Mothers day Giveaway!!

Hi all,

Sorry I have not been posting lately, I have started a new job and it seems to be taking up allot of my time! I have done a bit of crafting in between  everything though. I want to let you all know that Luanne over at the Crafters Reference has an awesome giveaway going on right now and you really should go and check her blog out!! Happy Belated Birthday Luanne!!

39 for the first time Blog Hop Day 3

Hi! Rexann here, Welcome to the 39 for the first time blog hop! Day  ( 3)  Jennifer had so much fun having a hop on her birthday last year she thought it would be fun to do it again! (This may be the inaugural 39 for the xxx time hop!) Come hop along with a talented group of ladies who she has met on Facebook who wanted to help her celebrate her birthday....Happy Birthday Jennifer!!

If you came here from Rachelle's  then you are in the right place. If you just happened upon this blog by email or web surfing, please go back to the beginning at http://craftycardgallery.blogspot.com/ and visit the hop from the beginning. You don't want to miss out on any of these amazing cards.



Our grand prize blog candy is a set of Stamps. You get one entry for hopping with us and a 2nd entry if you make a birthday card and post the link on Crafty Card Gallery.

One of my all time favorite things to do is discover new products and then learn how to use them. I discovered and am so intrigued with this microfine glitter.  This is my Third card and the peel and stick sticker is from Hot off the press  Dazzle sticker and it is called coffee and tea. The ribbon is from Papertrey Ink  . I used my Zig writers for the coffee cup in powder and Splash. the stamp on the front is from Pink by Design.
the inside I used vellum and stamped it with a stamp from  inkadinkado stamp  Birthday set.

Here is the line up, and so sad to say that Zenita is sick(feel Better soon) so I am your last stop on the hop!

Be sure to wish Jennifer a happy birthday and if you like make a Birthday card to post on her blog crafty card gallery

Jennifer Restivo www.craftycardgallery.blogspot.com
Angie Neubauer http://Luvs2scrapbook75.blogspot.com/
Ashley Townsend http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/
Ellen Jarvis http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/
Jamie Moore http://craftygirl21.blogspot.com/
... Kimberley Scott http://www.todianewithlove.com/
Rachelle Larsen http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com/
Rexann Menz http://ibecircled.blogspot.com/Zenita Smith is sick and unable to attend (feel better!!) 

Thank you for joining us and celebrating Jennifer's special day!
Until next time!! Crafty hugs and a Awesome Week-End to all!!

39 for the first time Blog Hop

Hi! Rexann here, Welcome to the 39 for the first time blog hop! Jennifer had so much fun having a hop on her birthday last year she thought it would be fun to do it again! (This may be the inaugural 39 for the xxx time hop!) Come hop along with a talented group of ladies who she has met on Facebook who wanted to help her celebrate her birthday....Happy Birthday Jennifer!!

If you came here from Rachelle's  then you are in the right place. If you just happened upon this blog by email or web surfing, please go back to the beginning at http://craftycardgallery.blogspot.com/ and visit the hop from the beginning. You don't want to miss out on any of these amazing cards.



Our grand prize blog candy is a set of Stamps. You get one entry for hopping with us and a 2nd entry if you make a birthday card and post the link on Crafty Card Gallery.


One of my all time favorite things to do is discover new products and then learn how to use them. I discovered and am so intrigued with this microfine glitter. I was not warned  though that I would be hooked!!! LOL!
I was showed  the magic behind the tape sheets and the glitter. I was shopping in a craft store last week-end and saw some samples and needed to know how they were made.  One of the teachers in the store was happy to and I was amazed! It is so simple and…Beware…Enabler alert!! Striking and Beautiful!! Looks like stained glass effect!

I wish that I could pass this card through the screen to you. It is not only the beauty of the sparkles that intrigues me, but it is the finished hand of the product that makes me giddy. The technique is called Burnished Velvet. The final product feels like a very beautiful velvet, or perhaps satin. It is so very difficult to bring these to life in pictures but I can guarantee you that the effect is magical.
Before I show you the card here are a couple of sites to get some of the product!

http://www.ellenhutson.com/servlet/the-12721/Elizabeth-Craft-Designs-Elizabeth/Detail
http://www.ellenhutson.com/servlet/Categories
http://www.ellenhutson.com/servlet/the-Adhesives/Categories 
http://www.ecraftdesigns.com/collections/new-arrivals

This is the best site for the price!!
http://hankodesigns.com/Accessories/ElizabethCrafts/ECrafts1.htm?gclid=CPHOyMuP6q4CFQ-ChwodHHRnIg
And the exact glitter I used is at the bottom of this link page,Right above the interlocking stackable containers!
http://hankodesigns.com/Accessories/ElizabethCrafts/ECrafts2.htm

Here's my project:

 This is the inside:

 This is the inside: close up.

I Love this card and going to give it to my Aunte for her 90th Birthday in July!!

And for becomming a follower or being one you have a chance at some prize candy....A surprize!!

Here is the line up in case you get turned around!

• Jennifer Restivo www.craftycardgallery.blogspot.com
  Angie Neubauer http://Luvs2scrapbook75.blogspot.com/
  Ashley Townsend http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/
  Ellen Jarvis http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com/
  Jamie Moore http://craftygirl21.blogspot.com/
  ... Kimberley Scott http://www.todianewithlove.com/
  Rachelle Larsen http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com/
  Rexann Menz http://ibecircled.blogspot.com/
  Zenita Smith is sick and unable to attend (feel better!!)

Thanks so much for visiting; I am your Final stop on the hop!!!
Please come back tomorrow to see what I have to share!!

Big Haul from The Paper Chase (warning Heavy Post!!)

So it has been a while! I had a Great time last week-end and Have to share it!!! There was 4 and a half of us, Half meaning a 4 1/2 month old baby girl, that was a very good girl and got to hang with some crafty Friends!! This fun week end is called the Northwest Paper Chase   And It was my first time doing this,along with My friend Becky. Heather and Jo'Ell had done it last year! Oh my gosh if you ever have a chance to do this in your neck of the woods do it!! http://www.shophopcentral.com/#!events is the site that runs all the Events! So beware! this is a very heavy post with allot of photos...Enjoy!!

 Mimi's craft store

 Ben Franklin Store, I am In love with this store!!!

 This store is close to home!  Sharin' Memories Lacy, Wa

Nice store and awesome Owner!!

This was our home store and final stop, and Addison (Baby) was so done with it!! LOL

 One of the prizes up for grabs, with every $10.00 you spent you got a entry!

 Addison playing in the car seat between shops!!

 A very Cute Crafty Idea!! It is an album.

 very cool Idea for a clock, looks like photo's from a trip.

 This is a card made with paper from (POW)paper company. $2.00 a sheet!!

I love this Idea, The fence is on the outside. I bought 2 of those frames, one black and one white!

 Love, Love, Love This Store!!

Love this Idea, Going to make this one when we go on our trip to The Grand Canyon. it is on Canvas and so cool!!

There are so many more photo's I will share some other way, need to figure it out and I will let you Know.

 this is not all the things I got, I have to post them later.

 2 page layout of the Grand Canyon....Very cool!!

 more paper!!

Thanks for hanging with me and hope you enjoyed  everything!!

Hope to share some 6x6 recipe pages that we received from each store, Oh there was 16 stores but 4 of them we was closed before we could get there or closed on Sunday. Just so you know, we did this in 2 days. Stayed in Seattle on Saturday night...Can not wait for next year!!!