How about some nerdy bird???

The PageMaps Blog is hosting a Sassafras "nerdy bird" card contest...well, of course, I just had to play along...would love to win some nerdy bird! AND I have the perfect vinyl rubons by EAD Designs in my stash that I was just dying to use :o)

Here is the sweet nerdy bird prize & sketch:

My take on the sketch follows pretty closely...and uses a brand spankin' new Hero Arts sentiment stamp set that I just ordered from Scrapbook.com! LOVE the gems that were included with the set :o)

JUST SAYING HELLO:

This card will be perfect to send to one of Jennifer McGuire's special kids...to hopefully brighten their day! I like the fun & funky vibe of this card...

This Hero Arts stamp set is my first ever...& let me tell ya, the stamps are amazing! Such a clear image for a clear cling stamp...I'll for sure be adding more of these to my stash! & notice the fun holes I poked along the bottom part of the card? I did this by placing the card on a rubber-type mouse pad, & then slowly poked the holes using a needle. It's hard to see in the first photo, but shows up well in the close up...just adds a little something for interest :o)

Supplies: Cardstock base-The Paper Studio, PP-Sassafras-ziggy, Bella Blvd-Camped Out-Fireside, Pink/white polka dot-Target, Owl rubon-EAD Designs, Sentiment-Hero Arts-Sparkle Clear Classic Messages 2x3, Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Circle, Large, Cuttlebug, zig zag stitching

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if i could create daily...

I just couldn't resist the LURE of a guest design spot over at Sketchy Thursdays! I just love Diana & Heidi's sketches...they are just so fun & they tend to push me to do things that are out of my normal...whatever my normal is! LOL!

The guest design spot challenge is sponsored by The Pink Ninjas and up for grabs is their first kit "Three Little Birds"...looks like tons of fun:

So the challenge for the April Guest Design Spot at Sketchy Thursdays is this...

1. Prompt - Fill in the blanks: "If I could __________, I would ________."

2. Technique - Mist or paint IN PINK.

3. Sketchy Twist - Use this sketch:

I had to give the prompt quite a bit of thought, but kept coming back to "if i could create daily"...so I went with it! Next, the PINK mist or paint...well, there's just not a whole lot of pink in my scrappy supplies at all...guess that happens when you are scrapping mostly BOY stuff :o) I found some PINK acrylic paint & some large bubble wrap @ work & decided that would create a fun circle background...so here's my layout:

I just have to say that I had a blast creatingthis layout! Not only was the paint fun, but I also went with the 8.5 x 11 format...totally out of the norm for me...I can totally see myself doing more of this size...I also played with the sketch quite a bit, but was totally inspired by it :o)

My journaling (using those wonderful tiny alphas by Making Memories!): if i could create daily i would be on cloud 9

Here's a close up of my title embellishment:

How fun is that gem pin!?! I love it!

Supplies: White cardstock-Walmart, PP-KI Memories & Dream Street-Birdie Bits & The Paper Studio-Butterflies, Die Cut journaling paper-Making Memories, Tiny alpha-Making Memories, Foam Alpha Thickers-American Crafts, Transparency frame-Colorbok, Flower-Making Memories, Large Jewel Brad-Brights-American Crafts, Gem Pin-Making Memories-Vintage Findings, Beads-Fashion Glass-Oval mix olive, Buttons-Favorite Findings, Embroidery thread, bubble wrap, Folk Art acrylic paint in Tickled Pink, staples, zig zag machine stitching

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FINALLY found some scrappy time :o)

I think I was dangerously close to suffering from scrappy withdrawal...& that was SCARY! LOL! I'm a BIG fan of the wonderful sketches over @ Sketchy Thursdays...& just haven't had any time to play along...until now :o) I have a feeling my post is a little past the deadline, but I still wanted to share my layout!



So here's the sketch...




I had some San Diego vacation photos laying out & decided that a couple of the kayaking photos would work well with the sketch. Please forgive me for the POOR photos...they were taken with a waterproof camera (I didn't want to chance ruining my digi) so they are not the greatest, but I still wanted to document this fabulous part of our trip!

Paradise Found:

Absolutely nothing fabulous or amazing about this layout...& I'm ok with that. Girls, there is something very liberating about creating something that YOU love & keeping it simple :o) Sometimes I feel such pressure to create something that will knock your socks off...that's when its not fun for me anymore. So...that said, I love this because it documents our life...our family vacation...it gets our story told.

Here's a few closeups:

This fun journaling spot is by Little Yellow Bicycle...I love it! I was worried that it would be hard to journal on, but it was amazingly easy! I used a little bit of clear adhesive dots to secure & then decided it would be fun to add some stitching...love how it turned out!

Supplies: Cardstock-unknown, PP-Making Memories, Stickers-Making Memories, Flower-Making Memories, Journaling spot-Little Yellow Bicycle-Clear Cuts, Button-Favorite Findings (Walmart), Journaling Pen-Martha Stewart & some zig zag machine stitching!

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Yep...I'm still here :o)

Seriously??? Has it really been that long since my last post??? That is totally what happens when you have 2 sons playing high school basketball...I was barely able to stay above sinking in January, but W-O-W...February was just a BLURRR....


Well...the boys are now done with basketball (kind of a bummer, but they really did have a great season all things considered!) & the high school class that my DH & I have been teaching since September will be receiving the sacrament of Confirmation this coming Sunday...that will be a HUGE relief! An amazing experience...but so ready for it to be DONE :o)


As for scrapping...well, just have not had much time at all for anything extra (that is kind of a bummer too, my friends...) I hope to find a little free time soon...gotta feed this addiction, you know! I have been drooling over the fab-U-lous creating going on over @ Scrapbook Circle...the new design team is just amazing & Lisa's kits have been just over the top...Go check it out!


My latest article @ Scrapjazz is up...it is so fun (& cool) to actually see the article when it's posted online...this one is called "Travel Scrapbooking:Colorado". I shared a number of my vacation layouts from our various trips to Colorado...these layouts are older, but some of my favorites :o) Would love to have you check it out HERE!


Hope everyone is doing well...I miss you all! Take care & hope to get around to your blogs again soon....

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Inspired to try something new...

If you "follow" my blog, you know that I have been guest designing for SPCC...this is my last week :o( I have had such a great time & been so inspired by everyone that plays along! & Samantha gives us great color combo challenges! I look forward to playing along with SPCC in the future as well! This week Samantha has a pile of decorative edge scissors to give away...I'm thinking I need to dig mine out & put them to use...thanks for the reminder Samantha!

Here is SPCC #34:

I love this color combo...gorgeous colors! I had it in my mind that I would create a Valentine's Day card...then I came across a FABULOUS tutorial at Scrapbook Circle by Aymee! Here's a link to her blog...you will want to make her a favorite! I knew I had to give her Easel card a try :o) She is so talented & always willing to let us in on her secrets...ha, ha! Thanks so much, Aymee, for sharing your creative talents with us!

So here is my easel card...."light UP MY LIFE":

I am LOVING how this card turned out! & it really was EASY! & the colors turned out so pretty together! Hope you get a chance to play along with SPCC this week!

Supplies:

Cardstock-Hobby Lobby, Jenni Bowlin Mini Calendar Card set 3x3, PP-Creative Memories & The Paper Studio, Kaiser pearls in chocolate, Double Frill elastic velvet ribbon in brown-Hobby Lobby, K & Company-Urban Rhapsody Icon Saying-Grand Adhesions, Fiskars Threading Water punch, machine stitching, Tombow Momo Adhesive, tutorial by Aymee.

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This totally cracked me up!

Just had to share this funny ha-ha that my dad shared with me...thanks dad...you totally made my day!

First, just a little background: 1)My oldest son's name is Jeremy. 2)I love to scrapbook. 3)We had a snow storm move into our area last week on Thursday evening...I was PRAY-ING (yes, that is my one little word for 2010) for a snow day on Friday...'cause I really did not want to go to work. But I called my hubby & he said the roads were clear...darn it! I had a ton of work to do anyway, so I headed for work.

Then Friday at the basketball game, my dad hands me an envelope & says "I really wanted to get this to you yesterday..."

So I open up the envelope to find this note:

Along with this ZITS cartoon:

Priceless, huh? I LOVE IT! & so did my family...apparently they can relate :o)

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SP Color Combo #33 & a sweet sketch!

Wow! Week #3 already for my Guest Diva honors over at SPCC...& this week the color combo is is FUN! Just take a look.....

SPCC #33:

I decided to use a sketch from Sketchy Thursdays...LOVED this sketch when I first saw it, but just didn't have a chance to enter the challenge.

Here's my layout using SPCC #33....i (heart) u

I am really liking how this turned out :o) A picture of my 2 favorite kiddos in the whole wide world and some fun colors & an awesome sketch...I just couldn't go wrong!

Supplies:

PP-Sassafras Vintage Yummy-Memory Lane, Prima Flowers-Lollipop Punch, Making Memories-Jumbo Blossoms-Paper Flowers-Daisy Red, Making Memories-crystal brad, October Afternoon-Road Map-Label Stickers, Sassafras-Sweet Treats cardstock stickers (heart), Stampin' Up Ink-Real Red, Jillibean Soup-Kraft Corrugated Alpha, Foam Adhesive-The Paper Studio, Buttons-Favorite Findings, Martha Stewart journaling pen, embroidery thread, watercolor paint, Alpha-EK Success

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