Imagine That!

Birthday cards

2012-02-01T09:50:00.002-04:00

Finally took some time to sit at my scrap table. I needed to make

two birthday cards.

Been too long ....

2011-12-11T14:07:00.002-04:00

Once again it's been too long since I have posted on my blog.

I really need to try and start posting more often.

Anyhoo, here are my cards for this year.

I LOVE this Santa stamp. It belongs to a friend who I only get to see

occassionally. Sadly, when I borrowed her stamp at a crop, I only

stamped a few images. Now I am wishing I had stamped more. :(

I will be keeping a eye out for this stamp to add to my collection.

Mother's Day & card sketch challenge

2011-05-05T16:22:00.003-03:00

I came across this post and loved the idea of the handmade

flowers. So I decided to give it a try. I made a few flowers

using the technique they posted and then made a few from

a different technique. (Which is basically circles shaped into petals.

I used a Classico Alfredo sauce jar, luckily I had two, and put

raffia inside. I found some mahogony colored raffia at the

dollarstore which is also where I got the tiny dowels that I glued

the flowers on. I just used a ink pad to color them green.

I made and added pinwheels just to have a little something else

in there. :)

The cards I made are based on a card sketch posted by Gloria.

I used the same color papers and made similar flowers for on the

cards just so it all matches. :)

These are for my Mom and Aaron's Mom for Mother's Day.

Card Sketch Challenge

2011-04-28T16:44:00.001-03:00

Another cute pagemaps card sketch posted by Gloria.

Card Sketch Challenge

2011-04-07T21:54:00.002-03:00

Another cute sketch posted by Gloria.

Gloria's card sketch challenge

2011-03-29T18:53:00.002-03:00

Another fun sketch posted by Gloria and

just in time to make a baby card for Amber. :)

Liverpool Scrap Retreat

2011-03-29T18:25:00.012-03:00

Last weekend my friend and I attended a weekend

scrap retreat. So much fun! We are looking forward to the

next one. :):)

These are the cards we made at the card class.

We made two of each card. :)

These are the layouts I completed at the crop.

Still need to do journaling on this one.

This one needs a title. Any suggestions????

Need to do the journaling.

Me! Notice the stray wonky piece of hair? LOL

I was full of static ... it was crazy.

Some of the supplies for sale.

This is Sue .... she hosted the event. :)

Our room. Very nice and VERY comfy beds!

Card Sketch Challenge

2011-03-12T11:43:00.002-04:00

Love the PageMaps sketch Gloria posted for the

card sketch challenge. :)

The big butterfly on my card was made by Gloria. :)

Card Sketch Challenge

2011-02-28T14:45:00.002-04:00

Another card sketch posted by Gloria. :)

I really liked how my card turned out ....

so I made two. lol Both will be mailed off to

two great ladies in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

card sketch challenge

2011-02-06T11:22:00.004-04:00

Another fun card sketch posted by Gloria. :)

This card is based on a Pagemaps card sketch.

Productive Day

2011-01-25T15:33:00.003-04:00

Paula and I attended a day crop on Saturday in

New Ross. I was quite happy to complete my recipe cards

for a recipe swap (12 in total) and complete 2 layouts.

Hopefully the weather will co-operate and we'll be

able to attend the next day crop in February.

Maybe .... :O

2011-01-20T14:16:00.002-04:00

I would love to make this set.

(Minus the tassels)

Once I am a bit more confident with the

needles then I may try this.

Using the same colors too, my fave colors.

card sketch challenge

2011-01-20T12:40:00.003-04:00

Posted by Gloria. :)

I will be sending this card to Aaron's Ma

for all her help with knitting.

Learning to Knit

2011-01-10T13:38:00.003-04:00

Thanks to Aaron's Ma, I am learning to knit. :) It's something

that I've wanted to learn for awhile now. I had picked up some books

but couldn't get anywhere with them. I needed someone to actually

show me how to do the stitches, how to cast on and cast off.

This is my first project, just straight knitting. Easy but good for practise.

Then I decided to go all crazy and combine stitches and

learn to follow a pattern. This one didn't turn out the best

but it's ok.

My next attempt at using a pattern and diferent stitches.

A little bit better. :)

card sketch challenge

2011-01-10T10:16:00.002-04:00

Love this pagemaps card sketch posted by

Gloria for the bi-weekly challenge. :)

Altered Projects

2011-01-09T17:13:00.003-04:00

A bit late posting these .... these were Christmas gifts.

I also made 2 BG calendar kits and a mini album which

I didn't take pictures of. :(

Obviously, this was for my fiance. It is a picture frame

which I got from the dollarstore. The little stand came with it.

Of course, it is much sparklier IRL.

This hanging wood piece also came from a Dollarama.

I only picked up one and now I am kicking my butt for not

picking up more.

This was for my Best Friend. :) And she Loves it. :)

Christmas Cards

2010-12-11T10:13:00.003-04:00

I think I am finally done making my christmas cards.

I love this Thomas Kinkade stamp. :) I will have to

start hunting around for more of his stamps.

I made 20 cards using this stamp and 15 of the penquin,

which I think is too cute. :)

card sketch challenge

2010-12-11T10:09:00.002-04:00

Another card sketch challenge posted by Gloria. :)

My take on the sketch!

For the wand I used a toothpick and attached a

star.

Happy Birthday Gee!

2010-11-16T16:09:00.004-04:00

Can't believe my girl is 18.

Where has the time gone? sniff, sniff

Her birthday gift ... a new laptop.

Me and Gee!

Make a Wish!

Layouts .... Finally!

2010-11-16T16:00:00.003-04:00

It seems like forever since I have done a layout!

Completed these at a scrappy weekend at Old Orchard Inn!

card sketch challenge

2010-11-07T14:13:00.003-04:00

Some more cards done for a card sketch challenge

posted by Gloria. :)

Sorry for the crappy pictures, it is very hard to get a

good picture today. It is rainy, dreary and blah. It's been like

this since Thurdday and next week doesn't look any

better. We need some sun soon, it's getting depressing. lol

Been Awhile.... Oh My....

2010-10-25T11:26:00.003-03:00

Wow! I can't believe how long it's been since I have posted.

Shame on me. LOL

Hopefully now that my work season is done I will be able

to play more and post more. :)

To start off I completed 2 cards for a card sketch challenge

posted by Gloria at Cdn. Scrap n Chat.

Once again, Thanks Gloria. :):)

Also, it is my first attempt at using copic markers.

And yes, they are fun and I love them.

Catching Up ......

2010-08-20T10:39:00.003-03:00

Another card sketch challenge that I am late posting.

Sorry Gloria. :(

Late, Late, Late .....

2010-08-20T10:30:00.002-03:00

I am VERY late posting these. :(

Here is another great card sketch posted by Gloria

at Canadian Scrap N Chat.

I made 3 cards using this sketch. I needed some birthday cards.

The monkey is a paper piecing project I did.

I got the pattern from Scrapbooks, Etc.

I love him. :) He is too cute.

Card Sketch

2010-07-03T20:45:00.003-03:00

Another great card sketch posted by Gloria at

Canadian Scrap n chat.

And just in time for me to make 2 birthday cards,

for my grandmothers. :):)

INKED :)

2010-07-02T17:24:00.002-03:00

Finally, a chance to post a layout that was completed

last month at a local crop. And the only thing I have

created in awhile. There just doesn't seem to be enough

hours in the day or days in the week. :O I am

missing my 'scrappy' time .... come on October. lol

Some new layouts ....

2010-04-24T14:13:00.002-03:00

Finally getting a chance to post these.

Spent the day scrappin' with my best friend

a few weeks ago. We don't get together as often as

I'd like due to work schedules and life, but

I enjoy our time together when we can.

Ribbon Rave Week #6

2010-04-21T14:49:00.002-03:00

The final week is here, it sure went quickly.

I'm going to miss the challenges, they were

a lot of fun.

This weeks challenge is to:

Use black and white and one other color.

Journaling must be prominent on your layout.

Use a quote.

And to WOW them with your ribbon use creativity.

Ribbon Rave Week #5

2010-04-18T13:06:00.002-03:00

For this weeks challenge you had to:

Create a layout about yourself.

You had to show dimension and

you had to alter your ribbon.

My pic and the embellie in the corner

of my pic are popped up using pop dots.

The lollipop flower is from a swap made by Lisa.

2010-04-18T12:59:00.003-03:00

Paula and I attended a Crop for Cancer.

It was a fun day and for a great cause.

Lots of food, great prizes and awesome goodie bags.

Between all the chatting and eatting I manged to get

a few layouts done and a card. :):)

Birthday card for my Aunt.

Two new layouts of Jake.

He is soooooo cute even when he looks sour. LOL

Ribbon Rave Week #4

2010-04-08T16:32:00.003-03:00

This weeks challenge is

The Power of Three.

You had to use the following recipe:

3 photos

3 pp

3 ribbon

3 different types of embellies

And you had to Weave ribbon.

Which I found out quite quickly that i suck at it. LOL

The lollipop flower is from a swap and this one

was made by Gloria. :)

Ribbon Rave Week #3

2010-04-02T14:08:00.002-03:00

This weeks challenge was to use this ad as inspiration

and to use ribbon bows.

For my layout I used design elements from the ad.

Always my little girl

2010-03-26T21:38:00.004-03:00

My new Tat

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my new tat.

I am very impressed with the beautiful job

done by Aaron at Artistic Issues.

It looks identical to the picture,

which is Jaleesa when she was 3.

As soon as it is totally healed and

touched up I will post new pics.

Ribbon Rave Week #2

2010-03-26T21:33:00.003-03:00

Week #2

This weeks challenge was to use the provided

sketch for your layout and to create your

own ribbon flowers. I made mine from scraps of

ribbon. I just kept folding the ribbon over

and I used lots of glue dots to hold the ribbon

in place, then added a button.

Ribbon Rave Week #1

2010-03-26T21:22:00.002-03:00

The Great Ribbon Rave is on at

Savvy n Sassy.

Contest runs for 6 weeks with a chance to win

some great ribbon kits.

Week #1 Challenge was to choose a color

combo from the 3 they had listed.

And to use at least 4 different ribbons.

I used lace, ric rac, pom pom and grosgrain.

Scrappy Weekend Away

2010-03-17T12:57:00.006-03:00

Paula and I attended a weekend crop in

Liverpool at the Best Western.

Our first time there. It was very nice.

I hope to go back again.

Surprisingly I managed to get some layouts done.

:):)

Love Is In The Details On-line Crop

2010-02-16T10:12:00.004-04:00

Challenge was to use a song title from the

80's or 90's.

I used "You've got a friend in me" from

Toy Story.

Challenge was to use handmade flowers.

I cut strips of felt, sewed them together and

sewed a button in the center. I like these and

will probably make more. :)

Finally ... a little mojo

2010-02-13T11:06:00.009-04:00

I purchased this artist's tray kit from

Savvy n Sassy. Just about everything i used

is from the kit except for a few of my own

embellies and stickles, etc.

Still debating if i want to add more to it or not.

We'll see.

A few pics of a desk calendar I made. (Maya Road)

I rotated pics between Mittens and Rardy.

I miss them both very much. :(

Layout is based on a sketch posted at

Love Is In The Details.

a close up :)

card sketch challenge

2009-12-09T10:06:00.003-04:00

Another great card sketch posted by Gloria

at Canadian Scrap-n-chat.

I was having a hard time getting started on my

cards but thanks to Gloria's sketch it was

much easier to get going.

Thank You Gloria.!!!!

And I used up a lot of ribbon that

I have had forever. Bonus! lol

Another card. I love my cuttlebug for embossing.

I am really hoping to get back into the swing of things after all

my christmas stuff is taken care of. I can't believe it's been 2 months

since I have completed a layout. sigh ... hopefully soon.

Over The Top

2009-12-09T09:52:00.003-04:00

A fun little blog award from Julie.

Thank You! :)

All I have to do is respond to the following phrases with one word:

where's your cell phone: store

your hair: mess

your mother: love

your father: Heaven

favorite food: chinese

dream last night: weird

favorite drink: coffee

what room are you: living room

hobby: scrapbooking

fear: water

where were you last night: home

something that you aren't: organized

muffins: banananut

wish list item: computer

where did you grow up: gold river

your pets: cat

friends: several

something you are not wearing:

favorite store: LSS

favorite colour: black

last time you laughed: yesterday

your best friend: paula

place you go over and over: store

person who emails you regularly: paula

favorite place to eat: egg roll king

I pass this on to all my blogger friends. :) Have fun!

MOJO IS A NO GO

2009-11-10T09:57:00.002-04:00

Well it appears that the no-mojo bug has hit. :(

I can't believe it's been a month already and

I have NOT completed one layout or participated

in any challenges ... sigh. I really hope this

no-mojo bug goes away soon. I am hoping with the

start of christmas cards and gifts, which HAVE to

be done lol, that the no-mojo bug will bugger off

and leave me alone. heehee

So here is the start of my christmas cards.

I used the new BG card kit "Eskimo Kisses"

LOVE this kit. Just wish it made more than

8 cards .. LOL.

Cdn. Scrap-n-Chat - card sketch challenge

2009-10-09T11:18:00.001-03:00

Another great card sketch posted by Gloria. :)

Just wish i could get good pictures.

Mix It Up ! blog challenge

2009-10-09T09:42:00.003-03:00

Last Mixer :(

The last Mixer is a sketch challenge.

I LOVE this sketch.

Sorry to see the blog come to an end

but I understand why.

Click on the picture for a close up and to

read the journaling. :)

Scrapping Out Loud blog challenge

2009-10-04T18:25:00.002-03:00

Doodle It!!

This weeks challenge is to doodle on your layout.

Click on the picture to see a closer look at the

doodling. It is rainy and overcast here so it is

hard to get a good pic ... this one is washed out.

It is much more vibrant IRL.

My layout is based on the provided sketch and

Word of the week: Life

World Card Making Day - Part 2

2009-10-03T13:56:00.002-03:00

A fun card sketch challenge posted on the

Love Is In The Details blog

A great card sketch to work with.

World Card Making Day - Part 1

2009-10-03T13:44:00.005-03:00

A fun challenge posted by Trish at

Canadian ScrapSwapChat

The rules to follow are:

1. A card for a male and a card for a female. (Yes one of each)

2. You must use at least one handmade embelllishment on each card.

3. No less than 3 Techniques on each card.

4. Have an awesome time making them.

For this card I used alcohol inks on the star which

I cut out by hand. I also distressed edges and inked.

Also used shimmerz mist but it is hard to see.

For this card I used a cuttlebug embossing folder

and I rubbed metalic paint over the image.

Also inked, layered and stamped.

This is the inside of the card where I handmade

the largest outer shape, traced from a template.

Birthday card

2009-10-02T10:23:00.002-03:00

I made this birthday card last night for Chloe.

I could've blinged it up more but she is

turning 7 ... so it will probably get opened and

then tossed aside. LOL

I LOVE this stamp .... which I received from

from Vanessa in a prize pack. And also

the paper doily. :)

It's hard to see but I used stickles to make her

shiny and glittery. I colored her in using

watercolor pencils ... I love those things, I need

to get more colors.

Love Is In The Details

2009-09-30T21:01:00.007-03:00

Love Is In The Details

just hosted a on-line crop.

Lots of great challenges and games and

awesome prizes which I was lucky enough

to win one. :):):)

Here are my creations from the crop. :)

Scrapping Out Loud blog challenge

2009-09-25T16:06:00.002-03:00

Motif Madness!!

This weeks challenge is to use a single

motif throughout your layout.

I chose circles. I stamped circles on

the larger circle outline and on the black cs.

My layout is based on the sketch they provided.

And WOTW: cutest

Mix It Up ! blog challenge

2009-09-25T09:59:00.002-03:00

Mixer #29

This week's mixer is a product challenge.

You must use alumium and masking tape!

Cool!

The circles are chipboard covered with

tinfoil that are painted with black paint. And the strip at

the bottom is tinfoil painted with black paint as well.

I used pieces of masking tape for

my journaling strips.

My layout is based on their posted sketch!

Canadian Scrap n Chat

2009-09-19T17:41:00.002-03:00

Card sketch challenge -

posted by Gloria :)

Loved this sketch. Plan to use it again.

This card is for my Mom for

taking me to work and picking me up

and not taking any money for gas.

Also plan to pick up 2 birdhouses for her.

Hope to pick them up tomorrow. :)

A New Adventure ....

2009-09-18T14:42:00.003-03:00

in the land of crafts. lol

I just recently purchased 3 new crafty books that

are non scrapbooking related. Amazing huh? lol

But how could I resist this book? Look at their faces.

They are toooo stinkin' cute. Even Jaleesa is quite

excited to learn how to make these cuties.

Now, to go find some stray socks.

I've always wanted to learn how to knit. I hope this book

will help. I really want to make some scarves

and socks. I love knitted socks.

We'll see how that goes.

Gotta buy some needles and yarn first tho .. LOL.

This book has some really cute and adorable

ideas for christmas. Can't wait to get started

on some of the crafts in this book.

I will post pics along the way ... once I get started.

Loads of Lollipops

2009-09-17T17:26:00.002-03:00

My first time making Lollipop flowers

and I made 42. :)

Made for a Lollipop swap at

canadian scrap-n-chat.

Thanks Jessica for the tips, sure made it

easier making them. :)

Cdn. Scrap-n-Chat - card challenge

2009-09-12T19:52:00.001-03:00

Card sketch challenge.

I love this simple sketch.

Made it easy to make a masculine

b'day card which I needed.

Thanks Gloria. :)

Twisted Sketches Blog challenge

2009-09-12T14:39:00.002-03:00

Twisted Sketch #14

The twist this week is to use metal.

For some reason this layout and I just

are not getting along today.

I completed the layout and had it here to post

then changed my mind ... it looked too busy.

Changed the paper around ... then came back here

to re-post. Realized I forgot the "twist" part.

Back to the scrap table I go to add staples

and brads.

Oh my .... and I still am not liking it.

PageMaps blog contest

2009-09-12T12:07:00.001-03:00

Studio Calico sketch contest

A wonderful sketch ...

I changed it around a bit. :)

For some reason I had a hard time

getting a decent picture. :(

Candy

2009-09-11T19:06:00.002-03:00

Wow!!!!

Check out the link below

http://lovinlifescrapinit.blogspot.com/2009/09/candy.html

for a chance to win some awesome candy!!!!!!!

While you're there take some time and check out

the gorgeous cards made by V.

She is one very talented card maker

and a great source of inspiration.

I LOVE her work. :):)

Scrapping Out Loud blog challenge

2009-09-10T16:58:00.002-03:00

This weeks challenge at SOL:

A Tribute to all English teachers!

"Since I am an English Teacher by day (Frances), I thought it would be fun to give a little tribute to the hard working, grammatically correct, subject/verb agreeing English teacher. We are asking you to use a quote for your title, but wait there's more, in addition to your quote we want you to use only one part of speech in your journaling. By part of speech we mean your journaling needs to be all nouns, all adjectives, all verbs, all interjections, all adverbs, all prepositions, or all pronouns.Now that is a challenge!"

Also, my layout is a "tweaked" scraplift

of Rachel's page. :)

Canadian Scrap n Chat

2009-09-07T21:30:00.004-03:00

Made this recipe card for a recipe swap at

Canadian Scrap n Chat.

My recipe is Berried Treasure Pie, so that

is the theme I used for my recipe card.

I sanded the front of the card and used

distressing ink and then sprayed with

Shimmerz Spritz. It was a bit time consuming

cutting out and glueing on the little strips

for 10 cards ... LOL ... but it was worth it.

I am quite pleased with how they turned out.

I hope the ladies will like them. :)

Scrapping Out Loud blog challenge

2009-09-07T16:20:00.002-03:00

Scrap out of season!

Our challenge for this week.....We all buy products for those certain time of year, Christmas, Halloween, Fourth of July, Valentine's Day..etc. So why not experiment and use seasonal products unconventionally? For example..snowflakes could be spring flower centers, halloween spiders on a summer page...Those products will never get used up otherwise! Think outside of the seasonal box!

My layout is based on a sketch they provided.

Word of the week: Sweet

Scrapping Out Loud blog challenge

2009-08-28T17:51:00.003-03:00

This weeks challenge:

I have a dream!

What is one of your current goals you are working

towards? Everyone has dreams, scrapbook about one of them!

My layout is based on a sketch they provided.

And Word of the week: Mine

Twisted Sketches Blog challenge

2009-08-24T16:15:00.002-03:00

Twisted Sketch #11

The twist this week: use monochromatic colors

Scrapping Out Loud blog challenge

2009-08-23T14:03:00.004-03:00

It's A Wrap!

This weeks challenge is to use tissue paper

and a bow on your layout.

Almost everything on my layout is

tissue paper.

My layout is also based on a sketch they provided.

Twisted Sketches Blog challenge

2009-08-14T10:15:00.001-03:00

Twisted Sketch #10

This week's twist is to use at least one tag.

Love Is In The Details

2009-08-14T10:11:00.002-03:00

Progressive layout challenge.

Week #6

This weeks host was Amber.

For this challenge, a supply list is

given and then each day for a week

directions are posted. At the end

of the week you have a completed

layout and you don't really know

how it's gonna turn out until

you are finished.

A fun idea.

An award for me

2009-08-07T16:47:00.004-03:00

A lovely award from Marit

Thank you!

Rules:
Thank the person who nominated you for this award.
Copy the logo and place it on your blog.
Link the person’s blog who nominated you for this award.
Name 7 things about yourself that people might find interesting.
Nominate 7 Kreative Bloggers.
Post a link to the 7 you nominated.
Leave a comment on each of the blogs to let them knowthey have been nominated.

I am sending this award to all the bloggers

who visit my blog. You are all a inspiration

to me. :)

That was the easy part, now to the hard part.

7 things about me:

1) I collect corvette models. I love corvettes.

2) I have never had a pedicure or manicure.

3) I would love to adopt a Greyhound someday.

4) I'd love to start my own business.

5) Fall is my favorite season.

6) I would love to travel someday.

7) I wish I could draw.

TOOT, TOOT

2009-08-04T09:12:00.002-03:00

A little toot for me ... wheeee!

I am so excited, my first time EVER!

Click here to see!

OR check out my side bar ... wink, wink!

And while you are there, why not play along!

A awesome prize up for grabs this month.

:) :) :)

Twisted Sketches Blog challenge

2009-08-01T21:58:00.002-03:00

Twisted Sketch #8

This week's twist is to use at least one flower -

it can be any sort of flower.

My layout is based on their sketch #8.

A awesome sketch.

Sorry for the dark picture, it is

evening here.

Scrapping Out Loud blog challenge

2009-07-31T17:51:00.002-03:00

Whats Black and white and READ all over !!!
You really want to get in on this challenge, it's a ton of fun, and definitely something you want to READ all about. For this weeks challenge we'd like you to use newsprint on your layout...this can be actual newspaper, newsprint font in your journaling or title, or maybe your layout could be in the format of a newspaper.So grab your daily news and get scrappy!

SO, here is my take on the challenge.

My layout is based on a fab sketch

provided by Marit.

And word of the week: JOURNEY

Scrapping Out Loud blog challenge

2009-07-24T11:26:00.001-03:00

So DIstressed Out! challenge

Distressing is so hot right now in the scrapbooking world, and it's so much more fun than stressing! So how about using some distressing on this weeks LO! That's right, we'd like to see your LO with some distressing somewhere, could be a lot could be a little!

My layout is based on a sketch they provided.

Mix It Up Blog - Mixer #25

2009-07-24T11:14:00.002-03:00

Mixer #25 was a color challenge -

You had to create a monochromatic layout

with the color white!

At first I thought this was going to be

very tough but as I started looking

through my stuff I was finding the

perfect goodies to use. I am VERY pleased with

this LO. I love it. I may even frame it

and hang it up. lol

The picture does not show it really well

but there is journaling on the strips.

It is very overcast and dreary here today so it

is hard to get a good picture. It looks so

much better IRL. ( You can click on the

picture for a close up)

My layout is based on a sketch they provided as well.

Scrapping Out Loud blog challenge

2009-07-19T17:57:00.003-03:00

Put you in a cast challenge.

For this challenge you had to do

paper casting. A very cool technique

and my first time trying.

Fabulous instructions here.

My butterfly is a paper cast!

I'm not 100% happy with it but

I plan to try it again. :)

My layout is also based on a sketch provided.

Card Sketch challenge

2009-07-03T18:50:00.001-03:00

Another great card sketch posted by

Gloria over at Canadian Scrap n Chat.

Mix It Up Blog Mixer #23

2009-07-03T10:00:00.002-03:00

For this challenge you had to use a Recipe Formula.

- minimum of 4 pics

- minimum of 4 different manufacturers

- handwritten journaling

- flowers

I used products by Bo Bunny, Bazzill, CM

and Dream Street paper. Not sure for

the ribbon and buttons.

Also, my layout is based on a sketch they provided.

Birthday card

2009-07-02T18:31:00.002-03:00

A birthday card for my grandmother,

who is turing 90 tomorrow. :)

I decided to give the Tri-fold card a try.

I'm not really happy with it but it's done.

Took me most of the day to make it. LOL

Scrapping Out Loud blog challenge

2009-06-26T14:26:00.002-03:00

Alter Ego? challenge

Do you think or know that you have a

alter ego? Scrap a pg. about it.

At first this challenge had me stumped.

But the more I thought about it,

I realized a few things. LOL

Here is my take on this challenge.

So, what about you? Do you have a alter ego? :)

Nyappy

2009-06-21T14:28:00.001-03:00

Created this LO for the June MPC

challenge at Love Is In The Details.

This was a sketch challenge.

Scrapping Out Loud blog challenge

2009-06-21T09:19:00.001-03:00

Color Combo challenge

You had to use the colors

brown, blue and cream (or white).

Mix it up blog challenge - Mixer #22

2009-06-13T16:35:00.002-03:00

This was a design inspiration challenge -

seeing stars.

You had to use a minimum of 5 stars and

they all had to be made from different

material. :)

My stars are:

1) chipboard painted blue

2) star brad

3) star cut out of a candy wrapper

4) star gem

5) i cut a star out of felt

My layout is also based on a sketch they provided.

Scrapping Out Loud blog challenge

2009-06-12T15:34:00.002-03:00

Fired Up!

Your house is on fire, your family and

pets have escaped with all your scrappin stuff,

including albums and photos. What is the one

thing you would save and why?

My layout is based on a sketch provided.

Recipe card swap

2009-06-12T15:31:00.002-03:00

I'm playing in a recipe card swap at

Cdn. scrap-n-chat. This one is for

chicken recipes. YUM! I finished

making 12 of these yesterday.

Scrapping Out Loud blog challenge

2009-06-05T19:10:00.001-03:00

For this challenge you had to use rubons on

your picture. :)

Cdn-Scrap-N-chat

2009-06-04T17:56:00.001-03:00

My card for the card sketch challenge

posted by Gloria. A fabulous card sketch

which I'll be using again.

Scrapping Out Loud blog challenge

2009-05-31T10:00:00.001-03:00

Layer Your Embellies challenge.

Also, you had to pick a DT layout and scraplift it.

I chose to scraplift Lisa's layout. I love the

design of her layout. :)

Love Me Some Basic Grey! contest

2009-05-31T09:55:00.003-03:00

Another great sketch contest on the

PageMaps blog. Here is my take on it.

Love this line of BG paper. :)

Mix It Up Blog - Mixer #21

2009-05-31T09:46:00.002-03:00

This was a color inspiration challenge.

Perfect colors for this layout of

cutie patootie Jake chillin'

with Santa.

Awards .... oh my :)

2009-05-20T15:20:00.004-03:00

Oh my ... what a surprise. To receive 2 awards from

Melissa.

What a kind and wonderful thing to do. :)

I love Melissa's work and love visiting her

blog. She is a wonderful person and a great

source of inspiration.

Thank you Melissa. :)

Okay, the rules of the Lemonade Stand award:

Comment on this blog.

Cut and paste the award logo and use it in your own blog.

Nominate 5 to 10 blogs you feel show great attitude and gratitude.

Link to your nominees within your blog post.

Comment on their blogs to let them know they've received the award.

Link back to the person who gave you the award to show your appreciation.

And here's a little about the Friends award:

These blogs are exceedingly charming.

These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends.

They are not interested in self-aggrandizement.

Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated.

Please give more attention to these writers.

Deliver this award to five bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award.

I am passing on these awards to:

Scrapping Out Loud blog challenge

2009-05-12T13:26:00.002-03:00

Taking advantage of my day off. :)

This weeks challenge is "All about Mom".

You had to create a LO about your mom, or being a mom,

or a sister, etc.

My layout is not entirely based on the

sketch provided but I used elements from

the sketch ... like the doodling. :)

My picture is mounted on top of a

envelope, with a card inside.

Word of the week: Calm

Lori's Weekly Challenge #15

2009-05-10T16:18:00.003-03:00

I can't believe we are at the end of

these challenges already. Where has

those 15 weeks gone. WOW.

The final challenge issued by Lori

was to create a LO and use a

picture(s) with you in it.

Mother's Day cards

2009-05-10T16:15:00.001-03:00

Happy Mother's Day everyone. :)

The first card is for my Mom and the

second card is for Aaron's Mom.

Lori's weekly challenge #14

2009-05-03T10:23:00.002-03:00

The challenge for this week was to use as much white

as possible for embellies, etc.

Since I liked the color purple from the other

challenge I decided to try it with white.

Scrapping Out Loud blog challenge

2009-05-03T10:15:00.002-03:00

Color Shy challenge.

For this challenge you had to create a layout

using colors that you never use. For me,

purple and green are colors that I never go for.

After finishing this layout I liked the color

enough to do another layout with it. LOL

My layout is based on a sketch provided

but tweaked a bit so I could have lots of room

to journal.

Word of the week: Cherish

A little something for my Aunt ...

2009-04-27T17:38:00.004-03:00

I got crafty today and made some gifts for my Aunt

for her b'day. A altered coaster with a magnet on back,

2 altered clothes pins with magnets on back and a

altered mini notebook to match. :)

Thanks to Tamara for the little mini

notebooks. :)

Today -- 04-26-09

2009-04-26T17:31:00.002-03:00

This layout was done for a challenge at LIITD.

By the Numbers challenge ...

The challenge was to create a layout

using up a bunch of number stickers.

I had a lot of fun making this one. :)

I am quite happy with how it turned out.

Mix It Up blog - Mixer #16

2009-04-25T22:23:00.003-03:00

This was a design challenge - use rubons in a

original fashion on your layout.

Everything on my layout is rubons. :)

For my Mom

2009-04-25T17:26:00.004-03:00

My Mom requested a birthday card with a black flower

and a owl. LOL She was looking at one of my layouts and

saw the flower and owl and loved it. She said the she

really wanted a b'day card with them on it.

So this is what I made her. :)

This altered circle frame was done for a challenge at

LIITD and also for my Mom for her b'day.

It's hard to see but there are 2 beads at the end of

the antenna on the big butterfly which I attached to wire.

There are stickles on the big butterfly too and the

fairy. The two smaller butterflies are covered

with dazzling diamonds.

Lori's weekly challenge #13

2009-04-25T10:17:00.001-03:00

For this weeks challenge you had to use multiple pictures

and a variety of colors.

Scrapping Out Loud blog challenge

2009-04-25T10:07:00.003-03:00

Grid Locked Challenge

I had a really hard time trying to get a good

picture of this layout ... not sure why but it still looks dark even though I took

the picture this morning .... lets say about 20 pictures and still

couldn't get a good one. grrrrr.

For this challenge you had to use a "grid" technique

to create a layout. This was a great way for me

to use up rub ons and little embellies.

Word of the week: HOPE

Say It in Scrap Challenge #17

2009-04-24T13:11:00.002-03:00

TABOO

For this challenge you has to use the word

"taboo" as inspiration for your layout.

This really was a challenge for me. LOL

I spent about a week running ideas around in

my head. And this is what I came up with.

Scrappin It Etsy shop

2009-04-20T11:43:00.002-03:00

Congrats to Vaneesa for taking the plunge and opening a

Etsy shop.

For those of you who don't know Vanessa you should

check out her shop and her blog.

She makes the most amazing and gorgeous cards.

There is so much detail and the colors and designs are

wonderful.

Her cards are as sweet and beautiful as she is. :)

Stop by and take a peek and come back and

post a comment and let me know what you think.