Brand new Loyal collection: AUTHENTIQUE CHA 2012

I was in Heaven when I opened this last package of goodies. With three boys I need all the blue and green, rough and tough I can get my hands on.

From the geometric prints to the paisleys, the plaids and the crests this collection has it all.

Here's a little treat box I made with some of the papers.

The sentiment is from the Genuine collection.

And here's a sneak of an upcoming tutorial I'll be doing for the Authentique Blog

CREATE Challenge Card: at least 6 hearts

I love Paige's challenges over at create. They get me outta my comfort zone and thinking about something new. Here's my card for the challenge to use at leaste 6 hearts on your project.
I just gathered up ink with my water brush and slathered it onto my punched out hearts.
Riding Hood Red
Cameo Coral
Pretty in Pink
Hope you have a super day and make some time to create.

Brand New Authentique Delightful CHA 2012

Authentique's brand spankin' new line, DELIGHTFUL, was announced at CHA this week.

I'm participating in the CHA challenges over at 2 peas. One was to use a pinterest pin as your inspiration.
http://pinterest.com/pin/241083386272397425/#_=_
I love the pinks and corals and yellow POLKA DOTS!

Here's a quick shot of the whole enchilada! This paper makes my heart sing.

Sewing a stitch if fun to do, fun to do, fun to do :)

I used my shimmerz mists along with my Martha Stewart stencil and spritzed away until I got the hue I wanted.

Buttons make everything sweeter.

I love the sisters in my church family and I'm grateful for the time I get to spend with them as well as all I learn from them

I used the left over pennant pieces to make a card!
I hope you all are enjoying all of the wonderful new things from CHA 2012

The new Celebrate Collection for Valentine's Day

Please head on over to the AUTHENTIQUE PAPER BLOG to check out all the Valentine's I made with the Celebrate collection :)
Have a super sweet day!

Garnet #6: To The Moon Buddies

I used Kristy Lee's Garnet 6 Sketch as my starting point for this layout. I am gearing up to do a ton of boy layouts.
My son and his friend Tommy. They like so many of the same things that sometimes their friendship becomes one of two mortal enemies fighting for possesion of the same toy ;).

I cut out some triangles and adhered them to the top of the pictures to create a border.

Journaling on shipping tags. I watercolored the third one just to add some color.

I cut out different sections of the grid paper and added colored patterned papers to the backside.

Rectangle Coffee Filter Wreath: Fun Friday Craft

My newest class is up! I made this coffe filter wreath for Valentines Day. It's so fluffy-don'tcha just love Despicable Me referances?!?!

I hope all my regular gals love it and don't worry...if you think it looks a little sparse I will have PLENTY of extras on hand so you can spruce up your very own.

Hearts and pennants...the sweetest thing. This is the pennant punch from Stampin' Up. If anyone non-local would like a kit you can comment here and I can get in touch with you. Thanks!

Have a super sweet day and remember to make some time to get your craft on!

New Authentique: Genuine

Denim is all the rage right now and Authentique did it right!!!

Here's a quick sneak peak of the Genuine Cabinet I made for CHA.
Have a wonderful day.

Go HERE to see the full collection.

CELEBRATE: NEW AUTHENTIQUE CHA

Another one of Authentique's new lines. It's perfect for boys or for a party. Very versatile. I think the wood grain is a dream.

These boys...best of friends...worst of enemies scenario.

I used my top note die from Stampin' Up for the journaling block.

I saw the pinwheels and I wanted to simulate wind blowing in some fashion with the paper. Loop de loo zig-zag stitches and cut outs...did the trick.

I hope your day is amazing!

Altered Thickers Tutorial: Scrapbook Steals

I made up this tutorial and totally forgot to post it. It's a fun way to make your Thickers match any project you're working on :)
SCRAPBOOK STEALS HOW TO'SDAY
Have a super day :)

How Do I Have an 11 Year Old???

He is my joy and my life and also the pain in my butt! What is it with this age-the teasing and pestering of younger siblings does eventually taper off right??? Someone please tell my I'm right?!?!?! Well, the boy asked for cheesecake for days and then on the morning of his birthday changed his mind to red velvet with cream cheese icing-so I delivered like any super mom would.

For the past three years he has asked for chicken and dumplings-my grandma's recipe-and I make it once a year :). It's delicious. For some reason last year was really warm on his birthday and we were all sweating through dinner :)

Oh, he's ecited all right and in need of a good haircut-but he wants "the guy" to do it and not his mama. (The guy is the barber down the road :)

Oh thank you, oh thank you after Christmas clearance sales-for without you my children might go hungry and unclothed-not to mention without awesome birthday gifts. Total for both lego kits under 25 dollars. TOTAL STEAL. He was so funny and tried to stay up late building them and set his alarm so he could work on it before school in the morning.
Some things about my eldest kiddo that may be of some interest.
He is really helpful when he wants to be...really responsible.
He does this thing where he'll be sitting there watching t.v. or talking and he'll notice that the table runner is out of place or the rug is askew and he'll absentmindedly fix it-even getting up to do so. I think he must get this from me.
He's just as capable of living in filth as the other two hooligans but he's quicker to get it back in order.
He loves basketball, scouts, camping, riding his bike, jumping on the trampoline, drawing, math, science and archery.
He's wicked good with electronics (that might just be a sign of his generation).
He always gives me a kiss goodbye whether he's leaving from the house or the car. He's taller than me-I'm 5'6".
He earned gold honor roll at school this semester.
He loves to help his dad on any "project" that's going on-tomorrow that means going to butcher some cows to help out a neighbor-he's almost morbidly excited about that one. (I may have to worry)
He has the best dimples ever.
He's a great reader but usually doesn't want to stop go, go, going to settle down and read.
He can eat more than both his dad and I combined-the bottomless pit.
He is probably allergic to dairy products-we're testing the theory right now (thank you soy milk)-because we couldn't handle the smell anymore ;)
He now sleeps on the bottom bunk but once fell off the top and gave himself a pretty good shiner.
He's a pretty sentimental guy and he has a great big heart.
I love my boy

BRAND NEW AUTHENTIQUE: Genuine CHA

Authentique has a new collection called Genuine. It's super gorgeous. Faded blue jeans and mustards. Perfection. I had this picture of my youngest getting read to by my mom and i really wanted the layout to be special. The picture is blurry and I had to make it black and white just to see some contrast but I LOVE what's happening.

My mom always read to me when I was little and now that's one of my greatest passions besides scrapbooking.

Authentique has some other changes in store. Instead of chip shapes they now have sticker sheets so everything comes already to be stuck on AND all the stickers are now MATT. I have gone to heaven.

These letter stickers are included on the 12x12 sticker sheet.
Loverly huh.