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DIY Mini Book: New Sizzix Video Tutorial

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Happy Friday Blogosphere!

Today I have a Video Tutorial showing you how to create this little DIY Mini Book & how I’ve added it to my scrapbook page for my texture and interest! You’ll get to see how I’ve stitched the binding & used the Sizzix Bigz Die – File Folder by Jillibean Soup! This Sizzix Bigz Die has definitely become a staple in my collection & I’m sure you’ll love it too!

Read more on the Sizzix Blog HERE & don’t forget to leave me some love :)

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Thanks for stopping by,

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New Design Team!

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Good Morning Blogosphere!

Today, I have a fun announcement! Earlier this month, I applied to be on the first-ever Butterfly Reflections Ink Design Team! Why? Well, Vanessa carries all the latest and greatest, she’s one of the most real people in the industry, and we’ve known each other as crafters for quite some time. So, naturally I’d want to be a part of the journey! And guess what?

I made it! I’ll be designing alongside these ladies to make Lucky 7:

Samantha Mann

Kristy Luckketta

Trish Theophilopolous

Lisa Lahiff

Brooke Peterman

Shawna Webster– Design Team Coordinator

I haven’t tried out for a design team in a VERY long time. Why? Well, with my husband’s deployment and a new addition to our family (Lilli, our youngest) I was having a hard time taking control of my obligations and schedule. This year, I’ve felt more in control than I have in LONG time! I decided to try out for this Design Team because the product in her store is AMAZING. I’ll be using it often and hope to be blogging on a more consistent basis as a result! WIN-WIN!

You can read the official post HERE!

Congratulations to my fellow Lucky 7:

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Supplies: Pebbles Rub-ons (From Me To You, Gold), Studio Calico Huey Mask (Here & There Chevrons), Heidi Swapp Color Wash 12 x 12 pad, Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Whipped Spackle & Gelatos (buttercream), washi tape, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L (MyStik Permanent Strips Refillable, Adhesive Sheets (4×6), 3D Foam Squares)

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Video Tutorial & Giveaway: MIX23

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Hope you had a fabulous 4th of July! I spent the evening with friends eating yummy foods (including some red, white, and blue creations) and watched some bits & pieces of various fireworks shows from their back porch!

This week, I’m hosting the Mix-Ability Challenge over on Splitcoaststampers.com, MIX23: Multi-Surface. I’m challenging everyone to incorporate 3 or more different surfaces into their project!

I have a video tutorial on how to keep it simple:

I hope you’ll play along!!! I have an awesome prize package up for grabs! Many of you couldn’t play along with my last Mix-Ability Challenge, MIX15: Scene-It Scraps, so I’ll be combining participants from this challenge and my last one to win the following prize package:

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Simply upload your MIX23 or MIX15 creations onto Splitcoaststampers.com, include “MIX23″ or MIX14″ in the keywords”, and then comment on this blog post with the link to your creation in the gallery!

It’s easy peasy lemon squeezy!

HAVE FUN!!!!

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Let’s be real…

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Everywhere I turn, I’m drawn to blog posts by other bloggers titled Instagram’s Envy Effect, Pressures of Social Media, and the like. There is a strange phenomenon happening. We are not only envious of the stars who show up on the glossy pages of the fashion magazines or the super models in the latest perfume ad, but we’re beginning to harbor strong resentment for our peers via social media outlets like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, etc.

Personally, I’ve grown jealous of friends who post pictures of their bikini ready bodies, their genius kids, and perfectly styled homes. Some people make doing an updo look as easy as 1,2, 3, pin. Then there are the wives posting about the awesomeness that is their cooking, cleaning, organized, considerate, hands-on, family man of a husband. We don’t see the full story that is their life because we’re only privy to the small blips they choose to share with us.

Just like I’ve experienced jealousy through the looking glass, I know of a couple friends who have unfollowed me or hidden my feeds from their FB because of the very same feelings of resentment.

So, I’m going to do a bit of sharing today. This may be TMI for most, but I want to keep it real.

Let’s be real.

At my heaviest non-pregnant self, I weighed a shocking 165 lbs.

My husband is rarely home during the week. Right now, he’s deployed, so he’s never home.

My 3 kids sometimes drive me crazy & we go to bed in a tizzy. No stories read, no tucking in, no kisses or hugs, just plain exhaustion.

I have terrible self-confidence in my appearance.

My marriage is far less than perfect. We have weeks where we constantly bicker. We’ve used the D word in our most heated moments.

As a designer, I’ve let down manufacturers and friends more times than I’d like to admit.

There was a whole year during my pregnancy and a little after, I couldn’t bring myself to create anything of worth.

I sometimes make meals my family would rather leave for the dog than eat a few bites of.

At my darkest hour, I don’t log-in to Facebook or any social media for fear of overly happy accomplished friends.

I hide friends from my FB wall who are constant braggers or downers. I like to see a human-like balance!

I rarely “get dressed”. I’m always in gym clothes.

I haven’t had a haircut since January.

I have a good life, my husband works hard for what we have, I am proud of my accomplishments, proud of my children, but I, like you, have my every day struggles.  I think the more self-confidence we have, the less we’ll allow ourselves to feel lesser than or not equal to our peers we connect with through social media.

Next time you see your friend’s rock hard abs or her perfect children, just remember that she has her own personal struggles she faces every day. Just be happy. Happy for your friend, thankful for your life- successes and failures alike.

ALWAYS KEEP IT REAL.

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Materials: Mama Elephant Stamps (Say What), Papertrey Ink (Watercolor Wonder), Studio Calico Mask (Burst), Colorbox Spray Ink & Dye Ink for Stephanie Barnard (Bubblebum), Crate by Maggie Holmes Die-cut Typewriter, Washi Tape, Papertrey Ink White Cardstock, My Mind’s Eye Enamel Dots, Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Stamper’s Big Brush Pen (Black), Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L (3D foam squares black small)

 

The Stamps of Life: Mini Tags Balloons

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Hope your Monday wasn’t so manic 😉 My Monday went well! There was a sky full of sunshine, my kids cooperated for the most part, I received an award (army spouse stuff), Zumba was easy breezy compared to the last few days, and the house managed to stay clean!

Here’s a card I made using The Stamps of Life MiniTags2Cut Sizzix dies! The Dies come with Stamps as well, but I love seeing how far I can stretch a product, so I flipped my mini tags on their heads and turned them into birthday balloons!

The background stamp is the Birthday4Subways background stamp and the present is a die-cut from the Sizzix Framelits & Stamps Set, Penguin & Candy Cane! You should definitely check out the gallery for more inspiration!

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Materials: The Stamps of Life (MiniTags2Cut, Birthday4Subways, Penguin & Candy Cane), Bazzill Cardstock, American Crafts Glitter Cardstock, The Stamps of Life Ink (banana), Studio Calico Wood Veneer (tiny stars), baker’s twine, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L (3D Foam Squares Mix White), washi tape

 

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