Friday, August 31, 2012

2 layouts and another Christmas card

Here is what I have been working on today:

 
Details:  I found this Ford paper at Scrapbook Factory when I was on vacation and had to scrap my new car with this paper.

Details:  This based on a January page map.  This is my grandson, Ryan.  The papers are My Mind's Eye Good Day Sunshine kit.  The journal tag is Paula Deen.  The bling is Prima.

Details:  The papers are Echo Park.  The stamps are from Stampin' Up.  The sentiment is from Pink by Design.  The pearls are Zva Creative.  The lace is from my stash.  Based on a sketch by Triple J Designs.

Thursday, August 30, 2012

2 more cards to share

I have been working on cards today, and am very pleased to get some in my box for future use.

 Details:  The papers are all scraps.  The raccoon is cut from Animal Kingdom cartridge.  The sentiment is TPC Studio.  I used google eyes.
Details:  This card is a scraplift of Best Fishes by Stacey and http://staceyscreativecorner.blogspot.com The papers are all scraps.  I used a EK Success punch for the bottom and a word window punch from Stampin' Up for the sentiment.  The fish was cut from Animal Kingdom cartridge.  The bling is Prima.  The sentiment is from Pink by Design.  I used a google eye.  Inside says Fishy Kisses.  I think I will save this for my granddaughter's birthday in December.

2 Christmas Cards to share

I am home sick and in between napping am working on Christmas cards.


Details:  Papers are all scraps.  The ornament is a punch and stamp from Stampin' Up.  The ribbon is from Michaels.  The sentiment is from Pink By Design.


Details:  Papers are all scraps.  The ribbon is from Michaels.  The reindeer is cut from the Animal Kingdom cartridge.  The sentiment is from Pink By Design.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Black & White Challenge

Over at the Rockin' Scrappin' Grans thread this week, we have a challenge to do a layout in completely black and white include the pictures.  I decided to do a digi because I had a great kit for it:


Details:  The picture is of my daughter performing with the school choir in her formal dress.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Layout using Page Map sketch

This is a layout for the August thread at sb.com and we were to use a Page Map Sketch from 2010.


Details:  Background paper is Recollections.  The pattern papers are DCWV Winter Wonder Stack.  The ric rac and flowers are from Michaels.  The vellum quote is Best Occasions which reads:  If children grew up according to early indications, we should have nothing but geniuses - goethe.  These are pictures of my three wonderful grandchildren and are from left to right Ryan, Maddie and Brayden.

Week 4 August Sketch Challenge at ScrapMuch?

Another layout using sketch from ScrapMuch?  LOVE this site for sketches.


Details:  The background paper is Recollections.  The pattern papers are from DCWV Music Stack.  I fussy cut the speaker, guitar and drums from one of the papers.  The word strips are from Making Memories.  Pictures are of my daughter and her date for Homecoming January 2012.

Here is the sketch I used:

Monday, August 27, 2012

August Week 3 Sketch Challenge at ScrapMuch?

Here is my layout for the Week 3 challenge at ScrapMuch?


Details:  The papers are all from my scrap boxes.  I used a Stampin' Up punch for the butterflies as well as rhinestone from Stampin' Up.  The title is from Making Memories.

Here is the sketch I was working with:

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Boo! - Halloween Card

As I was browsing around blogs, Facebook and the Internet in general, I found a cute Halloween card I wanted to make for my grandson.  This is similar to the one I saw but forgot where or who had posted it.  If it is your creation, please let me know, and I will give credit where credit is due!!


Details:  The yellow and black cardstock is Recollections.  I used the Tim Holtz Cracked embossing folder and used glaze from Stampin' Up to make it stand out.  The google eyes are Creatology.  The ribbon with the phrase is Recollections Bling on a Roll from last year's Halloween embellies.

Saturday, August 18, 2012

2 sleeping beauties digi layout

Babysitting my grandson at my son's house so I am digi scrapping this morning.


Details:  Picture is of my daughter with her niece sleeping away!!

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Sketch Challenge for ScrapMuch?

This layout is for the August's 2nd week sketch challenge at ScrapMuch?  You can find them at http://shopscrapmuch.blogspot.ca


Details:  The papers are all from K&Company Summer Travel paper pad.  The butterfly is recycled from a card.  The flowers I crocheted and used brads in the centers.  The pearls are Prima.  The letters are all from my stash.  I used a Martha Stewart punch.  The pictures are of Maddie and Brayden getting their easter candy from Nana.

Sketch Challenge for ScrapMuch?

This 2 page layout is for the 1st weekly challenge for August at ScrapMuch?
The pattern paper is from My Mind's Eye Deena's Penny Lane paper pad.  Everything else is from my scraps.  I made a pocket for my journaling which I embossed with a Cuttlebug Happy Birthday folder.

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

August Scraplift Challenge at Paper Secrets

This is my layout for the August Scraplift Challenge at Paper Secrets http://papersecrets.net


Details:  The papers and embellies except for the crocheted flower are from My Mind's Eye Good Day Sunshine kit.  I crocheted the flower and used a Basic Grey button for the center.  I rearranged my photos differently than the sketch I was going by due to the fact my pictures were bigger but my inspiration still came from her sketch.

August Word Challenge at Paper Secrets

This is the layout I entered for the August Word Challenge at Paper Secrets.  If you would like to play along go to http://www.papersecrets.net


Details:  The papers are My Mind's Eye Good Day Sunshine kit.  The tickets are Tim Holtz.  The guitar is from the kit.  The rock and roll sticker is from my stash.  The word sweet was cut from Rock Princess cartridge.

August Sketch Challenge at Paper Secrets

This layout is for the August Sketch Challenge at Paper Secrets which you can find at http://www.papersecrets.net


Details:  Papers are from My Mind's Eye Good Day Sunshine kit.  The butterfly was from my stash.  I used a Stampin' Up word window punch for the journaling.  I used Create a Critter cartridge for the clouds and inked them with Tumbled Glass distress ink.  I cut the wheelbarrow from Freshly Picked cartridge.  The pictures are of my youngest grandson, Ryan.

A layout and 2 Halloween cards

The layout and cards are for challenges at Colorful Creations.


Details:  The papers are K&Company Classic K Charlotte pad.  The flowers are K&Company also.  The antique metal piece is from Making Memories.  The tag is from Paula Deen.  The ribbon is from my stash.  I used George & Basic Shapes cartridge for the title.


Details:  The challenge was to make 2 cards with embossing.  I used 2 different Cuttlebug folders.  I also stamped with Versamark and then used a glaze embossing powder.  The stickers are from Michaels.

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Candy layout - CC Challenge

I made this layout for a challenge at Colorful Creations:

Details:  The papers are My Mind's Eye Deena's Penny Lane stack.  I used a crazy 8 punch for the die cut.  I inked all the papers with Rich Razzleberry from Stampin' Up.  I crocheted the white flowers and used Basic Grey buttons for centers.  The other flower is Prima as well as the bling.  The title is Making Memories.  The pictures are of two of my grandchildren at Easter when I took them their candy.

Layout for challenge

This is for a challenge at Rockin' Scrapping' Grans thread on sb.com  It is a scraplift from Stephanie Hunt.

Details:  except for the blue background paper, all other papers are My Mind's Eye Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Boy stack.  The brads are My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline collection.  The gold letters are Making Memories.  This is my daughter and grandson in the picture.  He loves his aunt!!