Sunday, November 30, 2008

on center stage


the december kit from studio calico is absolutely lovely. it COULD be christmasy, but it COULD not be christmasy. it's kind of like a chameleon that way :) i love it because it has some crate, because of the red making memories paper, because of the lace stamp that is undeniably cool, because of the sparkly letters, and because of the pink paislee pixie stix (and i DON'T typically gravitate toward glitter because it's a messy thing) but most of all, i LOVE LOVE LOVE the nadiya stamps. i tend to like nice clean fonts, never been a floofy font kind of girl. but these stamps have won my heart for good. and come on admit it, everyone has a favorite letter, one they love to write over and over. i know you do. mine changes from time to time, but i really like writing the letter "g" when they are fancy looking like this:



well, the nadiya stamp has THE COOLEST looking "y." if i could swoop my "y" like that, i'd be doing it all the time. but no need now. i have the stamps. you should get them. :) see the "y" in this layout about me good friend nicole harper? pretty cool huh?


i also used the stamps on this layout using the christmas carol layout and this thanks card. the card was intended to be a jumpstart for my creativity that hadn't been flowing. i LOVE how it turned out, it makes me happy. i need to make an envelope now, it's an odd size.




then there's the "rejoice" garland with which i think i'm the only one that is impressed. i don't make crafty decorations for my home. i just don't. ok maybe once in a while. but this is a crafty decoration and i kind of like it. those birds come from a pattern i found on kate's paperie. they are called peaceful partridges and they are just pretty. i felt almost like martha for a bit there. couldn't get enough of the glitter. i used 4/5 of the tube. crazy.



and finally, my favorite piece. i reworked this one 3 times. and it was worth every tear i shed. i got rid of one of the pictures, i'll have to save that one for another layout :) i get crate&barrel magazine and the christmas one came just in time for this layout's inspiration. see this cute stocking? see any resemblance? were i ever to spontaniously become a millionaire, you know where i'd be spending my first $500,000... anyway, back to the layout. my daughter, my beautiful graceful daughter, she constantly amazes me, making me wonder what i did to be so blessed. this is about how i used to have to force her to practice the piano when she was younger. now it's so different, she now just sits and plays. it's a beautiful thing. the journaling card is a studio calico exclusive item, there are three in the kit. they are cool. the front has an image and lines, the back has a very cool pattern. it's a toss up which side to use.



so there you have it. an updated blog for paula, who did a mini about me, well at least inspired by me. and a special thanks to gillian for getting me in a chatty mood. love my friends.

11 comments:

Rita said...

Gorgeous LOs! I couldn't resist the Nadiya stamps either and can't wait to get them!

Unused Account said...

As always....Perfection.
I just love your work.
You are fabulous!

Amanda said...

Wow. Rockin' layouts! And shame on you for tempting me with those stamps...ooohhh...aahhhh. ;)

Anonymous said...

You totally rocked that kit!!!

Anonymous said...

Oh my - I think it was that dang 'y' that made the set a must have for me too. And believe me when I say I already have PLENTY of alphas. I went back and forth, back and forth and finally caved - thanks to that 'Y' (and that 'Thanks" card too btw - which also put the kid over the edged telling me I must have this set too)

*Paula* said...

Yaay for Mle.
1. I also love the garland. Forgot to tell you. Thanks for telling me where the birdies came from. I might just have to lift the whole thing.
2. I also bought the stamps because of that card. And the Y.
3. That stocking inspired layout is AMAZING. And, dare I say it, GENIUS. ;)
4. Glitter eh? Hmm...on that point I will remain unconvinced.
5. You rock.
6. Word verification is schum. Hmm.

Anonymous said...

yummy yummy yummy.
and speaking of favorite letters, my favorites are YOURS. ALL OF THEM. Now go make me a font. I will pay big bucks :)

Unknown said...

FAB post chica, love all of the projects!
B-

*reyanna* said...

I can't WAIT to get those Nadiya stamps in the mail. Yay. :) And your work this month... wow, you so rocked this kit. And that circle paper? WOW! LOVE, LOVE that LO. You rock my world, Em. :)

Lynn Tyler said...

Wanted to say "Hi" from Georgia.
It was nice to meet you & Kelly @ Starbucks with Heather & Wade.
Hope to see you when we return to Colorado.
Lynn & Kelly Tyler

Rachel Carlson said...

LOVE those stamps!