Spring/Summer product intro

Do you ever get together with a group of friends and get so excited about the gathering that you forget to introduce people?  Yes, that is me...and I did it again.  I am so excited about the new Seasonal Expressions that launched May 1st that I didn't give it a proper introduction. 

So let me introduce

Calypso

Make your own sunshine with this colorful, summer paper set and oh so much fun stamp sets!

 

Florence

A genuinely warm and elegant set of papers with stamps and embellishments. 

Magical

Capture the excitement and memories from your magical family vacations and celebrations.

Happy Times 

(only available until May 31st)

Floral designs and gold foil details will make anyone happy. 

Do you have a favorite?  You can order today and participate in the mystery hostess drawing.  When you visit my website make sure to join Happy Times Mystery Hostess.  

I hope you have enjoyed meeting the characters from the Seasonal Expressions Spring/Summer idea book.  Let me know if you would like to receive your own paper copy.  

Michele

Hello Sunshine!

Even if the skies are gray, you can bring some sunshine that won't go away.  Close to My Heart featured this wreath in a YouTube video and I knew it would be fast, easy and simple to make.  And a beautiful bit of sunshine in my house. 

If you can follow directions, then you can make it too!  I will post the video below but of course, I can follow directions but sometimes I choose not to and make it my own.  Here's what I did differently.

• I didn't have a wreath base so I cut a ring out of cardboard and wrapped it in 2" batting strips to give it some dimension.  
• I used the Happy Times paper packet:  canary yellow diagonal stripe, yellow floral on white, gold foil paper and yellow from Georgie paper packet.  You would have plenty of yellow in one pack of Happy Times but I started with Georgie, didn't have enough so I switched.   
• If I did it again, I would cut the gold paper across the stripes for more pattern.  
• I cut all my paper strips at 1.5".  

Now, watch the video and create a wreath for yourself! 

 

 The Happy Times paper pack is available until May 31st.  You can get this pack for free with a $60 order on my website or purchase for $14.95.  Orders can be placed on my website. 

Here's to sunshine and happy times,
Michele

Happy Times in Green!

When I first saw this paper packet, I saw pink.  But not everyone is a "pink" fan so I challenged myself to work a different color angle.

I love the ombre colored paper in the packet.  There is one green to blue and one in orange to red.  So pretty!  So I started with the green ombre paper, added the green floral print, and then some glacier blue from the Calypso paper packet.  (You can click on the photo to see it larger.)

Because the photos are of my girls, I did add a bit of the floral paper and of course some bling using the white shimmer trim.  I added a fun watercolor element using the clear resist cards and watercolored the blue over top.  When it was almost dry, I stamped their names and they "ran" a bit to add to the effect.  (Honestly, I thought they were dry enough but they need to be completely dry, like maybe a full day if you have the patience.  Clearly, I do not.)

Have your ordered your Happy Times paper pack yet?  Remember, it is free with a $60 order or $14.95.  You can order on my website and join the Happy Times Mystery Hostess Party and June 1st I will draw for some lucky person to receive the hostess rewards! 

Happy scrapping,
Michele