Friday Scrapbook Steals Basic Grey Boy Collection

Happy Friday
I was so excited to hear a couple of weeks ago that for my final Friday Steal at Scrapbook Steals I would be working with the Hey Boy collection from Basic Grey.  I Have not worked with Basic Grey in awhile and was excited for the change.  I was really loving this collection.  I know it is an older collection but it was new to me and I really fell in love with it!

I made two projects using this collection.  The first one was a layout.  I had yet to scrap Jack's first grade school photo and I thought this collection would be perfect for it.  I used a strip of the wallet photos and put a silhouette frame around it.  I also made other embellies using my Silhouette. 

For my second project I made a masculine birthday card.  I never seem to have enough of these around.  I layered my paper and then stamped the sentiment with some of my TAWS stamps and added some yummy twine from the Stringery and some fun pearls from Doodlebut (stamps, pearls and twine were from my personal stash).

Please stop by the Scrapbook Steals blog to see more of this amazing collection- check out the deal- and leave a little love!

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back on Monday with an entire week of new projects!  I have lots of layouts to share!  See you then. Have a wonderful and crafty weekend!
mp

Friday Scrapbook Steals Steal of the Day- Echo Park

Happy Friday!!

Today I am so excited because the over at Scrapbook Steals the deal of the day is AMAZING!!!  Can I say Echo Park and Christmas?????  Well, it is Christmas in July and the steal of the day is a paper and sticker collection that is OUT of this World!!!  In the collection you will receive TONS of Echo Park Christmas collections with coordinating stickers, journaling cards and paper!  I got to play with this collection last week and let me tell you was so much fun.

I created 4 projects with this kit and I could have make about 10 more projects easily.  There is so much stuff!  I made 2 layouts and 2 cards for you.  Here on my blog I will reveal 1 card and 1 layout and then you will have to pop over to the Scrapbook Steals sight to see the others.  So let's get to it!

My first card I used the Dots & Stripes collection.  I just love this collection because it is your basic collection pack and it works back to the other collections so beautifully.  I love it when things can coordinate from different collections.  I used the paper and coordinating stickers for my card.

For my second project I created a layout using the Merry Christmas collection.  In this layout I used the pattern paper and the stickers to create this clean and simple layout.  I love using the stickers because the are such a fun embellishment!

So now if you are getting in the mood for Christmas and you want to see more Christmas inspiration and you want to see more of this awesome kit - head on over to Scrapbook Steals and check it out.  I would love it if you could leave a little bit of love over there too if you have time!  ( They are on mountain time so if you head on over early it won't be up yet!)

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back on Monday with a sneak peek at a new clear stamp set that is going to be released next week at CHA for Some Odd Girl!  Now that is fun!!  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty weekend!
mp

Tuesday Scrapbook Steals - Washi Tape

Hey everyone.

Today over at Scrapbook Steals I am up with a how to blog feature.  My how to is about how to make quick and easy Washi tape cards.  I don't know about you but I have a ton of washi tape but I am not using it as fast as I am collecting it.  So I have 2 cards for you that literally take seconds to make.  All  you need is Washi Tape and a couple of stamps.

Card #1

Cards #2

To see how I made these 2 cards you can watch the video and there is also a 3rd card.  If you would like to see the 3rd card and NOT watch the video you can go HERE to the Scrapbook Steals blog.

I would love it if you stopped by the Scrapbook Steals blog HERE and said hi!  (The blog is set for mountain time so it will be up later in the day!)

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a new layout using Imaginisce.  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Tueday Scrapbook Steals Smash Book

Happy Tuesday!

Well, Summer has officially started for me!!  I am so so happy!!  I can't believe I finished my 24th year teaching.  Where has the time gone?  It seems like yesterday when I heard from my first principal and was jumping up and down for my new job.  My first year teaching my salary was $16,000!  I thought I was a millionaire .  I am so looking forward to hanging with my boys!  We have a fun filled week all planned.  I can't wait to be there in the morning when they wake up and still be with them when it is time to go to sleep!!  Love it!!

Today over at Scrapbook Steals I am up with a fun How to Project on how to make your own Smash Books!

  

You can see the full project plus a video by going HERE!  I would love it if you stopped by  ( they are on mountain time so it is going up later in the morning.. )

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I am taking tomorrow off but I will back on Thursday.  See you then!  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Friday Scrapbook Steals Pebbles Chalk Kit

HELLO FRIDAY!!
I am so happy to see you!!!  This has been one crazy week and I am so happy the long weekend is finally here!!!

Today I have my first post over at Scrapbook Steals.  I am so excited about this because the Steal of the day is the Pebbles Chalk Ink Kit.  I had never played with Chalk Inks before but let me say I totally had a blast and loved them  The colors are so amazing and there are soooo many things you can do with them.  I focused on 3 techniques with this kit.  I will go over 2 of them on my blog here today and to check out the 3rd you will have to check out the Scrapbook Steals Blog

First Technique- Use the amazing stencils to create fun shapes on your projects.  For my card here I used the stencil for the sun and rain drops.

Second Technique - use the chalks to color and entire area.  Create your own background.  I created for my tag the ombre look with different shades of pink.  (sorry the photo is so wonky- it is not doing that on my computer).

I have made a video "how to"  looking at this awesome kit and the different ways that you can use the chalk inks. 

Be sure to head on over to Scrapbook Steals and see my third fun project. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back next week some fun projects.  See you then!  Have a wonderful and crafty weekend.  I am taking Monday off to spend time with my family- I promised them no blogging for me- LOL!!!  So I will see you back on Tuesday!
mp

Friday Blog Hop

Happy Friday Everyone!!

Today I am here with the Scrapbook Steals July Blog Hop!  Have you ever visited the Scrapbook Steals  website and blog?  I found them about 7 months ago and I was instantly hooked.  This is the best place for Scrapbooking supplies !  Every day they have a special deal on a certain product.  That sale price is good for just 24 hours.  There deals are sometimes 20-75% off the retail value.  I LOVE a good bargain.  I have bought so many of my favorite products from Scrapbook Steals like October Afternoon, My Mind's Eye, Echo Park, and much much more.  They also have a wonderful blog that is filled with scrapbooking ideas.

So when Kristy asked me if I would like to be a part of the July blog hop featuring the Fancy Pants Design Ribbon Bundles I quickly said YES!!!    I was fortunate to receive the Fancy Pants Beach Babe Ribbon Trim.  I so loved this collection.  I fell in love with it as soon as I received it.  I couldn't wait to start working with it.  

The first thing I made was a very fun layout using the blue pom pom trim.

I placed the trim underneath each photo.

Supplies

cardstock- bazzill

paper, stickers- echo park 

ribbon- fancy pants

tools- silhouette

My next project uses the very fun floral ribbon.  

supplies
cardstock- october afternoon, bella blvd.
flower- bella blvd.
ribbon trim- fancy pants
stamp- lawn fawn
ink- hero arts

My third project uses the striped ribbon.

 supplies
cardstock- neenah solar white
paper- echo park
die- paper trey ink
stamp- paper trey ink
ink- hero arts and jenni bowlin
ribbon trim- fancy pants

Now we would love for you to hop along with us and see what all the other members created with their ribbon.  I have seen some of the projects and let me tell you you are totally going to be inspired.  The blog hop starts at 9 am today.  If you hop to all the members and leave a comment - One person will be chosen to receive a $20 gift certificate to scrapbook steals.

1. ScrapbookSteals (This will launch at 9AM as will each of yours).
2. Julie Koets  http://jkkoets.blogspot.com/
3. Sherri Thompson  http://www.sherrithompson.blogspot.com/
4. Corina Colquhoun http://anotherthingoffthelist.blogspot.ca/
5. Mary Pat O'brien-Siehl http://siehledwithakiss.blogspot.com/--Your are HERE******
6. Michelle McClure http://outofmybook.blogspot.com/ -- NEXT********
7. Savannah O'Gwynn http://www.savannahland2.blogspot.com/
8. Melissa Dehne http://abitofscrappygoodness.blogspot.com/

Have fun on the blog hop!  Be sure at the end to leave a comment on the Scrapbook Steals blog ( HERE ) and leave a final comment.  I will be back on Monday with a new project!  See you then! Have a wonderful and crafty day and weekend!
-mp