GCD Studios/Grafix Blog Party day 4.....

Today is the second day of Fall.....I have been enjoying the colorful sights, hypnotic sounds and scrumptious pleasures this time of the year brings! Fall reminds us to slow down and take in our surroundings after a hot and hectic summer. The night starts gathering upon us earlier and ushers us to bed at a more decent hour. Fall is also a gentle reminder that not only the Earth needs to rest and take a break. But our bodies and minds also need this time of year to become refreshed after a busy Spring and Summer.

Later on today I'm going to go to the apple orchard. I need to get some lucsious apples to make caramel apples for my sons class tomorrow. What a gooey sticky job. But I think they'll look so cute dipped in sprinkles with a little bow tied on top!

Now on to business.....GCD Studios and Grafix has teamed up for a Blog Party. What an awesome combination! I had fun with this challenge. Although, at times it was quite a challenge! :D Don't forget to stop by GCD STudios Blog tomorrow for the BIG $100.00 prize give-away!!!

I have three more things to show you today that I created combining the products from the two companies.....

I used Grafix chipboard and GCD Studios

epoxy stickersand patterned paper from

the Canta Collection on this wall hanging.

This is my "baby". She just turned four this past

summer . It's killing me to thinking about sending

her off to school next year!

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This is a mini photo album I created of

my four children. Using Grafix chipboard

and a mixture of GCD Studios products.

This album mainly features paper from

GCD's Canta Collection.

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This is a l/o featuring Grafix shrink film (the orange buttons).

It's very fun to play with! I will definitely

be using it again! I also used GCD Studios

patterned paper and die cuts. I used GCD'S

Vintage Boy Collection here.

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Autumn Porch.....

Our porch is officially deacorated for Fall. It is one of my favorite seasons! We live in the perfect climate to get four distinct seasons. And I LOVE it!

Fall was herald in by hot and muggy weather! I would've preferred weather that carried a little crisp bite but that will be here soon enough.

The munchkins were happy to be greeted when they got of the bus by pumpkins and scarecrows! Which made their day even more special!

Where ever you are on this first day of Fall....I hope you are enjoying it as much as I have.

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GCD/Grafix Blog Party

GCD Studios and Grafix have teamed up for a Blog Party. There will be a main post on GCD Studios blog everyday this week. There will be a link in that post to each of designers blogs. We incorporated Grafix products into our creations. Sadly, I can only show you one of them today but Thursday I can reveal the rest of them.


There will be a winner chosen on Friday to receive a $100.00 worth of free product.


Now here's a card I created using the Grafix clear acetate.......

I stamped the yellow flourish on the acetate using yellow stazon. Then added the red flower accent using cherry red stazon. I layered the acetate panel over GCD Sudios patterned paper. The chipboard is also fron GCD Studios. The ribbon is by Wright's Company.

TSM fr stopping by!! Have a super day!

~lori

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2s4u Monday....

It's Monday again....Time again for another 2s4u challenge. We were sponsored some great stuff by Creative Cuts. The little clear box is a Creative Cuts die as well as is the apple negative on the front of the card.

Even though I created these in a rush. I enjoyed using the products!! If you get a chance to play along you have until Saturday the 26th to upload your card at 2s4u.

Thank you for your comments they are very appreciated. Here's my creations......

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Caardvarks/ Studio Calico Sketchfest.......

This is something you don't want to miss!! Click on the advertisement for the link to all the action.

Sundays Sketch

Mondays Sketch

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Autumn fruits.....

Just a quick post before I hop off to bed......here's a little gift and gift bag I threw together for my daughters teacher. I bought the pumpkin for a dollar at the dollar store. All the other supplies I had on hand. This gift was super inexpensive and easy to create! I see myself making many more of these!! :D Have a great night all!!

SMILES~lori

I hope to add a supply list soon! If you have a specific question...feel free to email it to me!

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Caardvarks/GCD Studios Blog Hop

What a great combination!! Caardvarks and GCD Studios. I am HAPPY and PROUD to be a Designer for both teams. We are celebrating the union with a 3 day blog hop. The blog roll is at the bottom of this post. Be sure to stop by Caardvarks or GCD Studios again tomorrow for the next round of creative goodness! :D

I used the GCD Studios Canta Collection on each card. I also used GCD epoxy stickers and chipboard.

http://torn-paper.blogspot.com/ Jenyfur

http://llaurenb.blogspot.com/ Lauren

http://melstampz.blogspot.com/ Mel

You are Here Lori

http://paperprincessatplay.blogspot.com/ Tanis

http://creationsbyar.blogspot.com/ Adela

http://www.gcdstudios.blogspot.com/GCD Studios

I'm sorry about the scrunched up blog roll.....blogger will not cooperate with me!!

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2sketches4you Monday......

It's time again for another 2s4u sketch.....it's one good thing about Mondays! :D I loved working the current sponsor Flourishes. I instantly fell in love with Sweet violets. It is such an elegant set! I love the sentiments and all the coloring detail in this set! I have plenty of plans for this set!!

I actually made two cards with this set......I just love it to pieces!! :D

Last but not least.....A big TY to Flourishes for the sponsorship!

This card follows the sketch.

This is the first card I made.....

in all my excitement.... I started making this card

only to realize when I was finished that I hadn't

even followed the sketch! So, I thought I'd post this one too.

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Moxie Fab World Household Challenge

Here's a little card I created for the MFW household challenge. I used an American Crafts sticker, papertrey buttons, Just Rite alphabet stamps to create the wording. I've been having so much fun participating in the blog challenges at MFW! If you'd like to play....You're invited and welcome to!

Thanks for stopping by!! Your comments are appreciated!

~lori

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2sketches4you Monday....

We had another fabulous sketch to work with at 2s4u this week. The sponsor is scor-it. I used the scor-it to create a pattern on my patterned paper. To create a more defined look I doubled up the score lines in my pattern. It created a more 3-d effect which I really like.

If you find some extra time this week. We would love to have you play along!!!

SMILES
~lori


Supplies

patterned paper is Mellow by Basic Grey
tree sticker is by American Crafts
green buttons by foof-a-la, white buttons by papertrey ink
red cardstock by Stampin' Up
swiss dots Cuttlebug folder
ink by Stampin' Up
ribbon by Offray

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Moxie Fab World Classy and Elegant Challenge

I've over saturated my blog with posts today. It has been an extremely busy week in the blogosphere!! But I've found myself enjoying the activity.
This card is for the MFW Classy and Elegant challenge. Details can be found HERE.



The Christmas tree image is one of the new Cuttlebug embossing folders (thanks Maggie). I inked up the folder and fussy cut around the edges. The "halo" around the tree is actually the edge of a paper doily. The patterned paper is by Mark Paper Company (TY Maggie). The sentiment is a holiday chipboard piece (I'm not sure about the company right now). I added some small pearls to the tree along with some ribbon and a flower.

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PaperTrey And GCD Studios.....

This will be a super short post since this is my third one today!!

I used Some GCD Studios paper and PaperTrey Ink Stamps on a couple of these projects....Have a wonderful weekend!!

~lori

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Our Grace......

How is it even possible......our "baby" will going to school next Fall?! I am finding out that is harder to let the last one go! My motherly instincts are telling me that home schooling sounds like a good idea (Grace didn't like my idea lol). I am not looking forward to my days being being filled with silence (that's another reason for the new puppy). So, I will probably be spending even more hours volunteering at the kids school. Some of you may be wondering why I'm not considering employment.....my reason for not doing so is two-fold. One I want to be available to go on field trips, help with parties, be able to care for them on days when they're sick etc. Also, my husband is very adamant about me being a SAHM which makes me QUITE happy! I'm thankful he understands the importance of my role.

Here's a few photos I snapped yesterday before we headed over to school for a few hrs.......she couldn't wait to get to school because she thrives on all the attention she gets. lol

Grace blowing Daddy a kiss.

Smiles
~lori

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New challenge up at Caardvarks

The current challenge at Caardvarks was sponsored by DRS Designs. They also have many great stamps to choose from. I invite you to play along with us. Here's the link to all the details.

I enjoyed using DRS stamps again. One thing I like about DRS images is the outline when stamped is so crisp and clean! You would be doing yourself a favor to try out DRS Designs stamps!




I have two cards to share with you using DRS Designs images......

Summers End

M036

CornucopiaL566

Thanks again for stopping by! Your comments are appreciated!

~lori

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Introducing.......Mr. Chihuahua aka Buckeye

My FIL bought this Chihuahua puppy and only had him for around 24 hrs until he decided he was too much trouble......so we were more than happy to pay him and take Buckeye off his hands!
I am not an avid animal lover but something about Buckeye is just too hard to resist! We have already formed a bond with him and he feels right at home with us!
He had his first vet check Monday and he weighed in at a less than one and a half pounds. lol
I have to be very careful not to give him too much food or he swells up like a tick and gets so gorged he can't even hardly breathe. This happened to him yesterday. His tummy was so fat it looked like it could explode. I felt so sorry for him. Although I know he was so uncomfortable, I couldn't help but chuckle at him. He looked so comical with his belly bulging like a balloon. I will definitely give him less food from now on!!

This photo shows how tiny he really is.

He can get lost so easy!

My daughter is holding her in his hand .

I know he will get bigger but there

is something darling about tiny puppies!

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