BFF Open House Link Party #122: The Better Late Than Never Edition!

Betcha thought I forgot ! Nope...delayed but still time to party. Won't bore you with the details but it'll be a week w/out features. It's almost been a week w/out showers so be glad this isn't live video and smell-e-blogging. Trust me! 

So we will get right to the party and thanks for hanging in and out here at TAIC!                           

Anniversary Card in Black, Silver and Gold. Handmade Paper Is The Star !

Sharing a very quick Anniversary card I had to get out the door. Thankfully my paper hoarding paid off since this beautiful black and silver floral print handmade paper didn’t need much else!

Products used in this card:

• Stardream Metallics gold cardstock
• Handmade paper
• Die Cutting Machine and Die (I used a Spellbinders die)
• Glittered Stickers ( I used Thickers by American Crafts)
• Embellishment ( 3-D sticker I had in my stash)

The card is 5x7. Cut cardstock to size and score down the middle. Trim handmade paper to 4.75 x 6.75 and trim cardstock scrap leftover from your card to 4.75 and adhere across middle of patterned paper.

For the focal, I layered a scrap of the patterned paper onto a piece of silver metallic cardstock and then cut the whole thing using my Spellbinders die. Added the Thickers glitter stickers to the front and adhered the focal to the card with a foam dot. Finished with a gold embellishment I had in my stash.

This is the negative from that little experiment which I think I’ll use in another card!

BFF Open House LInk Party #120

Welcome to another party here at The Answer Is Chocolate! Hope those of you who sent kids back to school this week survived all of the fun that comes with that. College boy started his Junior year which I still can't believe. 

Here are a few features from last week's party to get us started: 

Loving this made over memo board from Artsy Va Va, especially since she re-purposed a beloved old frame to give it new life. 

Theresa at Junk to Jewels DIY also shared a repurposed transformation. Glam up an old piece of furniture with a glazing technique.

Mr. Chocolate would love to have a cute little camper like this. The closest we may get is an embroidered towel like this one from Closet Crafter Ohio. 

And this week's chocolate feature is simple and classic and makes me want to lick the computer screen. Is there anything more perfect than a chocolate cupcake? Molly from 100% Molly Made shared her recipe. YUM! 

Now let's see what everyone's been up to this week! If you're new linking up please say hi so I can visit you back! 

Better Late Than Never Project Life Notecards Winner!

Yikes and shame on me. I have been so busy with work, The Mumster visiting, celebrating our anniversary, work, and the long weekend that I forgot to announce the winner of the little "Project Life Vintage Travel" notecard giveaway.


And the winner is:  Megan!

Thanks to all who participated. I was at Michaels yesterday and saw the other Project Life kits they carry....DANGEROUS!

Happy September everyone. I can't believe I just typed SEPTEMBER.

Still Love You More Than Chocolate Mr. C. Happy Anniversary.

Hard to believe that 22 years have gone by. Time flies when you're married to your BFF. Laughter, tears, sickness, health, we've been through it all . Our amazing son. I still love you more than chocolate Mr. C. Always. 

BFF Open House Link Party #119

Another week has flown by already and this one was a super busy one once again so just the party this week. Wishing everyone a nice long Labor Day weekend! 

Just In "Time" For Back To School. Cool Clocks From Pick Your Plum!

Whether you've already sent kids back to school or are getting ready to, Pick Your Plum has a great way to show your favorite teacher some classroom love.

Wouldn't one of these brighten a classroom? Or for those of you sending kids off to college, wouldn't this be fun for a new dorm room? 

They come in 6 different designs and are  $12.99 each.  But once they're gone, they're gone.