Love Is In The Details

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

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

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

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 ....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Twisted Sketch #11

The twist this week: use monochromatic colors

Scrapping Out Loud blog challenge

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

Twisted Sketch #10

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

Love Is In The Details

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Another great card sketch posted by

Gloria over at Canadian Scrap n Chat.

Mix It Up Blog Mixer #23

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

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

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

Created this LO for the June MPC

challenge at Love Is In The Details.

This was a sketch challenge.

Scrapping Out Loud blog challenge

Color Combo challenge

You had to use the colors

brown, blue and cream (or white).

Mix it up blog challenge - Mixer #22

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

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

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

For this challenge you had to use rubons on

your picture. :)

Cdn-Scrap-N-chat

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

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

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

This was a color inspiration challenge.

Perfect colors for this layout of

cutie patootie Jake chillin'

with Santa.

Awards .... oh my :)

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:

Vanessa D.

Vanessa

Trish

Tammy

Lisa(redmom)

Jessica

Lisa G

Kristen

Scrapping Out Loud blog challenge

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

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

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

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

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