Workout Journal

Hello!  Just wanted to share a little project to help keep me on track for my workouts this spring.  I found this $1 notepad at Michael's.  It had a big giant flower on the front, so I just altered it a bit to create a little journal to keep track of my workouts, running times/splits, etc.
I used some patterned paper/stickers from Bella Blvd, Stickers from SRM Stickers (Black Sticker Stitches, Express Yourself-Athlete) and  Serenity Diva stamp (Gina K Designs):

Here is the first page where I will attempt to list out my schedule.  I try to set days to actually go to the gym to lift/crosstrain because otherwise, I would just run everyday.  I have to plan it or I won't do it!

The following pages are where I will list my workouts and times.  Hopefully, seeing it all written down will keep me motivated.  I stamped the adorable Serenity Diva in the corner of this page. (Gotta make the book cute AND functional!) 

Thanks for stopping by today!  Be sure to stop by tomorrow for a chance to win a huge collection of stamps!

Tag Wall Calendar

Hello! Happy Monday! Thanks so much for all the comments and emails from my last post.  I just love my super fabulous blog friends!

Last year I created a wall calendar made up of tags that hang on this birdcage in my kitchen.  I decided to update the tags for 2013 since it has been a big conversation piece in my house.  The tags feature SRM Mini Calendars and a LOT of other SRM stickers (listed below!)  You can see in the detail pics all the other stickers I used (including lots of border stickers!) Here is the finished product that was on the SRM stickers blog last week:

SRM Stickers used:
Stickers by the Dozen- Valentine’s  #62004

We’ve Got Your Border- Halloween  #57005

Express Yourself- St. Patrick’s Day #42036

Freestyle Winter #50001

We’ve Got Your Border- Valentine’s #57007

Mini calendar 2013 Standard #48009

Mini calendar 2013 Decorative #48008

Sticker Sentiments- Life is Good #51014

Year of Memories 2013 #48007

Express Yourself- Water Fun #42039

Express Yourself- Graduation #42019

Quick Card- Class of 2013  #52043
Express Yourself- School #42020

Other supplies used are from these companies: The Twinery, Ranger (Distress inks), Gina K Designs, My Favorite Things, Bella Blvd, October Afternoon, Little Yellow Bicycle, Echo Park Paper, My Little Shoebox, Lori Whitlock (Penguin Silhouette Shape).

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Taylored Expressions Birthday Bash- Day 4!

* At Taylored Expressions we are celebrating our 4th Birthday and you’re invited to our Birthday Bash!
* All of the new products are NOW available for purchase. You'll find it all in the Fresh out of the Oven Department.
* Lots of inspiration from the Baker's Dozen - just follow the link list at the end of this post.
* Check out the Current Specials to find out how you can earn a FREE Belated Birthday A la Carte Stamp or a FREE You Take the Cake Full-size Stamp Set. Birthday Bash Specials will award you FREE stamps with purchases over $50 and over $150.

* It's time to shop!  But first, we have more new stamps and dies to show you. We are featuring Let's Chat, Up a Tree, Mixed Blooms, Dial in Style Dies, Let's Chat Telephone Dies.

I used Let's Chat stamp set, Let's Chat Phones and Curly Border die on my card:

 Inside:

Now...you KNOW I had to use that quote from Carole King on my card!  Funny enough, I about fainted when I saw this set as my older sisters used to sing this classic to me when I was younger.  I grew up with fond memories of this song long before my name was Carol King :)  And even without that memory...I LOVE this set so much.  I have several cards started with this set and this was the first one I finished.  Just so much fun to play with!

Head on over to the blogs below for more inspiring ideas using the new sets and dies:

• Charmaine Ikach
• Jami Sibley (DT Coordinator)
• Jen Shults
• Jodi Collins
• Karen Giron
• Melody Rupple
• Regina Mangum
• Sankari Wegman
• Shannon White
• Shelly Mercado
• Stephanie Kraft
• Taylor VanBruggen
• Wanda Guess
• Carolyn King (Guest Designer)  You are here!

Thanks for stopping by!

Fun with Patterned Paper

I have a new post up on the Cardmaker Blog today!  Hope you stop by and check it out if you have the time!

Have a great Monday!

Fun news!

Well, I just got the Sept 2012 issue of Cardmaker Magazine and I am so excited to share that I am the featured designer! (yippee!)

I have a few projects in the issue as well and there are a slew of awesome projects from crafty friends: Jennie Harper, Clare Buswell, Dawn Lusk, Kathy Martin, Kimber McGray, Colleen Schaan, Michelle Woerner, Cindy Coutts, Anya Schrier, Lora Brickman, Tami Mayberry and Glenda Wyatt.

Here is a peek at one of my Halloween projects (page 60):

It's a great issue! There is a cool video that editor Tanya Fox put together to highlight some of the new changes in the magazine HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

The Twinery and Bella Blvd Project Showcase and Giveaway!

Hello! Welcome to the final day of the The Twinery & Bella Blvd Project Showcase that has been taking place all week at The Twinery blog and the Bella Blvd Blog.  Each day designers from each team have been showing their projects created with both products and the results are amazing. 

Be sure to check over at the two company blogs to see all the designers' projects from each day!

Here is my project:

I created a little gift using a flower pot, some dowels and some chipboard to create a notepad:

 

I wrapped each dowel in baker's twine - Blossom and Shore-- and then attached the Bella Blvd chipboard elements (Sophisticates- Stars & Hearts) to the top. I added some more twine embellishing to the tops using Pink Sorbet and Shore.  I finished the heart dowel with the little Bella sweet Heart flag (Flag-Girl) :)

Here is the finished gift:

 

And here is a close up of the notepad.  I think this is a gift anyone can use.  I always keep a notepad in my purse to jot things down and I keep one by the computer for passwords, etc.  I designed this notepad for that purpose so I added the word "Remember" to the front of it.  The Bella Blvd paper is from Plastino-Bermudas and the label and stickers are from Plastino-Label Additions.  I added a little Bella Blvd button (Aqua flower) in the center, threaded with some Pink Sorbet baker's twine.  I used the Pink Sorbet to wrap around the clip as well:

 

Next, I just wanted to share this project that was on the SRM blog this week because it uses both Bella Blvd and The Twinery products.   I created a little photo cube using Bella Blvd. chipboard (Sophisticates- Stars & Hearts) and patterned paper (Plastino):

 

I used some Honeydew baker's twine to cover up the place where I cut the chipboard flower in order to attach the picture of my daughter.  I really don't think I make any projects anymore without at least a touch of twine. Sigh!

Giveaway:  And since everyone loves a giveaway----The Twinery is giving away 3 different 'Original Sampler' packs to 3 winners: 

Comments must be left on each of The Twinery's designer's blogs on all 5 days ( a total of 3 blogs per day ).

A complete list of participating blogs will be on The Twinery blog each day.

Deadline to visit and leave comments to win is 11:59 EDT, Sun May 20th
Winners will be announced on Tuesday, May 22nd on The Twinery blog

Be sure to stop by the Bella Blvd blog as well to check out their giveaway.

Thanks for stopping by!

Basketball Mini Album

Hello! I am back from vacation :)   We had an awesome time despite the cold/rainy weather that plagued us in San Diego!  We did manage to get a few hours of sun here and there and had a really relaxing trip.  Today, I have a mini album on the SRM blog.

I used some Bella Blvd patterned paper (Making the Team) and TONS of SRM stickers to create it.  I used Helmar Acid Free Glue to adhere the paper to the chipboard.

Here are some pictures--I added some close ups here so you can see the detail a bit easier!

 Inside cover:

Inside cover and page 1:

Close up of page 1:

Close up of page 2:

Page 2-3:

Close up of page 3:

 Page 4 and back cover:

 Close up of page 4:

Thanks for stopping by!  Off to work on the huge laundry pile :)

Home Sweet Home Inspiration

Hello!  Happy-whatever-day-it-is-today :P  I actually had some time this week and when I was looking over challenges for inspiration I came across the Moxie Fab World- Home Sweet Home Tuesday Trigger. Wow....I was instantly inspired by this house ornament:

Really inspired.  So inspired that I HAD to make a little house ornament :)  today.

I came up with my own design and I used some leftover fleece I had from a previous project and some fabric remnants.  I  folded the fleece in half (the fold is at the bottom so I didn't have to sew that part) and then cut out the sides and top in the shape of a house.  I decorated the front with fabric, felt, buttons, etc. and then flipped it inside out to sew the edges and stuff.   Here is what I came up with:

I kept the basic color theme and the fact that it is a house and went from there.  Created a cute little hanging house to display in my stamp room....or somewhere :)

Other supplies:
Sticker sentiments- Life is Good (SRM Stickers)
Dies- Fresh cut grass, Contempo Cage (bird) (My Favorite Things)
Vellum- The Paper Company
Baker's twine- Caribbean (The Twinery)

And....Since I am aware that I didn't follow the rules----I did create a PAPER crafted project that was inspired by the trigger as well:

Again, I was inspired by the colors and the house theme on this one...I definitely wanted to include the wood grain :)  I popped up the hand stitched heart with a Helmar Zapdot!  Love this quote and I thought it fit well with the house theme.

Supplies:

White cardstock- Gina K Designs

Patterned paper- Finally Fall: At the Patch (Bella Blvd), Little Boy: Rock Star; Playground: Red (Echo Park)

Sentiment stamp- Inkadinkado

Ink- markers-Red, black (SU!), Tea dye distress ink (Ranger)

Slit punch (SU!)

Dies- Homespun Dienamics (My Favorite Things)

Stick pin- Maya Road

Baker's twine- Honeydew (The Twinery)

Corrugated cardboard

Helmar Zapdots

That's it!  Hope you are inspired to play along!!! Click HERE to find out about all the challenge details!

Thanks for stopping by!