it's all in the details

Cyber Monday Sale...

Just in case you missed anything you wanted to pick up Friday as I know some of you were crazy enough to actually brave going to actual stores on Friday....I was not that brave! One of these days I am going to do it though just so that I can say I did....but not this year with a four month old! lol

Here is your chance to pick up a few of my favorites from the Christmas release:

 

I love these bird brushes....they are definitely going to adorn my packages....I can already see them printed on manilla tags with just a touch of distress inks...they will look great with my kraft wrapping paper! 

Then there are these:

I know...me? liking the vintage stuff...SHOCKING! But they are so cute and my kids have already requested the kid image on all of their gift tags.

And then of course there are these little cuties:

I might even have to buy more gifts than I had planned for this year just so that I can use all of the super cute Christmas ideas I have swirling around in my head.

Happy Shopping!  

  
 

 

Black Friday Sale....

now this is a sale I can get excited about. One that you don't have to leave the house for.

 

So stock up now...

Happy Shopping!
 

Well lookie here...

I do believe I recognize those people! 

 

Yes, we are the featured artist at the Silhouette blog to debut some of the fun downloads that HOF3 will be providing for the Silhouette machine. How fun is that? Go and check out all the cool things you can do with your silhouette....House of 3 style!

I couldn't resist the picture of us in the snow. It's about as close as I will get to a white Christmas! ;)

 Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Kits...

We are getting close to me being able to move into my new office/studio and I am still cleaning things out of my stash to make it more manageable when I do move into the space so I have a few more kits that I pieced together for the Home Mini Book project that sold out before and then for the Thankful heart Project as well.

 

 

If you are interested email me and I will get you the info.

Thanks!

Happy Monday!

It is the week of Thanksgiving and I have much to be thankful for....even though I do have all four kids home with me and we have already started 10 craft projects and it is only 9:27 am. ;) 

Today I wanted to share an album cover I designed for a little Christmas event Tracy was doing at the store. It was fun working with goodies someone else picked out...it was a huge box of goodness that I had a fun time digging through. I even played Christmas music while I was creating it and it was *gasp* in October when I did this!

 

I love the way it turned out and it was an easy look to achieve believe it or not. Just lots of layers and a few techniques. Here are the supplies I used:

Black & Olive Green Stazon, Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Ink , Ranger Embossing Pearl Powder - Green ETJ00167, Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher, Glossy Accents, Ali Edwards Stamps, Santa Stamp (Tim Holtz), Gold Leaf Prima, Christmas Tree Stamp Pink Paislee, Word Stickers Making Memories. Acrylic Paint Dabber Gold, Leaf Stamp Tim Holtz, 3/4" Masking Tape, Tree Topper Prima, Smooch Paints, Pearl Accent, Ledger Paper

If you have any questions about the project email me and I will do my best to answer them!

Happy Monday....

By Design Students...

If you were one of the students in my classes email me so I can get the presentation to you. I think that would be easiest. Had a fab time as usual in Houston, I will post photos of my treasures soon.

I am feverishly working on HOF3 Christmas goodies...and I must admit that it is beginning to look alot like Christmas around here!

I'm going to be really honest here...

Mondays are not really my favorite day of the week. I think instead of seeing a fresh new start I see an overwhelming list of to do's and I can't always wrap my brain around it. How is that for a glass half empty approach? BUT....I have much to look forward to this week though and I definitely need something to look forward to. Do you ever feel like everything is going wrong around you and the common denominator is always you? I have felt that way this week so I am really looking forward to going to Houston and hanging out with Tracy and crew and doing a little bit of junking, some retail therapy, some creative therapy and just staying up late and talking about whatever I want with no boys or children allowed! ;)

I talked with Tracy and she said there are a few spots left in each class. The first home class is sold out so another was opened and there are just a few seats remaining. So call or go inline here and sign up....it is going to be a fun day.

And since I can't leave you without a photo....these are some goodies I would love to find on our adventures. I need a B for baby girls room. And my oldest has requested a super sized T for his room. We shall see what I find. Can't wait though, the thrill of searching for it is the best part.

 

 

 

Aren't those mirrors cool? I need a wall of them just like this photo.

 

Or a table just like this one. Probably not practical for my house with the little ones but I can dream right? 

Happy Monday!

It turned out lovely...

if I do say so myself...so I thought I would give you a little sneak peek. Grey, orange and turquoise oh my!

Home Mini Book Project...

I am getting lots if emails asking if I will have any leftover kits to sell for this class. I probably will but I can not be sure until I teach the class as I always give the students in class a chance at any extra kits. If you are interested in being put on a list for these kits just shoot me your email address and I will contact you when I return.

The class will have a different color scheme than the book that is pictured here. I will post a photo of the actual project soon but it will be very similar to this.

I am also getting asked if I will list my photos/presentation in my etsy store as many of you have already bought the printables and digital files to create your own version of this book when we had our housewarming party. I will do that when I return so check back for that.

And, if you are in the Houston area come and take the classes on the 13th and 14th, we would love to see you!

Cuteness Alert....

I personally don't think she can really get any cuter...but I could be biased! ;) And seriously...the flower on the shirt just makes me smile!

and then of course the spooky trick or treaters...and yes, if you saw last years costumes you will notice Taylor and Mckinley decided they wanted to wear them again. And since we have enough chaos in our house right now I decided that was a super idea!!

 

Our little power ranger is one tough little boy until you send him off in the darkness to trick or treat. He was scared of everything including his shadow but not scared enough to deter him from the candy. He usually just calmy told them when they answered the door "your spider scares me, your pumpkin scares me, your bones scare me!" LOL "But trick or treat" It was actually very funny and I think scored him even more candy because people thought it was so funny!