A Love Without End, Amen ~ Practical Scrappers "Love Theme" ~ CHOSEN AS A TOP 3 OVER AT A CHILDS PLAY CHALLENGE

Hi everyone!!!  Today I have a layout to share with you for the "Love" theme over at Practical Scrappers.   This is me with my little GS Zach the day he was born..  I thought that  since he is going to be a big brother this year... I better get some more of his photos scrapped ~ but then again, I have all the time in the world to scrap!!! :o)

Here are a few close ups...

Here you can see my Distressed Edges..  Martha Stewart Vintage Floral Border Punched Edges.. Martha Stewart Doily Lace Punched strip..  and Circle cut with Cricut...

I just love this printed paper....   I did use a brown copic marker and outlined the stamps..  Distressed Edges... More of the Martha Stewart Vintage Floral Punched Border...  and Circle..

Distressed Edges, Momenta Butterfly, Prima Say It In Crystals, Stampin' Up Ribbon, Rockin' Horse Button, Martha Stewart Vintage Floral Border Punch, and Martha Stewart Doily Lace Trim Punched Strip..

This layout will qualify for a few other challenges.. 

Practical Scrappers ~ "Love" Layouts

Lasting Memories ~ All You Need Is Love

Fussy and Fancy ~ With All My Heart

If The Shoe Fits Scrap It ~ Anything Goes

By The Cute and Girly ~ Love Is In The Air

Crafts and Me Challenge ~ Distressed

Divas by Design ~ Wings and Things

Papercraft Star ~ Butterfly

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Child's Play Challenge ~(Child's Book) Guess How Much I Love You

Here is the list of scrappy things I used..

Bazzill Cardstock ~ Brown

Colorbok Pattern Pack ~ Rosewood

Scraps from

Creative Imaginations ~ Melange

Kaisercraft ~ Elegance

TPC Studio ~ Ancestral Tapestry

BoBunny ~ Timepiece

Martha Stewart Vintage Floral Border Punch

Martha Stewart Doily Lace Trim Punch

EK Success Alphabet

Momenta Butterfly

Stampin' Up Ribbon

Rockin' Horse Button

Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Prima Say It In Crystals

Be sure and check out the inspiration over at Practical Scrappers, and while you're there, check out the sidebar and see what's coming up...  We would love to share your projects along with ours...

Thanks for dropping by!!

Have a wonderful day!!!

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It's Time For A Layout Contest over at Practical Scrappers!!!

Last fall we hosted a massively successful card contest and now it is time to do the same but with a layout contest! To get entered you don't even have to create something new!  We have over $100 worth of prizes lined up!   Check out the sponsors here...

Here are the details:

1) Each week we will narrow down the field thru audience voting, voting from the Practical Scrappers design team, or voting from the Administrative team.

2) The contest will have 6 rounds: Those we have chosen for Round 1 will be announced on Saturday, January 14th and each continuing round will be announced on the following Saturday.

3) International entries are welcome, but we reserve the right to modify the prizes according to our sponsors needs should an international participant win.

4) To enter the contest mail us a picture of your favorite layout that you have created in the last two months to practicalscrapperslayouts@gmail.com - you must also include your name, blog address (if applicable), and state or country of residence. We must receive an email with all three of these by midnight CST on Friday, January 13th!

Hope to see you there!!!

Have a great day!!

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Snowball Fight ~ Practical Scrappers Winter/Snow Layout ~ WooHoo I WAS A WINNER OVER AT SKETCHES4ALL

Hi everyone!!  I hope you're having a great new year... I want to share this layout I did for the Winter/Snow Layout reveal over at Practical Scrappers.  I also used the current sketch from Stuck On U Sketches..

It doesn't snow much down here in Texas where we live, so last February, 2011 when it snowed the little ones had a blast.  My DIL took this photo of  Savannah in their backyard throwing snowballs...  Too Cute.  I also have a photo of Colten to scrap from the same day.. He's just as cute!! 

Here are a few close ups...

Here you can see the Distressed Edges, The Doily, Sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist,

EK Jolee's Boutique Snowflake Cabochons, Tim Holtz Elegant Flourishes, and Creative Imaginations punched Snowflakes..

Distressed Edges, EK Jolee's Boutique Snowflake Cabochons, Recollections Rhinestones, Doily, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Spellbinders - Parisian Accents, Tim Holtz Elegant Flourishes and Creative Memories Punched Snowflakes..

Distressed Edges, Recollections Rhinestones, Doily, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist,  EK Jolee's Boutique Snowflake Cabochons, Creative Memories Punched Snowflakes, Tim Holtz Holiday Lamppost, Purple Jewels

Distressed Edges, EK Jolee's Boutique Snowflake Cabochons, Creative Memories Punched Snowflakes, Doily, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Recollections Rhinestones, Spellbinders Parisian Accents,

This layout qualifies for a few other challenges...

Practical Scrappers ~ Winter/Snow

SOUS ~ Sketch

Sketches 4 All ~ Glitter

Creative Card Crew ~ Snow Day

Everybody Art Challenge ~ Snow

Papercraft Star ~ Winter

Papertake Weekly ~ Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday ~ Anything Goes

Incy Wincy ~ Anything Goes

Here is my list of scrappy things I used on this layout...

SU Rich Razzleberry CS

BoBunny Snowy Serenade

Doily

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist

Creative Imaginations ~ White Fanfare

EK Jolee's Boutique Snowflake Cabochons

Creative Memories Snowflake Punch

Tim Holtz Holiday Lamppost Die

Recollections Rhinestones

Tim Holtz Elegant Flourishes

Spellbinders ~ Parisian Accents

Purple Jewels

Sticker Letters

Thanks so much for dropping by!!  Be sure and check out the sidebar over at Practical Scrappers to see some of our upcoming reveals...  We would love to show your work along with ours!!

Have a fantastic week!!

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Christmas Card ~ Practical Scrappers

Hi everyone!!!  Today over at Practical Scrappers the Design Team is sharing with you some Christmas card inspiration... 

 I think this is the card I will be using this year....  I've had this paper for a couple of years and I think this years the time for it to shine....  I also ordered this cute Lilly of the Valley Stamp a couple of months ago because I thought it was so darn sweet/cute.... 

If you need an idea for Christmas cards this year be sure and check out the inspiration HERE..

Thanks so much for dropping by!!

Have a wonderful week!!!

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Christmas Card ~ Color Core/White Core Cardstock Projects - Practical Scrappers

Good Monday morning everyone!!!!  I hope you had a wonderful weekend and are ready for some  scrappy inspiration!!!  Today over at Practical Scrappers we are revealing color core/white core cardstock cards/layouts...  I decided to go with white core cardstock for this Christmas Card.  I used paper from Close to My Heart and embossed it with the snowflake Cuttlebug embossing folder and then sanded over the top...  I really love the way it made the snowflakes pop!! The image is from Stampin'up which I colored with my copics and then added a lot of stickles... finished it off with ribbon, flower, pin and snowflake buttons... 

Be sure and check out Practical Scrappers for more inspiration and for our current calls (in the sidebar).  We would love to feature your project along with the design team!!!

We also have a new contest going on...  So be sure and check out the details while you're over there... 

Thanks so much for dropping by!!

Have a wonderful day!!

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Just Chillin' ~ Practical Scrappers ~ Misting/Masking Challenge

Hello everyone!!  A little behind on my post...  Yesterday was so busy and I didn't have time to do any blogging at all....  Today should be back to normal, anyway normal for me!!! :o)

Today over at Practical Scrappers we are revealing layouts using the Masking/Misting Technique!!  This is so easy and a great way to turn a plain background into a "WOW" background...  Please check out the inspiration from our Design Team along with some of our readers!!  While you're there be sure and check out our current calls in the sidebar...  We would love for you to participate... who knows, your project may be showcased along with the DT projects!!! 

Here are a few close ups of my sweet little GS Zach...  This was taken a couple of weeks ago when he stayed the night with us.... This was the first time he stayed with us and he did great, and we did too!!!

Other challenges this layout will qualify for..

Paper Play Challenges ~ Punches & Dies

Ooh la la Challenge ~ Punches & dies

The Craft Garden ~ Photo Inspiration

The Corrosive Challenge ~ Punches and/or Dies

Creative Card Crew ~ Babies

Alphabet Challenge ~ Q is for Quick and Simple

Thanks for dropping by!!

Have a great day!!

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Look Grandma.... ~ Wood Grain Paper Challenge at Practical Scrappers

Good morning everyone!!  Today I am showing you one of my favorite layouts for the Challenge Me Tuesday Challenge over at Practical Scrappers...  The challenge was to use wood grain papers...   I did this layout awhile back, but everytime I look at it I just have to laugh...  The photo is of my little grand kids, Savannah and Colten...  and they are petting one of my donkeys...  And then out of the blue Savannah says, "look grandma, Ellies got boogers just like Colten"....  I couldn't help but laugh....  Only out of the mouth of babes...   Kids say the darnedest things...

Be sure and check out what's coming up over at Practical Scrappers on their sidebar...  We would love to feature your project!!!

Thank you for dropping by!!

Have a wonderful day!

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Practical Scrappers reveal ~ Front Porch Kit -- One Sunny Day

Hi everyone!!  Today I don't have a project to share with you, but I do want to let you know what's happening over at Practical Scrappers.  We are Introducing Front Porch Kits!  This Kit Club is like no other....you will find no strings attached, no contracts or other commitments. Items in the kits are hand picked including some expected and not so expected goodies! The Front Porch Kits are always unique and will appeal not only to Scrappers but all you Craft Enthusiasts as well..  Also included in the Front Porch Kit is a cd-rom with projects on it to help you get started.  How easy is that?!!! 

And right now we will be giving away one of these beautiful kits to one lucky winner... 

Here's what you need to do to be eligible to win....

1) Make sure you are a follower over at Practical Scrappers and leave a comment over there telling us which Front Porch Kit is your favorite..

2) For a second entry become a follower on their blog and let us know over at Practical Scrappers you did.

Deadline for entry is July 8th..  For more details head on over to the Practical Scrappers blog !!  Good luck!!
Have a wonderful day!!
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Red, White and Blue Card ~ Practical Scrappers

Good morning everyone!!!  Today over at Practical Scrappers is Red, White & Blue Card reveal...  I have a couple of cards to show you...

The first are actually Birthday Party Invitations I made for my GS Zach..  I made 20 of these and the color combo just happened to be red, white & blue... 

I guess I have lived under a rock for the past 10-15 years, because I have never heard of Blues Clues... until about 6 months ago...  Little GS Zach loves Blues Clues..  so this was perfect for his Birthday theme....

Scrappy things I used on these invitations...

SU Blue CS

SU Real Red CS

Computer Image of Blues Clues

SU Basic Black CS

Cuttlebug Houndstooth Embossing Folder

SU Blue ink

SU Oval Punch

SU Oval Punch

And here is a card I made in celebrating July 4th...

Scrappy list of things I used on this card...

SU Real Red CS

SU Blue CS

Fireworks Stamp

Red Embossing Glitter

Red Jewels

Tilda

Decorative Corner Punch

Ribbon

4th Button

And I want to show you the card I made for Zach's Birthday... I know it's not red, white and blue, but I still wanted to share...

I used another cute Blues Clues image from the computer, but this time I went with a green and blue color combo...  Paper is from Stampin' Up..

Wednesday we will feature our red, white, and blue layouts! Don't forget to check the side bar over at Practical Scrappers for all the newest calls and be on the look out for some exciting news....Practical Scrappers is turning 2 years old in August!  Some exciting details to follow!!

Thanks so much for dropping by!!

Have a wonderful week!!

Hugs!!

Practical Scrappers Disney Layout

Good morning everyone!!!  Today over at Practical Scrappers we are revealing Disney Layouts...  I've only been to Disneyland once, so I haven't got a lot of Disney layouts.   The year we went our kids were mid-teenagers and it was one of the best vacations I can remember... I didn't have to worry about them so much because they were a little older..  And It was just a good time for everyone!!!

To see more details about this layout click here...

Be sure and check the sidebar over at Practical Scrappers to see the upcoming Challenge Calls...  We would love to feature your project, but you have to email it to us!!  So go check it out!!!

Thanks for dropping by!!

Have a wonderful day!!

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Nikki Sivils Reveal at Practical Scrappers

Hi everyone!  Today Practical Scrappers is featuring any project made with the Nikki Sivils line... AND we are also giving away some Nikki Sivils goodies.   Check out the details here.. 

Here is my Nikki Sivils layout.
I used the Sugar Cookie collection...

You can find the details for this layout here...

Be sure and check out the "Current Calls" in the sidebar over at Practical Scrappers... Who knows, we might just feature your project!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Be sure and stop back by tomorrow for my Stuck On U Sketches reveal!

Here's a sneak peek...

Have a wonderful day!!

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Graduation Card for my Nephew ~ Practical Scrappers

Hi everyone!!  Today I have a card to show you that I did for "Celebrate Those Graduates" over at Practical Scrappers!  This is also for my Nephew who is graduating from High School this year... 

This is a very simple card, but perfect for any young man who is graduating.  I made the card mostly with scraps that I had laying around..   The image is off of the computer, and then I just added some jewels and rub-ons..

Be sure and check out the other Current Calls on the sidebar over at Practical Scrappers!!

Thanks for dropping by!!

Have a wonderful week!!

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