And there is more...

Are you ReAdY for MoRe!?!?!

I love this picture of us in the Sizzix booth all taking pics of a cool sample and then we happen to look up to see how Blue Paparazzi Crew looks like! :)  

 So here is another top Fav of mine!!! :) Stamp 2 Cut!!

Tim has done it again!! His Stamp 2 Cut Cartridges are Fab!!!

We got to see a great demo on the Stamp 2 Cut and

Tim has a very good video on his website www.timholtz.com

You can do soooo much with theses on your

Sizzix Eclipse Machine!

 Here is another picture of the Stamp to Cuts!

 This is the NEW paper organizer by Tim Holtz it will look great with your Cargo or Trinket Case :)

 So District Market has soo really cool stuff coming out...

My favorites is his new BAGS!! :)

 Jenni Bowlin Studios Samples of her new

Vintage Surfaces that I love!

 My favorite would have to be the chalkboard easel :)

 This is a wall of Fun!!!

 I love this Sample of all the different ribbons

and trims by Maya Road!!

 I had fun playing with Elizabeth Crafts Shim Sheets :)

Doesn't look like metal!!

 Here are some very cute samples of Tim Holtz Sizzix

Die Cuts and Embossing Folders

some of which are already in the LBH :)

 Timspiration :)

 Here are some samples of NEW Die cuts that

Tim Holtz has coming soon!! :)

*Old Camera & Telephone is a Popular Trend this Year*

 So My Personal Favorite CHA Collection would have to be Amy Tangerine's Sketch Book! :)

 I got to meet Amy Tan and Paige Evans,

one of my favorite designer and blogger :) They even sign a little Sketchbook that Amy was handing out!

HaHa A little Star Struck I must say :)

 A very cute sample that Paige Evans designed using

Amy's Sketchbook Collection

All that I have for now! I hope you are enjoying see some pictures of CHA! I have been to CHA 3 times and this show was my favorite 1 so far!! I'm really excited to get to see all these fun products in the LBH!! :)

Don't forget you can see more pictures of CHA at the LBH Blog

www.thelittlbluehouseblog.blogspot.com

We are still doing CHA GiVe AwAyS so make sure you leave a comment!!! :)

My mom and I are working on a slide show to show you all the CHA pictures at once!! So be on the look out for that as well :)

Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!

OH and before I forget...

GO GIANTS!!!!

(sorry I had to throw that in there!)

--Follow your Heart--

Kristyn :) 

CHA Update

Hello.. Hello.. any one home??? I know Im a stranger to the blogging world
but don't worry Im back!!! :)
Actually we are back from sunny california!!

We had a great time and I have lots to share with you! :)

Here are some pictures out of the 1000 that I took..
you will also see alot of great pictures on the LBH Blog:
www.thelittlebluehouseblog.blogspot.com 
we are also giving away lots of CHA product so make sure you comment on the LBH blog to win!!!

This is a super cute collection by LillyBeeDesigns

 Love this Maya Road Sample using the measuring ribbon!!

Very Excited about the NEW colors of Embossing Powder and Glitter from Stampdenous

Fancy Pants Brag Book Kits!! I know you will love them!! 

Simple Stories also has some really cute odds and ends
Books that I really love too

 Hedi Swapp new collections were 1 of my top favorites!!
 Love the new resist papers

 Fun sample from Hedi Swapp booth showing off
 some of her new papers

 Hedi Swapp and my mom posing for a pictures

 Glimpies is a pretty new to the paper world!
The girls are soooo sweet and
Im very excited to get their collections in the store!

 So Im all excited to get to play with stencils now!!
Julie Balzer is an amazing artist!!!
we  got to attend some seminars that she was apart of too!

 Watch out Lady with big scissors coming through!!!

 Graphic 45 is always my favorite booth to go see! They have the coolest display every year!! The LBH girls WON some sample that G45 made for their booth, some paper packs and chipboard elements! One thing Im most excited about is their typewriter alpha stamps and their new metal embellishments :)

 They are also coming out with the prettiest
baby collection ever!! :)

 I had to share this picture of my mom! I thought it was fitting! Dont worry there is a whole story about these silly pictures we took! LOTS more to come!! :)

 Love this butterfly made with zipper trim at Maya Roads booth

 Thats all for now!! I will post more pictures tomorrow! I have lots more to share including my FAVORITE product at CHA!

Stay True to your Passion... Keep Creating

Kristyn

 

Day 4 of our 12 Days of Ornaments is this Tart Tin Tree

 made with Jenni Bowlin Tart Tins and Wooden Spools  

by Susan Tidwell

I love how this Ornament turned out its such a fun way to use the tart tins and the wooden spools. Plus you get your hands in some fun Inka Golds from Viva Decor and Sugar Dust from Craft Decor!

Get the FULL tutorial on how to make this Tart Tin Tree by going to the LBH Blog

www.thelittlebluehouseblog.blogspot.com

Make sure you leave a comment on the blog post so you can have a chance to WIN an Ornament!! :)

If you have missed any of the previous days make sure you go make a little on the blog posts and check them out!

We still have 8 more days of Homemade Ornaments to show you!

Can wait to see whats in store for tomorrow! :)

Happy Crafting

Kristyn :)

Ornaments Ornaments and more Ornaments

Catching up on the 12 day of Ornaments

Rhonda Merry created this Santa Star Ornament for Day 4 of our 12 Days of Ornaments!

She used two paper mache ornaments to make one super cute ornament!

 Love the Distress Crackle Paint on the Star!

Want to make this ornament??

We have  the full tutorial on the LBH Blog!

Here is Day 3 of our 12 Days of Ornaments

Love these techniques on Elaine Howells Ornament!

 Love this pearl Technique that you learn on her tutorial using the Viva Decor Pearl Pens!

Don't forget to go to the LBH Blog and comment on the most recent post so you can have a chance to WIN the ornament of the day!!! :)

Kristyn :)





It's Day 2 of our 12 Days of Ornaments Feature
by the LBH Gals :)

Our Ornament for today is made by ME, Kristyn!

It's an adorable Ruffled Ribbon Tree Ornament!
You can see my step by step tutorial featured on the LBH Blog at
www.thelittlebluehouseblog.blogspot.com

Dont forget to go to the LBH Blog to Comment and Answer the Christmas Question of the Day to get the chance to WIN this Ribbon Ruffle Ornament!!! :)

Stay tuned in for 10 more days of Ornaments!!

Kristyn :)

Its All About The Little Blue House

Hi Friends!!!

Well today is a very Special blog post for me and my LBH peeps! We are celebrating our 1 year anniversary of The Little Blue House!! :) It brings me so much joy to know that we have been open for a year now! It went by so fast!!! I have enjoy working at the LBH so much! Its a pleasure to work with my mom Tracy,Susan,Elaine and Rhonda everyday! We work so well together and have so much fun along the way! I can't get enough of all the wonderful customer we have at the LBH. Not only are they customers but they're our friends! We have created a "Blue House Bond" with everyone and its so wonderful to see their smiling faces everytime they come in to the house! :) I want to thank everyone who has shopped,cropped,or created at The Little Blue House over the past year. We love you all and hope you will join us for another year and many more to come at The Little Blue House! :)

this picture was taking a few days before we opened! We have just recieved our brand new sign!

This was our sneak peak of The Little Blue House

before we had told our customers what we were up to :)

Oh and if you cant tell who this is... well its my mom!! The most amazing mom of them all!! She has done such a great job as the owner of the LBH! She works so hard everyday to live out her passion of creating!!! I'm so proud of her and so honored to be her daughter!

I love you mom! :)

Kristyn :)

Summer Ends.. will Fall ever begin??

Hi Everyone!
So summer is almost over... all the kids are back to school ( I still have 1 more week) I love this time of year... but I wish the weather would cool off and Fall would begin... This is about the time I start getting excited about school,fall, and especially upcoming holiday season! We are getting prepared for the upcoming season at the LBH! We have been busy with lots of new collections arriving everyday! Fancy Pants, Graphic 45, Basic Grey,Echo Park, and more!!

Wanna see whats happening at the Little Blue House...

check out of blog:

http://www.thelittlebluehouseblog.blogspot.com/

Showing off our School Spirit!!!

It's that time of year again... if you are a true Texan, you know that your friday nights will be spent at your local high school football stadium. We are excited about this upcoming school year and want to show our spirit through papers and projects!! Come to The Little Blue House check out All the KellerISD High School papers and embellies and projects coming soon!!

Go Panthers :)

Time to... Buy your Front Porch Kit!!

FPK is now on sale!! Im really loving this kit! Its full of lots of fun product and the gallery projects are AMAZING!! Im so inspired by this kit and I hope you are too! Check it out your gonna love it

http://www.frontporchkits.com/

Hope yall have a great week!!

Kristyn:)