So Much Fun!

So hard to believe this is my last post and project for Artful Delight! I too would like to thank Leeanne and Debbie for allowing me to design for them the past 4 months! The kits have been so much fun to play with! And to the Artful Delight girls.....I have enjoyed getting to know you all and seeing all of the wonderful stuff you've created with the kits!

And now on to my farewell layout....

So Much Fun!!

And a couple of detail shots.....

Aimee

A Sad Goodbye and a Thank You

Sandi Pressley here today and I do not have a project to share but I just wanted to share from my heart for a moment.  It is sad that Leanne is closing down the Artful Delight shop but I think every one of us understands that family comes first and that will often lead to some difficult decisions.

 

I want to thank Leeanne and Debbie Burns, the DT/blog coordinator for giving me the opportunity to serve on this DT and for the wonderful kits that I was given to work with.  I also am so happy to have served and gotten to know some of the sweetest and most wonderful fellow designers in this hobby.  I have been stretched and inspired by you.

 

I wish everyone the best of luck and I sincerely hope Leanne that now maybe you will get a chance to occasionally get creative and enjoy this hobby.  Remember:

 

Don't be sad that it is over....smile because it happened.

//yeah, sure//

Hey, it's Amy T here with my final post using the February Card kit!

I've really enjoyed this fun kit, it's pushed me out of my normal comfort zone and I've thoroughly enjoyed it!

Here are my other cards that I have shared this month:

Just a reminder about the 50% off sale over in the shop.  Super Sad that Artful Delight is closing but totally understand.

Use coupon code AD2014 at check out.

Friends!

Hi everyone! 

Julie with you here today, sharing a layout I made with the AMAZING February kit! I made 6 layouts with this month's kit, and still have lots of goodies left over! :) 

Today I am sharing two layouts I made with this month's kit :) 

 

Thanks for stopping by! ~~Julie :) 

Enjoy

  Hi!  This is June Houck and I am totally enamored with the Heidi Swapp stickers in the February 2014 Artful Delight card kit.  I created this card with papers, stickers, and ribbon in the kit.  I used a black marker for the butterfly trail.  I hope you enjoy the current sale at Artful Delight, while supplies last.  Everything is 50% off; use coupon code AD2014 at check out.  There is a flat rate shipping cost of $7.50.  Be sure to check out the Paper Smooches stamp sets, stencil masks, sprays, and distress inks too.  I am headed there now...

Happy Sunday!  June

Thank you!!

Hello it's Leeanne again!  I just wanted to thank everyone for their kind words.  I thought about disabling comments on the announcement post because I thought it would be hard but I realized I made the best decision and we had a great 4 years. 

Thank you you to everyone who purchased something from our big sale.  Kits will be in the mail Monday. 

We still have Papersmooches stamps and dies, Tim Holtz distress inks, and we also have the following kits left:
February 2013 scrapbook
May 2013  card
September 2013 scrapbook
October 2013 scrapbook
December 2013 scrapbook

We are offering 50% off your entire order and flat shipping of $7.50.  

We are  also offering Mystery Boxes of goodies.  They will include pattern paper, cardstock, and a wide variety of embellishments for $15.00 and the 50% discount can be applied.  This is a great deal!!

Thank you all again!!

Happy Moment

Happy Friday to all! Aimee here today with another Friday inspiration layout to share. Another layout about my sweet girl and celebrating her birthday at Chuck E Cheese.

Have you checked out the store yet and gone shopping yet? Be sure to hop on over there to get in on the good deals!!

Butterflies, Polka Dots and Hearts

Hi, it's Sandi and I am excited to share with you today another card I made with the February card kit.  I think this type of card is called an S-fold card...it is something brand new for me and I really like it.  For the sentiment inside I used the Studio Calico Tiny phrases from the kit making this card 100% from the card kit.   What girl doesn't like butterflies, hearts and polka dots?  I think I will send this card to my niece Rachel for her birthday

 

Have you checked out the sale at the shop????  Although it is a sad thing that Artful Delight is shutting down, there is a silver lining ---- there are some awesome kits and items still up for grabs in the shop but you need to hurry.  They are going fast.  Check out Leanne's post HERE.

 

Just a reminder that there is still time to enter the layout or card sketch this month to win your own kit.  Deadline is February 23rd. Just link up your entry on the sidebar and good luck!

~~Sandi~~

Big announcement = BIG SALE

Oh wow, it sure has been a  long time since I have made a post.  Unfortunately today does not come with any good news.  

After months of deciding where to go next, I have decided to close shop.  Due to personal reasons as of March 1st we will no longer be offering new kits.  

To keep this short, the main reason for this decision is next year at this time my husband plans on quitting his job so he can go to school full time and finish up his degree.  He is going to school now but only going (very) part time.  At this rate it will be 5 more years before he finishes.  We have so little family time because he is so focused on school, it is really taking a toll on our family.  So he will quit his job and step it up and notch and hopefully finish in just over a year.  So half the time that we originally planned.  :-)  That means over the next year I need to focus on my family and get our finances and life in order.  On top of all that my kids are getting older and require a little more of my time; which I wouldn't change a minute of.  

It was a REALLY hard decision since we are coming up on our 4 year anniversary next month and I am filled with mixed emotions but ultimately it is time.  

So we will be selling everything in the store for 

50% off

our already low prices. 

Use coupon code AD2014 at checkout and your entire purchase will be discounted.  In addition there is a flat shipping price of $7.50. 

*if you have any issues with the web store please don't hesitate to email me, we have been having some problems lately - leeanne@artfuldelight.com*

I want to thank each and every one of you for your continued support over the last 4 years.  To all my amazing design team members over the years, without you we would not have been able to continue for 4 years.  And to Debbie.....oh my goodness where do I begin.  Thank you for staying by my side as long as you have, picking kits and coordinating the team and  kinda holding things afloat for the last few months (well maybe closer to a year) while I dealt with my ever growing crazy busy life.  This whole experience was amazing and I have met some amazing people.  Many of you I am able to call my friend.  ;-)

I will not be disappearing.  I will still be stopping  by yours blogs, and will try to leave more comments.  And maybe soon, I will be able to get crafty again. 

happy birthday!

Hey, it's Amy T here with another project using the February Card kit.

It is INCREDIBLY easy to churn out tons of projects using the card kit.  You can't believe how much stuff is in one kit!  February's card kit actually has 2 Paper Smooches sets!  The ink on today's card came in December's card kit, it is Hero Hues and I LOVE IT!

Isn't the multi-colored prima bloom gorgeous?  Perfect choice to go with the fun papers in the kit.

Thanks so much for stoppin' by!

Play!

Hi everyone! 

Julie with you here today, sharing a layout I made with the AMAZING February kit! I made 6 layouts with this month's kit, and still have lots of goodies left over! :)

Today I am sharing two layouts I made with this month's kit :)

 

Thanks for stopping by!! ~~ Julie :)

You Color My World

Good Monday morning! Suzanne here to share another layout with the February Scrapbook Kit. I think my FAVORiTE thing in this kit was the Heidi Swapp polaroids! They are PERFECT for instagram pics:

Aren't my hubby, baby girl, and pup the cutest? I kept the focus on these fun pics and the subtitles beneath them.

I had a lot of fun misting the different embellishments in the kit. So fun!

Have a great week!

-Suzanne

Enjoy this happiness

 

  Hello!  This is June Houck with a little card inspiration for you today.  This anniversary/congratulations card was created with a scrap of black card stock, two border punches, and the February 2014 Artful Delight kit.  I really love the Heidi Swapp sentiment stickers and chevron heart die cut that I used for this card.  Lately I have needed cards in a hurry, and I was able to design and create this card in about an hour.  I had so much fun that I am anxious to play with the kit some more!

  There are still a couple of kits left, so go shop at the Artful Delight store and snatch up this kit.  And for some fun card and layout ideas, scroll down and see what my talented Design Team sisters have created here on the Artful Delight blog.

Happy Sunday!  June

Sweet Friends

Happy Friday to all and Happy Valentine's Day! Aimee here with you to share some Friday inspiration. I know I keep scrapping my sweet girl but she's just so darn cute plus a lot of her pictures work beautifully with the February kit.

Today's layout is all about her and her new doll that she got for Christmas. She takes this doll with her everywhere. It's so sweet. She also loves that her new doll looks a lot like her and their names are almost the same.

For more details, please stop by my blog!

More February Card Kit Creations

Hi there!  Sandi here on the blog today and I would like to share with you a couple more cards that I made with this month's card kit:

 

 

I love the tiny Accent Stickers by Studio Calico in this month's card kit and I used them on each of these cards.  On the Get Well card I used "relax today" in addition to my stamped sentiment (which is from a Paper Smooches stamp set that is not included in this card kit) The balloons are stamped from a stamp that is included in this month's kit....one of 2 Paper Smooches stamps sets.  The twine, yellow cardstock and patterned papers are all from this month's kit as well.

 

For my Enjoy card, I also used one of the Studio Calico Accent Stickers....this one is right under the "Enjoy" sticker and says "today".The sentiment and cute black arrow are also in the kit this month and they are by Heidi Swapp.  The kits are so jam packed full of awesome stuff, I feel like a kid on Christmas when my new kit arrives in the mail.  Thinking of subscribing?  Do it now....you won't be sorry.  Go HERE for more information. If you would like to see more information on these cards including the sketches I used to create you can see more details on my blog Slightly Off Center.

thank you♥

Hey, it's Amy T here.

I'm having fun with the heidi swapp color shine/coral that comes in the February kits:

Coral, I love the color Coral.

I teamed it up with this fun striped paper and stamped the Paper Smooches Thank you sentiment.

I added a tiny heart wood veneer from my stash.

Thanks so much for stoppin' by!

Always & Forever - Reach for the Stars!

Hi everyone! 

Julie with you here today, sharing a layout I made with the AMAZING February kit! I made 6 layouts with this month's kit, and still have lots of goodies left over! :) 

Today I am sharing a layout I made inspired by Paige Evans -- she always always always creates the MOST AMAZING backgrounds with her punched shapes and free hand cuts ... and I have been wanting to make a layout inspired by her ... and I finally did!! :)  Thanks Paige for being so AWESOME!! :)

Thanks for stopping by! ~~Julie :) 

 

Let Her Sleep

Good Monday Morning! Suzanne here to share another layout with the February Scrapbook Kit. I was so inspired by this quote I pinned that I made a layout using it as my title:

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There are a lot of fun, graphic patterns in this month's kit. I cut one of the diamond papers into a mountain motif for this layout: 

Everything is from the kit, except for the stamped alphas and thickers. I love the black and white photo, as well as the bottom right corner:

Have a great week!!

-Suzanne

U R Sweet - Thank You

  Hello!  This is June Houck with a quick thank you using a sentiment stamp, three stickers, papers, and card stock...100% from the February 2014 Artful Delight card kit!  The "sweet" and both butterflies are Heidi Swapp stickers; aren't they fun?  The "thank you" is a Paper Smooches sentiment, and I love these bold colors in both patterned papers.

  Get your kit before they sell out and don't forget to play along in either (or both) of the sketch challenges on the right-hand side bar for a chance to win next month's kit!

Happy Sunday!  June

Happiness Is...

Happy Friday! Aimee here with you today with my version of the awesome sketch challenge! I'm not sure which one was more fun....the sketch or working with the February kit!! Both are fantastic!!

My layout highlights my baby girl's last day of school and last day of Kindergarten. She was mostly excited for all the fun things they were going to do but still a little sad over not seeing her friends over the summer.

Everything I used on this layout was created using the February kit with the addition of some of my own alphas. 

For more details of this layout please stop by my blog!

A Couple of Cards

Sandi here on the blog today to share a couple of cards that I have churned out with the February card kit.  I love that this card kit is so different from my normal stash items and I am loving the unique cards I am creating with it. 

 

Have you checked out the awesome card sketch by Suzanne this month?

 

I loved the sketch and paired it with the awesome wood veneer stars in the kit to create this birthday card:

 

Then I also created this card with the kit:

 

See how versatile this kit is?  I love the way both of these turned out.  I believe there are still a few kits left....get yours HERE.  There are a very few kits available from previous months.  Check those out as well.  There is a sweet discount on shipping multiple kits. You can also use any supplies with the sketches upload your project and you might win a kit....how awesome would that be????



Good Luck!



happy birthday graffiti style!

Hey, it's Amy T here with a card using the new February Card kit:

I'm LOVING this kit!  I decided to go free form/graffiti style!

The embroidery thread and distress stain is from my stash, but everything else is from the kit.

I was able to use 3 different papers and the Paper Smooches Talk Bubbles stamp set.  I'm trying to build up more of a birthday card stash.  

Don't you think this would be perfect for a teenager?

Thanks for stoppin' by!

I love you!

Hi everyone! 

Julie with you here today, sharing a layout I made with the AMAZING February kit! I made 6 layouts with this month's kit, and still have lots of goodies left over! :) 

I based my layout on this month's sketch!

 

And here is my take on it!!

Thanks for stopping by!! ~~ Julie :)

Kenna's Delight

Good morning from the snowy East Coast :) Suzanne here shaking my head at ANOTHER snow day! I'm sharing my first layout with the February scrapbook kit, using Debbie's sketch:

And here's my page:

There's nothing better than the daddy/daughter bond these 2 share :) I love the Heidi Swapp words the kit comes with and I incorporated one in my title.  Those fun flowers compliment the papers perfectly!

I even stepped out of my comfort zone and misted my patterned paper with the Heidi Swapp color magic "coral" spray that comes in the kit. It dries lighter and is SO shimmery. Love it!!

Thanks for stopping by today. Be sure to check out this month's kits in the store HERE.

-Suzanne

Happy Birthday!

  Hi, this is June Houck with a little card inspiration using the February card kit.  My doorbell rang the other day and my mailman was there standing in a snow drift at my front door in frigid weather with my February Artful Delight card kit.  He said, "I brought your mail to you because I didn't want to bend this package."  Now I know he probably had no idea what was in the bubble envelope, but I am so grateful to him!  Our previous carrier would fold mail in half and shove it in the box making it difficult to pull out too.  This new guy always has a smile on his face and is always so pleasant.

  I opened this newest kit with my usual awe and wonder and this particular sheet of paper made me giddy with delight!  Yep, I have serious paper issues when the sight of a 6x6 piece of paper can elate me.  I love the arrows, ombre, and the little stars were already die cut into the paper!

  I created this card 100% from the papers, stamps, and die cuts in this February kit.  The ink pad and foam tape (for dimension) are both from December 2013 kit (sold out).  The larger white stars are die cuts.  They are really pretty IRL too with a pearlized embossed stripe and outline.  I used two Paper Smooches "Talk Bubble" stamps for the sentiment and bubble.  And I used Suzanne's fun card sketch:

  Now I know you want some kits for yourself, so check out the Artful Delight store.  There are a few kits from March, May, September, and November that are discounted, but the other months are sold out.  I have purchased three different kits all at once; that way I take advantage of the discounted kit cost and I save on shipping.  The May kit is a particular favorite of mine; the large "thank you" stamp set alone is worth the entire kit in my opinion, but I also love the bright happy papers.  If you enjoy the chalkboard trend but don't want the expense of purchasing entire collections, then you may be interested in the November kit.  You can also use your supplies and play along with either (or both) of the February challenges (check out the right-hand side bar) for a chance to win next month's kit.

  Happy Sunday!  June

Happy February 1st and sketch challenge winner

WOW, another month has come and gone.  

I cannot believe it is February! 

I am also excited it is February because I have a new kit to reveal.  And two new sketches.  And also the winner of our January sketch challenge. 

Scrapbook kit

this kit will include

Studio Calico Printshop! Collection 12x12 sheet (1 each)

Framed

Woodland Whimsy

Print Shop

Heidi Swapp Mixed Company collection 12x12 sheet (1 each)

Sweet Thing

Bouquet

Mixed Graphic

Heidi Swapp Serendipity collection 12x12 sheet (1 each)

Softness

Pink Paislee Color Wash collection 12x12 sheet (1 each)

Colorful

Bright

Glitz Wild & Free collection 12x12 sheet (1 each)

Chevron

Small Hearts

Arrows

Drips

Coordinating cardstock Bazzill 12x12 sheets (2 each)

Peach Glow

Sunshine

Turquoise Mist

Twinkle Pink

 Embellishments – size and color may vary per kit

3 yards – Doodle Twine Cupcake

3 yards – Doodle Twine Bubblegum

3 yards – Doodle Twine Bumblebee

1 yard – May Arts Peach Velvet Dots

1 package – Prima Hippie Overture Paper Flowers

9 Studio Calico Printshop! collection Stars Veneer shapes

1 sheet – Studio Calico Printshop! Collection Accent stickers

3 – Glitz Wild & Free collection Rhinestones

15 pieces – Heidi Swapp Color Magic Resist Cardstock accents

1 package – Pink Paislee Color Wash Cluster Frames

1 package Heidi Swapp Buzz Words Epoxy Stickers – Delightful

1 bottle– Heidi Swapp Coral Color Shine Spritz 

Card kit

this kit will include:

Studio Calico Printshop! Collection 6x6 sheet (2 each)

Framed

Woodland Whimsy

Print Shop

Heidi Swapp Mixed Company collection 6x6 sheet (2 each)

Sweet Thing

Bouquet

Mixed Graphic

Heidi Swapp Serendipity collection 6x6 sheet (2 each)

Softness

Pink Paislee Color Wash collection 6x6 sheet (2 each)

Colorful

Bright

Glitz Wild & Free collection 6x6 sheet (2 each)

Chevron

Small Hearts

Arrows

Drips

Coordinating cardstock Bazzill 8 1/2x11 sheets (2 each)

Candy Heart

Marshmallow Chick

Neenah Solar White cardstock – 8 1/2 x11 sheets (4 each)

 Embellishments – size and color may vary per kit

3 yards – Doodle Twine Cupcake

3 yards – Doodle Twine Bubblegum

3 yards – Doodle Twine Bumblebee

1 yard – May Arts Peach Velvet Dots

1 package – Prima Hippie Overture Paper Flowers

9 Studio Calico Printshop! collection Stars Veneer shapes

1 sheet – Studio Calico Printshop! Collection Accent stickers

15 pieces – Heidi Swapp Color Magic Resist Cardstock accents

1 package – Pink Paislee Color Wash Cluster Frames

1 package Heidi Swapp Buzz Words Epoxy Stickers – Delightful

1 bottle– Heidi Swapp Coral Color Shine Spritz

1 stamp set – Papersmooches  Talk Bubbles

1 stamp set – Papersmooches Positive Strokes

 Our February sketches......

Amazing sketches this month!!  

And last but not least the winner of our sketch challenge.  

Vicki Wilson from Scrapbooking Creations by Vicki

Congrats Vicki, please  send me an email with your address and kit choice.  :-)

Alright, well be sure to play along with our sketch challenge this month for your chance to win one of our March kits.  You have until Feb 23 for your chance to win.