My Uncommon Miracle

Hello, all! Happy Friday! Hope it's going to be as gorgeous where you are as it's supposed to be here!

Today is my last featured post over on the Authentique blog. Super sad, I know, but I am coming away from this experience with tons of...well...experience! I feel like I've grown so much as a crafter since being a part of Authentique's first design team (as well as my own!!). I've challenged myself to push outside of my crafty comfort zone and I genuinely feel that the work I have created while on this design team have been some of my best.

Alright, sappy stuff aside. Let's get down to business! I have a layout to share with you and then I'll get on with the good stuff...a giveaway!!

This is the layout that I created for my post today:

So pretty, if I do say so myself. :) I love how this turned out! Be sure to check out my post for more details!

If you've been following me for a while, you know that I tend to always use a sketch or some sort of inspiration to create from. Well, this layout is no different. I used a sketch from a sketch book I found at my local craft store. I can't show you the sketch because I'd be violating the copyright laws, but just know that it looks like my layout. :)

Now, on to the good stuff! To celebrate (or mourn, you're call) the end of the Authentique design team term, I am giving away one Genuine collection.

Pretty, isn't it? :)

Here is how you win: Become a follower of my blog (and Authentique's blog if you aren't already), then leave me a comment! Simple as that! I'll leave this giveaway open until Saturday, March 31st at midnight CST and I will draw and post the winner on April 1st! Giveaway is for US and Canadian residents only.

Thank you so much for following me on my Authentique DT journey and be sure to stay tuned because there's always something to scrap! :)

Let's Update This Thing!

Holy cow! It's been a LONG time since I've posted anything! Life sure is getting hectic, especially with school being out (weird to say that when my oldest only went to school two days a week, for 2.5 hours a day).

ANYWAY, I thought I'd start with some cards that I've made lately. I found a fun card sketch from the incredibly talented Kristy Lee at Scrapbooksteals and made a few cards based on it.

Here's the sketch:



And here are the cards I created:

(sorry for the blurry picture)

I recently made the discovery that 6x6 paper pads were the BEST INVENTION EVER!! They are perfect for card making, especially when you don't want to dive into a whole 12x12 sheet of paper to make a card. <3 it! For these cards I used Echo Park For The Record, MME Lime Twist - Happy Go Lucky and Imaginisce Enchanted. Second best invention ever...TWINE! I am in LOVE!

I had fun making all of these cards and I hope that the people who received them enjoyed them as well.

I'll show you a BUNCH of new layouts I've created next time! Until then...