Here By Grace

Hip Hop!

Merry Christmas everybody!  Today Unity is having a Christmas in June celebration spreading the love to everyone! Christmas always has been my favorite time of the year, how about you?  I'm loving  seeing the amazing design team creations today because it's been very inspirational!  If you haven't checked out the wonderful goings on over at  Angela's blog  then I suggest you get over there ASAP!

 

• Stamps:  Unity's All Santa's Reindeer  and  Bitty Christmas Tags

• Paper:  Cosmo Cricket

• Large Scalloped Circle:  Spellbinder's Nestabilities

• Scalloped Edge Punch:  Martha Stewart

• Ribbon:  Ofray

• Buttons:  Foof Fa La

• Markers: Copic

I hope you've been leaving comments as you've been hopping today because I'm gonna be giving some blog candy to one of my posters!

Now it's time for you to head on over to the fabulously talented Jimmi  to see what amazing treat she's cooked up for today! 

Enjoy your day and stay cool!  Hugs and Blessings!

My Happy Home

Have you ever had the feeling that something big is about to happen in your life?  Well, that's how I've been feeling this past month, but unfortunately I don't think it's something I will view as a positive...at least not at first.  I'm not sure I even know what I'm talking about right now.  I think I'm babbling on.(LOL!)  All I know is that God is doing big things in my life and I feel like I need to get still, strap myself in, and get ready for the ride!

 

This layout I'm showing here today features my home!  I love my little home so I thought I would do a layout about it!  Everything here is from My Little Shoebox  except the Making Memories chipboard scalloped circle and the Bazzill cardstock.

Have a happy and blessed day!

 

Happy Friday!

I hope your day is going well.   I had originally planned to do some yard work today, but  it is way too HOT for that!  So, on to plan #2 which was to scrap!  

 I'm taking the Got Sketch 104  class so I decided to do my first assignment.  Here it is:

 

Please excuse the bad photo, but you know how it is! Okay, I really love these classes because the sketches usually focus on multi-photo layouts.  Since  I rarely do them this class is a challenge for me! This is my cutie pie Michael being his goofy self along with papers from Basic Grey and stamps from Unity Stamp Co.  I had lots of fun doing those hearts too!

Have a wonderful weekend! Hugs and Blessings you!

 

Hip Hop!

It's Hip Hop Rewind today and what fun it's been! I love the rewind days because you get to see your favorite stamp sets that you've forgotten about used again!  I know I had a great time trying to figure out which of my old favorites I was gonna use today.

Well, I decided on using stamps from two of my favorite kit of the months!

 

• Stamps: June 08 Kit of the Month and the November Kit of the Month

• Paper: Making Memories

• Ribbon: Offray

• Button: Making Memories

Now I'm gonna send you on your way to check out the talented Gina!

Hugs and Blessings to you all!

Happy Monday!

Happy Monday everyone! I am very happy today because I have become a design team member for Clear and Simple Stamps! I'm just so excited about it too!  Here are the other members of this stamperlicious team:

Beth Matson

Maria Levine

Nicole Ritts

Nancy Beauchamp

Lori Tecler

Sue Berker

Kim Howard

Neva McMullen

Jen Tapler

Erin Bigler

Today also happens to be a new stamp release day for Clear and Simple Stamps too! This set of wonderful stamps are called the At Home Collection!

NEW RELEASE LINKS:

Real Estate Darling

Delivery Gent

Home

We've Moved

House Notes

Live Life

Freedom

 

Alrighty, I have a ton of things to do on this very rainy day, so take care and be blessed!

 

Sketch Contest Anyone???

My Little Shoebox is sponsoring a sketch contest over at Page Maps! I don't know about you, but I love these sketches and often find inspiration there. If you want to get in on the fun go HERE for the details!

Here's the sketch:

 

You don't want to miss out on this! Hurry because the contest ends Sunday, June 28th!

Here's a layout I did using all My Little Shoebox goodies!

 

I just love these flourish transparencies too!

Hugs and Blessings!

Hip Hop!

Happy Hip Hop Thursday! Today we're celebrating Father's Day, so I've done a layout featuring me and my incredible Daddy!  This man is the one who's always been there for me  supporting me, guiding me, and loving me unconditionally.  I am the youngest child, so as you may have guessed I am truly a Daddy's Girl and proud of it!  Right now my Daddy is not doing very well and he's in the hospital, so if you could spare a prayer or two I would really appreciate it.

 

• Stamps: Unity's Growing in Unity,  Everyday Adorable ,  May Kit of the Month, and  CONFESSION i(luv) unity

• Paper: Cosmo Cricket

• Cardstock: Bazzill

• Title: Cricket Cartridge Opposites Attract

• Flowers: Prima Marketing

• Ink: Staz On

• Button: Foof Fa La

Alright, now I'm gonna send you on your way to the ever-so-fabulous  Kimber !

Hugs and Blessings!

Got Sketch #86

So, this week I got to play with Sketch # 86 from the Got Sketch Blog and it was super-fun!  I just love the card and layout sketches there.  They're always so inspiring and just my style! I used some goodies from My Little Shoebox to make this card.

• Sketch: Got Sketch #86

• Paper: My Little Shoebox

• Stamps: Unity Stamp Co.

• Die Cut: Cuttlebug

• Ribbon: Offray

• Pearls: Kaiser Craft

This card is posted today over at the Got Sketch Blog along with 6 other AMAZING versions of this sketch.  For immediate inspiration go on over to check them out!

Alright, tomorrow is Unity's Hip Hop Thursday, so I'll see you then!

Hugs and Blessings!

Great Classes

Something I love to do is to follow sketches and participate in online classes. This card is a card I made for the Year in Cards class over at 2Peas.  It really is a cool class that you can do whenever you want.  For me it's always fun to see what kind of spin I can put on the sketches and examples they give.  I also love seeing all of the wonderful things others are creating in the classes.  These classes provide a ton of inspiration!

 

• Paper: My Little Shoebox

• Cardstock: Bazzill

• Stamps: Unity Stamp Co.'s Floral Fantastical

• Ink: Close To My Heart

• Buttons: Foof Fa La

• Die Cut and Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug

There are tons of places to take really cool classes online. Some of my friends are always having some wonderful classes  going on, so go check out Valerie Salmon and her new Got Sketch 104 class and Lisa Pace, who is always showing you how to do something really cool and offering amazing classes as well.

Remember, you're never too old to learn, so do yourself a favor and broaden your horizons!

Hugs and Blessings!

 

OOTF Blog Hop!

Hey all you hoppers! You have reached the end of the Outta This Funk Blog Hop! I'm so glad you've taken the hop with OOTF today! It's been fun and inspirational, huh?  Well, I sure had a good time! If you haven't done the blog hop,  you can go check out the amazingly talented Dee to start and follow the links from there.

Today I have a fun little candy box for you that's super-easy to make as long as you have the right template! The template for this box and tons of others can be found at The Cutting Cafe.

  

• Candy Box Template: The Cutting Cafe

• Paper: My Little Shoebox

• Stamp: Unity Stamp Co.

• Ribbon: Offray

Since this is the last stop, I will be giving away something fun to someone!

*If you'd like to be a part of Outta This Funk's Community please come join us! We'd love to have you!

Hugs and Blessings!