LO and Read

No patterned paper

2012-03-14T16:59:00.000-04:00

It's been a while since I made a layout without patterned paper... and this one is not for a challenge ;)
I really like using maps on my pages and for this LO I used it as the main focus:

Petaloo Butterflies, Martha Stewart butterfly edge punch, Scenic Route alphas, Stickles (diamond), Uni-ball Signo gel pen, unknown cardstock.

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SWS #11: Shaving cream

2012-03-11T00:01:00.015-05:00

I hope you had fun hopping around with SP&Co. yesterday. If you haven't had a chance to check out our release party then scroll down to my post from yesterday :)

Today, is inspiration day on the SP Stamps blog. This week we want to play with the shaving cream technique. Check out the tutorial here -- it's time to get messy!

For my card I used the stitched pocket and star stamps from the All Zipped Up stamp set released yesterday directly on the shaving cream background.I also used a sentiment from the Round Sentiments I SP& Co. stamp set.

Other: My Mind's Eye paper (Vanity Fair), BasicGray rub-ons, Glossy Accents, Gillette shaving cream, Ranger distress reinker (Antique Linen and Tea Dye). Unknown cardstock, card base, and hemp.

I hope you get a chance to check out the SP Stamps blog and play with this technique!

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SP March Blog Hop!

2012-03-10T00:01:00.053-05:00

It's Blog Hop time over at the new SP Stamps blog!

This month's color is Green in honor of St. Patrick's Day! After you're done hopping around today, make sure you play along with this month's Green challenge (click here for details) for a chance to win some awesome SP and Company prizes!

Join us for our Release Celebration that is happening today and tomorrow on the SP Forum HERE. You can talk to all of the designers, discuss projects and chit chat with other stampers!

Don't forget that the random prize patrol is watching so leave a comment on every blog to be eligible for the prizes!! The more blogs you comment on, the better your chances are of winning something fun!

Here is my card, using the new All Zipped Up stamp set:

I used My Mind's Eye papers (Holly Jolly and Vanity Fair), Core'dinations cardstock (green), K&Co. cardstock (black), Making Memries flowers and brad, Colorbox pigment ink, Sakura gel pen, unknown floss, and Glossy Accents.

Make sure you check out the SP Blog to see what Samantha did with the new stamps! We also have the Stamp Team and the Challenge Team teaming up today to show you lots of amazing projects with the newest stamp sets! Here is the list of designers that will inspire you today:

***Patchi***

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SWS #10: Lucky U

2012-03-04T00:01:00.004-05:00

There is a new Stamping with Sami Challenge posted today on the SP Stamps blog. The theme this week is: Lucky/St. Patrick's Day. The rules for the SWS challenges are posted here.

For my card I tried something clean & simple for a change. I used the new Lucky Mini Stamp Set that came out in February:

I stamped on SU! Whisper White cardstock with SU! GArden Green Classic ink. I stamped the sentiment twice, then cut out the "U" of the second one.

Other: Washi tape (thanks iCopic!), American Crafts glitter mini-brads, Martha Stewart butterfly edge punch, WRMK corner chomper, Sticky Thumb foam squares, Tombow mono multi glue.

I hope you get a chance to check out the SP Stamps blog and play with this week's SWS Challenge!

Thanks for stopping by!

On the phone

2012-03-03T14:23:00.000-05:00

This is the last Apron Strings birthday challenge I attempted this week. For day #17 I picked a square from the bingo card: embellished photo mats.

Cosmo Cricket papers and chipboard alphas (Joy Ride), K&Co. cardstock, October Afternoon mini alphas, Signo gel pen, baker's twine from DKMdiva, unknown eyelets.

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LO & card

2012-03-02T14:28:00.000-05:00

This is the last week of birthday challenges over at the Apron Strings blog and this is one that I could not resist challenge #19: create a layout and then create a card from your scraps.

I used October Afternoon papers (Ducks in a Row and Fly a Kite) and journaling cards (Sidewalks), American Crafts foam Thickers, WRMK variegated floss, Colorbok cardstock, ColorBox chalk ink (Blackbird), and EK Success edge punch. This is another LO where I got creative with the foam letters: I cut a "z" into an "e" and turned "8" into "s." Foam Thickers are my favorite!

This LO was based on the Page Maps sketch posted on Feb 13:

And here is the card I made with the scraps:

I used a sentiment from the Round Sentiments I SP& Co. stamp set.

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Quick sticker card

2012-03-01T08:53:00.000-05:00

Time is just flying by and some days I need a birthday card in ten minutes flat... That's when SRM sentiments and EK success layered stickers come in handy:

Other: Jillibean soup card base, October Afternoon paper (Seaside).

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SWS #9: Stamp Embossing

2012-02-26T00:01:00.030-05:00

There is a new Stamping with Sami Challenge posted today on the SP Stamps blog. The theme this week is: Distressed Stamping. Pull out your heat gun and show us some texture :)
The rules for the SWS challenges are posted here.

I used Large Polka Dots Background stamp to enhance the frame around the window of my card:

Other: Jillibean Soup pin, paper and stickers (Sweet & Sour Soup); American Crafts embossing powder (white); Ranger embossing ink; Pebbles ribbon; Doodlebug Design tri-fold card base with window.

I hope you get a chance to check out the SP Stamps blog and play with this week's SWS Challenge!

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Sail with the wind

2012-02-24T09:04:00.016-05:00

Ali has a great sketch posted today at Sketches: Creatively Yours and the design team has added their own personal touches for your inspiration. Here is my interpretation:

For this LO I used: October Afternoon papers (Seaside), Core'dinations cardstoc, Thickers, Paper Trunk alpha stickers, Jolie layered stickers, Bic marker, unknown chipboard. And here is sketch 6-12:

I mirrored the sketch to get the right side band on both sides, but I kept it as a single page. I wanted to include more photos, so I ignored many of the elements -- but I had to keep that little sailboat ;)

This is my last LO as a member of the S:CY design team. I can't believe a whole year has gone by since I joined the team! It's been a great experience and I'm sure I'll keep playing with Ali and Ann's amazing sketches in the future. I hope you stop by the Sketches: Creatively Yours blog to play with the sketches and check out what the new DT has to show!

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Reading... or not

2012-02-22T12:47:00.003-05:00

I realized I haven't posted what I've been reading for a while and most of it has to do with the novel I've been writing - it sure takes a lot more time to write than to read!

I only read one book last month from start to finish, but I really enjoyed The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt: A Novel in Pictures by Caroline Preston. This book is just full of ephemera from the 20's and the story is really cute.

A problem I've been having is that the books I had been waiting to read were just not as good as I hoped they would be. I mentioned how I devoured the first 3 books of the Inheritance series by Christopher Paolini, but after a long wait the 4th book (Inheritance) just did not grab my attention away from my own story. So now the massive book is just sitting on my bedside table.

Another book I just couldn't get into was Star Wars, Episode III by Matthew Stover. I started reading the prequels after the movies came out and I really got hooked on the politics behind the whole coup. Cloak of Deception by James Luceno really sets the stage for the whole saga. I liked the book versions of Episode I by Terry Brooks and Episode II by R. A. Salvatore. I wanted to read the clone wars' books, but I got stuck on Shatterpoint (also by Matthew Stover) and stopped.

It took me over a year to pick up a Star Wars book again, and I started with Labyrinth of Evil by James Luceno. It was a great setup for Episode III and I was really excited to read it... until I actually started. I guess I just don't like the way Matthew Stover writes... I saw the movie, so I might just skip over to Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader. I'm sure James Luceno will not disappoint!

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SWS #8: Distressed Stamping

2012-02-19T00:01:00.001-05:00

There is a new Stamping with Sami Challenge posted today on the SP Stamps blog. The theme this week is: Distressed Stamping. Pull out your Ranger inks and show us some shabby chic:)
The rules for the SWS challenges are posted here.

For my card I stamped my hearts with the grid background from the newly released Journal This stamp set and my sentiment is from the Ultimate Sentiments II Stamp Set.

For my card I used papers from the Lost & Found 2 (Blush) 6X6 Pad by My Mind's Eye and Divine Twine (Christmas) from the SP&Co. store. Other: Ranger Distress inks (Antique Linen and Tea Dye), Colorbox Chalk Ink (Dark Brown), SU! Heart-to-heart punch, Martha Stewart punch-around-the-page, and unknown card base.

I hope you get a chance to check out the SP Stamps blog and play with this week's SWS Challenge!

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You at 2

2012-02-17T11:44:00.001-05:00

This page is a clear example of how I'm not a journaling kind of person. The unfinished page sat on my craft table for a week because I was trying to figure out what to write. In the end I just finished it off with the numbers from the newly released SP&Co. Journal This stamp set.

Jillibean Soup paper, die-cuts and stickers (Sweet & Sour Soup) from The Card Kitchen January 2011 kit. Other: Core'dinations/Jillibean Soup embossed card stock (sanded and edge-distressed), glitter Thickers, Colorbox chalk ink (Blackbird), Glossy Accents (to highlight the stamp).

And don't forget to check out Ann's new card sketch posted today at Sketches: Creatively Yours -- I'm looking forward to seeing your interpretation!

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SWS #7: Love

2012-02-12T00:01:00.029-05:00

There is a new Stamping with Sami Challenge posted today on the SP Stamps blog. The theme this week is: LOVE. The rules for the SWS challenges are posted here.

For my card I used the Lippy Single Stamp that came out in December:

Papers are Echo Park Candy Shoppe Large Dots (Watermelon and Bubblegum). Other: Jillibean Soup card base, Lillybee mini alpha stickers, Maya Road pin, unknown ribbon.

I hope you get a chance to check out the SP Stamps blog and play with this week's SWS Challenge!

Thanks for stopping by!

Build Family

2012-02-10T09:30:00.004-05:00

I'm not participating in this month's SP Stamps Blog Hop, but make sure you check it out!

This layout is my interpretation of the sketch Ali has posted today at Sketches: Creatively Yours.

I used My Little Shoebox papers from the Home Tweet Home collection (Apron Strings STBB April'11 kit) and I added a variety of alphabet stickers for my long title (American Crafts, Cosmo Cricket, Jillibean Soup, Pink Paisley). the word stickers are Jillibean Soup and the card stock matting the photos is American Crafts. And here is sketch 5-12:

I rotated it clockwise and moved the third photo to the bottom with the other two so I could fit the long title in the journaling spot.

This LO is also for the birthday party over at the Apron Strings blog. My bingo card challenge was to use alphabets.

I hope you can join us at Sketches: Creatively Yours -- I'm looking forward to seeing your interpretation!

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AS bingo challenges

2012-02-09T18:26:00.001-05:00

Here are a couple of layouts for the Apron Strings Blog birthday challenges.

The first one is for the bingo square asking for 3 patterned papers:

I used Jillibean Soup papers, die-cuts and sticker (Apple Cheddar Soup and Sweet & Sour Soup). The journaling tag is from a JS sprout package. Other: Thickers, Jenni Bowlin butterfly stickers, Bic, marker, unknown cardstock. I inked the scallops with a black calligraphy pen (Zig).

The second LO is for the bingo square asking for 2 ribbons:

Little Yellow Bicycle paper (Pack Your Bars), May Arts ribbons, Bic marker, American Crafts cardstock and Thickers.

The SP&Co. February stamp release party starts at midnight. Check out the SP Stamps blog for the monthly hop!

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SWS #6: Stamp Kissing

2012-02-05T00:01:00.003-05:00

There is a new Stamping with Sami Challenge posted today on the SP Stamps blog. This week we want to see some Stamp Kissing. The rules for the SWS challenges are posted here.

I had to get a bit creative this week, because I don't have a large solid stamp to kiss with a background one. Instead I kissed a patterned small heart stamp from the Round Sentiments I stamp set to the larger solid heart background stamp from the Hearty Hearts Backgrounds.

I used SU! ink (Crumb Cake and Cherry Cobler) for the image and Versamagic for the chipboard. Jillibean Soup papers and embellishments from The Card Kitchen January 2012 kit. Unknown cardstock and Maya Road crochet trim from Apron Strings.

I'm also using this card for the Apron Strings Blog birthday party challenges. The bingo card starts with stamps -- so perfect!

I hope you get a chance to check out the SP Stamps blog and play with this week's SWS Challenge!

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SWS #5: Rock & Roll

2012-01-29T00:01:00.002-05:00

There is a new Stamping with Sami Challenge posted today on the SP Stamps blog. This week we want to see if you can Rock & Roll. If you haven't tried this before, check out Sami's tutorial here. The rules for the SWS challenges are posted here.

For my card I used the Round Sentiments I stamp set:

First I inked the stamp with SU! Crumb cake, then I used the rock & roll technique to ink the edges in SU! Cherry Cobbler. I punched out the sentiment with a EK Success scallop punch, inked the edge with Cherry Cobbler then rubbed some Ranger Distress ink (Antique linen) over it while it was still wet. I loved the multicolored effect -- I need to try this more often.

Other: Jillibean Soup papers and card base; Maya Road leaf pin; October Afternoon button; unknown raffia trim.

I hope you get a chance to check out the SP Stamps blog and play with this week's SWS Challenge!

Thanks for stopping by!

Leaves

2012-01-27T09:20:00.034-05:00

Ali has a great sketch posted today at Sketches: Creatively Yours and the design team has added their own personal touches for your inspiration. Here is my interpretation:

I used Bella Blvd - One Fall Day - papers and stickers; Core'dinations and American Crafts cardstock; Jillibean Soup journaling sprout; Paper Trunk alphabet stickers; Bic marker. Buttons by My Little Bit of Whimsy. And here is sketch 3-12:

I added an extra photo, so I shifted things a bit... but in general the LO is the same.

I hope you can join us at Sketches: Creatively Yours! Also, check out the S:CY DT Call! I'm looking forward to seeing your interpretation!

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SWS #4: Coloring

2012-01-22T00:01:00.071-05:00

There is a new Stamping with Sami Challenge posted today on the SP Stamps blog. This week we are asking for Coloring. The rules for the SWS challenges are posted here.

I realized a little late that none of my SP stamps have images I could color... I guess I need to order some more ;)

So instead of making a card, I made a mini-book based on the October Afternoon paper from the Farm Fresh collection that has the story of Rusty the Rooster:

Here are the inside pages:

I embellished the book with the following SP stamps: Large Polka Dots Background stamp, Musical Background stamp, Mix 'n Match Sentiments: Family Stamp Set and Round Sentiments I stamp set.

I used an October Afternoon Flashcard book as my base and the papers are from Farm Fresh and Hometown collections. I colored the images with a Stampin' Up! blender pen using SU! Classic ink (Regal collection, Crumb cake), Colorbox pigment ink and Martha Stewart chalk ink; same inks were used for stamping. Other: Ranger Distress ink; stickers from Doodlebug Designs; Cropidile & eyelets from WRMK; EK Success scallop circle punch, Love My Tapes adhesive fabric tape.

I hope you get a chance to check out the SP Stamps blog and play with this week's SWS Challenge!

Thanks for stopping by!

SWS #3: Blue and White

2012-01-15T10:44:00.000-05:00

There is a new Stamping with Sami Challenge posted today on the SP Stamps blog. This one is Blue & White. The rules for the SWS challenges are posted here.

For my card I used the Ultimate Sentiments II Stamp Set that came out in November stamped on the coordinating sentiment die-cut (available at the SP&Co. store as a SVG file or a pre-cut set).

The papers are and Echo Park - Little Boy. Other: EK Success punchs; unknown ribbon and cardstock.

I hope you get a chance to check out the SP Stamps blog and play with this week's SWS Challenge!

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Farmyard Buddies and DT Call

2012-01-13T08:21:00.002-05:00

Ann has a great sketch posted today at Sketches: Creatively Yours and the design team has added their own personal touches for your inspiration. Here is my interpretation, my first SCY layout for 2012:

I used October Afternoon - Farm Fresh - papers, Doodlebug designs stickers, American Crafts cardstock and Thickers. And here is sketch 2-12:

Other than making it a 2-pager, I kept pretty close to the sketch. I varied the size of the photos to add some interest, as I kept the embellishments to a minimum.

Sketches: Creatively Yours is also having a Design Team Call. The closing Date is January 30, 2012, and all scrappers, all over the world, are welcome to apply!
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Learning his lines

2012-01-12T17:07:00.000-05:00

I used Jillibean Soup papers, twine and tag from The Card Kitchen December kit. The alphas are from their January kit. Other: Doodlebug mini jewels, Sakura gel pen, unknown cardstock. I cut the drop shape with my Cricut Expression 2 (Essentials cartridge) and I adhered the floss in my title with Tombow mono multi glue. Next time I think I need a different glue, because this one stays a bit tacky after it dries...

I based the LO on the sketch below by Julie Bonner posted on the Bean Talk blog, which I rotated clockwise:

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On the boat

2012-01-11T16:39:00.000-05:00

For this LO I used: American Crafts cardstock; October Afternoon papers (Seaside), element stickers (Seaside) and word stickers (Seaside, Fly a kite, Farm Fresh); Paper Trunk alpha stickers; Glossy Accents.

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SP January Blog Hop!

2012-01-10T00:01:00.043-05:00

It's Blog Hop time over at the new SP Stamps blog!

This month's color is WHITE (or Cream)! After you're done hopping around today, make sure you play along with this month's White challenge (click here for details) for a chance to win some awesome SP and Company prizes!

Join us for our Release Celebration that is happening today and tomorrow on the SP Forum HERE. You can talk to all of the designers, discuss projects and chit chat with other stampers!

Don't forget that the random prize patrol is watching so leave a comment on every blog to be eligible for the prizes!!

Here is my card:

I used the Large Polka Dots Background stamp released today with Versamark ink and Zing embossing powder (white) to create my background. Then I inked the edges with Ranger distress ink (Antique Linen) and added some element stickers from the Echo Park Wintertime collection kit. To make the flag I just added a piece of EP Yours Truly Hugs and Kisses paper to a Maya Road pin.

Make sure you check out the SP Blog to see what Samantha did with the new stamps! We also have the Stamp Team and the Challenge Team teaming up today to show you lots of amazing projects with the newest stamp sets!

Here is the list of designers that will inspire you today:

Jen

*** Patchi ***

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SWS #2: Masking

2012-01-08T00:01:00.019-05:00

There is a new Stamping with Sami Challenge posted today on the SP Stamps blog. Another easy one: masking. In case you are not familiar with the technique, check out Sami's tutorial here and the rules for the challenge are posted here.

For my card I used the Ultimate Sentiments II Stamp Set that came out in November and the Hearty Hearts Backgrounds.

For my mask I applied Tombow mono adhesive to the coordinating sentiment die-cut (available at the SP&Co. store as a SVG file or a pre-cut set). I let the adhesive dry so it would be re-positionable then placed the die-cut on my card base and stamped over it with the background stamp.

Other: Stampin'Up ink (Riding Hood red and Cherry Cobler); WRMK Sew Easy stitch piercer (Zig Zag) and floss; Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type; unknown ribbon and card base. I cut out the window with a Coluzzle template. Here is what it looks like inside:

I hope you get a chance to check out the SP Stamps blog and play with this week's SWS Challenge!

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Little Russian Boy

2012-01-04T09:32:00.001-05:00

My brother-in-law's family lives in Russia and when they visit they bring gifts that are typical of over there, like this shirt they gave my youngest. he wanted to wear it right away (unlike his brother), so I got quite a few pictures of him.

The papers are by The Girls' Paperie (On Holiday) and the chipboard is Pebbles (Tree House). Other: Unknown cardstock, WRMK floss, Colorbox ink, Paper Trunk alpha stickers, and Bic marker.

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Happy New Year!

2012-01-01T00:01:00.002-05:00

The new year is starting at full speed and so is the new SP Stamps blog. There will be daily inspiration and weekly challenges -- So much fun! Challenges will go up every Sunday, so check them out!

The first Stamping with Sami Challenge was posted today: simple stamping. Here is my card, using the
Ultimate Sentiments II Stamp Set that came out in November:

I stamped my sentiment on white cardstock then cut out the words, but SP & Co. also sells the cut files to make your life easier. For my card I used papers and trim from The Card Kitchen November kit. I made the center flower by applying double-sided sticky tape in a spiral pattern, then using it to attach the ribbon.

I hope you get a chance to check out the new SP Stamps blog and play with this week's Stamping with Sami Challenge!

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Happy Holidays!

2011-12-24T19:00:00.000-05:00

Hanuka candles ready for lighting and wrapped presents under the Christmas tree. Yesterday we had latkas, today the boys are baking and decorating cookies. I love the holiday season! Here are a few projects I made and didn't get a chance to post before we drove north :)

I made two cards using the October Afternoon - Good Cheer - Blue Plate Special I won at the Apron Strings blog.

The alphas on this card are by BasicGray.

The sentiment on this card is Jillibean Soup.

I also decorated this paper bag with the Cosmo Cricket - Dear Mr. Claus - collage kit:

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Changes ahead

2011-12-19T07:00:00.001-05:00

There are big changes going on in the SP & Company world and I'm happy to share that I'm part of their new challenge team. It's not all about color combos anymore, so check out the new SP & Co. blog!

So here is the card I made for the last SPCC challenge, and I have to say challenge is the right word for this combo:

I kept it simple because I was having a hard time getting the colors to go together without a patterned paper that had both. I used two SP & Co. stamp sets: Mix 'n Match Sentiments: Family Stamp Set and Hearty Hearts Backgrounds. Martha Stewart red ink and Colorbox watermark ink for the heart background. DCWV and Core'dinations cardstock, unknown ribbon, eyelet from Eyelet Outlet & Brads. And here is the color combo that drove me nuts for a whole week:

I hope you try your hand at this week's Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo -- I can't wait to see how you tackle it!

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Christmas in August

2011-12-16T17:14:00.002-05:00

This LO is from a present exchange with our relatives who live in Russia:

I used My Mind's Eye - Lime Twist - packet from the the September'11 Bigger Than A Breadbox kit, plus some Core'dinations cardstock. I hand cut the clouds and outlined them with a platinum marker by Zig to match the patterned paper. The title and gift were cut with my Cricut Expressions 2 (Designer calendar cartridge). The stitching was done with WRMK Sew Easy piercer and floss. And here is the sketch by Anam Stubbington for the My Mind's Eye challenge #30:

I moved things around a bit and stretched it to make a double-page layout.

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Happy Birthday Fun!

2011-12-12T07:00:00.001-05:00

This week's Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo was posted today. For my card I used Imaginisce - Animal crackers - papers:

Kraft cardstock and papers from the Apron Strings March'11 STBB kit. I added some Distress ink (Antique Linen) to the striped paper because it was white and I wanted to match the kraft color. The sentiment is a SRM sticker and I rounded the top corners with a WRMK corner chomper.H ere is this week's color combo:

I hope you can play along with us at SPCC!

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Christmas gifts

2011-12-10T13:31:00.001-05:00

I made some more decorated containers for the kids' teachers:

I used ice-cream containers and the Dear Mr. Claus craft kit by Cosmo Cricket:

And here is a tutorial on the bow:

1) Start with 2 strips of double-sided paper 12" long by 0.75" wide.

2) Fold one in half to mark the center, then staple the ends in the middle. I used the Tim Holtz tiny attacher. Here is what it should look like from top and side:

3) The other strip is marked in thirds, then the ends are stapled at each crease. Join the two staples and glue together to create a circle:

4) Layer the two parts to create the bow:

For a variation I also added a brad to the top circle and glued it down, as you can see in the top picture. Other tools/embellishments: 3" scalloped circle punch by EK Success, adhesive squares (regular and extreme) by GlueArts, pearl brads from Eyelet Outlet & Brads and baker's twine is from DKMdiva.
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Feliz Navidad

2011-12-06T08:36:00.000-05:00

Just a quick card I made using the Cosmo Cricket - Dear Mr. Claus - kit:

I added some Ranger Distress ink (Antique linen) to the cutout letters so they would all match. Offray ribbon, Sticky Thumb foam adhesive.

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Simple card

2011-12-05T07:00:00.007-05:00

This weeks Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo was posted today and my card was really simple to make:

We R Memory Keepers - Hippity Hoppity - paper, BoBunny rub-ons, ribbon from Laurl's Etsy shop, unknown button. The card base was bought at JoAnn's. And here is this week's combo:

I hope you can play along with this week's Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo! And don't forget: SP and Company Stamps is looking for a new design team. There is still some time to apply, check out the details here.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hearty Thanks

2011-11-28T07:00:00.006-05:00

This week's Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo was posted today. The colors matched the Jillibean Soup Apple Cheddar Soup collection very well and I used The Card Kitchen October kit for my card:

From the kit: patterned paper, die-cuts, stickers, mini clothes pins, craft paper bag, green note card, May Arts ribbon. Other: Love My Tapes adhesive fabric tape, SRM sticker sentiment. I stamped the paper bag with a stamp from the Hearty Hearts Backgrounds Stamp Set by SP & Co. using Colorbox watermark ink. And here is this week's color combo:

I hope you can play along with this week's Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo! Moreover, SP and Company Stamps is looking for a new design team.If you love stamps, check out the details here.

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Crabs!

2011-11-25T08:56:00.018-05:00

Ali has a great sketch posted today at Sketches: Creatively Yours and the design team has added their own personal touches for your inspiration. Here is my interpretation:

Papers by Sassafras Lass (Cherry Delicious and Elle's Tale), Core'dinations cardstock, American Crafts Thickers, Jolee's dimensional stickers, Zig paint pen, Bic marker, unknown journaling spot. I cut the cursive part of my title with my Cricut (Opposites Attract cartridge). Here is sketch 23-11, which I rotated 90 degrees clockwise:

I hope you can join us at Sketches: Creatively Yours! Also, check out the S:CY Facebook Page! I'm looking forward to seeing your interpretation!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Thanksgiving!

2011-11-24T16:21:00.000-05:00

We're having some "quiet time" before the rest of the family arrives for the big dinner, so I figured I'd post my Thanksgiving crafts:

I cut the leaves with my Cricut Expressions 2 (Cricut Essentials and Designer Calendar cartridges) from a bunch of scraps of paper -- Scenic Route (Salem), K&Co., GCD Studio (Lost in Paradise), Jillibean Soup (Staples on Kraft). Sassafras alphabet stickers, Tim Holtz distress ink, Colorbox pigment ink. I adhered the leaves to the vine wreath with my hot glue gun.

Then the kids (and Grammy) made some place holders for the table:

I used scraps of American Crafts cardstock and 2 punches (circle and flower).

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Pick your own berries

2011-11-23T16:38:00.001-05:00

This LO is from photos of summer 2010:

Bella Blvd papers and stickers (One Fall Day; Sunny Happy Skies), Core'dinations cardstock, Glossy Accents, Doodlebug Designs jewels, Sakura gel pen, Bic Marker, Sticky Thumb foam adhesive, Therm-o-web adhesive runner. I started out with the Bella Blvd sketch below, but things seemed to want to go their own way...

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Embossing - first attempt

2011-11-21T07:00:00.005-05:00

This weeks Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo was posted today and for my gate-fold card I tried something different -- at least for me: heat embossing. But instead of a stamp, I used the October Afternoon rubber charm that matched the paper:

October Afternoon paper (5 & Dime) and button (Campfire) , Core'dinations/Tim Holtz cardstock, Colorbox watermark ink, Zing clear embossing powder (American Crafts), Sakura white gel pen (I added some Ranger distress ink in Antique Linen to make the white less white.), unknown floss. And here is this week's combo:

I hope you can play along with this week's Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo! And don't forget: SP and Company Stamps is looking for a new design team. If you love stamps, check out the details here.

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Duet

2011-11-16T17:54:00.000-05:00

I'm in love with Jillibean Soup at the moment, so I subscribed to The Card Kitchen :)

For this LO I used the November 2011 kit: Duch Mustard Soup papers and journaling sprouts. From my stash: Jillibean Soup Chicken Noodle Soup paper and sugar pick; American Crafts cardstock, WRMK floss, Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type, Bic Marker, and Ribbon by the Yard - Faux Suede Orange Stitched. The title was cut with the Cricut Expressions 2 (Opposites Attract cartridge). I'm addicted to this crisscross stitching, which was pierced with Sew Easy (blanket head).

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Scrap card

2011-11-14T07:00:00.019-05:00

This weeks Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo was posted today:

For my card, I dug into my scrap file to look for patterned paper that matched this challenge. Here is what I came up with, quick and simple:

The white card base was bought at JoAnns. The red paper is Cosmo Cricket (Garden Variety); the green paper and scalloped tag are Scenic Route (Salem). I added an adhesive journaling tag (Reminisce) to the center of the scalloped one because it wasn't white. Sassafras glitter alphas. The flowers are a stamp from Woodware USA that didn't really work on the slick surface with the ink I used. When I wiped it off it left a faint outline that I colored with Bic markers then added some Glossy Accents to the center. I really liked the result :)
I hope you can play along with this weeks Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo! And if you are wondering what I meant by "my scrap file" here is a picture:

I bought this a few years ago to store cardstock and paper, but it got too heavy and wasn't really easy to find things. Now I keep my patterned paper sorted by collection in plastic bags in a bin on the floor by my desk. The cardstock is sorted by color in a Kaisercraft paper storage unit on my desk (you can see it in the background of the photo). Leftovers go in the file sorted by color, patterned paper in the front half and cardstock in the back.

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How to cut a round cake...

2011-11-12T17:01:00.002-05:00

Apparently Dada's family (& friends) had never seen this cake-cutting technique where you cut a circle in the center before cutting slices. Grammy took so many pictures -- and everyone was watching me cut that cake -- that I decided to make a LO of the step-by-step:

Bella Blvd - Sophisticates - papers, American Crafts cardstock and glitter Thickers, Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type, We R Memory Keepers floss, Colorbox chestnut ink, unknown buttons. Stitching holes were pierced with the WRMK Sew Easy (Blanked and Zig Zag heads). Part of the title was cut with my Cricut Expressions 2 (Opposites Attract cartridge). This LO was inspired by Allison Davis' Sketch Support 2-page #22. It's been a while since I made my own embellishments... those flowers and twirls don't really find their way onto my boy layouts :)

Speaking of sketches, make sure you check Ali's new one at Sketches: Creatively Yours.

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Grammy's basement

2011-11-10T09:24:00.000-05:00

It's been a while since I did a layout without a sketch...

Core'dinations embossed cardstock, Karen Foster paper, Jollee dimensional stickers, Thickers, unknown buttons, baker's twine from DKMdiva. I used "3"s instead of "m"s in grammy and I love how they look like hearts :)

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Layered birthday card & DT call

2011-11-07T07:00:00.007-05:00

This weeks Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo was posted today:

For my card I decided to play with the Martha Stewart Happy Birthday punch I got last Christmas and never opened. I really liked the layered effect!

The polka dot paper came with a Klutz Handmade Cards Kit,American Crafts cardstock, Offray ribbon, Maya Road pin, Prima adhesive jewels, Creative Charms flower, mini pearl brad from Eyelet Outlet & Brads. The layers were popped up with foam adhesive (Sticky Thumb and EK Success).

I hope you can play along with this week's Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo! Moreover, SP and Company Stamps is looking for a new design team.If you love stamps, check out the details here.

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Halloween Wreath

2011-11-04T09:04:00.025-04:00

Ann has a great layout sketch posted today at Sketches: Creatively Yours:

I was going through my printed photos but the sketch reminded me of a wreath so much that I decided to make one:

The title was cut with my new Cricut Expressions 2, which I won at The Scrap Review (I can't even thank them enough!) I used the following cartridges: Opposites Attract and Designer Calendar. The scalloped circles were cut with an EK Success punch. Cardstock: DCWV and Colorbok. DCM floss; eyelets from Eyelet Outlet and Brads.

I hope you can join us at Sketches: Creatively Yours! Also, check out the S:CY Facebook Page! I'm looking forward to seeing your interpretation!

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Good Cheer

2011-10-31T07:00:00.003-04:00

This weeks Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo was posted today:

These colors matched the October Afternoon - Good Cheer - Blue Plate Special I won at the Apron Strings blog so well that I ended up making two cards:

Other: October Afternoon Campfire button, Maya Road Crochet trim, Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type, Creative Impressions 1/4 Apple Green Mini Gingham ribbon, Echo Parck Wintertime stickers, Lilybee alphas, American Crafts cardstock, Maya Road star pin.

I hope you can play along with this weeks Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo!

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Fire Station Visit

2011-10-28T09:42:00.032-04:00

Ali has a great sketch posted today at Sketches: Creatively Yours and the design team has done a great job for your inspiration. Here is my interpretation:

These papers are from an old pad of Marcella by K&Co. that I've had forever (5 years?). Hooray for using the stash -- so I can make space for new stuff ;) The papers went perfectly with the Pebbles Chips from the Treehouse collection. Colorbok and American Crafts cardstock, glitter Thickers, Washi tape (thanks to iCopic!), EK Success edge punch, Sakura gel pens. The Colorbok black cardstock mats were inked with black Colorbox ink so the white core wouldn't show. And here is S:CY sketch 20-11:

I'm looking forward to seeing your interpretation! I hope you can join us at Sketches: Creatively Yours! Also, check out the S:CY Facebook Page!

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Get well wishes

2011-10-27T16:19:00.001-04:00

Here is a card I made for a colleague who survived a heart attack on Monday. He's in his late thirties and this was totally unexpected. My heart goes out to him and his family.

Patterned paper from the Apron Strings April'10 kit packet called Little Yellow Bicycle - Lucky Me; Core'dinations/Jillibean Soup embossed cardstock, Making memories flowers. The brown ribbon I bought from Laurl's Etsy shop. Pearl brad from Eyelet Outlet & Brads.

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Owl card - SPCC#123

2011-10-24T07:00:00.027-04:00

This weeks Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo was posted today:

These colors matched perfectly the Jillibean - Spotted Owl Soup - papers in the Apron Strings STBB August'11 kit. Here is my card:

I used the Doodlebug Grid Card as my base and popped the owls and balloon on foam adhesive (Sticky Thumb). Glossy Accents (for the eyes), WRMK floss and unknown ribbon from my stash.

I hope you can play along with this weeks Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo!

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UPDATE: This card was featured on the Jillibean Soup blog, Soup Spotting 11.2.11 :)

Smile - SPCC#122

2011-10-17T07:00:00.020-04:00

Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo #122 was posted today:

For my card I used papers from the Cosmo Cricket - Snorkel - collection:

The scalloped circles were punched out, then I added random buttons tied with string. I rounded the corners of the journaling tag I used as a sentiment and popped it up on foam adhesive (3L). Here is a photo of the inside:

I hope you can play along with this weeks Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo!

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At the fire station

2011-10-16T16:33:00.000-04:00

Here are a couple of layouts from our visit to the fire station last year. On this first one you can see I was picked as a volunteer:

I used the Jillibean - Spotted Owl Soup - papers in the Apron Strings STBB August'11 kit. Cardstock by DCWV, American Crafts Thickers, EK Success Stikosand Glossy Accents.

In the next LO I used the Simple Stories - Elementary - collection I won at The Scrap Review:

I added some BoBunny paper, DCWV cardstock, American Crafts Thickers and glitter brads, baker's twine is from DKMdiva, Tim Holtz spinner, Sakura white gel pen. I rubbed some Antique Linen distress ink (Ranger) on the white ink and twine to mute them a bit.

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Cherry Delish

2011-10-14T09:39:00.002-04:00

Ann has a great layout sketch posted today at Sketches: Creatively Yours and the design team has added their own personal touches for your inspiration. Here is my interpretation:

I used the Keisercraft - Nan's Favourites - packet from the Apron Strings Smaller than a Breadbox September '11 kit. From my stash: Core'dinations Whitewash cardstock, EK success rhinestone cherries, Sassafras glitter alphas, glitter Thickers, Sakura gel pen, unknown trim. And here is sketch 19-11:

I'm looking forward to seeing your interpretation! I hope you can join us at Sketches: Creatively Yours! Also, check out the S:CY Facebook Page!

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SPCC#121

2011-10-10T07:00:00.003-04:00

This is my first official post as a Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Diva! Color Combo #121 was posted today:

And here is my card:

American Crafts cardstock, Bella Blvd - One Fall Day, Pebbles - Treehouse, Reminisce - The Wild, Jenni Bowlin mini alphas, Cosmo Cricket chipboard alphas, re-purposed ribbon.

I hope you can play along with this weeks Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo!

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On a card kick...

2011-10-09T18:52:00.000-04:00

I've been making a lot of cards recently... I also have a few layouts to share, but the dreary weather is not allowing good pictures to post...

Here is a card I made for a colleague who is moving to a different state:

Little Yellow Bicycle - Pack Your Bags - paper, Core'dinations cardstock, WRMK floss, Glossy Accents, ColorBox ink, Thickers and Pink Paislee alphas (inside). I used the Sew Easy ZigZag piercer for the stitching. And here is the inside:

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More cards

2011-10-03T08:26:00.000-04:00

I made two more cards this weekend. The first one is a general purpose card:

I used papers from the Apron Strings July'08 smaller kit: GCD Studios - Lost in Paradise. The tape is from an old Mosh Posh kit and I think it's BasicGray.

The second card is a sympathy card for a friend and colleague that lost his father last week:

EK success wood grain rub-on, Heidi Grace ribbon, Karen Foster brads, unknown cardstock. The image was printed on smooth cardstock then traced with a Sakura glaze pen.

On a more happy note, I'll be staying on the Sketches: Creatively Yours design team for another season. The announcement was posted today.

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Happy World Cardmaking day!

2011-10-01T10:13:00.000-04:00

Here is the Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo for this week (#119):

These colors were perfect for the card I needed to make this week - as they matched the Jillibean Soup Atomic Soup collection. Here is my card:

The blue cardstock is American Crafts; the card base I bought at JoAnns. Other: SRM sticker sentiment, hemp and Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type (inside). And here is what the inside says:

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Apron Strings Giveaway winner!

2011-09-30T21:15:00.000-04:00

My last guest designer project was posted today at the Apron Strings Blog. I made these two cards with scraps from my previous layout and embellishments from the kit:

I didn't add a sentiment because I wanted some all-purpose cards in my stash. I'm donating half my stash of cards for a fundraiser at my son's school, so I might not have a card for every occasion just sitting in my drawer...

I would like to thank everyone for the amazing comments you left on my guest designer posts! I got 20 comments all together and I loved reading them all! I numbered them post by post, starting with the first Apron Strings spot and the STBB kit is going to:

Kelly Sas said...

So creative how you worked in the star theme in your lo and I love your stitching also!

Congratulations Kelly! Please e-mail me your address (mymiddleyears[at]gmail[dot]com) so I can mail the kit to you!

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Eyelet Outlet sketch challenge

2011-09-28T18:54:00.000-04:00

Eyelet Outlet and Brads is having a sketch challenge on their blog. Here is my entry:

The brads I used are from their collection. Other: I used scraps from my stash, SRM stickers, Offray ribbon, Sakura gel pen and EK Success punch. Here is the sketch, which I inverted:

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SPCC Design Team!

2011-09-23T10:21:00.001-04:00

I have some really exciting news to share: I will be part of the new Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo Design Team! The announcement was posted here,and my team members are:

I have so much fun playing with these color challenges! Here is the card I made this week (color combo #118):

Pebbles (Treehouse) and American Crafts (Heat Wave) patterned paper; Thickers; K&Co. flower. The card base and the corrugated paper I bought at JoAnn's. I inked the edges with Colorbox ink (chestnut) and added some Glossy Accents to the center of the flower. And here is the color combo, in case you want to play along:

And if you need some help setting up your card, Ali has a fun card sketch posted today over at Sketches: Creatively Yours!

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Fly to the Moon & Giveaway

2011-09-20T14:58:00.000-04:00

My third spot as guest designer over at the the Apron Strings blog was posted today. Here is the featured layout and more pictures from our visit to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum:

October Afternoon - Rocket Age - papers, buttons and rubber charm; cardstock; chipboard embellishments; pin; tag; ribbon -- all from the September'11 Apron Strings BTBB kit. Only the Pink Paislee alphas and the floss were from my stash. The photo mat edges and the chipboard were inked with the Maya Road metallic blue ink pad also included in the kit. I added some Stickles (Faded Jeans) to the chipboard edges. I cut the large circles from "Black Hole" paper using a circle-cutter (WRMK) then added to the "Blast Off" paper.

And if you want to win an August '11 Smaller than a Breadbox kit just leave a comment on my Apron Strings Guest Designer posts here and/or at the Apron Strings blog (1, 2, 3) to be eligible for the drawing. The more comments the more chances to win, but one comment per person per post please. I'll announce the winner in my last Apron Strings Guest Designer post at the end of the month :)

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Grammy's paint box

2011-09-16T07:49:00.019-04:00

Ali has a great sketch posted today at Sketches: Creatively Yours and the design team has added their own personal touches for your inspiration. Here is my interpretation:

Echo Park - Playground - papers and alphas; Bazzill Dotted Swiss cardstock and yellow cardstock from Discount Cardstock; Martha Stewart ink; Elle's Studio journaling tag; Bic marker; K&Co. layered sticker. And here is SCY sketch #16-11:

I'm looking forward to seeing your interpretation! I hope you can join us at Sketches: Creatively Yours! Also, check out the S:CY Facebook Page!

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Swimming

2011-09-15T18:13:00.000-04:00

It's still swimming season, but these pictures are from last year... I'm still scrapping July 2010, and there are a few layouts before our summer vacation.

I used the Cosmo Cricket - Snorkel - craft kit and Tiny Type. American Crafts cardstock, Pebbles brads and random buttons from my stash. The "sport" badge fell off an old kids sweatshirt. I bought extra-fine crochet thread (Coats & Clark) instead of embroidery floss and I really like the look of it on the buttons; next time I'll try stitching with it...

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Guest Designer Giveaway

2011-09-12T16:08:00.005-04:00

My second spot as guest designer over at the the Apron Strings blog was posted today. Here is the featured layout:

I used the My Mind's Eye - Lime Twist - packet from the the September'11 Bigger Than A Breadbox kit. I used a Martha Stewart punch around the page on the "Spring Zag" paper and I punched out stars from the "Spring Stars" paper and adhered them to the large round brads that came in the kit. From my stash: Pink Paislee glitter alphas for the title and Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type words added to the journaling list.

And if you want to win an August '11 Smaller than a Breadbox kit just leave a comment on my Apron Strings Guest Designer posts here and/or at the Apron Strings blog to be eligible for the drawing. The more comments the more chances to win, but one comment per person per post please. I'll announce the winner in my last Apron Strings Guest Designer post at the end of the month :)

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Fish lessons

2011-09-10T16:40:00.000-04:00

Lori has another great sketch over at the Apron Strings blog this week. My plan was to join in on 4 Sketches, 20 Days #6, but I completely misread the challenge and instead of replacing "at least two smaller photos for a larger one" I did the opposite. That's what I get for reading the challenge at work and not re-reading before I started the project...

I used the Echo Park - Splash - papers, American Crafts Apricot cardstock, Eyelet Outlet Flip Flop Brads and Creative Impressions White Brads from the August '11 Smaller than a Breadbox kit. Pebbles brads; American Crafts Thickers; Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type; Zig calligraphy pen; Bic Marker; fish eyelets from Eyelet Outlet & Brads. And here is the sketch by Page Maps:

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Apron Strings & Giveaway

2011-09-06T13:27:00.000-04:00

I'm Guest Designer this month over at the Apron Strings blog. I really love Lori's kits and I get the Smaller than a Breadbox kits through autoship. This month to change things a bit I got to play with the September'11 Bigger Than A Breadbox kit -- and to my immense surprise it included my two absolute favorite spring lines: My Mind's Eye Lime Twist and October Afternoon's Rocket Age! I even disregarded my chronological scrapper habit so I could scrap the pictures from our visit to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum ;)

Here is my first project, which you can also see at the Apron Strings blog today:

October Afternoon - Rocket Age - papers, cardstock, chipboard embellishments, button and journaling tag from the September'11 Apron Strings BTBB kit. The photo mat edges and the chipboard were inked with the Maya Road metallic blue ink pad included in the kit. The American Crafts Thickers came in the Apron Strings October Afternoon Good Cheer kit, and I outlined them with a white gel pen (by Pentel). The stitching was made with the WRMK Sew Easy blanket and original piercing heads; DMC floss from my stash.

To celebrate all the fun I get to have this month at the Apron Strings blog I will be giving away an August '11 Smaller than a Breadbox kit.

Just leave a comment on my Apron Strings Guest Designer posts here and/or at the Apron Strings blog to be eligible for the drawing. The more comments the more chances to win, but one comment per person per post please. I'll announce the winner in my last Apron Strings Guest Designer post at the end of the month :)

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Sweet New Year card

2011-09-05T17:25:00.001-04:00

Color combo challenge #116 at Scrapmaster's Paradise:

Here is my card:

Core'dinations embossed cardstock (sanded), LilyBee - Catching Fall - paper, Maya road pleated ribbon, SRM sticker sentiments, Scenic Route alphas, pearl brads from Eyelet Outlet & Brads, apple pin by My Little Bit of Whimsy. The hand stitching was pierced with the WRMK vine piercer and stitched with WRMK floss. The card base was white and I inked the edges with Ranger Distress ink in Antique Linen.

Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) is coming up at the end of the month -- time for apples and honey!

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Rock Climbing

2011-09-03T22:00:00.000-04:00

Here is a layout for the "4 Sketches, 20 Days #2" over at Apron Strings. The challenge was to replace at least one 4x6 photo with two 2x3's. I made a 1-page LO instead of a 2-pager. the small photos were cropped to 2x3 and the larger ones are 4x4.

Background paper is October Afternoon - Seaside - from an Apron Strings blue-plate special. The cardstock is K&Co. and I think the rock paper is too, or maybe DCWV. I can't remember because it's probably 5 years old. DCWV Stitch In Time Alphabet Rub-Ons, sneaker brads by from Eyelet Outlet & Brads, Pentel gel pen, unknown chipboard inked with a Martha Stewart ink pad. And here is this week's sketch, by PageMaps:

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Full Cradle

2011-09-03T10:28:00.001-04:00

Lori has a great month-long challenge this month called "4 Sketches, 20 Day" over at Apron Strings. Here is this week's sketch, by PageMaps:

Here is my interpretation:

I seem to lack vertical pictures, so I cut two of them to 4x4. Core'dinations cardstock; Sassafrass (Monstrosity & Cherry Delicious) papers, alphas and stitched flowers; Bic marker; Sakura gel pen; adhesive by Therm-o-web and GlueDots.

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Curious

2011-09-02T08:00:00.003-04:00

Ann has a great LO sketch this week over at Sketches: Creatively Yours. Here is my interpretation; Can you tell I used Halloween papers?

I used Scenic Route - Salem - papers and stickers I won from Apron Strings, plus some leftover BasicGray - Lauderdale - paper from the June 2011 kit and Add On by Sweet Peach Crop Shop. Pink Paislee glitter alphas and chipboard letters came with the Salem kit. The ribbon, Elle's Studio journaling tag, and American Crafts Delights (I changed the button, also by AC) and Small Details came in the Sweet Peach kit. Bazzill cardstock, Bic Marker. I stitched the border with WRMK variegated floss using the Sew Easy piercer. Here is the sketch 15-11:

As you can see I turned the sketch 90 decrees counterclockwise but kept all the placements the same.

Check out Sketches: Creatively Yours to see the other great projects posted today with the sketch above. S:CY also has a Facebook Page. I hope you can join us!

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Not quite right

2011-09-01T16:32:00.000-04:00

Here is color combo #115 challenge over at Scrapmaster's Paradise:

I'm not sure I like my card, but I decided to post it anyway. It's one of those cards I set out to do one thing, then started changing it while I was adhering things and in the end I'm not sure the changes were for the better...

The patterned paper is Bella Blvd - Sunny Happy Skies - from the Apron Strings March'11 STBB kit. American Crafts cardstock, Sassafras felttie, BoBunny rub-on, SRM sticker sentiment, and unknown ribbon. I decorated the hot air balloons with Sakura gel pens, which was mistake #1. Mistake 2 was the off-center idea and mistake 3 was the white sentiment. Oh well, there is always the next card...

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Sun Shiny Day

2011-08-31T17:43:00.001-04:00

Here is a layout I made with the Jillibean - Watermelon Gazpacho - papers and journaling sprout from the Apron Strings July'11 STBB kit.

American Crafts Rocky Road cardstock was also included in the kit, while the title was cut out from papers in the American Crafts - Heat Wave - packet from the Apron Strings August'10 STBB kit. I added some unknown jewels, Glossy Accents and Diamond Stickles to decorate some of the bathing suits. Adhesive by Tombow (liquid), Sticky Tumb (foam), and Therm-o-web (runner).

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Birthday #2

2011-08-26T07:30:00.002-04:00

Ali has a great sketch posted today at Sketches: Creatively Yours and the design team has added their own personal touches for your inspiration. Here is my interpretation -- and another birthday LO:

For the background I used a My Mind's Eye -- Alphabet Soup -- paper, then added a theme napkin from the party. Bazzil cardstock, Pink Paislee white alphas, October Afternoon mini market alphas, SRM stickers, unknown ribbon (on sale at Apron Strings). The hand stitching was pierced with the WRMK vine piercer; I used DMC floss. And here is Sketch #14-11:

I'm looking forward to seeing your interpretation! I hope you can join us at Sketches: Creatively Yours! Also, check out the S:CY Facebook Page!

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Hello Friend

2011-08-25T09:48:00.000-04:00

Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo this week (color combo #114) is bright and cheery:

Here is my card:

BasicGray - Lauderdale - paper and Petaloo dragonflies from the June 2011 kit by Sweet Peach Crop Shop kit. American Crafts cardstock, SRM sticker, Martha Stewart ink, Sakura gel pens, unknown button and floss. I didn't have the right color floss, so I inked the one I had to match. The deckle edged square was cut with a Coluzzle template and popped up with RaisIns by GlueArts. The flower is a punched-out window:

And here is the inside:

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Boo boo kisses

2011-08-21T09:45:00.000-04:00

My oldest is starting kindergarten tomorrow -- time flies! We went to meet his teacher on Friday and I made her a little gift:

I used a plastic ice cream jar covered with October Afternoon Schoolhouse paper then used fabric tape from Love My Tapes. For the topper I punched out flowers and scalloped circles from OA Modern Homemaker, and layered them with foam adhesive. Unknown button and ribbon; apple pin by My Little Bit of Whimsy. I cut tags with a Coluzzle template and added some OA Mini Market alphas and a Making Memories eyelet.

I made a second jar for my youngest to give to his new preschool teacher, so he wouldn't feel left out:

This one also uses OA Schoolhouse papers and alphas. The punch-outs are from scraps of cardstock, the baker's twine is from DKMdiva, and the frog had been on the playroom floor for a while now.

Both of these jars are filled with fun BandAids, which I'm sure will come in handy this school year :)

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Nerdy card

2011-08-19T08:37:00.002-04:00

Ann has a great card sketch this week over at Sketches: Creatively Yours.
Here is a card I made for a co-worker using papers from the Jillibean Atomic Soup collection:

WRMK eyelets and floss, SRM sticker sentiment (on the ribbon), Maya Road pin, Glossy Accents, unknown ribbon. Here is the sketch:

As you can see, I decided the card was busy enough with only just one paper behind the image.
By the way, I got some plain cards & envelopes at JoAnn's just to speed things up and I like them quite a bit :)

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Giggles in the grass

2011-08-18T09:39:00.000-04:00

This layout is not my standard LO... there is a lot of "white space". I guess this is where others would mist the background, but I haven't jumped onto that bandwagon yet...

Kraft cardstock and Imaginisce - Animal Crackers - papers from the Apron Strings March'11 STBB kit. Glitter alphas by Sassafras; Tiny Type by Cosmo Cricket; Pentel gel pen. Adhesive By Therm-o-web and EK success.

I love these photos, even though the lighting was awful. I didn't edit them and I think the coloring emphasize the indoors feeling.

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Another color challenge

2011-08-17T17:18:00.001-04:00

The Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo this week had me scratching my head. Apparently I don't own any light pink papers -- at all! Here is color combo #113:

And here is my card:

Doodlebug Designs papers, DCWV cardstock, SRM sticker sentiment, Pebbles button, The Robyn's Nest butterfly stickers, WRMK floss, white Zig chisel pen (for inking edges), unknown ribbon.The flower and butterflies were mounted on foam adhesive (GlueArts); other adhesive by Therm-o-web except for ribbon adhesive by GlueArts.

I have to say I thought the "wisteria wonder" was darker last night, either I was tired or my laptop was playing tricks on me... or both!

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Super birthday

2011-08-16T19:00:00.000-04:00

Last year my oldest turned 4 and we had a joint party for both boys at the "favorite park". This is probably the most extensive journaling I have ever done on a layout:

I used Basic Grey - Life of the Party and Doodlebug Tangerine Stripe Card from the Apron Strings May'11 STBB kit. American Crafts cardstock; SRM stickers; WRMK variegated floss and Sew Easy piercer (Zig Zag). The rest are ephemera from the party, including the most expensive party napkins on the planet -- but they had The Flash, which is what mattered most.

And I hid my cupcake making in the pocket:

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Home bound

2011-08-12T07:33:00.001-04:00

This is the final layout for our Italy album. Now I can move on to birthday LOs :)

I used Echo Park - Little Boy - papers, Maya Road envelope (filled with boarding passes), SRM sticker, Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type, and unknown ribbon. The Thickers were pink and I colored them with a marker and added a couple of different Ranger Stickles to get the color I wanted (or close enough).

Don't forget to check out the new sketch posted at Sketches: Creatively Yours! And stop by the S:CY Facebook Page to say *hi*!

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Color combo challenge

2011-08-11T21:03:00.000-04:00

So I decided to tackle a different kind of challenge this week: color combo #112 over at Scrapmaster's Paradise.

Here is my card, with as close a match of colors as I could find in my stash:

The background paper is Bella Blvd - Sunny Happy Skies - from the Apron Strings March'11 STBB kit. I cut out a flower from some old patterned paper in my stash, then covered it with Mod Podge (Gloss & Sparkle) and added a brad I got last year in an AS kit. Jillibean Sugar Pick, Maya Road ribbon, SRM sticker sentiment, card base by The Paper Company, Sakura gel pen, and adhesive by American Crafts and Sticky Thumb.

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Cable car ride

2011-08-05T14:36:00.002-04:00

I'm the featured designer at Sketches: Creatively Yours this week, so check it out if you have a chance. Also, Ali has a great sketch posted today and the design team did a great job showcasing its versatility!

On a different note I've been wrapping up my Italy 2010 album and here is the last double LO in the book. Now I just need to come up with something for the last page...

Bella Blvd - Sunny Happy Skies - papers from the Apron Strings March'11 STBB kit. I hand cut some of the clouds, popped them up with foam adhesive (3L) and "painted" them with Mod Podge Sparkle. I added some Glossy Accents to the balloons. The Pink Paislee glitter alphas I won from Apron Strings last year. The ribbon and cardstock are also from the kit. I pierced all the way around the LO with the WRMK Sew Easy (Zig Zag) then hand stitched with WRMK floss (orange), adding the ribbon with the stitches. Another great example of not thinking before piercing -- it took hours to stitch that border :)

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Playground in Riva

2011-08-02T10:05:00.000-04:00

Once we got to the conference site the kids were ready to be kids. They spent most of their days at the playground, which was a couple of blocks from the apartment we rented.

Echo Park - Playground - Collection; Core'dinations cardstock for the photo mats; DMC floss and ephemera from the trip. I pierced the journaling spot with the WRMK Sew Easy, but the left side pattern was done freehand to match the one on the title sticker. Adhesive by GlueArts, Therm-o-wed (Zots) and Sticky Thumb (foam).

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More Italy

2011-07-31T14:28:00.000-04:00

I'm almost done with my Italy 2010 album. Here are 2 layouts I made this week. Sirmione is a little town at the south end of the Garda lake, then we drove around the lake on the west side to reach Riva di Garda, where Dada's conference was.

October Afternoon - Seaside - papers, word stickers and alphabet sheet from an Apron Strings blue-plate special. I ran out of "i" so I used brackets from the sheet. The American Crafts Robin's Egg Satin with Picot Edge that I used to make the flowers were also from the kit. Core'dinations cardstock, DCM floss and unknown buttons from my stash. Adhesive by GlueArts, Therm-o-web and Tombow.

Cosmo Cricket - Joy Ride - papers, October Afternoon alphs and Core'dinations cardstock. I punched and cut out elements from the papers and used different foam adhesive (GlueArts, Sticky Thumb, 3L, EK success) to give more texture. Other adhesive by GlueArts and Tombow. Ephemera from the map we got at Avis.

Two pages to go and I'm done with this album :)

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New wheels

2011-07-29T07:38:00.000-04:00

Ali has a great sketch posted today at Sketches: Creatively Yours and the design team has added their own personal touches for your inspiration. Here is my interpretation:

I used papers by October Afternoon - 5 & Dime, Bazzill Cocoa cardstock and Maya Road Vintage Crochet Zig Zag Trim from the Apron Strings May'11 STBB kit. Thikers and SRM sticker sentiment from my stash. As you can see I ran out of "e" so I used "3" instead, and I rubbed some Ranger Distress Ink (Tea Dye) to mute their color a bit. The journaling is on a My Mind's Eye - Stella & Rose - paper from the Smaller than a Breadbox April '11 kit. Gel pens by Pentel and Uni-ball. Stitches were made with the WRMK Sew Easy (Zig Zag) and DCM floss. Scallop circle punch-outs were mounted on foam adhesive by 3L; other adhesive by Tombow and GlueArts. I won the Pink Paislee alphas at the Apron Strings birthday bash and the October Afternoon rubber charm at their blog hop. This layout is also for the Apron Strings Out With the Old, In With the New Day 15 challenge: try a Classic-style layout, paired with an older kit of your choice.

Here is the S:CY sketch 11-11:

As you can see I rotated the sketch 90 degrees clockwise and added a few more embellishments than the sketch suggested. There is so much room for interpretation!

I'm looking forward to seeing your interpretation! I hope you can join us at Sketches: Creatively Yours! Also, check out the S:CY Facebook Page!

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Blue Tongue & Happiness

2011-07-26T12:43:00.000-04:00

I am really loving the Margarita papers from the June 2011 kit by Sweet Peach Crop Shop kit. Here is a layout I made yesterday -- bold colors make me happy!

Margarita papers, cardstock (blue, orange), Delights and Thickers by American Crafts. Tiny Type by Cosmo Cricket; Sakura Aqualip pen; adhesive by GlueArts and Tombow. The yellow cardstock I got at Discount Cardstock. I used the WRMK Sew Easy (zig zag) piercer and stitched it with WRMK floss.

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My last Party

2011-07-26T03:00:00.008-04:00

This is my last post as a Party Planner at the Party Time Tuesday challenge blog. All good parties must come to an end and I'll miss this one very much. It's Anything Goes this week and Paper Pretties and The Robin's Nest are our sponsors. Here is my card:

I used the Glitter Plum Ants paper and the Birthday Balloons For You digi. The image was colored with Sakura and Uni-ball gel pens, then I added some Glossy Accents to the balloons and the dog's nose and feet. The two top ballons and the present were popped up on foam adhesive (Sticky Thumb). Cardstock by K&Co; SRM sticker sentiment; eyelets by We R Memory Keepers; GlueArts adhesive; unknown ribbon.
Here is the inside of the card:

It's hard to read the AdornIt mini alphas in the picture but they spell out "ant a better reason to".

I would like to take the opportunity to thank Jen for letting me join her first set of Party Planners and I would like to thank my fellow planners for all these months of inspiration. They are a great set of ladies and I will keep an eye out for their work.

I hope you can join the Party this week and I can't wait to see all the beautiful cards the new design team will create!

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New home cards

2011-07-25T10:13:00.000-04:00

Dada asked me to make a card for a house warming party we attended. I invited him to pick the papers and he pulled out Jillibean Monster Stew -- he liked the little monsters. So I had to get a bit creative...

Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type, SRM sticker sentiment, unknown ribbon and cardstock. Adhesive by GlueArts and 3L.

I liked the card in the end, but it took me an hour to get over the deer-in-the-headlights feeling the papers caused.

Now this one is more what comes to my mind when I think of a new home card:

American Crafts cardstock, paper (Abode Collection), ribbon (Dear Lizzy), and foam Thickers. The color of the Thickers was a bit off, so I smeared some Ranger distress ink (Tea Dye) to darken it a bit. I also dabbed some of the ink on the punched scalloped circle to help it stand out. Ribbon adhesive by GlueArts. Foam adhesive by GlueArts and 3L to get the different heights.

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Tin of cards

2011-07-24T14:35:00.000-04:00

The main reason I bought the June 2011 kit by Sweet Peach Crop Shop was because I'm in love with the Margarita Collection by American Crafts. Here is my first project with this line:

The 'Mambo' paper was applied to the 'Sheer Bliss' ice cream tin with Mod Podge (Matte). I sealed it twice with Matte then once with Gloss to add some shine. The butterflies were hand cut from the 'Flamenco' paper and coated with Mod Podge Gloss. I made the antennas by twirling strips of the bar code boarder of the 'Merengue' paper. The sentiment on the card is a Colorbok gel sticker.

Here are some more shots around the tin:

The pink butterfly on top was colored with a Sakura gel pen and covered in Diamond Stickles. I added a little Mod Podge Glitter to the other ones (except the blue ones that come already glittered).

Here is the set of cards I made to go inside it:

Cardstock, Flair and delights also from the Sweet Peach kit. The cards are 3x3 inches and I could fit the 8 cards and 8 3.5x5 envelopes in the tin:

I think this will make a nice little gift :)

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Decoupage

2011-07-23T11:12:00.000-04:00

Here is a project I made for a friend of mine. This was a series of firsts as it was my first shot at decoupage and my first time with the glue gun.

I used a painted Pottery Barn picture frame and applied BasicGray - Lauderdale - paper from the June 2011 kit by Sweet Peach Crop Shop with Mod Podge. The Prima flowers and Offray ribbon were attached with a glue gun (GlueArts) and the Jillibean Sugarpicks were added at the end.

I never thought I would have enough patience for decoupage, but I found out that Mod Podge takes as long to dry as I take to fold a load of laundry. I might have to come up with more laundry day projects now...

And here is the coordinating card:

BasicGray - Lauderdale - papers, SRM sticker sentiment, baker's twine from DKMdiva, pearl brad from Eyelet Outlet & Brads. I used the glue gun to assemble the flower, then added some Diamond Stickles to embellish the glue.

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Feeding Birds

2011-07-22T17:44:00.000-04:00

Lori is having great challenges this month over at the Apron Strings blog. I got back from a 2 week vacation last weekend so this is my first try at the challenges... I have not been up to speed on my crafting & blogging because work is getting in the way ;)

Anyway, this LO is for the Out With the Old, In With the New Day 13 Challenge: use your oldest kit with the scariest (to you) embellishment in it and combine it with a new embellishment or paper that has no "scare factor". Nothing scares me more than chipboard, so that little bird down there is very scary to me. To get around the "scare factor" I decided to try something different and colored it with Sakura gel pens which are my go to for scary assignments (like stamps).

I used the Smaller than a Breadbox April '11 kit: My Little Shoebox Home Tweet Home papers, Bazzill Carob Cream cardstock, Button Galore Cocoa Matte Buttons, American Crafts Sheer ribbon. The alphas (unknown) I won at Apron Strings' birthday bash, the white Bazzill cardstock was from my stash. I cut the oval pictures with a Coluzzle template and the corner one with my WRMK magnetic circle cutter. Adhesive: GlueArts, GlueDots, Scrapbook Adhesives. Sakura gel pens, Bic marker. Eyelets from Eyelet Outlet & Brads.

Plus, we have a guest Sketch Artist over at the Sketches: Creatively Yours Blog this month! Her name is Charlotte AKA Suepup and she creates beautiful Sketches! Check out her feature here. I played with sketch #3, but I did not finish it in time to send it to Ali, so you just get to see it here.

I hope you can play with Charlotte's sketch too! Don't forget to share it at Sketches: Creatively Yours!
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Summer CHA 2011

2011-07-20T12:46:00.001-04:00

It's CHA week and I've already spotted my favorites. Can't wait for these to hit the stores!

1) Dear Mr. Claus by Cosmo Cricket: I just love the classic colors and the beautiful images!

2) Night Fall by American Crafts: the all-purpose fall line.

3) Lily Bee sticker sheets: so many colors in one sheet! I pre-ordered all 3 sets for the new collections at Stop and Scrap but I need to wait until August!

4) WRMK Sew Stamper: I love my Sew Easy, but this would be a great way to "stitch" fast.

5) WRMK Sew Ribbon: This just looks awesome! I love threaded ribbon but the border punches only work for borders.

Can't wait to get my hands on these!

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It's Time for another Party!

2011-07-19T03:03:00.030-04:00

It's time for a Party Time Tuesday challenge! We have another amazing sketch from Stacy this week and two great sponsors! Paper Pretties and The Robin's Nest are our sponsors for the entire month of July! I used the Glitter Red on Autumn Daisy paper and the Garner digi for my card this week:

I used an unknown cardstock from my stash for my base and hand cut the shape. The red cardstock is American Crafts. I stamped Ranger Distress ink with a foam blotter and traced the edges with a red Bic marker.The image was colored with Sakura gel pens. SRM sticker sentiment, Dew Drops by Robin's Nest, Offray ribbon. And here is Stacy's sketch:

I hope you can join the Party this week!

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A sunny party this week!

2011-07-12T03:00:00.054-04:00

It's time for another Party Time Tuesday challenge! The theme is this week is blue skies sunshine and we have Paper Pretties and The Robin's Nest as our sponsors for the entire month of July! For my card I used the aaaaahhhhh digi and the Aquamarine glitter cardstock paper.

I added a SRM sticker to the sun, which is from the Butterfly Glitter Sticker collection by The Robin's Nest. The alphas are by Scenic Route and I colored the image with Sakura gel pens and popped it up with Sticky Thumb adhesive foam. The matching yellow card base and envelope (not shown) were bought at Walmart.

I hope you can join the Party this week!

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All Girly

2011-07-09T12:27:00.001-04:00

We have a guest Sketch Artist over at the Sketches: Creatively Yours Blog this month! Her name is Charlotte AKA Suepup and she creates beautiful Sketches! Check out her feature here. For my layout for this week's sketch I really took a stroll out of my comfort zone and went all girly:

I used the Glitter Purple Flowers paper and Dew Drops that I got from The Robin's Nest. To seal the glitter on the paper I applied a thin layer of Mod Podge Gloss with a paintbrush, I really liked the brushstroke effect. I also added some Mod Podge Glitter to the receipt and part of the top photo. The petals on the bottom left are repurposed from a flower broche I got as a gift on which I sew some buttons (unknown). Glitter Thickers, Core'dinations whitewash cardstock, Reminisce journalling tag. And here is Charlotte's sketch #2:

I'm looking forward to seeing your interpretation! I hope you can join us at Sketches: Creatively Yours! Also, check out the S:CY Facebook Page!

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A Double Party!

2011-07-05T02:56:00.123-04:00

Party Time Tuesday is ready for another challenge! The theme is this week is square cards. This will be such a fun month: we have Paper Pretties and The Robin's Nest as our sponsors for the entire month of July! And this week Flower Soft is sponsoring us again!

The DT received a huge pack of papers and embellishments from The Robin's Nest and I used the Glitter Pink on Gold Daisies paper for the card below, along with one of the beautiful Charlie's Ark Sepia - Hearts & Flowers - card topper I received from Flower Soft. I gave this card to Dada for our 8th wedding anniversary last week.

The cardstock base and rose ribbon are by American Crafts. I decorated the image on the card topper with a Sakura Aqualip gel pen, Diamond Stickles, Glossy Accents and a SRM sticker sentiment. The topper was popped up with foam adhesive (3M) and the ribbon was glued with Mod Podge Glitter.

For my next card (I did say it was a double Party!) I used the Tommy digi by Paper Pretties and the Glitter Seashore paper and Water logged rub on by The Robin's Nest:

I colored the image with Bic and Zig markers Sakura gel pens, then I added some Glossy Accents on the nose. The image was popped up with Sticky Thumb foam. The floss is by WRMK. And here is the inside of the card, where I used more Water logged rub ons and the journaling card from its packaging:

I have to say I loved the rub-ons -- they were the easiest to transfer, ever!

I hope you can join the Party this week!

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What a Party!

2011-06-28T02:55:00.037-04:00

It's time for a new Party Time Tuesday challenge! The theme for this week is Happy 4th of July! And we have 3 sponsors this week: 2 Cute Rubber Stamps, iCopic, and Flower Soft - a triple treat! Here is my card:

Cardstock by Bazzill - Dotted Swiss; papers by Girl's Paperie - On Holiday; DKMdiva baker twine, SRM Press sticker sentiment; WRMK floss; adhesive by GlueArts and GlueDots.

This week we have lots to celebrate - PTT made "Blog of the Week" at Scrapbooking.com Magazine! Check out our little article next to the editor HERE!

I hope you can join the Party this week and don't forget the **Design Team Call** PTT is looking for 5 new design team members and the deadline for applications is Monday, July 4, 2011 by 8pm mountain time.

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cupcake card

2011-06-22T13:42:00.002-04:00

Yesterday was my Mom's birthday and I made this card for her:

Circles were cut with a Coluzzle template from Core'dinations Whitewash and American Crafts red cardstock. I twirled strips of the same cardstock and glueed with Mod Podge - Sparkle. The circles were assembled following the Sketch Support add-on sketch #3 and adhered with GlueArts Extreme Squares and U-cutIt foam. Ribbon by Offray, SRM sticker sentiment on the ribbon. The corrugated paper I got in a scrap bag at JoAnns. The card face was assembled on a rectangle scored card base.

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Come join the Party - DT Call!

2011-06-21T03:00:00.094-04:00

It's time for a new Party Time Tuesday challenge (and read on for the DT call)! We have another amazing sketch from Stacy this week and two great sponsors! We have 2 Cute Rubber Stamps and iCopic sponsoring us again this week - what a treat! The DT received rubber stamps and Japanese Washi masking tapes to play with so head over to PTT to check out all the creations. Mine is below, I used the Stampavie Penny Johnson - Love Bubbles stamp. I'm not a stamper and this is my first card with a "real stamp" :)

I used Bazzill cardstock for my card base. Echo Park - Playground - papers and stickers, Sassafras Lass flower embellishment. I added some Glossy Accents to the patterned paper to help the "love" stand out. I used Ranger distress ink on watercolor paper to stamp the image, and I just accented some spots with Sakura gel pens. The sentiment is from a Cosmo Cricket - Togetherness - paper, which I taped onto a chipboard tag (unknown). And here is Stacy's sketch:

Design Team Call

PTT is looking for 5 energetic, organized people to join a fun and upbeat DT. This term is 5 months (August 2, 2011-December 27,2011). The requirements are as follows:

Have an active blog where you post 2-3 times a week.
Have a gallery on SCS where you post your weekly projects.
Able to complete 1 card a week and post it to your blog and your gallery.
Able to promote the PTT blog by placing a badge on your personal blogs sidebar linking back to PTT.
Able to take excellent photos of your work.
Able to work with Digital stamps.
Have excellent coloring skills.

If you belong to other DT’s no problem, just make sure you can meet the deadlines of a card a week!

The perks: Getting your name and designs out for the public to see! Having your name featured on the PTT blog. Getting DT experience if you have never been on a DT. Support in a team environment. Any products that a sponsor would be willing to let our team have the privilege to feature in their designs!

If this sounds like a fit for you, please email the following to pttdesignteamcall@hotmail.com:

Full name
A link to your personal blog
SCS gallery link
the best email for contact
3 photos of your favorite projects featuring your best coloring skills. Please make sure 1 of those projects includes a digital stamp that is colored.

Please submit your application by Monday, July 4, 2011 by 8pm mountain time. Team will be notified by July 8th. Team will be officially announced on August 2nd!

I've had a great time on this team, and I can't wait to see all the cards the new team will come up with!

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Soave Castle

2011-06-18T09:48:00.002-04:00

Here is another LO of the little Italian Medieval town we visited last year. This LO is for the Apron Strings Sketches on Wednesday challenge:

I used American Crafts cardstocks, October Afternoon - Campfire - papers and buttons, Prima flowers, DMC floss, Bic marker and unknown ribbon. I tore and inked (Ranger) the paper I used for my journaling to give it an aged look. I made a pocket for the tickets and brochure, which added the title too. I used the WRMK Sew Easy piercer for the stitching details. And here is the sketch:

As you can see I inverted the sketch and changed the size of the pictures because I had so many verticle ones I couldn't crop.

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Ellie card

2011-06-17T08:53:00.005-04:00

This week is card week over at Sketches: Creatively Yours. Ann has a great sketch and here is my card:

I used papers by Sassafras Lass - Ellie's Tale, Bazzill Cocoa cardstock and American Crafts Delight from the Apron Strings May'11 STBB kit. Velvet ribbon, SRM sticker sentiment and Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type from my stash. And here is the S:CY card3 sketch:

I'm looking forward to seeing your interpretation! I hope you can join us at Sketches: Creatively Yours! Also, check out the S:CY Facebook Page!

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