Birdie Card & Layout

I made this thank you card with a little birdie on it for someone special.  It's soft and sweet and I hope the recipient likes it.

I made it with the lovely new kit from Sugarplum Paperie and Berry Sweet Designs called Happy Hearts.  It's got gorgeous yellows and pinks in it.  It kind of has a retro feel to it and I just love it.  Did I tell you I loved it?  ♥  Yeah, I do.

I used a new template set from Susan Robinson Designs and shrunk it down to the card size:

I also created a layout with both items for Log Your Memory's Week #30 prompt.  The retro, laid back feel is just so neat to me!  There is just something about that yellow color that I like.

Happy crafting and scrapping everyone!

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

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!

Busy as a Bee

That's me!  When the boys are sleeping I'm busy doing my hobby.

Just look at what I've been up to!

First off, new from Krisi's Kreations - Flip Top Box.  It was one of the easiest things I've ever made.  Wow!  Krisi made her kit into a little treat box - you'll have to head over to Scrap Matters and check it out.  For my box, I used the Sweet Shoppe Designs collab kit - See Jane Smile that was part of the Digi Files last month.  I love that kit!

Next up, I made a coordinating birthday card to go with it.  Sweet Shoppe's birthday is this month and they are having a huge celebration.  A contest they are having is to make a card for the shoppe - this is what I did (it's also for my Mom who celebrates her birthday this month as well).

This next one I did as part of Log Your Memory's Sweet Talk Challenge and my February Portfolio at Sweet Shoppe - I really like how it turned out.  I used Misty Cato's Adoration kit.  

This one is for Log Your Memory again - I had fun with it and got to use some silly photos!  Credits are listed below it.

Kristin Cronin-Barrow - All About Him
Melissa Bennett - Boy Crazy
Darcy Baldwin - Gimme Space
Doreen Stolz - Dream a Little Dream
Digi Chick Collab - Every Life has a Story - recolored alpha

 Happy Scrapping everyone!

Join Me For Some Sweet Talking!

Join Me For Some Sweet Talking!

We’re kicking off a month-long challenge at one of my favorite sites today … the Sweet Talk Journaling Challenge at Log Your Memory! 

I hope you’ll come on over and check it out today … there will be an entire month of scrapbooking challenges with a focus on “real life” journaling, plus the chance to earn points and prizes along the way! And if you’ve never visited before, you’re in for a treat! We have a wonderful group of friendly, helpful scrapbookers just waiting to say hello and show you around!

Get started by visiting the Log Your Memory Blog HERE and get ready to journal your way to becoming a Log Your Memory Sweet Talker!

(And tell them tettletop20 sent you!)

Layout time

So if you didn't already know, I'm a huge fan of Sweet Shoppe Designs.  Well,

they kicked off 2010 with a new challenge system - it's called
 Sweet Shoppe Porfolio.  It's got a ton of inspiring ideas to get you
scrapping.  For each one you do you get a certain amount of points.
Points earned are good towards a discount to the store.  The best
part is that you get to pick what challenges inspire you!  I really like it.
I have 18 points so far this month. 

I'm also participating in Log Your Memory.  I have the bound version
of the book.  I can record every day moments and such to later 'jog my

 memory' and help me scrap. 

Here are some of my layouts from the past month (it's been awhile since

 I shared any - so there are quite a few!):

Template by Elizabeth for the Dec. Template Challenge at Dani Mogstad's

blog, Dani Mogstad - Softly Falling

This one was my top 10 songs in 2009. 

Eva Kipler It's All Good, Kristin Cronin-Barrow Rugged

Kristin Cronin-Barrow Mayberry, Sir Scrapalot Journalers - altered color

Nixon Freebie - Summer Joy,

The DigiChick - Every Life has a Story - altered color

 

This layout is for my "Book of Me."  I can't wait to see what it looks like

at the end of the year.

Traci Reed Hip to Be, Kristin Cronin-Barrow Daydream Believer

I used one of my most favorite KCB kits - Daydream Believer on this one!  It's

another page for my Book of Me.

Kristin Cronin-Barrow -Daydream Believer

Kristin Cronin-Barrow - My Happy Garden alpha (recolored)

Down This Road Designs - Cozy Comforts Alpha

Sandy Text HMK

Pea Carmen

 

I really loved creating this page - it was so much fun!  And if you know me, I love

my Nascar!

Journaling reads: There would be no stopping me. As soon as the green flag drops I'd be off. I'd pass you sitting in the stands or the infield faster than you could say "Jimmie's reign is over!" The checkered flag would be mine. My driver would even do a flip instead of a burnout, baby!

Christy Lyle Big Wheels Kit

Misty Cato Look at Me Kit - green paper

Kristin Cronin-Barrow Daydream Believer - sparkles

Fonts: Pea Smashtastic in a Hurry, topspeed, sketch block

 

This layout was if I could live anywhere, it would be.... Another layout for my

Book of Me.  This has been probably one of the most fun layouts I have had

designing in a long time!

Eva Kipler - It's All Good, Misty Cato - Shabby Orchard

Traci Reed - Bad Sewing Machine Basics, SF Anita

This layout was for a Log your Memory challenge.  I decided to scrap about

a favorite inspirational quote.

Lauren Grier - That Love Thing

Down This Road Designs - Text Path

Fonts: SF Tick Tock

Pea Carmen

Journaling read:

I saw this little saying one day when I opened a snack-sized box of raisins for Anthony. I had never heard it before and immediately wrote it down. I look back at it occasionally, especially when I need a reminder that feeling good about myself will make those around me feel good too. If they know I do my best and try my hardest, they too will do the same. Back in 2007, I lost about 30 pounds. I remember feeling like I was on top of the world. I know that Chris was very proud of me. Unfortunately, I gained all of it back and then some when I was pregnant with Anthony. I have been struggling to lose the weight over the last year and a half. I look back to this little raisin box thought on occasion to remind myself that if I try my hardest, I know that one day (hopefully sooner than later) I’ll feel that same “on top of the world” feeling I felt a few years ago.

This layout will be fun to look at in a few years and see how my thoughts

have changed throughout the day.

Kristin Cronin-Barrow – “in” alpha, notebook paper – All About Him

Kristin Cronin-Barrow – “day” alpha – Mayberry

Kristin Cronin- Barrow – “thoughts” alpha, dirt spill – Rugged

Kristin Cronin-Barrow – fly – Party Out Back

Libby Weifenbach – “A” alpha – I just wanna be okay

Julie Billingsley – Background paper, blue frame, snowflakes – Frost Bite

Mandabean – Stressed Out Date Stamp

The DigiChick – paper people – Every Life has a Story

Fee Jardine – “what” tag , squiggly arrow – As If

Misty Cato – watercolor spills

Melissa Bennett – boy tag – Boy Crazy

Haynay Abboy freebie off internet – Sleep tight word art

Eva Kipler – beautiful life tag, pin – It’s All Good

Font SF Jackie

I have been waiting for an opportunity to scrap these photos from 2006! 

Lauren Grier - That Love Thing

Misty Cato - Check 123

Font SF Jackie

Traveling Typewriter

Lastly, this page is going to be fun to look at too - it's part of the portfolio

challenge and every month we get to scrap what it looks like outside from

the same perspective/view.  I love seeing the seasons change.

Dani Mogstad - Chill Out

Oh and one more thing - I saw a link to Sugar Frog Fonts late last week and had to check it out.  Your handwriting made into a font for you for FREE.  I love FREE stuff.  Did I say it was FREE?  Anyway, I had mine made and you can go HERE to download my font!   It's SF Jackie.  :) :)

So anyway, thanks for looking.  Happy Scrapping!