My Christmas Card for 2013??

      

Hi everyone!!!  WOW it's been awhile since I've been on here and I want to apologize for that.   A couple of months ago I had to step down from the Design Teams that I was on,  I just have too many things going on and something had to give...  My husband and I bought some property down at the Gulf  (2 1/2 hours away) and we have been a little busy with the closing and we are now drawing house plans...  It's just going to be a weekend place to hang out and go fishing.. but we are very excited about it..  And I still have my cows and I take care of all of the chores during the week....  mowing, feeding and hauling a little hay..

But don't write me off just yet!!!!

I will be scrapping every chance I get.... just not as much as I did.

Anyway, on to my Christmas Card I created today.  I'm thinking this will be the design I use for this years cards...  I like it because it isn't the "traditional" Christmas colors...  Tell me what you think...

Card qualifies for the following challenges:

Divas By Designs ~ Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations ~ CAS (Clean & Simple)

Crafty Cardmakers ~ Winged Things

Papertake Weekly ~ Make It Sparkle

Creative Craft Challenges 2 ~ Use Ribbon

Creative Card Crew ~ Christmas

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog ~ Add Some Pink

Thanks for stopping by!!

Have a wonderful day!

Hugs!!

Farm Project Life Album - First Improvement ~ SOUS Project Life Layout Challenge

OMGosh!!!  I've had such a busy weekend hauling hay and helping my husband I forgot to get this written!! So sorry....  Today we have another Project Life Project challenge going on over at Stuck On U Sketches....

This weeks challenge is

My PL layout is another page for my Farm Album... this layout shows our first improvement.... The Well House....

Here are a couple of close ups....

Here you can read one of my journaling tags...  and can also kinda see the old well house there in the middle of the photo...  It was actually just a little plywood box over the pump.

Here is my other journaling tag and our new Well House...

This layout will qualify for the following challenges....

SOUS Project Life Challenge ~ Use 2 Journaling Tags

An Inky Situation ~ Anything Goes

Our Creative Corner ~ Captured Memories (Before and After Well House)

Come and Get It Challenge ~ Masculine Challenge

One Stop Craft Challenge ~ Add a Tag

Top Tip Tuesday ~ Use Office Supplies (I used my stapler)

Alphabet Challenge ~ J for Jiffy (clean and simple)

I'm not for sure when I will be posting again...  I had another x-ray of my hand done last week and is showed the the bone has not heal....It's not as painful as it was. but my regular doctor said I'm keeping it aggravated with everything I'm doing...   We'll see!!!

Anyway, if you want to see more inspiration for this challenge, please check out SOUS!!  We would love for you to play along!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Have a wonderful day!!!

Hugs!!

Sock Hop ~ SOUS Die Cut Challenge

Hi everyone!!  It's time for another Die Cut Challenge over at Stuck On U Sketches!!  And this weeks challenge is........

For my layout I chose a photo of my DD Amanda dressed for the "sock hop" taken waaaaay back when she was still in Jr. High...  The die cuts I used are from the cricut cartridge Nifty Fifties.

Here are a few close ups...

TOP LEFT...

Distressed Edges, Martha Stewart Punched Edges, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Cricut Nifty Fifties die cuts (records, music notes and jukebox)....

TOP RIGHT..

Distressed Edges, Martha Stewart Punched Edges, Prima Jeweled Heart, Felt Ribbon, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Cricut Nifty Fifties die cuts (title, music notes, and boy/girl silhouette)

BOTTOM RIGHT...

Distressed Edges, Martha Stewart Punched Edges, Misc Alphabet, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Cricut Nifties Fifties die cuts (title and music notes)....

This layout will qualify for the following challenges...

SOUS Die Cut Challenge ~ Nifty Fifties

Crafty Ribbons Challenge ~ Anything Goes as long as you use Ribbon on it.

Simon Says Stamp Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge ~ Girl Power

Papercraft Star ~ Photo Inspiration

Crafty Creations Challenge ~ Fashion

Creative Inspirations ~ Anything Goes with option of using Ribbon

Cupcake Craft Challenge ~ CAS and No Flowers

Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge ~ Anything Goes

 

 

For more inspiration be sure and check out SOUS.  We would love for you to play along with us.. be sure and upload your die cut Nifty Fifties project so we can come and visit your blog..

Thanks so much for dropping by!!

Have a great day!!!

Hugs!!!

Farm Project Life Album ~ SOUS Project Life Challenge ~ Twine

Hi everyone!!  Happy Monday!!  Today we have a new Project Life Challenge going on over at Stuck On U Sketches.......

Use 

TWINE 

on your PL Layout

First Page...

Here I have scrapped photos of our farm before we bought it.   

Second Page...

Here you can see the "improvements"...  My husband has always had the knack to see the potential in most everything.... I, on the other hand, usually only see what's in front of me...  I'm so glad Rick talked me into buying this piece of property back in 2011... 

This layout will qualify for the following challenges...

SOUS Project Life Challenge ~ Twine

Lasting Memories ~ "Tell Me A Story"

Top Tip Tuesday ~ Masculine  

Use It Tuesday ~ Masculine (Stickers, brad, twine and tickets from my stash)

For more inspiration be sure and check out the DT over at SOUS!!!

We would love for you to play along!!

Thanks so much for dropping by!!!

Have a wonderful day!!!

Hugs!!

Fun Day in the Sun ~ SOUS Die Cut Challenge

Hi everyone!!  Happy Friday!  Today we have another Die Cut Challenge over at Stuck On U Sketches..  

This weeks challenge.... 

For this layout I thought these photos of my daughter Amanda and her little son, my grandson, Zach playing in her MIL's pool would be perfect using a sun die cut...

Here a few close ups....

TOP LEFT...

Distressed Edges, Martha Stewart Punched Edges, Die Cut Sun from Cricut-Designer's Calendar Cartridge stamped with Peachy Keen Funshine Face and Stampin' Up Canvas Background Stamp..

TOP RIGHT...

Distressed Edges, Martha Stewart Punched Edges, Misc Sticker Letters, Buttons, and Stampin' Up Ribbon.

BOTTOM LEFT...

Distressed Edges, Martha Stewart Punched Edges, Title from Cricut-H2O Cartridge stamped with Stampin' Up Canvas Background Stamp, Jewel, Stampin' Up Ribbon...

Papers used on this layout...

Stampin' Up Cardstock

My Mind's Eye -- the sweetest thing By Jen Allyson

This layout will qualify for the following challenges...

SOUS Die Cut Challenge ~ Use a Sun die cut

Crafty Ribbons Challenge ~ Anything Goes with Ribbon

Simon Says Stamp Challenge ~ Transport (Little Zach is in a "funny" car)

Little Red Wagon ~ Use 3 or more Patterned Papers

Ooh la la ~ Buttons and Bling

Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge ~ Make a Layout or Calendar Page

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge ~ Button Up

My Creative Moments ~ Summertime

For more inspirations be sure and check the Design Team out here..  We would love for you to play along with us...Be sure and upload you project so we can come by and visit!!

Thanks so much for dropping by!!!

Have a wonderful day!!

Hugs!!

Farm Project Life Album - Cover Page ~ Stuck On U Sketches Project Life Layout

Hello everyone..  I hope you are doing well this Monday morning..  Today we have a new challenge over at Stuck On U Sketches..  We are now doing Project Life layouts every 2 weeks and we would love for you to play along...  The twist is we will ask you to add something special to your layout..

So our current challenge for you is to add

Button(s)

to your Project Life Layout!

I know, I know, my layout is not the "traditional" Project Life layout because I didn't use a "kit".  But that's okay you don't have to go out and buy any of the kits, but if you want to, by all means do so!!! I just have so much scrapbook supplies I refuse to buy any more.. So I am using what I already have.  

Okay, so my husband really wanted me to do a scrapbook on our farm and I feel like the PL (Project Life) style will be perfect for this album.. So this is what I come up with and I really like the way it turned out..

Here are a few close ups of my COVER PAGE...

TOP LEFT..

TOP RIGHT..

BOTTOM LEFT..

BOTTOM RIGHT..

Papers used for this layout...

Stampin' Up Cardstock

Canvas Corp Corrugated Cardstock

This layout will qualify for the following challenges..

Stuck On U Sketched Project Life Challenge ~ Buttons

The ABC Challenge ~ O for Open

About A Boy Scrapbook Challenge ~ Favorite Activity (Would have to be my Farm

Make My Monday ~ Ribbon/Lace

For more inspiration be sure and check out the other Project Life Layouts over at SOUS.  We really would love for you to join us!!

Thanks for dropping by!!

Have a wonderful day!!

Hugs!!

Adore ~ SOUS Die Cut Challenge (Bird) ~ WAS CHOSEN AS A WINNER OVER AT XOXO SCRAPBOOKING BLOG

Hi everyone!!!  Hope you are having a great Friday!!  Since a couple of my fingers on my left hand are still  taped together and will be for the next 5 weeks until I get my next x-ray my posts will be rather short, at least until then..  

Today over at Stuck On U Sketches we have a Die Cut Challenge chosen by Co-Leader Leah,

TODAY'S DIE CUT CHALLENGE IS:

BIRDS

I used

Cricut ~ Nate's ABCs 

for my little Bluebird, Nest and Tree Limb..

I also used

Cricut ~ Home Decor

for the Title

We would love for you to join us... just be sure to use a bird die cut on your project!!

For this layout I used a photo of little GS Zach taken June 29, 2011.   His mommy took him to the little park just down the street from where they live and he is actually sitting on the slide.  Not for sure what he is looking at....

Here are a few close ups!!!

TOP RIGHT...

Distressed Edges, Blue Fern Studios Frame painted with Acrylic Paint and then sanded, Bluebird, Tree Limb and Nest with Eggs cut with Cricut Nate's ABCs Cartridge..

BOTTOM RIGHT...

Distressed Edges, Blue Fern Studios Frame painted with Acrylic Paint and then sanded, Title cut with Cricut Home Decor Cartridge, and Doily sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist..

Paper I used on this layout...
My Mind's Eye

This Layout will qualify for the following challenges

SOUS Die Cut Challenge ~ Birds
4 Crafty Chicks ~ Recycle (Doily is a reused portion left over from prior project.. Cut die cut bird, limb, nest and eggs from scraps..)
Simon Says Stamp Challenge ~ Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations ~ Anything Goes + an option of buttons
Creative Craft Challenges 2 ~ For The Fellas
Use It Tuesday ~ Anything Goes   (Doily is a reused portion left over from prior project.. Cut die cut bird, limb, nest and eggs from scraps..)
Ooh-la-la Challenge Blog ~ Inspired by Nature
Cupcake Craft Challenge ~ Boys
The Paper Girls Challenge ~ Color Palette Challenge
Dream Valley Challenge ~ Animals
True XOXO Scrapbooking ~ Use Chipboard

Thanks for dropping by!!
Have a wonderful day!!
Hugs

Savannah's 2013 Dance Recital ~ Stuck On U Sketches sketch challenge ~ WAS CHOSEN AS ONE OF THE TOP 3 OVER AT LASTING MEMORIES!!

Hi everyone!!  Still can't hardly type.. fingers are all taped up on my left hand, so this is going to be short...

Today we have a new Sketch Challenge over at Stuck On U Sketches...

Here is the sketch from Co-Leader Leah....

I decided to go ahead and scrap the photos I took of GD Savannah that I took last Saturday at her dance recital... 

Here are a few close ups...

TOP RIGHT...

Distressed Edges, Prima Flowers, i am roses Leaves, My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Pearls, Webster's Pages Dazzle Me Gems, and a portion of Savannah's Dance Program...

BOTTOM LEFT...

Distressed Edges, Prima Flowers, i am roses Leaves, Webster's Pages Dazzle Me Gems, and a portion of Savannah's Dance Program...

Papers I used on this layout....

Stampin' Up Cardstock

7 Dots Studio ~ Domestic Goddess

Pink Paislee ~ London Market Collage Sheets

This layout will qualify for the following challenges...

SOUS ~ Sketch

Simon Says Stamp Challenge ~ Take A Picture

Crafts and Me Challenge~ Lots of Layers

Lasting Memories ~ Alphabet Challenge

Love To Create Challenge ~ Something for Kids

For more inspiration be sure and check out the Design Team's layouts..  We would love for you to join us.. see details here....

Thanks for dropping by!!

Have a wonderful day!!

Hugs!!!

Daydreamer ~ SOUS Die Cut Challenge {Flower(s)}

Hi everyone...  Happy Friday! Today we have a new Die Cut challenge over at Stuck On U Sketches and the challenge is to use a/or many

  Die Cut

Flower(s)

on your project!!

My flower is made by using the Spellbinders Heartfelt Creations Posy Patch Die...

For my layout I used this photo of my GD Savannah taken last November during her brother Colten's Birthday party.  

Here are a few close ups...

TOP LEFT...

Distressed Edges, The Crafters Workshop Mask sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Spare Parts Vintage Trinket Brad (Bird), Webster's Pages Dazzle-Me Gems, and BoBunny-Mama Razzi Alpha Stickers.....

TOP RIGHT...

Distressed Edges, The Crafters Workshop Mask sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Martha Stewart Flower Bed Deep Edge Punch, Spare Parts Vintage Trinket Brad, and Pink Paislee Indigo Blue Tag....

BOTTOM RIGHT...

Distressed Edges, Lost & Found Pearls, Jumbo Paper Clip, Martha Stewart Flower Bed Deep Edge Punch, and The Crafters Workshop Mask sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist....

BOTTOM LEFT...

Distressed Edges, Flower made with the Spellbinders Heartfelt Creations Posy Patch Die with Spare Parts Gemstone Art Button center, Leaves from i am roses,  Spare Parts Vintage Trinket Brad and Webster's Pages Dazzle-Me Gems...

Papers used on this layout...

Stampin' Up Cardstock

Kaisercraft ~ Sweet Nothing Collections

Prima ~ Romantique  8x8 Paper Stack

This layout will qualify for the following challenges...

SOUS Die Cut Challenge ~ Flower(s)

Creatalicious Challenge ~ For The Girls

Simon Says ~ Flower Power

Papercraft Star ~ Pastels

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge ~ Your Favorite Embellishment (Pearls)

Crafty Cardmakers ~ Pick 3 Different Techniques (Distressing, Masking, Handmade Flower)

Cupcake Craft Challenge ~ Lots of Layers

Paper Playtime ~ Buttons or Brads

For more inspiration be sure and check out the projects the Design Team made...  We would love for you to join us...  If you do, be sure and upload your project over at Stuck On U Sketches so we can come by and visit you!!

Thanks so much for dropping in!!

Have a wonderful day!!!

Hugs!!!!

It's Cookie Time ~ Stuck On U Sketches

Hi everyone!!!!  Happy Friday..  I fractured my finger while mowing the pasture this week and so this will be a short post.  Having a little trouble typing with a splint on it....  This week we have a Layout Sketch reveal created by Co-Leader Leah from over at Stuck On U Sketches and here it is.....

For this sketch I decided to use a photo of GD Savannah taken January 20, 2013 while she was selling Girl Scout Cookies in front of Chisholm Trail Bar-B-Q...  She did very well selling cookies this year...

Here are a few close ups....

TOP RIGHT...

Distressed Edges, Martha Stewart Floral Crochet Punched Edges, The Crafter's Workshop Clock Mask, Creative Imaginations David Walker Alphabet.... I printed the Girl Scout Cookie Strip off of the internet...

BOTTOM LEFT...

Distressed Edges, Martha Stewart Floral Crochet Punched Edges, Prima Floral Vine, Seam Binding Ribbon,  Bird fussy cut from Heartwarming Vintage Creative Scraps Birds & Blossoms, Prima Tag from Mixed Media Album Kit..

Paper used on this layout...

Stampin' Up Cardstock

7 Dots Studio ~ Domestic Goddess

Prima ~ Tag

This layout will qualify for the following challenges...

Stuck On U Sketches ~ Sketch

Crafty Catz ~ Anything Goes

Simply Create Too ~ Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge ~ Die Cuts and/or Punches

Lasting Memories ~ One Photo

The Sisterhood of Crafters ~ April Showers Bring May Flowers

Divas by Design ~ Anything Goes

Clear It Out Challenge ~ Anything Goes and Use 2 Patterned Paper

 [I used 7 Dots Studio (Background paper) and Prima (Tag)]

For more inspiration be sure and check out the layouts created by out fabulous Design Team....  We would love for you to play along... Check out inspiration and details to play along here....

Thanks for dropping by!!

Have a wonderful day!!

Hugs!!!

Mommy to-be in Disguise ~ SOUS Die Cut Challenge

Hi everyone!!!!  It's Friday and that means we have a new Die Cut challenge reveal over at Stuck On U Sketches.  This weeks theme was chosen by Co-Leader Leah and it is....

"MOM"

Use a die cut of

the word MOM, MOMMY, or MOTHER

or a woman...silhouette of a woman, etc.

(you get the picture)

I thought long and hard about what I would create for this challenge....  I told myself at the beginning that even though you can make any kind of project you want for this challenge, I was going to continue making scrapbook layouts since I am so far behind..... So, with that said I remembered this photo that my daughter uploaded on her FB page when she was pregnant with little Blake last summer...  Her friend (Stephanie) painted this cute little monkey holding a bar-bell (since she is a weight trainer) on her tummy and it turned out sooooo cute... and then I remembered the song "Judy in Disguise" by John Fred & His Playboy Band and well, you can see the results...  I'm really happy with it.  This will be added to little GS Blake's Album....

Here are a few close ups....

TOP LEFT...

Distressed Edges, Martha Stewart Deco Fan Punched Edges, Misting, Masking, Die Cut from Cricut Mother's Day 2010 Cartridge, Doily sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, and a Vintage Brad from Spare Parts.....

TOP RIGHT...

Distressed Edges, Martha Stewart Deco Fan Punched Edges, Die Cuts from Stone Script Cricut Cartridge, and Prima Say It In Crystals Silhouette....

BOTTOM RIGHT...

Distressed Edges, Martha Stewart Deco Fan Punched Edges, Die Cuts from Stone Script Cricut Cartridge, Fabric Trim, Martha Stewart Bangle Chain Punch, Gems, Prima Flower, Leaves from "i am roses", and Zva Crystals....

BOTTOM LEFT...

Distressed Edges, Martha Stewart Deco Fan Punched Edges, Fabric Trim, Martha Stewart Bangle Chain Punch, Gems, Prima Flower, Leaves from "i am roses", Zva Crystals, Doily,  My Mind's Eye Layered Sticker and Prima Say It In Crystals Vintage Frame....

Paper used on this layout are...

Stampin' Up Cardstock

Kaisercraft ~ Madame Boutique Collection

This layout will qualify for the following challenges....

SOUS Die Cut Challenge ~ MOM

Crafty Catz ~ Inspired by a song (Judy in Disguise by John Fred & His Playboy Band)

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Our Creative Corner ~ Anything Goes

Crafts and Me Challenge ~ Floral Frenzy

ABC Challenge ~ M - Make It Sparkle

Go Fish Challenge ~ Mom

Twisted Tuesday Challenge ~ Free For All

Creative Card Crew ~ Bling

Love to Create Challenge ~ Punches and/or Dies

For more inspiration be sure and check out the Design Team Projects...  We would love for you to play along with us...  

Thanks for dropping by!!!

Have a wonderful day!!

Hugs!!!

Boys will be Boyz ~ SOUS Sketch Challenge ~ WAS CHOSEN AS A TOP 3 AT LASTING MEMORIES..

Hello Everyone!!!!  It's Friday and that means we have another great challenge over at Stuck On U Sketches and this week it's a layout sketch designed by Co-Leader, Nanne.. .  

And here it is.....

So for my layout using this sketch, I decided to scrap a photo of my husband and GS Colten driving our Massey Ferguson.  The photo was taken October 20, 2012 and Colten (not quite 4 years) was having a blast driving it by himself...

Here are a few close ups....

TOP LEFT...

Distressed Edges, Martha Stewart Deco Fan Punched Edges, Burlap Trim, Stampin' Up Ribbon, Hardware Clip....

 RIGHT SIDE..

Distressed Edges, Martha Stewart Deco Fan Punch, Blue Fern Studio Seasonal Wildflowers sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, and Stampin' Up Ribbon....

BOTTOM MIDDLE...

Distressed Edges, Martha Stewart Deco Fan Punches, Dusty Attic Boys will by Boyz Chipboard Title sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, and Jute Rope...

Papers used on this layout....

Stampin' Up Cardstock

Graphic 45 ~ Curtain Call Collection

My Mind's Eye ~ Kraft fun day Collection

Simple Stories ~ Totally Cool

This layout qualifies for the following challenges....

Stuck On U Sketches ~ Sketch

Crafty Ribbons ~ Anything Goes With Ribbon

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge ~ Anything Goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters ~ Free For All

Papercraft Star ~ Photo Inspiration

Lasting Memories ~ Inspired By a Quote

Love to Create Challenge ~ Bingo Card ~~ Flowers (Blue Fern Studio Seasonal Wildflowers) Die Cuts/Punches (Martha Stewart Deco Fan Punches) and Ribbons.

Natalie and Amy's Challenge ~ Monochromatic 

For more inspiration be sure and check out the Design Team here...   We would love for you to join in on the fun... be sure and upload your layout so that we can visit you and leave you a little luv!!

Thanks for dropping by!!

Have a wonderful day!!

Hugs!!!

AWW looks like Savannah is a wee bit "Crabby" ~ SOUS Die Cut Challenge CRUSTACEAN(S)

Hi everyone!!!!  Happy Friday!!  We have another fun Die Cut Theme reveal over at Stuck On U Sketches and we would love for you to play along with us....  

Today's Die Cut Theme this week is chosen by our Co-Leader Nanne...

and it is.......

Remember to use a crustacean die cut on your project to!!!! 

On my layout I decided to use this cute little crab to go along with this adorable photo of GD Savannah taken July 28, 2007 at her 2nd Birthday Party..  she seems just a little "crabby"!

Here are a few close ups....

BOTTOM LEFT....

Distressed Edges, Martha Stewart Deco Fan Punched Edges, Burlap Trim, Blue Fern Studios Organic Vine sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Crab Die Cut from the Cricut "Life is a Beach" Cartridge outlined with a white gel pen and pearl eyes.... Photo layered over Spellbinders Nestabilities Floral Ribbon Threader Die...

TOP RIGHT...

Distressed Edges, Martha Stewart Deco Fan Punched Edges, Burlap Trim, Leaf Ribbon, Prima Flower, The Crafter's Workshop Mini Chevron Template sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Stampin' Up Cheesecloth Stamp stamped with Tim Holtz Distress Ink and Offray Ribbon....

Paper used on this layout....

Stampin' Up Bravo Burgundy Cardstock

My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Two

This layout will qualify for the following challenges....

SOUS Die Cut Challenge ~ Crustacean(s)

Dutch Dare Card Challenge ~ Anything but a card

Creative Inspirations ~ Anything but a card

For more inspiration be sure and check out SOUS and see what the Design Team came up with!!!

Remember, this is a die cut challenge and the challenge is to use a crustacean die cut.... 

We would love for you to play along!!!

Thanks for dropping by!!

Have a wonderful day!!!

Hugs!!!!