Monday, July 11, 2011

Motivation Monday & This July Challenges

Alrighty, ladies. Here's some motivation! I call it motivation as I struggled a bit with one of these layouts greatly and I did a card.. a  Guest Designer as I said last week and these are some of the products are those. I used the amazing tags that can all be seen here. http://www.berry71bleu.com/

This month remember the challenges: they are to use the color combo peach and pink together. I struggled with this alot. I guess I never knew how much I love each of those colors but rarely have if ever used them together. Alas I got it done. Also, as a bonus challenge is using hidden journaling on your layouts! I used it on both layout here.. and Thursday will be showcasing a tutorial on a way more than fun technique you'll be sure to use.

Remember the amazing giveaway this month. A Tim Holtz Configurations Framed box. When completing these challenges please feel free to email them to me to have them showcases on this blog throughout the month. Email me at sayitsbyu@yahoo.com

Here's my take on the peach and pink color combo.
Close up of the lovely tag. Always remember when you buy a tag or piece. You can make it your own. I added some color to the gold buttons here and then also added some stick pins and twine and additional flowers around it. I also added some words that described my daughter to it.
Another close up
This is a layout I did to showcase a fun way to hide journaling. I've tucked and rolled a smalled notebook paper and put it behind one of the wings.
Close up of a homemade flower and some painted chicken wire.
I played around with the die cut paper a bit here. I added some hand stitching around the letter "D" on the page. For my daughters name is Desiree. I then added a bit of bling to the letters to draw more attention to the details.
Here is the hidden journaling. It contains a private note to my daughter that someday she can read.

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Here is a card I created in only about 5 minutes with this lovely tag. it practically made itself!

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Canvas flower tutorial + video+ giveaway of the Month

Ok, ladies here it is. In case you missed it I showed everyone a quite common canvas flower as well as one I happened upon.. its amazing!

Here's the video and the final results. Did I mention one lucky person will win all of these as well!! leave a comment below to have your chance!




Ok, also I showed off this months giveaway!!! You can check out the vid or see it here. A brand new Tim Holtz Configurations box!!! How stinking cool is that!! All I want you to do is to share my blog on your facebook and if you have one your blog as well.. then let me know that you did so.


Tips-Tricks-& Techniques Thursday

Tonight I'll be doing a live show for the TTT of the week. I'll be on ustream tonight! Just click here. The video will also be recorder so you may water at a later time.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/sayitsbyu13


Please come on over tonight at 8pm CST and chat with me while we play! I'd love the company! There might be some prizes announced tonight for anyone who comes on over and keeps me company... so come on over. 

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Wanna Play Along

Do you want to play along with the tutorials next week??? Here's a list of the things you will need. And, noo I will not disclose what we're doing with the fun items.. lol. It's a SURPRISE!!!  This will make 3 unique and very different projects!!!

- Two strips of ribbons- in varing widths
- Styrofoam balls- 3 -same of assorted sizes- smaller ones
- Flat metal thumb tacs- about 300 giver or take
- Paint
- Dish Soap
- Clear contact paper-laminant sheets will work too
- Needle and thread
- Paint brush
- A bit of hotglue


Thats IT!!! hee hee

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

This and That Tuesday

Sooo this month is pretty exciting and I hope you all join in the fun with me. I will be Guest designing for Berry Bleu!!!!  The owner of the company is just the sweetest gal. She makes lovely tags and also sells kits and other great things! You can click the link BELOW and lead you over there to check out all the great forums and galleries!!! Create an account and make some new friends, find some inspiration. You can find me listed there as well (under Craft Donkey)

 This month there are two challenges!! I urge you to play along with me! I have some great projects and tutorials I'll be sharing on these challenges this month.

 Upload to her site and you can be entered to win some great goodies offered by Berry Bleu.. or send them to me at sayitsbyu@yahoo.com and I'll showcase them throughout the month! A few lucky people who submits a project, card or layout will be a winner of some very awesome goodie packages!!

 Challenge 1: This is the amazing color combo for the month! PEACH and PINK.. how lovely.. right? Sooo, get into your areas and peck out some goodies to share with us all and be entered to win!!! I have an awesome home decor project I will be showing off in these colors!

Challenge 2: we challenge you all to use hidden journaling on your project or layouts or even dare I say cards!! Lets see what you ladies have! I have one heck of a great surprise for you all for hidden journaling! You all are going to be blown away! I promise!


On an added note I'll be showcasing my great things for this challenge on the 10th this month!!! So stay tuned!