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Blog Candy Goodies Giveaway- Wow how time Flies

2012-02-07T23:59:00.000-07:00

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What a wonderful morning it has been so far. I got to chat with a great friend on the phone, had the best darn jam ever on my toast and now it is time to CELEBRATE.

Today is my Blog Anniversary and have I got a surprise for all of you. I've been storing and saving all year long and 1 lucky winner is going to have a HUGE BOX of scrappy goodness. I wanted to celebrate all of my readers and thank you for every little comment you make. I so enjoy being a part of your lives and I hope you enjoy stopping into Ink Cut and Fold too.

So what is in this box of goodies? A full PSA Essentials Stamping set, Ribbon Ribbon and more Ribbon, pattern paper, Card stock, Glimmer Mist, Robins Nest Dew Drops, chipboard, mini albums... The list goes on and on and on. (I'll take a photo later today). The value of this one is well over $400 dollars and I will add things to it for every 20 comments.

As any giveaway goes, there are a few little rules.
1) become a follower of the blog and subscribe to the news feed. That one is easy peezy!!!
2) leave a comment on this post.

That is it that is all. Unless of course, you want to win a second prize. I will also be giving away a prize pack to one lucky person that refers the most people to my blog heheheh. If you refer people, make sure they mention your name in the comments so I can keep track. I'm so stinkin giddy about this. I absolutely LOVE giving gifts. This prize is with approx $125

So with all of that said, Hop to it and have your chance to win 1 of 2 prizes. You are eligible to win both too if that is how the cookie crumbles.

Thank you so so very much for your continued support. I hope I get to meet a bunch of you at CHA. Your support means so much and I hope that I can continue to inspire you. The blog candy contest will be open until February 7th, 2012

CHA get ready!!!

2012-01-29T08:47:00.002-07:00

Just a quick update everyone. I am here at CHA and we are getting for the bagpipes and eye candy projects. Come by the Helmar booth and say hi, try the amazing adhesives and make a make and take. You can find us at booth #1262

I will also be at the Basically Bare booth and the Wow booth here and there.

I will try to share photos with all of you

Toddles

The Robin's Nest and Helmar do Valentines Day

2012-01-24T21:57:00.000-07:00

Valentines Day is just around the corner and what better way to celebrate than with a little GLITTER!!! Hey there everyone,I'm here today to share with you a Valentines card I created using some amazing papers from The Robins Nest.

For this card I selected Teal Glitter Card Stock, Glitter Cream Animal Print and Red on Red Rope papers. I'm adore the combination of creams, whites, reds and teal here. With that hint of black for contrast. To add a little bling to the card, I used Metallic Red Dew Drops. I love how well the glitter papers adhere together using Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive. The Dew Drops are adhered using Helmar Gemstone Glue.

I died the bow with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Bahama Blue/Jazz Blue.

And now for the full card. I love how that little Metallic Dew Drop makes the perfect "O".

Perhaps a little unconventional for a Valentines card color wise, but I know that my husband is going to love it.

Thanks so very much for stopping by today. Don't forget, if you are attending CHA this coming week, stop by The Robins Nest at booth #1656 as well as the Helmar Booth #1262 where I'll be for the whole show.

Until next time
Toodles

Dancing Ballerina

2012-01-19T11:06:00.000-07:00

A little girl has dreams of being so many things. A mermaid, a princess, a ballerina or a bride, each little girl can put on a costume and magically become that dream. Our little girl has many of these magical dreams and when she got her first pair of ballerina slippers, she put them on and started to twirl.

I'm today to share with you a little girls dream and the papers that are preserving that dream. When I received these absolutely stunning papers in my design team both care of Authentique, I think I twirled and danced too. Seeing the magic in each pattern, the beauty in each paper! I knew that this beautiful Uncommon Collection would bring a sweet picture to life.

I used some of my favorite Helmar Adhesives on this layout. The paper was adhered using Helmar Acid Free Glue. Then I used some 450 Quick Dry on the chipboard pieces to really give them hold. The flowers got a little bit of Premium Craft Glue and finally the layout was done.Shall we twirl and take a look?

Aren't those papers simply GORGEOUS!!! I paired them up with some beautiful velvet flowers from Maya Road that were the perfect match.

A little Fab Scraps journal tag was inked up using Worn Lipstick Distress ink and some Fancy Pants alphas to give this dancing layout a title...

It is so important to live in those magical moments. We as adults often forget the fun we could have if we just put on our dancing shoes and danced.

Basically Bare Sneak Peek

2012-01-18T14:41:00.000-07:00

Hey there everyone. Hope you are all enjoying this week and the beginnings of all the wonderfrul; CHA sneaks. Today I'm sharing with you a little sneak myself of an album that is new for Basically Bare. I haven't done a lot of albums, but this lil guy has me HOOK LINE AND SINKERED!!!! Full of Wow Embossing powder goodness to boot.

Here ya go. Hope you enjoy.

Wow Wow and Wow

2012-01-10T09:47:00.000-07:00

Have ya ever used a product for the very first time and had your jaw drop? You know, when you use something and say out loud "Where have you been all my life?" There have been a few of those in my few paper crafting years but the latest one is all because of WOW Embossing Powders!!! I know I know, you are asking what makes them so different right? Well I'm here today to try and show ya.

Today I've got my first blog post as a Wow Embossing Powders Design Team member (say that 5 times fast) on the Wow Blog.Here is a sneak of the card, so hop on over to the Wow Blog and take a boo could ya?

Toodles

First Robin Nest Design Team Project

2012-01-08T23:01:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone and thanks for stopping in today. I'm very excited to be a part of the Design Team for The Robins Nest over the next while and sharing my creations with you.

I have loved those little Dew Drops since I first saw them and after using them for a while now, I've learned that you can make almost anything with them. From Spiders to flowers, Flourishes to Christmas Stockings and everything in between.

Today I'm sharing with you a card created using some beautiful The Robins Nest Papers to boot. Did you KNOW that The Robins Nest has papers? Well consider yourself well informed now hehe.

The first photo shows how easy it is to substitute pearls or rhinestones for those wonderful Dew Drops. I created a perfect little line using a ruler and my trusty Helmar Gemstone Glue. I used the Mini Pink Dew Drops here.

Next you can see I used the little Tear Dew Drops to create beautiful little flowers. I love the shade of turquoise that comes in the Tear Dew Drop Stack.

For the card itself, I've used a few of my favorite The Robins Nest Papers. Perhaps an odd pairing, but I think it works so wonderfully well.The background is the beautiful Classic Glitter Swirl in pink. This pattern comes in quite a few colors and is just perfect for that little bit of glitter. I also used the Glitter Blue Animal print and Silver Fleur De Li papers. I love this combination of pinks, teals and blacks. Very purdy indeed. So here is the finished card

When created a project whether a card, layout or altered piece, don't be afraid to mix papers up that you wouldn't regularly pair together. Sometimes the outcome can be wonderful. Whodda thunk an animal print and Fleur Des-Li's would work so well together???

Well, that is it for me today. Make sure you let me know what you think of my first The Robins Nest project and what types of projects you'd like to see from me in the future using The Robins Nest products.

Don't forget to enter my blog candy too. There will be some wonderful Dew Drops included in it. You can find the blogiversary post HERE

Until Next time
Toodles

Leather and Lace

2012-01-08T11:51:00.000-07:00

Today I'm here to share with you a cuff I created using Helmar Fabric Stiffener and 450 Quick Dry adhesives. First off I wrapped a piece of grunge paper with a beautiful coral crinkle ribbon (using 450 Quick Dry to adhere it). Once it was dry, I applied a healthy layer of Helmar Fabric Stiffener to it. When it was almost dry, I used an embossing folder to give it a little more texture. Then I let the creative muse take over and this is what I came up with. Hope you like it.

I also used May Arts Black Lace and Suede String on the cuff to give it a little "rock and roll" edge. Here is a close up of the back of the cuff. I love how that suede lacing just adds a little attitude to it.

Now although you can see the embossing on the ribbon, I wanted to show you a close photo so you can really appreciate what Helmar Fabric Stiffener can do. This is quickly becoming another favorite in my Helmar arsenal!!!

Isn't that AMAZING!!!Strong stuff I tell ya, the type you wanna bring home to Mom for sure. Leather and Lace and a strong bond with Helmar. Does it get any better? Only if you listen to a little Stevie Nicks while creating it. Until next time

PS- Don't forget to enter my big blogiversary candy. You can find the post right here!!!

Be Mine- January Dixie Pieces Kit

2012-01-04T14:59:00.001-07:00

The January Be Mine Kit from Dixie Pieces is out and I {HEART} it!!! Filled with Jillibean Soup, Doodlebug and Maya Road, this kit is perfect for your upcoming Valentines projects. I'm absolutely LOVIN the large piece of red burlap that is in this kit. So many options. Today I'm going to share with you a few of the layouts I created for the Be Mine Kit this month. These two are close to my heart, for they are filled with so much love and I hope that you love them just as much as I do.

This year, one of my goals is to create more projects about my marriage, my husband and us. The photos were taken when my husband took me up to Banff for a weekend, and I started snapping those photos.

Next, my favorite photo of my husband to date. Man do I adore him ~pitter patter~

I'm loving all the krafty goodness in this kit. Also I used some new embossing powders from WOW for the Sweetheart chipboard and I LOVE THIS STUFF.

I'm off to create some more projects for CHA. Make sure you come back tomorrow because it is my Blogiversary and I'm having a PARTY!!!!

PS, a just because winner of a Robin's Nest Diamond Stack full of purdy colored diamonds. Thanks for your comment Denise. Send me your mail information and I'll get that out to you soon.

Denise said...: Too cute! Love it. What a great gift idea. Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year to you, denise http://tomorrowstreasurestoday.blogspot.com/; December 29, 2011 12:51 PM

My Word for 2012

2012-01-01T12:19:00.001-07:00

You ever read someones words and are so moved that you need to forge your own tracks? This morning I was planning on doing a blog post about a project I've finished, but after reading Tracy Weinzapfels blog, knew that something else needed to happen instead.

Over the past 3 years, I've seen so many people select a word for the year. Something to hold onto in times of darkness. Something to uplift you, motivate you and make you smile. A single word that you live by for the year and strive to be better at. Something I so need and deserve to do for me this year and STAND BY IT!!! I know that I can.

I didn't have to think long before that word flooded my mind. A word that speaks to me at this moment, not in a soft whisper, but in symphonic song.

Change

Why change? What brings such vision and clarity to my soul when I see this word? Simply said As Life changes so shall I. There have been so many things that have gotten me here today and now I want to embrace the possibilities. the beauty and the discovery itself of becoming a better ME.

Source: myfirstlittleplace.blogspot.com via Emma on Pinterest

And because the little video on Tracys blog gave me chills just like the first time I saw it, I thought I would share it with all of you

2011 Favorite Projects- Happy New Years Eve

2011-12-31T11:54:00.000-07:00

I love the idea of sharing your favorite projects from the year passing. There have been so many precious moments this year and I have been blessed with them. With precious moments comes a fair share of hardships as well and I'm looking forward to a new year, a fresh beginning and a road not traveled.

So here are my projects to share today, showcasing some of my favorite products as well.A new way for me to ring in the new year creatively. Thanks to all my friends that do this already. You have giving me a new tradition...

This was one of my first canvases of the year and now that I've tried it, I'm in love with canvas!!!
Using my Favorite Tattered Angels colors to date...

In February, I tried my hand at making a braided headband for our little monkey Morgan. I used some wonderful ribbons from Really Reasonable Ribbon. Just a little shout out to Bonnie for having me be a part of your design team for the time I was on. I so enjoyed being a part of RRR.

March was a tough month for me and I did what I could to keep afloat. So having to create a project about your favorite feature for TAAFOMFT challenge blog was a perfect little pick me up. (Thank you Julie for being a friend and for having me be a part of your baby)

April finally brought my husband to us. Being apart was really hard for so many reasons. I thank God every day for having my husband, even on those days that were so so difficult. April also was my husbands birthday month and I created a card for him using one of my favorite paper collections to date from Paper Trunk.

May...So nice to be close to my mom for Mothers Day. So to honor my Mommy, I created this layout using Bo Bunny papers. I think it is my favorite layout of the YEAR!!!

June is when I finally got diagnosed with depression and I'm so so grateful that I'm on medication and can now see the forest through the trees. What a difference a few changes can make in ones life.So for June I couldn't help but pick this card. The message is clear and Nikki Sivils always makes me smile with her collections, her smile and her kindness.

July brought a guest designer spot with Donna Salazar and talk about excited!!! I love Donnas Girlie Grunge collections and had a tonne of fun with this one. My favorite was this card with a butterfly. I love butterflies!!!

But wait!!!! I also got to be a guest designer with Darkroom Door and LLLLLLOOOOVVVVEEEEE their stamps so July is a two-fer. Ain't this one purdy!!!

August brought a little accident to the family. My wonderful Mom broke her hip and although that was horrible, something wonderful came out of it. I started spending more time with mom and our relationship changed. She is one of my best friends now and I Love her to pieces. This project was my favorite for August. A beautiful stamp from I Brake for Stamps. I paired it with some great papers from Lily Bee Designs.

September was back to school month and both our monkeys were excited about it. They are growing up a little more every day ~sigh~. I started to think about doing a Life List Journal thanks to a great friend Tracy. This is the front cover of the journal and my favorite project for September. All put together with my love an Helmar love too!

October brings Halloween hehehe. I love Halloween and created a neat little tag using some Glimmer Mist and some Fancy Pants. I think every time I say the word Fancy Pants, I grin ear to ear. Love this company.

November already??? Christmas is right around the corner but I'm still stuck on Halloween.I love autumn colors and decided to create a large canvas piece using some of my favorite pieces from Basically Bare. This piece is proudly displayed on the main level of our home for everyone to see.

The end of the year is here and with that brings December, snow and family. Christmas was simply perfect and I'm so blessed to have my health, my loving family, and a new appreciation for my husband.

December brings out the kid in me and I so enjoyed this 1st little piece using purdy glitter and Helmar. The second little ornament is made from those super sweet little Dew Drops from The Robins Nest. Man am I excited to be a part of this team now.

Well there ya have it, My ode to 2011. I truly am blessed to have each of you in my life and along for the journey. We have many things in common even though we may not think so. Thank you for being there, for giving me a reason to get up and go some mornings and for sharing your lives with me. Until next year...

Toodles

Warming Things Up for New Years- Handmade Coffee Sleeve

2011-12-29T10:21:00.000-07:00

I love my Starbucks coffees. Whether it is a Pumpkin Spice Latte, Caramel Macchiatto or White Chocolate Mocha, I'm in heaven! So when I got a warming cupful, I thought why not make the perfect coffee sleeve to go with the perfect cup o' java?

Hey there everyone, I'm here today to share with you a project I created using the wonderfrul Color Corrugated papers from Paper Temptress. For the sleeve, I used Chocolate and Light Blue Corrugated papers as well as some red burlap that came in my Dixie Pieces January Kit. I traced the shape using the original Starbucks sleeve and adhered everything with Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive. I used red rhinestone embellishments from the Vintage Jewels and Gradient Gems packs from Creative Charms.

Here are the photos for ya. Aren't those colors together GORGEOUS!!!!

And a close up for you to see the Corrugated papers close up. These are so great to work with, so if you haven't purchased them from Paper Temptress before, go grab a few of them today.

Well, I'm off to have a great cup of coffee decked out in my new cup sleeve. I hope you all have a fantastic day. Until next time...

Toodles

(PS- get ready for my blogiversary coming up in a few short days. It's gonna be a big one and if you leave comments now, I may just give some surprises away before the big day)

Happy Holidays

2011-12-24T14:03:00.000-07:00

May this season be filled with wonderful things for all of you. Thank you for being a part of my life.

Happy Holidays to everyone from our home to yours

Teresa Collins Joy Christmas Card

2011-12-21T09:52:00.001-07:00

Jingle bells are ringing, snowmen are outside, baking cookies, wrapping presents... I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!!

Hey there everyone, today I wanted to share a quick little post with you featuring a card I created using some beautiful Teresa Collins papers. These papers are a dream to work with and I love the deep colors of red and green. A little fussy cutting, some Helmar Adhesive to hold it all together and VOILA!!! Joy Christmas Card

The bow is called a Dior bow and I think it is my favorite bow to create. I had a tutorial over on Gingersnap Creations a while back that shows you how to create this one as well as a few other borders and bows.

Well, I'm off to do a little creating today. Hope you all have a fantastic Wednesday

Toodles

Christmas Cheer

2011-12-19T10:59:00.000-07:00

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten
And children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow.

Yup, it is only a few more days away and I'm dreaming and wishing and hoping for a white Christmas. There is nothing like a little snow to keep the heart warm during the holidays.
Hi everyone, I'm here today to share with you a few little cards I created as a Christmas gift. The first card actually has a removable ornament on it (the butterfly plaque). Now all that snowy glittery goodness stays on thanks to a little Gemstone Glue love. At this time of year, my favorite Helmar adhesives changes from Liquid Scrap Dots to Gemstone Glue.

Maybe it is because I really Really REALLY love glitter and bling during the holidays hehe.Is that a hint for my husband I wonder...
Well, I won't leave ya hangin any longer. Here is the glittery card with an ornament that already is decked out and will make the halls envious.

Now a little stocking for yathat is actually a gift card holder. Super cute right?

And lastly a little cheer in the shape of a Z folder card.

Happiest of Holidays to you and yours from the Taylor family here in snowy Alberta

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten
And children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white.

A Pink Paislee Altered Photo Album

2011-12-15T12:10:00.000-07:00

Soiree, Soiree, Soiree!!! Doesn't that word just scream FUN!?!? Yup, if I could go to a Soiree every week, I think I would. The colors, the fun and the fun would be fabulous. I think it is why Pink Paislee picked this name for the most fun collection EVER.

Hey there everyone. Today I've got an altered project to share with you using the bright and festive collection from Pink Paislee. I've paired it up with a little Creative Charms and my favorite Helmar Adhesives.

Now do you want to see what it originally looked like? This is a transformation that Stacey from What NOT to Wear would be proud of I'm certain...

Holy Doodles Batman right? I used a bunch of my favorite Spellbinders dies for this one as well and wanted to show you a close up. Enjoy.

Someone in the family is going to get this as a Christmas gift and I sure hope they like it.

On a completely different note, I've recently gotten an iPad and I'm having so much fun. If you have one, what are your favorite apps? Games? mom apps? etc. Would love to hear from you.

Until next time
Toodles

Junk Drawer Kit at Dixie Pieces

2011-12-09T08:02:00.000-07:00

It is that time again, where Dixie Pieces releases their new kit. This one is filled to the brim with goodies and talk about versatile. I love kits, like REALLY LOVE KITS!!! There is something very inspiring about opening up a package and it being a total surprise. I always loved Grab bags as a child (who am I kidding, I still love them), and a kit is kinda that paper crafting Grab Bag right?

Here is a photo of the kit this month.

And now for all the projects I created with this kit. I've still got a bunch left over to boot!!!

First off a few layouts...

Now how about a few cards and a tag? I told ya this kit is filled to the brim hehehe

Hop on over to Dixie Pieces and grab yourself a Junk Drawer kit for December. YOU DESERVE IT!!!

Until next time

Toodles

A Vintage Noel Card

2011-12-06T08:59:00.001-07:00

What can I say, I'm a Timmy fan and his 12 tags of Christmas always gets my attention. So when that first tag came out, I had the perfect piece of canvas goodness to create it with. Hi everyone, I'm here today to share with you my take on Tag 1 this year.

For this card I used the smallest canvas banner and first sprayed it with Vanilla Breeze Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist. Before it was completely dry, I stamped the banner with a postage stamp I have. The ink ran to really give a vintage feel. LOVE IT!!! Pretty Pretty Pretty I say

I love how easy it is to fold and manipulate these canvas pieces. To create the dimension, I used Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots. This helped lift the folds to give them that height I was looking for.

Isn't the color of that banner sweet? Against all that cool winter colors, it really gives the card a POP. Now take a look at those beautiful silver flower embellishments. The so reminded me of pointsettias, so out they came. They are from Creative Charms and went perfectly on this card. In the Antique Flower Medley pack, there are both gold and silver flowers. YUMMO!!!

One more picture hehe, showing the banner and flower a little closer. You can also see the Glimmer Mist on the foliage too.

The perfect additions to any Vintage card I'm positive. These canvas banners and Vintage Flower Medleys are so pretty to work with and I love how the end result always blows my mind.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Let me know what you think. I adore your comments here on the blog, so don't be shy!!!

Until Next Time

Toodles

Cottage Cutz 3 x 3 Winner

2011-12-05T20:50:00.000-07:00

Just a quick note to tell you that I've picked a winner for the 3 x 3 die from Cottage Cutz for commenting on my blog

Here are your random numbers:

11

Timestamp: 2011-12-06 03:49:00 UTC

terriavidreader (IN-USA) said...

Lovely ornament - great idea!
December 2, 2011 9:54 AM

So Terri, please email Cottage Cutz your information including that you won from the PSA Cottage Cutz blog Hop and also include your 3 x 3 die of choice.

Thanks again everyone. I'll have my Helmar Hop winner tomorrow

Toodles
Erika

Helmar Holiday Hop

2011-12-03T00:59:00.007-07:00

If you are looking for the PSA Essential/Cottage Cutz Holiday Hop, please visit this post. Thanks.

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire

Jack Frost nipping at your nose

Yule-tide carols being sung by a choir

And folks dressed up like Eskimos.

Everybody knows a turkey

And some mistletoe

Help to make the season bright

Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow

Will find it hard to sleep tonight.

It’s that time of year where we all start thinking of the holidays so what better way to get your Holiday spirit going than a great Helmar Holiday Hop? Filled with so much Holiday cheer and some amazing projects featuring all the different Helmar Adhesives.

Hello everyone and welcome to my stop on the Helmar Holiday Hop. If you have been following along, you should have hopped here from Martha’s blog (I adore Miss Martha). If not, you just have to stop at the Helmar Blog and start from the beginning. There are goodies along the way and we don’t want you to miss a thing.

Today I'm sharing with you a Christmas project that I created using Helmar Gemstone Glue and Helmar V2 Vellum Spray. Both of these adhesives are perfect to use for glitter and today, my project shows you how to layer your glitters to create a FANTASTIC look.

To start off with, I painted the wooden stocking with Gesso for a primer. Then I applied Gemstone Glue with a foam brush to the boot part of the stocking. I sprinkle on red Glitter and when that was dry, I did the same thing to the top trim but used Green Glitter.

After the piece was COMPLETELY dry, I took my V2 Vellum Spray and a great mask from Crafters Workshop. I firmly pressed the mask onto the stocking, sprayed with V2, then removed the mask. I finished off the stocking with Silver glitter and a few wonderful embellishments. Here are a few photos for ya to swoon over...

Here is a close up so you can really see how amazing the Gemstone Glue and V2 Vellum Spray work together to create this layered glitter piece.

To decorate the stocking I used some great metal pieces from FabScraps. I cut the petals of the metal flower and bent them up to give more dimension.

And the tag is from Elle's Studio. I used the same Crafters Workshop mask on it to creat a fluid piece. I'm just smitten with this one!!!

Now wasn't that a TRIP!!??!! Thank you so much for stopping by today. Make sure you leave a comment on every blog along the hop. There are a few prizes out there and I'm offering up a Christmas goodie basket to one lucky commenter. Now head on back to the Helmar Blog to leave your final comment.

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Yule-tide carols being sung by a choir
And folks dressed up like Eskimos.

Everybody knows a turkey
And some mistletoe
Help to make the season bright
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow
Will find it hard to sleep tonight.

They know that Santa's on his way
He's loaded lots of toys
And goodies on his sleigh
And every mother's child is gonna spy
To see if reindeer
Really know how to fly.

And so I'm offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although it's been said
Many times, many ways
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to you.

Thanks again

Until next time

Toodles

The Robin's Nest

2011-12-01T22:50:00.000-07:00

If you are looking for the Cottage Cutz/PSA Essentials Blog Hop, please click here!!!

I love The Robins Nest. The papers are so sweet and those dewdrops... Oh those sweet little pieces of heaven. Today I've got a trio of Christmas ornaments to share with you that I created for the Design Team call with The Robins Nest. I knew that I had to really showcase these little dewdrops and after a successful Spider I created a while back, I thought I would give a few more a try.

To create these little ornaments all you will need is some acetate sheets, Helmar Gemstone Glue, a few silhouette clip art pictures and some Dewdrops.

First take a light colored pen and trace the silhouette onto the acetate by placing the silhouette underneath the acetate paper.Then apply Helmar Gemstone Glue to the image. Place the Dewdrops onto the image using tweezers for control. Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy right? Now just finish decorating your little Dewdrop ornaments with some ribbon, glitter and a few more Dewdrops of course hehe. Here they are for you. Aren't they super sweet???

For the first 2, I used the Early Dawn and Metallic Red Dewdrops

For the wreath below, I used the Metallic Red Dewdrops and the Jade Diamond Drops

These are super easy to create and you can do them with any silhouette clip art image. Use them for embellishments, ornaments or just because. I love creating these and I know that I'll be making more of them in the future. Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope that you have enjoyed these Christmas Ornaments. Make sure you take a look at all the projects from The Robins Nest on their blog.

PSA Essentials Cottage Cutz Holiday Hop

2011-12-01T22:19:00.000-07:00

Welcome everyone to the PSA Essentials Cottage Cutz Holiday Hop. This hop is filled with great holiday card and project ideas using PSA Essentials goodies and the great dies available from The Scrapping Cottage. If you have been following along you should have hopped here from Kim Moreno's Blog. If not, make your way back to Kay Normans Blog so you don't miss a thing.

Today I have a sweet Christmas ornament to share with you using the Holiday Ornament 3 x 3 die from Cottage Cutz and a stamp from the TreeO Stamp Pack from PSA Essentials. I cut out the die 8 times and scored them all right down the middle. Then I adhered each half together using Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive to form the 3D ornament. Finishing it off with an embossing image of the stamp and a little glitter, tulle, and a rose. I hope you like it.

Here is a different photo on a lighter background so you can see the ornament better.

I added a little Maya Road crystal to the bottom for detail and now this ornament is ready for a new Christmas home.

Readers who hop to each of the blogs, comment at each, and are a follower of PSA Stamp Camp will be entered to win the “Holiday Card” prize. This prize contains 3 Peel & Stick stamp sets, 1 stamper, 1 black ink & 1-2 color ink from PSA Essentials. The winner will also receive a $50 gift certificate to The Scrapping Cottage for the grand prize. There are also 9 opportunities to win a 3 x 3 die from The Scrapping Cottage.

Now hop on over to Meylssa Connolley's blog to see what she has in store.

Thanks again for stopping by. I do have another post for today as well featuring Robin's Nest dewdrops.

Until next time
Toodles

A Large Steampunk Canvas to Share

2011-11-29T10:46:00.000-07:00

I've been sitting on these amazing gears from Basically Bare since I first got them. Knowing that they would become a part of a canvas, just waiting for the full idea to come to fruition. Then it struck!!!! and let me tell you, out of all the things I've created since I started crafting, this is my favorite by far.

Hi everyone, I'm here today to share with you a large canvas piece I created using Bare Basics Gears set 1 and 2 as well as the bricks from the Climbing Ivy Set. First off for the gears, I've embossed them using a few different colors and also masked a few of them, to create dimension. The bricks have been painted with Glimmer Mist and for the mortar I used Glass Bead Medium.

With a few of the gears, I've double embossed to really give texture. You can see that in the photo below.

You'll also see that I've used a few different colors on the gears to give them a vintage /rusted feel.

I absolutely love how the bricks turned out. I used a combination of Marmalade, Harvest Orange, and Coffee Shop Glimmer Mist on them.

Yum yum yum!!!This canvas, although quite large, was so fun to create. I wanted a real industrial feel with just a touch of whimsy, hence the feathers and butterflies. To make this whole project come together, I used Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive, Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots and Helmar Premium Craft Glue.

Thank you so so very much for stopping by today. I'm honored to be able to show you some different things you can do with the Basically Bare embellishments. Possibilities are truly endless.

Until next time

Toodles

Life is a Song, SING IT!!!

2011-11-27T23:36:00.000-07:00

I love great quotes and would adore having a few of them framed and hanging on my walls. This got me thinking and my mojo kicked up a gear. I'm here today to share with you a card I created using the Spooky Iron Shelf and Potion Bottle Mini dies from the Scrapping Cottage.

I wanted to show you today how easy it is to use some of the holiday dies for different occasions. For the Shelf; I embossed it with a wrought iron embossing powder to give it an antique feel.The Potion bottle is colored with a bit of Faber Castell Metallic Pitt Pens. I paired the dies up with some beautiful Websters Pages papers and a stamp from Unity Stamps. To give the bottle a porcelain look, I covered it with Helmar Acid Free Glue.And that beautiful cardstock is the Mountain Rose Glimmer paper from Paper Temptress

This is piece that I came up with. And to think, I used Halloween dies. Whodda Thunk!!!

Hope you enjoy.

Try using holiday dies for other occasions. The possibilities are truly endless. Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope you all have a fantastic week.

Until next time
Toodles

When You Wish Upon a Star

2011-11-27T14:51:00.000-07:00

Makes no difference who you are. I must say that being a Guest Designer for I Brake for Stamps this past 4 months, has been a wish that has come true. Della has been beyond generous and to work with such quality stamps has truly been a treat.

Hi everyone,I'm here with my last post for I Brake for Stamps. I wanted to save this stamp for an extra special occasion and I think today certainly qualifies. I stamped the image using Versamark and embossed with a really pretty pewter embossing powder. The perfect stamp for these feminine papers from Paper Temptress. The sweet star charms at the top as well as the flowers, are from Creative Charms.

I adhered all these beautifully feminine products, using Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive and Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots . Here is a close up of these pretty papers for ya, the sparkle is really beautiful.

If you'd like to purchase any wonderful stamps from I Brake for Stamps, make sure to use my design team code SAVE10ERIKA, to save yourself 10% on your purchase. Only a few more days for you to use it.

Thank you so so very much Della for allowing me to be a part of your team. It has truly been an honor. Never forget to wish upon those stars, you never know when a wish may come true.

Until next time
Toodles and thank you
Erika Taylor

December Flurries

2011-11-25T11:33:00.000-07:00

Oh how I'm beyond excited to be back on the Paper Temptress Design Team. Ever since I received my first order of Patricia's paper heaven goodness, I've been hooked!!! With all that sparkle, texture and color, how could I not be!!!???!!!

Hello everyone, I'm here today with my first project as a returning Design Team member for Paper Temptress. With the holiday season starting, there are cards to be made and today I created a card using a few of my absolute FAVORITE papers from Paper Temptress. For the card base, I've used this fantastic Violet Mica Metallic paper. The weight on this stuff is perfect for all the layering I do. It'll hold up for certain!!! I also used Canvas Silver Lustre Text weight and the stunning Vintage Silver Lustre. See the Aqua colored paper? That is the Silver Lustre painted with Faber Castell Gelatos. This is my first time using the Gelatos and I'm already hooked!!!

I embossed the Vintage Silver Lustre paper then applied Distress ink in Broken China, Dusty Concord and Chipped Sapphire, finishing it off with a sprinkle of Antiquities Frosted Crystal embossing powder. I also colored the 25(cut out of some Pink Paislee Daily Junque goodness) with a Faber Castell Blue Metallic Pitt Artist pen. You can really see the sparkle that these wonderful papers have in the next photos.

I used a bunch of my favorite adhesive on the card. First some Premium Craft Glue for the paper to paper, some 450 Quick dry for the Velvet ricrac and a dollop of Liquid Scrap Dots for that very pretty FabScraps star.

Holy Doodles, does that Violet Mica Metallic have a wonderful gold glitter to it. Can you see to pretty texture the Vintage Silver Lustre has? And that amazing color the Gelatos create?

Now you can for sure hehe. It is so wonderful to be back on Patricia's team and I hope that you are all going to love the projects that I share. Make sure you leave me a comment today, for I'd love to hear from you.

Until next time

Life

2011-11-20T14:31:00.000-07:00

I have been a Michelangelo fan since I was about 4. The work he did is simply breathtaking and when I saw how many Michelangelo stamps I Brake for Stamps had, I was truly in heaven.

HI everyone,I'm here to share with you a card I created with the Michelangelo 2 stamp. I colored the image with a combination of Copics and acrylic paints and I really quite like the outcome. I hope you do too.

To add a little old world "charm", I also added some beautiful metal embellishments from FabScraps and adhered them with some trusty Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive. The papers are 7 Gypsies.

Remember that if you want to grab some stamps at I Brake for Stamps, you can use my Design Team code SAVE10ERIKA. You will save 10% and you only have a couple more days to use it. That is when my term with I Brake will be coming to a close. So go save yourself some money and enjoy all the great stamps I Brake for Stamps has to offer.

Thank you so much for stopping in today. I hope you all have a great rest of your weekend. Until next time.

Toodles

Merry Indeed

2011-11-15T23:59:00.001-07:00

Tis the season for Christmas cards, songs of Merriment at the mall and Santa. The weather has turned here in Alberta from Fall to Winter and I'm starting to think of all that wonderful Scandinavian faire we'll have in a short 6 weeks. YUMMO!!!

Hey there everyone,I'm here today with my first post as a design team member for Creative Charms. I've been using these wonderful embellishments for a while and I'm so blessed to be a part of this team.(thanks True for the push)

Today I'm sharing with you a card I created using some scrumptious goodies from the November Deal of the Month. This deal is filled with 138 pieces of Holiday Cheer, and for this self acclaimed magpie, it is simply perfect. First off, I created the card using Graphic 45 papers, Helmar adhesive(450 Quick Dry, Liquid Scrapdots, Zapdots), and some great ribbon from the kit.

To get it to match perfectly to the papers, I inked the ribbon a smidge with Tea Dye distress ink and a spritz of Walnut Gold Glimmer Mist. Perfect indeed. Then I finished the merry little card off with a few of the red Vintage brads and a great sentiment from the Christmas Twinkle Stickers

What a perfect match those Vintage Brads are to Graphic 45 papers. Now I also wanted to show you a creation I did a while back, a little Christmas Tree decked out in Nikki Sivils papers, buttons and Vintage Poppies. Just a little extra something for you today...

Well, that is all for me today. Here at least... I also have posts up on the Tattered Angels Blog and the Helmar blog too. Busy busy busy. If you stop by both and leave me a comment, 1 lucky person will get a Christmas treat of goodies from me.

Now off to dream of toyland...

Toodles

A Little Christmas Collage Art

2011-11-13T10:13:00.000-07:00

Can you believe that Christmas is only 6 weeks away? AHHHHHH, time to buckle down and get things started for the season. What better way to gain some motivation and mojo, than to create a Holiday Card!

Hi everyone,I'm here today to share with you a card I created using my absolute favorite Christmas Stamp from I Brake for Stamps.The moment I saw this beautiful stamp in the store, I knew I needed to have it. The perfect image for anyone at Christmas.

To create this card, I used the Fancy Pants Christmas Magic papers, gold ribbon, Champagne glitter from Sparkle N Sprinkle and Distress Inks to paint the Reindeer Collage Stamped image. A little Creative Charms bling and it was finished. The Reindeer Collage Stamp is truly magnificent to stamp and I hope that you take a few moments to grab it from the store.

To put this card together, I then used Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive and Zapdots. 450 Quick Dry is absolutely perfect for ribbons and trims.

Hope you enjoy it

When it comes to Collage Images, I love adding just that little bit of color. It really makes the image come alive. Try your hand at adding a little color and have fun. Make sure to use my design team code SAVE10ERIKA when you make a purchase at I Brake for Stamps to save yourself 10% Until next time

Toodles
Erika Taylor

Made with Love

2011-11-08T08:32:00.000-07:00

There is something so special about gifts made with love. That little extra thought that goes in to make something perfect. The heart that one used to create it and the time that someone selflessly put into it. Yup, I'm a big fan of homemade gifts.

Hi everyone, I'm here today to share with you a card I created using some wonderful papers from My Little Shoebox and the Sewing Notions Die Cut . I added a little pleated ribbon, twine and buttons to finish the card off and I know exactly who I'll be sending this one to.

I'm absolutely adoring that little spool and could a pin cushion get any cuter? I think not. Well, I'm off to do some more creating, so I hope you all have a fantastic Tuesday. Until next time

Toodles

Autumn ATC

2011-11-06T17:30:00.000-07:00

I've been creating some ATC's as of late and I was so moved by this beautiful image. Something about Cupid I think, being a romantic for sure. So I created an Autumn ATC using the Love Collage Stamps.

Hi Everyone, I'm here today sharing some Cupid and Glimmer Mist love with you. I first sprayed a white piece of card stock with Harvest Orange, Candy Apple Red and Sun Sisters Glimmer Mists. Then I stamped the image using Brown Memento ink and finished the ATC with white gel pen and a little Stickles for more sparkle. Hope you like it

Make sure you check out the beautiful Collage stamps available at I Brake For Stamps. They are truly stunning. You can use my discount code to receive 10% off your order. The code is SAVE10ERIKA. Until next time

Toodles

A little more Autumn and some Halloween

2011-11-02T14:33:00.000-06:00

In between blog posts and getting ready for my second class tonight, I thought I would quickly share with you a few more projects I created with this months Sweater Weather kit from Dixie Pieces. This kit is really wonderful and I hope you will grab one while they last.

First off another layout for you. To think that this layout and the previous posts layouts were created with the same kit. Who Knew!!!

Next a couple more cards.

Now I did say that I would share a little Halloween with you, so here I am all painted up as a Sugar Skull. (thank you so much for the inspiration Jamie )

Until next time

Toodles

Sweater Weather

2011-11-01T10:48:00.000-06:00

Get out your sweaters and scarves, bundle up, and welcome Fall! With the “Sweater Weather” kit from Dixie Pieces all of your fall pictures and projects can be complete. Papers include Little Yellow Bicycle Hello Fall, Crate Paper Farmhouse, and coordinating Bazzill cardstock colors. Embellishments include a Maya Road acorn chipboard book, Fancy Pants buttons, Elle’s Studio stickers, phrase stickers, ribbon, and more. This kit is jam packed with goodies, sure to complete many beautiful layouts, cards, or projects.

This kit is full of wonderful goodies and I had such a great time creating my first design team projects for Dixie Pieces. Here is a photo of the Sweater Weather Kit.

When I opened this one up, I started thinking of projects right away and the first one I finished was this 2 pager. I added some Glimmer Mist in Tiger Lily and Tattered Leather. I also used a few stamps as well. To create some dimension I used Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots. Man I love this stuff

Next a layout of our two munchkins painting. The colors were just perfect for this photo.

Lastly (for today because I still have more projects using this Dixie Pieces Kit to share) a sweet card using some of the buttons from the kit. I created the bow with patterned paper and love how it turned out.

Take a look at the Sweater Weather Kit available at Dixie Pieces. you will absolutely love it and the possibilities are endless. I'll be back tomorrow with some great news, a few more projects and some Halloween recap.

Until then,

Toodles

Dixie Pieces Sneaks

2011-10-28T10:23:00.001-06:00

The November Kit over at Dixie Pieces is almost here! Full of wonderful colors, accents and embellishments. The fall colors are beautiful to create with. Be sure to watch for the kit release over in the Dixie Pieces Store on November 1st!

Here is a little sneak or two for you.

loving those colors...

Isn't that super yummy!!??!!Also Dixie Pieces is having a party and you are all invited!!! Take a look at the flyer below

I'm off to the mountains with my husband. Have a fantastic weekend everyone

Toodles

Be the Change

2011-10-23T11:37:00.000-06:00

I Love great sentiments and quotes. Sometimes a few words can make such an impact!

Hi everyone, I'm here today to share with you a card I created using one of the prettiest quotes out there. An I Brake for Stamps stamp called Be the Change. This has been one of my favorite quotes for years and I absolutely love that I've finally found it. I Brake for Stamps has some of the prettiest quotes and sentiments out there, so make sure you take a look.

For this card I first stamped the sentiment with Versamark and used Sparkle N Sprinkle Copper Kettle embossing powder. I then used Distress Inks in Spiced Marmalade, Broken China, and Dusty Concord to create the background colors. I added a little water so they would blend a bit too. All of the products on this card are from the November Kit available soon from Dixie Pieces.

Here is the end result. I hope that you like it and would love to hear your comments.

A simple card that really showcases the beauty of a simple sentiment. Thank you so much for stopping by today. Make sure you take a look at the specials available right now at the I Brake for Stamps shop. There are so many stunning flower stamps that are on sale. When you purchase, save a little cash by using my Design Team code SAVE10ERIKA. You will save yourself 10% on your purchase. Who doesn't like saving a little money right???

I hope that you all have had a great weekend. Until next time

Toodles

Momenta Guest Designer

2011-10-20T23:59:00.002-06:00

Sometimes when you get crafting products you are just moved to create. Something goes off in the Mojo part of the brain and you are racing down a path of creativity. This is exactly what happened when I receive my goodies from Momenta to be their October Guest Designer.

Today I've got 6 projects to share with you and I hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I did creating them. I got to work with 2 amazing collections from Momenta, both very different, but super sweet to work with.... and the Stickers!!!! Holy Batman these stickers are a TONNE of fun!!!

First off, 3 projects using the Chloes Garden Collection. Filled with soft tones of pinks, browns, blues and greens. This first card is super sweet and a little girly with some wonderful ribbon to make it even sweeter. The stickers are puffy and filled with glittery goodness. Perfect for card making and scrapbooking.

Now I used the same Chloes Garden paper pack to create a much more masculine card. I added some Robin's Nest dewdrops using Helmar Gemstone Glue to finish it off.

Next a 12 x 12 layout using the Chloes Garden one last time. These papers were a perfect fit for the cheesy two tooth grin my daughter had in this photo. I did some fussy cutting of the flowers and added some flourishes and butterflies as well.

Here is a close up of the layout for you. I just love the soft palette that Chloes Garden has.

Next are three cards I created using the EYE POPPING Kaleidoscope Paper Pack and matching stickers. This has to be one of the most fun collections I've worked with in a while. So vibrant and cheery and the designs are awesome. The first card has some fun flourish stickers and great little gemstones from Momenta. I think I might have to send it to my girlfriend Jenn. Hope your house gets better soon hun!!!

Then a little more color with a great card using some Spellbinders dies and a few more butterfly punches. So fun!!!

And lastly a sweet card using some border stickers and that great Always sticker sentiment. Isn't this Kaleidoscope Paper Pack with matching stickers amazing??? I think so!!! Very Flower Power for sure

Thank you so so very much Jamie and Everyone at Momenta for giving me the opportunity to work with your products. I absolutely loved creating with them and I know I'll be using more of them in the future.

To see more amazing Momenta projects, make sure to check out the MyMomenta Blog.

I Brake for Stamps and Tattered Angels Goodness

2011-10-15T23:59:00.001-06:00

I love the ocean, the beach, the sand... Funny how I'm a landlocked girl but my soul soars anytime I'm close to the coast or the sea. So when I found out that this months theme was paint systems, I knew my heart and mojo would be lifted up by the Lagoon Paint System.

First off today, I'm sharing with you an album cover I created using a Pink Paislee canvas album I had received from a friend (thank you so much Martha ~hugs~). I sprayed the album cover with the Apricot Nectar Chalkboard Mist and the Bahama Blue Glimmer Mist. Then I added a little Golden Goddess Glimmer Glam here and there. The flowers were either sprayed with Apricot Nectar or painted with Golden Goddess. Love how those roses turned out...

A Little Prima Canvas, and Basically Bare canvas too. Adding some gems and pearls to finish the album cover up. Here is a close up of the flowers for you. They look so darn real with the Glimmer Glam!!! And a little Zva Creative flourish pearls for good measure and VOILA!!!s

Next up a simple card using some Pink Paislee Parisian Anthology Papers and Crepe Ribbon. I created the flower by spritzing it with Apricot Nectar and a smidge of Bahama Blue. Then the inner part was painted with Golden Goddess Glimmer Glam.

The wonderful stamp is from I Brake for Stamps and is called Nature. They have so many amazing sentiment stamps so take a boo would ya?

When you purchase anything, use my design team code to receive a 10% discount on your purchase. The code is SAVE10ERIKA

Lastly is my second page for my journal (made of Chip Tiles) that I started thanks to Tracy Weinzapfel. I'm putting my own spin on the Life List album by creating pages that remind me of the things that are important. For this one, I used a fair helping of the Pewter Glimmer Glaze (one of my new favorite paint colors) . I used a heart Glimmer Screen for a few layers of color, then added Gesso onto the journal page using the screen as well. I LLLLOOOOOOOVVVVVEEEEE this one.

Well, that is all for me today. Don't forget to check out the Tattered Angels Design Team Call HERE. This company is a dream to work with and you may not think you will be accepted, but you never know until you try. I didn't think I had a hope in H E double hockey sticks, but my dream came true and I got my wings. Thanks for stopping by

until next time

Toodles

Helmar Helmar and Helmar

2011-10-12T16:32:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone. Today is my first class and I'm a wee bit nervous ACK!!!!!! Here is one of the projects I'm teaching tonight at The Scrap Yard. Created using Helmar Adhesives.

Speaking of Helmar, Helmar is having their Design Team Call on and if you love working with the best adhesives for your projects, take a whirl at the Design Team. Tracy is absolutely amazing to work with and the product is truly top notch. Here is the information for you

Helmar Design Team Call 2011/2

Helmar USA, Inc, distributes Helmar Adhesives & Art Mediums. Have you had dreams at night that adhesives would land on your doorstep? Do you want to be a part of one of the most creative teams and work with products from the most amazing manufacturers? Well, that dream can come true…….Helmar USA, Inc. wants YOU to become a member of our Design Team!

We are looking for new Helmar Design Team Members!!! We are looking for enthusiastic, dedicated designers and paper crafters to serve a six-month term beginning November 1, 2011 (Continuation of the term will be determined by both parties at the end of six months.)

As a Design Team Member, you will receive:

*Advance releases of products!

Adhesives!

*Endorsement fees for published layouts and projects!

*Payment for projects used for trade shows!

The latest & greatest products from our Preferred Vendors (USA)!

Helmar Design Team Members are required to:

* Dedication to a minimum of (2) blog posts per month. More are LOVELY!

* Dedication to your personal blogs which means keeping them fresh and mentioning Helmar products (we will do our best to promote you personally as well which is a win-win for everyone). Keeping them fresh and new is important.

* Involvement with social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Facebook at minimum is required. This is the future for the industry and plays an even bigger part now than publications.

* Dedication to our preferred vendors. They treat us great! We work very hard to secure those relationships.

* Optional...Teaching experience. We are expanding our marketing efforts and the best way to do this is by demonstration and teaching.

* Another great plus is video tutorials.....and step-by-step projects or kits featuring Helmar products.

* Members are asked to submit their monthly Helmar projects for possible publication in crafting magazines and idea books.

* Members will also complete special projects as requested by Helmar to be used for trade shows, catalogs, promotional items, and various other venues.

Interested applicants should send the following in a single email:

1. Name, address, daytime & evening phone numbers, and email address (USA, Canadian, Australian & New Zealand applicants only, please due to shipping constraints). Current and prior Design Team Members welcome to apply!

2. Please indicate if you are applying to be a Design Team Member or Educator.

3. Short biography

4. Links to any on-line galleries and/or blog

5. Link to Facebook/Twitter Pages

6. List of other design teams in which you are currently or were previously a member. NOTE: Members are encouraged to be on other design teams (except for competing adhesive companies) and partner their products with Helmar Adhesives & Art Mediums.

7. A brief paragraph stating why you would like to be a member of our Design Team.

8. Three example projects (layouts, altered projects paper crafting projects, etc.) no larger than 150k each – Make sure to list any special adhesive techniques used and list the Helmar products. NOTE: You are not required to use Helmar adhesives for your application however, that is preferred so we see how creative you are with our products.

9. Anything else you want us to know about you…..what sets you apart from the rest? We want to see your enthusiasm!

10. Optional: Please provide Links to your YouTube or Ustream page including a link to a video showing your demonstration or teaching techniques. Please do not send the video in your email (only a link).

Please submit the above information to info@helmarusa.com by October 26, 2011. No late entries will be accepted. The new Design Team members will be announced on our website.

For additional information on our products, visit our design team blog at: www.helmarusa.typepad.com. Feel free to EMAIL any questions to info@helmarusa.com

Blog Candy Goodies Giveaway

2011-10-11T12:44:00.000-06:00

It's that time where I draw one lucky crafty girl for the Blog Candy I have going on. So Random.Org is my friend today and hopefully yours too.

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

27

Timestamp: 2011-10-11 18:37:53 UTC

Number 27 said

Debbie said...

I love the look/feel/color of the background trees. The flowing smoke on the side of the page is awesome...it give the page a sort of mystic feel. The eyeball at the center top scares the crap outta me!! lol
September 28, 2011 10:34 AM

Debbie, Congratulations. Contact me as soon as possible and I will get your goodies out to you

I'll be back soon with some new creations for you. Until next time, check out a few of my favorite blogs. Julie always has some great reads and projects up. Tracy is a true friend with inspiration for all of us in her journals, and one of my favorite artists ever, Jamie, who makes magic with everything she creates.

A Tag a Day

2011-10-09T15:01:00.000-06:00

Seems that every fall since I started paper crafting, I get into the spirit of tags. I think its the desire to personalize gifts that really drives me and Fall is the start of busy season for celebrations.

Hi everyone, I'm here today with another tag using a very whimsical stamp from I Brake for Stamps. As you all know, I love fairies. I actually collect them and they always move me. Call it the child in me or the believer of magical things, but I adore them and this stamp is no exception.It is an elf fairy and I love love love it.

For this tag, I used 3 different colors of embossing powders from Sparkle n Sprinkle, as well as a few Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists In Cornflower Daze and Turquoise Blue. The sprigs are from Petaloo as is the flower. I also used the Tree Background and this amazingly beautiful sentiment stamp Create Something.

I love how Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive works with ribbons and flowers. Holds perfectly. I hope you like it

That's it for me today. I hope all of the Canadian readers have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend and Happy Columbus Day to all my friends stateside. When you purchase from I Brake for Stamps, make sure to use my Design Team code to receive 10% off your order. The code is SAVE10ERIKA.

Until next time.

Toodles

Some very Dixielicious News

2011-10-03T08:27:00.000-06:00

I've been dreaming for a long time now to be a design team member of a great kit club and today that wee little dream came true. I'm so excited to share with you that I am now a part of the Dixie Pieces Design Team. I've been oggling these kits for a while and with Octobers kit below, you can see why.

Now I get to play with these wonderful kits every month. Thank you so much Dixie Pieces for the opportunity.

Also I wanted to quickly thank all of my readers for stopping by on a regular basis. I adore ya and hope that you will all become more involved with my blog, my crafting and my life. Don't be shy, let's get to know each other a little better. Hugs

Here is the October Kit from Dixie Pieces. Isn't it yummy!!!

Don't forget that I've got a blog candy give away still going on. Full of great crafty goodies like Cottage Cutz dies, Basically Bare embellishments, Helmar adhesive and I Brake for Stamps images. Check it out HERE

Simply Wicked

2011-10-02T10:22:00.001-06:00

Please pop to this link to enter my blog candy giveaway. There will be a few wonderful I Brake for Stamps images, Cottage Cutz dies, Basically Bare embellishments and more!!!

Halloween does cometh!!! and I love it. Anything ghoulish, wicked and creepy is perfect for this time of year. So what better way to start celebrating than to create a Wicked little tag. Hi everyone, I'm here today to share a really cool tag using the Tree Background Stamp from I Brake for Stamps. This stamp has so many possibilities and I've decided that I am going to try a few different tags using it. But today you get to see my Halloween one.

First I stamped the tree image onto a Glimmer Misted tag. I used a combination of Sun Sisters, Mel's Diner and Puerto Rico Then I applied a few layers of UTEE. Once dried and cooled, I cracked it and added some Glass bead medium, a few small embellishments using Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive and the ribbon. Definitely wicked I'd say boohahahahaha. Hope you enjoy

And to see the Tree Branches a little closer, I've taken another photo for you. This stamp is simply amazing and I know it is going to quickly become an absolute favorite of mine

Take a look at the beautiful background stamps that I Brake for Stamps has. There is one for each of your projects. Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope you are all having a fantastic weekend. Don't forget when shopping at I Brake for Stamps, to use my design team code to receive 10% off your order. The code is SAVE10ERIKA. Until next time

Toodles

Happy World Card Making Day

2011-10-01T12:06:00.001-06:00

What a perfect day to stay indoors and create today. WCMD is a great way to start off your Christmas Cards because before ya know it, St Nick will be here. I've got the greatest news to share with all of you today as well. Really the perfect day to announce that I will be starting to teach card making classes at a great local scrapbook store called The Scrap Yard. Starting on October 12th, I will be teaching a couple times a month. The classes will be filled with fun and information and I hope that if you are in the Calgary area, that you will sign up and start making those Christmas Cards.

Add them on to facebook as well so you can keep up to date on whats happening. The facebook page for The Scrap Yard is here. Stop by and let them know that Erika Taylor sent ya.

I'm so stinkin excited about this WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

So to celebrate WCMD and my step into the teaching circle, here are a few of my favorite cards I've created over the past few months.

Also don't forget to enter my little Blog Candy Giveaway. It is filled with Cottage Cutz dies, Basically Bare embellishments, ribbon, and goodies galore. I will be selecting a winner the end of next week. Want an extra entry? share my blog candy on facebook, twitter, or your own blog.

Thanks again
Toodles

Magic

2011-09-30T10:04:00.000-06:00

I love the color palette of the peacock. There is truly something so magical about the combination. So much so, that it inspired my newest blog design. So I thought what better way to create than to use the proud bird as inspiration.

Hi everyone, I'm here today to share with you a card I created using the Stack-a-Bellies Paisleys from Basically Bare. I used the chipboard pieces and painted 2 black, 1 with Broken China Crackle paint and the smallest with Organic Garden Glimmer Glam. Then I stacked them up, added some white/black marker doodles and some Stickles and a pretty Peacock Paisley was born.

The Stack-a-Bellies embellishments are perfect for every project. They really add dimension and hold paint mediums so well. Grab some Paisley Stack-a-Bellies today and see where your imagination takes you. Until next time...

PS- I've got little Blog Candy giveaway going on right now and it includes some great Basically Bare goodies. Go check it out!!!

Toodles

Erika Taylor

Birthday Fun

2011-09-28T09:24:00.000-06:00

I love birthdays. Whether my own, or our children's, birthday are always full of color, surprise and CAKE!!! This sweet tooth sure loves a good piece of cake. Hi Everyone, I'm here today to share with you a little card I created using the Game Booth dies from Cottage Cutz. This set of dies is so versatile and today I wanted to show you that you can use the game booth as a frame.

I used Pink Paislee Soiree papers and some Donna Salazar glitter to give this card a real girly feel. Then I added a dash more sparkle with Stickles. If you are looking for a wonderful card stock for your base for cards/scrapbook/paper crafts, check out this amazing card stock from Paper Temptress. It is truly AWESOME.

For the card, I used Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive with some Zapdots and Premium Craft Glue. Can't make a great project without great glue.

Hope you like it...

That is it for me today. Be sure to stop by this post if you have some time as well. I'm having a little blog candy and there will be some great Cottage Cutz dies included.
Until next time

Toodles

Enchanted Wolf Love

2011-09-25T17:48:00.000-06:00

Yup, it is true, I'm a Twilight fan. Whether it is team Edward or team Jacob, it really doesn't matter to me. With the countdown started for the new Breaking Dawn film, I thought it was the perfect time to create a card using this amazing Silhouette Coyote stamp from I Brake for Stamps, which I interpreted as a wolf.

Hello everyone, I'm here today to share with you an embossed card I created using Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist and 2 colors of embossing powder from Sparkle N Sprinkle. I love this image and the crispness of the silhouette is wonderful. I hope you enjoy it too. So without further adieu...

Here is a close up snot of the image for you to see. The papers, rub-on and chipboard tag are from the new Oct 31st line from Fancy Pants Designs

Thank you so much for stopping by today. I sure appreciate your comments, so don't be afraid to leave one. Also I have a little blog candy going on at this post, so stop there and leave a comment too.

When you go to I Brake for Stamps, make sure to use my discount code for 10% off your order. The code is SAVE10ERIKA. Until next time

Toodles

BOO!!!!

2011-09-24T10:43:00.000-06:00

Have I told any of you before, how much I love Halloween? The ghosts, ghouls and witches. The yummy candy and the Trick o Treating with my little monkeys. Yup I simply adore this holiday and I'm in the "Ghoul"ish frame of mind already.

Today I've got a great little card to share with you using the wonderful Haunted House Border die from Cottage Cutz. The papers are from the My Little Shoebox Trick or Treat collection and I think those bats are divine hehe.

To give a little dimension to the card, I used Helmar Zapdots and some Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots. The haunted house is cut from Onyx Mica Metallic papers from Paper Temptress. Love working with this luxurious paper. If you haven't tried it before, go take a look. It embosses like a dream!!!

Have you noticed my new blog design? Thanks to Veronica from VK Design Company for doing an amazing job at creating what I had in my mind.

Today, I'm going to do a little blog candy giveaway to one lucky reader. Comment here about what you love about the new design, or what you don't like, and I will draw for some amazing goodies.

Saskatchewan Tiger Lily

2011-09-20T09:09:00.000-06:00

When I saw this stamp at I Brake for Stamps, it made me think of my husband. Why you ask would a flower do that? Well the Tiger Lily is the Provincial flower for Saskatchewan, and my wonderful husband is from there. So I asked if this one could be included in my design team package, and I'm so glad I selected it.

Hi everyone, I'm here today to share with you a card I created using the Large Lily with Forever stamp. For this image, I stamped on some beautiful Mica/Metallic paper in Quartz from Paper Temptress. I embossed the image, then painted it entirely with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist and Glimmer Glaze. Once dried, I added a little Copic marker in burgundy and finished it off with Helmar Crackle Medium. I love how this one turned out.

It has a bit of a watercolor feel and I love it. This image stamps so amazingly clean and was super easy to work with. Here is a close up of the flower for you, so you can really see the detail.

Isn't that beautiful? If you love flowers, there are so many stamps to chose from at I Brake for Stamps. Everything from collage to bold and anything in between. Take a look and grab yourself a couple of flower stamps today. When you do, make sure to use my design team code SAVE10ERIKA to save yourself 10%

Until next time
Toodles

Tattered Angels and Prima. The PERFECT combination!!!

2011-09-18T11:03:00.000-06:00

I think two of my favorite products on the market have to be Tattered Angels and Prima. They go together like peanut butter and jelly and are beautiful to work with. When our theme over at Tattered Angels this month was a partnering with Prima, I just about inked. The creative wheels started turning and I created 3 projects using some of the prettiest color combinations I've seen.

All of the projects below use Helmar Adhesives, they truly are the best there is and I couldn't create without them. My go to glues are Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots, Helmar Premium Craft Glue and Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive.

Here they are for you.

First off a layout using the Prima Canvas combined with the Prima Tattered Angels clam pack colors (Patina, Cranberry Zing and Suede)

Next a card I created using Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist and water to create a water color effect. Love the result this created.

And lastly a Dreams mini book front page that I created. Tracy Weinzapfel, a good friend, started a challenge on her blog to create a Life List Journal. I have never created a mini book before, but something in Tracy's word inspired me to at least try. Thank you so so very much Tracy for you inspiration and your belief in me. You have been there when I've had troubles and you always know exactly what to say. (if you haven't seen Tracy's blog before, please go take a peek and follow, she truly is amazing in every way)

I'll be back tomorrow with a few more projects for you. I've got posts up at Cottage Cutz and I Brake for Stamps today as well, so be sure to take a boo would ya?

Toodles

Dare to be Different

2011-09-11T12:17:00.000-06:00

I love experimenting with colors and mediums. Some of the best stamps to do this with are Silhouette stamps and the ones available from I Brake for Stamps are simply stunning (I'm absolutely in love with this one)

Hi everyone, I hope you are enjoying the last day of your weekend .For my card today I sprayed a Bare Basics Double Sided Corrugated Heart from Basically Bare with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Bell Bottom Jeans and Trunk Bay and then I added some UTEE to the top. When melting it and it was still liquid, I pressed a stamp into it to create this beautiful artistic heart.

Then using one of my favorite sentiment stamps, Dare to be Different, I added the image using Distress Ink and when it was almost dry, sprinkled with embossing powder so that only some of the sentiment would be embossed. Here is the final project for you.

I love the simplicity of this card, yet it still packs an artistic punch. The ribbon is adhered using Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive as are the roses and the heart. The rest of the card uses Helmar Premium Craft Glue, perfect for all your paper to paper crafting and so much more.

There are so many amazing phrases and sentiments in the I Brake for Stamps shop. Something for every single project I'm certain. So take a moment today and dare to be different. Make sure when you stop by the I Brake For Stamps store, if you purchase anything, to use my Design Team code to receive 10% off your purchase. My code is SAVE10ERIKA

Until next time
Toodles

Friends

2011-09-08T16:51:00.001-06:00

There are "sew" many great products on the market using sewing machines, spools and stitching. From papers to embellishments and everything in between. One of my favorites is the sweet Sewing Machine and Dress Form die from Cottage Cutz. This little 4 x 4 die is perfect for all those crafty friends occasions. The detail is amazing and super fun to embellish just how you see fit.

Hi Everyone, I'm here today to share with you a card I created using the Sewing Machine and Dress Form My Little Shoebox die. I absolutely love the little spools that come with this die and had to add a few extras around the sentiment. I topped it off with a few pearls and some Stickles to give it a little extra OOOMPH. Not that this sweet die needs it. So without further adieu...

A little distressing on the edges of this card go perfectly with the quilt like placement of the My Little Shoebox papers. What do you think? Super sweet right? If you haven't taken a look at the Dies that go with your My Little Shoebox collections, take a look. There are so many beautiful ones to choose from.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Make sure you leave a comment and let me know what you think. I always really appreciate your comments. Until next time

Toodles

Get Well Soon

2011-09-07T19:49:00.000-06:00

I love the new Get Well Soon collection from Nikki Sivils. Perfect for those projects that are sometimes difficult to create. With the little germs, band-aids and medicine jars, this collection is super sweet and will cheer anyone up for sure.

Today I'm sharing with you a few cards I created using the Get Well Soon collection. First off a really layered card filled with sweet images. I added a good "healthy" helping of Stickles to the card and the images really popped. These Punch Outs are new for Nikki Sivils, and I love love love them!!! I added a few of the punch outs with some fussy cut images and this is what I came up with.

Next, a very simple card using the same Get Well Soon collection. I don't do simple often, but sometime it works for me. I absolutely adore the striped paper in this collection. So darn versatile and colorful. The perfect medicine for those Mojolostitis moments. Again, I added a little dollop of Stickles to the Lollipop for texture.

All of the elements of both cards were put together using Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive, Helmar Premium Craft Glue and Helmar Zapdots. I love using the 450 Quick Dry on ribbons, metals and buttons. YUMMO!!!!

Well that is all for me today. I'll be back real soon with some projects to share. Hope you are all having a great week. Until next time

Toodles

Fall is in the Air

2011-09-03T23:59:00.002-06:00

I love Maple Leaves! Maybe it is the Canadian in me, but those colors as fall comes into play, are truly breathtaking. Every autumn color can be found on that one special leaf. I'm here today to share with you a fall card I created using the beautiful Bold Maple Leaf stamp from I Brake for Stamps.

This image is absolutely stunning and perfect for both feature images and backgrounds on projects. The card has both of those and I hope that you can truly appreciate the beautiful image this stamp creates. I paired this beauty up with some sweet Nikki Sivils papers and my favorite Helmar Adhesives.

First off I used Versamark and a little glitter to create the background. Then I stamped the Bold Maple Leaf 3 times on different paper and used some wonderful embossing powder from Sparkle N Sprinkle to create these autumn leaves. After they were heat embossed, I fussy cut them and using Helmar Liquid Scrapdots, created a wonderful dimensional pile of leaves.

I think this stamp is my favorite so far. The versatility is simply AMAZING!!!! Here is a close up shot of the leaves themselves. I hope you can see the amazing detail the Bold Maple Leaf stamp creates when you emboss it.

Try you hand at some of the amazing bold images at I Brake for Stamps. There are so many to choose from and with Autumn right around the corner, make sure you look at the Fall and Halloween stamps too.

Don't forget to use my code to get yourself a 10% discount. Who doesn't want to save a bit of money right??? The code is SAVE10ERIKA

Until next time
Toodles

Tattered Angels and Prima. The PERFECT combination!!!

2011-09-01T11:44:00.000-06:00

Talk about some serious fun!!!September is Tattered Angels & Prima month. Both design & educator teams will be showcasing how perfectly these two companies work together. AND...there are giveaways! Details can be found here on the Tattered Angels blog and here on the Prima blog and you will get a chance to see some of the creative inspiration from both Design Teams & Educator teams. There is a chance for you to win some amazing prizes too. Make sure to check out both the Prima and Tattered Angels Facebook Pages for even more inspiration.

Take a look at these great prizes

Follow along all month to see some beautiful projects using Tattered Angels and Prima Goodness.

Toodles

Tattered Angels Giveaway

Prima Giveaway

Three Projects to Hop For

2011-08-28T09:29:00.000-06:00

It is no secret, that when it comes to Myths and Legends, Miss Erika is a huge fan. Ever since I was young, I thought being a mermaid would be the perfect way to live. Free in the ocean, talking to the animals of the water.I still dream about that once in a while and wanted to share with you today an absolutely beautiful stamp available at I Brake for Stamps.

This is probably to most stunning mermaid stamp I've come across and the image is perfect when you stamp it. For this card, I decided to do a little Copic coloring and some "very fussy cutting" with the Moonlight Mermaid image. I stamped her 3 different times so I could get the splashes and the tail. Adding a splash of glitter to make that water come alive and we've got ourselves a winner I think. Here is the finished card for you. To get a closer look, just click on the photos themselves.

Here is a close up of the Moonlight Mermaid herself.

There are so many wonderful fantasy inspired stamps at the I Brake for Stamps store. So if you like the mythical, the beautiful or the unique, please hop on over and take a peek. While you are there, make sure to use my design team code SAVE10ERIKA to get 10% off your purchase.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. On a side note I have two other posts up today. One you can find at the Basically Bare blog which is a soft layout of my babies, and the other a great Halloween card on the Scrapping Cottage Blog. Make sure you hop on over and say hi.

I hope the rest of your day is simply magical

Toodles

Haida Art

2011-08-25T16:20:00.000-06:00

When I first saw this stamp in the I Brake for Stamps store, I knew that I had to have it. I've always love Haida art. Ever since that first trip to Vancouver, seeing those amazing totem poles. So when I received this stamp in my design team package, I had an idea immediately.

Hi Everyone, I'm here today sharing with you a very different card suitable for either masculine or feminine occasions. First of I stamped the image using Versamark, and embossed with black embossing powder. Then out came my gel pens and Copic markers to give this mask some Haida flair!!!

Once completely dry, I added some Helmar Crackle Medium to the top, to really give it even more character. The final project you ask??? Here it is. I hope you really enjoy it.

It certainly makes me smile. How about you? Here is a close up of the image so you can really see it in all its GLORY!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today and taking a look at my Haida inspired card. Take a chance at something different today. Stop by the I Brake for Stamps store and see all the wonderful images they have to offer. Make sure you enter my code and get 10% off your purchase SAVE10ERIKA

Until next time
Toodles

Helmar August Challenge

2011-08-22T10:34:00.000-06:00

What a fantastic weekend. Today is our little girls 4th birthday and we had her party yesterday. Then spent the entire afternoon at the beach. Perfect day indeed. Our little girl is growing up. I remember like it was just yesterday when she was wrapped up on the hospital bassinette.

And now our little girl isn't quite so little anymore...

So Happy Birthday sweet princess. We love you to the moon and all the way back!!!

Now onto the August Challenge over on the Helmar blog. This month we have another sketch and I had to play along. Using some wonderful Nikki Sivils papers and my favorite Helmar adhesives, this is what I came up with.

Take a few minutes and play along in the challenge. You could win some wonderful Helmar products.

Until next time!!!!

Toodles

Geometric Personalize Pattern Papers

2011-08-14T11:15:00.003-06:00

I love the look of geometric shapes in a card and there is nothing more fun than creating your own patterned paper with some fun designs. Hi everyone, today I'd like to share with you a fun project using the Circle Dots stamps from I Brake for Stamps.

To create this card, I used some cream and white card stock, Glimmer Mists and Clear embossing powder. First I spray the background paper with Lemon Grass and Trunk Bay Glimmer Mist. Then I stamped the Circle Dots image in a few different colors of ink. I continued this technique again using Clear embossing powder and Lemon Grass, Trunk Bay and Bell Bottom Jeans Glimmer Mist. Finally a few die cut circles and VOILA!!! a very geometric card using one wonderful Circle Dots Stamp. Easy Peasy!!!

Adding a little Red for contrast and this "sweet" card is finished. Try creating your own patterned paper using simple stamp designs, Glimmer Mists and embossing powder for a real unique design. Don't forget to use my 10% discount code to save yourself some cash when you purchase at I Brake for Stamps. My code is SAVE10ERIKA

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Hope you are all having a fantastic weekend.

Toodles
Erika Taylor

I Brake for Stamps Design Team!!!

2011-08-07T09:52:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone. I've got some news to share with you today YIPPPPPPPPY!!!!!

I'm so stinkin excited to be a part of the fantastic team at I Brake for Stamps. When Della got a hold of me to ask if I would be interested, I am pretty sure I squealed like a piggy. I've had the opportunity to work with these beautiful images before, and I hope that our journey together will inspire you.

Today I'm sharing with you two projects that I've created. The first is an artistic tag. For this tag I used Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist and Distress Crackle Paint to create the backgrounds on both the tag and the Basically Bare Chipboard Hearts. After the paint was dry, I stamped the beautiful Floral Silhouette Bouquet onto the hearts using Versamark, then embossed them with a pretty Pewter embossing powder. The image is very soft, but adds to the tag perfectly. To add a little pop of colour, I used these sweet 8mm Deep Red Roses.

Next, I created a card using one of my favorite types of stamps available at I Brake For Stamps. If you haven't picked up any of the collage stamps, You've just gotta!!! the images are striking and the option to double stamp and fussy cut to create dimension is amazing.

First off, I took a white piece of card stock and sprayed it with Pink Polka Dot and Teal High Heel Chalkboard Glimmer Mist. Once completely dry, I stamped the Napoli Collage stamp using Versafine in black, Then I restamped the image onto a scrap piece of white card stock and embossed with a glitter embossing powder. I fussy cut the butterfly, and added it to the front of the card using Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots. The color combination of pink, teal and black is truly beautiful. To add a little more dimension to the image, I highlighted the sentiment and some of the fruit with a white pen.

So what do you think of my first projects? I hope that I've given you some inspiration today and you create create create!!! Don't forget to use my design team code to get a discount on stamps. When you are at the checkout, just enter SAVE10ERIKA to get 10% off your purchase. Now who doesn't like saving a little money right???

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Until next time

Toodles

Erika Taylor

NIkki Sivils, You Make My Heart SING!!!!!!

2011-08-05T08:46:00.000-06:00

Hello Everyone and Happy Friday to you. This weekend the children are going camping with the grandparents and they are so stinkin excited. Who wouldn't be when it comes to campfires and S'Mores though right?

Today I've got a card to share with you that I created using some of the sweetest papers around. Nikki Sivils has come out with a bunch of new collections and I'm completely smitten with the Gingerbread Land line. Talk about a versatile collection that cam be used for so much more than just Christmas!!!

I decided to use one of my new dies from Cottage Cutz called Carousel Horse to create this super sweet card. The dies are really easy to use and thanks to my Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive, they are easy to assemble too

Here it is for you. Remember to Just Believe!!!

I added a little lace and some wonderful Fairy Dust Glitter from Clearsnap to give it a teeny bit more Magic. Would you ever think this card was created using a Christmas Line??? I think not. Nikki Sivils, you so make my heart SUPER HAPPY!!!!

Tomorrow I will have two other cards that I created on the Nikki Sivils Blog, so be sure to stop by there and leave a comment

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend
Until next time

Toodles

Donna Salazar Guest Designer

2011-07-27T00:10:00.001-06:00

Hello Everyone and Happy Day to you all. Today I've got a really exciting post for you with my creations for my Guest Designer Spot for Donna Salazar. I've adored Donnas products for quite some time and when I was asked to be a Guest Designer, I am pretty sure I "Inked". These papers are truly a dream to work with and I hope that my creations inspire you.

I was originally going to create a few cards and an altered project, but after digging in, I just couldn't hold back. Those 3 projects turned into 9!!! Inspiration works like that though doesn't It?? And to say I was inspired by Donnas products would be an understatement.

So here we go. First off the cards I created using the beautiful Spring in Bloom, Antiquities and Artistic Paper lines. The first card uses a little burlap and I've cut out the roses from the Artistic Papers. They are colored with Distress Inks and then a little Fairy Dust Glitter was added for that extra "WOW" (with a name like Fairy Dust, How could a fairy lover resist???)

The second card used the Antiquities collection, that wonderful Artistic Papers and Fairy Dust Glitter again. I jazzed up the one butterfly with a bit of Stickles to make her a little more "unique".

Now onto what was originally, my last project. I used the Crafty Chronicle to create this bangle. Adding some distress ink and Helmar Crackle Medium to really distress it. So So purdy. I really like how this one turned out, however the photos don't do it justice.

Now I couldn't stop there. Next came a set of 5 tags. I used a bunch of tidbits from The Crafty Chronicle. Quotes, images, and goodness abound!!! This first tag is made from the flower images on the first page of Crafty Chronicle and a good helping of Fairy Dust Glitter. I think it is my favorite...

Now onto the next four. All of these use Antiquities, Spring in Bloom and Crafty Chronicles goodness. Here they are...

Man I love this stuff. It just flows so easily and is truly top notch, when you look at quality. The colors are soft yet grungy, which I happen to LOVE LOVE LOVE, the images are perfect for the fussy cutter in me, and the Glitter is divine!!!

Last, but certainly not least, is my favorite project of all. A 6 x 6 canvas created using bits and pieces from Crafty Chronicle, Antiquities and Spring In Bloom. I also did some stamping with the Fairy Dust Glitter and LOVE the look.

So there you have it. Thank you so so so very much Donna for giving me the opportunity to work with you wonderful paper collections. They are truly stunning!!! If you haven't used Donna Salazar products before, take a leap and try. You will be moved with inspiration I'm certain.

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you all have a very crafty day

Toodles

A little Glitter for the Soul

2011-07-24T16:15:00.001-06:00

I love glitter. There is no denying it. I wake up with glitter on my face and I'm sure my husband has glitter on him when off to work he goes. The stuff just creeps everywhere and it makes me happy.

Today I have my last projects I created for Sparkle N Sprinkle. Their glitter is beautiful and comes in so many colors and shades. So here we go with a little glitter to make your day

I wanted to thank Margaret and Donna from Sparkle N Sprinkle for letting me be a part of their fantastic team. Thank you sooooooo much

Toodles

Darkroom Door Guest Designer Spot

2011-07-15T09:47:00.001-06:00

Last week I had the privilege of being a guest designer for Darkroom Door. I fell in love with their stamps a while back and I had so much fun creating with their stamps, photochips and papers. So I wanted to take a moment and show you the cards I created for my guest spot. These stamps really inspired me

For the above card I used Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots for varied depths with the flowers

The small roses are attached with Helmar 450 Quick Dry and the ribbon below with Helmar Quick Fix Adhesive Runner

If you haven't taken a peek at what Darkroom Door has to offer, take a moment to check them out. Some of the prettiest stamps I ever did see.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Toodles

Mojo Monday, Guest Designer and News

2011-07-09T13:41:00.001-06:00

Hi Everyone and welcome to the weekend. Stampede has started here in Calgary and I'm certain that the kidlets and I will be tackling a few pancake breakfasts. Watched a bit of the parade on Friday and the kids really enjoyed that.

Today is a busy day. First off I am the guest designer over at Darkroom Door. 2 days of projects and I'd love for you to check them out. I had such a great time creating with the Darkroom Door stamps, and if you love rubber stamps with beautiful images, take a look at their wonderful selection.

Next up my challenge entry for the newest Mojo Monday challenge. It has been a while since I participated, but the new sketch got my Mojo revving. I used the Soiree collection from Pink Paislee as well as my favorite Helmar adhesives: 450 Quick Dry, Zapdots and Liquid Scrap Dots.

Love the colors and the images in this collection. So fun and vibrant.

Last but not least I have been invited to be a part of the Scrapping Cottage Design Team. I love using dies in my projects and I'm looking forward to sharing those projects with you. To take a look at the new design team, check out the Scrapping Cottage Blog.

Thanks everyone for stopping by today. Enjoy the rest of your weekend

Toodles

TAAFOMFT June 30th Challenge

2011-07-05T11:57:00.000-06:00

Hello Everyone and happy Tuesday. I hope that all of you had a fantastic long weekend.

This week marks the last challenge over at the TAAFOMFT blog and the challenge is "favorite collection" So as an ode to the wonderful Miss Julie, I decided to create a favorite collection of favorite things for the challenge. That was a mouth full wasn't it lol.

I decided to created a layout that does not include a photo. Instead, I used the lyrics from the wonderful Sound of Music song instead as the focal point. I'm so loving all the little embellishments I created to go with the beautiful papers from Pink Paislee. Anything with butterflies (like the Butterfly Garden collection) are a love of mine for certain.From the brown paper package tied up in string, to the white dress with blue satin sash. For the dress, I used the Dress me Up dress form from Basically Bare and added a good helping of both Bridal Glitter and Moonrise Glitter Tinsel .

I love the richness that these glitters have added to the dress form. I also used some Organic Garden Glimmer Glam on the Cosmo Cricket mittens to tie in with the colors. All that dimension on the layout is created using Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots. Positively the best dimensional adhesive out there.

So if you haven't made your project for the new challenge at TAAFOMFT, take a few moments today and create about your favorite collection. And Julie, I just want to take a moment to tell you that I'm beyond honored to have been a part of your challenge site. I've been blessed to create for you. Thank you again *hugs*

Until next time
Toodles

A Teachers Gift and some Color Connections

2011-06-30T14:07:00.000-06:00

Happy Thursday everyone. Summer vacation is official and I'm so excited to have the children home with me for a few months. Trips to the beach, camping outside and S'mores!!!! Does it get any better?

Today I have a few of my June Tattered Angels projects to share with you. We focused on the Color Connections pairing with Pink Paislee this month and I was so stoked to work with the Daily Junque collection. I created a few cards, a layout and a 12 x 12 canvas for our sons teacher for the end of the year. Here you go.

For the cards I used the Glimmer Mists available in the Color Connections Daily Junque Clam pack to alter the ribbon and lace. Perfect matches indeed.

Next a layout I created using the same Daily Junque collection, Basically Bare chipboard elements and Glimmer Mist. Commit to the Mist!!!

And finally the 12 x 12 canvas. Full of dimension (thanks to Helmar Adhesives) and color. I so love how this one turned out and our sons teacher absolutely LOVED IT!!!

That is it for me today. Off to do some gaming and enjoy some quiet time. Hope you all have a fantastic Thursday. Until next time

Toodles

Summertime

2011-06-21T13:19:00.000-06:00

Happy First day of Summer everyone. The grass is green, flowers are blooming all over the place and our daughter had her last day of preschool today. This summer will be filled with visits to Gramma and lots of trips to the lake and the park.

Today I am sharing a few cards with you that I created using some wonderful Nikki Sivils papers, Basically Bare chipboard and Helmar Adhesives.

First off a pretty card that I created using the Something for Everyone collection and the Chipboard Hearts from Basically Bare. I love how Liquid Scrap Dots really gives you control of the amount of dimension you want in a project. Both the twine and the ruffle ribbon are available at Really Reasonable Ribbon

Next, a really summery card created using the Blueberry Hill collection from Nikki Sivils. I added a small piece of red gingham ribbon and a little Stickles to the letters and flower center for that lil extra something. Those flowers are one of my favorite images from Nikki Sivils to date

What are your plans for the summer this year? Camping? CHA? BBQ's? Would love to hear what you are doing with your children over the summer holidays.

Until next time
Toodles

Vintage cards

2011-06-16T07:41:00.001-06:00

My goodness, almost a week has past without a blog post. Not acceptable Erika!!! How are all of you today? It is raining yet again and today is a crafting day so I'm over the moon excited about that. Wondering if my muse will take me to the land of paints and mixed media or cards and layouts. Time will tell right?

Today I've got a few cards to share with you that I've created using stamps from Scrolls Work. I had the opportunity to be a guest designer for this wonderful company and wanted to share with you the cards I created.

First a beautiful vignette card where I used a spellbinders die to create the look. I adore this stamp and know that I will use it often. The ribbon is a beautiful Shimmer Satin in Silver available at Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Next a beautiful card using the stamp Abigail and my favorite Graphic 45 papers Steampunk Debutante. I first used a harlequin background stamp and masked in the face image. Then stamped the face with Versafine in brown. Love how this one turned out.

So if you are a stamper and love working with beautiful images, take a look at Scrolls Work. Unfortunately they are closing their doors, but there is a 60% savings on ALL stamps right now.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

PS- I've got another 4 projects to share over on the Tattered Angels blog today, so hop on by and say hello.

Cerifiably a Great Day!!!

2011-06-10T09:01:00.000-06:00

What a beautiful day it is today. The sun is out, the children are both home and I'm feeling creative!!! Gotta love days like that. Maybe the creative bzzzzz has something to do with Tattered Angels??? Maybe indeed!!!

I've recently received my certification with Tattered Angels and now I can proudly display this...

To say I'm excited and blessed is an understatement hehe. So I'm going to share with you a few projects using Tattered Angels products. I hope you enjoy them.

Now go and enjoy some creative time and if you are using Tattered Angels paints, don't forget to COMMIT TO THE MIST!!!!

Love ya
Toodles

A little DIY Wedding Post

2011-06-06T09:34:00.000-06:00

Tis the season for tiaras, bouquets and wedding dresses, so I thought I'd share with you a few projects I've created using Tattered Angels products, Helmar adhesives and Prima. First off an altered wedding album featuring some of my favorite Tattered Angels colors. I've adhered everything using Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive. I painted the once cream colored album with a soft bristled paint brush and a brayer. Ain't she beautiful!!!

Next a whimsical wedding sign created using Gesso, Tattered Angels Glimmer mists and a few Prima flowers and branches. The wedding sentiment is painted on using Jenni Bowlin Paint Daubers.

DIY wedding projects can really save you money and personalize your special day to fit your dreams.

Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you are all enjoying your Monday

Toodles

TAAFOMFT May30th Challenge-Favorite Childhood Toy

2011-05-29T22:26:00.000-06:00

Hello everyone and Happy Memorial Day weekend to all of my US friends.

Today TAAFOMFT has a new challenge up. The design team members created layouts based on their "favorite childhood toy" and I decided to do a little spin on it. When I was growing up, there was one thing I always had by my side. I'd sleep with it, have it sit beside me at the dinner table and it would always be waiting for me at the bus stop. And yup that is a little Erika in the one photo hehe.

Deja was my German Shepard and I so loved him. I still think about him almost every day and he truly was my best friend for so many years. He let me dress him up in clothes, he'd crawl up the haystack and slide down with me (although a little reluctant) and he would snuggle with the best furry snuggles ever.

I created this layout using a cheery collection from Nikki Sivils called We Are Family, which I though was a perfect pairing to this project. The papers on the layout were adhered using Helmar Premium Craft Glue with a little help from Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive . I added the embellishments onto the layout using Liquid Scrap Dots (my favorite dimensional adhesive).

You can get the bakers twine from Really Reasonable Ribbon and it is available in a variety of colors for every project.

So how about you take a shot at creating a project about your "Favorite Childhood Toy" and enter the challenge for a chance to win a great little prize. If you enter the challenge and come back here to tell me, I will send out a little package of ribbon to 2 lucky people.

Hope you all have a fantastic day.

Toodles

True Beauty

2011-05-24T22:25:00.000-06:00

True Beauty come in many forms, but none more beautiful than my Mom. She is a huge inspiration for me when I create and I wanted to make a layout showing that her beauty started when she was a very young girl.

For this layout I used Bo Bunny papers and Helmar Adhesives. Adding a little Prima to the mix to give it that vintage feel to go with the photo. I love all the distressed edges and the butterflies were simply perfect. I hope you enjoy and Mom, I LOVE YOU!!!

A little Summer Celebration

2011-05-19T08:22:00.001-06:00

Don't ya just love bright and cheery colors? You know, the ones that take you to dreams of flower gardens, carnivals and rainbows? Yup I love COLOR and I have a few colorful projects to share with you today using Nikki Sivils products, Tattered Angels Goodness and some wonderful Basically Bare elements!!!

First off a card filled with flutterbies. I used the It's Your Day collection and some yummy Core'dinations Gemstone cardstock to create this one. A little run through one of my favorite Timmy folders and this card was ready for color...

Next, I've got an Art Journal page to share that is screaming with colors from Summer. I love how the Tattered Angels colors blend together on this one. I also used a few Dress My Up Dress Form pieces from Basically Bare to capture the "blackbird" in my mind. The felt pieces hold color so stinkin amazingly!!!

Edited to include colors for Tattered Angels Products:
I used Sun Sisters, Tuscan Sun, Rum Punch, Puerto Rico, Trunk Bay and Lavender Fields Glimmer Mists. The Chipboard dress form is sprayed with Bell Bottom Jeans and the Felt dress form is sprayed with a combination of Viva Pink and Bahama Blue finished off with a healthy serving of Chandelier Glimmer Glam. Finally I sprayed the Canvas wings with Charcoal Chalkboard Glimmer Mist and added a dash of Chandelier Glimmer Glam for that added sparkle.

Ain't that a Pip!!! Anyways, I'm off to take the munchkins to school for the day. Hope you all have a fantastic day and remember to create something every moment you can.

Toodles

May Not so Macho Masculine Blog Hop by Sparkle N Sprinkle

2011-05-13T14:51:00.002-06:00

Hi Everyone and welcome to this months Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog Hop. We are all about the Masculine cards today and there are some fantastic projects along the way. If you have been following along, you should have hopped here from Julie's blog. She always has something imaginative up her sparkly sleeve doesn't she!!! If you just started out, please hop back to the Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog so you can see all the inspiration and possibly win an amazing prize pack!!!

Important things first: The Grand Prize is a stamp set of the winner's choice AND as you visit each designer's blog, she will not only tell you about her cards, but donate a product toward the grand prize! Some of the products are brand new - not even on the website yet! So the Grand Prize will consist of the stamp set PLUS 13 products! A lucky second winner will win a stamp set of her choice! To become eligible to win the prizes, please leave a comment on each blog.

That is reason enough for sure to follow along hehe.

My card today is created using the Motorcycles Stamp Set and some of my favorite glitters. I used Fire Engine Red, Embers, Burnt Orange and Sunset to create my hand drawn flames for the background and I'm beyond stinkin excited about how they turned out. I love drawing but haven't done any for a while, so it was a wonderful treat to try a background technique with my drawing skills.

For the stamped image, I used Black Detail embossing powder so that I could really see and glitter the flames on the bike. If you would like to see a closer view of the card, just click on the image.

For my part of the give away, I'm donating a jar of the Fire Engine Red Glitter. You are going to absolutely love the richness of this red. Truly stunning!!!.

Now hop on over to Linda Loew's blog so you can see her wonderful creations. Don't forget to leave a comment on every Sparkle N Sprinkle team member, so your name can go into the draw!!!

Winner Day!!! And Mothers Day revisited

2011-05-09T10:28:00.000-06:00

What a fantastic Mothers Day I had yesterday. There really is nothing better than those handmade creations from you little artists. The love they have shines through and I wanted to share with you all my little "haul".

Our sweetheart son is 6 years old and loves to create, so when I received breakfast in bed, he was beyond excited to give me his gifts. I definitely did the happy cry and this little boy knows how to make that happen a whole LOT!!!And our little ray of sunshine sweetpie daughter made beaded necklaces for mommy. She was so super proud that she did them all by her self. So here is my little Mothers Day smile fest for all of you.

Mothers Day is one of my absolute favorite days of the year. Being a mom is a blessing and there is nothing better than being told how much you are loved.

Also the winner of my little Sparkle giveaway care of random.org...

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

19

Timestamp: 2011-05-09 15:59:25 UTC

Yup the fantastic Julie Tucker-Wolek wrote...

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

My favorite thing about my wedding was that my kids were in it! Brookie was my maid of honor and Adam was Brian's best man! And we did the colors in blue and pink to celebrate our boy and girl! And then we all went on a family honeymoon to Las Vegas! I loveeeeeeee your card! GORGEOUS colors! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
May 5, 2011 10:28 PM

Congratulations Julie. Send me your "new" address and I'll get this little care package of sparkly goodnes from Sparkle N Sprinkle out to you asap.

Save the Date and a little giveaway...

2011-05-05T10:55:00.000-06:00

Wedding season is upon us and I so adore the color palettes that are trending for this season. Honeysuckle and Teal with a splash of green is a favorite of mine and today I'm sharing with you a card I created for Sparkle N Sprinkle for May. The Today's Wedding stamp set is so sweet. With it's perfect sentiments and whimsical swirls, I just had to create a Save the Date card. For this card I used the Midnight Madness Embossing Powder as well as the Shell Pink Glitter. I love how these look with the Once upon a Springtime papers from Graphic 45. A few Maya Road stickpins to finish this card and VOILA!!!! A sweet springtime Wedding card.

Aren't those colors perfect for a whimsical wedding? Today I'm doing a little giveaway. Tell me the favorite thing about your wedding to win a few wonderful jars of Sparkle N Sprinkle Glitter.

My favorite moment of our wedding was seeing the love in my husbands eyes as he said his vows. That look melted my heart to the core. I love you sweetheart!!!

Favorite Things of Spring and some SUPER COOL NEWS!!!

2011-05-01T09:43:00.000-06:00

I love the newness that Spring offers. The fresh blades of grass poking out from the ground, pretty pastel flowers blooming in the moist soil, and the return of all things new.

This week, the new challenge over at TAAFOMFT challenge site began, and it is all about "What is your Favorite Thing about Spring". I just had to grab some of my favorite colors of Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists that make me think of Springtime. A Little Puerto Rico, Viva Pink and Bahama Blue should do the trick I think!!!

The background paper is from the Parisian Anthology Collection from Pink Paislee and the rest of the papers are Websters Pages. I used some of beautiful blossoms from Prima to finish off the layout and I know this is my favorite layout to date. It is just so ME!!! I hope you love it. All matched up perfectly with my favorite adhesives. I used Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive and Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots, with a dollop of Premium Craft Glue for good measure.

So take a look at the other projects the design team at TAAFOMFT has created for the Favorite Thing about Spring challenge.

Also I've got some amazingly exciting news to share with you.

A little while ago, I received an email from Candy Rosenberg about an opportunity to be on a design team. Well without even knowing what the product would be, I leaped into the possibilities and today is the day that we go live. Basically Bare is the absolutely wonderful creation by Angela Pruitt (who I've been blessed to work with in the past). Beautiful canvas, chipboard, felt and acrylic pieces to alter to your hearts content. Please take a moment to check them out. You will see the sweetest dress forms EVER!!! They also have a fantastic blog and a facebook page that will have regular giveaways and contests, so take a moment to "like" them.

Toodles for today

Keeping Secrets

2011-04-27T09:42:00.000-06:00

Do you know how hard it is to keep a secret that you are so stinkin excited about? Trying to do the "moms the word" every time you write an email, do a blog post or chat with a friend? Well thank goodness I don't have to keep the secret any longer. (I think I would have exploded if one more day passed without sharing).

Today the big announcement on the Helmar Blog has been made and I'm truly the luckiest girl ever to be given the opportunity to continue my term with Helmar Adhesives. I received a call from Tracy from Helmar saying that I had made the cut and I know that I squealed on the inside. Being a member of this design team has truly been the bestest of experiences. The product is so easy to use and have such a wonderful sticky base really gets my creativity going.

You should see the names on this new team!!! Some of my favorites in the industry are on the team and I'm so stinkin excited to work with them. A few faces that I know as well, so without further adieu, here is the stacked list of the new Helmar designers. Thank you Thank you and Thank you Helmar.

We wish to thank everyone who submitted a design team and guest designer application. The amount of applications along with the creativity was mind blowing. We are proud and excited to announce our 2011 Helmar USA/AUS Design Team!

Tracy Weinzapfel (DesignTeam Coordinator)
Erika Taylor <----That's Me hehehehehe
Leanne Garner
Jen Erickson
Carisa Zglobick
Sarah Mullanix
Julie Walton
Carrie Ferrier
Carole Stirrat
Jessica Morales
Letitia Grace Lauer
Cherry Nelson
Connie Mercer
Jessica Diedrich
Jimmi Mayo
Lydell Quinn
Alicia Barry
Michelle Wallace
Beck Beattie
Julianna-Jelumen
Jenny Burns
Mandy Collins

We are so excited to have these wonderful designers work with our adhesives!! Stay tuned for a ton of creativity and inspiration on our Helmar USA Design Team Blog!

Congrats to our new 2011 Design Team, Guest Designers and our Adhesive Ambassadors!!

Happy Birthday Sweetheart

2011-04-26T10:15:00.000-06:00

Happy Birthday to my loving husband. Today Mark turns 38 and the children and I are having a little party for him when he gets home this evening. They are so excited about the gifts they picked out all on their own. Our daughter has wanted to "tell" Daddy all about them, but we've managed to keep the cat in the bag.

So today I share a project for my wonderful groom. You light up my life in ways that words will never be able to express. Happy Birthday Mark. You are my Miracle

Happy Easter

2011-04-24T08:17:00.000-06:00

Happy Easter Everyone

April Showers and Pretty Flowers

2011-04-20T11:39:00.000-06:00

I love bright cheery colors. Things that make winter seem so far away. When I received the latest collections in my design team box from Nikki Sivils, I felt like Spring had arrived on my doorstep: All wrapped up in Nikki Love!!! I adore the whimsy that each collection has and thought I'd share my newest projects I've created using them

This first layout uses papers from the We Are Family Collection. The colors are fantastic!!! I also added a bunch of Burlap Buttons for a little extra texture. This was our sons first Sports Day (last year) and he so enjoyed it. 1st place in a beanbag toss WAHOO!!!!

Next a sweet card using the Max and Mollie Collection. I think this collection is my favorite with its brown, pink and green tones. Really Really PRETTY!!!

These next two cards are created using the very playful It's Raining It's Pouring Collection. I so adore the little umbrellas in these papers. Super sweet!!!!

If you haven't seen the Nikki Sivils paper in person, you have to grab a few the next time you are in your LSS. They truly are a joy to work with and so gosh darn versatile too.

I used Helmar Gemstone Glue on the Twine and molded it then let it dry. Love how it turned out. All those little umbrellas have a dollop of Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots as well. If you have wanted to try Helmar products they are now available at Two Peas.

On a side note, we finally got a spot for our little girl to go to school and she starts tomorrow. She is so excited she can hardly stand it. They sure grow up fast. Hope you all have a fantastic day. See you soon

Toodles

A New Scrap Space and a challenge

2011-04-16T11:19:00.000-06:00

Happy Saturday everyone. Today it is snowing, yet again. I don't mind so much for the flakes are the big puffy kind, but I sure do want Spring to arrive soon. Hoping that all this moisture will create the greenest of grass though. Positive thoughts right?

Today I have my new craft space blog post over on the Tattered Angels blog and I'd love for you to come by and take a look. Share what favorite storage solution you use. I also have a project up there to so come on over for a bit. Here is a little sneak for you though.

Also there is a new challenge up over on the Really Reasonable Ribbon blog. The Violet Lilac and Plum challenge is sponsored by Our Daily Bread and I adore the stamp set I received from them. Any of you know how much I love Butterflies, so this was the perfect inkable for sure.I've used Helmar Premium Craft Glue for the paper elements of the card as well Quick Fix Adhesive Runner for the lace and ribbon trim. The Butterfly has been stamped three times, fussy cut and layered onto the card using Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots. Love that stuff!!!!

The papers are from Websters Pages and Cosmo Cricket with a little Prima pebble to finish it off.

Well I'm off to do some blog surfing. If you'd like me to see your new work, just leave a blog address in your comments. I'd love to see what you are up to. Until next time

Toodles

Publish Post

April Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop

2011-04-12T23:59:00.002-06:00

Hi Everyone and welcome to the last stop on the Really Reasonable Ribbon April Hop. This month the projects from the designer are filled with wonderful ribbons of Spring and I couldn't be happier. After what seemed like a lifetime of Winter, Spring has FINALLY SPRUNG!!! If you have been hopping along, you would have hopped from Tilly's Blog. If you are just starting out, make sure you hop back to the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog to follow along and get some wonderful inspiration.

This month, the ribbon club has everything you need for your Spring projects. Since this is my last hop with Really Reasonable Ribbon, I wanted to go out with a little bang, so I created an Easter tree with all the ribbon from Aprils ribbon club. Although I have a few posts left with Really Reasonable Ribbon, I just wanted to say thank you to each and every one of you for stopping here and leaving such great comments. I hope that you continue to visit.

Now without further adieu...

And a little close up of the beautiful ribbons...

Now it is time to hop back to the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog and leave a comment there as well. If you've left comments along the way, you could win this months Ribbon Club Kit.

This project is also being featured in the Craft Critique April Carnival. Celebrating everything Easter/Spring or Earth Day. Enjoy

Thanks so much for stopping by today and have a fantastic Spring day

Toodles