Roxybonds Creates

Welcome to the Roxybonds Scrappers Team Blog Hop!  This month we will be featuring artwork from the Surf's Up Paper Pack If you have come here from   Amber's Blog  then you are on the right path.  Your next stop will be   Stephanie's Blog Today I have a card that I made for my cousin's baby shower to share with you.  My cousin is a HUGE fan of sea life- specifically TURTLES.  So her baby boy's room theme is of course Turtles!  I knew I wanted to use the stamp set from the retired Footloose workshop, and thought that Surf's Up would go great too! I also used stamps from Party Pennants, Sweet Baby, Friendship Alphabet small, Chocolate Alphabet small, Urban Alphabet , Surf's Up Workshop kit , How fun is this little footprint stamp??  Goes well with the baby theme I thought! I also worked on the Workshops on the Go Kit with Surf's Up for my upcoming class.  I swapped out a couple of the papers, and ...

Teacher Appreciation Week has never really meant much to me, as a teacher, unfortunately.  I have worked at a Middle School for 12 years, so it's never been a big deal.  We've had the occasional treat from an administrator, or luncheon put on by parent club, but that's it. Now that I'm a PARENT of a school aged child- Teacher Appreciation Week has become important to me!  I could go on and on about how amazing my son's teacher(s) are, about how ALL teachers are amazing.  The bottom line is, they play a HUGE role in shaping a child's life- academically, emotionally and socially.  In fact, teacher's spend more time with our kids, than we do.  Teachers are overworked, underpaid and unappreciated!  I know this FIRST HAND!  So I do what I can to show my appreciation for my kids' teachers :) My son is in First Grade this year :)  Early in the year, we got a list of the teacher's favorite things.  This has come in handy :)  The best ...

It's been a BUSY BUSY week!  It always amazes me how BUSY things get in the spring time... I did, however, have a chance to spend some serious time getting crafty this weekend!  I pulled out the upcoming National Scrapbook Day special- DREAM POP and got to work! First of all- this paper pack is SOOOOO COOOOOL !  Look at the colors!  They're ALL NEW and exclusive to this paper pack (so far--- never know what's coming in the next Idea Book!)  The patterns are funky, bright, trendy and CUTE!  The cardstock is UV- basically it has a pattern that is embossed onto it.  Here's what's SUPER COOL:  when you spend $35 in May- you get DREAM POP for only $10!  wooohooo! I plan to have an AWESOME Card Workshop AND Scrapbook Workshop available using this paper pack--- give me a couple weeks!  On to my creations---- I have had this 6x6 canvas sitting around for a little while and I got some inspiration from a couple that I've seen lately...

I am a HUGE FAN of ALL of Jeanette Lynton's how-to books!   I have been using them for over 6 years and they never get old! Make if From Your Heart is the newest edition (and cheapest too!).  This one is super cool because it has a little of everything.... It has 16 two-page layouts, 2 single-page patterns and 12 card patterns!  It's only $7.95- what a steal! I created the layout that is found on the cover of the book (hard to see): This layout was the cover page of my niece's First Year Album: And I loved it so much, I created one for the first picture of my daughter with my niece! Products used Grey Wool, Baby Pink, Hollyhock & White Daisy Cardstock Sparkle flourish Chocolate large Alphabet Whisper, slate, baby pink, Hollyhock, Creme Brule, White Daisy cardsock Pearl Flourish Chocolate Large & Friendship small Alphabets

My brother and his lovely wife are finally making me an AUNT!!!!  I'm over the moon excited!  I love babies, but I am DONE creating my own.  I cannot wait to love on, squeeze, kiss, snuggle and SPOIL their baby!  They are having a baby girl too :)  My mom and I threw them a couples/family shower and it was my job to create decorations for the shower.  I took it upon myself to create some gifts as well.  The theme we went with was Baby Carriages, in their colors:  Grey, Pink and White. JOURNAL:  I used an older CTMH Journal, Dotty For You papers, Sweet Leaf Ribbon, Friendship Alphabet and Polka Dot Alphabet. EMILY BANNER:  I cut the Baby Carriages  with the Graphically Speaking Cricut Cartridge.  I used Posterboard Alphabet for the letters. EMILY BLOCKS:  This is by far my favorite of all the things I created!  I used the CTMH 3x3 My Creations chipboard blocks and created the fronts using a variety of CT...

I couldn't just give my team a shirt and be done with it.... no way!  I had to make them a little something too :) I asked each girl for their favorite color(s) and they either said Pear or Lagoon (and then various shades of pinks to go with).  So I decided on pear or lagoon and hollyhock.  I created flower corsage pins/clips that they can pin onto their lanyards!  I first punched a 2" circle.  I attached the ribbon around the edge in a scalloped/pleated manner.  Then I added a paper flower with button or brad in the center.  I cut up the hollyhock ribbon roses and placed one on.  Then I stamped CTMH with the Small Friendship Alphabet or Pennant Alphabet and attached.  In a couple of them, I added a rolled rose in hollyhock cardstock as well.  I think they are simple, yet very nice!

Thanks for joining me for another weekend of Blog Hoppin Fun!  This is Day 2 of the hop!  If you want to check out Day 1 CLICK HERE :)   If you have come here from Tina's Blog , you are on the right path!  Keep on hoppin until the end :)   Today's project takes the April Showers theme literally with a fun card.  I used the CTMH Springtime stamp set to create the rain boots, umbrella and rain drops.  I used an old paper kit- Key to My Heart- loving its spring-y colors.  I also used one of my all-time favorite products--- LIQUID GLASS -- to give the rain drops a "wet" look.   I stamped Showered With using the Friendship Alphabet, and the inside says LOVE.    Supplies: Springtime Key to My Heart paper kit Friendship small Alphabet Cranberry Ribon Assortment Creme Brule, Tulip & Juniper Ink Liquid glass BlOg CaNdY TiMe!!!!! I am giving away a brand new Cricut Cartridge:  Robotz Enter a comment for today an...

Zippidee Level 1 Workshop Close To My Heart's Level 1 Scrapbooking kits are so very versatile. Let me show you how to create more than just scrapbooking pages with these kits. Create 2 layouts & 6 cards PLUS have supplies left for additional projects. Monday July 26 7:00pm My Home $22 class fee at the door! Space is Limited RSVP by July 19 to save your spot Call or email to RSVP today! Supplies: Zippidee Level 1 Zippidee Level 2 Stickease Misc. Embellishments Happy Forever July SOTM Thrill Ride Ticket To Ride Candlelight Friendship Alpha Small Just Blooms Black ink, Indian Corn Blue ink, Cranberry Ink, Honey Ink Chalk Class inspired by my friend Gail Blask

Welcome to the Close To My Heart Stamp of the Month Blog Hop for July 2010! All artwork on the hop will feature July's Stamp of the Month- Happy Forever a set of 9 stamps! If you have come here from Sarita's blog you are on the right path! This month we have 70 CTMH Consultants sharing their SOTM creations, and other great CTMH artwork. Hopping along is fun and simple to do - just click the link at the end of each blogger's post to move to the next one! This month I have a couple layouts to share :) This first one was created with the Splendor paper pack. I added the whimsical little hedgehog as an accent to my page. I stamped him in Chocolate ink and sponged on chalk for his body and face. I then cut him out and added color and bling to the little butterfly on his nose. Supplies: Splendor Lv 2 Happy Forever SOTM Circle Around chipboard Friendship Alpha Small Chocolate Alpha Large Autumn Brads Just Blooms- Spring Blossoms Moonstruck, Topiary, Goldrush, Ch...