caveat: noun

 an explanation to prevent misinterpretation

pronunciation

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So you may, or may not have noticed my absence  from blogging for past week. Ever since I returned home from vacation my life has been a whirlwind of activity. 

My big announcement though is this:

I made the Helmar Design Team!!

I am so excited because I have wanted to be on this team for 3 years, that's trying out twice a year during that time, yep, 6 times. The reason that I share this tidbit of past failures with you my friends is to remind you to never give up, to persevere through and keep trying. I know first hand how hard hearing the word 'no' is, but never, ever give up on your dreams!

I got a commission for a card, delivering it today to the Art MoB.

entering it into:

Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes

Fantabulous Cricut - Challenge #178 ABC's 123's

I added some outlining with a pen around the letters and shadowed a bit with the stain to hopefully get the letters to pop out a bit. Also embossed the edge to the circle for a little grunge effect.

Cricut - Animal Antics ( digital )

Helmar - Acid Free Glue

Faber Castell - PITT pen

Ranger - distress stain

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Current book review, the only caveat is, you might want some tissues while reading it.

The Fault in Our Stars

Paper Playtime - Apples

Ch# 19 APPLES!

Begins: Monday, Sept 16

Ends: Sunday, Sept 29

Sponsor: Cardz TV Stamps http://www.cardztvstamps.blogspot.com/

Prize: 1 set of stamps

(must have USA address)

Since the apple cut already had an opening, I freehand drew a worm and stuck it in there, he then evolved into a Halloween worm. Now to let you know how my mind wanders, you can go HERE to read about why he has both a witches hat and a bow tie, seriously, I am weird sometimes! 
Just sayin'...

Cricut - Doodlecharms, p. 118
Really Reasonable Ribbon - twine
Ranger - Glossy Accents
everything else is from old stash

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Don't forget that the Frosted Design store is having their coupon sale until September 20th!! Go to the post below this one for the codes, and happy shopping!

presage: verb

to give an omen or warning of : foreshadow

 foretell, predict

 to make or utter a prediction

pronunciation

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What a perfect word for the day, because I am making a presage that you're going to love this!

Our Frosted Designs Store  ( for US residents only )
is offering a discount for all you LUCKY peeps...

and here you thought Friday the 13th was unlucky!

This month of September - from Friday the 13th  through Friday the 20th

( sign up for the newsletter because you would already know this if you had :) )

You can get $5.00 off your order of $25.00 

or

$10.00 off your order of $50.00

Let's go shopping, shall we?

I love being an enabler :)

Here are some of my favorite products:

itinerant: adjective

traveling from place to place; especially : covering a circuit


pronunciation

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OK, I just could NOT resist this adorable Party Pig image, it just called out to me, and it just fit perfectly with the sentiment, seriously, right?

Sparkle N Sprinkle - September Challenge
( Anything Goes with Glitter, Embossing Powder and/or Flocking )

 Glitter addict :)
need I say more?

Sparkle N Sprinkle - Digi image by Beccy Muir ( Party Pig )

Ranger - stickles, Liquid Pearls

Sakura - Glaze pen

Faber Castell - metallic gelato, PITT pens

Helmar - Acid Free Glue
Heidi Grace - flocked pattern paper

Try it on Tuesday - Handmade Flowers

Challenge 10th September - Hand made flowers

Trying a new adventure for the Art MoB, making prayer journals. If they don't sell, then I'll donate them to the children's Christmas fund, but hopefully someone will like them.

First, I traced ( yes, ::gasp:: traced ) the flowers onto the painted cover. Then colored in the flowers with acrylic paint. Next, I traced a couple of the flowers onto a light orangey-yellow card stock and fussy cut them out. After adhering them onto the cover I covered them with stickles and while wet, slightly bent the edges of the petals upward and let them dry curled. I added 3 different size gems, one into the center of each flower.

Helmar - 450 Quick Dry Adhesive, Gemstone Glue
Ranger - Distress Paint, stickles, liquid pearls
Dylusions White Linen
( loving this white spray, it shows up on everything, even on top of yellow! )
Apple Barrel - acrylic paint
Copics - marker ( binding and outlining )

also entering my Prayer Journal into:

Anything But a Card - #27 Hit the Books
{my sweet earth}- September Create to Live Challenge

malapert: adjective

impudently bold : saucy

pronunciation

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Anything But a Card - #27 Hit the Books

Creative Inspirations Paint - Got CI paints?

September 2013 Creative Dare - Share your Home

What's in my home?

GOD

First I used a brayer to coat the cover of the journal, ( I didn't want complete coverage, I love the Kraft paper showing through ) next using a stencil with paint, which I then outlined with a pearl paint. The Lord's Prayer was stamped on Kraft paper and then cut out, painted and also outlined with pearl paint.

I think one of my favorite parts on my art journals are the small bull nose clips that I add a cross to. I believe that the small cross embellishment makes a big impact. You might notice a small dot of Helmar 450  Quick Dry Adhesive over the opening of the ring, it helps assure that it won't open and let the cross slide off by accident.

Helmar - 450 Quick Dry Adhesive, Acid Free Glue

Guided - journal ( Walmart ) 

Apple Barrel - acrylic paint 

All Night Media - stamp

Ranger - Liquid Pearls, distress paints

Faber Castell - PITT pen

Creative Inspiration - paint

Viva Decor - pearl pen

Cousins - charm

Reminisce - white pen

Crafter's Workshop - stencil

Sakura - Glaze pen

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Have you read Divergent?

Here's my review :)

Seriously awesome give aways!! Have you entered?

So, you have the opportunity to win this from Susan K. Weckesser:

Go "like" her FB page

then leave her a comment on her blog { my sweet earth }

and don't forget

 to go to the Frosted Design Blog for our Grand Opening Celebration of our new store 

to win this:

or this:

Good luck to everyone!!