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!!

Hugs!!

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!!

Hugs!!

Birthday Card for DH!!!

Today is my sweet husbands Birthday and here is the card I made for him!!

No, I didn't buy the trailer for him... He bought that a couple of weeks ago...

I just thought it needed a little "BLING"

Thanks for dropping by today!!!

I WANT TO WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!  BE SAFE!!!!

Hugs!!

December, 2011 ~ Zach at 18 Months -- Sketch Along Tuesday/Frosted Designs

Hi everyone!!  I hope you had a very Merry Christmas and are ready for the New Year!!!     

  I have a layout to share with you for today's reveal over at Frosted Designs/Sketch Along Tuesday.  This weeks sketch is from Ashley....

I decided to use a photo my DD took of her little son, my GS Zach, taken this month on the 17th..  He was getting ready for his Christmas program and looks so handsome!!   You'll notice he doesn't have his shoes on yet..  He wanted to play with his cars!! :o)  FYI ~ She said he had a blast at the party!!

 

Here are a few close ups...

The word December is chipboard and I painted it with True Red Acrylic..You can also see my Distressed Edges..

More Distressed Edges, Prima Bling, The Paper Studio Ribbon, 7 Gypsies Transparencies, and a part of a DA Chipboard Ornate Frame #4, painted with True Red Acrylic Paint..

Distressed Edges, Glitter Thicker Numbers, Ribbon, Christmas Sticker, 7 Gypsies Transparencies, and more of the DA Chipboard Ornate Frame #4...

And finally... Distressed Edges, 7 Gypsies Transparencies, DA Chipboard Ornate Frame #4,  and a Making Memories Epoxy Metal Frame...

This layout will qualify for a few other challenges....

Frosted Designs/Sketch Along Tuesday ~ Sketch

Creative Inspiration ~ Anything Goes

The Secret Crafter Challenge ~ Anything Goes

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

SU Real Red CS

S E I ~ Alpine Frost

Chipboard Month

DA Chipboard Ornate Frame #4

True Red Acrylic Paint

7 Gypsies Transparencies

The Paper Studio Ribbon

Prima Bling

Making Memories Epoxy Metal Frame

Christmas Stickers

Thickers Glitter Numbers

Be sure and check out the other inspiration from the Design Team...  We also have a fabulous prize from Burlap and Buttercups..

 So check that out while you're there....  We would love for you to join us..  Be sure and link your project so we can come by and visit!!

Thanks for dropping by!!

Have a wonderful week!!!

Hugs!!

My Wonderful Christmas Surprise!!

Hi everyone!!!!  I just had to share my wonderful surprise with my friends here on my blog!!  This is the Christmas Card I received from my daughter yesterday!!!  I'm so excited and happy for her and Jason, and for little GS Zach...  He's going to be a "Big" brother the end of August, 2012!!!!!  This will be my 4th grand baby and I'm just as excited as I was with the first, second and third one!!!!!  Being a Grandma is the BEST!!!!!!!

Check back with me tomorrow... I have a layout of GS Zach to show you!!

Have a wonderful day!!

Hugs!!

AND THE WINNER IS.............................

AND THE WINNER IS

Well I did the Random Org on my EDIT and it showed #28... LOL I guess I should have done it on my actual blog!!!

Anyway, the winner is No. 28.....

NO. 28..... Riliska who said

Fantastic candy! Thanks for the chance!

I am a follower.

I linked it on sidebar

http://riliska.blogspot.com/

Hugs. Riliska

Congratulations Riliska!!!!! You have until Friday (12-23-2011) 9:00 AM CST to email me (fernriley@ att.net) and claim your prize... I will need your address so I can get this mailed out to you!!  This will be sent certified and need a signature upon delivery!!! 

I want to thank everyone for playing along and I hope you all have a Merry Christmas!!!

Hugs!

Fern

It's That Wonderful Time of The Year ~ For Some More Christmas Candy!!!

Hi everyone!! It's that time of year again..  Time for some more Christmas blog candy and this year I've invited Ulysses S. Grant, Civil War General and the 18th President of the United States of America.... Actually I've invited Two (2) Ulysses S. Grants ... along with some "YUMMY" Girl Scouts Deluxe Pecan Clusters!!! The drawing will be on December 21st, so again, if you want to share your prize with that special someone for Christmas, you can, or if you don't, that's okay too!! :o)   It's totally up to you what you decide to do with it! I just want you to enjoy it ~ from me to you!!

So here are the rules!

1) Become a follower.  I hope you do this because you like what you see...   I'm going to have to be a  stickler on this requirement..  Last year the first name that was drawn was not a follower, even though they said they were, and therefore disqualified...  So please be sure and follow all of the rules!!

2) Post this in/on your sidebar until December 21st!!

3) Leave me a little note here telling me you were here and that you did everything..  PLEASE just leave 1 comment on this post!!  I will delete all others (just on this post)!!!

This is my 3rd year doing this and I'm not for sure how long I can continue, but I will spread the Christmas cheer as long as I can!!

Maybe next year I'll change it up a little and just have it for my followers only... 

Anyway, this year it's open to everyone and I want to thank the ones who come by often and leave me some luv!! I love your comments and you guys are the best!!!

Good luck to everyone!!

Hugs!!

Christmas - 2011 ~ Practical Scrappers - Published in Scrapbook News and Review

WAS OUT FOR PUBLICATION END OF FEB. 2012

Hi everyone!!  Today I have a Christmas Layout of my DG Savannah.  The photo was taken a week ago and I think she looks so cute in her Christmas dress..  I also did this layout  for a Practical Scrappers Design Team Project -  Christmas Layout...  

Here are a few close ups...

Here you can see the DoodleBug Designs Beetle Black Crushed Velvet Cardstock, Anna Griffin Holly Flocked Paper,Creative Memories Punched Snowflakes, MS Doily Garden Trim Border Punch, Lace, Christmas Crafts Sticker, Petaloo Floral, Ribbon and Pearl Brad..

More DoodleBug Designs Beetle Black Crushed Velvet Cardstock, Anna Griffin Holly Flocked Paper, Creative Memories Punched Snowflakes, Christmas Crafts Sticker, Lace, Thicker Letters, Doily, Ribbon, Pearl Brad and part of the Petaloo Floral..

Here are a few challenges this layout will qualify for...

Use It Tuesday ~ Holiday (and use some of your hoarded supplies)

Top Tip Tuesday ~ Anything Christmas

The Crazy Challenge ~ Christmas

Stampin' Royalty ~ Winter/Christmas

Lasting Memories ~ Holiday Cheer (Photo inspiration  +/- sketch)

Crafts and Me Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Creative Belli Challenge ~ Christmas

Everybody Art Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Little Red Wagon ~ Photo inspiration

Simon Says ~ Tic Tac Toe (Ribbon - Gem (Pearl Brad) - Glitter (Letters and White Glitter Paper)

Pollycraft Monday Challenge ~ Punches

Here is the list of scrappy things I used..

DoodleBug Beetle Black Crushed Velvet CS - (I always have a hoarded supply of this on hand... Love the way it makes everything stand out!!!)

Anna Griffin Holly Flocked Paper (I have had this paper a couple of years just waiting for the perfect project)

White Glitter CS  (Another hoarded item... A girl can never have too much glitter paper!!!)

Doily

MS Doily Garden Trim Border Punch

Creative Memories Snowflake Punch

Petaloo Floral (Canterbury Collection - Magnolia & Berries Branch)

Thickers - Letters

Lace

Ribbon

Pearl Brad

Christmas Crafts Stickers 

Thank you for dropping by!

Have a wonderful week!

Hugs!!

90th Birthday Album ~ Last 3 Pages

He everyone!  I just thought I would share the last 3 pages of my husband's Aunt's 90th Birthday Album with you..

Buffet 1st page...

Buffet 2nd Page

And finally, my husband and I with Aunt Leola..

Just a note...  The album is on it's way and will arrive on Wednesday!! 

For those of you following the progress of this album, thank you!!  I really enjoyed creating it and I'm sure she will treasure it!!  I just wish I could be there when she opens it..

Thanks for dropping by!!

Have a great day!!

Hugs!!

90th Birthday Album

Hi everyone!  Here's another layout for the Birthday Album I'm making for Rick's aunt.    I also used the sketch from Creative Scrappers..

I'm getting so excited because I'm just about to get this album finished.  This is Aunt Leola's great niece and her family...

Here are a few close ups..

Here you can see my distressed edges, Recollection Gemstones, La Petites Butterfly, Doily, Prima Say It In Pearls, and Heartfelt Creations Belle Rose Die Cut...

More Distressed Edges, some Masking with The Crafters Workshop Swirls & Flowers, La Petites Butterfly, Recollection Gemstones, Prima Flower, Prima Say It In Pearls, Pearl/Lace..

And finally... more Distressed Edges, Lace, Masking with The Crafters Workshop Swirls & Flowers, Tag with Pearl Brad, Doily, and La Petites Butterfly..

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

SU Bravo Burgundy CS

Pion Designs ~ Cherry Blossom

My Mind's Eye ~ Lost & Found Collection

Doily

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist

Prima Flower

Prima Say It In Pearls

Recollection Gemstones

The Crafters Workshop Swirls & Flowers

Heartfelt Creations Belle Rose Die

La Petites ~ Butterflies

Pearl Brad

Pearl Lace

Lace

Thank you for dropping by!!

Have a wonderful day!!

Hugs!!

3-D Snowflake ~ Practical Scrappers Christmas Project

Hi everyone!  Today I want to share with you a 3-D snowflake that I created for a Christmas Project over at Practical Scrappers.  We are showing new Christmas projects daily so be sure and check them out.  You can find my tutorial for this snowflake here... 

This will qualify for the following challenges..

The Paper Variety ~ Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge ~ It Takes Two (Use only 2 colors)

Anything Goes Challenge ~ Anything But A Card

Charisma Cardz Challenge ~ Last Minute Christmas Makes

Crafts and Me Challenge ~ Christmas

Creative Belli Challenge ~ Winter and Christmas

The Sisterhood of Crafters ~ Christmas

Use It Tuesday ~ Holiday

Thanks for dropping by!

Have a wonderful day!!

Hugs!!!

90th Birthday Album Layout ~ Blowing Out The Candles.

Hi everyone..  I have some sad news..  I am stepping down from the Die Cut Divas Design Team..  Don't get me wrong, I love their die cuts, but so much is going on in my family life right now.  It's very hard to watch your parents age and even worse when you're not close...  So for now I'm just trying to finish this album for my husband's Aunt for Christmas and doing a few Christmas projects... And so this is another layout for her Christmas Album...  I just have Thursday and Friday to scrap and then it gets shipped out!!! 

For this layout I used the sketch from Stuck On U Sketches...

I decided to use a couple of photos even though the sketch just has one...  this page will go with the "Birthday Wish" page I just did..  I've also added a tag behind the photos so she can journal what she wants to..

Here are a few close ups..

The borders were punched with the MS Deco Fan Punch, you can see the Prima Flower, part of the Prima Say It In Pearls, and the Butterfly I punched with the Martha Stewart Punch.

More Martha Stewart Deco Fan Border, Martha Stewart Butterflies, the hidden tag, and some Recollection Bling... (It looks like my corner might have gotten caught on something...  I need to fix that!!)

Scrappy things I used on this layout..

SU Certainly Celery CS

KaiserCraft ~ English Rose

Pink Paislee ~ Butterfly Garden Collection (Nature Sanctuary)

SU Blush Blossom CS

MS Deco Fan Border Punch

MS Garden Trellis Border Punch

MS Butterfly Punch

Recollections Gemstones

Prima Flower

Prima Say It In Pearls

Thanks for dropping by!!

Have a wonderful week!

Hugs!

90th Birthday Layout ~ Birthday Wish -- Frosted Designs/Sketch Along Tuesday

Hello everyone!!!  Today we have a beautiful sketch reveal over at Frosted Designs/Sketch Along Tuesday from Karin.

Here is the sketch.

With Christmas right around the corner, this is the last week I have to work on the album for my husband's Aunt..  And this sketch was perfect for one of the pages!!  The photo is of AL and her Birthday cake with the candles lit.  

Here are a few close ups...

Here you can see the MS Vintage Floral Punched Edges, K&Company Butterfly, Lace, Prima Say It In Pearls, The Crafters Workshop Chicken Wire Template with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink, and the QuicKutz Flourish Die Cut..

More MS Vintage Floral Border Punched Edges, Heartfelt Creations Belle Rose Die Cut, Prima Flower, Lace, MS Deco Fan Border Punched Edges, QuicKutz Flourish Die Cut, and Prima Say It In Pearls

And finally, MS Vintage Floral Border Punched Edges, Sticker Letters, Heartfelt Creations Belle Rose Die Cut, MS Deco Fan Border Punched Edges, Prima Say In In Pearls, The Crafters Workshop Chicken Wire Template and Tim Holtz Tea Die Distress Inc. 

Here are a few challenges this will qualify for..

Frosted Designs/Sketch Along Tuesday ~ Sketch

Ooh La La Challenge ~ Anything But A Card

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

Pion Design ~ Signs of Spring

KaiserCraft English Rose

The Crafters Workshop Chicken Wire Template

K&Company Butterfly

QuicKutz Flourish Cookie Cutter Die

Heartfelt Creations Belle Rose

Stickles

Marvy Oval Punch

MS Vintage Floral Border Punch

MS Deco Fan Border Punch

Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink

Prima Flower

Prima Say It In Pearls

Lace

Be sure and check out the inspiration over at Frosted Designs and while you're there check out the awesome prize we are giving away.  A $25.00 Gift Certificate from..

  Remember you have to play to win!!!

Thank you for dropping by!

Have a wonderful day!!

Hugs!!!

90th Birthday Album ~ Appetizers 1st Page

Hi everyone!!  This is the last week I have to work on this Birthday Album for Rick's Aunt for Christmas..  I have to ship it out next Saturday..  Here is the 1st page that goes with one that I've done prior - titled Appetizers...   Not a lot to this layout, just a lot of punching...  

Here are a few close ups...

Here you can see the Prima Flower with Glitter, the MS Double Arches Punches Edges, MS Eyelet Lace Punched Edges, Prima Say It In Crystals and SU Ribbon..

More of the MS Double Arches Punched Edges, MS Eyelet Lace Punched Edges, Sizzix Decorative Accents #2 embossed with Swiss Dots EF...

This layout will qualify for a few challenges..

Allsorts Challenge ~ It Takes Two (2 different colors plus White)

Simply Create Too ~ Embossing

Sketches 4all ~ Let It Sparkle

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

SU Bravo Burgundy CS

SU Very Vanilla CS

Riddersholm Designs ~ Bello Pastello

MS Double Arches Punch

MS Eyelet Lace Punch

Sizzix Decorative Accents #2 Die Cut

Prima Say It In Crystals

Prima Flower

SU Ribbon

Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

Thank you for dropping by!!

Have a wonderful week!!!

Hugs!!!

90th Birthday Album ~ Emcee and Guest Speakers

Hi everyone!! Here is another layout for husband's Aunt's album I'm making her for Christmas.  I've used some more beautiful Graphic 45 papers.

 I've also used the sketch from Sketchy Thursdays...

This sketch was perfect for the 3 photos of the emcee and guest speakers..  Two of the photos are Nephews and one is her Brother In Law...

Here are a few close ups...

Here you can see the Distressed Edges, Prima Say It In Crystals, Prima Flower and K&Company Butterfly..

More Distressed Edges, K&Company Butterflies, and part of the Technique Tuesday Chipboard Scallop Circle.

I've added a tag with a SpareParts Gemstone for some hidden journaling...

This layout will qualify for a few challenges..

Sketchy Thursdays ~ Sketch

Crafty Catz ~ Anything Goes

ScrapFIT ~ Distressing and Chipboard

DYSU ~ Something Old  - (I chose to distress the edges of my paper for a vintage/old look)

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

Graphic 45 ~ Baby 2 Bride Collection

Pink Paislee Butterfly Collection

Technique Tuesday Chipboard Scallop Frame

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist

MS ~ Vintage Floral Punch

Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink

K&Company Butterflies

Prima Say It In Crystals

Prima Flower

SpareParts Gemstones

Thank you for dropping by!!

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Hugs!!