You Are The Best

Got more Moxie for you today and it is all about the washi tape.

One of my favorite ways to use washi tape is as a foundation for stamping sentiments.

Stamping on washi tape really leaves a sharp image.  I think it is because the surface is

so smooth.  I like to use my Fiskar's Stamp Press when stamping on washi tape
because it is important to have a steady hand or the ink will smear.

I am sharing this for Moxie Fab World's "Washi Tape Challenge."

Supplies:
Cardstock ~ Core'dinations
Stamp ~ Technique Tuesday for Ali Edwards
Pearls ~ FabScraps
Glue ~ Helmar Premium Craft Glue & Helmar Gemstone Glue

Auntie

Lily is the best Auntie.  Chase thinks so, too!

It is the funniest thing to see his little body shake with excitement whenever he sees Lily. 

 He has done this since he was old enough to recognize her.

I snapped this photo of Lily and Chase last Easter.

He was just shy of a year old then.   

To create this layout I just pulled out grey and yellow papers to match the photo

and then accented in a bit of teal and green. I wanted the photo to have the spotlight,

so I built simple layers under the photo and added just a bit of embellishments. 

Aren't they just too cute?  

Supplies:

Papers & embellishments ~ October Afternoon

Sparklets ~ Kaisercraft  

Craft Glue ~ Helmar

Lovin' on Scrappy Chics!

I have to say that Scrappy Chic's October Kit is one of my favorites!

Lovin' the balance of muted, pretty colors of Teresa Collins Vintage Finds

and the bright, bold colors of the Crate Paper Farmhouse Collection.

"A Daughter" has to be one of my recent favorites. 

I just love the grey on grey with just a touch of peach.

Doesn't hurt that my beautiful daughter, Lily, is the focus.  

Can you tell by "Sweetie Pie" that I am loving green & yellow?

The cute photos of my daughter and grandson, Kass & Chase, definitely

pulled out the green and yellow from the Farmhouse Collection papers. 

I have been taking lots of pictures on Instagram (I am ktbomb15 on Instagram if you want to follow me) lately and just figured out how to print them on my new HP Photosmart printer.  

"My Time With Mimi & Gramps" has Instagram pics of Chase spending time with us while Kass recovers from her accident.  It is so fun to do the day to day toddler activities with him! 

Yes, drinking a milkshake is a normal activity in our house. 

Using both the Vintage Finds and Farmhouse Collection papers in this month's Scrappy Chics Kit I created this simple, yet pretty frame.  I really loved all the fun hexagon Teresa Collins stickers that came with the kit and wanted to highlight "Make Good Things Happen."  

The frame is a 4 x12 panoramic. I used the Sizzix 2" hexagon die to cut the hexagons.  

I am hoping to make some more frames to compliment this one to hang in my craft room.  

Don't foget to check out what the other design team members have created at Scrappy Chics!

They will certainly inspire you to use this month's kit. 

Crop Stop Color Challenge!

This week at Crop Stop Challenge Blog the challenge is to use 

3 or 4 of the fabulous colors in this photo:

These are some of my favorite colors to use these days!

Card Supplies from Crop Stop: 

Couture Creations Embossing Folder

 Spellbinders Blossom & Lacey Pennant Nestabilities

 Helmar ScrapDots

Core'dinations-Tim Holtz

Did you see that Crop Stop is having a Creative Team Call? 

It is a great team!  Go on...apply today!  

A Day Late....

...but not a dollar short! 

Yesterday was my dear friend's birthday.

Kelly & I have been friends since college. 

It never fails that every year when her birthday comes around life keeps me from

making that important "It is your BIRTHDAY'" phone call.

I intended to make this post yesterday.  

The stars didn't align. 

 Last night my internet went down while doing my Helmar Live Ustream class.  

So here I am.

A day late again.  

Happy Belated Birthday, Kel!

I created this multi-media birthday card for Kelly.

I gave it to her last weekend, so at least that isn't late! :)

The base of the design is done on Claudine Hellmuth's Sticky Back Canvas.

I cut a 4.25" by 5.75" piece of the canvas and started designing. 

Lots of Helmar Decoupage helped to keep the canvas stiff and protected.

I'll be honest.  I am pretty happy with how this card turned out

and am glad that my vision was as pretty as the outcome.

There are definitely more multi-media canvas cards in my future!