Wandering Wednesday

So, as of yesterday, I was still flying by the seat of my pants as to what I would be showcasing for today's wandering around....

Then last night I received an update from a blog I follow and

OMG!!!

I had to share what is going to be coming out from Prima and Ingvid Bolme and what all of you wonderful wholesale and retail ladies need to pre-order so that I can ravage it from you all!!! Hahah how do you like that for excitement! I saw these and literally began squealing! I can't wait!

I'm going to share them here!! Because well, I just found my entire Christmas want list! They are all either resin or metal pieces and I must must must own them all!  Check them out. Let me know what you think. Which are your faves? Then head over and let her know which you all prefer! Click Here! Tell her your thoughts!

This and That

Ok, So I had some girlfriends over Saturday and they posed a very good question while we were all scrappin. How to go about constructing your pages and projects. Do you begin with the photo, with an embellishment, with an idea of colors. What sparks you?

This conversation was posed as they asked how I came up with the bits and pieces I put on some of my layouts. Honestly I had no answer for them other than I do what feel good. If it feels like an eclectic page then I go with it. If it feels streamlines and simple I go with that. I take all of my inspiration normally from the picture. As to me that's what its all about. Maybe I attach an age appropriate memory of that time period as well to the picture. Now that's not to say I never have an embellishment in mind to use and try to work it in. However, when I do that more often than not it doesn't end up on the layout.. lol

So, what's your process?

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!

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!

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/15858511

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.