Crafting up Some Home State Pride

Since my parents are visiting I wanted to make something that represents the place I grew up as well as the place I live now.  All around etsy there are tons of variations on state-pride prints and artworks and jewelry and stickers and.... It's easy enough to make my own, and I have always loved representing my home town or home team (where ever that may be!).

Ahhhh my two loves. I grew up in Phoenix, Arizona and hated it and loved it at the same time, and I still do. I now live in Connecticut where I mostly love it, except for those multiple months where temperatures drop below 50 degrees.... and mosquitoes, ya those things don't really exist in Phoenix.

My heart definitely belongs in two states at once. When I'm in Connecticut I'm always planning my next trip to Arizona.  And usually the second the plane lands in Phoenix, I'm already missing Connecticut. So this little piece of paper art shows that I can love two things at the same time :) especially if it's popcorn and chocolate, that is a really good food combo right there.

What I Used:
I cut the state outlines, hearts, and 'home' with my Silhouette SD and Making the Cut software.
All papers are DCWV. The Lemon stack, the Glitter stack, and the Safari stack
The first piece I used water colors to splatter the background page.
I used icicle Stickles to glitter up the 'home' lettering
Lettering Delights has a great set of all 50 states

Both of these measure 8.5" x 11" and they will be framed very shortly.  I apologize for the photos. It was difficult for me to get enough light to show off the glitter sparkles without shining on the metallic paper. I'm sure you get the idea, though :)

What state does your heart belong to?


<3 RWK