Making Memories Guest Designer!!

I have a super happy post for you today!!  A while back, Making Memories posted on their Facebook page saying they were looking for guest designers so I sent in some of my work for them to see and they liked it!  Talk about happy. ;) They sent me a TON of the Believe collection to work with and I created a layout and five cards with it...
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies: Making Memories Believe Collection; Basic Grey Figgy Pudding Collection - Peppermint; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Market Street Stamps Vintage Notepad Background Stamp; Ali Edwards Stamps - Sentimentally Ali, Beautiful, Family Circle; Paper Smooches Stamps - Good Gab; Hero Arts Stamp - Merry Christmas; Studio Calico Mister Huey - Calico White; Stampin' Up! Butterfly Punch; Fiskars Round & Round Circle Punches - Large, Medium; Fiskars Twinkle Twinkle Star Punch - Large, Medium; Fiskars That's Amore Heart Punch - Medium; EK Success Photo Captions Punch; EK Success Embossed Curve Border Punch; iRock; iRock Black Gems; Jolee's Hotfix Jewels - Lt. Col Topaz (Yellow); AC/Amy Tangerine Muse Thickers - Whitewash; Making Memories Button; Basic Grey Button; Making Memories Star Brad; Basic Grey Round Brads; Recollections Pearls; Little Yellow Bicycle Gems (Red); Twine

Isn't it a pretty line??  The colors were perfect for these Christmas cards and the layout about a special gift my girls got from my hubby's mom. :) I really love how it all turned out and I had SO much fun working with their products!  Also, I'm excited to say that I've been asked if I'd like to work with some more in the future...ummm, YES, lol! Yay me!

If you'd like to pop over to their blog for a visit, you can enter to win some of these yummy products for yourself!  How fun is that?!?  Thanks SO much for stopping by and letting me share my excitement with you. :)

Sketches In Thyme #99

Good morning all!  It's time for me to share the newest sketch from Sketches In Thyme with you and this one is really amazing...

 

 

 

 

Supplies: Crate Paper Snow Day Collection - Sparkle, Blizzard, Flakes; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Studio Calico Mister Huey - Calico Cream; Ali Edwards Stamps - Kids Are Cool, 25 Moments; Cocoa Daisy Stamps - Arrow Love; Fiskars Nice Tri Punch - Large; Fiskars Twinkle Twinkle Star Punch - Medium; Cuttlebug; Cuttlebug Harmony Alpha Dies; My Mind's Eye Sweetest Thing Brads; Just The Way You Are Font

Awesome right??  When I went looking for some pictures to use with the sketch, I came across these from when Emily was having some fun after a snowstorm.  I realized they'd work perfectly if I cut them down and I was right!  I really love how it all came together and can definitely see myself using the sketch a few more times in the future. ;)

 

How about you?  If you're inspired by the sketch and get creative with it, we'd love to see!!  There's also a prize up for grabs so make sure you link up your project by the end of the month at the Sketches In Thyme blog for your chance to win. :) Thanks so much for visiting me today!

 

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I'm entering this layout in the following challenges...

Frosted Designs - Recipe (Brads, Misting, Punches & Stamping)

Simon Says Stamp - Embrace The Old (I used an older collection)

ScrapFIT - Stars

A winner, a new layout & my 2012 favs! :)

Good afternoon friends!!  I've got a super full post for you today so I hope you've got a few minutes to visit. ;) First I need to announce the winner of my birthday giveaway...

 

Doris said...
I guess my favorite birthday present is my wedding day. Yep, they are one and the same. Good, bad, it's the gift that keeps on giving!
mnmomma107@aol.com
December 20, 2012 11:12 AM

 Congrats Doris!!!  I guess that's definitely one way to make sure your hubby remembers your birthday and anniversary right?  Lol!  I'll contact you asap about your goodies! :)

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Now I'd like to share a new layout with you!  My sister's birthday is next week and I wanted to create something for her because she always loves handmade gifts.  She even has a few layouts that I've made her hanging up in her house!  Well, the last time I was there I realized that I hadn't made her one with our mom in it yet, so when I saw this picture of the two of them together on her FB page, I snagged it, lol!

 

 

 

Supplies: Fancy Pants Wishful Thinking Collection - Corsage, Memories, My Party, Adorable, Rose Petals; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Ali Edwards Stamps - Family Is, Family Circle; AC/Dear Lizzy Neapolitan Roller Date Stamp; Fiskars 3" Circle Punch; EK Success 2 1/2" Circle Punch; Fiskars Round & Round Circle Punches - Extra Large, Large, Medium; Stampin' Up! Butterfly Punch; Martha Stewart Circle Cutters; Tim Holtz Edge Distresser; iRock; Jolee's Hotfix Jewels - Jonquil; Bella Blvd. Washi Tape; Basic Grey Button; Twine; AR Berkley Font

I found a wonderful quote online about a mother and daughter that matched the feel of the picture and decided to use it for the journaling, and it also went perfectly with my title which I had already stamped and added to the page...pretty freaky huh? ;) Anyway, I absolutely adore how it all came together and I really think she'll love it too!

Note: The design of my page was inspired by this sketch...

My friend Ashley found the sketch on Pinterest and shared it with our scrapbooking group last month, but it only linked it to the Ideas For Scrapbookers website, not a specific post, so I can't give credit where credit is due. :( So, if anyone out there knows who created this sketch, please leave me a comment letting me know who it is and I'll link them up!

I'm entering this layout in the following challenge...

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

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The last thing I'd like to share with you today is my top ten favorite layouts from 2012. :) I did one of these posts last year and it was really fun so I've decided to do it again...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There you go!  It's always great to look back over what you've done the year before isn't it?  It's such a wonderful feeling of accomplishment. ;) Thank you so much for stopping by and spending some time with me today!

Scrap It Girl January Challenge

There is still one more day to enter my birthday giveaway so if you'd like to do that, please see this post, thanks!! :)

 

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Happy New Year everyone...it's January 2013!!!  Can you believe it?  Wow, 2012 seemed to fly by for me, lol!  So anyway, a new month means it's time for a new challenge over at Scrap It Girl!  The theme for this challenge is to use bling, glitter, shiny things, etc...lots of fun. ;) For my project, I made a layout and used a little bit of bling on it...

 

 

 

Supplies: Crate Paper Paper Heart Collection - Delicate, Delivery, Petals, Define; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Paper Smooches Stamps - Good Gab; Heidi Swapp Roller Date Stamp; Fiskars Round & Round Circle Punches - Medium, Large, Extra Large; EK Success 2 1/2" Circle Punch; iRock; Jolee's Hotfix Jewels - Jonquil; Basic Grey Button

 

This was a Christmas present for my Aunt Patsy and she really loved it!  I'm completely addicted to Jolee's Hotfix Jewels right now and that's what I've used here.  They're so quick and easy to apply with my iRock, which ROCKS, hehe. ;) By the way, if any of you out there don't have an iRock, you seriously NEED one.  I promise you'll love it!

 

I hope you'll be inspired by the challenge and join in!  If you link up your project at the Scrap It Girl blog by the end of the month, you'll be entered to win a yummy prize so go for it!  Thanks for stopping by today...

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I'm entering this layout in the following challenges...

Boys Rule - 12/21/12 Sketch

Paper Smooches - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Sharing A Teacher Gift

If you're here for the giveaway, please see this post! :)

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Hello there friends!!  I've got a new layout to share with you today that I created for a teacher gift...

Supplies: Authentique Fresh Collection - Clean, Pure, Crisp; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Pumice Stone, Fired Brick; Ali Edwards Stamps - Kids Are Cool; AC/Dear Lizzy Neapolitan Date Roller Stamp; Fiskars Round & Round Punches; Fiskars Twinkle Twinkle Punches; Stampin' Up! Three Heart Punch; My Mind's Eye Nostalgia Brads; Basic Grey Button; Twine; sf Eleanor Font

We framed it and gave it to them at the Christmas party and they absolutely LOVED it!  There's nothing like seeing a teacher's face light up with joy because of something you've done for them, and these ladies are so special to our family, so I'm glad I was able to show them a little of that. :)

I hope you're having a great Saturday!  See you soon...

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I'm entering this layout in the following challenges...

Artful Delight - Sketch

Simon Says Stamp - Gift-spiration

Sketches In Thyme #97 & Giveaway!!!

Goooooooooooood morning everyone!!  It's time for me to share the newest Sketches In Thyme sketch with you, and if you stick around until the end of my post, there's a giveaway!  This one is a two pager and I took inspiration from the left side for my page about three little fishies...

 

Supplies: Echo Park Splash collection - Journaling, Fish, Mini Stripes, Sunshine; Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Walnut Stain, Scattered Straw; Ali Edwards Stamps - Kids Are Cool; Paper Smooches Stamps - Good Gab; Heidi Swapp Roller Date Stamp; Fiskars Twinkle Twinkle Punch; EK Success Swiss Cheese Edger Punch; Basic Grey Button; Twine; Just The Way You Are Font

 

How adorable is that? ;) If you can believe it, this photo is from 2008!  My girls were super excited to visit their Aunt Amy that day because she surprised them and their cousin Kasey with a pop-up pool in the backyard!  They all love to be in the water, so everyone was super happy about it and stayed in there pretty much all Summer long, lol...

 

So what do you think of the sketch?  If it inspires you to create something, we'd love to see it!  You have until the end of the month to link up your project inspired by any of this month's sketches over at the Sketches In Thyme blog, and if you do you'll be in the running for a great prize!  So what are you waiting for?  Go get creative! :)

 

Ohhhhh wait a minute, I did say something about a giveaway didn't I? ;) Ok, well if you have a few minutes to spare before getting those creative juices get flowing, I've got one for you!!  Today is my 35th birthday (yes, I am a woman and did say that out loud, LOL!) and I'd like to give YOU a chance to win a present!  Check out this assortment of goodies...

 

 

It includes the following items: Martha Stewart Heart And Flower Stamp Set, My Mind's Eye Mabel 6x6 Paper Pad, Making Memories Noteworthy Tara Glitter Stickers, American Crafts This To That Foam Tabs, K&Company Paper Ribbon, (2) Rolls American Crafts Ribbon, (2) Fantastix

 

How fun is that??  All you have to do to enter is leave me a comment letting me know what the best birthday present you ever received was (mine was my oldest daughter who was born 6 days before my birthday!), and your email address so that I can reach you if you're the winner.  Also please note this giveaway is only open to the USA because of shipping costs.  The giveaway will remain open until next YEAR, hahahaha! :) I'll choose the lucky person on the 3rd of January, 2013.  Good luck and thanks for stopping by!

 

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I'm entering this layout in the following challenges...

Paper Smooches Sparks - Cool Shades

Scrapbook Circle - Non-Holiday Layout

Scraptastic Club - Color Inspiration
Paper Issues - Sweet Days Of Summer

Scrap It Girl December Challenge

Goooooooood morning my friends!!  Wow, can you believe it's already December??  That's totally crazy right?  I feel like November flew right by, lol. ;) Anyway, a new month means a new challenge over at Scrap It Girl!  This month we want to see you use a clock in some way on a project...

Supplies: BoBunny Mama-Razzi Collection - Tabloid, Dot, Mama-Razzi; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Ali Edwards Stamps - Simple Joy; Cuttlebug; Quickutz Heart & Arrow Die; Stampin' Up Heart Punch; Fiskars Twinkle Twinkle Punch; Fiskars Nice Tri Punch; Amy Tangerine Thickers - Woodgrain Muse; Recollections Washi Tape; Remington Noiseless Font

When I saw the challenge, I got all excited because I instantly knew what picture and papers I wanted to use, and I knew I had a flair button and a brad with clocks on them...and then I couldn't find either, LOL.  Don't you love it when that happens?? ;) Thankfully I came across this awesome Washi tape that has clocks on it that worked perfectly for my layout.  The clock theme just fits because this is a very special moment in time that I never want to forget and one I'm very thankful that I captured.  I snapped this shot of my hubby dancing with our daughter at my cousin's wedding and I've wanted to scrap it for such a loooong time.  I think I was struggling with what to say about it in the journaling, but this challenge got my gears spinning and it all worked out!  Now I loooove the page. :)

So what do you think of the challenge?  Have something in mind?  If so, we'd love for you to play along!!  Make sure to link up your project at the Scrap It Girl blog by the end of the month and you'll have a chancce to win a fun prize!  Good luck and thanks for popping in for a visit today!

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I'm entering this layout in the following challenges...
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Creative Scrappers - Sketch #235
Scrapbook Circle - Quote Inspiration
Simon Says Stamp - A Project With Heart
ScrapFIT - Thankful