My Christmas Wish...and a GIVEAWAY!

Hi everyone! Today  I am participating in a blog hop with Best Creation today! We are giving 1 lucky person a chance to win $100 worth of Best Creations products and a second person a chance to win our Valentine Collection of papers and stickers! 

     Prize 1!!
If you've never seen these papers they have the most gorgeous glitter papers! (see my previous post!)

    Prize 2!!  

How wonderful is that!!

    There are 13 stops so leave a comment on each blog as you hop along to collect the letters of our secret word and then leave a comment on our final BC blog. Start and end  HERE if you to participate. If you came from Ann-Katrin 's blog you are in the right place and you will go to Debbie's blog next! 

 Send your entry with the word to teresa@bestcreation.us.  

The Winners will be announced on Friday Dec 3rd so good luck and have fun hopping!

Here is a two pager I made with Best Creations Winter Wonderful line! I love these colors and designs!

Of course I can't have a blog hop without offering my own little prize - so  leave me a comment, become a follower (if you are not already) and I will do my own drawing on Dec 3 and announce it here!

Oh! I almost forgot you need a letter!

                                                This post has brought to you by the letter "T".

Thanks for stopping by!

Every fairytale deserves a happy ending...

 Magical pictures deserve magical layouts don't you think?  Sometimes everything falls into place and you get some great shots. Soon the weather will change here (like tommorow - we will get lots of snow) and it will get harder to get candid shots.

This is a layout I did for Best Creation a while back but I forgot to post. I am working on some brand new stuff for CHA but of course I can't post that yet! I can tell you that on November 29 Best Creation will be doing a blog hop so make sure you keep a look out - there will be prizes!

 Every Princess has a story and when you open up the castle you will find the journal inside...
I used the castle acrylic mini album from ClearScraps.com as a template! And of course lots of Shimmerz!

I really had fun drawing and then making this layout come to life. I don't always do that but when I saw all the gorgeous glitter paper I knew I had to go for it! The rainbow, the frog and the clouds were drawn and cut out by me.

Supplies: All papers are from Best Creations (including the glitter paper!), lace ribbon Spare Parts, gold ribbon Offray, Flower gems KaiserCraft, Pearls ZVA Creative, Mist – Shimmerz, Gold foil stickers Craft n’ Crafting, Grunge board brackets & crown Tim Holtz- Ranger, brads Spare Parts, Adhesive Glue Dots ®, Alphas Prima & American Crafts

I am grateful for the family that we have been blessed with.

I hope that you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving, thank you for you many kind words of encouragement and for your firendship. I am very blessed.

Grateful for you

I love fall and Thanksgiving! Hmm I also love the color orange!

This is a really quick gift idea that someone would be sure to love!
I used a piece of chipboard, a large picture, two pieces of ribbon, some alphas and of course a piece of pattern paper. I use a corner rounder and chalk ink.
With a beautiful photo the rest just comes together - it was so easy I could do a bunch of these!

                                     

Supplies:

Pattern Paper GCD Studios

Ribbon, American Crafts
Alphas, Cosmo Cricket
chipboard
Chalk Ink , Cats Eye

What quick and easy gifts have you made?

Today I am thankful...

 Today I am thankful for family and the relationships we have with each other. On the right you can see that I am making a 30 day list of things I am thankful for. I think we get so caught up in the everyday stuff of our lives that we forget to be thankful for all the little things in our lives. I heard a song recently that said if God did nothing more for the rest of our lives, I would still serve Him because the past things He has done would be more than enough to praise Him. (I'm sure it was more eloquent than this but you get the idea!)

This is a layout I made for a sample at ScrapGal. The contest this month is "All about others".

Supplies: Pattern Paper, stencil and large flower - Prima. Ribbon and small flowers May Road. Other - Paint

 

"November's All About Others Challenges"

1. Being thankful - make a lo and show us who/what you are thankful/grateful for! Don't forget to show us your journaling!DONE!

    

2. Make something for someone else - just because. Show us your creativity creating a card or altered item. Take a picture showing us what you made and tell us about it.

 

Done! But I can't show them yet!

3. Pass it on - do something for someone else- don't let them know it was you. Be creative! Pay for someones meal behind you in line at the drive thru, leave a flower on someones doorstep (make sure they are not home) you get the idea. Don't forget to take a picture so you can scrap about it! If you can't take a picture make you layout  anyways and journal about what you did! Show us your lo!

 

Working on this!

4. Leave some love in the gallery - we have so many beautiful creations in there and we all know we love a little recognition! (I always do this anyways!)So every time you leave a little love you will get another entry to win!

This contest will run from Nov 1- Nov 30th,  the winner being announced on Dec 1.

Peaceful JOY

 Joyful Peace...isn't that a beautiful name for papers? This is a new line from GCD Studios. Can you see the delicate designs on the paper? The old style calligraphy - Christmas words, love it! In addition to the designs I added a little Shimmerz- couldn't resist it matched so well!

With this being a Christmas line I was thinking about unwrapping presents and the excitement that comes with Christmas - and I thought how fun would be to make it look like a present being unwrapped - hence the ripped paper around the photo! I started the ripping and then placed the photo behind the hole so I would know how much more I needed to rip.

Here is the entire LO...


This is a scraplift from my friend Patti West.
Thanks for stopping by!

Oh and today I am a guest blogger at Vicki Chrismans blog!

Overwhelmed?

I don't always keep up with my emails but sometimes I read an email exactly when I was suppossed to. Today I read this in my inbox from Dayspring.com/ (check out their blog.)

When you feel overwhelmed...

Demands knock on my door.
Burdens beckon me to answer.
The to-do list stretches for miles.
I whisper, "I feel overwhelmed."
And in the stillness it seems I hear...
"Child, open your heart to Me instead of the demands of the day.
Lay those burdens at My feet, not on your shoulders.
Let go of your list and dare to embrace My grace.
I do not require you to be overwhelmed.
I enable you to overcome.
And with Me, you always will."
I have told you these things,
so that in me you may have peace.
In this world you will have trouble.
But take heart! I have overcome the world.
John 16:33

written by Holley Gerth

Dare to dream

   Today I am showing you something I hardly ever use- stamps! These are the new  stamps from Ta Da's Bountiful Blooms collection!

They are so gorgeous I knew I had to create something that would really make them stand out!

Of course you can never go wrong with the beautiful laser cuts by Ta Da Creative Studios!

"Don't forget to dream" by Rita Barakat


Supplies: Faber Castell Color Gelatos, Aquarelle Water Color Pencils, Pitt Artist Big Brush Pens, Butterfly Stamp(Recollections) White & Green Cardstock (Bazzill),Rub On's (Fancy Pants), embossing ink and powder in black) Q tip, waterproof ink, Awl

*Ta Da Creative Studios die cut paper "Them Stems"
*Ta Da Creative Studios "It's a beautiful thing" and leaves stamps,

 Botanical Blooms Stamp Set

Don't you just love the new collection? Just fabulous!!!

And I got some new art tools so I had to try them out!!!
Here's what I did!

Butterfly on the top left hand corner
was made by embossing and stamping a peice of paper with the butterfly stamp. Coloring it in with the Gelatos and rubbing it in with my finger until the colors blended together. I wiped off any excess off of the black. Cut it out.

Butterfly on the right
was made just like the one above but instead of rubbing the color I scrapped off the top layer, misted it with water and cut it out.

Butterfly below
was made by stamping the image with waterproof ink and coloring in the image with the watercolor pencils. I misted the image and blended the colors with a Qtip.

I used the Big Brush Artist pens in blue and green to color the vines, phrase and floral stamp. I stamped the page. I cut the die cut paper into strips and placed them as in the picture. One of the strips I put through a crimper. I used an awl to scrape the photo and adhered it to the page. I placed the rub on directly on the page.

Moments to remember...

 One of the things I have to start doing this time of year is mini albums for friends and family that live out of state. (Whom I am also very thankful for!) This fancy pants mixed media is an add on from Citrus Tree Studio using this months kit. I am really loving this line from Echo Park!

 Here I use a little paint...

 Here I used these brand new water color pencils from Faber-Castell!

I cut out the little houses from the Echo Park paper.

Here I used a border punch, lots of layers and a rub on from Basic Grey.

I have never loved felt until now. I love the rich color in the background and in the flowers!

I still need to go and write a little journaling...

Hmm who will I send this to???

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An ER story

So today I get a phone call today from the nurse at baby girls school.

The nurse tells me baby girl has a cut on her head, that she got it in the bathroom

on the paper towel dispenser. I ask how she is - she says she's fine that she just needs

a change of clothes. Then she says, well maybe you should take her home to clean her up a bit...

I get there and she is a mess, covered in blood.We talk for a minute and she says maybe you should take her to the doctor, maybe she need stitches or at least glue. So I take her to urgent care and after TWO HOURS of checking vitals and various people checking her head, her eyes and asking questions- the same questions over and over. By the time the doctor came and started asking the same questions baby girl just stared at her.

No response.

 Just staring her down!

The doc looks at me as if to ask if she's alright when baby girl says to her in a monotone voice.

"I already answered these questions to everybody who keeps coming in here!
Can I go home now?"

She was so annoyed, I couldn't help but laugh. The doc laughed too.

Anyways she is alright, we just have to watch her. And of course she has a headache.

The wound is under her hair and not enough to need stitches, we just have to be careful.

I hope tomorrow is an uneventful day!

Shimmerz and modeling paste

Happy Monday! Rita Barakat with my first video for Shimmerz and I am so excited to share some fun techniques with you. Did you know you could can use Shimmerz with modeling paste? I love creating texture and of course adding a little Shimmerz! This is what we are making today...

Here are the supplies you will need:
Shimmerz Vibez, Sea Monkey, Blue Jeans, Grape Escape
Shimmerz Pearlz, Blue By U
Shimmerz Paint, Lilac 

Crafters Workshop Template, Dahlia

Molding Paste,
Gesso,

Cardboard,

Various Embellishments,

One picture. 


(Make sure you hit the pause button on the boom box below!)

                            

* Please wait until everything is completely dry before adhereing anything.
For the video I did things very quickly but it's much better to wait until it dries!
TFL!

                           P.S. Don't judge me too harshly as it is my first official video! LOL!
And if you are feeling generous please leave me some love  here: http://shimmerzpaintsed.blogspot.com/
                                                 

Sweetness...

More from Citrus Tree Studio, I just love this Echo Park Paper!

I have decided to make the month of November a month of thankfulness.

It's a challenge I put over at ScrapGal hoping some others will join me!

 Today I am thankful my daughters sweetness...

Look at her!

She is always full of joy, it's contagious!

Now that is something to be thankful for.

I hope you are having a great weekend...

What are you thankful for?

Make sure to come back on Mon, I have my first Shimmerz video to share!!!

                                                

It doesn't get any better than this!!

                            
Aww aren't they cute? Today Citrus Tree Studio is revealing two kits "Something to Celebrate" and "Autumns Treasures". I used "Something to Celebrate" and it has this fabulous new line from Echo Park! It also has ZVA bling! An adorable kit!!! Perfect for my kids!!! (Well two of them anyway!LOL!)

You know I love cutting, layering and adding glitter!!!! Fun stuff! I kinda got crazy with this kit so you can expect to see more lo's and even a mini book I did in the next few days...unless you can't wait then you have to go to the Citrus Tree Studio gallery  to check it out!

 TFL!

Happy Friday!

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Oh and if you are looking for giveaways dont forget you only have one more day to enter the ScrapGal giveaway on the ScrapGal blog.

And there is a huge Tim Holtz giveaway at Staceys blog! 

I mean seriously you know I love Tim Holtz products!

          

Looking to be on a design team?

Scrapgal is having a design team call, here are the details:
The Search for the Ultimate ScrapGals
Welcome to ScrapGal Design Team Call. We are expanding our Design Team here at ScrapGal and we want you! Yes this is the part where your heart beats a little bit faster and you say “Pick ME!!!” “Pick ME!!!!”. Yes we know because we have been there. And our hearts beat faster too just at the anticipation in meeting you all! This call will run from November 7- December 5. The New Team will be announced December 15th on the blog! This is for a 6 month term beginning January 1 through June 30th.

We are looking for a team of creative, inspiring, and fun ladies that are ready to scrap.

We are looking for ScrapGals that are able to meet deadlines, create at least 4 layouts a month, have active and fun participation on our message board, and will promote ScrapGal. We want ScrapGal to be one of the most creative, inspiring, and fun places to shop and create on the web and that is why we want you, the Ultimate Scrap Gal!

What do you need to do?
Post 3 layouts and your most favorite other project (can be a card, altered item, etc) to the Ultimate ScrapGal Gallery.

Be present on the message board during the call. That is the best way we have to get to know you.

Submit Your Application to the following email address SgDtCall@gmail.com

Why would you like to be a ScrapGal?
What can you bring to the ScrapGal Team?
What is your scrapbooking specialty?
A link to your Blog and gallery (if you have one)
A list of Current/previous Design Team work or a resume (if you don’t have either still apply. We all have to start somewhere!)
Your Name, Address, Phone Number and Email Address.


If you have any questions about this call please let us know here at scrapgalinfo@gmail.com

Now for insider tips to help you get picked!
Send us your best, be friendly, be authentic, and scrap your heart out and participate on the board. After all this is supposed to be fun.


What you can expect from us:
A monthly supply of products to create with.
Your projects to be display on the ScrapGal site, as well as the ScrapGal blog.
A 15% discount on products in the store
A supportive and inspiring on line community

So what are you waiting for? Come and join the fun!

Give Thanks...

Don't you just love November?

I love Novemeber, fall warm drinks, cool weather, fall colors...

And today is the start of new challenges at

Scrap Gal

I love these - this is right up my alley!

November's All About Others Challenges

1. Being thankful - make a lo and show us who/what you are thankful/grateful for! Don't forget to show us your journaling!




2. Make something for someone else - just because. Show us your creativity creating a card or altered item. Take a picture showing us what you made and tell us about it.




3. Pass it on - do something for someone else- don't let them know it was you. Be creative! Pay for someones meal behind you in line at the drive thru, leave a flower on someones doorstep (make sure they are not home) you get the idea. Don't forget to take a picture so you can scrap about it! If you can't take a picture make you layout anyways and journal about what you did! Show us your lo!




4. Leave some love in the gallery - we have so many beautiful creations in there and we all know we love a little recognition! So every time you leave a little love you will get another entry to win!


           This contest will run from Nov 1- Nov 30th, the winner being announced on Dec 1.

                                               Isn't this fun? Hope to see you there!
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                                     All the supplies(except the ZVA swirls) in this layout are from Best Creation!