{92 Days of Summer}

A few weeks ago I stumbled upon a link to Your Memories By Design...what caught my eye was the "92 Days of Summer" contest...so I clicked the link and now I'm officially hooked! YMBD is hosting a fun contest and the ONLY catch is that you take a photo everyday beginning on June 1 and each week you must create a layout (or a 2 pager) using those seven unique photos from the week. Well, since I am already doing Project 365 (taking a photo everyday) I thought I'd join in on the fun! I considered creating a separate album for the "92 Days of Summer" project, but I think I will use the great 12x12 pp's that were included with my Project 365 kit and create layouts using those supplies...that way, the layouts will coordinate perfectly with what I already have going with my Project 365 album...hope I didn't lose anyone there? Does my rambling make any sense at all??? LOL!

So, I took my daily photos this past week! That's step one! Now to get the layout created...hmmm...the deadline for layouts to be included in the contest isn't actually until Sept. 30th, but there are chances along the way for EARLY BIRD prizes...so...would love to be in the running for some fun scrappy stuff, right??? RIGHT!!! But I have a couple of other scrapbook projects with DEADLINES looming...so for now I think I will settle for having the photos taken!

The great thing about YMBD is that the forum is posting weekly inspiration, a sketch, photo taking ideas, etc. So this works so well with Project 365...& who couldn't use a little inspiration?!? Here's the sketch they posted this week. You don't have to use it, but I think I will...

& did I mention prizes are up for grabs??? the Grand Prize??? is a SLICE!!!

Just thought I'd share my photos for the 1 week:

June 1: My cute little ceramic frog that is currently sitting on my front porch...he is one of my signs of summer for sure!!!

June 2: Now this isn't the greatest of photos, but it was the best I could get of our newly installed Onyx shower. There is a long story behind this photo that you DON'T want to here, but in a nutshell, we have been without our master shower since December, so it is such a relief to have the new shower DONE!!!

June 3: The boys headed to lift weights and then basketball workouts...

June 4: Another sign of summer at my house...the canister of whey protein sits out on the counter while the boys are lifting weight during the summer...they are trying to gain weight...hmmm...& I am trying to do the exact OPPOSITE! LOL!

June 5: Caught Kevin in his mobile office...he is on his cell phone a CRAZY amount of time every day...

June 6: Joel is showing off his woods project from this past year at school. He just got it done & brought it home...I am loving it!

June 7: We hosted a youth religion class end of year party today...& I caught Jeremy trying to fit into this swing...LOL! Boy has he grown up!!!

As usual, it is getting late...& tomorrow is another DREADED Monday...ha, ha! So better sign off for now! Thanks for stopping by! Take care!!!

Love Me Some New Basic Grey! contest

So I love PageMaps! & I occasionally have a chance to enter the contests on the PageMaps blog...& look what is up for grabs!!!





Aren't these Basic Grey papers so fun! There will be TWO winners chosen for this contest. :) One prize is a Lemonade 6x6 paper pad and coordinating Pops (the coolest dimensional stickers I've ever seen), and another prize is a June Bug 6x6 paper pad and a package of coordinating Take Note (gorgeous, full color transparencies and matching journaling die-cuts).



So what do you have to do??? Just use this PageMap sketch to create a layout of your own...anyway you like it! and link it to the blog post...







Well, I have lots of goodies from the Scrapbook Circle June kit that I thought would be perfect for photos from our stay in San Diego last summer, specifically in Old Town. That part of San Diego is so colorful!!!



So here's my entry for the PageMaps blog contest: OLD TOWN






The first thing I did was flip the sketch upside down...(I love rotating or flipping sketches so that they work with the photos or embellies that I have!)


& here are some fun close ups...the owl is by Sassafrass and was in the May Scrapbook Circle kit and the journaling spot is chipboard by Sassafrass and is in the June Scrapbook Circle kit!






I'm lovin' the Bazzill Edges in Lime...





& finally, this is a whole pile of fun embellies...some from my stash, & some from the June Scrapbook Circle kit!


List of supplies used...


From the June Scrapbook Circle kit:


Cosmo Cricket Snorkel "Umbrellas"
Cosmo Cricket Snorkel "Boardwalk"
Cosmo Cricket Snorkel "Beach Towel"
Bazzill Edges in Lime
Fancy Pants Celebrate Ribbon
American Crafts Flair button
Sassafrass Petal to the Metal Blossoms
Sassafrass Chipboard
Basic Grey Chipboard


From the May Scrapbook Circle kit:


Sassafrass Perchers Felties


& from my stash:

The Paper Studio-grid paper
Scrapworks Flea Market alpha stickers
Jenni Bowlin Mini Calendar card
My Mind's Eye Paper Flower "Graceful"
We R Memory Keepers Designer Eyelets & Snaps "nonsense"
SEI Die Cut shapes "Poppy"
Staples, machine stitching, sanding, date stamp, Stampin' Up ink, Martha Stewart Journaling pen



Okay, I'm getting kicked off Blogger by my youngest son...gotta go!!!

Scrapbook Circle June Kit creations!!!

I had a chance to PLAY with the June Kit from Scrapbook Circle in the last few days...let's just say that this kit is so much fun! Lots of bright colors and fun embellies!!!

First up, is a card that I created for the challenge this week over at Fun Frilled. I had to use 4 eyelets...yes, eyelets! You know, those things that we all collected and now NEVER use! Plus, this card is perfect for Cards for Heroes, so if you don't know what this wonderful organization is all about, you must go check it out!


The yellow Bazzill cardstock is from the May kit from Scrapbook Circle; from the June kit from Scrapbook Circle is the patterned paper strip of Fancy Pants Summer Soiree Strips and the super fun Bazzill Edges in Lime! From my stash: the "family" of chipboard trees that I have been hoarding...he, he, he (am I the only one that does this???) Stampin' Up eyelets added to the trees, string tied around the tree trunks, stamp sentiment and the sun I created from a flower stamp by Martha Stewart. I also straight stitched & zig zag machine stitched (I just HAVE to on everything I create lately!!!) and inked the edge of the yellow Bazzill cardstock using Stampin' Up ink.

Next is a layout inspired by 52Sketches52Weeks sketch #21. I love to create collages & since the sketch used a large square photo, I decided to create 2 different 4 x 6 collage photos, and then I cut a strip from one to create the large square. These photos are all from our big family vacation last summer to San Diego...made lots of fun (& some not so fun-just ask my DH about the nasty blisters he got on the first day) memories!


Lots of great patterned papers used from the June Kit at Scrapbook Circle! Fancy Pants Summer Soiree-Beach House, Cards, Strips & Wave! Again, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to use the Bazzill Edges in Lime :0) Jenni Bowlin Studio Old School Alpha Minis from the June kit too! From my stash: Heidi Swapp "destination" stamp, Buttons by Favorite Findings, Martha Stewart black journaling pen, date stamp, Stampin' Up Chocolate Chip ink & zig zag machine stitching.

Thanks for stopping by! Take care!

Can you believe that this is made using Toilet Paper Rolls???

I wish I could take full credit for this brilliant idea...but I cannot; & I can't for the life of me remember where I first came across this cute mini album idea...I'm thinking maybe one the the girlies over at http://www.52sketches52weeks.com/??? Anyway...here's a couple of quick photos tonight...I plan to post with all the details...so stay tuned! I used a little of my own stash & LOTS & LOTS of goodies from the May & June kits from Scrapbook Circle! These kits are fabulous I tell ya!

Cute, huh? My DH has given me a real hard time about COLLECTING empty TP rolls, but he was pretty impressed...says he will think of me everytime he does his business...thanks Dear...love you too!

Scrapbook Circle's June Kit "Amusement Park" AND a sneaky peek @ July's kit!!!

The June Kit for Scrapbook Circle is sold out ALREADY!!! I just started playing with the kit tonight & it is full of fabulous fun stuff! I'm working on a project that I have wanted to do for quite a while...so stay tuned...I hope to have it finished up by Friday! Here's the photo for June's kit.

My favorite parts of the June kit you ask? It's gotta be the fun chipboard numbers from Sassafrass...so fun, & perfectly PERFECT for the many boy/guy/manly pages that I create!

There are lots of wonderful patterned papers in this kit too! I am hoping to get some of my vacation photos from San Diego last August scrapped using this kit!

So if you are loving this kit, but didn't get signed up for it...well, guess what!?! There are ALREADY sneaky peeks up for the JULY KIT! Looks amazing too, of course! Here are the photos that Lisa included in the sneak peek blog post:



Does this kit look fun or what??? I am already drooling...ha, ha, ha



Are those Jenni Bowlin buttons I see??? :0)

Hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day...we spent the day recovering from our road trip to Burlington, CO on Sunday. {Happy Graduation, Codie!!!}

We visited our local cemetery, but they had already taken all of the flags down...I was kinda bummed about that, but still was able to pay respects to some family and close friends...

The Memorial Weekend Cards for Heroes Blog Hop was a HUGE success! Thanks to everyone that came by a visited! I made it around to ALMOST all of the blogs...if you didn't get a chance to do the bloghop over the weekend, well, you still have an opportunity!!!! Just click here to view the entire list of blogs that participated...you can link up to any or all of them...so many great stories, lots of card making inspiration and you can find out how you can help out this great cause!

Hmmm...I think that is it for now...it's getting close to being way past my bedtime...imagine that! Take care!

Cards for Heroes Memorial Day Blog Hop!!!

Welcome to your next stop on the Cards for Heroes Memorial Day Blog Hop! So glad you are playing along...if you are visiting my blog and didn't start at the beginning of the hop, please go to Cards for Heroes to start at the TOP of the hop!!! There are goodies up for grabs along the way, so you don't want to miss any of the blogs!

So here's the card that I would like to share with you today...I chose to stick with the patriotic theme of red, white & blue and even threw some stars in! The card I created is a Thank You card:

Supplies used include white card base, PP by The Paper Studio, Fiskars Threading Water border punch (love this punch!), flowers/brad unknown, Thank you stamp by Stampin' Up, tags by Stampin' Up, VersaMagic ink-Night Sky and machine stitching.

I am new to Cards for Heroes, but love the idea of it! My father served in the Army, one of my brothers served in the Army and is actually going through the process of re-enlisting, and two of my nephews have served in the fight against terrorism, Chad in the Army and Jay in the Navy. Jay is currently on deployment (miss you Jay, stay safe!!!) I am so very proud of each of them, as well as all of our military as they sacrifice for us! This is just a small & simple gesture of my thanks! I plan to continue making cards and love the idea of AnyHero cards/letters. Won't you help? Plus you get to play with your scrappy supplies AND it's for a good cause! Gotta love that!

And now I get to send you on to your next stop along the hop:

Her name is Brit and she is from Minnesota! & her blog is so FUN! She is super talented and creative! You will love her! & she has started an etsy store!

BRIT

Again, thanks for stopping by! & thanks to our many HEROES! Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! Take care!

{who will you be}

Just sharing another layout that I created using the May kit from Scrapbook Circle! In order to get the MOST out of the kit, I was careful about trying to keep the 12x12 papers as whole as possible...so when I wanted to use a piece of the Fancy Pants Delight Spice, I cut the piece from the middle of the paper which allowed me to use the paper later as a base for today's layout! Way to think ahead, huh???

The inspiration for this layout came from the picture I chose...my youngest, Joel, was taking a break from mowing and he appeared to just be "thinking" on that old tree stump. Well, that made me start to thinking & wondering...wondering about who he would eventually become? what he would do with his life? I realize that this may seem a bit DEEP, but he is 14 and in just 4 short years he will be heading out into this CRAZY world...plus he just graduated from junior high, so mom has been a bit emotional lately :0)

My DH even commented on this layout, saying "Jeez, you are gonna make me cry..." well, I guess that is what I was going for!

So here's: WHO WILL YOU BE

This layout went together so easily...like I didn't even have to try! I used bits & pieces of pp from the kit and even the patterned strip at the bottom of the Pebbles Inc paper...now that is so cool...like there is no waste! Love that!

My favorite part of this layout, other than the photo? That adorable Sassafrass Perchers Feltie! & the scallop circle behind him? Well, that is the packaging from Sassafrass...I just ran it thru my Cuttlebug! Love to re-cycle!!!

Here's what I used from the May kit from Scrapbook Circle:

PP-Fancy Pants Delight Spice, Cards & Strips

PP-American Crafts Craft Fair

Pebbles Inc Patchwork

Rubons-Fancy Pants Delight

Sassafrass Perchers Felties

& from my stash: Label Buddy, date stamp & Stampin' Up ink, sand paper & machine stitching

Well, that's it for now...thanks for stopping by! Take care!