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May 15, 2013

Love You to the Moon...

Hi again! Look at me, all posting two days in a row! Woohooo! :-)

I have to take my son to the Orthopedic Dr. this morning...looks like his ankle might have broken near/on the growth plate. This is the same boy that broke (shattered, really) his elbow a couple of years ago and yes, broke it on the growth plate. I guess he doesn't like to do things part way! LOL!

Anyway, I have a fun little card to share with you today...

For my card, I used a brand new set from Gina K Designs. I just love Beth's Weather or Not set, and thought it would be perfect for a little "pick me up" card for my son! I used all shimmery cardstock for that little extra sumpin' sumpin'. I embossed both the moon image and sentiment (it looks better on the shimmery cardstock) and then added some die cut stars and rhinestones.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs, Laurie

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May 14, 2013

Sharing a Couple of Cards...

Happy Tuesday, friends! I am stunned at how fast May is going! It really felt like yesterday that I was sitting here thinking that I have no idea where April went! Any of you feel this way? It must have something to do with all of the end of school year activities that have been going on!

In other news, my 9 year old son was outside playing the other day and tripped over a rock. Yep, that little thing caused him to break his ankle. Sheesh! He's so upset! The little school that our boys go to takes all of the students to a water resort place on the last day of school (as well as a fun field trip a week before). Guess who can't go to either one? :-( I've mentioned before that it's never boring in our household, right? LOL!

Speaking of sons...this first card is one that I made for my oldest one! He will be turning 15 this Fall (I know I'm early with the card...but I thought of him when I saw this set)!

I used the new Digits set from Paper Smooches! I used all sorts of numbers for the background and then used the 1 and 5 for the focal image.

I definitely went girly for my second card! :-) I used the new Retail Therapy set and created this sparkly card! I paper pieced the purses then added some coordinating sequins on them. :-)

Well, that's all from me today! I hope you have a fabulous day! ~Laurie

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May 12, 2013

Bella BLVD meets Silhouette Chipboard!

Happy Sunday friends and a very Happy Mother's Day to you! Today I have a couple of fun projects (and a card) to share with you!

Silhouette's May Promotion is now in full swing and I had the honor to create some projects using one of their newest products - Silhouette Chipboard!

One of the projects that I couldn't wait to create using the Silhouette Chipboard was a gift container! The heavier weight lends itself nicely to holding heavier gifts! I started by cutting out the Fruit Basket shape using my Cameo, assembling it, and then adding some white wash paint over it. I decorated it with a strip of Bella patterned paper, Ciao Chip, and a Button Market button!

The shape file that I used is called 3-D Bushel Fruit Basket.

Here's a peek at the tag that I included with the basket. I will be giving this to my three boys' bus driver. :-)

For my next project I created a little Baby mini album! I cut out album pages using my Silhouette Cameo and some Silhouette Chipboard. I then cut some Baby Boy pages using the same cut files. Both the front and back have different patterns (all from the Bella Baby Boy collection). I decorated the front of the Album using some coordinating Baby Boy Ciao Chip pieces, Alpha+Bits Stickers, a couple of Saltwater Feathers, and a Star Button.

The name of the cut file that I used for this album is called 3 Tabbed Mini Album.

I love adding both dimension and texture to my cards, so the idea of being able to create my own custom chipboard pieces really appealed to me! I used my Silhouette Cameo, Silhouette Chipboard, and various Bella patterned papers to cut out the tree and heart shapes for my card. For embellishments, I added a Miniature Card Sentiment and two Button Market buttons!

The names of the cut files that I used for this card are Echo Park Tree and Hearts Set.

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You all know how much I love my Cameo! It's such a wonderful tool for scrapbookers and stampers alike! If you've been thinking about purchasing either the Silhouette Portrait or the Silhouette CAMEO, now is a great time to make it happen. You can find these great chipboard promotions HERE, with prices lasting until May 15th.

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs, Laurie

Tulip Basket
Birthday Girl: Miles of Smiles; Sophisticates: Sprinkles & Lace Punch, Ciao Chip Icons, Miniature Card Sentiments; Button Market: Hot Pink Flowers

Baby Mini Album
Baby Boy: Momma's Boy, Borders, Baby Boy, It's a Boy!, Alpha+Bits Stickers, Chipboard Icons; Feathers: Saltwater; Button market: Stars

Super Great Friend Card
Birthday Girl: Miles of Smiles, Party Dress; Sophisticates: Sprinkles & Lace Ice, Sprinkles & Lace Punch, Miniatures Card Sentiments; Love And Marriage: Smokeys in Love; Button Market: Pink Flowers

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May 10, 2013

Verve Spotlight Hops Day 4 - Birthday Blessings...

Welcome to our May 2013 Spotlight Hops! Today we're shining our Verve spotlights on the new stamps Teachers Count, All Occasion, Promoted Plain Jane, Apple Die Set, & Occasion Frame Die. Each of the release team Divas and Guest Divas below has posted her first look at these new stamps today. As you hop through the list below, you just might see some super sneaky peeks of new coordinating dies and ribbons, so keep your eyes peeled! Everything you see previewed these past few days is avalable NOW in Verve's online store!

Want to win some shiny new Verve? We'll be picking a random commenter on one of the hop spots below to win today's featured products! So be sure to leave a little comment on all the blogs below to increase your chances! Check out the Verve Blog for all the prize details and deadlines. Woohoo! Let's get started...

For my card, I used the new All Occasion set along with the Occasion Frame Die. I started with some gray Core'dinations cardstock and used a Circle Embossing Folder to emboss on the card front. I then sanded the embossed image so that it would stand out a little more. I stamped the frame (from the All Occasion stamp set) onto some Aqua Mist cardstock and then cut it out using the Occasion Frame Die. I stamped the sentiment onto white cardstock, punched it out with an oval punch, and then added glitter around the edges (it doesn't show up very well in the photo...sorry). I then stamped the both the large and smaller heart petal flower onto Coral Calypso cardstock and then fussy cut them out. The leaves are are paper pieced using Lucky Limeade (all from Stampin' Up!) cardstock. I embellished it with some matching buttons, silver ribbon, and silver sequins.

Are you ready for some more Verve inspiration? Check out what the other Divas have created...


1. Julee	8. Andrea
2. Charmaine	9. Jen M.
3. Teresa	10. Laurie W.
4. Stacey	11. Laurie S.
5. Amber	12. Janelle
6. Christyne	13. Maureen
7. Marisa	14. Jen S.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs, Laurie

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May 09, 2013

Gina K May Inspiration Hop...

The Design Team for Gina K. Designs welcomes you to another fabulous Inspiration Blog Hop! Gina and the Design Team will inspire you with many beautiful ideas!

And as you hop through their blogs, make sure to leave a comment on each of them because we will choose a few random comments and those stampers will each win a grab bag of Gina K. Designs products! To see the full list of winners check the Big News forum at Stamp TV a few days after the hops.

For my first card, I combined two of the new sets! I used three flower images from Becky's new Bold Blooms set. The zig zag border and sentiment are from Tami's new Simple Flowers set.

I used some Ocean Mist, Sweet Mango, & White Pure Luxury Cardstock (definitely my favorite cardstock)! For inks, I used some coordinating Ocean Mist Ink (I love having matching inks!) and some Sweet Corn Color Companion Ink for the sentiment.

For my next card, I again combined two of the new sets. I stamped one of the background border images from Melanie's new Pretty Patterns 2 set. I embossed one of the sentiments from Carolyn's new Stamp It Big! 2 and then punched it out using a heart punch.

The Gina K Color Companion Inks that I used are: Bubble Gum, Passionate Pink, & Black Onyx. I used Black Onyx and White Pure Luxury Cardstock and a little bit of Gina K Color Companion Black Onyx Gingham Ribbon as well as a Color Companion Pink Passion Button.

For my final projects, I created a little gift wrapped up with some pretty Gina K Color Companion Bubblegum Pink Gingham Ribbon. I decorated a little tag using some patterned paper and the new A Little Something set (this month's new One Free With Three set)! Before I wrapped up the package, I stamped the heart (also from the A Little Something set) onto the bag using the new Gina K Bubblegum Pink ink pad.

Check out all the amazing designs and inspiration:

Gina K
Debbie Corbari - Illustrator of The Darling Divas
AJ Otto
Becky Oehlers
Beth Silaika
Carolyn King
Cathy Tidwell
Latisha Yoast
Laurie Schmidlin
Lee Murphy
Melanie Muenchinger
Sean Fetterman
Sharon Harnist
Tami Mayberry
Theresa Momber
Valerie Stangle

Thanks so much for stopping by! ~Laurie

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Verve Spotlight Day 3 - Strong Anchor & Adjusted Sails PJ...

Welcome to our May 2013 Spotlight Hops! Today we're shining our Verve spotlights on the new stamps Strong Anchor, Adjusted Sails Plain Jane, & Nautical Die Set. Each of the release team Divas and Guest Divas below has posted her first look at these new stamps today. As you hop through the list below, you just might see some super sneaky peeks of new coordinating dies and ribbons, so keep your eyes peeled! Everything you see previewed along today's hop will be available in Verve's online store on Friday, May 10.

For my card, I used combined both the Strong Anchor set and Adjusted Sails Plain Jane (as well as the Nautical Die Set). I also added a navy pennant border (using the Pennant Trim Die).

Here's a peek at the tag I created (it was tucked away in the green polka dotted envelope). As soon as I saw this new Plain Jane I immediately thought of my daughter Alison. Many of you have followed the updates I have written about her "storm" that she has faced/is facing. Well, I can honestly say this quote describes her exactly! At 17 years of age, she is such a mature young woman and deeply rooted in her faith. That kind of unshakable faith and maturity does not usually come from "smooth sailing". I was so impressed with something she said to me the other day, "Even though it has been painful and hard, I wouldn't change anything that I've gone through because I wouldn't want to lose what I've learned". I can testify to those "lessons" being very hard won, and I couldn't be prouder of how she chooses to look at adversity! So, that is why this first card I made using this Plain Jane just had to be for her!

There is so much for Vervalicious inspiration in store for you! Check out what the other Divas have created...


1. Julee	8. Andrea
2. Charmaine	9. Jen M.
3. Teresa	10. Laurie W.
4. Stacey	11. Laurie S.
5. Amber	12. Janelle
6. Christyne	13. Maureen
7. Marisa	14. Jen S.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs, Laurie

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May 08, 2013

Reverse Convetti New Release Blog Hop...

Can you believe it’s finally here?!! It’s the day you’ve all been waiting for—REVERSE CONFETTI’S VERY FIRST Release Day is today! To get things started, we invite YOU to hop along with the Confetti Crew and a few other talented stampers that are helping us launch this fabulous new stamp company!

The hop started over on the Reverse Confetti blog, and you should have made it here from Kelly Lunceford's Blog. It would be worth your while to start at the beginning of the hop, so you don’t miss a thing. We have tons of inspiration for you to see using Reverse Confetti’s first 4 brand new stamp sets!

For my project today, I tried something a little bit different! My daughter had done something similar to this (without the stamping) in her art class and I was eager to try it out! So, with a little directional help from her I created this little wall decor. :-) I started by replacing the paper around the crayons and then hot glued them to the canvas. Then, using a hair dryer, I heated the crayons until they started running. After the wax drips were what I wanted them to look like, I let them cool.

I embossed the sentiment (from the new Dream in Color set - which is available NOW) and layered it onto the crayons. For embellishment, I tied on a ribbon and added some coordinating sequins. And then, just for fun, I sprayed the whole project using some Calico Shine spray.

I hope you’ve enjoyed hopping with us today. Be sure and hop with us on the 8th of EVERY MONTH for more REVERSE CONFETTI inspiration! Now it’s time to hop on over to Tiffany Johnson's Blog. If you get lost along the way, you can find the hop order and list of all the participating designers over on the Reverse Confetti blog. Celebrate the creative side of you!

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs, Laurie

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Verve Spotlight Hop Day 2 - Let it Be & Deepest Sympathy PJ...

Welcome to our May 2013 Spotlight Hops! Today we're shining our Verve spotlights on the new stamps Let it Be and Deepest Sympathy Plain Jane. Each of the release team Divas and Guest Divas below has posted her first look at these new stamps today. As you hop through the list below, you just might see some super sneaky peeks of new coordinating dies and ribbons, so keep your eyes peeled! Everything you see previewed along today's hop will be available in Verve's online store on Friday, May 10.

I used the new Let it Be stamp set for my card today! I so adore the sentiments in this set and had a hard time choosing which one I wanted to use first! I thought this uplifting sentiment would great for almost any occasion! My all-occasion card stash was pretty low so I chose this sentiment for my first card with this set. :-)

I embossed the sentiment onto some cardstock that was already stamped with the Notebook Plain Jane and then cut it out suing the Rounded Rectangle Die. I added a flower (I used the larger one from the Let it Be set) that I embossed onto some patterned paper.

The bow is some fun new ribbon that Julee will be adding to the store on release day! I loooove this ribbon and have been looking everywhere to find some more! I couldn't be happier that Julee is adding it to the Verve Store! Woot!

For that little extra sumpin', I added a scalloped border (I used the Scalloped Trim Trio Die Set).

Ready for some more Vervalicious inspiration? Make sure to visit all of the Divas below...


1. Julee	7. Andrea
2. Charmaine	8. Jen M.
3. Teresa	9. Laurie W.
4. Stacey	10. Laurie S.
5. Christyne	11. Janelle
6. Marisa	12. Maureen

Thanks so much for stopping by! ~Laurie

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May 07, 2013

Countdown to Confetti - I Like You!

Welcome to day three of the very first Reverse Confetti Sneak Peeks! Today the Confetti Crew is sharing projects made with the soon to be released set - I Like You ! All four of the new sets will be released this coming Wednesday, May 8th!

For my project, I covered a Swiss Hazelnut chocolate bar with some much prettier wrapping! :-) I started with some K & Co. patterned paper and then layered on my focal image (two different sentiments, an ampersand, and a dotted line all from the new I Like You set).

For embellishments, I added some buttons, a flower, pearls, and two different ribbons.

We have a little something for YOU! Leave a comment on my post today for your chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to REVERSE CONFETTI! You have until 1 pm EST on May 7th to leave a comment. (Only one comment per blog per day, please!). The winner will be randomly chosen from all the DT blogs and Sneak Peeks for May 5-7th and announced on the Reverse Confetti blog at 5 pm EST on May 7th. Good Luck!!

Make sure to check out the Reverse Confetti Blog for a complete list of links to more I Like You Sneak Peek posts!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs, Laurie

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Verve Spotlight Hop Day 1 - Take Note and Happy Graduation PJ...

Welcome to our May 2013 Spotlight Hops! Today we're shining our Verve spotlights on the new stamps Take Note and Happy Graduation Plain Jane. Each of the release team Divas and Guest Divas below has posted her first look at these new stamps today. As you hop through the list below, you just might see some super sneaky peeks of new coordinating dies and ribbons, so keep your eyes peeled! Everything you see previewed along today's hop will be available in Verve's online store on Friday, May 10.

For my first card, I used the brand new Take Note set! It's a tough call, but this *might* be my favorite set of the release! Then again, I will probably say that again tomorrow! ((grin)) I stamped the cursive alphabet image along the side of my card. The stars behind the envelope are actually two separate stamps. Also, the envelope has a little open space right where I stamped the heart

For my second card, I created a little graduation cap shaped card. I used a cut file from my Silhouette store and my Silhouette Cameo.

Here's a peek at the inside. I used the brand new Happy Graduation PJ and embossed using some Black Detail embossing powder. I then cut it out using the Classy Label Die.