Memories...

I took this amazing picture of my sweet hubby last year when we went to the beach for vacation. I've had it developed for a while but wasn't sure how I wanted to scrap it. I just got some of this yummy Fancy Pants paper in the mail this week and then today I saw the challenge over at Everything Scrapp'n to use red, white & blue along with some stars. This page popped into my head...

Supplies: Fancy Pants Paper - Papa; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Heidi Swapp Stamp; EK Success Binding Edge Punch; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; Making Memories Sanding Block; Chipboard Stars

I am SO happy with how it turned out!! Scrapping my two sweet girls all the time makes it very hard to scrap a page that's not girly, but I think I totally rocked this one. The awesome papers helped of course. ;) Maybe I'll even win some goodies for it! Wish me luck...

Easter!

I did this layout today about how we celebrated Easter this year. We always go to my mom's for an egg hunt and have such a great time! I used a sketch that's posted over at Papercraft Star this week. My sweet friend Suzanne is on the design team so I wanted to play along and show her some support. ;) Plus, the sketch rocks!! Here's my page...

Supplies: BoBunny Paper - Love Bandit; BoBunny Double Dot Paper - Strawberry; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punches; Martha Stewart Heart Confetti Punch; Doodlebug Jack & Jill Cardstock Alphabet Stickers - Bon Bon; Prima Flower; Making Memories Buttons; Autumn Leaves Clear Button; Ranger Ink Glossy Accents; Recollections Pearls; Twine

I am LOVING it!! I really like finding ways to use alot of pictures on a layout without crowding them and this sketch was great for that. :) Thanks for looking!!

Update: I won an award!!! Check it out on the right. ;)

Time for a giveaway!!

Updated 7/30/10 - I just did the drawing and the winner is...

MrsPreK, who said...

I found you thru 2peas as well (MrsPreK) :) TY for the chance to win!!

Congrats! I'll be emailing you shortly for your mailing info...

Thank you so much to everyone who commented and tried to win. Also, a huge thank you to all of you who have become new followers! I'm glad you liked what you saw on your visit to my blog and hope you come back often. ;)

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In the past week, I've gone over 50 followers, which is pretty cool! I decided to do my first giveaway to celebrate. ;) Here's the yumminess you can win...


From the Scenic Route "Providence" Collection - (3) Sheets Patterned Paper; Die Cut Punch-out Sheet; Sticker Sheet; Chipboard Pieces


From the My Little Shoebox "Away We Go" Collection - (2) Sheets Patterned Paper; Die Cut Paper; Die Cut Punch-out Sheet; Transparent Overlay


From the Cosmo Cricket "The Boyfriend" Collection - (2) Sheets Patterned Paper; Border Sheet; Sticker Sheet


From the Cosmo Cricket "Ever After" Collection - (6) Sheets Patterned Paper


Misc. Items - My Little Shoebox Chipboard Alphabet - Fire Engine; Scenic Route Alphabet Stickers - Dark Orange; Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type Alphabet Stickers - Pink & Turquoise; Scenic Route Rub-ons - Family Time & Flower 1

Pretty nice, huh? :) All you have to do is comment and you're in! You don't have to be a follower or share the giveaway with anyone (although if you want to do either, that would rock!). You just have to leave your name and a way for me to contact you if you're the winner. I'll draw a name on the 30th. Good luck!!

This is very cool!!

Pam at Ideas For Scrapbookers posted recently that she was looking for readers to email her layouts that she could turn into sketches. I sent her this page that I made back in February and she used it!! The sketch is awesome...

Very cool!! Thanks so much for the honor Pam. :)

Cardabilities Reveal #6

Good morning!! Today is the final reveal for the Cardabilities first design team. Some of our members will be leaving us and they'll be greatly missed! We've got some great ladies taking their places and I'm sure they'll do a fantastic job. ;)

Now for the reveal...I loved the sketch this time around! The design is alot of fun and very easy to work with...

Supplies: Basic Grey 6x6 Paper Pad - Nook & Pantry; Studio G Stamp; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Cuttlebug; Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Script Texture; Fiskars Scallop Border Punch; Tim Holtz Sanding Block; Prima Flower; Basic Grey Button; Ranger Ink Glossy Accents; Twine

I really like how my card turned out! Please take a minute and head over to check out what the other design team members made...everyone did a great job. :) Also, if you'd like to play along, we'd love to see your take on the sketch! Thanks for looking!!

Another 24 Hour Challenge...

The June 24 hour challenge for my Scrappin-n-Chattin group started last night. The members all voted on what I should use and they picked perfectly!! I actually cut these pictures down a couple of months ago but ended up not using them then, and haven't found a good way to scrap them since. The sketch that was chosen for me to use in the challenge worked perfectly! I really love how it turned out...

Supplies: K&Company Paper - Classic Charlotte; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Doodlebug Candy Shoppe Alphabet Stickers - Bon Bon; Prima Flower; Making Memories Button; Twine; Sanding Block

*Inspired by a Julie Bonner Sketch From 2/1/10

If you're looking for a great group of scrappy friends and like participating in challenges for yummy prizes, please come on over and join us! We're a fun CHATTY group of ladies and a ton of fun to hang out with. ;)

Layouts to share!

I've done a few pages lately that I haven't had the chance to share yet, so here they are. ;)

These first two pages are for my friend Cathy. She hasn't seen them yet so I'm hoping she likes them!


Supplies: Cosmo Cricket Paper; Heidi Swapp Stamps; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Crop-A-Dile; Making Memories Button; Twine
*Inspired by Triple The Sketch Sketch #47


Supplies: SEI Paper Pad - Dill Blossom; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Making Memories Tiny Alphabet Stickers - Chloe's Closet
*Inspired by an Emilie Ahern Sketch

This last page is one that I made for Mark for Father's Day. He LOVED it!!! The girls loved it too...they had tons of fun getting their hands painted, lol. ;)


Supplies: DCWV Paper; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Black Soot; Fiskars Heart Punches; Doodlebug Loopy Lou Alphabet Stickers - Lily White

Well that's it for now. I'll be back soon to share my layout for my Scrappin-n-Chattin' group's 24 hour challenge for this month. See you then! :)