Earrings for {face time}

If you are anything like me, you are doing more zoom and video calls.  I'm doing crafting zooms, videos for school, bible study zooms, etc.  Since we are pretty much staying at home there's no need to get all fancied up...lol!  But it's nice to look pulled together when we have to "face" people.

These three items are my go to when I need to look put together...fun earrings, mascara and lip gloss! 

Mascara - Benefit Rollerlash 

Lip Gloss - NYX Butter Gloss

Earrings - June&Jo Leather Earrings

If you need some earrings to help you feel better or look good for a zoom, I can help with that!  Check out my June&Jo Leather Earrings Facebook page.  

EtchLife Shop

Have you all heard of EtchLife?  If yes, don't you just love their products!  If no, well then I'm here to tell you all about them!!!  I have recently become an Etch Girl or an affiliate with their online store.  This means I'm going to be sharing their wonderful products with you and if you shop through my affiliate link, then I will earn a little bit from your purchase.  

EtchLife is a Christian lifestyle brand that creates beautiful products to help each of us intentionally weave our faith into everyday life.  When we are seeing God's word and truths in our home, in the car, on ourselves and kids, it helps to keep us Christ focused.  These products are designed to help you learn God’s word, live it out, and share it with others.

This not on my own shirt is one of my favorite items right now.  It is so soft and comfy to wear.  I get comments/questions from people when I'm out and about, so it can be a great conversation starter!  It's also a great reminder that we don't have to figure out everything on our own.  God is with us in ALL that we do!

I love that the EtchLife products have verses tied to them.  These products are designed to help you live a gospel centered life.

Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own.  Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track. 
-Proverbs 3.5 (MSG)

I would love for you to check out the EtchLife shop and come back to tell me what your favorite product is.  Or if you order, tell me what you order.  I know I've got my wish list!  I'll be sharing more of their amazing products here and on instagram if you want to follow along!

My teachings are precious...etch them on the chambers of your heart.    

-Proverbs 7.3 (MSG)   

stocking stuffers...

Since we are just over a week away from Christmas I thought it might be fun to share a few of my favorite things right now that would be good ideas for stocking stuffers...or teacher, friend gifts, etc...

If you are a paper crafter, you have probably heard about washi tape....well it really is awesome!  You can use it for all kinds of things, and it is super easy to use!....just pull, rip or cut and apply!  I used it to make some wall decor for my craft room.  Who wouldn't love some of that for their stash?!  How about this chevron kind in all the yummy colors!

Another one of my loves is chapstick!  I always have several tubes within reach wherever I am.  My current favorite is Nivea... A Kiss of Smoothness.  

Essie Nail Polish is another thing that I love.  It is fun trying out different shades!  Saw this Winter collection of mini polishes at Ulta the other day and thought I heard it calling my name.  ;)  Also found it here on Amazon. 

Scarves are another thing that I don't think I could ever have too many of.  They are affordable and add so much to an outfit.  Love the pattern on this one...and the price is right!

What are your favorite stocking stuffer gift ideas?  I would love to hear!

My Favorite Things...embellishments

Well, National Scrapbooking Month is almost over but I still have time to share one more of my favorite things with you...EMBELLISHMENTS!!! You can never have enough of those, can you?! The list could go on and on but I will just share with you my top 3...

RIBBON!...Really I don't think I have met a ribbon I didn't like! Well, probably but there are so many yummo ones out there. Plus you can find ribbon everywhere! Stampin' Up ribbon is really great {you get a lot for your money}, also for $1 or $1.99 {less if you use a coupon!} you can snag some great little spools at JoAnns, Michaels or Hobby Lobby.

BUTTONS!...I especially like buttons that come in shapes, like the great flower ones from Stampin' Up. I also really like SEI and Basic Grey...come in colors that match their paper lines.

RHINESTONES/PEARLS!...Extra wonderful if they are self adhesive, like the ones from Kaisercraft! These are something simple to add to a card or scrap page that can make it really pop!

Yeah! Hope you had a great month scrapbooking....keep it up!

My Favorite Things...paper

Can you ever have too much patterned paper?! I sure don't think so! I use all kinds but below I have listed a couple of my current favorites...

Basic Grey...The papers I used on the card to the right are by Basic Grey. This particular line is called Offbeat. I love the 6x6 paper pads...they are perfect for card making and scrapbooking.

SEI...My most recent SEI purchase was a Dill Blossom assortment pack. I just love the muted color scheme and floral pattern. It is fun and whimsical!

Stampin' Up...In February I participated in a designer paper share. By joining in you got a 6x6 sample of all the new designer papers from the spring-summer 09 catalog. What a fun assortment of papers they were!

What are your favorite papers to use in your craft projects?

My Favorite Things...albums

I have tried all different styles and sizes of albums....6x6 post-bound, 8.5x11 strap-hinge, spiral bound, black chipboard, and the list goes on and on... I enjoy changing sizes every now and then, because I like trying new products and techniques.

My most recent favorite is American Crafts 12x12 d-ring. These albums allow so many more pages than traditional post-bound and I just love the simplicity of the albums. They come in a variety of styles, colors and sizes....including corduroy...which is on my list to try! I have used the modern and cloth style. They carry a small selection of these albums at Hobby Lobby. I try to get them when they run a 50% off albums and refills sale...costs about $10 for the 12x12 cloth album!

Do you have a favorite album style and/or size that you like to use? I would love to hear about it!

My Favorite Things...adhesive

In honor of scrapbooking month I thought I would share some of my favorite products. First up is adhesive. This is something that I have played with alot over the many years I have been scrapbooking. Believe it or not, I first started with a glue stick! Definitely not one of my favs...lol!

I have picked my 3 favorites that I couldn't scrapbook without...

Xyron Create a Sticker...I love this for letters that I cut out using my Cricut....works great for ribbon too!

Permanent Dot 'n' Roller Adhesive by Kokuyo...This is my new favorite rolling adhesive for photos, paper and the like.

Mini Dot n Go Glue Dots...I love not having to dig these out of a box and unroll paper every time I need them. They are on a handy little roller. I love these for adhering embellishments.

These are a few of my favorite things...now tell me what your favorite adhesives are!