It's a New Year!!! A New Challenge at Anything But a Card!!! AND New Beginnings!

It's a new month which means it's a new challenge at Anything But a Card. This month's challenge theme is "New Beginnings". For my project, I am combining not only my New Year's Resolutions but also sessions with my therapist as to what I want and need to work on in 2015

I have made a journal to "journal" my year with my Resolutions and as to finishing and continuing my resolutions:

for the cover of my journal, I used Graphic 45 Moulin Rouge paper, the year (2015) utilizing The Alphabet built in on my E2 and some Washi Tape which I found at a local Dollar Tree. I chose this paper for my cover as it reminds me of a dream sequence with travel, dancing, mime's, and tickets. 

inside cover I used DCWV Couture cardstock along with sentiment from Create with TLC, "the body heals with play, the mind heals with laughter, and the spirit heals with joy" as I thought this would be the great mantra for me to follow

my first page has another Create with TLC sentiment, "Dear 2014: Thank you for all the lessons. Dear 2015: I am ready!" 

along with another image from Create with TLC NY Clock where I stated my goals or resolutions for the year: 

1. be more organized

2. take better care of myself

3. finish unfinished projects from previous years

4. avoid further meltdowns

The Stamping Boutique Father time was colored using Spectrum Noir, Whisper Strokes Markers with gel pen accents and Stickles for the snow along with adding charm of pocket watch charm from Miriam's Crafting Supplies

This will be a work in progress needless to say with me posting future pictures showing my progress. 

NOW, don't forget to enter your "New Beginnings" in Anything But a Card as long as it is "anything but a card"!!!! I can't wait to see your projects!!!!

I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? 

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this was entered in the following challenges:
Crafting When We Can Challenge #85 - Anything But a Card

Happy 9th Birthday Sasha!!!!

Can you believe it - Sasha is now 9 years old!!!!! She's grown up sew fast this past year!!!!! This card is for her -

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• DCWV The Countdown Stack was used for both the inside and outside of the box card
• I followed the tutorial on Split Coast Stampers along with watching the video but now, I'm psyched and made one for Nick's 8th birthday which you will see later this week!!!
• Create with TLC "Happy Birthday to You Banner" sentiment, had been a previous freebie, was colored, rounded the corners and then chalked around the edges
• the number "9" was cut using Cricut American Alphabet which is built into my Cricut Expression 2 machine and chalked around the edges
• Disney Winnie the Pooh and Friends Cricut Cartridge has an adorable balloon on a string which was cut with scraps and chalked around the edges with white gel accent
• Cricut Rock Princess Cartridge cute little skull with a bow along with the cupcake which was cut with scraps and chalked around the edges
• the cupcake has rhinestone accents from Miriam's Crafting Supplies, Skittles for the frosting along with white gel pen accent

Thank you for stopping by to visit today. I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? 

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this was entered in the following challenges:
Inspiration Destination Anything Goes Challenge #3
Polkadoodles Challenge: Week #40 - Anything But a Square
The Stamping Chef: Challenge #51 - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge: Challenge #79 - Anything Goes
Ruby's Rainbow: Challenge #90 - Use Your Freebies/Prizes

New Challenge Begins at Anything But a Card - Autumn Magic/Spring Wonder

It's a new challenge at Anything But a Card with the theme being that of Autumn Magic/Spring Wonder!!!! WELL, if you know me, you know this is my favorite time of the year and I guess I got over zealous and wait until you see what all I have created!!!!

For my first project, I have a little wall hanging using Nancy Halversen Such An Angel pattern booklet with a few adjustments to create my "Fall Splendar" Angel which believe it or not - hangs on the wall with a heart hook which holds a ceramic leaf button no less at a jaunty angel. Also look at the wonderful leaf buttons I used from my stash including the one glass leaf as part of her halo!

My next project is a Halloween Count-Down Calendar for Lily and Adam. Brace yourselves as I have actually staged my projects as I had started to get out my Halloween and fall decorations!!!

• Create with TLC Days to Halloween Count Down Vintage was printed and cut to fit into a frame which was purchased at the Dollar Tree 
• Cricut vinyl was used for the little spiders which were cut using Cricut Happy Hauntings Cartridge and numbers using the Alphabet from my Cricut Expressions 2
• now, check out the back as I had used a piece of Recollections translucent card stock which was glued onto the top of the back as storage for the numbers not currently in use 

and finally . . . . 

here's a votive candle holder for not only for Halloween but also Thanksgiving which was made using the translucent cardstock and Cricut Vinyl and Home for the Holidays Fall and Winter Cricut Cartridge which were to be used for card fronts but thinking outside the liter box I thought these would make a great votive cup holder where each measure 4 x 3 inches and the translucent cardstock cut at 4.25, scored at 3.25 inches where I added taps to attach them all together - wait, it gets better . . . ready to see what they look like lit up??? 

what makes this even better - it folds flat for storage!!!!!

Thanks for stopping by today and can't wait to see your projects for Anything But a Card Autumn Magic/Spring Wonder Challenge!!!!

I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? 

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this was entered in the following challenges:
Ruby's Rainbow Challenge: Challenge 89 - Autumn Leaves
Brown Sugar Challenge Blog: Challenge #114 - Autumn/Fall

Pink Buttons and Bows Card Blog Hop

Welcome to our blog hop today!!! Its my granddaughter, Lily's,first birthday and what better way to celebrate is with a little help from my friends and having a party! A beautiful baby girl with all pink buttons and bows thus we will be celebrating first birthdays using the color theme pink with a dash of buttons and bows not to mention a splash of bling.

Sit back, grab a cupcake, some punch and enjoy Lily's first birthday. If you just happened upon my blog by mistake, I want you to get your big girl shoes and panties on and start at the beginning which is ME, the proud Grandma!!

For our blog candy, it is going to be a pink package with buttons and bows of course with a bit of splash, bling and Stickles. To become eligible please leave a comment on each baby step along the way and becoming a new follower, but only if you sew desire!! How easy is that!!!!

Now, first, let me say I'm the Grandma and I can break the rules - right? ok, maybe not . . . ok, with that being said my project is not a card <gasp>! Not a card you say when this is a card blog hop -- didn't I just say, I broke the rules..... oops!!!


For my project I made a photo storybook type album (ok, I don't know what to call it . . . ) and put pictures from Lily's birthday luncheon from Saturday in it until I ran outta my tape runner along with pink paper (ok, I didn't plan ahead that well either!) but I promise to finish and post . . . .


RECIPE:

• Once Upon a Princess Cricut Cartridge - crown cut at 5.75 inches on blackout
• Various pink papers from Sweet Stacks, a K&Co baby print, and Nana's Angels
• No buttons and bows have been injured at this time for embellishments
• Princess cut from Alphabet cut at 1.75 inches from E2 
• Tags cut at 1.75 inches - memo to self I need more tags!!!

now for the pictures - 

Thanks for stopping by and Happy First Birthday Lily! Your next stop along the way is my good friend and very talented Susan.

Just in case, you might get lost along the way, here’s the entire party line-up or just follow the cupcake crumbs!!!:

Lynne 

Susan 

Kari

Erin 

Gill 

Jearsie

Shannon 

Katie 

Janet S

Shelly 

Kimberly

Lucy
Jackie 

Rachelle

Michele 

Laura

God Bless and thank you my friends

Hugs, Love, and Pixie Dust

Lynne aka proud Grandma! 

It's All About the 70's Blog Hop

If you're here for the FIRST EVER Calendar Girls Blog Hop, please click here. 

Its All About the 70's Blog Hop

We're so happy you could join us for this super-fun hop showcasing cards, layouts and projects that feature anything and everything related to the 70's!! So pull out your bell-bottoms and peace signs, and join us for the FUN...You'll  find an array of ideas throughout this hop -- From decorations to gift ideas and more, we hope you'll enjoy each and every GROOVY project along the  way!!&nbsp; This is a TWO-DAY hop, so be sure to check it all out (besides, we have a FAR OUT prize for a random someone who visits and comments on each stop for each day!!)...

We can guarantee some psychedelic excitement for this event... So let's get hopping!! If you've hopped over from Misty, then  you are in the right place!! If you've just popped in to visit my blog or are reading this via email and you'd like to join our FUN, then please start at  the beginning with Lynda's blog.

For the hop today, I've decided to work on my project that Kari has incorporated this year, 52 Weeks of Me, which I should be working on each week!!! I'm sew far behind, but see, Kari, I have done something!!!<LOL>

My All About Me Book will measure 8 x 8 inches and will try to continue working on it this year to give to my daughter Jenny for Christmas this year for her and Lily to get to know more about me because our children know some things of their heritage but not the little stories that went along with them 


The 70's were a time of burning the flag, burning your bra, peace rallies, love-ins, Laugh-in, the Viet Nam War, bell bottoms, tie-die, the paper dress, Twiggy, the Beatles, Motown, and a time of unrest!!!! I graduated from Bethel Park High School in 1970 but did not burn the flag, burn my bra, or protests!!! I was this quiet little nerd that kept to myself!!!!! Now, that you're rolling on the floor laughing, I have to tell you its true!!!! Quiet, not outspoken, good little girl with no few friends that wrote poetry. Also, for a bit of trivia, actually, I wrote to guys in Viet Nam on real paper, involving the post office to mail, and was a pen-pal to several -- one of which became my first husband, and my daughter, Jennifer's, father!! 


Using Groovy Times along with the different sayings that were popular in the 70's and posted them on "groovy" paper. Far-out man!! Psychedelic!

I'm still looking for pictures to add here and want to do some more journaling along with adding a poem or two. But now, for some good giggles --- here's my graduation picture!!!!!! <OK, no spitting on the monitor screen!>

Pictures were taken in black and white and then colorized .... oh, the hi-tech world of color back then!!

Thank you again for checking out my project today and reliving the 70's! Your next stop along the way is Lori or just follow the links below and remember to visit all the stops for MAXIMUM ideas and LOTS OF FUN!! Can ya dig it???

God Bless my bloggie friends!

Hugs and Love,

Lynne


70'S HOP DAY TWO (January 16):

Here's a list of the entire hop, in case you get lost along the way or want to revisit anyone (please note that the following links will take you directly to each participants post if you are joining the hop later in the week!!):

1. Lynda

2. Misty

3. Lynne

4. Lori

5. Rachel

6. Jamie

7. Amy