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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!

Baby Book with a card

***WARNING: PHOTO HEAVY!!! ***

Happy Sunday!

Hope you are all enjoying your weekend!

Yesterday was spent at my nephew's girlfriend's baby shower down in Montreal.

It was pleasant (and long!).

 I hadn't seen some of the people that were there in such a long time.

And the baby shower was a success; I think the new parents-to-be

have everything necessary for their new baby. 

LOTS of gifts! 

I made them a baby book, because I believe that the baby's first year 

(and seond, third, etc!) should be recorded.

I purchased the chipboard book from Michael's awhile ago.

I 'had' wanted to buy a certain collection, but time was a factor (and also, I kinda forgot!!)

OOPS!

BUT!

I have a HUGE amount of papers, I was sure to find something in there 

suitable for a baby book! 

There is a collection that I absoltely adore; so much so, that I had purchased everything I could

from that line.

Crate Paper Oh Darling!

***Sigh!!!***

LOVE IT!

It called out my name, and all I could think about were the projects I could do with these papers

concerning my daughter.

SO!

I pulled out this collection, and the elements; along with various papers from my ...uh..stash.

Front cover: Crate Paper Oh Darling papers and elements; Maggie Holmes elements; Glitz it now washi tape

Crate Paper Oh Darling! papers; Fancy Pants Designs About a Girl rub-ons; American Crafts stamps

Crate Paper Oh Darling papers; American Studio Thickers; Studio Calico letter stickers; Maggie Holmes vellum elements (camera) Fancy Pants designs flower sticker.

October Afternoon papers; Graphic 45 Mother Goose journaling card; various letter stickers from October Afternoon Daily Flash  and My Mind's Eye. Elements from Maggie Holmes.

Paper from stash (sorry! don't remember the company--had this paper for years!), EK Success sticker; Fancy Pants Designs stickers , rub ons from stash.

Papers from Fancy Pants Designs Be You; various journal circles from Jillibean Soup, October Afternoon, Elle's Studio; American Crafts Thickers; Echo Park Sweet Girl Element sticker (cutie pie); Jesse James button (BABYS)

Paper from Crate Paper (teal) and October Afternoon (yellow); element stickers from October Afternoon, Fancy Pants Designs, Echo Park, Maggie Holmes, Heidi Swapp. Die cut is cut from my Cricut Expression, and the Sugar n' Spice cartridge.

Paper from Crate Paper Oh Darling!; Banner from Crate Paper; washi tape and moon tag from DCWV; bird is a rub on from My Mind's Eye; journal spot from Jillibean Soup.

Papers from Crate Paper Oh Darling!;journal tag is MME;'SWEER' is from Teresa Collins; 'Adore' is from Heidi Swapp; Girl tag and ticket from Crate Paper Oh Darling!

Papers from Fancy Pants Designs Little Dancer; washi tape is from Fawn Lawn ; Fiskars Heart punch; Ranger stickles

Papers are from October Afternoon and Crate Paper; journal spots from October Afternoon and Echo Park; other elements are from stash.

Papers are from Crate Paper Oh Darling!; sticker elements fro Echo Park Sweet Girl; yo-yo flower from Paper Issues swag bag; chipboard elements from Crate Paper. Journal spot from Fancy Pants designs; washi tape from Lawn Fawn.

Paper are from Webster's Pages, and My Mind's Eye (chalk); banner sticker from Echo Park; journal spot sticker from Crate Paper; flair from the Paper Bakery, others--stash.

Paper and Princess rub on from Fancy Pants designs; file folder from Teresa Collins (white/black flourish) and Webster's Pages (brown); chipboard flowers from Crate Paper; journal spot (heart) from Elle's Studio. Twine from My Mind's Eye.

Inside the file folder.

Paper is from Cosmo Cricket; journal tag is from Echo Park Sweet Girl, as are the washi tape.

Paper from October Afternoon; journal tag from Echo Park Sweet Girl; hearts punched with Fiskars heart punch; sticker elements from Fancy Pants. Pink acrylic bow from stash.

Papers from October Afternoon, journal tag from Echo Park Sweet Girl

Back cover. Paper from Crate Paper Oh Darling!

Crate Paper Oh Darling papers and elements; ribbons from stash.

 This is the card I made to accompany our gifts (we had also bought the high chair). I had won the newly released collection from Purple Onion Designs. These designs are so adorable!!! I was so happy to use these ---the designs are uber cute! I used my Distress Markers, with a waterbrush. The banner sticker is from Kelly Purkey.

 So, are you still here, after all that??!! Thank you!

I don't know bout you, but I am in dire need of some R & R today! Thanks for stopping by!

I am linking this up to :

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Artsy stamp

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

Have a great day!

Stay safe! Get crafty!

Blooming Sunday!

Happy Sunday!

OMG--It's been almost 3 weeks since I have lasted posted!

Time is surely going fast!

Life has been keeping me super duper busy,

and haven't really had to time get crafty.

But, this weekend saw me carving out a few hours for crafty fun.

In my last post, I created a page with my new Prima Bloom stamp.

That has got to be one of my fave stamps of all time.

Sooooo....

I used it again.

With some of my new Prima sprays, and another new stamp, 

the Jillibean butterfly dictionary stamp.

Add a little of this, a little of that, and voila!

I sprayed some of those Prima sprays (SOO fun!!), 

stamped my dictonary stamp, heat set it, 

then stamped my Bloom stamp.

More fun coming---coloring!!

I used a mixture of mediums--Derwent color pencils, Distress Ink pads, 

watercolor crayons; all which go on great with my water brush.

Then I decided to go a step further, because

I had a vision of what my gal showed look like..

I wanted to put flowers in her hair!

Those who know me know that I am not a flower person at all, 

until recently, that is!

BRING ON THE FLOWERS!! :D

BUT!

There is a problem with that...I do not have many flowers in my stash.

Working on that bit by bit.

Anyhow, 

That is one project done. 

Planning on getting some more crafty work done/finished.

Almost finished a baby shower gift that is due next weekend.

EGADS!

Time is sure flying by!

I am entering my journal page into the following:

Simon Say Stamp Monday Challenge: Botanical

Thanks for dropping in!

Have a great rest of the weekend!

Stay safe--get crafty!

Blooming Wednesday

Hi y'all!

Last day of April...can you believe it??!!

Yesterday,  I received some happy mail.

My new Prima stamps had arrived!!

Yippee!

When I was looking at the Bloom girl, I was

thinking of what color to use for her.

So.... I asked my 4 yr. old.

The color? Yellow,  with some pinks and blues.

Her words. Seriously.

She's right!

I used a variety of mediums on her.

I stamped her with Hero Arts Shadow Ink,

then proceeded to use watercolor crayons, inks and paints.

Such fun. I just went with the flow.

I am linking this up to the following:

SimonSaysStamp--Monday Challenge--Not So Mellow Yellow

SimonSaysStamp--Wednesday Challenge--Anything goes

Thanks...and have a great day!!!

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter to all of you!

May you have a blessed day, 

and

May you remember....

 Have a great day!

Oh Hoppy day!

Hey!

How are you all??
My poor blog!

Time is just zooming by, and with work and family, my blog and crafting

(to my dismay!!) has taken a back burner....

But today, I carved out some time for me to craft.

I made a layout of an older picture of my daughter, wearing her bunny ears.

It was the day before Easter, and she was EXCITED!!

CHOCOLATE and TREATS galore! 

What's there not to be excited about, right???

lol

I kept it very simple, as I really wanted to get this picture scrapped!
I also wanted this layout to be about her. I have other pictures of the
rest of the gang collecting Easter eggs the next day..That's another layout!

Believe it or not, this layout was started early the week before, and alas, I never had time to 

finish it. Oh well!

Do I like it? Kinda....lol

It's cute, but definitely not my best. lol

Anyways, it's done.

I am linking it up to some challenges:

Paper Issues Pocketful of Sunshine

Simon Wednesday Challenge-Happy Easter and/or Sweet Treats

Scrapbooker's Paradise Playing in Paradise

Items used on my layout:

Bazzill Basics cardstock

Maggie Holmes Flea Market paper (pink and floral) 

Echo Park Springtime collection (yellow hexagon and 'sunshine' sticker tag)

Jillibean Soup  (bingo card, journal tags, butterfly, bunny, white letters)

American Crafts Thickers --Dear Lizzy (aqua)

Lawn Fawn letter stickers (oh)

Teresa Collins Enamel dots

Thanks for looking!

Have a great day!

Be safe. Get crafty (I sure wish I could do more!!) lol