Layouts

Here's a few layouts that I've created recently.  I love just pulling out supplies I want to use and creating what I want to create without having to issue a challenge or try to complete a challenge!  I love scrapping for the FUN of scrapping!

I used two DCWV stacks.  The first layouts uses the Old World Stack which is seriously one of the best stacks I've ever purchased.  The last layout uses a newer stack called Snapshot.  It's a very fun stack!  The middle layout is based on a sketch that I received and it's just a bunch of random products.  The feather really makes the layout in my opinion!

As always, thanks for stopping by!

52 Sketches . . . 52 Weeks - Sketch #11

This is Sketch #11 over at 52 Sketches . . . 52 Weeks. Love this sketch!

Here's my layout! I love this photo of the girls at their Fall Concert in October. I used DCWV Old World Stack papers, a Fancy Pants card, lots of flowers, Thickers, and music note paper from Love, Elsie. I love the way this turned out.

Emily participated in the regional science fair yesterday, and she is advancing to the STATE level in May! We're so proud of her! I hope you have a great day, and thanks for stopping by!

Shop 'Til You Drop!

I'm still having a lot of fun creating layouts based on sketches for our Sketch Fest online crop at ScrapCity. The crop is until Friday, so you still have time to join in!

This is Sketch #66 by Stacey Julian, and it comes from the Pencil Lines site. I love two-page layouts!

Here's my layout based on this sketch! I used just six photos, but I staggered them across the two pages, and I also bumped the photos on the second page to a different level than the first page. I love the way that looks! This is DCWV All Dressed Up papers, a couple of stamps, Nestabilities cuts, various felt cut flowers, and some rhinestones. You can click on the pages to see them larger.


Here's just page one which features the wonderful Emily!

Here's page two which features the fantastic Jessica!

I hope you have a great day, and as always, thanks for stopping by!!

The Cutting Cafe'

I'm very excited to tell you that I am now on the Design Team for The Cutting Cafe'.

The Cutting Cafe' is a site by the very talented Regina Easter. I'm sure you know Regina from her popular Bitten By The Bug site! Now she is creating Cutting Designs and Printable Stamps. All of the cutting designs come in two formats. One design allows you to cut the files out using your cutting machine like the Pazzles Inspiration machine or any other machine that accepts the file type. There are also PDF files, where you can print the cuts using your home printer. I don't have a Pazzles, so I used the PDF files. I just printed the design right on the back of my cardstock and cut it out! I then scored it, folded it, and assembled it. Simple as that! Think of the PDF as being a template that you can use over and over again! The printable stamps that she designs are downloaded to you through email in the form of a PDF that you print out on your home printer. After you print the image you can color it in just like a regular stamp image! I hope to be working with some of the printable stamps when I get some time this week!

My first project that I made is this ADORABLE cupcake box! I used one of Regina's cutting files! I printed it directly to the back of my DCWV paper! This box is PERFECT for an actual cupcake, some cookies, or a small gift! I love the way it turned out! It took me just minutes to put this together! It was so easy!

Here's another view! Who wouldn't like to receive a sweet treat or a gift in this adorable box?

Here's the top view! I added a stamped 7 gypsies sentiment above my foam snowflake. What do you think? I love it! Sorry the photos are not the best, but it's been gloomy around here, and there isn't a lot of natural light coming in through the windows. You can click on the photographs to see them larger.

I'm thrilled to be on this design team, and I cannot wait to create more!! I hope you're having a great weekend! It's cold and WINDY here today! I'll be staying inside! Thanks for stopping by!

BBTB - Nut Cup Challenge

Our challenge this week over at Bitten By The Bug was to use the nut cup on the Tags, Bags, Boxes, and More cartridge. Be sure to check out all of the design team creations!


I was inspired by a lyric in the Let It Snow! song. One of the lines is, "And I've bought some corn for popping". So, I decided to fill my nut cup with popcorn! I guess that makes it a popcorn cup! Anyway, I used DCWV patterned cardstock. The foam snowflake is attached with a red rhinestone Making Memories brad. I printed the lyrics for the song on cardstock, and I attached them to the popcorn bag with holiday ribbon. Click on the image to see it larger! This is my last BBTB project. I am leaving the team. I originally joined the team so that I would use my Cricut more. However, most of the challenges used cartridges that I do not own, so I was getting a lot of my cuts from DeeDee. I wanted to use MY Cricut, not give DeeDee's Cricut a workout! So, I decided to leave the team. I want to thank Regina! I really enjoyed working with the BBTB team! I'll miss you all!

So, it was a BUSY weekend, and it's going to be a busy week! The girls have a lot of school and band activities, and we still have some Halloween preparation to take care of this week. I hope you all had a great weekend, and thanks for stopping by!

Scrapping Recipe Challenge #19

First off, before I get to my scrapping recipe challenge for this week, I want to announce that I am on the ScrapCity Creative Team! Yahoo! I love that site, and I'm thrilled and honored to be a part of their design team. I can't wait to get started!! Stop by and hang out if you get a chance. You will love the challenges each month, and it's just such a friendly message board!

Next, here is my page for Scrapping Recipe Challenge #19 at Sketches! {by Tamara}.


The challenge this month was set by ME, and here are the three recipe ingredients that needed to be used on our cards or layouts:

1. Felt
2. Stickles
3. An office supply or a library pocket

I had a lot of fun with this challenge. I finally scrapbooked the photos of the girls from Christmas 2005 when they got Mall Madness from their aunt, my sister-in-law, Kathy. She was so excited to buy this game for the girls, because it was the HOT toy for young girls in 2005!! The girls LOVED it, and they still love it three years later!! I cut my title on my Cricut using Cuttin' Up. I designed the page background to look like the game box. I added Stickles to the title letters and to an awesome felt border at the bottom. I bought that purple felt ribbon at a garage sale for 25 cents! It's thick and just awesome! I used my threading water punch on my DCWV patterned paper, I journaled on an American Crafts journaling sticker, and I added a paper clip with a bit of ribbon to one of the photos. On the other photo, I added a binder clip that says "Christmas". I also added two Primas topped by a felt flower that I cut in my Cuttlebug with a QuicKutz die. The flower stack is attached with a beautiful Making Memories brad. I love the way this layout turned out!! You can click on the layout to see it larger.

Be sure to check out what the other design team members created using my recipe! I hope you have a great day, and thanks for stopping by!!

Love Is All Around - 2S4U - Kazan's Sketch 9

I love the sketches and the talented ladies that hang out over at the 2 Sketches 4 You site! Another great sketch this week. Here is my card for Kazan's Sketch 9.


The card base is DCWV, and the patterned papers are vibrant Kimberly Hodges papers from K&Company. My entire card was inspired by the gorgeous ribbon that I received as a RAK from Sue at the Paper Crafts blog. I love the five buttons that I sewed on. I added chalk ink distressing too. I'm so pleased with this card! I'm going to give it to my mom the next time that I see her! She'll love it!

I hope you have a great day, and thanks for stopping by!

Scrapping Recipe Challenge #15

The recipe of items to use on a project this week at Sketches! {by Tamara} are:

• scalloped edges
• brads
• monochromatic colors

I love this recipe, even though I struggled with the monochromatic colors at first. However, once I put my layout together, I was just thrilled with the result. Be sure to check out the awesome cards and layouts that were created using this Scrapping Recipe #15!


I used DCWV papers. The layout base is from an Old World Stack, and the threading water punched scalloped edge border on the left side of the page is from Pocket Full of Posies. The journaling piece is from a notebook of Colorbok papers that I just got on clearance at Target. The chipboard piece that I used for my flower center is also Colorbok. I stamped on the white flower with an Autumn Leaves acrylic swirl stamp. The tag is Basic Grey, and that also has an Autumn Leaves stamp on it. I love those circular sentiments. The glitter brads are by Making Memories. I used chalk ink to distress the edges of the border, the journaling piece, and the tag. You can click on the layout to see it larger. I really love the way this layout turned out!

I hope you have a great day. Thanks for stopping by!

Card Sketch #56

This is my card for Card Sketch #56 at Sketches {by Tamara!}. Take a look at what the other card design team members created. If you create a card using the sketch, be sure to link it back to Tamara's site. You could be a future guest designer!


For my card, I used my Cosmo Cricket QVC Today's Special Value kit that I got a while back. The card base, the sentiment, the photo corners, the red matting paper, and the chipboard flower are all from the kit. I added some ribbon, a brad, and DCWV rub-on border stitches. This card isn't really my style, but it's fun to create something that you normally wouldn't create once in a while!

Have a great day, and thanks for stopping by!

Me

During a recent weekend online crop at ScrapCity, there was a challenge to create an "all about me" page. I had been meaning to do a page about myself, mostly because I'm always the one behind the camera. So, this is what I came up with!


I used DCWV All Dressed Up papers. I LOVE these papers! I used my threading water punch on the striped paper and created two border strips that I put under the large black floral piece. I added some white-stiched black ribbon to hide the seams. The glitter chipboard letters and flourish are Brenda Walton. I added a Prima flower stack with a glitter Making Memories brad. The journaling is hand-written on an awesome sheet of Making Memories Noteworthy notebook journaling paper. I got the notebook from my secret sister at ScrapCity, Tobey! Thank you so much Tobey! I love the little journaling notebook! So, that's my page . . . all about me!

Have a wonderful day, and thanks for stopping by!

Latisha's Sunday Sketch #1

Latisha created her first card sketch, so here is my card using Latisha's Sunday Sketch #1.

I turned the sketch on its side, and used a wonderful image from Unity Stamps that Latisha sent to me. I colored in the image with colored pencils, and I used gamsol to blend. For the rest of the card, I dug into my paper scraps! The patterned paper scrap is DCWV Pocket Full of Posies, and it has some sparkle. I used my threading water punch for the scallops, and I added three clear dew drops. Easy and fun!

Well, I do believe I need to cut the grass today. It's my least favorite summertime chore. After that though, maybe I'll get some crafty time. The girls are done with their library t-shirts that they designed. I'll take some photos and show you how they turned out! Have a great Sunday, and thanks for stopping by!

BBTB - ZooBalloo - Elephant Challenge

Our challenge this week over at the Bitten By The Bug site was to use the adorable elephant on the ZooBalloo cartridge. Be sure to check out what the other design team members made . . . every week I'm amazed at the creativity on that site!! Don't forget there is also a contest going on over at the BBTB site. Check it out, and get creating!!


I'm not sure why, but the minute I looked at this elephant, I thought about making a baby boy card. I used Provo Craft and DCWV patterned and solid papers. I stamped a circular baby sentiment from a Stampin' Up set, and I cut it out with my Coluzzle. I added white sheer ribbon and some "Oh Baby!" ribbon, plus I added a safety pin at the bottom. Once again, I just had to add some googly eyes. I think this turned out pretty cute.

I hope you're all having a wonderful day. The weather today is sunny and in the 70's. I could go for weather like this all year round . . . it's just gorgeous outside. Thanks for stopping by!

BBTB - Christmas Cheer - Mug Challenge

I'm so excited to post my FIRST Bitten By The Bug challenge! I love the way it turned out! We were challenged to use the mug on the Christmas Cheer cartridge, and this is what I came up with! Please be sure to check out ALL the wonderful creations for the challenge this week . . . they're all amazing!


I cut and shadowed the mug using DCWV Old World paper. I then created the shopping bag from Tags, Bags, Boxes & More. The perfect touch was adding Grumpabella! I got the Bella image from my SBS2 sister Lori. I created the text for the tag that says, "Some days . . . only a BIG cup will do!" on my computer, and then I cut it out using my QuicKutz. I inked some sheer ribbon and added that to the tag. Finally, I added a beautiful crocheted flower that my oldest daughter Emily made for me!! Isn't it GORGEOUS? She is so talented, and she has since made me more flowers, so you'll be seeing more of them on my projects! I do believe I'm going to have to open an Etsy shop so that she can sell some of them! They're fantastic! I added a button to the flower center. I then added some Starbuck's gift cards to the bag. So, what do you think? What a nice gift card holder! It's my first BBTB project, I'm thrilled to be a new member of the design team, and I LOVE the way it turned out!

I tried to blog hop and leave comments at your sites yesterday, but I pretty much felt like throwing my computer through the window. I'm able to look at sites, but loading the comment window is just crazy! It takes about 3 or 4 tries before I can get it to display. I have no idea what's going on with my Internet connection. Hopefully we'll figure it out. I hope you all had a fantastic weekend, and thanks for stopping by!

Sketches {by Tamara} Card Sketch #35

It's Thursday, so that means there's a new sketch on the Sketches! {by Tamara} site. Here's my card for Card Sketch #35. If you make a card using this sketch, be sure to let me know! I would love to look at it. Also link it back to Tamara's site. As always, it's a great sketch this week!


I used DCWV Pocket Full of Posies paper for my card front. My flower is stamped with Stampin' Up's "Love Without End" set. I added a beautiful Making Memories brad to the flower center. The "THANKS" was cut on my QuicKutz. The ribbon is American Crafts.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sketches {by Tamara} Card Sketch #33

It's Thursday, so that means there is a new sketch at Tamara's site. This is my card for Sketches! {by Tamara} Card Sketch #33. If you make a card using this sketch, stop back by and let me know. I would love to take a look at it!

I used a DCWV Glitter Mat Stack for the card front. I matted it and ticket punched it. I added Making Memories flower brads to the ticket punched corners. The "friends" and "forever" are ScrapWorks fabric tabs, and I attached them to American Craft ribbon. The Prima flower stack has a vintage button in the center. Thanks for the cool button Jana!

Busy day today. I'm going to see Jessica in a matinee performance of the 5th grade Talent Show. She is an actor in the show. This matinee is for the rest of the school to see the Talent Show, but I have to crash this performance. The talent show is at 7 p.m. this evening, but I cannot go to it, because it's also the exact same time as Emily's induction into the National Junior Honor Society. Both schools are in the same school district, and I have no idea why they would schedule singular events at the very same time. I shouldn't have to choose WHICH event I want to attend. I should be able to attend both! Thank goodness for the matinee today, because it made my frustration a little easier to deal with!

Thanks for stopping by!

Bunny Easter Card - Sketch Challenge

I finally got a chance to create a card for Nicola's Sketch #5 Challenge. If you haven't done one of her sketches, you should give it a try!


I struggled with this card at first, because the sketch seems to be for a square card, but I wanted to make sure I could fit it in an envelope, so I created it in my usual 4.25" x 5.5" size. The harlequin patterned paper is from a DCWV glitter mat stack. The blue layer is featuring another NEW Cuttlebug large embossing folder. This one is harlequin. I stamped a bunny stamp that I've had for a long time, and I used colored pencils and gamsol on it. I actually shaded the bunny a little, and I'm pretty happy with the way the shading turned out! I added one small Prima with a brad.

Thanks for stopping by!

Eat Dessert First!

I got this great image in an image swap from Flossie. It just cracks me up! Words to live by though, don't you think?!!


This is for Nicola's Sketch #4. I've never made a tent topper card before, so I wasn't really sure of sizes, etc., but this turned out just fine. I wanted it to fit into an envelope, so I used that as my size guideline. The card itself is a 4 1/4" square with rounded corners. The square scallop was cut using Mini Monograms. I used colored pencils and gamsol for the coloring, and I added a couple of Primas with a rhinestone. The card front is DCWV Pocket Full of Posies.


Here are my girls after the music competition on Saturday. They're proudly wearing their medals! Them both wearing striped sweaters was an accident . . . they normally don't dress alike!! I was really proud of them! Then again, I'm always proud of them!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sketches {by Tamara} Card Sketch #30

This is my card for Sketches! {by Tamara} Card Sketch #30. I'm still so thrilled to be a part of the card design team! Stop by Tamara's site to take a look at her sketch and all of the other fantastic cards by the design team. If you make a card for the sketch, stop back by and let me know! I would love to take a look at your card!

I pulled a sheet of paper from my Glitter Mat Stack for my card front, and I let it inspire me on how I created this card. I really wanted to emphasize the blue and orange. The "you rock" and the three stars are stamps from Love, Elsie Roxie. The ribbon is American Crafts. This is a simple card, but I'm really pleased with the way it turned out. I struggle with masculine cards most of the time, and when I was done with this one, I realized that it would be great for anyone.

My girls are home from school today, because it's parent/teacher conferences at school. My girls are doing very well in school, so we don't need to go see any teachers. We'll be relaxing and hanging out. Maybe we'll craft a little! Maybe I'll have some guest designers featured on my blog tomorrow or on Sunday! Thanks for stopping by!

I just visited Lisa Bearnson's blog. Take a look at her most recent post. She put out a plea for stickers for a young man that she met. My girls and I just totally cleared out our PSB (Paper Sticker Binder) and we're going to send A LOT of stickers to Brian today. We hardly ever use stickers anymore, so we're thrilled to send them all to him! We're off to the post office!

Hanna - But I Need It . . .

Thanks to the SBS2 image swap, I got this Hanna image from Bonnie. Isn't Hanna fun?


This is a theme card for me yesterday with the QVC craft day! Except, I know that I don't need it, I just WANT it! Once again, I let a DCWV Glitter Mat Stack inspire my card. I used gamsol and colored pencils to color Hanna. I used my Coluzzle to cut the circles. I added a flower gem to one shopping bag, and three gems off to the side, because Hanna needs a little bling!

We have more bad weather heading our way. More snow . . . yuck! Thanks for stopping by!

Enjoy

I made a card last night for Nicola's 3rd sketch. I got this image in a swap from AnnMarie. Isn't it the cutest little image? I love it!

The card front is a glitter mat stack that I got from Jana! I love opening the stack and letting the paper inspire my color choice. It's fun. The "enjoy" is a $1 Michael's clear acrylic stamp. The scallop circle was cut using Mini Mongrams on my Cricut. The circles were cut using my Coluzzle. I SU ticket punched the card front and added brads to the corners. The ribbon border is from Michael's.

Here's a photo taken right outside my front door yesterday morning. I stuck a 12" ruler in the snow. It's showing 8 1/2", and I have to tell you the spot by the front door was the lowest of what we shoveled! It was A LOT of snow to clear off the sidewalks and driveway! Yuck!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you're having a great weekend!