.Hi everyone :) its my turn to host the monthly contest here at Everything Scrappn....

I am so excited to see Spring ring forth. I can't wait for sunny days, flowers, and gentle spring rains. This month's challenge is all about the coming Spring. You can create a layout or an altered piece. First, I want to see flowers, at least 3, but not plain or simple flowers. You can either create your own flowers (from fabric, paper, felt, etc. whatever you wish) or if you chose to use a Prima type flower, you need to alter it somehow to make it uniquely yours. Second, I want to see the color blue on your project. Something blue that will remind us of Spring rains that nourish the soil. Last, you will need something yellow or gold to represent the warm Spring sunshine on your project. I can't wait to see what you create and hopefully Spring will join us all soon!"

Many of the Design Team Members will be showcasing Webster's Pages products in their sample creations for the March 28th contest. You can view the stock of Webster's Pages that Everything Scrappn' has to offer by clicking here. Participate in the challenge for a chance to win aPrima Artistry Flowers Mini Tin. This tin is filled with around 25 Prima flowers in different sizes.

Here's my example for you called "flower child" I made two rolled paper flowers and I altered two white prima flowers with stamps, stazon and glimmer mist.

For my 2nd project this month I created easter baskets out of the Basic Grey Nook & Pantry line. I also used a few of the "woolies" flowers from the line

Time to "hop" around to all of the DT blogs

Teresa
Michelle
Ilene
Suz

Thanks so much for stopping by, and don't forget to link up your work here in the comments :)

ES Feb Challenge

Wow, I can believe that its the last day of February...time is just flying by!

So it's the 28th & that means Everything Scrapp'n Design Team Blog Hop & monthly challenge. Michelle challenged us to use a holiday themed paper in an everyday way. The design team will be showing off Pink Paislee Cupid.

I found this green frame on clearance for 50cents and just fell in love with the color! The cherry blossoms are heat embossed with 3 layers of clear powder to give them a lacquered look and to make them more durable. The little birdie has been glittered and glazed with glossy accents and then crackled for a broken glass effect. I was trying for the look of a little countryside vignette....with tree, rolling hills and the golden glow of the sun.

My 2nd project this month is a LO with the Graphic 45 line "domestic goddess" I made an altered project with this line last year and wanted to use up some of my scraps. I just started sewing on my projects and really love the finished look that it add to a layout. Its kinda hard to see in the small pic (you can click on it and make it bigger) but, I wanted it to look like the outer layers {papers} are being peeled back to reveal us. I had a lot of fun with the embellies on this one. the Flower on the left was made with layers of fabric and tulle cut into different sized circles and then "squished" into shape and anchored with a few stitches and a button. The flower on the right is a quick fabric yo-yo

Thanks for stopping by :)

ES Valentine's blog hop

Welcome to the last stop in this months ES blog hop! If you have not seen the whole hop, head over to the everythingscrappn blog and start from the beginning.

This month I used the "Cupid" line from Pink Paislee.

This has got to be one of the most versatile Valentine's lines I have ever used. I love the bright colors and the fun prints.

This first project is an altered/home decor item. I found this great frame and easel on sale at a big chain store..... I just had to dress it up.

Just a little gold tulle, some stick pins and a flower cut from the "Hearts Bloom" paper. The sign is from the Cupid punch-outs

I had some fabric scraps laying around that were just beggin to become flowers... this one is a simple yo-yo flowers, misted with a little aqua glimmermist.

This flower took awhile and is fairly thick. Its a rolled fabric flower. I added some ga-ga glitz art institute glitter to the top

Oh, and now for my LO....

fairly simple, an inset heart, a little sewing and lots of handcutting.

Please for give me for the late post....my blond is showing through :) I misunderstood the directions for the early bloghop.

Your Hands

I got some canvases the other night, and just couldn't wait to work with them. They are 12x16, which is bigger than I normally work with. After driving home from my parents the other day, and listening to JJ Hellers CD for about 3 hours straight I knew that this was the first canvas I wanted to complete! I finished it in one night...... thats amazing considering the amount of layering, embossing, glazing, stamping, painting and texturing that went into it.....not that you can really see all of that in the pic :) I don't do enough art that is just for me, so when I do I really pour into it. I have another canvas planned with psalm 31 on it....... just have to find the right paper as the jumping off point. Here's the song that inspired the canvas, hope you are blessed by it. (you can click on the pics to make them bigger)

Not sure yet where I am going to put this canvas, I love how it turned out, but I am not sure if it goes with my house :)

Have a Cup of Tea

Today is Design Team reveal & Monthly Challenge time at ES.

This month's challenge was created by Jana titled "Think Outside the Box" - create unique packaging for a gift. Details are on the ES blog & that's where you will post a link of your creation for a chance to win a great prize. Each of the designers have done their take on the challenge. So check each of them for inspiration. Go to the ES blog to start the hop & the designers links are in the post.

Here is my take on the challenge:

I created a card/tea bag holder.... ya know, the gift of a hot cup of tea.

I created the card and the envie out of the two awesome papers below, from the pink paislee's "Mistletoe and Co" line

I also had fun this month working with some Webster's pages, to create this Altered Canvas for my Little Sister's birthday!

Thanks for stopping by!

ES Bloghop

Welcome to this months EverythingScrappn Blog Hop!!! If you did not get to me by way of Kimberly's blog, then head back the Everything Scrapp'n Blog to start from the begining!!! You don't want to miss any of the dt blogs, and don't forget to leave a comment on all of the blogs, you never know which one the winner will be chosen from! and what can you win this month??? There are *2* Prizes :)

I was so excited to get my box of goodies this month, I am totally in love with these great lines from Webster's pages! I worked with 12x12 sheets of the Nature's storybook line and 6x6 sheet of Postcards from Paris and Sweet as Cherry pie (this combo pad is now sold out :( )

My first project is an altered canvas, I used this great patterned paper as the base:

The lace is vintage, the flower from prima and the leaves are stamped onto the Webster's Pages with a hero arts stamp and then cut out.

I had a lot of fun this month with my projects! This Christmas ornament is fashioned after a Victorian fan. I can't wait to see it on a tree.

this little Sparrow is going to be a ornament on my Christmas tree this year :) He is a little hard to get a good photo of, so I took it from different angles. Made from Webster's pages Nature's Story book line~ Nature's Story Book

Here's the "Official" Blog Hop order:

Everything Scrapp'n Blog
Denise
Michelle
Kimberly
Teresa
Jana
Suz

Get to hoppin!

Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Everything Scrapp'n Design Team Blog Hop. If you did not get to my blog by way of Suz's blog & would like to start from the beginning to see all the great inspiration please visit the store blog. There will be a prize offered on one of the blogs but we're not telling which one (we're sneaky that way) so leave comments on each of the blogs to make sure you get in on the giveaway.

My first project this month is an altered Canvas made with the Amber Road line from Pink Paislee. I am just in love with the beautiful rich colors in this line.

The base of the project is made with the "apple cider" patterned paper, with the strip being the backside of the same paper. The fun scalloped edge was created using the Amber Road Impressions Stamps. Amber Road - Impressions Stamps

I used the boarder stamp from the set and stamped along my strip of paper, and then cut around the design to create a scalloped boarder.

The flowers/rosettes on the project were made from the Amber Road Canvas patches, seen below. In the next few days I will have a tutorial up on my blog, showing how to make them. Amber Road - Patches

I also wanted to make a few cards with this line. The Amber Road "punch-out" diecuts and journaling cards make card making easy, quick and cute!

Amber Road - Punchouts

Thanks for visiting my blog, and I am the last stop on the blog hop....so make sure that you stopped by all of the DT blogs to leave comments...(don't miss out on your chance @ this months prize!)

If you missed any of the blogs here's a list of links:

ES Blog
Jana
Michelle
Denise
Suz

Happy Crafting!

Mom's Kitchen

Mom's Kitchen

I am sucker for anything "50's Housewife" So this line "Domestic Goddess" from Graphic 45 was a must have for me! It would make great altered recipe cards or recipe books, heritage pages, or a fun page with recent pics... maybe baking cupcakes with your daughter :)