Deep In Thought ~ Savannah ~ Winning Layout over at Scrap and Stamp Saturday

Hi everyone!  So glad I had an extra "play" day.  Stuck On U Sketches has a wonderful sketch challenge up and I couldn't wait to get all of my B-day cards out of the way so that I could play.  And today was the perfect day!  The photo was taken  at our place on January 10, 2010 and it's my little GD Savannah.  She's working on her Grandpa's trailer wheel and is deep in thought..   I also did this layout for a few other challenges, which are:
Stuck On U Sketches ~ Sketch
All Sorts Challenge ~ Brown & Pink
ABC Challenge ~ L - Layering
Crafty Calendar Challenge ~ Warm (colors)
Crafty Creations ~ Texture
Creative Inspirations ~ Distressing
Creative Card Crew ~ Distressing
Frosted Designs ~ Eyelets
Little Red Wagon ~ Polka Dots
Magical Crafts Fortnightly Challenge ~ Vintage
2 Red Bananas ~ Think Round
Flutterby Wednesday ~ Butterfly, Angel or Fairy
Scrap and Stamp Saturday ~ Girly Challenge
Simon Says Stamps Challenge ~ Shabby Chic
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays ~ Girly
Here's what I used:
SU Pink Pirquette CS and Ink
SU Basic Brown Ink
Bazzill Dark Brown CS
Kaisercraft ~ Blushed Romance 2 sided PP ~ I used one of each side.
Creative Imaginations ~ Cream Doily sponged with SU Pink Pirquette Ink and Basic Brown Ink
Aunt Gerti's Garden PP ~ Plot of Dots (my circle)
Teresa Collins ~ Bella Girl ~ Heart with Wings (my scallop strip along bottom)
Zva Crystals
Prima Say It In Crystals
Prima Say It In Pearls
Prima Embellishment ~ Cream  (center of large flower)
Prima Floral Embellishment ~ Small pink flower
Prima Cherry Blossom Branch ~ Pink
Jumbo Eyelets
Lace and pearls ~ Hobby Lobby
I hope you liked the layout, I would love to hear from you.
Thanks so much for dropping by and have a wonderful week!
Stop by anytime!!
Hugs   :o)

Angela's Birthday Card.

Hi everyone!  It's 10:17AM and I am worn out already..  Little grandkids spent the night with me and I think I'm ready for a nap! lol   Okay here is another Birthday Card I made Friday.  This one is for my daughter-in-law Angela.  She will be 30 next Sunday, but we a celebrating it this afternoon with our daughter's birthday..  This also qualifies for a few challenges which are:
Your Next Stamp Challenges ~ Embossing - frame and sentiment
The Pink Elephant ~ Birthday
Crafty Catz ~ Birthday
Here's what I used:
SU Basic Black CS
Crative Imaginations ~ Christine Adolph ~ Floral Vine (flocked)
SC Bravo Burgundy CS ~ embossed with clear ep
Clear Embossing Powder
Paper Inspirations ~ Floral Flourish Stamp
SU Saraha San Ink
MS Deco Fan Corner Punch
Stampabilities ~ Happy Birthday Stamp
Thanks so much for dropping by!
Have a wonderful day!!!
Please stop back by anytime!
Hugs  :o)

Amanda's Birthday Card

Hi everyone, here's a card I made for my daughter Amanda.  This is my baby and she will be 28 tomorrow..  Man do I feel old...  I really feel old today because I've had my son's little ones all day and I just got Savannah to bed...  It's been a loooong day,  fun, but loooong...  The weather was so pretty that we stayed outside most of the day, and DH entertained Savannah all day, so all I had to do was keep up with little 14 month old Colten..  Anyway, we had a lot of fun.  I made this card yesterday, but just now have had time to upload it.  I also did this for a few challenges which are:
The Pink Elephant ~ Birthday
Simon Says Stamps Challenge ~ Shabby Chic
Crafty Catz ~ Birthday
Cupcake Challenges ~ Going Girly
Stamp Scrap and Doodle Challenge~ Girly
Hope you like it, here's what I used:
SU Kraft CS
TPC Studio ~ Ancestral Teal Brocade ~ Swirlydoos Kit
Ancestral Teal Floral & Letter ~ Swirlydoos Kit
Webster's Designer Trim ~ Ribbon
Prima Nursery Tales ~ Vintage Style Flowers
SU Warmest Regards ~ Stamp
MS Floral Vine Punch
Zva
Pearl Brads
SU Modern Label Punch
SU Sage Shadows Ink
Thanks so much for dropping in.
Have a wonderful weekend!!
Stop back by anytime!!
Hugs  :o)

Urban Cowgirl Scrapbook Layout ~ Savannah ~ This layout was the Grand Prize Winner this week at Practical Scrappers!

Hi everyone!!  Here is a layout I did of little GD Savannah.  The photos were just taken November 21, 2009 while she was out at our place.  She's soo cute when she uses her imagination and pretends, and that's just what she was doing here.  She was pretending that the tricycle was her horse, hence the title "Urban Cowgirl".  You're also going to see a few layouts, or a lot, with her wearing her hat...   A very good friend of theirs gave it to her and she looooves it.  I also did this layout for a few challenges and here they are:
Stuck On U Sketches ~ Sketch
Kaboodle Doodles ~ Anything but a card
Charisma Cardz ~ Anything New ~ I got a lot of this Creative Imaginations Die Cut Paper and I loooove it..
Hand Full of Stamps ~ Flowers
Fussy And Fancy Challenge  ~ New ~ New Die Cut Papers and Prima Flowers
Creative Inspirations Blog Challenge ~ Distressing ~ around the photos and added blue to the flowers
Crafty Creations ~ Texture
Practical Scrappers ~ Glitter and Bling ~ Letters are glittered and added zva pearl flourishes
Creative Inspirations ~ New Product ~ Die Cut Paper and Prima Flowers
Crafty Cardmakers ~ New Product or technique ~ Die Cut Paper and Prima Flower
Wow, am I losing it or what?  I forgot to tell you all what I used..  Sorry!!
Doodlebug Designs ~ Crushed Velvet ~ Blue Jean
Creative Imaginations ~ Meadow Doily
SU Ballet Blue CS and Ink
Primas ~ Gallery Roses Pierre ~ From Swirlydoos Kit
Zva Creative Self Adhesive Pearls
Thickers ~ Tiara (Glitter Letters)
Glitter Foam Stickers (Letters)
Grosgrain Ribbon
Felt Ribbon
Prima Flutter Vine
Buttons
I hope you like my scrapbook layout.
Thanks so much for dropping in, and have a wonderful evening..
Be sure and stop back by anytime!!
Hugs  :o)

My New Blog Look ~ Thanks Ragan!!

Hi everyone!!  If you've visited my blog before you will notice right off that I have a new look!!  I loved the old look, but I've had it for quite some time and was needing a change.  So I emailed Ragan at Blogger Boutique, and I loooove what she's come up with!!  This is my second blog design she's done for me and let me tell you, she is fantastic!!  She doesn't stop until you're happy, and boy, am I happy!!!  Be sure and scroll down to the bottom of the page and see what she did with my Scrap Studio slideshow.... 
Now I can't wait to get something done so that I can upload it.... 
Hope everyone has a wonderful week!!!
Stop back by anytime!!
Hugs :o)

"Angel" Scrapbook Layout ~ Savannah at 6 months..

Hello everyone!!  Here is a layout I did of little Granddaughter Savannah at 6 months.  I got this beautiful paper in my January Swirlydoos Kit and instantly thought of this photo, mainly because of the color of the towel, and the photo was taken in January of 2006.  This is also for a few other challenges.
Truly Scrumptious Challenge ~ Sketch ~ I know it's for a card, but you can make these work for layouts too!
ABC Challenge ~ L is for Layering
Rainbow Ladys Challenge ~ Recycle - I used recycled buttons.
Crafty Calendar Challenge ~ Keeping Warm ~ My Colors
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge ~ Bright & Sparkly ~ Colors and Stickles
Cute Card Thursday ~ All New ~ (Baby Savannah)
Paper Play Challenge ~ Precious Metal ~ Angel is a metal tag
The Corrosive Challenge ~ Distressing around the edges of Sage Shadows CS
Swirlydoos ~ January Scrapbook Kit
I am having so much fun scraping all of these wonderful challenges.  I didn't know there were so many out there for scrapbook layouts, but even the ones that say they are mostly for cards, they still encourage you to play and make a "project" of any kind... I think they mostly want us to just have some fun...  And boy, am I having fun.  Here's what I used on this layout.
SU Elegant Eggplant CS
SU Sage Shadows CS and Ink ~ used the SU Stampin Around "So Swirly" Jumbo Wheel to make all of those pretty swirls on this layer.
BoBunny a gift of love ~ Snowy Serenade Prelude Die Cut CS ~ Swirlydoos January Kit
BoBunny ~ Snowy Serenade Prelude Stickers ~  Swirlydoos January Kit
Kaiser Scrapbook ~ Wood Flourishes (Snowflakes) ~  Swirlydoos January Kit
Buttons ~ recycled
Diamond Stickles on Wooden Snowflakes and Angel Tag
Snowflake Button
Ribbon ~ Swirlydoos January Kit
Strand of Purple Beads ~ Swirlydoos January Kit
Zva Creative Self Adhesive Pearls
Prima Silk Flower ~ Swirlydoos January Kit
Prima Petite ~ Fleur Vine Dogwood
Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a peek.  I hope everyone has a wonderful week!!
Stop by anytime!!
Hugs  :o)

"I Do" Scrapbook layout; Riley Family est. 1977.

Hi everyone, I hope you're staying warm this cold Saturday.  This is the coldest it's been here in south central Texas for a looooong time.  This is the second day in a row that I have had to chip ice out of the donkey tank and throw it out.  Yesterday I had to do it 4 times, even though I threw all of the ice out of the tank it would freeze again.  Man, I don't see how you guys up north do it with your animals.  Anyway, stay warm!!!
Here's a layout I did of me and my dear sweet husband...  and it also qualifies for a few challenges...  I've just started combining challenges and it's so much fun, but you know, that's  a challenge in itself. lol  The challenges I did on this layout are:
Creative Card Crew ~ Distressing
Quixotic ~ Hot Chocolate
If The Shoe Fits Scrap It ~ Chipboard
Frosted Designs ~ Distressing Inks
Simon Says Stamp Challenge ~ Hot Chocolate
A Spoon Full of Sugar ~ Hearts
Paper Take Weekly ~ New Beginnings
Practical Scrappers ~ Sketch & Buttons
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays ~ Celebration
Scrap and Stamp Saturdays ~ Family and use at least one Stamp

Wow 10 challenges, that's a first for me...  Hope you like my layout!  Here's what I used:
SU Chocolate Chip CS
DCWV Once Upon a Time Stack DP
Tim Holtz Distress Inks ~ Walnut Stain
Tim Holtz Distress Inks ~ Tea Dye
SU Wedding Sweet Stamp Set
Thickers ~ Jewelry Box Chipboard Letters
Heart Doilies
Ribbon
Heart Stick Pin
Beaded Lace Ribbon
Buttons
Thank you so much for dropping in and have a wonderful weekend!
Please drop back by anytime!
Hugs :o)

Christmas, 2006; Granddaughter Savannah; Creative Belli Challenge 82

Hi everyone!!!  It's Wednesday, and that means that it's time for another Creative Belli Challenge.  The challenge for this week is to make a project with GLITTER OR RHINESTONES. You can use Stickles, Glitter, Gems, Rhinestones, Sparkly Embossing Powder... Pretty much anything you have lying around that *SPARKLES*! WoooHooo I love this challenge and thought it would be perfect for a scrapbook layout with lots and lots of glitter and bling!!  I went back to December, 2006, this is little Granddaughter Savannah at 17 months.  Hope you like it, here's what I used:
Doodlebug Beetle Black Crushed Velvet CS
The Paper Studio ~ Solid Glitter Red CS
The Paper Studio ~ Glitter Alpha ~ Red
Martha Stewart ~ Loopy Punch
Prima ~ Holiday Lights Poinsettia Silver Pearl
Prima ~ Cherry Blossom Branches ~ Pink, but I cut off all the pretty flowers and just used the branch with leaves.
Silver Tinsel ~ Swirlydoos Kit
Say It In Crystals ~ lots and lots!!
EK Success Sticko Alphabet ~ year
Thanks for stopping by and please go check out the beautiful projects the other Belli Gals (Anne, Ceal, Chris, Deb, Holly, Jenny, Joan, Robin, and Steph) came up with.   Our guest designer this week is Silke Ledlow, so be sure and check out her beautiful card too...
I hope everyone has a wonderful day!!  Stay warm!!!
Come back and visit me anytime!
Hugs!!   :o)

Christmas, 1983 ~ Levi - 4 and Amanda - 23 months

Good Monday morning everyone ~ Happy 2010!!  It's back to "normal" for a lot of us so that means back to work...  URGGGG
This year for my New Years Resolution, instead of the normal  ~ "dieting",  I decided to do something that I know I can do.  1)  Scrap with things I already have!  (That's a hard one for me!!)  2)  Scrap my kids!  and 3)  Clean up after every project!!  Ha!Ha! (At least I'm going to try.. and 4)Learn Photo Shop Elements 7!  I have had this installed for almost a year now, and I'm totally overwhelmed when I open it up.  Mayby one of my computer expert kids can help me with this one...
I'm already on the right track with this layout..  The photos are of my little ones back in 1983.  Levi just turned 4, and Amanda is 23 months..  Levi has always looked out for his little sister (sissy) from the very beginning.  When Amanda was little, like a lot of little ones, she was sooo scared of Santa..  But as you can see, her big "bubba" was trying to make her feel a little less scared..  Gosh this seems like just yesterday, were did the time go? 
Okay enough reminisecing..  Here is a layout I did that will qualify for two (2) challenges:
Twisted Sketches # 30 ~ Sketch and Glitter
Scrap and Stamp ~ Hand Cutting and to use at least one (1) Stamp.
Here's what I used:
Doodlebug Beetle Black Crushed Velvet CS
SU Riding Hood Red CS ~ Hand cut with the Heidi Swap template and Glittered with Embossing Tinsel Red EP
The Paper Studio ~ Solid Glitter Gold CS
Martha Stewart ~ Garden Trellis Punch
Doodlebug Beetle Black Crushed Velvet CS ~ Circles cut using my coffee cup lid as pattern.
Cuttlebug ~ Vintage Corners
Doodlebug Ladybug Crushed Velvet CS
Cuttlebug
Prima Gold Vine ~ Swirlydoos Kit
Prima Holiday Poinsettia Gold Dust ~ Swirlydoos Kit
Red Beaded Lace
SU Brushed Gold CS ~ stamped with --
SU Punches Three ~ Stamp Set
VersaMark
Black EP
SU Scallop Square Punch
Thickers ~ Lullaby
Thanks so much for stopping by, I would love to hear from you...
Have a wonderful week!!
Stop back by any time!!
Hugs!!  :o)

Birthday Card

Hi everyone!  I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year.  I hope it's better than last year. 
Here is a Birthday Card I made for a co-worker and it also qualifies for a few challenges, which are:
The Pink Elephant ~ Card Sketch
Creative Card Crew ~ Anything Goes
Crafty Creations~ Glitter & Bling
Quixotic Paperie ~ Lace
Pile It On  Crystal Clear ~ Dew Drops and Crystal Stickles
Crafty Anns Challenge ~ Something New ~ First time to do more than 2 challenges
I hope you like it, here's what I used:
SU Almost Amethyst ~ CS and Ink
Craft n Craftin' ~ Best Creations, Inc.
SU Whisper White CS
SU Botanical Blooms ~ Stamp Set
SU Warmest Regards ~ Stamp Set
SU Certainly Celery ~ Ribbon
SU Very Vanilla ~ Ribbon
Beaded Lace
SU So Saffron CS
MS Butterfly Punch
Stickles ~ Lavender - Crystal & Waterfall
Pearls
Dew Drops
Copics
Big Shot
Spellbinders Ovals
Marvy ~ Scallop Oval Punch
Thanks so much for the visit.
Have a wonderful weekend!!
Come back anytime!!!
Hugs  :o)

Husband's Birthday Card ~ Bombshell Image

Hi everyone.  This is a card I made for my sweet husband, who's birthday is tomorrow.  He will be 53.   I have to get him back for the card he made me for Christmas.  Sorry, I can't post it!!!  As he gets older, he's less stressed and just acts crazy sometimes. When the kids come over, he keeps 'em laughing..  After all of those years of hard work and raising our kids and doing all of that stressful parent stuff  now it's just so refreshing to be around him because he doesn't get excited about anything anymore.  These are our best years right now, and I know he will get a kick out of this card!!  Anyway, I did this card for fun and I hope it doesn't offend anyone.  If so, I apologize.. 

   Here's what I used.

SU Basic Black CS

Red Adhesive Glitter Paper

Doodlebug Beetle Black Crushed Velvet

Heidi Swapp Words  ~ Bling

Zva Embellishments

Ribbon

Charm

Heart Border Punch

Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a peek,

and please come back again!

Have a wonderful evening and Happy New Year!!!

Hugs  :o)

Let's Talk Savannah ~ Scrapbook layout; Creative Belli Challenge # 81, Snowflake using Stampin' Up Tag, Swirlydoos December Kit

Hello everyone, it’s time for another Belli Challenge. I know everyone is very busy with last minute Christmas preparations, but remember you have a whole 2 weeks to do the challenge, which is to use a tag or tags on your project.  I also want to remind you all about our Creative Belli Challenge Design Team call. It runs through January 3rd, so be sure and check out the details here:  It's really a lot of fun so go check it out!!
For this challenge I decided to make a Stampin' Up Tag Snowflake (my tutorial on using just 1 Tag Punch can be seen here and the 2 Tag Punch tutorial can be seen here) and use it on a Scrapbook layout. This is my sweet little granddaughter Savannah and the photo was taken at my DDIL’s Kids Christmas Party, a couple of weeks ago. It looks like Mrs. Clause is having a serious talk with her. And the look on her face is just too cute…
I also used some of the paper from the December Swirlydoos Kit.. Which, I might add,  is just gorgeous!! I hope you like it , here’s what I used:
Webster’s Pages ~ Holidays & Wings ~ Swirlydoos Kit
Webster’s Pages ~ Holidays & Wings Die Cut Stickers
The Paper Company ~ White Embossed Swirl
The Paper Studio Alphabet Glitter Stickers ~ Red
Webster’s Pages Designer Trim
Christmas Mint ~ Flocked Paper
Transparency
The Paper Company ~ Vintage Christmas Filigree Accents ~ Swirlydoos Kit
Gold Glitter Holly Vine ~ Swirlydoos Kit
Small Black Alphabet
Say It In Crystals Black
Pop Dot

Brenda Turner is our Guest Designer this week so be sure and check out her fabulous Christmas Shaker Tag seen  here , and be sure and check out the other fabulous cards and projects the Belli Gals came up with this time...  Until next time..... Happy Creating!!
Merry Christmas everyone and a Happy and Prosperous New Year!!
Thanks for dropping by and come back anytime!!!
HUGS :O)

Stampin' Up Snowflake Tutorial ~ using just one tag punch!

Here is a little tutorial on how I created my Snowflake seen here.

What you will need is:

SU Large Tag Punch

Pretty Paper

Double Sided Sticky Tape

Transparency Sheet

Decorative Brad

Pop Dot

Scissors

and maybe your paper cutter

This is what you will do for 1 snowflake ~ but you will actually need two of them!!!

First ~ Punch out 8 tags

Second~ Put strips of double sided sticky tape on back of each one

Third ~ Place 4 of them on the transparency sheet as shown in photo. This is the bottom layer.

Fourth ~ Place the next 4 over the top as shown in photo.

Fifth ~ cut out as shown

Sixth ~ Turn snowflake over and cut as shown

Now do all of that again to make the second Snowflake.

After you get that done, you will need to put a pretty center on it and put a pop dot between the layers… And there you have it…

 

 

 

I hope you enjoyed this little tutorial and will give it a try.

Have a wonderful day!!

Hugs  :o)

Wedding Layout; Bride, Groom and Groomsmen

Hi everyone!! I told you I would try and upload a layout today, and here it is! This is another page for my daughter Amanda’s Wedding Album. I have about 6 more pages left to do, and then the Wedding Ceremony Album will be done. I talked to her about the Reception Album last week and I think we will be doing a lot more photos per page in that album.

I’ve also ordered 3 of these wonderful album boxes from Overstock.com, check 'em out here. I already have 3 in different colors, and I looove them, especially for layouts with thick embellies.  I really think they will be perfect for these  wedding layouts.
Okay, now here's what I used on this layout… I hope you like it.
Doodlebug Beetle Black Crushed Velvet
Creative Imaginations Silver ~ FanFare
Creative Imaginations Narratives Overlay
Silver Glitter Adhesive Paper
Making Memories ~ Shimmer Flourish Chipboard
Lace
Ki Flourish Borders ~ Black Sparkles
Prima ~ Cherry Blossom Branches Pink
Prima ~ Swirls Black
Pop Dots
Bling from Wedding Hairpiece ~ Hobby Lobby
Therm O Web Double Sided Peel & Stick Adhesive
Thanks so much for dropping in and come back anytime.
Have a wonderful weekend, and for those of you that are having this horrible storm, stay warm and safe!!!!
I will have another post on Wednesday for sure, it will be time for another Belli Challenge. Not for sure if I will have time to do anything before then or not… Just want to wish everyone a Happy and Safe Holiday Season!!!
Hugs :o)

Colten ~ Christmas, 2009; Creative Scrappers #82; Frosted Designs

Hello everyone!!  It's been a whole week since I uploaded anything, and I sure am glad  I got to play today.  I have been baby sitting my grand babies, and working, and trying to get everything mailed off, and.. and... and... I could just keep going on and on.. but I won't, instead I'll tell you about this sweet layout.  This is a layout I did for the challenge over at Creative Scrappers and the challenge over at Frosted Designs.  Creative Scrappers provided a Sketch, which I really did start out following, but I just got a little side tracked, and Frosted Designs actually has 2 challenges for this week.  One is Paper Piecing and the other is Distressing.  You can do both or choose one.  I chose distressing, which I do on most of my layouts anyway.  Okay, now about my layout.  This is little Colten, 13 months old, and the photo was taken at my DDIL's kids Christmas Party this year.  He was actually sitting on his daddy's lap but I cut him out of the photo.  I wished they would have emailed my one of him with Santa, not for sure if he would even sit on Santa's lap this year.  Oh well, this is still a sweet photo, but just doesn't look very Christmasy..  But I fixed that by adding all of my little snowflakes and stickers.  I hope you like it! 
Here's what I used:
Creative Imaginations ~ Glitter Sheet Music
s.e.i. ~ Alpine Frost
Snowflake Doiley
The Paper Studio ~ Alphabet Glitter Stickers
Sticko ~ Dimensional Stickers
Christmas Stickers
Zva Self Adhesive Embellies
Snowflake Buttons
Thanks so much for dropping by.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Hugs.  :o)

P.S. I'm actually working on another layout for Amanda's Wedding Album, so be sure and check back tomorrow, it should be done by then....

4 going on 24 ~ Scrapbook layout of Savannah

Happy Friday everyone.  The weekend is finally here!!!! YEA!!!  I did this layout of little GD Savannah today, and I call "4 going on 24", because that's exactly what she is.  Sometimes she just seems way older than 4 years..  And pretty stubborn to boot!  The photo was taken at daycare just a couple of months ago, and I just thought it was the sweetest pose.  So I searched my pp and I came up with this paper from Best Creations, Inc.  It has a little glitter on it and I think it compliments the photo beautifully.  I hope you like it.  Here's what I used.
SU Perfect Plum CS
Best Creations, Inc.
SU Sage Shadow CS and Ink
Pale Plume Ink
Silhouette SD
Zva Creations ~ Pearls
Silk Flower
Doily
Bazzil Chips ~ Flourishes
Versa Mark
Glitter
Spare Parts Antique Flower Brad
Lace
Tattered Angels ~ Pearl
Prima Alabaster Flowers Alissa
Thickers ~ lavender
Thanks so much for dropping by and
please come back soon!!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Hugs   :o)

Birthday Card For Mom; Creative Belli Challenge

Hi everyone, it's Wednesday and that means that it's time for another Creative Belli Challenge. I also want to mention that we are having a DT call starting now until January 3rd. It's a lot of fun so be sure and check out the details here. This week we were to use a flourish or flourishes on our project. I decided to use this pretty Creative Imaginations Sepia Scroll Die Cut Paper. I also needed a Birthday card for my mother, so this is what I came up with. I hope you like it. Here's what I used.

SU Chocolate Chip CS

Sepia Scroll Die Cut DP

Heartfelt Creations Stamp ~ Flower

Stampabilities Stamp ~ Happy Birthday

VersaMark

Brown Zing EP

Copics

Stickles

Butterfly

Chocolate Pearls

Thanks so much for dropping by, and be sure and check out the other beautiful projects the Belli gals made. We also have a very talented Guest Designer this week, Jenny Gropp, so be sure and check out her adorable card.

Have a wonderful day,

and please come back again!

Hugs.. :o)

Savannah - Fall, 2009 Scrapbook Layout; Twisted Sketches Challenge and Frosted Designs Challenge

Hi everyone, I told you I was going to try and get a layout done today, and well, I did. This is a photo of GD Savannah taken this Fall. I also made this layout for this weeks sketch challenge over at Twisted Sketches and the twist this week is to use flourish(es) on our project, and for the challenge over at Frosted Designs, which is to use scallops on our project. I cut the scallop frame with my Silhouette SD and then I embossed it with Zing Copper EP. Hope you like my layout.. Here's what I used:

SU Chocolate Chip CS

The Robin's Nest ~ Water Color Rain Forest

The Paper Studio Solid Glitter Gold ~which I embossed with copper ep to get more of a brownish look.

Zing Copper Embossing Powder

Prima Juliette Collection Copper Flower

Prima Holiday Lights Collection ~ Glitter Spray ~ Pearls

Feather

Zva Crystal Flourish

Silhouette SD

Butterfly

May Arts ~ Bronze Leaf Trims

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Have a wonderful week!

Hope to see you again real soon!!!

Hugs.. :o)

Christmas Cards and My Little Country Christmas Tree

Hello everyone... I've been very busy finishing off my Christmas Cards, and I think I have succeeded. They are all ready to be put in the mail next week. I can't believe that I finished 'em so early this year!!!

I also did most of my Christmas shopping yesterday and I got everything wrapped and under the tree. I only have a couple more presents to get and everything will be done ~ YEA!!! I think this is the first year in a looong time that I have everything done so early. Maybe it won't be such a stressfull Christmas season after all.
I'm going to try and make a layout tomorrow but no promises, If I do it will be late, so be sure and check back tomorrow. Have a wonderful weekend!!

Hugs.. :o)

The Wedding Party; Stuck On U Sketches, Swirlydoos Scrapbook Kit

Hi everyone!! Boy, am I having trouble getting my mojo back after Thanksgiving. I have 4 layouts on my desk and I can't seem to get any of 'em done... I did manage to get this layout done tonight. This is for the Stuck On U Sketches and I used some of my paper from the December's Swirlydoos Scrapbook Kit. This is yet another page for my DD Amanda's Wedding Album. I need to get it in some sort of order since Christmas is just around the corner. I might just wait until Feb. 2 and give it to her as an Anniversary present. I'll have to think about that. Anyway I hope you like it, and here's what I used:

Doodlebug Beetle Black Crushed Velvet

The Paper Company Studio ~ Cranberry and Ivory Brocade ~ Swirlydoos Kit

DCWV ~ Once Upon a Time

Graphic 45 ~ Times Nouveau Collection ~ Hip to the Jive ~ Swirlydoos Kit

Bazzell ~ Romantic Mauve

Primas Alabaster Flowers sponged with SU Cranberry Crisp Ink and added Pink Stickles

Prima Hairloom Paper Leaves Ginger ~ Swirlydoos Kit

MS Loops Punch Around

Silhouette

SU Victorian Lace Background Stamp stamped on SU Very Vanilla (Title), I brayered this with VersaMark and added Glitter

Butterflies

Say It In Crystals

Thanks so much for dropping in and please come back again..

Have a wonderful evening!!

Hugs.. :o)