Were Off to see the Wizard Blog Hop - Feb. 16, 2012

Hello Friends and Welcome to my Blog! :)

Today we are off to see the Wizard but if you came from Lynne's blog then you are in the right but if you happened upon my blog please start at Lynne's blog because I don't want you missing a thing!! :) Now lets go down the yellow brick road! :)

We're Off to See the Wizard the wonderful Wizard of Oz to hopefully get the Tin Man a heart, the Lion courage, and the Scarecrow a brain! But there's the poppy fields to beware of as you could get very sleepy! The Wicked Witch but we know she's afraid of water. The flying monkeys . . . just totally freaky looking!!!! You're probably still dizzy from the spinning whirling twirling house and watching all those things passing by like a nightmare expecially that Miss Gulch on her bicycle! Poor Toto hiding in the basket, but can you blame him? Don't pay any attention to the man behind the curtain as he knows not what he speaks! And then there are the delightful munchkins that sing 3 octives highly than humanly possible. I almost forgot the good witch Glinda - how could I forget her --- she was just too sugary sweet to my standards but as a Good Witch goes, she was the best, but why didn't she just tell Dorothy she had the power to return all along and wait until the end - geesh!And then only bad witches are ugly --- come on now! Its the Merry Old Land of Oz! I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore Toto. . . .



We're paying homage to the Wizard of Oz today with our blog hop! So, grab your beverage of choice and those ruby red slippers of yours, click them twice and repeat after me - "there's no place like home, there's no place like home"!

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Today I did a frame picture frame and planned on giving it to someone in the Children's hospital...I printed off a coloring page and use my water color pencils and blender and then stickled Dorothy's shoes and the tin man (he is the only one I did use my metallic silver pencil in), then I cut the pic out and then popped dotted it and also cut out Toto to make it look 3 D affect....then I added gems as they are singing down the yellow brick road...

As every good story, it has a beginning and a happily ever after - Dorothy went home and all was well with the world and Dorothy told Auntie Em - there's no place like home!!!!!! AWWWW how sweet! Hope you enjoyed my project and I must send you along your way to Amy's blog and a place beyond the rainbow -

As always friends thanks for stopping by and be blessed along the rainbow! :)

In His Love,

Be Inspired,

Kari

PurpleFuntastick Creations Guest Designer - Tues Feb. 14th, 2012

Hello Friends and Welcome to my Blog! :)

I have my wonderful friend and guest designer Susan Bermudez as my guest today for our PurpleFuntastick Creations! go check it out...thanks Susan! :)

I am a guest designer for my friend's Kari's Purplefuntastick Creations blog. I had so much fun with this card. I am all about the bling and this butterfly is just too sweet. I know it is not purple but the theme was Valentine's Day. Here is my card:

I received the butterfly and heart bling in an exchange. I used my Creative Memories Double Heart Chain Border. The papers were scraps and the crochet border is from Stampin' Up. The sketch was given to me by my friend Julie and I made this card a Valentine's order. I have several more to do and am looking forward to it. Thanks to Kari for having me as a guest designer today. Please stop by her blog and show her some love...


Until next time...
Susan

Thanks Susan once again for being my guest designer today...and thanks friends for stopping by and as always please be blessed! :)


In His Love,
Be Inspired,
Kari

Junior Purplies Design Team Introduction

Hello Friends! and Welcome to my Blog! :) 

Today I am really excited to introduce you to my wonderful talented Junior Purplies Design Team from near and far...a wonderful group of dynamic, fun and talented ladies! :) Check them all out below with their project to show a few things we are going to be showcasing on my blog in the next few months....have fun and come back for some new adventures. I am going to be showing through tutorials and some other surprises this year.  Now are you EXCITED!!! :) Now go check out my wonderful DT!!! :)  I have posted their pics and bio first for you to get to know them and their creation for all to see some of their talents they have and to show some of what we will be doing...OH YEAH I am definitely going to be pushing them out of their comfort zone!! They are going to ride along with me to step out this year!!! hehe...don't forget to show the love! and thanks for your support...and look forward to some blog updates on my blog...will be changing some things around as we go...so looking forward to you sharing the journey with me! :) hugs friends!  Be blessed in the New Year of 2012! :)

The Junior Design Team consists of along with their blog - so be sure to stop by and congratulate them along with giving them some bloggie love!!!!

Andrea Stradley-http://astateofgracie.blogspot.com/

Jackie Lodge-  http://jackrabbitscrappin.blogspot.com/

Lisa Woodward-http://mycraftyspaces.blogspot.com/

Rachelle Larsen-http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com

I must tell you that this isn't Kari and I apologize for that --- its Lynne and I'm filling in as our Miss Kari is having computer issues .... with that being said, I don't have the bios for the Jr. Purplies and that will be posted next week!!! I do though have their picture so that you can associate a name to a picture along with their project.

Andrea Stradley

http://astateofgracie.blogspot.com/

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Jackie Lodge with her charming husband

http://jackrabbitscrappin.blogspot.com/

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Lisa Woodward

http://mycraftyspaces.blogspot.com/

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Rachelle Larsen

http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com

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Next week, not only will you get Kari back, but you will have bio's, pictures and complete listings.

I'm asking that you say prayers for our Miss Kari as their has been a death in her family and she has computer issues.

Thank you for putting up with me with today's posting and please, for complete information, stop on over and give bloggie love to the Jr. Purplies!!!!!

God Bless and thank you for stopping by

Lynne (aka Miss Kari)

PurpleFuntastick Creations Guest Designer - Tues Feb. 7th, 2012

Hello Friends and Welcome to my blog! :)

Today is PurpleFuntastick Guest designer day...and I have the wonderful and talented Kimberly Pate of Scrapping Rookie! she is also one of my Purplies! :) Make sure to check out her blog! :) and don't forget to give her the love here and there! :)

Now Kimberly take it away! :)

Today I am honored to be a guest Designer for Kari Sanchez.  I am also one of Kari’s Purplies, so I am having double the fun with my crafting.

 

Today I would like to share with you a Candy Box I made and decorated. The candy box is a file I got from SVGcuts and is called “One Piece Boxes”.

 

This is the second box I made. The first one I made from designer paper, and I felt it was too thin and weak to be supportive of the candy I plan to add.  This box is made from a white sheet of ColorBok Paper that I printed through my Print Master application.  Sometimes, I just like to make my own paper.

 

I embellished my candy box with three tiny silk pink roses, some greenery, and a pink bow. Someday, I hope I learn to make much better bows.

 

 

 My candy box has four pieces of homemade chocolate candy my husband and I made.  I make candy at Christmas time, however, this is the first time I have made Valentine’s Day candy.  I just buy the Wilton’s heat and melt chips at JoAnn’s.  We melt them in the double boiler in the Wilton squeeze bottles.  This makes it very easy to get the small amounts of liquid into the heart areas. We then top it off with either dark chocolate or milk chocolate, shake the molds to get rid of air bubbles then refrigerate for about 30 minutes.  These are very fast and easy to make. 

 

Thank you Kari for allowing me to share my Valentine’s project with you and your readers.  Thank you for stopping in today, I look forward to reading your comments.

 

Kimberly 


Wow and yummmmmmmmmyyyyyyyyyy! I don't know about you but chocolate gets me every time but the box she put it all in would be fun to open and have too!!! :) what a great job Kimberly and thanks for being my guest designer today! :)
As always friends thanks for stopping by and have a blessed week and don't forget the love! :)

In His Love,

Be Inspired,

Kari

Black, White and a Splash of Color Blog Hop - Feb. 4, 2012

Hello Friends and Welcome to my blog! :)

Today I am celebrating Ashley's birthday and her theme for her party was black, white and a splash of color...how fun! First off, Happy Birthday Ashley!! may you have a blessed and happiest one ever! :) Now if you  happened upon my blog then start at Ashley's blog but if you came from Zenita's blog then you are in the right place because I don't want you missing anything from the party! Now let's get this party started...

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Here is my project and it is a card I made for her...hope she likes it! :)

Recipe: I used a cranberry cardstock that I had in my paper stash...then a scrap of one of my fave printed paper left over from a Theresa Collins collection the used a double sided piece cut in half and each side was used on the card cut to fit card as well...in the middle the white is actually white suede paper so Ashley can touch it...hehe...I stamped a "Happy Birthday" sentiment (HA) and cut the paper to size and then inked it up a bit and then popped dotted it and then I used a ribbon and made a bow and then put a bling gem in the center of it...andof course what is a card without my purple or butterfly so a butterfly was used! voila!...Happy Birthday Ashley! :)

Thanks as always for stopping by and don't forget the love and happy birthday wishes for Ashley today and your next stop is talented Liz.

In His Love,

Be Inspired,

Kari

My post of my Creation !! yes me!! hehe....Feb. 3, 2012

Hello Friends and Welcome to my blog! :)

Today I am posting my project I made for the post to go with my DT but it didn't happen that way for some reason blogger was being a bother again....but as my team yesterday did I used the digi paper and digi designs she has on Friday Freebies day...go check out the blog it is an awesome site...Far Far Hill....now check it out below...

I used a metal file box and decided to use one of the digital prints she had and I just loved the pink paper with the polka dots and then the vintage pics of the little girls so I choose one to be on the box as well and also used a lacy trim and flowers (little ones) that is from one of my favorite online shops...Ooh la la Vintage and I have the button on my right sidebar to take you there....then I embellished with a red flower and a punched out heart (one of my favorite punches I own) and stamped with my sentiment I have from Stampology in red ink and use a red bling gem on it then popped dotted it to a red flower and I did modge podge the papers and lace so it would adhere really good and will last forever...hehe...then to seal it I used my sparkle mode podge...love that and it is one of my gifts mom gave me for Christmas...I am thinking of giving this to my mom for Valentine's day...but I am not sure if she would like this but I think she will...hehe...she loves old things...

As always thanks for stopping by friends and have a blessed weekend! :) Don't forget to come by tomorrow I am in another hop to celeberate Ashley Townsend's birthday! :)

In His Love,

Be Inspired,

Kari

Design Team Thursday!! - Feb. 2nd, 2012

Hello Friends and Welcome to my Blog! :)

Today we are doing digis and digi papers from Far Far Hill that I just love and I want to thank her for letting us use the Freebies she posts on her blog every Friday for us to use on our design post today and I wanted the girls to try digital and vintage in their own creative way...please check them out...you will fall in love....literally...I had a hard time choosing which one to use for this post along with my wonderful DT! So check it out below and don't forget to stop at Far Far Hill and check out her awesome freebies she has on Friday! and Instore for others. :)  (If you want to check out these wonderful ladies awesome blogs click on their names and it will take you there. :) )  I am going to have to show you mine on Friday for some reason it would not load my picture...grrr...but at least you get the chance to see my DT!! :) don't forget the love! :)

                                                                       Carolyn P

                                                                       

Tina K. 

                                                                                  

                                                           

   Lynne K

Susan B

  

Zenita S,

Shawnee P.

Kimberly P.

Well that is all for today and I hope you enjoyed the creations and the chance to check out Far Far Hill digis and digital papers and don't forget to give her the love! 

Thanks friends as always for stopping by and be blessed! :) 

In His Love,

Be Inspired,

Kari