The Perfect Day

Happy Thursday, friends!  I hope this finds you doing well, and having a great day so far!  Josh has had to drive back & forth from Spokane both yesterday & today for work.  We have a lot of friends who are Southerners, so he brought back a couple boxes of Krispy Kreme doughnuts for us all to share!  We brought them to Community Group last night, dropped some off with Grant & Meagan, then made our last stop to Alex & Holly's.  We had a KK here for about 6 months, and then it went under.  We are a pretty health conscious city, and a shop that exclusively sells doughnuts & bad coffee just isn't going to last here long.  Ha!  It's nice to get them as an occasional treat, though....because they are really good doughnuts!

So, I have two digital layouts to share with you today!  This first one is of some photos we took while on our trip to Texas this past April.  We took a couple days & drove down to Galveston to see the beach.  The weather didn't cooperate very well, but we still made the best of it....and I love these photos of the two of us.  I set everything up on the camera, then my FIL Dwight took the images for us.  I think I need to print a couple of these in a large format for our walls!  It is sequins week on the Glitz blog, and this is what I created for it!

You can find all of the Glitz Design digital product at JessicaSprague.com!

Supply List:
Glitz Design “Uncharted Waters” digital paper pack 2
Glitz Design “Uncharted Waters” element pack 1
Glitz Design “Uncharted Waters” element pack 2
Glitz Design “Beautiful Dreamer” element pack 2
Glitz Design “Cashmere Dame” element pack 2
Glitz Design “Happy Travels” element pack
Other: Designer Digitals template & wood veneer, Design House Digitals sequins

Up next is a layout that I created last week for the woodgrain theme week on the Glitz blog...I just didn't have the chance to get it up on my blog until now.  It has sequins on it too....so it still fits!!  :)  We were invited to a condo on Seeley Lake for a weekend in January by our friend Meagan's parents.  We had so much fun...and part of that fun was a snowmobiling trip we took up the mountain a bit.  It was a beautiful day, full of blue skies & just a fun time!

You can find all of the Glitz Design digital product at JessicaSprague.com!

Supply List:
Glitz Design “Color Me Happy” digital paper pack
Glitz Design “Color Me Happy” element pack 1
Glitz Design “Color Me Happy” element pack 2
Glitz Design “Sunshine In My Soul” element pack
Glitz Design “Cashmere Dame” element pack 2
Other: Designer Digitals template, Studio Calico “remember” tag & tag clipping mask, Design House Digitals sequins & stitching

If you haven't checked out the Glitz blog recently, you definitely should!!  Our new design team is creating such amazing & inspiring projects...and everyone has such an individual style that there is something for anyone!!   We have also added another prize possibility to the blog as well!  One comment from the entire month will win a Glitz prize on the same day that we announce the blog hop winner.  It's as easy as that....check out the blog each day, let us know what you think...and you could win some fab Glitz product!  Pretty easy, huh?

Well, that is all I have for you today!  I hope that you've enjoyed me latest digital layouts, and know that they could very easily be replicated on paper!  Have a great rest of your Thursday!

Until later,
~L.

♥ Crazy About You

Happy Wednesday, everyone!  Hope the first part of your week has been a good one so far.  It is rainy & dismal here today...a perfect day to sit in my little craft room with a cup of tea & create the time away.  I totally forgot to mention that we went and saw the new Star Trek movie on Saturday evening with our closest friends Grant & Meagan...and it was AWESOME!  (Although the little one in her tummy wasn't too impressed with the noise.  She kept kicking her mama over our movie choice!)  It's been a quiet couple of days on the homefront, so not to much else to update you on.

I have a card up on the Glitz blog today, and this week we are all about the sequins!  Not a stretch for me...I've been using them for a few months now, and adore them!  I won an Avery Elle gift card last month, and I spent it all on some of their amazing sequins!  These sequins are smaller than my coveted Studio Calico sequins, and they mix & match really well.  Although for my card, I just used the smaller AE ones.  I have paired Glitz Design's "Hello Friend" & "Love You Madly" collections on this card, and this is how it turned out!

Instructions:
1. Make A2 card from white cardstock.
2. Cut background paper slightly smaller, then adhere.
3. Cut the layered sticker in half, pull it apart & adhere the dotted bottom half to the card as shown.
4. Layer a blue cardstock sticker, film diecut & Glitzer frame to the front.
5. Add a glittered tab & cardstock title sticker to the frame, then add the top half of the layered sticker to each side.
6. Wrap twine around the middle, then top with a double bow & giant rhinestone.
7. Cut a banner from patterned paper, stamp the middle sentiment to it & arrange the banners on the bottom of the card.
8. Add the restroom person Glitzer to the title sticker, then accent the card with sequins to finish.

Challenges:
-Cardibilities #75 - sketch
-City Crafter #160 - color inspiration
-Word Art Wednesday #81 - anything goes

I'm pretty much in LOVE with the colors on this card today...makes me want to redecorate my house to match it.  Ha!  Probably not going to happen, but a girl can dream.  :)

Well, that is all I have for you today.  I hope that you have a wonderful rest of your Wednesday!

Until later,
~L.

Supplies:
Cardstock:  WPlus9 (white)  |  Paper: Glitz Design (Hello Friend 6x6)  |  Stamps: Simon Says Stamp  (For The Record)  |  Ink: Tsukineko (rosebud)  |  Other:  Glitz Design (cardstock stickers, Glitzer stickers, layered stickers, diecut film, rhinestone)  |  Martha Stewart Crafts (glittered tab)   |  May Arts (ivory twine)  |  Avery Elle (sequins)

ME Stamp Highlight: Soiree & Filligree

Happy Tuesday, everyone!  Did you have a good weekend?  Ours was great, but SO busy.  Our garage sale went great....we made over $400!!!  Such a nice outcome for all the hard work we put into going through everything, organizing, etc.  We still have to box some stuff up to take to the Teen Challenge thrift shop, so that is definitely on the docket for this week.  In the midst of it all we had graduation parties to attend, Josh had a church leadership meeting, and of course, church service.  And can you believe, in all of that...I didn't take one photo.  Not on my phone....nothing.  I've got to get better about still pulling out my phone, even when I am super busy.

Yesterday I still felt like I had a million things going on, and never had the chance to get my blog post up.  So, today I am going to share my last two Mama Elephant cards featuring the new stamp sets.  My first card features the new stamp set "Soiree", paired with some fabby October Afternoon product.  Here is what I created!

Instructions:
1. Make 5-inch square card from blue cardstock.
2. Cut background paper slightly smaller, then layer two other paper strips to the bottom of it.
3. Add a silver glittered photo corner to the upper right, then adhere the entire block to the front.
4. Stamp the cake stand & sentiments to a journal card, then adhere to the front with a silver glittered tab.
5. Staple a star paper strip to the bottom, then accent with sequins & an enamel dot.
6. Fussy cut the camera, face & convo bubble from paper, then adhere to the top of the glittered tab.
7. Stamp the banner to the right side of the card, then stamp to different patterned papers.
8. Cut out the patterned banners, adhere to the stamped banner on the card, then accent with pink twine.
9. Top the right side of the twine with a double bow, then accent with an enamel dot.
10. Accent the banner & convo bubble with sequins to finish.

Challenges:
-Allsorts #207 - blue
-Ribbon Carousel #81 - celebrations
-Charisma Cardz #19 - no digital stamps


Up next is my card using the new Mama Elephant stamp set "Filigree".  I went with a CAS rainbow feel for this one....one style that I like to bring about every now & then!  I paired this with some chunky glittered borders, and this is how it came out!

Instructions:
1. Make A2 card from white cardstock.
2. Ink the scalloped stamp with a rainbow ombre, then stamp it to the center of the card.
3. Stamp the sentiment to the lower right corner of the rainbow stamping, then accent with a pearl.
4. Add two strip of adhesive above the rainbow stamping, then cover in chunky glitter.
5. Accent the front with sequins to finish.

Challenges:
-CAS(E) This Sketch #28 - sketch
-CASE Studay #141 - card inspiration
-A Blog Named Hero #24 - clean & simple

The other Mama Elephant designers also have some projects to share using these stamp sets....so be sure to check them out too!

Savannah O'Gwynn http://savannahland2.blogspot.com/
Lea Lawson http://leascupcakesandsunshine.blogspot.com/
Mariana Grigsby http://marianagrigsby.wordpress.com/
JJ Bolton http://www.jjbolton.org
Cheiron Brandon http://www.cheironbrandon.typepad.com/
Alice Wertz http://aliceslittlewonderland.blogspot.com/

Have a great rest of your Tuesday!

Until later,
~L.

Supplies:
Birhtday Card:
Cardstock:  Bazzill Basics (teal)  |  Paper: October Afternoon (Midway 8x8)  |  Stamps: Mama Elephant  (Soiree)  |  Ink: Tsukineko (onyx black)  |  Other:  October Afternoon (journal card)  |  Studio Calico (wood veneer stars)  |  My Mind's Eye (enamel dots)   |  May Arts (pink twine)  |  Martha Stewart Crafts (silver glittered photo corner)  |  Craft Supply:sequins, staples

Rainbow Hi Card:
Cardstock:  WPlus9 (white)  |  Stamps: Mama Elephant  (Filigree)  |  Ink: Clearsnap (rainbow colors) & Tsukineko (onyx black)  |  Kaiser Craft (pearls)   |  Doodlebug Designs (glitter)  |  Craft Supply:sequins, adhesive strips

ME Stamp Highlight: Wanderlust

Happy Friday, friends!  It's almost the weekend!!!  Yay!!  I feel like we have a million things going on this weekend.  Our neighborhood has an annual garage sale every year, and Saturday is the day.  While that is going on, I have to run to my cousin's graduation lunch to celebrate with her & my family a bit...then come back to help pack up what doesn't sell at the garage sale.  Then we have to decide if we are going to another graduation party that evening, or if we are going to stay home & just veg out a bit.  Then Sunday looks like it is going to be just as busy.....definitely not a lazy weekend for the Lawson household.

Today we are showcasing another new Mama Elephant stamp set called "Wanderlust".  This is my fave stamp set from this release, and I just know that I am going to be grabbing for it quite often.  I paired it with some fave Studio Calico product, and this is what it came of it!

Instructions:
1. Make A2 card from white cardstock.
2. Cut background paper slightly smaller, then adhere.
3. Layer the journal card to the front, then stamp the map to it.
4. Stamp the tag, then layer to the left side of the card with the orange sentiment card.
5. Add letter stickers to the tag, then accent the top of the map with a vellum map & sticker.
6. Stamp the sentiment banner to map paper, cut out & adhere below the vellum map.
7. Add a map banner strip to the bottom of the card, then accent with two arrows.
8. Wrap twine around the top of the card, then accent with a jewel.
9 Add two triangle diecuts to the top of the card, then accent with sequins & pearls to finish.

Challenges:
-Studio Calico Sunday Sketch - sketch
-Studio Calico Weekly Challenge - color inspiraton
-Simon Says Stamp and Show - 6x6 paper

I just love these soft colors & beautiful patterns...makes me sigh a little bit.  Tee hee!  The other Mama Elephant designers also have some projects to share using the Wanderlust stamps set....so be sure to check them out too!

Savannah O'Gwynn http://savannahland2.blogspot.com/
Lea Lawson http://leascupcakesandsunshine.blogspot.com/
Mariana Grigsby http://marianagrigsby.wordpress.com/
JJ Bolton http://www.jjbolton.org
Cheiron Brandon http://www.cheironbrandon.typepad.com/
Alice Wertz http://aliceslittlewonderland.blogspot.com/

I hope that you have a wonderful Friday!!

Until later,
~L.

Cardstock:  WPlus9 (white)  |  Paper: Studio Calico (Atlantic 6x6) & Pink Paislee (London Market 6x6)  |  Stamps: Mama Elephant  (Wanderlust)  |  Ink: Tsukineko (onyx black)  |  Other:  Studio Calico (journal card, vellum diecuts, triangle diecuts, stickers, sequins)  |  Prima Marketing (pink jewel)  |  Kaiser Craft (pearls)   |  My Mind's Eye (yellow twine)  |  Craft Supply:tag

ME Stamp Highlight: Sunny Skies

Happy Thursday, everyone!!  How was your day yesterday?  Mine was pretty good...went to Oula, picked up some groceries, cleaned up the house for community group....stuff like that.  Community Group is small group time with members from our church, where we have a meal together & discuss the past Sunday's message in more depth & real world context.  One of the new things we are doing for food is drawing a state each week, and then finding recipes that are popular or originate in that state.  It has been really fun!! So far we have done food for Alabama, New Mexico, Missouri, & last night was Washington.  Josh made an amazing clam chowder from scratch....he took a few recipes that he read online & then concocted his own...and it was AMAZING.  I am not the biggest seafood/fish person...but I do love a good clam chowder.  Needless to say...I skipped the salmon burgers last night.  Ha!!

Yesterday's stampede starts the Mama Elephant stamp hightlight week, and today we are featuring "Sunny Skies".  This is a super fun set, and I just HAD to combine it with some more Glitz Design & some cute FREE printables from Chic Tags. Here is what I created!

Instructions:
1. Make A2 card from white cardstock.
2. Cut background paper slightly smaller, then adhere.
3. Layer the fussy cut journal card to the left side.
4. Fussy cut the sunrays from woodgrain, back with yellow paper & adhere to the front.
5. Layer the circle tag to the front of it.
6. Stamp the sentiment to a yellow heart banner and adhere to the bottom of the card.
7. Stamp the clouds to white cardstock, cut out & adhere to the front as shown.
8. Add a strip of heart paper to the top of the card.
9. Add two gold arrows to the top & bottom of the card.
10. Accent the clouds on the bottom of the card with a wood veneer plane.
11. Add sequins & clear jewels to the front to finish.

Challenges:
-Simon Says Stamp and Show - 6x6 paper
-Cupcake Craft #242 - layers
-Visible Image May - brighten your day

Isn't this a fun & cheery card?!!  I love how it turned out!  The other Mama Elephant designers also have some projects to share using the Sunny Skies stamps set....so be sure to check them out too!

Savannah O'Gwynn http://savannahland2.blogspot.com/
Lea Lawson http://leascupcakesandsunshine.blogspot.com/
Mariana Grigsby http://marianagrigsby.wordpress.com/
JJ Bolton http://www.jjbolton.org
Cheiron Brandon http://www.cheironbrandon.typepad.com/
Alice Wertz http://aliceslittlewonderland.blogspot.com/

I hope that you have a wonderful Friday!!

Until later,
~L.

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics (orange peel white) & WPlus9 (white)  |  Paper: Glitz Design (Color Me Happy 6x6 & paper layers)  |  Stamps: Mama Elephant  (Sunny Skies)  |  Ink: Tsukineko (onyx black & smoky grey)  |  Other:  Chic Tags (Printable journal card & circle tag)  |  Prima Marketing (wood veneer plane)  |  Martha Stewart Crafts (glittered photo corner)   |  Craft Supply:sequins, clear jewels