Finally ... a little mojo

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

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

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

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

Another great card sketch posted by Gloria. :)

Just wish i could get good pictures.

Mix It Up ! blog challenge

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

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

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

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

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

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.