A Few of My Favorite Things

Shhh...Baby Sleeping (My Little Shoebox)

Just wanted to share a few of my fav layouts. What are you creating? What are your favorite message boards/sites? Where do you do most of your shopping? Leave me a comment/link. I'd love to hear your responses :)

Harmony (My Little Shoebox)

Summer Roadtrip (My Little Shoebox) Have a great day :)

Class Act

I'm so excited for True Scrap next week. If you are looking for a fabulous group of classes taught by the best teachers in the scrapbook industry, this event is for you. The best part...it's online and you can attend all 3 days from the comfort of your home. The price is amazing. Just $97, or if you want full replays of all classes, just $127! This includes all classes and virtual make and takes. Check out all of the details HERE.

I'm also signed up for Christy Tomlinson's mixed media online workshop: The She Art Workshop. Christy's class description..."In this workshop, you will learn how to create unique and detailed she Art girls, as seen in my art and mixed projects! I will also teach you how to create backgrounds, textures, and layering styles on canvases and other surfaces using art mediums like modeling paste, paints, inks, indian inks and more!" How fantastic is that! I'll definitely be sharing my projects here once the class has started.

Have you taken any online/e-classes that you would recommend? I'd love to hear your comments.

Do You Stack Up? Challenge #12 Shine On

Welcome to this week's DYSU challenge--Shine On. We want to see your projects with bling, shine, and glimmer. Pop over to the blog to enter your projects, see the other DT samples, and view last week's winners.

I created this sweet little card with an image from Digi Stamp Characters. I just love this cute little cupcake girl :) I also used patterned paper by Sassafras Lass and a sentiment stamp by Hero Arts.

A BIG thank you to this week's sponsors:


Projects need to be linked on the blog by 2pm on Wednesday. I can't wait to see what you create :)

Paper Craft Planet 3d Challenge

I’m so excited to be hosting this week’s Paper Craft Planet 3d Challenge. I want to share with you one of my favorite 3d projects. This cute, little 3d project is so much more than a gift card holder. It can hold flower seeds, lunch box notes, money from the tooth fairy, movie/concert tickets, mini cards, and of course, gift cards.

For my sample, I created the base with pink cardstock and stamped the front with a background music note stamp. I then added a patterned paper cutout with pop dots. Tada! How great it that? You could also resize the pattern, if you like.
Supplies:
Cardstock: Bazzill
Patterned paper: Die Cuts with a View
Stamp: Stampendous
Ink: Tsukineko
Template: www.alenkasprintables.com

I found this great pattern HERE. I would love to see what you can create with this pattern.

OK, here’s how to play along – we’re using InLinkz to link all the pictures of your projects. Just add the location of your photo HERE and you’ll be all set!

To play along, link a picture of your project below. Want even more 3d fun? Join the 3D Challenge Group .

Snail Mail

I love texting, emailing, and Facebook, but there is nothing better than receiving snail mail. I had a wonderful weekend creating lots of cards. Some are simple cards with diecuts. Others are more complex with sewing, stamping, and colored with Copics. No matter how long they took to create, I love them all. They are very special to me and are created to brighten someone's day.

"Make a Wish" was created with the adorable stamp, "Dottie", from Bugaboo Stamps. I love every stamp they have in the store. Pop over and check them out HERE. The card was created with beautiful patterned paper by Cosmo Cricket, ribbon, lace, and a sentiment stamp by Basic Grey.

I also created this "Thank you" teacher card. The thank you stamp is by Studio Calico. Also included is patterned paper by Sassafras Lass, Scalloped circle diecut by Spellbinders, rub-on stitches by DCWV, and Thickers by American Crafts.

I'm off to color some cute digi images I couldn't resist purchasing. Have a wonderful day!

Do You Stack Up? Challenge #11 Add A Bow

Hello, friends! It's time for this week's challenge at Do You Stack Up?. This week's challenge is Add a Bow. Create a paper craft project with a bow. The possibilities are endless.

I loved creating this card for the challenge with these adorable bunnies from Jellypark. I thought it would be a perfect card for my baby niece, Kimberlyn. I colored the bunnies with my Copic markers. I think everything looks better with a bow :)

This week´s fabulous challenge sponsors are:

Jellypark: 10 digital stamps of the winner's choice!
Robyn´s Fetish: either 5 digital stamps or 4 digital stamps and 1 paper pack of the winner´s choice!
Pop over to DYSU to link your project for this week's challenge, view last week's winning entries, and to see the other design team creations. I can't wait to see what you create.

Imaginisce March Sketch Challenge

Welcome to the Imaginisce March Madness Card Sketch Challenge! The challenge (if you choose to accept it) is to take inspiration from this sketch and incorporate the following game plan into your completed card using at least 75% Imaginisce products:
1. Three Patterned Papers
2. Three Colors
3. Three Embellishments

One deserving winner for this challenge will take home a wonderful prize package consisting of:
i-top package
valued at $75 including all accessories
or a range of popular collections to the same value
Upload your completed entry at the Imaginisce blog before March 25th and the winner will be announced on April 1.

We also are giving away a fabulous prize pack to one winner who leaves a comment on the Imaginisce blog this week.

Hop over to the blog to get all of the details and to check out the other DT creations for this challenge.

I LOVE Lucy Blog Hop!

Welcome to the first ever "I Love Lucy Blog Hop" If you came from Gaby's blog, then you are heading on the right direction, but if you just happen to pop in here then make sure you start with Abby .

Abby over at Scrapbookaholic By Abby is hosting this hop because she is a big fan of "I Love Lucy". She loves this show so much that she gathered a group of ladies that also have a little bit of an addiction to this wonderful red-hair lady! We were each given a different episode from the "I Love Lucy" series as an inspiration for our projects.

I had so much fun creating this "I Love Lucy" project. I used a photo from my episode, "The Freezer", to create a mini layout to hang in my studio. I used great patterned papers/diecuts by My Little Shoebox and lots of wonderful embellishments sent to me from one of my lovely, crafty friends, Pearl Lui, from Singapore.

"The Freezer"
(Episode #29)

April 28, 1952 - CBS Television Network

PREMISE: Lucy goofs again! Just when she thought she'd done something right for a change -- acquiring an old freezer from Ethel's butcher-uncle -- she mistakenly places an order for two sides of beef (approximately 700 pounds of meat!) -- and now has to figure out what to do with it before Ricky finds out...


The girls visit a local butcher shop, and attempt to sell their beef to the shop's customers. (Classic line: "I have sirloin, tenderloin, T-bone, rump; pot roast, chuck roast, ox tail, stump..."). The shopkeeper soon catches on, however, and chases the girls out.

With Ricky due home any minute, Lucy decides to hide the beef -- but in the process manages to lock herself into the freezer. One quick-frozen redhead, comin' up!

Yes! We have wonderful giveaways on Abby's blog. You need to leave a comment on each blog on the hop in order to win:

SEI Paper 6x6 Collection

SEI Ribbon Assortment

Sticker Assortment

Flower assortment Pack

Elmer's Glue

I LOVE LUCY DOLL!!!

Italian Charm bracelet with I Love Lucy charms!!!

I also have another giveaway for comments left on this post. I'll send a special collection of goodies and embellishments to one lucky friend who leaves a comment on this post by Monday 5pm EST.

Here is the line-up:

Abby http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com/

Sandra http://www.365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/

Kich http://www.scrappykich.blogspot.com/

Elsa http://www.cricutlvr.blogspot.com/

Jennifer http://www.creativearmywife.blogspot.com/

Angelica http://www.handmadebyangelica.com/

Gaby http://www.gabycreates.com/

Keely http://www.keelyy.blogspot.com/ (you are here)

Debbie http://www.craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com/

Pam http://www.pammejo-scrapbookflair.blogspot.com/

Linda http://www.krazyquilling.com/

Jess http://www.myscrapdiary-jess.blogspot.com/

Christine http://www.scrapbookingtechnique.blogspot.com/

Have a wonderful time on the hop! Be sure to leave a comment on each blog for a chance to win some wonderful giveaways.

Indie Girl

I couldn't wait to share this layout with you. I am so in love with the "Indie Girl" collection by Sassafras Lass. I created this layout with beautiful patterned papers and diecut stickers from this collection. Also featured: Prima flowers, paint, background stamps, and a mixture of my favorite alphas.

Yes. That is me in the photo. I was such a shy, little girl who always felt awkward and out of place. I created this layout as a letter to my "little" self. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do :)

Have a wonderful day!

Do You Stack Up? Challenge #10 Layers

Today is my son, Keegan's, 13th birthday!!! I'm so happy to share the card I created for him and the DYSU #10 Layers challenge. I just love this cute car digi stamp by Nikki's Limited Runs.

For this week's challenge,show us some great projects using layers: paper, fabrics ... get creative!


A BIG thank you to this week's fabulous sponsors:
Lili of the Valley: £10 gift voucher from the store

Nikki Limited Runs: 3 digital images from the store, winner´s choice!
Nikki´s Limited Runs also has a customer´s gallery where you can upload your creations with Limited Runs digital images and win a fantastic prize, check it out here!

Hop on over to DYSU to see all of the wonderful DT creations for this week's challenge and to link your project. I can't wait to see what you create!

March Publications

I'm excited to share my publications for March. I'm honored to have my layout, "Home Sweet Home", published in the March issue of Scrapstreet magazine! You can view the article HERE. The column is called Backstreet Beat and discusses using real world print on projects. I love including book pages and music sheets on my projects. On this layout, I created layered flowers with book pages and my Spellbinders templates. I love the vintage look it gives.

Supplies: Paper: October Afternoon, My Little Shoebox, Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Brads: BasicGrey, Ink: Tsukineko, Pens: Sakura, Other: dictionary pages, baker’s twine. Tools: Die Cut Machine: Big Shot (Sizzix), Dies: Spellbinders, Border Punches: Martha Stewart Crafts, Stamps: Kenner Road, Templates: Hand-drawn stem/leaves.

One of my favorite Imaginisce cards, "Hello Spring", is featured in the March issue of Scrapbooking.com. The article can be found HERE. It is featured in the Stamping section of the magazine for Spring projects. I just love the beautiful Spring colors/patterns in these papers from the "Garden Party" collection.

Supplies:
•Adhesive: tape (Glue Arts); pop dots
•Cardstock: white (Bazzill Basics)
•Embellishments: Color Fusion Glam Rocks (Imaginisce)
•Ink: pink (SEI); black (Tsukineko)
•Patterned paper: Garden Party Collection (Imaginisce)
•Pens: black (Zig)
•Stamps: Garden Party Collection (Imaginisce); Happy sentiment stamp (Inkadinkado)
•Stickers: Garden Party Collection (Imaginisce)
•Tools: decorative scissors (Emaginations and Fiskars); corner rounder (Creative Memories); i-rock adhesive tool (Imaginisce)

Do You Stack Up? Challenge #9 Just Green It!

WOW! I am amazed! We had 420 entries for last week's DYSU challenge. Each week one of our Top 3 picks will have the chance of becoming a guest designer for an upcoming challenge on DYSU Challenge Blog! How great is that?!

Let´s check our theme for DYSU Challenge #9:

Just GREEN it!
use anything with green in it: ribbon, paper, paint, ...

I created my GREEN card, with a fabulous digi stamp by Tickled Pink. Isn't she the cutest? I used patterned papers by Making Memories and colored with Copic markers.

A BIG thank you to this week's sponsors...

Copic Marker Scrapbooking who will give 6 Copic Ciao Marker!

Fanyella surprise ;)

Tickled Pink who give 2 digital images or 1 rubber stamp!

A Few Challenge Details...

• our DT would love to leave comments on your blogs, please remove word verification to make this process easier


• only 3 entries per person per Challenge


• make sure to link back to this challenge and mention it on your blog in your blog post


• no back linking


• entries that do not fit the requirements will not be eligible for Winner or Top 3


• Mr. Linky closes at 2pm on wednesdays
  
• I hope you join us for this week's DYSU challenge! I can't wait to see what you create.

Imaginisce/Cricut March Giveaway

Pinky and I have teamed up to bring you this month's Imaginisce/Cricut giveaway. We are so excited to share our projects and a wonderful Cricut giveaway.

I created this Altered Paper Mache Dress Form and Gift Card using the Imaginisce "Garden Party" collection and the Cricut cartridges "Sentimentals", "Storybook", and "George & Basic Shapes".



Supplies:

Imaginisce “Garden Party” collection
Cricut cartridges “Storybook”, “Sentimentals”, “George and Basic Shapes”
Imaginisce Roly Rosies --pink
Imaginisce Petal Roller
Imaginisce I-Bond Adhesive Gun
Bazzill Cardstock--cream and black
Ranger Distress Ink
White tulle
Fiskars leaf punch
Craft pearl strand
Craft crocheted doily
Decorative jewel
Black pen
Craft paint—cream and tan

Instructions:

Cricut Altered Paper Mache Dress Form

• Paint dress form using cream craft paint. Pat on paint with dry washcloth for aged look.
• Paint wooden candle holder with tan craft paint. Adhere dress form to candle holder.
• Using Cricut cartridge “Storybook”, cut 1 (heart) at 1 1/2 inches. Ink edges with distress ink. Adhere to center of dress form chest.
• Using Cricut cartridge “George and Basic Shapes”, cut 60 (heart1) at ¾ inches. Ink edges with distress ink. Adhere to upper portion of dress form.
• Using Cricut cartridge “George and Basic Shapes”, cut 100 (circle) at 1 ½ inches. Ink edges with distress ink. Roll each circle in cones shape and glue edge. Adhere to dress form, working from bottom to top.
• Assemble flower layers, attach with brad, and adhere to waist of dress form.
• Form hat with crocheted doily, flowers, and brad. Adhere to top of dress form.
• Adhere strand of pearls to neck of dress form
• Cut 2 pieces of tulle at 7 inches each. Tie together in center. Adhere to back center of dress form. Adhere roly rose, punched leaf, and decorative berry to center of tulle.
• Cut 1 piece of tulle at 10 inches. Tie around wooden candlestick. Adhere jewel to center.
• To create postcard, using Cricut cartridge “Sentimentals”, cut 1 (postcard) at 3 ½ inches, 1 (postcard) layer at 3 ½ inches, 1 (scissor3) at 4 inches. Using Cricut cartridge, “George and Basic Shapes”, cut 3 (heart1) at ¾ inches. Ink edges with distress ink. Assemble as shown, adding Imaginisce “Garden Party” diecut. Adhere to bottom of candlestick.

Cricut Sweet Surprise Gift Card

• Using Cricut cartridge, “Sentimentals”, cut 1 (label1) at 6 inches, 1 (label1) layer at 6 inches, 1 (swallow) at 3 inches. Ink edges with distress ink. Assemble as shown, adding Imaginisce “Garden Party” diecuts. Write, “I love you”, with black pen.

Be sure to visit the Imaginisce blog today for your chance to win a fabulous Cricut cartridge! Thank you so much for stopping by :)

Have a wonderful day!