Memories In Thyme

Happy Birthday and a WINNER!!!!!

2011-01-05T05:26:00.002-05:00

I'm back today with a fun card I created using more of the yummy Forever Love kit from Lucky Girl...

I love the overlay that came in the kit. I used just a small bit to adorn the corner. The butterfly is cut from the same sheet of designer paper that the card is made out of. I used my CTMH stamps to add the sentiment.

Now for the winner of my $ 7 Lucky Girl store credit.....

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Sandi Cl~ said...
Hey, Kim! Love that you're back! Fab layout .. cute pic .. that kit looks totally awesome. I will be your loyal follower forever!

January 1, 2011 1:16 PM

Congrats, Sandi!!!! I have your email, so Jessica will get your coupon code to you asap!

Hello....

2011-01-04T00:01:00.000-05:00

I'm sharing another little card from my Forever Love Lucky Girl Kit

I absolutely adore the little flower blooms that are in this kit.....I traced the butterfly onto just a tiny scrap of patterned paper and I think it turned out just great! Just the little addition of pearls is all it needed!
I'll be back later today to announce the winner of my $7 Lucky Girl store credit! Stay tuned......

Lucky Girl Blog Party Day 3

2011-01-03T00:01:00.000-05:00

Welcome back to day 3 of the Lucky Girl Blog Party featuring....
Forever Love
January 2011 Lucky Girl Crafts Kit

Want to know where YOU can WIN this Forever Love kit this month? Lucky Girl Craft Kits is sponsoring Sketches in Thyme for the month of January and will be a featured sponsor for Practical Scrappers on January 21.....so play along for your chance to WIN BIG!!!!!!

Filled with tender romance, beauty and timeless charm, this kit is perfect for showcasing the loves of your life, spring beauty and precious moments. Vintage elements take on modern appeal with delicate trimmings, faux postage stamps, metallic rub-ons, and acrylic papers. It's a kit you'll fall in love with every time you take it out to play!

Join us for the next three days (January 1-3) to take a peek at some of the amazing projects our Lucky Girl DT has created to inspire you to create in the new year! There are also 5 chances to WIN store credit, so don't miss out!

Today, I'm sharing a sweet little clean and simple card I made for a friend. This card has the Pink Paislee canvas border stickers that are sooooo fabulous to work with.

You are here on the blog hop====>Kim - Emily - Jessica -Natalie Please make sure that you have been to the Store blog too, you don't want to miss the chance to win PRIZES!!!!!!!
Love the kit? You're going to LOVE these specials:

Want to get your hands on one of these amazing kits? There's only a handful of these kits left in the store, so you better hurry!

http://www.luckygirlcrafts.com/

Get FREE SHIPPING anywhere in the U.S. with orders of $40 or more
through January 7th - use code FOREVERLOVE at checkout.
For international orders, please contact me for discounted shipping rates January 1-7 by e-mailing your order to jasafras98@yahoo.com

Save 20% on all current stock of "extras" through January 31 or while supplies last!
Prices as marked. Sale includes past kits, paper packets, ribbons, alphas, embellies & more!

January 7th - last day to apply for our new Lucky Girl Design Team!
Check out the details by clicking here.

Coming soon... weekly Friday Fun Day Challenges, featuring new work each and every Friday on the store blog for you to scrap lift, create & enter to win! Join us for the first one, Friday, January 7th.

I am giving away a LUCKY $7 store credit to one lucky winner of this Blog Party.....
Details....
* Please follow my blog if you are inspired by my work, if you are already a loyal follower (Thank You so much!!!!)leave a comment saying so.
* Please leave a comment on each of the Lucky Girl Blogs along the Blog Party
* Answer this question......
What would you like to see in a future kit at Lucky Girl? Be specific.....

Now, hop on over to visit Emily for more Lucky Girl inspiration!!!

Lucky Girl Blog Party Day 2!!!!!

2011-01-02T07:17:00.008-05:00

Welcome back to day 2 of the Lucky Girl Blog Party featuring....
Forever Love
January 2011 Lucky Girl Crafts Kit

So here is my second layout....I used the brads, pearls, and the metallic rubons for some yummy embellishments.

I also used the little envelope with the No. 1 Sweetness overlay tag. Here is a close up of that. I just let be the title of my page.

You are here on the blog hop====>Kim - Emily - Jessica -Natalie Please make sure that you have been to the Store blog too, you don't want to miss the chance to win PRIZES!!!!!!!
Love the kit? You're going to LOVE these specials:

Want to get your hands on one of these amazing kits? There's only a handful of these kits left in the store, so you better hurry!

http://www.luckygirlcrafts.com/

Get FREE SHIPPING anywhere in the U.S. with orders of $40 or more
through January 7th - use code FOREVERLOVE at checkout.
For international orders, please contact me for discounted shipping rates January 1-7 by e-mailing your order to jasafras98@yahoo.com

Save 20% on all current stock of "extras" through January 31 or while supplies last!
Prices as marked. Sale includes past kits, paper packets, ribbons, alphas, embellies & more!

January 7th - last day to apply for our new Lucky Girl Design Team!
Check out the details by clicking here.

Coming soon... weekly Friday Fun Day Challenges, featuring new work each and every Friday on the store blog for you to scrap lift, create & enter to win! Join us for the first one, Friday, January 7th.

I am giving away a LUCKY $7 store credit to one lucky winner of this Blog Party.....
Details....
* Please follow my blog if you are inspired by my work, if you are already a loyal follower (Thank You so much!!!!)leave a comment saying so.
* Please leave a comment on each of the Lucky Girl Blogs along the Blog Party
* Answer this question......
What is your scrapbook goal for 2011? Mine is to scrapbook at least one page a day.

Now, hop on over to visit Emily for more Lucky Girl inspiration!!!!

I'm Back!!!!! Forever Love Blog Party Day 1....

2011-01-01T06:55:00.008-05:00

Happy New Year to you all!!!!! I wish you the very best and most incredible new year ever!

Join us in celebrating our latest Lucky Girl Crafts release....
Forever Love
January 2011 Lucky Girl Crafts Kit

Filled with tender romance, beauty and timeless charm, this kit is perfect for showcasing the loves of your life, spring beauty and precious moments. Vintage elements take on modern appeal with delicate trimmings, faux postage stamps, metallic rub-ons, and acrylic papers. It's a kit you'll fall in love with every time you take it out to play!

Join us for the next three days (January 1-3) to take a peek at some of the amazing projects our Lucky Girl DT has created to inspire you to create in the new year! There are also 5 chances to WIN store credit, so don't miss out!

So here is my first layout....I so adore EVERYTHING in this kit!!!!

Kim - Emily - Jessica -Natalie
Love the kit? You're going to LOVE these specials:

Want to get your hands on one of these amazing kits? There's only a handful of these kits left in the store, so you better hurry!

http://www.luckygirlcrafts.com/

Get FREE SHIPPING anywhere in the U.S. with orders of $40 or more
through January 7th - use code FOREVERLOVE at checkout.
For international orders, please contact me for discounted shipping rates January 1-7 by e-mailing your order to jasafras98@yahoo.com

Save 20% on all current stock of "extras" through January 31 or while supplies last!
Prices as marked. Sale includes past kits, paper packets, ribbons, alphas, embellies & more!

January 7th - last day to apply for our new Lucky Girl Design Team!
Check out the details by clicking here.

Coming soon... weekly Friday Fun Day Challenges, featuring new work each and every Friday on the store blog for you to scrap lift, create & enter to win! Join us for the first one, Friday, January 7th.

I am giving away a LUCKY $7 store credit to one lucky winner of this Blog Party.....
Details....
* Please follow my blog if you are inspired by my work, if you are already a loyal follower (Thank You so much!!!!)leave a comment saying so.
* Please leave a comment on each of the Lucky Girl Blogs along the Blog Party
* Answer this question......
What is your favorite embellishment shown in the Forever Love kit (at top of page)?

Now, hop on over to visit Emily for more Lucky Girl inspiration!!!!

Sketches in Thyme....

2010-12-30T07:33:00.003-05:00

I promise that I'm still here.....we have been buried in snow, snow, ice, and more snow. I've been spending my days digging out....and spending some quality time with my Honeybee and my family. I'll post some photos of our snow since December 3 a little later today.
I'm going to finish getting the Christmas decorations down and the house all tidy again. Then the remainder of the day is going to be spent in my scraproom....I can't wait!

Just a reminder that we have a new sketch up at Sketches in Thyme today....
This is a Jana Eubank sketch and I LOVE it!!!!

Our sponsor this month is Lucky Girl Craft Kits....

OMG, check out the January 2011 Forever Love kit!

Hop on over today to check it out!!!!!

Merry Christmas!!!!

2010-12-25T07:02:00.003-05:00

Merry Christmas to you all!!!! I have had an incredibly busy week, as I'm sure many of you have experienced too! Just a quick note to wish you all the most blessed day! I hope Santa is good to you this year! He's been especially kind to me! I love you, Santa!!

I also forgot to post my Frosted Designs layout yesterday. This week our challenge is a holiday song. I had this sassy photo of Ashlea walking in last year's snow.

The photo didn't capture the title very well. I used some velvet covered thickers and it is just yummy irl. These papers are last year's Bo Bunny A Gift of Love.....I thought they were just so pretty. Be sure to check out what the rest of the Frosted ladies have to share with you.
Again, wishing you all the most glorious day!
Merry Christmas!

Let it snow.....

2010-12-20T09:35:00.002-05:00

This is the very last of my Christmas cards. I can't recall where I picked up this adorable snowman. He was a freebie from somewhere on a great digi blog, if anyone knows the artist, please let m know so I can give her credit!

I just love how this one came out! Be warm and safe today!!!!
Blessings

Holly and Jolly...

2010-12-18T11:02:00.003-05:00

OMG, more snow this morning, enough already! The temps aren't getting above freezing and there is no let up in sight. Oh well, I guess it will be a white Christmas after all!
I have two very clean and simple cards to share this morning. I did remember to get pix before they went into the mail... :)

Both cards feature the Jolly Holly papers and rub-ons from Stampin Up!. I also had to use this yummy old olive striped grosgrain ribbon.
I am so loving this paper and I'm using up all the little bits and pieces for cards, love it!
I hope you have a great Saturday, and stay warm!!!
Blessings,

Practical Gift Idea and a Sketch....

2010-12-16T07:07:00.003-05:00

Today is a new sketch reveal over at Sketches in Thyme! Hop on over to see this week's Guest Designers and the lovely Mavens, as they have some incredible inspiration for this Jana Eubank sketch.

As you are crossing off the last few names on your list, here is a quick yet fabulous gift idea to share, an altered planner. We all need a planner of some sort to keep up with our daily schedules. If you have someone on your list that never goes far without a planner, then this little gem is perfect for you.

First, you need to buy a planner, I picked this one up at the dollar store for $2. Then I matched the supplies and style of it to the friend I'm gifting. She is all victorian and I wanted this planner to reflect her beautiful spirit.

Next, I measured, cut, and inked up the paper for the cover.

I also used a little bookplate along with the year as an embellishment for the year.

Other embellishments I added included a tag with a quote just perfect for her, you really can't have vintage victorian without the addition of pearls, roses, and ribbons.

Once you see how easy these are to create and personalize, you'll enjoy creating for all your friends and family!
If you have some practical girt ideas, please share them with us at practicalscrappersideas@gmail.com, we'd love to hear from you!
Blessings,

Joy....

2010-12-15T05:57:00.003-05:00

Today is my December Recipe reveal over at The Moments. I'm calling it "Party Mix". Here is the yummy recipe:

Are you ready for our December recipe challenge? This one is festive and ready to party, here are the ingredients you'll need:

1 cup of something to celebrate (My wedding, which was a Christmas one)
A handful of pearls (flourish and in poinsettias)
A dash of some dimensional liquid (Liquid glass, Dimensional Magic)

Mix all ingredients accordingly, embellish as you please, sprinkle with a little love and share with your scrappy friends!
Serves: a lifetime of memories

Here's a peek at my dish....

I used one sheet of SU! paper from the Deck the Halls stack. The little holly berries are covered with the dimensional magic. I also highlighted the leaves and pine with just a smidgen of stickles.
Then the pearls went in the poinsettias and of course I had to add the flourish.

Here is a peek at what the holly berries look like with the dimensional magic. I just love the effect.

So, what are you waiting for, I know you'll love the Party Mix and want to share your layout or project with us! Please visit, The Moments today for lots of great challenges, scrappy friendships, and tons of inspiration!

Blessings,

Merry Christmas...

2010-12-14T07:42:00.003-05:00

Here is a very simple card that I made using just scraps of my Warm Winter Wishes Lucky Girl kit.

I think it is just cute as can be. Those little peppermint rubons fit just perfectly in the little metal frame. I hope that you are all toasty and warm this morning.

Blessings,

Season of Magic

2010-12-13T06:51:00.004-05:00

Anyone else covered up with snow this morning? We are getting a heavy snow storm pass through today with 12 inches expected when the snow ends. Then more moving in mid week. It looks like we may be having a White Christmas!

I'm sharing a card I made last week. I used the new Jolly Holiday papers from Stampin'Up!

I used a really old SU! stamp that I have, Magic & Wonder. I used all SU! inks on here. I used a curly font on my computer to print the sentiment. Of course, I had to add just a touch of sparkle to it. The ribbon is Very Vanilla from SU!

I hope that you are safe and warm today!

Blessings,

Double Champ and a Precious Cause....

2010-12-11T23:02:00.010-05:00

Please read about Destiny's Hope...
It is time for Winterfest in dance and cheer competition. My Ashlea's Jr. Prep squad took first place in both their jazz and pom divisions yesterday. The Winterfest was held in the Lexington Center, just below Rupp arena. The Wildcats and the Indiana Hoosiers were playing at the exact time we danced.
I'm just sharing a few snapshots this morning before be begin our trek back home. There is a huge winter storm brewing and hopefully we make it before the brunt of it hits.

This is Gran and Ashlea just after awards. My Gran looks so wonderful and she feels it too!

Where has the last ten years gone? I can't believe she has grown so quickly, but ohhhhh how proud I am of the beautiful young lady she is becoming! Notice her purple medals around her neck in this one! Yay...

Ashlea is the center girl up front in this one. This is the jazz dance. If you will notice, she and the other dancers are wearing those pink band bracelets. If you have been following me since the summer, you will remember that Ashlea's dance partner, Destiny Brewer, was killed by a drunk driver. Destiny's family, friends, and the team have formed Destiny's Hope. We are lobbying for a new law (much more stiff) on those who choose to drink and drive. The man who took little Destiny's life had been arrested more than three times on DUI and was driving with a suspended license. For more information on how you can help, please visit Destiny's Hope.

Check out little miss sass!!! This dance is very sassy and just perfect for her! :)

This is our pom routine, she is the second over from the left int he back.

Now, I know you can't see her face in this one, she is the girl doing the toe touch in the back. Check out her straight legs!!!!

This looks like a future Wildcat cheerleader......
I hope you all have a great Sunday!

Blessings,

Frosted Designs Blog Hop Winner .....

2010-12-10T05:50:00.008-05:00

Good Morning,

I have a winner from the Frosted Designs Hop last Friday! First, I want to say "Thank You" for all those lovely comments you all left for me! I so appreciate your support. I certainly know that you were inspired along the way.

So here is my winner.....

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connie said...
love all the sparkle! I am a follower of your blog and favorite holiday dish is Cornbread Dressing.

December 3, 2010 5:18 PM

Connie, please email your shipping addy to me and I'll get your rak in the mail!
neeneesparks@gmail.com

We have a new challenge up at Frosted Designs this morning and look who is sponsoring us this week!

The winner of this week's challenge will receive 3 sets of her choice of digi images. These are simply amazing!
We want to see you use some ribbon on your projects this week. I decided that I would create a Snowman Soup gift for my bff's little girl.

The ribbon at the top of this jar was white, I inked it to match the background paper I used, which by the way is Cutting Cafe. The little poem is one of the images in this set too! I used a different piece of ribbon to attach it to the jar.

Look at this frosty little guy....

He and the Snowman Soup were also part of this set of digis. I used some stickles to add the sparkle to his hat and snowflakes. I added just a bit to the letters in "soup" but it is difficult to see in this photo.

This is the top of the lid....

This snowflake was yet one more in the set, and it was already colored!!!! I just punched it out and added a bit of sparkle.
As I said, this is going to be a part of my gift set for my bff's DD. I'm looking for a darling snowman shaped mug to a accompany it, filled with some candy canes (to stir the soup) and her little bits of "diva stash" (nail polish, lip gloss, and jewelry from Justice).
I'm quite certain that this will be a huge hit with her.

Now show us your creative uses for ribbon and you could win some of these fabby images too!
Blessings,

Merry and Bright

2010-12-09T07:56:00.002-05:00

I have another quick card to share this morning. This one was inspired by the Tuesday Takes sketch at Sketches in Thyme. We chose a cardabilities sketch for this week.

Here is what I came up with....

I used all Stampin'Up! on this one. The paper pack is Jolly Holiday, the cardstock is Real Red, and the rub-on is from the Holly & Jolly pack. Don't you love the olive ribbon? I'm such a sucker for fabby ribbon.
You still have time to join in the Tuesday Takes #3 challenge at Sketches in Thyme this week.
Blessings,

Snow friends....

2010-12-08T07:34:00.002-05:00

Here is a quick and simple card that I totally lifted from my DT sister at The Moments, Marisol. Her current challenge is to create a Frosty the Snowman card.
I so love these little circle snowmen!!! I stamped the snowflakes in silver ink and added just a hit of glitter to them.

I also added some to the snowman. It was really difficult to get a photo that would show just how cute he looked. I'm very pleased with how he came out!
If you haven't been to The Moments yet, what are you waiting for? We have new challenges posted on the first and fifteenth of the month. Head on over to check it out today!
Blessings,

A day of celebration....

2010-12-07T05:51:00.003-05:00

First, I have a Lucky Girl Blog Party Winner.......
wendipooh13 said...
ohhhh wonderful page!!!! great work.. and winter.. I like it for december and than after that I am ALL ready for spring!!!

December 1, 2010 1:40 PM

Wendi, please email your snail mail addy to me neeneesparks@gmail.com and we'll get your RAK right out to you. Congrats!!!! Thank you all for visiting during the blog party. I hope you were inspired and I LOVED reading all your comments and the answers to your winter questions. Thanks again to you all!

Now, on to the day of celebration. Today at 4:30 pm, I will have been married to my wonderful Honeybee for 14 years. Happy Anniversary, Ben. I could never have imagined how blessed our life would be together. The very best gift that God ever presented me with is YOU! I love you, my Honeybee!

Hopefully, I'll have some new layouts for you to see tomorrow!

Blessings,

Blog Candy Winner.....

2010-12-06T06:51:00.002-05:00

Thank you all for sharing my candy on your blogs! I so appreciate YOU ALL!!!! It is time to announce the winner....
I still don't know how to copy the true random generator, if someone does, please let me know. I couldn't take a pic either, my battery in the camera is dead....

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and the winner is....

"Fern said...
Kim, I'm already following you, and my favorite Christmas tradition would be baking Christmas cookies for my kids and grandkids.. Thanks for the chance to win!!! Hugs!!!

November 21, 2010 11:14 PM "

Congratulations, Fern!!!!! I have your snail mail and this will come out to you today!!!!! I know that you'll love it and can't wait to see what you create.
Blessings,

Want some CANDY??????

2010-12-04T07:06:00.000-05:00

THIS WILL REMAIN AT THE TOP UNTIL DECEMBER 4---SCROLL FOR NEW POSTS
In appreciation of YOU, my wonderful followers, one of you will win my LUCKY GIRL candy. This kit is the December Lucky Girl Warm Winter Wishes kit.

Papers:
AD Glitz Cardstock Silver/Champagne
Bo Bunny Noel Die Cut
Bo Bunny Noel Traditions
K&Co. Life's Journey Music
Making Memories Findings Artesian Dot Die Cut
Making Memories Findings Text Dot
Making Memories Noel Green Snowflake
Making Memories Noel Words
SEI Christmas Mint Cocoa Cluster (foil print)

This is a peek at the reverse side of the cardstock!
Bazzil Cardstock:
Pomegranate (Canvas Texture) // Aspen (Canvas Texture) // French Vanilla (Fourz Texture) // Dotted Swiss Sandbox

Alphas:
Adornit Red Hot or Random Mini Mix Up Letters
American Crafts Dear Lizzy Christmas - Sparkling Pine Glittered Chipboard
Embellies:
1 package American Crafts Dear Lizzy Christmas Snowy Phrases Rub-Ons
1 package Bo Bunny Bella Journee Wrapped In Ribbon Trims
1 package K&Co. Adhesive Gems - Handmade
1 - American Crafts Dear Lizzy Christmas Tidings Layered Felt Embellishment
6 - assorted American Crafts Dear Lizzy Christmas winter Blooms
4 - assorted Petaloo Peonies (white fabric & white beaded organza)
1 -K&Co. Metal Art Life Journey Frame

Here are the details:
This candy is open until December 4. The winner will be selected by random.org and will posted by Dec. 5. I want you to get this kit and create with it before Christmas!!! So here goes,
* If you already follow, THANKS!!! leave a comment saying you do!
*If you don't and are inspired by my work, please follow and leave a comment.
*Please share your favorite Christmas tradition with me.
Thank you all for being such fabby followers!!!

Frosted Designs Blog Hop .....

2010-12-03T01:01:00.007-05:00

and a Lucky Girl Blog Party day 3!!!! If you have arrived here from Natalie's blog for the Lucky Girl hop and from Lori's blog for the Frosted Designs hop, then you are in the right spot!!!!

Frosted Designs is a having a big blog hop until December 9, and we want to see your glitter!!! Just as fabby scrapping taste would have it, my Lucky Girl kit for December included a glamorous sheet of glittered cardstock.

I used this cardstock and a page of the patterned papers from the kit to create this Christmas tag to attach to one of my Little Man's "Santa's" gifts. As if that weren't enough, I added some stickles to the edges of the flower and to the flourish on the dp

Want to win the RAK offered up for my Lucky Girl and Frosted Designs post today?

To get an entry, you need to do the following. You don't have to do them all but the more you do the more times your name will be added to the pot.
1. Become a follower if you are already just let me know.
2. Leave me a comment telling me your favorite holiday dish. Share a recipe if you like, I love to cook!!!!

3. Do the challenge (Let me know if you did it, it will add your name one more time)
4. Promote our Blog Hop on your blog.

The next stop along the Lucky Girl hop is Emily!! The next stop on the Frosted Designs hop is right back to Frosted Desings!!! When you are there, be sure to email your completed phrase to Diana at danica4@yahoo.com

Be sure to visit them both and to leave comments so you'll be in the RAK drawings. You are sure to find inspiration to get scrapping. Thanks for joining US today!

Here is a look at the pirze offered at Frosted Designs....

Blessings,

Lucky Girl Blog Party Day 2

2010-12-02T04:54:00.002-05:00

If you are arriving from Natalie's blog, you are in the right place!!!!
I'm back today with a Sketches in Thyme Thursday Take on this great sketch from July Garceta for Creative Scrappers.

I've been showing you this YUMMY December kit in my blog candy, you know that you would love to win it!
I was so thrilled that this rustic music paper was part of the kit. My 17 year old niece plays flute and piccolo. This paper and sketch were perfect for one of her 2009 Christmas concert photos. The quote on this layout reads, "Music--Life is a song and LOVE is the music." I love it!!!!

December Deals:

Now's the perfect time to become a Lucky Girl! We' are offering super savings on prepaid subscriptions through December 15th only. Lucky Girl Crafts kits make the perfect gift for a crafty loved one, or print this and use it as a great hint for someone to get you *winkwink*

For more information about a subscription please click here.

As always, there will be PRIZES along the way!!!! Want to know what to do to win my RAK?
Follow my blog if you are inspired by my work and answer this Lucky Girl question.
Share your favorite holiday tradition. For my friends who do not celebrate a traditional Christmas, please share your traditions, I'd love to learn about you.

Leave a comment and hop on over to Emily's blog for you next stop with yummy inspiration!!!! Have fun..
Blessings,

Lucky Girl Blog Party Day 1...

2010-12-01T04:59:00.003-05:00

Are you ready for some scrappy Christmas inspiration? If you are, Lucky Girl has just what you need...Warm Winter Wishes! If you have arrived from Natalie's blog, you're in the right place. To begin the hop, please visit Lucky Girl.

I used this festive kit to scrap a photo from last Christmas. Isn't my little man so handsome among his presents? Everything on this page is from the kit.

December Deals:

Now's the perfect time to become a Lucky Girl! We' are offering super savings on prepaid subscriptions through December 15th only. Lucky Girl Crafts kits make the perfect gift for a crafty loved one, or print this and use it as a great hint for someone to get you *winkwink*

For more information about a subscription please click here.

As always, there will be PRIZES along the way!!!! Want to know what to do to win my RAK?
Follow my blog if you are inspired by my work and answer this Lucky Girl question.
Do you love winter? Why?

Leave a comment and hop on over to Emily's blog for you next stop with yummy inspiration!!!! Have fun..

Blessings,

Deck the Halls....

2010-11-30T05:10:00.006-05:00

It is almost time for our December Blog Party at Lucky Girl Craft Kits!!!! Here is a little teaser for you... I'll be back tomorrow with more from this yummy kit!!!!

Warm Winter Wishes - December 2010 Lucky Girl Crafts kit...
A kit filled with rustic charm, rich warm colors and fanciful embellishments, this kit brings the best of the season. It stirs memories of steaming cups of cocoa, sledding parties and holiday gatherings and is the perfect compliment for your treasured photographs or handmade holiday gifts.

December Deals:

Now's the perfect time to become a Lucky Girl! We're offering super savings on prepaid subscriptions through December 15th only. Lucky Girl Crafts kits make the perfect gift for a crafty loved one, or print this and use it as a great hint for someone to get you *winkwink*

Benefits of a Lucky Girl Crafts Subscription
Besides the amazing price and awesome value, we offer so many other perks to our Lucky Girl subscribers
- No missed opportunities for happy crafting because you're guaranteed to get one of these great kits every month - Woohoo!
- Eliminate the waiting period! As a subscriber, you'll get your hands on your Lucky Girl kit 5 days before it's released for shipping to anybody else.
- Plus, just because I like to spread a little crafty love, you'll also get a free bonus kit shipped with your final kit order!
- FREE premium gift wrapping and handmade card (with your note) included on the first kit upon request!

Hurry... these deals won't last long! Offer expires on December 15th.

Just click on the links below, or visit www.luckygirlcrafts.com to order:

Save 5% on prepaid 3 month subscriptions... Just $82.62 ($27.54 per kit)
Save 10% on prepaid 6 month subscriptions... Just $151.15 ($25.19 per kit)
Save 15% on prepaid 12 month subscriptions... Just $259.10 ($21.59 per kit)
*Shipping will be charged at time of payment.

Also, just for the duration of our Blog Party (December 1-3), save an extra 10% on all orders!
Use code WINTERWISH upon check out!

your smile....

2010-11-29T04:57:00.003-05:00

Well, it is Cyber Monday....are you ready? I'll be spending my day back at school with my wonderful third grade!
Today I'm sharing a layout for Practical Scrappers. We were asked to use stickers in a way other than a title. I posted my little flower element for you yesterday. If you missed it, you can see it in the very next post.
I used Diana's lovely sketch from Frosted Designs for my layout. I love this one and couldn't wait to use it!!!

Here is the completed the layout. I used some old Floral Tapestry papers from CTMH for this one. I decided it is time to start pulling out this stash of paper and USE it!

The beauty in this layout is my 17 year old niece, Samantha. This is her school photo for this year, Junior year.

Everything on the page is CTMH except the bling (Recollections) and the chipboard is Pink Paislee.
Come back tomorrow as you'll see a sneak peek for Lucky Girl Warm Winter Wishes kit!!!!

sneaky peek for tomorrow...

2010-11-28T09:15:00.000-05:00

Oh boy, it feels soooooo good to get back into my scraproom this morning!!! I'm still going to be with my Gran today and then begin getting Christmas decorations out here at my house. Everything I did this morning is dt stuff for this week, so I can't reveal anything just yet.....
BUT, I am sharing this..... a little masking I did for a layout that you'll see here tomorrow.

First, I punched out a circle and covered it with alpha stickers.

Next I inked it up.

Then removed the stickers with my tweezers.

Here is the little alphabet flower....

Come back tomorrow to see the finished layout.
Blessings,

Just a note....

2010-11-28T00:01:00.000-05:00

to say that I'm proud to now be a StampinUp! demonstrator. I have created a blog, Memories in Thyme 2 just for all of my SU! projects and product showcases. If you are interested in following along, here is the link. I'm very excited to be a demonstrator and can't wait to get my hands dirty with all the fun holiday projects you're sure to love!

Like this gift box, you can find the directions on my SU! blog.

Blessings,

blog hop, award, and update....

2010-11-27T05:56:00.003-05:00

Frosted Designs is having a blog hop!!!! Mark your calendar!!!! You will not want to miss this!

I was HONORED to receive this award from Darlene (Dar's Crafty Creations) and Crystal (Crafting for Caitlyn)! And I'm thrilled that she thought of me!

By accepting this award I must complete the following tasks:

1) Thank and link back to the person who awarded me. THANKS SO MUCH Dar and Crystal! You are two of the most talented paper crafters I know! You always share so much happiness, love, and inspiration with everyone you know. You ladies are the best! Right back at you ladies!!!

2) Share 8 things about myself.

I'm sharing random facts about my scrapping hobby today....

1. Scrapping is my therapy.

2. I love ink and use it on almost everything I create.

3. My all time favorite paper line is My Mind's Eye.

4. Flowers and bling are my current favorite embellies.

5. I absolutely cannot scrap without a sketch!

6. I really want to use more of my stamps on my layouts.

7. I love to create mini albums.

8. I must have my pumpkin spice coffee when I'm scrapping.

Now, I must pass this on to 8 bloggers who inspire me! I wish I could pass it on to every blogger I know, you all inspire me so much.

Barb

Pat
Tanya

****Update on my Gran*****

She came through her surgery with flying colors! The procedure went just perfectly and she is feeling like a new woman. We could see an instant improvement in her. She'll have some pain and bruising for a few days. Praise God, we won't have to worry about the blackouts and falls any more! Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.

Give Thanks

2010-11-26T07:30:00.003-05:00

I hope that you all had a very blessed Thanksgiving with your families! I know that we enjoyed the day with both of our families. There is so much to be thankful for this year. I'm sitting in the waiting area at the hospital as I write this. My Gran is in pre op. Please pray for her.

Our challenge this week at Frosted Designs is to share what you are thankful for. I created this card....

very simple, but wanted everyone in my family to write one thing that they're thankful for. This will then make it's way to a layout with snapshots from our family dinner.

Our sponsor this week is Technique Junkie...

The Prize from Technique Junkie is....a Fancy Fancy Folds and Motion Paper Crafts CD (Value $17.95) and a one year on-line subscription to the Technique Junkie Newsletter.

So now is the time to share with us what you are thankful for. Remember you can share any project you create.

Blessings,

Happy Thanksgiving!

2010-11-25T06:50:00.002-05:00

From my family to yours! I hope however you celebrate today that you are with the ones you hold dear and are making memories to last a lifetime!
Kim and Ben

Yep,

2010-11-24T06:56:00.002-05:00

I'm still here. I have been very busy finishing up those parent conferences. Yesterday was my last day of school before the Thanksgiving break. I've been spending more time at my Gran's. She goes today to have her consult for her pacemaker. We know she needs it asap, and hopefully, it will be scheduled for this weekend or Monday at the latest. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.

Something else that has been keeping me busy is some great new changes over at Sketches in Thyme. We now have a card sketch and challenge every Tuesday, called Tuesday Takes. Our scrapbook sketch challenge will still happen on Thursday, called Thursday Takes. We are also going to have some tips, tricks, and tutorials posted every Saturday. I certainly hope that our followers will enjoy these new changes.

Head on over to check it out! Don't forget about my candy. This kit is just chock full of uber Christmas yumminess!!!!!

Family Tradition at Better Scrap

2010-11-21T06:08:00.003-05:00

“Family Tradition” challenge
Create a layout about a family tradition, event, or something your family regularly does together that is not holiday related.
Chose at least 2 of the following:
1. Use three or more photos from a family event, cropped to fit your page design.
2. Use paper or supplies on your page that are at least a year old.
3. Use the word “tradition” in the title of your page.
4. Use hidden journaling in your page design.”

This is what I came up with.....

Sponsored Supplies:
Discounted Cardstock: “Clove 80 # 12×12″
Plaid: “Pop dots and Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint Chestnut”
Charlene Buttons: “Bird Button”

Other Supplies:
K & Co. paper: “Wild Saffron”
Embellishments: bling “Recollections”
Flower: “Bazzil”
Journal tag: “Wild Saffron”
Rubons: “American Crafts”
Ribbon: personal stash
Criteria Used:
Use paper or supplies on your page that are at least a year old.
Use the word “tradition” in the title of your page.
Use hidden journaling in your page design.

Yet again another practical and inspirational challenge for us! I always take my little niece and nephew out at the peak of fall foliage for a photo shoot. Fall is my favorite season and I love capturing how my little kids are growing each year. This is a family tradition that we always enjoy. Looking back over the years and how they’ve grown, this is a tradition I’m so glad I began for them.
Blessings,

On This Day....

2010-11-17T05:14:00.002-05:00

This layout is for my Better Scrap newsletter project. I used a bold color palette and journaled on a shaped journal box. The paper, journal box and the big flower all came in one of my past Lucky Girl kits. The other two flowers and the bling are by Prima and the rubons are American Crafts. Those yummy buttons are by Charlene's Button Box.

The challenge was to scrap a birthday that was significant. That was easy for me. On my 26 birthday, the love of my life asked me to be his wife. Without that life changing gift, I would not be the incredibly happy woman I am today.

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2010-11-16T05:16:00.001-05:00

Hi there,
I'm trying to get blogger to load my photo for today and it will not. I'll try again later this evening after school.

give thanks

2010-11-15T05:39:00.006-05:00

Today I'm sharing an altered 5X7 photo frame. I had the challenge at Practical Scrappers and Frosted Designs to create something giving thanks. Well, for my regular followers, you know what I'm MOST THANKFUL for, yes, Ashlea and Jon-Christopher. My sister is so good to let me have them when I want. I love all my nieces and nephews so dearly. These two feel just like my own children, at least I think this is how a mother must feel....

Everything on this frame except the ribbon and bling are from Wild Saffron. First I measured and cut the paper to trim the frame. I then added some embellishments, inked up the chipboard letters, finished off with bits of bling and ribbon.
Do you love the effect on the photo. I wanted a ghost like look, so I set my printer to fast draft and printed on babmoo cardstock. I LOVE how this turned out and my Granny already has it sitting in her living room.....
What are you most thankful for this season, I'd love to hear, please leave a comment telling me.
Blessings,

A great day!!!!

2010-11-14T07:22:00.003-05:00

Nov Challenge #2
“The Greatest of These is Charity” challenge
One way to make your life better is through scrapbooking, another way is to do something nice for someone else. Scrap about something you do or have done for someone else. A loved one, a neighbor, a charity, etc.
Chose 2 of the following:
1. Print an element of your page (NOT a photo) using your home or office printer. This can be your title, your journaling, an embellishment, or anything else you can use on your page, but not a photo!
2. Use three brads somewhere on your page.
3. Use a chipboard letter or shape on your page.
4. Use the following quote somewhere on your page or in your journaling: “If you haven’t got any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble. . — Bob Hope””

I am also hosting a monthly challenge at The Moments. TODAY is our Grand Opening!!!! I tied this layout to the recipe challenge I'm hosting there. Here is the recipe:

Are you ready for our first recipe challenge? This one is yummy, here are the ingredients you'll need:
1 cardstock
2 designer or patterned papers
3 flowers or brads

Mix all ingredients accordingly, embellish as you please, sprinkle with a little love and share with your scrappy friends!

Serves: a lifetime of memories

Sponsored Supplies:
Discount Cardstock “Really Red, 80#”
Charlene’s Button’s Box ”

Additional supplies used:
Papers: Echo Park
Papers: Sassafrass “Indie Girl”
Inks: CTMH “Cocoa”
Embellishments: ”Lucky Girl Craft Kits Old School Cool”
Chipboard: Pink Paislee
Adhesives: Tombow Mono

Criteria Used:
Chipboard letter, quote from Bob Hope, three brads

I included a hidden journal tag at the top of my photo to express my desire to be a volunteer at a hospital, the Niswanger Children’s Hospital. This hospital is a regional branch of St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, my favorite charity. I hope that you are inspired to play along with us this week at Better Scrap and The Moments.

I have attitude....

2010-11-13T16:18:00.003-05:00

This Fabulous 'I got Attitude' award was given to me by Dawn from Dawn's Craft Place.
Thank you Dawn for choosing me, right back at you, sweet friend!
I love the color of this award and with it comes a very wonderful $5 gift certificate from
The Digi's with Attitude Store
I just have to follow a few simple steps .

In order to qualify for the $5.00 Digi’s With Attitude! Gift Certificate you must state 3 things that makes you different from everyone else and you must nominate 5 blogs. Lastly, you must display the Blog Award Badge (above) in your sidebar and link it back to the Digi’s With Attitude! Challenge Blog.

Here's the three things about me....

* I only drink water and coffee, no cola at all

* I LOVE Chris Daughtry, I've been a HUGE fan since I saw his audition on American Idol

*I watched E.T. (only about 20 times in my life now) this morning and cried like a baby...

Here are my 5 in no particular order, I saw that Dawn also awarded this to my sweet friends Brenda and Penny.

* Angi--Cokie Pop

*Deanne--Three Tree's

*Fern--Fern's Creations

*Tanya--Random Acts of Crafting

*Barb--Crafty Girl

Sorry....

2010-11-11T20:26:00.002-05:00

to be missing your fabby inspiration this week. I've been working on my report cards all week. Next week begins parent/teacher conferences.

Those little third graders will be so excited to finally get to see their "new" reports!!!

dream....

2010-11-11T05:04:00.005-05:00

Just a moment today to say Thank You to all the Heroes who have served our country and to those who gave their life protecting it....

Heroes
By Jared Jenkins

In war, there are lives risked and lives taken
Men and women giving their best to defend what they love
They defend their country
Their honor
Their people
Some call them soldiers
Others call them heroes
Our veterans have risked their lives for us
They have lived through hell and fought with honor
Many have killed
And regret doing so
For every life, there is a soul
For every soul, there is a life
For those who have died, we show great appreciation and remembrance
For those who live, along with them live the horrific memories of battle
Some, memories of defeat
Some, memories of victory
Our veterans were more than soldiers
They were, and still are heroes.

Today is reveal day at Sketches in Thyme. The sketch this week is from Creative Scrappers.

I did a fun band page using some Lucky Girl August Old School kit. This is my niece Samantha while in one of her many fall competitions this year.

Don't forget that the winner in November will receive a $25 Michael's gift card.

Stop by Sketches in Thyme to see what the Mavens have to inspire you this week!

Sisterhood and CR84FN

2010-11-10T04:57:00.004-05:00

Today is Wednesday, which means that The Sisterhood is announcing a new challenge! Micki, my lovely sister, is hosting this week. She has chosen birthday as a theme. My best friend and co worker has a birthday in just a couple weeks, so I'm ready now! I used the color challenge at CR84FN3 to inpire this card.

I used all scraps on this one. The cardstock was already embossed with this shimmery leaf pattern, such a pretty base to a feminine card. I dug through the patterned paper box to find this sweet pink print paper. I wanted a big loose sprial flower to be the focal point. I know you probably can't tell, but I put a little bling in the center of the flower. The sentiment is a clear sticker from my stash, as is the cute ribbon.

Now, hop on over to the Sisterhood to see what the Sisters have for you birhtday inspiration this week! Hope you play along!
Blessings,

first shot...

2010-11-08T18:56:00.002-05:00

I'm back with this great sketch from Debbie at Frosted Designs, with Sketch Along Tuesday.
I love this sketch and decided to play along tonight!

I so wanted to scrap this photo of my little man that my brother in law took right after he helped Jon-Christopher "get" his first two squirrels!

The background paper, banner, and alphas are left over Lucky Girl kits from back in the summer. The red polka dot is MME, the pom trim and buttons are from stash. The arrow and other stickers are CTMH as is the ink.

I had fun with this one and I'm so proud of my little man!

Blog Candy

2010-11-08T05:26:00.001-05:00

Did you all check out my FULL candy jar over on the sidebar!!!!! Lots of delish goodies up for grabs!!!!!

Lots to share today!

2010-11-06T20:54:00.011-04:00

*****Warning, long photo heavy post*****

I have some awesome news to share, I am now designing for Scrapping the Moments! Yahoo!!!! If you haven't been to visit yet, please click here to become a member. Join me and my incredible teammates on November 13 for our Grand Opening and first challenges post on November 14!!!!

Better Living though Scrapbooking is having a Design Team search until November 15, here are all the details!!!!

November BetterScrap.com November Challenge #1
“Bucket List” Challenge
Create a layout or mini-album about the items on your “bucket list” (things you want to do or see before you “kick the bucket”).
Chose at least 2 of the following:
1. Use only scraps of paper from your scrap paper collection in the album.
2. Use photos printed from a royalty-free photo website such as Stock Xchange to represent the items in your album from your “bucket list”.
3. Use color mist such as Tattered Angels, walnut ink spray, or your own homemade color spray to add some color to your mini-album pages.
4. On the cover of your mini-book, use various rub-ons for the title.

I chose to create a Lfe List album. I used #1 scraps, #2 photos from Photobucket, #4 various rubons for my title....

I so loved this Punky Sprouts album, so easy to work with!

Above is the inside cover

I counted down my top 5 "life list" items, with the above page sharing the cabin I want Ben and I to build on the lake when we retire!

Number 4 on my list is to return to the island where my heart lives all day everyday, Tybee! I told Ben I want the two of us to take a trip there every summer!!!!

I know it is difficult to tell in the photo, this page in the album was acrylic. I put the paper on the under side and used the rubons directly on the acrylic. In April 2011, my Ashlea will be dancing in a competition in Disney World. Since Jon-Christopher was born, I've had the dream for my entire family to travel with the little kidz to Disney....this one will be checked off in April, as the entire family is already booked!!

This is the best photo I could find of Haiti, that didn't upset me with the devastation being shown. Since the quake in January, my heart has longed to take a mission trip there. I begged Ben to lets try to adopt some of the children who were left alone. I hope this item can be checked off too!

Finally, number 1 on my list is to travel to Sydney Australia with my Honeybee the very summer that I retire from teaching!!!!

This album was such a process of searching the soul for things I want to live out! It was difficult for me to narrow my list, but in the end I decided upon my "Top 5 Life List". I used Photobucket.com to locate and print all of the photos in this album. Instead of printing them on normal photo paper, I used Colonial White cardstock from Close to My Heart. I love the soft feel it gives the photos. As you can tell, I used my favorite technique of distressing all the edges with inks.
I hope you will be inspired to play along with us this week and create your own "Bucket List."

Sponsor Supplies Used:
Cardstock: Discount Cardstock “Clove Felt 80#"
Album: Punky Sprouts "Savvy Sprout"
Embellishments: Charlene’s Button Box
Adhesives: Plaid: All Night Media “Pop Dots
Plaid: Mod Podge "Demensional Magic"
Paint: Plaid: Apple Barrel “White”
Additional Supplies Used:
Cardstock: Close To My Heart “Colonial White”
Patterned Paper: Graphic 45 "Le Romantique Collection"
Patterned Paper: Sassafras "Serendipity"
Patterned Paper: Cloud 9 Design "Alyssa's Garden"
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey " June Bug"
Ink: Close to My Heart "Cocoa, Blush, Sorbet"
Stamps: Close To My Heart “Felicity”; The Cutting Cafe “Jot it Down”
Embellishments: Making Memories "rub-ons, journal tags"
Embellishments: Hobby Lobby "butterflies"
Embellishments: Flowers "Prima, Recollections"
Embellishments: Bing "Jolee's, Prima, Recollections, EK Success"
Embellishments: Prima "Alphabet"
Miscellanous embellishments: chipboard and ribbon
Blessings,

Lucky Girl Blog Party Winner....

2010-11-06T13:02:00.001-04:00

is.......

ruth said...
Beautiful layout! I love the gathered ribbon and the journaling box on there like that. Perfect!

I'm very thankful for my boys being at the stage where we appreciate each other in a new way as adults and hang out together at holidays. :)

November 2, 2010 6:51 AM

Congrats, Ruth, please email you shipping addy to me neeneesparks@gmail.com
Thanks to you all who play along each and every month with us at Lucky Girl!

Sweet Love.....

2010-11-06T07:38:00.004-04:00

Have you been over to visit The Moments yet? It is a great new scrapbooking community! Every Friday night Pat and the girls host a "Friday Fast Trak Sketch". Here is last nights sketch.

And here is my take on on it. I still let those cutie tootie banners intimidate me. The title "sweet love" is in the banner. I know, it is kind of difficult to see in the photograph.

Hop on over to see the fun new community, I'm sure you'll see lots of familiar faces!

Live, laugh, love....

2010-11-05T05:28:00.002-04:00

And this is my last of the Lucky Girl layouts for November. This one is Ashlea's football homecoming from September. She was one of the fifth grade representatives. Her little escort was more nervous than she was!

I loved using the two ribbon flowers that came in the kit on this one and more of that yummy brown ribbon!

Today is a new reveal over at Frosted Designs too!!! Head on over to see what my fabby Frosted Sisters has for your Friday inspiration!
Blessings,

family memories...

2010-11-04T04:55:00.003-04:00

It is time for a new sketch reveal at Sketches in Thyme! Our sketch this week is by our very own Maven Diana. Isn't she just so dazzling in every way? Remember that you can flip the sketch, rotate it, or just be inspired by it. I decided to rotate it on the side for this one.

Here is my take....

All of the supplies on this layout are from my November Lucky Girl Family Togetherness kit. Such yummy papers and embellies! These are just some random pix from Labor Day weekend at the lake house, a place my entire family enjoys being together so much!!

The winner in November will receive a $25 gift card from...

Stop by to check out all the sketchy inspiration from the Mavens today, and leave them some love!

Blessings,

Sisterhood and Lucky Girl Blog Party Day 3....

2010-11-03T04:59:00.004-04:00

I have a two for you today!!!! The Sisterhood is challenging you to make a fall card with a leaf on it. I have had this paper for a few years, I know. I love it!!!! Now I found the right time to use it. I kept this one very simple. Just let the paper do the work, added a bit of ribbon, button, brad and a sticker sentiment. Check out my sisters and what they created to inspire you today!!!!

If you have traveled here from Jessica's blog, you are right on track. Today, I'm sharing this pretty layout for my "ME" album. This is one more page to highlight the trip my Honeybee and I took to Bad Branch Falls back in early spring. Aren't these papers so yummy!

This month's special:
Since we're gearing up for the holiday season, we've got some awesome deals in the Lucky Girl store! Get your holiday crafty gifts taken care of with one happy stop to shop! For all of the sale items, click here to be brought to that section of the store. In the mean time, here's a quick break down of the major sales items you'll find there.

Save $3 on all September, October & November paper packets (the papers & cardstock only from each month's kit) - priced as marked

SALE KITS - very limited supply! (Regularly $29.99)
"Summer Lovin'" - June kit is now just $21.99
"Summer Vacation" - July kit is now just $23.99
"Old School Cool" - August kit is now just $26.49
"Fallin' for You" - September kit is now just $27.99

If you like the November kit, Family Traditions, you'd better hurry! There's only ONE NOVEMBER KIT LEFT as of the time of this post!!!
*******
Want to win my prize? Follow my blog if I inspire you, leave a comment answering this question?

What is your favorite Thanksgiving side dish? Mine is my hashbrown casserole!
Now you want to hop on over to Natalie's blog to see what she has for you!
Blessings,

Lucky Girl Blog Party Day 2...

2010-11-02T05:19:00.003-04:00

That's right if you are coming for Jessica's, you are in the correct spot! If not, please begin with this link.
Today, I must share this beauty with you! Everything on this page is from the kit except the little "beautiful" rub-on in the chipboard frame. Isn't this paper dreamy? I had to take almost all the color from Ashlea's photo and let it be the focal point on this paper.

This month's special:
Since we're gearing up for the holiday season, we've got some awesome deals in the Lucky Girl store! Get your holiday crafty gifts taken care of with one happy stop to shop! For all of the sale items, click here to be brought to that section of the store. In the mean time, here's a quick break down of the major sales items you'll find there.

Save $3 on all September, October & November paper packets (the papers & cardstock only from each month's kit) - priced as marked

SALE KITS - very limited supply! (Regularly $29.99)
"Summer Lovin'" - June kit is now just $21.99
"Summer Vacation" - July kit is now just $23.99
"Old School Cool" - August kit is now just $26.49
"Fallin' for You" - September kit is now just $27.99

If you like the November kit, Family Traditions, you'd better hurry! There's only ONE NOVEMBER KIT LEFT as of the time of this post!!!
*******
And as always, the random winner from each Lucky Girl's blog will receive a mini inspiration kit filled with scrappy goodies.
The main prize (on the store blog) will receive a $25 gift certificate to the store!

Want to win my prize? Follow my blog if I inspire you, leave a comment answering this question?

What are you most thankful for this holiday season?
Now you want to hop on over to Natalie's blog to see what she has for you!
Blessings,

Lucky Girl Blog Party Day 1...

2010-10-31T20:51:00.005-04:00

If you arrived here from Jessica's blog, you are in the right place! Lucky Girl Family Gatherings kit is fabulous!!!!! Just take a peek at this yummy paper! All I added to this was a journal tag (came in kit), a flower and some bling. Of course this is my "sweet" little man that I love so much!

This month's special:
Since we're gearing up for the holiday season, we've got some awesome deals in the Lucky Girl store! Get your holiday crafty gifts taken care of with one happy stop to shop! For all of the sale items, click here to be brought to that section of the store. In the mean time, here's a quick break down of the major sales items you'll find there.

Save $3 on all September, October & November paper packets (the papers & cardstock only from each month's kit) - priced as marked

SALE KITS - very limited supply! (Regularly $29.99)
"Summer Lovin'" - June kit is now just $21.99
"Summer Vacation" - July kit is now just $23.99
"Old School Cool" - August kit is now just $26.49
"Fallin' for You" - September kit is now just $27.99

If you like the November kit, Family Traditions, you'd better hurry! There's only ONE NOVEMBER KIT LEFT as of the time of this post!!!
*******
And as always, the random winner from each Lucky Girl's blog will receive a mini inspiration kit filled with scrappy goodies.
The main prize (on the store blog) will receive a $25 gift certificate to the store!

Want to win my prize? Follow my blog if I inspire you, leave a comment answering this question?
Have you ever scrapped an informal family gathering?
Now you want to hop on over to Natalie's blog to see what she has for you!

Are you LUCKY?

2010-10-31T09:03:00.006-04:00

Have you seen this latest Lucky Girl "Family Gatherings" kit? OMG, I know, I know, I say this every single month, but this really is my favorite that we've had!!!! Take a peek at all this goodness!

And this is all the gorgeousness that comes along to embellish with. Talk about a play day!!!! To quote my Honeybee when I shared what all was in my dt kit, he said, "Now that's a truck load of scrappy stuff!" Hurry over to order yours today, quantities are VERY limited!!!!

How about lots of savings - but only while supplies last!

$3 OFF all paper packets (including just the patterned papers and cardstock) from our September, October & November kits!

AWESOME SAVINGS on past kits - June, July, August & September kits available at a discount!

Be sure to come back tomorrow morning as our three day Blog Party kicks off!
Blessings,

Some Halloween stuff....

2010-10-30T17:45:00.006-04:00

Are you ready for your trick-or-treaters? Our city is having Halloween tonight. I never get any little spooks or cuties come up my way. I miss that so much. There is still such a fun loving little girl inside me! Don't believe me, take a look at my costume for school yesterday.

There are three of us who teach third grade at my school. Jan is the Cat, the other Kim and I are the Things. Did you check out those wigs...boy was I ever so ready to shed that when I got home.

We had such a fun day. Our school is K-4 with just over 400 students. We have a very nice walking track that stretches for just over a mile. Parents and businesses lined up along the track for a "Trunk-or-Treat" event. The cars and treaters were all decorated and in costume too! We walked up and back. The kids received so much candy. This was a wonderful safe environment for them to do what they love about Halloween, dress up and get candy!
And check this out, no you are not seeing Johnny Depp, however it is Jack Sparrow, aka, my Principal!

It looks like the little boy is alive and well within him, too!

I hope you all have a safe and spooky Halloween!

Blessings,

FYI....

2010-10-30T09:14:00.004-04:00

A good chilly morning to you all....it is nice and frosty here in my neck of the woods! Just a quick post to say that there is an AWESOME distressing feature over at Practical Scrappers this morning. Two very inspiring tutorials about distressing. Hop over to check it out!

Also, don't forget that I'm having a Design Team call over at Sketches in Thyme! I'm currently looking for some scrapbook and card Mavens! Please help spread the word...

I'm spending this chilly day in the scrapbook room creating some dt projects and watching football, what a fun day for me!!!!

Blessings,

r.i.p.

2010-10-29T05:04:00.003-04:00

Welcome to a fun day!!! Over at Frosted Designs we were sharing some Holiday Treats! Our sponsor is Purple Panda. We were given some fab little images to play with. I know I wanted to use the spooky "rip" image. So I created a little goodie for my Honeybee!

Side view of the pretty glass jar. This used to be a candle jar....I love it

I used scraps from the DCWV Midnight Spell papers as the background for the image, added a couple bats, some Halloween ribbon and the cute little tag is finished.

This is the top view of her candy jar. I used a felt embellishment and some Halloween trim to finish off the treat. Oh and my Honeybee found it last night....needless to say, I doubt he'll have any candy left by Sunday!

I hope you'll check out the rest of my fabby Frosted sisters. There are some spooktactular projects for you to browse today! I can't wait to see what you create!

Blessings,

forever friends...

2010-10-28T05:23:00.006-04:00

Today is reveal day over at Sketches in Thyme! Remember, we are having a DT call over there right now thru November 13. We are looking for scrapbookers and cardmakers to add to your dazzling team!!!
This week we went with a two page sketch! I must admit, when I first began to scrapbook. I always did 2 pagers! Now, I very rarely do. I feel so guilty when I don't. I love the matching pages, but usually just do the one page for the challenge. Hopefully this will inspire me to get back to what I love!!!!!

This is the last sketch for October and our last Scrapbooksetc sketch for a while. I really love it.
I chose to scrap some more of my little niece, Ashlea and nephew, Jon-Christopher's fall photo shoot photos.

I used some really old Wild Saffron papers and embellies. I bought this entire collection and have been hoarding it....why?

I suppose for this two layout!

These papers are perfect for my photos....

Hop on over to Sketches in Thyme to see what the rest of the Mavens have for your scrappy inspiration today and don't forget we are looking for more Mavens!!!

Who wouldn't want to win a $25 gift card from Michael's??? This is the yummy November prize! All you have to do to win is play, remember each entry is another chance you have at winning!!!

Blessings,

Eeek!!!!

2010-10-27T06:00:00.001-04:00

Good Morning,

Today is my day to host the challenge over at The Sisterhood. I chose to use a Sketchabilities sketch by Karan Gerber. You all know how I love sketches!!!! This one just called out to me....

Isn't it just perfect for any and all cards, and layouts too! I went with a Halloween card as I'm just about finished with mine for this year. I'm giving this one to my Principal along with a bag of chocolates....what educator doesn't love chocolate?

These papers were in a kit I won over at Debbie's blog. They are DCWV Midnight Spell stack. I hate that the silver foil around the moon and eek looks white. I just couldn't get it to photograph very well at all. I love the big bling for bat eyes!!!

Lookie what the random winner of this week's challenge will win.....

Hurry on over to The Sisterhood to see what my lovely sistahs did with this sketch. Leave a link to your project by 5 pm (est) on November 2 for your chance to win!!!
Blessings,

Candy and Family Gatherings...

2010-10-26T04:08:00.004-04:00

This awesome candy is up for grabs over at my Maven Tanya's blog. It closes on October 31! Hurry on over!!!

I am so in love with this kit! The rich colors are reminiscent of autumn and pumpkin pie, cozy gatherings with family and close friends and a handful of traditions you hold near and dear. While this kit is perfect for Thanksgiving and fall festivities, it is versatile and can be used for any heritage, romance, or childhood pages too! I can't wait to share them with you... just a few days until our monthly blog party!

And, because I'm such a Lucky Girl with all of your support, we've only got FIVE kits left and they just went live today! Get yours before they're gone at www.luckygirlcrafts.com

Want to know what else is in store?!
How about lots of savings - but only while supplies last!

$3 OFF all paper packets (including just the patterned papers and cardstock) from our September, October & November kits

AWESOME SAVINGS on past kits - June, July, August & September kits available at a discount

Hope you can't wait for our big November Blog Party beginning right here on Monday, November 1!!!!!

Big News...

2010-10-25T00:01:00.000-04:00

My sweet friend, Pat, has begun her very own happy scrappy place to play! It is called Scrapping the Moments.

Pat is currently having a design team call. Here is her info:

Open Design Team call

I am looking for DT members to fill the following openings: sketches, scrap lift, cards, stamping, hybrid,
& recipe challenges. This call is opened from today Oct.23, 2010 until Nov. 6, 2010. The design team will be announced Nov. 7, 2010 & the 1st challenges will be posted on Nov. 15th. You will be responsible for one layout/project a month. And even though there is no compensation for being on the DT you will still be responsible to being an active member on the forum & in the gallery. You will be required to post to the boards at least 2x a day & to post comments in the gallery.
If you feel you are really able to commit to this for 3 months, please send me an e-mail with 3 of your layouts/projects to: scrappinvt2003@yahoo.com

Hop on over to The Moments to join in all the fun!!!

My Honeybee, cooking????

2010-10-24T08:31:00.004-04:00

Time for another challenge at Better Living through Scrapbooking.

October Challenge #4 is a Recipe Challenge:
Criteria:
October Challenge #4
“Favorite Recipe Challenge”
Create a page showcasing your favorite recipe that you received from your mother, grandmother, or other relative or family friend.
Chose at least 2 of the following:
1. Include a photo of yourself preparing the dish, or a photo of the completed dish.
2. Include a photo of the person who gave you the recipe.
3. Make a copy of the original recipe, or hand write the recipe on a card and include it on your layout.
4. Use cardstock as your background, but ink, stain, paint, or color-spray it to make it unique.
5. Use a shape punch or border punch somewhere on your page

Sponsored Supplies Used:
Cardstock: Discount Cardstock "Kraft 80# 12x12"
Stamps: For the Luv of Art, "Heart stamp set"
Stamps: Plaid All Night Media "Spatter stamp"
Papers and embellishments: Gauche Alchemy "Acme Mixed Media Paper Crafting Kit"
Paint: Plaid "Apple Barrel: "Barn Red"
Adhesive: Plaid "Mod Podge: Paper"
Adhesive: Plaid "Mod Podge: Dimensional Magic"
Adhesive: Plaid "Pop dots"

Additional supplies used:
Papers: Graphic 45 "Hallowe'en in Wonderland"
Inks: CTMH "Cocoa"
flower: Recollections
Alphabet: Making Memories "Noteworthy"
Punch: Creative Memories

Criteria I used:
2. Include a photo of the person who gave me the recipe
3. Make a copy or handwrite the recipe on a card and include on the layout.
4. Use cardstock as your background, but ink, stain, paint or color-spray it to make it unique.
5. Use a shape punch or border punch somewhere on your page.

Techniques used:
Once again I let pant be my distressing inks. I used a barely dampened sponge to put barn red all about the edges of my Kraft cardstock. I used an old sewing pattern to give character to the cardstock then stamped and distressed with paint.

I really enjoyed scrapping this page. My husband loves to cook! His favorite comfort recipe is Unkie B's Vegetable Soup! Now I have this in his handwriting to pass down for generations to come.

Please be sure to visit Better Scrap for more inspiration from the Better Scrap ladies!
Blessings,

Have you heard?

2010-10-23T14:56:00.001-04:00

I'm having a Design Team call over at Sketches in Thyme!!!!!

We are having a Design Team call here at Sketches in Thyme!!!!
I am looking to add a few new ladies to the team of Mavens. Do you love to scrap with sketches? Do you love sharing your projects and inspiring others? Can you commit to 2 projects a month? Do you enjoy sharing tips and tutorials? We will be offering a weekly section of tips, tutorials, and techniques on the weekends. If the answer is "YES", then please send 3-5 samples of your layouts, projects, and cards to neeneesparks@gmail.com.

We are having this call to add 2-4 new sketch layout Mavens and I'm also looking for 3-5 card Mavens. I'll be adding a weekly card challenge too!
So spread the word, this call is open until November 13 with the new team to be announced by November 15. Term will begin in December and end in March with the option to reapply.
Blessings,

"Younique"

2010-10-22T06:00:00.003-04:00

Good Morning,
I'm a day late getting this posted. This is the sketch for Sketches in Thyme Challenge #20. Once again we are using a sketch by Scrapbooksetc.com, sketch #5. I used this one twice already and can see myself using over and over!

I had won a FABULOUS blog candy at my friend, Brenda's, blog. I received it this past weekend and just knew this yummy Cosmo Cricket paper was just perfect for these new photos I had taken of my little kids.

The Honeybee and I had taken the kids on a fall drive across the Little Shepherd's Trail, a 14 mile scenic trail across one of the highest mountains in our region. The leaves weren't exactly at peak color, but we had such a wonderful day driving, laughing, taking photos and enjoying the scenic overlooks.

Stop by here to see what the rest of the Marvelous Mavens have created with this sketch! Have a fabby Friday!

Blessings,

Happy Halloween...

2010-10-20T06:00:00.000-04:00

Good Morning,
Today is a new challenge reveal at The Sisterhood. Lovely Lisa is hosting today. She is challenging you to create a "Boo"rific project. I had this little card left from last year. I so wanted to recycle the vintage image. I instantly thought of you, Dar when I pulled this out! You always do vintage in the most incredible way!!

It already had the little bit of sparkle about the pumpkins and the blue background. All I really added was the little bits of amber bling and some pom trim. I cut my black cardstock slightly larger and distressed the edges with with a pair of scissors.
Now head on over to The Sisterhood for a cup or "Boo"rific inspiration.
Blessings,

Storage in my room...

2010-10-18T07:00:00.000-04:00

As scrapbookers and paper crafters, we love to collect and in some cases, gasp, "hoard" our supplies! How do you manage to keep it all together and organized? Today I'll be sharing some ways that I personally organize things in my scrapbook room. I spent about a week this past summer getting things really organized so I could easily locate what I needed, while keeping things pretty and on a budget.

The photo above shows how I organize many of my rub-ons, stamps, alphabets, punches, etc. My Honeybee built the bottom white shelf for me several years ago. The three white shelves on the top came from Target and were about $15 each. Notice I use many different little bins to store items in.

I bought several of these bins for $1 to hold stamps, punches, rub-ons, alphabets, chipboard, 8x8 paper pads, etc. Notice in the photo of the white shelves that I finished each off with a bow and labeled with tags.

I picked up two of these lime green bins at Wal-Mart for like 4 bucks. I desperately needed to find a way to keep scraps of solid and patterned papers together. I have one for each....
Laurel Seabrook gave me the idea to use gallon sized bags to sort my solid and patterned papers. Here is a peek at what is inside the green bin....

I have several of these little shoebox drawers that I picked up at the dollar store for around 6 bucks. I have them labeled with the contents.

This one holds all of my girly girl stuff.

This is where I store all of my acrylic Close to My Heart stamps. I picked this three drawer storage shelf up at the dollar store for $14. It is perfect for holding my acrylics.

I cut up one of my CTMH shipping boxes to create dividers in the drawers and have my stamps organized by kids, flowers, alphas, holidays, sentiments, and cards. Works perfectly!!!

And finally, I absolutely love my Cropper Hopper vertical paper storage. I have six on the lower shelf next to my scrap desk. I have these papers separated by manufacturer. The green box is another $4 find from my local dollar store. It kind of holds a hodge podge of odds and ends papers.

Well, there you have it, a quick peek into some of my storage solutions in my scrap room.

If you have some fun ways to organize and store your things, please share a link in the comments below. I'd love to feature you over at Practical Scrappers!

Reuse, Reduce, Recycle.....

2010-10-17T07:00:00.003-04:00

Good Morning,
Time for a reveal at Better Living through Scrapbooking...

Criteria for Reuse, Reduce, and Recycle Challenge:

1. Use corrugated cardboard or other recycled packaging on your page.
2. Find fun or unusual item around your house and use them as elements on your page. Playing cards, clothing tags, junk mail, broken jewelry, old greeting cards or postcards, buttons and/or material from old clothing, advertising magnets, pins and keychains, and blooms and/or leaves from discarded plastic floral arrangements are just to name a few ideas.
3. Journal about why recycling is important to you.
4. Use traditional adhesives (Scotch tape, masking tape, duct tape, Elmer's Glue, staples) on your page in lieu of scrapbook adhesives.
5. Use glitter somewhere on your page.

Sponsored Supplies Used:
Cardstock: Discount Cardstock "Eggplant Felt 80# 12x12"
Stamps: For the Luv of Art, "Heart stamp set"
Stamps: Plaid All Night Media "Spatter stamp"
Papers and embellishments: Gauche Alchemy "Acme Mixed Media Paper Crafting Kit"
Paint: Plaid "Apple Barrel: "Pumpkin Orange"
Adhesive: Plaid "Mod Podge: Sparkle"
Adhesive: Plaid "Mod Podge: Matte"
Adhesive: Plaid "Pop dots"

Additional supplies used:
Inks: CTMH "Smoky Plum"
Embellishments: Miscellaneous button and staples
Adhesives: Scotch tape

Creteria used:
1. Use corrugated cardboard or other recycled packaging on your page.
2. Find fun or unusual item around your house and use them as elements on your page. Playing cards, clothing tags, junk mail, broken jewelry, old greeting cards or postcards, buttons and/or material from old clothing, advertising magnets, pins and keychains, and blooms and/or leaves from discarded plastic floral arrangements are just to name a few ideas.
3. Journal about why recycling is important to you.
4. Use traditional adhesives (Scotch tape, masking tape, duct tape, Elmer's Glue, staples) on your page in lieu of scrapbook adhesives.
5. Use glitter somewhere on your page.

Techniques used:
I used my Pumpkin Orange paint to distress the edges of the Eggplant cardstock, I am totally loving this effect! I also used Mod Podge to adhere one of the playing cards and the Sparkle Mod Podge to add a shimmer of glitter to the cocktail umbrella. For a more feminine touch, I gathered the Gauche Alchemy Acme fuchsia lace with staples and then attached it to the corrugated cardboard using staples.

This was another challenge that took me completely outside my box and I love that I created this important page for my "All About Me" book. Recycling is important to me as I love to scrapbook with those little treasures, as well as, reducing the amount of waste I am adding to my Mother Earth!

Please visit my Better Scrap family for more inspiration and fun ways to include some recycled items on your next project!

Blessings,

true talent....

2010-10-16T10:00:00.002-04:00

Good Morning,

Just a quick post today. I used the current Creative Scrappers sketch #125 to create this layout for Aaron's band book.

It will be a companion page to the one I posted on Thursday. I used cardstocks from CTMH, the music sheet and the notes are from Hobby Lobby, the bling is Prima, I made the spiral flower from ctmh cardstock. I also added some Sparkle Mod Podge to the blue embossed circles. The alphas are some from my huge stash and I used a silver Sharpie to write the word true.
I hope you have a great Saturday!!!!!
Blessings,

So Thankful....

2010-10-15T08:49:00.002-04:00

Good Morning,
Today is my day to host the challenge at Frosted Designs! I'm choosing my favorite time of the year at my theme, fall! I love this beautiful season and all the glorious color it brings! Now, fall also includes that spooktactular time of year that kids love, Halloween. You can show us your fall/Halloween projects.
I chose to scrap this photo of the love of my life, my sweet Honeybee!

This is an 8X8 for his little book. We spent the perfect day together and I so wanted to document this day and my love of fall and my best friend, Ben!

Stop over at Frosted Designs today to see what the rest of the Frosted Designers have to inspire you in this challenge!
Blessings,

Sketches in Thyme Challenge 19

2010-10-14T07:21:00.003-04:00

Good Morning,
Welcome to our Challenge 19 reveal at Sketches in Thyme! This week we are using this sketch by Scrapbooksetc., sketch 18. I love it! I can see so many ways to use it....

Here is what I came up with. This is my little cousin, Aaron. This is his senior year in high school. I'm going to be putting together a year of band for one of his graduation gifts. I really like how this one came out.

I really struggle with putting together band pages. He and my niece, Samantha are in the same band. It seems like their pages always look exactly alike. I made the blue spiral flower and now looking back on it, I think it should have been a little bigger.
Anyways, hop on over to Sketches in Thyme to see what the rest of the Mavens have for you browsing inspiration!
Blessings,

LOVE....

2010-10-13T07:15:00.002-04:00

Good Morning,
Today is a new reveal day at The Sisterhood! My fabby sister Darlene is hosting today. She wants to see us "Let it shine"......you can use bling, glimmer mist, shimmer paint, glitter, anything to "shine".....

I came up with this black and white card. I have a friend who is getting married on October 30. This will be just perfect for her. The flower and bling are from Recollections. I used some black and white ribbon from my stash, CTMH cardstock and rubon. Very simple, yet so elegant.
Hop on over to The Sisterhood to see what inspiration the rest of my sisters have for you!
Blessings,

Halloween Mini .....

2010-10-12T09:06:00.005-04:00

Good Morning,
I haven't had anything crafty to share since Sunday. I thought I'd share some of this book that is almost finished. This is last year's Halloween Party mini. I always take my little kids to the Pumpkin Patch and we have a big party at my house that night. I think I only need 3 pages to get this one complete.

The album is Making Memories and those velvet bats were already on the kraft cover. I cut the title from swiss dots Bazzil and used a stamp for the Happy Halloween

This inside cover is all stamps.....

This was the invitation I created for the kiddos! We had such a "spooky" night!

Don't forget to visit Practical Scrappers today to read the new article on distressed cards.....
Blessings,

Me @ 41....

2010-10-09T22:15:00.006-04:00

Welcome to an All About Me challenge at Better Living Through Scrapbooking.

“About Me Challenge”
Create a scrapbook page layout about yourself.
Chose at least 2 of the following:
1. Include at least one photograph of you (and only you).
2. Journal about yourself (i.e., your quirks, something you would like to change, your hopes, disappointments, etc.)
3. Use a traditional office supply on your layout.
4. Use foam adhesives or “pop-dots” to give elements on your page dimension.
5. Use an old book or magazine page as part of your layout.”

Sponsored Supplies Used:
Cardstock: Discount Cardstock “Clove Felt 80# 12 X 12”
Papers and embellishments: Gauche Alchemy “Acme Mixed Media Paper Crafting Kit”
Stamp: Plaid “All Night Media: Splatter Pattern Stamp”
Paint: Plaid “Apple Barrel: Apricot”
Adhesive: Plaid “Mod Podge: Matte”

Additional Supplies Used:
Paper: My Mind’s Eye
Embellishments: Lucky Girl Crafts Kit alphas, Making Memories journaling tag
Ink: Close to My Heart
Misc: Felt flower, button, twine

Criteria I chose for this one was to include a photo of me, use an old page from a book, journal about something life changing (my infertility issues), and to use office supplies (tag and twine). I also used some Plaid pop dots to lift the stamp and the old clothes pin up off the page just a bit.

I loved this All About Me Challenge. I really had to think about something that defines me as a person at this stage in my life. For me, at 41, that was that I have finally come to accept my infertility. I always knew that at this stage of my life I would be a mom, driving kids to and from football practice. We'll, I'm a teacher of third grade students and an Aunt (Nee Nee) to six incredible kiddos. I'm not technically a mother, but my life is very blessed and fulfilled. I'm in a very happy place at 41!

So now hop on over to Betterscrap to visit with the rest of the Betterscrap ladies and she what incredible inspiration they have for you!!!!

Blessings,

Boo!!!

2010-10-09T10:58:00.002-04:00

Wooo Hoooo, my computer is working again! Hopefully it is fixed for good now!!! It feels so good to have it up and running! I had really forgotten what it was like before the laptop!
Anyways, here is my take on this week's Frosted Design challenge. Barb is hosting and she has challenged us to use some hand doodling and our own handwriting on our project.

This is one will be for Jon-Christopher or Hunter. I just used my white Jelly Roll pen to add some doodles to the "air" around the bat and a spooky Boo!!

Everything on this card is left over from last year's stash.

I hope you will hop on over to Frosted Designs to check out what the rest of my fabby frosted sisters came up with.

Enjoy this beautiful day!!!

Blessings,

Finally a post....

2010-10-07T08:20:00.002-04:00

I'm still having to do this at school, so I'm going to be quick....Today is reveal day at Sketches in Thyme......Our very own Maven Diana created this beautiful sketch!!!! Isn't it terrific?

I really loved this photo of my little man posing with his school mascot, the Eagle.

I used all We R Memory Keeps MVP kit for this one. Please hop on over to Sketches in Thyme to see what the rest of the Mavens did with this one!
Blessings,

Have you been....

2010-10-05T10:42:00.003-04:00

to the new Practical Scrappers Magazine yet?

If not, please head on over to check out our new design and magazine style format.....
You'll find some terrfic inspiration for all things scrappy!

My home computer is crashing and I'm having to do this at school. I'm not really supposed to be doing that. So if you don't see a lot from me this week, you'll know why.....
Blessings,

Blog Party Winner...

2010-10-04T11:00:00.002-04:00

I have a winner from the Blog Party at Lucky Girl....

Debbie said...
Two great layouts Kim! Love the yellow one. so pretty! Love the spider paper! If I had the kit I would most definitely create a mini album! So much in the kit, and I have gotten so much inspiration from the DT blogs!

October 3, 2010 1:36 PM

Congrats Debbie!!! Email your shipping addy to me @ neeneesparks@gmail.com and I'll get your RAK right out! Thanks for all your lovely comments along the party! I hope to see some fun Boo Crew projects from you ladies!!!!
Blessings

Blog Party Day 3, Betterscrap and a winner......

2010-10-03T08:38:00.009-04:00

The challenge this week at Better Living through Scrapbooking
October Challenge #1
"Favorite Color Challenge"
Create a layout dedicated to your favorite color. Choose at least two of the following:
1. Journal on the layout as if you are speaking directly to your favorite color, and tell it why you love it, and what it means to you.
2. Take a photo of something you love that in your favorite color, and use it on your layout.
3. Use rounded corners somewhere on your layout.
4. Create hand-doodling somewhere on your page.
5. Make the name of your favorite color a prominent part of your title.
I am so in love with the color yellow! This was a no brainer for me......here is my dedication to "YELLOW"

Criteria I chose to use on this layout include:
I journaled to my favorite color, yellow, as if I were speaking directly to it, I told her why I love her and just what she means to me. I also chose to add some rounded corners with the floral paper. I used some hand doodling with a stencil and I included YELLOW in my title. I must say this is a challenge that I LOVE, it has inspired me to scrap more of my favorites to include in my book of me!!!

Supplies:
Discount Cardstock Sunflower 80# 12 x 12, Plaid Stylish stencil, Plaid Apricot acrylic paint, pop dots by Plaid, Mod Podge Sparkle (inside the heart, on the butterfly and flowers), Gauche Alchemy (stamp and foil ribbon), We R Memory Keepers floral paper, Die Cuts with a View Nana's Nursery (plaid paper), CTMH yellow heart paper, All Night Media splatter stamp, Sakura White Jelly Roll Pen, CTMH orange pen, Prima (blooms and alphabet), Misc. buttons, twine, ribbon, butterfly.

Techniques I used are to paint the All Night Media stamp with Apricot paint and stamp directly onto the page with ink. I love this!!!! I also chose to not ink the edges of my pages, but rather paint them with a sponge. This gave such a fun soft effect! I also used the sparkle Mod Podge to paint the inside of my heart and add just a touch of bling to the butterfly and flower. Did you notice my ribbon flowers? Those are just leftover pieces of ribbon that have been folded lengthwise, crisscrossed, and attached with a brad.

And now for the winner of my blog hop at Betterscrap. I used Random.org to choose the winner......

shobelle said...
I feel like a frog as I hop, hop, hop from blog to blog ... :)

Thank you for the opportunity!

September 28, 2010 12:56 AM

Please email me at neeneesparks@gmail.com and provide your mailing info for your Kaiser mini album.....

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Day 3 of the Lucky Girl Blog Party....

Again, don't you love this fab paper? I chose to use more of my Little Kids party photos from last year.

This paper is so incredible, the only embellies I added were the flower, button, and trim. The alphas are from one of the older Lucky Girl kits. I totally adore the little spiders on the paper. Shop during our October Blog Party (October 1-3) and take advantage of some great Lucky Girl Savings:

SAVE $10 WITH ANY PURCHASE OVER $50!
Use code BOOCREW at check out.

Pre-order any Epiphany Crafts tool and you'll receive a free bonus kit with shipment of your tool.
If you love the little things in life, you'll definitely want to check out the great deals on all of our "extras" - from flowers to alphabets, past kits, papers & more, the discounts are to die for!
Don't forget, you will visit Natalie next!!!! I know you can't wait to see what she has for you!
Now, to have a chance at my RAK, please follow my blog if you are inspired by my creations, leave a comment here answering this question, "Would you create a mini album or scrap pages with this kit?" I'll announce my winner tomorrow morning.

Blessings,

Can't load photos

2010-10-03T06:00:00.000-04:00

I am trying to get my Lucky Girl Blog Party and Betterscrap post loaded. Blogger will not let me load my photos. I've been working on this since about 8 am this morning. I'll keep trying. So please check back.

Lucky Girl Blog Party Day 2....

2010-10-02T06:38:00.005-04:00

Welcome to the Lucky Girl Blog Party, Day 2!!!! Today I'm sharing another fun layout from the Boo Crew kit available now at Lucky Girl Craft Kits. Just take a peek at all this incredible spooktactular yumminess awaiting you!!!!

Everything on this layout is from the Boo Crew Kit I used the blue ribbon to create a bigger flower under the lime and orange blooms. Check out how the blue thickers just pop on the black cardstock.

Do you not LOVE this blingy ribbon? I do...oh, and I know you can't really tell, but the spider web paper is embossed, just fabulous!!!

Shop during our October Blog Party (October 1-3) and take advantage of some great Lucky Girl Savings:

SAVE $10 WITH ANY PURCHASE OVER $50!
Use code BOOCREW at check out.

Pre-order any Epiphany Crafts tool and you'll receive a free bonus kit with shipment of your tool.
If you love the little things in life, you'll definitely want to check out the great deals on all of our "extras" - from flowers to alphabets, past kits, papers & more, the discounts are to die for!
Don't forget, you will visit Natalie next!!!! I know you can't wait to see what she has for you!

Now, to have a chance at my RAK, please follow my blog if you are inspired by my creations, leave a comment here answering this question, "What do you LOVE about the new Boo Crew kit?"
Blessings,

Better Scrap Blog Hop is HERE!!!!

2010-10-02T06:00:00.002-04:00

This post will remain at the top until Saturday, October 2. Please scroll for down for new posts.
Good Morning,
Today we are having our first blog hop at Better Living through Scrapbooking! You can go here to start from the beginning. If you have come to my blog from Kas, you are in the correct place! Our task today, show you our favorite style, introduce you to us. Well, if you follow my blog on a regular basis, you already know that my Honeybee is my everything! So I just had to scrap him!

I used some of our sponsor, Discount Cardstock Midnight Black #80 12 X 12 cardstock to mat the photo. I also used some of our October sponsor, Plaid, pop dots to lift the flower and leaves up. Instead of inking things up, I went with some Plaid White acrylic paint, and also used some Mod Podge Dimensional Magic on the Thickers (SO).

All other papers, flowers, ribbons, pins, Lucky bingo card, and butterfly are part of the Lucky Girl Craft Kits.

I really had fun expressing myself in this layout. I think that I am really loving to dry brush the edges of paper with white paint as much as I love inking them! I also share how I adore using pretty flowers, ribbons, and pins on my layouts.

Better Living Through Scrapbooking has a fabulous prize pack up for grabs, thanks to Plaid! We will be giving away a Mod Podge starter pack, plus a selection of FolkArt paints, stencils and some Extreme Glitter! This prize pack is worth $50 retail, and will be awarded to one blog hop participant that comments on ALL of the blog posts during the hop.

I'll be giving away this fabby RAK on my blog as well! This is a darling little chipboard Kaiser Craft mini album. Be sure to follow my blog if you are inspired by my work, leave your comment here by noon on Saturday, October 2. Winner will be announced with my Better Scrap post on Sunday, October 3.

Now you are off to visit the ever so talented Katie. While there, leave her lots of love!
Here is a complete listing of all the stops along the hop:
BetterScrap
Angela
Beth
Brenda
Candy
Chelsea
Kas
Kim------you are here :-)
Katie
Michelle
Blessings,

Lucky Girl Blog Party and Frosted Designs....

2010-10-01T08:36:00.003-04:00

Good Morning,
We have a new challenge up at Frosted Designs, we want to see your favorite book as inspiration for your project. This can include your book in the title or just as inspiration. I used my new Boo Crew Lucky Girl October Kit to create this haunting little layout.

Everything on this page is in the kit except the skull ribbon, that is from my stash. As you can tell from my title, I love the Mary Pope Osborne Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve book. I read this every October to my third grade. This book was the perfect inspiration for these spooky papers. Be sure to visit my fabby Frosted sisters today!!!!

As always with our Lucky Girl Blog Party, you have the chance to win a RAK. Leave a comment here, follow if you are inspired by my work, and answer this question....
What is your favorite Halloween/Fall activity?
Now you are off to visit Natalie for some scarppy inspiration

Check this out:

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SAVE $10 WITH ANY PURCHASE OVER $50!
Use code BOOCREW at check out.
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Don't forget to check out the great deals on all of our "extras" - from flowers to alphabets, past kits, papers & more, the discounts are to die for!
Blessings,

Punkin' Paintin'

2010-09-30T16:01:00.003-04:00

Has anyone else had major blogger issues? I'm actually having to load this from work....shhhhh!

I'll be quick. Here is the new sketch over at Sketches in Thyme, challenge 17....

This is the last one by Helen Croft for a little while. I loved working with it. I think I just drew great inspiration from it.
I used my new Boo Crew October Lucky Girl Crafts Kit to create this one.

I love the apricot color of the cardstock and that fun Bo Bunny striped paper. And what about that gingham plaid piece of fabric? The alphas are from on old Lucky Girl kit. The pumpkin and the overlay are from my stash.
I hope you'll get to play along with us this week!
Blessings,

Giggle....

2010-09-29T00:01:00.000-04:00

Good Morning,
Today is reveal day at The Sisterhood. Our challenge this week is to use three or more flowers as embellishments on your project. Here is my clean and simple card.

I really wanted to use this little giggle ticket for my sentiment. So I chose this fun pink patterned paper from The Paper Studio, a ribbon from my scrap drawer, and three flowers. I inked the largest flower with blush ink from CTMH. I'm adding this to a box of homemade chocolate chip cookies for a special little girl at school.
Hop on over to The Sisterhood and check out what my sistahs have for your inspiration!
Blessings,

Did you hear?

2010-09-28T10:12:00.001-04:00

That we are having a DT call over at Frosted Designs!!!!
Please go check it out!

Spooktactular Stamps....

2010-09-27T00:01:00.000-04:00

Good Morning,
Today is a stamping reveal at Practical Scrappers! This week, we want to see your stamps put to use! I used a Halloween set from last year to create this page.

This is one of last year's Halloween party pix from my Little Kids party at my house. We always have a scary, spooktactular, feasting time with a movie and lots FUN!!!! I used CTMH stamps to create the spider web, the big corner image and the hanging spiders. The papers, ribbon, and hat pin are all Making Memories.
I hope you'll find time to share your stamping projects with us this week. Don't forget to visit our super talented design team all throughout this week for stamping inspiration.
And, we are sponsored one more week by Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps & More.

Blessings,

Aspire

2010-09-24T04:50:00.002-04:00

Good Morning,

Today is a new reveal at Frosted Designs. This week, Sharon is hosting and she has inspired us to use Peaches N Cream with any kind of sparkle. Hmmmmm, a challenge right up my alley.

I used my Sorbet ink to ink up the inside of my stylized flowers folder and embossed some cream cardstock. Don't you love this technique? I do. Very elegant yet very simple. For the sparkle, I added some pearls and a shimmery cream ribbon.

Head over to see the beautiful inspiration for the rest of my fabby Frosted sisters!

Don't forget that we are being sponsored by Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps and More!

Blessings,

My Blessing....

2010-09-23T00:01:00.000-04:00

Good Morning,
Today is a new reveal over at Sketches in Thyme! We have one more beautiful sketch from Helen Croft at Scrapalittlesketches. I am so into the circle elements right now! Do you ever get into patterns and just can't seem to break away?

Here is the layout I came up with. I had this Easter photo from all the way back to 2003 of little Miss Ashlea. I really wanted to put it to paper. I pulled out some Lucky Girl Craft Kits papers and rubons.

I love how it came out. Notice I didn't use any ink on this one.....The flowers and bling are Prima.
This is our last week to offer up this yum prize by Maven Tanya!

Please hop over and visit all my Mavens, be sure to leave them some kindness!
Blessings,

Grow...

2010-09-22T05:24:00.002-04:00

Good Morning,
It is a new reveal over at The Sisterhood today! Tanny is hosting and she has chosen the theme of birthday. I created this really simple card with these precious little daisy buttons.

The daisy is my favorite flower. I love how simple this one is. The cardstock is all CTMH, the buttons came from Wal-Mart, and the sentiment is American Crafts rub-ons.

Hop on over to visit my sisters and check our their birthday inspiration for you!

Blessings,

Togetherness....

2010-09-21T00:01:00.000-04:00

Good Morning,

Just a quick post this morning, I have a layout that was published in the Better Scrap Brads and Bytes newsletter last week. We created a layout about us from when we were babies or little. I chose to do one of the last summer I spent with my Grandpa. This was the summer of 1978.

Yep, that would be me with my arms all around him. He and my Granny were just 52 in this photo. My Grandpa passed away the very next year. This photo and memory of that day is so special to me. The other little cutie pie in there is my middle sis, Teresa.

Our challenge also included using text from a magazine in a title. Don't you love the "Togetherness" title that was cut from a Scrapbooking and Beyond magazine.

If you'd like to subscribe to Brads and Bytes, please click here.

Blessings,

DrEam.....

2010-09-20T05:14:00.003-04:00

Good Morning,

It is time for another Monday reveal at Practical Scrappers. Check out my side bar to the left for some incredible new changes at PS coming your way in October.

This week our challenge is to use ribbon on your project. I had this darling photo of my oldest nephew, Tyler, just begging to be scrapped.

I gathered the ribbon to form a little border to help bring the eye to his beautiful gaze. I also took the remainder of the ribbon to create a little side bloom that was attached with a dainty hat pin. I am to pleased with how this one came out.

Supplies:

cardstock, bloom,., ribbon, pin, and journaling tag are all Lucky Girl Craft Kits

dps-My Mind's Eye

bling- Prima

distressing inks-CTMH

Our sponsor this month is Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps, stop by to visit the dt inspiration samples for you!

Blessings,

Crazy 4 You....

2010-09-19T07:30:00.004-04:00

Better Living Through Scrapbooking September Challenge #3

“Holiday paper challenge”
Use holiday-themed papers (Christmas, Halloween, Easter, 4th of July, etc.) to create a non-holiday themed page layout or mini album.

Choose at least two of the following prompts:
1. Use photos that are at least five years old.
2. Use punches or a die-cut machine to hand-make embellishments or letters out of patterned paper for your page.
3. Use pop-dots to give 3-D dimension to an element of your page.
4. Use numbers in the title of your page.
5. Use rubber or acrylic stamps somewhere on your page
Here is my layout....I hit them all and used the Sketches in Thyme Challenge 15 sketch for this one.....

Oh how I love this sketch!!!!

I so enjoyed this Holiday paper challenge. I loved putting my wedding photos to this yummy Graphic 45 paper. I really challenged myself to use each of the criteria on this one!

So here goes, I used two photos from my wedding, almost 14 years ago!! Next, I used my Cricut Expression George and Basic Shapes cart to cut the hearts, and the Cherry Limeade cart for the title. Then I used pop dots to add some dimension behind the hearts. I put a 4 in my title, and used rubber stamps for the stitching above the hearts and for the journal box.

Techniques used, I love to use my distress inks on the edges of my papers. I also used my Cuttlebug to emboss the circle element and the hearts. Then I spritzed them with some Pearl Glimmer Mist.

Supplies used:
Cardstock: Discount Cardstock “Really Red 80# 12×12“; Papers: Graphic 45 “Christmas Past Collection: Carol of the Bells, We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” “Hallowe’en in Wonderland”; Adhesives: Plaid Pop dots; Stamps: Close to My Heart “Simple Stitches,” Scrappy Cat “journal box”; Ink: Close to My Heart “Chocolate distress inks”; Color spray: Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist “Pearl”; Ribbon: Scrapgoods.com; Tools: Cuttlebug and “d’vine” embossing folder.

Hop on over to Betterscrap to visit my scrappy sisters and see how they can inspire you to use some holiday papers in a fun out of the box way!

Blessings,

Something new at Practical Scrappers!!!!!

2010-09-18T18:49:00.003-04:00

Practical Scrappers is going to have a new free magazine style format beginning in October. We are seeking project submissions for the following topics and will be featuring some of the great work that comes our way. In your email please include a link to your blog, if you have one, and tell us what country or state you live in.

Layouts Submissions can be sent to practicalscrapperslayouts@gmail.com

Layouts that use five or more photos
Layouts that use black and white photos
Layouts that use distressing techniques

Cards Submissions can be sent to practicalscrapperscards@gmail.com

Cards that use distressing techniques

We will also be looking to feature great projects from our message boards. No theme or guidelines for that, just share your great work with us!

And here's the best part: EVERYONE who sends in a submission will be entered to win a Clip it up Mini from Clip it Up! So if you've got a project to share, send it our way ASAP!

Pieces of You...

2010-09-17T06:09:00.002-04:00

Good Morning,
It feels so good to get a real post up! This is my dt project for Frosted Designs this week. Pat is our lovely hostess. She is challenging you to cut up your photo in some way. Be creative and think of fun ways to step outside your box.

I chose to cut this on of my Daddy into 4 pieces. He loves his shady spot by the lake and his garden. This photo captures how he sits and "studies" life. I wanted to have all focus on it and created my journaling around the edge of the decorative cut CTMH paper.

I used some second generation stamping on this one and my blooms are Bazzil and Prima. The big bling in the flower is by Kaiser and the bird is Prima, I think....I couldn't find the packaging on it.

So hop on over to Frosted Designs to be inspired by my fabby frosted sisters. Oh and don't forget that our sponsor this month is Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps and More.

Blessings,

Sketches In Thyme Challenge 15

2010-09-16T06:00:00.001-04:00

Good Morning,
I have certainly missed you all!!!! I've had major computer issues since Sunday night, the internet has been out or so bad that I can't keep a connection. I'm going into withdrawls!!!!!
I'm sharing the sketch posted today at Sketches in Thyme. My layout for this one will not post here until Sunday as it is also my DT project for Better Scrap! Here is the sketch

Hop on over and visit with the Mavens and leave them some love!!!!
Blessings,

My Guy....YOU....

2010-09-13T00:01:00.000-04:00

Good Monday,
It is so good to have my internet back, hopefully to stay. We had a bad rain on Saturday morning, lost electricity for a few hours and the internet didn't come back until late Sunday evening.
So now on to business for today. Lucky Girl Craft Kits is sponsoring Sketch Inspiration. Don't you love this yummy sketch? I kind of tweaked it just a bit so I could use this one darling photo of my little man when he was just two.

And, it is also my Practical Scrappers layout for this week, to use buttons. I kind of wanted to do lots of buttons, but really was enjoying the "black tie" feel to this one, so I kept it very simple, yet "handsome" and just added three pearl buttons with some black thread.

All of my papers and alpha's came in the Lucky Girl September Falling for You kit. The rubons are American Craft, the blooms are Prima, the pearls are from Hobby Lobby and the journaling box is Making Memories.
So....head on over to visit the lovely ladies at Lucky Girl and Practical Scrappers, leave them some love for all their yummy inspiration!!!! And play along with this sketch at Sketch Inspiration!
Blessings,

Better Scrap September Challenge #3....

2010-09-12T08:36:00.006-04:00

Good Morning,
Today is new challenge reveal at Better Living through Scrapbooking!

“Fashion disaster challenge”
Create a layout about a fashion disaster, hair disaster, or social faux pas that happened to you.
1. Use an old school photo of yourself on your layout.
2. Use fabric or canvas on your page(s).
3. Use one larger and two smaller photo on your page.
4. Use ribbon in a fun and/or unusual way on your page.
5. Use the following as a page title, or the beginning of your journaling: “Quick, Call the Fashion Police!

“Such a fun challenge for us! I had absolutely forgotten about some of my fashion faux pas from the early 1990′s! I had so much fun rummaging through my old photos trying to find the ones to ‘showcase’ here. Finally, I chose to use ones from my very first Kindergarten class back in 1992. Check out the hair…..oh gosh!

I chose to use ribbon in a fun way on this layout. If you look at the rosettes in the upper corner, those are actually wire edged ribbon that I just spiraled around until I was happy with the size. I tucked the cut edges under and inserted a brad into the center, and attached with mini glue dots. Then, I used some striped ribbon as a corner embellishment to the photo and the journaling box. This one was just looped and attached with a brad.

I also used the ‘Quick, Call the fashion police!’ for my fun title. When my oldest niece saw this layout ( she is now the age I was in the photo), she very quickly added, ‘I am so glad hair and fashion are different now!’”

Supplies Used:

Cardstock: Discount Cardstock “Eggplant Felt 80# 12×12, Wisteria Vellum 12×12“; Papers: Graphic 45 “Hallowe’en in Wonderland,”, Embellishments: Prima alphabet and bling, American Crafts brads and rub-ons, Offray ribbon, and Making Memories journaling box.

So head on over to Better Scrap today and share you fashion fauz pas with us this week! While you are there, please visit my Better Scrap dt sisters, you'll be inspired to pull out you 80's and early 90's pix too!

Blessings

Sketches in Thyme Challenge 14....

2010-09-09T00:01:00.000-04:00

Good Morning,

Today is a very quick post. It is a new challenge reveal at Sketches in Thyme. Here is our sketch this week, another incredible fun one by Helen Croft at Scrap a Little...

I got another page finished for my friend's retirement album. I rotated this sketch on the side for this one. It seemed to fit the 8 X 8 page a little better for me.

All of my papers are Cosmo Cricket, the felt is from stash, bling is Prima, and the flowers and brads are Lucky Girl Crafts....

Hop on over to Sketches in Thyme and meet our newest Maven! While there visit all the Mavens and leave them some love!!!!

Blessings,

You Shine....

2010-09-08T00:01:00.000-04:00

Good Morning,

It is Wednesday and that brings a new challenge over at The Sisterhood. This week my super talented sistah, Teri is hosting! She has a recipe challenge for you....

1 ribbon/trim, 2 designer papers, and 3 flowers. Pretty simple, hugh?

Here is what I came up with....

This is a photo of my little Ashlea from last weekend's dance comp in Louisville. She is the dancer right above the word "You" in the title.

The papers are from my September Falling for You Lucky Girl kit. The ribbon and flowers are from my stash of plenty! The bling is Prima and my journaling tag and glitter alphas are Making Memories.
I hope you will find time to join us this week at The Sisterhood. Please come visit my sisters for some incredible inspiration!
Blessings,

Hello and some family fun....

2010-09-07T00:01:00.000-04:00

Good Morning,
Today I'm sharing a card that was made from just scraps of my September Lucky Girl kit. Isn't this so lovely?

These papers are so very fun and have just a hint of fall in them. Head on over to Lucky Girl to order yours today!!!!!

Thanks to you all for your thoughts and prayers for my Jon-Christopher. It appears he was hit hard with a nasty stomach virus. The ER doc. did say his white cell count was over 22, 000. He kept a 100.1 temp. for most of Sunday, slept most of the day too. When he awoke, he was back to himself, ready to fun outside and enjoy the evening. Here are just a few fun photos of our Sunday evening together.....

Look at Jon-Christopher driving the golf cart. Check out that "so serious" expression on his face. Trust me, he is 6 and can drive it anywhere around the yard he wants to.

Hunter takes his turn driving the golf cart around....I'm going to star calling my sister "Miss Daisy". She will let them drive her all around, she is just as patient as can be....Now remember my two little nephews are just 6!

When we are all together at the lake, we love to spend the early evening hours playing corn hole. Notice we have two adult games going and look at Ashlea's little board. My bil made a kids size set for her and Jon-Christopher. Notice the beautiful glow of the sunset behind my family as it is cast over the lake.

In another game, my mom and I were playing Ashlea and my sister....sad to say that a 1o year old beat me! I still don't have the hang of this game. Basketball is so much easier!

Another family fave of ours is the big bonfire....

Ashlea loves roasting marshmallows!! What a face! Now here is a scrapping moment!!!

What happens to a little 6 year old boy who spends half the night in an ER? He sleeps all day, fighting a fever, and when it finally breaks....he finds his cousin and plays xbox! Hunter is the one in blue and Jon-Christopher is in the white.

Have a terrific Tuesday!

Blessings,

Bliss....

2010-09-06T00:01:00.000-04:00

Good Morning,

Today is a new challenge reveal at Practical Scrappers and we want to see your white core cardstock projects. If you follow my blog, you know that this is one of my all time fave techniques! I used some CTMH cardstock, the stylized flowers cuttlebug embossing folder, and some light sanding to get this distressed finish

I finished it off with a pretty wire edge matching ribbon from stash, a ticket from Lucky Girl Crafts, bloom and bling are from stash too.

I hope you'll find a great use for white core cardstock this week and share it with us. We are sponsored in September by Robyn's Fetish Digital. This week's winner will receive 5 images or paper sets. You'll have until Saturday, September 11 at 5:00 pm to enter.

Visit the rest of my fabby dt sisters all this week for daily inspiration, while you are there, leave them some love!!!

Better Scrap Reveal and a winner....

2010-09-05T07:37:00.008-04:00

Good Morning,
I'm sorry this is kind of pieced together this morning. Our little man had to go to ER last night. He was fine and dandy then in just one spilt second he began to vomit and couldn't stop. He became limp, lifeless, and his eyes rolled back....we were scared to death and went straight to the ER. He got home about 3 am this morning. His white cell count is elevated, he got some ivs, and something for the nausea. He has been resting since....please pray for my little man.

And now I have the winner of my Lucky Girl Blog Party RAK.....

nursela said...
Oh yes! I did a 6x6 fall mini album and gave it away! The person I gave it to had such lovely pics of her and her boys in fall settings under beautiful trees etc., that I just HAD to give it to her! It was super fun to make!

September 3, 2010 2:08 PM------

Please email your shipping addy to me neeneesparks@gmail.com and Jessica will get this right out to you!

Thanks to everyone for following the blog party and for all your terrfic answers to my fall questions!

Are you ready for a new challenge reveal at Better Scrap?

Better Living Through Scrapbooking Challenge #6

“Bad photo challenge”
Create a layout using a photo or photos that you would normally have discarded or dismissed.

Chose at least 2 of the following:
1. Use rub-ons or stickers directly on your photo(s).
2. Use paint on your page in a messy or unusual way.
3. Use a die-cut or pre-purchased journaling “spot” on which to write your journaling.
4. Use this sketch as design inspiration for your page.
5. Make a handmade flower using Katie’s technique in our August 1st reveal, and use the flower on your layout.

Our sponsors for this month at Better Scrap are Graphic 45 and Discount Cardstock, so I've featured their yummy products in this layout

Supplies used:
Cardstock: Discount Cardstock “Patriot Blue Linen 12×12″; Patterned Paper: Graphic 45 “Hallowe’en in Wonderland”; Embellishments: Gauche Alchemy Punchinella, Making Memories journaling spot and silver alpha stickers, American Crafts white rub-ons, Prima bloom and brad, Doodle Genie template from Chatter Box, Gelly Roll white Pen

Criteria used:
I chose to use #1 rub-ons and stickers on the photo and #3 pre purchased journaling blocks. I love this photo of Ashlea at her most recent dance competition. It is blurry and the color is a tad off, but considering that it is a bad photo, I love how the layout turned out.

Thechnique used: I used a doodle template and a white pen to create a fresh little flourish on the Patriot Blue Linen cardstock. I decided that I’ve had this template for 4+ years and I need to make an effort to use it on more layouts.

We are holding a Labor Day giveaway on our Facebook page, and it’s so easy to win!

Just visit our Facebook page (if you’re not already a fan, just click the “like” button at the top of the page, and you’ll be signed in!) and look for the Labor Day giveaway post. Just leave a comment to that post, tell us your favorite inspirational quote, and you’re entered to win!

Once lucky recipient chosen at random from the eligible participants will win a Punky Sprouts album from their new Summer CHA release, along with a pack of My Little Shoebox alphabet stickers to help you decorate the album!

Hop on over to visit my Better Scrap DT sisters and say hello!
Blessings,

1 Fun Day....

2010-09-04T08:18:00.002-04:00

Good Morning,

I'm sitting here at our lake house, getting ready for a fun day with my Little Kids.

Just a quick post to share this Lucky Girl layout. This is yet one more from the yummy September Falling for You kit!

This is a shot of my Daddy and the little man fishing over our July 4 holiday this year.

I'll be back later this evening with my winner for the RAK.....

Have a super fun Saturday!

Blessings,