November Bigger Than A Breadbox Kit From Apron Strings Designs

I just loooooovvvvvveeeee the new Bigger than a Breadbox kit at Apron Strings Designs.  There are gorgeous papers from the Jillibean Soup - Apple Cheddar Soup line as well as We R Memory Keepers - Autumn Splendor..........see for yourself.......(click on the pictures to enlarge)

From Apple Cheddar Soup by Jillibean Soup -

From Autumn Splendor by We R Memory Keepers -

Aren't these papers fabulous!!  I just loved working with them.  If you would like to pick some up yourself, hop on over to Apron Strings Designs and pick one of these November Bigger than a Breadbox kits before they are gone!

Hugs,
Amy

Fun Patriotic Card

Here is a fun 4th of July card that was on the SRM Stickers blog last week.  I used some older Doodlebug papers from an older Apron Strings Designs kit and these fab SRM Stickers that matched perfectly.  I added some stitching, a few little button stars to the tag, some yummy ribbon, and a fun button on the bow.

So, tell me, what projects are you working on right now??  I am working on a couple of design team projects along with a couple of challenges I hope to enter this week.  How about you??

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.  Don't forget to check out the items I have FOR SALE.  I will be adding some more items by the end of the week.

Hugs,
Amy

A Quick Summer Card

Here is a quick card that I put together with the scraps from the June Smaller Than A Bread box kit from Apron Strings Designs that I shared with you in this previous post.  These are the left over scraps from Echo Park along with a wonderful SRM Sticker.  Doesn't this paper just scream summer?!?  I hand cut the kite by drawing on the back of the patterned paper with a pencil first and then just cut it out with scissors.  I added a little crochet thread and some "ribbons" I cut from paper for the kite tail.  It only took me about 15 minutes to create this fun card. 

I hope that you will check back tomorrow.  I have a fabulous project that I made for the ScrapbookPal blog along with a mini tutorial that I will also be sharing here.

I just added a For Sale page on my blog.  I will be updated it regularly with products that I have for sale.  Click the link at the top of the page or you can CLICK HERE to see what I have for sale.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving comments!!  They always help to make my day!!

Hugs,
Amy

Apron Strings Designs June Small than a Breadbox Kit

Finally, here we are at summer time.  Ya know, I was beginning to wonder if it was going to come with all the wet and cold weather we have been having here.  I, for one, am happy to see the sun and the warmth.  I was so happy to get to play with these fun and summery papers in the new June Smaller Than A Breadbox kit from Apron Strings Designs. 

This first summery set is with the fun Echo Park Summer Days papers:

This next layout is with the Cosmo Cricket Social Club papers:

And these last two layouts are from the Crate Paper Emma's Shoppe Collection} Fabrics:

Everything in these kits were wonderful to work with and truly inspired me to get creative.  Hop on over to Apron Strings Designs to get your hands on one of these fabulous kits before they sell out.

Hugs,
Amy

May Projects with Apron Strings Designs

I had the chance to work with the May Bigger Than a Breadbox kit from Apron Strings Designs.  There are fab papers in there from Lily Bee and Bella Blvd.  Here are all the projects that I created with this kit:

Lily Bee:

(Layout done with Sketch Inspirations #220)

(Layout done with PageMaps sketch included with the kit)

Plus THIS MOTHER'S DAY CARD

Here are the projects from the Bella Blvd line:

If you would like to get your hands on this wonderful collection, hop on over to Apron Strings Designs or CLICK HERE to go directly to the Bigger Than a Breadbox page so you can check out all the yummy goodies that are included in this kit.

~HUGS~

Happy Mother's Day!!

I would like to wish all you moms, grandmothers, soon-to-be moms, and *bonus moms (I like this better than step mom) out there a Happy Mother's Day!!  I have been all of the above at one point or another on Mother's Day. For today, I would like to share this card with you that I created with the May Bigger Than A Breadbox kit from Apron Strings Designs.  This card has a wonderful sample of the papers available in the kit.

The papers on this card are from Lily Bee Design.  I cut the squares at 1 1/4 inches with my Cricut and George and then adhere them to a base.  I then hand stitched each square with some white crochet thread.  I added the flower (also comes in the May kit) and the sentiement (Stampin' Up!).  I am entering this card into My Pink Stamper's Challenge #4.

I hope that you all have a fabulous day!!  I am off to church and then I am going to spend the rest of the day playing/snuggling with my kids.

~HUGS~

HUGE GIVEAWAY TIME!!

Are you ready for it?? 

For what, you may ask.......

it is time for

SOME MY FAVORITE THINGS GIVEAWAY!!

I would like to thank each and every one of you for your visits and comments on my blog.  I have reached that wonderful 1000 follower/subscriber milestone and I have also had over 70,000 hits to my blog.  WOOHOO!!  I would never have imagined having so many of you that are inspired by my work.  It makes me want to keep making projects to share with you. ♥

For the next few weeks, you have your chance to get in on the biggest giveaway I have EVER had on my blog.  Three of you are going to win a collection of SOME OF MY FAVORITE THINGS.....

That's $200 in prizes!! 

I personally own and use each of the items below and I ♥ them, so I wanted to share some with you....new of course because I can't part with mine.  Are you ready to see what you can win??

PRIZE #1

      Prize #1 includes:
         *Pink Scotch ATG (includes 2 refills)
         *April Showers Limited Edition Cricut Cartridge
         *Cricut Cake Apron
         *Cricut Bug pin

Prize #2

      Prize #2 includes:
        *9 full sheets of SRM Stickers
        *Martha Stewart Precision Scissors
        *Maya Road chipboard album
        *January Bigger than a Breadbox
            (generously donated by Apron Strings Designs)
        *Cricut Bug pin

Prize #3

      Prize #3 includes:
        *DCWV Luxury Stack
        *Imaginisce i-rock tool
        *Imaginisce i-top tool
        *Cricut Bug Pin

Did you notice the cute little Cricut Bug pins in each of the pictures above??

I have included one of these cute little Cricut Bug pins in each prize.

How to enter:

• Be a public follower/subscriber on my blog and leave a comment below.  Be sure to leave contact information so that I can get a hold of you if you win.
• *BONUS ENTRY*  Share a link to my giveaway on your blog, facebook, twitter, or email your friends to let them know and then come back here and leave a second comment letting me know how you shared the link to my giveaway.

THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED....THANKS FOR ENTERING!!

So, you have an opportunity to have *TWO* entries for the prizes above.  Due to the increased price of postage, I will only be able to ship to addresses within the US.  I will leave this giveaway open until April 24th, 2011 and I will announce the random winners (via Random.org) soon afterwards, so check back to see if you are one of the lucky winners.

Thanks everyone and GOOD LUCK!!

~HUGS~

March Kits with Apron Strings Designs

It almost seems as if spring time isn't going to make it to northern Utah.  We just keep getting stormy, snowy days.....we picked up almost 4 inches at the first of this week.  Thankfully I was able to get my scrapping weekend away with my friends and enjoyed a little shopping for my some goodies to give away in my HUGE giveaway coming at the end of the week.  I looks like I have reached the 1000 follower/subscriber mark over the weekend and so I will get some shots of the goodies and post my giveaway this weekend.  Thanks so much everyone!!

Today, I have a few projects from the March Smaller than a Breadbox from Apron Strings Designs that I haven't shared with you yet.  First up are these projects done with the Animal Crackers line from Imaginisce......

Next is a layout and some cards done with these lovely papers from We R Memory Keepers - Family Keepsakes line:

The kit that I used above is still available at Apron Strings Designs.  You can find it by clicking HERE.  Did you also know that Apron Strings Designs is also celebrating their 6th birthday??  That is quite an accomplishment for a monthly kit club.  There have been lots of fun challenges and discounts going on this month and you can find out all about how you can get a chance win some goodies on the Apron Strings Blog.

Happy Birthday

Apron Strings Designs!!

If you would like to see the rest of the projects I created with this kit, you can click HERE and HERE to check them out.

Mower Ride

Here is another fun layout of my kiddos when they wanted to "help" daddy mow the lawn.  He hooked up and pulled them around in the mower trailer....something they talk about all the time.  I used sketch challenge #6 at Get Picky for my layout, where SRM Stickers is also a sponsor.  I just love their stickers.....so versatile and they help to complete any layout.  I dug in my HUGE stash and and found this old Apron Strings kit for this layout and this layout is also for the Birthday Party day 12 at the Apron Strings Blog for the 4 strips of paper (along the edges).

      Supplies:
        Cardstock - Bazzill
        Patterned paper - Fancy Pants Designs
        Stickers - SRM Stickers
        Die cut letters - Cricut Expression with Ashlynn's Alphabet
        Flower: Prima
        Stamps, ink, punches: Stampin' Up!

ETA - I will be submitting this layout to the Scrappy Saturday's with the Bug Challenge #4.

Thanks for visiting and your wonderful comments.

Hugs,

My Little Sunshine

Today is a special day in our house......other than being St. Patrick's Day, it is also the anniversary of when I first became a mom. 

Happy Birthday to my Sweet Girl!!

I created this layout of her with the March Smaller Than a Breadbox kit from Apron Strings Designs.

The patterned paper is from Bella Blvd Sunny Happy Skies and the cardstock is Bazzill.  I used my Cricut to cut the title and I hand cut the flowers along the bottom and the hot air balloons from the fab patterned paper in the kit.

I used the scraps from the layout above and a easy-to-use SRM Sticker to quickly make this "Happy Day" card:

So, for our plans today, the birthday girl gets to pick the meal plan and she has chosen to have a game night at home.  I hope that you have a great St. Patrick's Day planned, too.

Thanks for visiting!!

Hugs,

When Daddy Comes Home Layout

Wow!!  Where has the last week gone??  I have had a whole lot on my plate and haven't had much time to blog.  I have had design team projects I have been working on, I have decided that I want to get fit....loose a little of this baby weight I have been carrying around for the last 2+ years and also to prepare to run a 5K this year, and we may be preparing for a move sometime in the next few months, so that has been occupying my mind a whole lot.  I wanted to share one of the layouts for Apron Strings Smaller than a Bread Box kit for March.  I made this with the We R Memory Keepers papers in the Smaller kit.  I also used the 3.03 sketch this week at Sketchy Thursdays for the layout.

This layout if of my kids and how glad they are when daddy comes home....when he leaves for work, it can be for several days and they just maul him when he comes in the door.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.  ♥

Hugs,

Layout - Binkie Mouth

Hey, how did that happen??  Two posts in one day??  Well, I have been busy in my mostly organized new scrapping studio and while I have been purging and organizing, I have come across many things that I have been inspired to create with, like this kit from Apron Strings Designs.  I found a *new to me* sketch blog called Sketchy Thursdays.  I just love the layout sketch there this week, so thought I would give it a try.  This is also my first time using SRM Stickers on a layout.  ;)

    Supplies:
        Cardstock: Bazzill
        Patterned paper, letter stickers: Pink Paislee
        Word stickers: SRM Stickers
        Frame: My Mind's Eye
        Flowers, brads: Imaginisce
        Pen, Stampin' Up!

Thanks for stopping by!!
Hugs,

Apron Strings Designs February 2011 BTABB Kit

So, do you want to see the layouts and extras that I created with the lovely Bigger Than A Bread Box kit that I got to work with this month from Apron Strings Designs??  Today I get to reveal them to you.....these papers and embellishments in the kit were all so fabulous!!

This first set is done with We R Memory Keepers - Be My Valentine papers

This second kit is with Fancy Pants - Happy Together papers:

There are some of these awesome kits still available.  Hop on over to Apron Strings Designs and grab up one of these kits for yourself.  ♥   I am amazed at how many wonderful goodies are packed inside each kit and the papers are always the latest and the greatest with the perfect matching embellishments.

Hugs,