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Yard Sale...

Our Spring Yard Sale has begun!  Lots of great bargains...head on in, bring your bags and cash. :) 

Our Yard Sale runs beginning today through Sunday, May 20th.

Well, hello!

Hi there!  It's me...Frances!!  Yes, I know it has been a long time.  Things have been busy, very busy.  My kiddos have me running these days to and fro and the pace of my job also increases this time of year.  So I took a bit of a break, but I am back...so excited to be back!   

And of course if I am posting I must have a few things to share...here's a look!

Boys and Their Toys

First off, the title...I know waaaaaaaayyy predictable.  But sometimes the title that has been used and used again, is just ok, right?  Moving on...how about that Echo Park A Boy's Life?  Just the perfect mix of colors that scream B-O-Y!!  And just like everyone else these days, I am kinda enjoying pennants.  It was the perfect way for me to include just about every pattern paper in the pack.  Love that!!

His Favorite Book

Again, just the perfect color combo for my little fella.  Most of the stickers that coordinate with this paper involve cars and such, so I created my own embellies...stars!  I just folded the paper in half so my cuts would be the same and cut out one side of a star.  Open it up and ta-da!!!  A star!!  I know you have to remember doing this in grade school, right? 

Like I said, I am super glad to be back posting.  See ya soon!! 

Frances

Layout Workshop...this Friday!

We almost forgot to post the preview of this month's Layout Workshop Project!  Well, here it is....

We'll be playing with some Amy Tangerine papers and crackle paints!  Make sure to bring your class kits including trimmers, adhesives (tape runner, foam tape, liquid adhesive) and a black brush marker.  Also don't forget to bring the project(s) you created with last month's take home kit for some "show and tell!"  Layout Workshop will be held this Friday, May 18th at 7:00pm.  Hope to see you there!

These Papers are Dino-Mite!

When I got these Bazzill Dino-Mite papers I knew the exact photos I would use.  I just happened to have a great shot of my little guy on a giant dino at the Acton Discovery Museum.  Even the colors were right... talk about serendipity!


I also made use of this month's inspiration sketch, but turned it on its side:


I added some stitching between the lines the squares made.  I liked the pop of orange and the extra detail it added:


I followed the "rule of three", as illustrated by the sketch, by placing my embellishments in a triangle formation.  Instead of flowers I used dinosaurs cut with my Silhouette:


My title is two sizes of Maya Road chipboard letters that I used paint daubers on... oh man, do I love these alphas!


And yes, the title is cheesy but come on! This photo just begged for it! 

And if you're not as lucky as I was with the perfect dinosaur photos the B-sides of these papers are perfectly un-themed for all kinds of great pages.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Chevron Makes Everything Better

One of the challenges this month was to incorporate chevron into a layout. Since chevron's are everywhere and I happen to love them, this challenge was both easy and something that I really enjoyed. Here is my layout:

To create the chevron pattern, I used a chevron impression obsession rubber background stamp. This created a nice focal point for my picture and my hidden pocket.

 

This pocket served as a safeplace to keep this special card. This card represents when I found out that my sister was having her second boy! It was a hard secret to keep!

Supplies used:

Paper: Bella Boulevard Baby Boy We're Expecting

Embellishments: Bella Boulevard Baby Boy Alpha+Bits Stickers, Kaisercraft Orange and Clear Bling, White Ribbon, Jillibean Soup Journal Labels, Bella Boulevard Baby Boy Ciao Chip Icons

Tools: Chevron Impression Obsession Rubber Background Stamp, Orange Staz-On, October Afternoon Miss Mary Mack Sidewalks Mist

Photos: (1) 3x3

Hope you enjoyed the chevron challenge as much as I did! Check out Right at Home for all the latest chevron products!

Cheers!

Holly

 

Margarita's Anyone?

Boy it seems like forever since I've posted!  Well, I'm back and I have a fun 2-pager for you!  When Lisa gave me Jillibean Soup's new Coconut Lime Soup, I knew exactly what pictures I would use!  Take a peek...

Products Used:  Patterned Papers, Stickers, Cardstock punch-outs:  Jillibean Soup Coconut Lime Soup; Cardstock:  Bazzill; MFT Dienamics - Let's Toast; Copic Markers; Icicle Stickles; Glossy Accents; Twine:  The Twinery; Tiny Attacher Stapler; Cricut Cuttin' Up Cartridge (alpha)

These pictures are from last year's tail-gating session at Jimmy Buffett...we go EVERY year!  This was such a fun line to play with, and very versitile...there are some fun margarita sayings, but there are also a lot of spring and garden themed embellishments as well.

My banners were created by punching out the lime shapes from the "Coconut Milk" paper, folding them in half over a piece of Buttercream Twinery Twine and stapling in place with my Tiny Attacher.

The margarita glass was cut using the "Let's Toast" MFT Dienamic.  I colored it with my copics, then covered it with some Glossy Accents to make it shine.  To finish it off, I added some Icicle Stickles as the "salt" on the rim!

Well, that's it for today, I'll be back soon with a peek at this month's Layout Workshop Layout.  Be sure to stop by Right at Home soon... there are so many new goodies!

My Little Scientist

Hi again everyone...so happy to back with another fun card to share.  I'm not sure if you all knew but my daughter is a senior in high school this year, and will be attending Georgia Tech in the Fall to study Materials Science and Engineering.  One of her favorite classes is Chemistry.  So you can only imagine how excited I was when Lisa and Sharon gave me the My Favorite Things Scientist set to create with.  I used the Jillibean Soup Atomic Soup line of papers for this card along with some Bo Bunny Double Dot papers, the perfect concoction. I also worked with a few of My Favorite Things Dienamics to create the two flowers, and mixed in some twine from the Twinery to finish off my SRM tube.

I was having so much fun with my MFT Stamps that I decided to create a matching treat tube to go along with this card.  Colleen will be working so hard with AP tests and finishing up her Senior Year, that I thought this would be a nice little treat for her.  The tubes are available at the store and are from SRM Press.

I hope you enjoyed these projects as much as I did making them.  Be back again soon.  Hugs...Anita

Home Study Book Club

Hi Everyone! We have our Home Study Book Club tomorrow night at 7pm, if you would like to join us we would love to have you. Just give Lisa a call at the store and we will save a spot for you. Here is a sneak peek at the layout we will be making during class...

Cheers!

Holly

Summer Escape Weekend Retreat...

 

I know what you're thinking...hey, wait a minute...it's Spring...but Summer is just around the corner.  You're sure to have lots of photos that will need cropping...trips to the beach, walks in the park, splashing in the pool, toasting marshmallows, eating marshmallows and more toasting...so planning to join us at our Summer Escape Weekend Retreat will fit quite nicely into those Summer plans.  Take a peek below at all the details and give us a call soon and we'll save you a seat!

 

Time to make some summer fun plans with us... announcing our Summer Escape Weekend Retreat being held...Friday, August 10th through Sunday, August 12th at the Hawthorn Suites in Franklin, MA.   

 

 

Okay, let's get to some details...

Our cropping will begin on Friday morning at 9:00 AM and will not end until Sunday afternoon at 3:00 PM with our goodbyes until our next weekend retreat...but in between that time think fun, fun, and a little more fun and of course some cropping too! 

Here are even more facts...with your registration you will receive...

• a welcome gift.
• entry into prize drawings throughout the weekend.
• a cropping spot of your own for the entire weekend...Friday through Sunday...once your set-up there's no moving until Sunday. 
• games and prizes of course. 
• access to our Cricut machines and our vast selection of Cricut cartridges.
• demos/make and takes too.  
• Saturday lunch. 
• Saturday night dinner.
• Saturday night dessert.
• Breakfast is included every morning if you're staying at the Hawthorn Suites.
• Participation in all the fun we have planned for the weekend.
• fun, fun, fun!

 

Summer Escape Weekend Retreat...$145.00 (August 10th, 11th & 12th).  Click here and sign-up online.

Giddy Up Little Cow Girl...

Howdy y'all, Anita here.  I had such a fun time making this Country Girl card with the Pure Innocence Cowgirl stamp set from My Favorite Things.  I was so excited to work with this adorable stamp set as my daughter is a country girl, and working with this stamp set made me happy.  I also love this Sasparilla line from October Afternoon, just so cute and just so perfect for this stamp and die set.

 

Items used...October Afternoon Sasparilla paper collection, My Favorite Things Pure Innocense Cowgirl stamp, My Favorite Things Country Charms and Woodgrain Fence Dienamics, along with The Twinery Twine and Jute.

The most fun I had though, was taking a can from the Arnold Palmer drink and cutting it apart to use with my My Favorite Things Country Charms Dienamics.  I simply used the MFT dies that match this set of Pure Innocence stamps and ran them through my die cut machine.  I found that you got more of the embossed detail from the MFT Dienmanics if you cut the shapes with an extra metal shim.

I hope you will try this set and get your country on!  I'll be back soon to share more.

Hugs,

Anita