Summer Parties

Hello there Glitz fans! With summer in full swing we have been crafting decorations for my daughter's 14th birthday party. I can hardly believe that she'll be a high school freshman in just a few months! Time continues to march on! 
 

My daughter asked for a up-to-date version of shabby chic decor. As the hostess of the party, I wanted to keep things simple and fun. The invitations were made by sewing a sequins filled vellum pouch, then layering a variety of "Brightside" papers from the 6x6 paper pad. Cutting strips allows for making several invitations with the same design but different patterned papers. 

I added a few party supplies by adding washi tape flags to straws, wrapping a little patterned paper around a favor box and taping a sentiment to a framed mirror. The garland included pom-poms constructed from white cupcake wrappers, and die cut butterflies. In just under an hour I was able to make all of the decorations we needed for her party.

"Modern Shabby-Chic Birthday Decor" supplies:

Glitz Design "Brightside" paper: Plaid, Chunky Chevron, Bits & Pieces

Glitz Design "Brightside" 6x6 paper pad

Glitz Design wash tapes - mint chain & cherries

other: kraft card stock, vellum, sequins, baker's twine, mini clothes pins

Halloween Inspiration & Giveaway

Welcome to one of two fabulous days of Halloween inspiration! Glitz Design and Prima Marketing have teamed up to highlight their super cute Halloween goodies, and of course, to offer you another amazing Glitz giveaway. Enjoy today's projects, and stop by the Glitz Blog for details on entering the giveaway. Each person will have the possibility of four entries in the giveaway!

Prima's 12x12 stencils are perfect for creating custom backgrounds. I love the look of ombre, so I dabbed the ink on darker in the corners and faded it out toward the center. I used a makeup sponge to dab the ink onto the cardstock for a smooth appearance. Pairing the ombre diamonds with the geometric patters in the "Raven" line helps keep things looking unified. 

"October Fun" Supplies:

Glitz Design "Raven" papers: Grey

Glitz Design "Raven" 6x6 paper pad

Glitz Design "Raven" Whatnots

Glitz Design "Raven" Alphabets & Words Sticker Sheet

Glitz Design "Raven" Giant Rhinestones

Glitz Design "Raven" washi tape - b&w chevron

Glitz Design "Color Me Happy" washi tape - rainbow stripe

Prima Marketing 12x12 Elements - stencil

Prima Marketing Bark Shapes - stars

Prima Marketing trim

Prima Marketing wood embellishment 

other: black ink, makeup sponge, Xacto knife, sewing machine

Great embellishments make quick work of any mini album project. I wanted a fun collection to display our family Halloween photos from the past few years. Layers of fun trims, large flowers and cardstock embellishments gave a pop of fun to the album while keeping the focus on the photos. 

"Hello Costume Fun" Album Supplies:

Glitz Design "Raven" papers: Lines, Triangles, Chevron, Countdown, Grey

Glitz Design "Raven" 6x6 paper pad

Glitz Design "Raven" Bits & Pieces

Glitz Design "Raven" Whatnots

Glitz Design "Raven" Alphabets & Words Sticker Sheet

Glitz Design "Raven" Titles & Accents Sticker Sheet

Prima Marketing Chalkboard Notecards

Prima Marketing Chalkboard Flowers

Prima Marketing Bark Shapes - stars

Prima Marketing trim

Prima Marketing wood embellishment 

other: Album & doilies (Punky Sprouts)

To create the background for this card I stenciled the diamonds with a Versamark ink pad then embossed them with clear embossing powder. The greeting was stamped with Versamark, but left matte to give the card an extra bit of dimension. Finally cluster a few layers of great Glitz patterned paper and Prima embellishments and you're set!

"Happy Halloween" Card Supplies:

Glitz Design "Raven" 6x6 paper pad

Glitz Design "Raven" rubber stamps

Prima Marketing 12x12 Elements - stencil

Prima Marketing Chalkboard Flowers

Prima Marketing trim

other: Versamark ink, embossing powder

Spotlight on Stamping with Glitz Designs

This week's Glitz Designs spotlight features Glitz rubber stamps. For my first project I wanted the "Uncharted Waters" anchor stamp  to take center stage. Stamping the anchor in three colors gave it a chance to shine without seeming overdone. Keeping the three colors in different tones helps to add interest. For the "Forever & Always" card the "Hello Friend" cloud stamp add a subtle flair by using a watermark ink pad and clear embossing powder. Check out Glitz rubber stamps for an endless supply of embellishments to coordinate with your projects. 

"Love of my Life" Supplies
Glitz Designs "Yours Truly" paper: Motif
Glitz Designs "Uncharted Waters" 6x6 Paper Pad
Glitz Designs "Uncharted Waters" Rubber Stamps
Glitz Designs "Love You Madly" Giant Rhinestones
Glitz Designs "Vintage Blue" Trim
Other: ink: Stampin' Up; canvas trim: Punky Sprouts; card: Memory Box

"Forever & Always" Supplies
Glitz Designs "Uncharted Waters" Paper Layers
Glitz Designs "Sunshine in my Soul" Alphabet & Word Sticker Sheet
Glitz Designs "Love You Madly" Rubber Stamps
Glitz Designs "Hello Friend" Rubber Stamps
Other: ink & embossing powder: Stampin' Up; VersaMark; sequins; card: Memory Box

"Hello" Supplies
Glitz Designs "Color Me Happy" 8x8 Paper Pad
Glitz Designs "Sunshine in my Soul" 8x8 Paper Pad
Glitz Designs "Uncharted Waters" Rubber Stamps
Glitz Designs "Color Me Happy" Rubber Stamps
Glitz Designs "Vintage Blue" Trim
Other: ink & embossing powder: Stampin' Up; VersaMark; Stazon; sewing machine; card: Memory Box

Sneak Peek

A little sneak peek at a new product review that will be up at The Scrap Review on Monday, June 17th. 

Something Old & Something New

This month the Punky Sprouts challenge was to use Something Old and Something New. I used a leftover piece from a previous album project as my bit of the old, and Punky Lacy fibers and Lil' Parchment Blossoms as my bits of new. All of these fabulous Punky goodies mixed in with scraps of supplies I already had on my desk, made for a fun card full of texture.

Supplies:
Punky Sprouts: Chipboard (leftover from "Soul Sprout" album), Lil Parchment Blossoms, Funky Punky Lacy Fibers
Other: patterned paper: Studio Calico, Basic Grey; flower: Prima; pin: Tim Holtz; wood arrow: Studio Calico; sequins; tulle 

three days

I've been on and off the technical world with my internet in and out the past several days. I'm not sure if we'll lose it again tonight, so I'll do my best to get this photo heavy post up.

I went to another funeral today. Another friend who lost her mom. I read a beautifully written post by a mother who is losing her son at this very moment his life is slipping away from them. She opened her thoughts with this statement, "This prolonged goodbye offers us an advantage, but at a price." We have these times to say the things we otherwise may have let slip by unsaid. But it comes at a price. I've been thinking about the people around me, and whether I am saying the things that ought to be said everyday. People are so valuable, every last one is a gift from God, even when it's hard to see. I pray that I have the courage to love fully everyday, and not let the moments slip away.

Taking time to write love notes.

St. Valentine's Day

Little morning teaties for my sweeties

Stopped by the old Thrifty Foods because I love the color of their wall, and as an added bonus it matched the bands on her braces. As we were walking back to the car, I got clever with the "No Parking" turning it into NO L. 

As in a mirror darkly... reflections in an old window.

Fridays for us always mean a holy hour of prayer at Church, and during Lent we add Stations of the Cross. (We made Emma's hair into a cross for the occasion.)

The morning Emma came down with a stomach bug. Stan kept her company while Torrey and I were at the funeral. The rest of the day needed a warm fire, a good book and a little time just to relax. 

‎"WHAT was wonderful about childhood 

is that anything in it was a wonder. 

It was not merely a world full of miracles; 

it was a miraculous world."

~G.K. Chesterton: 'Autobiography'