Scrappin' Chics June Challenge - #3

Today is the final reveal for June's Challenge at Scrappin' Chics Challenge Blog.  We have so many great projects for you to check out.  The theme this month is to scrap something with the sun and an inspirational saying.  I got this quote online. This picture was taken in 2009 at Lakeport, NY where my cousin lived (only 3 houses off the lake).  We spent many hours hanging out there day and night.

The inspiration for my flowers came from Lain and her blog A Layout a Day.  Click Here to read about her 3D flower post.  I took her advice and stamped my {Ippity} flowers onto pattern paper and layered them with pop up dots.  I am very happy with the way they turned out.

Please take time to visit the DT and GDT blogs as well.  You have 5 days left to submit your project to Scrappin' Chics.  I am looking forward to seeing what you all create.  If you like what you see, please follow my blog and leave me a comment.  I love reading what you write!  Talk to you soon.

Week 3 - Made It Myself Monday Link Party

Come join the fun and link up your project Here.  Also take time to look over Alex's blog, she is very talented and has some fabulous projects to share.

I linked up the tray I made for a teacher gift for the Thank You to Our Teachers Blog Hop happening this week.

Cupcake Craft Challenge 134 - Monochromatic

Hello! This was a fun challenge for me. I have a hard time sticking to one color family. I like to scrap with paper stacks so I can mix and match pattern paper without having to think about the colors matching. Paper Collections have made my life so much easier. lol Take a minute and pop over to Cupcake Crafts Challenge Blog and see the details for this challenge and upcoming challenges.




Puddle Jumper Harper is such a cutie with her little dolly friend I put inside the card. Harper can be purchased at By Lori Designs. Lori Boyd is a fantastic artist and a sweet person. I love all her digis because they all make me smile. I used Claudia and Company So Random Sentiments Set-Up/Down Edition, DCWV The Girls Stack, Bazzill Cardstock and Copics. Take time to visit Claudia and Company for lots of great stamps, digis, Paper Collections and more.

Thank you for stopping by. I will have a couple posts this week, please check back towards the end of the week. If you like my blog, I would love for you to become a follower and if you like my card, please leave me some love. I will also be in a few hops through April and May. It feels good to get my Craft On again!

Guest Designer for By Lori Boyd Designs

Two posts in one day, I am finally getting back in the groove of crafting! Yay Me! I can't begin to tell you how excited I am to be the Guest Designer for By Lori Boyd Designs for the month of March. I was honored when Lori emailed me to guest design for her. I love her digi images so much. My daughter, Victoria and I sit in my scraproom for hours coloring these cuties. Today Lori shared two of my four projects on her homepage.


School Girl Lacie is this little cutie's name. I learned how to make this trishutter card from a tutorial from Split Coast Stampers. I love how it turned out and I can't wait to make some more. I used Copic markers and my new papers, A Walk in the Park, purchased through Claudia and Company. You should really check out Claudia's store, awesome products, some By Lori Boyd digis are sold here as well and fantastic customer service!






This adorable girl is Emery! My girlfriend, Jana taught me how to make this milk carton container. Love it! I am going to fill it with treats and give it to someone for Mother's Day.



Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you enjoyed my creations. Come back soon as I will be posting some more digi projects from Lori Boyd. I will also be appearing in 3 upcoming blog hops mid April into May. Lots of blog candy will be given away.

Make sure you go visit By Lori Designs and do some fun shopping, you won't be disappointed. Lori also has a challenge blog to inspire you with your digis HERE

Stylish Blogger Award

I am so happy to receive the Stylish Blogger Award from my daughter, Victoria over at Victoria's Crafty Ideas. Thank you so much my sweet girl. I am so happy that you enjoy scrapbooking and cardmaking as much as I do.

When you receive this award you are suppose to #1. Thank and link back to the person who awarded it to you, #2. Share 8 things about yourself, #3. Pay it forward to 8 bloggers that you have recently discovered, and #4. Contact those bloggers and tell them about their awards.

8 Facts About ME:

1. I am a mom to 3 beautiful girls
2. I turned 40 on Feb 13
3. My favorite movies to watch while I scrap, Lord Of The Rings Trilogy
4. I can quote the entire movie Grease
5. I have 9 tattoos
6. I love my job
7. I have a two wonderful dogs
8. Recently learned to color with Copics and I am addicted

The 8 blogs I am awarding are:

1. Funky Cards
2. My Simple Little Blog
3. Ashley's Creative Journey
4. Kona Kid Krafters Kid's Challenge Blog
5. Lost in My Craft Room
6. Scrap'n Yamma
7. Simply Sarah
8. So Many Stamps, So Little Time

I hope you can take a few minutes to visit each blog and check out their creations. Thank you so much for stopping by. I will be posting a few new cards as I am Guest Designer in March for By Lori Designs Challenge Blog.

Claudia and Company Customer Blog Hop

Hello and Welcome to Claudia and Company's first ever Customer Blog Hop!

We’re so excited to have you join us!

Today Claudia and Company is celebrating all of US; their dear friends and customers and that includes YOU!

If you’ve just joined the fun, be sure to pop over to the Claudia and Company Blog to start the hop and get all the deets!

Here are my projects: There are 2 cards and a treat box for our pups. I did have another project planned for today, but it wasn't coming out the way I had envisioned it.

Puppy Love - We keep dog bones for our pups in here for quick rewards!


Ella "The Pink Elephant"


Puddle Jumper Ella

You can purchase all the awesome Claudia and Company digis HERE.

Be sure and leave a comment on each of today’s fabulous posts, to be eligible for the prizes that are up for grabs! You'll have until Monday, February 28, 12pm EST to comment. Winners will be announced on March 1, during their Release Day Showcase.

Well you best be getting off to the next hop as this is a long list of scrapalicous fun. Before you go, do you want More Blog Candy?!!? Just become a follower of my blog, I am giving away a $10.00 gift certificate to Claudia and Company for one of my followers. Your next stop is Arielle. In case you get lost along the way, there is a complete list of blogs below. Thanks so much for stopping by, I hope you come back to visit!


LORi
Tracy
Sheri
Sandra
Krista
Kadie
Piali
Joni
Gwen
Sheng
Margie

Kelly
Jeanette
Cara

Kimmarie
Arielle
Hannah
Beverly
Sharette
Joy
Susan
Carol
Nicole
Paola
Mary J
April
Barb
Lorie
Sarabeth
Catherine
Veronica
Jessica
Judy
Taylor
Lysa
Jen
Jess

Pam
Heather
Mary
Claudia

Claudia and Company Spotlight Challenge

I put the spotlight on the bunny as it is to Welcome a new Baby.

On this card, I put the spotlight on Emma's pretty little face.
Supplies for both cards: All About Girls Stack, Copics, Stampin Up Punches and Stamps

Claudia and Company hosts a challenge each month. This month's challenge is to spotlight part of your card. This is the first time I have ever tried this and I had so much fun doing it. The contest ends January 4th, so you still have time to go to Claudia and Company and enter. Enjoy!

Isn't the image adorable? Her name is Emma and you can find her at Claudia & Co and she is designed by Lori Boyd. Claudia just reopened her store under this name as she closed her previous store known as Die Cuts R Us. I am so happy that she is able to expand her store. Go see what fun things Claudia has for sale HERE.

Lori Boyd also has a blog and will be starting challenges too. The first one will be January 6th. Lori is looking for some talented ladies to be on her Design Team as well.GoHERE to get all the details. Thank you so much for stopping by.

Cupcake Craft Challenges Thank You Card

While hopping around blogs this past week. I came across this fun and inspirational blog,Cupcake Craft Challenges. This week's challenge is to make a Thank You card. I am uploading my card that I made last night. The contest ends today, nothing like last minute. Thanks for stopping by and if you have time go visit Cupcake Craft Challenges.

Isn't the image adorable? Her name is Emma and you can find her at Claudia & Co. Claudia just reopened her store under this name as she closed her previous store known as Die Cuts R Us. I am so happy that she is able to expand her store. Go see what fun things Claudia has for sale HERE
Claudia also hosts a challenge blog called Claudia and Company. Each month she has a challenge. This month's challenge is to spotlight part of your card. This is the first time I have ever tried this and I had so much fun doing it. The contest end January 4th, so you still have time to go there and enter. Enjoy!

Wee Memories Blog Candy Giveaway

Jenny at Wee Memories is having a big blog candy giveaway. This is one you don't want to miss out on. She will be picking 2 lucky winners. I just found her blog through another blog I follow. I am so happy to have found Wee Memories as Jennie and her DT post weekly Saturday challenges. I am looking forward to being a follower to this challenge blog. Go on over and get your name on the list for the prize drawing and check out her awesome blog.

Oh So Thankful Sale! Die Cuts R Us

Die Cuts R US is a having a before, during and after Thanksgiving Day sale. Head on over and check out all the great savings. I bought myself some goodies for Christmas. I know I shouldn't by myself anything but at least I know it's what I want and I will love it! (besides, I do share with my girls). The sale runs from November 22 through November 26, so get busy shopping.

12 Days of Halloween

Simply Betty Stamps Challenges
Around here we don't celebrate the 12 days of Christmas... we give it the old Betty Halloween twist!

Starting October 1st we will be holding 12... that right 12 additional challenges for one amazing Prize at the end of our 12 day celebration!

Each day I will have a different prize, you will have one day to enter each challenge. Now here is the twist... it will be Reality TV style! In the first challenge we will eliminate all but 12 participants to enter into the next round. The second challenge all but 10 will be eliminated... and so on and so on, until only one person remains. That one person will get one amazing prize!!

Each day the prize will grow, I will be adding lots and lots of goodies, from rubber stamps, to papers, to Embellishments! All I have to say is that this will be one mother load of a prize!!! Betcha can't wait to see what goodies you will get, eh?

Check back HERE on October 1st to get started... and please please spread the word!

Creative Scrappers 2 Sketches = 2 Layouts

I can't believe today is August 31! The summer has flown by and it is almost time for school. It was a busy summer as I am sure it was for all of you. I did finally find time to scrap. Yay! I was able to make two layouts to go with the Creative Scrappers Sketch challenges. I love their sketches! The first sketch is #116, I did was a picture of Sara and her teacher, Mrs. Blender.


Journaling: If only there were more teachers like Mrs. Blender. She saw the intelligence and confidence inside Sara and brought them to the surface. She pinpointed Sara's learning difficulty in comprehension and took her under her wings. After several tests and meetings with the both of us, she set up a team to help Sara deal with being an IEP student. She taught Sara how to read in between the lines, special ways to take notes and how to test herself. Thanks to Mrs. Blender's dedication$ the help of other teaches. Sara is going to school to be a sonographer and is getting straight A's.
Supplies: BoBunny Block Party papers, journaling card and buttons, Thicker letters

The second Sketch #117 is about our new puppy, Sparkles.

Journaling: You wanted a puppy, we wanted a companion for Max... so we took a ride to Pet Smart on July 22, 2010 and you adopted Sparkles from Save a Life foundation. Even though she is your puppy, we all take part in the taking care of our Sparkles.
Supplies: Leaving Prints pp, MM Ribbon, Flowers gifted from my cousin Kelly, Thicker letters, Around the Block Dog House Pin, SU Brads.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks to the Creative Scrappers Sketch DT for making awesome sketches. I am looking forward to working on more this week. Creative Scrappers

Simply Betty Stamps DT Call and Claudia&Co. Sketch

Hi All! This week I enjoyed playing around with 2 fun and inspiring blog sites! Simply Betty Stamps and Claudia & Co. Simply Betty is having a DT call that ends on Sept 1. You can find all the info HERE The challenge for the call is to make a funny card. I decided to use School Emo Miller. He has this quirky look on his face and I couldn't resist him. My card has Miller next to his homework that is all crinkled and chewed up... I think he is blaming it on his dog. lol You can find Miller and all the other great Simply Betty images at Simply Betty Stamps


Supplies:
Simply Betty Digi Miller, Bazzill Basics Brown Cardstock, SU White, Blue and Yellow Cardstock, DCWV PP, Around The Block Dog Paper Pin, Stazon Brown Ink and atyouSpica Glitter Pens to color Miller.

I used this awesome sketch from Claudia & Co. I just flipped it around to fit my card.


I get so inspired by both blogs. Oodles of talent out there. Thanks for visiting....

H{I}ppity Hop Monday - Birthday Card

It is H{I}ppity Hop time again.
Yesterday was my aunt's birthday and we had a party for her on Saturday. Of course, last minute, I had to make her a card. It took me about 2 hours to create. *sigh* In the end, I was very please with the way it turned out.



Supplies: October Afternoon (Paper are from {I}ppity Spring Collection)
Fall For You {I}ppity Stamps
Stampin' Up Brads
Fiskars Border Punch

I made a gift card holder for the inside of the card too! Aunt Buster loves to shop at JC Penny.

This week Karen challenged us to create a project with PAINT using Ippity stamps. To play along with the Hippity Hop challenge (IHHC38) make sure you upload your photo to the SCS Galleryby Sunday night! You could win a prize if you play along!!!

You can find the list of hoppers on the Ippity Blog

Do you need a place to purchase {I}ppity Stamps? Check out my {I}ppity Blog I Have Ippity in My Korner! How About You? I don't have the summer stamps listed on my blog yet but you can see themHERE

Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy the hop and all the Ippity inspiration!

Victoria Started Her Own Blog and Posted a Layout

WOW! Three posts in one day.... usually I don't have much too share these days. I am excited to let you all know that my daughter, Victoria has started her own blog. She loves to spend time in my scraproom and create layouts and cards. She has gotten hooked on stamping and using digi art to make her layouts. She entered a challenge over at Simply Betty Stamps for the teen challenge that Rio, Betty's daughter is hosting. I think Rio's monthly challenges will be a great way for Victoria to express her creative sides with some fun inspiration. Please take a minute to go look at her latest SBS layout HERE and leave her some love.

She also created a layout for a challenge at Lollipop Crafts which I am hoping to take a picture and help her upload and link sometime tomorrow. Then I must work on my own layout for this challenge as well.

Simply Betty Stamps Weekly Challenges and DT Call

Simply Betty Stamps will be hosting weekly challenges and is having a DT call until Sept 1. I am sure this will be a lot of fun. SBS has so many great stamps and digis. You can get yours HERE
Simply Betty Challenge Blog will be fun and creative showing a bunch of inspiration.

August Challenge at Scrap Our Stash Challenge Blog

Hello, August challenge at SOS is to make your own flowers. Unfortunately, I was not able to post tutorial pictures but my flowers are easy peasy. My computer has a huge virus and is being repaired at Staples. Anyway, here is my layout titled: Ready To Bloom.

This is a picture of my 10yr old daughter, Victoria. She wasn't in the picture taking mood that day but I decided she still looked beautiful and this picture represents the "mood - ready to bloom" that she has been in for over a year now. kwim?! lol For picture taking purposes I put white paper behind my layout (that is not part of the layout).

My flowers were made using the Stampin' Up Scallop Punch. After punching the scalloped circles, I cut next to each scallop on a slight angle the inked the petals. I added a button to the center and there you go, instant flower. I learned this trick from my SU friend, Stasia Stasia's Stampzone while scrapping at her house one night. Now it's your turn to share your layout with handmade flowers with the rest of us. Do you have a tutorial to go with it? Send it to www.scrappinpsycho@live.com and your layout will be featured on the Scrap Our Stash blog with a chance to win a GDT spot for October.

All That Scraps Preview and Giveaway!

"The Take A Seat Sugarplums kit is available as rubber or digi, the kit is only available until September 20th 2010. All the images in the kit will NOT be available as individual images, in the future we may select a few images to release as individual stamps/digi images. The release is on Monday August 9th.
Grab one of the badges Christine made and place it on your blog, place a comment in this post and the winner will win the new Christmas Sugarplums kit due out in October. You can do that untill the end of August. We will announce the winner on September 1st." So go check them out and leave your comment for a chance to win. All That Scraps

Going Grey Challenge using Simply Betty Stamps

Scrap-Creations
is having an "Anything Goes" challenge using Basic Grey. I chose to make an anniversary card for my husband. We celebrated 24 years together yesterday. The sponsor for this challenge is ShopKenny K's
I can't wait to get my hands on some of the digis from Kenny K's. I have 6 on my hot list right now!



I used Betty and Christian digi images from Simply Betty Stamps for this fun beach anniversary card. I just love their style. The Basic Grey paper and letter stickers I used are from the Motifica Scrapbook Kit, American Craft Ribbon and Stampin Up Writers. The sun was made using a spider web stamp purchased at AC Moore.

Blog Celebration and Blog Candy Giveaway

Kellie Winnell is celebrating her blog because she has reached over 550 followers. She will be giving away an amazing amount of stamps and goodies. You must go check out her blog and talent!