Grand Canyon

It's been a fun filled week in the desert.

We took our first visit up to the Grand Canyon and fell in love with the views.  It was so completely beautiful that it looked like someone had painted a wall of beauty in front of us. 

These photos don't even do it justice.

We were able to hike along the south rim of the canyon as the north rim was closed due to inclement weather.

When we left Phoenix to drive up to the canyon the temperature was 95, at the canyon it was a perfect 72.

Couldn't have asked for more perfect weather for being there.

I half expected it to be busy with it being spring break, but it wasn't.   No lines, very few people.

We were amazed to see how comfortable the wildlife was with us being in their playground

We all reached new "heights" at the canyon

Our next stop was Sedona......

stay tuned......

Graduation Card

I also needed a graduation card for one of the guys so here's the same card as my last post, just different background paper.   

                    I hope it looks masculine enough!                          

Stamped the inside just the same as the last.  

(i'm so original...)

Graduation cards

Getting ready for some upcoming grads in our family.  Seems early but they are happening early May.  

I just cut the black banner out and embossed in white to create the cute hanging banner. 

I stamped the inside using stamps from past Paper Pumpkins

Bike Ride

Just when you thought the Bike Ride was over, it is continuing!

For this one, you want to stamp the bike all over the front of the card.

The flower bouquet comes in the set.  I stamped it and fussy cut it out to attach to the front of the card.

Bike Ride

Filling your feed with more of cuteness overload for spring!

This set just reeks of happiness.

This card is very easy.   Stamp off the bike to the side of the cardstock.  Then stamp the flowers and color them in with stampin write markers and add the any type of washi tape at the bottom.

Bike Ride

Sharing Bike Ride with you today,  be prepared,  we are going to be on Bike Ride overload the next few posts!  This cute set looks so springy that I had to make a few cards with it.

I showed how to make the fold of this card a few posts back, it's quite easy.   Just cut a regular card at 4 1/2" x 5 1/2"   Once cut trim 2 1/4" off one of the side and fold over.  

 This creates the peak in the card,

The bike ride set come with all the coordinating pieces to stamp and cut out.  I used a few pieces to add to the bike for dimension.

The background paper behind the bike is call Wood Textures. 

The black and white polka dot is washi tape.

I used stampin dimensionals to pop up the pieces.

DIY Marble Bathroom Counter

Happy monday morning friends!

So you saw at my last post I tried this faux marble technique on my counter in my studio and just loved how it turned out!

I decided to try it on my bathroom laminate counter that is VERY dated and love it equally.

It really brighten up this space

The picture below is the before laminate counter.

In much need of updating.

And did you know you can paint laminate?

When I researched this online I couldn't wait to try it

This lovely brown marble counter is more than 25 years old, it was in the house when we moved in. 

 So glad to be getting rid of the look.

I started by lightly sanding the counter with an electric sander.

Once done wipe clean and let dry before you move on to the next step.   The next step is to prime it with two coats of primer. 

 I used 1-2-3- primer for multiple surfaces.

After your two coats of primer is on and dry move onto two coats of white Rustoleum semi-gloss paint.

With both the primer and paint I used a small roller brush to apply them with.  

 It creates a nice smooth look when you use the sponge brush.

Now moving on to the marbled effect.  I used apple barrel acrylic paint that you buy at the craft store.

 I bought a light gray and a black

You can view the video details of how to make the marble effect by visiting my Instagram account on the main page of my blog, it has highlight videos with step by step how I did this.

This is the final of the three steps before having to put a polycrylic on top for protection.  

I hope I have inspired you to try this!  I was super easy!