Sunday, July 28, 2013

Hot Time in the Summer Challenge at Cheery Lynn Blog

Happy Sunday everyone! I've had a crazy busy summer and am just now getting around to some fun tools that I've recently added to my collection that I found at the Scrapbook Convention this June. For months I've been watching several of my scrappy friends using these incredible super-thin dies from a company called Cheery Lynn Designs. I knew the convention would probably have them and I was THRILLED to find them!! The selection of dies is amazing,...

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Weekly Challenge | Make a Wish

It's time for a new release and a new challenge with Digital Delights by Louby Loo! This week at Delightful Challenges our challenge is Make a Wish : add stars or candles. Felicia Fairy is perfect for a "Make a Wish" card. I love the sentiment Believe in the Magic--the magic of a wish. I used supplies from the sponsor company Robin's Nest...these papers are among my favorites of this company and I love how the diamond...

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Upright Z-Fold Card with Digital Delights

Happy Tuesday Tutorial! I'm sharing a twist on a card folding favorite of mine over on the Digital Delights blog today. It's called the Upright Z-Fold Card. I hope you enjoy my tutorial! Thank you for looking~ For this project Check out the how-to video on our Tutorial Blog or here ...

Friday, July 19, 2013

Test Driving the Faber-Castell Floral Gallery kit at Altered Pages

Happy Friday everyone~! I wanted to share with you the fun I've been having with the five little pencils in the Faber-Castell Floral Gallery Kit that I got through AlteredPages.com. This is a great kit to introduce you to watercolor pencils and watercoloring on canvas. It comes with a terrific instruction booklet that goes through various techniques that you can use with these pencils. It includes 4 pre-drawn boards for you to color and also a...

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Weekly Challenge | Celebrate with Glitter Bling and Sparkly things

It's time for a new release and a new challenge with Digital Delights by Louby Loo! This week at Delightful Challenges our challenge is Celebrate with Glitter, Bling and Sparkly Things. For this card I brought back out the Sparkly and Magic Digital Paper Pack as it was perfect for my Festive Flamingo to skate with and add visual sparkle to the card. Actual sparkle was added with a variety of glitters and some DMC Gold Spool...

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Removing a Pest from my Bloom

Early this year I began a venture of creating a product line with a company that from outward appearances was everything I wanted: family-owned, American-made and quality product. I created designs, produced production-ready files and publicly promoted their company and forged relationships for them with other companies I know and work with closely.  After months of conversations and work, I finally see an end-product and start getting really...

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Weekly Challenge | In the Fringe

It's time for a new release and a new challenge with Digital Delights by Louby Loo! This week at Delightful Challenges our challenge is Into the Fringe--fabric or paper fringe. I used this super sweet Crafty Mouse Coordinating Set and created a scene for Crafty Mouse with my GIMP free GNU Image Manipulation Program. It's hard to see in the image but the fabric is frayed a little creating a "fringe." I hope you enjoy...

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Tuesday Tutorial | Create a banner with Digital Delights by Louby Loo

Happy Tuesday Tutorial! Leslie-Rahye here to share a fun Festive Bunting Tutorial. I created this bunting using the Bunting Banner Set, the Rainbow Digital Paper Pack and the Festive Flamingo! Creating a bunting decoration for your party and holiday  is super easy with these digis from Digital Delights by Louby Loo. I hope you enjoy my tutorial! Thank you for looking~ For this project Festive Flamingo Bunting set Rainbow...

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Exciting News!!!

I have some fantastic news to share with you...I will be releasing a product line with the fabulous LeakyShed Studio very very soon!!! We have been working on this since January and I've been dying to share it with you! At last I can share a quick sneak peek.... EEEK!!! Are you ready!?!?! Stay tuned for more peeks... I love this company because not only are their products made in the USA, but they are family owned and operated. Bill and Wendy...

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Weekly Challenge & New Release | Into the Wild!

It's time for a new release and a new challenge with Digital Delights by Louby Loo! This week at Delightful Challenges our challenge is Into the Wild! The new release is perfect for this challenge with the darling "jubbly" critters. If you're like me you're asking yourself "What is Jubbly?" Well I asked Wendy...she said it comes from a saying "Lovely Chubbly" and it that it kind of means "fun and cute." That is it EXACTLY....

Monday, July 1, 2013

leslierahye's Scorchin' Hot Summer Steampunk Celebration Blog Hop!

Welcome to my Scorchin' Hot Summer Steampunk Celebration Blog Hop! As the temperatures rise and summer gets into full swing, I have gathered several of my artsy and crafty blogger friends and we are trying to keep it cool~ Steampunk Style!  I hope you enjoy our projects~ Today I altered a bottle to a red-silver-blue steampunk accessory for my summer celebrations! This is my new passion...I love upcycling and altering...this next step...