October 8, 2012

Never A Thumb Sucker

Hello Monday...you came all together too quick!! 

I had a long well needed two days off.  I worked almost 50 hours last week which included studying and stressing about our audit that happened at work on Thursday. 

I was fortunate to have Saturday and Sunday off and it was magnificent.  Saturday I took my children to a birthday party.  Then at night after my younger kids went to bed my oldest daughter and I watched a movie and got some take out food.  Then on Sunday, other than some quick grocery shopping, I got to watch football almost all day....what a wonderful day.  Well except for my children that have had a horrible cranky two days.  I dunno what it was but they fought and whined and cried for two days.  

I love my kids but I decided after this weekend that I need some mommy time.  I thought about each and every day, if I am not at working kissing a@@ and listening to people complain or tell (not funny) jokes, have to smile and be overly friendly then I am at home with my kids connected to my hip.  Other than my drive to work or if I run to the store for groceries I don't have any "me" time.  When I am home I can't go to the bathroom, or take a shower, or go in my craft room, or heck even sleep without a child  by my side.  I know I know I should love that my kids love me and want to be around me but for sanity sake I need a break.   

BUT, I did  have a nice weekend home with my kids, I did miss them this past week working so many hours.  I worked open to close so by the time I got home it was time to sit for dinner, give my kids a shower, story time, and then off to bed.  

Anywho, I have another week filled with awesome projects from our Design Team using our awesome October kits.  

Also, any and all orders and subscriptions will be mailed today.  A lot of kits and such were shipped last week but anything that happened at the end of the week and any international orders will be shipped today.  I usually have a day off during the week to head to the post office but this week I worked M-F so I had no free time.  So sorry for any delays.
**edit - all orders will be shipped tomorrow  - as I went to prepare shipments and schedule a mail pickup, I was reminded that it was Columbus Day - no mail delivery**

Ok, let's get to it.  Today we are sharing a LO  that our Delightful Designer, Marcia, created using our October scrapbook kit.  

 MARCIA
Love all the fussy cutting and detail!!

There are still some October card and scrapbook kits left.  I have been trying to order more so we didn't run out before the month even started. 

We also have a variety of Tim Holtz distress inks and reinkers. 

We also sell the Silhouette Cameo.  We offer free shipping to the US.  If you are interested in pre-ordering the new Silhouette Portrait, please send me an email.  leeanne@artfuldelight.com

Don't forget to play along with our sketch challenges for your chance to win one of our November kits.  

And lastly, I will be sending out emails today and tomorrow for the DT call.  My goal is to send one to everyone whether you were chosen for the next term or not.  Please keep in mind that if you were not selected, that this is a super difficult decision to make and although I love to see all the interest in being a part of our team I also hate to say goodbye to our current team and hate to have to tell so many talented and super sweet crafters that they weren't chosen this time around.  We have, however,  decided to chose 6 team members, 3 for the scrapbook kit and 3 for the card kit. 

I hope you have a wonderful Monday!!

October 5, 2012

Always thinking of you...

TGIF my friends!!

Do you have any crafty plans this weekend?  Well I have the whole weekend off, first time in a LONG time!  AND I get to meet Julie's (Life with the Tucker Wolek clan) daughter.  I will also, hopefully, get to craft....I will have two days off in a row so hopefully I will have some time.  

So I have TWO awesome cards to share with you today.  Our Delightful Designer, Karen, created these CAS beauties!!

KAREN

Simply beautiful!!  That's it for today!!  Don't forget to play along with this month's sketch challenges for your chance to win. 

Have a wonderful Friday!!  :-)

October 3, 2012

Super Fun Birthday

Good Morning my friends!! 

Take a look at today's project.  Our Delightful Designer, Erin, created this beauty.  She created this card using this month's card sketch challenge.  

ERIN
B-E-A-U-tiful!!  I love it!!  

Super quick post, so that's all I have for you today.  Happy hump day my friends, have a wonderful day!!

October 2, 2012

Swing Squeals

Hello!!

This week will be a bit busy for me, I am working OT at work and I am going to be going through all the DT submissions.  I am hoping to have a decision by the weekend. 

Today's LO was created by our Delightful Designer, Missy and she used this month's LO sketch.  

MISSY
LOVE all the detail on this LO!  The paint and distressing, just fabulous!! 

Thanks for stopping by today, see you tomorrow.  :-)

October 1, 2012

Love Is

Happy 1st of October!! Wow, really where has the time gone. I cannot believe that this year is almost over. 

Alright well no time for chit chat.  I have a lot to share with you.  I have a LO, the new sketch challenge and our October kits to share with you.  So grab a cup 'o joe and make yourself comfy.  

First let's start with the kits.  We have two amazing kits again this month.  As most of you know  Debbie from Love Life's Little Pleasures has been with me since my first DT almost 2 years ago.  Crazy thing was when I was in Virginia I only lived about an hour and a half from her and we never got to meet and now that I am across the country from her we may never get to meet.  I  am very fortunate to get to work with Debbie though.  She coordinates some awesome  kits each month.  In addition to being Artful Delight's kit coordinator, she also assists in maintaining both the DT blog and our  regular blog.  So thank you Debbie for all that you do for us here at Artful Delight.  

Ok, let's go.....first up is our scrapbook kit.  

SCRAPBOOK KIT
 
(don't mind the plastic in the upper left corner)

this kit will include

Echo Park - For the Record 2 collection - 12x12 sheet (1 each)
Lazy Daisy
 Handwritten
Scattered Doilies
Borders

Cosmo Cricket - Tea for Two collection - 12x12 sheet (1 each)
Tea Tins
Butter
Rose Petal Jam

My Mind's Eye - The Sweetest Thing collection - 12x12 sheet (1 each)
Perfect - Best Paper
Simply Lovely - Doiley Paper
One of a  Kind - Notable Paper
One of a Kind - Specialty Paper
Simply Lovely - Damask Paper
Perfect - Flawless Paper

Coordinating cardstock - Bazzill -  12x12 sheets (1 each)
Piglet
White
Raven
Guacamole
Yukon Gold

Embellishments - size and color may vary per kit
6 - black clothes pins - Canvas Corp
5 - Cosmo Cricket - Elements Natural buttons
1 sheet - My Mind's Eye - The  Sweetest Thing collection -  Label stickers
1 - My Mind's Eye - The Sweetest Thing collection - Honey Perfect Title diecut
1 - My Mind's Eye - The Sweetest Thing collection - Honey One of a Kind Title diecut
1 package - My Mind's Eye - The Sweetest Thing collection - Wood and Chip buttons
1 package - My Mind's Eye - The Sweetest Thing collection - Enamel Dots
1 mini stamp set - Prima Zypher
1 - Prima - Junkyard Findings - Small Typo Bulbs
9 - Studio Calico - Wood Veneer Hearts and Arrows
9 - Studio Calico - Wood Veneer Birds
2 - Petaloo Flowers - Vanilla and Pink Penny Lane Mulberry Paper Ruffled Roses
1 sheet - Doodlebug Design - Beetle Black Alphabet Stickers

CARD KIT

this kit will include

Echo Park - For the Record 2 collection - 6x6 sheets (2 each)
Lazy Daisy
 Handwritten
Scattered Doilies
Borders

Cosmo Cricket - Tea for Two collection - 6x6 sheets (2 each)
Tea Tins
Butter
Rose Petal Jam

My Mind's Eye - The Sweetest Thing collection - 6x6 sheets (2 each)
Perfect - Best Paper
Simply Lovely - Doiley Paper
One of a  Kind - Notable Paper
One of a Kind - Specialty Paper
Simply Lovely - Damask Paper
Perfect - Flawless Paper

Coordinating cardstock - Bazzill -  8 1/2x11 sheets (2 each)
Piglet
White
Raven
Guacamole
Yukon Gold

Embellishments - size and color may vary per kit
6 - black clothes pins - Canvas Corp
5 - Cosmo Cricket - Elements Natural buttons
1 sheet - My Mind's Eye - The  Sweetest Thing collection -  Label stickers
1 package - My Mind's Eye - The Sweetest Thing collection - Wood and Chip buttons
1 package - My Mind's Eye - The Sweetest Thing collection - Enamel Dots
1 stamp set - Hero Arts - Good Friends
1 - Prima - Junkyard Findings - Small Typo Bulbs
9 - Studio Calico - Wood Veneer Hearts and Arrows
9 - Studio Calico - Wood Veneer Birds
2 - Petaloo Flowers - Vanilla and Pink Penny Lane Mulberry Paper Ruffled Roses
1 sheet - Doodlebug Design - Beetle Black Alphabet Stickers

Great kits, huh?

Alright well next we have two amazing sketches.  The card sketch is created by our Delightful Designer, Karen and the layout sketch is created by Debbie.  Two fabulous sketches.


October 2012 Card Sketch ASC #25


October 2012 Layout Sketch ASC #25

And last but certainly not least, we have a LO to share with you that our Delightful Designer, Marcia created using our October layout sketch.  I would also like to mention that this is my current teams last month to create with us.  These 4 ladies are amazing.  The last couple months I have gotten their kits to them super late, late as in like the 28th or 29th of the month and they create projects for me  on such short notice so we have can have all this amazing inspiration to share with you each day.  So thank you ladies for all your hard work.

Here is Marcia's LO!!

MARCIA
Well that's all for today. Our October scrapbook and card kit are now on sale. I have been putting together more kits each month to make sure there are some extras. Click here if you would like to make a purchase.

Have a wonderful day!!

September 29, 2012

Spotlight Saturday

Good Morning my friends!! 

We have another Spotlight Saturday featuring June from Simply Elegant Paper Crafts





JUNE 



June says that she used some left over products from previous Artful Delight kits.  How cool is that. For more details about this card please visit June's blog

That's all for today.  Have a wonderful weekend!!

September 28, 2012

Celebrate

TGIF!!

I get to go in work a little late today so after I took my kids to school and daycare I came back home for a bit. 

Any plans for the weekend?  I have to work and the Saturday night I am hoping to go to a crop with Julie from Life with the Tucker Wolek clan.  

Well today I have two super cool CAS cards to share with you that our Delightful Designer, Karen created.   

 KAREN
 


Awesome cards!!! There are still a couple September kits left. Click here to get yours.

I hope you all have a wonderful Friday!!