scrapping, and LIKE us if you haven't already!

Now on to what I created...

Today I am sharing with you my first Art Journal page.. I based it loosely off of this sketch Chick Challenge #26 that you can find here

The stamp set is Angie Girl Dream with your Heart 

Created by Angie Blom for the {ippity} stamp line at Unity Stamp Co.

Ric Rac Ribbon is CTMH

Beautiful Soul is from Melody Ross

Be sure to LEAVE a comment as I have a SURPRISE Giveaway
to be chosen by random.org !!

I hope you enjoyed my Journal Page  Next up is the Addicted 2 Scrapping Facebook Page 

In case you get lost along the way, here is a list of the Addicted 2 Scrapping Design Team members hopping today:

Mandy(http://livelovepapercrafting.blogspot.com/)

Sandy (http://www.asmylittleworldturns.blogspot.com/)

Sue (http://4scrappitite.blogspot.com/)

Canica (http://shoestringscrapbooking.typepad.com/)

La'Diva (http://stampinwithladiva.blogspot.com/)

Heather (http://www.papercrafteranonymous.com/)

Addicted 2 Scrapping Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/addictedscrapping)

Thanks for coming by and playing along!

Skinny Mocha

Since soda is no longer something I drink, truthfully I have tried a sip here and there and it just tastes horrible, too fizzy and just blah..

I decided to try and have a coffee the other day to warm me up, I was at Target.. So I ordered a Short Mocha.. well after 2 sips I couldn't stand it anymore and gave it to my husband. While I was waiting for my coffee though I picked up the nutritional guide and on the way home read that I could have my coffee SKINNY... so about a week later I went and ordered a SKINNY MOCHA... (I could do without the foam) other than that it was delicious.. Not as sweet asa regular but just fine as a cup of caffeine.. Caffeine that I haven't had since January... I think I may be a little obsessed now.. LOL (I do only get the SHORT, below is the Calories and stuff for a Short Skinny Mocha)

Bittersweet skinny mocha sauce, espresso and steamed non-fat milk, lightly topped with foam.

Short 8oz Tall 12oz Grande 16oz Venti 20oz  Nonfat milk 2% Milk 

Nutrition Facts Per Serving (8 fl oz)

Calories 70	Calories from Fat 5
	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g	2%
Saturated Fat 0.5g	2%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol <5mg	2%
Sodium 70mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 9g	3%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Sugars 7g
Protein 7g

Caffeine 75mg

Trends

Good Morning Bloggers!

 Nothing crafted by my hand personally today..

But I am here with a post on trends.. What I am seeing as Paper Crafting trends right now. This is solely my opinion and my opinion alone. You do not have to agree with me everyone has their own opinion. I am just going by what I see in the scrapbook stores, retail stores in my area, what I see as trends..

Hot Shape:

I Heart {ippity} DT Member used hexagons in creating a  Fabulous Layout

http://www.abstractsmixedwithextracts.com/2012/04/hexagon-layout-tutorial.html

Color Palette:

Tangerine

Die Cutter:

If you do not know what this machine is...

it's the Silhouette Cameo

http://silhouetteamerica.com/

Stenciling:

My Stenciled Wall

Photo from HERE

Photo from HERE

Mediterranean Influence:

Photo from HERE

Photo from HERE

Photo from HERE

Chevrons (in ANY color):

Photo from HERE

Photo from HERE

Photo from HERE

LetterPress:

Photo from HERE

Clean & Simple:

Photo from HERE

Banners: (wall hangings, cards, shirts etc..)

There are a lot more..

SteamPunk, Misting, Masking, Vintage, Lace, Grunge, Subway Art, Vinyl, 

Shaped Cards/Boxes

Like I stated before this is my opinion and my opinion alone..

NSV

While riding around with the Husband doing errands this weekend I noticed that I was sitting in the car with my legs crossed..

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! (insert angelic singing)

It has been years since I have been able to do more than cross my ankles..

I then proceeded to tell my Husband about my NSV and his response was

"I didn't know you couldn't cross your legs" .. MEN, SMH.. So of course I had to give a snarky response along the lines of no I guess you wouldn't since I never outgrew my tomboyish-ness and sit like a baseball player airing it out after a long game.. How would you notice that I NEVER crossed my legs.. LOL

That Wii Circuit training I did yesterday kicked my butt!

My arms and legs are sore! Sore! Sore!

I will be back at today though, I need these last 47lbs gone and hopefully when I come back from Jamaica I can join the Bootcamp down the street and kick those lbs to the curb!

3 Month follow up tomorrow...

Mom arrives from California Saturday at 1730

Monday we are heading out to Savannah

Thursday is DH's birthday

Tuesdaywe head out to Orlando the day before for some adult fun

before flying out to Montego Bay on the 2nd

Totally Terrific Thursday

It's Thursday...are you ready, Ippity Fans?

Shellye here with a sweet little home decor project today!

I love Maya Road chipboard albums...mainly because you can use them

as the intended album, or remove a page and create 

quick and easy wall art or door hangers.  You could also attach them to

a grapevine wreath as a focal point...tons of ideas!

So, for today's project, I took a scalloped chipboard sheet and painted 

the base with a buttercream acrylic paint.  After allowing to dry, I inked the edges 

with just a bit of walnut ink.  I get asked often what I use for distressing the edges of my

cards, etc.  Honestly, I have the oldest, scruffiest and cheapest ink pad that I use.  It's 

down to the felt :)  When I need to reink, I just run the top across another, juicer walnut ink pad.

For the stamped image, I used Bloom & Simplify

IPK-166

I watercolored the floral image and then layered it with patterned papers

and embellishments from October Afternoon's Farmhouse Collection.

I wanted to make this as shabby as possible, so I cut strips of the 

patterned paper and then added a zig-zag stitch down the center of each 

with my sewing machine.  I added jute around the oval center and tied on the 

buttons with thin jute string from May Arts.  After tying on 

the seam binding for the hanger, my hanger is complete!

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Thanks for stopping by...see you all next Thursday...same time, same place :)
Shellye

Blog-o-versary Giveaway

Check out the projects I created today for I Heart {ippity}

using the FABULOUS Angie Blom set Bloom & Simplify

Chick Challenge #26, Monday Linky Party & a Giveaway

My Blog-O-Versary is in 21 Days

WOOHOO!!

I have been Blogging since 2007, wow that is AMAZING!

First it was a Blog about my life in Japan and my daughters Modeling

then it changed to a crafting Blog..

I went through a few name changes and some DESIGN Changes!

This Current Design is from 

April Showers Design Studio

She DID a FABULOUS job on my Blog!

What is the Giveaway? I bet you really want to see what I am giving away here?

Prize #1

Lifestyles Letter Press Starter Kit

(you can use this kit in the Cuttlebug or Big Shot)

Prize #2

Smash Book & Smash Goodies

Pink Smash Book

Smash Stick

Smash Pad

Smash Stickies

Prize #3

Piggy Tales

Hide & Seek Flap Book

Sliding Doors

Slide Book

Prize #4

Scrapbooking Caddy

w/ Miscellaneous Goodies

Flowers

DieCuts

Chipboard Shapes

Glitter

Japanese Printed tape

Journaling Spots

Rub Ons

Ribbon Stickers

Prize #5

$20.00 Gift Certificate to I Heart {ippity}

Rules for the Giveaway:

1. Comment on the Giveaway & you WILL be entered for a chance to WIN

easy peasy right?

Optional for additional Entries:

1. Become a Follower and post a comment letting me know

Earns 2 additional Entries

2. Blog/Facebook/Tweet about the Giveaway and post a comment letting me know with a link to the post

Earns 5 additional Entries

(not for each one.. it's Blog or Facebook or Tweet, if you do all 3 it's still an additional 5 entries not 5 per)

Giveaway Ends on May 9th, 2012

Winners will be ANNOUNCED on 

SATURDAY May 12th, 2012

Other Giveaways

What better way to celebrate National Scrapbooking day then to win some really great prizes? We couldn’t agree more, so thanks to our friends at Homeketeers we are giving away some great prizes in honor of National Scrapbooking day. 

One Grand Prize Winner:

Tim Holtze Vagabond – value $249.99

10 scrapbooking Kits – value $220.00

One First Prize Winner:

Pink Sizzix Sidekick – value $39.99

7 scrapbooking kits – value $150.00

Two Second Place Prize Winners:

5 scrapbooking kits – value $110.00

Sharon Callis APRIL BLOG CANDY 

PLEASE SEE SHARON'S Site to enter

This months blog candy is the amazingDaisy & Dandeloin All Occasions Kit from 

Design Objectives Ltd.www.docrafts.comInside this kit you will find:  

Die-cut message tags x 2

A4 Decoupage die-cut sheet - Party Fun x 2

A4 Decoupage dei-cut sheet - Party Treats x 2

A4 Decoupage Die-cut sheet - Bt The Fire x 2

A4 Decoupage Die-cut sheet - Helping Santa x 2A4 Decoupage die-cut sheet - Christmas Dress Up x 2

A4 Decoupage/Pyramage die-cut sheet - For Her x 2

A4 Decoupage/Pyramage die-cut sheet - For Him x 2

A4 Pyramage die-cut sheet - Birthday Picnic x 2

A4 Pyramage die-cut sheet - In The Garden x 2

A4 Pyramage die-cut sheets - christmas Day x 2

Outline Sticker, various designs in gold and silver x 6

Embossed transfers x 2

Coloured Stickers - various designs x 6

Velour Stickers - number and alphabet x 2

Clear Stamps - Santas Mini Helpers, Christmas Wishes and Happy Birthday

A6 Plain white cards and envelopes - 1 pk of 12

A6 Coloured cards and envelopes - white,cream, pink and blue 1 pk of 12

I am sharing please ensure that you go to Connie's page to enter!!!

http://www.conniecancrap.blogspot.com/!                                                               All you need to do is share my blog give away on your blog, become a follower, like me on Facebook and encourage your followers to follow me. Post here that you did those 4 things and leave me a link to your blog. I will draw a lucky winner Friday, April 20th. Thanks a bunch and Good Luck!!

Please make sure all entries go through Shannon Porter Woods To my lovely fans, it's GIVEAWAY time! I've got a fun gift wrap collection up for grabs this time. These beautiful ribbons would be perfect on your Mom's Day gift this year! You will win:

                                                                            

♥ sweet paper heart doilies to tie on your packages

♥ tie dye hearts seals made by me

♥ vintage gold rick rack from my stash... 

♥ letterpress enclosure/gift tag: "I'm a better person for having known you"

♥ vintage sheet music enclosure envelope from My Cherry Tree:http://www.etsy.com/shop/mycherrytree?ref=ss_profile

♥ gorgeous ruffled ribbon in moss from Mel Designs:http://www.etsy.com/shop/MelonyBradley?ref=pr_shop_more

♥ hand-stamped "believe" ribbon in peach from Mel Designs (loooove those sweet vintage spools!)

♥ a surprise or two from meTO ENTER, please:

► "Like" my page:

► Go to my page and share this giveaway on your own Facebook page.

► Leave a comment on the picture ON MY PAGE telling me you sharedA winner will be selected Tuesday, April 17th via Random.org...good luck! ☻http://www.facebook.com/pages/shannon-p-vintage-paperie/184426794971591 

     

Craft at Home

Here is our latest competition. We have a huge Bind-It-All bundle to give away. To enter couldn't be simpler just like our page and share this post with your friends. That's it!No questions this time just simple bribery. The bundle includes: ... Bind-it-All MachineA selection of Bind-it-All wires including 3/8inch, 1/2inch, 5/8inch and 3/4inchBind-it-All Clear coversBind-it-All Clear Folders TabsBind-it-All Natural CoversBind-it-All Canvas Art BoardsPink Round it Alland Pink Round it All ToteThe prize is worth more than £100.A similar bundle will be available on our website later this week.

The prize winner will be published here on the 17th of May.

KatelynCo is having a giveaway for a 10-pack of vinyl from Vinyl Couture - Vinyl for Cricut Cutters. They have awesome patterned vinyl!

To enter go to her FB page! And "LIKE" and comment

http://katelynco.blogspot.com/2012/04/tangled-birthday-card.html

Aren't there some amazing giveaways out there right now!! If you are looking for these, or more like them, make sure you stop by the giveaway group at:

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=615569320#!/groups/122443544546032/