Hi all!   Hope this finds you well and happy.  I've been working on some decor for a baby shower and wanted to share the final product.  I made three centerpieces and a banner for a little one that's on her way.  The colors for the shower are purple, lime green and zebra print.

The wee ones name is Avery....Storybook and Ashlyn's Alphabet were used to make the banner.

 
 another view of the banner...had to add some bling...a girl is never tooooo young to appreciate bling...lol

 this is the 'back' of the centerpiece....the back of the frame has Avery's first initial.  Each side has 3 sock rosettes and 3 cricut flowers cut from Mothers Day Bouquet.

 The frame that holds the ultrasound pix is from Sentimentals, each frame holds a different pic.

 I found the fun socks in colors to match and zebra print....they made perfect little rose blooms.

 I also added a teddy sporting a tutu and a zebra ribbon bow...I used the ribbon to adorn the vase (which is a large purple Chinese 'to go' box.  The black and white headbands can be used for the babe once she arrives.

The tutu's are made from tiny bathing suits...I made little tutu skirts with headbands and tulle...accenting with zebra ribbon and some hand made ribbon flowers.
These were lots of fun to make, hope the mommy loves them as much as I do.
Happy Day....I'm off to get ready for my Tim Holtz weekend....Take care,
Sandy

Daditude

I recently posted a faux metal layout using foil....I was inspired by a wonderful crafter named Connie...she is one of the many talented teachers at Treasured Memories....my sweet bloggy friend Bea also teaches there....please follow the links to see some of the awesome creations these crafty wizards have come up with.

This layout was created with metal tape...suggested by my dear friend Sandi....and I think closer to what Connie does with her technique. I have simply layered grungeboard and chipboard onto a piece of cardstack...covered with tape....distressed with alcohol inks and craft paint...embellished with cricut cuts, adhesive pearls, hand made dragon flies, a clock face, buttons, bottle cap and lace......lots of embossing and texturing....SO much fun!!!

I will be teaching my version of this technique at my LSS...wish I were close enough to take the class from Connie.....and a class or two from sweet Bea....I will be working part time at the LSS this summer and look forward to lots of scrappy fun!!!! Thanx for stopping by....have a fab day!

embellies are a combo of cricut cuts/alterations grungeboard/chipboard--glue to layout, cover with tape, distress away, add additonal embellies on top and viola....a great way to impress any man with DADitude!
~~Sandy~~

Versatile Blogger Award

I would like to send a big shout out to Jen 3 Cats and a Bug I am so blessed that she thought of me for this fantastic award...thanx Jen, you are tooooo sweet.
The rules for this one are to share eight things about myself and then share the award with fifteen other bloggers.

8 things about me...

I love God and Family.
I Don't get to scrap as much as I'd like.
I have decided to become an instructor at my LSS and my first class in the 31st of May...so excited.
On my days off sometimes I shower and put pj's back on....luv those days....lol.
I am turning 50 on the 26th....what a blessing.
I don't make enough money at the job I chose but my family has always been my priority and so I chose this career to be available to be a Mom first and foremost.
I luv to learn and share new scrappy techniques!

I have been blessed to have several new followers to my blog...I am not very active right now so I really appreciate the support they share with me....so my fifteen recipients of this award are some of my newest followers...thanx to all of you....I so appreciate everyone out in blog land who shares inspiration, support and crafty luv....

Justine Crafts and Cards Cricut Corner
Stephanie Paperandi
Jenn Myimajennation
Julie Precious Memories by Julie
Ira Ira's Crea Corner
Eni
Marilyn Scrapping In Paradise
Bonnie Pretty Little Somethings
Janice Craft Place
JoAnn Crafy Nana's Blog
Gail Doodles of Life
Zandra Scraps To Beauty
Elizabeth 217 Creations
Mary Scrapbooking Grandma Crafts
Rexann IBeCircled

Please take a minute to visit each of these ladies...u won't be sorry~

Hugz, Sandy

Embrace Your Imperfections!!!

In honor of Mr. Tim Holtz himself I have created this project for my first class at my LSS. I am so very excited. Let me first say thanx to all the wonderful inspiration out there in cyberland...I so appreciate everyones willingness to share ideas and inspiration! I feel so blessed to be able to share my love of scrapping with an actual class...it's a dream come true!

I used the Lost and Found paperstack by Tim...wonderfully fun. I will also be teaching the rose he inspired and all my luvly bloggy friends have adapted and used so many times. I have used my cricut to cut the hinge (storybook) and frame(sentimentals) and will be teaching a faux metal technique for these embellishments.

Just a quick peek at the side of the box....

A couple of the mats I've created for the pockets in my box...Alteration embossing folder and distress inks.

Wish me luck ladies...and send me your prayers as well....

Hope your week is going wonderfully~

Hugz,

Sandy

My Weekend With Tim Holtz

I am so very excited! I turn 50 on the 26th of May and Mike just bought me an early birthday present! I am going to Shawnee, KS to spend a weekend with Tim Holtz.....lucky me!!!! LOL

Tim will be visiting Stampers Ink (click on name to visit store) for a book signing and several classes, here is my tentative agenda...

Friday 6/17... 6pm-8pm book signing/reception

Saturday 6/18....9am-1pm Creative Blocks-multi layered canvas project showcasing techniques with inks, paints, mediums & beeswax.

Sunday 6/19....10am-1pm Idea-Ology Intrigue-creating several pieces of wearable art with Idea-Ology products.

Sunday 6/19 4pm-8:30pm-Configurations Of Your Imagination-create a one of a kind configuration of your imagination with techniques in inks, paints, collaging, and layering.

I am super stoked about this....thanx for letting me share it with all of you! Can't wait to see what wonderful things I can learn from such a gifted person....YAY TIM!

getting older isn't all bad

cya,

~~~Sandy~~~

Wired Ribbon Flower AKA Tutu Cute Bloom

Hello again my fair ladies....just wanted to share a quick and easy flower tut....was playing around with some craft ribbon I bought for Easter and happened on to this fun little flower...

what you will need...

circle punch, I used a 1" (or cut with cricut)
scissors
card stock
hot glue
wired craft ribbon 2 1/2" in width
assorted buttons

I found tons of this craft ribbon in lots of spring colors at the local all for a dollar store...

Cut two pieces of ribbon 1 @ 20 inches and 1 @ 10 inches...

I found it helpful to pull a bit of wire from each end and fold it over, this way I didn't 'lose' it in the ribbon.

Start gathering the ribbon into a circle...

Once you have it as tight as it will go tie off the wire...

Do this to both sides, trim the wire...this is what you will end up with...

Now...repeat this on the other piece of ribbon...

Grab your card stock circle...

Add some hot glue to the edge of the circle and attach the larger ribbon ring...

Glue the smaller ribbon ring into the center....add the button...and viola...it's that simple....

Gotta be one of the simplest flowers I've ever made....wouldn't they look super cute on a headband for a wee princess???

You know me though....these will be turning up on one of my layouts real soon...LOL! I think they look like a little mini tutu....hence the name....

Hope you enjoyed this quick little tutorial....take care until I see you again!

Blessings,

Sandy

E2 Contest Entries....

Hey there! Along with many other faithful cricuteers I recently submitted birthday themed layouts for the wonderful opportunity to win a new E2....I would like to send a big shout out to all those lucky, talented winners...CONGRATS to each of you...what beautiful entries each of you had!

I would like to share the pages that I submitted...it was a wonderful experience to be a part of the contest....it was the first time I ever entered one and it really was a great challenge....so, thanx Provo Craft for the wonderful opportunity!

This layout is made with K&Co papers and Bazzill card stock. Photo mats are cut with A Child's Year, banner, cake, happy, and celebrate were all cut from Straight From the Nest.

The flowers were all made with Mother's Day Bouquet....as were the leaves....I used a leaf cut to create the calla lilies as well....some details added with pens and chalk. I also added lots of stickles to everything...lol...and chalked the leaves....My butterflies were cut from Hannah Montana....once again using chalks and pens to add details...several creative crafters have done this and I just loved the look so had to give it a go...luv the outcome!

The clock...it's about time....is from Graphically Speaking....added lots of adhesive pearl accents throughout the layout... I used my diztress it all to distress the edges of the papers...luv this thing!

This layout is Glitz and Bazzil....some cuttlebug embossing and offray ribbon accent the cuts. The Stamping cart is used for the mats, circle and all the words...

cake and candles are from Stretch Your Imagination the lips from Indie Art.

The gift is also a cut from Stretch Your Imagination....little dots accent several of the cuts.

This fun layout uses DCWV, Bazzill and Recollection papers. Pooh and Piglet as well as the honey pots, honey and font are all from Pooh Font. Offray ribbon accents the gifts and the photo mats.

The gifts, balloons, xo, cake and mats are all cut from A Child's Year.

Several cuts are accented with pens and stickles....isn't pooh just toooo stinkin cute!!

Okay ladies...that wraps up these birthday layouts....congrats again to all the winners....until next time...cya

Sandy