Gossamer Blue | etched metal bracelet...

hey everyone, it's been quiet around here, i know. i'm just thrilled to mark things off my to-do list so i can add more to it!

So, today's project is all about metal etching with Gossamer Blue Stamps. i've always wanted to try out this technique but never took the time to do so, until i found out i could make up my own solution using household products and a few things we'd never think about buying.

below are a few examples as to what i'm talking about... then you can read more about how i etched the design onto metal using Gossamer Blue's exclusive stamps (available in the main kit only) over on the GB blog today...

have a lovely day, xoxo!!

Gossamer Blue | enjoy the ride...

did you have a great 4th? it was pretty laid back, low key for us, but really nice. we didn't do too much this year. we enjoyed fireworks this year at a friends house, which was nice and the kids enjoyed themselves.

lately, i haven't been consistent w/ my fitness lately and it is showing. i have been slacking, mostly b/c of my upper right thigh causing me issues. i continue to work on making it feel better though. i decided to start up w/ some crossfit workouts. i'm really looking forward to something new and different. speaking of fitness, today's layout share is a selfie during one of my many bike rides last year... i used a mix of products from Gossamer Blue's add-ons and life pages kits.

the July papers and project life cards linear designs and geometric shapes are truly amazing... so, i mixed them all up onto one layout. a seemingly simple page that took forever to create... why is that? my cowgirl layout i did took all of 40 minutes and yet, go figure!

...xo!

Gossamer Blue | July main kit, cowgirl...

summer is in full swing around here... w/ the exception of being at the beach. we were suppose to hang out at the lake the week after the kids were out of school, but w/ preparing for a wedding, my parents visit and getting Tyler ready for his week long summer camp, the sandy shores of the lake (and beach for that matter) was low on the list. this week, the kids and i are just chillin', recouping from the busy last two weeks of June. and they are not going to like the next few days - starting today - we (they mostly) will be going through ALL the toy bins through the house and their bedrooms. donating, tossing it all away and so forth. my task is to go through all the large baskets of books and magazines, weeding through what to keep, donate and recycle. this is a task i do not like while they are on summer vacation. but it's the best time to get it done and NOW so we can continue having a fun summer... and hit up the lake and beach :)

anyway, onto some crafty goodness. June was also a busy scrapbooking month for me. many extra assignments to fulfill, which at the moment, i can not share, just yet! at one point i lost that mojo and had to mentally regroup and move on. and of course, what better way to do so when you are given some of the most amazing scrappy products. Gossamer Blue's July's main kit was beautiful. i especially loved the pattern papers by Traci Reed and One Little Bird. my word was i in heaven with those pretty papers. and the digital die-cuts and printables... LOVE all around i tell ya!

enough rambling... my layout using a good majority of the products found in the July main kits...

this layout came together fairly quickly for me, rarely happens. the overall design i just love and love how it's fairly bright with pops of color and shows off my girls sweet smile... and those dimples!!!!

thanks for stopping by, enjoy your Wednesday... xo!

Gossamer Blue | origami game...

happy hump day! on the GB blog i am sharing a tutorial on how to make this origami game we all used to make when we were younger. i was inspired by a project my daughter brought home from school and she enjoyed the game so much, i had to make one using pattern paper. i remember i used to play this game ALL THE TIME! you can read more about it on the Gossamer Blue blog...

and while you're there, take a look at the July's lookbook, it's amazing!!! the exclusives are killer and it's filled with an abundance of the latest embellishments!!

...xoxo!

GB | project 12 | April 2013

good morning and welcome!

today, i'm sharing my April edition to the project 12 series that went live on the Gossamer Blue blog last week... and don't forget... create a project 12 spread, post it to the Gossamer Blue Pinterest board here by July 12th and a random winner will receive a $20 gift certificate...

I am feeling exceptionally happy that I have kept up with my project life pages. It's such a thrill seeing it all come together, especially with amazing products! My four page spread was created using the July Bits & Pieces kit along with extras from the main, add-on and color kits. The Simple Stories 6x6 paper pad mixes perfectly with Fancy Pants 4x6 cards. Bold colors and modern design really helped my entry come together in cohesively.

I used a limited amount of embellishments this time around, but I did like adding the cork embellishments by Studio Calico from the color kit on a few of my page inserts. The added texture is nice and compliment the awesome summer stamps by Elle's Studio.

This months focus was to just write it down and in doing so, I mixed it up with my own hand-writing and printed type. I also used a mix of blank ink, grey and black printed type along with the Uni-ball Signo white ink pen that is included in the color kit. Using words to get my point across this month was important as there were a limited amount of photos.

Our April started with us spending our last day in Myrtle Beach with family. In between, we celebrated my husbands birthday, spent a lot of time baking, planting our garden, taking a tour of all the monuments in D.C., play dates and more birthday parties and me spending a little quality time with my long time girlfriends. By far, a great month that has been documented nicely with an exceptional kit!


thanks for stopping by, xo!

Gossamer Blue + Fancy Pants giveaway...

i have another layout share today using nothing by Fancy Pants goodness...! this month Gossamer Blue has teamed up with Fancy Pants and the kits are filled w/ their new "What a Wonderful Day", Chalk and Cork products. and their new papers and embellishments are AMAZING!

i just loved Fancy Pants paper products. the vibrant geometric shapes and colors just pop. so bold and fun. i had a blast mixing up all their pretty embellishments that were included in all the July kits, too.

now for the giveaway... all you have to do to win Gossamer Blue's July Main kits is leave a comment under Fancy Pant's blog post HERE... you have until July 17th. a winner will be randomly selected and announced July 18th.

good luck... xo!

Gossamer Blue | July kit projects

good Monday morning and happy July! YAY! we've now entered into the last six months of the year. CRAZY how time flies by so fast when you are having fun :)

i am going to try my best not to sound like a broken record, OH MY WORD! let me just say, Gossamer Blue's July kit ROCKS! seriously! Lori never ceases to amaze me, but WOW! i was on a roll creating. literally, i did not want to stop. this month i made four layouts + my project life entry. i honestly could have made more layouts. matter of fact, i had two more sketched out. but time was limited and i am super excited and ever so pleased with all that i did manage to create this month

 

first up, "Funny Faces"... page was created using the main kit. the main kit is filled with wonderful papers and embellies from Elle's Studio, Fancy Pants, Skippings, etc. LOTS of goodness.

i love love this text pattern paper tons, used the Cameo to pre-cut open circles to back with stickers and a variety of elements throughout the page.

machined stitched three rows of the vellum paper that i embellished with stickers, flair buttons and photos. my daughters silly facial expressions cracked me up. i was going through a series of pictures and when i came across these photos, they had me cracking up. wondering what she was thinking at the time i captured the moment. but i love them. and she wants all to know she picked out the title for my page... hahaha. love when she contributes :)

the next two layouts were created using a mix of all the add-on kits, color kit and little bits of the main kit.

"the White House" layout is probably my favorite out of the bunch. inspired by a layout i created here and love how this one turned out. last summer, Corinne & i had the opportunity to tour a little part of D.C. w/ my friend, Linda. this was our first time seeing the White House up close.
   

 and look who helped in deciding which Polaroid die-cut to use on my page? this debate when on for a good 10 minutes... i won! hahaha. saving it for another project, unless she swiped it already, ha!

for this page, i used the package of die-cuts by Simple Stories by cutting them up, tucking them behind the strips of paper and allowing a few to fall off the page. i really like how the page flows with the square photos overlapping each other.

lastly, my "Love Ya" page uses Mitchel Crafts papers from the main kit and elements from the color kit. i'm a sucker for wood grain and had to use it as my background with the entire sheet of chalkboard stickers by American Crafts....LOVE!!!!!

this was a quick page to create, once i sized down and secured the sheet of chalkboard stickers, i used a few sticker and die-elements to complete my page. i also used the white Quilter's Choice pencil the came w/ the color kit for my journaling and the fabulous stamp inked in white! i didn't want to cover all the chalkboard pieces b/c then i figured it would look too crowded and busy. keeping it to a minimum works.

 

my boy when we were in Connecticut last summer... i had forgotten about these photos of him. i don't have many of him like i used to, so it was nice to create a page of just him!

below you can see all of what you will receive in all the July kits...LOTS & LOTS of yummies... check out the rest of the gallery here...

plus, have you heard about all the new FABULOUSNESS happening over at Gossamer Blue... yup, starting in August there will be a new kit added to the mix, Life Pages. this kit will feature exclusive stamps created for Gossamer Blue by Elle's Studio w/ Michelle Wooderdson's concept... WORD!!!

here is what is all included in the new Life Pages kit each month...

• 24 – 3 x 4 cards designed exclusively for us to coordinate with the main and add-on kits.
• 6 – 4 x 6 cards designed exclusively for us to coordinate with the main and add-on kits.
• A stamp set designed and manufactured exclusively for us by Elle’s Studio.
• Embellishments

Kits are available August 1st for a one time purchase of $24.95 or as a subscription for the discounted price of $19.95.

AND, when you subscribe to the August Life Pages kit, you'll receive a free set of Skipping5′s Gold Foil Letterpress Journaling Cards while supplies last! . Subscriptions will begin August 1st. click HERE now...

ok, that's it for now. yes, a very long and wordy post for you today! it's all b/c i'm thrilled about all the amazing things happening at GB and to be a part of that is a blessing!

have a fabulous day... xo!