EDLC Day #3

Another day of the challenge complete! I woke up feeling not-so-hot today, so I'm glad this one's done so that I can get some rest. Hopefully, whatever's got me down will go AWAY so that I can keep creating tomorrow. ;)

Supplies: BoBunny Paper - Love Bandit; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Fiskars Heart Punch Slice; Slice Basic Shapes 2 Design Card; Tim Holtz Grungeboard Alphabet - Mixed Minis; Making Memories Buttons; Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Vintage Pink
*Inspired by Helen Croft's Sketch #21

Thanks for looking...have a great day. :)

EDLC Day #2

Another day done! One of the extra challenges this month in my scrapping group is to use paint or Glimmermist behind the photo on a layout. Well, I found an amazing layout by Julie Bonner, where she sprayed some Glimmermist behind her picture and it looks awesome! I decided to lift her design for my page but use paint instead, and I love how it turned out!

Supplies: SEI Paper Pad - Lovebirds; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Adirondack Paint Dabber - Espresso; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; Doodlebug Loopy Lou Alphabet Stickers - Bon Bon; Making Memories Tiny Alphas - Ledger; Recollections Pearls

*Inspired by Julie Bonner's layout seen in the post here on her blog

To get the paint to look the way it does, I dabbed my paintbrush into the paint and then flicked it down onto the page with my finger. Then I took a papertowel and very lightly dabbed some on the page in certain spots. I love the random, messy effect I got! ;)

See you tomorrow for day #3! Have an awesome day...

It's time for another EDLC!!

My scrapbooking group, Scrappin-N-Chattin, has decided to have another every-day-layout-challenge like we did back in February. The difference this time though is that it's for 30 days instead of 15! I've decided to join in because I need a boost for my mojo, and it already seems to be working great for me. ;) Here's my layout for day #1...

Supplies: BoBunny Paper - Love Bandit; Heidi Swapp "Love" Stamp; Studio G Alphabet Stamps - Series 3; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Slice; Slice Basic Shapes 1 Design Card; Slice Basic Shapes 2 Design Card; Basic Grey Button

*Inspired by a sketch on the Creative Scrappers blog on 4/13/10

I sooooooooo love these pictures! My friend Amanda took them when we were over at her house for dinner one night. Since I'm always the one holding the camera, I don't get many shots of myself with the girls, especially special ones like these. I will always treasure them...

For the EDLC this month, our hostess Mel has encouraged us to use sketches for inspiration, and I think it's an awesome idea! I hope you'll find some inspiration from the ones I use. Wish me luck on making it the entire 30 days! ;)

Cardabilities Reveal #4

It's time for another reveal of the Cardabilities DT!! We had another great sketch to work with this time...

Supplies: Cosmo Cricket Paper Pad - Early Bird; Hero Arts Stamp; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Slice; Slice Basic Shapes 1 Design Card; The Paper Studio Scallop Circle Punch; Fiskars Circle Punches; Tim Holtz Edge Distresser

I love all the layers! To see the amazing cards that the other DT members created, please visit the Cardabilities blog. You can even play along if you'd like to...we'd love to see what you make! Thanks so much for looking. :)

My sweet girl...

I finally had the chance to do some scrapping today and wow have I missed it! My Scrappin-n-Chattin group is having another 24 hour challenge this weekend and as the hostess, I figured I should participate. ;) The ladies in the group chose the sketch and papers I would work with. I'm so happy with their choices and I adore the finished page...

Supplies: Fancy Pants Papers - Vintage Valentine; Studio G Stamp Set; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Slice; Slice Basic Shapes 2 Design Card; Slice Fonts Design Card; Making Memories Sanding Block

*Inspired by 52 Sketches...52 Weeks Sketch #17

I can't believe that this picture is 8 years old! My sweet girl was only 2 at the time. It's crazy how fast time goes by, isn't it? Make sure you hug your babies...they grow up faster than you know!

Thanks so much for looking...have an awesome day and a great Memorial Day weekend! :)

A few cards to share...

I've done some cards over the last week or so and I realized I haven't shared them yet, so here you go! :)


Supplies: Pink Paislee Paper Pad - Queen Bee; Stampin' Up! Stamp; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Blackbird; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; The Paper Studio Scallop Circle Punch; Fiskars Circle Punches; EK Success Photo Corner Punch


Supplies: Cosmo Cricket Paper Pad - Early Bird; Stampin' Up! Stamp; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Slice; Slice Basic Shapes 1 Design Card; Fiskars Scallop Border Punch


Supplies: Cosmo Cricket Paper Pad - Early Bird; Hero Arts Stamp; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; The Paper Studio Scallop Circle Punch; Fiskars Circle Punch

I've done some others also but they're for Cardabilities so you'll have to wait for the reveals to see them. ;)

Have an awesome night!!

Cardabilities Reveal #3

It's time again for another Cardabilities reveal! I had so much fun with this sketch and really love how my card turned out. I think it may be one of my all time favs. ;)

Supplies: Pink Paislee Paper Pad - Queen Bee; Verve Stamp; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Blackbird; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Fiskars Apron Lace Border Punch; Prima E-Line Flowers; Autumn Leaves Clear Buttons; Ranger Ink Glossy Accents; DMC Floss

If you have a minute, please check out all of the other amazing cards at the Cardabilities blog. The design team all did a fabulous job! We'd also love to see your creations if you'd like to play along with us. :) Thanks for looking!