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Birthday Wish List

2012-02-28T10:30:00.000-05:00

Hey Everyone!

Older and Wiser but still Fabulous and Flirty...
I'm turning thirty!!!

I wanted to add a little wish list for guest of my party...

You can always check out the wish list at the top of the blog but I wanted to include some additional things.

You can also check out my Target Wish List

Scrapbooking
Mini Glue Dots
Pop Dots
Black/White Paper
Rosettes Die
Ticket Strip Die
Tim Holtz Scissors
Button & Bling Assortment (Pink or Black)
Brad Setter & Piercing Tool
Wildflower Jar

One For the Money!!!!

2012-02-24T08:00:00.000-05:00

Hey Everyone,

Check out the bugbytes for a great project!!!!!!!

Early this month One for the Money movie came out based on the book by Janet Evanovich. I love her books. I went to the midnight showing of the movie. I was planning on buying a shirt for the event but completely forgot until the night before. So off to the craft store I went.

I found these iron-ons at Joanns. It came with 4 sheets of 8.5x11.

I got the shirt at Wal-Mart and cut the images out on the cricut. It was super easy!

In case you guys have not read the books. Joe is one of the main characters and he calls Stephanie Plum (another main character) Cupcake.

The shirt works perfectly as my husband's name is also Joe.

and the back of the shirt.

I hope I was able to inspire you today! Thanks for stopping by and checking out the Bugbytes!

Until next time!

Sketches with a Twist ~ February

2012-02-01T09:46:00.000-05:00

Hey Everyone! There is a new sketch posted over at Sketches with a Twist

Here is my layout for the sketch

Valentine Wall Decor

2012-01-26T08:00:00.000-05:00

Hey Everyone!

Today I have a post on the Bugbytes!

Hop on over there to check out how to make this very reasonable wall decor

Use Every Cart I Own ~ 2011

2012-01-13T12:10:00.002-05:00

So I fell short of this goal last year.

Own ~ 82
Used ~ 58
Left to Use ~ 24
I used about 70% of my cricut cartridges. Not bad, but I am hoping to use them all this year!!!!
Wish me Luck!

Janurary Sketches with a Twist

2012-01-13T12:01:00.000-05:00

Hey Everyone!

I just wanted to share a Layout that I recently completed for a new DT that I’m on.

Sketches with a Twist is a new blog that has monthly sketches each containing a twist.

For the month of January the Twist is your layout MUST have a 2 font title

Since I am a two page scrapbooker! Here is both of my pages together.

Products used:

Pattern Paper and Cardstock: Close to My Heart

Cricut: Hello Kitty

Winner

2011-12-13T11:44:00.000-05:00

Thanks to everyone who played along with the blog hop. I picked a few new followers, so welcome to you guys!!!!

Now for the winner.....

Using Random.org the winner is....

Congrats!!!!

scrappyRN said...

Love it. My favorite part has to be the decorations that all hold a special memory of seasons past.

Scrappy RN if you can email me your address, I will get your prize out to you.

Bugbytes Holiday Blog Hop ~ Cube Ornament

2011-12-10T06:00:00.000-05:00

Hey Everyone! Welcome to the next stop on the Holiday Blog Hop!!!

If you are just joining the blog head over to the Bugbytes to start the blog hop!!!

After checking out all of the great projects created by the design team

head back to the Bugbytes for a chance to win a prize.

Here is a links to see all of the projects The Bugbytes Design Team has created!

Pam - http://www.thebugbytes.com/

Jeannie - http://nonnasscraps.blogspot.com/

Jen - http://3catsandabug.blogspot.com/

Carole - http://www.onmycraftroomwall.blogspot.com/

Lisa Brooks - You Are Here

Audrey - http://cuteandsome.blogspot.com/

Mila - http://milamemories.blogspot.com/

Sheila aka sassylady - http://shesasassylady.blogspot.com/

Elizabeth - http://217creations.blogspot.com/

Kelly Millet - http://www.kamscraftyplace.blogspot.com/

Dayna Sabrina - http://www.sabrioletdesigns.blogspot.com/

Lori - http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/

Denine Vajja - http://pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com/

Melissa - http://www.melissamade2.blogspot.com/

Allison - http://goodybagdiva.blogspot.com/

You should have hoped from Carole's Blog

Make sure you follow the blog hop because

I have been told there are some great blog candy being given away.

For my project I created a very simple ornament.

I found this photo cube in the scrapbooking section of Hobby Lobby.

It separates easily and the inside is a cardboard box.

Flatten the box and decorate with your choice of paper and embellishments.

There are 6 sides to decorate if you choose to decoarte the top and bottom.

I attached the ribbon to the top of the box and then covered it with pattern paper

This Santa is my favorite!!! Making Snow angels, what could be cuter?

This is the bottom of the cube.

Product Used:

Paper - Recollections - Jolly and Bright paper pad

Embelisments - Recollections

Cube - The Paper Studio multi-photo cube

Now for the Fun stuff!!! Blog Candy!!

I am giving away this Cuttlebug Quilled Rose/Carnation Kit.

Please follow my blog and leave a comment telling me what is your favoirte part of the Holiday season! I will choose one winner from Random.org

This contest has now ended!
Congrats to scrappyRN!!!

Thanks for Hopping by!!!

Next stop on this blog hop
Audrey - http://cuteandsome.blogspot.com

Remember to check out each person along the blog hop, you never know who will be giving out blog candy.

Baby Gift Item - Name Plate

2011-12-08T22:00:00.000-05:00

Just stopping by to share a name plate that I made for a co-worker, who is pregnant.

Monkey's are very big right now. Which works for me because another co-worker is also pregnant and will get a similar name plate for her twins. They are keeping me busy at work.

I found this piece of wood at Michael's.

It is 12x24

Perfect size for a name plate to hang in the new nursery.

Bugbytes Blog Hop

2011-12-01T14:47:00.000-05:00

Hey Everyone!!!

Who is ready for a blog hop??????

The Bugbytes is hosting a blog hop on December 10. So hop on over and see all of the great Holiday inspirations the DT has to share.

See you then!!!

Christmas Wall Decor

2011-11-25T08:00:00.000-05:00

Hey Everyone!

When I saw this image I could not help but chuckle. Now that the turkey has had his turn. Let's start the Christmas posting!!!

I have seen advent calendars before but never gotten around to making one.

I saw these Peekaboo Frames from Stampin' Up and thought it was such a cute idea for a advent calendar. I used Imaginisce Cottage Christmas Line, which made it easy as it had a 12x12 sheet of paper with the numbers on it.

The frame is from Wal-Mart. It is a 13x13 and intended to hold 4 - 4x6. I took the glass out and used chipboard to back the cardstock.

Fall Banner

2011-11-24T08:00:00.001-05:00

Hey Everyone!

Can you believe that we are about a month away from Christmas??? This year has just flown by. I enjoy this time of year because of the cooler weather and the wonderful smells that go along with the holiday season. Today I wanted to share a banner that I made for the bugbytes Blog. This banner is currently hanging in the arch way between my living room and dining room.

Products used:

Pattern Paper: Recolletions Autumn Paper Pack

Cardstock: Stampin' Up

Cricut Cartridges - Mickey Font, Elegant Edges

Cool Birthday

2011-11-21T08:00:00.000-05:00

Hey Everyone!

Thanks for stopping by today.

I have a cute birthday card to share with you. I made this card for my stash. I love having cards ready when I need them. This will be a great birthday card for a summer birthday!

Products Used:

Paper: Imaginisce A Shore Thing
Cardstock: Bazzil
Pearls: Zva Creative
Buttons: Paper Studio - Bag o Buttons
Flower: Prima

Cricut: Simply Charmed (penguin), Mickey Font (sentiment)

Paparazzi Training

2011-11-19T08:00:00.000-05:00

Hey Everyone!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Today I wanted to share a layout that I completed from my scrapbooking weekend trip to South Caroline.

Melissa, Daphne and myself were waiting for Teresa and Heidi to come out of therental house. When the idea came up to get pictures of them as if they werefamous and I was the paparazzi. So I hopped up on a ledge and behind a tree.Now this tree had no leaves on it (it was February) so I was no where near outof sight! The pictures of me were taken on a cell phone because I am the personwho usually takes all the photos when we are together scrapping.

Products Used:

Paper: Imaginisce Apple Cider
Cardstock: Bazzil

Buttons: Paper Studio - Bag o Buttons

Cricut: Create a Critter (Raccoon), Doodletype (title)

Making Waves

2011-11-16T08:00:00.000-05:00

Hey Everyone,

Thanks for stoping by today.

I wanted to share a layout I completed from local trip to Cocoa Beach. I love living in FL and being so close to the beach. We are just a short hour and half drive to the ocean. This trip was with my mom, husband and nephew. Malachi (nephew) is somewhat afraid of the water. He had tubes put in his ears a few years back and he does not like it when water gets in his ears. I was trying to get him to jump the waves but that was not working. So I started picking him up and jumping over the waves. He had a blast.

I used imaginisce Splash Dance paper line. I love the little critters in this collection. I have used this collection on several other layouts and projects so I was out of a lot of stickers and die cuts. After looking at the crab on the paper and the crab from create a critter, I figured I could alter the crab from create a critter to resemble the one from the collection.

I used the sketch from the monthly challenge. What a great sketch! I love how there are three supporting photos to help showcase the 4x6 photo.

Of course I could not just complete the one page as I am a 2 page scrapper. So I added a second page to with a 5x7 photo. I can't say it enough, I love this paper line. Everything from the creatures to the colors used.

Products Used:

Paper: imaginisce Splash Dance

Buttons: Paper Studio - Bag o Buttons

Cricut: Graphically Speaking (Wave), Create a Critter (Crab), Songbird (title)

Mike Wazowski

2011-11-12T11:00:00.000-05:00

Hey Everyone!

I wanted to share a layout that I recently made from my trip to Disney World, Hollywood Studios. I love Monster Inc., We waited in line to see Mike Wazowski, when we were near the front of the line we overheard that Mike would be leaving soon and Sully would be coming out. I was so happy to get pictures with both of them.

Products Used:

Paper: Recollections

Buttons: Paper Studio - Bag o Buttons

Flowers: Prima

Bling: Michaels dollar spot

Cricut: Mickey Font

One Year Celebration

2011-11-09T13:32:00.000-05:00

Hey Everyone!

How is everyone enjoying this cooler weather we are having in FL? I love this time of year!!!

I wanted to share with you a layout that I completed recently. My friend’s, Toni, son was born very early! He spent a lot of time in the hospital. So she decided to celebrate his first birthday when he was released from the hospital, which was close to her original due date. She had a small party for him with a frog theme. It amazes me how big he has gotten. From the first time I saw him in the incubator with all the tubes and barley the size of my hand to this adorable baby boy that is trying to walk.

Supply List

ATG gun

Pop dots

Close to my Heart - Good Times

Bazzil Cardstock

Ranger Ink - Liquid pearls - White Opal

Cricut Cartridge: Create a Critter, Plantin Schoolbook

Witch Hat

2011-10-27T08:00:00.000-04:00

Hey Everyone!

Today I have a post on the Bugbytes!

Hop on over there to check out how to make this treat box

Fall Wall Decor

2011-10-11T08:00:00.000-04:00

Hey Everyone,

This month we have a great sponsor over at Sketches4All.

I made a wall decor with several of the fall images from the The Cutting Cafe.

Our lil pumpkin

2011-10-09T11:33:00.000-04:00

Hey Everyone,

Over at Sketches4All we had a great sponsor this month.

I made this layout of my nephew from last year. He was a pumpkin.

Our lil pumpkin!

EEK!

2011-10-05T08:00:00.000-04:00

I was searching the other day for Halloween/Fall wall décor and found this cute frame on pinterest. I thought it was a cute idea but did not want a frame. So when I was in the dollar store I saw this wood plaque that I thought would be perfect for the idea.

This is a very simple wall décor, but sometimes the simplest ideas are the cuteness ideas.

Monthly Challenge September's Winner

2011-10-03T10:17:00.003-04:00

Monthly Challenge September's Winner

That's Me!!!!!

I was so excited when I checked my blogger feed this morning and saw that Imaginisce choose a winner for their monthly challenge. Check out my orginial post here.

Yay!!! I'm off to pick out my two collections

Halloween Frame

2011-10-03T08:00:00.000-04:00

Sometimes it amazes me how quickly something can come together. I used a black frame that I got at the dollar tree. I took out the glass and used some fun Halloween paper to create this cute décor. It is a frame so I have not decided if I am going to sit it on an end table or add ribbon to hang it.

Paper Craft Weekend Challenge - Anything Goes

2011-10-02T21:08:00.000-04:00

Hey Everyone!

This weekend Challenge was anything goes.

I am still trying to get all of my cricut cartridges used by the end of the year.

I am currently at 55 out of 72.

My neighbor's father passed away this weekend so, I made a card to let her know she was in our thoughts.

The inside says...

There's many things I wish.

I wish I had a magic wand.

I wish I could turn back time.

I wish this didn't have to happen to you.

I wish you hadn't lost your father, your friend.

Our Thoughts are with you

during this difficult time.

October Alphabet Challenge

2011-10-01T07:00:00.000-04:00

Hey Everyone!

Check out Sketches4All for my monthly Alphabet challenge.

This month's Challenge is brought to you by the letter 'P'

The challenge is to create a project (layout, card, wall décor) that contains mostly the color pink.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is something that hits home for me. My mom is celebrating her 5 year anniversary this year of being cancer free.

Wall of Friends

2011-09-29T11:28:00.003-04:00

Hey Everyone,

I am excited to show you the next two ‘About Me Layout,’ which I received.

The first layout is from my mom

The next layout is from my friend Daphne

So who will be next for my Wall of Friends that I want in my scrapbook room.

Create a layout no bigger than 6x6 and backed with chipboard. I was hoping to get the layouts in an 'about me' style and include a picture. I want to know about you and display that in my scrapbook room. Cant wait to see everyone's page.

Cricut Banner

2011-09-26T20:02:00.001-04:00

Hey everyone!

Today was a great day on HSN. Cricut released the E2. Oh How I would love to have this machine.

Cricut had a contest with a chance to win an E2. Here is my banner that I completed.

Halloween Wall Decor

2011-09-22T08:00:00.000-04:00

Hey Everyone!

Today is my first post on the Bugbytes!

Hop on over there to check out how to make this Halloween Wall Decor

Chica's Gettin' Crafty Monthly Challenge

2011-09-21T19:11:00.002-04:00

Hey Everyone,

This month over at Chica's Gettin' Crafty, the monthly challenge is to use scraps. So as I was cleaning up the supplies from my Fall Wall Decor, I realized I could make a card with my scraps.

I used Cutting Cafe for the bingo card and the saying on the inside.

Imaginisce Monthly Challenge

2011-09-20T00:14:00.000-04:00

Hey Everyone!

This holiday season I want to have more home decor in my house, so I am starting early.

The monthly challenge over at Imaginisce was to use the following sketch and using at least 75% of Imaginisce products.

I didnt have any fall photos to scrapbook, so I came up with this wall decor! I love the way it came out. I got this paper last year because of the raccoon. Isn't he super cute! I did not add a lot of embellishments to this because the paper speaks for itself!

Thanks for looking!!

Cricut Expression 2 Design Challenge

2011-09-18T22:52:00.000-04:00

Cricut is having a great contest right now!!!

On September 26th at 12:01 AM EST Provo Craft will launch the Cricut Expression 2 on HSN. We want everyone to join in the fun by designing a pennant banner for a chance to be one of FIVE lucky people to win the new machine when it debuts on HSN (If your a Circle member and your design wins, you'll also receive $150 credit on Cricut.com!).

Here’s how. Send an original pennant banner to enter to win the brand new Cricut Expression... 2. If you watch every airing on HSN you might also see your design on live TV with Jinger.

RULES:
•The contest runs August 22 – September 21 and all submissions must be received at the Provo Craft office by 5pm September 21nd.

•Anyone can participate ages 18 and older (U.S. and Canada only).

•Submissions must be a pennant banner (see examples)

•Pennant banner should spell out “Cricut.”

•Submissions can use any Cartridge made by Provo Craft.

•Submissions must not include photos.
•Submissions will not be returned and will become the property of Provo Craft.

•Submission may be shown on a National TV station.

•Judging will be done at the sole discretion of Provo Craft.

•You may enter up to 2 pennant banners.
Please send all submissions to:

Provo Craft
Attn: Jinger Adams
10876 S. Riverfront Parkway, Suite 600
South Jordan, Utah 84095

Winners will be announced after the first five HSN airings on September 26th. Look for the announcements on both facebook.com/officialcricut and facebook.com/Jingeradams.

Good Luck everyone!

I sent my entry in on Friday... Wanted to give you a little sneak peak of the banner!!

Wish me luck everyone!

Circle Album

2011-09-13T08:00:00.000-04:00

Hey Everyone! Happy Monday!

I wanted to share a mini album that I made for my nephew. Thanks for 1MichelleJoy over on Youtube for the instructions on how to make this cute mini album.

These pictures are from last Halloween and my nephew was a pumpkin. So this mini album was perfect for these pictures.

Thanks for looking!

Sweet & Sassy

2011-09-05T23:21:00.001-04:00

Hey Everyone!
I hope everyone enjoyed their Labor Day Weekend!

I recently joined a photo swap over at My Scrapbook Nook!
I was given great pictures to work with!!

I love the idea of taking two sketches and merging them. I know a lot of people have issues with 2-page layouts so I wanted to show that you can really put anything together and it will turn out great.

I love the colors in this layout and if I dont tell you that this is Christmas paper, you would never know! The pattern patter is basic grey eskimo kisses line.

I used Sketchy Thursdays 9.1 Sketch Challenge for the left side

I covered up the face on this LO because this Layout is for someone else and I did not want to put their photos out there. However in this picture she has a really sweet smile.

I used Sketchabilites sketch 54 for the right side

When I saw these photos, she has a great smile, but it looks a little more sassy. She is 14 so I am sure that there are times when she is Sweet but more often there are times when she is sassy.

Thanks for looking and enjoy the short work week!

Products Used:

Cardstock: Bazzil

Pattern Paper & Chipboard Embellishments: Basic Grey

Flowers: Prima

Ink: Dew Drop

Pen: Zig Writer

Tools: fiskars trimmer

Cricut: Hello Kitty Font, Hannah Montana

Adhesive: ATG and pop dots

End of Summer Sketch-a-thon at Sketches4All

2011-08-28T10:26:00.000-04:00

Summer, it is so sad to see you go!!!!

However over at sketches4all we are having a farewell party just for you, Summer!!!

Please Join Us as we say goodbye to another great summer!

When: September 8-25
Where: sketches4all

Theme: Summer, Back to School & Fall

The contest is a 17-day Sketch-a-thon with

DTs offering varied sketches from various

sketch blogs from layouts, tags, bookmark to cards.

PRIZE Eligibility:

Main Prize (a paper pad from a manufacturer): Complete 8 challenges to be eligible for this prize

2nd Prize: Complete 6 challenges to be eligible for this prize and

3th Prize: Complete 4 challenges to be eligible for this prize

RAKs will be given also by a number of DTs for their individual sketch challenges.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: September 25th

WHERE TO POST YOUR WORK:

End of Summer challenges Discussion Thread (under Forum tab)

Each DT member will tell you where you can post your work so please read carefully.

Come and join in on September 8th and invite your friends!!

We look forward to see you around and enjoy your work!!

September Alphabet Challenge

2011-08-22T21:27:00.002-04:00

Hey Everyone!
Check out Sketches4All for my monthly Alphabet challenge.

This month's Challenge is brought to you by the letter 'B'

I choose a Baby theme.
This is for a co-worker who's wife is having their first child. Her name will be Kennadie.

Recipe

Pattern Paper: DCWV - Embossed Green Dots, Colorbok - Jazzy, Cloud9Design - baby girl, Heidi Grace Designs - baby girl, Close to my heart, KI Memories - My Girl Glitter

Embellishments: K & Company Brenda Walton Small Wonders - Girl

Flowers: Prima Marketing Little Guy Embellishment

Skittles: Dew Drops

Ink: Close to my Heart - Chocolate

Tools: fiskars trimmer

Cricut: Hello Kitty Font

Adhesive: ATG, pop dots and hot glue gun

A new Design Team

2011-08-21T20:55:00.001-04:00

I have some exciting news!!!!
I am now a Design Team member for Sketches 4 All.

S4A is a challenge site over on ning.com. Now don't let the name fool you, because there are not just sketch challenges, there are several challenges going on over at the site. Which includes Tags, ATC's, Stash Challenge and of course Sketches, just to name a few!!!

Be sure to check them out.

Friends

2011-08-19T08:00:00.000-04:00

Ladies,
Don't Forget about my Wall of Friends that I want in my scrapbook room.
Create a layout no bigger than 6x6 and backed with chipboard. I was hoping to get the layouts in an 'about me' style and include a picture. I want to know about you and display that in my scrapbook room. Cant wait to see everyone's page.
Check out Mary's LO here for an idea of what I am looking for!!!

Gifts Glore

2011-08-16T08:00:00.002-04:00

Have you guys checked out My scraps and More. It is a great Fourm.

Currently they are having a Design Team Call.

We had to create a Lo with the Sketch Below.

This layout is from our monthy crop at the Sunshine Scrappers. Our group decided to do a Sercet Sister Swap. We choose names at Christmas time. We had to create 3 things.

Something for the scrappers wall

an altered container and

A Spring/Easter Theme Item.

These are the pictures of our favoirte item.

Gifts Glore - Layout recipe

Cardstock: Coredinations
Pattern Paper: Urbanlily ~ Poppet Collection

Flower: Prima
Tools: fiskars trimmer
Cricut: Cursive 101
Adhesive: ATG and pop dots

Nuts about Sketches ~ All Scrapped Out

2011-08-14T17:18:00.001-04:00

Have you guys checked out Nuts About Sketches????
Shawn and the DT over there are some very talented ladies.

Currently they having a Design Team, wish me luck everyone!!!
Here is the sketch that Shawn challenged anyone who thought they were up for being apart of the Nuts About Sketches DT.

And the Two Page LO, because I work better with 2 pages.

This Layout is from my weekend scrapping trip to SC. Melissa had gone to bed earlier than the rest of us. So when we went into the room, we saw her sleeping like this. No clue why I thought it was funny. But I got a case of the giggles. I blame it on it being 5 AM. I knew I had to get a picture of her sleeping. Which was very difficult while having a case of the giggles. When the flash went off she says 'Put a ring on it.' I LOST it. I was bent over laughing at this point. Melissa was not quite asleep and was listening to Beyoncé's Single Ladies song. The things that happen at a crop!!!

All Scrapped Out- Layout recipe
Cardstock: Bazzil

Pattern Paper: Best Creations - Dare to Dream

Ink: Dew Drop Graphite Black

Pen: Zig Writer - Fuchsia

Liquid Pearls: Ranger - White Opal
Tools: fiskars trimmer

Cricut:Songbird, Smiley Cards

Adhesive: ATG and pop dots

Net Attack

2011-08-01T08:00:00.016-04:00

Hey Everyone!!!
Just wanted to share a LO I completed from my housewarming party last year. It was a pool party and we enjoyed a game of volleyball.

Net Attach- Layout recipe
Cardstock: Bazzil

Pattern Paper: American Crafts - SixthAvenue

Ink: Dew Drop Graphite Black

Pen: Zig Writer - Black
Tools: fiskars trimmer

Cricut: Pooh Font

Adhesive: ATG and pop dots

Are we there yet?

2011-07-21T08:00:00.016-04:00

It is always great when your friends win GREAT prizes that they can share. My friend Teresa won a weekend scrapbook retreat to Scrapbook Creations in SC, for herself and 11 friends. YAY!

So this is our road trip LO for a trip to SC.
There was a sign at one of the rest areas we stop at, that said we could not hold a meeting at the rest area. After seeing this sign, I said "Man, I was hoping to hold our next crop at a rest stop, but we can't now!" Who would think to have any type of meeting at a rest area????

Products Used

My Little Shoe Box: Away We Go
Cricut: Hello Kitty
Cardstock: Bazzill
Glitter paper: DCWV

St Patty's day

2011-07-20T08:00:00.003-04:00

So normally I don’t do much for St. Patrick’s Day. I might wear green but we don’t have any special meals or decorate.
However this past St. Patty’s Day, I was away at All Seasons Scrapbook Resort. Everyone wore green that day as Daphne said she would be pinching everyone all day long if they didn’t. We had green biscuits and gravy for breakfast and a traditional corned beef and cabbage with lime flavored sherbet for dinner.

Products Used

Best Creation: St. Patrick Collection

Cricut: Birthday Bash
Flowers: Prima
Buttons: unknown
Zig Writer

Clover Stickers: Unknown

29th Birthday

2011-07-19T08:00:00.004-04:00

My birthday this year was great. I got a great flash for my camera from my husband. Two cartridges and My Pink Stamper Stamps from my mom. Mom and I then spent a whole week scrapbooking at All Seasons Scrapbook Resort. I was able to finish my childhood album that week.

I took a ton of pictures and will be working on those LO shortly. Here is the first of that series, My Birthday. My mom stayed the night before my birthday as we were heading out early the next day. She came into my room, with my new flash to take pictures of me and Joe sleeping.

She also got a picture of me watering my veggie garden. It was still really small at that time.

Products Used

Best Creation: Let’s Party
Cricut: Birthday Bash
Wobbles
Banner Punch: Stampin Up
Flowers: Prima
Buttons: unknown
Zig Writer

Ticket Corner Punch: Stampin Up

Under the Sea Board Book

2011-07-18T08:00:00.011-04:00

Hey Everyone! I am throwing my hat into My Pink Stamper Design Team Call. Her challenge was to create a card, scrapbook page, or other Cricut project with your favorite Cricut cartridge using the following colors......
Orange
Turquoise
Green

Brown

Check out your website for great ideas and more info on the DT call.

I have a friend who son’s First Birthday was a last weekend. I posted a few things that I made for his birthday here. These colors for the challenge fit right into the theme she had of under the sea.

I also made her a 8x8 board book.

This is the front of the book

This is the first pages of the book. It has a picture of the birthday boy and a picture of his mother and sister going through a water spray.

This paper line had super cute stamps to match. I stamped the crab in chocolate chip ink from SU and then used stickles to make him sparkle.

This is the second page of the book. It has a great fold out for extra pictures. I included the kids that attended the party. The first fold in the mini says Friends.

The next page includes the adult guest at the party.

This cute shell is from Life's a Beach

The next page is the guest page. I took a group picture (with my tripod) of all the guests. Then had the guest sign a little note to the birthday boy.

This super cute fish is from create a critter

I used Hello Kitty Font and welded it with the gypsy

Of course a first birthday party would not be complete without a cake. He was not into playing with the cake or even eating it. I love the picture on the second page. He is looking over at his daddy and I could swear he is thinking, you want me to eat THAT, as he points at the cake.

He had cupcakes that had squirt (from Finding Nemo) on the top of them. So this turtle from Life's A Beach fit well with this page.

I read this idea online about having the guest stand with the birthday boy and their gift. What a great idea!!! No need to write down what each person got the child, which makes it super easy to make Thank You Cards. So this page is all of the guests with the birthday boy and his gifts.

I used this jelly fish from Create a Critter a lot throughout this album. But he is so cute, that I just could not help it.

My friend said her favorite under the sea animal is a sea horse, so I had to add this cute guy to the end of the book. He is also from Create a Critter

This is the back cover of the book.

Products used:

Ready-To-Go Blank Board Book 8x8 White (from Michaels)
Cardstock: Bazzill
Glitter Paper: DCWV
Imaginisce Splash Dance Paper
Imaginisce Snag 'Em Stamps
Cricut Expression
Cricut Cartridges: Life’s a Beach, Create a Critter and Hello Kitty Font
Ink: Stampin’ Up: Chocolate Chip
Stickles: Burgundy
Zig Writer: Blue Jay
Googly eyes: Brand unknown, from Hobby Lobby

Wall Hanging

2011-07-17T21:00:00.002-04:00

Hey Everyone,
How was your weekend? I was able to scrapbook with some great friends. We cropped in Tampa with Scrapendipity Retreats. Brenda was the hostess with the mostess. I will defiantly crop with them again.
I was able to get a lot done, which I will show you over the next couple of days.

First I want to show you a project I did for a friend who’s birthday was yesterday.

I got these frames at Michaels and covered them with Best Creation Dare to Dream Line. My friend’s favorite color is Purple, so this was perfect for her.

Products Used

Best Creation: Dare to Dream
Liquid Glass from Close to My Heart
Cricut: Hello Kitty Font
Buttons: unknown
Ribbon: Unknown (from Michaels)
Pop Dots
Hot Glue

Disney

2011-07-13T08:00:00.014-04:00

Living in FL I have been to Disney a bunch of times. We went as kids 3-4 times a year as my grandfather worked there. As a adult we go about once to twice a year. Last September we went to Disney for Malachi's Birthday. He has been a few times before and really seemed to enjoy his birthday. We got a few autographs from the Characters. I have a ton of pictures from past trips to Disney, so I wanted to get all of the picures on one LO. I had the pictures developed 4 pictures to a 4x6, which makes the pictures 2x3 a great size when trying to get 20 pictures on a 2 page LO.

Products Used:

Close to My Heart Zippidee Level 2 paper pack

Close to My Heart Zippidee Level 2

Jaden Turned One!!!

2011-07-10T08:00:00.001-04:00

I love the theme Christina came up with for her son's 1st birthday.

I made the toppers for the goodie bags

This is my gift bag to match the theme!

Love this sign. We wanted to bring in the Finding Nemo, since we had the squirt cupcakes. There is a part after Marlin survives the jellyfish and is found by Crush he says to Marlin "You, Mini-Man, takin' on the jellies. You've got serious thrill issues, dude. Awesome" Thus we came up with this sign.

Fun Times!!!

2011-07-09T08:00:00.001-04:00

So this weekend I went to help my friend Christina celebrate her son's First Birthday. We had so much fun getting everything ready for the party. She saw these cupcakes on the Disney Family Website. She had Publix make the cupcakes to save time (plus who doesnt love Publix cakes)

Chocolate Chips for the eyes

All this hard work!!!

The Finished Product

Blowing up the balloons.

The balloon floated away while we were trying to take the pictures

I'm going to blow it up like a street performer

I love spending time with Christina!!!! We always have so much fun!

Getting Wet on the S.S. Miss Daisy

2011-07-05T08:00:00.072-04:00

I hope everyone had a great time with family and friends this past weekend for the 4th of July. I was able to spend time with my husband, sister, nephews and my mom. We also went to see Transformers in 3D on Sunday. Great Movie!!!!

Today I wanted to share a Layout that I completed of my Nephew. Last year we went to Disney for his 3rd Birthday. The last time he got in for free :(

I am glad that we spent time at Mickey's Toontown as it permanently closed in February of 2011 in order to make way for a Storybook Circus area.

This is Donald's Boat, the S.S. Miss Daisy, named after his favorite gal. It's a fun water-play area for the little ones, perfect for cooling down on hot days. Which we have a lot of in FL. The boat's afloat on a foamy ocean with lily pads that spout jumping streams and spray without warning. Young first mates and crew members can run around on the spongy ground, and venture inside to spin the Captain's Wheel, pull the ship's whistle (which causes water to spurt out the top of the boat), or clang Miss Daisy's loud boat bell.

Malachi had a blast running around the boat and getting wet.

Products Used:

Close to My Heart: Fanfare Level 2 paper pack

Close to My Heart: Fanfare Level 2 Stickease

Cricut: Splish Splash

Close to My Heart: Liquid Glass

Creative Imaginations Stickers

Brothers

2011-07-01T08:00:00.003-04:00

Hey Everyone,

Just stopping by to share a layout of my nephews. Malachi has been the baby of the family for the last 3 years. But on March 6, 2011 he became a big brother and no longer the baby of the family. It is crazy how much these two boys look nothing alike. Malachi was a chunky baby and Eli is a tiny little thing.

Products Used:

Close to My Heart paper: Star Dust

Cardstock: Bazzill

Me and My Big Idea: Brother Embellishment

Cricut: George

Mom at Work

2011-06-28T23:31:00.001-04:00

Hey Everyone!
Hope you have had a great week so far. This layout is from when my mom came over to build two shelves for me in my scrapbook room. She is so talented and is always showing me that women can do ANYTHING!!!!

I used Lucky Girl Crafts February Kit - "Kid at Heart"

Mom at Work - Layout recipe
Cardstock: Bazzil

Pattern Paper: Imaginisce – enchanted-fairy tails, BoBunny-Block party, Prima Marketing - Mommy & Me - Yellow Scallop Border

Flowers: Prima Marketing Little Guy Embellishment

Skittles: Dew Drops

Ink: Dew Drop Mediterranean Blue

Pen: Zig Writer - Navy
Tools: fiskars trimmer

Cricut: Mickey Font, Everyday paper dolls, George

Adhesive: ATG and pop dots

Farewell to Let's Get Peachy Desgin Team!

2011-06-28T08:00:00.000-04:00

Hey Everyone,

Check out Let’s Get Peachy!

I wanted to share a something funny that I found about dogs. When I saw this, I knew I had to scrapbook it. I used pictures from both my dogs, Ebony and Kahlua. I tried to find pictures in which they were looking at the camera and saying seriously. There are several times that I have thought about these 10 things when I frustrated with them. As much as I treat them like my kids, they really are just dog.

I am sad to say that this will be my last layout with Let’s Get Peachy. I hope to be back sometime in the future to inspire you again.

Thanks for looking and I hope my layout makes you smile.
Some of the products used…
ATG gun
Pop dots
Paper and Embellishments from Target dollar spot.
Bazzil Cardstock

Cricut Cartridge:
Stamped

Masculine Cards

2011-06-25T21:10:00.001-04:00

Have you guys checked out The Paper Trail???
It is a great blog that has challenges twice a month. This challenge was to complete Masculine Cards. So I created these two cards for a friend who is a teacher and likes to give cards to all the teachers in her school for their birthdays.

I used Hobby Lobby's dark paper stack for the base of these cards. I like to make two cards at a time because if I cut an 8.5x11 in half, I feel like I waste the other half by not making a card with it. Plus I used the same paper for both.
I just love birthday bash Cricut cartridge. How cute is that bird and the lama?????

Products Used:
Birthday Bash Cricut Cartridge
Close to My Heath Stamp
My Minds Eye
Paper Studio cardstock

Simply Scrapping Crafts - June 25 - Saturday Sketchy Challenges

2011-06-25T10:00:00.001-04:00

Check out this week’s Saturday Sketchy Challenges over at Simply Scrapping Craft.

I turned this sketch on its side to work with the picture I used.

Joe took this picture on Christmas day. I was really tired after opening gifts and fell asleep on the couch with my dog Kahlua. No matter how old I get, I still get excited Chritmas Morning.

Puppy Love - Layout recipe

Cricut Cartridge: Sweathearts

Patterned Paper: DCWV Pets Stack

Cardstock: DCWV

Tools: fiskars trimmer

Adhesive: ATG and pop dots

Flower: Prima

Brads: unknown

Father's Day Gift for Joe's Dad!

2011-06-22T23:47:00.002-04:00

Hey Everyone,

I feel like I have not had any time lately to scrapbook. I think that it might have to do with the summer days. I just cant sit in my scrap room while I know the sun is shining outside and the pool is calling my name. :)

I was in the pool today and realized that I should make something for my husband's dad. We did not get a chance to see him on Father's Day as he was busy. So we are going to visit him tomorrow. Joe and I recently took family pictures and his dad has not seen these photos yet.

So after getting out of the pool I knew I could put something together for him.

This is a shadow box that I have made before but made it with holiday items. This time I just used pictures instead. I love the way it came out. The colors look great together and I think this is a better idea than just giving pictures in a frame. I also made a card to match.

Products:
Delightful by Mindy Terasawa paper.
Hot Glue
Prima Flowers

Paper studio chip board

This layout is for the "Anything Goes" challenge over at Trail Makers blog.

Let's Get Peachy June 16th Sketch

2011-06-16T15:00:00.000-04:00

Hey Everyone,

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I turned this sketch on its side to accommodate my pictures.

These pictures are of my oldest dog, Ebony. She is a ham and I love her so much. I seen some pictures taken like this of another dog and wanted to try it out. While Ebony was laying on the bed one day, I got my long focal lens out, so I could get the close up shots without scaring her away. I LOVE the way the 5x7 turned out. The other two photos are great supporting photos.
Thanks for looking and I hope the sketch and my layout gives you inspiration.

Some of the products used…

ATG gun
Pop dots
SEI – Park Buddies paper assortment

Bazzil Cardstock
Cricut Cartridge:
Hello Kitty

Simply Scrapping Crafts - June 11 - Saturday Sketchy Challenges

2011-06-11T10:00:00.007-04:00

Check out this week’s Saturday Sketchy Challenges over at Simply Scrapping Craft.

What a great LO. I wanted to continue working on my Week in the Life album so I grouped several pictures together to substitute for the one photo in the LO.

Week in the Life - Day 1 - Food/Work - Layout recipe

Cricut Cartridge: Sugar and Spice

Patterned Paper/Cardstock: DCWV Flower Shower Spring Stack

Tools: fiskars trimmer

Adhesive: ATG and pop dots

Flowers: Prima

Skittles: Dew Drop

Let's Get Peachy - Smile Challenge

2011-06-07T08:00:00.001-04:00

Hey Everyone,

Check out Let's Get Peachy

Smile! We say this almost every time we snap a photo. What a wonderful word and what a wonderful action to take. Don't you wish we all had more smiles in our lives? Well let's celebrate that simple little facial motion with a page or two in our albums. Don't you love to see the smile of a loved one? Young or old, a smile lights the face and shows the inner beauty of the subject. Harness the power of that smile for just a second and immortalize it in a photo and then on a layout.

These photos are of my youngest dog, Kahlua. Often when I am walking through the house I find her doing things that make me smile. These are just a few pictures that do just that!

Thanks for looking and I hope my layout gives you inspiration to find a great photo that makes you smile!

Some of the products used…

ATG gun
Pop dots
SEI – Park Buddies paper assortment
Bazzil Cardstock

Cricut Cartridge:
Paper Pups
Potpourri Basket

Let's Get Peachy Sketch

2011-06-04T15:00:00.000-04:00

Hey Everyone,

Check out Let's Get Peachy

Can you believe that it is already June.

Are you ready for summer? I know I sure am. I am hoping to get a lot of sun time this summer.

I turned this sketch on its side to accommodate my pictures.

I also substituted several images instead of the swirls used in the sketch.

These pictures are of my nephew, surprise, surprise. He seems to be a big part of my scrapbooking right now. These pictures are from his birthday 2010. I wanted to get him a sandbox for Christmas 2009, but my mom did not think that he would play in it. Over the summer last year, the neighbors behind my mother got a sandbox and my nephew was in the sandbox, even when the neighbor kids were not outside playing. I decided to get him this little turtle sandbox. It even has a lid. He LOVED it. My mom said he spent hours outside playing with it every day for a week after his birthday.

Thanks for looking and I hope the sketch and my layout gives you inspiration.

Some of the products used…

ATG gun
Pop dots
Close to my Heart - Good Times
Bazzil Cardstock
Stickles

Cricut Cartridge:
Life’s A Beach

Simply Scrapping Crafts - June 4 - Saturday Sketchy Challenges

2011-06-04T08:00:00.011-04:00

Check out this week’s Saturday Sketchy Challenges over at Simply Scrapping Craft.

I added a few extra pictures to the sketch so I was able to get them all on my Layout.

This is us waiting for the fireworks to start last year on the 4th of July. It is hard to explain to a 3 year old why we had to wait so long for them to start

Have the Lit them Yet - Layout recipe

Cartridge: A Child's Year

Patterned Paper: American Crafts

Cardstock: DCWV

Tools: fiskars trimmer

Adhesive: ATG and pop dots

'Tis The Season

2011-06-01T08:00:00.002-04:00

Oh, how I love this 'Cheerful Christmas' paper from My Minds Eye. These are my gifts from my husband, as you can see I got 4 Cricut cartiages for Christmas!!!

Simply Scrapping Crafts - May 30rd Cricut Corner Challenge

2011-05-30T08:00:00.004-04:00

Check out this week’s Cricut Corner Challenge over at Simply Scrapping Crafts.

This weeks Challenge: Create a project using the layers feature or other choices on the overlay.

Oh deer, Another Gift - Layout recipe

Machine: Expression

Cartridge: Cindy Loo

Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses

Cardstock: Bazzill

Tools: fiskars trimmer

Adhesive: ATG and pop dots

Pressure: 5

Speed: 4

Dial Size: 4

Simply Scrapping Crafts - May 28 - Saturday Sketchy Challenges

2011-05-28T08:00:00.002-04:00

Hey Everyone!

Check out this week’s Saturday Sketchy Challenges over at Simply Scrapping Crafts.

It took me a little while to figure this sketch out. There are a lot of layers going on. But I think my layout came out super cute.
Yay!!! I have finished the opener pages for the Week in the Life project. I will now be starting the observations pages. There will be 2-3 layouts for each day.

Week in the Life – Day 7 Layout recipe

Cardstock: DCWV Flower Shower Spring Stack

Tools: fiskars trimmer

Cricut: Birthday Bash

Flowers: Prima

Adhesive: ATG and pop dots

No Bones About It...

2011-05-25T08:00:00.007-04:00

It's Christmas!!!

I have started working on my Christmas Layout from 2010. Ebony and Kahlua usually get bones as their Christmas presents. Ebony takes off running with hers and gets started right away on chewing it up. Kahlua has to figure out what to do with hers, even though she has had this type of bone before. After watching Ebony for a few seconds, she figures it out and then chews it up as well.

This layout was inspired by a Close to My Heart Sketch in one of their new books. I really enjoyed using their sketches because it was clean and simple.

Let's Get Peachy - Escargot Day

2011-05-24T08:00:00.003-04:00

May 24 - Escargot Day

Check out the Let's Get Peachy Blog for all the details

Some of the products used…

ATG gun
Pop dots
The paper studio – dark stack cardstock
Scraps of paper from various lines
Close to my heart Stamp – Sentimental Delights

Cricut Cartridge:
Disney – Happily Ever After (cloud)
Create a Critter (Snail)

Simply Scrapping Crafts - May 23rd Cricut Corner Challenge

2011-05-23T08:00:00.000-04:00

Check out this week’s Cricut Corner Challenge over at Simply Scrapping Crafts

CHALLENGE: We have covered quite a few functions thus far. This this week's challenge will be to use your FAVORITE FUNCTION KEY learned in the past lessons and to also create a project with that particular function.

ALSO FOR THE CHALLENGE THIS WEEK, MAY 23RD IS "WORLD TURTLE DAY", SO MAKE SOMETHING WITH A TURTLE ON IT.

Let's Get Peachy - Buy a Musical Instrument Day

2011-05-22T08:00:00.002-04:00

May 22nd - Beverage Day
Check out the Let's Get Peachy Blog for all the details

Some of the products used…

ATG gun

Pop dots

The paper studio – dark stack cardstock

Scraps of paper from various lines

Cricut Cartridge:

Stamping

Simply Scrapping Crafts - May 21 - Saturday Sketchy Challenges

2011-05-21T08:00:00.002-04:00

Hey Everyone!

Check out this week’s Saturday Sketchy Challenges over at Simply Scrapping Crafts.

Circles are a really big element in this sketch. I used the circle but also incorporated the flowers in them as well. Almost finished with the opening pages of the week in the life project and then I can move on to the other fun pictures.

Week in the Life – Day 6 Layout recipe

Cardstock: DCWV Flower Shower Spring Stack

Tools: fiskars trimmer

Cricut: Blackletter

Flowers: Prima

Adhesive: ATG and pop dots

American Pride

2011-05-20T08:00:00.002-04:00

Hey Everyone!

I am so glad it is Friday!!!
This weekend I am going camping. I will be gone until Monday afternoon, so wish me luck.

Today I thought I would show to a layout from the 4th of July. This is layout is us watching the Fireworks
We were at the Red Hot & Boom! Cranes Roost Lake, Altamonte Springs, Florida.

Mother's Day Card

2011-05-19T08:00:00.000-04:00

Wow! I am really behind on posting.
I made this card for my mom on Mother's Day

I used Celebrate with Flourish for the inside.

Simply Scrapping Crafts - May 16th Cricut Corner Challenge

2011-05-16T08:00:00.001-04:00

Check out this week’s Cricut Corner Challenge over at Simply Scrapping Crafts
CHALLENGE FOR THIS WEEK:
Use the Mix and Match or Multi-Cut features on your project

The Crown Fits Birthday Card recipe

Card: My Mind's Eye - Wild Asparagus

Cardstock: unknown scrap

Glitter Paper: Die Cuts with a View - Glitter Stack

Tools: fiskars trimmer

Cricut: Once Upon a Princess and Base Camp

Adhesive: ATG and pop dots

Speed: 5

Presure:5

Size:2"

I used multi-cut for the glitter paper. It is a little thicker than cardstock

Simply Scrapping Crafts - May 14 Saturday Sketchy Challenges

2011-05-14T08:00:00.001-04:00

Hey Everyone!
Check out this weeks Saturday Sketchy Challenges over at Simply Scrapping Crafts.

I am continuing on in the my week in the life. I went a little out of order to use this sketch on this photo as it is the only day opener photo that I took that was portrait

Cardstock: DCWV Flower Shower Spring Stack

Tools: fiskars trimmer

Cricut: Blackletter

Flowers: Prima

Adhesive: ATG and pop dots

Simply Scrapping Crafts - Color Combo Challenge

2011-05-10T08:00:00.001-04:00

Hey Everyone!

This Week was my week to choose a color combo for the challenge over at Simply Scrapping Crafts.
I choose this color combo

I used pictures from my mom's birthday this past Janurary. For her birthday we went to Olive Garden for lunch. We had Publix Raspberry Elegance cake for the desert. Yumo!
I was able to get my mom 5 cricut cartiages for her birthday.

I used Accent Essentials Cricut Cartiage for the swirl on the left side. The ribbon on the right side is a hand made Bravissimo. I saw these at Michaels and thought I could make my own. I think it came out great.

Mom’s Birthday 2011 - Layout recipe

Cardstock: Bazzil

Pattern Paper: K & Company
Tools: fiskars trimmer

Ribbon: unknown

Ink: Dew Drops - jumbo java

Cricut: Accent Essentials

Adhesive: ATG and pop dots

Winner!!!

2011-05-10T08:00:00.000-04:00

Winner from the Let's Get Peachy National Scrapbook Blog Hop is.....

From The Owls' Nest

Please email with your address, so I can get your prize out to you.

Simply Scrapping Crafts - May 7 - Saturday Sketchy Challenges

2011-05-07T08:00:00.006-04:00

Hey Everyone!

Check out this weeks Saturday Sketchy Challenges over at Simply Scrapping Crafts.

I really like this picture of me.

Cardstock/Pattern Paper: DCWV Flower Shower Spring Stack

Tools: Trimmer (Fiskars), ATG, Cricut - Songbird

As you might have guessed, I am only using the DCWV Flower Shower Spring Stack with my week in the life photos. When I first saw this paper, I was not sure about it and didn't think I would use it. However I think that this layout came out really well.

National Scrapbooking Day ~ Blog Hop

2011-05-07T00:01:00.039-04:00

Welcome!
Today is National Scrapbooking Day.

But did you also know that today in

1824 Beethoven’s 9th Symphony premiered in Vienna.
1915 The British ocean liner Lusitania was sunk by a German submarine in World War I off the coast of Ireland.
1994 Edvard Mmunch’s painting, The Scream was recovered a few months after it had been stolen

Now that I have shared some history with you let us get back to the blog hop.

We're celebrating National Scrapbooking Day at "Let's Get Peachy!"

The Peachy Kat's have created some special projects and posted them on our blogs.

All of us are looking forward to your visit and hope that our projects both delight and inspire you!

Check out Paper Phenomenon for some great instructions on how to create this great shadow box. She has ustream classes often on how to create all of her wonderful projects.

This shadow box is one of my favorite things that she has made.

Her original idea was for a Halloween shadow box, which I made

I loved it so much that I made a Fall theme one as well.

I made this Easter/Spring theme one recently for a secret sister swap.

So even though Easter is over, you can use this idea for any holiday/season.

The best part of this project is that everything was bought at the dollar store, Target dollar spot or Hobby Lobby. I did not spend more than a dollar for each item. Which makes this project super cheap.

1- 12x12 sheet of chipboard

5 sheets of cardstock (this will be the base of the shadow box)
Coordinating pattern paper in your season
3 yards of fiber
Various Embellishments for the 12 interior boxes.

Cut Cardstock
6 - 8x5
4 - 5x5
4 - 12x7/8

Cut pattern paper
4 mats – 2 7/8 x 2 7/8
6 mats – 5 7/8 x 2 7/8

Here are some of the supplies I used to make this shadow box. Search for fun items to use on your project.

You have a chance to win a great prize over at Let's Get Peachy!

Please visit all 14 blogs on our Celebrate National Scrapbooking Day Blog Hop itinerary, and be sure to leave a comment on each one. After you have visited all 14 Peachy Kat's, go back here to Let's get Peachy and leave a 2nd post to let us know you have completed the hop. One lucky winner's name will be drawn at random to receive a fun blog hop prize.

You will also have a chance to win this prize on my blog.

All you need to do is become a follower and leave a comment about 3 things that you plan to do on National Scrapbooking Day! But there is a twist! That is what makes the blog hops fun. One of the things you do on National Scrapbooking Day has to follow the alphabet.

The first person starts with A (I am going to use alphabet stickers today) and the next person uses B (I am going to use buttons today) and so on. If you get to the end of the alphabet, then start over. Please only one entry per person. I will use random.org to select a winner.

Entries are due by 8pm on May 9th. The winner will be posted on May 10th

This is your Blog Hop itinerary. Please proceed to Tammy's blog;

The links will direct you along the way to each of the other stops on the blog hop. If you get lost, you may refer to the links here.

1. Peachy Laura

2. Peachy Kat- Daphne
3. Peachy Kat Kimmy

4. Peachy Kat- Tammy G.
5. Peachy Kat- Becky

6. Peachy Kat- Groovy Deb

7. Peachy Kat- Kristin
8. Peachy Kat Sarah

9. Peachy Kat- Liese

10. Peachy Kat- Lisa ~ You Are Here!
11. Peachy Kat- Tammy K.

12. Peachy Kat- Cindy

13. Peachy Kat- Cherrie

14. Back To Let's Get Peachy!

Thank you for participating, and enjoy the hopping!

Let's Get Peachy - Beverage Day

2011-05-06T08:00:00.005-04:00

Did you know that today is Beverage Day

Check out the Let's Get Peachy Blog for all the details

I made this canvas for a friend. She is always the person to bring great drinks to our scrapbook crops. So it only seemed fitting to make her this wall décor for her scrapbook room!

Some of the products used…

ATG gun

Pop dots

Bazzil bling cardstock

Scraps of paper from various lines

Cricut Cartridge:

Ashlyn’s Alphabet

From My Kitchen

Printing 101

Thanks for looking and I hope you enjoy your favorite beverage today.

Simply Scrapping Crafts - May 3 Color Challenge

2011-05-03T10:00:00.003-04:00

Hey Everyone!

Check out this great color combo challenge over at Simply Scrapping Crafts .

Come join us in this challenge.

I made a layout use Red, Black and White. This is when Daph, Joey and I went to see Jaron and the Long Road to Love

Country Star - Layout recipe
Cardstock: Bazzil

Pattern Paper: Paper House Productions – Country Star
Tools: fiskars trimmer

Cricut: Hannah Montana and Jubilee

Adhesive: ATG and tombo mono multi liquid glue

Simply Scrapping Crafts - Cricut Corner - Flip

2011-05-02T10:00:00.002-04:00

Hey everyone,
Check out what is going on this week over at Simply Scrapping Crafts - Cricut Corner.
We are almost through the basics and showing everyone about the different functions on the cricut.

This week we are going to be going over ‘Flip.’
The video below will give you some pointers in regards to the flip feature.
Thanks to Hobby Mommy Creations for creating the video.

There are two great reasons to use the flip feature. First being the obvious, when your image does not go in the direction you would like. The second is making a card. That is what I did this week for you guys.

Did you know that May 1-7 is Be kind to animals week.

So you challenge this week is to use the flip feature to create something with an animal.

So head over to Simply Scrapping Crafts - Cricut Corner to see all the details on how to make this card.

Owl Card recipe
Cardstock: Bazzil and DCWV glitter stack
Tools: fiskars trimmer

Cricut: Hoot’ n’ Holler

Stamp: Close to My Heart - Today's Date

Ink: Dew Drop - Jumbo Java

Adhesive: ATG

Simply Scrapping Crafts - Sketchy Saturday

2011-04-30T11:00:00.020-04:00

This week over at Simply Scraping Crafts. There is another great sketch

This Layout is day 3 of my week in the life. This album is moving right along and hopefully I will be able to start working on the other pages soon. I can’t wait for you guys to see the all the details from that week.

Three things I am grateful for on this day:

When things I have to buy are available in pink

No new cases today
An electric company that restores power in an hour, like promised.

Week in the Life – Day 3 - Layout recipe

Cardstock: Die Cuts With a View – Flower Shower Spring Cardstock Stack
Pattern Paper: Die Cuts With a View – Flower Shower Spring Stack
Dots: Viva décor Pearl Pen – Turquoise and Yellow
Flowers: Prima
Skittles: Recollections - Boutique Fleur
Tools: fiskars trimmer
Cricut: Nursery Rhymes
Adhesive: ATG and tombo mono multi liquid glue

Simply Scrapping Crafts - Color Challenge

2011-04-26T10:35:00.000-04:00

Hey Everyone!

This is one of my favorite color combos.

Check out the challenge going on over at Simply Scrapping Crafts.

Cardstock & Pattern Paper: Close to my Heart – Sweetheart level 2 paper

Embellishments: Close to my Heart – Sweetheart level 2
Tools: fiskars trimmer
Adhesive: ATG

SSC Weekly Sketch Challenge

2011-04-23T12:00:00.001-04:00

Check out this great sketch at Simply Scrapping Crafts.

I have started working on my Week in the Life pictures. In Sept 2010 I decided to use Ali Edwards week in the life album to document my journey though my week in the life. I used her idea as a jumping off point and over the next few weeks/months (not sure how long it is going to take) I am going to put this album together.

Luckily I have the sketches over at SSC to help with inspiration.

So her is the first layout for the album. I started my week on Saturday. This is me at Kate's house scrapbooking. That is a good way to start the week.

The first day layout will contain 3 things I am grateful for.
That day it happen to be:
For a husband who understands my obsession with scrapbooking and accepts me for who I am
Two of the greatest dogs - Ebony and Kahlua
Scrapbook friends who laugh until my side hurts! What had happen was....

Week in the Life – Day 1 - Layout recipe
Cardstock: Die Cuts With a View – Flower Shower Spring Cardstock Stack
Pattern Paper: Die Cuts With a View – Flower Shower Spring Stack
Ink: Drew Drop – Jumbo Java & Thatched Straw
Bling: Finishing Accents
Brad: unknown
Stamp: Close to My Heart – Today’s Date
Tools: fiskars trimmer
Cricut: A Child’s Year & George and Basic Shapes
Adhesive: ATG and tombo mono multi liquid glue

Let's Get Peachy Sketch

2011-04-23T08:00:00.001-04:00

Hey Everyone,

Check out Let's Get Peachy!

I hope you have enjoyed your week so far. Hopefully you will have time this weekend to work on this sketch. This sketch lends to work with several pictures.

These pictures are of my nephew. He seems to be a big part of my scarpbooking right now. This was from 4th of July 2010. My mom and my nephew came over during the day and played in the pool. He loved running around the pool my mom and I tried to squirt him with a water gun.

Thanks for looking and I hope the sketch and my layout gives you inspiration.

Some of the products used…

ATG gun
Pop dots
Die Cuts With a View Summer Dream Stack
Die Cuts With a View Summer Dream Cardstock Stack
Viva Decor Yellow Pearl Pen
Close To My Heart Date Stamp

Cricut Cartridge:
Billionaire

Simply Scrapping Crafts - Cricut Corner - Fit to Length

2011-04-18T12:00:00.002-04:00

Hey everyone,
Check out what is going on this week over at Simply Scrapping Crafts - Cricut Corner.

Fit to Page, Fit to Length and Real Dial Size
I used fit to length
I wanted the flower to fit in the 4 in space next to the photo.

I have started working on my Week in the Life pictures. In Sept 2010 I decided to use Ali Edwards week in the life album to document my journey though my week in the life. I used her idea as a jumping off point and over the next few weeks/months (not sure how long it is going to take) I am going to put this album together.

So this is the second day of the week in the life.
The first Lo each day layout will contain 3 things I am grateful for.
That day it happened to be:
Free pizza at Publix because it was marked wrong

Sleeping in until 10:00 am
A clean house. It is a lot of work to get it that way, but boy is it worth it.

Week in the Life – Day 2 - Layout recipe
Cardstock: Die Cuts With a View – Flower Shower Spring Cardstock Stack
Pattern Paper: Die Cuts With a View – Flower Shower Spring Stack
Stickles: Icicles
Tools: fiskars trimmer

Adhesive: ATG and tombo mono multi liquid glue
Cricut Expersion: Serenade Solutions
speed: 4
pressure: 5
blade depth: 5
Size: 3 3/4

SSC Weekly Sketch Challenge

2011-04-17T12:34:00.003-04:00

Check out this great sketch at Simply Scrapping Crafts.

The sketch was great for these two pictures of Ebony on the bed. I went into the guest room to fold the clothes and there she was, as usual, sleeping on the clothes. This time her head was under the pillow. I had opened the blinds early in the day, so the room was very bright.

All Tucked In - Layout recipe
Cardstock & Pattern Paper: Basic Grey - Max & Whiskers
Embellishments: Basic Grey - Max & Whiskers
Tools: fiskars trimmer

Cricut: Hannah Montana

Adhesive: ATG and tombo mono multi liquid glue

What are You doing for National Scrapbook Day????

2011-04-16T17:52:00.001-04:00

How about joining Let's Get Peachy for a blog hop???

Let's Get Peachy will be having all kinds of different inspirational creations for you to look at May 7th-9th!

One stop on the blog hop, is right here at Rather B Scrappin!!!!

So set your calendars and get ready to be inspired!

Play along with our challenge with your own creation for a great Prize from a very special sponsor!

Stay tuned for more about our Blog Hop, you don't want to miss it!
Spread the news, May 7th-9th!!!!

Secret Sister Swap

2011-04-15T08:00:00.001-04:00

Hey Everyone!

I am so excited to show you these things today. Recently I was in a Secret Sister Swap with a group of my scrapbook friends.

We had to create 3 items
Spring Item
Wall Décor to hang in the SS scraproom/space
Altered container

I was extremely happy with my 3 items. Cathy was my secret sister. She did such a great job on my items.

First item is the Spring Item. She made this reef in spring colors. I hung it on my scraproom door under the canvas I made.

For my Wall Décor, Cathy made this great banner with my name. I hung it under my window valence.

Altered Container – This is great! I LOVE the colors. Plus a bonus, it use to hold hot chocolate. It still has some of the smell in it. What could be better.

THANKS CATHY

Let's Get Peachy - April Challenge

2011-04-14T08:00:00.000-04:00

Hey Everyone,

Check out Let's Get Peachy!

Hey Everyone,
When I learned of this month assignment, I know exactly which Cricut Cartridge I was going to use. I knew that I wanted to use ‘A Child’s Year.’ I got this cartridge mainly for the font. I did not really care for the images as I do not have children. I figured I might use some of them on the nephew’s pages as well. I love how this card came out. I cut the image and laid it on the card. Then sprayed glitter spray over it. I used a little bit of stickles to give it some details.

Thanks for looking and I hope this gives you inspiration.

Some of the products used…

ATG gun
Cricut Cartridge ‘A Child’s Year’
White paper studio cardstock
Close To My Heart birthday stamp

Simply Scrapping Crafts - Color Challenge

2011-04-13T08:00:00.029-04:00

Hey Everyone!

Check out this great color combo challenge over at Simply Scrapping Crafts.

Come join us in this challenge.

I made this layout from when I went bowling with work as a unit team building event.

Strike - Layout recipe

Cardstock/Pattern Paper: Close to my Heart - Mayberry
Tools: fiskars trimmer
Cricut: George Basic Shapes and Alphalicious
Adhesive: ATG and tombo mono multi liquid glue

Thanks to Crazy about scrapping's Cricut Creations for the cut files of the bowling ball, pins, strike and sign. I love when other create things that make my scrapbooking easier.

Simply Scrapping Crafts - Cricut Corner

2011-04-12T12:35:00.001-04:00

Hey everyone,
This week over at Simply Scrapping Crafts - Cricut Corner. We are going back to the basics and showing everyone about the different functions on the cricut.
This week we are showing:
Speed Dial - Controls the Cutting Speed of your Machine
Pressure Dial - Controls the Pressure or how hard the blade bears down on your material.
Dial Size: Controls the height of your image you are cutting.

I made this car from the billionaire cart. It is a lite cart from Wal-Mart. It is mainly a font cart but it has images from monopoly. I loved that game as a kid and I was always the car. I put the car on my display board in my craft room.

Bazzil Cardstock

Die cutter: Cricut Expression
Pressure - set at 5
Speed - set at 2
Dial Size - 4

I got my First 'About Me' Layout

2011-04-11T08:00:00.001-04:00

Mary was the first to give me her layout for my wall.
Check out my blog post for all the details.
Will you be the next person to go up on my wall?????

SSC Weekly Sketch Challenge

2011-04-10T08:00:00.001-04:00

This weeks challenge was great! I love the flowers in this sketch but wanted to use another big element instead.
This layout is from Joe's birthday 2010. He got this game which is basically duck hunt on steroid. We had a blast shooting all of the animals.
I had a little trouble with the scope, since I can only wink with one of my eyes and not the other.

Oh Dear, Another Year - Layout recipe
Cardstock: Bazzil
Pattern Paper: Karen Foster Design – Let’s Party
Ink: Drew Drop – Aspen Mist and Pearlescent Ivy
Stickles: Icicle, yellow, spiced marmalade
Tools: fiskars trimmer
Cricut: Celebraions & All Mixed Up
Adhesive: ATG and tombo mono multi liquid glue

Let's Get Peachy Sketch

2011-04-10T02:24:00.002-04:00

Hey Everyone,

Check out Let's Get Peachy!

I hope you have enjoyed your week so far. Hopefully you will have time this weekend to work on this sketch. I have to tell you that this sketch was a little difficult for me. I rarely use only one photo on a page and when I do, it is a 5x7 or larger. So I was a little worried how the layout would come out. However after I completed it, I really enjoy the white space that is left from the 4x6 photo.

These pictures are of my nephew. We were waiting for the fireworks to start 4th of July 2008. He loves being thrown in the air. He was giggling so much while I was doing this.

I stayed away from traditional July 4th supplies for two reasons. The first being I have a ton of pictures from the day that include other activities and second I wanted to show that even if you have pictures from a certain event, it did not need to be scrapbooked for that event.

Thanks for looking and I hope the sketch and my layout gives you inspiration.

Some of the products used…

ATG gun
Pop dots
White bazzil cardstock
Zig Writer pen

Cricut Cartridge:
B is for Boy
Hannah Montana
Don Juan

SSC Weekly Color Challenge

2011-04-10T01:50:00.001-04:00

Hey Everyone!
Did you know that Simply Scrapping Crafts has a color challenege????

Check them out!!

Card recipe
Cardstock: The Paper Studio – bright stack, Bazzil Bling
Gumdrops: scraps from various lines including glitter stack from DCWV
Stamps: Close to my Heart – Birthday Card Chatter"
Ink: Drew Drop – sahara sand
Tools: trimmer, ATG adhesive, Martha Stewart Scoreboard
Cricut: Just Because Cards

Simply Scrapping Crafts

2011-04-08T11:25:00.000-04:00

Hey everyone have you checked out this site yet. They have everything a scrapper could want and then some.

There are weekly challenges! On Monday the Challenge is Cricut related.
This is the first week of the Challenge the goal for the group is to share all the amazing things you can make with your Cricut machines. We also will be going over the different fuctions of the Cricut machines, using different materials to cut in the machine and much, much more!
So keep coming back each week for the new challenges!

This week's challenge:

For our very first Cricut Corner Challenge we want everyone to feel right at home here! No matter what your current level is as for experience with your Cricut machine, please join us this week!

The challenge this week is to cut two images and/or shapes, phrases, etc. with your Cricut machine. Use these two images and create something wonderful with them. You can make a card, do a layout, a sign, alter an item, or just make anything that you know you will have FUN creating! If you want to use more than two cricut images, feel free to do so. If you want to use your favorite cricut images, we would love to see them on your design! That is the first part to the challenge. The second and final part of this week's challenge is that once you have completed your design for this week's entry, invite a friend who is not a member here to join the Cricut Corner Group! We would love to have them here with us!

Here is my take on the challenge:
I created a gift bag and card to match. Now when I need to wrap a present, I have everything ready to go!

BAG AND CARD RECIPE:

Cardstock: The Paper Studio – bright stack, Bazzil, scraps from various lines
Stamps: Close to my Heart – Birthday Card Chatter
Ink: Drew Drop – Graphite Black, pearlescent lavender
Other: RibbonFX- sheer
Cricut: Paisley and Sweet Treats
Tools: trimmer, ATG adhesive, pop dots, Martha Stewart Scoreboard

Isn't that doggie sooooo cute!!!!

So go check out the website and create something to share with everyone!

Have a great day!

SSC Weekly Sketch Challenge

2011-04-02T12:17:00.002-04:00

Check out Simply Scrapping Crafts for some great inspiration!
This weeks sketch was a little difficult for me. But when I realized that I could use it on other things, not just a sketch, This card came together very quickly.

Card recipe
Cardstock: The Paper Studio – bright stack
Pattern Paper: scraps from various lines
Stamps: Close to my Heart – Birthday Card Chatter"
Ink: Drew Drop – Graphite Black
Bling: Studio 18 Rhinestones
Other: Prism craft thread

Tools: trimmer, ATG adhesive, Martha Stewart Scoreboard