A Thanks and Goodbye.....

Well...This is my last post for the P K Glitz blog, at least as a Design Team member! While they have asked me to stay on, I have decided I need to work on getting more going in my etsy store and have a few other things in the works, including taking some college graphics classes and possibly teaching scrapbooking classes locally!

I have so enjoyed "meeting" all the girls and playing with all the products!! I know I will use P K Glitz products in future projects so you'll see the sparkly stuff here...because really....who can create without glitter around????? So Thanks, P K Glitz, for having me and for all the fun!!!

{Giveaway} Moving Party....

Tammy over at Not Just Paper and Glue is having a "Moving Party" {She switched to a new blog} and to help her celebrate she had Giveaways each week this month! Well, we love a celebration...Right?!!! So I donated a little prize pack to help her Celebrate....

To win this prize and to enter for the growing GRAND prize package....hop over to Not Just Paper and Glue and be sure to tell Tammy I sent ya!!
Speaking of Giveaways....I will be having my own next month...so don't forget to check back!!
Have a super wonderful weekend!!

Just a quick Tip!!

Its crazy busy around here....School starts tomorrow and its been shopping and registering and lots of end of the summer complaining about having to come in early and go to bed on time and the dread of getting up in the morning....but I'm happy about it...and after tomorrow, they will be too...because...School is Cool!!

I did this tip for the P K Glitz website and thought I'd share it here too. The tip is that you can use acrylic paint with your stamps and it will act as glue too! woohooo...

I took a little Inkadinkado spider stamp and painted it lightly with black acrylic paint….stamped it and then poured Glitter Glitz in Black all over it….

I waited until it dried. Then brushed off the excess glitter and….a cool and different looking little spider!!

Try it with white paint and snowflakes stamps and Crystal Clear Glitter Glitz for a really pretty snowy sparkle……the ideas are endless…
Well...I'm off...its 104 degrees here after 6pm and its sticky and sweaty...tomorrow is suppose to be even hotter...and I need to get organized!!! ahhhhhhhhh.........
Oh...and.....I'll be having a HAPPY giveaway here soon...so don't forget to check back....

Back to School Challenge!!!

Its Challenge time again over at P K Glitz!!!! This month we were asked to create something that was all about "Back To School"!! For my project, I decided to create a little bucket that my 5th Grade Daughter can give to her new Teacher.

Inside the bucket has almost everything needed to start a little flower pot...some potting soil pellets, a flower seed mix, a spade, a cute name stick, a little terra cotta mushroom decoration, which of course, needed a little China Red glitter all over its tops, all in a cute bucket {that also got a few little glitter highlights!} The tag is tied to the bucket with a ribbon and reads: Looking Forward to "Growing" With You This Year!! Super cute and I'm hoping her Teacher will like it!! So....you know what the Challenge is: Back to School Theme, use some Glitter on your project and then link up on the P K Glitz blog.....there is also a prize, so go check it out and enter today!!
I can't wait to see what you can come up with...

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Acting Silly!!

Grammy and the Girls all acting silly!! Gotta Love Them!! Here is a fun layout that I did for P K Glitz. I love having glittered letters and I love using supplies I already have. Using what you have.....unglittered letters and fabulous glitter equals fabulously glittered letters! The Prickley Pear stamp worked perfectly on the card stock too...added just the right amount of interest! Love that!! (Speaking of Prickley Pear...I really want their Butterfly stamps and matching Die...YUM!!..Go look!!!!) You can get some of the flowers and the cancelled postage stamps in my esty store....they are such Happy Embellishments!!
*And just in case, you're reading Mom, I'm thinking its time "Grammy" came out and visited here!! hint, hint..Just saying....

This week FLEW by!! College classes are starting for one. Next week will be the final week of Summer for the other two. Seems like every Kid had sleepovers here at one point or another this week. One got home from camp, one is now going camping...Its Crazy around here!! Family Fun is also this weekend and I have yet to figure out what were doing! Any Ideas???? Inexpensive but Fun!!??? Really...help me think of something....

A House Fit for A Fairy!!

Family Fun last month came around and we decided to go to a local Wildlife Museum. There were lots of different types of birds. We saw the HUGE Bald Eagles and even measured our own arms to see what type of Eagle we were closest to, in wing span. There were Big Ravens and lots of different Owls. When we were done touring, we headed out to the craft store and everybody picked a birdhouse to paint. I picked a small one. One that could fit a little bird but even more perfect for a little Woodland Fairy!

Of course I thought....What kind of Fairy wouldn't want their roof and floor sprinkled with Fairy Dust? I couldn't’t think of any, so after I painted it…I used Modge Podge to adhere beautiful Glitter Crystals in Crystal Clear from P K Glitz, all over it!! Love it!! I'm quite certain I could use these Crystals on Everything!!!

I hope you have fun plans this weekend and if not, I still hope that you flitter forth like fairies and accomplish a many great things!

A Mini Art Journal....Sneak Peek!!

I've been working on some Mini Art Journals! I've forgotten how much fun and calming they are to make!

Do you journal?

Collecting bits of the days journey and the rush of thoughts and ideas that can come through out the day. I do. I even carry a little one in my purse with me. I draw and sketch in it. I jot down something I might want and the price of it. I might write down a birthday or a to do list. Grocery lists and bill calculations, often plague my little book.

My Youngest keeps her own art journals and I'll admit...I've taken a peek in them once or twice, I couldn't help it. I see her working on them sometimes, but she when asked to share, she just smiles, a sneaky, not on your life kinda smile....she's a beautiful 10 year old...and her creativity is a completely awesome. She takes tickets and stamps and cuts photos out of magazines of things she like and things she doesn't. She writes made up stories and talks about people and her day and feelings. Some pages are just hundreds of stickers, some, in neat little rows....she has no IDEA how much I ADORE her books! Love!!

What are in your books? Can you share???

I'll have one or two mini art journals in my etsy store next week. Filled with 25 or more pages, some left blank for you to add your own bits of fun, thoughts and photos and some pages will have a few yummies already attached waiting for you to decorate around them!!

I hope that you'll come back to take a peek!!

August Already???

This layout was so fun to make! I'm sure it was probably made easy to do by the fact that the subjects in this picture are some of my most favorite peeps, ever!! =:O) I made this layout for P K Glitz. I used their China Red Glitter Glitz on one of the embellishments and also on the journaling tag (which I kinda cropped out of the photo..oops!) It is such a beautiful red! Like a sparkle burst of fun! I love this color....really!!!

I think what's even more fun is that I'm going to be offering a couple of different embellishment packs in my etsy store this week with fabric flowers and homemade paper goodness! I hope you'll like them. Here is a close up of some of the embellishments! Some of which are already in my shop!! FUN!!

It's hard to believe its August already! Where did the summer go? Why does it seem the lazy days and carefree nights begin to end before they have even begun? Now is the time for getting back to schedules and alarm clocks, hurried mornings and lunch money. I'm happy and kinda sad. While the Kids are still having fun with different activities, I am missing the big excitement of a family trip which we did not take this year due to our own "economic situation". I miss the long flight and road stops on the drive of getting to somewhere fun. Did you go somewhere this summer? A place you feel refreshed and ready to start again? What was the best part of it? Where do you want to go next? I'm still hopeful for a weekend away. The beach is calling me and I'll be here just looking for a way to pick up and answer that call!

Life is Sweet.....Enjoy!!!

Just another quick post....another card I did for P K Glitz! I used some more Glitter Pearls...I've decided, I really like them!! I wanted the strawberry lemonade to look more real. Not just flat so I used some Helmar glue which I smeared onto the jar...I think it kinda looks wet and has some movement.

I love the look of the quilted background and wish I had quilted it some more....How happy would it be to be sipping some Strawberry Lemonade right now out of a mason jar with a sprig of mint??!! I found a yummy recipe I wanted to try....just look at this deliciousness from Life's Ambrosia YUM!!! Doesn't it just make you want to have some ??

Hard to believe school is back on in just 3 weeks!! Working on a couple of cute back to school items and a few things for the etsy shop. Is there ever enough time??!! I vow to see a Beach before school starts again! I think a trip to Lake Tahoe is a must do...
Are you having some fun this summer!!? Does it seem to be whizzing by???

Just Popping in to say HI!!

Wow! I just popped in to say "HI"....I made this card using the Glitter Pearls from P K Glitz. If you haven't tried this stuff its BEAUTIFUL! Truly YUMMY!!! Pop over there for all the details!

Its been a busy week and hard to believe summer will be over in less than a month...
After the Girls got out of Vacation Bible School we went to the pool and I played water football with the Boys.....Two days later, I think my arms almost fell off from being so sore. I can't keep up with 24 years olds...what the heck was I thinking??? The oldest called to check on me the next day....he says "Mom, are you sore today?" I said "a little" he said..."Wow, I am!!!!" hmmmmmm....maybe I can keep up! =:O)
The Girls are still sleeping so I'm trying to figure out something fun to do today. I really want to go to the u pick farms and pick fruits (Im feeling a jam and pie making day coming on) or maybe the Garlic Festival?! I have an almost finished layout sitting on my desk, so Since Honey is going to work for a couple of hours this morning, I'm going to finish it and then close up shop for the day. What are your plans for the weekend? Hope you have something fun to do!!

It's P K Glitz Sketch Challenge Time!!!

Time for this months sketch challenges over at P K Glitz and by playing along you could be a Guest Designer for September! Here are the sketches...

This month I played along and here is my take on the sketch....I switched it...putting the journaling where the picture goes and the picture where the journaling goes...that's the fun part about sketches...they are your interpretation and creative starters for you to just get going!!! Now, I can't really let you read this journaling because its a note to the newest Graduate in the family and if I let you read it....well...(I know you thought I was going to say...I'd have to Kill you...and I thought about it for a second!)..but really its because he'd probably be embarrassed and while I like to embarrass him sometimes..this was a little personal for even me to share....Sorry....Just know this...He's come along way!!! =:O)

So...why don't you Play along this month and go link up!!??!!
Its been pretty hot around here the last couple of days. The weather is wacky...cool and breezy and then the next day, hot and sticky....I've been working on getting some things done to put in my store....but it sure is slow going with me. I feel guilty being in here during the day when the Kids want to be going and doing something and then am tired in the evening and want to just hang out...then when I go to bed....my head is full of ideas and things to do and things I should have done...it's hard to sleep...Does that happen to you? Mind racing at midnight, full of ideas and plans...just when you want to be enjoying your coveted slumber??
Well, Im off to try to bring on sweet dreams...Hope you've been having a great week!!
Hugs,

“You’ll Flip for This” Challenge

P K Glitz is having a Flip Flop Challenge! You can "flip" over to the P K Glitz blog to see the rules on how you can participate!!! Here's my take on the challenge...I made a cute table decoration. Wouldn't this be so cute at a backyard BBQ or beach party?

I made the little flip flops using craft card stock and them glittered them with pretty Sea Mist Glitter Glitz.....Love!!

Don't forget to check out what the other designers created!! I can't wait to see what you come up with for this one! Get Crafting!!
Hugs,

Get your Bark on!

I'm quite certain my Girls like going to the Dog Park just as much, if not more, than the Dogs do!! Its so entertaining to watch them and all the Dogs run around meeting new "friends"...I'm certain you can't be there without finding your smile.

I made the glitter strip using Wonder Film from P K Glitz. I think I just might Love that product!!
I've also been working on some festive little scalloped buntings and some other little goodies that I hope to have up in my shop by the end of the weekend! Here's a little peek...

Very Fun!!! I've decided I love sewing, its almost calming in a way. I'm not certain I could create clothes just yet but small happy things....I can handle!
What have you been working on?

4th of July Treat Sacks!!!!

I wanted some little treat bags for the Kids for the 4th, so after I Glittered these little sacks up with Red, White and Blue glitter glitz from P K Glitz, I searched around for some graphics to use and when I saw this free download from Paper and Pigtails for these adorable little circles, I knew I wanted to use them!!

Inside each treat sack...is candy, bubbles, star necklaces, star ring and some gum...they will keep the Kids occupied for about....well...a minute!! They will be fun to put out!! What are your plans? Are you going anywhere? Staying at home? Whats on the menu?
Hope whatever you are doing its fun!! Have a great weekend!!!
Hugs,

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Breast Cancer Awareness Shovels!!

I wanted to share a recent custom order I did for Breast Cancer Awareness...So Soft and Pretty...the little tags say things like "Dig Deep for The Cure" and "Digging For A Cure" Love them!!! I put some in the shop so if you want some you can order them there!

My Sister and her Husband left to continue their travels of No. CA...heading off to Carmel and I wish they would have stayed longer!!! Now its time to start getting ready for the 4th of July...we have Friends coming down....I haven't fully figured out whats on the menu....but it needs to be easy....What is on your menu? Are you going out?? Staying in??? I made little treat bags for the Kids already....I can show you them tomorrow.....they have sparkle on them!!!!
Hope you've been having a great week!!