chilling like bob dylan - Weekend Guest

I was so excited to be asked to join Els Brige on her blog with The Weekend Guest series!  She has a different designer every weekend for the entire summer.  We were all asked to create something, anything that inspired us.  I chose to create with Summer Vibes from Simple Stories.  It also happens to be a scrap lift from Tarrah McLean from over at Paper Issues Friends & Fans facebook page.  Sketches and scrap lifting can be so much fun and inspiring.  

For the entire blog post, please head over to Els blog Be Stamped.  Check out my post and many others as we join he in celebrating different scrapbooking styles throughout the summer.  

Thinking of You - The Cut Shoppe team up with Neat & Tangled

You know, the best part of being on some of the design teams is the teaming up for blog hops or sharing product.  We get to try and create with other items that we may not be familiar with or may not have had a chance to purchase yet.  It is fun.  In this case, The Cut Shoppe is teaming up with Neat & Tangled for the week.  Both Design Teams are creating with each others product, trying to incorporate them both on the same project.  

Today I have created a card.  It is over on The Cut Shoppe blog.  

Here is the really good news.  

The Cut Shoppe is giving away a $25 credit to the Neat & Tangled Shop!  All you need to do is comment on each post this week.  They will choose a random winner from all of the comments on The Cut Shoppe Blog for the week.  Commenting will be open until Sunday, April 19th and a winner will be announced on Monday the 20th.

Last but not least, you can SAVE 30% this entire week during the team up!  Just use code TCSNT30 at checkout to save 30% off your entire purchase.  Discount valid April 13-18th.

Pretty cool huh?

Memories - mambi

With my husband retired from the Military and having been a part of it with him for many years, we have been away from family.  We would spend many holidays and life events with friends instead of our real family.  Now we are stationary now and not far from family.  We still have the habit, if you will, to make our friends like our family.  If we can not get together with the real thing, or even when we do, we still try and hang with our friends.  We are grateful for these two and their children.  This photo was taken at this past years, USMC ball.

This layout is made up of all things mambi with a little additions for decor.  Like I have said before, I try any chance I get to add pink to a layout.   These new papers from me & my BIG ideas are truly rich and beautiful.  

I LOVE these glittery mambiCHIPS.  Wish they were mass produced!  I also need to point out the little tin flair that is in this photo.  It comes from a kit club by Felicity Jane.  It is stunning.  They little glittery gems you will see on the layout are from this too.

This Small Talk title from mambi was the inspiration for this layout.  I love what it says and created the perfect jumping off point.

Have a great day.

CLOSE - The Cut Shoppe

Today, my CLOSE layout is over on The Cut Shoppe Blog.  

I want to share a sweet photo, 

beautiful papers and one amazing cut file.  

Don't underestimate to closeness of my boy and his Tea Gram.  

When together they have rituals.  Visiting their favorite places alone, on a date, 

drinking tea together and learning a new craft.  

He calls her often and misses her greatly when she hasn't visited in a while.  

Check out close ups of this layout over at The Cut Shoppe Blog.  See how you can get your hands on this Rosey Posey Cut File!

White Christmas - The Cut Shoppe

EEEEK!  This fun layout is over on The Cut Shoppe blog today!  Be sure to stop over for more close ups of the cut files I used and the amazing Felicity Jane kit.  It is all pretty spectacular.

Over on ETSY, The Cut Shoppe is offering a 25% off code for the entire month of December.  Be sure to add the below code to your order!

tata,

A Flair for Buttons and The Cut Shoppe Blog Hop

A Flair for Buttons and The Cut Shoppe 

have joined together to provide you inspiration and prize opportunities through a blog hop.  

The Cut Shoppe will be offering:  25% off coupon and a $15 gift certificate to the shop!

A Flair for Buttons will be offering:  10% coupon and 4 lucky peeps will get a set of custom flair!

YOU MUST LEAVE COMMENTS ON THE BLOGS BELOW TO BE ELIGIBLE. 

Here is my creation.

I decided to take you on my husbands travels over the last two weeks. 

I am super jealous of his adventure! 

Here is the set of flair:

Here is the cut file that I used:

Here is where you need to head next:

Heather Adams 

Els Brige 

Amy Coose

Diane Payne

Gina Lideros 

Sherri Funk 

Allie Stewart 

Mary Ann Maldonado   <<< YOU ARE HERE

GO HERE NEXT>>>  Stephanie Strader 

Katrina Hunt 

Missy Whidden 

Daniela Dobson

The Cut Shoppe 

A Flair for Buttons 

Thanks for stopping by today, don't forget to leave a message for a chance to win!

Supplies:  Felicity Jane Kit of the Month

Studio Calico Sequins & Tag