WOW! Im back! Thank you for the prayers and thoughts for Jason’s family. It was a very difficult time, as he never lost anyone before.

Sorry to be MIA. I had to take care of my family this week. Lots going on with the kids and school. Kindergarten registration, dance recitals, t-ball, and design work. Lets not forget taking the dog to the groomer, the vet, registering her and oh about 50 other things that have FILLED my days!

Lots of blah blah blah that ill share another day.

 Yes! Summer is almost here!

Well as you may know JustRite Stampers is have a pretty awesome Spring Release! I was asked to par-take in the Blog Hop, so of course I said YES!

I used a set that is COMING SOON! to make my project-NEW! Favorite Occasions Borders & Centers Set 1-5/8″ I’m totally loving that ALL Occasion set!! I could totally adapt today’s project for EACH image in the set.

SOOOOOO….. if you want a chance to WIN your own set-just leave me a comment here!

I’d love to know your favorite holiday food 😀 Any holiday!

I LOVE Cadbury Eggs at Easter, Godiva Chocolates at Valentines Day, Halloween: I don’t get too caught up in that time of year-thankfully, Thansgiving: Pumpkin Pie, Christmas-UM ALL the desserts! LOL!  I hope I didn’t forget something.

OK OK mind off food, back to the project.

I went GREEN for this project!

I purchased some mini Prima’s at Michaels Craft Store for $1 (clearance). I re-used the dome shaped packing cover they came in to make a SUPER fun dome topped gift box using the My Timeless Template: For KeepSake template!

How cool is this from the side??!!

I was going to fill it with confetti, but I decided to cut a hole in the lid as well, so you get a dome window into the box top 😀

Sorry for the difficult photos! I was getting MAJOR glare!

You can SORTA see inside in this photo. Just put patterned paper in my box bottom.

I stamped the image, on the dome, in White StazOn. Then colored from behind with my Souffle Gel Pens!

See Video on HOW TO—> HERE!

TIP: When stamping on a DOME I put a acrylic block inside so I don’t bend it, and I have a surface to STAMP on the done without SQUISHING it, or risking not getting full stamped coverage. Also if you screw up-use StazOn remover 😀

I used the American Crafts Everyday paper pack for my creation! It was PERFECT! American Crafts is like one of my most favorite companies ever!!!

2 sides in dots, and 3 in numbers! Perfect-O!

I think it is just so retro and cute! A perfect tween/teen gift wrap! Dont’ you?

Now don’t you think adding a done brings a whole new life to the template? I love it!

Well that is all for me!

Now you must go Check the JRS Blog!

Then hop along to some of the other designers:

Thanks for stopping by!

PS-If you emailed me in the last week, Im sorry I am SO CRAZY! I will reply shortly!!

Well its May 2nd!

 That means tomorrow is my Birthday!! YEAH! I’m actually happy to be 31 (sort of)

I always make myself a birthday card 😀 I hope to do that today (and post ON my actual birthday :D)

We are celebrating with friends today. We are all going out to eat (like 20 of us) at TGIFridays. We all have kids so they are the place that is the most accommodating! For some reason I LOVE TGIFridays. Fried Green Beans and Fried Plantains-YUM. Im sure I’ll be sick

Tomorrow is “my day” so Jay lets me “eat out” where ever I want for Lunch & Dinner! WAHOO! Breakfast is always my fave-homemade Belgian Waffles, with butter,caramel, whip cream and syrup 😀 Now (given healthier choices) Ill skip all the extras and just have fat free whip cream and fresh strawberries (still Yum-O!).

My mom bought me a TOTAL Spa package-mani, pedi, facial and deep tissue massage! Can you say HEAVEN!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyway-I’m happy for my birthday 😀 I know I sound like a kid huh? But how often do we get a day to be spoiled? I know I don’t get many, so I definitely milk it, for all its worth.

Today is the very first official My Time To Create Challenge with my NEW! Team of talent! Im in awe of the samples! Wait till you see. You are sure to get inspired.

Here is the sketch

Keyword: mytimess32

BONUS Challenge: Make it a Birthday Card! (Since my b-day is tomorrow I had to add that!)

Link Your Creation HERE

Now for my peek!

A hot cuppa

I have long awaited this image from Whiff of Joy-Willow with Hot Chocolate. She was FINALLY in stock, so I snagged her.

I made this girl to be similar to me :D, and using my favorite color-purple

She also features a felt flower I made-which I included a video for today

Keep reading!!

This is the felt flower that I show you how to cut from felt, in your cuttlebug machine. I also share how to use your nestabilities to cut felt as well.

I also show you how I stitched the flower, so you can see how easy and cost effective it is to create your own felt embellishments!! They would typically run you several dollars for only a couple in the store.

Here is the close up view of the sentiment I chose.

It is from JustRite Stampers -A little caffiene

Me loving coffee-it was PERFECT!

Here is the video-on how to make your own felt flowers

I hope you find the video helpful 😀

Now we move onto the My Time To Create Challenge Team.

This  is a collective view of PEEKS .

You have to hop around to see WHO made WHAT!

 Let me tell you, these girls are going to keep me hopping with their creativity, fresh outlook, energy and TALENT!

Thanks for stopping by!

WOOT! WOOT!

I got a video done! Actually I got 6 done 😀 I changed my Mondays with Mytime Video category to Mytime Movies/Videos! The Monday must do is too much pressure! Just know I plan on doing a WEEKLY video-at minimum. I am enjoying it alot. I hope you are too.

SO, the video that I am sharing today is one that I have gotten hundreds of emails asking for! LOL! So I hope it doesn’t disappoint!

Today’s video is a Start to Finish approach to using the Copic  Airbrush System.

Many of you wanted to see it in action, to help YOU decide if its a must have. SO I hope this helps you. (and yes-you need it! LOL!)

I also share how you can use the Ciaos in it too! YES! You can! No buying new markers!! So no worries there. See I LOVE saving my peeps money 😀

Keep in mind Im NOT a copic professional! Im just like YOU-a stamper who learns my PLAYING! This is a video on how I use it, and it seems to work for me 😀

Enjoy-and I would LOVE to hear your feedback as this video took FOREVER-as I made a finished card sample from each portion of the video that I shared.

OOPS! One of my segments (doing the orange dots on the card-no worries same thing as the pink dots) goes black!!!!!!!! Please either fast forward, or continue on because the rest comes in OK

I can’t edit the video once saved, and ahve NO IDEA why this happened :C) SORRY!

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If you want to safely view  ALL the videos I published on Veoh, please CLICK HERE! 

NOTE: DO NOT CLICK ON THE THUMBNAILS !If you click ON the thumbnails AFTER the video it takes you to the Veoh site. Some of the content there I am told is “R” and “X”rated and you may not want to do that around young children. So if you just watch the video here on my blog, and avoid the thumbnails you should be OK. Not sure WHY they don’t have ONLY stamp related videos pop up, but I guess some aren’t.

Bottom line: Click at your own risk!

I am not responsible for content that links to the videos from the Veoh site.

Thank you

WARNING! There are some extreme close-ups of my face when showing you stuff on the video! I apologize! Im a dork!

Now I will share the view of the cards that I feature in the video. Sadly they were taken at dusk :C Bad idea!

NOTE: All my cardstock/patterned paper, and most ribbon (not first card) is from Papertrey Ink

Here is the first card I share

Let your light shine

Stamp/Sentiment-In the Parlor from Lizzie Anne Designs NEW! Spring Release

This used a masking technique with the Copic Air Gun & Eclipse Tape. It looks so cool doesn’t it?

I was inspired by my lampshade for the side panel design on my card! Simply, fun & funky!

Now the next card-same great colors-same stamp set too!!

Without you there its just an empty chair

I have to say I LOVE my colored chair!

Now making this background with my Airbrush system was WAY fun!!! Simple card with lots of WOW! factor. I love the RETRO modern feel this has. SO HAPPY!

Now you know me and butterflies! I use a masked punched butterfly image, and created a 3D  scene with punched butterflies! (Punch is by Martha Stewart)

By layering on another punched butterfly (also Martha Stewart) from vellum cardstock, they appear to be fluttering off the card! 

I used Out on a Limb for my branches-an lightly stamped floral blooms.

I absolutely fell in LOVE with the NEW! Tiny Words & Borders set by JustRite Stampers. It fits PERFECTLY in the SU! 1 1/4 inch circle punch! LOVE THAT! I’d been hoping for more smaller sentiments and images like these 😀 These are coming soon! I got a preview 😀 Im a lucky a girl 😀 Check out what is next—HERE! WOWZERS!

AND they are having a GIVEAWAY TODAY!

Check this out

Today on the blog they are celebrating 300,000 hits with a JustRite Make a Wish Blog Candy Giveaway.  Blog candy ends Friday Night at midnight.

Here is the link to the giveaway.

https://justritestampers.blogspot.com/2009/04/blog-candy-celebration-make-justrite.html

You know I had to help you WIN something right?!

OK moving on……..

This card uses the nestabilites as a frame-so easy, and a stunning look!

Here is the full card.

Just clean-simple and elegant. You don’t always need a million layers and embellishments for a great look!

This set is Garden Inspirations from Lizzie Anne Designs NEW! Spring Release

It also uses a sentiment from that release-Everyday Sayings (on the tag)

I love it

OK I have ANOTHER post to share, so I need to run! I also have to wrap up my PTI Design Team challenge, more template stuff, and my first My Time To Create Challenge stuff with my team. I am going to try to get out and COMMENT on your submissions as well. Im sorry I have been AWFUL about that :C I know that everyone who reads and checks them out gains so much inspiration form you when they peek at the collective enteries 😀 So thank you!

Thanks for reading, and watching!

I’d love to hear what you thought of the video, and if you plan on trying or buying!

Also what is your favorite project?

Since everyone seemed to like the first frame I posted for my niece, I decided I will keep you posted when I make each one! I think GABBY is looking better and better for design purposes-rather than Gabriella!

This is the second frame for Gabriella. The first “A”in her VERY LONG name 😀

I used an Angel image from Stampavie: Lily called Angelface. You can find Lily & Milo images HERE!

I went with pinks for the second frame. I will change the letter placement, and color focus on each frame I create.

I took out the glass, so they could all be 3D!

There are little star twinkle stickers on here, and lots of glitter on the wings.

The letter “A” is also from the JustRite Stampers Trompe uppercase font set.

Added some primas and ribbon and called it a day!

Speaking of calling it a day, I have lots to do, so I’m off and running!

Thanks for stopping by!

Feel free to browse Stampavie and let me know YOUR picks for upcoming letters! There are SOOOO many cute images I don’t know which to use next 😀 Definitely the animals-just can’t decide!

Also don’t forget to check the BLOG! Lots of ideas there too 😀

Before my niece was born, I told my SIL that I would make the baby a wall hanging with her name. I told her I would do a different frame for EACH letter.

So what does she decide to name her? One of the LONGEST names possible- Gabriella. But a promise is a promise. I wonder WHAT was I thinking?! Must have been that new baby high women get.

Now she has been here for 2 1/2 months and I ONLY have 2 letters done! (looks like one for each month! LOL!) If I keep on at this pace she will get the set when she turns ONE! LOL! She may even end up with just GABBY at this rate! LOL!

G is for G-abriella

So this is the FIRST letter. I used my JustRite Stampers Trompe Script Uppercase. Its perfectly scripty yet clean.

I left the frames natural so they can be changed later if need be. Plus Im lazy! LOL! I don’t like painting 😀 I got these in sets of 3 at Target for $2.50! They are 4X4 inside the framed portion. Really sweet. Makes a great and affordable gift.

 I want to use the Rachelle Anne Miller line to complete the frames. A different image, and color for each letter. This is Candy Time. I think this little girl is adorable, so had to use her for this start of the frames.

Makes me think and feel Spring just looking at it.

I have to be honest-I didn’t have the set name when I made this so I thought she was holding a bag of goldfish! LOL! Then just sitting down resting by the flowers, waiting to go home with her new friends! LOL!

I later learned it was CANDY! LOL! I wasn’t going to “tell” but I think its pretty funny!

No matter-the girl is beyond adorable, don’t you think?

I hope my SIL and Niece like the frames, if I EVER get them finished! LOL! I have 2 done, 7 to go!

Don’t forget to check the Stampavie Blog! Always lots of inspiration going on there. You can get Stampavie collections HERE!

Here is a photo my SIL sent me 2 weeks ago

Gabby is ALWAYS smiling.

Right now they are on vacation in West Virgina, to see Valeries family. I guess I have to share her :C

I miss her already 😀 She is my baby fix! Im totally content once I spend the day with her.

I cannot wait to get a hold of this little beauty with my new camera!

OK I need to go, and finalize my new design team!

Be back later!