I am in love with country music. This past March I went to Texas for their big Rodeo with a very dear friend of mine. She showed me Texas in pure style, I had a great time on our little girls weekend. That trip inspired my project today, I really hope I get to go down there again and check out all the cowboys, sites, great music and lots of laughs! Thanks Beck!!

Today I am sharing three cards I made that have all the same elements but changed them up a little bit. We have been busy making things, this is just one thing we will sell at the craft fair in October.

Thanks for stopping by today, Cheers!

Kristyn

Wow, I am honored to be receiving this award from my dear friend Meredith.

This is so sweet and I had no idea it was even out there! I know I love to surf blogs, I would do it all day if I was oh…not married, Mommy, housekeeper, taxi service….you know! Ha!! I get inspired by so many people daily and that makes me a better blogger, so thank you everyone!!

To qualify for the award I need to nominate 7 people to give it to and tell you 7 facts about me. So here we go :

1. I want to Sky Dive so badly, George Sr. does it…why can’t I!?!? My Dad tells me to “Get it Out of Your Head”

2. My biggest fear….mice. YUCK YUCK YUCK

3. I am eating my last McDonald’s cheeseburger for awhile while I type…diet starts tomorrow.

4. I wish I could make Irish Bread with my Nana so I know how to really make it. I miss her.

5. I love shopping, especially for other people…I wish I had an endless bank account.

6. I love Surprises.

7. I can’t wait to paint my daughters toenails for the first time.

Now here are my nominees:

Ashley Newell

Jennifer Sullivan

Christy Croll

Tanya Pimental

Rachel Ventura

Erika @ Oops I craft my pants! HA!

Mrs. Little Big Nest

Enjoy looking at their blogs….they are amazing in their own ways!!!

Cheers!

Kristyn

Morning everyone!!

I’m joining in on Mo’s Halloween Hoot! Challenge today and going to review Tim Holtz’s Distress Paint. I picked up the other day when I was at the brand new Michael’s near my house. I can’t get over the amount of stuff they carry for paper crafting. It really has picked up over the years, thanks to all of us being addicted! Ha!

First, I will share….I picked Pirate Kai, love this image! Our house has become somewhat pirate obsessed, right now my daughter is recovering from surgery in her pirate jammies and pirate hat. I used a bunch of different embellishments for this project, my Copics to color and an old frame I picked up for a $1 at a local thrift store….that’s where the paint comes in!

The paint comes in a small container with a brush mounted to the cover, score…I thought it may be a little difficult to get a foam brush in the small opening.

It comes out thick so be prepared to have your project ready to go! I did not put it on too heavy because I wanted smaller crackles on my frame, you can apply more if you want larger crackles. It went on so quick and easily. Once everything was painted I blasted it with my heat tool, but I should have waited a few minutes so I stopped and then proceeded a few minutes later. In the last picture you can see that I was very successful on the right side of the frame, I will be sure to wait the next time. I was just so excited to see the outcome! I took a sander to it to bring out some of the white in the frame.

I really like this medium, it was fun to try out. At $5.99 though, I will have to wait for a coupon next time. It’s a lot for so little, I would like to see it come out in a larger scale, like Mod Podge for bigger projects. I really want to try the Soot or something red!

I got the Vintage Photo so the next time I will pick up another color as well, maybe us them both on the same project. I can’t wait to try it on other surfaces, I have a great wooden plaque I may just try out….I’ll be back!

Thanks for stopping by today, Cheers!

Kristyn

I can’t believe that school is starting soon for all the kids in our area, some other kids are already in school….blows my mind!

Today I am sharing my creation for the “Back to School” Challenge on Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog. I have a little favorite lady who is starting Kindergarten soon and I have the honor of getting her pencil box….can’t wait. Time has been tight lately because our little lady just had her tonsils and adenoids out last week. So our house has been a little hectic, since we are chasing around our little guy too!

Here is my creation for this weeks Challenge….

I used Tiddly Inks Chalkboard Paper which was a Freebie, but I missed it…so I got it with my gift voucher from a previous Tiddly Inks Challenge….so I guess it was free!

I made my own notebook paper in PS then used the notebook punch I picked up last week at our BRAND NEW Michael’s…it’s so fun going into a new store. I used an A2 booklet from Paper Source and some dimensional stickers I have had forever! I am trying to really use what I have, it’s hard when you see all the new stuff out there. I have to make sure I get myself a little more organized bc before I know it my craft fair will be here!!

Well that’s it for today, I think…ha. Thanks for stopping by, Cheers!

Kristyn

Okay, so here I am posting by the skin of my teeth for the most recent Tiddly Inks Challenge “Windows”.

I lost my first upload of this project, argh! Thankfully though I noticed it before it was too late! I seriously love digital images, there are so many things to do with them. You can resize them to fit into the tiniest of places and I did just that!

I made my project for “windows” a water globe….I thought this would be fun to try and although it was a little tasking trying to get the right size….I am happy with it. I will be trying more of these in the future.

Sorry for the quickest post….but I am on a time crunch to get this in before deadline.

Thanks for stopping by, Cheers!

Kristyn

I am having issues with our printer since putting a lock on our network so I have not been able to play along with any of my favorite Challenges….sniffle sniffle.

I will be back soon…Grandma came for a visit so we are enjoying lots of family time!

Hope everyone has enjoyed the holiday week!!

CHEERS!

That’s what babies are….just pure HEAVEN! I am so delighted that one of my dearest friends who happens to be my neighbor is expecting with her fabulous husband this Winter!!

They are an amazing couple and we are just so very very happy for them. It will be a joy to welcome the new baby….although our little lady is now asking where my baby is….oy!

Here is the card I made for them to say Congrats, I am also playing along in Tiddly Inks Challenge  #10 Embellishments (Lace and Buttons) this week with my creation. I used the Lullaby image, Night cardstock, Blush Embossing powder, button stamp, Night Sky Ink, Congratulations Stamp and “Old Lace” Clear paper. I kept it simple and sweet….

Have a wonderful evening! Thanks for stopping by!

Cheers!

Kristyn

I have so many of Mo’s images and I typically use only one for a project but once I saw the “Merge It” on Mo’s Challenge Blog I was inspired! I went through all of the images and decided to use these guys…They make me think of what my kiddos will be doing this Summer!! As you can see I started on a 8.5 x 11 sheet, colored with my Copics and then cut it down to size, leaving the little lady off of the page for extra dimension. I used my Xyron 510 to adhere everything together….have you seen my GIVEAWAY POST???…if not please take a look….I am giving away a Xyron 510! I use it for everything!!

Here is the final creation…hope you all like it!

I of course busted out my Crystal Effects, Fun Flock and Pop Ups for this fun Summer Card….I know someone had asked before what I use to adhere my fun flock….it’s the Tombow Multi Glue. I apply the glue, pour my Fun Flock on, press down on the flock with the top of my FunFlock bottle then let it all dry at least 20 minutes. Once dry, I shake the extra Flock off onto a sheet of paper and then put it back in the bottle. Fun Flock is always my last application that way I can walk away without feeling like I have not finished the creation. Hope that helps!!

Thanks for stopping by, Cheers!

Kristyn

Okay so I am usually not here to boast about one specific product, but I must share one of my all time favorite tools…Xyron 510 Creative Center. It has saved me so much time in the past few months since receiving from my fabulous MIL for Christmas! I can run anything up to 5 inches wide and make a permanent sticker, repositional sticker and just recently I got the double sided laminating refills that I am working on for a project(I’ll be back soon to post it!)…the nice thing is I can swap out the cartridges and not lose any of the product or worry about it unraveling! I recently made some note cards for my MIL and aunt using the Xyron 510 for adhering everything!!

Here is a little view on my project….

Yup! That’s a Baby Xyron I used for my embossed monogram letters!!! You can see that I run all of my paper through the Xyrons and then set them on my legs while I peeled and stuck to my card base for a great assembly line that was quick and easy. The Xyron is Lady Powered and really light…I recently told someone to bring it in the car with them while traveling a distance and a wedding invitation deadline creeping up on them….she did her adhesive work in the car!!!! I was proud!

Once I assembled everything…I made 30 cards in less than a hour and the paper is not going to pull, bubble or peel off in humidity that I have often run into using a tape runner. Don’t get me wrong I use my tape runner a lot of the time too but since finding this….I use it for anything I can think of.  The other bonus, the left over adhesive on the plastic strip top can be used to pick up tiny tiny things on your craft desk….I use it to tack up glitter, embossing powder, punch leftovers and all sorts of scraps! The cartridges are so easy to change and you don’t find yourself doing that often because there is 18feet of adhesive packed into that small roll!

I love it!! I love it!! I love it…and you could too!!!

My Blogaversary is coming up on July 24th and I want to thank one of my readers(randomly chosen July 24th) with a Xyron 510! All you need to do is from now until July 24th comment on my creations(starting here!…let me know what you would use it for) and spread the word about my giveaway! I will be adding candy between now and then as well!! So get out there and spread the word and you too could be a lucky lover of the Xyron 510!!!

Here is the end result of my Xyron project….

Thanks for stopping by, Cheers!!!

Kristyn

We recently spent a week in Virginia with my MIL, Grandma was really missing her babies so for her Mother’s Day gift we surprised her with a trip down minus Daddy….who had to travel.

While I was there both kids got so sick, it was awful and now I have it…ugh! Thankfully I had some time while I was there while babies were sleeping to craft and make my entry for the Tiddly Inks Challenge #6!

This challenge was all about bling! I went with what I had already at Grandma’s and then bought some Martha Stewart bling at Walmart. I am sending this to someone special who is in need of some hugs after the loss of her husband.

Thanks for stopping by, Cheers!

Kristyn