FREE Printable Card....for YOU!

Have you ever heard of Me So Scrappy?  It's the perfect place to learn all about the people behind those scrapbook pages and hybrid projects.  I'm proud to say that I am a contributor for Me So Scrappy.  You'll find all sorts of amazing stuff posted on the blog everyday!  Plus, there is an OPEN gallery.  Yes, OPEN gallery, meaning you can post store links.  You'll never know when one of your layouts or projects will be chosen as a Gallery Standout either!

This past Sunday I shared with everyone this FREE printable card:

To get this FREE printable card all you have to do is visit Me So Scrappy.

Perfect to Me

I don't normally share my layouts here on my blog but these two are two of my new favorites and I am very proud of them.  In the words of Pink, "...you are perfect to me."  That's what the newest kit from Meghan Mullens and Traci Reed is themed after.  If you're anything like me, you'll be singing that song while you scrap!  The kit will be released tomorrow at Sweet Shoppe Designs.  Here is my layout with it:

Credits:

Perfect to Me - Meghan Mullens and Traci Reed *coming 3/5*
Round the Corners - Janet Phillips
DJB Woke Up Late - Darcy Baldwin

Meghan also has a kit coming out with the fabulous template designer Cindy Schneider tomorrow.  This kit will blow your socks off!  It's called Irish Princess...and you know that I don't have any princesses in my house, but I still managed to use the kit.  It's quite versatile (and I'm not afraid to use pink on boy pages).

Credits:

Irish Princess - Meghan Mullens and Cindy Schneider *coming 3/5*

Thanks for stopping by and looking!

Sneak, Sneak!

Jennifer Fox has a kit coming out tomorrow that you just have to get!  It's called 'Memory Keeper' and it's fabulous!  I made both a card and a layout with it - check it out:

Don't forget - tomorrow at The Digichick!

A Minute this...Tuesday

Well I'm all messed up already - I keep thinking it's Monday.  Glad it's not though - we're one day closer to the weekend!

We had a nice Labor Day - we spent it at my parent's house for their annual Fish Fry.  The fish was so good!

Here just to share some of my latest creations.

A card set based on a card by Jen Tapler - one of the amazing hybrid SugarBabes at Sweet Shoppe:

With Gratitude - Misty Cato, Dani Mogstad, Lauren Reid
Font: DJB Scratched Notes - Darcy Baldwin
Embroidery Floss, Flowers from Jolee's Boutique

Flying High - Dani Mogstad
Blocks, Mod Podge, Distress Ink

Celebrating Him by Eva Kipler and Traci Reed
Strip Stacks - Jaclyn Bernardo
Font: CK Tate

Why, hello there.

My poor blog.  I've neglected it for too long and it's time to get back into the swing of things.

Things have been kind of crazy around the house here - we put an offer in on a house on Sanford Lake and the offer got accepted....contingent on our house selling.  So that meant we had to get this house all ready to put on the market - which we did and now it happily sits on the market.  It's been on for almost two weeks now.  2 showings the first week, 2 showings the second week, and 1 open house.  We shall see if we can sell it.  If not, it's okay - it just wasn't meant to be.

So some exciting news on the scrapping front - I got accepted on to the creative teams of Eva Kipler and Darcy Baldwin at Sweet Shoppe Designs and asked by Meg Mullens of Wild Dandelion Designs to be on her team at Scrap Orchard.  Let me tell you - I am so honored and blessed to be a part of their teams - they are very, very talented ladies!

Oh and with our house being clean, clean, clean from top floor to bottom floor, all my hybrid/craft supplies have been put away in the basement, so I have no intentions of doing anything hybrid anytime soon.  But, in case I get the itch, they are still accessible.   :-)  So with that, I've been busy making layouts with all the wonderful-ness I get to work with!

My Way by Eva Kipler

DJB Journal Bits by Darcy Baldwin

Soaring High - Wild Dandelion Designs

DJB Woke Up Late - Darcy Baldwin

The Heart of Home - Eva Kipler and Mandabean
Paper Stackers Rounded - Jaclyn Bernardo

Preppy Boy 101 - Wild Dandelion Designs and Amy Stoffel

Thanks for looking - happy scrapping everyone!

A New Look

I've got a new look to my blog!  Do you like it?  It's from Jennifer Fox and it's called Pretty Bloggie: My Little Garden and it was so very easy to install!  I'm all about easy!

Just thought I'd share some of my latest creations with you all today.

This first one was a lot of fun to make.  I actually got GSO  for this!  Talk about an honor!

Flying High, Deep Blue Sea - Dani Mogstad
Party Out Back (fly) - Kristin Cronin-Barrow
Fonts: Sketch Block, High Tower Text, Forget Me Not HMK

 Using a Christmas kit to scrap a non-holiday layout.

Peace on Earth - Misty Cato

Background Stackers - Jaclyn Bernardo

Shiny Happy Alpha - Jennifer Fox Designs

Fonts: Kat tail HMK, Liorah BT, High Tower Text

Sticky Sweet - Jaclyn Bernardo and Amanda Carlson
All Split Up Templates - Jaclyn Bernardo
Font: Pea Smashtastic in a Hurry

Lift of Juliana Kneipp's About Me LO.
Wonderfully Weird - Lauren Grier and Geek Chic
Journalers - Sir Scrapalot
Fonts - Traveling Typewriter, Sugar Frog Jackie, Verdana

Wonderfully Weird: Geek Chic Scraps and Lauren Grier
In Writing Element Pack - Pixel Gypsy

Sweetiekins by Jennifer Fox and Shawna Clingerman
Tutorial on how to make the card can be found here: Jennifer Fox Designs: Shaped Card

Wonderfully Weird - Lauren Grier and Geek Chic
Font: Tekton Pro
Journaling: Um, probably not all the time anyway. If someone ticks me off, I’d stick my tongue out at them but only behind their back. I’m not one for confrontation.

Red, White and Daddy

We had a really nice 4th of July weekend.  We kept busy all weekend long.  Toy Story 3 was included in our activities and both boys really enjoyed seeing it.  I even cried a bit at the end.  So true on how fast kids grow up!

Last week I had the opportunity to work with a fantastic template designed by Jaclyn Bernardo - Peek-a-boo templates.  I am pretty sure that if I weren't on her team that I would be buying the set!  I used Krystal Hartley's 'Hero' kit with it and I just adore how it turned out.

I made some other things this past week but I'm not able to share them at the moment...I hear a little boy waking from a nap and I must go get him.  Hugs to you all!

Happy Scrapping!

A Minute this...Tuesday

Well, maybe I should re-name things and make it 'A Minute this Tuesday' since I can't seem to remember to post (or schedule things) for Monday anymore!  Maybe I just need a few more hours in the day - that sure would be nice!

I've had some fun the past few days trying to complete at least some of my June portfolio for Sweet Shoppe Designs.  I got off to a (very) late start due to vacation at the beginning of the month and then a lack of mojo.  Check out these layouts I made:

Heather Roselli - Big Spender
Jaclyn Bernardo - Simply Krafty Crinkles, This is Me Alpha

Simple Pleasures - Sweet Shoppe Designs
Background Stacks - Jaclyn Bernardo
Fonts - Hasty HMK, Century Gothic, Pea So Lovely

That Connection - Lauren Grier
Gimme Space Font - Darcy Baldwin and Lauren Reid
Hip Strip Templates - Jaclyn Bernardo

I made this one for the Speed Scrap hosted by Jaclyn Bernardo at Funky Playground Designs.  I LOVE how it turned out.

Flying High, Itty Bits Alpha - Dani Mogstad

nspired by the LYM Week #25 Challenge and a layout by Zenobia -The sweetest smile.
Sweet Pea by Creations by Rachael
Lilac Mist Jennifer Labre Designs
Fonts: CK Becky, Century Gothic

Inspired by LYM Week #26
And yes, there are 50 stars around the edge of the paper!
Hero - Krystal Hartley
Softly Falling (background paper) - Dani Mogstad
Blending masks - Misty Cato
Font: CK Penman

Here's hoping I'll be back again sooner than later to share some more layouts and hybrid goodness with you all!

A Minute This Monday

Heaven's to Betsy!  I haven't posted on my blog in ages.  Shame on me!

I have to admit, I've kind of lost my layout mojo.  I'm having a blast making hybrid things though - go figure!  I did complete my portfolio for the month of May at Sweet Shoppe but I just haven't been able to get into it for this month.  It's not that the challenges aren't wonderful (they are!) it's just I can't get myself to get into them.  Maybe next month though!

I would like to share some of the things I've done (layouts included) within the past month or so that I really love.  This first is a layout I made for Log Your Memory's week #22 prompt.

Lauren Grier - Borderline2
Kristin Cronin-Barrow - Love is in the Air
Ali Edwards - Summer Sentiment Stacks
Fonts - CK Journaling, Constantina
Patty Cake photo action by My 4 Hens

The next layout I just love - plain and simple.  I'll have to try and make one with each family member.  

Oh So Studious by Jennifer Fox and Meghan Mullens

This is just real life right here to me - Anthony showing me where his body parts are.  I like how this turned out.

Shawna Clingerman and Laura Banasiak - Mommys Boys
Jennifer Fox - Birthday Boy (white stamp)

Next, I made this card from a card sketch on the Paper Crafts blog.  I love the simplicity of it.

Melissa Bennett - Garden Party

And then there is this card - I made it for a friend who just had a baby.  It was my first time using stitching on a card - love it!

Foxy Chic by Jennifer Fox Designs and Geek Chic
Here We Grow stamps by Dani Mogstad

Sneak Peek of Jennifer's New Release!

Jennifer Fox has a new release coming out tomorrow and it's nothing but fabulous!

See what I mean?!  Awesome looking isn't it?

And lookie lookie at what I made with it.  It's a tea bag holder/card for someone who needs a pick me up.  I definitely will be making more of these in the future because they were so easy to make and fun!

So tomorrow be sure to grab this kit at The Digichick!!!

It's Been Awhile

Wow the past few weeks have really flown by.  The weather has started to get nice and the boys and I find ourselves outside playing in the yard or taking a walk almost everyday.  Of course, today it's a little cooler out so we probably won't go out.

Onto my scrapbook-related items....Jennifer Fox Designs released Whisper of Spring today at The Digichick.

  It's chock full of blues, browns, pinks, and greens.  I just love it!  I made some really adorable paper flowers with it:

They would be perfect for an embellishment on a card or even on top of a gift!  I added some stickles to give it some sparkle - aren't they pretty?  I used a tutorial from HERE to make them.  

I also made a layout with the kit and think it was just perfect for the photo I had of Nathan and Anthony.  

Oh and one more thing - Jennifer is having a CT call!  Get your apps in - you only have until tomorrow!  

Happy scrapping!

A Minute This Monday

Well, it's Monday.  Need I say more?

Here are some of the latest layouts I've been working on.

For the Log Your Memory Sweet Talk Challenge #9
Traci Reed - Bad Sewing Machine Stitches Basics
Fonts - Tekton Pro, Designer Notes

For March's SSD Portfolio Challenge #29 - inspired by Ali Edwards.
I may just get this printed off somehow - I like it so much (just noticed there is an extra 's' on pictures...will fix that).
Julie Billingsley - In It Together
Traci Reed - Be the Change, Staying in Tonight
Heather Roselli and AC Bleser - Hope Springs Eternal
Kristin Cronin-Barrow - Cloud 9, All Star, Mayberry
Lauren Reid - Track of my Life
Misty Cato - Shabby Orchard
Petit Four - Oh So Pretty
Shawna Clingerman - Kick Start
SSD Collab - Something Wicked, Fresh and Festive
Eva Kipler - A Little Flaky
Lauren Grier - You Sing to My Heart
Melissa Bennett - Snow Dust
Penny Springman - Sweet on You
Font - Traveling Typewriter

For the Sweet Shoppe Designs March Portfolio Challenge #8 - inspired by Kate and Birdie website.
Julie Billingsley - In It Together
Sweet Shoppe Designs Collab - See Jane Smile
Krystal Hartley - Sweetie
Font - Hasty HMK

For Sweet Shoppe Design's March Portfolio Challenge #25 - the rule of thirds.
Kristin Cronin-Barrow - All About Him
Chrissy W - Template Freebie from Simple Scrapper
Font - Pea Hurry Up Beck

Lift of Rubia Padilha's 'Love' http://www.myscrapbookart.com/galler...mp;ppuser=2710 for the March Portfolio Challenge #1
Kristin Cronin-Barrow - Party Out Back
Darcy Baldwin - Heavy Handed Bubble Stamps (Click a Sig Freebie)
CoffeeShop Johnna's Shop of Memories Photo Action
Font - Dad's Recipe

March Portfolio Challenge #28 at Sweet Shoppe - The Road Less Traveled
Kristin Cronin-Barrow - Family Ties, Mayberry
Misty Cato - Cutting Templates Page Mats
Christmas by Malina - Freebie
Fonts - Pea Carol, Traveling Typewriter, Cluff HMK
Journaling reads: Deciding to be a stay-at-home mom has been one of the best things I’ve ever done in my life. Working in the office has it’s benefits but they are nothing compared to raising our children in our own home. I do realize that lots of families are not as fortunate to be able to do such a thing and I thank God everyday for this blessing.

Back to my regularly scheduled Monday....

A Minute This Monday

Well, I've got a minute or two to post some of my latest schtuff ... most of it's from my February Portfolio for Sweet Shoppe.  February was just as much fun as January was!

This was a hybrid album I made with 10 of my favorite pictures of Nathan and Anthony.  I really like how it turned out.  It was the first time I've ever used a chipboard album before - Michael's has them in the $1 section - you cannot beat that!  I used Heather Roselli and AC Bleser's Hope Springs Eternal kit along with some extra ribbon I had in my stash and chipboard stickers for the numbers.  

This layout I created for the Log Your Memory Week # 8 Challenge.  I was inspired by a board book that we got for Anthony from the library.  

Misty Cato - Adoration, Sadie and Her Sisters

Shawna Clingerman and Fee Jardine - Craftapalooza

Traci Reed, Krystal Hartley, Eva Kipler, Melissa Bennett - Oh So Pretty

Eva Kipler - It's All Good

Traci Reed - Hip to Be, Be the Change

Dani Mogstad - Chill Out

Lauren Grier - That Love Thing

Julie Billingsley - Frostbite

I scrapped a collection I have - well, actually that I share with the boys - crayons!  

Craftapalooza - Fee Jardine & Shawna Clingerman
Coloring Outside the Box Wordart - Kathy Winters Designs
Template 97 freebie by Timounette

This layout - You at Four - was for a Log Your Memory Challenge.  I asked Nathan some questions and these were his replies.  So cute!  

Gina Cabrera - Snow Day
Hope Springs Eternal - Heather Roselli and AC Bleser
Fonts - Darcy Baldwin - Gimme Space, Eras Light, Starbabe HMK, Century Gothic

Finally, this one was for another Log Your Memory Sweet Talk Challenge and I love how it turned out.  This is just perfect for Nathan and really it's him on an everyday basis!

For Log Your Memory Sweet Talk Challenge #11
Word Snippets - Lauren Grier
Every Life Has a Story - The DigiChick Collab
Look at Me - Misty Cato

Happy Scrapping everyone!

Evening Purse from Krisi's Kreations

It's called an Evening Purse and it's new today from Krisi's Kreations at Scrap Matters.  I think it would be just perfect for a favor bag for a shower or a small gift.  It comes in two sizes - a larger size that uses 2 sheets of cardstock or a smaller size that just uses 1.  I made the smaller one and I think it's just adorable.  I used one of my favorite kits with it - Traci Reed's Hip to Be kit found at Sweet Shoppe Designs.

So hop on over to Scrap Matters and pick up the new template from Krisi's Kreations.  I know you'll love it!

Happy Scrapping!

Week #4 at Brownie Scraps - Free Mini Kit!

Wow, I made it!  After last week I didn't think I wanted to even attempt making a mini-kit for this week's contest but alas I pulled through and did it!  This week we got to pick our own color scheme and do what we wanted with it.  My kit has 7 papers and 10 elements.  Links are below.  Thanks so much!

Papers

Elements

And as always, happy scrapping!