Sunday, April 20, 2008

Scrapbook Pages & Diva Day in Review

I had a great time yesterday scrapbooking with my Diva girlfriends! I didn't get much done, but I like the pages I created. I'll show you two of them today. I created these for a sketch challenge at Lesli's blog. Please check out the rest of the pages at her site. If you like my two pages, please vote for them. One of them is in the top section of the voting, and the other is in the bottom section of voting. If you like other pages better than mine, that's OK too, select the ones you like. All of the pages are in the left column on Lesli's site. Go check them out and please vote!


This is my first sketch layout challenge. I love the big circle. I traced a lazy susan that was in my girlfriend's studio, and I hand cut the circle. Not bad! The title is QuicKutz. This is all of us dressed up to support the Chicago Bears when they played in the 2007 Super Bowl. They were NOT victorious. Just a fun page. I really like the way it turned out!


This is the photo that appeared on my Christmas cards for 2008. I always take a photo of the girls in our backyard. I just LOVE this photograph! This sketch worked great to showcase this single photo. The papers are My Mind's Eye Wild Asparagus, and the large brads are Making Memories. I added some Primas and rhinestones. I really love it!


Now for a Diva Day update! I had a wonderful day at my girlfriend Sue's house! It's always so much FUN being there! This is Queen Diva Sue! She normally has a tiara on when we're in the Diva Den. She's fabulous either way . . . tiara or no tiara!


This is Diva Deb sitting at the stamping station table. Yes, there is a stamping station. Can I just tell you right now, that Sue's studio in her basement is an amazing place to be?!! Everything you could possibly want is there! It's just so much fun to create in her space! Diva Deb is also without her tiara, but once again, fabulous either way!


This is my wonderful girlfriend Diva Kathy. I met my husband through Diva Kathy! Kathy and I worked together back in the day . . . I'm talking the late 80's!! We've known each other for a long time! I took this photo by holding the camera in front of us. I could have had Sue or Deb take the photo, but that's not as fun, right?

So, I had a GREAT time! Thank you Sue! I hope we can all get together again! I got just five pages done, but I did only stay until 5 p.m. We did a lot of talking, listened to music, watched a movie, and just had a wonderful time! For today, I need to run some errands, do laundry, and get organized for the upcoming week. My oldest and I need to run to Michael's for styrofoam balls, because apparently she needs to create a model of a human eye. I'm not sure why, but that doesn't really sound fun to me. Sure, a human eye is an AMAZING thing, but does she really have to construct one out of styrofoam to appreciate it? Have a great Sunday, please go vote for me, and thanks for stopping by!!

17 comments :

Lesli said...

I absolutely love your pages and I have sent you an email with an update!!! Diva Day sounds like so much fun - I may have to try that!

mel m. m. mccarthy said...

Love your layouts and those pics are super fun. That looks like THE most snookum stampin space ever! :0) Mel

Ana Baird said...

Awesome Carol! Love your pages! Great pictures too!

Alex said...

Your pages ROCK Carol - I totally love them!!! I could not do them this week, my hand is hurting from the surgery....I will definitely go vote though!! Sounds like you had a BLAST yesterday...I ended up not going to mine for the same reason as above *sigh*

*STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Andrea, said...

Your layouts are fabulous, the photos you have used are wonderful. Sounds like you've been having a great weekend

Unknown said...

IM GLAD YOU HAD AN AWESOME DAY WITH YOUR DIVA GIRLS CAROL,TOTALLY LOVE YOUR LAYOUTS,I HAVE BEEN & VOTED! I JUST LOVE HOW PRINCESS MANAGES TO GET IN ON THE SHOTS,SHE IS SUCH A GREAT MODEL!ITS BECAUSE SHE IS AUSTRALIAN...LOL
*HAVE FUN MAKING AN EYEBALL!...LMAO

Sadie said...

Your layouts are wonderful, the bears one is brilliant. I can see that you have really thought about it.
Love all your other pics too

Anonymous said...

love your LO`s Carol..your piccies are graet:)
Looks like you had soo much fun:)x

Deb said...

looks like you had a fabulous time and created stunning layouts too! Lucky girl!

Alhambra Club said...

These pages are great, sounds like you had a fanastic time scrapbooking, it is always such great fun to scrap with friends.

Judy said...

Your pages are awesome and the pic of your daughters is fabulous. So glad that you had a really great time scrapping with your friends.

Marlou McAlees said...

amazing layouts Carol. sounds like you had a great time scrapping with your best friends :) x

Becky G said...

Love your pages! Especially the Bears one! Love that big ole circles.
Looks like you have a lot of fun when you get together to scrap. I miss my scrappin buddy!

wendy said...

Man I wish I could have joined you guys...looks like it was a blast :). I'm using your "Diva Den" name :)...I love it!

Risa said...

Your LO's are awesome Carol!!! I can tell by the photos that you "divas" had a great time together. Thank you for sharing the pictures.
malieta:)

The Cryer Family said...

I'm glad you had fun! Your layouts are lovely - I especially like the mayour one - what a nice experience!

Clare said...

Sounds like you had a great day with your fellow divas - I think everyone should have a diva day! 5 layouts is still a great total...