Snappy Birthday~2 Crafty Girls August Challenge

Hi all, as you can see it's been some time since I've actually blogged about anything.  I have an exciting project to share with you all.  I am a new member of the 2 Crafty Girls Design Team and this is my project for their August challenge!  I had to use this adorable crab from Bugaboo Stamps and go with the beach theme.  I have a crazy paper collection so I went with Cosmo Cricket's Salt Air Collection.  Please visit 2 Crafty Girls and join in on the summer fun.  When you post your project please link it back to the blog so we can give it some love!  Enjoy summer!

 Here is the challenge

 

 

Here is what I created!

 

 

C.S.I. Case File #111-First day of 4th

I had just enough time this afternoon to work up this layout.  Case File #111 has a perfect girly color palette to use for Viv's first day of 4th grade picture.  To solve the case I used polka dots, stickers and a border.  For the journaling challenge I sprinkled journaling words around the top portion of the page and also used the inspiration words enjoy and friends.  I am enjoying using my stash, especially the Sass Lass papers, they are so delish!  This sketch is from Creative Scrappers, I would venture to say several years back, I always love how my pages turn out when I use this sketch, plus, it's a great way to use up paper scraps. Thanks for looking. 

Here is the case file, if you get a chance give it a try! 

C.S.I. Case File No. 110

I found a very cool scrapbooking challenge site CSI: Color, Stories, Inspiration.  This site provides weekly case files to solve, tons of inspiration and the perfect way for me to use my scrapbook stash.  I can't wait to jump into the next Case File. 

 

 

 

Here is the Case File.  I couldn't pass it up because the inspiration photo has 3 dachshunds...the perfect opportunity to scrap my favorite pet, Diggy, the miniature dachshund. 

 

Creative Scrappers Sketch #262

Okay, so I'm now back on a scrapbooking role!  I love that I am actually excited about creating with paper again. I hope my excitement sticks and I continue to make time to take pictures of my kids and capture their memories in scrapbooking.  At any rate, here is Creative Scrappers sketch #262...

 

I found this layout to be challenging, as I didn't have an easy resource for chevrons.  I found some fun Sassafras Lass paper, Nerdy Bird, in my stash and began cutting.  Also, both my sewing machines are faulty, so I drew pencil lines instead of sewing.  Overall, I'm happy with it and glad I took on the challenge! 

 

 

Blog Makeover!

Good morning!  Don't you love my new blog look?  My scrappy friend Sandi gave it a much needed makeover!  Thank you, thank you! You should check out her blog, she is giving away some fun scrap treats!

Creative Scrappers 261

Finally, I've been inspired to scrapbook again!  Maybe it's the weather and having one too many snow days!  At any rate, I was inspired by this cool sketch from Creative Scrappers. Creative Scrappers is a place where I used to always draw inspiration from, so I jumped in and here it is...a nice summer layout of Sylvia!

Finally!!  I scrapbooked again--I was inspired by Sketch #207 at one of my favorite scrapping blogs Creative Scrappers!  Such wonderful projects and ideas!  I pulled out my some of my favorite, almost vintage, Sassafras Lass papers and embellishments--perfect for Wild, Wacky and Tacky Day photos!  Thanks for looking! 

Halloween Party!! Decorations and Mummy Pinata

Here are some pics from our Halloween Party-18 Fourth Graders-Whew! It was lots of fun!

Our tablescape--fun decorations from Dollar Tree and Wal-Mart (clearanced from last year )

Our spooky lamp!  The lanterns are from Dollar Tree, the lights don't work in them any more, but I like them for decoration!

Cupcakes-cake stand from Wal-Mart, cupcake wrappers and pics are Wilton (found at Wal-Mart) these are super easy to use and add a nice touch!

Michaels has the best deal on Glow Sticks-15 pack for $1.00.  These make great little prizes and I love how they make our prize pot even more spooky!

The pinata, made out of a large cereal box, wrapped in reverse wrapping paper just to cover cereal box and then wrapped in white crepe paper.  I used ink on the edges to age it and added some easy eyes! 

Here's the spooky family! Happy Halloween!

Mummy Pinata--Cereal Box

Here's a picture of the Mummy Pinata I created out of a large cereal box. I taped around the bottom and top of the box, covered in white paper and then wrapped around with white crepe paper. I then took some brown ink to distress the crepe paper to give it a more spooky feel.

Tanya-Challenge One for June

This is my take on the challenge at Trail Makers.  We were to create a Father's Day card using June's kit!  I love how easy this was to create!  The kit includes all the right elements for making a beautiful hand-made card for the special dad or guy in your life.  I love the combination of ribbon, buttons, stickers (that all coordinate) and PAPER! 

June's Kit--Debut Project

June's Kit for (Paper)Trail Makers goes hand in hand!  What a perfect stash of goodies to create wonderful Father's Day projects.  The possibilities are absolutely endless! I found a photo of my husband from last year's Father's Day spent at a nearby lake!  I knew instantly that this kit would be perfect for this photo.  The only product I used that wasn't included in the kit is the alphabet letters.  Thanks for looking---I can't wait to see what you all create!

May 2 Color Combo Challenge-Trail Makers for the love of Scrapbooking

Color Combo Challenge!!

Trailmakers

Here we go...I love color combo challenges.  Your challenge is to create a layout or project using the colors below. 

Nikki Sivils Rainy Day paper is the perfect match for this combo!  It is also especially fitting for the rainy spring that we have had!  For this challenge you must at least use the 3 colors shown and you may use black, white or craft paper.  Here are my 2 cards that I created!  Have fun!  Post a link to your project in the comments!

Paper Trails May Kit!

May's kit over at Paper Trails  is such a great mix of beautiful papers that can be used for elegant or fun scrapbooking!  I adore the bird paper-mainly because my oldest daughter's nick name is Hailey Bird.  I couldn't wait to scrap some photos of her with these adorable birds.  Aside from the fantastic papers, there is high-end chipboard-I kept this natural and love how it works on the page.  Other products not included in the kit are twine, buttons, ric rac and alphabet stickers. 

Challenge #2~April Showers Challenge~Week 2

This spring has been a perfect photo-op for rain, splashing, umbrellas, rain coats and boots!  It sure has been soggy here!  April's kit couldn't have been a more appropriate fit for our very wet spring.  I love this picture of my daughter jumping in a puddle!  I altered it to black and white to really showcase all of the cute Crate Paper extras.  I enjoyed layering some of the sticker borders from the kit and adding some of the fun elements to the page.  

Items used not included in the kit are the buttons and alphabet stickers. 

Tanya~Week 2~Banner Challenge

There is a great challenge this week Trail Makers challenge blog.  We are to draw inspiration from the blog banner and create a project.

  The possibilities with this are endless, you could use it as a sketch to create a layout/card or you could use the colors, swirls, ribbon as embellishing inspiration!  Get creative and make something inspired by this banner.  I chose to create a card purse using a template from Krisis Kreations.  Here's a teaser for it!  What a great idea for all of those beautiful cards!  It's also a perfect gift box if you create a lovely card set for someone. 

I created my card purse using the blog banner as inspiration AND using Trail Makers April Kit filled with deliciously, springy Crate Paper! 

All items except for the ink can be found in the Trail Makers store!

Fun in the Neighborhood Blog Hop!

The time is here!  How much fun is this...we are having a progressive dinner at Trail Makers!  Please join along for great fun and inspiration.  Have you ever gone on a Progressive Dinner?  Here is how it works. There is a group of people who would love to have dinner together.  The entire group travels to each other's houses.  The first house hosts the salad, second the main dish, third drinks, forth side dish etc.  Our wonderful leader, Sandi, pulled inspiration pictures for us to have a "Progressive" Scrappy Dinner.  Below is a list of the different hosts.  Please stop by for a visit-take on the scrappy challenge and win a prize and make friends!

If you've made it this far, you are ready for the entertainment :)  We are going to use this picture to inspire us. 

Here is my inspirational layout. 

I used mostly April's Kit for this layout with an addition of some Clear Snap ink and BG pearls and extra buttons from my stash.

Here is how I was inspired:

circle table:  large circle on LO

pleated curtains:  pleated sticker border

playing cards:  tags from Scrap Matters (our sponsor this month)

If you started here your next stop is Trail Makers Challenge Blog. 

Please leave a comment and a link to your "card playing" layout/project to be entered in for an RAK!

Fun in the Neighborhood Blog Hop!!!

COMING SOON!  Stay tuned for wonderful inspiration and prizes!!

Trail Makers March Kit-Challenge of 3's

This week at Trail Makers there is a challenge of 3's.  I decided to make 3 cards.  I had a busy schedule earlier this month and I was able to create these THREE beautiful cards quickly.  This is what makes these Graphic 45 papers and this kit so great-you can take time and work in a multitude of details or you can create a quick set of cards using their versatile die-cuts and beautiful papers and it looks like you spent a lot of time on them. 

Spring is in the air...

over at Trail Makers!  There are some projects posted on the blog, debuting March's Paper Kit that will put a spring in your step without a doubt.  Imagine a world full of pixies and gardens and you will be delighted to find this month's kit.  A sure cure for the winter blues!  For my first project I created a recipe box diorama.  I was inspired to alter a recipe box into a spring time decoration.  I fussy cut some of the pixies, butterflies and book.  Using a pop-up idea, I added dimension.  It was a fun project that I will use for decoration in one of my daughter's bedrooms.   

Here's a close-up of the frame. 

Close-up of flying pixie

Trail Makers Endless Love Challenge

The challenge for Trail Makers this round is to use the lyrics from Endless Love by Lionel Ritchie.  You can use as much of the song or a little as you like.  You could use it as a title, as journaling, or just a side note.  I used the lyric "I can't resist your charm" and chose to use "Your Charm" as the title.  I journaled around the paper block and photo.  I used February's Kit which is full of Pink Paislee goodness!  The only items I used aside from the kit are the Pink Paislee alphabet stickers and the American Crafts Alphabet stickers. 

My Pink Stamper is Febrary's sponsor and I used one of her wonderful sentiment stamps as a subtitle.  Here's a close-up.

Go ahead and give this challenge a try--I always get stumped on titles, and this is the perfect way to come up with an easy title-use a song lyric!