Thursday Imaginisce I Top Project

Happy Thursday

Over at Imaginisce we were given the assignment to come up with a project using the I Top and the Button Daddies.  I love my I Top tool because I can make custom brads and buttons that match whatever project I am working on!  So when I was thinking of and idea I wanted to try my hand at making an altered canvas.  I wanted a little something to remind me of spring with sunshine and flowers. So I dug through my craft supplies and came up with the idea of a canvas with flowers and the centers would be using the button daddies!

I first misted my canvas with a light blue mist.  I then cut some felt flowers using some dies and made my centers using the I Top tool and the awesome paper collections from Imaginisce Childhood Memories and Good Dog.  I sewed the buttons on to the flower and then used my I Bond to glue them onto my canvas.  Next I used my twine to make the stems and found some old ric rac to make the grass.  Finally I added some chipboard clouds and sun. 

Would you like to win an I Top prize package from Imaginisce?  Well, head on over to the blog and leave a comment and you could win!!!  Go HERE!

supplies
paper-imaginisce
tool- i top, i bond
felt  and dies- paper trey ink
chiboard- maya road
mist- studio calico
twine- the stringery
ribbon- doodlebug

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with the March Moxxie Blog Hop.  The collection that we will be featuring is Homespun.  I think you are going to love this collection.  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day.
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Wednesday Moxxie Lacrosse

Happy Wednesday,

Jack is really in to sports.  So far he has played soccer, flag football, lacrosse, swimming, basketball, baseball, tennis, and he wants to take golf lessons this summer.  I can barely keep up with him.  So far he says his favorite sport is Lacrosse!  He can't wait to start playing it again in the fall.  I was really lucky when I found out that Moxxie had a small collection of Lacrosse paper.  I loved it and knew I needed to make a page with a photo of him. 

suupplies
cardstock- bazzill
paper, rubons - moxxie
tag- elle's studio
canvas stars- mist- studio calico
twine- the stringery
flair- a flair for buttons
tools- silhouette

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a new project.  See you then!  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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Tuesday Scraproom Video Part 1

Happy Tuesday

Today I am going to start my 2 part video of my scraproom. I have my scrap room in the basement.  I like it in the basement because we are ALWAYS down there and I can hang out and never be apart from my boys!  My scrap room is divided into 2 parts.  So today I am sharing the first area. 

I still have to make the second video and hopefully I will get that done this week and have it ready for you for next week. 

So glad yo stopped by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a new project.  See you then!  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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Monday MME and SOG

Happy Monday,
Did you have a nice weekend?  We sure did here!  My word for the 2013 is BALANCE and I have to say I am doing a much better job at including more balance in.  I actually had time were hubby and I just sat on the  couch together and just relaxed.  I am the type of person that just keeps going and I am trying to learn how to just relax and let a bit go!  So far in 2013 I am doing a great job!

Last school year Jack had an assignment to make a pet rock and this pet rock would be their reading buddy.  There was a contest to make the best one and the winner would get to be on the announcements.  Well, this was a challenge right up my alley!  LOL!!  Jack picked out all the supplies and I  helped hot glue everything on our rock!  Jack won!!  Jack saved his "friend" and he has it in his room.

For my layout I broke out my MME again.  I just totally love this collection.  I am now down to just scraps.  I am so sad :(!  I also used some of my Some Odd Girl sentiment stamps!  For the background I used 2 6x6 papers and on one I cute out on my Silhouette the arrow background.

supplies
paper- die cuts- chipboard- brads- mme
flair- a flair for buttons
wood veneer- studio calico
stamps- some odd girl
ink- jenni bowlin, tim holtz
tools- sewing machine, Silhouette

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a new project.  See you then! Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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Friday Some Odd Girl February Challenge

Happy Friday,

I have been so busy lately that I almost forgot about the Some Odd Girl monthly challenge.  It is a sketch challenge and I just loved it so the other night I sat down to color.  You can see all the details of the challenge HERE!

I wanted to try one of the new fairy release digi images and I thought Shy Fairy was just so darn pretty   I wanted some fun pretty paper so I broke into my Jillibean Soup stash once again.  I just had a ball coloring this adorable image.  I just love her outfit and I was so pleased with how her wings came out.  I colored her with my Spectrum Noir markers.  I colored my pearls to match the paper. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back on Monday with all new projects.  I even have a video for you.  I am making a video on my scraproom.  I will see you next week.  Have a wonderful and crafty weekend!
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Thursday TAWS Be Inspired #22

Happy Thursday!

For me this is my Friday because tomorrow I have the day off work in order to go to my One week check up from my LASIK surgery.  I am soooo loving my surgery.  Most of the discomfort has all gone away and my vision is perfect ( I think).  Can't wait to find out tomorrow!

Well, The Allay Way Stamps is having their Be Inspired Challenge #22 and you know I look forward to these so much.  I just love trying to come up with something fresh for the challenges. To see the challenge details you can go HERE!

When I saw these awesome colors I immediately thought of spring.  I got out my stamps and got busy with my new chevron stamp.  I think I am totally addicted to this stamp.  I then stamped the chevron is various colors from Jenni Bowlin.  I then stamped the butterfly and colored it in with my spectrum noir markers.  Don't you just love that butterfly.  Next I stamped my sentiment and added some bling and finally added some yummy twine from The Stringery.

supplies
cardstock- neenah solar white
stamps-the alley way stamps. paper smooches
bling- hero arts
ink- memento, hero arts, jenni bowlin
markers- spectrum noir
twine- the stringery

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with another project.  See you then!  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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Wednesday SOG Thinking of You!

Happy Wednesday!

So I have been wanting to try out the this adorable clear stamp from Some Odd Girl.  I just think she is adorable.  I broke out some bright and cheery Jillibean Soup and made this card.  For once I really didn't have any reason for the card but I will file it away for future need.  I colored Kaylee with my spectrum noir markers and colored my pearls to match her adorable outfit.  I paper pieced her balloon and then added some yummy twine from The Stringery!

supplies
paper- jillibean soup
stamps- some odd girl
markers- spectrum noir
twine- the stringery
pearls- hobby lobby

thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a new project.  See you then! Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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Tuesday Howdy

Happy Tuesday!

I love short weeks!  They make me sooo happy!  I feel like I am so much more productive.

I am still wrapping up 2011 in my scrapbooking.  I don't like being more than a year behind.  Just some crazy thing-- so I finally finished up Halloween 2011 with this fun layout.  I broke into my stash and used up my October Afternoon Sasparilla collection- this is such a great collection.  My little one was Woody from Toy Story.   

supplies
paper- buttons- flair- stickers-october afternoon
tags- elle's studio
twine- the stringery!
wood veneer- studio calico

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a new project ( I don't know what yet- I have been working like a dog on projects but I can't show them until March!).  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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Monday Love and Peace

Happy Monday!
First I want to say thanks to everyone for all the well wishes on my LASIK surgery.  I have to say it was THE best thing I have ever done.  I am seeing great and back to everyday normal activities.  I still can't exercise yet but I expect to get the all clear this Friday when I have my one week check up!  If you are on the fense about LASIK -- Go for it!!

Well, this is my VERY last layout from 2011 Christmas.  I am finally done!!  It seems like I have been working on 2011 for about 6 months!  LOL!  This is a layout that I did when we went for a holiday brunch and the boys were sitting so nice together, but unfortunately it wasn't a great photo.  For this layout I used some of my Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker paper.  Love shopping in my stash.  I then added a fun flair button!

supplies
paper- nikki sivils
bling- doodlebug
flair- flair for buttons
silhouette- title and arrows

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a new layout!  See you then!  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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Sunday Fun Mail Video

Hey Everyone!
Just popping in today to bring you this fun little video that I made to share with you my fun mail that I received a couple of weeks ago from Tracy over at Tracy's Treasures.  I won a giveaway and let me tell you it was awesome!!

Sorry in my video I am looking pretty bad but I just recently had eye surgery and I can't wear any make up and I am in my warm and cozy clothes but Jack and I were playing around and we wanted to make a little video!  I can't believe it has been 2 years since my last video.  I am hopping to make a couple more.  I am going to have a video to share with you hopefully soon of my scrap room!

Also at the end I know the word is tripod but I said tripad-- I guess I have ipad on the brain! hehe!!

Thanks Tracy so much! Love Everything!!
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Friday SS Red Pink and White Challenge

Happy Friday!

The Stamping Shack is having introducing their brand new challenge today.  It is really great for this month- Red White and Pink Challenge.  Create a project with these colors.

Here is what I came up with.  I broke into my stash and found some old Doodlebug paper.  I used the Polar Love digi stamp and cut it out adding a touch of shading with my spectrum noir markers.  I then stamped my sentiment and added a fuzzy heart from doodlebug and colored my pearls with my markers in pink.  To add a touch more pink I added some yummy twine from The stringery!

supplies
paper- brad- doodlebug
stamp- digi- the stamping shack
clear stamp- paper smooches
 pearls- hobby lobby
markers- spectrum noir
twine- the stringery

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will see you back here on Monday!  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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Happy Valentine's Day 2013

Happy Valentine's Day!

Do you have any special plans for this wonderful day?  I always make special cards for my 3 favorite guys.  I have little gifts for the boys to open.  Michael is getting a new Lego Ninjago sticker book and Jack is getting $5.  He LOVES money.  He is  a great little saver and he is awesome with his money.  I can't believe that a first grader is so in tune with money.  Right now he is really into Minecraft.  I got the free version on my ipad but he he wanted the full version so he had to pay for 1/2 of it.  Now he wants to get some of the additional aps and this $5 will get him a couple of them.  He is going to be so excited!  Jeff and I don't exchange anything really for Valentine's day.  We exchange cards and that is about it.  My view on Valentine's day is that why is there just one day- shouldn't every day be Valentine's day with the people you love?

Here is a card that I made for hubby.  I used the Imaginisce Love You More collection along with Some Odd Girl Stamps. 

supplies
paper- imaginisce
stamps- digi and clear- some odd girl
ink- jenni bowlin, memento
markers- spectrum noir

I have a big day planned for today.  I am having my lasik eye surgery.  I am sooo nervous but I know it will be worth it!  So I apologize in advance for not stopping by your blogs today as I am not allowed to be on the computer today.  I will be sure to visit as soon as I am up and around!

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I will be back tomorrow with a new project.  See you then.   Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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Wednesday Imaginisce Valentine's Day

Happy Wednesday

Are you tired of Valentine's Day ideas?  Well, over at the Imaginisce blog we each had a project that we needed to make using the Love You More collection.  Have I told you yet how much I LOVE this collection?  Well, I do.  The colors are amazing and the designs are to die for!

So my assignment was to make Valentine's day cards.  Here is what I came up with.  I made 3.  

Supplies
Everything is from Imgaginisce!
The twine - the stringery

Would you like to win this collection?  Head on over to the Imaginisce Blog (HERE) and leave a comment and you could win this awesome collection!  You can also see some fabulous cards by Cari!

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a new project.  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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Tuesday Moxxie Wee Ones

Happy Tuesday

A couple of weeks ago we had a baby shower for a co-worker.  I asked her if I could take photos and make a scrapbook page because Moxxie came out with a new collection called Wee Ones.  This collection is just so darn pretty.  There is a girl collection and a boy collection however the papers are pretty interchangeable!  Kelli is having a girl so I broke into the girl papers.  This collection is just so happening right now with clouds, chevrons and the the awesome pastel color palette.    I really fell in love with this collection.

supplies
paper- die cuts- stickers- moxxie
wood veneer- studio calico
butterfly punch- martha stewart
mist- heidi swapp
flair- a flair for buttons
Silhouette- title

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a new project.  See you then!  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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Monday TAWS Be Inspired #21

Happy Monday!

Did you have a nice weekend?  I sure did.  We had a rare Saturday and we had NOTHING going on.  I ran errands- got the boys some Valentine's day goodies, baked, and got some crafting in!  Loved every minute!

TAWS has it's new challenge up and I love this one.  The photo inspiration is awesome!  Go HERE for all the details on the challenge!

 

Here is what I came up with.  I first splattered some Studio Calico mist on my base and then I stamped the bottom border.  I randomly colored in some hearts with my Spectrum Noir markers.  Next I stamped my sentiment.  I a heart brad (that I have had in my stash for over 10 years---yikes!!!!!) and finally added some yummy twine from The Stringery.  Very quick and easy!

supplies
cardstock- neenah solar white
stamps- TAWS
markers- spectrum noir
brad-??????
twine- the twinery

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a new layout.  See you then!  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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Friday Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge

Happy Friday

I am popping  in today to share with you the latest Sparks challenge.  The photo inspiration was awesome with the pink polka Dots.  I had to really think with this one because I don't have a lot of pink. You can see all the details HERE!

 

Here is my take.  I broke out some October Afternoon Cake Walk.  I first splattered some mist.  I then made a flower using layers of the pink polka dots.  I added a brad for the center and added one of the fun pennants.  Finally I stamped my sentiment using a wonderful paper smooches stamp.

supplies
everything but the stamp is october afternoon
stamp- paper smooches
ink-hero arts

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back on Monday with a new project.  See you then!  Have a wonderful and crafty weekend.
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Thursday MME and SOG Love you

Happy Thursday!

The other day Jack and I were hanging out and my mom picked up the camera and took a couple of photos of us.  I am NEVER in any of the photos and she wanted a photo of us.  I thought they turned out awesome! Except for me in my glasses!  LOL!!  (I have to wear my glasses because I am having Lasik surgery next week!)  As soon as I saw the photos I need to scrap them right away.  I was wanting to play around with my supplies so I broke out some of my favorite paper- My Mind's Eye and my favorite stamps from Some Odd Girl.  My craft desk was full of fun paper, embellies, stamps, and inks.  It was so fun just to create for me!  I also use one of the digi files from Studio Calico. Totally fun!

Supplies
paper- stickers- brads- chipboard- mme
stamps- some odd girl
flair- a flair for buttons
digi file- wood veneer- studio calico
Silhouette- title and embellie
ink- jenni bowlin, tim holtz

After I created this I found out that My Mind's Eye and Gossamar Blue are having a guest challenge and I am entering this layout in the challenge! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a new project!  See you then!  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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Wednesday SS You Rock

Happy Wednesday

I am up today with another card featuring a digi stamp from The Stamping Shack.  I just love their goth collection.  The images are just so darn cute!  I made this card for my son's lunch box.  I have mentioned before that I put little cards in his lunch box.  He loves to get them and he is at that perfect age where he loves to show the other kids what his mommy made for him- god love him!!!!  I like to to take advantage of this time and put as many cards in his lunch box as possible because I know it won't be too long from now where he will think it is silly.

supplies
paper- basic grey
digi stamp- the stamping shack
clear stamp- paper smooches
 markers- spectrum noir

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a new project.  See you then!  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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Tuesday SS Feb. 1st Challenge

Happy Tuesday
Over at The Stamping Shack the new challenge is up and it is called Love Is In The Air.  This is a great challenge because it is all about LOVE and right now with Valentine's day s close everyone is making cards. So why not enter into this fun challenge?  You don't have to have any of The Stamping Shack's stamps.  You can see all the details HERE! 

For my card I paired up some fun Moxxie paper with the adorable Shy Goth Girl.  Isn't she just adorable?  I just love her! I colored  her with my Spectrum Noir markers.

cardstock- bazzill
paper- moxxie
digi stamp- the stamping shack
clear stamp- lawn fawn
markers- spectrum noir

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a new project.  See you then!  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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Monday Imaginisce February Challenge

Happy Monday!
Did you have a fun weekend?  We sure did!  It was nice getting some relaxing time, crafting time and some tennis time in!

This month over at Imaginisce they are having their monthly challenge.  It is a sketch challenge with a twist.  The sketch was made by Design Team Member Diane.  She really makes the best sketches.  Don't you think?

Here are the requirments:

The Challenge Rules are as follows:

1. Create a layout/card, etc using the sketch above as your inspiration.

2. Use THREE different patterned papers.

3.  NO RED is allowed on your project.

4.  Theme: LOVE

5.  Remember you must use at least 75% Imaginisce product on your creations.

You can see all the details HERE!

This challenge was really fun!  I combined papers from the Childhood Memories and Good Dog Collections.  Michael was being funny one day this past summer when he found his baby hat.  He loved it and was wearing it around.  So of course I had to take some pictures of my Silly Boy!

supplies
paper- Imaginisce - childhood memories, good dog
stickers- imaginisce- childhood memores
tools- i rock with glam rocks, Silhouette
brad- ???
alphabet stickers- jillibean soup

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a new project.  See you then!  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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Friday Moxxie Blog Hop- Round Up

HOWDY!!!  It's that time of the month to join us for

February's Muse-A-Palooza Blog Hop!  This month you could win the entire Western Round Up collection.  This collection has an amazing color line in denim blues, rich golds, country browns and kerchief reds, which will be perfect for all your cowboys and cowgirls!  So grab your boots, chaps and

cowboy hats and follow us on this wild west adventure!!

Don't you just love this collection.  For my project I wanted to use the collection in a different way.  I made a masculine birthday card.  

I cut of the stars with my Silhouette and used the negative space.  I have really loved doing that lately.  I then added some fun pearls and used some yummy twine to finish it off.  
supplies
paper- moxxie
gems- imaginisce
twine- the stringery
stamps, ink - hero arts

To have a chance at winning, you need to round-up your

coffee and hop through all eleven participating blogs, checking out all

the spectacular creations of each Moxxie Muse,

and leave a comment for each one of them!

Comments will close at midnight CST on Tuesday, February 5.

Winner will be announced the next day on the Moxxie blog.

International fans are welcome to play along if they

agree to pay shipping in the event they win.

So are you ready to see some great inspirations from the Muses??

Giddy up and enjoy the ride!  Remember to leave your

comments along the way for your chance to win

 Western Round Up collection!!

Got Moxxie

Susie Bentz

Patti Hamil

Cathy Harper

Michelle James

Rebecca Price
Misty Rushlow

Mary Pat Siehl

Dana Tatar

Rhonda Van Ginkel

Ange Weisbeck

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope you have a wonderful and crafty weekend!  

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