Once Upon a Time...

Another layout of me. I know I'm feeling a little selfish. I have to make sure there are layouts of me in the scrapbook too!!

Challenge:
Dreamgirls- Create a layout with this picture as your inspiration. You also must make the layout about YOU + corrugated cardboard must be a part of your layout somewhere. I had a lot of fun working with the corrugated cardboard. This was a first time for me. I painted the cardboard with red and orange paint. I then inked a little pink. To top it off I smeared some brown Stickles all over--to make it sparkle!

Scrappy Girl Designs- May 21st Challenge--Bling it on!! Layout must use bling of some kind. I went kinda crazy with the bling--Stickles on the cardboard, outlining the flowers, and jewels.

By The Warm Fire

I don't create layouts with non-people photos very often. But, I always seem to take nature photos when we are out and about. I decided to create a layout of my favorite summertime activity--sitting by the campfire.

Challenges:
Sketch This: this layout was based on this sketch-
Scrappy Girl Designs: May 1st Challenge- create a layout using--1 picture, 1 button, 1 flower, 1 photo corner, and 1 piece of patterned paper.

Me

Since I'm not in very many photos, I thought I'd do another layout about me!

Challenges:
Itty Bitty Scrap Shack: this layout is based on this sketch-Scrappy Girl Designs: May 3rd challenge- create a layout using this quote "Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself."

Moments to Remember: Janet's May challenge- create a layout of featuring "you".

Snapdragons Challenge Blog: create a layout using 4 of 10 different elements. Elements I picked: stamped image ("Genuine"), Clear element ("Me"), Photo of Me, and Metal (brads on flowers).

Can anyone say challenge queen??? Really I just love trying to tie lots of elements together. I've found that it makes for quicker pages. It's also FUN!!! For this one I had a sketch, journaling, topic, and embellishments! Ready, set, go!!!

Proud

Finally a new layout to post! This features my son at his first music concert (last year). He had a special part in the program where he got to recite a poem in the microphone. He did an awesome job. We were very proud parents that night!!!

I was super excited to work with the Basic Grey Archaic line of patterned paper and embellishments. I knew that I HAD to have it specifically for this layout. Although I used the dinosaur patterned paper for this layout, there are many other sheets that could be used for various layouts. Very cool funky patterns in great fall-like colors. I LOVE this paper!!!!

Challenges:
Dreamgirls Challenge Blog- create a layout featuring something that you are "proud" of. The layout must include chipboard and a sticker. Lucky for me, the chipboard elements are stickers!!!

Pencil Lines: Sketch #83- this layout was based on this sketch.

Happy Belated Mother's Day

Argh! I'm so behind on my blog! I haven't updated in awhile. Things just seem to get busier and busier here. Is there ever an end to the craziness??? Anyway, I just thought I'd pop in and say Happy Belated Mother's Day to all those mom's out there. Here's a picture of me and my boys on Mother's Day. I hope to post some new creations later this week. I HAVE to get back into a scrappy routine again. I'm itchin'!!!

Altered Clipboard

I decided to do just ONE more challenge before heading off to bed. I altered this mini clipboard that came with the April MemoryWorks Express Kit. Super cute! I plan to hang this is my scrap space. I can add pictures or sketches, whatever inspires me at the moment.

Birthday Card

I think I'm going to call it quits with the layouts for tonight. Whew! I had a good run going today! The laundry is now calling my name....

Here's a quick birthday card I created! I love having birthday cards on hand. You never know when you will need one in a pinch!

Challenges:
Itty Bitty Scrap Shack: NSD Stripe Card Challenge- create a card with stripes as the main focus.

Moments to Remember: I created this card using this sketch as a guideline-

Z

I just love this picture I took of my nephew Zach on his first day of daycare. What a cutie!!

Challenges:
Moments to Remember: NSD Challenge #6- choose one layout from the M2R gallery and scraplift your own layout. Here's the layout I picked from the gallery-Itty Bitty Scrap Shack: NSD Product Challenge- create a layout using 2 pieces of patterned paper, buttons, and paint. Since this paper is double sided, I took advantage of both sides. The "Z" is stamped with my foam Pebbles stamps and paint.

Play Ball

Challenges:
Moment's to Remember: NSD Challenge #4- create a layout based on this sketch-Itty Bitty Scrap Shack: NSD 3x3x3 Challenge- create a layout using 3 photos, 3 pieces of patterned paper, and 3 embellishments.

6 Years

I'm ignoring my house duties today and scrapping the day away! Here is a layout I completed of Adam at his 6th birthday party. Supplies used: Cosmo Cricket-Get Happy patterned paper. This was really fun paper to work with. I think I need to get some more!!!

Challenges:
Itty Bitty Scrap Shack: NSD Warm Up Cahllenge #1- create a layout based on this ad

Moments to Remember: layout created using this sketch