Bloom

So over on the CKC Blog today,

they have the first Challenge up,

and boy was I up for it!

They listed several CSI (Color Stories Inspiration) Case Files.

I chose No. 37.

The colors I needed to use were:

Black

Gray

Deep Red

Sky Blue

White

CKC told us to make a kit with whichever Case No. we chose,

be it a page kit, or a mini, or a card.....

I chose to do a page kit.

So here are my elements based on the criteria set for the one I decided on.

The sequins were for the blue and white ones.

So we were to use this sketch and color scheme:

This is my niece Becca going to her Junior Prom this year.

I made a mini for her,

and had printed this picture in 4x4's and this 4x6.

I put the 4x4 in her mini

and used this one for my LO.

The music notes are a Glitz rub on

that I've had in my stash for ever so long.

Since I went with a white background 

(which is a rarity for me ~~ I am a Patterned Paper lover =)

It made a perfect landing spot for her gorgeous picture.

I was to use Stripes and Packaging or wrappers.

This tissue paper satisfied both of those elements.

Plus I just straight up LOVE using tissue paper on my LO's

lately.

Here is a close up of that rub on.

LOVE.

I know you can't really see,

but I misted with Studio Calico White (Opaque)

on my white background.

In person,

it lends itself to such a lovely monochromatic touch

to this LO.

I've never done that before 

and would have thought you couldn't even notice,

 it is subtle .but it adds lovely texture.

And this little sticker,

I made into a banner.

Love.

The reason I chose this particular Case,

was because for the title you were suppose

to use a Song Title or Lyrics.

I have been thinking about doing this lately,

so it was just the right one for me.

I used song lyrics from Moriah Peter's song, 

"Bloom".

If you haven't seen the youtube of this song,

you should check it out.

So Clever and Beautiful.

She sang this at our church recently,

and played the video on the big screen.

So Sweet.

And so true about my beautiful niece.

This was a GREAT challenge!!

And one I have completely enjoyed this afternoon.

Have a Blessed and Beautiful,

Crafty Kind of Day ~~

Layout Linky Love, Heidi Swapp Love and a Question.....Hmmm.....

Well now April has flown by like I don't know what!!!

WOW!!

I have been very busy in the Paper Crafting World 

this month,

BUT.....

I haven't taken the time to get it on here

to much......

SO that is gonna lead me to a question

at the end of this post.

BUT.....

Until Then Let's Take a Look at this month's

Lovely, Shall We?

For this first LO,
I used my  CKC April Kit.
And I'm also joining in on Ashli's LLL,
Layout Love Linky.
YAY!!

My favorite cousin was in with her wee babes.

Well let's use that term very loosely

as her wee babes are now

18, 16, and 13.

WHAT?!!!

How does this happen so quickly?!!

Anyway,

here is said 13 year old.

Ummmm.....Yes I did say 13.

Yes I do realize she looks as if she could be in college.

She is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!

And that hair!!

Oh my goodness.....

It is thick and naturally curly.

She is a Beaut inside and out.

She's also a dancer.

A beautiful Ballet dancer.

And a Contemporary dancer,

and an all around gorgeous girl.

Yes, Just Lovely She Is!

And then there was this.....

My niece went to her first Prom last weekend.

And she is her Auntie's girl, I tell you.

Silvery Sprakley Chucks with her Prom Dress.

Yes Please!!!

That's my girl!!  

I am putting together a Heidi Swapp Mini for Her.

I've been making LOTS of banners to use in this Little Mini.

Banners are fun embellies 

and so easy to make yourself.

I love to sew them together for lots of texture

and layered fun.

Here you see the top layer is popped up.

Not with pop dots, but using a little twine.

Love.

A little pen work to make that lovely title to stand out.

Love.

Indeed.

I'm just working along

like a busy little bee.

And I texted my baby Sis and Asked Her What

the Theme was for My Niece's Prom

and she writes.....

"A Night in Paris"

What?!?!!

I had already added some "Paris" bits and pieces

to this Mini.

It just seemed to fit.

And then when she told me the Theme?

I was just thrilled.

So I sent her a pic 

of some of the lovely's I'd already added.

She was thrilled too!!

YAY!!! For listening to that Still Small Voice,

and

Yes, He certainly cares about the little things too.

Love that.

And I have also been participating in Heidi Swapp's Mini Album class over on her blog.

It's right here.

and It's FREE.

F-R-E-E.

It is every Monday 

& 

Is SO.Much.Fun!!

This Mini Album is chock FULL

of Lovely Pages to embellish and play with.

Like this one.

Yep,

more handmade banners.

Love.

Week two was All About Quotes.....

This is a little stack of Quotes.

I love them.

Thank you Pinterest.

And lots of misting and masking on this one.

Ok,

so now a Question.

Do y'all keep a Blogging Calendar?

What is the method you use to post regularly?

I have the BEST intentions,

and then the day gets rolling

and pictures don't get taken 

and 

the post never gets written.

I want to be more purposeful.

I'm really wanting to post regularly,

even though its busy.

I got the distinct pleasure of being a Guest Designer

last month at CKC,

and I'd love to have more opportunities 

like that.

I also saw that Gauche Alchemy 

is looking for Design Team Members.

I'd love to be able to do something like this.

And I know posting regularly

is important. 

So what says you?
How do you do it?
I've been thinking more about
posting tutorials now and then.
Like homemade embellies
to save a little money,
and still get cute,
lovely bits for our pages.
I just LOVE things like that.
Details.....
It's a HUGE part of my style!!

Love y'all!!!

Have a Blessed and Beautiful,
Crafty Kind of Day ~~