Weird and funny faces = great layouts...

Miranda is always taking weird photos of her and the dogs.  She loves making weird faces.. I think it's funny and I love all the shots she takes plus it gives me lots of photos to scrap.. So I guess it's a win win. lol 

Here is my latest layout featuring Miranda with Fiona and Lola.

 Products used:

Authentique Pattern Paper

Bazzill Cardstock

Authentique Die Cuts

Core'dinations cardstock

Cricut cartridge Elegant Edges

Thanks for looking and I will be back tomorrow with another project... Till then.. happy crafting.

It snowed..

Yesterday we had our first snow fall of the season.  Today we are having our first snow day of the season.

When the kids got home yesterday they wanted to play in all the fluffy snow so Miranda grabbed the camera and snapped a few photos.  Which was perfect as I was creating with the We R Memory Keepers Merry January collection for Lila's Scrapbooking and snow photos is what I needed.

Here is my layout and a couple cards.

 

I added some October afternoon mini alphas as they were the perfect color and a black #1 thicker from American Crafts.  Everything else is We R Memory Keepers Merry January.

 

I added a flower soft topper and flower soft to the card on the right.  I am just loving flower soft.

Thanks for looking and until next time... Happy Crafting.

Brothers...

This month all the designers for Scrap Within Reach were asked to work with a couple sketches. We had to do one layout and a fathers day card. Although I can't show you the fathers day card just yet... My layout was posted on the Scrap Within Reach blog so now I can share it with you... Here is the sketch I chose to work with for my layout... You can see the other sketch and more layouts from the DT on the Scrap Within Reach blog.



I flipped the sketch and moved a few elements to different spots. I really love the way it came out.

Products used:
Scrap Within Reach "Paper Boy" pattern papers
Tim Holtz old paper distress ink
Scrap Within Reach "Paper Boy" cardstock stickers

Here is a simple B-day card I did using a few scraps left from the layout...

I'll be back tomorrow with another project and some photos...

I heart Clear Scraps Deco Shape...

I have been creating a lot with Clear Scraps lately. Getting lots of assignments done and some extra's to send in for submissions on a few magazine calls. Here is one of my latest layouts using one of my favorite Clear Scraps XL shapes.

I created the background using Staz-On teal and brown inks and Tim Holtz Blending sponge tool.(click photo for a closer look)

Dab your sponge tool into your ink and dab on your acrylic several times getting different shades of your ink. Once you reached the look you like switch to brown ink and dab just the ends of your acrylic. It's super simple to do. Let it dry for a few minutes then start your layout.

Products used:
Clear Scraps XL Deco shape
Staz-On Teal and Brown inks
My Mind Eye pattern paper, die cuts, tag and overlay

Thanks for looking and I'll be back tomorrow with another project...

2010 is looking good...

Wow 2010 is getting off to a great start. I am patiently waiting for our new modem so I can catch up on all the amazing stuff I have missed the past few weeks. Not having internet at home is so crazy. It's funny how much we depend on it. Thank goodness for technology as my cell phone has totally saved me. My e-mails go straight to my phone which is so nice as well as able to get on alot of sites like facebook and my blog which I wasn't sure if it would work but it seems to be.. hehe Now lets see if I can post a photo from it.lol

Here is a few new creations


I'll be back tomorrow with some cards...

New Ad is up

The new ad is up over at Ad This. Here is my take on the ad.

Products used:
Core'dinations cardstock
Bazzill Cardstock
BoBunny Pattern papers and tags
Bo Bunny Flowers
Felt shapes unknown
Making Memories mini white brads

Here is the ad. I love all the white space on the ad and the clean lines... Check out Ad This and join in on the fun. You have till this Saturday to post your take of the ad for a chance to be the next guest designer.

Thanks for looking.

Wow...

I can't believe it's been almost a month since I last posted... Sorry about that but May was a busy month and then we had a family thing come up and had to deal with that and my step daughter also came up for a visit and then the modem died and we had to get a new one.. LOL I tell ya when life throws in a glitch it really can knock you out of your normalcy. So getting back into the swing of things... Here are some layouts that I have created with the amazing May kit over at Scrap within Reach.

I am working on some more cards with there amazing stamps that were in the kit... Let me tell ya they are awesome and ink up amazing.... I just simply adored the May kit. It was filled to the rim with papers, cardstock and lots of odds and ends embellishments. There June kit is also amazing. If you haven't checked out there kits yet you need to hop on over to Scrap within Reach and check em out.

Cinco de Mayo & Serendipity May DT work

Today is Cinco de Mayo and like every Cinco de Mayo our house is always smelling yummy... This year the kids and hubby requested tortilla soup. Mmmmm So I cooked the chicken with some yummy Mexican spices and have that all shredded up and now it's on low in the crock pot with green chili's, diced tomatoes, potatoes, corn, cilantro, onions and some other amazing traditional Mexican spices. I made some corn tortillas today and I have them cut up in strips and baking in the oven with a little olive oil and garlic salt on them... They will be served ontop of the soup with some avacodo and some cut up cilantro.. Can you say mmmmmmmmmmm...

Now yall have to check out the kits this month at Serendipity. They are all amazing as usual. This month I worked with the "I deserve it all Kit"


It is filled with papers from Chatterbox and Scrap within reach and loaded up with embellishments from chatterbox, We R Memory Keeps and alphas from Scenic Route. This kit is a must have and is awesome for any project. Here are my projects that I did with the May I deserve it all kit.






I am having fun working with cards lately. I am not a big card maker so it's a challenge for me, but I am starting to get into my own little grove when it comes to cards not to mention I picked up that Cricut Wild Card cartridge... OMg that cartridge is amazing... A must have for any cricut user or card maker.

Serendipity is also having there very first ever month long CROP! Be sure to get your blinkie... Isn't it cute... hehe

We have so much in store for you for the month of May. Every Design Team member has 50 points to give away during the month and even some RAKs for you. There will be challenges, loads of games, Deals of the DAY, secret hiding places in the store, and best of all Kristen does these amazing Blue Light Specials available to each and every one of you. So be sure to check out the May Mayhem forum for those blue light specials.

Pink Paislee is sponsoring the crop this month with a Grand Prize winner whom will receive a package valued at $50 and 3 more lucky people will win $25 gift certificates to the store. Which is always packed with the latest and greatest products.

This will be a non stop event starting May 1 - May 31st! So join us every day because you never know when points will be handed out to add to your total which will put you one step closer to being our May Mayhem Queen! Please visit our forum at www.serendipityscrapbooks.com for more information and guidelines to the contest.

I hope ya have a great Cinco de Mayo and I'll be back tomorrow with another post.

I just adore Lily Bee...

There are always new scrapbook companies popping up here and there and I just have to say Lily Bee has 2 amazing paper lines and I can't wait to see what the next release will be....

Here is a layout I did of a friend I scrap with... Her name is Katri (pronouced like Daughtry) don't ya just love her name... She is so fun to chat and scrap with and I love her down to earth attitude... She was showing me some photos on Monday and I just adored this one and asked if I could scrap it and of course she said yes...

Products used:
Lily Bee "French Couture" pattern paper and Die Cuts
Kelly Panacci "Twit Twoo" Clear Stamps
Fancy Pants crochet flower
Kaiser crafts flowers and pearls
Dew Drops ink
Colorbok "my wild life" chipboard
Copic Cardinal red marker

It's April 1st...

It's April 1st and time to show off an amazing kit from Serendipity... I received the April "I deserve it all kit". It is filled with papers from My minds eye and DCWV green papers. Some Prima flowers and bling and a entire box of chipboard and the list goes on. I was able to create 2 layouts 8 cards and an small mini book and still have a small stack of papers left... This kit is truly one that is filled with goodies and it totally screamed cards to me. I have no idea why as I am not a card maker by far, but I am really happy with how they turned out...

This last card I used Kazan's sketch #23 at 2 sketches 4 you...

The new PageMaps are out and you can find my layout titled "Cute" in the new Mini Maps section. It's a vertical 5x7 layout... Totally fun to try a new size layout. I think this size is great for a mini album... I used the April I deserve it all kit from Serendipity for my layout.

I hope you have a happy Wednesday...

Happy b-day to me & This weeks ad...

Well today is my day... I am officially 36 today. I feel every bit of it as well. lol I have enough grey hair to last me a life time. This morning my 4 amazing kido's & 2 puppies thought it would be amazing to bust out in song and dance at 6am in my room and on my bed along with tooting on a trumpet. They went all out Cosby style. LOL It was great and my ears are still ringing but I'm still chuckling at little Joshua puckering up and blasting with all his hot air on that trumpet while Lola and Rocky howel along with all the amazing music. You gotta love kids. They even called hubby so he could take part as well. I think the only thing he did was crack up laughing. LOL I plan on having a great day. We are making a run later to Costco for pizza and I am in the process of making my own cake. It's a black and white cake from the amazing Barefoot Contessa. It is the most amazing cake. I will for sure take photos to share. I did want to say thanks for all the e-mails and cards wishing me a Happy Birthday. Yall sure do know how to make a girl feel good. hehe Yall are awesome. Ok so enough of me. LOL

This weeks ad at Ad This is amazing. The twist this week is handmade. You must make your own pattern paper as well as your embellishments. You can use any alphas you like for the title but everything else must be made by you or stamped etc.

Here is my layout. I recycled a piece of 12x12 chipboard and cut out all the shapes on my cricut machine. I inked up some magic mesh and stamped on my cardstock along with a Inkadinkado stamp. Added some Tim Holtz ink and Ranger dimensional pearls. I also used a couple stamps from Unity Stamp company.

Here is this weeks ad... I totally love it.

Thanks for stoping by and have a happy hump day. Hugs

One of those days...

It's been one of those days today... The weather has been nice today but the kids just want to stay in the house. go figure. So I have been listening to them fight off and on all day. Why is it that no one wants to play with a certain game until someone else wants to play it and then everyone wants to play it. lol Kids ya gotta love them. hehe Lola our little princess puppy isn't feeling well today. So her and I have just been snuggling on the couch and she has been watching me scrap... hehe

Here are a few new layouts I did today and plan to have more to share with you tomorrow. Oh and I will be posting all my Clear Scraps stuff tomorrow.

Monday Monday...

The new ad is up at Ad This. The twist is to use stamping for your title and all your journaling. I totally loved the twist and it helped me dig out some old stamps and new supplies I have. Here is my take on the ad.

Products used:
Pattern paper Sei (dill weed)
Websters pages journaling card (I trimed it out of the card)
Prima Flower
Inkadinkado stamps
Making Memories alpha and word stamps
Memento's ink in Cottage Ivy and Tuxedo Black

Here is the ad.

Stay tuned later this week as I will be posting lots of Clear Scraps projects, layouts and more. I have been a busy girl scrapping away and I am loving the mojo right now.

Hugs

Some News and a RAK...

Ok So I have some awesome news... hehe I have been added to the Moxxie DT. I am so super excited as I just adore all of the new releases and always find myself reaching for my Moxxie pattern papers like this past Halloween. I just adore the "Eye of Newt" line and have used up just about all I had.. hehe If you haven't seen the new lines from Moxxie you must. They are awesome. A couple of my favorites and must haves are Made from Scratch , Rock Diva and the Double Sided Die Cut Cardstock. The layout below is made up from papers and Rub-ons from the Rock Diva, Double Sided Die Cut Cardstock (black and pink), Cardstock Stickers from Made from Scratch)

Products used:
Moxxie Pattern papers (Rock Diva, Die Cut Cardstock,)
Moxxie Silver and Hot Pink gliter Element, Silver Alpha Rub-ons and Guitars Glitter rub-ons
Made from Scratch Die Cut Stickers
White Film
Liquid Pearls (Pearl Pink)
Pink Glitter
I also used the Dress Form Accucut die

One of the reasons why I just adore Moxxie products so much is you can mix and match the different collections New and Old and they work awesome together. To share my excited with all of you I will be giving one sheet of each Die Cut cardstock away Plus some my favorite papers as a RAK. So leave a comment sometime this weekend and I will draw a winner on Monday.

Oh and I hope yall have a Happy Valentines Day.