August 2016 ATC Challenge #PASCATC816

Hey there!!! Thanks for stopping by!!

As promised I have the ATC challenge for August completed and ready to share with you guys. This challenge is a part of the monthly Pick-A-Stick challenge and has been recently added to the mix. For more info visit the offical facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PickAStickchallenge/

So here is what I came up with following the prompts given:

The video for this ATC can be found ----> HERE <----

I think the ATC turned out really cute and it made me remember just how much my pup means to me. She is currently 13 years old and we have been having some issues with her loosing her cognitive ability. At night, she runs around like a spazoid panting and jumping on the bed. Its hard to watch, and if I am being completely honest, it gets really really frustrating especially at 2 am when your face has become her stomping ground. This challenge was a nice reminder to me that my dog is my best friend, she has been there for me at my worst and has loved me unconditionally and I too should do the same for her. Anyway, I don't want to get too sappy on you all but I just wanted to share with everyone what this ATC really means to me.

Well, I hope you have enjoyed todays post. If you did please let me know in the comments below, I would love to hear from you!!

I will be back at it soon with more fun projects to share so be sure to always keep your eyes peeled for that!! Until next time, HAPPY CRAFTING!!!

Pick-A-Stick Challenge August 2016!! #PASC816

Well hello there everyone!!

I hope you are all doing well and having a fantastic week!! After a bit of a break, mostly because I've been in a creative slump, I am back at it and I have this months Pick-A-Stick challenge to share with you all today!!

If you havent yet heard of this challenge you should check out the official facebook page for more details!! https://www.facebook.com/groups/PickAStickchallenge/

Ok, so here is this months page:

The video for this page can be found ----> HERE <----

The prompts for this month were definitely more challenging for me to manage but in the end I had a lot of fun and I learned a few things too!!

I hope you all have decided to try out this challenge and are having fun with it!! If you are, let me know in the comments below, I would love to see your work!!

Well, I am busy finishing up the ATC challenge for this month now and will be posting that soon so be sure to check back!! Until then, HAPPY CRAFTING!!

Sunday Share: Birthday Explosion Box!!

Hello everyone!! 

I hope you all have had a fabulous weekend!! Are any of you watching the Olympics?? I haven't been able to catch much of it yet but I do intend to watch it when I can. I like the gymnastics, archery, volleyball, swimming, diving... oh my, I guess I like it all!! What about you? What do like to watch most??

Anyhoo, I thought it would be fun to share with you the explosion box that I made for my moms 60th birthday. It was my first attempt at making something like this and although I didn't come up with the original idea of an explosion box I did have to come up with a template to use on my own for this one. Luckily, I have my husband to draw up some of the designs for me with his fancy schmancy computer programs (he is a mechanical designer/graphic artist)!!

So, my idea was to include my whole family so that the box was extra special for her. To make that happen what I did was assign everyone a letter (or number) and have them create that letter and then take a picture of themselves holding it someway. It ended up being a banner that I created to spell out HAPPY 60th BIRTHDAY when it was all put together. I also had everyone tell me a few things that they loved about my mom that I then incorporated into the box as well. To make it even more fun, I embellished with distress ink, gel pens, die-cut flowers & butterflies, a embossed banner and even made her her very own personalized "60" ribbon she could wear for the day!! Originally I had no idea I was going to do an explosion box and tossed around a few other ideas but I think it turned out to be the perfect way to include all the things I wanted to and my mom really, really loved it (which was the best part)!! Here are some pictures of the finished box:

To see more details and see how the box opens, etc you can find the video ----> HERE <----

I hope you have enjoyed this Sunday Share of my explosion box. If you would be interested in a full tutorial on something like this or would like to see more scrapbook related projects let me know in the comments below!!

That's all for now!! Until next time, HAPPY CRAFTING!!

ICAD 2016 Days #59-61!! The final 3!!!

Hey guys!! How are you all doing??

I have just finished up the last 3 cards for the 2016 ICAD challenge and I am really, really happy!! I have enjoyed this challenge a lot and am very glad I did it, but boy was it ever a challenge!! Just coming up with ideas for each card and finding time to create on a daily basis was indeed a feat but I am happy to say I did a pretty good job and I am thrilled to have all the cards!!

Anyway, I will get right to it. Here are the final 3 cards:

The video for them can be found ----> HERE <-----

The first card was really just me having fun and trying to use up some extras around my craft desk. The next one, lets just call it wishful thinking since I know we still have some summer left before the glorious cool days of fall approach!! Fall is my favorite season, for many reasons but especially because August in Houston is so darn hot!! The last card was my way of saying goodbye to ICAD for the year, it was a pretty simple card but I think it finished the challenge off nicely!!

I hope you all have enjoyed watching me complete the ICAD challenge. I have many, many new things in the works so be sure to keep up to date via my blog, YouTube, or facebook!! 

Looking forward to chatting again soon!! Until then, HAPPY CRAFTING!!

ICAD 2016 Days#56-58!!

Hey everyone!! Hope you all are doing well today!!

I have 3 new ICADs to share, so lets get to it:

The video for these cards can be found ---> HERE <----

I officially have 3 more ICADs left and I will be finished!! I cant wait!! I will have to come up with something to do with them all, any ideas?? If you have a cool way you store your ICADs let me know in the comments below!!

I hope you have enjoyed todays cards. I will be back tomorrow with the final 3, so be sure to check back for that!!

Until then, Happy Crafting!!

to learn more about ICAD visit: daisyyellowart.com/icad

ICAD 2016 Days #53, 54, & 55!!

Hi all!!

Although I know I won't be on time, I am nearing the finish line with ICAD 2016 and I am so excited!! This has definitely been a challenge for me to say the least but I have had so much fun doing it and am glad to have 61 cool pieces of art that I can look back on and feel like I accomplished something!! That's what its been about for me; Setting a goal, sticking to it with determination and endurance, & enjoying the creative process. For me, art isnt always about perfection or making a Mona Lisa every time you sit down to create, its about the process and ICAD really put that all into perspective for me.

What about you? Have you learned anything new by taking part in the ICAD challenge this year? What is art about for you?? Let me know in the comments!!

Now for my card share of the day! I have 3 new ones for you!!

The video for these cards can be found ----> HERE <----

 I made all 3 when I was sick and just wasn't feeling very "alive" let alone creative!! I was trying to incorporate the colors yellow and purple into each card as a sort of challenge for myself. I think they all turned out pretty neat! I hope you like them!!

I have a few more ICADs in the works and then I will be on to sharing something new!! Stay tuned for whats ahead!! Until then, HAPPY CRAFTING!!!