July Create My Keepsake blog hop reveal!

Family Picnic! That's the name of the super fun July kit at Create My Keepsake!

Be sure to see even more inspiration using this kit from CMK's other team members! You can start at the CMK blog or just check out the links on my sidebar~ tfl!~


(click on the photo to see it better!)
Everyday Life.
I used the huge tag that was actually the Making Memories cork sticker packaging and covered it with patterned papers! Photo is of Audrey cheering on a pig at the county fair pig race a while back. tfl.

Some yummies from Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker.

Just wanted to share a few projects I've recently completed using the new manufacturer, Nikki Sivils Scrapbooker products!

First, here's a peek at a few of the 6 lines she's debuting at CHA in a few weeks!
Victoria's Street:



this picture is of my friend Laura and her son. the picture was taken by another friend.

and My Sweet Cherry Pie






Nikki also has made the fun corded brads you see on my projects. tfl!

Summer

Well, today was interesting. This evening while driving to Chik-fil-a to have a goodbye meal for my friend AnnaMaria with our playgroup, people were pulled over on the side of the road ... then, I saw it too... a huge .. well, at the time I thought it was a tornado but turns out it was a giant funnel cloud over the river in our city. It was a chilling sight. I was nowhere near it but just to see such a giant funnel in the distance. wow. Anyways!




This page is made using the June kit at create my keepsake and today's Friday Formula sketch. The picture is of my friend Anna Maria's girl Ava. Anna Maria and her family are moving tomorrow about five hours away and we will miss them so.

Ode to Cosmo Cricket.

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways...

ok. my poetry stops there, but I do love the cheery, whimsical, darling designs Cosmo Cricket creates! They never seem to run out of fun things! Some of these you may have seen before so pardon a few repeats.
So, here are a few creations using their addicting products:

3 together

Gotta love the yummy things from October Afernoon.
here's what I used on this page.
October Afternoon pp, diecut shapes, sticker tab, playing card. Doodlebug brad. MAMBI butterfly. tfl.


also, some fun! Paper Crafts Card Creations 7 is out with a peek at the Moxie Fab World blog... AND .. they have shared one of my cards from the book there! fun!

Hope you're having a happy day! It's the second official day of Summer and it's at least 98 outside!~ hot hot hot!

My dear sweet friend AnnaMaria is moving out of town this week and I'm so sad to see her go. It'll be a week of trying to hang out with her and letting our kids play together before she goes! Love ya girl!

Meet the newest members of the Hassel home!

So, we bought a little fish tank and brought home two little fish last night...
So, meet Mickey

Danger Mouse!


It's been fun watching them and watching the kids watch them!

My sweet wonderful girlfriends got together last night at Anna Maria's house/paint studio (lol) and painted! Some of us just painted whatever, some pulled up inspiration from the net. It was so fun just to listen to Nora Jones, talk and paint! Good times for sure! Here's my painting!




And last... a Christmas card using some Suzy Snowflake paper from Scribble Scrabble.

Ho Ho Ho card.
Bazzill cardstock. Scribble Scrabble patterned paper and chipboard. Crate paper rubon. American Crafts rubon.

Sugar Shoppe! June Label Tulip kit!

The yummy and sweet June kit is up at Label Tulip and it's as delightfully sweet as it sounds! Check it and the gallery out for some eye candy! Don't miss the add-ons for this month as well: Rock Candy and Saltwater Taffy! I seriously expect Shirley Temple to show up any time her singing "Goodship Lollipop!"

Ok, so let me share a few pages and card made with this months kit!

Some more Piggy Tales!

First, a little ornament made with Piggy Tale's Mary, Mary quite contrary line.


Then, a layout using Piggy Tale's its bitsy spider collection~

Star noel card

It's that time of year... in the world of scrappy card magazines that is... time for Christmas issues to be planned. So, sometimes that means I'm sharing Christmas while it's... I think it got up to 95 today! Yikes! Made this card using some Piggy Tales paper and letter stickers, Bo Bunny and Cosmo Cricket Chipboard. Prima and Melissa Frances glitter stars. tfl! Have a great weekend!

Nikki Sivilis, Scrapbooker tooooot!

So, I have a toot to share today! I was asked to be on the Nikki Sivilis, Scrapbooker design team!

Nikki is a darling lady. She and her new company will be at CHA for the first time ever next month! So excited for her~

Wanna peek at some of her new lines... ya. I thought you might! Take a look and also check out her blog for the list of other design team members and to keep looking for more sneaks of her yummy products!

cps 119 and a label tulip peek!

We're being sponsored by Hanna Stamps this week at Card Positioning Systems. Here is my take on the wonderful sketch from Tami this week! Check out the cps blog for the sketch, more inspiration and a chance to win some stamps from our sponsor this week!


The Beauty of Spring card.
supplies:
stamps- Hanna Stamps.
ink- K&Co.
patterned paper- Scenic Route, making memories.
rubon- Melissa Frances.

AND... the sneak peeks are up for the main kit as well as the two yummy add-on kits at Label Tulip! If you haven't pre-ordered you will be able to order on the 15th. Be sure to check back at the Label Tulip gallery on the evening of the 15th for the full kit and dt gallery reveal!

Here are two sneaks from me for this kit!

Last project for Melissa Frances guest design!

I had so much fun creating projects as the Melissa Frances guest designer!

So, here are the last two projects made with their yummy products!





First, I made this paper mache egg around Easter time by covering a balloon with pieces of Melissa Frances paper, letting it dry. Then, pop the balloon and cut a hole in the egg's front. Decorate your little egg and display!




Flowered Frame.
I cut out those wee little blue flowers from Melissa Frances' patterned paper. I love the resin looking flowers she makes and I painted the flower centers with blue watercolor! the frame was on clearance at Target after Valentines Day. tfl!

Love is in the air.

Well, at least in this blog post! Here are two love themed cards I made recently! tfl!


First Place in my Heart Card.
Carmen's collection line from Scribble Scrabble. sass and K&Co. chipboard. AC rubons.


XOXO card.
Piggy Tales pp, AC glittered chipboard. Piggy Tales rubons.