Hello.. happiness! ** GIVEAWAY**

So,I haven't been buying much lately. In the last 3 months or so I have purchased maybe  50 bucks worth of things that I have used and needed.. things like adhesive.

However, in the last few weeks I've been stalking my local stores for the new releases coming out. I've been soo happy with some finds. Some have proven that I have no self control at times. Here are some new Prima goodies I picked up. I didn't buy them all but darn close. I shall get more of them when I store up enough in store credits to get them for free.

I've adored these since I first saw them showcased on the designers blog. Some are metal and some are resin. I'm in love.. might need duplicates of some of them!! The metals these are made of are soo heavy and heavy duty, which while might not always be great for scrap pages. I love them for altered art. And, well I'm sure they will find themselves onto some of my pages as well, I don't care how much they weigh! Soo in love. Just thought I would share. Can't wait to create using some of them!

I'm not surehow to explain it but I've been lusting after these. Soo bad, that I have their link saved to my favorites, a sticky note to recallw hen they were coming out, and them also in a folder on my desktop... lol. Slightly crazy I know, but how can you not love these! I admit the price is a bit steep for me, however by saving by not buying other things like flowers that have come out.. I've made it balance out a bit.

Now since I'm soo in love with these I will also be offering one lucky winner a chance to win 3 of these! Whichever 3 you choose! Between Now and the end of November! All you have to do is become a follower if you are nto a public follower, leave me a comment letting me know you are now one and have stopped by. Already a follower? Thats ok, recommend a friend and share on fb adn drop me a comment. If your friends come over make sure they mention you! You both entered to win them then!

Cityscape Update- lots of yummy texture

It's no secret that I love texture. I decided a while ago when I purchased this cityscape that it would not go int he normal form of a book. It would be a long shelf piece. I dug in last week and began getting some of the work done on them. Mostly right now just the main textures have been applies and OMG.. I love them all. Lots of pics here to show off all the great textures. like I said their far from done. Just showing some of the progress! Also came up with some great new techniques.. they were messy but they were soo much fun.

One of these is in straight course sandpaper and the other in canvas. I haven't decided if it will stay a creamy canvas or be treated with some color.

Who doesn't love this texture??? This texture is brought to you by Helmar Adhesive. That's right its adhesive. Scrap dots glue. Love the rubbery feel it gives!

Who doesn't just fall in love with this! Alittle Staz-on over the top to pull up that texture even more.

Some lovely Gritty molding paste and then misted for this great texture!

Love the stoney texture here!

This still needs trimmed a bit of the paper that dried to the back but I love this texture. I'll probably add some color to it. Its not glitter it's the wonderful little pebble balls. The name of them is escaping me right now.

Of course this is not done.. just some color play on the perfect green building.. texture to come!

Alittle molding paste to add some great texture here.

Some corrugated cardboard.. sanded it down a bit and painted it. Once again colors not done, but off to great start.

I saved my favorite for last. I wanted something that imitated some stonework. I fell in love with this! I have tons of duct tape. For this I took some white, tore it off into pieces and then put on non stick mat, then I painted, while paint was still wet, I coated in embossing power and then heat set. OMG.. I'm in love, the texture the feeling and look. Just amazing!!! I heat set some areas longer to get a black on some of the pieces.

Ok that's its for now ladies. Hope it spunked something in you. Get in there and craft. Try something new!!

Problems with Comments

I know many bloggers in the blogger world having been having issues with people being able to post comments. I just read a post I thought I would share that states, newer accounts don't seem to be having the issue but some older accounts would not let people leave comments. If this is happening to your blog, this article states you should change your comments to pop up window display and it should make it to where you don't have to log in again to leave a comment.

Just thought I would share. I know my blog was having this issue, not sure if it has been resolved but I went ahead and switched to pop up comment window just in case!

Woo Hoo

In the last few days I've heard of soo many wonderful things that I plan to submit to. I thought I would share them with all of my crafty followers.

First and foremost Helmar Adhesives is now taking submissions for their beyond amazing design team. I plan on submitting as I am just smitten by all of their products.. and did I mention there's free glue involved!! How stinking cool is this!!! Here is the link for all of the information about submitting. If you have never submitted work for anything, don't worry about it. Tracy is beyond wonderful!! Try it, you have nothing to loose! But you have everything to gain with some wonderful adhesive and goodies. And did I mention an amazing Design team to work with!

 http://helmarusa.typepad.com/blog/2011/10/helmar-design-team-call-201112.html

 

Ok next. A girlfriend of mine saw this and sent this to me last night saying she thought it was right up my alley. I couldn't agree more! I'm super stoked to submit a handmade Christmas tutorial and even have the perfect project in mind, ironically using my wonderful Helmar and budget friendly as well! Can't wait to share. Are you interested in submitting something? Here's the link with all of the wonderful details!

 

http://moneysavingmom.com/2011/10/a-handmade-christmas-submit-your-tutorials-for-our-upcoming-series.html

 

I can't wait to get started and get the ball going on these both... some motivation under my rear!

 

Stay tuned this week I'll also be sharing some great Halloween goodies I've been making and my 7-gypsies cityscape project. I've completed almost all of the building pieces... soo much wonderful texture and fun!

Motivation Strikes

So, last night after a nice cup of coffee. I walked into my craft room and began playing. I got a few great starts done to a few of my 7-Gypsies cityscape pieces. I'll be recording a video tonight to show some of their progress so far. I'm working with some great textures on them. Corrugated cardboard, canvas, sandpaper, textured mediums....... oh my! So, tonight I shall do some more work on them and also need to make a card for someone at work. So, I'll be on U-stream. It probably will not be until 8 or so. It will be recorded as well, since its not really a class just me playing around.

I was ubber happy to have my motivation to play come back though! Made me feel soo good! What have you been working on?