Fairytale....

Hello....more of Megan's wedding to share with you.....

and here is a close up of my handmade flower

Supplies: papers-Colorbok, ink and pearls-CTMH, sentiment-Colorbok, Critcut cartridges-George and Basic shapes and Home Decor, ribbon-Offray

 

grow....

Good Morning,

As we all begin a new week, we at Practical Scrappers are welcoming some new extremely talented ladies. Our new designers are: Amanda, Jayma, Corinna, Barb, Caroline, Catherine, Clare, Deanne, and Fern. Welcome aboard ladies and I'm so looking forward to getting to know you all better! (I have them linked up in my PS blog roll if you want to check them out).

Before I share this week's challenge, I want to say another HUGE thank you to the 100+ entries we had this past week on our patterned paper challenge! Whew, we are loving it!!!!! :) Our winner and top three this week are, Elizabeth, Susie, Natalie, and Jane. Congratulations ladies!

Thank you all for helping to grow Practical Scrappers, I know that I am learning from each of you upon every single visit! You all inspire me so very much and I'm so proud to be a part of this inspirational team!

So, now on to the new challenge, we are asking you to use die cutting systems on your layout. It doesn't matter what brand you use, just put something cut from a machine on your project. I got to use some more of my yummy Felicity paper from CTMH for this one. The circle was precut. I used my Home Decor Solutions cart to cut that dainty frame. The rest of my cuts were from the Ashlyn cart. I used the icons to cut the butterflies and the flourishes. I then used the cursive font on it to cut the title. I wanted to add a little pizazz to it, so I used the diamond stickles to add a sparkle to the butterflies, the flourishes, and the title. Of course, I had to add some distressing ink to all the edges. I know it may be hard to tell in the photo, but the butterflies wings are curled up and appear to be in flight.

I hope you are inspired to create with your die cutting system this week! Don't forget to check out the incredible inspiration from my DT sister's. I have them linked up on my blog roll in the side bar.

Blessings,

Cricut For Sale...

Hello My Srappy Friends,
I have my little cricut for sale.. my Honeybee has bought me the Expression and lots of yumminess to go with it! I love you, Honeybee! Bunches and Bunches!!!!

When you buy my cricut, you will also get the Storybook cartridge....



and two brand new mats, mine are worn out!



If you would like to find out more, email me here.
Blessings,

Frosty Snowflakes Anyone?

Good Frosty Morning,

Baby its cold outside this morning, about 26 degrees! That'll get you in the mood for a cozy fire and some Christmas music! I have two adorable snowflakes to share this morning. These were posted yesterday on the daily feature at Practical Scrappers, and they work for the Design Dollies challenge today! My snowflakes were cut with the Christmas Solutions cartridge, at 5 inches. I used Bazzill white cardstock, CTMH ink, some bling, glimmer mist, and diamond stickles, and tied them up with the ribbon from the stash.

This one is baby blue topped with diamond stickles. This is going to hang on the tree of my newest family member, baby Braxton, who is celebrating his first Christmas. I have written his name, first Christmas, and the year on the back of the ornament.

This one is for my Pastor's daughter. She just gave birth (early) about 5 weeks ago. I inked this one with some pink, glitzed it with glimmer mist pearl, and added some Heidi Swapp pink blings. I'll write baby Hannah's name, year, and first Christmas on the back of this one too.

I hope the little detail is visible in these pix. Try to think about what you have on your cricut and how you can use it to help you out this season! Enjoy!!!!

Blessings,

It's FALL Y'all!

****SECOND POST TODAY, PLEASE SCROLL TO SEE PRACTICAL SCRAPPERS LAYOUTS***

Today is also a new challenge at Digital Ink Co. Boni has this amazing photo of the Blue Ridge Mountains for inspiration this week at Digital Ink Co. We are having a fall theme challenge.

We designers had some amazing images from Stamping Dragon Designs to work with. I chose the beautiful Autumn Leaves set. I used my watercolor pencils and blending pen. I live in the mountains and we are just now beginning to get a touch of color. I tried to replicate the colors I see outside now. I can't wait until it is peak season.!

The lucky winner of this week's challenge will receive this fabby image from Stitchy Stamps. Be sure to go to my side bar to check out the work of my amazing design teammates. There are some gorgeous cards this week from these beautiful ladies!

It's FALL Y'all Recipe:

dps-Fancy Pants

cardstock-Bazzill

Cuttlebug-d'vine flourishes

ink-CTMH

image-Stamping Dragon Designs

ribbon-stash

Cricut-Cuttin' Up

Blessings,

Got Decorative Scissors?

Happy Monday!!!
Have you heard, Practical Scrappers is having a Design Team Call! The call is located at the bottom of the challenge blog. If you are interested, you will need to sign the Mr. Linky and complete at least 2 challenges in October. That's all there is to it! Now is the time to get Practical!
That being said, here are two layouts I did for this week's challenge, to use decorative scissors. My first layout is of my niece, Samantha. She is the only flute in our Marching Band. Competition season has just kicked off and this is from her first comp. Isn't she beautiful? I used the scissors to make a border on the photo, around the two circles and the bottom border. I used a Creative Scrappers sketch for this one. Frosted Designs is also calling for flouishes this week, so I am entering both layouts there too! Yay, double dippin'!

LCCHS Band Recipe:

cardstock-Bazzill and CTMH

ink-CTMH

chipboard-Fancy Pants

stickers-Making Memories

bling-Michael's

Cricut-George and Basic Shapes

dp-Creative Imaginations

My next layout features a flower I made using my deco edge scissors. It is made like a lollipop, I cut two different size circles with the scissors, crinkled them up and then cut four strips, crinkled, inked, and attached with a big Bazzill brad. I was very pleased with the flower. I used a Creative Scrappers sketch for this one too!

Here are some close ups of the flower. It was really easy and fun to do. Let me know what you think about it! I hope you have a terrific week.

All Girl Recipe:

paper-Sassafras

ink-CTMH

brad-Bazzill

Cricut-Storybook and Alphalicious

Blessings,

Boo.....

Good Thursday Morning,

Today we begin a new month, October is here! With that, today is also the last day of the "Challenge Blog Hop". I am working very feverishly to get all of them completed. This one is for Whimsical Scraps and Bugs. It was a challenge to use the Storybook cartridge (marquee and boo) and to use any embossing folder on the marquee. I wanted the little flourishes to really stand out, so I sanded them lightly and then sprayed with my new glimmer mist (love that stuff). I put in a little 100 calorie pack of goodies. I hope you enjoy and don't forget today is the last day of the "Challenge Blog Hop"!

Boo Recipe:

cardstock and ink-CTMH

glimmer mist

Cricut-Storybook

Cuttlebug-d'vine flourishes

stamps-Inkadoo

Blessigns,

Party Time!...

Good Evening,
Today is Wednesday and that means a new challenge at Penny's Challenges! The ever so talented, Penny has a sketch for us to play with this week! I had so much fun with this one. I used some Glimmer Mist for the first time. Hello, where has this product been hiding from me? I bought it in pearl, just to try it out. LOVE it! I really tried to capture the glimmer in my photo. I hope it visible enough in this pic. I used my Cricut for the party hat and the sentiment. Hope you enjoy. Go on over to Penny's Challenges to see the rest of the design teams amazing projects. Also, Penny's daughter, Gillian (9) has her first layout featured on Penny's blog. Go and give her some love too!

Party Time Recipe:
cardstock and ink-CTMH
paper-My Mind's Eye
Gimmer Mist
Cricut-Cuttin' Up
buttons-stash
floss-Karen Foster
And here is Penny's sketch! Have fun with this one!!!!

Blessings,

Whoo Loves You?...

Happy Wednesday,

First, if I didn't get to make it to your blog yesterday, I'm sorry. I had a meeting after school and then helped my Mom hang wall border in her kitchen. By the time I got home, I went to bed. I'll be doing my reading today after school.

Penny has a fun new challenge up this week. You will include an owl in your project. I just love the owl on the Storybook cartridge. I wanted to do a fun shape card this week. I drew a tree trunk and top. I used the same cartridge to cut many one inch leaves, inked them, and attached to the base. Then I inked up my little owl and attached some Kaiser amber bling. The photo doesn't do the eyes justice. They look really cool irl! Anyways, I hope this challenge inspires you to try something fun and maybe go outside your comfy zone! Check out Penny's Challenges and the amazing creations of the other ladies on the design team. I have link my sidebar. I hope to see your owl projects!

Whooo Loves You Recipe:
all paper and ink-CTMH
Kaiser bling
Cricut Storybook
Blessings,

To Everything....

Good Saturday Morning,

I have a very quick and simple card to share this morning. This paper was a scrap piece left from another project. It was the perfect size for a card. I used the Storybook cartridge to cut a marquee for the sentiment and added a few flowers. My Honeybee said, "Now that card is nice!" Like I said very simple!

To everything Recipe:
paper- Paper Loft
flowers-Prima
ink & stamps-CTMH
Cricut-Storybook
Blessings,

My Hero.....

Good Monday Morning,
We have a new challenge up this week at Practical Scrappers. We all have shape punches in a drawer or basket, punches that hardly ever get used. Well, now is the time to pull them out and create a layout or card using them. I used circle and square Creative Memories punches for my layout. Honestly, I hadn't played with them for a while and it was fun! I had taken these photos of my dad back in July. He had been working in his garden and just went to take a break. I love the photos and I think the layout is perfect for them. So, if you need inspiration, the design team has plenty for you. Don't forget tomorrow is featuring cards using punches and Wednesday is the Cricut and Cuttlebug projects at Practical Scrappers.


My Hero Recipe:
papers- Paper Loft
ink & stamps-CTMH
Cricut- Storybook (flourishes)
punches- Creative Memories

Blessings,

My Libby Lu Princess...

Hello on this rainy and stormy Sunday! We've had thunder storms all night and earlier this morning. It seems to have cleared up but it's still gloomy outside, that makes it a great day for crafting! Today, I am posting a mini album I had completed in May. This little book is just one of Ashlea's many trips to Libby Lu. Since she's nine now, I really don't expect many more. The crown shape came from the Alphalicious cartridge and I cut it using the Cricut Expression. I used a kit of SEI that I had gotten from Scrapgoods. It was an amazing kit! Everything I used on the book except the bling (Prima) came in that kit. It was such girly papers and I had been saving it for something special. I think Libby Lu pics were that something special. I was very pleased with the finished product! I forgot to mention that the glitter is Martha Stewart. I hope you enjoy my little book.

Blessings,