a Midnight Rooster reveal & 2 chances to win a kit!

I can't *wait* to share some exciting news with you!  First is Midnight Rooster's November reveal.  This month's kit is called "A Random Story," and I absolutely *adore* it!

 

Below are pictures of the projects that I created with it.  I decided to dig though some old photos for these layouts.

And, how could you not make a "home sweet home" card with these little wooden houses?

I'm totally in-love with this mod flower design.  Remember it from one of last month's layouts?

Last, but not least, I upcycled an old coffee sleeve to create this gift card holder.

 

My second announcement?  Starting today, Midnight Rooster and Crate Paper are hosting a blog share!  Stop by both blogs using the links above and leave a comment for a chance to win one of two "A Random Story" kits!  How awesome is that?!  Please have your comments written and submitted by 8:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on November 28, 2011 to ensure your participation in the special giveaway.  Good luck!!  :)

Wishing you happy turkey dreams!

*hugs*

Michelle

Crafty Monday #1

Welcome to my first installment of "Crafty Monday!"  Since today is Halloween, I thought that it would only be fitting to feature some Halloween crafts.  Below are a few of my favorite Halloween-themed crafty finds from Pinterest.  Enjoy!

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Have a fun & safe Halloween!!

*hugs*

Michelle

Midnight Rooster August project reveal - part 2

Happy Monday, All!  I hope that each of you had a great weekend with your families.  I traveled back to my hometown for our annual Meehan family reunion.  It was so good to see everyone, but it never seems like it's quite long enough!

I wanted to share two more of my August projects for Midnight Rooster.  For this first project, I purchased the wooden letter from the dollar section at Target and sanded the edges to give it a distressed look.  Then I took a strip of the fabric and wrapped it around the letter.  I covered one of the Maya Road butterflies with the Echo Park paper and inked the edges, pushed the pin through the middle, then adhered two of the flowers to make the butterfly's body.  To add a little more dimension, I lightly inked the flowers, too.    

For this card, I covered one of the Maya Road butterflies with the Studio Calico paper and inked the edges.  Then I took the Studio Calico Fabrips, tore a strip, inked the edges, and then twisted it, making a rosette.  I cut strips of the My Mind's Eye and Crate papers and inked the edges.  I cut strips of the kraft cardstock, used a border punch to scallop the edges and then inked them. 

 

Hope you have a great week!

*hugs*

Michelle

my poor little blog...

My poor little blog has been so neglected lately.  So, let's catch up.  Yeah?

First, here are my July Midnight Rooster projects.  I created both of this month's layouts using pictures from a trip that I took in June 1990, the summer before my senior year of high school.  Yes, that's right.  I graduated 20 years ago!  (It sure doesn't feel like it, though! ;)  Back to the layouts...  Several of us from my school's Foreign Language Club planned and fundraised our hearts out to take a 10-day trip to England and France.  Both of these layouts focus on the second leg of our trip, France.

One of the first places that we visited was Mont Saint Michel.  Located in lower Normandy, it has been a monastery since the 8th century AD.  Prior to that, it had served as both a stronghold and prison during times of war.  Mont Saint Michel is surrounded by marsh and quicksand, and at high tide it is completely surrounded by water, making it a "tidal island."  The perfect prison.

 

My second layout focuses on the gardens of the Chateaux de Versailles, the former residence of the royal house of France.  The palace is absolutely breath-taking and is truly a place that "you have to see to believe."  The aristocracy lived and entertained in a grand home filled with opulent fabrics, rich woods, guilded gold furnishings, and wall-to-wall marble.  The gardens, the focus of this layout, are equally amazing.  Covering 8 square kilometers, the meticulously manicured grounds include 200,000 trees, numerous marble statues, 50 fountains, and an orangerie. 

   

My remaining 3 projects include 2 all-occasion card and an altered over-sized clothespin.  TFL!

 

*hugs*

Michelle

June Midnight Rooster reveals - part 3

Happy Tuesday!  I apologize for this post being so little late in the day.  I'm a little embarrassed to admit that I fell asleep reading after dinner.  I guess that I must have been sleepier than I realized!

Well, as promised, here are my last two Midnight Rooster projects for the month.  I was going to retake the pictures of the second project (I'm just not happy with how they look), but a promise is a promise.  I'll try to get some better shots of it and post them later this week.

The little guy in the layout is so cute, but so N-A-U-G-H-T-Y!  He is puppy through and through - chews on everything, doesn't like to pee outside, etc., etc.  Funny story.  His momma let him outside Saturday night to play in the yard.  He was harnessed and on a staked lead by the back patio door near where I was scrapbooking.  Momma Tobi had run back to the bedroom to get something, and, the next thing I knew, Milo was romping into the living room!  (Romping is the only word I can think of to describe it, because he runs like a rolly poly bunny. :)  That little Houdini had wriggled out of his harness, run to the front of the house, and managed to let himself in through the storm door that had apparently not latched when we came from running errands that afternoon.  What a little stinker!  His family definitely has its hands full!! ;)

 Have a great day tomorrow!

*hugs*

Michelle

more June Midnight Rooster reveals

I am *so* excited to share the rest of this month's Midnight Rooster projects with you!  As you can see, the first is a candy box.  You can find the "how to" instructions here on Midnight Rooster's blog.  The next is a simpler card.  (I needed a little change of pace after the 4.5 hour box! ;)

 

I will be posting my last two June Midnight Rooster projects (a layout and another altered project) tomorrow evening, so be sure to stay tuned! =)

*hugs*

Michelle