Scrapping Recipe Challenge #50 & ScrapCity Peachy Cheap Reveal

This is a multi-purpose layout today! It is my LAST Sketches! {by Tamara} layout, and it showcases my wonderful Peachy Cheap goodies that were sent for the Creative Team at ScrapCity!


First off, I want to thank Tamara for having me on her team! The Sketches! {by Tamara} site was my very first design team! I started off on her card team, and then I became a recipe challenge team member! I've loved every single minute of it! Thanks Tamara! Next, I want to thank the most awesome Brooke over at Peachy Cheap! She is sponsoring ScrapCity this month, and she sent the Creative Team at ScrapCity the most fantastic goodies to work with! I've used a lot of it, and I still have so much left! Thank you Brooke!

This layout is for Scrapping Recipe Challenge #50 where we were to use the following on our cards or layouts:

• hardware
• notebook paper
• dry embossing

The hardware on my layout is the American Crafts photo anchors that Brooke from Peachy Cheap sent to the ScrapCity Creative Team. The notebook paper is from a Making Memories journaling notebook, and the dry embossing is a Cuttlebug embossed sheet of Prima paper. I used other Peachy Cheap products that I've purchased on this layout (I told you, I'm a very good customer!) The patterned paper is My Mind's Eye, the flower is by Petaloo, and the journaling card at the bottom is by Fancy Pants, and I got all of those items from Peachy Cheap! The layout also features Daisy D's rub ons and American Crafts ribbon which were provided to the ScrapCity Creative Team! You can click on the layout to see it larger.

I hope you had a wonderful weekend. We enjoyed the long weekend very much. Happy Tuesday, and thanks for stopping by!

Scrapping Recipe Challenge #49

This is my layout for Scrapping Recipe Challenge #49 at Sketches! {by Tamara}.


This week, we were to use the following on our card or layout:

• chipboard
• buttons
• flowers

This page is ALSO for the May Quote Challenge over at ScrapCity! Wendy challenged us to create a page with "Spring Fever" as our inspiration! For my layout, I used some gorgeous new Prima paper from the Sasha Collection. I scrapped three spring photos that I took last year. I love my lilac bushes! They are on the side of our house. The other two bushes are by our front door. One day, we had a yellow Eastern goldfinch right on our kitchen windowsill. I ran and got the camera so that I could get a photo of the beautiful bird! The photo is surprisingly clear considering that I shot it through the screen and window! I did some cutaway work on the paper so that I could tuck photos behind the pretty design. I added two gorgeous Primas, two beautiful Making Memories buttons, some rhinestones, and the title is Lil' Davis chipboard that I've had for a long time. Very easy page, but I really like the way it turned out! You can click on it to see it larger.

I hope you have a wonderful day! We are having some amazing weather. Just gorgeous! I love weather in the lower 70's! It's nice to actually have spring! Sometimes I feel like we go directly from winter to summer. Enjoy your day, and thanks for stopping by!

Scrapping Recipe Challenge #48

This is my layout for Scrapping Recipe Challenge #48 at Sketches! {by Tamara}.


The recipe this week was issued by ME, and it consisted of the following:

• red
• round
• ric rac

I used My Mind's Eye paper, My Mind's Eye journaling spots, Love Elsie epoxy stickers, and Making Memories tiny alphas, button, and sentiment ticket. I cut the large round shapes on my Expression. The ric rac is from my stash. This is just a fun page that features a photo that the girls and I emailed to Dave when he was out of town on business! You can click on the photo to see it larger.

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

Scrapping Recipe Challenge #47

This is my layout for Scrapping Recipe Challenge #47 at Sketches! {by Tamara}.


This week, we were challenged to use the following three items on our card or layout:

• pink
• a butterfly
• glitter

No problem! Once again, I used my new favorite product line . . . Just Chillin' by Making Memories. The photo corners, the tag, and the butterfly are glitter die cuts from this product line. The "cool" title is glitter Thickers. The small alphabet stickers are also by Making Memories. I also added a Petaloo flower with a glitter brad. This layout is also based on a sketch at Paper Popsicles. You can click on the layout to see it larger. I love the way this page turned out! I really love the photos on this layout!!

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

Scrapping Recipe Challenge #46

This is my layout for Scrapping Recipe Challenge #46 at Sketches! {by Tamara}.


This week, we were challenged to use the following three items on our cards or layouts:

• Stitching, real or faux
• rub-ons
• a winged thing (bird, butterfly, fairy, etc.)

I used Scenic Route Laurel papers, flowers, alphabet stickers, and ribbon. I used DCWV rub ons for my stitching. I also added a chipboard piece with a bird as my flower center. I journaled on the computer and I used my Coluzzle to cut the circle. You can click on the layout to see it larger.

Have a great day, and thanks for stopping by!

Scrapping Recipe Challenge #45 and Sketch #14 at 52 Sketches

This is a multi-purpose layout! It's my Scrapping Recipe Challenge #45 at Sketches! {by Tamara}, and it's based on Sketch #14 at 52 Sketches . . . 52 Weeks. PLUS, I got to use my NEW Making Memories Just Chillin' girl papers and glitter die cuts!! I am in LOVE with this paper! This is my new all-time favorite layout!!


The recipe this week was to use the following on our cards or layouts:

• ribbon
• patterned paper
• include an image of something that flies

I used two ribbons from Making Memories. One is Chelsea's Place and the other is Boho Chic. The patterned paper is all Just Chillin'. I just LOVE this paper! (Sorry, I know I already said that!) I also added a couple of glitter die cut butterflies. You can click on the layout to see it larger. The title is glitter chipboard Thickers. You can click on the layout to see it larger. I really do love these faces!!

I am off to chaperone a field trip. It's so cold and rainy today, and yet the forecast is that it might hit 80 by the end of the week. That's Chicagoland weather for you! Crazy! I hope you have a great day, and thanks for stopping by!

Scrapping Recipe Challenge #44

This is my layout for Scrapping Recipe Challenge #44 at Sketches! {by Tamara}.


The items that needed to be used on our cards or layouts were:

• a repeating pattern
• numbers
• a one-word title

Fun challenge! I used my NEW Sassafras Hog Heaven papers! I love them!! I was so excited when I saw the paper pad at Michael's! The title is Thickers. I added a Petaloo flower with a Making Memories brad. The journaling cards are from My Mind's Eye and Fancy Pants. The buttons are from my stash. I just think this layout is so FUN! I love the decorative scallop trims on the bottom of each sheet of paper! Genius! I've used two of them on this layout! You can click on the layout to see it larger. And, yes, the subject matter on this page is, in fact, VERY spoiled!

I'm still taking a little bit of a blogging break this week. I'm spending spring break time with my girls. The weather is very gloomy, but it might get better at the end of the week. We're not doing anything too exciting, but spending time together is always fun! Have a great week, and thanks for stopping by!

Scrapping Recipe Challenge #43

This is my layout for Scrapping Recipe Challenge #43 at Sketches {by Tamara}.

For this recipe, we were to use the following on our cards or layouts:

• stitching
• brads
• a flower cut from patterned paper

As soon as I saw that we needed to use a flower cut from patterned paper, I realized that I needed to finish the 2nd page of a two-page layout. Don't ask me why, but I did the first page almost a year ago, and I never finished the 2nd page!!

This is the first page that I did last April!

Here are the two pages together! I trimmed the first page a little on the sides, and I mounted both pages on blue cardstock. For the stitching, I added three cross stitches to both pages. I also added a trio of heart brads to the 2nd page. The title is QuicKutz, the stamps are by Autumn Leaves, and I added a bunch of red rhinestones. You can click on the pages to see them larger. I think this is a very cute two-page layout, and I'm glad I finally finished it!!

I'm off to vote today, and I'm also going to the dentist for a cleaning. Hopefully, I'll be in and out at the dentist!! I hope you have a great day, and thanks for stopping by!!

Scrapping Recipe Challenge #42 & 52 Sketches

Once again, I combined my Scrapping Recipe Challenge from Sketches! {by Tamara} with a sketch from 52 Sketches. This is my layout for Scrapping Recipe Challenge #42, and it's based on Sketch #12 at 52 Sketches . . . 52 Weeks.


The three items that needed to be used on my layout are:

• Stitching or Sewing
• Hardware
• Embossing (dry or wet)

I used FUN Mr. Campy papers, journaling cards, and ribbon from Cosmo Cricket. I stitched used my sewing machine. The fish cluster is heat embossed, and my hardware is a brad trio on the twill ribbon. I cut the journaling card in a circle using my Coluzzle, and I placed that on a Nestabilities scallop circle mat. The photo corners were cut using my QuicKutz. I love the way this layout turned out! Great sketch too! You can click on the layout to see it larger.

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

Scrapping Recipe Challenge #41

This is my layout for Scrapping Recipe Challenge #41 at Sketches! {by Tamara}. This layout was also designed using Sketch #10 at 52 Sketches.


This week, our three required elements were:

• masculine theme
• metal
• grungy

Those three elements say "Harley-Davidson" to me!! So, I decided to create a layout featuring Dave's '88 Harley Softail. The theme is definitely masculine, the metal elements are a motorcycle brad and a trio of brads that look like Phillips screw heads, and I grunged up the journaling square. Most of the Harley products are by EK Success. I love the way this turned out, and so does Dave! You can click on the layout to see it larger.

I'm getting together with one of my very best girlfriends for breakfast today! It's super windy and it's going to rain all day. I hope you have a great day, and thanks for stopping by!

Scrapping Recipe Challenge #40

This is my layout for Scrapping Recipe Challenge #40 at Sketches! {by Tamara}.


This week, our recipe was to use the following on our cards or layouts:

• stars
• staples
• three different patterned papers

Fun recipe! I used brand new glitter Thickers stars and photo corners on this page. I got the Thickers from Cath at Moxie Fab, and they are fabulous! The patterned papers, title block, and die cut flower are from an awesome My Mind's Eye selection that I got at Peachy Cheap. The felt flower and button are Making Memories Noteworthy. This page is ALSO based on Sketch #9 at 52 Sketches! You can click on the page to see it larger.

I can't believe it's been so long since I last blogged! I've just been busy with lots of activities with the girls, the school board battle that I was attempting to fight, and yesterday, I actually did some landscaping work. It was beautiful outside, and today is going to be wonderful too. I have had NO creative time whatsoever! I'm not sure I'll get any today either, but I really hope to spend some time creating tomorrow! I hope you have a wonderful day, and as always, thanks for stopping by!

Scrapping Recipe Challenge #39

This is my layout for Scrapping Recipe Challenge #39 at Sketches! {by Tamara}. If you create a card of layout using this recipe, be sure to link it back to Tamara's site!


The recipe for this week's challenge was issued by ME!! Here are the three things that needed to be used on a card or a layout:

• a button trio
• the color black
• a punched border

My layout features Basic Grey Dasher papers, alphabet stickers, and die cut tags. I also used half of a black scallop Bazzill sheet of die cut cardstock. The buttons are by Autumn Leaves. The sparkly ric rac came from the Target $1 spot. My punched border was created with my threading water punch. I also added some rhinestones. I really love this layout! You can click on it to see it larger!

Wow, we've had a lot of rain! It can stop now! I need to do some cleaning and hopefully some crafting! I hope you have a great day, and thanks for stopping by!

Scrapping Recipe Challenge #38 and The Cutting Cafe'

This is my layout for Scrapping Recipe Challenge #38 at Sketches! {by Tamara}, and I also used the blank calendar printable stamp set from The Cutting Cafe'!!


The scrapping recipe challenged us to use at least the following three items on our card or layout:

• a calendar or numbers
• 3 ribbons
• staples

I thought this was a really FUN challenge, and I got to use a new printable stamp set from The Cutting Cafe'!! I love the blank calendar set that Regina designed!! The blank calender with the days of the week, the number, month, year, and the two sentiments ("it's your day" and "happy birthday"), were ALL printed from the blank calendar set! Check it out, it's awesome! I used some fantastic My Mind's Eye papers that I got from Peachy Cheap! If you don't already check out the daily deals on Peachy Cheap, you definitely should! Awesome site! The three ribbons I used to make the ribbon loops are by American Crafts, and I attached them to the matted photo with staples. The matted photos are mounted on another great MME patterned paper sheet, and I punched a border down the side of it with my threading water punch. I added a silk Prima and rhinestones. You can click on the layout to see it larger. I added some rhinestones to the crown right above the calendar too. I'm thinking now that the upper right part of the layout is a little plain, so I just might decide to add an additional title.

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

Scrapping Recipe Challenge #37 & ScrapCity Sketch Fest Layout

This week, I decided to combine my Scrapping Recipe Challenge #37 at Sketches! {by Tamara} with one of the Sketch Fest challenges that are currently taking place at ScrapCity. This sketch is by Julie Bonner from the 52 Sketches site.

The recipe challenge this week was to use the following three items on our cards or layouts:

• flowers
• buttons
• Stickles or glitter

I love all of those required items, so I had a lot of fun using them on my layout! I used My Mind's Eye papers. The die cut heart is also by MME. I created the punched border with my threading water punch. The flower and the button are Making Memories. The photo anchor is a QuicKutz die cut, and I stamped the date on it. The title was created using my Cricut. I used a hole punch to punch all of those green dots, and I applied them one by one to my layout. I love the way it looks, especially on a dotted background paper!! Finally, I added two trios of Stickles dots to my paper strips. I'm very pleased with this layout!! You can click on it for a larger view.

You can still get in on all of the awesome Sketch Fest Challenges at ScrapCity! The Sketch Fest runs through Friday!! I hope you have a great day, and thanks for stopping by!!

Scrapping Recipe Challenge #36

This is my layout for Scrapping Recipe Challenge #36 at Sketches! {by Tamara}.


The recipe this week was to use these three items on our cards or layouts:

• Something we have been hoarding
• flowers
• bling

I hoard A LOT, so this challenge was easy for me! I had a lot to choose from! I finally decided on a sheet of Jenni Bowlin paper that I have been hoarding for a long time! I love the shape of this paper, and I had a tough time using it!! I only used half of it, so I still have another half to use on another project! The ledger paper is also by Jenni Bowlin. I added a chipboard title, some felt flowers, rhinestones, and an awesome velvet ric rac ribbon. You can click on my layout to see it larger.

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

Scrapping Recipe Challenge #35 & 52 Sketches

I doubled up on a couple of challenges today. This is my layout for Scrapping Recipe Challenge #35 at Sketches! {by Tamara}, and it's also based on Sketch #4 at 52 Sketches.


The three required elements that needed to be used on our cards or layouts this week were:

• Patterned paper
• One or more hearts
• Ribbon

I used one of my ScrapCity kits to put together this layout of the girls. I love the American Crafts papers, and I love those Thickers! I did a lot of ink distressing, and I stamped a few images on my journaling panel.

I'm getting together with one of my girlfriends for breakfast this morning. Can't wait! Then, I just might come home and take Princess for a bath. It's going to be in the 60's today! It won't last, so I might as well enjoy it while it's here! I hope you have a great day, and thanks for stopping by!

Scrapping Recipe Challenge #34

This is my layout for Scrapping Recipe Challenge #34 at Sketches! {by Tamara}.

The three items that were to be used on a card or a layout were:

• brads
• diecuts
• ric rac/ribbon

I used Cosmo Cricket Oh Joy papers and buck naked chipboard. The die cuts are a chipboard button and an ornament that are both covered with the coordinating cardstock die cut. I added a strip tease border at the bottom of the layout, and I used a journaling card. My threading water punch was used on the red cardstock. I actually painted my white ric rac with some Making Memories paint. The ric rac is attached with brads. This was a fun page to put together.

It's very cold again today! Wow, it was shocking! I hope you all have a great day, and thanks for stopping by!

Scrapping Recipe Challenge #33

This is my layout that I created for Scrapping Recipe Challenge #33 at Sketches! {by Tamara}.


The scrapping recipe for this week, that can be used on cards or layouts is:

• Die Cut
• Ribbon
• Buttons

I FINALLY used some of my Cosmo Cricket Oh Joy papers, die cuts, and chipboard pieces that I won from the Cosmo Cricket site. The mittens are the buck naked chipboard, I covered them with the coordinating die cut that's included in the paper collection pack. I made my own cuffs for the mittens so that they would coordinate with my matting paper. The title is a piece of the strip tease paper matted on a threading water punched strip, and I also used a journaling card from the collection. I tied sheer ribbon around the journaling card, and I sewed on three buttons. I also used chalk ink to distress all of the paper edges. I really love the way this layout turned out! You can click on it to see it larger.

It's COLD outside! Wow! I need to run to the grocery store, do some cleaning, and then I hope to create a little. I hope you have a great day, and thanks for stopping by!

Scrapping Recipe Challenge #32

This is my layout for Scrapping Recipe Challenge #32 at Sketches! {by Tamara}.


This week we were challenged to use the following items on our cards or layouts:

• lined notebook paper
• ink/paint
• journaling box

I combined two of the elements by making my journaling box a lined post it note. I got cute little sticky "notes" in the $1 spot at Target a while back. I used distress ink on the entire layout. The papers are Recess by Basic Grey. I also added some school themed brads. You can click on the layout to see it larger.

Will you be watching the Inauguration coverage today? I will be watching. It's back to school for the girls today after five days off! It was so relaxing having them home. I asked them if they thought TVs would be on at school today so that all of the students could watch the swearing-in ceremony LIVE. They didn't know. I would hope that the school would let the kids watch, but I'm not too sure that's going to happen. So, they'll have to watch it recapped on the news tonight. I hope you have a great day, and thanks for stopping by!!

Scrapping Recipe Challenge #31

This is my layout for Scrapping Recipe Challenge #31 at Sketches! {by Tamara}. Be sure to check out what the other design team members created.


This week, the recipe consisted of using the following on our card or layout:

• Use 3 strips of paper
• Distressed edges (torn is OK if you don't have a distresser)
• A tag

My papers are Love, Elsie Roxie. I distressed the edges of my photo mats, and then I inked the edges. The tag is a date tag that is tied to my flower stack. I used foam Thickers for the title. The journaling in the bottom right corner is on a Roxie sticker. The flowers are Primas. Isn't that red and white checked flower fantastic? The flower stack center is a Roxie chipboard button. I love the way this page turned out. I love the negative space around the title. You can click on the layout to see it larger.

Well, I just got in from clearing the driveway. This is the first time I used the snow blower all by myself. I didn't know how to start it, but my husband showed me how on Sunday. Let me tell you . . . using the snow blower sure beats shoveling!! We have some brutal temperatures forecasted. I just hope they don't last too long. I hope you have a great day, and thanks for stopping by!