Follow Your Bliss…

Happy Friday!  Hope this brings you a smile!!

Went out to get the mail today and saw this beauty flitting about in my neighbor’s Phlox.

Good Morning!

I couldn’t resist going outside this morning and taking a few shots of my Tulips and Daffodils in bloom. Click on each photo to see them full size.

Hope this brings a bit of Spring to you wherever you are!

Hugs!

Hey just a quick reminder that today’s the last day for 15% off your order at Jacksonbelle Embellishments! Use the code Opening02 when you check out to get the discount!

Just wanted to let you all know that QVC has everything on 4 Easy Pays today in celebration of Leap Day!! It’s a great time to get some of your favorite things!!! For me that means Chaz Dean Wen, Judith Ripka, Philosophy, Epiphany, yadda yadda yadda…LOL!!! They also have great scrapbooking and crafting stuff!

Happy Shopping!!

I found this garden path photo on Webshots, and thought it would be perfect for a banner. After my trip to California, I have spring fever! I hope you like it, too?

As promised, here are some more new things! First up are a few things from 7gypsies. They have a new paper line that I didn’t photograph, but I did manage to get a few shots of some new albums.

My favorite is this little matchbook! How CUTE is this sweet little thing? It has 3 pages, secured by those brads at the bottom.

Here’s a shot of that gorgeous album under the matchbook. WOW is this pretty, or what?

I’m also very excited about this next little ditty. Summer CHA lauched the ATC carousel, and for this show, they debuted the 4×6 carousel! It holds up to 300 items! What a great way to store special handmade cards I’ve received!! I will be getting one of these for sure, possibly two!

Here’s another album that I loved. Check out the little chipboard window! How cute!

Next up are new delicious ribbons from May Arts! I don’t have any commentary, other than….I MUST HAVE THEM ALL!!!! (did you hear that, Lindsey???) Protect your keyboards from the drool, ladies!

Stay tuned for some gawjus eye candy from K&Co! Have a great weekend!! Thanks for visiting today!

Here’s some more photos from CHA! This time I’d like to share some favorites from the Basic Grey line. As with many other manufacturers, Basic Grey has a great selection of masculine designs! I LOVE Sultry, Sugared, and Archaic!

Click on each photo to see them full size.

Here’s the Archaic collection:

Here’s the Sugared collection:

This is the Sultry collection:

This is the Cupcake collection:

And while the Two Scoops collection has been out for a little while, I wanted to share these DARLING projects:

So what do you think? What are your favorites? There is one more collection called Boxer, but I didn’t see any supercool projects with it.

I still have more to share with you! Including 7gypsies, My Mind’s Eye, K&Co, and May Arts! Stay tuned!

Since it’s a day of LOVE, I thought I’d share one of my top loves from CHA…..Cosmo Cricket! I’ve loved Cosmo ever since I laid eyes on the Wonderland line well over a year ago.

When I walked in the booth, I was with Lori Craig. I stopped dead in my tracks in front of the Honey Pie display. I was taking photos, and drooling, when the oh-so-adorable Julie (owner) came over and asked us if we needed assistance. I told her I needed oxygen! LOL! We chatted for a bit, and I gushed over their product. Thanks so much, Julie!!

The new lines include 12×12 papers, 8×8 pads, paper crafting kit, ribbons, blackboard, die-cuts, rub-ons, and cardstock stickers! Feast your eyes, friends. (click thumbnails to enlarge)

Here is the Honey Pie collection. It’s SO sweet and beautiful! It looks like counted cross stitch!

And check out the cool blackboard chipboard! Here’s a link to all of the varieties available: Blackboard

Isn’t this wreath beautiful? Who wouldn’t LOVE to design for this company?

The Cogsmo collection is so perfect for children, especially boys! I have noticed that many manufacturers are finally coming out with masculine products. It is just SO cute!

The Get Happy collection is chock full of fresh, fun, bright colors. I think this collection is non-gender specific, and so versatile! Happy, indeed!

There is one more collection, but the photo came out blurry for me. It’s called Fleuriste, and can be seen HERE. Stunning, right?! WOWEE!!

Cosmo Cricket, will you be my Valentine?

Hi everyone!

What a whirlwind it has been these past few days!! I have had so much fun here at CHA. I’d like to share with you some new products from the Prima and Hero Arts booth today. They have some *stunning* patterned papers and really cool clear acrylic albums. (somehow I managed to leave the booth without a photo of those albums…DUH!)

But first, here’s a pic of me with Meridith from Lizzie Anne Designs, and Lori Craig. What fun meeting these two sweeties in person!

I left the rest of these photos large so you could see better. Just click on the thumbnails for the full sized pic, OK?

Here’s a sampling of the new Prima BLING!! Would you look at those GAWWWJUS sparkling packages?! Be still my heart. They are totally stunning!

Here’s the new Angelique collection. Deep, rich colors. Romantic. Beautiful!

This is the Tea and Silk collection. An Asian feel with lovely cherry blossoms and plenty of pink! SO pretty!

And in my opinion, saving the best for last. This is the Whisper collection. These papers literally made me gasp when I saw them. I am such a fan of deep, luscious reds with a hint of pink and brown. I just love everything about this collection, and can’t wait to get my hands on it!

And from Hero Arts, the have small acrylic sets that come with BLING! Would you look at this adorable owl set? Could it BE any cuter?!

and here’s a few cards made with the set. I think this owl needs to make a flight to NC!

Be sure to keep checking back! As I continue to edit and resize my photos, I’ll be sharing some more with you!

Chat with you soon! HUGS!!