Lauren Luke, Off Topic

Right before we left for our cruise I was browsing inside Sephora and came across a POP (point of purchase) stand by a girl named "Lauren Luke". Has everyone heard of her BUT me?? I am a make up junkie and this was new to me. I need to pay attention more! Especially to You Tube!

I headed home and looked her up on You Tube and I couldn't turn off my computer. I got little sleep the night before we left watching her tutorials! In fact, while we were stuck in the Miami airport (on our way home) I sat for 6 hours watching more of her tutorials and just simply searching other tutorials that people have created and put out there on You Tube. OMG!

Today, the first full day back home, I HAD to make Sephora one of my stops (Christmas shopping for myself)! I feared that Sephora would have sold out of her kits but the stars were aligned and I got the Mall of GA's last Lauren Luke "My Vintage Glams" collection. (only $37)OMG, OMG, OMG! I can't wait to try on her colors. And, for extra fun, there is a tutorial on her You Tube site (youtube.com/panacea81) explaining options for all her different collections! OMG, OMG! I want them all! And, I plan on viewing all her videos (which go back to 2007). I'm going to have to manage my time because I could easily watch it all day long! OMG

Lauren Luke has also written two makeup tutorial books. We were home for 3 hours and I HAD to place the Amazon order! One of the books is on pre-order (to arrive March 2010- I can't wait!!) but I ordered her first book. I imagine many nights / mornings pouring over it!

Sephora link: http://www.sephora.com/browse/brand_hierarchy.jhtml?brandId=Lauren+Luke&searchString=lauren%20luke

Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Lauren-Luke-Looks-Celebrity-Tutorials/dp/1439187304/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2VCR1RYPPAMP7&colid=SDV5I4MY25X7

Her Blog: http://www.bylaurenluke.com/

While searching through You Tube I've noticed that M.A.C. is the most mentioned cosmetic line people are using! OMG, I feel another obsession closing in on me- I need to find room!! I only have one M.A.C lipstick and I rarely wear it because it is red- a girl doesn't want to wear red every day! oooooohhhhh myyyy!!!! Lusting after M.A.C.

Yes, I did say we went on a cruise. Once I get my fill of my new makeup collections I will post some of our vacation pictures. :)

As Lauren says, "zoom, zoom!" :) she's so adorable!!

Twisted Flower, Card

Tried my glitter covered hands at a different type of paper crafted flower technique. This one involved twisting a patterned paper strip of paper and shaping it into a circle. A little messy to do, but cute. I realize this picture is not the best, I really need to use a different camera for close up pictures! But, too late :) here are the other two twisted flowers I made but didn't use on the card...I'll keep them around for a future, unknown project:

I've had this Scenic Route pattern paper for two years (I think) in my stash...perfect for this project! Me LOVES it!

December Hostess Club Projects

To say I'm having fun with my new Stampin Up top note die (big shot) would be an understatement! I ran across a lot of ideas on paper piecing holiday characters using the die. Halloween I made a Frankenstein & vampire. Which gave me the idea to make the snowman for my December Hostess Club members. I will fill his box with candy canes and set him on my desk! Check Mr.Snow out:
Side A

Side B

There are a variety of options for the box that is sandwhiched between the two snowmen. I chose to make my own box from the cricut cartridge "Tags, Bags, Boxes & more". SU stamp set: Four the Holidays

The technique the hostess of the month wanted to learn more about Liquid Applique. Which, is not a product SU sells. However, sprinkle with Dazzling Diamonds and Heat with the SU hot gun and it created the beautiful sparkly snow on the tree! So cute! If I had not already made my Christmas cards this year I'd be tempted to use this design.
Card

Stamp Sets: SU A Wish for Peace & SU Winter Post.

Dictionary Flowers, Card

Flowers, flowers, FLOWERS!! This winter weather has me day dreaming about spring flowers! I found a tutorial about making these cute dictionary-tissue paper flowers and I put a few together with in less than an hour. Luckily I had the right dictionary to tear up in the name of "art"! Convincing myself to tear pages out was the hardest part!!

All three flowers are just a little bit different and all are adorable...

I got to use my glimmer mist which hadn't been used since this summer's sb expo class!

Check out how fluffy I got this flower!!!! PURRTY!!