Some of my recent cards...

Good morning and Happy Halloween! I wanted to share a few of the recent cards I've made with you today...

This first one was made with the October kit from Artful Delight and is actually my very last DT project, which makes me SO sad! I've really loved being a part of Leeanne's DT for the past year and it will be a big change now that I won't be anymore. I still plan to play along with the sketch each month though and try my hand at winning a kit! ;)




Supplies Used From The Artful Delight October Kit: BoBunny Et Cetera Paper - Stamped; BoBunny Double Dot Cardstock - Coffee Stripe; Bazzill Clear Self-Adhesive Jewels; Flower
Other Supplies Used: Papertrey Ink Cardstock - Vintage Cream; Tim Holtz Ink - Walnut Stain; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Sentimentally Ali; Fiskars Butterfly Punch

This next card was inspired by a challenge in my scrapbooking group Scrappin-N-Chattin, which was to include leaves on your card. It was simple for me since I had a gorgeous flower left over from my September AD kit and it already had the leaves attached! It worked perfectly. ;)




Supplies: Crate Paper Farmhouse Paper - Cupboard & Accent Cuts (From The AD September Kit); Crate Paper Emma's Shoppe Paper - Playhouse; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Sentimentally Ali; Flower (Made by Leeanne - From The AD September Kit); Misc. Button

This last card was another challenge at Scrappin-N-Chattin and it wasn't as simple to do and was actually a bit of a challenge for me! I've made cards before with pockets on the inside but never one on the front. I just thought it over though and once the idea for this design came to me, I absolutely loved creating it! I think this is a great way to have the gift on the actual card and then have the inside for your message. I'm thinking these would rock for Christmas! :)




Supplies: BoBunny Gabrielle 6x6 Paper Pad; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Skipping Stones Designs Stamp; Martha Stewart Circle Cutter; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punches; I-Rock; I-Rock Clear Gems

Ok, that's it for today. I have a busy day ahead of me, which includes trick-or-treating with my munchkins! They are a vampire and princess this year...should make for some awesome pics together, right? LOL! Have an awesome day!

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I'm entering these projects in the following challenges...

~ Hello Card ~
CAS-ual Fridays - Sketch
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

~ Thank You Card ~
Card Patterns - Sketch
Wee Memories - Buttons, Brads or Bows

~ Beautiful Birthday Card ~
BoBunny - Sketch

Just Precious

Check this out people...I'm doing another non-morning post! What is this world coming too anyway, lol? ;) I've been scrapping today and finally got a layout done for the sketch challenge over at The Paper Bakery. It's their very first sketch and when I saw it, I knew I wanted to play along and since it's due tonight I had to get my booty in gear!




Supplies: October Afternoon Thrift Shop Paper - Great Find, Near Mint & One-Of-A-Kind; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Scattered Straw; Fiskars Upper Crest Border Punch; Fiskars Heart Punch; Fiskars Butterfly Punch; Martha Stewart Heart Confetti Punch; American Crafts Lullaby Thickers - Charcoal; Basic Grey Buttons
* I apologize if the pictures are dark or if the colors are a little off...the sun has already gone down so they're the best I can do for now!

This is actually my third attempt at the sketch this week, lol. Do you ever do that? I knew what pictures I wanted to use right away because I had these from our beach vacation last Summer and looooooove them, and there are just the right number for the sketch so it was perfect! The papers though? Not easy to decide on at ALL. It just took me a little while to find the right ones I guess, although I should have known to pull out my October Afternoon all along! You can never go wrong with some October Afternoon friends, believe me. ;)

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great night...

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I'm entering this project in the following challenges...
The Paper Bakery - Sketch
Wee Memories - Buttons, Brads or Bows

Happy Birthday

Hi friends! I've got a new layout to share with you today. :) In my scrapbooking group (Scrappin-N-Chattin) I host a challenge each month called the 24 Hour Challenge. The way it works is that you have a collection (you choose 3 from your stash that you're ok working with) and sketch (I choose 3 different ones) chosen for you by other players for you to work with, and then you have 24 hours to complete a layout with them and be entered to win a yummy prize! I used to play along with the other ladies every month but lately haven't been able to. Well yesterday I was and I'm so glad!




Supplies: Simple Stories Happy Day Paper - Make A Wish & Flash Cards; Bazzill Cardstock - Kraft; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Sentimentally Ali; Studio Calico Mister Huey's Color Mists - Classic Calico & Calico Cream; Fiskars Star Punches; Making Memories Star Brads

The group as a whole chose the Simple Stories Happy Day collection for me and an amazing sketch posted on the Write Click Scrapbook blog (which you can see here). It can be a challenge sometimes to work with things that you had no control over picking, but it can also be alot of fun! Sometimes I end up with pages I probably never would've made otherwise and I absolutly love that. ;)

If the 24 hour challenge is something you'd like to try and an amazing group of fun (and very chatty, lol!!) scrapbooking loving women sounds like something you'd like to be a part of, we'd love to have you join our group anytime! We're all very close and love welcoming new people. :)

Thanks for stopping by today...I'll be back soon with some new cards to share. Yesterday was very productive for me!

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I'm entering this project in the following challenges...
Wee Memories - Buttons, Brads or Bows
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Halloween Treats!

Well hello there! It's not very often that I do an afternoon post but I wanted to share these super cute treat bags I made for my daughter's class for Halloween!




Supplies: BoBunny Whoo-ligans Paper - Dot & Rahh; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Black Soot; Studio G Stamp; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher

They're really simple (which was awesome since I made 20) but I think they'll be a big hit. I mean, come on, there's CANDY in there, lol!! Plus I added some little goodies which always seems to be a good idea with 1st graders. ;)

Are you making any Halloween goodies? If so, please feel free to leave me a comment with a link so I can check them out!

Thanks for popping in today! I appreciate your visit...

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I'm entering this project in the following challenges...
Frosted Designs - Food & Candy
The Paper Variety - Halloween Project
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

A few card sets to share...

Good morning!! I made another card set using some more of my scraps the other day so I wanted to share it with you...




Supplies: October Afternoon Paper - Report Card; Papertrey Ink Cardstock - Kraft; Tim Holtz Dustress Ink - Walnut Stain; Studio G Stamp; Fiskars Star Punch; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper; Misc. Buttons

I had some super cute little 4x4 envelopes so I made these to fit them and realized that I looooove this size! It's the perfect little card to jot a quick note down or include in a gift. I think I might make up some more of these to hand out as teacher gifts at Christmas time. :)

Speaking of Christmas, I also made up a couple more sets of Christmas cards and I think they're great!




Supplies: Little Yellow Bicycle Paper - Christmas Delight; Papertrey Ink Cardstock - Vintage Cream; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Antique Linen; Studio Calico/Hero Arts Stamp - Alphabet Background; Hero Arts Merry Christmas Stamp; Fiskars Star Punches; Martha Stewart Heart Confetti Punch; Tim Holtz Tissue Tape




Supplies: Basic Grey Paper; Papertrey Ink Cardstock - Kraft; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Antique Linen; Hero Arts Stamp - Cling Dots; Hero Arts Merry Christmas Stamp; Fiskars Upper Crest Border Punch; Fiskars Star Punches; Misc. Buttons

I love how quick and easy it is to put these together! Very easy to duplicate which is fabulous if you're making a bunch.

So that's it for today, but thanks for stopping by to see me! I hope to do some creating this weekend so maybe I'll have some new things to share really soon. ;)

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I'm entering these projects in the following challenges...
Wee Memories - Free For All
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Blessings (Artful Delight)

Good morning!! I have a new layout to share with you that I created using the October kit from Artful Delight...






Supplies Used From The Artful Delight October Kit: Pink Paislee Nantucket Paper - Crab Cakes & Clam Chowder Other Supplies Used: Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Old Paper; Studio Calico Mister Huey - Calico White; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Sentimentally Ali; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; I-Rock; I-Rock Clear Gems; I-Rock Stencil; Recollections Flowers
*Inspired by this sketch at Frosted Designs

This is the cover page for the album I made for my mother-in-law's birthday (I've mentioned it a couple of times before). She's coming into town today so I wanted to get it finished for her and I'm so happy with how it all turned out! There are 20 pages in all...the cover page layout, followed by 18 layouts (6 per family) of each of her 3 kids and their families, and the last page which is a layout of her with all of her grandkids (seen here). I really hope she loves it because it was so much fun making it for her. :)

If you haven't gotten an October kit yet, there's still time! Also, keep an eye on the Artful Delight blog because on Tuesday Leeanne will be revealing the November kit. I'm sure it will be fabulous and I can't wait to see it all!

P.S. I don't know if you've noticed lately but I'm a little obsessed with my I-Rock these days! This little tool is SO amazing. I was never really much of a bling person before getting mine but it completely changed my view on it all. I absolutely love how easy it is to add the jewels and I feel like it adds just the right touch to my project every time I use it. I really can't seem to make anything without it lately, lol! Oh and bonus, the other day I found some absolutely GORGEOUS Jolee's hotfix jewels at Michaels that work with my I-Rock and snatched some up. Love, love, love them! Just thought I'd throw that out there in case anyone's looking for a new tool to spoil themselves with. ;)

Prayer Journal (Artful Delight)

I've got a new project to share with you today that I created using the October kit from Artful Delight. I really adore how this turned out, especially that butterfly!






Supplies Used From The Artful Delight October Kit: BoBunny Et Cetera Paper - Stamped & Watermark; Felt Rolled Rose (Created by Leeanne)
Other Supplies Used: Papertrey Ink Cardstock - Vintage Cream (Inside); Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Adirondack Paint Dabber - Espresso; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Sentimentally Ali;Papertrey Ink Stamp Sets - Journaling Lines (Inside) & Happy Trails; Fiskars Circle Punch; Fiskars Butterfly Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; I-Rock; I-Rock Clear Gems; Jillibean Soup Corrugated Flower; Crop-A-Dile

I made this for my sweet friend Sandi's friend Marti who is battling Cancer right now. Sandi told me that Marti is a Christian so I thought a prayer journal would be just the thing for her! The inside pages are all stamped with journal lines and an Ali Edwards sentiment that says "thoughts and prayers" which I think is just perfect. I hope this small gift brings a smile to this special lady's day...

There are still a few October kits left so if you haven't had the chance to get one yet, you've still got time. :) Thanks for popping in today...your visit means so much!

Jakson (Artful Delight)

Good morning friends. :) I'd like to share a layout with you that I made using the October kit from Artful Delight and the sketch for this month, created by fellow DT member Debbie...






Supplies Used From The Artful Delight October Kit: BoBunny Et Cetera Paper - Stamped & Watermark; BoBunny Double Dot Cardstock - Coffee Stripe; BoBunny Et Cetera Combo Alpha Stickers
Other Supplies Used: Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Fiskars Star Punches; Making Memories Star Brad; DCWV Vellum Quote; Tim Holtz Edge Distresser; Tim Holtz Paperclip

Now I'm sure those of you who visit often are thinking, woah, that's a boy page! Yep, you're right and those don't show up here much do they? This is another layout for the album I'm doing for my mother-in-law and this is my hubby's sister's adorable little boy Jakson. He takes amazing pictures! I have to say though...it was SO weird doing a boy page, and I can't even tell you how hard it was not to use a butterfly, lol! You know me and those butterflies. ;)

Anyway, I'm really happy with how it turned out and I've got to stay in boy mode for a few more pages. Jakson has a cutie-pie brother Taylor who I need to do a layout of, and have a couple of them together to do also. It'll be fun!

If you haven't snatched up an October kit for yourself yet, I would definitely recommend doing it because the contents are super yummy! I'm sure you'd love it...

Sassy Lil' Sketches 10/9 Reveal!

Hello friends. Today is the day that I am sharing the very last Sassy Lil' Sketches sketch with you...






Supplies: Jillibean Soup Dutch Mustard Soup 6x6 Paper Pad; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Choclate Brown; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Simply You; Fiskars Circle Punches; Martha Stewart Heart Confetti Punch; Jillibean Soup Corrugated flower; Twine

I really like how this card turned out and this sketch is one I'm sure I'll use in the future. :) Don't forget that both layout and card sketches have been posted on the Sassy Lil' Sketches blog every day since the 2nd, and if you use any of them and link up your project by the 23rd, you'll be in a drawing for a Sassy Lil' Sketches Ebook!

It's been alot of fun being a part of the Sassy Lil' Sketches team and I hope that Katie and Cherie know how much they'll be missed. Good luck in whatever comes next for you both!

Sassy Lil' Sketches 10/5 Reveal!

It's time for another Sassy Lil' Sketches reveal! First I'll share my card with you...




Supplies: Cosmo Cricket Upcycle 6x6 Paper Pad; Basic Grey Cardstock; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Studio G Stamp; Fiskars Circle Punches; Recollections Pearls; Making Memories Button

And now I have a little bit of bad news. Katie and Cherie, the ladies who started Sassy Lil' Sketches, have decided to close it down. :( Here's what they posted on the blog...

"With much sadness in our hearts, we have made the difficult decision to close down Sassy Lil' Sketches. Sassy Lil' Sketches has been such a big part of our lives for almost three years. We are very thankful for the wonderful designers who have graced us with their talent & we are very thankful for all of our followers who faithfully participate. Without you we could not have been successful in this fun endeavor!"

I've only been on the DT for a little while and I've really enjoyed it so I'll miss it for sure. I have to say I totally understand why they've made this decision though, because family and personal lives should always come first! I wish both of them happiness in whatever comes next for them...
You'll still be able to join in some challenges during this month though, so no worries! ;) Layout and card sketches will be posted on the Sassy Lil' Sketches blog every day through the 9th (they started the 2nd), and if you use any of them and link up your project by the 23rd, you'll be in a drawing for a Sassy Lil' Sketches Ebook! Fun prize right? :) Good luck if you decide to play along! I'll have one last reveal for you on Sunday so make sure you come check it out...

That third layout...

Hello again! This is my second post for the day so if you came looking for my altered notebook, please see the post below. ;) I wanted to share the third layout I did using the awesome sketch posted over at the Authentique blog that I posted about yesterday. This one is definitely my favorite!




Supplies: Authentique Journey Paper - Promenade & Jaunt; My Mind's Eye Bohemia Bluebird "All Boy" Paper - Blue; American Crafts Cream Cardstock; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Studio G Stamp; Papertrey Ink Stamp Set - Happy Trails; Fiskars Upper Crest Border Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punches; I-Rock; I-Rock Clear Gems

I am soooooo loving the way this turned out. So much so that I kind of wish it was for me, lol! I'm making an album for my mother-in law (shhhh, it's a secret...thankfully she doesn't read my blog!) full of layouts about each of her three kids and their families. This page will be either the first page in the album or the last one...I haven't decided yet. She is such an amazing grandmother and absolutely LOVES her grandbabies. It's tough on her too because she lives in Texas and they are spread out from Washington to NC. I'm making this album for her so that when she's missing us all, she can look through it and hopefully feel a little closer to us. :)

Anyway, sorry that turned into a book! I'm very chatty today so you can feel free to ignore me, lol. I'll be back tomorrow with a new card for sassy Lil' Sketches so see you then!

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I'm entering this project in the following challenges...
Authentique Paper - Sketch
Wee Memories - Favorite Technique (Punches)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Altered Notebook (Artful Delight)

Good morning friends! It's time for me to share my first project of the month using the October kit from Artful Delight. I'm part of a Senior Buddy program where I'm paired up with an older, homebound lady and I send her cards each week and occasionally send her little goodies. I saw a cute notebook at Michaels a couple of weeks ago and knew it would be perfect to alter for her so I grabbed it up!








Supplies Used From The Artful Delight October Kit: Pink Paislee Nantucket Paper - Clam Bake; Melissa Frances Newstand Medium Frame Resin Embellishment; Felt Rolled Roses (Created by Leeanne)
Other Supplies Used: Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream Cardstock; Tim Holtz Ink - Walnut Stain; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Adirondack Paint Dabber - Espresso; Papertrey Ink Stamp Set - Happy Trails; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punches; American Crafts Jewelry Box Thickers; Brown Washi Tape; Recollections Pearls; Recollections Mulberry Paper Rose Leaves (From the September AD Kit)

Is that great or what? I'm loving how it turned out and I can't wait to send it to her this week. I really hope it brightens her day every time she uses it. :)

So have you gotten an October kit for yourself yet? If not, what are you waiting for? It's totally packed with yumminess that you're sure to love so go for it!

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I'm entering this project in the following challenges...
Wee Memories - Favorite Technique (Punches)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

A couple of new layouts...

I did some scrapping yesterday with this amazing sketch that was posted over on the Authentique blog on Saturday and I absolutely LOVE my layouts!! I made two of them (and I'm actually working on a third one!) and just switched it up a little bit to make them look different...




Supplies: Authentique Journey Paper - Promenade & Jaunt; My Mind's Eye Bohemia Bluebird "All Boy" Paper - Blue; American Crafts Cream Cardstock; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Fiskars Upper Crest Border Punch; Fiskars Butterfly Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; I-Rock; I-Rock Clear Gems; American Crafts Lullaby Thickers




Supplies: Authentique Blissful Paper - Happiness & Felicity; WRMK Grandma's Kitchen Paper - Pinwheel; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Scattered Straw; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - It's In The Details; Martha Stewart Circle Cutter; I-Rock; Jolee's Hotfix Jewels

I had so much fun! I kept both pages very simple in order to let the pictures be the star and I think they look fabulous. The third layout I'm working on looks very similar to the first one here, but it's not for me, so that's totally ok! ;)

I also made up some more Christmas cards...yay! I'll be sure to post those asap. :) Thanks for stopping by today!

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I'm entering these layouts in the following challenges...
Authentique Paper - Sketch (Both)
Wee Memories - Favorite Technique (Bling) (Blue)
Technique Tuesday - Studio AE Stamps (Yellow)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (Yellow)

Time for Christmas cards!

Well folks, it's that time of year again. Anyone planning to make some handmade Christmas cards this year who hasn't gotten started before now (like me, lol) better get going! I made this one just a few minutes ago...




Supplies: Pink Paislee 6x6 Paper Pad - Old School; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Inkadinkado Stamp; Fiskars Circle Punches

I used an awesome sketch made by Aphra Bolyer, which is actually a layout sketch but turned out to be great for my card! It's the challenge posted over at The Paper Variety's blog this week if you'd like to check it out...

Ok, I'm off to make more cards during football! Go Saints. ;)

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I'm entering this card in the following challenges...
The Paper Variety - Sketch
Wee Memories - Favorite Technique (Punches)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes