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

Midnight Rooster October reveal

Hello again!  It's time for the newest Midnight Rooster monthly reveal.  I absolutely {heart} this kit!  Here is a picture of October's kit, Cuckoo's Nest.

  And, here are the projects that I created using it.

Be sure to stay tuned for a "foody" post on Friday - compliments of Pinterest!

*hugs*

Michelle

weekend merriment, a great kit, and some new projects

Happy Monday, All!  I hope that each of you had a fun and relaxing weekend and had the opportunity to spend some of it with the special people in your life.  I was lucky enough to be able to spend mine scrapbooking with some of my favorite people.  I honestly can't remember the last time that I laughed so hard!  ("Snickerdoodle!")  Here we are posing for a quick picture before leaving the Essenhaus Inn on Sunday.

"Thank you!" Allison, Heidi, Tobi, Marcia, and Jennifer for a rip-roaringly awesome weekend!!

 

Without further ado, here is Midnight Rooster's September kit, Friday Night Lights.

And, here are some of the projects that I created using this incredible kit!

Hope you have a creative week!

*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

Midnight Rooster August project reveal - part 1

As promised, here are pictures of the mini album that I created using this month's kit, Summer Shandy. 

The handmade flowers, butterflies, and pins are amazing!  And, I love the wooden alphabet by Studio Calico.  The letters are so versatile.  I chose to ink and sand mine, but they are just as lovely "as is." Click here to see how fellow designer, Emily Spahn, altered hers.  How will you use yours?

Happy scrapping!

*hugs*

Michelle