Bling it ON!! :)

I HAD to use that title!! LOL Over at the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog we are having a fun and shiny challenge: Create a project using some shine, jewels, glitter etc... I could not resist to include some pearls, and some Stickles on this layout that was inspired by Iris Babao Uy. I made it to give to my mom for Mother's Day, and I am loving it!

My Gypsy has been giving me a lot of problems lately, so I had a hard time cutting the letters using the StoryBook cartridge. What should have taken me two minutes took 30... LOL

The fun part about this layout was to create the lace type effect with paper. In order to accomplish this, I cut the paper in strips of approximately 3-4 inches and I scored it every .5 inches. Then I folded the paper accordiaon style and used a mister to wet the paper. Once it was wet it became moldable so that I could glue it down in a circle.

I used some pearls and lots of Stickles for the letters. I know you cannot see it clearly, but it looks very yummy in person!

Well, I will be leaving on a cruise so I will probably not be able to get on here much (if at all), so I will get back in touch with you guys probably on Friday! I will miss you!

Love in Christ,

Nana

Couture Cardstock Daily Challenge

Today's challenge over at the Coutoure Cardstock Blog is to create something using a medium... To make this layout I used Glimmer Mist and Glossy accents! :) All the little elements are my own paper pieced creations using the original artwork from www.digikits.com. :)

Thanks for looking!

Love in Christ,

Nana

Free Fabric Flower Tutorial!!

I just purchased this book and cannot wait to get started with the techniques that are in it!! :) If you go here, you too can get a Free tutorial!



Thanks for coming by!

Love in Christ,

Nana

My FIRST BLOG AWARD!!

A couple of weeks ago I received this awesome award from a very dear friend: Veronica. :)

Veronica is the MOST TALENTED WOMAN I KNOW and you NEED to check her Blog and her work! She is outstandingly talented and on top of that has the sweetest spirit I have known. :) Thanks Veronica for this awesome gift, and forgive me for taking sooo long to post it here.

Now in order to accept this award there are some rules I need to follow, and they are as follow:

1) Add a link and note of thanks to the person giving the award.

2) Pass the award on to 15 bloggers whose blogs you have recently discovered that you love.

3) Share 7 things about yourself.

So here we go:

7 Things about me:

1. I am MADLY in love with Jesus Christ! I met Him commiting suicide and am grateful that He was faithful to give me life abundant like He promised He would... :)
2. I am married to the most wonderful man (Freddy) and have two beautiful little ones that are 11 months apart.
3. I currently own a Local Scrapbook Store where I teach classes and provide Custom Made projects.
4. I am about to open a small online store to sell my paper-piecing patterns and embellishments, along with my pre-made pages and books.
5. I have been published before (by God's mercy) and just got an e-mail from SNR asking if they could publish one of my Kiki-Art layouts! YIPEEE!! :)
6. I desire to be able to stay home with my children to be able to raise them up in the ways of the Lord and point them always to HIS GREAT Faithfulness!
7. I desire to inspire other women to scrapbook so that through their talent they can leave a Legacy of what God has done in their lives and future generations may come to know Him through their books.

15 Bloggers that inspire me (Most of these women have no idea who I am and how much of an impact they have in my life! LOL)

1. Gabrielle Pollacco
2. Stacy Cohen
3. Delaina Burns (I would love to reconnect with you.)
4. Damaris Rios
5. Addy Abreu
6. Robin Wade
7. Stacy McDonald
8. Sarah de Guzman
9. Suzy West
10. Sonia Kertznus
11. Iris Babao Uy
12. Irene Tan
13. Ruby Claire
14.Cynthia Stevens
15. Danielle Flanders

I have soooo many more I can think of, but I had to choose 15. These are all STUNNING women that prove to have a wonderful heart, and I am grateful to the Lord for the talents He has bestowed upon them. My prayer is that He would continue to help them to create beautiful things that reflect HIS Glory!

Love in Christ,

Nana

SomeBunny is Having FUN!!!

I now looove looking at pictures of when my kids where younger (not that they are old now lol). I came across this picture of Noelani and knew immediately it needed to be part of a fun layout:

You have probably noticed by now that I absolutely LOVE working with sketches, so I used a sketch from Sketch Inspiration. This is the sketch I used:


This is the layout I made:


I know that it is not my best work, but I sure had a BLAST making it!! I got to play with some glimmer mist and a circle mask... got my hands dirty with some ink... lots of hands-on (MY FAVORITE!!)


The title was cut using the Cricut Cartridge All Mixed Up. To write out the rest of the title, I must have erased the same words 20 different times, and at the end resorted to using stencils. LOL Everyone tells me that my children would like to see my handwriting on their pages. I really believe, though, that after I spend so much time creating a layout I should not take away all of its beauty by drawing attention to my HORRID handwriting! LOL


The stamps are from Technique Tuesday and I though they really complimented the page well...

Thanks for looking!

Love in Christ,

Nana

Be Loved

I have had so much fun playing with paper while scrappin' some old pictures. I cannot believe that Noelani is going to turn 2 years in May and I have yet to finish her first year... :( Here is a layout I recently created using some prima paper and a sketch:from Let's Scrap.

I really enjoyed looking back at this picture. I remember that during this time Noelani was going through a very serious season of what everyone thought was reflux. She would vomit way more than what she would eat, and as a new Mommy I felt I would never make it past another day...


It is truly amazing how God gives us the strength that we need when we need it. He is our strength in our weakness and truly our Provider!! I can honestly say that I was sure I would never make it past those days, and yet she will turn 2 in May. Oh if I could stop time!!! If I could turn back the clock, how different I would prioritize things!!!

My prayer is that one day she would look at this page and she would know that I ABSOLUTELY LOVE HER AND WILL ALWAYS LOVE HER!! I now wish I would have spent so much more time doing just this... Praying while I held her close to me...


Love in Christ,

Nana

Easter Altered Album Box FCCB

Without further ado... Here it is:

I created this box to house a mini-album I am in the process of making for Giancarlo's First Easter. The challenge over at the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog was to create an Easter project using pastel colors. I had come across this BEAUTIFUL Chickie over at Meljen's Designs and I HAD to buy it.

Is he not the most gorgeous chick you have ever seen??!?!?!

I normally use Prismacolors with Odorless Mineral Spirits to color in my stamped images, but this was my first experience with a Digi Stamp and the technique could not be used. So, I improvised and used dry chalk... :) If you have never used a Digi Stamp, make sure to check out Meljen's Designs. They offer Freebies that you can play with!!! :)



To make this project I used the following:

Box: Creative Imaginations
Cartridges:

• Jubilee (letters)
  
• Disney Pooh and Friends (Fence)
• Gypsy Wanderings (Sun)

Flowers: Prima
Patterned Paper: We R Memory Keepers
Misc.: Stickles, Liquid Pearls





Thanks for looking!! :)

Love in Christ,

Nana