Have I Mentioned...

that I love punches?  I'm pretty sure I may have mentioned it...ya know...once or twice.  But it's true.  I really do love punches...which is one of the reasons I'm SOOO excited to be able to share that I've been asked to join the Just Imagine Crafts/Kreations Punches design team!!!  Their punches are very unique because when you order one it comes with several different plates that allow you to you that same punch as a single punch, border punch, corner punch and several other ways as well!!

I also want to say a big congrats to all the other gals on the team, I look forward to creating with you!!!

• Angela Fehr
• Barbara Bruder
• Bev Code
• Gina Johnson
• Ginni Gass
• Jess Moyer
• Linda Beeson
• Lisa Spiegel
• Sarah Mullanix
• Stephanie Ackerman
• Valerie Bishop
• Wendy Price

Hello Beautiful

I got excited the other day when I saw this post over on the Lily Bee blog.  I mean, punches and Lily Bee?  It couldn't get much better in my book!  Those are two of my very favorite scrappy things!  

So today, after we studied Monet and the kids made "impressionist" paintings in Classical Conversations I wanted to come home and play with color too!  

I started with my yellow cardstock and used a large paint brush to brush water over it.  Then I cut out some banners with my Silhouette to use as masks.  I used both the positive and negative space and misted with some Passion Red and Midnight Blue Glimmer Mists.  Because my paper was wet though the mists ended up bleeding  a little big and looking a bit softer than they normally do.  That's what I was going for.  ;)  

and of course I had to use punches (because that's what the challenge was...not because I'm totally addicted rather fond of them.)  I pulled out my Stampin' Up Scalloped border punch and made some random strips and layers with it.  

The Hello Sunshine line (which I'm almost out of!) was the perfect compliment to these pictures of Kessa from last summer in my first "Fall Flair" dress.  She loves this Robots dress and still wears it several times a week.   Makes me happy that she likes the clothes I make her!

So Excited!

So many exciting things have happened in the past few days I'm not sure what to share!  lol.  Well...one I can't share quite yet...you'll have to wait a few more days for that one.  ;)

Tomorrow is my "Golden Birthday" so the sweet hubby took me out for dinner and then surprised me with a trip to Best Buy.  He let me pick out a new printer (for my photos!!) for my birthday...and let me tell you what, I printed some pictures today and it is SAAA-WEET!!!!!!!  I love it!

Then today we were supposed to go have pizza with friends for dinner...but when we got there turns out my SIL had planned a surprise party!!  (I was just glad I wasn't wearing my fuzzy pants and old sweatshirt!  lol)

And last but not least...I had almost forgotten about this because I think I mailed off the LOs almost a year ago, but this book is now available for pre-order on amazon...and I have two pages in it!!!!  (sadly neither of them are included in the amazon preview so I'll just have to wait till I actually get the book!  lol)

So I think that's all for me for today.  I've had fun working on some videos and tutorials in the past few days so be watching for those too! 

Clear Album and a Crop

 Just thought I'd give you all a heads up, I posted some tips for working with clear acrylic albums today at A Walk Down Memory Lane.

You can see the whole post and the rest of my album here.  

and...be sure to mark your calendars!!!!

March 4th to March 8th

DETAILS:

• All Challenges will be posted on March 4th starting at 3pm EST (2pm CT, 1pm MT, Noon PT)
• We'll have games on Saturday and Sunday
• You'll have until Tuesday to get your LOs uploaded
• lots of fun RAKS and one big prize for the Queen of the Crop!!!

Can't wait to see you there!!!

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My video for AWDML is finished!  Hope it gives you some helpful tips.