Who's Stressed???

It's been a rough week for my daughter. She's playing in the pit for the school musical and they had three hour rehearsals every night from 7-10 M-W and then the play is Thu-tonight. She came home on Wednesday night stressed out over being tired, having homework to get done, a speech to memorize for language the next day...and then dumb mom asks her when she's gonna clean her room!

Well, the meltdown began! 15 year old hormones...what was I thinking? So, while she was at school on Thursday I cleaned her room and her bathroom and did her laundry. Basically, got her weekend chores done so that she could relax after the play is done. I made her this card and left it on her desk. Inside is filled with mushy mom stuff telling her that I am proud of her and love her and that this to shall pass...

Stamps:
-U R A Hot


Paper:
-Prismatic Suede Brown Dark, Candle glow Light, and Cerelean by Prism Papers
-Georgia Pacific White

Ink:
-Brilliance Graphite Black pigment ink by Tsukineko
-Copic Markers
-Adirondack Espresso dye ink by Ranger
-Mustard Seed Distress ink by Ranger

Accessories:
-Brads by Makin' Memories
-Stickers by Me & my big ideas

Tools:
-Nestabilities circle die by Spellbinder
-corner punch by EKSuccess
-Sponge

Hometown Celebration

Yesterday I shared the new Thomas Kinkade image, Hometown Pride, which is being released by Cornish Heritage Farms today. This card was made using the Hometown Pride Vignette,

If you're intriqued by the Thomas Kinkade stamps but feeling a little intimidated, the vignettes are a great way to jump in and try them. While you're at the store check out the new Rummage Bin and Kim Hughes sets that were released earlier this month too. They're amazing!

Here's the product info on the card:

CHF Stamps:

-Hometown Price Vinette (Thomas Kinkade Collection)

-Star fromCardmaker's Shapes (MLM)

-Biased Stripe Backgrounder

-sentiment from Birthday Centers (MLM)

Paper:

-Classic Red & Twilight Dark by Prism

-Georgia Pacific white

Ink:

-Adirondack Denim & Red Pepper dye ink by Ranger

-Olympia Green Versafine by Tsukineko

Accessories:

-Satin Ribbon by Ofray

Tools:

-Scallop Scissors by Fiscars

Have a great weekend!

Kinkade Inchies

I made this for today's Ways to use it challenge. It uses the brand new Thomas Kinkade image, Hometown Pride (Being released tomorrow). I so {Heart} this image! It's perfect for patriotic cards, welcome to the neighborhood, congrats on a new home, etc. I have lot's more samples to share with you this week too!

I stamped it, colored it with prismacolor pencils, blended with mineral spirits and blending stumps and then cut it into inchies and assembled the card.

Cornish Heritage Farms Stamps:
-Hometown Pride (Thomas Kinkade)
-Script Essential Expressions (Mona Lisa's Moments)

Paper:
-Prismatic Suede Brown Medium, Herbal Garden Light
-Georgia Pacific white

Ink:
-Sepia Versafine by Tsukineko
-Walnut Stain Distress ink by Ranger INc.

Accessories:
-Ribbon by Ofray
-Brads by Makin' Memories

Tools:
-Oval punches by EKSuccess

Layout Challenge #2

In case you missed it, some of the Cornish Heritage Farms design team members are doing bi-weekly layout challenges. I am loving these because it is getting me back into scrapbooking which, if you follow my blog, you know I have totally dropped the ball on lately!

This week layout focuses on one main image. I love this picture of my hubby and his dad. They went through the typical issues as Jeff was growing up but now they are best buds. I love being around the two of them because they have so much fun teasing each other. This picture was taken on a family camping trip in Sedona, AZ and just tells the story of Jeff and his dad's friendship!


Cornish Heritage Farms Stamps:
-Grid Paper Backgrounder
-Photo Op! (The Rummage Bin)
-For the Men (The Rummage Bin)

Paper:
-Prismatics Frosted Kiwi, Intense Kiwi, Classic Orange & Classic Blue
-Georgia Pacific white cardstock

Ink:
-Adirondack Pool dye ink by Ranger
-Lime Fluid Chalk by Clearsnap

Tools:
-Nestabilities by Spellbinder

Go check out what the rest of the ladies did: Kim, Julia, Lesley, & Becky. Check out the challenge here. We'd love you to join us!

Sending Love

I am working frantically to get a photo album done for my son's band teacher. She has taught band at the middle school for 12 years and taught for over 20 total. She is leaving the classroom at the end of the year to work in the district office. My daughter had her as a teacher for three years before heading to high school.

I have collected as many photos as I could from the over the years of the kids, the concerts, the trips, etc. to scrapbook as a going away gift to her. I kept thinking I had lots of time to finish it but just realized this weekend that the final concert is on the 20th so I have got to quit procrastinating! The pages are pretty simple because they are so filled with pictures but it still takes time! Needless to say, I haven't been working on cards this week.

But, I decided to take a quick break this morning to make a card for the color challenge. The colors were Sky Blue, Ruby Red, and Pumpkin Pie. Those colors sounded perfect for one of my favorite Friendly Kritters images and I think they worked out well. Here is my finished card:


Cornish Heritage Farms Stamps:
-Polka Dot Backgrounder
-Bunny Presents (Friendly Kritters)
-sentiment from Silhouette Blooms II (Kim Hughes)

Paper:
-Georgia Pacific white
-Iced Teal, Desert Coral Dark, Blush Red Dark

Ink:
-Adirondack Aqua & pitch black dye ink by Ranger
-Copic Markers

Accessories:
-white EP
-twill ribbon by Ofray

Tools:
-Nestabilities by Spellbinder
-scallop edge punch-Martha Stewart
-Sponge

I hope to finish the album tonight. I all ready have tomorrows project done...it's our second layout challenge. Check back and see what the Designers come up with!

Challenge Chicks #7-Designer Styler

Today is Monday so it must be challenge chick time!

Today's challenge was presented by our very own Ali Miles. She challenged the CHF design team to pick ONE member of the design team and case either 1) something from their gallery OR 2) their style. For this challenge I chose the person who's style is probably the furthest away from mine...Mona Lisa Strahl! Mona has a very clean style and often makes one layer cards which I struggle to make myself. When Mona posted this card in the CHF gallery, it went right into my favorites. Here's her card:
















I cased it pretty closely. Here's the one I made:

CHF Stamps:
-Houndstooth Backgrounder
-Beautiful (The Rummage Bin)
-Birthday Centers (Mona Lisa's Moments)

Paper:
-Georgia Pacific white cardstock

Ink:
-Shell Pink & Pitch Black Adirondack ink by Ranger

Accessories:
-Black Rick Rack by Ribbon Trios from Michael's

Check out what all the other girls did. Start with Lisa and hop through the rest of the gangs blogs! Julie, Sherrie, Lori, Kim, Dawn, Julia, Lesley, Val, Michele and Alli.

Heart Wings

This was a quick card I made this morning for Julia's Ways to use it challenge.

I got home late yesterday from my business trip to Minnesota and my order from Starlitstudios was waiting for me.

I had order some 7 Gypsies paper and some Tim Holtz Grungeboard so I was very excited when the WT challenge was chipboard!

Have you tried grungeboard yet? I love it! It's soft and bendable and smells like leather. You can paint it, distress it, stamp on it...just play! Can't wait to have some time to play with more of it but I have got to catch up on housework and real work after being gone for four days! Hopefully, I can stamp tomorrow night. Hope you're having a great week!

Cornish Heritage Farms Stamps:
-Friend Centers (Mona Lisa's Moments)

Paper:
-Georgia Pacific White
-7 Gypsies DP

Ink:
-Denim, shabby shutters, and worn lipstick Distress ink by Ranger
-Ranger Crackle paint (Antique linen and Shabby Shutters)

Accessories:
-Tim Holtz Grunge Board
-prima flower
-Robin's Egg Dew Drop

Tools:
-sewing machine