Wish BIG!

Hey, I'm back with a 'just-for-fun' project.  Today, I've used Mei Li from the new Sister Stamps, LLC.  She's just the cutest little thing don't ya think?  :)   Here is a card box that I created.  I followed the instructions from Beate Johns {HERE}.   The technique that I really wanted to try was making clouds for the background. My sweet friends Amy and Alice both did tutorials on how they make a cloud background.  Click {HERE} for Amy's tutorial & click {HERE} for Alice's one.  (Leanne, I finally did it!)

Here's a close up of Mei Li.  I paper pieced the top of her outfit and colored her pants with copics.  Can you believe this is an origami paper?  I had a pack of origami paper in my stash and luv'd the print, thus using it.  Might as well, it'll was there collecting dust.   

Mei Li is adhered to a band that wraps around the card box.  See how spacious the card box is when you open it up?  You can add some TY cards, a gift card, a small RAK, whatever!  I think I'm gonna make more of these in the future.

Well, that's it for me.  I'm trying to work on some other stuff, hopefully I'll be able to get them done and posted here.  Thanks for stoppin' by today!  :)

Pamper Yourself or should I say . . . Pamper MYSELF!

Today over at the Farm Fresh Challenge Blog, we have a Photo Inspiration challenge form you for our Which One Wednesday Challenge.  Wanna see the photo?  Here it is . . .

Luv-ly pastels and that baby nursery is adorable. 

Here is my take on the photo inspiration.

I used the Me Time set which I snagged during the last Farmers Market.  Anya fits perfectly on this French Fry box and had to include her bath slippers too.  The papers I used aren't the true pastels in the photo, but I thought why not go a couple of shades brighter!  :)  In the French Fry box, I've inserted a small bottle of Body Wash & Foam Bath Soap and a mini manicure set.  It would definitely make a nice gift to give someone.  However, in my subconscious mind, I think I really wanted to be pampered.  Don't we all need pampering from time to time?  Life is crazy and at the end of the day, I get just a sliver of Me Time.  Well, I'm in a season of raising very young children so hopefully life will get less hectic . . . . NOT!  What am I saying?  :) 

Anyway, I hope you'll join us in the challenge!  Click {HERE} for all the details!  Ta-ta . . . I'm off for some Me Time right now . . . a long hot shower (with my Body Wash & Foam Bath)!

I'm Blushing and Thinking of You . . .

Is it Monday already?  The week went by so fast.  Where does the time go?  Well, I'm back with another Blushing beauty.  It was my turn to choose a creation from the gallery to CASE for the Farm Fresh Challenge Blog's MM Challenge.  I saw a card made by Beansscrapsandsheep.  This is her card.

Here is my take on the CASE'd card.  What I luv'd about Beansscrapsandsheep's card was the monochromatic and vintagy look.  I decided to change it up a bit and went with orange.  This was a fun card to create because of all the added embellishments . . . the swirl rhinestones, the buttons, the twine, the butterfly, and the sweet sentiment that comes with Blush Bonnie!  :)  I actually stamped the sentiment inside a postage stamp and cut with the coordinating die from PTI.

A closer view of Blush Bonnie . . .

I hope you likey!  I luv'd how it turned out!  The MM contest runs until Sunday, entries are due by 12 PM CST.  The winner is chosen by random draw and will win a free TGF single stamp of choice, so good luck!  Please post your cards in the TGF Galleria - Home > Farm Fresh Challenges 2011 > Mystery Mondays > Beansscrapsandsheep.