We interrupt this regularly scheduled blog post for a SPECIAL announcement!

I am now a new member of the Unity Stamps Design Team! You can check out their blog HERE. Sometime today I will link on my sidebar with all the members. She has an excellent team going, with crazy talent, so I am honored that Angela wanted to add me as well. Please check the Unity thread on SCS and welcome all the new girls!

Heather

Amber

Ana

Natalie

Jennifer

Maren

Patter

Angela was only going to pick ONE, but ended up with EIGHT! LOL!

This company has just EXPLODED! I have wanted to get EVERYTHING in their line of stamps since seeing them featured on the Craft Critique at the CHA show! Have you seen their big sentiments? OMG! I just ordered almost every single one!!

Anyway-I know you are wandering where on earth I will fit this in (I am asking myself the same thing! LOL!) but, I’m taking it easy, and I don’t have a heavy work load, and some of my other commitments have ended, and that lended  up a chunk of time for me. Plus when you LOVE working with something, its not hard to pump out the samples. PLUS that means even more to post here!!! Heck I may even upload to my SCS gallery more often! LOL!

Now that I have a FULL workload, I just spent the morning CLEANING OUT ALL MY SU! STAMPS and them some!! Tomorrow I will post a HUGE Stamp sale!!!! Plus we *may* be selling our house so the less I love the better!

 Given all my design work I haven’t used them in forever. Its best they go to a good home where they will get well loved. So check in later tonight or tomorrow for that.

NOW another WAHOOO!!!!

 I created my very first Scrap page!

Yes! ME-Lauren Meader, scrapped. I can’t believe it myself 😀 Oh and the shocker……….I enjoyed it! Many have asked me to do this, and here you are. Don’t expect this often though.

I tell EVERY company I sign up for that scrapping is out of the question. I have even let opportunities go because I don’t like it THAT MUCH! LOL!

When getting ready to create my sample for my big reveal, I was just compelled to do a 12 X 12 page.

Amber:Finding the beauty amongst the weeds

I have to say I am SOOOOOOOO proud of this page! I am totally patting myself on the back. I am so not a scrapper. If I can do it, anyone can.

View from the bottom to show dimension

I used Unity’s Butterfly Beauty for this page. I stamped my butterflies in chocolate ink, then colored with Copic’s and then sponged on some pumpkin ink. The antennae are copper wire. A souffle pen created the yellow spots.

I also used my Punch Bunch flowers to create my own “weeds”. The leave stems are ribbon I got at The Paper Tree.

I just loved the photos of Amber in the field at Charming Faire Farm picking flowers. Totally oblivious to the world around her. Picking and smelling each one. (I don’t think Dandelions smell at all, and if they do most likely not good).

I wanted a place to journal, yet hide my insanely messy penmanship, so I made a pull out tag to say what I wanted to remember of this page

I loved the colors in the photos as well, and was reminded of my Scenic Route paper in theAshville collection

I had this layout in my head since editing the photos, and figured WHY NOT! Just make a page. I looked at it more like wall art than a scrap page. I plan on getting a 3D frame to frame it, and put it in our living room. Poor Amber being the 3rd child, there isn’t a stitch of scrap book stuff done for her. Forget a baby book. Hopefully she will forgive me someday.

I will say having a “theme” in mind, rather than just making a page was fun and easy. I was definitely intimidated by that 12X12 canvas. So I said OK large card-REALLY large card.

But again I am so stoked with how well it turned out. Now I need to find a frame that matches my living room!!

Thank you to each and every one of you who reads all my blabbering and checks in here with me with so much love and support! You have no idea how much I appreciate and cherish each of you!!

Till tomorrow.

 A note from MFT:

My Favorite Things is pleased and proud to introduce you to our brand-spankin’ new line, My Favorite Things Presents!  My Favorite Things Presents opens the door for us to work with new Illustrators and continue to offer images that are “Fresh, Fun and Completely Distinctive!” This spin-off brand will begin by offering images from artist Annie LaPointe, being introduced over the next few months.  Other Illustrators, as *need* arises, will be added as we find artists and styles we feel would translate well into the stamp world and as we see a niche we can uniquely fill.   My Favorite Things original brand will continue to be drawn by the irreplaceable Christy Beckwith, whose style has so completely captured our hearts.

With that being said I am so happy to share ONE of my creations with this new style of stamps with you. You can buy your Take a Break stamp at www.mftstamps.com! I am really loving Annie’s new take on MFT.

Take a Break Bath set

I LOVE little packaging projects!! LOVE them! Especially SIMPLE and ELEGANT one’s. Its all about the packaging and details. I am lured in by ideas that if I saw it in a store the package alone would make me want it. When I saw this image I fell in LOVE!!!! Did I already say LOVE? Yeah, you get the idea.

We have a friend who’s wife is due to have their first baby ANY day now. She is due June 15th. Everyone always brings the baby a gift, but never mom. Well, I decided to include this with our hospital gift for her.

She is a naturey (is that a word???) person, and I think she will need some pampering. Plus lavender is suppose to be soothing.

I warned you previously that I am addicted to this Acetate and Art Glitter glue/glitter stuff. So here is yet another project with it. I think it really adds to the beauty of this package.

I bought some nice lavender scented lotion and spray, and made this cute holder for it.

here is a close up of the details-

Now I know you may want directions:

Cut 2 pieces of acetate 4 X 11.

Score each one at 2 1/2 inches

For front piece: Stamp image on acetate with black StazOn, and use Art Glitter glue/glitter to color image.

Let dry.

Adhere the 2 1/2 scored panel together to create a bottom \_/ <—–looks like that.

Bring tops together. /_\ <——then looks like that.

Make a topper 4 X 3. Along the 3 inch mark score at 1 1/2 inches

Place topper on acetate “bag” and use Key Tag punch for a handle.

Secure in place with 2 brads.

Now for the base piece -that slides into the bottom of the acetate holder. (the amethyst piece)

Cut amethyst cardstock 6 X 4 1/2

Along 6 inch side score at 1 and 5

Along 4 1/2 inch side score at 1 1/2 and 3 1/2

Snip sides and adhere rectangle.

Use glue dots to adhere body wash/lotion onto the TOP of the rectangle.

Slide into side of holder.

Tie ribbon around bottom. This keeps insert in securely.

DONE!!

So I hope you like my project! It was a fun one to do.

Thanks for checkin in. Tomorrow I have another fun project to share.

Don’t miss the release party tonight!

My Favorite Things (www.mftstamps.com) is having a New Release Cocktail Party on Wednesday, June 4 from 9-11 p.m. Eastern time. LOTS of fun (and a surprise release) is planned including finding out how YOU can be the next MFT Guest Designer. Head over to the MFT forum on www.splitcoaststampers.com to find out all the details and we hope to see you there tonight.

OK so there is a release party tonight on the C.C. Designs forum!! Party starts at 10:30pm EST-with the 2 stamp sets releasing tonight at 12:00am!!

PARTY—->HERE!

Hope you get your order in for the 2 new sets!!

Well I didn’t get back to uploading this yesterday………so figured I better share a couple samples with you today 😀

I have to say, I am seriously loving this next MFT release! LOVIN! So much versatility in these releases. Each set offers something as fun as the last. I had a blast making my samples-as you may tell. I have many to share through the month. I don’t know where to start! So I figure I’ll give you a peek of ONE sample for 3 of the new sets. All details below. The release is tomorrow night.

First up -set is called Congrats All Around

I love this large flower! Its so awesome. Just wait till you see the entire set.

I used some patterned paper by Piggy Tales. I then went button happy. I had fun using up some of the million I own. I used Behind the Scenes to create a flower center.

Obviously a ROUND theme going on.

Continuing with that I used- What’s Up Cupcake?

How can you not love this cupcake image? Seriously! I frosting layers are a stamp! Love that. If you wander why it looks funny -texture wise-I put glitter all over the main image. Gotta have some bling. The sentiment is from the You Take the Cakeset. I got my colors from this paper by Imaginesce. Great source of inspiration. The side panels are suppose to be gifts. I love doing that.

Now I am so LOVING the HOT colors for this card! LOL!

This set is called Here’s the Scoop.

I paper pieced the wall, and colored the rest. So fun. The felt flowers were a perfect match to the chair. The paper I used is Scenic Route and SEI.

As always I’ll leave you with the release details:

My Favorite Things (www.mftstamps.com) is having a New Release Cocktail Party on Wednesday, June 4 from 9-11 p.m. Eastern time. LOTS of fun (and a surprise release) is planned including finding out how YOU can be the next MFT Guest Designer. Head over to the MFT forum on www.splitcoaststampers.com to find out all the details and we hope to see you there on Wednesday night.

OK it is a crazy week (I feel like I always say that!!), and I think when you see all the samples I pump out you realize WHY! LOL! I am completing my card class projects which I am SUPER happy with!!! I have 9 of the 10 designs done. WHEW!!! I have to get that last one in and supplies done up. Only 10 days till the class.

 You can find out class info here

https://www.thepapertree.net/classes.html

I have my classes on Friday June 13th-Its all about the bling

 and Sunday June 29th-Clearly creative cards

Let’s not forget my designs for  Pink Cat (release on the 12th),and Papertrey Ink. I also have more Lizzie Anne.

OK I don’t like writing it all out, it makes me sleepy.

Well that’s it for me girls. I’m off to start another day.

Hope you like the samples.

I’d love to hear what set has sparked your interest most!

Before I start-don’t miss your chance to win a new set from the C.C. Designs new release! Details-HERE! You can also view all the DT samples! WOW!!!

That being said-Here is another ATS peek for you!!

This is Layla 😀

She uses all the pieces Christine put into a kit for me. Don’t you LOVE her??? I loved the kit colors too.

Now we have a favorite image of mine below 😀 The set will feature 24 stamps!! Its just so cute.

This set is Froggy & Friends

Snail Mail

Is that note the most adorable snail you have ever seen? Im not a sluggy slimy kind of person, but this one is just adorable.

This snail also used all the items Christine put into a kit.

Now despite not being a sluggy person, I AM however a turtle person 😀

How utterly cute and adorable is that turtle? OMG! I could just squeeze it, if it were real! LOL! I love turtle images. I so loved the colors of this one.

SOOOOOOOOO CUTE!!! I love that it can be BOY or GIRL.

Each month Christine KILLS me with her cutesy stuff. It just gets better and better. You know how much I LOVE cutesy stuff.

These 2 sets will release on June 4th.

OK I am off. The Bachelor is coming on soon, and I need to unwind.

Enjoy the night.

Well then YOU need a great Father’s Day project-right?

If you signed up for the Lizzie Anne Newsletter, then you may have seen my SUPER simple project in there! If you haven’t signed up-WHY? Hello! Its awesome and FREE!! Go sign up.

This would be a great project to let your children do!

I made Father & Son t-shirts for the project.

Now this set was VERY simple-just get a 100% cotton t-shirt

A Man’s Sole stamp set

then your choice of ink colors in either a Craft ink, Palette ink, or even StazOn.

Place a piece of cardboard in between shirt to prevent bleeding into back of shirt.

Simply stamp, then heat set with iron high heat for a few minutes, or in dryer on high 30 minutes.

DONE!

Here are my favorite boys!

Noah had the footprints, and Daddy has the shoes. So he is “following in his footsteps”

Cute huh? Imagine the funky shirts all the dad’s of stamper mom’s are going to get from their kids! LOL! It could turn out some interesting creations 😀

Well I have much to do, so I’ll be back later to post some ATS samples and a PEEK at the new things coming out this week at MFT!!

Later.

 Click to enlarge-WARNING: I look so tired and awful! LOL!

This is me, and Julia Aston. She decided to take a photo of her and I, in the class at the END of the day! LOL! So Im looking haggard and exhausted. She emailed me this photo yesterday! I did bring my camera but was SO busy I didn’t get a single photo :C

Well, as you can see I survived my classes at The Paper Tree!! I had SO much fun with the women there. I hope they had as much fun as I did.

I know many of you wanted to know how it went-more on that below. I really think HOW it went is up to the people who attended! LOL! But they seemed to enjoy the projects. That is the BEST part! Making people happy.

I am already booked for my next 2 classes! Keep in mind ALL my projects are new, not ever posted here on my blog-or any other online venue.

People wanted to make cards with me so………………….

Friday June 13th 7pm- It don’t mean a thing, if it aint got that BLING!

Its all about the bling these days. In this class we will make 5 cards that are sure to sparkle and shine. Each one will feature a different way to add sparkle to your creations. You will use new products and a few fun techniques! You really don’t want to miss this one.

Sunday June 29th 10am-Clearly Creative Cards

This class shows you a few more ways to use those window sheets! I love creating with acetate, and you will be hooked after this class.We will make 5 cards in that class that are “clearly” creative, fun and fresh ideas for your creations.

Here comes the ASK and you shall receive part: Michelle has received so many emails, on top of the one’s I have as well, about my Class Kits for my classes (WOW! Thanks everyone!!) and we are doing 2 class kits this month!I hope to get more in the works, but I do have design deadline’s to meet first and I have to complete my class samples for my classes!

CLASS KIT DETAILS!

We are offering these kits, which Michelle is starting to put together. They are going to be available in LIMITED quantities. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE. Supplies are limited. You can go to the Paper Tree website www.thepapertree.net for kit details on Friday June 6th for specific kit details, and prices, then contact Michelle to order.

Also if you get your kit and have questions, you can email me directly 😀 That info will be provided with the kit instructions.Now below I will share the 2 kit projects.All Tied Up:

Note: we used Papilon paper for the outside of the box for the class, and the top is decorated. I had not completed the top for the photo, and we had to improvise on the paper due to availability. Michelle will include NEW! photos of this box, completed on her site Friday.

Box tied up

Top off box

Box united-4 cards in one side, 4 stamped envelopes, memo cube, and stamp holder. Space for you to add a note book or birthday calendar-whatever you choose.

The collection of cards you will make with your kit.

Next up we have the Make it Monogrammed class

Well we all know just how popular those Just Rite monogram stampers have become. I am sure we can ALL thank the lovely and talented Miss Debbie Olson  for that!! Well we did a class using them, and they are fun! I have the C-30 which fits your SU! 1 1/4 circle punch!!! I love that.

You can see that set-HERE!

It also uses the GORGEOUS Le Jardin , which is the sister set to Jolies Fleurs.

Now this class you will make 8 monogrammed cards and envy’s with  a GORGEOUS exclusive box I designed, that is really unique in the way it looks, and is put together!!! Everyone LOVED this box.

You will too!! Think Teacher gifts!!!

Now I will share my Favor It class-that will NOT be part of a kit.

We made 5 great, party favor’s for any occassion.

If you didn’t want to buy the Nestabilities after this class, then there is NO hope for you! LOL! I was surprised at how many people had NEVER see or heard of them! Lauren to the rescue! LOL! I even sold some Cuttlebug’s for AC Moore down the road after everyone got to try everything out! LOL!

 Sunflower Basket

Now this was my personal favorite project.

We uses the Large Circle Scallop Nestabilties for this!!! Just snipped in between the scallops and layered! The center is a chocolate circle, that we used our embossing stylus to create a flower center!! FUN!!

Leaves are by Prima

Door knob hanger and Fold-n-go origami party pouch

The sentiment is Lizzie Anne-Sketched Sentiments

Party Chick is A Muse

Butterfly punch is EK Success.

Next up-

Dinosaur egg holder, and Rodeo Round-Up stick holder (lollipop holder)

You can’t see by the photo but the Cat’s Pajama’s is a lollipop holder! There are 4 holes in the top for the sticks to go! WAY CUTE!!

Stamp is Its a Western Thing

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO……………………….that is that.

I think it went well. The first one was a little hectic, and the ink on one of the projects wasn’t inking, and we had a lot of improvising! LOL! BUT, in the end it was great and I think everyone enjoyed it.

I really felt like I bombed my first class, but my gineau pigs were nice about it. I was much more on the ball the next 2 classes. 6 people had signed up to stayed for all 3! How sweet!!

Julia Aston wrote about her expieriecne HERE! AND, you have to see her blog because she has a photo of the most adorable tote bag she made for me out of cardstock!! What a nice thing for her to do!! I LOVED that bag. Its looks real! LOL!

She was funny because she got home and uploaded her photos and wrote all about it, then emailed. I wasn’t even unpacked fully! LOL!

Thank you again Julia for the super sweet tote/notecards gift and your super kind words of encouragement.

I didn’t realize how LITERAL people are when they stamp. I just sort of eyeball things. Someone asked how far up and in to punch holes for a particular project and I said “I don’t just eyeball it. It’s about 2 inches up and 1/2 and inch in” Well, everyone got out their rulers! LOL! It was hysterical to me!!

 So basically it was a fun time, and the day FLEW by! I am still recovering! My feet are killing me-next time its SNEAKERS for me! LOL!

OK Im off to rest.