{studio calico's field guide & giveaway...

I had the pleasure of working with the October Studio Calico {Field Guide} kit this month. SC teamed up with Sassafras and the exclusive papers and chipboard butterflies are just perfection. Take a look at this month's kit...

You won't need a FIELD GUIDE to tell you that Studio Calico's October kit is one of the finest specimens of its kind. We've filled it with brand new product from American Crafts and Basic Grey, but didn't stop there. In addition to the exclusive Studio Calico papers, journaling cards and stamp set, Sassafras has designed two sheets of paper and a set of chipboard butterflies that you won't find anywhere else! With its spectacular range of colors, this kit is a natural beauty.



And my creations...







The design team ROCKED this kit as always. Check out their work HERE.
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And now for that giveaway! Simply leave me a comment below for your chance at a $10 Studio Calico gift certificate! Good luck!
I'll draw for a winner on Wed. Oct 5th

{happy world card making day...

There is nothing like receiving a hand-made card in the mail and even better is creating one for someone who you know will appreciate the love that went into it. So, to all you talented card makers out there, this day is for you!

Happy World Card Making Day!!!!

Over at the Bella Blvd blog we are celebrating with you. Check out all the wonderful creations from the design team.

I love Bella Blvd's new Too Cute to Spook collection. There's just so much cuteness goin on!



Here's a view of what I used to create my card...



Have a fun creative weekend. Be sure to check back here on Monday for a giveaway!

{JBS Oct Reveal...

Tonight is the night for my first reveal with Jenni Bowlin! I am so excited to have got to work with this awesome kit! I have so much more I want to create with it, but for now here are a few sneaks of what I've created so far...







The reveal goes live tonight midnight central time so head on over to JBS Mercantile to get in on this wonderful kit!

{meet the team @ bella blvd...

All this week introductions have been happening over at the Bella Blvd blog and today it's my turn! I am so excited about being a part of this wonderful team. I love their cute style and their letter stickers are just awesome! Can't get enough of those!
Here are a few layouts that I created for my submission...

Love this Finally Fall collection...so adorable!





For this layout, I used a variety of those wonderful letter stickers...



Lastly, for my "Dig" layout I use the new Making The Team collection. It's wonderful for so much more than just sports! It's the perfect boy line.







Be sure to head on over to the Bella Blvd blog and meet the rest of the team!

{easy canvas prints...

I was approached by Easy Canvas Prints to review their canvas prints recently. Here is a look at the 16x20 inch canvas wrap print I received from them using a photo I took of Ella playing in the sprinkler this summer.





First off the quality is superb! I ordered my print with the .75 inch image wrap. They also offer a 1.5 inch wrap and a couple of different styles. I LOVE my 16x20 print but they offer a wide range of sizes and options.The delivery time was prompt and my print was well protected. What's more is that their prices are so reasonable! I have always wanted to convert some of my photos into canvas print form and I can honestly say I am loving the look of it. This is the first of many canvas prints I will be ordering from Easy Canvas Prints! I love it to see the transformation from photo to canvas! Go check them out!


Pictures on Canvas

{a sneak into the Oct JBS kit....

When the October JBS kit came, I was so excited to see all the wonderful bright colors! I combined the main kit & the artisan kit for my first layout here...



Be sure and head on over to the JBS blog to see a few more sneaks from the rest of the team. You're gonna love it!

Mark your calendars for Sept 30th for the full reveal of this amazing kit!

{a peek into my smash journal & a SC sneak...

From the first time I saw the preview of the Smash books, I was in love!
So, when Studio Calico had them in the shop, I snagged up 4! I couldn't decide which one I wanted the most. :0)

I have one started as my running journal, gave one as a gift to a special friend, and the other 2 were just sitting on a shelf looking pretty. Now, I'm just like the rest of you and am all about Pinterest these days, but I wanted something I could take with me to crops and to just have when my computer isn't with me. So, I dedicated my red smash book as my inspiration & design team calendar. Here's a little sneak of what my book looks like so far...



















Have you smashed yet?

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I am super excited to help promote the Sassafras exclusives in this months October Studio Calico kit! Anything Studo Calico with a mix of Sassafras makes my heart skip a beat. You're going to LOVE this kit! Check out the design team sneaks HERE.