Love that smile...

Gotta love this face, that I wake up to every morning....

Love that smile...

This is my baby Kona, she is the youngest of 3 my 3 dogs. She just got a brand new haircut right before I took this shot, and was showing off. I love her little smile, and her
little expressions. She follows me around the house all day long and is like my shadow. Is she adorable or what? Big trouble maker too.

I used the new Elle's Studio Day to Day collection on this layout. I love the papers in this collection, tidbits and tags.

TFS!

Back to school organization with Epiphany crafts

Still feeling under the weather today, I hope this nasty head cold that I am fighting goes away real soon. Just popping by real quick today to share a back to school organization project that I have up on the Epiphany Crafts blog today.

Back to school pencil box

Back to school in our house always means shopping for new school supplies and pencils. No matter how many pencils I buy at the beginning of the school year they always seem to become misplaced when it comes to needing them for homework. That's why I created this small little pencil box to keep at home and keep nearby so that is always handy for homework. I'm sure my kids will thank me someday.

supplies:
Epiphany Crafts:
round 14 shape studio maker
round 14 bubblecap
round 14 brad setting
round 14 button studio maker
round 14 acrylic button

pattern papers & stickers: October Afternoon 9 to 5 collection
adhesive: Helmar's quick dry 450

Maya road smile banner...

Hi friends,

I hope that your Monday is off to a great start. Mine sure is, I got the kids off to school, made it to the gym and got our grocery shopping all before 9am. Now I have the rest of the day to play in my scrap room, yay!

I have a fun project to share with you today. This week Epiphany Crafts has teamed up with Maya Road to bring you some amazing projects on their blog.

I am up today and I created a fun little banner for my scrap room


Smile Banner by Gina Lideros

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:
Epiphany Crafts: scallop 25 shape studio tool, round 25 shape studio tool, round 14 shape studio tool, scallop 25 shape bubblecaps

Maya Road: canvas banner pieces (from canvas banner album), wooden bird pieces, craft doilies, buttons
Pebbles: pattern papers, smile sticker, smile clothespins (Sunnyside collection)
Studio Calico: Mister Huey’s spray mist (mint julep)
adhesive: Beacon’s 3-in-1 quick dry glue
Brother: sewing machine
Guterman: thread

To create my banner, I first sprayed some Maya Road canvas banner pieces with spray mist:

Then I used my Epiphany Crafts scallop 25 shape studio tool, to make scallop epoxies and adhered them to my banner along with Maya Road craft doilies and Maya Road buttons.

Next, I used liquid glue to adhere Maya road wooden bird pieces.

Lastly, I punched some pieces of pattern paper using my Epiphany Crafts scallop 25 shape studio tool, round 25 shape studio tool, and round 14 shape studio tool.

Then I sewed them together in a long chain to make a stitched banner to hang from the top of my canvas banner. I then attached them with wooden clothespins.

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you have a fabulous Monday!

Let the sun shine in

Let The Sun Shine Layout

Hey everyone, we are celebrating Little yellow bicycle week over on the Epiphany Crafts blog this week.

I decided to make a summery pool themed layout with their splash collection!

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:
Epiphany Crafts: Scalloped 25 shape studio tool, scallop 25 shape bubblecaps, round 14 shape studio tool, round 14 bubblecaps; round 25 shape studio tool, round 25 bubblecaps

Other Supplies:
Little Yellow Bicycle Splash collection: papers, stickers, flowers, brads
other supplies:
Brother sewing machine, thread (Guterman); pen (Zig)

Thanks for stopping by!

Rainbows and Sunshine

We are celebrating Rainbow week over at Epiphany Crafts!
stop by the EC blog to see what our design team has been up to all week.

I will admit that when I was first told that we were doing a rainbow challenge theme. I was a bit stumped. I kept thinking how can I put all these colors together on one project and make them coordinate with each other. Then I remembered that I had recently purchased the Amy Tangerine sketchbook collection from American Crafts and I thought that the colors in this line was perfect for the challenge!
Here is what I made:

Rainbows and Sunshine Layout







Epiphany Crafts Supplies:
Epiphany Crafts: Round 25 shape studio tool, round 25 bubblecaps, round 14 shape studio tool, round 14 bubblecaps,

round 20 button studio tool, round 20 acrylic button, scallop circle 25 shape studio tool, scallop circle 25 bubblecaps

Other Supplies:
Pattern papers & embellishments: Amy Tangerine Sketchbook (American Crafts)
spray mist: Mister huey’s (Studio Calico)
tools: Silhouette

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you have been colorfully inspired!

You are my sunshine tin and mini book

Hi friends,
I have a fun project that I would like to share with you today. This month Epiphany Crafts teamed up with Authentique to inspire you with some amazing projects. We got to work with a brand new soon to be released collection... called Lively.
I love the colors in this collection and thought it was perfect for some spring pictures in the park.

You are my sunshine tin and mini book:

Look for me soon in Create: Mini albums June 2013


Epiphany Crafts Supplies:
Epiphany Crafts: round 14 button studio tool, round 14 acrylic buttons,
round 20 button studio tool, round 20 acrylic buttons, round 14 shape studio tool, round 14 bubblecaps, Spring Flowers Chocolate Whimsy, vintage setting- Cabana

Other Supplies:
Authentique: Carefree collection: papers and stickers
Maya road: tin, wood butterflies
doilies: Wilton
ink: Clearsnap (Donna Salazar – Honey); Versamark (watermark ink)
embossing powder: WOW embossing powder (Primary Bark)
other: lace, wood fence (Joann’s)
adhesives: foam squares (Scrapbook Adhesives); Scotch (ATG)

Thanks for stopping by!

it's a pretty party day and blog hop too!

Hi there,

Thanks for stopping by for the Epiphany Crafts and Twinery blog hop.
This week Epiphany Crafts has teamed up with the Twinery to bring you fun techniques and inspiration.

We're having a giveaway so to enter, be sure to stop at each blog and leave a comment. Check out the Epiphany Crafts and The Twinery blogs for more info.


This is what I made for the Blog hop using fun goodies from Epiphany Crafts and the Twinery.

Party day card

I have a fun technique that I would like to share with you.

How to make mini pom poms:

Take your twine and wrap it around a fork (about 20 times) leaving both ends of the twine loose.

Bring both ends of the twine up through the middle tongs of the fork, gather together tightly and tie.

Gently remove twine from fork, and with your scissors cut looped ends. Cut middle tie the same length as ends, and fluff.

supplies:
Epiphany Crafts: round 14 shape studio tool, round 14 bubblecaps, round 14 vintage settings - cabana, pennant 25 shape studio tool
The Twinery: blossom twine, honeydew twine, orchid twine
Crate paper: pretty party collection, pattern paper, chipboard piece, border sticker (tickets)
Pink Paislee: collage card (spring jubilee)
mini clothespins (craft supply)

Next up on the Blog hop is: Shannan Teubner

Here is the list of everyone that is hopping today in case you get lost along the way.

Epiphany Crafts

The Twinery

Katarina Damm-Blomberg

Amanda Jones

Julie Ranae

Gina Lideros

Shannan Teubner

Here is the wonderful prize up for grabs:

Info on prize: The Twinery Full Spool Color Trio (Honeydew, Blossom & Charcoal) value of $32, will be our prize giveaway along with our EC New Pennant Tool and matching Bubble Caps.

Thanks for stopping by today, don't forget to leave your comment on every blog for your chance to win!
Deadline to leave comments for the prizes will be 11:59pm, EDT, Sunday, June 3rd. Winners will be announced on Monday, June 4th on The Twinery (and Epiphany Crafts) blog.

Lily Bee and Epiphany Crafts, a winning combination!

Hi everyone,
Thanks for coming by today. We are celebrating a cross promotion with Lily Bee over on the Epiphany Crafts blog this week.
I was so excited when I received the new Buttercup collection (Lily Bee) to work with for my assignment. It is my favorite collection of theirs and it is easy to see why. The color combo and patterns are so divine!

We were given a sketch to play with

I decided to use this sketch for my first layout.

Hello Beautiful layout

supplies:
Epiphany Crafts: round 14 button studio tool, round 14 acrylic buttons
Lily Bee: Buttercup collection: pattern papers, bag of bits, journaling cards, stickers
Slice: die cutter
Pink Paislee: muslin fabric banner
Ek Success: flower border punch

I also created a second layout in honor of Mother's Day.

Love being your Mom layout

Notice how I cut out the flower and the title? The negative trend is all the rage right now, and I am loving it!

supplies:
Epiphany Crafts: heart button studio tool, heart acrylic buttons
Lily Bee: Buttercup collection: pattern papers, bag of bits, journaling cards, stickers
Slice: die cutter
Pink Paislee: muslin fabric banner
Ek Success: flower border punch

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the EC blog for a chance to win the new Victoria Park collection!

a personalized keychain with Epiphany Crafts

Hi friends,

I would like to share with you a recent spring accessory project that I created for Epiphany Crafts. I decided to create my own personalized keychain with pictures of my family using EC's shape studio tools and metal settings.
This was so fun and easy and I really love the result. Would make a great gift for grandparents too!


a close up:

Epiphany Crafts supplies used:
round 14 shape studio tool,
oval 25 shape studio tool
round 14 bubblecaps
oval 25 bubblecaps
oval 25 metal setting
round 14 metal setting
round 14 charm settings
star flower - Adobe
other supplies: keychain, jump rings (craft supply)

Easter treats with Epiphany Crafts

Tasty Easter treat bags with Epiphany Crafts!

Hi Friends,
I have some fun treat bags to share with you today that I made for Epiphany Crafts.






and an Easter wishes card:



supplies used:
EC round 14 shape studio maker, round 14 bubblecap,
EC round 14 vintage setting - cabana
EC round 14 button studio maker, round 14 acrylic buttons
EC heart 20 button studio maker, heart 20 acrylic buttons
paper: American Crafts (Pebbles), (Dear Lizzy) collections
Hambly: banner and wish rub ons
Glitz: pom ribbon
EK Success: scallop border punch
other: doilies, jute, bags (craft supply)

Be sure to stop by the EC blog where the DT is sharing Easter treats all month long!