Pinterest Inspired

Who is on Pinterest?

Who follows my cards? scrapbooks? Mary Gunn FUNN? FOOD FUNN!?!

Well, here is a link to a card I pinned awhile back from Penny Black Inc,'s website. It is cute card.

I wanted to make it, too! Thanks for the inspiration.

What to use?

Dream Pop Paper!

This adorable paper pack is available only through May 31st, 2013 for only $10 with a $35 purchase.

Plus:

Glitter Paper for some serious FUNN and Sparkles because life is just better with Sparkles.

Fabulous You My Acrylix Stamp sentiment and Slate Ink.

Today is a good day to share sparkling hope. 

I hope this finds you well and happy.

Love Your Layout - Surf's Up!

Ready to create online - remember it costs you nothing to play - STUDIO J FUNN! Enjoy and tell me what you think. I'd love to hear. Or be sure to email me with questions. I"m happy to help you enjoy this great program.

What about some Little Books for Inspiration?

 How about a bunch of little books?

How about if each one is unique?

How about if each book is a spot for inspirational thought?

What if each one reflects a value?

What if there was a little book to help you keep your focus?

What about a spot for dedicated delight?

What might that do?

   What moments of joy might be there?

What if I show you how?

Video streaming by Ustream

because I'm not always clear.

I added ribbon because I put them on a key ring.

Ideas for more books: mini photo book, address book (for the most important of people), phone book with most important numbers in case you don't have your phone, give to your kids with old paper bits/stickers, autograph book, your own little black book, family sizes, favorite photos for purse, drawings, sketches, little calendars, goals and just about everything!

All products are Close To My Heart and may be purchased on FUNN.ctmh.com

Mini album design originally seen on Paper Vine

Circle Punch Ideas and Stamps

I Forgotted

how to tell you about ordering in May for some special FUNN... here is the scoop! I hope you will join us and make some smiles happen!

Here's the scoop from an earlier FUNN Mail:

 June's Later Sk8tr PJ FUNN Party Shopping List - samples will be online soon

You will need:

  X7167B Later Sk8tr My Reflections Paper Pack 9.95

  X7167C Later Sk8tr Stickease 4.95

  Z1817 Washi Tape 4.95 (gotta have this)

  Z1835 Tiny Type Epoxy Alphabet 5.95

  25.80

Whenever you order $25 in a month, you qualify for watching the videos. To qualify for the supporting pieces at no extra charge, you have to order the shopping list exactly.

MAY, however, has much more shopping FUNN in store for you!

When you purchase $35, you qualify for a really FUNN paper pack for only $10 - watch this...

Dream Pop Paper Packet Video

Cute, huh? The only way to see it ever cuter is getting it yourself!

Did you see how cute the May Stamp of the Month goes with it - how happy and SPRINGY 

Remember the Stamp of the Month is only $5 with a $50. purchase and you are almost there when you get the Dream Pop Paper!

When you order the Dream Pop Paper Pack and the May Stamp of the Month from me this month, you will qualify for a special generous drawing of a decorated Kraft Container FULL of gifts and surprises (like a $15 gift certificate).

NOW... here comes the part where you get to give...

Because of Mother's Day and the smile of a child at his or her mommy being one of the most precious of moments, I am going to have a special drawing for those who are willing to give to Operation Smile this month.

Operation Smile restores smiles to children born in 3rd world countries with facial deformities such as cleft palate. Can you imagine the power of such a gift to a mother and child? So let's give!

When you order the Dream Pop Paper Pack, May Stamp of the Month AND donate to Operation Smile

* you get 3 tickets for the drawing

*AND I will match your gift (up to $5).

Donate on line when you check out from FUNN.ctmh.com, or tell me and I'll add your gift to your total.

Natural "Mats"

I am not a scrapbooker who is "caught up" or does not have boxes of photos and I'm glad!

This morning is my son's 29th birthday and I grabbed one of his cute little baby photos, ran outside in my jammies, and photoed the photo on this beat up table my husband made on the deck.

But, I love the "natural mat" the table made for the photo!

All sorts of ideas are floating through my head besides the fact that my baby boy was one cute little dude!

Mother's Day Touching Moments or is it just Shenanigans

Oh those touching Mother's Day moments...or maybe not so much. Here are couple of Mother's Day photos from yesterday.

My Mom and me - I'm in the sweatshirt. 

The one on the left is me at my wedding. The one of the right is one of my daughters paying tribute.

If you have not gone to her Project Vanity 365, do yourself a favor and visit her photography masterpiece  in progress Project Vanity:365.

Get some photos - scrap 'em fast - because this little moment - it isn't going to last.

by me.

Hello to Showing LOTS of Paper at Once! / H2H Flower Challenge

What to do?!?!

I love all the new Dream Paper Pack papers - how can I use them all at once?

Well,

Here is a FUNN quick way to show off the works, plus have some handy dandy cards to SEND!

1. Order DREAM POP (oh shucks, you have to have a qualifying order of $35 to get this $10 bonus)

2. Cut strips of the B&T paper - mostly 1/2" - 1" wide by 12" long.

Get a piece of 12" x 12" cardstock for a base - any color - it isn't going to show *but it could if you want*

Glue Stick

Scissors ( perfect job to have the Non-stick Micro-Tip Scissors)

 3. Start at one of the corners and spread glue stick all over the area - only glue down about 3" - 4" at a time.
You can start with smaller scraps or trim off what you add.

4. FUNN bonus - you sometimes end with these little triangles you will trim off.

Instant accent pieces for you!

5. Trim edges - use the scraps again later on page - is this recycling?

Is "re-scrapping" a term? It is now.

6. Keep covering your base page. You can piece, overlap and whatever it takes. Just be sure to glue down whatever you add! Mucho importante.

7. Voile' you have a lovely piece to work with.

At this point, I add some overlay pieces if an area looks bit monotonous such as zip strips.

Sometimes I give the glue time to dry - usually I don't - probably should - oh well.

If you like to sew on projects - let the glue dry and sew away! It is a cute look.

8. Next cut the layered piece into eight 5 3/4" x 2 3/4" rectangles.

For card bases (one of my favorite sizes), cut a 12" x 12" sheets of cardstock (I used Daisy White) into four 6"x6" squares (twice). Fold into a 3"x6" card (FUNN SIZED!)

Stick the pretties on the plain base.

These cards fit into a small business envie - we all have them, don't we?

Part Two:

Get your Cricut out and your CTMH Artiste Cartridge (order it if you don't have it).

Cut a mess of "Hello" images out at 1 3/4" page 65 or use the negative space.

Add the Hellos to your cards.

Then have FUNN embellishing - Washi Tape, ribbons, doodles, Just Bloom flowers, Sparkles, you go, girl!

FUNN Tipp: if you use white hello images - try not to use white or real light B*T paper so your hello will show better.

Need something faster?

Cut one piece of B&T paper - add some FUNN do-dahs and a quick Hello.

This Dream Pop Paper is adorable and it is only available this month!

Gitter ordered!

I could do this all day and never have two cards looks alike, but it is too pretty out.

Have FUNN!

Being able to add some quick pre-made Just Bloom paper flowers was just the touch these cards needed.

Need more flower ideas? Visit H2H Challenge blog - flower challenge!

Super Glue Guys Just Kicking Back and Having FUNN

May - love it or want to love it - it is busy!

Here'is to you - the FUNN lovers from the Super Glue Guys!

Salute! 

You've been your own style of super hero all week - it's the eve of Mother's Day weekend - let the FUNN begin!

May you have some time to relax in your easy chair on your deck.

 Maybe go to a near by park and play on some play equipment!

Don't get too dizzy, Super Glue Guys!

How about a walk through the woods and spongy mushrooms!

I hear it is a great year for morels!

Of course, a nap can really be a perfect way to treat yourself after all that FUNN!

Whatever plans you have this coming May weekend - we hope you'll have SUPER FUNN!

A Not Great How To - Crinkle Ribbon Lesson! tee hee

I posted this on my facebook page and apologized for the messy ribbon ends, but then I thought, maybe I could give a little how I crinkled.

Hey long time ago FUNN Clubbers - do you remember our "Crinkle Inkle" technique? Ha!

Anyway, all you have to do is slip up into the ribbon (see the slits?) Then grab a fiber and start pulling!

It is like finding the straight line on fabric when you start a sewing project.

There may be more to it, but this is a quick start.

The ribbon, btw, is one of my favorite Close To My Heart products Color Ready Seam Binding.

It is very easy to use and COLOR - easier than getting highlights!

Oh and all the products are Close To My Heart - of course.

The cute chicken wire is from one of my favorite stamps Distressed Backgrounds.

The moment I saw it, I knew we would be having a serious relationship.

You need it.

The cute bright triangle paper is Dream Pop a special (and very cool) paper pack available only in May 2013.

Anyway - that is enough blah blah. If you have questions, email me.

Have  happy day and thanks for stopping by - you are my happy when you leave a kind comment.