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Hot Chocolate

Hi everyone! I'm in the middle of working on 3 other projects, and I'm quickly running out of time!! Sooooo, this is going to be a short post.

Hot Chocolate

This is my entry for the 'Chocolate Challenge' at Scrapbook.com. I used papers from Glitz, 7 Gypsies and Prima. Of course I had to use one of my Martha Stewart punches!! A metallic marker from Rose Art frames the dark chocolate paper. Journaling card is Prima. The bling flourish is from Recollections. Alphas are from SEI and American Crafts.

The floral spray is from Recollections, and was a bargain.....probably because of the color! I added some I Am Roses gardenias, and some Lindy's Stamp Gang metal accent leaves.

The flourish chippy is from WOW. I actually cut it in half...saving the rest for later!! I used LSG embossing powders in Midnight Bronze Obsidian and Hollyhock Scarlet Plum scattered over top. The combination looks old and pitted....love it!!

  In this closeup, you can see the shimmer of the Lindy's Starburst Sprays!! Isn't it gorgeous?!! I used Dark Chocolate Truffle over a brown  gardenia, and Magnolia Magenta Gold over one that I had previously shimmered......sorry, I can't remember what color I used, but it was and orangy-red.

Another chippy, this one by Recollections. I spread some Vintage White Folk Art paint on with my finger. Then sprayed it with LSG Glitz Spritz in Cactus Gold, and the Vivaceous Violet over top.

Well, that's it for tonight!

Happy scrapping!!

Lynne

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Hi everyone!! Not too much to say today......just trying to figure out where my life is going, but mostly where I want to take it! So, I've been working on some layouts for the challenges at Scrapbook.com, as well as working on some new items for my Etsy store. Actually, it's more like pre-planning and sample making.

This one is for the Pink Challenge. I'm not going to go into a lot of details, but if you have any questions, leave me a comment, and I'll reply back.

This LO was made with the March 2012 Scraps of Elegance kit. Love their kits!!

This is where I wanted to focus my details!! The chipboard chair is part of a table & chair set from Fabscraps. I painted it with Folk Art paint in Vintage White. Then I used my Versamark Pen to highlight a few areas, and added some Lindy's Stamp Gang embossing powder in King Midas Gold. I really wasn't too careful about how I did it either........if you look closely, you can see that I didn't even blow off the stray bits of embossing powder. I love how it turned out!!

Well, that's it for tonight. Time to get to bed!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Lynne

Deep In Thought

Do you remember how excited I was that a Joann's was opening nearby? I was giddy, and just couldn't wait for their opening day!! Well, the day finally came, and I went to the store. What a big let down. My problem is not with Joann's, the problem is with the size of the store, and what they carry for us scrappers. Which pretty much amounts to very little! The store is soooo small, and the majority of their product is sewing related. That's a BIG plus, as there really  is no other place to purchase fabric and or sewing related products in a 40 mile radius. So I'm pleased with that. But that leaves very little room for scrappy stuff, or anything else.

I've been there twice in the last 3 weeks. Once for their opening day, and the second time, to purchase fabrics. I'm going to make some covers for my Expression and my Big Shot Pro......I'm tired of dusting them off every time I want to use these tools!

Anyways, this is going to be a short post....gotta get ready for work!

Deep In Thought

Made with my Swirlydoos kit, and some older products from my stash!

I love how the flourishes turned out. Very simply made with the Flourish and Leaf die from Sizzix, and then stamped with DI in Gathered Twigs with a Timmy stamp from Holiday Wishes.

A K&Co bird diecut, overlayered with Glimmer Glass from Tattered Angels.

Alphas are a mix of American Crafts and October Afternoon. Some fussy cutting of the Glitz paper.

The Kaisercraft chippy flower is slathered in LSG embossing powders and topped with a Glitz rhinestone.

 You can see that I've been using lots of older products.....trying to make room, and keep my New Year's resolution from 2011 going!! So far, so good!

Hope you enjoyed!

Lynne

Cello

I'm back from El Paso, Texas!! What a week it was!! I swear my daughter and I love to shop, and we sure did!!!!! Of course, we had to drag Mason (DGS) along with us, but he was okay with it, as long as we got to look at toys, and such! And maybe buy a few!!! We also got some time with Mike (SIL), on Saturday. We went to Elephant Butte in New Mexico. In case you don't know, it's a State Park. The lake is in a valley between the mountains, and it's just gorgeous! All sand....you drive right down to the beach! We got stuck once!! Hehehe  While we were there, Mike rented a Seadoo.....that was fun!!  It was quite something to swim.....first you put a toe in the water, and you real quick pull it out......water temperature was 55.5 F! Yep, everything below the water froze, and everything above the water, baked!!!! It was a great day!! And I enjoyed every minute of it, and my time with the family!!

Okay....so you probably noticed my post title......nope, not a mistake. And yes you did see Cello Deux on the last post. I know backwards, but for a good reason. This layout is one of my faves, and was one of three that I submitted to a Design Team call. I didn't make it. I'm a bit disappointed, but that's not going to stop me from trying again!!! Anyways........

Cello

This layout was made using the March 2012 Swirlydoos French Quarter Kit!!  Papers are BoBunny and Prima. And distressed with Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain distress inks. A Wilton doily was misted with Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Sprays in Azure Sea Asters and Tibetan Poppy Teal.

I printed out 2 pictures, one smaller than the other. Then matted each with white cardstock, and then pop dotted the smaller one over the larger image. I can't remember where I got this idea....and I'd love to give the credit to that person!! Anyways, when I saw this, I could've slapped myself for not thinking of it before! I just love it....and I'll definitely use it again.

The floral spray is from Petaloo, and the larger cream flowers are from Prima and Kaisercraft. The black lacy ribbon was included in the kit. I just cut it into pieces to add more texture and dimension to the page. I added some bling to the metal trinkets from LSG. Ticket is from Tim Holtz.

The little journaling tag is from K&Co.

 
I was inspired by the Prima flower to add more bling, so I embossed my I Am Roses leaves with LSG embossing powder in Twilight Bronze Slate.

Alphas are Heidi Swap. The metal cameo is BoBunny, to which I added metallic rubon paste from CrafT Products.  The chippy is the base of the French Window from Dusty Attic. And I slathered it in LSG embossing powders. I used King Midas Gold, Desert Moon Turquoise, Morning Glory Azure, Midnight Teal and Twilight Bronze Slate. And when I was finished, I added 2 layers of UTEE over top!! Love it!!

Well, it's back to work tomorrow! I'm not looking forward to it. I've enjoyed this week off too much!!!!

Love ya,

Lynne

Cello Deux

Well, it's here, finally!! It seems like it's been forever since I bought my plane ticket to go to ElPaso, to visit my DD, SIL & DGS!! I'm off in the morning!! Yea!!! I can't wait to see them!! I'm sure that Mason has grown a lot in the last year!! Anyways.....I'm gone for a week, and then I'll still have a few more days off before returning to work! Did I tell you that I'm excited?? Well.......I AM!!!!!!!!!!!

Cello Deux

Another gorgeous pic of Arelys, also taken by my son Kevin!!

Papers are Prima and BoBunny. Love both of these collections! The cardstock mat, is Coredinations Graphic 45 Collection. Love that houndstooth pattern, which I sanded back!! The doily is from Wilton, spritzed with Lindy's Stamp Gang Azure Sea Asters & Tibetan Poppy Teal.

Flowers are from Flights of Fancy, I Am Roses and Kaisercraft. I used some Tim Holtz Ideaology wings as leaves. As well as some I Am Roses green leaves that I embossed with LSG embossing powder in Twilight Bronze Slate. The little white frame is from Tattered Angels.....my last one! I loved those frames, and I don't think I can get them anymore! 

More Tim Ideaology pieces. A large metal leaf from LSG, embossed with a mix of Midnight Teal, Twilight Bronze Slate and King Midas Gold. I also used some black ribbon/tulle that was in one of my Swirlydoos kits. The trim is from Flights of Fancy.

Ugh, not the best pic......I was having a hard time, getting this one to come out right. Probably cause I have black on black, here. Anyways, the alphas are from Heidi Swapp.

I'm sure that you're wondering what happened to Cello One......it's one of the projects that I submitted for a Design Team. So you have to wait to see it. I'll know by next week. Anyways, I really love how this LO turned out. It definitely has a darker edge to it, but is still very girlie!

Okay, I'm off to post on Scrapbook.com and then to bed......gotta get up at 2:30 am!!! See you next week.

Lynne

Java

How do you like your coffee? Black? With cream? With milk? With sugar? With both? Maybe you use another type of sweetener, like honey, sweet 'n low, etc.? For me it depends, at home, I use a quarter of a teaspoon of sugar, and some half 'n half. At work we have powdered creamer.....and that's just enough, cause the first ingredient on the list is sugar! No surprise there. I cannot drink it black, I find it too strong.

But maybe you prefer your coffee cold. Like Starbucks' Frappucino? McD's Frappes? Or maybe you like Dunkin Donuts' Coolattas? My preference is Tim Hortons!!! Yeah if you don't live in Canada, or the northeast, you won't know what I'm talking about! Love, love, love their coffee, hot or cold!! But, I live in Florida, so, I drink McD's at work, but splurge on Starbucks when I go out shopping, etc.

Speaking of, today is shopping day........hair cut, RX pick up, printer ink pick up, summer clothing shopping spree, post office to drop off a box for my DD, Starbucks!! And then there's Joanns! Today is their Grand Opening in Vero Beach. It's only about a 20 minute drive, and guess what? It's NOT Michaels!!!!!!! Now, don't get me wrong, I like Michaels, but, it's been the only scrap/craft store around for 2 years now. I can probably tell you everything they carry, that I would use. And as far as scrappy products go, NOT much has changed in those 2 years! So, I'm making Joanns, my last stop, cause I plan on being in there for a while!!!!! Definitely need fabric to make a little curtain, and some lace, and I need to look at all of their scrappy stuff, and alterable products! Yeah, I could spend some big $$ in there!!

So, why all of the shopping, you ask? Vacation in 5 days!!!!!!!!!! Going to EL Paso!! Whoo Hoo!!!!!!! Can't wait to see my daughter, son-in-law, and Mason, my grand-son!!!!!!!!!!! It will be a surprise for him, cause he'll be in pre-school when I arrive!!! Yea!!!

Okay, enough of my blabbing.............

Java

Meet Arelys. Well, okay, you saw her in the last post! Anyways, Arelys, is my oldest son, Kevin's, long-time girlfriend! I was going to say that she's the newest member of the family, but that's not quite correct. It just so happens that it's really only recently, that I've been able to get pics of her....and that's cause I nabbed them off of her FB!!! So, she's new to you!

Okay, gorgeous Graphic 45 papers, from Steampunk Debutante, Le Cirque and Halloween in Wonderland! Of course I distressed, using both, Tim's and Zutter's distressers. A Martha Stewart punch, was used on the gold paper. And I did tons of fussy cutting!!

See the pic......I printed it on watercolor paper. My DIL keeps telling me that doing this, doesn't do justice to the pics or the LO's. What do you think? I'd really like to know!

The large metal flower is G45 and I embossed it with Lindy's Stamp Gang in Aurora Amethyst! Gorgeous color! Then I added a gold bead cap, turned upside down, and a little resin flower by Recollections. Hinges are also G45, and I left them alone, cause they match so perfectly! The cherry blossoms are from I Am Roses.

My title is from DCWV, and old as the hills! Bling flourish is from ZVA.

The little sign holder is a portion of a chippy from Kaisercraft. I inked it up with StazOn in Royal Purple, then layered Crackle Accents over top. Can you see the shimmer on the Wilton doily? Yep, LSG's Starburst Spray in Glory of The Seas Gold!

I think that's it for now......gotta get ready to go!

Lynne