Happy Winter & Giveaway

Hi!

Ready or not...here comes winter! Time to break out the mittens, scarves and warm cups coffee, cocoa and tea! Well, unless you live in places like Australia  ;) But for most of us here in the United States it's time for cozy fires, warm sweaters and a little winter fun.

It's also a great time for some indoor crafting with one of my favorite paper lines, Winter Wonder by Bella Blvd!

Hey, would you like to win a little Winter Wonder goodness? Just leave a comment on this post and I'll draw and announce a winner tomorrow.

Thanks for stopping in! Hope you have a lovely day! :)

Bella Blvd. Inspiration Unlimited Week

Welcome to day two of the Bella Blvd. Inspiration Unlimited Week! Great to have you stop by! Today we're revealing projects made with the oh so awesome Sunshine & Happiness collection!

Just like you, I can't wait to get my hands on this new line! With a limited amount of supplies, we designers didn't get to work with everything new. So...instead of showing you sample projects of this collection, I'm going to show off some Winter Wonder projects that I created for CHA.

You probably know by now just how much I adore Winter Wonder! I've made lots of projects with it and I never run out of ideas or inspiration to create more!

If you dropped by yesterday, you may remember me saying how much I love the Miniatures stickers. Can you tell on this project that I went a little crazy with them? ;)

Here's one of the new Flags that Bella Blvd. is debuting at CHA right now. I can tell already that these are going to be just as popular with me as the Miniatures!

Look, a Flag on this project too! I told you they are going to be showing up on a lot of my projects...I just love 'em!

If you would like to see some project samples of the Sunshine & Happiness line, hop over to the Bella Blvd. blog and you will be dazzled with a few!

I hope I've done my job to inspire you! And show you how awesome the Bella Blvd. collections are. They're truly a lot of fun to craft with!

Kathy :)

Snow Day

It's New Year's Eve! Do you have any special plans for tonight? We always lay low on New Year's. We're not crazy about crowds and I can't stay up past 10:00 p.m. anyway! I'm such an old lady! ;) How about you? Do you enjoy ringing in the new year?

For this last day of 2011, Bella Blvd. has a Saturday Sketches post. Maybe you have a little time to create something with their fabulous sketch and can take a peek at the awesome projects my teammates created?

Since we’re just beginning winter, I thought it would be fun to use the Bella Blvd. Winter Wonder collection and create something with these adorable snowmen!

These guys wouldn't last throughout the day at our house since it'll be in the 60s today! So far we're experiencing a mild winter, but it's just started and Tuesday is supposed to stay in the 30s. Yikes!

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you all have a safe and fun New Year's Eve!

Kathy :)

Dreaming of a White Christmas

Hi!

Today is the first day of winter! I hope you are enjoying December and all the festivities! I'm lovin' it! I have a girlfriend coming over in a bit to bake today...our third annual holiday bake off! The house is going to smell so good and we're going to be jacked up on sugar and coffee! Life is good! ;)

I must be dreaming of a white Christmas because I choose to use the Winter Wonder collection and adorable snowmen images for my Bella Blvd. cards today !

I love this color combo for winter projects, don't you?

I went crazy with snowflakes here...I think they're making this little snowman very happy!

These snow dudes are so festive with their colorful hats and I love the blue mittens!

They are wishing you a white and wonderful Christmas!

If you have a few moments, please hop over to the Bella Blvd. blog to see all the fabulous Cards on Thursday creations....love them!

I'll be back tomorrow to share some more of our December Daily. I'm trying to keep up! I managed to finish day 14 yesterday. I'm a little behind, but it's an improvement over last year!

Hope you have a wonderful first day of winter! The days will get longer and longer after today! :)

Kathy :)

Keeping Warm

Hello!

Is the weather outside frightful in your neck of the woods? We're supposed to get up to about 60 degrees today which is not bad for mid-December, right? Many of you are probably much colder and may even have snow so I have a card today to help give you warm thoughts.

Love this pup! He's part of the Bella Blvd. Winter Wonder Collection. Don't you just love his little green snow shoes? :)

If it's chilly in your area, hope you keep cozy warm!

Kathy :)

New Bella Blvd. Release Projects

Hey Hey, it's Friday!

Earlier this week I mentioned that the new 'Winter Wonder' and 'Spring Flings and Easter Things' mid-releases by Bella Blvd. started shipping on Monday. Yippee! They might be at your favorite store by now! Guess what? I saw them at Two Peas in a Bucket! Just click on the collection names above to find them! I also mentioned that I would be back today with a couple cards made with these fantastic new lines...

Since spring is my favorite season, I'll show you my 'Spring Flings and Easter Things' card first! Mother's Day is just one of the special occasions that occurs during spring and a great time to send handmade cards!

When a collection such as this has a lot of beautiful coordinating papers and colors, I like to create a design that uses several of them. I also enjoy finding ways to use products in a different ways. The yellow check paper is actually a conversation bubble sticker that I turned upside down, using it as another strip of patterned paper.

Here's the card I create with the 'Winter Wonder' collection.

 I love the way stitching can jazz up a project! I thought it would be fun to stitch around the phrase letters and heart. I used an awl to pierce the holes first and then added the stitching by hand with a regular needle and thread.

So, what do you think of these new lines? Gotta have 'em, huh? :) In know the feeling! ;)



So what are your plans for Halloween weekend?  We will be laying low since the weather is going to be ugly. I'm so happy we didn't wait until this weekend to visit the patch! We'll carve our pumpkins, bake seeds and maybe some pumpkin cookies or cupcakes and I'll get a little crafty...just got my new Papertrey Ink goodies! :)

Have a good one and enjoy!

Kathy

What's in Store!

Hi!

Guess what? Winter Wonder and Spring Flings & Easter Things, the new Bella Blvd. mid-releases are shipping this week! Yep, you heard right! That means you will get these awesome new goodies in your hot little hands very soon so be on the lookout at your local scrapbook store! If you don't see them soon, ask for them!

Here are just a couple things I've made with these new collections.

'You are My Sunshine'

Spring Flings & Easter Things

'Happy Winter'

Winter Wonder

I have a couple more cards to show you, but you will have to wait until Thursday when they are released on the Bella Blvd. blog! But don't wait until then to visit because everyday the design team gals will have inspirational projects using Winter Wonder and Spring Flings & Easter Things!

Okay, must go create. And clean. And cook. Today the cooking is super easy because the crock pot is going to do all the work! :) I'm trying a pulled pork recipe I got on Pinterest. Hopefully it's awesome or I'll hear it from the boys!!! ;)

Kathy :)

Fresh Snow

Hello!

After just one spring card, I'm back to another winter project! I just love this 'Winter Wonder' collection by Bella Blvd! I've lost count of the number of projects I've done with this line so far!

I really enjoy working with these bright colors! They're so cheerful and fun!

The 'brand new snow' phrase I used on this card was one sticker that I thought would be fun cut apart 'ransom' style. I added them to the card with pop dots for dimension.

I added a few trinkets from my stash, the glittered snowflake is from Jesse James and the Rhinestones are from K & Company.

So...our trip to the state fair was lovely! We had a record high temp of 85 degrees! Lots of people at the fair for a Monday! We always go on a weekday...I can't image the mob on the weekends! We really enjoyed the gardens, the food, crafts and people watching...a continuous parade!

I got to hold a baby chick! I always enjoy that being the animal lover I am! Those precious little babies fall asleep in your hands in a couple seconds flat!

Have any of you scrapbookers or card makers checked out the paper crafts at your local fair? I always enjoy doing that, but I'm amazed that the scrapbook pages look like those we used to make 10 years ago? I don't understand why the papers, products or designs aren't current? Can anyone enlighten me on this?

Anyway, lets all have a fantastic day! We're not supposed to get as warm as yesterday, but it's supposed to be beautiful and and I intend to soak it up because a storm is heading our way tonight and tomorrow we have rain in the forecast.

Kathy :)

Happy Winter

Hello!

Happy to have you drop in! Guess what? Do you have a little time to get crafty and play? I hope so because today Bella Blvd. is starting a new feature called Saturday Sketches! This will be a twice monthly event that you can participate in and share your creations with us and your friends on Bella Blvd.'s Facebook page!

Here's the very first sketch created by Laura Vegas! Cool huh?

I had a great time playing with this sketch! I've missed sketch challenges. It's been a while...since I used to be on the 2 Sketches 4 You team! Remember that?

This is my take on Laura's design. I chose the 'Winter Wonder' collection for my card because I'm having too much fun with it! ;)

Just look at this snow guy! Isn't he handsome? I love his rosy cheeks and red hat!

This sketch is perfect for all these Miniatures and Alpha & Bits stickers!

I hope you can play along and check out what the other design team members created. There's a card from Laura too! Yep, she had some time to play! So click here and show us what you've got! Have fun!

Kathy :)

Snow Day & Stamping from A to Z

Hi!

We're not actually having a snow day today...not yet! But I do have a snowy scrapbook page share from our day after Christmas snow last year.

Watch out! Christopher's loaded! Snowball in hand! :) But not smiling because he's too cold! ;)

This is my fourth project using this awesome new line 'Winter Wonder' from Bella Blvd. and I have to tell you, I could keep going and going!

I've said it before and I'll say it again...these Miniatures and Alpha and Bits sticker accents are a lot of fun and addicting! I LOVE all the little tags!

This collection makes it ultra easy to put together awesome looking projects!

I've added some die cuts too! The clouds frame is from Silhouette and the snowflakes are thin dies from My Favorite Things.

Today I have another share for you!

Two Peas in a Bucket started it's Stamping from A to Z class on Monday. Today they're on the letter D for Digital stamps and Distressing. I created a card with a Digital Doodles stamp for the event and have included a little peek below. I hope you have a little time to go check out the class and see the rest of my Creepy card! :)

Well, we're just a day away from another wonderful weekend! We plan to head out to the pumpkin patch...our annual visit to Hill Ridge Farms. There's oodles to do there and Christopher always looks forward to riding the train. Should be a good time! Until then I'll be cookin' up some crafty projects to share with you and I'll be blog hoping while I work so I can see what spook-tacular goodies you've been up to!

Have an awesome day!

Kathy :)

Winter

Hello!

Today I'm continuing right along with yesterday's snowy post to bring you another project sample using the new mid-release line 'Winter Wonder' from Bella Blvd.

This collection makes it so easy to put together cute winter and holiday cards in a snap! I'm lovin' it! I'll have plenty of fun cards to mail out in December!

This snowy guy is terrific...he makes me smile! I love his red hat! He's from the Alpha and Bits sticker sheet.

This phrase is also from Alpha and Bits. Did you notice that the patterned papers in this line mix and match perfectly? The red polka dot strip is from the Borders paper, the brown check is from the Toasty sheet while the snowflake center is from the Cute Cuts page.

As I mentioned yesterday, this Winter Wonder collection starts shipping on October 24th so you will see it at your favorite scrapbook store soon. If not, ask them if they would carry it.

It's a rainy day here in North Carolina. The perfect day for crafting! Hope you have a wonderful day!

Kathy :)

Hit the Slopes

Hi!

Have you heard? I've been to a couple blogs lately and heard there's some snow on the ground! Weeee! When I think of snow I picture snowmen, skiing and ice skating! Oh, and hot cocoa! These thoughts put me in the perfect frame of mind to play with the new Bella Blvd. mid-release collection Winter Wonder! And that's just what I did this weekend!

I think I've mentioned that the miniatures and alpha bits stickers are a fave of mine! Combine a few of them and you have the perfect accent for a card or scrapbook page!

See what I mean? Cute! And what do you think of the Silhouette clouds cut? It's kind of different and I don't think hubs liked it. :) But I do! What's your take?

Just so you know, the Winter Wonder collection will be shipping on October 24th...with plenty of time to create lots of wintry projects!

So, what does the boss think of this new winter line?

He was so overjoyed and excited that he fell off his couch! Actually, he rolled off! ;)

Have a super day!

Kathy :)