Friday Core'dinations Back to School

Happy Friday!

Well, first week of school down the tubes!!!  It has been a big adjustment for all of us- lots of tired kiddos and mommies!!LOL!!  Going to have to rest up for a full week next week!

I have mentioned several times before that I leave the house for school well before anyone else wakes up in the house.  So I miss out on all the fun with back to school first day. So I like to leave Jack a little note for him to read that tells him that I love him and that I am thinking of him ALL day long.

This year I made a Core'dinations card for him that was on his placemat waiting for him.  I took a Silhoutte image and turned it into a card.  I cut the card base out in white.  I then cut the apple, stem and leaf out uisng Core'dinations.  I then embossed the three parts using different embossing folders.  For the apple a Cuttlebug dot embossing folder, for the stem a Darice woodgrain folder and for the leaf a Cuttlebug folder.  I love all the different textures.  I then cut down a Core smooth tag and stamped the sentiment and bus using some older Paper Trey Ink stamps.  Finally I attaced it to the card using some yummy twine from the Stringery!  As a final touch I added some black gems to represent seeds.  I love how it turned out and Jack LOVED it!!!

Too see some more of my back to school projects head on over to the Core'dinations blog.  I even have a how to video on how to use the Core Cardstock.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back next week with new projects.  See you then and have a wonderful and crafty weekend.
mp

MOnday Back to School with Imaginisce

Happy Monday!
Well, this post is very timely because I am back to school myself today.  Today and tomorrow we have meetings and getting our classroom all set up and ready!  Trying to get positive here for another school year.  Last year really wore me down and I haven't really recovered yet from it!  So crossing my fingers that this year is better.

Imaginisce gave the DT an assignment to come up with a project with a Back to School theme.  I knew exactly what I was going to make.  Michael's pocket layout in which I will keep all his important papers from Preschool 4!

I started out my layout with a piece of Core'dinations cardstock and scored the edges and lightly sanded the paper to give it a distressed look.  I then made my pocket using one of my favorite collections from Imaginisce Geek is Chic!  I used all my scraps on this layout.  I then sewed the sides shut with my trusty little sewing machine.  Finally I decorated it with some coordinating embellishments and I did a lot of stamping using some Paper Trey Ink school stamp sets.

 A close up of the embellishments and the stamping.

supplies
cardstock- Core'dinations
paper- die cuts- Imaginisce
stamps- paper trey ink
ink- staz on, hero arts
punch- ek success

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with the new digi release from Some Odd Girl.  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Imaiginisce Teacher Card

Happy Thursday!!

School is ending (thank goodness) and Imaginisce is having fun ideas to make for your favorite teacher.  For my take I made a card for my son to take to his teacher.  For this card I broke into my stash and pulled out some of my last pieces of one of my favorite collections- Geek is chic.  This line came out several years ago.  For my background I used the packaging and cut it down to the card size.  I added some other paper scraps and then some of the 3D stickers.  I did stamp the sentiment using some Paper Trey Ink stamps.  Finally I finished it off with some yummy twine from The Stringery.

supplies
 paper- stickers- bling- imaginisce
stamps- paper trey ink
twine- the stringery

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Thursday Gift Bag and Tag

Happy Thursday,

Jack had a birthday party to go to and I needed to make a gift bag and tag.  I broke into my stash and came up with the the awesome Echo Park Boy collection.  This collection is VERY old but I keep all my scraps.  For the bag I layered some pattern paper-- 

For the tag I used an October Afternoon monster stamp and colored him with my spectrum noir markers.  I also made a cute tag from Paper Trey ink.  I added them to a basic tag and I was done!  It all came together in about a 1/2 hour.  I totally love it when it comes together so easily!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a new project.  See you then!  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Tuesday SS Challenge - Child's Play

Happy Tuesday!
Did you make through Monday?  Mondays are so hard for me- getting up again at 4:45 am, not seeing the kids till 3:30 in the afternoon etc.  but I get used to it once the week marches on- Mondays are just rough!

Today over at The Stamping Shack there is a brand new challenge!  The challenge is Child's Play- Make a project that is for a child!  You don't have to have a one of The Stamping Shack's digi stamps to play along.  You can use any stamp! You can see all the details HERE!

For my project I used Oscar with a Plane.  I love this little guy and he is just perfect for my birthday tag I made.  Michael has a birthday party to go to and I thought this would be perfect to add the bag.  For my tag I colored Oscar with my Spectrum Noir markers and I used some old Echo Park paper to embellish my tag. I then added some yummy twine and chevron ribbon from The Stringery!

supplies
digi stamp- The Stamping Shack
markers- spectrum noir
clear stamp- hero arts
ink- hero arts
paper-echo park
ribbon and twine- the stringery
button- paper trey ink

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a new project.  See you then! Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Wednesday I love You

Happy Wednesday,

Hope all is going well for you this week.  So far so good here.  I love it when the week marches on without a lot of drama!

I have a quick card to share with you today.  First let me say -- sorry for the wonky photo- I didn't know it looked bad until yesterday and I don't have the card anymore to take a different photo---sooo anyhoo... I made this card for Cord Scrapbook Studio using t he Pink Paislee Portfolio collection.  I just love this collection.  The papers are just so awesome.  I used all my scraps and layered the pieces. I then used a Paper Trey Ink die and added some alphabet stickers for my sentiment.  Finally I added some fun Black Burlap twine from The Stringery. 

When I get this card back I am going to slip it into my hubby's lunch for a little surprise.  I love slipping little cards and messages into hubby's and son's lunches! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a fun layout using some October Afternoon paper!  See you then!  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Thursday Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thursday and

Happy Thanksgiving!


Over at Whimsie Doodles they are having their monthly challenge and this one is so fun- Holiday Celebration.  The idea is to create a card or project celebrating a holiday.  You can see all the details HERE.
I thought I would share my card that I made for Thanksgiving.  I just LOVE this image of this adorable turkey with the that sign!  As soon as I saw it I just had to have it!! I also got to use up a bunch of my scraps from Bella Blvd and I even included some washi tape!  To finish it off I added some burlap twine from The Stringery and a button from Paper Trey Ink.  I colored my adorable turkey with my Spectrum Noir markers.

supplies

cardstock- michael's kraft

paper and washi tape- bella blvd

twine- the stringery

button- paper trey ink

image- whimise doodles

markers- spectrum noir

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving with your friends and family!  We have a quiet day- The boys are going to visit with their cousins and then  I will be cooking and  my mom is coming over for a Thanksgiving feast!  Are any of you heading out for Black Friday?  I am NOT!!  I don't like the craziness of it all.  I actually have a lot done already!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I will be back tomorrow with another new project.  See you then!  Have a wonderful and crafty day!

mp

Friday with Moxxie Fun and Games

Happy Friday Everyone!!

Oh my am I glad it is the weekend!  Our weekend is busy but not crazy busy like the last 3 weekends!  I am so happy.  I am hoping to get in some relaxation time in as well as some scrappy time!  I have some digi thanksgiving stamps that I have been dying to color but I have to finish up my project for LYB before I can start on anything for me.  I always like to have all my commitments out of the way before I can play! 

Do you have any fun plans for the weekend- crafy or not?

Today's Moxxie project is a fun one!  Every May we go to my hometown Spring Festival.  The boys look forward to it!  The have several blocks blocked off and there are some fun carnival games.  Jack LOVES them.  These are some fun photos that I took of him that day!

For this layout I used the Midway Madness collection.  This is such a fun collection with lots of fun bright and cheery colors.  For this layout I split the sunburst swirl paper in half and then cut a circle to use as the center of the sunburst.  I then cut 2 rows of tickets out for my border.  I then added some fun buttons and randomly placed in the swirls.  Inside the buttons I used some of my natural burlap twine for my favorite etsy shop!  The Stringery  Finally I added some of the die cuts to embellish the photos.  For the collage I used a digi template from Kerri Bradford. 

paper, die cuts- moxxie
buttons- paper trey ink
alphabet stickers- jillibean soup
twine- the twinery
journaling spots- paper trey ink dies
ink- jenni bowlin
sewing machine

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will see you all back here on Monday!  Have a wonderful and crafty weekend.
mp

Tuesday The Alley Way

Happy Tuesday!

Are you getting in the spirit of Halloween.  I am!  I made one last Halloween card yesterday.  The Alley Way Stamps company is having a very fun challenge right now and I knew I had to enter with their cut digi bat stamp.  The inspiration for the challenge is this photo:

Here is my take on it.  I first started with a black mat and then added a white cardstock piece and sprayed it with orange spray.  After it dried I used a Paper Trey Ink border stamp and stamped it in black ink.  I then added my sentiment and then some of the awesome Halloween twine from The Stringery.  I love the Halloween twine!!  Finally  colored in my bat with my Spectrum Noir pens and pop dotted him onto my card.  I love how it turned out! 

supplies
cardstock- bazzill, neenah solar white
stamps- hero arts, paper trey ink
ink- hero arts
spray- mister huey
digi stamp- alley way stamps
twine- the stringery
markers- spectrum noir

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with another new project.  See you then!  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Thursday October Doodles Challenge

Happy Thursday!
Boy, am I glad Wednesday is over with.  I felt like it was 3 days packed into one.  Now I just have to get through today and then I will be feeling good! 

I have been working on my cards still!  Having so much fun.  It is great to be able to start and finish a project in just 20 minutes.  I love it.  Don't get me wrong- I will NEVER give up my scrapbooking but sometimes you just need other things.  Right now I have NO time and card making is perfect for not a lot of time.  So it has been awhile since I have used a Whimsie Doodles image and I thought I would break one out for the October Challenge.  You can go HERE to see the challenge.  The challenge is a back to school challenge and I broke out my Imaginisce School is Cool collection once again and then added my little Whimsie girl!  I added some stickles to my wings.  I think she is just adorable.  I also added some twine from The Stringery.  I can't get enough of it!1 LOL!!

supplies
cardstock- bazzill, neenah solar white
die cut and stamps- paper trey ink
sentiment stamp- paper smooches
digi stamp- whimsie doodles
markers- spectrum noir
ink- jenni bowlin

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I will be back for my Friday with Moxxie post.  See you then!  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Wednesday Smooches

Happy Wednesday!

The week is NOT moving fast enough for me this week.  How about you?  Have you been getting crafty this week?  So far I have been and I am loving it.  I am working on some of my last projects for Cord Scrapbook Studio.  I am sad to see my DT term come to an end with Cord.  I have had such a good time. I also have been able to get in some card making time in.  I am really having a ball with my cards lately.

I was first introduced to Paper Smooches stamps by Jennifer Mcguire.  I was taking one of her classes and we were talking on a break about how much she loved these new stamps.  So I immediately went home to check them out.  Then a couple of months ago Cord Scrapbook Studio had me do a card set using their stamps and I instantly fell in love with them.  Paper Smooches also has a challenge blog called Sparks and it is so fun.  I have wanted to play along with them for the last month so I finally just jumped in.  This week's challenge is a color challenge.  To see all the details you can go here to see. 
Here is the color palette.  I just really loved the these colors!

My take on the color challenge.  For this card I got to play with a bunch of things!  I used some Basic Grey paper from the Picadilly collection and then layered it.  I used my Paper Trey Ink stamp for the background along with some Jenni Bowlin ink.  I then wrapped some yummy string from The Stringery around in the green and white.  I then used one of their free digi stamps for the image.  I just LOVE that little cupcake.  I colored it using my Spectrum Noir pens.  (I just bought them and I am really loving them!  I will give a review later on!)  I then stamped my sentiment using my Paper Smooches sentiment collection.  I really love how it turned out!

supplies
paper- basic grey
cardstock- neenah solar white
marker- spectrum noir
stamps- paper smooches, paper trey ink
ink- jenni bowlin, hero arts
twine- the stringery

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a new project.  See you then!  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Monday October Imaginisce Challenge

Happy Monday!

Did you have a great weekend?  We sure did but boy, were we busy!  Errands, grocery store, Lacrosse game, King's Island amusement park, baking muffins, baking cookies, cooking for the week ahead, tennis practice (Jack has started and I am a volunteer assistant coach) and finally getting things ready for the week ahead!  Wow, I can't even believe all the things we did.  Plus I got in a bit of scrappin' time and got in a layout and card!    Wow, I am tired!!

Imaginisce is having their monthly challenge and this month's challenge was a color challenge.  I am using up my stash of paper and I  had some of the Imaginisce paper I love Fall from last year.  So I knew I had to enter!   Here is the color palette.

Here is my take on the color challenge.  I really have been wanting to try new thing in my paper crafting.  Do you ever get restless?  I know I am , and I have been exploring some new techniques and styles, And I really love the results here.  I first misted my paper with some Mister Huey in some orange, brown, and teal colors.  I then dipped a cap into some ink and randomly placed some circles on my page to create my own background paper.  I then placed my paper down and then added that beautiful grosgrain striped ribbon from  The Stringery.  I then took my sewing machine and sewed 2 large circles to go with the theme of the circles.  I then added my photos and then it was time to embellish.  I added some buttons and leaf die cuts from the Imaginisce collection.  I tied some burlap twine from The Stringery in my buttons as well.  I added some die cut pumpkins and chipboard pumpkins.  Finally I added some of the new tags from Elle's Studio.  I stamped pumpkins using an older set from Ali Edwards on my tags.  I was really happy with the end result! It is a different look for me but I have to say I really had a great time creating this layout!  I think I like getting messy! LOL!!  

Supplies
cardstock- bazzill
paper die cuts, chipboard, stickers - Imaginisce
ribbon & twine- The Stringery
buttons- paper trey ink
ink- tim hottz distress ink
spray- Mister Huey
tags- Elle's Studio

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a new layout.  See you then!  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Monday Sunshine and Jillibean

Happy Monday!

How was you weekend?  Ours was fantastic!  How could it not be terrific with World Card Making Day 2012.  I really got in the spirit of things and got crazy with the mojo flowing on my cards.  So this week I am having a special week with all my cards.  I want to thank so many of you for all the positive comments that you left this weekend on my Card found Here.  Your comments really really meant a lot to me.  I have been wanting to try new things and get back into coloring and you guys just really made my day!  Thanks so much!!

Last Friday I was surprised when I went blog hopping in the morning and found my Birthday Card on Jillibean's blog. I was so honored that they wanted to highlight my card.  I used the new collection Grandma's Lima Bean Soup.  I used a Silhouette Jillibean Soup image and then made my own embellishment center by layering all the different papers.  I added a little butterfly and wrapped some twine from The Stringery.  I stamped my sentiment and attached it under the butterfly.  I also added some sewing on each of the rays and then added some buttons.

supplies
all paper- Jillibean Soup
buttons- paper trey ink
twine- the stringery
stamp- hero arts
ink- hero arts
Silhouette
Sewing machine

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I will be back tomorrow with a new card!  See you then!  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Tuesday Costumes

Happy Tuesday

Did you all have a wonderful long weekend?  Oh wow I sure did!  Friday was my birthday and we had so much fun bowling Friday night.  Then we came home and my mom baked me my favorite cake- dark chocolate cake and homemade carmel icing.  This has been my favorite cake since I was a little girl!  Then present time.  I was so excited because my mom got me some fun scrappin' supplies.  I got some more of the boys only collection and some october afternoon cakewalk!.  Then hubby and the boys bought me a fuji instax mini camera.  I was soo excited!!! I can't wait to give it a try!  Then on Saturday through Monday we just hung out with family.  Loved every minute.

We are on are birthday week.  Last Friday was my birthday, today is hubby's birthday and then Friday is Jack's birthday.  Lots and lots of excitement going on in our house this week!  So busy and crazy.  I hope that I can squeak in a couple of minutes to scrap.

Back in July, Cord Scrapbook Studio gave me the Monster Mash by Imaginisce  collection to work with.  I was pretty luck because I had yet to scrap last years photos.  Jack dressed up as a Ninja.  He really LOVED this costume.  He was going around with all these Ninja karate moves.  This is him giving a karate move in front of our house.

For this layout I used kraft cardstock and made a border using my sewing machine.  I then made some bats using my Silhouette.  I then just layered my pattern paper and embellished using their chipboard and die cuts.  There is a glare on the chipboard and it reads- Trick or Treat.

I was so excited that Cord picked this layout to feature in their monthly newsletter!  I will have a couple more projects using this collection once they appear first at Cord.  I have a card and a home decor piece!

supplies
cardstock- bazzill
paper, stickers, chipboard- imaginisce
buttons- paper trey ink
Tools- silhouette, sewing machine

Thanks for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a fun card.  See you then,  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Thursday Flying By!

Happy Thursday,

I have been really trying to use up my scraps lately.  I store all my scraps with my collections and I need to make room.  So therefore, I have been making a ton of cards lately.  This card is a quick one that I made for Cord Scrapbook Studio using the travel mini collection from Echo Park.  I really liked this mini.  I had a little bit of paper left and a couple of stickers.  I matted the paper and put the balloon sticker in the middle and then used some paper trey ink dies for the clouds and the greeting.  Super easy!

supplies
cardstock- bazzill, neenah solar white
paper and sticker- echo park
clouds, stamp- paper trey ink
ink- hero arts, Tim HOltz distress ink

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a new project.  See you then!
Have a wonderful and crafty day!
-mp

Friday Moxxie Hexagons

Happy Friday!

Are you ready for the weekend?  I will be once I get through today.  My wonderful hubby is taking a 1/2 day off and we are meeting at my school and he is going to help me move the tables from my new room to my old room upstairs and then take the the desks from my old room and move them downstairs.  It is going to be a back breaking afternoon and I totally appreciate his help!  Then on Saturday we have a family get together at my mother in laws and then Sunday is a total day of relaxation!!  The weather is supposed to be perfect with cooler temps (80's) and who knows what we will do!!!

I have been on a clean and simple card kick lately! I needed to make a couple of masculine birthday cards and I needed to make them fast!  Right now I am totally addicted to the hexagon shapes so I got out my Silhouette and cute out a hexagon shape using the new Moxxie Forever Family collection,  and then made a mat for them.  I love to use my sewing machine and I quickly stitched around the card.  I then added my sentiment.  I love my set of Lawn Fawn  sentiments.  They are just perfect.  Next I randomly placed my hexagons on the card.I then pop dotted some to add some dimension and then randomly added some brown buttons.  So quick and easy and just perfect for some upcoming family birthdays!

supplies
cardstock- neenah solar white
paper- moxxie
buttons- paper trey ink
stamp- lawn fawn
ink- hero arts

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back on Monday with a new project.  Have a wonderful and crafty weekend!
-mp

Thursday with Moxxie

Happy Thursday,
A couple of weeks ago Jack had a birthday party to go to and I needed to make a bag and tag.  I knew exactly what I was going to do.  I was going to get out my Moxxie Midway Madness and create a fun tag and gift bag.

For the tag I cut out my tag using my Silhouette and then I added some of their die cut punch outs and then added a banner and stamped the happy birthday sentiment.  I then added some ribbon and some bling.  Very simple and very fun!

I then took a plain white gift bag from Michael's and added some of circles cut out and randomly placed them on the bag, and finally I placed some border strips on.  I then attached the tag and jack was set!

I just love it when my crafting supplies come in so handy for other projects!  Don't you?

supplies
bag and tissue paper- michael's
paper, die cuts, stickers- Moxxie
ribbon- who knows????
buttons- paper trey ink
stamp- Paper Smooches
ink- hero arts, tim holtz distress ink

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with another project.  Don't forget about my giveaway on Yesterday's post.  There is also an awesome Jillibean Soup  giveaway on my Facebook Page Siehled with a Kiss. Both giveaways end on Sunday!

Have a wonderful and crafty day!
-mp

Monday Start to Finish Home Decor Item

Happy Monday,
Did you have a nice weekend?  We did.  Saturday we had family over.  The weather was terrible- sunny and 103 degrees.  This is way too hot for me.  I stayed inside. LOL!  Sunday I was able to get some crafting time in.  I have a little bit of a break from commitments and I am starting on some scrappin' just for myself.  I love this!!

Last week I made a home decor piece with the Moxxie Hometown Celebration collection.  Several weeks before I had made another home decor piece for Cord Scrapbook Studio.  I used the Little Yellow Bicycle Hello Spring Collection.

1.  I used the Build a Flower kit from LYB.  Everything is already cut and ready for you.  All you have to do is assemble them.

2,  Next I picked up some straws at the Dollar Store and some floral tape.  I wrapped floral tape around the  straws starting at the bottom and working your way up to the top.  These will create the stems of the flowers.

Here is a look at the stem almost done.

Here is a look at all my stems with the flowers.

Next put a huge glop of hot glue on the back of each flower.  

Place your steam in the center of the glue and put a dab of glue on top.  

Here is a look at the all the different types of flowers.  Let these dry and it is time to start making the baske.

3.   I created my floral basket using my Silhouette. It is a Lori Whitlock design.

I glued it together using my glue gun.  I used a sheet from the Hello Spring.

4.  Next I bought some floral foam from the dollar store and cut is so that it filled the bottom of the floral basket.  

5.  Now that the flowers are dry cut the bottom tips off the flowers just like you would a real flower on a slight angle.  This will make it easier for you to insert the straw- steam into the foam.  

Add some leaves to the flowers and glue those on and place arrange the stems and flowers into the basket.

6.  I made a label for the front of the basket and stamped it using my Hero Arts stamps and some bling.  You always need a little bling- right????

7.  I bought some floral moss to add to the basket to cover up the basket so that you don't see any of the floral foam

Fill in any gaps with the floral moss.

Here is the final project.  Isn't just the cutest?  I just love it.  The perfect flower arrangement and these won't die! LOL!!

Supplies
Everything but the label is Little Yellow Bicycle.
label- Paper trey Ink
stamps- Hero Arts
bling- Hero Arts
ink- Hero Arts
I hope you enjoyed this Start to Finish Project today.  I will be back tomorrow with another new project.  See you then!

Have a wonderful and crafty day!
-mp

Friday Blog Hop

Happy Friday Everyone!!

Today I am here with the Scrapbook Steals July Blog Hop!  Have you ever visited the Scrapbook Steals  website and blog?  I found them about 7 months ago and I was instantly hooked.  This is the best place for Scrapbooking supplies !  Every day they have a special deal on a certain product.  That sale price is good for just 24 hours.  There deals are sometimes 20-75% off the retail value.  I LOVE a good bargain.  I have bought so many of my favorite products from Scrapbook Steals like October Afternoon, My Mind's Eye, Echo Park, and much much more.  They also have a wonderful blog that is filled with scrapbooking ideas.

So when Kristy asked me if I would like to be a part of the July blog hop featuring the Fancy Pants Design Ribbon Bundles I quickly said YES!!!    I was fortunate to receive the Fancy Pants Beach Babe Ribbon Trim.  I so loved this collection.  I fell in love with it as soon as I received it.  I couldn't wait to start working with it.  

The first thing I made was a very fun layout using the blue pom pom trim.

I placed the trim underneath each photo.

Supplies

cardstock- bazzill

paper, stickers- echo park 

ribbon- fancy pants

tools- silhouette

My next project uses the very fun floral ribbon.  

supplies
cardstock- october afternoon, bella blvd.
flower- bella blvd.
ribbon trim- fancy pants
stamp- lawn fawn
ink- hero arts

My third project uses the striped ribbon.

 supplies
cardstock- neenah solar white
paper- echo park
die- paper trey ink
stamp- paper trey ink
ink- hero arts and jenni bowlin
ribbon trim- fancy pants

Now we would love for you to hop along with us and see what all the other members created with their ribbon.  I have seen some of the projects and let me tell you you are totally going to be inspired.  The blog hop starts at 9 am today.  If you hop to all the members and leave a comment - One person will be chosen to receive a $20 gift certificate to scrapbook steals.

1. ScrapbookSteals (This will launch at 9AM as will each of yours).
2. Julie Koets  http://jkkoets.blogspot.com/
3. Sherri Thompson  http://www.sherrithompson.blogspot.com/
4. Corina Colquhoun http://anotherthingoffthelist.blogspot.ca/
5. Mary Pat O'brien-Siehl http://siehledwithakiss.blogspot.com/--Your are HERE******
6. Michelle McClure http://outofmybook.blogspot.com/ -- NEXT********
7. Savannah O'Gwynn http://www.savannahland2.blogspot.com/
8. Melissa Dehne http://abitofscrappygoodness.blogspot.com/

Have fun on the blog hop!  Be sure at the end to leave a comment on the Scrapbook Steals blog ( HERE ) and leave a final comment.  I will be back on Monday with a new project!  See you then! Have a wonderful and crafty day and weekend!
-mp

Tuesday Home Decor with Moxxie

Happy Tuesday!

What is on your agenda for today?  The boys and I are going to go bowling.  It is too hot to stay outside so bowling it is!  Jack loves to go bowling and with the kids the put the bumpers up so even I can do well- LOL!!  Should be fun!

Today I have a new Moxxie project for you.  I LOVE to make home decor items lately and today I have a table centerpiece or a wonderful decoration for your mantel.

When I think of the 4th of July I think of kids with pinwheels and balloons and kids.  So with that in mind I made this very fun centerpiece.

I made this entire project using my Silhouette and Paper Trey Ink Dies.  For the paper and stickers I used the Hometown Celebration collection by Moxxie.  I just LOVE it and it will be perfect for our 4th of July party for our family!

supplies
cardstock- bazzill
paper and stickers - Moxxie
brads- making memories
die- paper trey ink
tools- Silhouette, glue gun
misc.  floral foam, dried moss

I am totally addicted to these centerpieces and I have a wonderful tutorial for you next week using the Hello Spring by LYB.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with another home decor piece for the 4th!  See you then. Have a wonderful and crafty day!
-mp