Sara Davies is coming to HSN..SNEAK PEEK

Have you starting hearing the buzz?  Crafter's Companion / Sara Davies has a TON of great new products for you on HSN, March 16th.  So set up your reminder in the calendar, cause you aren't going to want to miss it. 

This is a little sneak peek of a project I've made with some of the new release...find out more on the 16th of March on HSN. 

Make a Fancy Fold Card Like a Pro with Blitsy

I'm thrilled to share my first Blitsy post with you.  I hope you enjoy.

 

Want to find out how easy this layered center step fancy fold card is to make?  Well check out my step by step tutorial today over on BLITSY!!!!  CLICK HERE  to see it all. 

One Last Day with Sunrise Lily and Heartfelt Creations

I've loved this collection from Heartfelt Creations and I'm sorry to say this is the last day I'll be featuring...but don't worry there is an amazing collection that you will love that will be premiering next week.  Tease Tease Tease. 

I created this card using one of the Flip Fold Inserts and I just think it turned out stunning.  Using the flip folds will really help you make complicated looking cards...but do them easy.  Want to know how easy?  Head over to Heartfelt Creations blog and take a peek of the directions of this card for yourself.

Now I have to tell you I played with Tim Holt'z distress crayons for these flowers and I think I have a new love....OMWord...they are beautiful in color and fun to work with.  If you haven't already picked up some to play with I encourage you to do so. 

I'll see you next week with that whimsy release I teased you about in the beginning and until then...Happy Crafting. 

Discover Layout with Graphic 45

HAPPY NATIONAL SCRAPBOOKING MONTH!!!!

Sigh.  Sometimes I wish I could turn back time even though I adore my son being 10 years old now and all the questions and funny things he'll say.  Still there is something so sweet about those toddler years and the time of discovery for a little peep.  I  created this layout with some pictures I had of my boy from that time people and I used the latest collection from Graphic 45 " Voyage Beneath the Sea.  Who wouldn't love the colors in this color much less the theme.. it's just so trendy right now. 

Be sure to also check out my step by step tutorial on creating this layout.  I'll give you some simple little tricks that will help you create more detailed and interesting layouts. 

Check out How to Create a Graphic 45 Layout by Lori Williams on Snapguide.

 

 

Now head over to Graphic 45's blog and catch more inspiration for National Scrapbooking Month, they are sure to not disappoint. 

Create a Carrot Hair Clip for Easter in No Time with May Arts and Ribbon Resource

Today over at Ribbon Resource I'll show you how to create this super cute carrot hair clip  for the Easter season.  So easy and so cute so don't miss out. 

Celebrate Leap Day with A Blog Hop from Blitsy!!! WIN!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who wants to be inspired by tons of creative projects?  Better yet who wants to win $100 in craft supplies from Blitsy?  Today is your day if these sounds great to you.  With an extra day in February / Leap Day you have a whole extra 24 hours for crafting and we'll give you some great ideas of things you can create.  You can also have fun with the .29 cent sale...go over to Blitsy's site and scoop up goodies for only .29 cents.  Blitsy is hiding 29 cent items throughout the site. Grab them while you can! Plus stay tune for more fun during the week as we have a great instagram challenge that is starting up on the 1st plus lots of live shows on Tuesday with Blitsy...so much goodness.  Now onto my project for the hop.........

 

 

 

I've created this card using the Trimcraft Santoro Mirabelle Collection and the Fuse Tool.  There is a lot of stacking on this card with lots of layers and the Mirabelle Collection makes that super easy.  I added a bit more festive to the card by creating a pocket of sequins and layered it in-between the layers. 

Here's a list of all the products I used for this card and you can pick them up over at Blitsy today.

Trimcraft Santoro Mirabelle Collection: Paper Pad
Trimcraft Santoro Mirabelle Stamp Set
Trimcraft Santoro Mirabelle Paper Pad 12 x 12
Fuse Tool
Fuse Tool Sleeve
Prima Flowers: Salvage District
Prima Chalk Ink

Remember I said you could win $100 in crafting products from Blitsy ?here's where you can jump in on the fun.

Here's My Secret Word ( Butterfly )

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Now hop away to some other design team members that will WOW you with inspiration

  Blitsy

Lori Williams (That's Me)

Chrissie Tobas
Kim Dellow

Andreja Vučajnk

Carisa Zglobicki 

Jennifer Reyes

Adrianne Surian

Happy Leap Day !!!  Good Luck and Have FUN!

Happy Birthday with Heartfelt Creations Wednesday

It's your favorite day of the week, Heartfelt Creations Wednesday!!!  It's the day you can find the Heartfelt Creations blog loaded down with design team examples of beautiful projects with supply lists and also step by step how to directions.  Wow. 

Today's card I created is from the Sunrise Lily collection and I used one of Heartfelt Creations most popular dies the Fleur Borders and Pockets die.  This die is so versatile and one that is a must for your collection. 

Now I have one more favor to ask you all....My sister Gini Williams Cagle is one of the semi-finalists
for the new design team for Heartfelt Creations...but she needs your vote.  Please head over to the blog and see the list of semi-finalists and the VOTE HERE link at the bottom.  Gini would really appreciate your vote as there are some extremely talented artists that are in the running. 

 

To A Beautiful You with Heartfelt Creations

I'm so loving this collection from Heartfelt Creations...Sunrise Lily.  It's just beautiful and delicate as so many of their collections are, but the colors are rich and different.  Of course glitter makes everything better and I've coved the bouquet with dries clear glue topped off with glitter.  The flowers also had some glitter added to pull everything together. 

Be sure to head over to Heartfelt's Blog today and see all the beautiful work from the rest of the design team.  Also if you haven't voted be sure to vote for your top five returning design team members that you'd like to see continue on. 

Graphic 45 = How many cards?

I thought it would be fun to see how many cards I could get out of ONE SHEET of Graphic 45 paper....can you believe I was able to create five great cards? 

This is from the Cityscapes line that was released at CHA.  I love the color scheme of this collection and paired with black....perfect. 

Here are some close up of all the different cards...also be sure to stop by Graphic 45's blog and see what other beauties we've created with the Cityscapes collection. 

I so love Butterflies with Crafter's Companion

 

 Well my new passion is butterflies.  When my son Will was alive I adored bees.  They are one of those things in nature that just can't be explained and yet they are a miracle of God...so that became Will's little mascot the honey bee.  Now that he has transformed and is made whole again in heaven, butterflies have become something that remind me of him.  Oh I bet there are butterflies all over heaven like we have never seen. 

 

This is a card I created for Crafter's Companion and I love the butterflies throughout but I was able to make it extra special and sparkle with the Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens....YUM!!!!

 

I love the butterfly and the way he is going to take flight and just flitter off the card....

 

 

Need a tip?  Don't be afraid to blend your colors with the Spectrum Noir Sparkles.  You can use a stamp block to blend the colors.  It makes for a perfect little palette. 

 

 

Kimono Embossing Folder: Cherry Blossom,

Create-a card Die: Butterfly,

 Stamp Set: Flights of Fancy,

Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen: Cosmos, Starry Sky, Soft Jade.

 Shimmering Card Stock: Black Pearl