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I created this layout using this month’s Sampler Kit. It’s been a fun kit to play with and this layout just came together. i used the gold glitter on my DIY thickers to recreate the look of my shoes in the picture. I layered some paper and pieces from the Basic Gray Snippets pack and I had a bunch of fun with it.
<3 Ann
I won’t bore you with how Stitch Fix works. This month I’ll jump into what I got and what I think. 
This month I asked for summer clothes. The thing is shopping in summer is tough for me. I hate my shoulders. I’m sure they’re fine, but I’m not a fan of showing them off, but when I think summer clothes. I think light, simple, and dresses. My box this month 4 tops and a skirt. I’m not really sure how the items got picked for me this month. I can totally see the skirt. I have a similar one pinned that someone got in a previous Stitch Fix. I noted my favorite colors on a pin on my board and on my style profile, grey, yellow, and navy. I didn’t anything in those colors. 
I can see 1 top as I said I like loose fit on top and one is polka dots which I’m always a fan of, but well I’ll try it all on and give my final thoughts, but opening this box was my first disappointment from Stitch Fix.
Item 1: MARY LOU BIRD PRINT SKIRT $48
This is the only piece that out of the box I thought had a chance. It’s a bit too purple for me, but it has pockets and could be wearable. I don’t currently own any skirts. So I’ll need to go shopping to find a couple tops to work with this. It’s a purple-blue with cream colored birds. It does work well as a high waisted or a regular skirt and the length is something I’m comfortable with.
Item 2: KASPER METALLIC DOT BUTTON UP TANK $48
I like polka dots a lot. If this was a different base color it would be workable, but the pink just isn’t me. I don’t know what else to say about this. It was disappointing on top of the pile and on.
Item 3: OLIVIA LEAF PRINT PEPLUM TOP $38 
I like the neckline of this top and the cream base, but the “leaf print” is a bit too random for me. Plus I can’t say I like the fit. I don’t like to bring attention to my body much and I feel the peplum pulls attention to my waist. Which is making me uncomfortable. If it had been a tab sleeve top. I think I would have kept it. My friends and family like this top, but I just didn’t feel comfortable in it so I knew I wouldn’t wear it.
Item 4: POPLAR PINTUCK BISHOP BLOUSE $68
This top is too short. Plus it’s once again pink. From the side something screams pregnant to me. So back into the box it goes.
Item 5: SIMPSON HEART DETAIL KNIT SHIRT $58 
Oh my this is green. I like green, but in shades of mint. So this was not what I’d expect to wear in summer. Or well ever with that color. The big issue with this sweater with me. I can’t wear a tank with it. It peaks out the front and in the entire bottom section of the back. It’s too sheer for me not to wear something under it. Again showing too much for me.
This is my 3rd box and my first disappointment. Hopefully I can help correct what’s wrong in my style profile and pinterst board so this doesn’t happen again and I can get some pieces for my summer trips. After discussing my box with someone at Stitch Fix I did myself in by specifically requesting the cheaper the better this month. I knew I needed to watch my budget if I wanted to get pieces when traveling this month and I’m thankful to my stylist for considering my budget request, but I’m finding I’m happier with the items in my other boxes that were a little more expensive.
I decided to take the $20 hit and return the entire box. There isn’t a piece I’d love to wear or I’d specifically reach for in my closet. Stitch Fix is awesome and will be sending me a new box that might be here this weekend or early next week. So look for box 4 review next week.
<3 Ann
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A recent layout I did for the April Sampler Kit Club.
My name is Ann and I’m a Lawn Fawn addict. When I first started stamping about about 2 years ago I came across Lawn Fawn and entered to win some stamps. I never expected to win anything, but was hoping to get to try some of their stamps since I couldn’t find them locally at the time. When I stamped my first critter I fell in love. The stamps were great quality and fun. I mean there’s a tissue box and band aid with faces. So fast forwards about 2 years and Lawn Fawn starts to create dies and I don’t own a die cutting machine. Well I had to buy a die cutting machine just because of the dies. The dies are just as amazing as the stamps.
Recently I created this card for a card challenge and used my Critters of the Forest stamps and dies First I cut and pieced the tree together and then the fox I created by using some water color pencils and then cut him. The Lawn Fawn dies are so easy to line up and give the image a nice white border.
I also used the Fancy envelope tabs die from Lifestyle Crafts to create the flag and used the My Mind’s Eye Collectible 6×6 pad. The greeting was done with some My Little Shoebox letters.
Thanks for checking out today’s card and I’ll see you next week. (hopefully)
<3 Ann
P.S. Happy Birthday to sweet and wonderful husband.
I know my blog has been neglected over the last few months. Aside from my Stitch Fix posts. To be honest outside of my projects for The Sampler Kit Club (I have a new post up today) I haven’t created much.
So I’m going to take a step back from creating layouts. Aside from a million pictures of Riker I haven’t done much to scrapbook. I’m going to still make layouts for my design team posts, but for my own personal stuff I’m going to just be making cards for a bit. I was working on a card yesterday and I got stuck because I didn’t have a stamp set I keep wishing I had bought. So I’m going to do some shopping.
On the personal side I have plenty of things to keep me busy and a bit refreshing. I’m finally getting back to Disney World this summer, my new interest in fashion (if you can call it that), and getting back to physical therapy and with that hopefully swimming and running.
So I’m off to do some shopping new stamps, 6×6 pads, and embellishment, but tonight I’ll just do some sketching.
And because a post without something is a waste here’s my Easter card I sent to my family this year I used Lawn Fawn’s Happy Easter set for the flowers, the cute bunny, and the greeting. I used the Say Cheese die for the frame and the cloud is embossed from Bon Voyage.
I created the background with Studio Calico mists and a water brush onto some white cardstock. I used Dear Lizzy’s Neapolitan that I got from Target some time ago.
Thanks for reading and I hope to be posting more in the upcoming weeks.
<3 Ann
