Farewell LPCH SCN

Today is a very depressing day because today after 18 years LPCH existing at their satellite unit at Washingon Hospital we are closing our doors tonight.  I've worked with so many wonderful nurses and  to some have a special relationship with them.  We've grown together over the years and have seen good and the bad events in our lives.  We've seen our children grow up.  It is definitely a special place in my heart always and forever.  Love you guys!  Here's a little snippet of my time at LPCH SCN.

Dreamy Digital Canvas Shadowbox

Lately, I have been wanting to decorate my house.  One of my projects is in our master bedroom.  In here I would love to create a photo gallery celebrating US.  I am thinking of a mixture of Canvas, frames, Quotes, shadow boxes with pieces from our wedding i.e. wedding favors.  I started off with this 

Heidi Swapp Wooden Shadow box Frame digi Canvas project. I first painted it with white acrylic paint let it dry.  In photoshop I used Heidi Swapp's digital phrase that I had onto one of my favorite photo that was taken in Hawaii by Red Heart Photography and added more digital elements from Heidi Swapp's digi shop.  Hearts and word phrases are from Instaframes Colorfuls and just randomly placed it above us.  You can see my tutorial post on how to add word art here.  Once all that is done I printed it onto Sticky back Canvas by Ranger.  I then adhered these amazing ephemera from her new collection Dreamy. You won't believe how packed full this little package has!  I just love every piece!  Oh and that cute glittery gold star you see?  It's from her Glittery Gold Stickers that's available at Michaels. I also added that "xoxo" from Amy Tan's new line Plus One collection.  Very simple and yet beautiful piece to my photo gallery of US.

Weekend Getaway

Hey there fellow crafters.  It's been a long time.  Here's a late post from last month.  During Valentine's weekend we took a short trip to Monterey Bay and visited the aquarium at Cannery Row which is one of our favorite spots since our daughter was little.  We love spending time together so what better way to have a small getaway.  We stopped over Gilroy first, home of Garlic.  Yes you can smell it too.  That night we had dinner at Bucca di Peppo which is one of our favorite Italian restaurants. The next day we headed to Monterey.

I think my favorite part of the aquarium are the jelly fishes.  So amazing to look at!

Love capturing my daughter photographing what she sees.

Amazing!

We had such a blast and can't wait for another trip back.

Introducing Heidi Swapp's first e* idea book…. MAKE PRETTY STUFF Vol 1 issue 1

It's finally here….Make Pretty Stuff ebook.  This amazing book is filled with ideas and inspirations from Heidi Swapp's collection HELLO TODAY available at Michaels.  It's very interactive with links to blog posts, tutorials and downloadable projects.  It's amazing!! You'll want to take your time looking through it and refer to it over and over again.  The best part is that it's FREE! What? What?


http://issuu.com/heidikastelerswapp/docs/hellotoday2014_ebook

Enjoy and Make Pretty Stuff!

Hello Today

Hey there crafters!  Some of you have probably heard about the huge buzz going around about Heidi Swapp's new releases at Michaels.  Today Heidi debuts her HELLO TODAY Collection and Memory File planner.  These collections just have an amazing colors of Navy with splashes of beautiful pinks, greens, yellows and kraft colors.   Not to mention an endless amounts of embellishments.  Check out Heidi's website showcasing HELLO TODAY MEMORY FILE PLANNER.  There's also a video about it as well.  She also has a video on MY CRAFT CHANNEL and shares a closer look at her Hello Today.  Here's my Memory File Planner that I had started.  The great thing is that it's also a keepsake of your everyday that you can reminisce anytime you wish.  Enjoy!

That "LOVE" is a stamp and die cut. Love it!

How cool would it be to place  a mini post it in the planner? I love using post it's. 

Love everything HELLO TODAY! Heidi has done it again.  Amazing! 

Heidi Swapp Believe Ornaments with Epiphany Crafts

More photos of my Believe Ornaments with Epiphany crafts from Heidi Swapp's blog.  Start off with these plastic ornaments, chalkboard paint, Heidi Swapp Believe 6x6 paper pad and Epiphany Crafts tools.

Then add those adorable Epiphany Crafts charms to it and it's complete!

These small sisel trees you can get at Michaels are perfect for these ornaments.  Just spray Citron Color Shine add glue dots on the bottom and place inside the ornament.

Here's a closer look.

Hawaii vacation Project Life style featured in Jot Magazine Issue 3

I'm so thrilled to show you my take on how you can document your vacation memories Project Life style in the New Jot Magazine Issue 3.  It's a great and easy way to document your memories for your family to enjoy. Here I used Heidi Swapp's No Limits paper pack available at Michaels as well as some No Limits in her digital store.

Creepy Halloween Tray

Hope everyone had a great and safe Halloween.  Mine was quiet this year and just passed out goodies with my girl.  Here's a tray made out of Heidi Swapp Wood Shadow Box, Heidi digi, HS Mixed Company,Color shine, Color Magic and my trusty Silhouette Cameo.  Did you know that you can create and customize your own rub ons using digital elements?  More details on Heidi Swapp's blog.