Project Life Week #1

Hello again my friends!  Thank you all SO very much for the wonderful comments you left me yesterday about my Project Life title page...they totally made me grin from ear to ear. :) I'm back again today to share my week #1 pages with you and I can't even explain how much fun I had working on these!  Doing Project Life is giving me an entirely new excitement for scrapbooking and I LOVE that feeling...

 

Supplies: My Mind's Eye Stella & Rose Hattie 6x6 Pad; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain, Scattered Straw; Studio Calico Mister Huey - Classic Calico; Ali Edwards Stamps - Family Circle, Days Of The Week, Simple Joy, Love Ali, Moments & Memories; Cocoa Daisy Stamps - Grungy Grid, Feathers; Studio Calico Alpha Border Stamp; Paper Smooches Stamps - Geo-Graphic; Lawn Fawn Stamps - Say Cheese Too, Interlocking Backdrops; Unity Stamps - Heart Border, Nicest Place To Be Itty Bitty; Beary Sweet Stamps - Point & Click; Studio L2E Stamps - Crazy Awesome Life; Fiskars Round & Round Circle Punches - Large, Medium; Fiskars Twinkle Twinkle Punch - Medium; Fiskars 3" Circle Punch; Marvy 3/4" Circle Punch; Stampin' Up! Heart Punch; EK Success Photo Corner Punch; We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; My Mind's Eye Lost & Found 3 Enamel Dots - Oliver; American Crafts Washi; Remington Noiseless Font

 

It's so awesome to look at these pages and see an entire week of our lives captured for all time!  It's really an amazing feeling and I'm so thankful that I've started this journey...

 

I'm working on my week #2 pages right now so as soon as I get those finished, I'll be sure to share them with you. :) Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit today!

Scrap It Girl November Challenge

Hello friends!  I'm sorry I'm a little late sharing the November challenge from Scrap It Girl with you, but let me do it now. ;) It's super easy and perfect for this time of year...

Supplies: Authentique Festive Collection - Merry; Bazzill Cardstock - Palo Verde; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Unity Stamp - Peace/Love/Joy Itty Bitty; iRock; iRock Clear Gems; Twine

For November we want you to use a tree on your project!  It can be any kind of tree...stamped, die cut, in a photo, hand drawn, painted, etc, etc...anything you can think of on any kind of project. :) You have until the last day of the month to get linked up, and you can enter two different projects.  Pretty sweet huh?  Check out the rockin' prize full of goodies that you'll be entered to win if you play along...

 It's amazing!  So if you feel inspired by the challenge, go get creative with those trees!  I can't wait to see the awesome projects you'll all be making. ;) Thanks for stopping by!

Sketches In Thyme #84

Hello there everyone! I've got a brand new sketch from Sketches In Thyme to share with you today that rocks! I really like the look of this sketch because I feel you could turn it any way and still create a beautiful layout...








Supplies: My Mind's Eye Nostalgia Collection - Diamond, Chevron, Roses, Label; Tim Holts Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Tim Holtz Distress Marker - Walnut Stain; Studio Calico Mister Huey - Dewey, Boss Lady, Pinstripe; Unity Stamp Set - Treasure To Me; Fiskars Twinkle Twinkle Punch; My Mind's Eye Nostagia Brads; Punky Sprouts Doily; My Mind's Eye Nostalgia Accessory Sheet

As you can see, I turned the sketch on it's side for my inspiration and it worked great! I took these 2 fun shots of my girls on Mother's Day and really loved how happy they look in both of them, so I decided they needed to be scrapped together. This sketch was perfect for that!

Please make sure that you head over to the Sketches In Thyme blog today and see what the other DT ladies did with this sketch...amazing I tell you! Hopefully you'll be inspired to try it yourself. :) You have until 7/31 to upload your take on this or any of this month's sketches to be entered for a yummy prize. Good luck and thanks for stopping by!

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I'm entering this layout in the following challenges...
Apron Strings - Pinterest #12
Punky Sprouts - Least Used Color (White - I altered the doily!)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Teacher Card

I have a quick post to share with you this morning as we're headed out in just a few minutes. I saw the challenge over at CAS-ual Fridays for this week and wanted to play along because it's totally something out of the ordinary...

Supplies: Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Fired Brick; Unity "Children" Stamp; Maya Road Apple Stamp; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; Doodlebug Brads; Misc. Ribbon

The challenge was to make a clean & simple card that is 4x9! Crazy right? I love the idea of making unusual card sizes though because it gives you a completely different area to work with and can be alot of fun. I used it as an opportunity to make a cute teacher card for when school starts and I think it turned out great! I have a feeling I'll be trying more of these very soon. ;)

Altered Notebooks (Artful Delight)

I have a project to share with you this morning that I created using my July kit from Artful Delight. The other night my sister and I were at our local Dollar Tree store when I found 3-packs of mini composition notebooks and just had to get some! They are around 5" x 3" and just the perfect size to throw into your bag or keep in your car...

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight July Kit: My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Fly A Kite "Everyday" Alpha Paper; My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Out Of The Blue "Remember" Argyle Paper; Bazzill Cardstock - Lagoon; My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Fly A Kite Twine
Other Supplies Used: Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Unity Stamp; EK Success Dotted Scallop Border Punch; Basic Grey Precision File Set

Aren't they adorable? It was SO quick and easy to alter these and now I have two cute little books to use myself or share with a friend. ;) I seriously love that!

Scripture Card Set (Artful Delight)

I have a set of Scripture cards to share with you today that I made using the June kit from Artful Delight. This idea of going simple has really worked for me lately when it comes to cards and I'm loving it!






Supplies Used From The Artful Delight June Kit: Crate Paper Portrait Paper - Something Blue
Other Supplies USed: Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Unity Background Stamp - Distressed Dots; Verve Stamps; EK Success Dotted Scallop Border Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punches; Recollections Pearls

Quick and easy to make and still very lovely, don't you think? I'm sure I'll be making many more sets in the weeks to come...and hopefully some layouts too! Make sure you head over to Artful Delight and get yourself a kit while you still can...you'll be glad you did, I promise. ;) Have a great day!!

Wow!!

I entered a card for BoBunny's card challenge last week. I wasn't chosen as the winner, but they actually posted my card on their blog here and said they loved it!! That is very cool to me. ;) This is the card I made...




Supplies: BoBunny Paper - Sophie; Unity "Ippity" Stamp Set - Just Wanted To Say; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Slice; Slice Basics 2 Card; Fiskars Scallop Border Punch; We R Memory Keeps Corner Chomper; Recollections Pearls

I'm definitely trying again this week...I can't get enough BoBunny paper!!

Cardabilities first reveal!!

I have to say I am just sooooo exicted to be a part of the first Cardabilities design team! Today is our first reveal. :) Here is the awesome sketch and my take on it...

Supplies: Basic Grey Paper Pad - Origins; Unity Stamp Set - Something Within; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Slice; Slice Basic Shapes 1 Design Card; Fiskars Scallop Border Punch; Martha Stewart Heart Confetti Punch; Recollections Pearls

I absolutely loved making this card and I'm very happy with how it turned out. :) I hope you'll head over to the Cardabilities Blog and check out all of the other DT member's amazing creations also...thanks for looking!

Some new cards!

Sorry I've been MIA this week. My bestest friend Cathy (and sister-in law) is here visiting with my nephew and 3 nieces. It's been so awesome! The kids have all had such a great time hanging out together and Cathy and I have actually gotten to sit down and chat. This is huge for us since we live 8 hours from one another and usually chat by texting. :)

Anyway, Cathy asked me to make some thank you cards for her to give out to some people at church. I worked like a crazy woman to get them done quickly so she could take them home with her today and I think they turned out great! She seemed to really like them all too...


Supplies: My Mind's Eye Photo Mat Pad - Ooh La La For Her; Unity Stamp Set - Something Within, Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Martha Stewart Corner Punch - Loops; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punches; Recollections Pearls


Supplies: My Mind's Eye Photo Mat Pad - Ooh La La For Her; Unity Stamp Set - Something Within; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Fiskars Square Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; Recollections Pearls


Supplies: My Mind's Eye Photo Mat Pad - Ooh La La For Her; Unity Stamp Set - Something Within; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Slice; Slice Basic Shapes 1 Card; Basic Grey Brads - Eva
*Inspired by a sketch by my friend Abby


Supplies: My Mind's Eye Photo Mat Pad - Ooh La La For Her; Unity Stamp Set - Something Within; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Slice; Slice Basic Shapes 1 Card; Fiskars Circle Punch; Recollections Pearls


Supplies: My Mind's Eye Photo Mat Pad - Ooh La La for Him; Unity Stamp Set - Something Within; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Fiskars Star Punch


Supplies: My Mind's Eye Photo Mat Pad - Ooh La La For Him; Unity Stamp Set - Something Within; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Brads


Supplies: My Mind's Eye Photo Mat Pad - Ooh La La For Him; Unity Stamp Set - Something Within; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Fiskars Square Punch; Fiskars Star Punch


Supplies: My Mind's Eye Photo Mat Pad - Ooh La La For Him; Unity Stamp Set - Something Within; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Brads


Supplies: My Mind's Eye Photo Mat Pad - Ooh La La For Him; Unity Stamp Set - Something Within; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Fiskars Star Punch

Thanks for checking them out...have an awesome day!!