Sending Prayers

Great, but busy start to the new school year.

Sharing some cards I made as sympathy cards and thinking of you cards.

The stamps are by Cas-ual Fridays called  "Cas-ual Comfort" 

Some cards are generational stamping and some are two color of ink.

 

That teal one was my favorite, but I didn't get an individual picture of it.

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

I am entering these cards into the following challenges:

City Crafter #329: Turning Over a New Leaf

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes

Simons Says Stamp Wednesday:  Clean and Simple

 

-Kelly

Loads of Fun!

Hello there.

 

I am the GUEST DESIGNER on the City Crafter Challenge Blog this week: banner, flags and buntings.  Come join the fun

 

This shaker card features Lawn Fawn products:

circle dies, circle frame dies, Loads of Fun stamp set

I colored the items with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol

 

 

 

 

 

I used a DCWV silver paper for the frame on the machine and

white and clear sequins and bits to mimic the suds. 

 

 

 

 

City Crafty Challenge:

 

 

 

I am also entering this card into the Word Art Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

 

 

and Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

 

 

and the ColourQ Challenge #348

(wish I had her waistline, lol)

 

 

 

 

Thank you so much for visiting.

BIG THANKS to the City Crafter Challenge blog for the guest designer spot.

I am truly honored!

Kelly

 

 

 

 

Brewin' Up Bday Wishes

 

 

Saw the new challenge on the City Crafters' Blog and was inspired to make this card.

 

Features stamps by Reverse Confettii called "Be a Barista"

I loved the blues in the inspiration photo and this Lawn Fawn plaid paper

 was the closet I had to gingham. 

 

 

 

 

Glossy Accents on the "coffee" 

 

CCCB Inspiration Photo: Bright and White

 

 

 

I am also entering this into the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Summer Edition

 

 

and Word Art Wednesday's Anything Goes Challenge

and Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Pattern Papers

(I have been HOARDING this Lawn Fawn plaid)

 

 

Thanks for visiting,

Kelly

 

Fintastic "Tank You"

Sharing a card with an ocean/water theme.

Features Lawn Fawn's   "Fintastic" sets

Bit of yellow water color in the back with blue splatters

I used 3 different distress inks to make the waves and

generously covered them in glossy accents.

 

 

 

Glossy Accents works so well to add "water" to a project:

 

 

I am entering this into the City Crafter Challenge: Let's Go to the Beach

 

 

 

Simon Says Stamp: Animal Magic

 

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes

 

 

"Tank you"  for visiting,

Kelly

Crazy Bird with Balloons

Sharing a card I made that features one of Tim Holtz's Crazy Birds.

I colored him with Copics.  The balloons are from a punch I have had for years. 

 

Bit of Glossy Accents on the balloons.

The strings were drawn by hand.

 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

City Crafter Challenge: Balloons #309

 

 

 

Thanks for visiting,

Kelly

 

Best Pencil Sharpener Review and Gift Idea

Gift idea (scroll down)

Wanted to share a product discovery with my followers.

A teacher in my building ordered these pencil sharpeners and they are FANTASTIC!

I have been so frustrated with the lead in mechanical pencils snapping off constantly and regular pencils being eaten by manual sharpeners. I used it in a friend's classroom and got a sharpener to do an objective review from the company, ClassroomFriendlySupplies..

Overall, I found the sharpener is easy to use, sturdy for classroom use, and certainly effective.  I have never had a manual sharpener give the point that this sharpener provided.  I sharpened Ticonderogas as well as "cheap" pencils with equal success.  The cheap pencils weren't chewed down to the nub!!!

 

I do not recommend sharpening colored pencils in it.  I think the lead is too soft.  I tried a few Crayola colored pencils and had success with a few and then one tip broke off. BUT, watching THIS video, I was able to remove the blade, poke out the white pencil lead and had it working perfectly in under a minute. 

 

 There's a video HERE showing the company's website

as well as how to use the sharpener.

PULL out silver part

 

PINCH Black tabs. INSERT pencil, release tabs

 

TURN handle. It come with a surface clamp (not shown).

PINCH Tabs to release

These will be adorable and practical Christmas gifts for the boys' teachers this year. 

I fired up my Silhouette and cut the owl and letter out of black vinyl.

(The recipient, Mrs. P,  loves owls). 

I used the same download and cut a bigger owl for the matching gift bag.

 

 

 

 

 

 

These retail for $24.99, but if you buy three, they are $17.99 each.

I am going to get these for the boys' teachers for Christmas and take advantage of the bundle pricing.  Also, if you are in PTA, you could take advantage of even better pricing with larger bundles.  There are SIX colors to choose from to match school colors, the classroom décor or just go neutral with the black. 
 

As a teacher myself, I think these are AWESOME gifts.

They can be given "as is" or decorated up and personalized.

I am entering this decorated project into the Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes Challenge

and the City Crafter Challenge #286 (getting Ready for Christmas)  ONE DOWN!

Thanks for stopping by,

Kelly

 

I was not paid for this review and I do not receive compensation for the review. 

I was given a free sharpener to review and share my honest opinion.

 

 

 

 

Slllloooooowwwww Birthday card

Here's a little birthday card featuring an adorable Purple Onion snail image.

I stamped, colored and cut out the snail.  

The balloon was made with a punch and raised with foam.

The papers are from my stash.

The sentiment is from Paper Smooches.

 

 

I am entering this card into the City Crafter Challenge 154: Happy Birthday

Thanks for visiting,

Kelly

Have a good day and TINY giveaway!

This is a birthday card I made for my sister-in-law.

This card features a VERY VERY VERY old Stampin Up!  coffee stamp image.

I stamped it, colored it and cut it out. It's raised with foam.

The polka dot paper scraps are from the Snap collection.  

The washi tape with the hint of green is Basic Grey. 

 

  I added Glossy Accents to the top of the cup and Stickles to the heart.

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp: Stampin Up!

Paper: 

Embossing folder: "So Trendy" by Spellbinders 

Tape: BG

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

City Crafter Challenge Blog #149: Shades of Pink 

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes 

Cupcake Craft Challenge #232: Sparkle (glitter on heart)

 CCCB #149

 

I found the little checklist in a pack at Michaels. 

The pack has a varied bunch in mostly "girl" colors.

More than I will ever use b/c I scrapbook boys.

I'll share some (8 journaling cards)

Comment on this post and I'll draw a winner March 19th.
extended to March 30.

Be sure to leave a way to contact you. 
You don't have to be a follower to win. 

Have a great day,

Kelly

YOU are a wonderful friend

Sharing a friendship card I made that features a stamp and die by Simon Says Stamp.
The top panel was embossed with Spellbinders "So Trendy" folder.
The banner was handmade out of felt.
The tiny wood veneer heart is from Amy Tsuruta  (thanks!!)
I covered it with Liquid Pearls

 

 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp: white on white

City Crafter Challenge #146: felt (banner)

CAS(E) this Sketch #15

Thanks for visiting!

Kids are off tomorrow.  

If she is feeling up to it, we are planning to go bowling with Addison and her sisters.

~Kelly

 

Card Drive for Grayson

Hi. Sharing a card I made for Grayson.

You can read about the card drive for him and his brother HERE.

This card features papers and stickers from Echo Park's "Little Boy" collection.
The Bingo "card" was cut from a Simple Stories paper.

Hard to see, but I added Glossy Accents to the window of the car.

 

I am submitting this card into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

City Crafter Challenge #144: It's a Small world, Use a MAP 

I thought that EP paper was map like.  (:

Come join the card drive for little Grayson and his brother.

Thanks for visiting,

Kelly

Sorry spiders, the wine's all gone...

Give me a hot glue gun, some scrapbook leftovers, 

fake spider webbing and some spider rings and see what happens...

I covered the wine bottle with WRMK paper and store-bought Halloween labels.

Next, I added the webbing.  

I adhered it to the top and bottom first with hot glue and then pulled it to the side. 

I clipped the ring part off the spiders and glued them on the webs.

Here they are on the mantel:

Styrofoam ball Spiders I made before got a new home this year:

I am entering this card into the following Challenges:
 SimonSays Stamp: Anything Goes
City Crafter Challenge 128: an early Boo!

Fun decor!

Thanks for visiting,

Kelly

Picture Perfect BOO!

Buried in lots of fun projects.

Here's a card I made to use as a general Halloween card or a party invite.

Features Lawn Fawn stamps and WRMK papers.

The web was embossed and the spider was paper pieced and popped.
He is hanging on a purple string. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp: Emboss (the web was heat embossed)

City Crafter Challenge 128: An Early Boo!

Ribbon Carousel Challenge #72: Buttons and Twine

Supplies:

Stamps by Lawn Fawn "Heebie Jeeebie", "Say Cheese"

Ink: Memento

Other embossing powder, string, button, net ribbon

Thank you so much for stopping by,
Kelly

Congrats card: no stamping

My husband took a few vacation days this week.
We took the boys to the local amusement park.
We got there right before it opened at watched the closing fireworks from the parking lot.
They lasted TWELVE hours of rides and walking!!  
The five year old was toast, but wanted to see the fireworks!

Sharing a card that features some Echo Park paper with hexagons.

Sorry about the wonky photo.

Supplies:

Paper and Stickers: Echo Park "Country Drive" collection

Other: Hemptique floss

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Moxie Fab: Hooked on Hexagons

City Crafter #118 Challenge: I've Been Hexed

Thanks for looking,

Kelly

CCCB100 and SSS: b-day card

 Hi. Sharing a card I made for my niece's 18th birthday. 

I have always called her "kitten" so I though the kitty in the basket would be a warm touch.

 Paper piecing, Stickles, dimension:

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp: Mother's Day/ Special Girl

City Crafter Challenge Blog: Things in my Heart.... I can't believe my niece is now 18 and heading off to college next year.  She is the third on my side to graduate from High School and move on into the next chapter.  We have one finishing college next December, one niece in the Marines and now "Kitten" heading off to school.  Time sure flies....

supplies:
Papers: Basic Grey "Life of the Party"
Stamps: Lawn Fawn's "Cruisin Through Life", Critters in the the Burbs", "Harold's ABCs", "Bon Voyage" 

Thanks for looking,

Kelly

CCC79, PV and CC164: Fall Treat bags

Hi.

Sharing some treat bags I am making for my 3 year olds at church.

I found the poem on the Internet and changed a few words for their age level.

I'll write their name on that line beside the pumpkin.

so it will read "May God's light shine in _____".

The pumpkin was stamped in orange and brown and pieced together.  I used the tree leaf in the set to make a leaf for the pumpkin... little creative license, ha ha

I am entering this project in the following challenges: 
City Crafter Challenge #79: Harvest Festival
The Paper Variety: recipe (2 word sentiment, 3 buttons and a bow)
Cupcake Craft #164: buttons and bows
Two Peas in a Bucket "L" is for Lawn Fawn



Supplies:
Stamps:  Lawn Fawn's "Harvest Blessings" and "Harold's ABCs"
Ink:  Memento black, Spiced Marmalade Distress
Paper"  MME "Playful Poises"
Other: buttons, bow with jute string

Thanks for coming by,

~Kelly