Sweet Sunday!

Are you enjoying your weekend? I’ve had a fabulous, fun, scrappy weekend full of laughter and late nights with a super friend!!! We live a few hours apart and getting our schedules to coordinate can make it tough to get together very often. This was an overdue, long awaited treat!!!

Today, I am sharing with you a card that I created for the challenge on Nikki Sivils blog. Going with the Love theme for the challenge, I hand cut some cute little cookies from the Sugar Cookie line. The addition of a cardboard heart dry brushed with a dab of my Ranger Distress paint for dimension and color. I machine stitched another heart overlapping the cardboard heart. A sprinkling of buttons and bling, and as well as a couple hearts adhered with pop dots makes for a fun card to let your friends know how sweet they are!

Tomorrow is another DT reveal at Nuts About Sketches. Here is a little sneak peek!

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A warm Wednesday!

Another layout today! A little something just for fun!

I love this photo of my son and his girlfriend taken a couple weeks before he left for Japan. I combined the black and white photo with softer colors to let the photo stand out and speak for itself!

I created the embossed butterfly with a Stampin'Up die. I chose white for the flourish feeing subtle would be better.

A hand cut heart and hand "grown" flowers to finish it off!

Girls Paperie, Basic Grey, Sassafrass, Bazzill, Maya Road, Kaiser Craft, Rob & Bob, Martha Stewart, Coreditantions, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders, Stampin’Up, Ranger Distress Paints, the Twinery

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Nuts About Sketches Reveal

I’m so excited!! Today is my first reveal for Nuts About Sketches!!

Jillibean Soup- pattern paper; cardboard letters, stickers, bean stalks, stamp, spots; buttons- Basic Grey, vintage; Sassafrass-flowers; Making Memories-tag; Ranger - Distress Inks, Distress Paints, Stickles; Stampin’ Up marker; other- denim, burlap, cardboard, stitching

I haven’t done much distressing lately and decided a farm layout was the perfect place to bring it back in! I created the flower background using my Ranger Distress Inks, and a Jillibean Soup Stamp.

You know I have to add texture and dimension! To create the “farm” I cut around the farm scene, from a second farm scene, I fussy cut the barn, tractor/trailer, and hens. What's a farm without trees? I attached all the pieces with pop dots. Notice the open barn doors?! Using a scrap of cardboard, I dry brushed the edges with Ranger Distress Paints for the land.

The denim flowers were cut from a pair of Hubby’s old pants!



How about a little burlap edging.



Don’t you just love the look of wonder on my great-nieces face! This layout will be added to her book, therefore I left the journaling block for her mom to record memories.

I would love to see your version of the sketch! Click Here to go to Nut About Sketches

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How exciting!!

I don’t know about you, but I get sooo tired of the mind games, and the self-made drama that some people create. That is what the new Dirty Scraps Challenge is all about.

Dirty Scraps Challenge #15:
Games are for children right?
I don't think so!! From the playground and kindergarten to high school, and beyond...life's little games.
It's so easy to get caught up in emotional games,
material games, and power games as an adult.
This challenge is all about recognizing those games.
Maybe you have relationship that you are always trying to one up
each other? Or you know a friend who is always trying to drag you into their drama.
Whether we like to admit it or not, every day we face some sort of game.
So go scrap it!!

So, without further ado, my first reveal for Dirty Scraps!!

Have an awesome day!

It's a sultry Sunday

It has been so hot and muggy here! Perfect scrapping weather because it is just to hot out for anything else! Sharing with you a couple more design from the June Featured Kit from Life Preservers.

I looove hanging out at the lake, especially as the sun is setting. I captured this moment a few weeks ago. I printed it on textured Bazzill so it looks like canvas. The colors didn’t turn out as vibrant as photo paper would have though. This is such an uplifting quote. I thought it very fitting for scene and I printed it right onto the photo.
The quote reads:
“Shattered glass is full of a thousand different angles, each one picking up a ray of light and shooting it off in a thousand directions. That doesn’t happen with plain glass, such as a jar. The glass must be broken into many pieces. What’s true of shattered glass is true of a broken life. Shattered dreams. A heart full of fissures. Hopes that are splintered. A life that appears to be ruined. But given time and prayer, such a person’s life can shine more rightly than if the brokenness had never happened. When the light of the lord Jesus falls upon a shattered life, that believer’s hopes can be brightened. Only our great God can reach down into what otherwise would be brokenness and produce something beautiful. With him, nothing is wasted. Every broken dream and hurt that hurts can be redeemed by his loving, warm touch. Your life many be shattered by sorrow, pain or sin, but god has in mind a kaleidoscope through which his light can shine more brilliantly.” ~ Joni Eareckson Tada

Next, is a wedding card. The blue background is one of my faves in the kit! I just had to do something elegant with it! :)

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time for another ScrapFit challenge!

Before we get to the challenge, I am so sad to say that this is my last reveal for ScrapFit. :( The past year has quickly flown by, and now it is time for me to step down. It has been a wonderful experience! Kelly, thank you so much for this incredible opportunity, I have really enjoyed it!!! To our fans, thank you sooo much for your support and for making ScrapFit a success!!!

Now, on to the challenge!
ScrapFit Challenge #24: Lift a layout, card or project from one of the Design Team Members. How fun is that!!!
Our sponsor for this challenge is Thoughts 2 paper! Liz so generously donated kits for the DT members…..Thanks Liz!!!!

I am wishing now, that I had stuck with her X’s and O’s, but I like the end results anyway!

I chose to lift a layout of Katie’s! I just adore this layout she crated displaying her love for her hubby!


Have fun, and Lift away!! You have until midnight July 31st to get your creation posted to ScrapFit!

What a wonderful crop!! As usual, I didn't get nearly as much accomplished as I had hoped, but I did get something done this time!!

Several to share today, so let's get started!

An old time favorite, a lift challenge to get the mojo going! I combined two lovely layout's I found in the Life Preservers gallery to create this one , one by Laura Lee and the other by Wanita! Thanks for the inspiration, ladies!!

Back by popular demand! :) I hosted another one hour sketch challenge. As you know, I love to make my own embellishments but since I am a super slow scrapper I had to set that aside if I was going to pull this off in 1 hour! Sketch courtesy of Sassy 'Lil Sketches.




I started Friday evening off with working on the earlybird sketch challenge.



I also completed a couple of the Make 'n Takes as well play along in some awesome games!






I did finish up another layout, but you will have to wait to peek at that one! :)

My DT buddies has so many wonderful challenges. I hope to work on more of them this week! Awesome inspiration!! You can find them here!

One more day to get your ScrapFit challenge posted!! New challenge coming tomorrow!

Here it is….my final reveal for Life Preservers April Alternate kit!



Using my cricut and Storybook cartridge, I cut the flowers from the gold cardstock (in kit). I used Distress inks to do some shading, and add a bit of color. With a spritz of Glimmer Mist, I added a bit of shimmer. Once the mist had dried, I gave the flowers a bit of texture by embossing them with my cuttlebug. Lastly, I added some stickles (in kit) and pearls.




non kit items:distress ink, distress paint, thickers, pearls, cardboard, floss, rubon, brads, bling circle, button

Check out my journaling strips?! Yep! I didn’t even notice until I was posting the photo! Although, it probably suits us best left this way!! :)

I created this for the challenge of the week. Why don't you come on over and play!!

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Magnificent Monday!!

You still have a few days left to enter your submission for ScrapFit challenge #19. The only requirement is to use your old stash, nothing new. Easy enough!! Lets see those entries!!

Here are a few more goodies from Life Preservers April Alternate kit! The colors coordinate perfectly with our school colors so I couldn’t help but do at least one sporty page! I wanted to keep the embellishments to a minimum and let the photos speak so I added texture by using a boarder punch, and embossing my matting and stars. The Mesh Cuttlebug emboss folder reminded me of the texture of a basketball. How perfect is that!!

Non kit items: distress ink; cardboard; chain, tag; rubons; boarder punch; distress paint


With only a few small scraps left, I decided to create a couple cards. This card is for my Father-in-laws upcoming birthday/Father’s Day bash.

Non kit items: buttons; floss; rubon; Nestabilities die; distress ink

And another...

non kit items: cardboard; distress ink; distress paint; flourish; pearl; Core'dinations cardstock; marker; eyelets; Cuttlebug emboss folder; Nestabilities die

I created the bird by tracing the negative area of a grungeboard punchout onto a piece of cardboard from a tissue box. After cutting out the bird, I inked the edges with distress inks. Next, I applied a coat of distress paint. The moisture of the paint allowed the ink to bleed into the paint giving a shading affect. Once the paint was dry, I applied a flourish to the wing area and used a pearl for the eye.

I cut the leaves from Core’dinations Cardstock, using my Cricut and Storybook cartridge. I sanded the edges of the leaves, and rubbed a line in the center of the leaves using a Basic Grey sanding tool.



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More October Afternoon goodies!

I’m here! I’m here!!

A couple weeks ago, I started this project using the October Afternoon goodies in the Alternate Kit from Life Preservers. I finally got a chance to work on it again.

I perused the local thrift shop and found this old book for 50 cents! I loved the theme of the cover and thought it would be perfect for a mini I wanted to do using my school photos.

After removing the pages from the book, I used my Crop-O-dile, to punch holes.




Here are some of the pages. I am missing photos from a few years. I will add more pages as I aquire those photos.

a close up of a few of the techniques I used.

non kit items used: cork stickers, metal charm, letter pebbles, acrylic letters, trim, lable holder, punches, marker, Distress Ink, stitching, Distress paints, cardboard, stickles, chipboard, gemstones, pearls, felt, burlap, buttons, staples, badges, tab, coffee cup coaster, floss, grunge paper, rubons

March Alternate Kit from Life Preservers

Did you all have a wonderful Easter?! Ours was fab-U-lous! Our son has been overseas for nearly two years. He arrived back in the states last week, and we were able to pick him up at the bus station Easter morning! Coincidence that he arrives on the day of resurrection, the time when we are reminded of Gods love, grace, and forgiveness?! I think not! The lord has shown me all along that this was the path the he had chosen for Brett. Once again, I believe Gods timing is perfect!

As you can imagine, I’ve been a bit preoccupied! However, I did squeeze in a bit of scrappy time! With my scrappylicious new March Kit from LP sitting on my desk, well I just couldn’t resist!! This Kit it is stuffed with marvelous papers and goodies from October Afternoon! I just love OA! *swoon* I was able to put together a couple layouts so far. I have photos printed and papers cut for a little project, hopefully I can get it put together by the end of the week!

I just love this photo!! This photo of my great-grandmother was taken for the paper commemorating her 40+ years of service as the school cook. She insisted that she make homemade bread for the entire student body. The school never bought a loaf of bread until after her retirement….now that is an incredible commitment in my book!! I’ve not yet added journaling, as I want to make sure I get dates and more details before I do!

I created the flour sack by cutting my sack shape out of cardboard, then gluing burlap to the cardboard. Once the glue was dry, I trimmed the burlap around the cardboard.

The bowl was created from a Caribou Coffee Sleeve.

The oven mitt was hand cut from felt.




For the title, I put Crackle Accents over the sticker letters. Once the Crackle Accents had dried, I rubbed Walnut Distress Ink over the cracks to give more of an aged look.

non kit items: distress ink, Crackle Accents, burlap, coffee sleeve, felt, marker, black pattern paper (from previous kit), Cuttlebug embossing folder, Stampin' Up border punch, EK Success border punch, stitching

I just love the blue/green combo of these papers! Using my Cuttlebug, I embossed the green cardstock to add more texture rather than adding more embellishments. The clock is cut from one of the OA Wildcards. The little guy is a chipboard shape from Maya Road. I covered it with burlap using the same technique as the flour bag on the layout above.

non kit items:Distress Ink, Maya Road chipboard boy, burlap, felt, button, Cuttlebug embossing folder, transparency, marker, Creative Memories corner rounder, Crop-A-Dile II (punch holes in scallops)

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Let get this party started!!

ScrapFit is hosting it’s first online crop!! I hope you’ll take time to stop in and chat, play a few games, and try out some of the challenges. You may even win some of the fabulous prizes!! We will end our weekend with the announcement of the new DT Sunday night!!

My challenge to you…Jodi’s save the Eagle’s Challenge:

January 10th is save the eagles day. I love Eagles! I think they are one of God's most beautiful creations. So, in honor of the Eagles, I want you to create a layout or card using:

1. Wings....could be a bird, butterfly, dragonfly, etc. ...whatever makes your heart soar!
2. Jewels...for our 'jewel' in the sky

Come on over. Make yourself at home...stay awhile!!

ScrapFit Challenge #11

Happy 2010 Everyone!!

First, I just want to remind everyone that the deadline for the ScrapFit DT search in January 5th.

Print your photos and refill your adhesive! ScrapFit is hosting their first online crop January 8th - 10th. The new DT reaveal will be Sunday night! I hope you can come join in the fun. The DT has put together some splendid challenges and games for you! It is also a great time to work on Challenge #11!!

Speaking of Challenge #11, here you go!

The requirements are:
stitching (one of my favorite techniques!!)
use the quote "It is a Wonderful Life"

supplies:

Life Preservers December Alternate Kit, cardboard, jute, Jenny Bowlin mini alphas, Tim Holtz distress ink, Ek Sccess punch


Wishing you a fun a safe New Year!