I Lied about being the Outdoors type!! A page from my Costa Rica travel journal! Alligator Bridge! Oregano DoubleClick Skittles Showcase Color!

Hello Crafty friends!

Today I worked on a project life card for my Costa Rica Scrapbook. When I initially put my book together I knew it had to be small because I was traveling with it so the majority of my book is made up of Project Life cards.  I then added things that I collected while on the trip, like dollies, napkins, maps and business cards. I just printed all my photos and will slowly be putting them into place. 

While in Costa Rica we visited Alligator bridge which was just that, a bridge you walked over with VERY low railings and beneath you on both sides... hundreds of alligators! This is a top spot for eco-tourism. 

 I added the hearts because I LOVED Costa Rica and all of my pages will have them!

This was the perfect set of stickers for this page: I lied about being the outdoors type!  

Alligator is cut with Crocs Rule Cricut Cartridge
I pulled the project life card plus the paper embellishments from my stash
Puffy heart stickers are from Wal-mart
Stickles, liquid pearls, Mini heart Die
Tim Holtz tiny word stickers
DoubleClickSkittles: Oregano

DoubleClick Skittles Showcase Color: Oregano

Entering into:

Fantabulous: Use an animal (no card 2 entries)
Cardz TV: Anything Goes 
Crafty Creations: Anything Goes 
Pile it On: Animal 
Sparkles: 4 Or more Legs 

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Travel the world Tag! Update about Balance and LIFE!

Hello Crafty friends! Once again I am trying to balance all the things I want to do, I set up yet another schedule for myself so that I have some time to enjoy life and not just "survive" it! With so many changes happening in our lives, I can't help but become over whelmed and then I end up in circles accomplishing nothing. I need to schedule all the things I need/want to do including the fun stuff, like crafting! With Cross country season just weeks away I want to make sure I am actively finding ways to manage it all.  Fingers crossed I will be successful!

Anyways, I pre-made a traveler's notebook/mini scrapbook and took it with me to Costa Rica. And actually journaled about my trip daily! Now I need little bits and pieces to put it all together. With a few blank spots I wanted to fill in, this tag fit perfectly!

I used nothing but my Cuttlebug for this one! 

Paper from Heidi Sonboul Special Delivery
Crate paper and fringe scissors
Ribbon from my scrap ribbon pile
Doily from DoodleBugs
Gems, Tim Holtz Tiny word stickers
DoubleClickSkittles: Sailboat Blue
Scallop and Flag paper punch
Banner die Freckled Fawn
Sizzix Die Tags

DoubleClick Skittles Showcase Color: Sailboat Blue!

Entering into:

Cuttlebug Mania: You are Tagged

Crafty Calendar:  Flowers

Connie Can Crop: Inspiration ( I used the colors) 

DL Art: May Linky 

Jo's Scrap Shack: AG With twist 

RRR: Anything but a card

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Top 3 at Connie can Crop!

Friendship is Organically Grown!

I used one of my favorite color combos of green and orange to create this friendship card. Lots of layers and a fussy cut gardening bunny and this card came together pretty quick!  Check out all the fun goodies I used at the eyelet outlet!

Papers from Crate Paper Farmhouse
Bunny Stamp from My Favorite Things Gardner Flopsy
Friendship is organically grown  from My Favorite Things Feelin' Fruity?
Ephemera pieces from Jillibean Soup Fresh Vegetable Soup
Jar Die Punch

The Eyelet Outlet Products Used:
Butterfly Brad
Garden Tool Brads
Jewel Bling Strips: Green and Clear
Pearl Bling: White
Pearl Bling Strip: Green
Bumpy Bling: Blue

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Happy Birthday To you.... Come check out the Eyelet Outlet!

Hello crafty friends! Today I thought I would try my hand at stamping and water coloring! Come check it out, I'm over at the Eyelet Outlet Blog!

Water Color Paper, crate paper
Recollections Stamp Kyoto I water colored the girl
A Muse Studios Grass Die
Paper Smooches Banner
Martha Stewart Banner
Jillian Bean Soup Butterfly and Flowers Die
Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch
Whimsical Designs Happy Birthday to You sentiment stamp
Liquid Pearls Daffodil

The Eyelet Outlet Products Used:

Jewel Bling: Pink and Clear
Pearl Bling: White and Pink
Round Brad: Red
Glitter Washi: pink
Flying Bird Pastel Brad

 

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A New Game for Stamp & Scrapbook Expo Tickets...Let's hear some suggestions for new eyelet outlet brad ideas! 1-2-3...GO! Post each idea separately for another chance at the prize!!

Just post your ideas to the thread on our FB page!

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Happy Birthday! Pretty Tulle and Girlie time over at the Eyelet Outlet!

Hello crafty friends! Today I am sharing this sweet Happy Birthday card over at the Eyelet Outlet!

I pulled from my stack of Crate Paper scraps and got to work! I had so much fun creating this!
Pink Tulle, Fringe Scissors, tissue paper

Eyelet Outlet Products used:
Girl Mix Brads
Flying Bird Pastel 
Jewel brad
Tiny Eyelets
Jewel Bling: Pink
Pearl Bling: Pink and Green
Music Note Washi
Paper Flowers: Green

It is time for another giveaway....Want two vouchers to a 2017 Stamp & Scrapbook Expo show (excludes NJ)? We want to see what you have created with your Eyelet Outlet supplies. Simply post a photo of your creation on our FB thread...and we'll draw a winner (or two).

Thanks for visiting today!

 abusybee

Mermaid Kisses and Starfish Wishes! Sweet Sea Turtle Love!

Hello crafty friends! I was scrolling through my SVG files and could not resist this cutie and I knew exactly which brads to use!

Mermaid cuteness! 

All the papers are from my scrap pile!
Turtle is from Miss Kate SVG
Lawn Fawn Stitched Dies
Wave Border Punch
Paper Smooches Mini Bow Die
Eyelash Trim  

The Eyelet Outlet Products: Mermaid Brads
Jewel Bling Strips: Clear and Pink
Enamel Dots: Blue
Heart Enamel: Pink/Red
Pearl Bling: Pink

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For Crayon out Loud- You're the Best! Teacher Appreciation Week is coming!

Hello friends! Teacher Appreciation week is May 1- May 5, 2017! Show your appreciation by sharing a handmade card!  Today I am throwing it back to the younger years over at the Eyelet Outlet Blog!

Papers are from a very old Crayola Paper Stack
Paper Smooches Banner Die
Circut Banner Die
Fiskars Notebook Punch
Star Punch
Crayon stamp set from Scrappy Mom Stamps

The Eyelet Outlet: Crayon Brads

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Hey Foxy! Check it out over at The Eyelet Outlet!

Hello crafty friends! Today I am sharing this scene over at the Eyelet Outlet Blog! I am IN LOVE with these foxes that are new to the Eyelet Outlet Shop!

Papers from We R Memory Keepers Story Time and three Bugs in a Rug Ellie, My Minds Eye Fine and Dandy
Clouds from Spellbinders Celebrations Sunny Days 
Lawn Fan Stitched Hillside Borders
Papertrey Ink Trendy Tree Tops
Hey Foxy Stamp from Scrappy Mom Stamps
Tree Stump from Close to my Heart Wild about Love
The Eyelet Outlet Products Used:

Heart Enamel: pink

Pearl bling: White

Pearl Bling Strip: Green

Jewel Bling: Clear

Fox Brads

 
  

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A Page from my Smashbook! Freckled Fawn April Sketch Challenge!

I really wanted to get my Costa Rica Ultra race Smashed! The Freckled Fawn April Sketch challenge was just what I was looking for!

All the supplies except the paper are from Freckled Fawn! I really wanted to play off the green, yellow and silver in the medal and I just love how this turned out!

Entering into:
DL Art: linky 
Crafty Creations: Anything Goes
Jo's scrap Shack: Anything Goes
Freckled Fawn: April Sketch

 

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Where have I been?? Life in Costa Rica! Updates and news On Winston!

Hello crafty friends! Just wanted to post a quick update since I have been MIA!! We spent 16 days traveling through Costa Rica! It was an amazing trip, we spent several days white water rafting down the Pacuare river, traveled up to the Arenal Volcano then south to Manuel Antonio, back to Hermosa Beach and Joco and ended in San Jose. I will post a full update on our adventure over at my running blog soon, we were lucky enough to see the top of the volcano and run in an Ultra 10K trail race. It was the trip of a lifetime and it was hard to come home and go back to work!

 Hardest trail run of my life!

 Top of Arenal Volcano

Beautiful! 

It is one year since we almost lost Winston to Valley Fever. He suffered a heart attack and lung damage in addition to the infection. His last report showed recovery of some damaged tissue near his heart, and his lung capacity will never recover, sadly he will never be able to run with me again. His valley fever results also indicated his levels have risen. He is staying strong and we love him so much and continue to take the best care of him. We are hoping for better results at his next appointment.

The DoubleClick Skittles Shop is fully stocked with all your favorite colors! With an easier check out you can now pick and choose the ones you want!

Cross country season is fast approaching! I hope to have a much better handle on time management this season to be able to craft and keep up with everyone's blog!

Thanks for letting me share my updates! I will be playing catch up! 

Also I would love to hear about your thoughts and comments on me bringing back a Design Team and hosting challenges?