Layers of Color-Nov. Guest Designer post1

Hello, friends:}

**NOTE:: My good friend, Rochelle, has renamed my post to LAYERS OF AWESOMENESS! So sweet of her:) And thanks for the support and love, Rochelle!! 

I'm back with another Layers of Color Guest Designer creation! This is my last post as a Guest Designer with LOC. This month has been filled with joy and blessings as I've created with LOC images and with the team! I cannot believe I was a part of this super talented team! 

For my last project, I wanted to make another teacup creation using  Melisa Waldorf's teacup template {free template HERE}. I was again inspired by my Mother-In-Law. She really REALLY blesses me!!! So I made her a Mother's day card....I'm thinking ahead:) I used my new images from Nina B. Designs' Sweet Silhouette {sentiment} and Fairy Wishes {butterfly} stamp sets. LOOOOOOOOVE how this turned out! I was inspired by a picture found on Inspire Lovely's blog. I knew instantly that I wanted to make stacked teacups and use those beautiful butterflies for my card. I also used some paper from October Afternoon {5 & Dime}. LOVE LOVE LOVE! This is probably my fav project for LOC!!!!!!

That's it for me today. Be sure to stop by the LOC blog and website! I know you will enjoy their creations as much as I do! And check Layers of Color out on FB! 

Finally, I would like to say THANK YOU--THANK YOU so much, Layers of Color, for this wonderful opportunity to share my creations using your images/stamps! I cannot wait to use more of your stamps and play along with you again in the future!!! THANK YOU!!! God bless!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

ps...happy birthday to my sweet niece, Alli!!! Miss you! LOVE you! 

Layers of Color-Nov. Guest Designer--FREE PDF file:)

Hello, friends:}

I'm back with another Layers of Color Guest Designer creation! I had a so much fun working with my stamp sets for today's project. I focused on BABIES!!! Since my newest nephew was born last week, I thought I would share another Prayer journal. 

Here are a few photos of Knox--he is almost one week old! So precious;)

I love the scripture about raising your children up to know the Lord {Eph. 6:4b ...bring your children in up in the training and instruction of the Lord.}. I wish sometimes that I knew Him more when I was a kid! So important!! A solid foundation for your children--so that they follow Jesus and know the Truth. 

So when I have friends or family give birth, I try to send them a prayer journal. This journal has one scripture and prayer for each day of the month. I created my prayer journal using the Layers of Color Sentimental Banner stamp set along with Polka Dot Parade images. I love this red, yellow, aqua color story from the patterned paper. I love that this journal could be for a boy or a girl--however, I would probably give it to a boy! 

So sorry for the horrible pic--these papers are GORGEOUS in person--super hard to take photos at night! 

Here is an example of a prayer from this journal: 27. Thankful: "Help my children live lives that are always overflowing with thankfulness and always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ." Eph. 5:20, Col. 2:7 And because LOC has been so nice to me--I would like to share with you my PDF files for the prayer journals...for FREE! **These are PDF files that save as a JPEG. If you have problems, please let me know! I can send them to you in an email:)

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That's it for me today. Be sure to stop by the LOC blog and website! I know you will enjoy their creations as much as I do! And check Layers of Color out on FB! If you haven't stopped by the LOC Tea Party Blog Hop--click HERE! There are TWO FREE amazing templates available for you!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Layers of Color-Tea Party Blog Hop

Hello, friends:}

Welcome to the Layers of Color Tea Party Blog Hop!! This blog hop starts at the Layers of Color's blog. If you came from Nina's, you are in the right place. If not, please start at the beginning {HERE} to get the most out of this fun blog hop! 


The LOC DT is having this blog hop in celebration of the release of Spellbinders NEWEST die templates: Decorative Dress Forms {designed by Nina Brackett and Laura Campbell} and Nested Tea Cups {designed by Laura Campbell}!!! LOC will be offering both these new dies February 1, 2012--or you can purchase them NOW through Crafters Home participating stores. 


Come join us for a spot of tea and enjoy these tasty treats for the eyes!! 


For my creation, I used a template {availble for FREE below} by LOC's Melisa. I knew that I wanted to make a tea cup card for my MIL---so I made the tea cup a pocket to hold a tea bag that I created using coordinating patterned paper. Then I stamped a sentiment for the tea bag tag using LOC's Teacup Blessings {My MIL is the MOST amazing woman I know--she is giving, loving, kind, gentle, understanding, supportive, and so much more! So that is why I picked this sentiment--my cup runneth over because of her!}. LOVE!! Then I thought I should add a silhouette from Nina's new stamp set Sweet Silhouettes. PERFECT! I think my MIL will love it! 

Thank you for spending this lovely time together with us today! What a joy to be here with you! Please help yourself to these lovely tea-inspired FREE TEMPLATES exclusively from Layers of Color!!! 

• Teacup Card Template, designed by Melisa Waldorf {see above card for example}
• Paper Tea Cup and Saucer, designed by Laura Kirste Campbell {see picture to the right}

Layers of Color has wonderful tea-inspired art stamps to go with your tea cup projects! You may need sweet sentiments and verses, a spoonful of honey with Teacup Blessings, and of course some flowers and lace doilies to decorate the table! We'd love to see what you do with these unique templates and art stamps! Please share your delicious creations on the LOC's FB page!!! 

I'm the last blog on the hop--thank you so much for joining us! Be sure to stop by the Layers of Color blog for more information or to start the hop from the beginning! Here is a list in case you get lost:) 

Diana Queen * Janice Whiting * Jennie Harper * Jessica Fick * Keri Lee Sereika

Linda Lucas * Melisa Waldorf * Nina Brackett * Savannah O’Gwynn

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Layers of Color- NEW Release Blog Hop- Nina B. Designs

Hello, friends:}

I'm back with another Layers of Color Guest Designer creation--and today is a special day with LOC! We are doing a NEW release hop with Nina Bracket and her  Nina B. Designs images!!! These stamp sets will be available at Layers of Color today!!! Exclusively at LOC!! HOOOORAY:)

These images by Nina {available through Layers of Color} are so amazing! She has released several sets--and for my first project, I used her Dotted Peonies. OH! These flowers are gorgeous! I wanted to make a very simple card for a friend. I wanted the peony to stand out on that dark brown paper! OH! I just love how this turned out:}

For my second card--I wanted to go super elegant and out of my comfort zone! I decided to make a shabby vintage circle card! Talk about OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE:) I love this card--I used some old Webster's Pages paper with Nina's new Beautiful Lace stamp set. Again--this is a GORGEOUS set! LOVE this dress form image! There's a beautiful lace stamp and wonderful sentiments. LOVE it all:)

I do not have a pic of the inside with the sentiment--totally forgot! 

And mark your calendars---LOC has another hop coming up!! 

Spellbinders is also having a blog hop revealing their newest die template designs at the same time! We are especially excited about this because Nina and Laura designed some of the dies!! HOOOORAY:) LOC would like to show you lots of lovely project ideas with these new stamps and new dies---so be sure to stop by the LOC blog on November 21st. 

I'm the last blog on the hop--thank you so much for joining us! Be sure to stop by the Layers of Color blog for more information or to start the hop from the beginning! Here is a list in case you get lost:) 

Diana Queen * Janice Whiting * Jennie Harper * Jessica Fick * Keri Lee Sereika

Linda Lucas * Melisa Waldorf * Nina Brackett * Savannah O’Gwynn

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

ps...and in case you didn't know.... LOC has FREE digital stamps too!! Check them out HERE!

Layers of Color-Nov. Guest Designer

Hello, friends:}

I'm back with another Layers of Color Guest Designer creation! I had a blast working with these images for today's post!!!

This week, Trav and I will be celebrating our 5th year anniversary. I have been reflecting on our favorite verse for our marriage: A cord of three is not quickly broken {Ecc. 4:12b}. And because Trav is the SWEETEST-- I used my Honeysweet LOC stamps! 

For my first project, I created a belly decoration for a honey bear container. I love this sentiment and that large bee image. SOOOOOOO precious! I used some old My Mind's Eye papers--EASY!

Then Laura suggested that I add a bee around the neck of the bear--GREAT idea!! So I added another bee around the head with some wire!! SOOOOOOOOO cute:) 

I also created a small card for Trav. I just couldn't help myself! "How sweet it is to be LOVED by..." TRAV! It is:) So I used some Pink Paislee papers and die cut a heart in the center, stamping the sentiment around the negative space. EASY!! And perfect for my sweet:}

That's it for me today. Be sure to stop by the LOC blog and website! I know you will enjoy their creations as much as I do! And check Layers of Color out on FB! And if you haven't already checked out the LOC Ornament blog hop--click HERE! HERE is a free ornament download! LOVE:)

And mark your calendars---LOC has two major hops coming up! Nina Bracket is releasing "Nina B. Designs" line of art of stamps through LOC!  These new art stamp sets are the hugely popular stamps from The Angel Company with brand new additions and improvements! Beautiful Lace, Sweet Silhouettes, Special Sentiments, and Fabulous Flowers are just a few of the BEST of Nina B. Designs art stamps!!! You are invited to join the LOC designers for this inspiring blog hop November 16th where we will share beautiful projects and have gifts for you. 

Spellbinders is also having a blog hop revealing their newest die template designs at the same time! We are especially excited about this because Nina and Laura designed some of the dies!! HOOOORAY:) LOC would like to show you lots of lovely project ideas with these new stamps and new dies---so be sure to stop by the LOC blog on November 21st. 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Layers of Color-Nov. Guest Designer

Hello, friends:}


Please scroll up or click HERE for my SSS release post:)

I've got some great news to share with you today--I've been asked to join the Layers of Color team for the month of November! I'll be guest designing for them each Wednesday! I cannot wait to share my creations with you!! 


I'm so thankful that I found LOC--what an amazing company! If you haven't been over to their website, click HERE! If you haven't checked out their blog, click HERE! I love that everything LOC does--it's for God's glory! LOVE LOVE LOVE my Lord! One of my favorite bible verses is Proverbs 11:25  Those who bless others are abundantly blessed. WOW! 


So for today....I reflected on my bible verse and the word GIVE {or bless}. I've created two gift card holders. Simple! I traced an old holder that I had, cut it out, and folded it up. I used my Layers of Color Reindeer Waltz and Sentimental Banner stamps sets. I l-o-v-e those reindeer images! I clear embossed the one on red paper--I thought it looked fancy! And I decided to use just a regular black dye ink for the other. LOVE! I love these banner images too--there are FOUR to the set! PERFECT for making each card holder different! I love the color combo for these gift card holders--I just love everything about them:)

That's it for me today. Be sure to stop by the LOC blog and website! I know you will enjoy their creations as much as I do! And check Layers of Color out on FB! Paper Crafts Magazine is featuring LOC HERE--enter for your chance to win!! And if you haven't already checked out the LOC Ornament blog hop--click HERE! HERE is a free ornament download! LOVE:)


Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Layers of Color Ornament Blog Hop--GIVEAWAY

Hello, friends:)

I am super excited about today--I've got LOTS of information and pictures to share with you!!! I'm joining the super amazing and talented Layers of Color DT for their ornament blog hop!!! 

Welcome to the Layers of Color Ornament Blog Hop!

The beginning of the blog hop is at the Layers of Color blog. If you came here from Rae Barthel's blog, you are hopping in the right order.

This is the place to discover the newest creative paper ornament ideas, be inspired by talented designers, and get showered with gifts! Layers of Color is giving away: FREE Ornament Templates!, FREE Vintage Roses Ornament Tutorial!, and 6 $20 Layers of Color Gift Certificates (see below for details)! 

First, some ornament inspiration!...

I wanted to make several ornaments for this hop because I wanted to share some different designs using my Layers of Color stamp sets. For my first ornament, I paper pieced this beautiful Holly Angel image. I've used all metallic papers from The Paper Co. I added some gold ribbons and pearls for extra embellies. I love how this ornament turned out- simple but shimmery and elegant! 

Next I wanted to share something different...I was thinking about how my brothers and I would set out hay for the reindeer on Christmas Eve. I wanted to make something for families to share this tradition. So I made a paper cone for Reindeer Food using my Reindeer Waltz stamp set from LOC.

I used THIS tutorial to make the cones. However, I didn't use double sided patterned paper. So here are some pictures of how I created my cones.  

Here are some close ups of my ornament cones.

Optional ideas for cones: You can add as many cones as you want for each reindeer--and you can fill it with hay, carrots, etc. You could use these cones for little goodies for the kids that you fill Christmas Eve. Or you could have your children write letters to Santa and roll them up in these cones.

GIFTS FOR YOU...

Come get a FREE Vintage Roses Ornament Tutorial tomorrow, October 27th on Layers of Color blog! 

My gift to you is a chance to win a $20 Layers of Color Gift Certificate! All you have to do is LEAVE A COMMENT below!!! Winners announced on LOC blog tomorrow! 

PLUS::: With every online purchase from Layers of Color boutique you will get an exclusive FREE Vintage Ornament Template designed by Laura Campbell! She made this sample using Glad Tidings art stamp set and Feather Twine. Your gift will be printed on cardstock ready for you to add your creative ideas with stamps and ink! Limited time only!

Let's get hopping to discover lots of gorgeous ornament projects to add sparkle to your Christmas preparations! There are drawings for $20 Layers of Color Gift Certificates as surprise gifts for you along the way, so be sure to visit each designer blog!

Diana Queen * Gini Cagle * Grace Nywening * Holly Simoni

Jennie Harper * Jessica Fick * Keri Lee Sereika * Linda Beeson

Linda Lucas * Melisa Waldorf * Nina Brackett * Rae Barthel * Savannah O’Gwynn

I'm the last blog on the hop--thank you so much for joining us! Be sure to stop by the Layers of Color blog for more information or to start the hop from the beginning! 

I would like to THANK Layers of Color for including me in this hop! I've had so much fun!!! Layers of Color is a wonderful company with a great DT and a heart for God!!! LOVE! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Many blessings to you!!!