Love & You Are So Fun!

Here are a couple more cards that I made using a card kit that Wendy from ScrapCity sent to me. The only thing I added were some tiny alphas to the second card. I really like the large vellum words that she sent! So much fun to use! On the second card, I used my chalk ink to change the color of a white flower. Cool!

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

Great Job . . . Well Done!

This card is a triple whammy! It features three things I'm going to tell you about!

First off, it features a FREE printable sentiment that you can get right now at The Cutting Cafe'. That's right . . . I said FREE!! The set is called I Have Faith In You, and Regina is offering the whole set FREE for a limited time only. You should check it out!


Next, I created the card based on the above sketch that is posted on the Paper Popsicles blog. Cute, huh? Last, but certainly not least, I made the card with a card kit that I received from the wonderful Wendy from ScrapCity. We exchanged card kits, and I love what she sent! The blue and the yellow is so FUN!

This is my second post today, so make sure you check out my Moxie Fab challenge cards below! I hope you're having a great day, and thanks for stopping by!

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!

May Peachy Cheap Reveal for ScrapCity!

We have a wonderful, fantastic, spectacular sponsor at ScrapCity this month! It's Peachy Cheap! Peachy Cheap has a deal a day, and once it's gone, it's gone! I am a very good customer, because I LOVE getting a great bargain! Brooke owns Peachy Cheap, and she is the nicest lady!


So, this is one project that I made with the spectacular goodies that Brooke sent for the Creative Team at ScrapCity. She sent very cool Daisy D's rub ons (they are wonderful rub ons!), beautiful American Crafts ribbon, and awesome American Crafts photo anchors. I used all of the items on a layout about ME! I love the way this turned out. I added Making Memories scallop paper, Making Memories notebook journaling papers, Cosmo Cricket Hey Sugar patterned paper, a couple of Primas, two gorgeous Making Memories brads, and some rhinestones. You can click on the layout to see it larger. FUN!



These are the fantastic goodies that I got to work with. I'll be creating more projects this week! ScrapCity has a fantastic Peachy Cheap PRIZE package for the random winner of the May Challenges. If you aren't already a visitor at ScrapCity, why aren't you? We are just a very fun and friendly message board. We love to share thoughts and ideas with each other. Become a member, do a couple of challenges, and see what you think! I guarantee you'll love it there!

Princess and I have been on a long walk, I'm showered and ready to go! Where am I going? Well, Princess needs a bath! I take her to a place where I give her the bath. She does NOT like baths, so wish me luck! I hope you have a GREAT day, and thanks for stopping by!

May Sponsor at ScrapCity!

I'm thrilled to tell you all that the May Sponsor at ScrapCity is Peachy Cheap!! Participate in the May Challenges at ScrapCity, and you could be in the drawing for an amazing prize from Peachy Cheap!!

Wow! What can I say about Peachy Cheap!! I love Peachy Cheap!

Brooke Campbell is the owner of Peachy Cheap, and she is also one of the nicest ladies I've ever "chatted" with!

So, what is Peachy Cheap?

PeachyCheap.com is an online store that sells one scrapbook product at a time at an awesome price. Here’s how it works:

· Peachy Cheap sells one deal per day until it is gone.
· Everything is discounted up to 99% off retail price so they sell out fast.
· Act fast or you will miss out, once they are gone, they are gone.
· Shipping is always $4.99 and ships within 2-3 business days.

On the site's About Us page, here's what it has to say:

I am the mother of two boys and I am always trying to find ways to stretch the almighty dollar while my husband is going to school. When I walk into most stores, I walk straight to the clearance section. I find pride in getting the things that I need and want with the least amount of money. I created PeachyCheap.com so that I can pass on the great savings that I find and give you an unbelievable deal everyday!

For all of the penny-pincher, frugal, thrifty, or just plain PeachyCheap scrapbookers out there, this site is for you! Now you can get the great scrapbooking products that you want at an awesome price! You can’t afford not to scrapbook now!Your part is simple; just visit http://www.peachycheap.com/ everyday to check out the fabulous deal of the day. Then grab it while you can because everything is discounted up to 99% off and they sell out fast!

Happy shopping!

Brooke

Here's the addict button I display on my blog!!



THANK YOU PEACHY CHEAP!! ScrapCity loves your site!!

Blog Candy Alert!

Check it out on the ScrapCity blog! Telah is offering up some blog candy!! FUN!

More ScrapCity March Reveals & Cool Online Class!

The last couple of days, I've been showing you what I created for ScrapCity for March. Our sponsor this month is Charlie at Crafter's Alley. She sent us some fun Core'dinations cardstock, a sanding block, and lots of Primas. We had a lot of fun using these products! Thank you again Charlie!


Here's another card that I created. The Core'dinations cardstock is very nice. It's has a canvas-like texture on one side. I love the effect after lightly sanding. You can click on the card to see it larger and to see how the sanding block subtly removes the color. Very pretty. I used my lace doily punch, and I also love the effect of lightly sanding over the punched edge. I added a couple of stamped images, one lovely large Prima, and a glitter Making Memories brad. I really like this card!

Now this layout is just too cute! First off, it features a photo of my girls and my niece on Christmas Eve in my sister's basement playing pool! I featured a full sheet of Core'dinations 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock. I placed it textured side down on my ScorPal, scored lines in 1-inch increments, and then folded and sanded those creases. I then threading water punched both long sides of the paper and lightly sanded over all of the edges. I love how this paper matches the felt on the pool table! Check out the photo mat! I sanded heavily to remove almost all of the red color on the threading water punched edge. I think that looks very cool! I added three primas, and mounted it all on a wonderful sheet of Jack's World Cosmo Cricket patterned paper! The title is Thickers, and the final touch is a trio of rhinestones at the top. I love this!

Cosmo Cricket is doing a COOL free online class starting on Monday! I definitely don't have all of the materials, but I'm definitely going to check it out! Natasja has such a wonderful voice, so it's a pleasure to listen to her instructions!! I need to find some fabric in the basement, because I do NOT have Cosmo fabric, and I will eventually seek out and buy a spinner card, because they are so cute, and I think MY project will just HAVE TO have one! So, get some materials together if you're interested. I cannot wait to see how she makes those fabric flowers!

Well, I need to get a layout finished! I'm cleaning my scrapping area too! Scary job!! I hope you have a great day, and enjoy the rest of your weekend! It's raining here . . . perfect time to be creative! Thanks for stopping by!

More ScrapCity March Reveals

I have two more projects to show you today. These were both created using products from Crafter's Alley. Charlie is our ScrapCity sponsor for the month of March. One of the things that she sent to our Creative Team member is Core'dinations cardstock, and we all had so much fun creating with this cardstock!


Here's another card that I created featuring the cardstock! This cardstock is wonderful in the Cuttlebug. I embossed the card front, and then lightly sanded the raised image. Such a pretty effect! The scalloped circular sentiment is from The Cutting Cafe'. This image comes from the All Occasion Circle Scallop set. LOVE IT!! I cut the sentiment and the mat both with my Coluzzle. I added a gorgeous Prima (also from Charlie at Crafter's Alley!) with a Making Memories button center. Ribbon was added to the bottom of the card front along with a rhinestone trio. I love the way this card turned out!


I also created this fun layout! The paper, "summer" card, and large die cut flower are all by My Mind's Eye. I got all of this MME from a great value kit at Peachy Cheap! I am loving Peachy Cheap! Awesome deals of the day! I used the Core'dinations cardstock to make my title and my photo frame. The photo frame is strips of paper, and the title is QuicKutz. I embossed all of it in my Cuttlebug and lightly sanded it. I added a trio of bright Primas next to the "summer" card. The layout also has Making Memories brads and a trio of rhinestones. Love it!

Happy Friday everyone! It's already 50 outside, so I will be taking a long walk with Princess. We have some rain coming, but at this time of year, that's to be expected. Don't forget to set your clocks ahead before you go to bed on Saturday night! Have a great weekend everyone, and thanks for stopping by!

ScrapCity March Reveals!

The Paper Creative Team at ScrapCity is revealing their March creations today! We have an amazing sponsor this month! Charlie, at the Crafter's Alley, sent us wonderful Core'dinations cardstock, a selection of Primas, and a sanding block. This was such FUN stuff to play with! Thank you so much Charlie!


I created five projects . . . two layouts and three cards. Here is one of my cards. The Core'dinations paper is wonderful in the Cuttlebug with the large embossing folders! I embossed the whole card front, and then I lightly sanded the embossed image. I then printed two of the "A - Z Is For" printable stamps from The Cutting Cafe'. I love these printable stamps! I cut them out with my Nestabilites, and then I sanded the embossed edge of the scallop circle. CUTE! I added a sheer ribbon, tied a bow, and then I sewed on a Prima with a gorgeous Making Memories button center. I really love the way this card turned out!

Well, I'm off to check out vacuums today! Everyone is telling me to get a Dyson, but in Consumer Reports, there are at least ten other vacuums that got a better overall rating. I need to check some out today. If you have a vacuum that you really like, let me know!! I hope you have a great day, and thanks for stopping by!

New March Challenges

Happy March 1st! I am anxiously waiting for spring to arrive! The March Challenges at ScrapCity will all be posted later today! Here is my March Card Challenge at ScrapCity, "This month, I would like you to use a journaling paper (ripped right from the journaling book) on your card. Now, if you don't have a journaling notebook, you can use a journaling stamp, a journaling card, or a journaling die cut." This is my card example.

I have my card base (black), my card front (pink), and then I added the journaling paper. It's ripped right from the book. I added some ribbon, a flower stack with a button center, and I added my sentiment with those wonderful tiny alphas! Everything is by Making Memories except for the ribbon! I also added a rhinestone trio. I love the way this card turned out!

I hope you have a wonderful day! Thanks for stopping by!

Thanks Sketch Card

Some of the Creative Team members actually created sketches for our Sketch Fest at ScrapCity. This is Nessa's card sketch.

This is my card based on her sketch. I used some SEI paper that the Creative Team received from our sponsor, Beatriz. The "thanks" is a $1 acrylic stamp from Michael's. I embossed both panels with the swiss dots embossing folder in my Cuttlebug. The flowers are Petaloo, and I got those as a RAK from the wonderful Wendy! Just an easy, but very cute card. I love these colors. You can click on the card to see it larger.

My girls came home yesterday, and they told me that the name of their Junior High School is changing. The superintendent of our schools is retiring, and to honor him, they are renaming the school. I'm shocked at how angry this news made me. Renaming the school loses the consistency with the three schools (Elementary, Intermediate, and Junior High). They are all named after the town we live in. The school is now referred to as MJHS. The superintendent's last name begins with a B. I think it's same to assume that it will be referred to as BJHS. Uhm, that doesn't sound right, does it? However, what REALLY made me angry is the fact that the economy is in the toilet right now. Yet, the school district is going to find enough money to change signs, banners, get new letterhead, etc. Can you imagine what needs to change because the school's name is changing, and how much it's all going to cost? It's irresponsible to spend any money to make this change. I am so angry, but apparently the school board has already made the decision. Well, I won't be hesitating to let anyone and everyone know that I think this is wrong. I don't have anything personal against this man, and it says a lot about him that they want to honor him in a big way, but seriously. This is ridiculous!

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!!

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!!

Sketch Layout & Happy Birthday Emily!!

Happy 13th Birthday Emily!! We had cake last night (and we'll have cake today)!! I've been a mom for 13 years, and I cannot imagine experiencing anything more special, fulfilling, and amazing!! This beautiful girl brings daily joy to my life! I love her with all of my heart! Happy 13th Birthday Emily!!

I'm still having a lot of fun working on the Sketch Fest online crop at ScrapCity! It is still in full swing all this week! Stop by and participate!! Here is an amazing PageMaps round sketch that is one of our challenges!

Here is my layout using this sketch! The wonderful Telah at ScrapCity sent me Vintage Moon papers when I won one of her games on the ScrapCity message board. I've been hoarding these papers, because I love them! Last night, I decided to actually USE them! Shocking, I know! I also used vinyl Thickers for the title. I added some Primas and a large button. I love the way this layout turned out!! You can click on it to see it larger.

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

Sketch Fest Card

Have you had a chance to check out the Sketch Fest online crop going on at ScrapCity? It's FUN! My wonderful blogging friend, Tamara from the Sketches! {by Tamara} site created an EXCLUSIVE card sketch for us to use this week! Here it is!

Here is the card that I created using Tamara's awesome sketch! I also used two wonderful printable stamps from The Cutting Cafe'. Isn't that February calendar fantastic? Regina just created a ton of cool calendar images! I also used one of the all occasion circular sentiments. All of the papers, flowers, and buttons are Chloe's Closet by Making Memories. I also used my threading water punch on the card front. You can click on the card to see it larger.

Come get your scrap on at ScrapCity if you get a chance! Thanks for stopping by!

ScrapCity Beach Party Sketch Fest!!

ScrapCity is going to have a Beach Party Sketch Fest this weekend, and it is going to be so much fun!! Come join us! You've got nothing to lose! This is going to be a VERY fun online crop! It starts February 20th, and we already have a pre-crop challenge posted!! I would love to see you there!!

Altered Frame

I came up with the February Altered Challenge at ScrapCity. This is my project!


I pick up inexpensive and sometimes ugly frames at garage sales. I would think that you could find a frame at the dollar store too. This one I just so happened to get from my mom. This is just an ugly fake wood grain photo frame. I really hope she didn't pay $2.50 for it!!

Remove the glass and set it aside.

I'm going to paint it, so I sand it a little. The fake wood grain stuff is gross, and sanding it makes a mess!

I wiped it off with a baby wipe, and I get my painting stuff ready.

Painting is fun!

It really doesn't matter if you do a good job or not, because you're going to cover it with paper. I just paint because I hate the fake wood grain, and I don't want it to show through.

While the frame dries, pick out what papers, etc. you want to use. I was in a Love, Elsie Roxie mood.

I measured the sides, and I measured how much I would need to "wrap". The sides were 7 3/4" x 5 3/4", and I would need 1 3/4" to wrap around each side. I cut four sheets of paper.

This is the only tricky part, and let me assure you, I had no idea what I was doing. I needed to cut the paper so that it would wrap properly, and here is my attempt at doing just that.

Just so you know, my attempt to cut the correct size was awful, as you can see here!

I'm not kidding! Really awful! Doesn't matter, you'll be covering that up!!

Get out the embellishments!! BAM! Ugly corners? Where? I don't know what you're talking about!! Ha ha!!

This is a 5x7 frame, but I'm putting in a 4x6 photo. No problem, just keep some coordinating decorative paper behind your photo! Pretty cool, HUH? I love it! So, alter a frame! It's fun and very easy!

It's raining and will be raining all day long. The temperatures will be falling all day long too! I have a great time getting together with my girlfriend yesterday for breakfast. It's always wonderful to catch up and chat with a great friend, don't you think? I hope you all have a wonderful 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!

ScrapCity Reveals #3 & Happy Birthday MOM!!

First off, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY MOM!! We went to see her yesterday! She is 75 years old! Woohoo!! I hope today is wonderful!

Next, we have so much going on at ScrapCity this month. The Creative Team exchanged kits. We made up two kits, and sent one to another person on the Creative Team. So, we used our own kit, we received a kit, and we received goodies from our February sponsor! This is the amazing kit that I received.


I received my kit from Janice Nielson. I received this kit from Janice on January 17th, I emailed her about how much I LOVED it, and she told me that she was very happy that I really liked it. It was shocking for all of us at ScrapCity when we found out that Janice had passed away on January 21st. We are still so sad and shocked at this huge loss. Our reveals take place on the 5th of the month, and I created my layouts on the 4th, because I had such a hard time using the kit. It made me very sad to use it. I just love the kit, and it warms my heart thinking about Janice picking out something very girly for me to use! She was so excited when I received it! We all still miss Janice very much.


This is the first layout that I created. You can't see it too well, but in the bottom photo, Jessica is standing next to her Junior High School locker! These American Craft papers are so gorgeous, and I love the Thickers! The ribbon is gorgeous too. I love it all, and it was so fun to create this page.


This is the second layout I created, and I used the fantastic Sketch #5 at 52 Sketches! I love the Basic Grey Urban Prairie papers! I cut the huge scallop circle on my Cricut Expression. Once again, love those Thickers!

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

ScrapCity Reveals #2!!

I have a couple more layouts to show you that were done for ScrapCity for February. This kit came from our February sponsor, the wonderfully talented Beatriz Jennings. Beatriz has an online store called Dream Designs. Thank you so much for all of the fun products Beatriz!!

My kit consisted of cool SEI products, beautiful flowers, and fun rub ons! Plus I got lots of extra papers and some great ribbon!

This is the first page that I created! I really wanted to use some of the SEI monogram letters, so the title on this page took center stage. I added a bunch of rub ons to the title strip. I also used two quarters of the flower to decorate the page. I also added ribbon strips. The "girls just wanna have fun" rub on was PERFECT for this page! I'm really pleased with how this turned out!

I then wanted to use the red flower (because it's gorgeous), and I also wanted to use some of the solid papers. This is what I came up with. I love this page! I added four buttons and three rhinestones, but everything else was in the kit. I love the ric rac rub on.

I hope you have a great Friday and a fantastic weekend. I have a huge headache that I need to get rid of! As always, thanks for stopping by!!