Through The Vine

TGIF!

Woohoo the weekend is here....!  Let me tell you...I really do try and appreciate each and every single day but this past week I am definetely ready to put it behind me! Everyone has had one of those kind of weeks I'm sure!?! But now that the weekend is here I can celebrate for a couple of great reasons...one being that the World Cup is now under way!!!! Yahoo!!

To be honest I am not a huge soccer fan but there is just something about sport in itself that takes over when it is taking place on the world stage don't ya think??? That is why I LOVE the Olympics so very much!!! Needless to say I am thrilled that I now have the world cup to watch for the next month! Another added bonus to the Fifa World Cup is the Official Anthem as performed by Knaan!!!!! Seriously I can't get enough of it!!!!!! Check out the video below....it will get your spirit rowled up I promise!

 

 

Last night i just had to sit down and scrap something!!! I really need to get some more pictures printed but I had printed this off of my  step-mom and sister from our homemade crop a couple of weeks ago!!! This allowed me to use some new products Sheila got in over at Scrappin' Great Deals!

OK I love this ribbon!!!! It is a row of roses....so versatile to use! And do you see that envelope?? It is by Maya road and I absolutely am in love with them!!! They really just add another element to your page!!! Simply...awesome!!!

In addition to doing some scrappin' I've been playing around with my Copics!!!! I finally get to attend the certification course this Sunday in Toronto!!! I'll be sure to take lots of pics to share!!!!!! Have a fabulous weekend girls!!!

*hugs*

April

Happy Weekend =)

Oh. my. gosh.

it is SO hot outside... I realize that I am one of very few who really do not enjoy the summer heat...don't get me wrong...I do enjoy nice sunny weather...but summer up here in Ontario is unlike anything I've ever known before! You would think that after 10 years I'd be adjusted...not quite! LoL! Oh well....I enjoy going outside as long as I get to come back into some cooler more comfortable surroundings!

So one of the best things about being a paper crafter is the art itself but also time spent with those who love it just as much as you do! And at the top my list is my stepmom Em and my *sissa* Erica! Well last night we took it to a whole new level...we added a couple of drinks to the mix....here's what that looked like...

I guess you could say this is our rendition of "Charlie's Angel's??" LOL!!! Erica and I are keeping our copic's cool while Em is downing some quaility Prima's! Oh my.......!

But all in all we did get some work done...Em is working on scrapbooking her family history, I love these old photo's 

         

Meanwhile Erica worked on a birthday card for her friend and I managed to get this page done...This paper is the brand new line out by Bo Bunny called "Mamarazzi" seemingly fitting isn't it? lol....I think all us mom's are! Here is the end result:

 

I love Love LOVE taking pics in black and white....it really helps to silence any 'traffic' in the background and allow's you to focus on the most important aspects of the photograph! 

Needless to say our homemade crop was a blast...! 

 Have a fabulous weekend friends =)

xo

**only two more days to enter my blog candy listed below!**
 
 

Be Square!

I found this adorable layout from Taylored Expressions,   I wasn't sure if I really wanted to take the time to cut out the squares but in the end I'm happy I did! I am pleased with how this card turned out! I used Ivy Ketto from Stamping Bella and colored her with copics and added plenty of glitter to glam her up!! Isn't she adorable??

My 5 Favorite Things!!!!!

I have been bustling around these past few days that I haven't really had time to sit down and craft much!! But this week I started working at Scrappin' Great Deals (how cool is that?!?!?!) and have really realized certain products that I absolutely LOVE! So I thought since I don't have any work to display right now, perhaps it would be great to share the products that help make paper crafting so.much.fun!

1) Designer paper is what helps to make (almost) any project spectacular and right now I am in.love.with this SEI new release called Happy Day! This paper is so adorable for celebrating birthdays and is gender neutral! Loving SEI right now for this release!!!

2) Tim Holtz Design Ruler: Ok this thing does.it.All! Everything from centering to tearing to paper piercing this does it all!!! Gotta have it!

3) Copics: Oh My Gosh what would I do without them??? Simply put these markers are truly incredible!! Simple to learn how to color with them (some practice needed!) they don't curl your paper like other coloring markers and there are so...so...so many colors to choose from!! These truly take your art to the next level! I couldn't imagine 'life' without them! LoL!

4) Prima Flowers: Yay for Prima's!!! These have to be the most beautiful flowers you can buy! Such great quality, with a vast choice to choose from.....did I mention they were beautiful??? ;)

5) Last but not least.....Cricut Expression!! I have been a "Cricuteer" admirer for quite some time now...but as of 3 weeks ago I am now an official "Cricuteer" YAY!!! I finally purchased a cricut expression and I must say that I am.in.love!!! Now I can easily cut words and images to suit whatever project I am working on!!! Loving my Cricut!! (Did I mention I got the PINK one?!?!?!)