Apron Strings Blog Hop

Apron Strings Designs has a blog now! To celebrate, we are having an official blog hop with some "Cookie Treats". Cookie Treats are scrapbooking goodies that are being given away for free! To win a treat, you need to start at the beginning of the blog hop and collect "phrases" from each person participating in the blog hop. Click here to go to the start.
Here's a tip to find my hint: It's "BIG" Email your answers to admin@apronstringsdesigns.com by Sunday, May 17th at 6:00 pm MDT with the "phrases" for your chance to win.

I began designing for Apron Strings Designs in January 2009. I remember when I received the email from Kathy and Lori asking me to become a Sous Chef. :-) I was ecstatic! Since becoming a Sous Chef, I have designed with two kits. Here are a few of my favorite cards from February and May's All Year Cheer card kits.









Apron Strings Designs offers 3 different kits each month. I love to receive my kit because it
"SAVES TIME". I don't have to drive to six different stores trying to find various papers, embellishments, and ribbons. It's delivered right to my door! I ♥ that!
Anything that "SAVES TIME" is a friend of mine. :-)

Thank you for stopping by my blog! The next stop is Jana Peterson's blog. She has lots of eye candy to enjoy! :-)

It's a two-fer **Updated**

I know, that's not a word and if my beloved reads this he will be sure to point it out to me. Sometimes a title needs to be a little different though and I already used two for one on a previous post. Hence the "two-fer". My DF can not stand when people say a "couple of times". He says, there's a word for that, "twice." Doesn't this make you want to meet him? LOL! He's a really sweet guy. I swear! :-)

Okay on to the card I made. It's a "twofer" because I made it for the Caardvarks challenge to use a verse or quote and for Digiments first release party.



Supplies:
Cardstock: Bazzill red; pattern paper: Memories Complete Beach II, chipboard: Making Memories; ribbon: Basic Grey; stick pins: Making Memories; rhinestones: Darice; punch: Fiskar's Threading Water

The sentiment is from Digiments. Yesterday, I had an announcement on my blog a long with a project I shared as part of the design team. I am addicted to the verses and phrases because they are so diverse and make quick cards. The blog has incredible examples that you must check out! There are cards, gift sets, and altered home decor pieces that you will gasp at.

The next card is a two-fer because it uses the sketch from ICS and the recipe from Use It:



Part of the Use It challenge was to make your own border, embellishment, etc. I made this scallop edge for the inside of the card. Also, I created the flourishes with a single stamp by inverting the stamp image. Hope that makes sense.





Supplies:
Cardstock: Bazzill and Wausau; pattern papers: Making Memories Sabrina; stamps: Amy Butler; ink: Staz-on black; ribbon: Lil Davis pink; jewels: Darice pink


My last card is for a wedding Simon and I are attending next week. I used the CPS #115 sketch:




Supplies:
Cardstock: Wausau white, Bazzill black; pattern papers, ribbon,and flowers: Making Memories Sabrina; stamp: Amy Butler; tulle and pearl strand: Jo-Ann's

That's it! All I have. Thank you for coming by to view. :-)

It's here!

Digiments is now open and all the incredible samples from the design team are available at the blog to view. Take a look because they are amazing!
Michelle has several categories of Digiments including: Inspirations, Birthday Expressions, Simple Thanks, and more. I worked with an inspirational quote.

My niece had her first holy communion and I made a sign for her to commemorate the day. I thought this Digiment was perfect for the occasion. You can click on the images to get a larger picture.









Supplies: K & Co. Cut-n-paste pattern paper, Jo-Ann's Swiss dot fabric, Prima flowers, rhinestones, and die cut felt, Archival Sepia Ink, Making Memories trim, pearl strand and button from craft supply, Digiment Inspirations


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May All Year Cheer Card along with a "free" tip!

The Apron Strings May All Year Cheer card kit is being shipped now! This month's kit had a diversity of papers. Everything from whimsical October Afternoon's Night Light to Crate's Sweet Branch soft and feminine papers. Lori and Kathy create wonderful kits packed with paper, embellishments,die cuts, and ribbon!
This month there is a extra treat in the card kit. An Urban Lily secret keeper! It's gorgeous alone but I "blinged" it up a bit and added a special item inside.;-)

Here is one of the seven cards I created with this month's kit:




Supplies: Apron Strings All Year Cheer May card kit; Heidi Swapp orange chipboard alphabet

Each kit comes with directions to make 7 cards and a few tips I shared while I was creating them. You can order your kit here.

Apron Strings Designs has a blog now!

Here's my "free" tip for you:
Sign up as a follower because we are organizing a blog hop soon with lots of give aways and you don't want to miss it. I will announce it here when I have more details. :-)

You Sparkle and a sneak peek from Digiments

I am so happy to be creating again. I was busy with preparations for Mother's day and I had to set aside any desire to craft until the house was tended to. It's done now though. Whew!

I hope all the mothers had a wonderful day with their family and loved ones yesterday.

As stated above, I had to get back into the swing of paper crafting and what better way to start than Kazan's with 2S4Y weekly sketch. This week the new DT began their term. These ladies are incredibly talented so pop on over to look at their fabulous cards.
I combined this card with Pink Elephant's color challenge. Not sure how I missed partaking in their challenges, but I am a follower now so I won't miss a post filled with inspiring creations.



Supplies: card stock: Bazzill and Wausau; pattern paper: Sass Lass; stamp: Hero Arts;ink: Staz-On; glitter: Martha Stewart; rhinestones: MME; rub-on: Cosmo Cricket; and ribbon from craft supply

The big reveal day for Digiments is fast approaching! The designers have been creating some fantastic cards and altered projects to share with you. Be prepared to be amazed! Here is a sneak peek at my altered project:


I also created a few cards that will I share with you later this week. ;-)



Thank you visiting!

Free digital designs with a chance to win a gift certificate to Paper Popsicles

The digital designs are all the rage now and Paper Popsicles has an exclusive designer, Cheeky Radish! Have you seen them yet? There is an entire section in the Paper Popsicles store dedicated to these wonderful images. I created the card above with one of the free images: bouquet.


We are offering 2 FREE images for you to create with.
Email Melissa a request for the FREE images.
Create a project using one of the images and link back to the Paper Popsicle blog on the blog and be entered to win a $10 gift certificate from the store!!!

Here's the link. I am excited to see what you create with the images!

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day! I have been busy preparing my home for a Mother's day brunch with family so not much creative time for me. I made this card for my Mom and put it away for safe keeping. Guess what? I forgot where I put it! The hunt is on.




Supplies: My Mind's Eye paper, 7 Gypsies paper, Basic Grey chipboard, Prima flowers and leaves, Kaiser Craft rhinestones, Stampin' Up stamp, Archival Sepia ink, butterfly and purple lace from craft supply

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