Graduation Party and Decorations! (pic heavy)

Now the last of the graduation posts...the party!!  The kids had a blast!  My mom splurged and rented an inflatable water slide!  And because the party was July 3rd and the store was closed July 4th they couldn't pick it...we had it for 2 days for the price of 1!!  Awesome deal  :)  Ok first the crafts....


This banner was made using the banners2 SVG from Designs on Cloud 9.  The letters are from the Alphabet Banners SVG by My Scrap Chick.  The hearts are from Verve called Jotted Heart and the t-shirt die is by My Favorite Things.  I found the yellow glitter paper at Joann's.

Now I am really happy with how these centerpieces came out!  You know when you have one of those moments when you kind of impress yourself when you come up with an idea?  Trust me it doesn't happen to me often! LOL!  But I LOVE this idea  :)  I printed out wallet sized pics of Shianne throughout the year and mounted them on CS and attached to lollipop sticks!  I found brand new wooden boxes at Salvation Army and covered with coordinating papers.  The pennant is a Spellbinders die.

Crazy for You was a musical she was in and she is the "cowboy" in jeans and the maroon shirt, this was her big scene where she is shot  LOL!  I made the 2012 in Make the Cut and cut with the Cricut.

Shi has been friends with Missy and Alyssa for 6 years, they met in Jr. High and have been great friends ever since.  As I was looking for pics I found this one from 2007 and paired it up with their prom picture from this year.  The girls absolutely loved it!  I think it is so cool!  They have grown to be beautiful women.

 

**UPDATE**  I've had several people ask how I kept the lollipop sticks to stand up and not fall over.   I took a block of floral foam and used a steak knife to cut a piece that wedged into the boxes and recycled formula can.  I put some hot glue in the bottom of the can to hold the foam but if it's wedged in there tight then you don't need it.  I would love to see your interpretation of these if you make them!  And please link back to this post if you do  :)

Now time for the crazy fun!  The kids started going down the water slide 2 and 3 at a time which resulted in going over the end of it!!  

I know how much the kids like taking pics of themselves so I made a photo booth with accessories but they were so busy they didn't even touch them til night time but we did get a few pics.  I found a lot of the free printable props at Accent the Party (scroll down).

 And finally...the bonfire...so awesome!

Thanks for making it to the end!  LOL! 

Kathi

This week's Anything Goes Challenge at JDE!

This week is the Altered Art's turn to host and we are sponsored this week by Mayzy Art Digi Stamps.  I used a Robert Jackson image called Flowers IV found HERE.  Now that I think about it I didn't really alter anything but I did make a caddy.  I was going to alter something for back to school but thought it might be a little too early for that one  :)  Although I'm sure some parents are ready for them to go back now!  LOL!  

 There was minimal coloring on this one just some gray shading on the petals, the stem and some blue shadow.  I paper pieced the center of the daisy.

back...die by Verve

The caddy is an SVG from My Scrap Chick found HERE.  I used #5.

So come join us this week the challenge is still Anything Goes!  You do not need to alter anything you can make a card, bookmark...anything!  Join us HERE!

Kathi  :)

Graduation Day :)

Ah...my little girl has just graduated from high school.  You know when they're 5 and you're sitting at their Kindergarten graduation watching them thinking of what they will be like when graduating from high school?  Well I could never have imagined that my daughter would be so intelligent, mature, compassionate, so motivated to live her life to the fullest.  The list of activities this year (and every year) were overwhelming for me but she juggled it all!  Just to name a few she was goalie for the Varsity soccer team, swim team, drama club, academic decathlon, RI Honor Society, Girl Scouts (13 years!) and work.  Whew!  Needless to say we didn't get to spend a lot of quality time together this year  :(   So now my heart aches because she is going away to college next month, and like most parents I worry about her in this unpredictable world we live in.  I know she will blossom with all of the new opportunities she'll experience and she can come home on weekends it's in Massachusetts!  So here we are on graduation day and a couple of little things I made.

Shianne Kindergarten Graduation 1999

June 7, 2012

I made a little flag for her antenna  :)

Class of 2012 was an SVG I found online (I forgot to save the name)

Thanks for reading this long one! 
Kathi  :)

More graduation cards

I made these cards for two of Shianne's long time friends.  Alyssa is a "ginger" and Missy is a brunette  :) 

The digi stamp is by The Greeting Farm called Grad Anya.  The die is from My Favorite Things and I ran the yellow through my Cuttlebug with the tiny dot embossing folder.  Then I touched all of the dots with Stickles.  The sentiment is a freebie from Desert Diva.  I colored the skin with Copics E00 and E000 and the rest with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol.

Thanks for stopping by!!
Kathi  :)

Graduation card and a tip

It's time to catch up!  I really have made many things over the past few months but I've only had time to post some of them.  So I am going to try to post a few things  :)  Here is a card I made for my daughter for graduation.

 On the scalloped edge I rubbed the Perfect Medium by Ranger that came with my Perfect Pearls set.  It's kind of tacky to the touch.  I then used a brush to "paint" on some PearlEx #674 Interference Gold.  I really like the effect.

Supplies:  stamps by My Favorite Things, Cuttlebug folder used on the banner, scalloped oval by Spellbinders.

More to come!   Kathi  :)

Inks and Such Challenge #12 at JDE!

Well it's Tuesday and time for another Anything Goes Challenge at Jackson's Digital Expressions.  This week it's the Inks and Such team that's up plus we have Bugaboo Stamps as a sponsor this week!  So some of the DT will be using their images.  Today I have an easel card using the Dress Forms V. digi.

Supplies used:  Floral paper by My Mind's Eye Howdy Doody "Beautiful" Roses, stamp sentiment by Verve, Jolee's hotfix crystals, Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol on the dress, Copics on the upper body, pop dots, yellow/ gray papers from stash.

So come join us this week at JDE with your Anything Goes entry, we are having a month long celebration!

Kathi  :)

I made myself something!

I don't know about you guys but I very rarely make myself anything.  Well the challenge at JDE is the color challenge to use red, blue and purple.  Also we are being sponsored this week by A Day for Daisies digi stamps.  I just love this image called Growing in a Snowglobe.  I decided to make something to hang on my office door, the finished size is 8 x 10.

The black and blue paper bases were cut from a banner file which was a free weekly set from Designs on Cloud 9.  The Scalloped border is a Spellbinders die with the Jolee's Hotfix crystals.  The ribbon is stiff and sparkly and was very easy to stamp on.  The letters are from a CTMH set called Chocolate Alphabet small.

I used Copics E00 and E000 for her skin and Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol for everything else, Stickles on her wings and center of flowers, I used PearlEx #673 interference violet inside the snowglobe (doesn't show in pictures though!)

Ok so here is my "goof".  I was almost done and below is the original border with the additional die used to cut the hearts and dots which was fine until I decided to to fill them with Stickles.  I was so not happy with the result and mad at myself for "ruining" and almost finished project.  I'm sure you've been there LOL!  Anyway I decided to cover it with another scalloped piece and added the Jolee's crystals.  I am much happier with the final result!  Whew! 

Linking to:  Under the Table and Dreaming Sunday Showcase
                     Sew Darn Craft Linky Party

Jackson's Digital Expressions Challenge #11

Hi all!  Been busy trying to finish up things for Shianne's graduation party tomorrow so just a quick post with my tag for the Anything Goes Challenge at JDE.  For the design team it is a CAS challenge which you are free to join us by making a Clean And Simple item or Anything Goes!  I've used the new release image Vintage Hat IV.  I've colored the image with chalks this time,  I use Pebbles Inc.  papers by My Minds Eye. 

Hope everyone here in the US has a fun filled and safe 4th of July!  Don't forget to buckle up!!
Hugs,
Kathi

Baby girl caddy

My cousin just had a beautiful baby girl named Emily!  We are so happy for them!  She is crafty as well so I knew she would appreciate the gift I made for her  :)  Anyone who has poked around my blog will know that I had gotten some caddy's at a recycling place and I love to alter them, there are a few examples and before & after pics HERE and HERE.

 

This cute little bear is an SVG from Designs on Cloud 9  I ran it through the Cuttlebug with the dot folder.

 

I made the banner with a Close To My Heart stamp set called Pennant Alphabet.

 Finished with cellophane which I think was a bit sloppy because my 2 year old came in just as I was trying to wrap it and was getting into all of my Spellbinder dies!  So needless to say I rushed to finish it  LOL!  It could have been worse :)  At any rate it stayed together and she really liked it and that's what matters!  

Linking to:

Sunday Showcase Party  at Under the Table and Dreaming

Sew Darn Crafty  at Sew Many Ways

Made by You Monday at Skip to My Lou

Homemaker on a Dime 

Family Home and Life 

Thanks for stopping by!  

Kathi

Yankees magnet and acrylic block tip!

I made a magnet for my husbands locker at work.  Mind you he works in Massachusetts...you know...Red Sox Nation!  Needless to say he's outnumbered there but he loves to torture them!  LOL!!  This is an old stamp set from Autumn Leaves and the ROCKS are letters from another license plate set and don't remember who made it!  I'm bad but it's old too!

Here is the back, I added some chipboard for support.  Stamp by Verve.

Ok so here's my tip.  I was looking for my really large acrylic block and can't find it...I rarely use it.  I was going bonkers looking when it finally hit me...I could use the embossing plate from my Cuttlebug!!  Duh!  Well it worked great!  And definitely large enough.  So don't waste $ on a large block just find something else to use  :)

I am entering this in Tammy's Scrapin Corners challenge this week which is #14 For the Boys.  And linking to The Sunday Showcase Party #106 and Made By You Monday.

Thanks for stopping by!!  Kathi

JDE Inks and Such Challenge

It's time for another Jackson's Digital Expressions Challenge!  As usual it's Anything Goes and I'm featuring one of the new releases Just Purses II.  I tried something different today,  I colored my image in with Copics (pink RV63 and Cool Gray No. 5 on the handle) and Pearl Ex on the bag and the light purple flower under the paper flower.  I used silver, interference violet, duo red-blue and flamingo pink.  Unfortunately, the shimmer does not show up in any photo!  You'll have to trust me when I say it's a very pretty effect!  LOL!  Papers by Coredinations - Gemstones and stamp by Verve.

Hope you'll join us this week for our Anything Goes Challenge at Jackson's Digital Expressions!
Kathi

Challenges entered:     Try It On Tuesday - Anything Goes
                                  Simon Says Stamp and Show  - Anything Goes
                                  Craft Your Passion Challenges - #114 Anything Goes
                                  My Time To Craft Challenge Blog - #181 Hats or Handbags
                                  Family Home and Life - Wow Us Wednesday                       

Graduation Candy Poem

Hi all,

I'm trying to get ready for my daughter's graduation from high school tomorrow!  Really really having a hard time with it!  (sniff...sniff)  so I'm doing some therapy ;)  I made these for my daughter and some of her friends.  I found the poem HERE but tweaked it a little. I created the 2012 file in MTC, banner is an SVG  from Designs on Cloud 9, tag is a Spellbinders die and the little pails were from Target's dollar bins.  I like them they're so cute  :)

Thanks for stopping by!   Kathi

I'm linking up to:  Under The Table And Dreaming
                             Made By You Monday
                             Sew Many Ways - Sew Darn Crafty

Lighthouse Birthday

Here's a birthday card I made for my sister-in-law who loves lighthouses. This is an image from www.doodlepantry.com that comes pre-colored or plain digi image, also comes with two coordinating digi papers.  I chose to color mine with Prismacolor pencils...I know shocking!  LOL!  And I haven't used mulberry paper in years!  I'm entering this in their challenge this month. 

 

Challenges:  Made by You Monday

                   Wow Us Wednesday 

Thanks for stopping by!  Happy crafting  :)

Kathi

Holtz it Right There Challenge!

This weeks CAS (Clean And Simple) Challenge at Jackson's Digital Expressions is Anything Goes with an optional twist to use a Tim Holtz product.  I used the Tea Dye Distress Ink.  I inked everything on this card including the finished colored image. Colored with Prismacolor pencils, Spellbinder's circle die, papers by My Mind's Eye - Lime Twist paper pad, and Daddy and Me digital image by Robert Jackson.

inside sentiment by Verve Stamps

Come join the challenge this week...as usual it's Anything Goes but you can add the twist if you like!! 

Thanks for stopping by!   Kathi    :)

Challenges: 

Outlawz CAS - something you love

One Stop Craft Challenge - #184 For the Boys

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenges - #12 For the Boys

Charisma Cardz Challenge - No Flowers Allowed!

Digi Doodle Shop Challenges - Let's Go Spotty

Quirky Crafts Challenges - Challenge 11 Quirky Dots, Spots, Stripes & Ribbons!

                

Happy Memorial Day!

I hope everyone is having a relaxing and safe holiday!  Today we took my son, Niko, who's 2 1/2 to the RI Veteran's Cemetery to visit my grandfather's grave. My grandfather served in the Navy in WWII and his ship was attacked and sunk.  He was injured but saved one of his fellow sailors by swimming him to shore.  He never received his Purple Heart but he was always our Hero with a heart of gold  :)  Here are some pictures of Niko enjoying all of the flags.

Enjoy the rest of your day and if your out stay safe and wear your seat belts! 
Hugs,
Kathi

Sewing card

Here is a card I'm entering in Meljen's Designs #109 - Mom.  

Supplies:  papers by My Mind's Eye - Quite Contrary 6x6 paper pack

Spellbinders Lacey Circle

Meljen's Digi "Sewing Machine"

colored with Prismacolors

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all my fellow crafting Mom's and Grandmom's!  Here is a photo album I made for my awesome mom and best role model I could ever ask for!  Love you Mom!!

Supplies:  IKEA frame

                                                                                 MFT stamps: Cute-a-tude (girl)
                                                                                 MFT digital stamp: TB + TD (boy)
                                                                                 Jolee's crystal (center of flower)
                                                                                 Glossy Accents: girls shoes
                                                                                 Prismacolor pencils
                                                                                 papers from my stash