Savoring the time.

I'm really enjoying the time with the kids right now while Alexander's out for Christmas break! We've been mostly at home playing with all sorts of toys, games, etc. It's been a great time.
I've been working on some projects that I can show you soon... hint... watch the October Afternoon blog for some guest work from me in January!
Right now I have two things using Piggy Tales 5 little ducks collection.


On day one.
supplies:
Coredinations cardstock.
Piggy Tales 5 little ducks cardstock shape stickers, chipboard shapes, play patterned paper. scotch/3M adhesives.

instructions:
Print a 4*6 photo onto 81/2*11 photo paper. Cut a large section of the photo paper, draw lines for journing to the right of the photo.
Apply letter stickers for page title.
Add chipboard elements for interest.



for you tag.
supplies:
Bazzill cardstock.
Piggy Tales 5 little ducks cardstock shape stickers, chipboard shapes.

instructions:
layer chipboard shapes for flower.
use up odd numbers or letters- I used two zero stickers for the petals by cutting them and leaving the centers of the stickers.

The flip side.

Play using Simon Says from Piggy Tales...
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I was working with the Simple Simon line from Piggy Tales and wanted to make something from it that isnt school themed, like the line is...
So, I used the flip side of one of the foiled, striped papers from this line... the back of the paper is this great teal color and the stripes on the front have made these wonderful striped embossed lines on the teal side that I decided to sand. Next, I used the back of the two round barndoors from the set. I cut out the centers, turned them over and used brown ink on the backs.
Also, I used the back sides of the chipboard letter centers to embellish my flowers.

The rubon flowers I actually rubbed onto tracing paper and cut out for a different texture.

tfl! and hope you're having a great day~!

Simple Simon

I just finished up with these projects using the new Simple Simon collection from Piggy Tales... still working on my layout with this line which I'll share another time!

Be sure to check out the Piggy Tales blog for a look at other inspiration and ideas!

Here's my school set:








A little info on the pencil bouquet..
The pencil bouquet was so fun to make. I used rubons on some of the pencils and wrapped others with patterned paper. I also tied some chipboard elements around a few of the pencils. The bouquet is made from a styrofoam cone I bought at the craft store. I used scotch mounting tape around the cone then wrapped the cone with patterned papers. Stick in your pencils. Wrap strips of patterned papers around a pencil to twirl and add at the bottom of your cone where the pencils have been inserted. tfl!

Christmas card inspiration!

Have you heard about the new book out? CardMaker's Sketch Book: Christmas Celebrations ?

I just recently received my copy and I have to say that it is so inspiring! Full of fantastic sketches and gorgeous Christmas cards made by some amazing crafters and stampers!

Be sure to check it out! Here are a few of my cards to give you an idea of what the book is like! All of my cards use either Piggy Tales or Scribble Scrabble products. tfl!~

Holiday Paper Wreath!

Hey everyone! I recently finished this fun project and had to share it with you! If you would like all the details on how to make your own make sure you check out the Label Tulip blog tutorial I posted!


I used Piggy Tales patterned papers (I used some of the Itsy Bitsy Spider paper) , Creative Imaginations brads and flowers. Making Memories leaf straight pins, WRMK glittered brads.

Also, be sure to check out this fun contest Piggy Tales is running...



October is a great month for many reasons. As fall sets in we tend to become a little more introverted. As the colors turn outside, our thoughts tend to turn to preparing for winter. Even those of us who live in more temperate climates recognize that there is change in the air. Piggy Tales became a business only 3 years ago in October 2006. We've had the pleasure of watching this little piglet sprout and grow and we thank you all for sharing that with us. We thought it would be a good idea to offer something fun for Octobers contest, something we haven't done before. So, for the month of October we are asking you to share Piggy Tales with someone you care about. If you haven't already, visit our sign up page at; http://www.piggytales.com/website/newslettersignup.html and sign up to receive the FREE Piggy Tales digital newsletter, you'll also receive sneak peeks, coupons, product announcements, ideas, inspiration and MORE! Then have your friends go to piggytales.com and click on "Newsletter Sign Up". Be sure to have your friends list their name, email address, state and who referred them. We will pick 3 lucky participants and their referring friends to win $50 each in Piggy Tales product. Contest will end October 31st, 2009. Good Luck!

label tulip design team call!

Yes, you heard it right... the fabulous Label Tulip kit club is having a Tulip Girl call!

Here's the info:

You can also check here for more info!

Design Team Call

Label Tulip is a monthly kit club and we are looking for a few Tulip Girls "TG" to go on this journey with us. We are looking for designers that can create pages using traditionally not-matching kits, and that can think outside the box! We will be taking submissions from now until September 18, 2009 and the winners will be announced September 21, 2009.

As our designer, you will be asked to:

1. Provide quality scans/photographs of 4-5 projects a month using (but not limited to) our kit.
-1 project for the monthly challenge
-1 project for the designer's lift
2. Provide tips along with detail shots of the projects for our website
3. Daily forum activity along with member gallery praise
4. Blog update (each TG will be taking turns weekly)
5. Submit a monthly honest feedback about the kits
6. Quarterly chat
7. Help promote/adveritse Label Tulip on other message boards and your personal blog
8. Design for Label Tulip on a 6-month term, beginning on October 1, 2009
(starting with October Kit)

With that being said, all projects made with the kit, are yours to keep, and when used in the newsletter or on the website, you will be given full credit. As our designer, you can also submit your own work for publication after 1 month of debut of the kit, as long as you give Label Tulip proper credit.

Your compensation will be:

1. free monthly kit along with cardstock add-ons with no shipping charge
2. 20% off purchases on any add-ons with no additional shipping cost

To apply, please email us the following:

1. 3 layouts (12 x 12, 8 1/2 x 11, doesn't matter)
2. an altered item or an additional layout
3. a card
4. link to your online gallery, blog and/or resume, if available
5. your full contact information: name, phone number, email address, and location
6. a short paragraph or two of why you want to be one of our designers
7. a list of your current commitment(s)

* When sending us your projects, please send us your best work ! This can be posted online, we just want to see your best stuff!
(file size not exceeding more than 200kb per file, only attachments will be accepted, no links to your projects please.)

* International applicants are more than welcome to apply!

AND... here's a few sneaks of the new kits coming your way at Label Tulip. The design team should have these in our hands soon and we'll be sharing more previews soon! You can pre-order now. Kits go on sale for those who haven't pre-ordered on the 15th!

the main kit: New Beginnings:



Add on kit1-clean slate:


Add-on kit2- Tabula Rasa



Also, this weeks' Card Positioning System sketch is up! This week our sponsor is sweet n sassy stamps! Be sure to play along for a chance to win some fun stamps from sweet n sassy!



Here's my take on the sketch! Be sure to check out the blog for more inspiration!




Land of the Free
designer- Charity Hassel
supplies:
digital stamps- Sweet n Sassy
cardstock- Bazzill
patterned paper, chipboard and rubons- Piggy Tales

kinda random

posting quickly tonight... a couple of things I've recently made!

First, I scrapped a bunch of photos from Alexander's fifth birthday party using one of Scribble Scrabble's three new lines called "Party Time".


Next up, a fun little project using Piggy Tales yankee doodle dandy line!


tfl!

How bout some Piggy Tales?

These were all made using the Yankee Doodle Dandy and Row Row Row you boat collections form Piggy Tales! Be sure to check out the three new lines (back to school, halloween and 5 little ducks lines) here!

Also, Trina has a contest going on at her blog to win some Piggy Tales!

cps129 and the Label Tulip August KIT!

I'll start with cps sketch 129- this week is sponsor free so I decided to use the Yankee Doodle Dandy line from Piggy Tales!






This month's Label Tulip kit up up and away is just absolutely gooooorgeous! Be sure to check out the Label Tulip gallery for plenty of inspiration!

Here's some of the creations I made with the kit:

5 Little Ducks/The bat and the weasles

I wont overload you with more photos but I'll share a few of the last 2/3 new lines Piggy Tales is debuting at CHA! Here's the PIggy Tales link so you can check them out in detail! You could win all three just by posting a comment on the Piggy Tales blog!


5 little ducks:



The bat and the weasles:

Summer 2009 Piggy Tales release!

Three new lines from Piggy Tales that I'd love to introduce you to.
Be sure to check out the piggy tale blog and leave a comment for your chance to
WIN
all THREE lines!
since this could be picture heavy I'll just share one at a time.
Simple Simon line: