The Paper Variety Challenge #1!

I am SO excited!! Today starts the first challenge over at The Paper Variety, which is to use this sketch to create a project. I really liked the sketch as soon as I saw it and decided to create a layout of my girls and I having a "girls only" day out together. ;) I used some of the yummy new papers from Cosmo Cricket's Togetherness line and I think they worked perfectly with the colors/feel of the picture...






Supplies: Cosmo Cricket Paper - Togetherness & Cogsmo (Journaling Strips); Craft Smark Ink - Chocolate Brown; Cuttlebug; Cuttlebug Tag Team Butterflies Die; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; Maya Road Chipboard Letters - Olivia; American Crafts Brads; Basic Grey Brads; Tim Holtz Craft Pick; Making Memories Sanding Block

Do you see how I moved some things around and used some cute butterflies on my page instead of the blocks? That just goes to show you how versatile sketches can be! Get creative...you never know what you can do until you try. ;)

If you decide to play along with us and create something using the sketch, you'll have a chance to win this awesome kit from Paper Poppy Kit Co., filled with amazing products!



I hope you'll join in the fun! I can't wait to see what everyone will be creating. :) Also, make sure you head over to the TPV blog and check out the other DT creations posted today...they're awesome!! Thanks so much for your visit. ;)

Cardabilities Reveal #11

Good morning!! It's reveal day for Cardabilities and today we have sketch #11, created by the talented Karan Lancaster. It's a really great sketch with alot of possibilities!

Supplies: Basic Grey 6x6 Paper Pad - Olivia; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Hero Arts Stamp; The Paper Studio Scallop Circle Punch; Fiskars Circle Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; I-Rock; I-Rock Clear Gems; Edge Distresser

See what I mean? I can see SO many different uses for this sketch...you should definitely try it yourself! If you do, make sure you link up your card at the Cardabilities blog so we can all see it. ;) Also, be sure to check out what all of the other DT members created...everyone did an awesome job!

Thanks so much for stopping by today. :)

So excited!!

The new DT for Cardabilities was announced today and I'm super excited to say that I was chosen for another term!! I have really enjoyed being a part of this amazing team for the past 6 months and I'm looking forward to what the coming months will bring. A huge thanks goes out to Karan for having me on the team again...I really appreciate it!!

Thanks for letting me share my happiness with you. :)

Oh and a bonus...my friend Abby tried out this time and she made it too! I'm thrilled to be working with her and can't wait for everyone to see how talented she is. ;) Congrats Abbs!!

Wow, I made it!!!

I'm sure you've seen the posts I've made lately about The Paper Variety blog. If not, it's a new challenge blog that's starting with their first challenge on 9/15, and the challenges will be different each time. It looks really cool!

I sent in my application to be a part of the first design team and today I found out that I MADE IT!!! I am sooooo excited and can't wait to get started on the challenges. I hope that you'll visit the blog and join in yourself, because there are some amazing sponsers lined up with yummy prizes for you to win. ;) Until then, the owners (Abby & Suzanne) will be introducing themselves as well as all of the DT members.

It will be a great couple of weeks. :) See you there!

A BoBunny Card Challenge...

BoBunny is having a card challenge right now to use some of their yummy products and make a birthday card. Easy right? Of course I wanted to join in. ;) I recently won some of the amazing Olivia collection for having their blinkie on my blog (how COOL is that??), so I chose to use some of it for my card. I am SO happy I did because it's gorgeous!!

Supplies: BoBunny Paper - Olivia; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Stampin' Up! Stamp; Fiskars Threading Water Border Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punches; Recollections Pearls; Provo Craft Tacky Tape; Lace

*Inspired by Clean & Simple Sketch #95

Here's hoping I'll win because hey, a girl can never have too much BoBunny yumminess as far as I'm concerned, lol! ;) Thanks for stopping by...

Cardabilities Reveal #10

Good morning! Today is reveal day for Cardabilities Sketch #10! This one was created by Karen Lancaster and she did a great job with it. I had alot of fun making my card, and even did a mini banner. I'll definitely be doing more of those. ;)

Supplies: Cosmo Cricket 6x6 Paper Pad - Togetherness; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Ali Edwards Stamp; Fiskars Triangle Punch; Martha Stewart Heart Confetti Punch; American Crafts Brads; Bazzill Flower; Autumn Leaves Clear Button, Ranger Ink Essentials Glossy Accents; Twine

I hope you'll visit the Cardabilities blog and take a look at all of the other DT member's cards...they're amazing! We'd really love to see what you create with the sketch also, so if you make a card, please share your link with us. ;) Thank you for your visit and have a great day!

Wow, it's been a month!!

I seriously can't believe it's been OVER a month since I made a scrapbook layout! I knew I wouldn't have much scrappy time in August, but that's just CrAzY! ;) Anyway, it's time for another 24 Hour Challenge in my Scrappin-N-Chattin group, and since I'm the hostess, of course I wanted to play along. The ladies in the group chose the collection I would use as well as a sketch for me to follow. When I started working on the page this morning, my mojo was a little blocked, but I worked through it and LOVE the finished result!

Supplies: Pink Paislee Paper - Queen Bee; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Prima Flowers; Maya Road Chipboard Letters - Olivia

*Inspired by The Scrap Farm Sketch #9 (It can also be seen at The Scrapville Blog where it's the challenge sketch for August)

Thanks for looking! Now that school's started, I'll have much more time to scrap, so I'll see you soon. :)