So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind...looking everywhere, haven't found him yet...he's the big affair I cannot forget...

Happy Wednesday, y'all! First of all, thank you all so much for the love you left on the blog hop...you made my week! And now it's time for another Simon Says Stamp Challenge!
This week our challenge is We're so Trendy...to use chevrons, hexagons, and/or neon on our creations. Here's my card:
I used the Quilt Cuts 1 Dies from Wplus9 to cut hexagons from different patterns out of the Simple Stories Happy Day 6x6 pad. I adhered them to a kraft panel, and attached that to another kraft piece with a larger border. I stamped the sentiment from the Year Round Sentiments set from Hero Arts in Versamark and embossed in white on another kraft strip (yes, I have a kraft addiction...). The star is from the same set, and I added stamped stars inside the card as well. To finish it off, I added some Ocean Twine from The Twinery. Since I was making this to brighten the day of a certain special guy, I couldn't make it too frilly. The sentiment is perfect, since that's what I call him. *wink* Here's a closer look:
Thanks so much for stopping by today...and don't forget to play along to win a fabulous prize! You can see all the details and other inspiration for the challenge on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog.


Have a fabulous Wednesday!

Just shoot for the stars, if it feels right, then aim for my heart...

Happy Monday, y'all! It's my day to post on The Twinery Blog today, and I thought I'd share with you here as well! Today is our first day of school down here in Texas, and I wanted to make a card for Colton (who no longer wants to be known as Cole), my big 4th grader, to find in his binder tomorrow.
I thought some Charcoal Twine would be pretty adorable as shoelaces, so I cut some gray panels trimmed in black and punched holes for the laces. A half circle works as the toe, and I added some stars on the sides and a cute little sentiment from the Shoot for the Stars set from Simon Says Stamp.  
And a look at the inside:

The stars were stamped in Neon Orange ink from Hero Arts, and the sentiment in Versafine Onyx Black over the top. I hope this made his day!!

NOW. I need you to settle an argument around here. The boys thought this looked nothing like a shoe, and said it looks like R2D2 upside down, wearing a vest. I need your thoughts! I told them I would take a poll and see what y'all said. *grin*

 

Thanks for stopping by today, and I hope you have a fabulous Monday!

And any time you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain...don't carry the world upon your shoulders...

Happy Friday, y'all! How have y'all been? We have been running crazy getting ready to go back to school in a week...not like I'm counting. *wink*

I have a few more cards to share with you from the Dare to Get Dirty Challenges. This one features the new Strawberry Twine, Text Objects background stamp from Verve, and a cute little stamp set and papers from Basic Grey.
A closer look:
Next up is a clean and simple card with more Verve stamps:
I used two of the flowers from Abundant Blessings in bright colors, then stamped the sentiment from Fabulous You in black Versafine ink. Then I added some coarse crystal glitter to the flower centers.
Well, that's it for today...thanks so much for stopping by! I'll have more for you soon, I hope you have a great weekend!

Hey Friend Card:

Stamps: Text Objects (Verve), Basic Grey Birdies & Sentiment

Paper: Barely Banana, Basic Black, Kraft, White, Urban Prairie DP from Basic Grey

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Versamark, Memento Rich Cocoa

Accessories: Strawberry Twine (The Twinery), Circle Punch, Dimensionals, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Black Gel Pen

Fabulous Flowers Card:

Stamps: Abundant Blessings, Fabulous You (Verve)

Paper: White, Regal Rose

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Memento Rosebud, Daffodil Delight

Accessories: Quickie Glue Pen, Coarse Crystal Glitter

So we'll set the world on fire, we can burn brighter than the sun....tonight...

Hey y'all, Happy Friday! Today I'm bringing you another fun designer "mash-up" brought to you by:







The Twinery, of course, has fabulous baker's twine, and Epiphany Crafts brings a super cool line of tools and accessories to allow crafters to create their own custom epoxy shapes and acrylic buttons. How fun is that?

This week they are giving away this fabulous prize package (over $65 retail value).


All you have to do is leave a comment on each blog along the hop. You can find a complete list from the entire week on The Twinery Blog. You won't want to miss all the creative projects!
Blog comments close on Sunday, June 3rd at 11:59pm (EDT) and the winners will be announced on The Twinery's blog and the Epiphany Crafts blog on Monday, June 4th.

When I started playing with the embellishments from Epiphany, I knew exactly what I wanted to make: a twine bookmark! I created the charm embellishment using some pretty patterned paper, and then threaded the twine through the loops. I braided lengths of Caribbean, Honeydew, and Cappuccino twine together to form the bookmark, and then secured the end with a glass bead.

I created a little pocket card so I could give this as a gift, punching out small half-circles to hold the bookmark onto the insert. 
Here's a photo of the full card:


This was a simple project, and certainly something that could be reproduced easily for quick and easy gifts. I love that you can customize the charm to fit your project or recipient!

Thanks so much for stopping by today...I'm so glad you did!
Here's today's list of participating blogs: (don't forget to leave some love along the way!)
Epiphany Crafts
The Twinery
Katarina Damm-Blomberg
Amanda Jones
Julie Ranae
Gina Lideros
Shannan Teubner  <--You are here!

Have a fabulous weekend, and Happy June!

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Look at the skies, they have stars in their eyes...on this lovely bella notte...

Hi y'all! Happy Wednesday! This week The Twinery is teaming up with Bella Blvd to bring you some fabulous inspiration. Boy, do I have a fun project to show you!


Using papers, stickers, and embellishments from the Sunshine & Happiness collection from Bella Blvd (in addition to some basic cardstock and glitter), I created six 3x3 folded tags and a box to store them in. The twine colors I used are: Charcoal, Caribbean, Lemondrop, Pink Sorbet, & Maraschino. There's a fabulous tutorial here for the box. Here's a more detailed shot of the top:


And here are all six tags. You can click on the photo to enlarge it and see the details.


I love tying these little 3x3 "cards" to gift bags, and love the fun look that the twine adds to everything. Now I have a great stash! These were so fun to make in the small size, I think I'll go make six more.

So, you know that The Twinery loves prizes! This week we're giving away THREE Original Sampler Packs to THREE winners!


All you have to do is leave a comment on each of this week's posts on The Twinery blog, as well as the two featured designers' blogs each day. Easy, right? And you have until 11:59 EDT on Sun May 20th, so what are you waiting for?! Winners will be announced on Tuesday, May 22nd on The Twinery blog.

You'll also want to check out Bella Blvd Studio Blog...not only are their designers amazingly talented, but a I hear they're giving away some prizes as well.

As always, thanks so much for stopping by...have a fabulous day!

Maraschino Baker's Twine from The Twinery	Lemondrop Baker's Twine from The Twinery	Pink Sorbet Baker's Twine from The Twinery	Charcoal Baker's Twine from The Twinery	Caribbean Twine from The Twinery
Stars & Hearts Chipboard Elements from Bella Blvd	Spring Flings & Easter Things Flags by Bella Blvd	Yellow High Five Alphabet Stickers by Bella Blvd	Sunshine & Happiness Collection by Bella Blvd

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You needn't look too far...stealing through the night's uncertainties...love is where they are...

Happy Friday, y'all! Thanks for all the love you left for me last weekend...I'm so thankful for your support. Today The Twinery and DeNami Design are teaming up to bring you some fabulous inspiration, and of course some awesome prizes!


If you arrived here via Paulina Nakamura's blog, then you're right where you need to be! If you stumbled upon the hop in progress, make sure you start at the beginning at The Twinery Blog. There you'll find the complete list of designers in addition to details about how to win some goodies from The Twinery AND DeNami!

Here's my card using Lemondrop & Lilac Baker's Twine along with the Spring Garden 1 Set and Thinking of You sentiment from DeNami Design (links at the end of my post). 


I LOVE LOVE LOVE the sentiments from DeNami, not to mention their whimsical artwork. Paired with the bright, happy baker's twine and papers, this makes for a perfect card to brighten someone's day! Here's a closeup:


I colored the border images with Copic markers and cut out the scalloped edge by hand. The little circle under the button is also part of the set...so cute! I love how this card turned out, and the layout is perfect for scraps. Just might have to use it again!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, and if you're new around here, please come back sometime! Your next stop along the way is Wendy Elliot. Make sure you leave some love on your way through the hop for a chance to win some goodies!

To be eligible for prizes, all you have to do is leave some love on each participating blog on the hop. Deadline to leave comments is 11:59pm, EDT, Saturday, May 12th.  Winners will be announced on The Twinery Blog on Sunday, May 13th.

Have a fabulous day!

Thinking of You from DeNami Design	Spring Garden 1 Set from DeNami Design	Lemondrop Baker's Twine from The Twinery	Lilac Baker's Twine from The Twinery	Copic Markers
Stickles	Sunshine & Happiness Collection from Bella Blvd	Bella's Bestest Paper	Stampin' Up Cardstock

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