Tuesday Saying Goodbye

Happy Tuesday and New Year's Eve!

Today is a sad day for me because it is my last post over at the Imaginisce Blog.  I can't believe how fast this year went.  Imaginisce was absolutely a dream come true.  I have loved their products since I started scrapping.  So my task was to pick my favorite projects from the last year.  So here they are! I have a mixture of layouts, home décor and a card for you.

I have so loved this year and the experience of being on the Design Team.  I was so lucky!

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with the brand new January 2014 challenge from Some Odd Girl!  See you next year!!
mp

Monday MME December Sketch Challenge

Happy Monday!

I have not really scrapped lately.  We have been too busy and I have been playing tennis everyday, but I did find some time on Sunday to enter the My Mind's Eye Sketch Challenge.  It has been a LONG time since I have had the time to play with their challenges and it felt awesome getting to play with their yummy papers.  Here is a look at the sketch.

I broke into my stash and found the Cut and Paste collection that I bought in the summer.  I have not had a chance to play with these fun papers.  Here is my take on the sketch. 

I stayed really close to the sketch.  It was really a great sketch and perfect for my large photo of Jack from the summer of 2012. 
supplies
 Everything is MME
star dies- lawn fawn

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a look at my favorite Imaginisce projects from the last year!  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Friday CASE Sketch Challenge 12/27

Happy Friday! 

I am playing along today with CAS[E] This Sketch.  Have you seen this site before?  I follow many of the DT blogs but this is the first time for playing along.  Here is the sketch that inspired me.

I needed to make a card for Jack's teacher.  She wrote a wonderful note to me about Jack and it really just touched me.  I didn't want to send an email because they are so impersonal.  So what is a crafty girl to do?  That's right make a card.  I broke out my TAWS and created this card.

I started by scoring my 110 lb. Core'dinations smooth cardstock.  I then stamped my message and colored in the books with my spectrum noir makers.  I then pop dotted the little apple.  Finally I added some of my favorite pearls from Doodlebug.  LOVE the clean look to this!

supplies
cardstock- Core'dinations
stamps- the alley way stamps
pearls - doodlebug
markers- spectrum noir

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I will be back next week with all new projects.  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Thursday Paper Smooches Challenge 12/23

Happy Thursday!

Did you have a wonderful Christmas.  We sure did!  I loved every minute of spending the day with my family! 

Today I am playing along with the Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge!  This week's challenge is a sketch challenge.  I have been low on the mojo so this was right up my alley!  Here is a look at the sketch!

Great sketch!  Right?

So I broke out my scrap bin and found some scraps from Elle's Studio and this is what I came up with.

I love Paper Smooches stamps and I thought this little cow was just adorable. Plus I LOVE the sentiment!

supplies
paper- elle's studio
tag- jillibean soup
stamps- paper smooches
ink- hero arts, memento
markers- spectrum noir
sequins- ?

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with another CAS card!  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Wednesday TAWS #44 and Retro Sketches

MERRY CHRISTMAS!
The day is finally here!  I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. 

I have a new card to share with you today and I am entering it into 2 different challenges.  The first inspiration is the new TAWS Be Inspired photo.  I loved this photo!  However, I already had all my Christmas cards done. Sooooooo I took away with it the colors of the pink, light blue and red.  With this I knew I was going to use my Let's Chill stamp set. 

To see all the wonderful details from this challenge please go HERE!

Next, I needed a little bit of mojo.  I was in the mood but needed a starting point.  Soooo I looked at my some sketch sites and saw this amazing sketch from Retro Sketches. 

To see all the details of this challenge please go HERE.

Now for my card I stuck VERY closely to the sketch.  I broke out my October Afternoon paper to go with the color scheme and I picked one of my favorite stamp sets.  I colored my snowmen using my Spectrum Noir markers.  I stitched all my rays together.  Finally I added my sentiment and then used some snowflakes to go around the cutie! 

supplies
paper-October afternoon
cardstock- Core'dinations
stamps- the alley way stamps
ink- memento, jenni bowlin
markers- spectrum noir
sewing machine

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I will be back tomorrow with a Paper Smooches challenge!  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty Christmas day!
mp

Tuesday Core'dinations Santa's Helper

Happy Christmas Eve!

Do you have any traditions for Christmas Eve?  We go to lunch with my Mom!  I am really excited and then I have to start cooking for Christmas brunch and dinner!  Love it. 

Today I have a new layout to share using Core'dinations cardstock.  I wanted a very Clean and Simple look to this layout so that the photo is the main focus. 

 

I started with a white base.  I then cut my top and bottom borders using my Silhouette.  I then tore the edges.  I then layered it on a green strip and tore those edges.  Next I matted my photo with the same green and ran it through my snowflake embossing folder.  I then made a journaling card using the silhouette and once again backed it using the green.  I added my title and added just a hint of embellishments: a doily and wood veneer snowflakes.  I love how this turned out. 

The photo is at my son's Christmas party.  I was able to be a homeroom mom because our breaks started on different days.  Can I tell you how excited I was!  Jack looked so cute with his Santa hat!

supplies
Core'dinations cardstock
silhouette
studio calico wood veneer
doily- Michael's

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back this week with a couple new cards for a couple of challenges!  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Monday Core'dination Christmas Tags

Happy Monday!
Did you have a nice weekend!  I sure did!  It was just nice knowing that I don't have school on Monday!  I was able to get a lot of tennis in.  I had my best match ever on Sunday!  I won in a 3rd set tie-breaker!  I think it was the best I have ever played.  I also did some relaxing!  I did not even set foot in my craft room.  It was really nice! LOL!!

Today I have some tags that I made using Core'dinations.  I made a set of three. 

Starting from left to right.  I first cut out a tag and only embossed the bottom half.  I then ran a strip through my crimpers and then sanded it.  Next I cut out a strip and used a punch.  I stamped my sentiment and then added some twine yummy twine.

For my second tag I started with a Core book mark and heat embossed some snowflakes.  I then got inky with some Tim Holtz inks.  To top it off I added a banner sentiment from Imaginisce and tied some solid twine!

For my third tag I started with some Core and sanded it.  I then took some white and tore it to create a snow bank.  I stamped my snowman on some of the yummy 110 lb. Core cardstock.  I then colored him with my spectrum noir markers.  Finally I stamped my sentiment and added some more yummy twine!

supplies
all cardstock- Core'dinations
stamps- Paper Smooches and Imaginisce
inks- Tim Holtz distress inks, hero arts, jenni bowlin, memento
twine- the twinery

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