Thankfully

Hello!

What kind of day are you having? Is it sunny? Rainy? Is there snow? It's about 40 degrees here with rain. Not a good day for outdoor activities. But it's perfect for hanging out at home and taking it easy! Christopher is creating a train layout on his computer here in my office while I blog and craft. Mr. Dan went to fetch some groceries and will spend time reading magazines and playing his guitar. This kind of weekend would have bored me to tears once upon a time. Today, it's the little things, the simple everyday things, that make me happy. I'm going to bake some pumpkin cupcakes, we'll carve our pumpkins and roast the seeds. How about you? What are your plans?

Before I get to the crafting portion of my day, I have a couple cards to share with you. Would you believe these cards started out as a scrapbook page? I created a page yesterday that along the way lost its focal point. Some projects are like that, they don't turn out as planned. This time I had the idea of cutting it up to make some cards! I salvaged the photos and added a couple things...and here you have it.

I used an adorable new digital kit from Two Peas in a Bucket called 'Thankfully' by Polka Dot Pixels. Love this turkey and the children rolling that huge pumpkin along!

I almost created a sign for this turkey that said, "Eat Tofu-rkey!" :)

Instead, I opted for this cute phrase from Bella Blvd.

I like the way these cards turned out...cutting up my page wasn't such a bad idea! I have two cute cards instead of one bad page! ;)

Unfortunately, I didn't take a picture of my page to show you before I put it on the chopping block.

 

I hope you enjoy whatever you have planned for the weekend! I think I'll add a cat nap and reading to my weekend agenda!

Enjoy!

Kathy :)

Happy Halloween Card

Hi!

So how was World Card Making Day? Did you create any cards or scrapbook pages? Mine was pretty busy. Before I could get down to the business of crafting, I had to run to the grocery store and take care of a few other matters. Anyway, last night I did get to work on a card using a new digital kit from Two Peas in a Bucket called 'Spooked' by Polka Dot Pixels.

This digital kit is huge! You really must see it because it contains a ton of amazing goodies! I only scratched the surface with this card!

There are a lot of colorful accents in the kit along with cool vintage images. I fell head over heals with the background paper I used for this card with the poison labels so I kept to the color scheme.

I also LOVE the spider web border that I printed directly onto a shipping tag. I used a couple Spellbinders dies to create a frame for the round focal point seal. Added some stitching too! I could make a million more cards with this kit if I had the time!

While I craft at my desk I'm always on the computer too and I saw a lot of great cards yesterday! I hope to continue doing some hoping around today to see what was made yesterday. And spend a bit of time on Pinterest. I know...I'm a Pinterest junkie! :)

Well, have a super Sunday and be sure to pay my blog a visit tomorrow because I have a very special share! Something I've been sworn to secrecy about! ;)

Kathy

Fourth Grade & Dance

Hi!

It's Friday! So what are your plans for the weekend? I was thinking about taking a run to the flea market tomorrow morning, but with a hurricane heading our way, I doubt anyone will be setting up shop!

Well, today I've got a couple paper craft projects to share with you. This first is a scrapbook page of my little guy from last year. He was sitting down to his first day of school homework when I snapped a couple photos. He either ducks and hides from the camera or he makes funny faces!

This  is one of my hybrid projects using a brand new Two Peas in a Bucket digital kit called 'School Day' by Polka Dot Pixels. Look at the goodies packed in this kit! I LOVE the patterned papers!

And I think these stencil alphas that I used for my title are awesome! After I printed them, I cut the letter part out with an Xacto knife and then stitched around the edges.

There are so many fun accents...the report card, A+ circle and twill ribbon!

I added a plastic pencil and sheet of binder paper, a couple die cuts and stitching. That's it! Super fun page to create!

My second project is a hybrid card.

This card was made with digital stickers called 'Bunny Ballerina' by Holly Brooke Jones.

 Holly's the queen of cute! Love this rabbit, she's tutu cute! ;)

 The phrase 'dance' is included in the kit and I used it as a pattern for stitching. The papers were from my stash, one is from Basic Grey's Kioshi line and the striped paper is from Cosmo Cricket's Odds and Ends collection.

So, keeping dry will be a challenge this weekend with hurricane Irene coming! I need to run to the grocery store so hopefully there will be a dry window of opportunity at some point in the day! Wow, we had a rare earthquake Tuesday, and a hurricane coming tomorrow...all in one week! Mother Nature certainly is busy!

Flowers from Charleston

Hello!

I'm back already with another scrapbook page to show you! And a couple more vacation photos too. Look at these pretty flower boxes! Charleston is truly a beautiful city!

Unlike my last few pages, this one is a hybrid page using a lovely new kit from Two Peas in a Bucket called 'A Vintage Affair' by Polka Dot Pixels.

Originally I had planned to use some of our antique shopping photos from Charleston, but these flowers just seemed to fit this kit beautifully! I adore these post cards and the tandem bicycle accents!

When I saw this diamond patterned paper, I knew it would be fun to stitch portions of it!

I used one of the patterned papers for the die cut letters created with an old Quickutz set and then stitched around them.

Well, with all these pages I've been cranking out lately, I've really missed making cards! I have one more digital kit to show you so I think I'll get to work and make a card to share with you. Be back soon! :) Kathy

Fun House

Hey Ladies! Top of the day to you!

I have a fun crafty scrapbook page share for you! I had this photo I love from last summer of hubby and our son at Carolina Beach and Boardwalk's fun house.

To create this hybrid page, I used a brand spankin' new kit out this week called, 'Vacate' from Polka Dot Pixels. These fun designs and bright colors are perfect for a carnival page, don't you think?

I printed some of the patterned papers, cut them into strips, attached them together with some tape on the back before I cut them into circles with a Spellbinders die. To give it a quilted look, I zigzag stitched all the patterns together.

I love these Jillibean Soup corrugated alphas! I hope they continue to make more. I noticed that Two Peas in a Bucket doesn't have the green or white any longer! Bummer! You can see I've used a border punch here - use them on almost every page! I love it...getting my monies worth out of those punches!

Here's my boys...jailed in the fun house! Looks like they're having a great time as cell mates! ;)

Well, I hope you're having one terrific day! I'll be back soon with another crafty, yummy or vintage share! Enjoy! Kathy

You Are My Sunshine

Hello!

It's Saturday evening as I type this post. How's your weekend going? I'm having a typical Saturday...enjoying some family time and getting things done, a trip to the flea market first thing this morning for me while the guys got their hair cut.  This afternoon I spent a little time in the kitchen making wheat bread and ice cream! We already finished off the quart I made on the 4th! Must keep up with demand! ;) So what's going on at your home?

I'm stopping in to share a couple projects with you. The first is a hybrid card made with a new Two Peas in a Bucket digital kit called 'Month by Month - June Collection' by Shelley Castillo.

This kit is full of bright and happy patterned papers and elements...just look at this adorable little red bicycle! Love!

I used a couple Spellbinders die cuts for the scalloped card shape and inner circle. Added a little zigzag stitching, ribbon and a tiny button. Done. Fun!

My next project is a scrapbook page using another fabulous digital kit called 'Childs Play' by Polka Dot Pixels. I apologize about the pics...I have a hard time photographing pastels.

This is a photo-less page about a funny thing my son does. In the morning he lays under his covers while he wakes up and then suddenly he'll bolt up and say, "GUPPY!" He started this a couple months ago and it always cracks me up!

There's so many beautiful papers in this kit that I decided to print a bunch of square swatches and then use some Spellbinders die cut circles to punch out the centers.

This kit contains some fabulous vintage images like the little boy on his bicycle. The fish button is from Making Memories...something I've had in my stash for years!

I put these flags from the kit on toothpicks and added a lot of stitching throughout the page. Fun to create!

Well, that wraps up my crafty shares for you this weekend. I'll be back on Monday with another page! Meanwhile, I'm going to go on a little blog hop tonight and see what crafty things you have to share with me! Enjoy the rest of your weekend! :) Kathy

Hello!

How has your weekend been? We are smoking hot hot hot here in North Carolina! Whew! It's somewhere in the mid 90s! The kind of weather you need a pool or ocean within a few feet! How about you? Is it scorching where you are?

If you haven't heard, I'm baby sitting my gal pal's hedgehog for the next three weeks! This here is little Benny! He should be called something like speedy, zippy or turbo because he's as quick as lightning! And he cracks me up when he runs around the house! He's so dang cute!

We're also waiting for another guest to arrive...my dad is on his from Pennsylvania where he was visiting my brother and family. My brother's son just graduated from high school this year! There are lots of graduations and special end of school everts going on!

It would be appropriate if I had a graduation card to share, but I don't! I do, however, have a cute little country western card I created with a new digital kit from Two Peas in a Bucket called 'Country' by Polka Dot Pixels.

I adore vintage and so this cute image had to be the focal point of my card!

I thought it would be fun to have the little boy in the image lasso the sentiment! It was easy to do with a little jute.

I love the brightly colored patterned papers included in this kit since most other country themed lines are more rustic.

Well, I'm working on another scrapbook page. It's a critter page. Care to guess what kind of critter? :) Kathy

The Music of My Heart

Good day!

I love three day weekends! Not just because we have three days to play, but when the new week starts back up it's already Tuesday and that means we're one day closer to another weekend! Yippee!

Over the memorial day weekend I spent a little time crafting and made this card.

How about this for the music lover in your life? I really like to include sheet music in so many of my projects and with this new 'Musical'

digital kit by Polka Dot Pixels, I'll aways have it on my computer to print out anytime in any size I need! How awesome is that?

I just so happened to have the perfect little music note charm for this card! I sell these and other charms in my Etsy shop if you're interested.

For the violin focal point, I first printed out some of the sheet music and then I printed over that with the violin accent. I also used three different Spellbinders

die cuts to make the layered frame.

Thanks for stopping by and having a look see at my latest project. I hope you enjoy your week. How hot will it be in your neck of the woods? We're expecting upper 90s all week! Feels like August! Stay cool and crafty! ;) Kathy

You're Out of This World

Hi!

How's your weekend going so far? Hope it's been a good one. Yesterday I went to our local flea market and it turned out to be much more than a flea market! There was a little fair going on, a farmer's market and an expo. I don't even know the half of it, except that it was incredibly busy! And people were not in a good mood in the parking lot! lol!

Well, I really enjoyed my flea market treasure hunt and found a really cool little 1940 Kenmore blender. The motor of this little gadget is housed in the lid and you attach it to a Glassbake container and plug it it. No switches, no speeds, just plug it in and it starts whirling away! It's funny that it only holds three cups! Great little treasure! I'll be adding it to my vintage shop on Etsy this week if you're interested in seeing what it looks like.

Anyway, I have a card share for you today. I always get a little giddy when I create a masculine card that's half way decent looking since I don't do very many of them. Ask my hubby, he gets cards with flowers bows and ruffles all the time!

This is a hybrid card I put together with a new digital kit from Two Peas in a Bucket called 'Discovery'

by Polka Dot Pixels.

This awesome background patterned paper and map accent are just a sampling of the Discovery kit. I inked the edges of both to get the distressed look.

A little hand stitching, a sentiment, a Making Memories metal embellishment and the jute and seam binding were added. That's it! Easy!

This morning I'm working on a scrapbook page. An everyday type of page. It's fun playing...so relaxing. I can't wait to share it with you. Hope you have a lovely Sunday! Kathy

Flowers for Mama

Good Day!

I put together a scrapbook page this weekend that I'd love to share with you. My husband and son gave me the sweetest Mother's Day flowers last weekend and I created this page with pictures of them! The tulips my husband gave me are already gone and the Lego tulips from my son could accidentally wind up with the rest of his gazillion Legos one day. With this page, the memories will last forever!

I used mostly Emma's Shoppe

papers and embellishments for my page. I love that there was a patterned paper with faux book titles and one was 'Flowers for Mama!' How perfect was that for my  page title!

I'm really digging the new My Favorite Things die cuts that I used to make the felt flowers!

I layered some of the Emma's Shoppe stickers for dimensional accents. I got to have texture! :)

I created this flag embellishment with a wood skewer from the kitchen and card stock.

Guess what? I have another share for today! I have a hybrid card to show you that I created with a new digital kit from Two Peas in a Bucket.

This super sweet little girls image is from the 'Circle of Friends'

kit by Polka Dot Pixels.

As always, Polka Dot Pixels packs their kits with so many beautiful coordinating papers, embellishments and vintage images!

As you can see, I inked my paper edges, added some dry embossing and stitching. That's it, super fast and fun!

Well, I hope you all have a terrific start to your week! Thanks for stopping by! :) Kathy