Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

It's not too late

You can still get the Silhouette deal below. I'll be buying extra cutting mats and blades.


Pay $30.00 for $50.00 worth of Silhouette merchandise at the Silhouette Online Store from Plum District. And try the code slcplum20 for an additional 20% off (making it only $24.00). Please use this link here: http://www.plumdistrict.com/three_for_free/df2229cb5b/click

(if three friends purchase through my link, I get the deal for free....and you will be given a link to pass on to your friends & do the same)

Sunday, May 20, 2012

What a FANTASTIC deal!!

Pay $30.00 for $50.00 worth of Silhouette merchandise at the Silhouette Online Store from Plum District. And try the code slcplum20 for an additional 20% off (making it only $24.00). Please use this link here: http://www.plumdistrict.com/three_for_free/df2229cb5b/click

(if three friends purchase through my link, I get the deal for free....and you will be given a link to pass on to your friends & do the same)

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Old Macdonald

I asked Lucas to sing "Old Macdonald" and this is what I got....  J Lo, Bluebell, Jimmy, & Dean are the names of our co-op pigs.


old macdonald from Valerie O'Neall on Vimeo.


Can you believe a year ago, this little boy had a severe speech delay? He's made an incredible amount of progress. We're so proud of him!

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Little Black Dress May Kit

Can't believe it's May already! This year is just flying. And I literally just realized that is the name of the kit this month: Time Flies. So here we are again, it's time to share the layouts I made for the Little Black Dress Kit Club.

This grey cardstock (actual color is "smoke") by American Crafts is my new white this month. I made a circle mask with my Silhouette & then used some white acrylic paint to "fill in" the circles.  


Little Black Dress May kit    patterned paper: My Mind’s Eye, Crate Paper | comment sticker & #2 sticker: Heidi Swapp  [non-kit items: cardstock: American Crafts | paint: Plaid | mist: Studio Calico | title font: Geometry Soft Pro | Silhouette SD, vintage typewriter, date stamp]

  
I love these photos and am so glad I got this silly little story down on a layout. I used my handy dandy Silhouette again. That machine has been worth every penny. I'd love to someday have a Cameo, but my SD is working just fine. 


Little Black Dress May kit    patterned paper: Melissa Frances, Crate Paper, My Mind’s Eye, Heidi Swapp  | alpha stickers, phrase rub ons, & heart sticker: Heidi Swap | button [non-kit items: white cardstock: American Crafts | alpha stamps: Hero Arts | mist: Studio Calico | paint: Plaid | Silhouette SD |  baker’s twine]


This is one of the very few pictures I own of my grandpa and I. And what a bonus that it includes my awesome cousin too! I saw the origami bows on Pinterest and HAD to use them on a layout this month. I've definitely done a fair share of origami over the years, and these bows are just too cute! The tutorial is fairly easy to follow, so don't be afraid to try it (although it does take a little practice)!


Little Black Dress May kit    patterned paper: My Mind’s Eye, Crate Paper, Melissa Frances | small alpha stickers: Glitz Design | buttons, large dollar bill [non-kit items: grey cardstock: American Crafts | stamps: My Mind's Eye | Silhouette SD | title font: Honey Script | origami bow tutorial:  found via Pinterest and How About Orange Blog]

See, I told you grey is my new white this month. Don't have much to say about this one. Just created a grid and filled it in.

Little Black Dress May kit      patterned paper: Crate Paper, Melissa Frances, My Mind’s Eye, Heidi Swapp | alpha stickers: Heidi Swapp | ribbon & button [non-kit items: cardstock: American Crafts | stamp: My Mind’s Eye | punches: Creative Memories, Fiskars, & EK Success | mist: Studio Calico | flat back button: shopEvalicious.com | Tim Holtz tiny attacher, date stamp, vintage typewriter]