My Layout Needed a Redo ~ Does Yours?/Prize

Did you ever have a layout that you did really quick for a challenge or a last minute project? Well I did and here is how it turned out. UGLY I tell ya! I don't know what I was thinking when I created this layout. The only challenge was to use 10 of the same item on a layout. The colors don't even match the picture. I picked this picture because I just love it with her eyes closed. Yes, I did get prettier pictures of Emma and will scrap them as well, sometimes you have to scrap what makes you smile. The only thing is, this layout didn't make me smile, it made me miserable. SBO was having a scrap weekend online, so I chose to have a redo challenge since I really needed to redo this layout because I hated it so much. lol


With the help of my cousin, Kelly and her cricut, we came up with this design ~

I love this layout and it truly makes me SMILE! Do you have a layout that needs some extra love, attention or needs to be redone altogether? If so, Redo your layout and put the link to the galley of the before and after pictures in the comment area of this post by midnight July 31 and I will randomly choose a winner for a special prize.

H{ippity} Hop Monday! First for June

It's H{ippity} Hop Time again! The first one for June and my second! I like committing to the hop, it forces me to take my new stamps out and try new things. This card is made with "A Moment In Time" stamp set and "A Bit of Burlap" from the {ippity} Spring 2010 Collection. I think I may give this card to my husband for our anniversary in August. (maybe I will make it in another color, he isn't a big fan of pink. lol)



I hope you have time to hop through the {ippity} DT blogs and {ippity} chick blogs throughout the day. If you came here as a follower of my blog and want to hop along, you can start at http://unityopportunity-blog.blogspot.com .

Supplies: {ippity} A Moment in Time and A Bit of Burlap stamps sets
Bazzill Kraft cardstock
Stampin' Up cardstock and hemp twine
Floss
Stazon Brown Ink
Martha Stewart stamp/punch
Crystal Stickers

I have {ippity} in my korner! How about you? You can buy {ippity} stamps from me by clicking on the blinkie in the top right corner of my blog. I hope you all have a wonderful day! Thanks for stopping by!

My Frugal Friday Tip for SOS

"I am tired of misplacing my loose buttons. I know I must have plenty of storage spaces, I think too many is the problem. lol I like to see what I have instead of hiding things in drawers and containers. I am very bad at labeling my storage. Each month I throw away a few medicine bottles when I refill hubby's medicine. I thought to myself "what a waste!' I decided to alter these containers to store my buttons in. All I did was find some fun Sassafrass paperscraps to use, ink up the edges with my brown stazon ink and adhere it with glue dots. I also punched out some paper for the top of the containers and on one I added ribbon with glue dots. I want to make 6 total. His medicine comes in all different size bottles so it works out great for me! Do you have any household items that you alter for storage? How about a Frugal Friday Tip? If so, email us at scrappinpsycho@live.msn we would love to put your creation on our blog." http://scrapourstash.blogspot.com/

Paper Trunk new Rockabilly Release and IPod Giveaway

Who doesn't like to win? No one - Everyone likes to win! Papertrunk is looking for 100 comments on their blog so they can giveaway their new Rockabilly Line and embellies... oh and an IPod Shuffle. WooHoo - I hope I win! :)

Now go leave them a comment for your chance to win and check out their new line!

http://www.papertrunk.blogspot.com/

Time for My First H{ippity} Hop!

Happy Memorial Day! Thank you to all the men and women fighting for our country and the ones who have done so in the past. I hope you all enjoy your day today!

I am so excited to be joining in on the fun as a new {ippity} Chick! I haven't had much time to play with my new stamps yet but here is what I created so far....

Books A Flutter stamp set

I made this card for Emma's first grade teacher, Mrs. Jupinka for inspiring Emma to not only read everyday but to Love reading everyday.
Supplies: SU cardstock and writers; Stazon Brown Ink; MM Ribbon; October Afternoon Pattern Paper and Books A Flutter Stamps from {ippity} Spring 2010 Collection.

A Little Buggy stamp set

I made this for Emma's teacher's aide as she always makes Emma "happy."
Supplies: SU cardstock and writers; Stazon Brown Ink; MM Buttons; October Afternoon Pattern Paper and A Little Buggy Stamps from {ippity} Spring 2010 Collection.

Would you like some {ippity} of your own? You can buy some from me at http://ippityinmykorner.blogspot.com/

To visit the {ippity} DT Blogs or other {ippity} creators go to the hop at http://unityopportunity-blog.blogspot.com/

TPE Summer Challenge/Watermelon Time

I thought this would be a fun layout for The Pink Elephant Scrapbook Challenge, Summer. I love summer and we all love watermelon! Here are a couple of closeups of Emma enjoying our favorite summer treat!

SOS Sketch Challenge/Layout of Sara

This month at Scrap Our Stash Challenge Blog we are hosting our very first Sketch Challenge ! Robin is one of our DT members and she came up with this great sketch. This is my interpretation of it.

Here is Robin's Inspiration:


Come join us for the sketch challenge and a different challenge each month. http://scrapourstash.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2010-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-06%3A00&updated-max=2011-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-06%3A00&max-results=6

Victoria Turned 10!

Victoria's favorite color is blue. The inside says "just for you" Happy 10th Birthday. Love Mom and Dad She absolutely loved the card. She doesn't like flowers and pink, nothing too girlie.




Taking my girls to the movies and lunch to celebrate Victoria's 10th birthday! WOW 10 years old already! I hope the sun shines for her today so we can have some bbq for dinner.

The sun peeked out for a little while today. After the movies, we came home and Victoria and Emma played in the yard jumping on the trampoline, playing ball and running around. We had a light bbq for dinner and mom stopped by for a bite.

We just finished watching the Blind Side with Sara. Great Movie. WOW I went to see Letters to Juliet another great movie and Blind Side tonight at home, no action at all and I really enjoyed myself. I usually only like to watch action packed movies. Half way through Letters to Juliet, my mom leaned over and said... If someone doesn't get killed... and we laughed. She likes the same type of movies as I do. All in all I think Victoria had a nice birthday and lots of family time with her sisters.

I just sent everyone to bed. Good night my sweet birthday girl. Hope your 10th was memorable! I love you Victoria!

Crystal's Crafty Creations Blog Candy

Hey Bloggers, Go check out Crystal's blog. She is one talented lady. It is her one year blog anniversary and she has decided to give away some awesome blog candy!

http://crystalkbk.blogspot.com/2010/05/my-blogaversary-candy.html

Sara's Graduation Invites and A layout Scrapped!

Scrap Out Stash is having a fun challenge this month, Think Out of the Box. These are a couple of my creations.

The first is Sara's Graduation invitations... I do make cards, but never invitations. It is so different for me is because I did not ink, sand or distress any part of the card or insert. The only ink on the invite is the stamped graduation cap and the info that I printed from my computer on the insert. This card is very clean cut for me. I do have to admit, I am very happy with the way it turned out. The products that I used are Stampin Up' cardstock, blue writer to color stamp and punch for the pull tab, MM brad, stamp unknown and Tim Holtz new Alterations Movers and Shapers bigz diecut.




The second is an 8 x 8 layout that I did with a picture from Mother's Day 2009. It was Out of the Box because I never scrap the color purple.


Come and join us at www.scrapourstash.blogspot.com for fun challenges each month. Tomorrow we are featuring our first sketch challenge by the very talented DT member Robin.