Summertime Kit!

Good Monday morning, friends!

Today is The Greeting Farm's release of its new Print and Cut kit -- Summertime. This kit also comes with not one, but TWO digital stamps... an Anya AND an Ian!!!!

Am super excited about this kit because it is truly perfect for the season! For my first project showcasing it, I made a card using lots of its elements. Pretty much all of the items are from the kit except the cardstock and the two background patterned papers.



Is it super hot where you are at right now?? Luckily, here in the SF Bay Area, the weather has been in the 70s and 80s. Not too hot, not too cold. In fact, I was just complaining to my sister how cold it was last night when we were going to the movies. Anyway, doesn't Anya look cute in her bathing suit / summer 'fit and 'do?



My second project (above) is a scrapbook lay-out based on those three small pics taken circa 2012. Love those Instagram photos of my family. For the base of the lay-out, I did some water-coloring mimicking the colors of the kit.

I really love the banner and balloon parts! Had to include them on my debut project.

Hope you get to visit the TGF blog and the Print & Cut DT's blogs -- we are joined by the lovely Kristina Werner. She's got a wonderful video on her post about how to use the kit with your silhouette. The other peeps who have amazing creations are Claudie, Cynthia, and Sui-Lan!

We also have a blog hop going on, and you can win this kit!!

From the TGF blog:

Time for the our Blog Hop, check out all our blogs where you will find more creations from the Print and Cut Design Team including Kristina. Comment on each blog and hop back here to let us know you’re done. That is it! One random winner will be selected, and win the Summertime kit! Be sure to finish the hop by tomorrow night (June 17th) at 11:30 (PST). The winner will be announced on June 18! Good luck to all!

Good-luck to y'all!!

Summer at the Beach Boardwalk.

Helloooooo Manic Monday!! (I wish it was Sunday)...

Although, it isn't that for me as I worked all weekend! Today is actually a "Saturday" for me! Hee hee :).

So, let's talk about the favorite patterned paper you hoard! For me, past faves have been Love, Elsie and anything Dear Lizzy. One of my most cherished one is Allison Kreft's line Everyday Eclectic. She used to design for the Bay Area- based company, Hambly, and this line was inspired by the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk!

When I saw Summer Henry, I immediately thought of this line! He's part of the new Roberto's Rascals release over at C.C. Designs .. go check them all out!



Kept it pretty simple as the scenes speak for themselves! Hoping to visit the beach and boardwalk a lot this Summer!



Have a fab day!

Vintage Beach Lucy.

Happy June, everyone!!

Today's the first day of previews at the C.C.Designs' blog! I am featuring Vintage Beach Lucy. I am a big fan of vintage swim suits, and hers is so adorable! I also love her curvy, realistic figure, don't you? :)



I was shopping at Michael's today (for non-scrappy items, can you believe it??), and I came across these beautiful Jolee's stickers -- fell in love with the texture of that sand! I just had to use it for my project!



Hope you all have a great Sunday! Come check out the rest of the releases on the C.C.D. Blog! You'll be so stoked! They're amazing!

See you soon!

Tag for Milk Coffee.

Good evening, folks!

It's morning time where Milk Coffee is based, but we've got a new challenge and I've got to showcase.

It's Anything But a Card (ABAC) Challenge time!



The household has got a stomach virus (boo). So I gotta keep this short. I made a tag using the digi stamp, Lisbeth Plays with Sailboat Toys.



Most of you know of my love for Hawaii, and so I gathered some stickers and that beautiful woven trim. This definitely puts me in the mood for summer, right?

Have a good one!!

Well, I'm going to the beach where I belong......

Since I'm on a blogging roll this week, I thought I'd show you a card I made with my new stamp from Pee Wee Designs.

I first discovered this line through Amy Young's blog and I just love how cuuuuute they are!

It was my friend's birthday the other day so I decided to make him a quick card. He appreciates cutesy things so I thought this Summer-themed stamp would be perfect - Just Chillin'.



But my friend is a man so I colored in some pecs! Haha! I may have to try coloring in a 6-pack next time! He's out and about in Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, catching some rays and enjoying the carnival and beach in the last few weeks of Summer.

The only thing I am quite bummed about is this is the only boy stamp in that company. Oh, but you should see the girls.. they are adorbs!!!



See you soon!

Shimmering Summer.

Hiya!

I don't know about you but it seems like this summer has been so, so fun for me. My boys had their birthdays. So You Think You Can Dance and Project Runway are back. The Olympics gave me such pride, inspiration, and warm fuzzy feelings (And I'm not just talking about Nathan Adrian...HA!).





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And I got to go on a much needed girls' trip (more about this later). And although it seems to have gone by so fast, we still have half of August and all of September.

If you have any tips on a cheap mini-trip for Labor Day, let me know. We'd love to go away but with three major trips planned for the next year, I don't think we can afford anything big.

Anyway, my card for today features Shimmer Bean from TGF. Isn't she perfect for Summertime? I sure hope Marie makes some boy beans as I'd love to make some bean cards for my tots.

For the card, I experimented with some mists and paint. :).

Don't forget that you still have time to join in on a chance to win some felt flowers - go here!

Have a wonderful week!