"Live, love, create" - Susan K.Weckesser

Hello everyone!!

This is actually a copy/paste of  my DT post over at  Susan K.Weckesser's blog!!

I have always wanted to incorporate my children's drawings into a layout!

I wanted them to remember how their creativity looked like in different stages of their childhood.

My dd Nefeli is now 5 years old and she is in the stage where she always draws houses, people, trees, flowers and of course a bright sun!!!

So when I saw Susan's house stamp, a great idea came to my mind!!! I got my children to play with it!!!

Let me just tell you that they were thrilled!!! Nefeli even played with Susan's fab stencil!!!

And this is Ioli...

Here is the final layout! Every child next to its own little house!!

Here is another stamp called "Grandma's needlepoint" and the house has been cut out from Susan's paper collection.

The sun is from Susan's paper collection too!!!

Materials used:

Papers: Whimsical paper line by Susan K.Weckesser

Cardstock: American Crafts

Button, Flair buttons, washi tape: Purple Pumpkin

Stencil: The Crafter's Workshop

Mists: Ranger, Tattered Angels

Pen: American Crafts

So, why don't you try that out??? I promise that your children will love the idea of playing with mama's "forbidden" goodies and the outcome will be a precious layout that captivates a precious memory!!!

p.s. Here are the "Art" quotes that I've written around the page:

1. A work of art is the unique result of a unique temperament.

2. The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.

3. Every artist was first an amateur.

4. Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.

5. In art, the hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can imagine.

6. In art as in love, instinct is enough.

Have a nice creative day and have fun!!!

Hugsss

xxxx

Vicky

"Live in full color" - Susan K. Weckesser!

Hello everyone!

I am super excited as this is my 1st layout for Susan K. Weckesser!

 Now, let me tell you something...when you have Susan's papers in front of you, you really want to make something happy, fun and colorful!!! The papers are so good quality and the colors so vibrant...I LOVE them!!!

So, inspired by that saying "Live in full color", I made a layout with a photo of my daughter surrounded by flowers!!!

"Live in full color"

I have used Susan's papers which I have cut out in stripes!

I did some fussy cutting too and used that lovely purple flower, the clouds and the circles!!!

I have also used the stencil! 

The papers were too colorful so I applied some gesso in the middle and then I used Susan's stencil in various little places and applied distress inks with a sponge! The rest of the embellies are handmade by Purple Pumpkin!

Purple Pumpkin products:

I have used crochet flowers, a doily, tickets, twine, patterned fabric buttons and the beautiful purple felt banner!

Materials used:

Papers, stencil: Susan K. Weckesser

Handmade embellies: Purple Pumpkin

Gesso: Martha Stewart

Mist: Dylusions by Ranger

Inks: Distress inks by Ranger

Gauze

Sketch by Angela Star from Scrapfriends:

My wish for you is to always try to live your life in full color!
We only have one life to waste it....

Happy New year to you all!!!!

God bless you and your families!

Have a nice day!!

Vicky

Susan K.Weckesser & Unity stamp blog hop!!!

Hello and welcome to my blog!!!

I have to warn you that I am not exactly what we call a card maker but I enjoyed making these two cards using that seriously CUTE Mr. snowman by Susan K.Weckesser & Unity!!!

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We are so very excited you are joining us for our first ever SusanK Weckesser Design Team Blog Hop with Unity Stamp Design Team! 

If you are not already a follower, we would love for you to join our families and follow our blogs as well as stay up-to-date by Liking us on Facebook:

    Susan K Weckesser Inc Facebook page

    Unity Stamps Facebook page

During this 2-day hop, you will be inspired and in awe of all the fabulous creations shared by members of these two talented design teams.

Both teams will be sharing Simple Christmas Card Ideas using Unity Stamps designed by Susan K Weckesser Inc. It's not too late for Christmas Cards.   According to the US Postal service, if you mail your holiday cards by December 20, they will arrive by December 25th!  And, this will give you a chance to also join in the Christmas Love Campaign.

My cards are very simple considering my busy, messy style! 

**For the 1st one, I used a sizzix snowflake die which I have painted gold using a dabber and I added some pearls too. Behind that, I have placed some mesh just to give some texture and depth. To paint the snowman, I used distressed ink (aged mahogany) with the tip of a brush and gold dabber the same way. The buttons are covered with black stickles and I placed some stardust stickles all over too, but I don't think you can see the sparkle in the photo...
**For the 2nd card, I have painted the snowman the same way and have also created a small cluster with Christmas flowers.

We are giving away two chances to win an amazing prize package containing a generous variety of Susan K Weckesser stamps co-branded with Unity Stamps. 

You can see the entire Susan K.Weckesser -{Artisan} collection --->HERE!!!

For a chance to win, visit each blog and leave a comment. Then come back on Dec 3 at 6 PM CST to find out if you are a winner at Susan KWeckesser Inc and Unity Stamp Co blogs.

Here is the blog hop order:

• Susan Weckesser: http://mysweetearth.blogspot.com/
• Angie Blom: http://www.angieblomdesigns.blogspot.com/
• Erin Lee Schreiner: http://www.erinleecreative.com/
• Carisa Zglobicki: http://ladyguineveresinkyfaeries.blogspot.com/
• JJ Sobey: http://1-goodthing.blogspot.com/
• Lisa Arana: http://dahlhouse-designs.com/
• Tracy Easson: http://queeniesscrapmad.blogspot.co.uk/
• Lisa Henke: http://www.mylittlecreativeescape.blogspot.com/
• Julie Short: http://timetocreate-handmadetreasure.blogspot.com.au/
• Vicky Varvadouka: http://vartig12.blogspot.gr/--->(you are here and almost done..hehe)
• Natalie Dever: http://www.dougnat.blogspot.com/

Thank you very much for visiting me and for your participation in the blog hop!!! Have a nice day!!!

xxx

Unity Stamp Company Donates Towards Christmas Love Campaign: Come Join In.

Here is what Susan wrote about this at her blog:

"When I saw Angela Magnuson post on Facebook this morning that Unity Stamps was going to donate $3 from the the sale of every one of my Snowman stamps towards the Christmas Love Campaign….. which I am donating the money to the Canadian Cancer Society, I couldn’t believe it. I was speechless. I still am. I am SO touched.  In fact…… I will just post the information today and have to talk about it another time because I really am so overwhelmed by emotions at this moment! Thank-you! Thank-you to everyone!!!

So, please….. join in. We have so many sponsors signing up this year it is going to be AWESOME and I know that we can make so many people SMILE! SO lets spread some LOVE!!!!"

This is truly awesome!!! What a great way to show how much love we all have in our hearts!!! I'd love it if you could all join in!!!

The basic idea is that you "spread some love" by crafting something - ANYTHING - and then you share it with someone - anyone - even a total stranger! After which you upload a photo and/or post about your experience on Susan's blog.  And as if that's not enough, you are then entered into the random draws that Susan makes over a 2 1/2 month period.  It has really taken off over the past couple of years and there is even a badge that you can grab for your own blog if you participate ( I LOVE that!).   And now along with Susan's own amazing line of products, prizes are now being provided by other people and companies as more and more people  "Share the LOVE".  Check out this amazing offer from Unity Stamps for this year's campaign... 

Have a nice week!!!

xxx

BIG Announcement!!! Susan K. Weckesser DT!!!

My goal for 2012-13 was to make it to a paper company's DT! It was a dream of mine...and this is the proof that dreams DO come true!!! So, my friends, don't ever give up, don't get disappointed...the truth is that I keep asking myself...why me??? The talent out there is just outstanding!!! But, there you go...you NEVER know what destiny will bring you!!!

So, I am SUPER excited and honored to announce that Susan K. Weckesser liked my work and invited me to join her 1st ever new amazing team! I feel very blessed and I appreciate it! Thank you Susan!!! <3

Look at her amazing and seriously happy & sweet products:

 Aren't they fantastic???

I can't wait to receive my goodie box!!!

Christmas came early for me this year!!!

Santa Claus sent me Susan K.W., Green Tara, Imaginarium Designs, Studio 75, 7 Dots (yeap!! Coming up soon woohoo) and some more which I will reveal next month!! Of course my precious Purple Pumpkin (I can't live without them)

Thank you dear GOD!!!!

And a big thank you to all of you who lift up my spirits and keep me going!!!

I LOVE you all!!!

xxx