mccall's m5353

my mother (who hasn't sewn in quite a while) and myself will attempt to make lily one of these little rompers today. i am soooo excited!
i am also itching to make a pillowcase dress that i saw featured in the june/july issue of simply handmade. i want to head to some thrift stores and scope out some really cute vintage pillowcases. lily will be the cutest thing this spring/summer! ack!
i will post photos as soon as i can! oh, and wish us luck! hahaha:)

happy birthday

so this card is actually new... i had some time earlier to get crafty and seized the opportunity.
i based it a little on one of the sketches in the most recent paper crafts magazine. you can see the sketch here toward the bottom of the page. i didn't include the half-circle element because i wanted the focus to be more on the ribbon. i seriously bought the ribbon because i liked the color and the width. i just so happened to have paper that was similar enough to match it:)

supplies:
cardstock: bazzill
pattern paper: my mind's eye, collage press
ribbon: american crafts
ink: versamark, colorbox
embossing powder: american crafts
stamp: ki memories

happy thanksgiving

i wanted to start sharing some of my older cards with you all, so i have to go back a bit and you'll have to bare with me. it's now march and i'm showing you a thanksgiving card. hahaha. better late than never?

supplies:
cardstock: bazzill
stamps: basic grey, tpc
ink: versamark, colorbox
embossing powder: american crafts
other: twine, watercolors

ckc & babies

ckc was just in town this past weekend. i had a blast, totally. it's like being a kid again and waking up on christmas morning... i was giddy like no other. i love going to the vendor fair... you get to see so much stuff! it is truly inpiring. and not to mention, hard to be good there and not spend your whole life's savings! hahaha!
i took two classes; one on friday morning before i went into work (i know, hardcore, right? haha) with my sister, called "top techniques for tantalizing cards", hosted by technique tuesday and then the paper crafts card swap with my mom that night.
the technique tuesday class was a lot of fun. we made 5 cards and even got a set of their clear stamps and a small ink pad. i like the stamp set we used... very versatile for every day cards. definitely something i will use over and over again. i was introduced to their "technique tiles" which are like chipboard shapes except they are cream colored instead of the kraft/brown color of most chipboard shapes. the appeal of their technique tiles being cream colored is that you can just ink them to add color... instead of having to paint them, etc. and wait for them to dry. and since you can ink them a color you are stamping with, they will definitely match your project to a t! very, very cool!
the card swap was also a blast. i've never done one and i must say that they are just too much fun! we made 4 cards, which were very cute and gave me lot of ideas . after going through the cards we swapped the ones we made prior to the class with the other ladies. so we all came home with 20 handmade cards. i love the idea of this. i almost wish i could put together a swap here locally. hmmm, that's something to think about:)
so onto the "babies" part of this post. my younger sister is having a baby! we are all definitely excited. friday we all went to her ultrasound appointment and found out that she is going to have... a BOY! yay! now we can start shopping! hahaha. so friday was a majorly good day.
i wish i had pictures to share, but i was lazy at the convention... well, i was probably just more absorbed in all the pretties!
did you go to ckc here in louisville? or somewhere else recently? what did you think? leave me a comment!

also, i almost forgot to mention that i entered the card contest ckc hosts... i didn't win (total bummer), but a friend from work, deanne, did! she won second place! they are supposed to post the winners online and i'll be sure to post a link once they do! wooo-whooo, deanne!!!

day 14: ten things i love about you

for the last day, i decided to not do a card, but this little tin of "10 things i love about you" with the "you" being my husband:) i had a good time putting it all together, so i hope you enjoy it!

1. he always puts our family first.











2. he is very inventive. (and the little gears on this one really move!)










3. he's a pretty funny guy:)











4. he is a great father (and step-father!)











5. i think he's pretty cute!











6. he can cook (i.e. he makes me eggs benedict on special occasions:)










7. he is caring

8. he likes my cards











9. he is, ummm, well, i think he's sexy:)











10. he loves me!

day 13: love you very much

i apologize for the delay... i wasn't feeling very well last night and when i went to take photos of the card i noticed my camera's battery was dead. i knew then there was no way my post was going to make it for day 13. i was exhausted and retreated to bed while the battery charged. so, here it is on day 14, so you'll have to forgive me:)

supplies:
cardstock: paper reflections
pattern paper: making memories
dies: spellbinders
ink: colorbox
marker: zig
rub-ons: american crafts

day 12: dotted heart

we are nearing the end of 14 days of valentine's. i have two more projects in the works and then we will call it quits for now. i am going to share some past cards with you once valentine's day is over, so keep a look out for more new stuff!

supplies:
cardstock: paper reflections
pattern paper: making memories
ink: colorbox
die cut machine: silhouette
embossing folder: cuttlebug
marker: zig
other: ribbon, vellum


valentine link of the day: cute vintage cards on lea's blog here!