Get Well Card - A ScrapBuster Sketch

I love the colors in the current workout at ScrapFIT, so I decided to give the challenge a go. My color seems to be a bit more orange than coral, but the colors are fabulous together none the less. This is another card that solely came from the scrap bin, which means my pile is getting smaller! 

This is also a ScrapBuster Sketch, I'd love to see how you use it!

On a non-scrappy note. I got a notice from the department of health regarding my adoption information. All it said was they would gather any information they have and send it my way and, as long as I keep my contact information current, if they get anything new in they will send that to me as well. So I guess now the waiting begins to see what they will send me. Since it can take months, I'm going to try and forget about it until I get something more in the mail. That should be pretty easy since the kids keep me busy, right?

Vaca Fund

This year we are collecting stuff that needs to go on vacation with us. I hate having to keep up with everything, so I decided to alter a coffee can. This way we can save up some extra pocket change if we want too. Hopefully it will help keep me organized by having everything in one place (other than getting lost in the tray on the kitchen bar and having to search for it at the last minute).

I left it theme-less since we tend to go different places each year. I'm sure I've mentioned that I love using up pieces from my scraps drawer and this project was no different. There are a mix of products here - Nikki Sivils, DCWV, Bazzill, Pebbles & AC Thickers.

I figured it would go perfectly with the current ScrapFit challenge as well, so I'm linking it up there.

Cupcake Moustache

I have spent the week trying to dry out my scrapbook area. The sucker is still wet. :(
I have sucked countless gallons of water from the carpet - thank you shop vac! I have run and emptied the dehumidifier - which I probably should have returned to the rightful owner a long time ago. Now the house stinks (unless you like the smell of must) and today I bought air fresheners. I know it is only masking the odor, but I'm okay with that.

I also decided to start demolishing the basement this week. I pulled some paneling off the wall in hopes that I could find the source of the water. No luck with that, so all I can say is at least I started it. So I guess the next step will be to empty as much of the room as possible (that part sucks) and then demolish some more.

So who knows, but there might be some major housing renovations in our near future. That part at least excites me because I hate having dark walls in a room that gets next to no sunlight.

Since I can't really get in my scrap area without putting on galoshes and a rain jacket, I don't have much to give you :( I did manage to get in there and finish up a layout I started earlier in the week. So that is what I'm sharing today...

This one is inspired by Scrap Your CRAP challenge #65 (chipboard). I've got plenty of chipboard, so I pulled some out and inked it up. I went with ink since they are at my fingertips and I didn't have to get out of the chair! LOL! Have I mentioned that I rarely wear shoes in my house - so walking around on wet carpet in bare feet sucks!

These papers are from Bo Bunny and I'm sure I've had them around for awhile. And who knows what else is on here, I have no clue where the chipboard came from.

Hope you have a great weekend, and most of all, I wish everyone a dry weekend (myself included)!

Scrap That Baby

Did you see the good news? Lucky me (and my kidlets) got a spot on the Scrap That Baby Design Team. Woot!


There are some seriously talented women on the team, so be sure to stop by the blog and check out their work. Challenges post on the 1st and 15th. Even if you don't have young children anymore, I know most people have older pictures they need to scrap. And some awesome prizes!


Speaking of, check out the current challenge - Happy Happy Birthday! And the fabulous sponsor AllyScraps, who is providing a $20 gift certificate!


And because of the birthday challenge, here is a digital page from Grayson's 2nd birthday! Enjoy and thanks for stopping by!

Pencil Lines DT Call Sketch

I was looking for a little inspiration last night to do a digital page, so I decided to grab the sketch for the Pencil Lines DT call. I doubt I will send it in, but it was a cute sketch... so I figured I would give it a go.


Here is what I did with it, and I like how it came out. I used my Spring Forward digital kit and changed the colors on it to match the picture a little better. Enjoy!

Scrap That Baby - I Love Challenge

The challenge over at Scrap that Baby is to scrap about something you love. So I decided to go with Grayson's funny words. I love it and I know that as soon as I don't hear these fun little things anymore, its a sign he is growing up. :(

Supplies:

Junkitz Paper, Joann's Pins, Tim Holtz Film Strip, Prima Star & Crystals, AC Thickers & Felt, Remember When Cardstock, Kaiser Pearls, Viva Pearl Pen, Making Memories Alpha Stickers, Flower Soft Glitter, Unknown - mini flowers, chipboard & brad

Moxie Fab World Cameo Challenge

I created this card for the Cameo Challenge at Moxie Fab World.

I found the cameo image online and cut it out with my wishblade, cut the frame with my wishblade and put it all together. All supplies are from Momenta. I really do LOVE these card packs from Momenta - they make card making super quick and easy!!



Supplies:
Relaxed Cardstock (PA-1035)
Occasions & Celebrations Paper (PA-1992)
Card Pack (NC-1279)
Foil Flourish Rub-Ons (RO-1895)
Chipboard Buttons (EM-1409)
Earthtones Alphabet Stickers (ST-3209)
Pastel Gem Stickers (ST-3031)

I hope everyone is having a wonderful Valentine's Day and spending it with the ones you love!!

Design Dollies Feb Color Challenge

I decided to participate in the February Color Challenge over at Design Dollies...

The colors were Purple, Green & Ivory... perfect colors for the little girl in my life!

This picture was taken just the other day. I can't believe our little girl is 2 months old already!

To create the polka dot background, I dipped the cap of my pen in ink and dotted it onto the textured cardstock. Super easy and I love the effect b/c some areas are heavier and it really gave it extra texture.

Supplies:

Momenta Pure Cardstock (PA-1036)

Momenta Relaxed Cardstock (PA-1035)

Flutter Stickers (ST-2855)

Flower Doodle Rub Ons (RO-1566)

Silver Crimped Alphabet Stickers (ST-1988)

Silver Foil Flourish Rub Ons (RO-1895)

Acrylic Craft Paint

Paper Doilies

Prima & Silk Flower Leaves

Buddies (Momenta)

For this one, I worked with Got Sketch? #104. Since I'm not doing any journaling for my dad's pet book I decided to just adapt it and roll. Not much on this page, but I think the design is super cute.

I should also mention, I think this is the last time I will let my dad request a book by a certain date. I've had forever to work on it, but I know if I don't get it done by Christmas he will ask about it and I will feel bad. So... I'm trying to whip through some pages so I can at least wrap something for him!



All Momenta supplies...
Relaxed Textured Cardstock (PA-1035)
Flutter Paper Pack (PA-1563)
Crimped Alpha Stickers (ST-1814)
Flutter Borders (ST-3072)
Wonderland Dimensional Stickers (ST-2066)
Bright Gems (ST-3044)

Sketchy Thursdays

Since I'm looking for challenges to jumpstart my scrapping right now, I decided to work with the 10/28 sketch at Sketchy Thursdays. And since I'm working on the book my dad requested, I am using his pictures. I have no idea why he wants the deer in the book of pets - but that is my dad for ya.

At any rate, here is my take on the sketch...

Enjoy and have a great Tuesday!!

And if you know of any good challenge blogs, sketches or otherwise... link me up!

Happy November!

I can't believe it is November already. I've not been terribly happy with my crafting these days. So I found this sketch at sketchabilities this weekend and fell in love. The sketch rocks and I immediately knew I wanted to do something with it. So I grabbed the pictures of Grayson decorating his pumpkin this weekend (he didn't want to have anything to do with carving, so we stuck with stickers) and an older kit from Citrus Tree Studio.

The colors are perfect for my pics, and I only added a few embellishments.



Hope everyone has a great Monday and beginning of the month!

Dirty Scraps #15 {Games}

The current challenge at Dirty Scraps is about games. For those who have a toddler, who have lived through having a toddler or have just spent time around them... you know that I'm stuck playing these mind games on a daily basis. Some days I really wonder if I am even getting through to him, but then when I least expect it, I actually see that I am. :)



So here is my page for this challenge. It's a digital using mostly Momenta freebies, although I did add in a couple elements from some other designers.

Journaling:
I realize it is part of having a child and raising you to do the right thing, but there are days when these mind games we play are just enough to do me in. I say no and you do it anyway. You are learning you can’t get away with it, but the hardest part is actually teaching you that. I have to come up with new ways to teach you each and every day. And you come up with new ways to push the limits each day too. Some days I want to give up and bang my head on the wall, but I resist and hope that eventually I will get through to you!

Scrap That Baby Prompt 10

I was excited to be asked to work with Scrap that Baby for their Prompt 10 Challenge! The challenge is How I Met Your Father.

There is a cool Pebbles prize available from the sponsor Scrappy Jo's too.

I created a digital page for this challenge, using a variety of elements from different designers. Be sure to check out the challenge blog, it's especially for scrappers with young children!

Dirty Scraps 14 & Momenta

Challenge 14 at Dirty Scraps is about impact! Here is my page, with a few of the things that have made an impact in my life listed in my journaling.

Journaling: There are many things that have impacted my life to shape me into the person I am now. *Being a Mom * God * Being a Wife * Faith * My Mom & Dad * Losing Friends & Family * Strength * Disease * Love * Passion * Joy * Sadness

Momenta Products Used:

Flutter Paper Pad (PA-1563)
Primary Textured Cardstock (PA-0658)
Puffy Alphabet Stickers (ST-3191)
Pastel Gem Stickers (ST-3031)
Butterfly Rubons (RO-1849)

Hop on over to Dirty Scraps to read about the challenge. There's a great prize involved!

Dirty Scraps Challenge 13

Today is the release of challenge 13 at Dirty Scraps! It is to scrap something you love/hate about yourself. Okay, so my topic is a bit shallow as I scrapped about how I hate my creeping in gray hairs (woohoo for over 30). But seriously, did you want me to scrap about the issues with my pregnant bod? Nobody wants to see that rant!

So here is my page. It's a digital done with my Spring Forward kit, which I do believe is my standing favorite these days. I used one of the quick pages, then spruced it up with some of the other papers available in the kit.

Head on over to Dirty Scraps and check out the challenge!!

Scrap That Baby - Fun & Games

The prompt at Scrap That Baby this round is fun & games! Well, Grayson absolutely loves the slide. It doesn't matter if it is in our yard, at the park or in our living room (I brought the little one in during some of the wind & snow storms this past winter) - the slide is his absolute favorite! I'm sad because his legs are almost too long for this slide now, but we have another one in the yard to take its place. :)

So I have to enter a page of him playing on his slide. This is an older digital page that was featured in Ready-Set-Create. I ran a vintage action on the photos to tone the colors down a bit.

Sketchy Thursdays May GDT Challenge

Sketchy Thursdays has a May GDT Challenge due this Friday (4/23). The sketch is so cute, I knew I had to do something with it. The sketch was easy, it was the celebration aspect that threw me. We don't do a *ton* of celebrating around here (aside from the boy's birthday, which we just did this past weekend), so I decided to take a little different angle on that part of the challenge. Of course, the green was easy since I love it so much.

I did get a little more time to myself today, so I did get a little embellishing and 'extras' put on this page. I chose a yellow background b/c we don't often get to actually use yellow and have it look right - but this matches the slide perfectly! And the background doesn't look like green, but it really is.

Supplies:
Bazzill Cardstock
Helmar Adhesive Runner & 450 Quick Dry
Green Smooch Spritz (on yellow cardstock & chipboard plate)
American Crafts Felt
Rose Moka & Making Memories Alpha Stickers
Buttons, Chipboard & Paper Scrap from my stash
Gold Glimmer Mist (on corrugated star)




For the smooch spritz effect I simply did a couple full sprays on my paper, followed by a couple half sprays. The half sprays leave the big, heavy globs of color and the full sprays produce the nice even 'masked' look. The faux stitching is simple - draw your line and poke holes with your paper piercer (excellent release for frustration from cranky, sickly toddlers)!

Helmar & Paper Popsicles

So we celebrated Grayson's 2nd birthday with our families this past weekend and I took a ton of pictures (of course). Jeff was on vacation last week and we had a great trip to the NC Zoo. Monday morning came, jeff went back to work and grayson woke up with some sort of snot & cough infestation. And today I'm feeling kinda icky. Man, do I ever hate allergies!

That being said, I haven't had much time to scrap any extra stuff the past few days. I did manage to accomplish this very simple layout for the Helmar & Paper Popsicles Spring challenge. Yes its simple, but its all I've gotten done in the past few days. So I thought I would share...





I used my Helmar Adhesive Runner, Liquid Scrap Dots & 450 Quick Dry. This is a cardstock only page, using 1 sheet of 12x12 bazzill for the background and a larger piece of gray cardstock from my scraps to mat the pictures and do my journaling. The letters are Marcella from K&Co that I've had for years. I love it when I can use up some older supplies!!

Scrap That Baby!

Have you seen the Scrap That Baby challenge blog?

My friend Sarah has this new challenge blog - scrap that baby! It focuses on scrapping baby pictures (you don't have to be a mom, you can adapt the challenges to fit your topics). Sarah is totally fun & totally cute and has lots of great ideas to share with the world! So be sure to check out the challenge blog. She has an awesome team beside her helping to inspire us too!

So the challenge for this round is "the day that you were born"...
I already have this page created, so I thought I would share it with you guys.
Reflecting on this picture (almost 2 years later), he looks so little, and he was not a little baby!


Go check out the Scrap That Baby! challenge blog - you'll be happy you did!