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Happy Sunday folks!

The sun is out on my side of the world; the birds are chirping; 

my chickens are squawking up a storm, and I hear geese honking overhead!

Ok--so that part is not too 'happy', but hey, 3 out of 4 is not bad, right?

Yesterday was a rainy day here, so I cleaned a bit in my craft room, and

actually made a layout!! Yay me!

I based the layout on a sketch which I had seen over on Crafty Steal's blog.

 And this is what I came up with:

I used papers from AC Dear Lizzy 'Lucky Charm' collection, 

and various tid bits from Authentique, Studio Calico,

Amy Tangerine, Jillibean Soup, Fancy Pants Designs, and Teresa Collins.

Well, that's it for me for today---time to refill my coffee!

I am trying to re-vamp my blog--but blogger is giving me hassles!

Grrr!

Anyways, have a great day!

Be safe, get crafty!

Just to share...

Good evening!

(Imagine that in a husky Dracula sounding voice!! ) *giggle!

Yep, I am tired--it's been a hectic day.

But, I just wanted to share some layouts that I had laying around.

 This one was made with an older picture of one of my sons and my baby girl.

It was a beautiful moment, and I think the photo was taken at the best possible moment.

I didn't want to 'overload' the picture, so I kept the elements to a minimum.

Loving the layering look, and tried my hand at that; it's a learning process. 

MME, Crate Paper, Teresa Collins elements and papers were used for this layout.

This layout was made for a 1-hour challenge over on Scrapbook Nerd's site.

They were having 'Summer Camp', and had various challenges going, and this 1-hour challenge

was one of them. It was challenging, to say the least!

Fun, but challenging!

I used Fancy Pants Park Bench. Finally broke this kit out!!! 

It was my last kit purchased from the now defunct Crop Chocolate.

Sigh!

But the kit is gorgeous!!

All papers are from Fancy Pants; letter stickers are a variety of MM, BG, Lawn Fawn and FP

Wood veneer are from Studio Calico.

So, that is it for me. 

I am off to snooze land!

Have a great night!

Oh yeah Baby!

Hiya!

 I cannot believe that it is September!

The summer has zoomed by, it seems!

My boys started school today, and they are off to their final year in high school.

WOW--I just felt so old! lol

With the start of school means back to routine.

I think I can manage that--I would not mind getting back on schedule at all.

I was able to get a layout done yesterday. Yep, I think I like routine a whole lot better. :)

I based my layout on a sketch over on Creative Scrappers blog, sketch #257.

I used papers from the Dear Lizzy 'Lucky Charm' collection. Tags are from

October Afternoon, Bella Blvd. and Teresa Collins. Those chipboard heart strings

are actually a border, which I cut, as I only wanted to use a couple of hearts.

 They are from Creative Embellishments, and let me say, WOW!

The designs are amazing---so many choices!

Anyways, back to my layout.

The stamped letters are from Fancy Pants Designs stamps, and the ink

used is TH Distress Ink Picked Raspberry.I outlined the letters with my gray pen.

 You may see some splatters on the layout--from Mr. Huey. 

The 'Remember this' journal spot is from WRMK. The 'Oh Yeah'

letter stickers are from Studio Calico.

Well, that's it for me for now.

Be safe. Get crafty!

Layout time

 Good morning folks!

I am still around!

Can you believe that summer is almost over, and kiddies are going back to school

soon, if they haven't already??

My boys only start the first week of September this year. 

And.....

Next week is my vacation, so we are planning things to do together.

Besides being so hectic around here, I was able to get some layouts done.

This layout was made for a challenge.

One being for DCWV Stackalholic August Challenge.

The other being for Scrapbook Nerd's Summer Camp Cut It Up challenge.

Lots of fussy cutting went into this one; not something I normally do because

truth be told, I am very impatient. But patience is a virtue.

S I have been told! ;)

The second layout I want to share with you is one made 

with Pink Paislee's Hey Kid collection.

What a fun collection!!

All patterned papers are from that collection;

 the cardstock being from Ranger.

The only 'extra' piece not form PP collection is the wood

button in the top left hand corner of the picture.

That juicy tidbit is from Jillibean Soup. It's a wood nickel.

LOVE!

So, those are my 2 recent layouts.

I have more to share soon.

Until next time--

Be safe. Get crafty.

ATM cards

Happy Saturday, y'all!

I have been MIA for awhile--life has been happening.

And because of that, I haven't been able to update my blog!

Sorry!

I have some projects to share with you, though.

 

This past week, Thursday, my sons turned 16.

16!!! I can't believe it!

My baby boys turned 16!

And what difficulty we had to buy them a gift.

Could. Not. Find. Anything!

SO!

We bought them a few T-Shirts each, and decided to put money into a card.

But, it was a different card.

I was browsing Pinterest (LOVE!) and looking for unusual card ideas.

Found one that caught my eye.

And made one (actually 2!) to my liking. They came out really cool, I think!

 

Hubby had went to the bank and asked for 40--5 dollar bills. 

I taped 20 of these bills end to end with my trusty washi tape, to make a continual roll.

Then put that wad of cash into their ATM machine. lol

The look on their faces was priceless!!

Love it!

So, that's it for me for now.

Have lots to do; we are having some of the family members over for the day.

Have a great day!

Be safe. Get crafty!

Love you layout

Happy Sunday!

I hope you are well!

Woke up to soft rain this morning--so beautiful!

Me thinks, more like Me hopes, I get to do scrapbooking today, again! :)

Things have been insanely crazy here at home, lots of stuff happening, 

and my stress reliever is scrapbooking. 

And it seems to be only on the weekends when I am able to update my poor blog! 

But you're still here with me, right? ;)

I was able to finish a layout for a camp challenge over

at Scrapbook Nerd-the challenge being 'Got wood?'

Yep, gotta lots of wood embellishments and paper..where to begin, right?

I used a sketch from DCWV, their July stackaholic sketch, and used

papers from the Coral & Navy stack.

This was more like a personal challenge for me, as I found it

difficult to work with these beautiful papers. 

But I did the layout, added my woodies, and Voila!

C'est termine!

Well, that's it for me!

See you soon!

Be safe. Get crafty.

My project....my Project Life...

Happy {{rainy}} Sunday!

I can't believe that it is Sunday already---time is just flying by!

It is rainy here--been a rainy kind of week.

But that's ok.

So.

I took the plunge.

I started creating in a new form of scrapbooking

Like Project Life but it's my way. 

I don't think I can do this type of pocket scrapbooking faithfully, 

as I am a 12x12 scrapbooker true and true.

But I have been intrigued with this type of pocket scrapbooking for some time now.

I had a new album, purchased some WRMK 12x12 pocket inserts, 

some cards, and away I went!!

My first layout, or page, was created with my son in mind.

His English class this past school was focusing on the Hunger Games.

Right up my sons' alley!

Their classes were divided up into districts, and points were allotted for winners

of various challenges. Like the actual story, people were eliminated.

It was quite exciting to hear about the events of the day when my sons 

would relate the events to us at mealtimes.

Each player, individual had to make up their district logo, with their picture.

Robert went the full nine yards. 

As you can probably tell from my page, he really, REALLY got into character! :D

He was District 4, and made his team's symbol.

When I showed him the layout, or page, if you will, 

I was proud to hear him say that it was a cool page!

I am really, REALLy new to this type of scrapbooking. 

But I enjoyed doing it, and am wanting to continue. 

So, that's it for me for now.

Have a great Sunday!

Be safe. Get crafty!

 

I'm back...with 2 layouts!

Happy Sunday!

I cannot believe that it been over a month since I posted last!

LIFE!

It's been busy around here, and to be quite honest, 

I lost it.

My mojo!

GONE! 

The whole month of June was terrible for me creativity-wise.

Seriously--not one smidgen, or an ounce or a speck.

It was terrible.

I tried--really tried. I would be at my crafting table, and just...blah!

Nothing.

I missed so many awesome challenges, and I missed just creating.

Well, it came back to me. Not fully, but it's back.

I created 2 layouts Friday and Saturday.

Can I get a 'woot, woot?'

Papers: Simple Stories, Jenni Bowlin. Die cute: October Afternoon, Simple Stories, Crate Paper

and My Mind's Eye. Letters: Jillibean Soup and American Crafts. Washi: DCWV

Papers: Crate Paper, American Crafts, Echo Park. Die cuts: American Crafts, 

Jillibean Soup. Stickers: Echo Park, Lawn Fawn, American Crafts. Stamp: Basic Grey.

Washi Tape: My Mind's Eye.

I am planning on getting my craft on again today...might now work out that way, but I have much creative ideas itching to come out. lol.

Fingers are crossed!

Have a great Sunday!

Be safe. Get crafty!