VIDEO AND GIVEAWAY: Summer Holiday HAUL

Hello my treasured friends!

Here is my haul video that I created for you guys! There's a ton of yummy crafting goodies in there, so take a look! Sorry that my voice is so quiet in the video -- my brother was sleeping in the room beside me so I had to keep my voice low, and I had sniffles from the weather difference :(. I also had to cut my video down a lot to keep it in YouTube's 15 minutes, so it is a little choppy -- so sorry! My next video will be better since I now know the ins and outs of video editing, and uploading..what a long process! My tripod that my boyfriend got me..that I didn't even get to use yet, broke..it was a tragedy so I gotta get that replaced so that I can film more videos! :)

Check it out and there is TREASURE (a giveaway) in the video!

Giveaway - You must be a follower to qualify for the giveaway, and leave a comment on this post with your name and contact information by Friday, September, 30th for the chance to win a pair of crafting tweezers AND the Cosmo Cricut Matilda 6x6 stack.

Good luck my treasured friends and I will see you back here tomorrow for another Celebrate the Occasion challenge!

Until next time's treasures,
Tracey xox

Unlock the Imagination

Hello my treasured friends!

Just a few updates tonight while I'm on the computer doing crafty related things! Just finished my projet for Tuesday's Celebrate the Occasion Challenge so you'll all have to come and join us for the fun! I'm in the process of editing my holiday haul for you guys, but I need to figure out how to make the music not as loud..that's what the boyfriend is for! Haha! Hopefully it will be done and uploaded by tomorrow! I'm still currently in the process of organizing everything cuz I keep adding to my ever so large craft collection...must stop...but will I ever? Is it even possible to stop? ;) I did however get around to finishing a few projects, so I'll post one tonight!

It's a tradition for my friend that whenever anyone turns 21, their parents give them a key to 'unlock their future paths.' I had never heard of this before and I was extremely intrigued! Her birthday has gone and past now, and it wasn't until after her birthday that I found key items - a beautiful key keychain and key cardstock that screamed her name. So I created this card just for her to accompany the keychain.

The card base is 5.25 x 4.5. Isn't that patterned paper stunning? It's from the DCWV Tradewinds Stack - a must-have for travelers!

Here's the inside of the card:

I just love how the card came together - it was super quick and simple (what I was going for) AND beautiful!!

Trail of Treasures:

• Card Base - 5.25 x 4.5, Recollections Kraft Cardstock
• Patterned Paper - DCWV Tradewinds Stack
• Sentiment - heat embossed with gold Martha Stewart embossing powder, and Pink by Design July Stamp of the Month - Believe in Yourself
• Butterflies - butterflies on front punched with Martha Stewart Classic Butterfly punch out of gold foil paper; inside butterfly cut from Everyday Paper Dolls Cartridge

And there you have it! We all need inspirational cards from time-to-time! :)

Now it's time for bed! Good night and sweet crafty dreams to you all!

Until next time's treasures,
Tracey xox 

New Recollections Goodies && A New Challenge

Hi everyone!

A few weeks back I went to my local Michael's and discovered new Recollections patterned packs. I LOVE Recollections paper so I was super thrilled about these! I picked up the Elegance Stack (50 sheets) & the Glittered stack (10 sheets).

They also had coloured animal print stacks (multi-coloured zebra and cheetah print) and primary and pastel coloured patterns - simple polka dots and plaid print. I'll definitely be back for those ones soon! Just wanted to do a quick share for you all about the new treasures I found, cuz I'm definitely loving these stacks! ;)

ALSO, there is a new blog which will be hosting birthday card challenges! Isn't that wonderful? We all need a stash of birthday cards to run to just in case a birthday pops up right? Kristie is currently looking for a design team, and you can find more info here: http://birthdaysundaes.blogspot.com/. Make sure to stop by her blog & give her some love! 

Happy trails to you && good luck!

Until next time's treasures,
Tracey xox