Exciting News from Scrap-Mart

I was thrilled to be asked to join the Scrap-Mart Design Team.  I love working with the team as a guest designer and am really honored to join them.  Today I've created a gift box.   I was inspired by a picture I saw on Pinterest or somewhere of a box similar to this, so I just had to sit down and figure it out and I love the final results.

The flower was created using the Grand Peony Creations Spellbinders Die.  The base and top both used Fleur De Lis Motifs Spellbinders.  Of course I inked everything up with Distress Inks from Tim Holtz.

Don't forget you can 40% off one item at Scrap-Mart by using the code STUFFING.  They also have a new shipment in of the hot Spellbinders Die Dlites, so don't miss out.  

Happy Birthday Dear Friend

A sweet friend of mine was having a birthday this week and when I went to my card stash, I realized ...I didn't have a good birthday card.  Really?  Of all the cards I do I really don't make birthday cards that much.  Honestly I think I do more sentiments that I have no idea who I would send them to or why? LOL.  Might be something I need to work on a bit.

I created this easel card using Spellbinders Dies, Justrite Stamps, Close to My Heart Stamps and of course some yummy Pion Paper.

If Only Time Stood Still Layout

This is a layout I did of my oldest son Will.  He was only two in this picture and had just learned how to sit up by himself.  We were so thrilled and got some great shots of him on the dunes at the beach.  Will is going to be 10 this April and he is one of the greatest blessings of my life.  Will can't sit up anymore by himself as he suffers from a neurological condition, so I look back on these photos with such fond memories and am so grateful he was able to sit up if only for a while. He continues to be my miracle everyday. 

Here are some of the products I used for complete this 12 x 12 layout:

Flower Soft (on the photo...really makes it look like sand)

Spellbinders Dies

Unity / Iron Orchid Co Brand Stamp

Prima Flowers

Opaque Pearls from Close To My Heart

Photoshop Elements

Tattered Angels Apple Mist

Tim Hotlz Distress Inks