Anna Griffin Create

Hello out there in the craft world!

I don't know how updating my little corner

of the world slipped through my fingers but

it did.

Life happens, things happen, and

time passes by. It's really what happened.

I'm hoping with all my might that I will be

able to catch this place up as well as

giving it a little face lift.

In the mean time I want to start this

catching up project with a

recent event I was so honored to be a part of.

Being a member of the Anna Griffin design team is

a crafters dream. It is a dream I live and really couldn't ask

for more but it became more.

This past weekend Anna held her first ever

craft event, Create, and I have to say this, it was epic.

It was amazing!

I learned so much while assitting and

helping other fellow crafters have a

weekend of a lifetime.

Being surrounded by so many

beautiful people who share

 the same passion was almost too much

for my crafty mind to take!

I could never forget it.

It was crazy busy but I did manage to

get a snapshot or two to share.

Anna is just as sweet as I thought she would be.

I was a bit nervous speaking with her but

what you learn is that people are just that. People.

We all strive to learn from one another and inspire.

Anna went above and beyond it making this happen for

a great deal of women. Her event did that for me and

reminded me why we love what we do.

There was so much to do and see.

I wish I had the time to capture it all.

We had a chance to tour the

Anna Griffin headquarters and it was just

 lovely.

I will ever be so grateful for this.

It is a humbling thing.

There is always something to learn and we

are never above that fact.

Thank you so very much!

See you all soon!

Be blessed!

Gingerbread Banner with Webster's Pages

Hello there all!

I am back with a super holiday banner created

with Adrienne Looman's Gingerbread Village from

Webster's Pages!

With each year the designs just keeps getting better

and better especially for the holidays.

Can you believe it's here already?!

Where did  the year go?!!!

I hope that you enjoy!

This banner is pretty sweet and simple with all the

little cut-outs and such.

I didn't want to complicate it while still adding a

some of me into it.

The line itself makes it so simple for everything to look fantastic.

Yummy gingerbread house!

I couldn't resist taking a few photos of the banner all

bunched together. Look at all the brillaint holiday colors and

sentiments.

With just a few bits and pieces here and there for

this banner turned it into a

holiday decor for years to come.

Thanks so much for stopping in!

Anna Griffin Love

Good morning Friday!

We have made it through week two of school and

the little ones are doing great.

Lots of homework which means lots of homework for me.

Didn't I pay my school dues already?!

LOL!

For me it has been non-stop creating in

the best way.

I now have the honor of designing for the AMAZING

Anna Griffin!!!

I am such amazement of the beauty of her designs.

Pictures just can't due justice at all and 

I have been having such a wonderful time creating.

There are tons of projects in which I would

love to share but let's just start off with a few cards that

were featured in the HSN July show.

It was a nerdy moment for me when

I saw projects of mine on TV.

We say we would never be that way when

something like that comes along but behold we

find ourselves completely silly goofy about it.

This first card focus was on the Cutting Gardens Embossing Folders and Dies.

So very pretty these are that I didn't want to cut into them after embossing.

I especially adore how the leaves came out and look at those

Grace flower stickers.

I used tons of the Grace paper line and embellishments.

For this particular card the focus was on the Autumn Wreath Stamps.

By far this is the coolest stamp system that I have seen.

It allows you to stamp perfect circular images that create detailed wreath designs.

It comes in a set with various designs that can be mixed and matched.

For my final card of today it features the All About Kindness Card Kit.

Everything on this card is from this kit which includes everything

that you would ever need for gorgeous cards.

It is so easy to get that boutique card look with a

few peel and sticks.

I couldn't be more excited about creating for Anna Griffin and

hope to be doing for a while.

Thanks so much for letting me share this fantastic news and

a few creations.

I have not shared pics of our family activities as

of late so I will be posting some of those soon.

Be blessed!

Midway...

Good morning! 

It's hump day and also

short day week for school as well.

This week is booked partly with Parent Teacher Conferences.

The little ones have been pretty collected for

the most part which is always a good thing!

This month is flying by don't you think?!

It is almost mid November and I couldn't believe

how long I had been away from my poor blog! LOL!

Today I made it a point to drop in and share a few projects upcoming

and one that has gone live!

Here are a couple of projects to be posted soon for

Hydrangea Hippo. I really want to make sure

that I don't skip over featuring Thanksgiving themed projects.

Being grateful is where it is at for me and

I really want to give credit where credit is due.

A healthy heart is a grateful heart! :)

This last snip is of an altered holiday featured on 

the Epiphany Crafts blog right now!

I am having such a blast already being apart of this

wonderful team and getting to create with

their products!

This week we are featuring Heidi Swapp's holiday

line so you don't want to miss out!

There is also a giveaway going on as well so stop on

by to enter!

One more thing completely off the subject!

You know you are a parent when you find legos in the refrigerator!

LOL!

Have a blessed day!

Hydrangea Hippo April Kits!

Yes, we are talking April already at

Hydrangea Hippo!

This month is a little different approach as

we are doing mixed media.

I have been falling in love day by day as I

play around with this style of creating.

You are going to adore these kits.

Bee Amazing Mixed Media Kit

Just look at what the fabulous owner Jennifer Priest created with 

the kit!

Stunning is it not!

Next we have this beauty.

Sweet Girl Mixed Media Kit

                                   We will be featuring tons of lovely project through out the
                                   month of April along with some other little goodies in between.
                                   Be sure not to be a stranger this upcoming month.
                                   You don't want to miss it for sure!


                                   Until next time be blessed!

It's Hopping Time With Scrapbook Steals.com

Welcome All!!!

It is time for some fun hopping time with

Scarpbook Steals.com!

Scrapbook Steals.com is your

#1 source for the best scrapbooking supplies and

awesome deals!

I along with other wonderful

designers were given the chance to

create with some lovely Prima flowers.

Who doesn't love Prima Marketing Flowers right!

In this particular project I

created I used Iced Rosy Red Prima Flowers.

These little lovlies are so pretty and

just perfect for Valentines Day!

Here is what I came up with.

Sweet N Sassy Card Set

I love to think outside the box a little when

it comes to using flowers.

Layers was a must as always!

Just look at how gorgeous these flowers are!!!

Oh so very pretty indeed.

If you are just taking a peek here be sure to start

off at Scarpbook Steals blog first!

There you find all the info you will need for

some Prima Flowers hopping!

Next on the list is Abby!

Have fun!

                      ScrapbookSteals: http://scrapbooksteals.stealnetwork.com/wp/
                      Akiha's Momma Scraps! - Charissa Miller - www.akihasmommascraps.com 
                      Scrap Happens - Catherine Povec - http://tybearsmom.blogspot.com/
                      Grand Diva's Creative Corner - Brenda 
                      Ragsdale-http://granddivasscrappyplace.blogspot.com/
                      Chronicles of my crafty life - Abigail Stoops -www.scrapbookista.com
                      the "Divine" hand - Candice Elliott - http://truedivinehand.blogspot.com/ 
                      (you're here)
                      The other sink - Abbey Colbert - theothersink.blogspot.com
                      Mama's Sanity - Kristina MacKeen - http://mamasanity.blogspot.com/

Big Idea Festival

Greetings to all on this already

Thursday morning!

Today I want to share this awesome

FREE festival going on over at

Big Pictures.

I really wanted to participate in this

and am going to try really hard

to complete every Big Idea.

I have been looking to dig 

a little bit deeper into

why we do what we do

when it comes to crafts.

My personal reasons are many

but I want it to life inspiring and

life changing more than

anything else. So I must dig deeper.

To me this is what this festival 

is about.

Day 1 Project

A Card to Mother

                                   
                                           Here is my first project for the festival. This
                                           is going to be sent out to my mother just because.
                                           Just because I love her and think she is the
                                           sweetest kindest person I know.
                                           Love you mom!!!

                                           It is not too late to join in on the Big Idea
                                           movement!!! Go sign up now!


                                           Card created with Hydrangea Hippo Sew Sweet Kit
                                           and gorgeous Wide Sunny Yellow Crochet Trim!!!

Beautiful Mini File Pocket Album

It's been a busy first week of school for

myself. Lots of reading and hands on

ofcourse. My original plan was to take

Graphic Design but ended up with

Desktop Publishing. I have heard a

number of  people say that particular class

is the one I should start with before

diving into graphic design. At least

it is a move forward rather than 

just doing nothing at all.

Today I want to share yet another

Bind-It-All mini album which is full

of file pocket pages. I used a GORGEOUS

kit from Hydrangea Hippo called Sew Sweet and

added a few other little things as well.

I went button crazy with this one adding

tiny little flags here and there.

It took some detail cutting to get these

images from Prima paper. I fell in love

with the horse, little boy, and this beautiful boat.

The song Sailing comes to mind

every time I see it.

                                             Just a touch of ClearSnaps Smooch Sprays
                                             I used all throughout this album including the
                                             cover. It felt so wonderful to see all the little
                                             splatters everywhere. It adds a slight touch of
                                             whimsy.

                                             I am hoping to get a tutorial out soon which
                                             will be for Hydrangea Hippo. It is long overdo
                                             that I feature one here so keep your eyes open
                                             for that!

                                             Until next time a have blessed Sunday!!