On The Hunt

Happy National Scrapbooking Day!!

Do you have plans today to include a little time creating a layout of someone special in your life?

I love creating a special page around a favorite picture of someone I love!! I hope when they look at it in the future it brings back wonderful memories of good times had.

In celebration of National Scrapbooking Day I've created a layout of my grandchildren's recent Easter egg hunt.

I pulled out my Cameo for this layout and used a couple fun cut files from Snapdragon Snippets.
I cut the darling bunny from #56522 Bunny with egg & carrot and the title from #26168 "on the hunt" phrase.

Supplies used: card stock 3 shades of blue, 3 shades of pink, orange, yellow, green, white, black; patterned papers from Peep by We R Memory Keepers; Snapdragon Snippets cut files at Silhouette Studio online store; twine - my stash; Pop Dots.

Just a little reminder we are having a month long "anything goes" challenge over at Snapdragon Snippets blog!! There are fabulous prizes you can win so come join the fun!!!!!

Happy creating!!!!

This Moment...

I just adore this moment in time, captured in a picture, of my granddaughter playing dress up with my Dad. Michelle and her Great Grandpa both wearing hats and looking so cute together. I think the grin on my Dads face says it all.

I used this sketch I found on Pinterest to inspire my layout:

I grabbed some papers by Sassafras that I've actually had in my stash for ages. The title was cut with my Cameo using a Silhouette Studio cut file.

A doily, darling chipboard sticker by Crate Paper and a Flair button add some interest.

A precious moment captured for a lifetime!

Supplies used: card stock - vanilla; patterned papers - Pot of Gold, Back to the Future and Hog Heaven in Serendipity by Sassafras, Your Lovely in Life is Beautiful by Sassafras and Spirit "Sisters" Beloved Blooms in 29th Street Market by My Minds Eye; Doily - Wilton; chipboard sticker - Crate Paper; Flair button - Paper Play Studios; Silhoutte Studio cut file; Pop Dots

Lets Go Fly A Kite

Stopping by today with a layout I did of my grandson Jeff flying his kite.

I used some papers from Simple Stories "100 Days Of Summer" paper line along with some stickers, flair button and wood veneer embellishments.

I loosely based the layout on a scrapbook page I saw on Pinterest by Sara of Sarathings.

Supplies Used: card stock - green; patterned papers - 100 Days of Summer by Simple Stories; washi tape - Pick Your Plumb; stickers - 100 Days of Summer by Simple Stories; label stickers - Stella And Rose by My Minds Eye; two sided element - Authentique; Serenade Thickers by American Crafts; flair button - Paper Play Studios; wood veneer - Studio Calico

First Day of School

Today I am sharing a layout of my grandson Jeff's first day of Kindergarten!

He was so excited to be starting school and you can just see it in his face. His sister was so upset that she couldn't go with him. She had her backpack on and was sure she would be able to go to school too.
It was hard for her to understand that she had to wait two more years.

I "cased" a layout I saw on Pinterest by Susan Goetter. I used some old papers by Pebbles, that I have had for many years, but still love. I did a little stitching around the edge, in yellow, to highlight the yellow in Jeff's sign he is holding.

Supplies used: card stock - recycled white, black, yellow; patterned papers - School Words, School Dots, School Dot/Line all by Pebbles and a scrap from my stash; Bazzill stitching template; DMC floss #444; star punch - EK Success; chipboard - Appleton by Scenic Route; stickers - Pebbles and American Traditional Designs

Flying High

I'm trying to get some scrapbooking done for my granddaughter and grandsons albums.

I had my daughter email me some of her favorite pictures that she would like in their albums. This last week I have been trying to get some layouts done of some of her pics. This was a picture of  Michelle out kite flying last April.  I love the angle my daughter took this picture at.

I used papers by Three Bugs in a Rug that I had in my stash. I thought they were perfect for this picture. The paper was so cute I felt like I really didn't have to add to much else. The little kite was cut out with my Cricut using the Create A Critter cartridge.

Supplies used: card stock - pink; patterned papers from Lazy Summer and Snips & Snails both by Three Bugs in a Rug; alphabet stickers by The Girls Paperie; plastic alphabet by Heidi Swapp; die cut in Lazy Summer by Three Bugs in a Rug; Create A critter Cricut cartridge; Pop Dots

A House Is Not A Home......

I would first like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year, as this is my first post of the year!!

My daughters family adopted a dog from the local shelter on January 1st.

My grandson and granddaughter had been begging for a dog for quite awhile now so they were super happy and excited. He is a wonderful addition to their family. He is about 1 1/2 years old and has a super gentle personality. They decided to name him Chief.

I wanted to share a layout I made of Chief and my grandson. I created the layout using this sketch I found on Pinterest.

My papers and stickers are from Friends Furever by We R Memory Keepers.

Supplies used: card stock - vanilla, brown; patterned papers from Freinds Furever by We R Memory Keepers; stickers - We R Memory Keepers and Making memories; alphabet stickers - Authentique; chipboard letter - K & Co.; Pop Dots

Thanks for stopping by!!!

SOUS / Whimsical Designs Blog Hop

Hi everyone and welcome to the Inspiration Blog Hop by SOUS and Whimsical Designs!!!

Thats right, Stuck On You Sketches and Whimsical Designs has teamed up to give you plenty of inspiration!!!

If you have arrived here from Shelly's Blog - Shellys Card Blog then you are right on track, if not then you want to start at the beginning at Stuck On You Sketches because you don't want to miss out on any of the fabulous creations the design teams have for your inspiration.

We have two fabulous sponsors for this hop:

Prairie Bird Boutique  - You can win a package of Shabby Crinkle Ribbon

SK Digis - you can win a $6 voucher to Sonia's store

For the hop we had a fabulous sketch created by Sandi, who is a designer for Stuck On You Sketches.

I am a pretty clean and simple scrapbook page person. I usually don't do a whole lot of embellishments, inking, fru fru, etc. Therefore I stuck pretty much to the sketch adding a little bit of stitching with my sewing machine.

My title was cut on my Cameo using a Silhouette Studio cut file.

For my patterned papers I chose colors that mimicked the colors of the flowers my Grandson was holding.

And, of course, I had to add a few flowers of my own.

Supplies used: card stock - white; patterned papers - Delight, Glow & Delicate in Hello Sunshine and Dreamy & Oh So Dandy in Peachy Keen all by American Crafts; journaling spot - Glitz; Silhouette Studio cut file; flowers - Prima; brads - my stash; sewing machine; Pop Dots.

Here is a little blog candy you can win:

For a chance you simply have to be a follower of my blog and leave a comment on this post.

Good Luck!!!

Now you are off to Yvette's blog - Daily Scrapper to see her fabulous project!!!

Breast Cancer Awareness Blog Hop

Welcome to October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Today's hop is dedicated to those who are breast cancer survivors, mother, sister, aunt, or neighbor who have breast cancer and to those who lost the battle.

Reminder that please, schedule your mammogram. Self-examination doesn't always detect the nodules.

We have some great blog candy for this hop:

Anita has graciously offered in remembrance a $20 Gift Card to Michaels to one lucky winner.

Heather Dennis of Fresh Brewed Designs, www.freshbreweddesigns.com, has graciously offered to sponsor with a $15 digital stamp gift card to her shop.

Daisy Collins of Tsunami Rose Designs, http://www.zibbet.com/tsunamirose, has graciously offered a sheet your choice of her 8.5 x 11 Vintage Digital Printable Scrapbook Paper - "Bingo" Pink, http://www.zibbet.com/tsunamirose/artwork?artworkId=968105 or 8.5 x 11 Vintage Digital Printable Scrapbook Paper - "Bingo Rose" Pink, http://www.zibbet.com/tsunamirose/artwork?artworkId=968114

Lynne will make one lucky winner a pink and white bracelet with a pink ribbon.

For one other lucky winner, Lynne will make a pink cross that looks like it has been crocheted but made with her embroidery machine with a breast cancer awareness. I know this one is purple but the cross for the prize is pink with a breatst cancer awareness ribbon in the center.

We have a beautiful group of ladies who will show-case a special project to a personal crusade for Lynne, who is a survivor! Here is the complete line-up for a pink blog hop today in case you get lost along the way:

Lynne - http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/

Kimberly - http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com/

Anita -  http://anitaandbugs.blogspot.com/

Yolie - http://www.justyolie.com

Diana - http://latinacrafter.blogspot.com/

Gaby - http://www.gabycreates.com

Heather D. - http://joemamainks.blogspot.com/

Lucy - http://love2createitall.com

Esther - http://forthejoyofcreating.blogspot.com/

Rachelle - http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com/

Lisa - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/

Jearise - http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com

You should have arrived from Lucy's Blog Love 2 Create

For my project today, I have a layout I created for the first Susan G Komen - Race For The Cure that I participated in a year after I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. I have since participated in several and they are a very empowering, wonderful experience! So great to connect with so many other women who have been through what you have and so many other women who have been awesome supporters!!

Supplies used: cardstock - white, pink; patterned paper - Hope by Marah Johnson for Creative Imaginations; rub ons by Marah Johnson for Creative Imaginations; flowers - prima; rhinestones - Kaiser Craft.

Your next stop along the way is Rachelle's Blog - Creations By Rachelle
I have  selection of pink goodies for a Blog Prize up for grabs!
All you need to do to be entered in the drawing is to be a follower of my blog and leave a comment on this post!

Thanks Layout / Twisted Sketches

I am sad to announce that this will be the last challenge for Twisted Sketches. Anam has decided to step away from the scrapbook industry for a time and move on to some other aspects of her life. I wish her well in all her new endeavors. I have had so much fun being part of her team. She has given me many "twists" which have had me thinking outside the box and stretching my creativity.

The "twist" for this week is thanks. I am dedicating my layout to her! I would like to thank her for letting me be a part of her amazing design team. I had a blast!!!!!

Supplies used: cardstock - pink; patterned papers - Zac in Pop Star by Rusty Pickle, Rivoli by 7 Gypsies; border punch - EK Success; Copic Marker; chipboard sticker - K & Co.; Silhouette Studio cut file; alphabet stickers - ColorBok

Chic Graduate / Twisted Sketch #156

It's Wednesday and time for a new sketch and "twist" for you over at Twisted Sketches"!
The "twist" this week is Graduate. I invite you to hop over to the blog and check out all the wonderful inspiration the design team has for you and while you're there pick up the sketch and play along with us.

For my layout I decided to use a picture of my youngest daughter who graduated from San Francisco State University a couple of years ago. Like everything my daughter does she did it in style. I love how she decorated her mortar board with jewels and netting over her eyes.

Supplies used: cardstock - black, red; patterned papers - dark decorative paper and black polka dot paper from Meadowlark "Dusk" by My Minds Eye, Marah johnson for Creative Imaginations; Vintage cardstock sticker by Glitz; Voila felt flourish by Prima; Beetle Black jewels by Doodlebug; alphabet stickers by Anna Griffin; rose cut with silhouette Studio cut file; Pop Dots

Guest designer for We R Memory Keepers

Awhile back I posted a card to the We R Memory Keepers facebook page that I had made with their Peep collection. You can view a picture of it here. Well, I was delighted and thrilled when they contacted me and invited me to be a guest designer for them. They sent me some paper and goodies from their Down On The Boardwalk collection and gave me free reign to create whatever I would like.

I'd like to share the projects I came up with for them.

The first is an invitation which has a slot you can put a small sample size of sunscreen in. I thought it would be so fun for a pool or beach party. The cut file for this is a chapstick card which I enlarged  to 9 X 11.525, so the slot could hold a small tube of sunscreen instead. When closed it measures
4 X 5 1/8 X 1. The title is also cut out with a Silhouette Studio cut file.

I added the cute bottom cut off strip to the right side of the inside. I stamped the invite on patterned paper, matted it and attached to the left inside. The flip flops are a Silhouette Studio cut file.

Supplies used: patterned papers - Sunbathe, Sea Breeze, Gone Surfin and Waves from Down On The Boardwalk by We R Memory Keepers; corner rounder - Fiskars; ribbon - my stash; Silhouette Studio cut files; letter stickers - Authentique; stamp - Hero Arts; suntan lotion.

Next I'd like to share a couple of easy, peasy cards I made. Both using a couple of their darling tags as the focal point of the front of the cards.

Supplies used: cardstock - kraft, brown; patterned papers - Barnacle & Beachball in Down On The Boardwalk by We R Memory Keepers; tags from Down on the Boardwalk by We R Memory Keepers; ribbon - my stash; brads - Basic Grey and my stash; photo corner punch - EK Success.

And, last but not least, I'd like to share a layout:

Supplies used: patterned papers - Barnacle, Coastline, Beach Towel, Gone Surfin, Beachball and Sunbathe all from Down On The Boardwalk by We R Memory Keepers; chipboard stickers - Layered Chipboard in Down On The Boardwalk by We R Memory Keepers; crochet lace - Down On The Boardwalk by We R Memory keepers; circle punches - EK Success; Silhouette Studio Cut Files; sewing machine; rub on - American Crafts; bubble dots - my stash.

This is a super fun line of paper and embellishments, just perfect for any summer themed project you may have in mind. I hope my creations have given you some inspiration of what you can do with these fantastic papers. 

I would like to thank We R Memory Keepers for giving me this wonderful opportunity! It was so much fun playing with all their great products. I am honored that they thought enough of one of my creations to ask me to be a guest designer for them!!

Hop on over to the We R Memory Keepers facebook page, "like" them while you're there and give them a shout out that I sent you.! They have lots of wonderful inspiration for you.

Hello Sunshine / Twisted Sketches # 154

We've hit the middle of the week, which means it is time for a new sketch and "twist" over at Twisted Sketches!

This weeks "twist" is cloth and I have to say it was a challenge for me to figure out what I was going to do. It is good to get that push to think outside of the box though. After a lot of mulling over, the sketch, for some reason, inspired me to think sunshine so I decided to make a sun out of fabric.

I ironed some heat and bond onto the back of a 7" piece of fabric, then I cut a 6" circle out of it with my Cameo. I then ironed the circle onto my cardstock. I tore a bunch of strips from the same fabric and cut them at different lengths for the suns rays. I then zig zag stitched the rays onto the cardstock. A bit labor intensive, but I am happy with the result.

The title and the kite were also cut out with my Cameo using Silhouette Studio cut files. I tore the edges of the cloud paper strip for a distressed look. I also added a little ink and some magic mesh pieces to the cardstock base.

Supplies used: cardstock - kraft, blue, yellow, red, green, black; patterned paper - California by Best Creation; twine, fabric - my stash; ribbon, trim - Jack's World by Cosmo Cricket; Magic Mesh; ink - Gathered Twigs Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger; Silhouette Studio cut files; sewing machine; Pop Dots.

Just Like Mom / Twisted Sketch # 152

Well, the middle of the week has rolled around and it's time for a new sketch and "twist" for you over at Twisted Sketches. This week our "twist" is Mother and the design team has come up with some fabulous layouts as inspiration for you! Why don't you pop on over to the blog and check out all the wonderful creations, pick up the sketch and play along?

For my layout this week I picked a picture of my Mom and I when we got caught wearing the same top. Pretty funny, huh? Like Mother, Like Daughter I guess, LOL.

Supplies used: cardstock - kraft, orange; patterned papers - Mabel "Play" Silly Stripe, Hazel "Mother" Ledger, Hazel "Fancy" Lots Of Dots, Hattie "Family" Pinstripe, and Mabel "Little Lady" Posies Paper all in Stella and Rose by My Minds Eye; journal spot - Noteworthy by Making Memories; date sticker - Mabel "Love" Label Stickers in Stella and Rose by My Minds Eye; sentiment elemnet - Tabloids by Authentique; title and hummingbird - Silhouette Studio cut files; border and frame - Elegant Edges Cricut cartridge; border punch - Fiskars; flowers - Prima; brads - BoBunny.

Cute As A Bug / Twisted Sketch #150

Hello everyone, hope your week is going well. Any of the mothers out there have anything fun planned for Mother's Day?

We have another sketch and "twist" for you to try over at Twisted Sketches! The design team has some fabulous inspiration for you so I hope you'll pop on by the blog and check it out. While your there grab the sketch and have a go at it. The "twist" this week is flower.

I did a layout out of my precious flower, my granddaughter Michelle. She was having a blast in my backyard playing with the new toy I bought.

I cut the title, the flowers and the butterflies out on my Cameo with Silhouette Studio cut files. I love the dimension they give the layout.

Supplies used: cardstock - blue; patterned papers - Candy Confetti, Apple Spritz, Blue Lemonade, Orange Pop, Tropical Twist and Calipso Punch in Bubblegum Hills Collection by KaiserCraft; pearls and gems - Hero Arts; Dymo label maker; Martha Stewart punch; Silhouette Studio cut files; Pop Dots.

A Star Is Born / Twisted Sketch #148

It's Wednesday and time for a new sketch and "twist" over at Twisted Sketches, the "twist" this week is Star. The design team has some wonderful layouts to share with you. I hope you'll stop by the blog and check out all the wonderful inspiration, then pick up the sketch and play along.

I chose to make my beautiful granddaughter the "star" of my layout!

Supplies used: cardstock - white, pink, yellow; patterned papers - Pink Stitched Diamonds by K & Co., Twinkle by Creative Imaginations, and Humpty Dumpty by American Crafts; twine - Lime twist by My Minds Eye; alphabet stickers - Bella in Kids Fresh by Making memories and Milkshake in Thickers by American crafts; journal spot - Chloe's Closet by Making Memories; Silhouette Studio Cut Files.