Savannah's Birthday Card ~ And Balloon Bouquet!

Hi everyone!!  It's Friday, 30th of July, and today is my little granddaughter Savannah's 5th Birthday!!  I can't believe that she is going to start school next month...  Wow!!  She is having a bowling party tomorrow..  Yes, I said "bowling" party.. I'm telling you 5 going on 25..  I guess that's the new thing for 5 year olds...  I don't think I went into a bowling alley until I was well over 16 years old...  But Angela said they put the bumpers in the alleys so no one gets a gutter ball, I'm just a little concerned that they may not be able to get the ball all the way down the lane!!  Oh well, a fun time for all with bowling and pizza!!!   Here is the card I made for her..  I really think she'll like it.  The bright colors, the flower and bling...  Oh yeah, she'll like it....  I also went into town today and picked up a balloon bouquet for her.  Levi left me the key so I could put it in her bedroom so when she got home this evening it would be a surprise..  She also told me that she wanted the "PINK" Breyer Stable that was at the Tractor Supply Company..  It had to be the "Pink" one... So I got that for her, too... Of course it didn't come with any of the horses so I had to get that too..  You can't do much with a stable without horses!!  All in all I think she will have a very happy time at her birthday party.... 

Here's a list of scrappy things I used on her Birthday Card:

SU Basic Black CS

BoBunny ~ Petal Pushers ~ Stripe

SU Whisper White CS

Prima Flower

Prima Vine

Prima Say It In Crystals

Cuttlebug Vintage Corners

Cuttlebug Floral Borders

Avery Letters

Copic Markers

Image is from "cute daisy may designs"
Savannah's Balloon Bouquet!

Thanks so much to dropping by!!

Have a wonderful weekend ~ Drink plenty of water and stay cool!!!

Hugs!!

Shhhhh... Baby Sleeping!! ~ The Pink Elephant Challenge No. 18

Hi everyone!!  It's Thursday and that means another challenge over at The Pink Elephant!!  This week we have a Sketch Challenge and a Color Challenge!!   The colors are Aqua, White and Black....  I used Turquoise as my Aqua, I hope that's okay!!  And here is the sketch:

This is another fabulous sketch from our own Lori Boyd!  You can really do a lot of different things with this one, for sure!!  I hope you will join us and play along!!  Remember, if you do, please upload it so we can all see it..   I turned it for my layout, as you can see and then just went to town...  This is a photo of my son-in-law, Jason, with little Zach and Sammi and Bella checking out the new addition to their home!!! 

Here are a few other challenges this will qualify for:

The Pink Elephant ~ Sketch and Color Combo

Flutterby Wednesday ~ Open with butterfly, angel or fairy

Allsorts Challenge ~ Baby/Child

Charisma Cardz Challenge ~ Something with a tail..  Sammi and Bella have tails :o)

Creative Inspirations ~ Anything goes

Creative Inspiration Wednesdays Challenge ~ Animals

Here is the scrappy list of items I used:

SU Speciality Designer Series Paper ~ Night & Day

(Black dotted paper cut with the Silhouette SD and the

Dotted overlay)

SU Designer Paper ~ Tempting Turquoise

Glitz Designs Paper Layers ~ Vintage sprayed with

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist ~ Moonlight

Prima Fluttervine

Prima Calcutta Dogwood ~ Robinegg Blue

Prima Say It In Crystals

Lace

Jolee's Boutique Vintage Round BUttons with

Black Jewels on top

Doily sprayed with

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist ~ Pearl

Letters ~ Prima Alphabet Stickers ~ Gem Sticker and

Dusty Attic ~ Ornate Corner #3 painted with

Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint ~ Picket Fence

Tim Holtz Alterations Sizzix ~ Filmstrip Frames

I hope you like my layout, and please be sure and check out the other layouts from the designers over at TPE, you won't be disappointed!!

Thank you so much for dropping by and come back anytime!!!

Have a wonderful day!!

Hugs!!!

My Favorite Color Is DIRT And Family Trip (1999)

SKETCHES IN THYME CHALLENGE

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Happy Thursday everyone!!  I have a double post today..  The first one is for the fabulous sketch challenge over at Sketches In Thyme!  Here it is:

This weeks sketch is from Monma  and you can do so much with this one.  I hope you play along.  If you do please upload your layout so we can all see it..   Also be sure and check out the other Mavens to see the  beautiful layouts they have created using this wonderful sketch. 

We also have a fabulous prize ~ Check it out!!!

I used a photo of little GS Colten taken about 2 weeks ago.  He is on his grandpa's backhoe.. 

Here's a list of scrappy things I used on this one:

The Paper Company ~ Double Sided Mulberry - Chocolate/Tan

Little Yellow Bicycle ~ Lucky Me - Medallions

Best Creation Inc. sprayed with

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist ~ Olive Vine over

 Happy Scrapper Template

SU Bashful Blue CS

Coffee Filter with numerous

Tattered Glimmer Mist

Cardboard rubbed with

Tim Holtz Distress Ink ~ Walnut Stain

Dusty Attic

Prima Flowers

Prima Flutter Vine

Prima Voila Felt Ribbons

Butterfly ~ Wedding Dept at Hobby Lobby sprayed with

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist

Letters are ~ Thickers and Basic Grey

Here are a few challenges this layout qualifies for:

Sketches In Thyme ~ Sketch

The Crazy Challenge ~ Boys and their toys

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THE PINK ELEPHANT SCRAPBOOK CHALLENGE

And I also have a layout for this weeks challenge over at The Pink Elephant!  This weeks Theme Challenge is: Memorabilia - Scrap those ticket stubs, brochures, you know all the stuff you pick up while on vacation..  And that's just what I did...  This is a family vacation we took to Universal Studios back in 1999...  We had the best time...  I didn't add too much embellies, just used the brochures and stubs we picked up...  That's my son and daughter in the Jurassic Park Photo.  This was taken after they had already went down it once.. See how wet Amanda is..  We had to buy her a sweatshirt so she wouldn't freeze to death... lol..  See her in the family photo in front of the sign.. This was taken right before we left... 

Here is the list of scrappy things I used:

SU Night of Navy CS

SU More Mustard CS

MS Deco Fan Border and Corner Punch

MS Garden Trellis Punch

The Paper Studio Chipboard Travel

Not for sure if this one will qualify for any challenges..  But will check later..

Be sure and check out the other fabulous layouts from the other TPE DT members, and then why not play along with us...  Remember to upload your layout so we all can see!!! 

Thanks so much for dropping by!

Have a wonderful day!

Hugs!!!

I Truly Feel Blessed To Have So Many Friends!!!

WOW, look what my sweet friend passed on to me last week!!!  Not just 1 but 2 blog awards!!  Thank you so much Aaron from Scrapinlils Creative Side.  She is such a sweetie and she doesn't do just one thing, she does it all...  Go check out her bog and see what I mean, you won't be disappointed.   I feel a little bad about just now getting this posted , but it's been a wild and crazy weekend..  I have been playing Grandma most all weekend and just luvin' it...  Friday I spent all day with DD Amanda and sweet little Zach..  He turned 3 weeks old and weighs in at 9 lbs., and is 21 inches long....  Wow, talk about growing right before your eyes!!!  He was soooo sweet.....  And Grandma just couldn't hold him enough...  For the most part he's doing pretty good at night, just had a couple of really rough ones so far...  But he also has had some good ones...  So, all in all, I think they are going to keep him!!!!!! lol...

Saturday I did some much needed things around the house,  inside and out. 

And then Sunday from noon till around 8:30 PM I had the other little ones over...  DS Levi brought over Savannah and Colten, while DDIL went in to work to try and get caught up while it was quiet.  Savannah, being 5,  does very well, but little Colten, at 20 months, well, he's all boy and loves to climb on everything, and he thinks he's just a big as Savannah, so, poor baby has so many bumps and bruises on his little head it's not funny...  And I don't think the little guy ever walks, he's at a full run the whole time....  Anyway, I love being a Grandma and I looooove my little grand babies.. So if I have to put my scrapping on the back burner every now and then, so be it...  But I'm here now... So, again, I want to thank  Aaron for thinking of me.  Now I must pass this on to more of my blogging friends..  So in no particular order here goes:

1) Lorraine from Lorraine's Creations:  This little gal is the sweetest person....  Always has something nice to say..  And I mean that Lorraine!!!!  And her cards are just beautiful!!!!

2) Brenda from Rose Blossom Legacy:  One of my newest friends and co-designer over at Sketches In Thyme..  She always has something new to share!!  You have to check her out!!!

3)  Staci from Precious Memories Scrapbooking:  This is one very sweet and talented lady...  And if you need any info on the SCAL this is the person...  And she also likes to share!!!  And she also does some pretty awesome layouts and cards!!!

4) Dawn from Dawn's Craft Place:  Another wonderful friend and co-designer over at Sketches In Thyme...  This lady is soooo bubbly you can't help but love her!!!!!  I wished I had half the energy she had!!!  lol  She is making something new everyday!!!

5)  Tanya from Random Acts of Kindness:  I first worked with Tanya over at Practical Scrappers and I'm now working with her on the Sketches In Thyme DT..  She is a wonderful friend and has 2 adorable little girls.  How do I know?  Because she scraps them..  Check it out!!!

6)  Beth from Inky Fingers Rule:  This is another new friend, but this time from The Pink Elephant Scrapbook Challenge Team....  Beth does beautiful work so please check out her blog!!!

7)  Pat from A Scrappin' Nana:  Pat is another new friend I've just made and is also a co-designer over at Sketches In Thyme.  I honestly do not know how this sweet lady does all of the challenges that she does...  WOW, if you're board and need something to do, you have to check out her blog for all of the new challenges going on out there in blogland!!!  Pat, you "ROCK"!!

8)  Jane from Scossie Jane:  Jane is one of my dearest friends that I've known for quite awhile now...  She has 3 beautiful little grand daughters and does some amazing things with the cricut!! 

9) Diana from All The Day's of Our Lifes:  Diana is another new and dear friend I've met from Sketches In Thyme...  She is a very talented  and has some beautiful layouts over on her blog you won't want to miss.. 

10)  Debbie from Love Life's Little Pleasures:  I've met Debbie awhile back through and we are now on Sketches In Thyme Design Team...   Debbie's work is beautiful... What else can I say..  If you don't believe me, go check it out for yourself.

I hope you go and check out all of these blog sites ~ I feel so lucky to know and work with a lot of these wonderful and talented people...  You truly do meet the best people through scrapping....   You all are the best!!!!

Aaron, thanks again!!!!!!

Hugs to you all!!!!

Shine ~ TPE Scrapbook Challenge ~ WooHoo - July Winner over at Frosted Designs ~AND ~ Top 3 Winner at Creative Inspirations

Hello and happy Thursday to you all!!  Today over at The Pink Elephant we have a Color/Sketch Scrapbook Challenge goin' on...  The colors are:  Pink, Hot Pink, Green and Black and here is the sketch..    

As you see I sort of strayed just a little...  I turned it and then added a few more layers to it...  The photo was taken of GD Savannah last week...  She is such a little model when grandma has her camera!!!  lol   Hope you like it.. 

This layout also qualifies for a few other challenges out there, such as:

The Pink Elephant ~ Sketch/Color Combo

Charisma Cardz Challenge ~ Pink
Stuck On U Sketches ~ Use Stars and Stripes on your layout

Frosted Designs ~ Felt Embellies

Creatalicious Challenge ~ Show some 3D

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge ~ Babies/Children

Creative Inspirations ~ Use something very old from your stash ~ The MM 8x8 multi pack (Striped Paper) was exclusive at Archiver's a couple of years ago and for spending so much money you got one free.... This is the 2nd page I've used out of it so far!!

Practical Scrappers ~ Embossing ~ I used the K&Company Classic K McKenna Striped Floral Damask Embossed Paper

Here is the list of scrappy things I used:

Creative Imaginations ~ Light Poppy Doily

K&Company Classic K ~ McKenna Striped Floral Damask Embossed Paper

Creative Imaginations ~ Trickery Black Doily

Rhonna Farrer ~ Fuschia Twist

Making Memories 8x8 multipack ~ Striped

Prima Flowers

Prima Flutter Vine

Prima Say It In Pearls

Felt Border

Chipboard Title

Glitter Stars

Be sure and check out the other beautiful layouts from the Design Team!! 

Thanks so much for dropping by, have a wonderful day!!!

Please stop back by anytime!!!

Hugs!!

Two (2) Heritage Layouts of my Mom and Dad for my 2 Design Team Challenges

Please scroll down to see the Sketches In Thyme Sketch Challenge!

 The Pink Elephant Scrapbook Theme Challenge!!

Hi everyone, happy Thursday!!  Today is a double post for me!  The first layout is for The Pink Elephant Scrapbook Challenge, which is "Heritage"!  I luv, luv, luv, the way this one turned out!  This is a photo of my mom and dad right before they were married, or directly after.  They will be married 60 years the first of September, so you can do the math, or not!!  Around 1950.  This is one of my favorite photos I've found of them so far.. 

Almost everything I used on this layout was in my June Swirlydoos Scrapbook Kit and I really think it was perfect for this photo/challenge..  I also used last weeks sketch from Sketches in Thyme which is found here.. 

Here are the challenges this qualifies for:

The Pink Elephant Scrapbook Challenge ~ Heritage

Creative Card Crew ~ Die Cuts

Here is the list of scrappy things I used:

all of the papers are

g-c-d Studios ~ Ella Blue Collection

Peggy Sue

Frances

Grace Hallie

Ashley and

Georgia

Dusty Attic Chipboard Flourish

Prima Flutter Vine

Prima Innoscence Collection ~ Flowers

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist ~ Frost

Silhouette SD ~ Frame

Tim Holtz Distress Ink ~ Walnut Stain

Recollection Brads

Be sure and head on over to TPE and see what everyone else did with this fabulous challenge!!!!!  And then be sure and play along with us, we would love to see some of your heritage layouts!! 

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SKETCHES IN THYME SKETCH LAYOUT!!!

And here is my layout for this weeks challenge over at Sketches In Thyme...  I Just love this weeks sketch check it out here.. 

As you can see I changed it up a bit..  Remember, you can follow it perfectly or use it as a starting point... Anyhoo, I used  two more photos of my mom and dad back when they were dating.   The little photo is of my mom and dad and dad's bother, my uncle, and his parents, my grandparents... All of which are gone now except my mom and dad!!!   I'm so glad that my mother let me go through my grandmother's photos when I went back home this last time... And to my surprise my grandmother wrote on the back of each one with the names...  Wow, what a find...  I have so many more layouts I want to do that my head is just spinning........  I hope you've enjoyed looking at these two layouts as much as I've enjoyed making them!!!

Want to know what you are playing for this week? Our Maven Brenda, is sponsoring this week's prize!!!! Thank you so much, Brenda!!!! Who wouldn't love to win this acrylic album from Apple Pie Memories?

Here are a few challenges this one qualifies for:
Sketches In Thyme ~ Sketch
If The Shoe Fits ~ Spread Your Wings

Flutter By Wednesday ~ Open (with butterfly, angel or fairy)  I used a butterfly

Here is a list of scrappy things I used:

Brown CS
All of the pp's are from this July's Swirlydoos Scrapbook Kit:

Basic Grey ~ Cappella ~ figaro

Basic Grey ~ Cappella ~ venetian

Basic Grey ~ Cappella ~ mezzo

Lace Ribbon

Dustic Attic ~ Small Scroll

Dustic Attic ~ Vintage Clock

Dustic Attic ~ Ornate Corner

Prima Painterly Petals Hydrangeas

Prima Flower Baby Breath

Prima Say It In Pearls

Glitz Design Paper Layers ~ Vintage

Decorative Brads

Be sure and check out the other beautiful layouts here!!  And why not try your hand at the sketch and see what you come up with...  We would love for you to play along with us this week and if you do, be sure and upload it so we can all see it and so that you can have a chance to win that awesome acrylic album!!!
Thanks so much for dropping by!!!

Have a wonderful day!!

Stop back by anytime!!!

Hugs!!!

Birthday Card for Co-worker

Hi everyone... Hope you're enjoying your Monday..  I woke up sick this morning and still not 100% myself ~ having trouble keeping things  down!! :o(  But I knew I had to get this card done so I can take it to work with me tomorrow..  I made this for one of my co-workers. It's pretty simple but she loves red and black, so I think she will like it...  Had to add a little bling and lace to it, too...
Here's what I used:
SU Basic Black CS
Creative Imaginations ~ Christine Adolph
Prima Flower
SU Pretties ~ Stick Pin and baubles...
MS Butterfly Punch
Lace
Penny Black Sentiment
Decorative Corner Punch
Thanks so much for dropping by!
Have a wonderful week and please stop back by anytime!!
Hugs!!!

A Moment to Cherish ~ Baby Zach ~ Winner of the Top 3 over at Pile It On!!!!

Hi everyone!  Hope you had a wonderful 4th!  We had the kids and grand babies out yesterday and had a great time!!  This is the first time little GS Zach has been to the country and as you can see, he was not impressed!!  But Grandpa and Grandma were pretty impressed with him...  Savannah and Colten were so excited when he got here..  Savannah wanted to hold him all the time and little Colten just wanted to poke him...  So needless to say little Zach spent a lot of time in his bouncer up on the counter top out of reach from little Colten...  lol..

For this layout I went with the sketch over at Stuck On U Sketches..  They also had a red, white and blue color challenge that you could use if you wanted to...  Boy was that a hard one...  I didn't go patriotic but instead wanted to do a baby layout and since the blue went with a little boy, and Zach had on a little red onsie, I think I pulled it off pretty well... 

Here are a few other challenges this will qualify for:

Stuck On U Sketches ~ Sketch and Color Combo - red, white & blue

Alphabet Challenge ~ J for Jewels

Crafty Catz ~ Distressing

Scrap/Inspire/Create ~ Men In Our Lives ~ I went with baby boy (1 week old GS Zach) and a twist to use chipboard..  (Frame)

One Stop Craft Challenge ~ Distressing

Ooh la la Challenge ~ Simply Summer

Craftalicious Challenge ~ Cute - you can't get any cuter than a little baby!!

Quirky Crafts Challenge ~ Ribbon

Pile It On ~ Favorite Things  ~ Distressing and Bling~~

Simon Says Challenge ~ Check it out ~ use checks, gingham or plaid  - I used gingham ribbon.

Frosted Designs ~ Red, White and Blue and stars and stripes... Oh wow I can't believe I missed this one....  My stipes are in the ribbon and the star is little Zach!!!!   (hope that counts)  Thanks Barb!!!!!

Here is the list of scrappy things I used:

SU Real Red CS

Next 2 layers I don't know the names (sorry)

The Paper Studion ~ Crinkled Red

Petaloo Mulberry Street ~ Giant Daisys ~ Red

Creative Imaginations ~ Marah Johnson ~ Crimson Brad

Red Jewels

Doily

SU Baja Breeze Ink

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist ~ Pearl

Prima Say It In Pearls ~ Blue

Chipboard Scallop Frame

SU Whisper White Ink

Prima Voila Felt Ribbon

Cloth Covered Buttons

Dusty Attic ~ Birds on a Branch

Silhouette SD ~ Title

Thanks so much for dropping by!!

I love to hear from you, so please stop back by anytime!

Have a wonderful day!

Hugs!!!

Work it Girl ~ The Pink Elephant Scrap Challenge No. 14

Hello everyone!!  It's time for another scrapbook challenge over at The Pink Elephant and this week it's a Sketch and a Theme.   Here's the sketch, and I might add that it's another fabulous one from our very own Lori Boyd here at TPE..  Lori you "ROCK"!

and the theme this week is Red, White and Blue.  It doesn't have to be patriotic, but it can be if you want it to...  I chose not to do a patriotic layout, instead I scrapped this cute photo of little GD Savannah.  This is one of her daycare pictures taken this spring, she is 4 and a half here, and as you can see she sure knows how to work the camera, doesn't she?  lol  I also did this for a few other challenges, which are:

The Pink Elephant ~ Sketch and Theme (Red, White and Blue)
The Secret Crafter - Saturday Challenge ~ Strawberries & Cream (colors)
Charisma Cardz ~ Metal Mickey ~ The butterfly and brads are metal
PaperPlay Challenge ~ For/of a child or teenager
The Corrosive Challenge ~ Flowers

Not a whole lot of scrappy things used on this layout, here's the list of things I used:
Dark Blue CS (brand??)
Doodlebug Designs ~ Ladybug Crushed Velvet CS
k*i memories Glitter Lace Cardstock ~ bouquet pure
K&Company White Glitter CS
Sparkle Adhesive Red paper
Decorative Trim ~ Red with Pearls
Prima Flutter Vine
Petaloo Flowers
Offray Ribbon ~ Royal/Opal
Letters ~ ellison design (Curlie Girlie) cut out of Red Glitter Paper with the Cuttlebug
Prima Say It In Crystals
Decorative Flower Brads
Butterfly Broach ~ minus the broach
Be sure and check of the fabulous layouts from the other talented designers over at The Pink Elephant...
Thanks so much for dropping by!!
Have a wonderful day!!
Hugs!!

I also want to give you a little update on my precious grand baby who was born last Friday...  He doesn't have the lamps on him anymore and so far so good on his breathing.....  We will keep praying that he gets to come home tomorrow!!

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers!!

Big Hugs to all!!!!!