I'm creating......

...for some challenges over at Gone Scrappin' In Bloom on Facebook.  Head on over to take part in the challenge and maybe even win a prize.  This is what I created....(see above)

Thanks for looking!

For the second time....

I won another weekly card challenge over at Paper Therapy's forum site.  I was so excited and surprised that I wanted to share with you what I made that won the challenge.  Here it is:

BOO!!!

Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year.....okay, not one but THE favorite holiday!  Ever since my son was born (Oct 30th) I have had so much fun with his costumes and going out Halloweening.  For my son's birthday this year, we decided to scale it down for him and invited a friend over for the night.  We had home made pizza (the boys were allowed to make their own specialty.  My son has taken a liking to black olives so we've just given him his own pizza to put olives on and there goes the tradition).  After we ate pizza we then had cake.  He was wanting a Bakugon cake so a dear friend made us a yummy Rocky Road cake and decorated it as a Bakugon.  We bought him some Bakugon toys and that was his topper.  Here is his cake.

That was one yummy cake....thanks Paula!!!!  Tim absolutely LOVED it!!!

Then on Saturday I took Tim and his friend Dale to town to Gone Scrappin' In Bloom to make a great little Halloween craft.  Kelly always has wonderful things planned and this was something I thought that the two boys would have fun with.   Another friend who does photography was there to take pictures of kids in their Halloween outfits.  I couldn't resist and did a layout this morning with the picture that she took!!!  Thanks Kendra, the photo was awesome.  Here's the layout that I did with it.

So all in all it was a fabulous weekend and we're goin gto be leaving shortly to do some Halloweening.....talk to you all again soon!!!

I WON!!!!!!

I have been broadening my horizens and joining some new scrapbook sites.  I got started in doing this as I wanted to challenge myself and join a Design Team.  Well, in that department I haven't yet been accepted on any but have had some promising leads!  In saying that, I have found some wonderful scrapbook sites and have enjoyed being a part of their "family".  One in particular that I've been active on has been Paper Therapy.  I came across this on a daily venture to apply for a Design Team.  I did not make their team but got such a wonderful response from the founder that I decided to join them and have met some wonderful ladies.  As well, the inspiration to grow as a scrapbooker has been the best! 

So on this site there are weekly challenges.  They focus these challenges on small projects or cards that can be whipped up easily.  For this past week we were to make a card with a required color palette.  I was the lucky recipient of this weeks vote (was a very close call as there are so many talented crafters there).  This is the card that I won the challenge on:

This card I made and will have on hand for any sympathy message needed. 

So you ask what I won.....this is what I won.

You may be asking....what is this.  Well, on this website they use what is called a "Siggie".  I can add this to any signature on whatever forum I am on and proudly display my accomplishments.  Thanks Paper Therapy!!!!



More than just a layout.....

Many people think that scrapbooking is all about doing this magnificent layout....well it can be just more than that.  One can do the albums or cards, but the newest thing is to make items that are unique and useful.  I've made 2 items shown below that are just as cool as a card or layout. 

I had come across this box which was just an unfinished brown box.  I began to think that maybe I could add some pizazz to it.  I painted the box brown and then put on some patterned paper to it.  To finish it off I used some Mod Podge to seal it all in.  Now I'm able to display it and take my Stickles with me anywhere I go.  They fit so perfectly in it!  What can you come up with to store your scrapbook supplies or hidden treasures?

I love shopping in scrapbooking stores (much to my husband's demise) and finding kits to make.  I found a kit to make a little item and this is what I made.

It took some time to put it all together and make sure that I stuck well.  I used Liquid Glass that I have from Close To My Heart.  It is a great adhesive for all things.....I've even glued cracked plates with it!!!!  Once I cut all the pieces of patterned paper out I once again used Mod Podge to adhese the paper to the wood.  Once that was all done and put together, then the true fun began.  I used some organdy ribbon and tied it around it.  As well I added a beautiful flower around it.  Plus, since I'm a Stickle addict I added some dots and trim around the edges and it was complete.  Now my only problem is what to do with it or who to give it to?????  Any takers??? 

Remember to always think outside the box and literally you can come up with some really great keepsakes or gifts.  Nothing is ever impossible just let your imagination soar!  

Be-jeweled

Sometimes, when you least expect it you find your latest scrapbooking fetish.  Well, this is exactly what has happened to me while strolling through a Dollarama Store.  I came across jewels.....I'm into the blingy thing lately.  There were 3 packs that I bought in various colors for a steal of a deal.....900 jewels for less than $5!!!!!  So this is what I came up with!!!!

This is a sample of what you can do with non-conventional scrapbooking items.  Hope you like it and it gives you something else to be on the lookout for!  Happy Shopping and Scrapbooking!!!!

Chalk It Up....

I just finished this layout and wanted to share it with you all.  It's a relatively simple and easy layout to have completed.  The part I want to take notice is the journaling part.  Sometimes we find that journaling isn't all that exciting and perhaps boring to do.  But, think about the benefits of down the road when perhaps you can't remember each and every detail.  Perhaps others will be able to understand what you were thinking and feeling either at the time the photo(s) were taken or while you scrapbooked the layout.  Here's a close up picture of what I did to the journaling:



I simply used a journaling safe marker and let it dry.  Then I took some chalk as it will still allow the pen mark to show through.  It gives it enough jump without taking away from the journaling and the rest of the layout. 

As you can see in the rest of the layout, I used all Close To My Heart cardstock and paper along with it's Stickers which are also tough and strong.  I am a self-proclaimed Stickle addict and try to use it on all my layouts.  I highlighted the flower and the arrows with it. 

So now I want you to go out and experiment with doing something to highlight your journaling!  Be creative and think outside the box!!!

3-D...

Celebrating anniversaries, birthdays or the holidays is something that so many of us I'm sure love to do. My aunt and uncle just recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. We had been invited over to their place and it was a wonderful meal and time to visit and share family time. I love making items to share whether it's a card or something like this. I found this kit to make this at my local scrapbook store (Gone Scrappin' In Bloom) and began immediately to make it for them. They are also going on an Alaskan Cruise so I thought that this would be very fitting for them to capture some highlights from their trip. They both loved it and seeing their expressions was priceless!!! I now can't wait to see what they will put for pictures inside!

The latest thing that we have taken a liking to at our house is 3D movies. My son Tim and I got the chance to see 2 of them this year with my sister's family! One was the most amazing Avatar. Unfortunately the true deeper meaning of the movie was hard for young kids to understand but I absolutely loved it. The second movie we went to see was How To Train Your Dragon!!! This was an absolute hit for the younger kids!

Just as 3D movies are amazing, so are making 3D items. The latest 2 that I have made were so much fun and I really got thinking at just how much I do enjoy making them. They are so quick to finish and sure can brighten up a plain ol' item. This first one was just a plain yellow velvety box and for a challenge on a scrapbook site we had to alter an item that you chose. This is the end result. The "Smooch Box" is not what you may be thinking...it has nothing to do with kissing but I am a huge fan of Smooch, either the paint or the spritz. So I needed a container for my Smooch paint. The picture is shown above.

So, no matter what occasion, you don't necessarily have to go out and buy a special gift, or buy some kind of storage container to decorate....you can take what you have at home or buy a kit and make a cherished gift! Doing something with your own two hands is something that feels so good inside and knowing that you made a difference to yourself or a loved one is something that money can never ever buy!

New beginnings...

It's hard to believe that it's the middle of September already. My goodness, time flies fast. My one and only child, Tim has started grade 2 and I'm back to being all alone during the time he's in school. I'm not quite sure if it's a good thing or a bad thing but it is what it is.

I've been feeling a bit rejuvenated about scrapbooking. My mind's feeling like I'm going about 200 mph!!! I want to try to do so many things and am sometimes not sure where to start.

A short while ago I tried out for the BoBunny Design Team. Unfortunately, I didn't make the cut. I did have a lot of fun and felt like I've spread out my wings. So in saying that, I've decided to give trying out for other ones and will be working on that in the short while.

In saying that, alot of the auditions require that you have a blog, so even though it's only September, I'm going to try and keep this up to date with scrapbooking related stuff. I'm working on uploading some of my all time favorite layouts, cards and 3 dimensional items that I've made in hopes to inspire you to do the same!

Well, back I go to organizing my phots and preparing to upload them for you all to enjoy! I would love to hear feedback, so please post and post often! Have a fantastic day!!!

Waiting for the news.....

About 2 weeks ago, as I was browsing around on a scrapbook forum site that I belong to I read a post about auditions for a Design Team with BoBunny. I read the details at first and thought, "nahhh....I couldn't do it!!!" Well, I reread it a few days later and with only 3 days till the deadline, I decided to give it a shot!!?? Now with only a few days left till the big announcement, I'm getting nervous. I really want to join this team and expand my creativity and work with some new product. Yes, I still love CTMH but sometimes, one needs to spread their wings.

I hope to work on my blog every once in a while....I know that it's been over 2 years since my last blog but I hope to change that. Blogs have grown and I really need to get on board! So for now... here I am and I hope to upload pictures soon and update whether I made the team or not!!!