Me-Ma Kim's

LOVE

2012-02-11T12:25:00.002-06:00

HOWDY ALL!

The challenge this week over at Lasting Memories is a Digi Challenge. I also used there sketch that they posted, and here it is:

here is my layout, which I am also entering over at Frosted Designs for their Love Challenge:

This is my Hubby sweeping the kitchen floor the day after we moved in and I don't think that he's done it since. LOL!

Moving Day

2012-02-07T17:14:00.003-06:00

HOWDY ALL!

I completed 2 pages today. These are from 2006 when we moved out of the home I had lived in for 14 years.
Here they are:

7 days and 8 layouts! HAPPY CAMPER!!

The Girls' Favorite Hiding Spot

2012-02-07T16:55:00.003-06:00

HOWDY ALL!

Here is my day 6 layout, it was late last night when I got it done and I did post it on the facebook group, but didn't here as the pic was rather dark.

I used this sketch over at Basic Grey, I flipped it and used 3 photos:

and here is my layout:

I used Basic Grey 6 x 6 June Bug paper pad
The flowers were fussy cut
the chipboard letters are also Basic Grey Un-Dressed that I painted

These are pics of my Granddaughters the day we moved out of our old house. I had lived there for 14 years and have a LOT of wonderful memories. Most of the day the girls spent hiding in their cabinet as they knew it would be the last time for them. Bittersweet Day!

Burnouts

2012-02-05T18:52:00.003-06:00

HOWDY ALL!

Still doing good on the challenge of doing a layout a day! Here is today's:

Karen Foster Denim Tracks
Thickers Jewelry Box

Dymo label maker
Rick-Rack and buttons from my stash

2 CUTE

2012-02-04T19:19:00.003-06:00

HOWDY ALL!

Here is my layout for Day 4. This is my Granddaughter Abby from 2006 while we were watching the Parade for the Apple Festival. She was enjoying all the candy that people on the floats were throwing more than anything. LOL!

My Mind's Eye Bella Bella Stack
2 Cute is from Creative Memories
flourish rub-on is My Mind's Eye Laundry Line

Baby Dumpling

2012-02-03T19:34:00.003-06:00

HOWDY ALL!

Day 3 COMPLETED!! WOOHOO!

Today I found this sketch over Artful Delight and decided it would work AWESOME for these 3 pictures of my Granddaughter Abby from back in 2006. She won the Baby Dumpling contest at our local Apple Festival. I was a PROUD Me-Ma, both of my Granddaughters have won this contest.
Here is the sketch:
and here is my layout:

I used Bazzill Cardstock

The scalloped circles were cut with my MTC
The biggest circle is from a package of Tulle circles I found at the Dollar Tree
I used my Martha Stewart Flower Bed Punch for the bottom

This month over at Scrappin'-n-Chattin' Yahoo group, one of the challenges is to make a mini album. I have my idea and had to take some pictures of grandkids and since they were all here today, here's the pics I got:

My Angel Cricket who is 11

My Princess Abby, who fell out of bed last night, and has a NICE Shiner!!

My Lil' Buddy Dominic-I had to SNEAK this pic, cause he DOES NOT like his picture taken.

My Bubba Boy Braxton, you guessed it he doesn't like his picture taken either! LOL!

So, now just to get these developed and then I will share my mini album!

Our New Home page 2

2012-02-03T09:10:00.003-06:00

HOWDY ALL!

Here is my layout for day 2, I did get it done yesterday and posted in on the facebook group. I was just to busy with my taxes to post it here last night.

Taxes are done, for now, until Hubby gets last year's out of the attic so I can make sure I have everything listed that needs to be listed. He was suppose to do it this morning before he left for work and he forgot and I had to go to town to get my boys as their regular sitter wasn't available today. So, it me and my Bubba Braxton today! We will have to bake some cookies as the other 3 will be here after school! FUN FUN!

So here it is, again nothing fancy, but I made a page! LOL!

I am going to take my time today and HAVE FUN making my layout.

Our New Home

2012-02-01T16:14:00.003-06:00

HOWDY ALL!

I have decided to challenge myself this month and make a Layout a day for the entire month of February! So, here is day one:

These are pictures I took of Our New Home from back in 2006! I have decided that I will work on my OLD pictures to hopefully get them DONE! LOL! But, it's only the 1st day, and that may change before the 29th! hehe
It's not real fancy, but I am trying to get our taxes done, so had to move papers out of my way so I could make my page for today! LOL!

I used Basic Grey 6 x 6 Gypsey Pad.
Chipboard house is from my stash.

I hope you will join in the fun and challenge yourself!

What's in your Stocking?

2012-01-29T12:09:00.003-06:00

HOWDY ALL!

This is my last layout for the challenges this month on the Yahoo Group Scrappin'-n-Chattin'. The challenge was to make a list on your layout. I knew when I seen it, I would make a layout of the girls looking at what Santa put in their stocking. So, I had to find a sketch and found this one over at Sketches in Thyme :
here is my layout:
a close-up of the left side:
a close-up of the right side:

I am also entering this over at ScrapFIT for their Simple Things Challenge. The simple thing of my Daughter, SIL and my PRECIOUS Granddaughters spending the night here on Christmas Eve means the WORLD to me. I LOVE seeing their faces when they see what Santa brought. They actually live less than 5 miles away, but my Daughter doesn't think it's Christmas if she isn't with her Momma! LOL! LOVE IT!

The papers are from The Paper Studio: Happy Hootin' Holidays Stack
The small abc's are from Creative Memories
The large abc's and chipboard shapes are Bo Bunny Double Dot Pink Punch

OOPS!

2012-01-28T17:13:00.006-06:00

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I played along with Sketches in Thyme take 65, to use this sketch:

I also used the recipe challenge over at Frosted Designs to use:

3-Patterned papers
2-Buttons
1-Word title

here is my layout:

and a close-up of what the OOPS is all about! LOL! It was HILARIOUS!!

I used My Mind's Eye Lime Twist.
Buttons and Twine are from my Stash.

CHOO CHOO!

2012-01-28T12:11:00.003-06:00

HOWDY ALL!

Once a month on the Scrappin'-n-Chattin' Yahoo group we have a 24 hour challenge. This month I had to work with Graphic 45's Playtimes Past and this sketch:

Here is my layout:
and here is a close up can you see the intent look on their faces? LOL

These are my grandson's playing with their new Train table that they received for Christmas. Their Momma sent me this picture on my phone a couple hours after they left here on Christmas day. It had to be put together so they didn't get to play with it until Daddy got all together. They just LOVE it.

Silly

2012-01-28T11:50:00.003-06:00

HOWDY ALL!

Have you seen the newest sketch up over at Boys Rule Scrapbook Kits?
Here it is:

and here is my take:

This is my Grandson who was being silly and showing off. These pics were taken in 2008! Trying my best to work with older pictures and some older papers that I have. These papers are from Creative Memories Make Believe Collection that I have had FOREVER!!

Jell-o Cake

2012-01-28T11:30:00.003-06:00

HOWDY ALL!

This week the challenge over at Lasting Memories is a Recipe. They also have a Sketch that you can play along with. Here is the sketch:

and here is my layout:

a close up of my recipe:

This is my Oldest Granddaughter, Christina (Cricket) who had to put the icing on her own Birthday Cake. Papers are from Doodlebug and I received them from my AWESOME friend Sandi!

LESS

2012-01-27T13:32:00.005-06:00

HOWDY ALL!

One of the challenges this month on the Yahoo Group Scrappin-n-Chattin is to make a layout using your Word for 2012.
So my word is LESS and these are the pics I took of the day I cleaned out my Junk Room.

Here is my 2 page layout:

For the right side I used this sketch from Creative Scrappers:

and here is a closer look at it:

and for the left side I used this sketch from Frosted Designs (I flipped it) :

and here is a closer look at it:

The Striped paper is Bo Bunny Hip Hip Hooray

All the cardstock was in my scraps
Buttons are from my stash
Journal Tags are from The Paper Studio
Titles are Thickers-Jewelry Box
small letter stickers are Creative Memories
Dymo Label Maker

Georgie Horn Puddin Pie Giveaway!

2012-01-27T05:44:00.002-06:00

HOWDY ALL!

Just wanted to let you know that there is an AWESOME Giveaway going on over at Puddin' Pie! She is celebrating her Momma's Birthday! HOW SWEET is that?
Just click HERE and you will find all the SUH-WEET THINGS in this giveaway!

GOOD LUCK!

My Hero

2012-01-23T17:39:00.004-06:00

HOWDY ALL!

Graphic 45 has a January Hero Challenge. I decided to play along and used my Hubby as my Hero! He is SO GOOD to me, but he is a MALE and I will admit there are times that he drives me CRAZY!! LOL!

I used this sketch from Creative Scrappers and am also linking up over at ScrapFIT as their challenge is to use Kraft:

and here is my layout:

Graphic 45 Playtimes Past
Bazzill cardstock scraps
Kraft Paper
WRMK Star stamp
my-CM stickers
Hero-Paper Trunk Benny
Hubby-Thickers Jewelry Box
Chipboard, Burlap and twine from my stash

Most Wonderful Time of Year

2012-01-22T13:58:00.006-06:00

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Did you see the challenge over at Frosted Designs? It's to use Vellum, Acrylic or Transparency on your project.

They also have an AWESOME Blog Hop going on and I hopped along Friday and completed my layout for the challenge today. I used this sketch from Creative Scrappers:
I flipped it and here is my layout:

Here is a close up of my ruffle, I made it using strips of a printed vellum that I folded:

All paper and embellishments are from Echo Park's Season's Greetings Collection.
Vellum is from Creative Memories

New Look

2012-01-21T15:01:00.001-06:00

HOWDY ALL!

I FINALLY worked on my blog and gave it a little facelift! What do you think?

Joy

2012-01-21T10:37:00.004-06:00

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Have you seen the January Sketch Challenge over at Authentique? They have a Layout and a Card Sketch. I chose to play along with the layout challenge and I had to use this sketch:

and here is my layout:
here is a close-up of my ribbon, this is the first time that I used a big ribbon on a layout and I just LOVE how it turned out:

I only had 1 pic that I wanted to use, so I kept the elements the same just matted my picture and placed it on the scalloped rectangles.

I used these Authentique Wonder Papers:
Anticipation
Surprise
also the Two Sided Elements
Bazzill Cardstock
Ribbon is from my stash
I cut the fancy scallop and scalloped rectangles with my Cricut and Makes The Cut
Forrest Moss Distress Ink

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

Believe

2012-01-21T09:50:00.003-06:00

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I'm playing along with DCWV's January Stack-a-holic Template Challenge.

I had to use this sketch:

and here is my layout:

here is a close-up of the flowers I cut out from a 12 x 12 sheet:

I also used one of the sheets with strips to make my little banner:

I used the Christmas and Winter 180 Stack

and did lots of FUSSY cutting
I also used an SRM Press Sticker
The buttons, eyelet and twine are from my stash

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

A HUGE Giveaway!!

2012-01-19T17:36:00.002-06:00

HOWDY ALL!

Did you see the AWESOME Giveaway over at Wee Memories? This is what she is going to give away:

1 of my new stamp sets from The Crafts MeowA HUGE paper stack from Graphic 451 stamp set from Graphic 451 stamp from Unity Stamp Co.1 stamp set from Your Next Stamp1 PRINT of your choice from my Etsy ShopSome twine and misc. embellishmentsand some surprise goodies!!
A HUGE prize worth over $80!!
SO Make sure you go over, become a follower and then blog about her giveaway or put in on facebook and let her know! GOOD LUCK!

Guest DT at The Paper Variety

2012-01-16T06:00:00.000-06:00

HOWDY ALL!

I am SO HAPPY to announce that I am the Guest DT over at The Paper Variety for the current challenge! THANKS Abby and Suzanne for having me.

We would LOVE to see your fan fold embellishments!

For this challenge The Paper Variety has joined up with Bo Bunny. They have donated the "Enchanted" Collection for our winner.
This collection includes 10 BEAUTIFUL patterned paper (mostly glittered) along with 12 x 12 chipboard shapes, cut-outs, combo stickers and layered chipboard!

This layout I made using pictures of my youngest granddaughter who was so sleepy that she fell asleep sitting next to me at my scrap room table. I thought it was just too cute!:
and a close up of my fan fold embellishment:

I did a LOT of pen doodling and just LOVE how this layout turned out.

All papers are from the Daydream Collection from CTMH
Bling is from my stash

Make sure you enter your project HERE!

THANKS BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

BLAH!

2012-01-10T13:55:00.004-06:00

HOWDY ALL!

I tried to figure out a word for sticking your tongue out! LOL! BLAH was what I came up with!
This layout is of my Grandson when we were trying to get him to walk. I think he was sticking his tongue out at ME, cause he would take a few steps then fall to the floor or grab onto the wall. You can see that layout HERE, in my previous post.

I used this sketch from The Scrappiest:

and here is my layout:

I also used the U-Cut-Foam from Glue Arts to give my gears some dimension, LOVE that I can cut it to WHATEVER size I want:

I LOVE GLUE ARTS!! No, I didn't get paid to say that, but it is TRUE!

Paper is from The Paper Studio that I picked up from Hobby Lobby
Cardstock is from my stash of scraps
Thickers-Darling
U-Cut-It foam and my Glue Glider Pro from Glue Arts

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

Look Who Is Walking

2012-01-10T13:15:00.004-06:00

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I saw the challenge over at The Studio Challenges Blog to use 5 pictures on a layout. I knew I could do that, so went in search of a sketch and found this one over at Nuts About Sketches:

and here is my layout:

Paper is from The Paper Studio that I got at Hobby Lobby
I fussy cut the gears
Cardstock and twine from my stash
Letter stickers are Creative Memories and EK Success
Also used my Sew Easy and the Criss Cross piercer

These are pics of when my first grandson was learning to walk, he will be 5 in about a week! My Granddaughter and I were trying to get him to walk. He would take a few steps then sit down or grab the wall. I just LOVE the look of exasperation on my Granddaughters face in the bottom right picture.

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look. I hope you play along with The Studio Challenges and Nuts About Sketches!

Searchin' Our Hearts!

2012-01-08T14:18:00.002-06:00

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WOW! Did you see the challenge over at ScrapFIT? OH MY, I LOVE Pat Benatar, and her song Love is A Battlefield. I had to do some thinking to figure this one out! But, I still have some pics of our wedding back in 2009, so I looked at the lyrics and thought that "Searchin' Our Hearts" was PERFECT. We had been together for 11 years before we got married and believe me since this was my 3rd marriage I did a LOT of Searchin'. The prize for this challenge is an AWESOME Collection from Boys Rule Scrapbook Kits!! WOOHOO!

Then I saw the challenge over at Frosted Designs, which is to use only cardstock, NO PATTERN paper. OK I can do that! LOL! Did you see that the prize is TWO Paper Packs from Nikki Sivils!! Get Well and Sugar Cookie! AWESOME!

Well, then I needed a sketch to use, so I found this one over at My Sketch World I did flip it, though:
AND I found a new challenge blog Getting Scrappy Challenges, this week the challenge is ANYTHING goes. They are giving away a Yummy Puns Stamp Set by JoysLife.com.

Also linking up to Ribbon Carousel for their "Anything Goes" Challenge. They are giving away 2 randomly selected itty bitty stamp sets from Unity Stamp Company! COOL!

AND Finally here is my layout:

I used my NEW Sew Easy Zig-Zag piercer that my WONDERFUL FRIEND, Carol sent to me! LOVE IT!
The white cardstock is from American Crafts, that I sprayed with a light mist of glimmer mist.
The other paper is from my scrap pile.
I cut the zig-zag from Plantin Schoolbook
The Chipboard, buttons, twine and ribbon are all from my stash, USING it up!

Swingin'

2012-01-07T14:07:00.004-06:00

HOWDY ALL!

Boys Rule Scrapbook Kits is having their first sketch contest! This is the sketch:

and here is my take:

as you can see I flipped it. These are my Grandson's who were sitting side by side and being SO CUTE on our porch swing. That was until I grabbed the camera! Little farts, went to each side and would NOT look at me!! So, I just had to take this pic.

The printed papers is from Graphic 45 Playtimes Past
The cardstock is from Bazzill
Thank Heaven 4 Little Boys is from Bo Bunny
Tumble Rough Strong is from My Mind's Eye
Scraps, Eyelets and Twine are from my stash

I hope you play along over at Boys Rule!

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

Boys will be Boys!

2012-01-07T13:50:00.007-06:00

HOWDY ALL!

I have been having SO MUCH fun Scrappin' this week! I played along with Artful Delight and used this AWESOME Sketch:

here is my take:

These are my Grandson's who just HAD to help unload a truck load of wood. They thought they were just as much help as their Daddy was! LOL!

I am also linking up with ScrapFIT for the Weekend Warm-Up #22 to use Stars.

The printed paper is from Graphic 45 Playtimes Past.
The cardstock is from Bazzill
The Stickers are from Bo Bunny
The chipboard star, Star brads, buttons and twine are from my stash

I hope you play along over at Artful Delight! I would LOVE to be able to win another one of Leeanne's Kits, they are AWESOME!

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look.

Abby is 6

2012-01-05T14:43:00.005-06:00

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This month over at Scrappin'-n-Chattin' Yahoo group, the Monthly Layout Challenge is this:

I am also linking up over at Wee Memories as their challenge is something NEW. I used my NEW Sew Easy for the first time! This also counts for Paper Issues "We've Got Your Number" challenge.

So here is my layout:

Supplies:
October Afternoon Sidewalk Collection
Bazzill Cardstock
"abby" is Thickers Typo
"is" is CM letter stickers
"6" is Paper Studio Chipboard Marks
Sew Easy Scallop stitch piercer
Twine is from my stash

This picture is my Granddaughter on her 6th birthday, can't believe she is 6 already!

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look.

SEW CUTE!

2012-01-04T15:06:00.006-06:00

HOWDY ALL!

I played along with the January Doodle Sketch, over at Doodlebug Designs! I used this sketch:

and here is my take:

I used Doodlebug Design Nifty Notion Collection. I did use some scraps of cardstock
for the flags, cause I just couldn't cut up full 12 x 12 sheets for a few flags! LOL!

This is my Granddaughter Abby, she is wearing my shoes. I asked her if she thought she was BIG enough to fill them? LOL!

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

The Wedding Party

2012-01-03T14:00:00.008-06:00

HOWDY ALL!

This week over at The Paper Variety the challenge is:

Did you see the prize they are giving away to the winner this week?

OCTOBER AFTERNOON'S FARMHOUSE COLLECTION!!

OMG!
SWOON!
DROOL!
YEP, I want it and I want it BAD!! Sure hope I am the LUCKY winner this week!

SOO, here is my layout:
The black/white lined paper is from Dream Street Papers, the cardstock is American Crafts. The doily and crocheted lace I made myself. The flower and brad is from my stash. I also used my Dymo label maker.

This is from a friend's wedding we went to in July 2010 in Stanley Wisconsin.

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

Merry Christmas 2009

2012-01-03T12:54:00.004-06:00

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I received some Authentique papers for winning the November Challenges over at Yahoo group Scrappin'-n-Chattin' . I just LOVE these papers!! I received the Wonder line and knew IMMEDIATELY that I need to do the December sketch over at the Authentique Blog.
I used this sketch:
and here is my layout:

Authentique Wonder Collection and the flowers and bling are from my stash.

This is my Son and DIL with their Christmas card that I put in $100. My Son grabbed the cash and Sarah got the card. He thought it was a GOOD Deal! LOL!! MEN!!

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

LESS-Project #1

2012-01-02T18:06:00.005-06:00

*BLOG UNDER CONSTRUCTION*
I started to revamp my blog yesterday and got IRRITATED with
Blogger so bear with me, I'll get it fixed in a day or so!

HOWDY ALL!

Today was the day I started my "LESS" in my home! We have a storage room in the basement that was TERRIBLE!! (my fault) It was one of those things that I just would go in and PUT stuff. I didn't keep it in any kind of shape and after living here for 4 1/2 years, it was BAD!! So, I wanted to SHOW you how bad it was:

Here are some before pics, just remember this is STORAGE: LOL!
This was taken at the door into the room:

These were the shelves on the left side:

These were the shelves on the right side this is where I store all my home canning goodies, but since we haven't had a garden for a few years, it's kinda empty:

This is behind the door, which is under the stairs, Camping stuff and all that paint and stuff on the shelves was here when we moved in. I told Hubby he had to deal with that if he wanted it gone! It will probably be there until I get tired of it being there! I forgot to take an after pic of this, but MOST of the stuff stayed, I just moved it all out so I could sweep the floor! OH, I did throw away the Wii boxes that were from 2010 Christmas!! OOPS!

This is AFTER, doesn't it LOOK Nice? SOO HAPPY!

The right side shelves all clean!!
The left side LOTS of room for some home canning this summer! All those boxes on the floor are my Canning jars:

Here is the stuff that I will be selling in a Garage Sale this Spring:

And these two piles are TRASH!!
I HONESTLY thought that this would take me DAYS to do, but I managed to get it done TODAY!! I am SO HAPPY and that makes the other things on my Project Less list a LOT less SCARY!! LOL!

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look at my LESS!!

My Word for 2012

2012-01-01T00:01:00.001-06:00

HOWDY ALL!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! This year I have decided on a "WORD" to live by. That word will be:

LESS!

I hope in the New Year there will be a LOT LESS of me. (eating right and exercising should help)

I want to have LESS clutter and "stuff" in my house at the end of 2012. This will include making MORE layouts to USE UP some of my Scrapping Stuff. I have a goal of at least 200 layouts by the end of the year.

So those are my TOP TWO thing I hope to accomplish this year! I figure maybe just 2 things won't be so hard to accomplish! LOL!! WISH ME LUCK!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR and Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by!

My other Top 9 layout of 2011

2011-12-31T20:13:00.004-06:00

HOWDY ALL!

Well here are the other 9 layouts from my TOP 10 Faves of 2011:

Me and hubby from our Wedding, you can see more of it HERE:
My Daughter and Daughter-In-Law from Christmas 2010, you can see more HERE:

My Granddaughter from Christmas 2010, you can see more HERE:

My Son and Grandson from 2008, you can see more HERE:

My Little Princess Abby, you can see more HERE:

My Grandson Braxton giving me THE LOOK, you can see more HERE:

This is from a friend's wedding in 2010, you can see more HERE:

Enjoying a Hayride on the way to the pumpkin patch, you can see more HERE:
My Granson's from Christmas 2010, Just Chillin', you can see more HERE:

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and taking a look! I wish you a HAPPY and PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!!

My Fave Layout of 2011

2011-12-30T18:08:00.002-06:00

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I had to share my MOST FAVE Layout I made in 2011. It's also the Weekend Warm-Up #21 over at ScrapFIT.
Here it is:
I posted this layout back in April, you can see all the info HERE!

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look! I wish you all a VERY HAPPY and PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!

Mud Run

2011-12-28T10:49:00.002-06:00

HOWDY ALL!

I made a layout, just cause I WANTED TO!! WOOOHOOO!! I dug out my 2006 album the other day and decided it was time to finish the last few layouts to get it completed. So, I had to find me a sketch and this one over at Nuts About Sketches was just PERFECT!

Here is the sketch I used:
and here is my layout, I used smaller pics and switched the pages:

Left side:

Right side:

I am also linking this up over at ScrapFIT for workout #58 Mini Pics. I used Kraft paper and some dirt paper from The Paper Studio, The Stickers are from Karen Foster and the banner and twine are from my stash.

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

DCWV December Stack Challenge

2011-12-26T13:13:00.004-06:00

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I played along with the DCWV December Stack Challenge. I had to use this sketch:

and here is my layout:

I used the DCWV Christmas and Winter Stack. I just couldn't quit put a bow with these pics of my grandsons from last year at Christmas. So, I used an ornament that I fussy cut from one of the papers. The snowflakes and title were also cut from paper from the stack. The Bling is from my stash.

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

My Pink Stamper Challenges

2011-12-26T10:44:00.003-06:00

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My Pink Stamper had an AWESOME 12 Days of Christmas. I don't have any of her stamps but they are AWESOME! Each day of her 12 days she issued a challenge and I REALLY wanted to play along all 12 days, but unfortunately, my head cold and my TO DO list didn't let me spend much time in my scrappy room.

I did manage to get two of the challenges done and decided I would share them. The first challenge was to make a Christmas or Winter project that was NOT for the holidays and to use ANY Cricut Cartridge. I made this card for my cousin for her birthday in January:

I used the Jolly Holidays cartridge and on the inside it says "with Birthday wishes".

I also played along on day 4. The challenge that day was to create a Treat bag with a pink/green color scheme. I made this treat bag for one of the little girls that I babysit and filled it with all things girly! She LOVED it!
I used my Jolly Holidays cartridge and make this little girl to resemble the one I watch.

I am SO Sad that is all that I accomplished in my scrappy room the week before Christmas, but it was a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS around here and I have this week to play in my scrappy room.

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look! I hope you ALL have a VERY HAPPY and PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!

Lasting Memories Challenge #69 My Last :(

2011-12-18T10:09:00.008-06:00

HOWDY ALL!

This is my last post as a DT Member for Lasting Memories. I have enjoyed the last six months and will continue to play along in the coming year. I just want to say THANKS to Karen for giving me the opportunity. ALL the DT Members are just AWESOME and crank out some FABULOUS Layouts week after week.

So onto this week's Challenge! We have a GOOD one for you. It's all about Christmas Cheer!
You can use this photo as inspiration:

and/or use this sketch:

I used the sketch and made this layout of the Christmas Card that I received from my Daughter this year. I am also linking up over at The Paper Variety for their "Anything Goes Challenge":

I used Bo Bunny Noel Collection and the buttons, twine and flower are from my stash.

Would you like to be on the next Team of DT Members at Lasting Memories? Here's your chance:

Lasting Memories DT Member Info:

This term is 6 mths - January to June 2012
LAYOUTS ONLY please
You will be required to join our Yahoo group which is where you'll find all upcoming challenges
Comment on all DT member entries each week
Comment on as many entries as you can
Host at least one giveaway - whether it's from you or a sponsor you find
Challenges run Sunday 8am EST to Saturday 9pm EST
If you can't join a challenge, just please let us know, there's no stress here!!! We do ask that even if you can't make the challenge, that you post a link to our challenge that day on your personal blog
HAVE FUN!!!

THANKS BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look! I wish you all a VERY BLESSED and MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Lasting Memories Challenge #68

2011-12-11T07:00:00.001-06:00

HOWDY ALL!

This week over at Lasting Memories we want to see SNOWFLAKES on your layouts. Here is my layout:

I used Crate Paper's Snow Day Collection.

This week their is a giveaway if you join in the challenge, so make sure to make a layout with some snowflakes! Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

Cricut Cardz Challenge #96

2011-12-05T10:15:00.005-06:00

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The challenge over at Cricut Cardz this week is "Christmas: Say it with S". So I made this card with a Stocking from the Doodlecharms Cartridge. I also cut some Holly from the Joys of the Season Cartridge.
Printed paper is from Bo Bunny Noel Collection
Red paper is from CM
Sentiment is from SRM Stickers

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

SNOW MUCH FUN!

2011-12-05T09:53:00.003-06:00

HOWDY ALL!

I think I am almost finished with my Christmas Cards. Here is one that I made this morning and it is kind of a generic card, but I like how it turned out.
I used this sketch from Freshly Made Sketches:
and I followed along with CAS-ual Fridays Tic Tac Toe (I used the down on the left side) :

and here is my card:
The green base is some old CM paper
Strip is from Bo Bunny Midnight Frost
Sentiment Sticker is from SRM Stickers
Snowflakes and white scallops are from my stash

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look! I hope you play along with Freshly Made and CAS-ual Fridays!

Lasting Memories Challenge #67

2011-12-05T09:38:00.004-06:00

HOWDY ALL!

***DUH! I should really make sure I look at the right month when I
make mypost ahead of time!I looked at the first Sunday date in
November instead of December! Sorry, I am a day late,
but that is the story of my life! LOL!***

This week the challenge over at Lasting Memories is a "Sentimental Journey". It's all about the Sentiment on your layout. Do you have a favorite one? Come play along.

Here is my layout:
These pics are from January when we were hit with a Blizzard!! I used an SRM Sticker Sentiment. And just let me say Baby, it was COLD! LOL!!

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look! I sure hope you play along with us at Lasting Memories!

Cooking With Cricut # 62

2011-12-03T11:40:00.003-06:00

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I played along with Cooking With Cricut for their Candles, Wreaths and Pine-cone and Challenge.

Here is my card:

I used Joys of the Season Cartridge. I cut 30 of the Holly out at 1 3/4", then cut each of the leaves off the stem. I then inked them all with Forest Moss Distress. LONG PROCESS!! LOL! I then started gluing them onto a circle frame to make my Wreath. I kept layering them until I got the look I wanted. I then used my Plantin Schoolbook Cartridge to cut 24 circles at 1/4". I added my Merry Christmas from Inkadinkadoo stamps and then put it on Echo Park Merry Christmas paper that I had used my CM Cutting System to get the Scalloped edge to the top of my card. As some of you may know I sometimes "SEE" things my own way! LOL! When I seen the challenge I just COULD NOT do a normal cut and use it, had to do it MY WAY!! hehe!!

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

A CARD!

2011-11-30T18:15:00.004-06:00

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I found a sketch that was posted on Cardabilities this morning and decided to use it and incorporate an ornament to go along with The Paper Variety's challenge that was also posted today! WOOHOO 2 fer 1!! LOVE when that happens!

Here is the sketch:
and here is my card:

I used my CM Cutting System to get the shape. The paper is from Authentique that I received from my friend Suzy for a S-n-C Christmas Card Swap. THANKS, Suzy!! I hope you play along with Cardabilities and The Paper Variety this week. Did you know that The Paper Variety is having a design team call right now? Check it out HERE!
Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

DCWV November Sketch

2011-11-28T17:22:00.003-06:00

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I played along with DCWV's November Sketch Challenge this month! I had to use this sketch:

I flipped the sketch and used papers from the Christmas & Winter Stack. Here is my take:

This is my Granddaughter Cricket from back in 2006.
I fussy cut the Journal spot and slid my paper behind it. I also matted my pics like the old time Polaroid . I journaled "Cookies for Santa". I also took the same piece of paper that I matted my pictures on and used a 1/4" circle punch to make all the little dots around the pics, here is my paper:

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

LMCB#66 Color Me Happy!

2011-11-27T08:48:00.004-06:00

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This week the challenge over at Lasting Memories is a Colorful one! We would like you to use this photo as inspiraton:
and we also have a sketch you can follow:
Here is my layout, I just used the sketch as I couldn't find anything to match the color inspiration! It happens when you are in a Turkey Coma! LOL!!
I sure hope you play along with us this week at Lasting Memories! Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by!

LMCB#65-Photo Inspiration

2011-11-20T07:00:00.000-06:00

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This week the challenge over at Lasting Memories is a photo inspiration and we have 3 photos for you to choose from.

I chose the first picture in the post and went with the blue and white.
Papers are from CM that I have had in my stash forever! I hope you play along this week with us at Lasting Memories. Make sure you check out Amy's Blog as she has a giveaway! Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by!

LMCB#64 Hidden Journalling

2011-11-13T07:26:00.003-06:00

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This week the challenge over at Lasting Memories is "Hidden Journalling"! Can't wait to see where you hide your journalling! Here is my layout:

I hid my journalling in a little bag and taped it behind the striped paper. Can you see the little tag coming out on the top right hand corner? This is my oldest Granddaughter, Lil' Angel Cricket! I snapped this pic a couple weeks ago, she was deep in thought and I thought she looked just beautiful!
I used Bella Blvd. Finally Fall paper that I received for winning the October challenges over at Scrappin' and Chattin' Yahoo Group! The "beautiful" is a sticker from CM!

I hope you go check out what the rest of the DT did this week and see if you can find their hidden journalling! Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and remember to link up your layouts by Saturday November 19th!

LMCB#63 EARTH TONES & SEPIA

2011-11-06T07:00:00.000-06:00

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This week over at Lasting Memories we are challenging you to use Earth Tones and Sepia photo's. Here is a layout I did sometime back:
YEP, that is REALLY me! LOL! Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look! I hope you play along with us this week over at Lasting Memories!

LMCB#62 CHERISH

2011-10-30T11:36:00.005-05:00

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This week over at Lasting Memories is to create a layout about something you CHERISH! We also have a sketch this week:
I chose to make this layout of my youngest grandson, Braxton. He was being ONERY and wouldn't let me take his picture. I said to him "You're so ONERY you STINK!" his reply was "I NO POOP!" just as serious as he could be!! I thought it was HILARIOUS and it is definitely one of the "Funny Moments" that I Cherish!!
I am also linking this up over at The Paper Variety for their Laughter is the best medicine challenge.
Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and I hope you play along with us over Lasting Memories!

Guest DT at The Paper Variety

2011-10-26T06:00:00.000-05:00

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This week I was chose to be a Guest DT at The Paper Variety! I was SO EXCITED that Abby and Suzanne gave me this opportunity! Thanks BUNCHES, Girlies!

This week the challenge is:
I didn't have any Halloween pics to scrap, so I decided I would alter this frame. It was a FUNKY striped painted thing, but I knew when I seen it last year in the Dollar Bin at Target, that I could make it look a LOT Better! LOL!

So here it is all cute AND spooky:

I didn't have any pics of the grandkids that I wanted to put in it, so I decided to cut this file that I won from a Blog Hop. The file came from Cloud 9 Designs. Printed Paper is from Imaginisce and the Chipboard is from MME, solid paper is from my stash of scraps.
I have this sitting in my kitchen as I thought it was appropriate! LOL!

I sure hope that you play along this week at The Paper Variety! Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by!

LMCB #61 BLING IT ON!

2011-10-23T06:00:00.001-05:00

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This week the challenge over at Lasting Memories is all about "BLING"! Here is my layout, I used my i-rock to add bling to my pumpkin:

The picture is of my family from the fall of 2008 when we visited the pumpkin patch. We took a Hayride to get to the patch. I used this month's sketch from Imaginisce:

I am also entering this challenge over at The Paper Variety:

I hope you play along with us over at Lasting Memories. Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by!

CAS-ual Fridays CFC24

2011-10-19T15:57:00.002-05:00

HOWDY ALL!

This week the challenge over at CAS-ual Friday's is this:
Create a Clean And Simple Halloween project with NO orange. Not even a tiny spot!
So, I took this challenge and here is my card (the background paper is green, but it is cloudy and overcast and I can't get a good pic):

Paper and skeleton strip is from MME BOO to You, stamp is from CTMH, spider I cut with MTC, and the ribbon is from my stash. Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look.

Frosted Design Sketch #25

2011-10-16T12:21:00.003-05:00

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I just had to play along with the Sketch #25 over at Frosted Designs. I just LOVED it and almost forgot about it! AND I AM TOO LATE!! :(
Here is the sketch:
and here is my take:
All products are from my stash that I have had for a LONG time! LOL!! Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

LMCB #60 Add Some Dimension

2011-10-16T08:00:00.004-05:00

HOWDY ALL!

I have been MIA for awhile due some tummy issues and I just haven't felt good, but I must say that it feels AWESOME to be scrapping again!!

This week the Challenge over at Lasting Memories is to "Add Some Dimension". You can add dimension MANY ways: Buttons, Thickers, Chipboard, Ribbon, Brads and the list goes on.

I chose to use the DCWV Stack Challenge this month to make my layout and also added dimension by using buttons, which are my FAVE thing!

I used this sketch:
and here is my layout:

This picture is from this spring when my hubby was shaving off his winter beard and my granddaughter Abby had to watch. She IMMEDIATELY told him that he Looked Funny! LOL!

I used the DCWV Stack "A Guy Thing". Letters and buttons are from my stash. I hope you play along with us over at Lasting Memories. Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

Under The Sea

2011-10-15T16:52:00.003-05:00

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I finally managed my first layout in awhile! I used pictures from our Trip to Mall of America last summer. We went to the Underwater Adventure Park and I got some Awesome pics of the sea life. I used sketch #58 from Sketches in Thyme and am also linking it up to this challenge over at The Paper Variety:
I used this sketch from Sketches in Thyme:
Here is my layout (title is in the upper left hand corner, it's kinda hard to see):
I used MME Breaking Free and the Sticker Letters are from my stash. Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

Life's Little Challenges

2011-10-15T14:31:00.004-05:00

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WOW! I CANNOT believe that it has been over a month since I have posted! Even more that long since I have REALLY scrapped! YIKES! I have had some Tummy issues and haven't felt like doing much for WAY TO LONG!! I've had some tests and am feeling better, so I just hope I continue to improve as I have SO MISSED playing in my Scrappy Room!

I just had to play along with the Challenge over at Frosted Designs this week! Their challenge was to use "Fancy Trim". I have had a Composition Notebook sitting on my Scrap desk for MONTHS and I just couldn't decide what to do with it. I knew I wanted to use it for a way to keep track of online challenges. I have also had this AWESOME trim with buttons dangling from it, that I purchased over a year ago at Hobby Lobby. It was WAY TO EXPENSIVE, but I just had to have a half yard of it, and have been hoarding it since I purchased it. SO, this was the PERFECT time and thing to use it on.

So I wanted a title on it and decided on "Life's Little Challenges", which I made and cut using MTC. I write the challenges down and when they are due and if there is a sketch I also write down where I saved it on my computer. SO HAPPY with how it turned out.

So here it is:

The paper is from DCWV, flowers, ribbon and buttons are from my stash. Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

This to That Tuesday Challenge #4

2011-09-11T15:57:00.005-05:00

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I found this AWESOME Challenge site, Cher's Studio, from my friend Suzanne! This week the challenge was to make a Halloween tag. I used some old CM paper that I have had FOREVER and cut the files that I found in my MASSIVE folder of .svg files. Not sure where they came from.
I used pop-dots to give it some dimension. Here is a side view:

I hope you play along this week! Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

The Paper Variety Stamp Challenge

2011-09-11T15:34:00.003-05:00

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I played along with The Paper Variety's Challenge to use a stamp! I made this card:

I have had this stamp for awhile it has stamped on the side:"19?? Mary Helen Gould" I can't tell the year. I thought he turned out pretty cute, I didn't add any sentiment so I can use it for anything.

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

Simply YOU

2011-09-04T08:00:00.000-05:00

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This week the challenge over at Lasting Memories is SIMPLY YOU! HOW EASY is that? ... can be your style, you personally, something you love .. just "Simply You". I chose to do a layout with ME in it! WOW!!, that doesn't happen very often. So this is my style for this layout, because I have noticed my "style" changes with every layout, just depends on the pics.
These pics are from when we went camping last year. Me and my daughter Tiffany CHILL-AXING!! I used Bo Bunny Sun Kissed. I hope you play along with us this week over at Lasting Memories. Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

Mom, when are you LEAVING?

2011-09-01T18:48:00.004-05:00

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Well here is the last August Sketch from Sketches in Thyme!! WOOHOO!! I did them all this month. I am a HAPPY CAMPER!! LOL!!

I used this sketch:

I used this funny pic of my granddaughter Abby, who was MORE than ready for her Momma to leave her at her first day of pre-school, can't believe I haven't scrapped this yet. It was LAST year first day! LOL! She finally asked her Mom, when are you LEAVING?!! TOO FUNNY!!
I made this last night, and am not really sure that it is DONE! Seems like it is missing something, but I have a head cold and am miserable, so maybe it will grow on me! LOL!! Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

SHUT the FRONT DOOR, WHOOP WHOOP

2011-08-31T19:26:00.003-05:00

HOWDY ALL!

So, have you seen the Oreo commercial with this saying in it? My Granddaughter Abby would SHOUT IT OUT and I caught this pic of her and just knew it was going to be layout. I used this sketch over at Sketches in Thyme:
and here is my take:

I used Colorbok Girlie Girl pad that my Daughter gave to me last weekend, it is FULL of AWESOME papers. Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

My Glue Girl

2011-08-30T07:27:00.004-05:00

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I made this layout Saturday. I used pics of when my Granddaughter Abby was here and she was having the BEST time playing with my Glue Glider Pro! With her imagination I think it was many things, but am PROUD to say that she never once "glued" anything! LOL!
All supplies are from Cosmo Cricket Upcycle. The title, swirl and leaves were cut using MTC.

I used this sketch:
I am linking up over at Sketch in Thyme for their open challenge this week. Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

CAS-ual Fridays CFC17

2011-08-29T17:42:00.003-05:00

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I took the "Stuck on You" challenge this week over at CAS-ual Fridays.
Here is my card:
I used DCWV Nana's Kids Mini Stack that my friend Ashley sent to me. Other than the paper I just added some twine and an AWESOME SRM Sticker.

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and I hope you play along this week!

Road Trip

2011-08-28T15:49:00.003-05:00

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I got to play in my scrappy room today!! I made this layout:
This pic is of my cousin Heather and I when we took off for our first road trip together. We went to Beaver, OK for a National Scrapbook Day event!! We had LOADS of fun!!

My friend Sandi, sent me the map of Oklahoma and I fussy cut it out to add, and REALLY LOVE how this turned out! THANKS, Sandi!

I used the Road Trip file from Scrapping Bug Designs and am also linking up with the challenge over at The Paper Variety to use a travel theme.

Here is a close-up of my marker for Beaver, OK. I used a button with some bakers twine.

This was the first time I have cut one of the files that I purchased from The Scrapping Bug Designs and I must say they cut just AWESOME!! They are also having a contest on their facebook page, just upload a project made with one of their files and they are adding goodies and one lucky person is gonna WIN BIG!! I have purchased several of their files and I hope to get LOTS more done to get my name in the pot. I hope you join in the fun at The Paper Variety and Check out The Scrapping Bug Designs. Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by!

Who or What INSPIRES You?

2011-08-28T08:00:00.002-05:00

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The challenge this week over at Lasting Memories is "Who or What INSPIRES You?". Of course, my answer is My Grandkids, so I made this layout from when we went camping last summer. They are coloring so I thought the title Grandkids Color My World was appropriate.
I used Bo Bunny Block Party. I also covered the star and heart chipboard with it and I am VERY Happy with how it turned out.

I am also linking this to the challenge at Frosted Designs to use notebook paper, book pages, or ledger paper.

I sure hope you play along this week! Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by!

CAS-ual Fridays CFC16

2011-08-23T18:20:00.003-05:00

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WOOHOO!! I actually made a card and it's for a challenge!! WOW!! It has been SO LONG since I got to play along and I hope this is just the first of MANY!! I played along with CAS-ual Fridays!
The challenge this week is to Emboss, and I chose to use my polka dot embossing folder.
I used Core-dinations paper and sanded it. My Cupcake and circle were a free download that I have had for awhile. I used a scalloped circle cut from MTC.
Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look! I hope you play along this week over at CAS-ual Fridays!

Lasting Memories Challenge #52

2011-08-21T08:00:00.000-05:00

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This week there are LOTS of Secrets over at Lasting Memories! My Secret is that I just used strips of paper and then added the strip of ribbon between them so you can't tell that I didn't have enough of the blue paper to do what I wanted! LOL!
this will go with the layout I made a couple of weeks ago. My Granddaughter Abby being "Sweet and Cute" with her swimming goggles on! LOL!!

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look! I hope you play along with us at Lasting Memories this week!

Lasting Memories Challenge #51

2011-08-20T20:35:00.004-05:00

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*OOPS!! This was suppose to go live on Sunday the 14th! I guess I hit the wrong number as it was waiting to go live on the 24th!! SORRY SO LATE!!*

This week the challenge over at Lasting Memories is to Try Something New! Well, I have sanded a bit here and there on Coredinations paper, but never done ALL of it, so I sanded the peach and grey real good all over! It was a little MESSY, LOL! BUT, I do LOVE how it looks.
this is my son "taking a nap" while he was "keeping me company" on a long trip back in May. THANKS BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look! I hope you play along with us this week over at Lasting Memories~

Lasting Memories Challenge #50

2011-08-07T08:19:00.002-05:00

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This weeks challenge over at Lasting Memories is "Sketch with a Twist"! You must use the sketch below and we want to see Buttons! Karen is also having a DT Call, so please check out all the info! We would LOVE to have you join us!

so here is my take (I flipped the sketch and added another pic):
This is my Granddaughter, Abby, she is such a PILL!! LOL!! She was dancing around and singing with her swimming goggles on!! She was HILARIOUS!! Those are twix candy bars in her hand in the pic on the left, they were microphones until she ate them! hehe!

I am also linking this to the Shopping Our Stash Challenge this week, which is to use Vellum, Violets or Violins. I hope my music note will work!

The black and white paper is from Rusty Pickle
The Letters are from Reminisce
the rest is just from my stash

THANKS BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look! I hope you play along with us this over at Lasting Memories.

Lasting Memories Challenge #49 Christmas in July

2011-07-31T08:00:00.000-05:00

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It's Christmas in July over at Lasting Memories this week! Here is my layout:
I used Imaginisce Polar Expression Paper and embellies. The rest is from my stash. It has been YET ANOTHER WILD WEEK!! So, THANKS BUNCHES for stopping by and I sure hope you play along with us over at Lasting Memories this week!

SOS-Challenge 10

2011-07-26T06:00:00.001-05:00

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Buttons, Blooms and Banana's is the challenge this week over at Shopping Our Stash! So, gather up those odd buttons and blooms that you have and put them to work! You can use them in a new way or an old one, or dig out any vegetable and/or fruit themed stamps, papers and embellies.

I have had LOTS of FUN this month being a Guest DT Member this month over at SOS and I will be joining in on all the upcoming challenges!! LOVE to use what I got!!

For this layout, I chose to use some buttons and blooms that I have had FOREVER!! These flowers were from a Hawaiian garland that my daughter had and didn't want anymore so I took the flowers off and knew I could use them. So, I finally dug them and out and used them on this layout of my Granddaughter. We were in my hubby's truck and he has this OLD pair of sunglasses and she put them on and said "Look Me-Ma, I am the NEW OZZY!!" LOL!! So of course, I had to take a picture. hehe

I am also using this for the Grid or EVERY Color of the Rainbow Challenge over at The Paper Variety.

I used a NEW to ME technique by making the background paper. I used Acrylic paints and bubble wrap. I painted the bubble wrap and them smashed it on the piece of purple paper. I LOVE how it turned out! Definitely a little on the MESSY side, but I had FUN!! Can you tell it is in a grid pattern? I should have taken a pic of just the paper, but I forgot! LOL!

THANKS BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

Lasting Memories Challenge #48

2011-07-24T08:00:00.000-05:00

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This week it's "All About The Title" over at Lasting Memories! I made this title page for a friend's daughters album and decided to use it!

Here is a close-up of the title. I reverse cut the 3 layers to make it look like their names were written in the sand, and I just LOVE how it turned out:

and here is a close-up of the flowers. I cut them with MTC and then added stickles to bling them up:
I hope you play along with us this week over at Lasting Memories! Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look.

Blog Candy Giveaway!

2011-07-19T18:00:00.003-05:00

HOWDY ALL!

My friend, Abby, has this AWESOME Blog Candy up for grabs!

LOOK AT ALL THESE STAMPS!!
*DROOL*

Head over to Abby's Blog and check out this Candy!
THANKS BUNCHES for stopping by and GOOD LUCK !

Shopping Our Stash-Technique Turn Back

2011-07-19T06:00:00.001-05:00

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This week over at Shopping Our Stash the Challenge is Technique Turn Back!

Do you have some supplies gathering dust for a "special" technique that you haven't used in a while (or ever)? Perhaps some stencils, quilling, alcohol inks, shaving cream backgrounds, brayer techniques, melted crayon backgrounds, microfine glitter and score-tape, even coloring with a different medium than you usually use? WELL, NOW IS THE TIME to DUST OFF those supplies and create something NEW!! You aren't limited to these suggestions, but be sure to tell what technique you are using.

I decided to "dust off" my heart punch! I have gotten so used to cutting EVERYTHING with my Cricut, so I had LOTS of fun punching hearts and making this wedding gown embellishment.

Here is the layout:
and here is a close-up of the dress I made with heart punches and then of course I used some stickles to make it sparkle:

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look! I hope you play along with us this week over at Shopping Our Stash!

My Little Helper

2011-07-17T19:17:00.006-05:00

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I got to SCRAP yesterday and completed 7 pages!! I AM SO HAPPY!! Here is one of the layouts I used the sketch over at Sketches in Thyme and am also using it for the photo inspiration over at The Paper Variety.

Here is the sketch, I kinda flipped it and this is one of those sketches I kinda seen my own way:
and here is the photo inspiration:
as you can see I went with the Black and White and added just a little touch of red:
Here is a close up of my silverware that I cut from the Kitchen cart:
and HOW could I resist THIS FACE? She said, "Me-Ma, take my picture!"!! She is such a HAM!!
The paper is from CTMH that I received from some Blog Candy that I won. The Chipboard letters are from Basic Grey. All the other paper, buttons and twine is from my stash!

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

Lasting Memories Challenge #47-Distress

2011-07-17T07:37:00.004-05:00

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The Challenge this week over at Lasting Memories is to Distress! Now there are SEVERAL different ways you can distress and Karen has them posted on the LM Blog! I chose just to use distress inks to make each of my different papers {POP}.

These papers are MME and are from a Glittered Stack. The tag is from MME and is from the Breaking Free Line. The Rub-On is also from MME and is from the Laundry Line. Buttons and Twine from my stash.

I sure hope you play along with us this week at Lasting Memories! Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

Shopping Our Stash-Out With The Old

2011-07-12T08:00:00.000-05:00

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This week the challenge over at Shopping Our Stash is Out with the Old or In with the New!

I chose to do a layout using these paper from the Dream Street Sam Collection. I have had them FOREVER, but I thought the owls went well with the pic of my Hubby and our Hooters Waitress.

I hope you play along with us this week. Please make sure you post if you are using your oldest or your newest stash! Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by.

WINNER and Lasting Memories Challenge #46-Mosaic

2011-07-10T08:40:00.003-05:00

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This week the challenge over at Lasting Memories is to create a Mosaic! UNFORTUNATELY, I don't have ANYTHING to share. Time just got away from me, but I will be making one and sharing it with you later!

I do have a winner from the comments last week. I used Random.org and it chose #6! CONGRATULATIONS to ASHLEY!!

Ashley said...: What a cute album, Kim! Great job! I LOVE the kit you're giving away!; July 3, 2011 11:24 PM

I hope you all play along this week with Lasting Memories! Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by!

Shopping Our Stash Guest DT

2011-07-05T06:00:00.001-05:00

CLICK HERE FOR YOUR CHANCE AT MY BLOG CANDY!

HOWDY ALL!

I was SO HAPPY to be asked to be a Guest Design Team Member for the month of July over at Shopping Our Stash!

This week the challenge is to use something you received in a swap, a RAK, won, a card kit or page kit, flower kit, etc.

I have had this tag since last year, and I received it from Stacy over at The Scrapbooking Cottage in an order that I had placed. I just LOVED it and decided that I would use it on a layout of my Daughter and Daughter-in-Law that I took on Christmas Eve. They were showing the kids how to sit in front of the tree and smile pretty for Me-Ma! LOL!

I used this sketch from Artful Delight:
and here is my layout:

I just LOVE how it turned out. Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look! I hope you play along with Shopping Our Stash and Artful Delight!

Lasting Memories Challenge #45 Summer Album

2011-07-03T07:00:00.001-05:00

HOWDY ALL!

This week the challenge over at Lasting Memories is to make a Summer Themed Album! Here is my album:

This was SUPER EASY to make, it just used 1 piece of 12 x 12 DCWV paper and the instructions can be found HERE!
Do you like Blog Candy? Well, this week, I have some Red, White & Blue Candy to give away to ONE LUCKY Follower. Here is what I have up for grabs:
This is a 12 x 12 kit that contains 8-12 x 12 papers, 57 Stickers, 18 Cardstock Punch-outs, 26 chipboard letters and 2 Layered Embellishments.

To be in the running to get this please become a follower of my blog and leave a comment letting me know, if you are already a follower let me know that. Several of the Lasting Memories DT has Blog Candy so make sure you check them all out!

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look I sure hope you play along this week with us at Lasting Memories!

Lasting Memories Challenge #44 Recycle

2011-06-26T08:31:00.003-05:00

HOWDY ALL!

Well, I made it through the Relay For Life Event we had here on Friday night! I was up ALL night and made it home and slept on and off most of yesterday! I was BEAT, but was happy to hear that we raised a little over $31,000.00 for the American Cancer Society!! WOOHOO!!

The Challenge this week is over at Lasting Memories is to Recycle something! I recycled a zipper and made flowers out of it. This was SO EASY, and I just LOVE how they turned out!
(this is ME! with my new smile and new haircut!)

Here is a close-up of my big flower:
and my smaller flowers:
I hope you play along this week with us over at Lasting Memories. Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

Lasting Memories Challenge #43 Photo Inspiration

2011-06-19T07:00:00.000-05:00

HOWDY ALL!

This week the challenge over at Lasting Memories is to use this photo as your Inspiration:

I used a pic of my Son and Grandson from our camping trip last summer. We were playing Miniature Golf and the one hole has a tube that got filled with some leaves and we lost our balls. I snapped this pic, the two ducks reminded me of them. LOL! (sorry the pic isn't the best, but it's DARK and I almost FORGOT to post!)

I hope you play along with us this week at Lasting Memories! Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

Lasting Memories Challenge #42 Make your own Background

2011-06-12T07:00:00.001-05:00

HOWDY ALL!

This week over at Lasting Memories the challenge is to make your own background. I happened to be playing the other day with the Twinkle Toes Cartridge and cut a BUNCH of frames out. When I pulled the paper off I realized I had an AWESOME background, all I had to do was lay it on my white cardstock and spray with some Glimmer Mist! So, this came together pretty easy, and there are SO MANY ways you can make your own background!

Here is my take:
a close up of my swirls and flower:
another flower, LOVE the stickles on the edges of the petals:
I used:
Twinkle Toes Cartridge for the background.
Home Decor for the swirls and flowers, I cut the flower apart and then pieced it back together.
I also used Liquid Pearls and Stickles.
The Lace and buttons are from my stash.
Happy Birthday is from DCWV.

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look! I hope you play along this week with us over at Lasting Memories!

Lasting Memories Challenge #41

2011-06-05T07:00:00.000-05:00

HOWDY ALL!

This week over at Lasting Memories the Challenge is to use a sketch with a twist, BLING, BLING and MORE BLING, this is my last week as a Guest DT Member, but I am HAPPY to announce that Karen has asked me to stay on! WOOHOO!! Thanks, Karen!

Here is the sketch:

Here is my take:
Just in case you can't see my BLING! LOL! Here is a close-up:
I used some old paper from Hobby Lobby and the flowers are from CM that I have had like FOREVER and the BLING was from my friend Ashley! I LOVE IT, Girlie! I even fussy cut some of the butterflies. I also inked everything with Distress Ink.

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and I sure hope you play along with us this week over at Lasting Memories!

Lasting Memories Challenge #40 Paper Piecing

2011-05-29T08:10:00.004-05:00

HOWDY ALL!

This week over at Lasting Memories the challenge is to incorporate a paper piecing on your layout! Here is my take:
and here is a close-up of my bee:
This is my Granddaughter Abby on her Birthday last year, she received a Bee Pillow Pet and at the end of the day, she grabbed it and crawled under the coffee table. TOO CUTE!

I hope you play along this week with us at Lasting Memories! Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

DCWV May Challenge

2011-05-25T17:03:00.003-05:00

HOWDY ALL!

I played along with the Challenge over at DCWV. I had to use this sketch:
and here is my first take, I LOVE the way this turned out, you know I "sometimes" see things differently that the average person! That's JUST ME! LOL!:
Do you see it? SO, I tried again, here is my second take on the sketch:
So, maybe it's the fact that I didn't have the right amount of pics, but I LOVE these DCWV Birthday papers and just HAD to use them!
Sorry, I got to cut this short, but it's been storming ALL day and we had a tornado hit just 5 miles down the road and then Sedalia got hit yet AGAIN!! TORNADO ALLEY! GEESH! I gotta get off of the puter cause it looks like ANOTHER storm is heading my way! Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look! STAY SAFE if you are in a Stormy Area!

Pool Fun!

2011-05-24T17:38:00.003-05:00

HOWDY ALL!

I couldn't sleep last night, so I got up and worked on this layout. I finished it this morning, but just finally got the pic taken and am getting it uploaded.

I found this sketch over at Scrapbooking Ali at the first of the month. I knew I wanted to use it, so I saved it, of course I didn't make her deadline.
BUT, I did use the sketch with a Color Challenge over at The (paper) Trail Makers! Their challenge was to use this Color Combo:
Here is my layout:
Left Side:
Right Side:
Pool Fun: Reminisce
Large Journal Box: CM
All the rest is: Cosmo Cricket Snorkel

This layout is 3 of my 4 grandkids. I had them for the day last summer and they had a BLAST playing in the pool!

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look! I hope you play along over at The (paper) Trail Makers!

My Sweet Boy!

2011-05-23T19:41:00.003-05:00

HOWDY ALL!

I played in my Scrappy Room this evening! I was checking out my Google Reader and came across The Scrappiest latest sketch:
I also added stars so I am linking up to the Challenge over at The Paper Variety this week:
So here is my layout:
a close-up of my title, which I used some Baker's Twine to stitch my stars together to make the banner:
and look at the slobber coming from my Grandson enjoying his sucker! LOL!:
Everything except the Twine is from Bo Bunny's Block Party.
Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and I hope you play along with The Paper Variety and The Scrappiest!

Lasting Memories Challenge #39-Flowers

2011-05-22T07:59:00.000-05:00

HOWDY ALL!

This week over at Lasting Memories the challenge is FLOWERS! Whether you make a layout of flowers or add flowers to your layout, we want to see FLOWERS!
Here is my layout:

Here are a few close-ups of my flowers:
I received these flowers from my daughter and granddaughters for Easter back in 2007. The paper is from CM. The "bouquet" is cut with MTC using Amaze font. The flowers, brads, bling and ribbon are from my stash.
Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look. I hope you play along this week with us at Lasting Memories!

I Caught the LOOK!

2011-05-21T18:29:00.007-05:00

HOWDY ALL!

This month over at Imaginisce the challenge is to:

create a masculine themed layout/card/project
use one of our Snag'Em Stamps from any Imaginisce collection
you must use at least 75% of Imaginisce product

I am also using this for the Wee Memories Challenge this week to "STAMP IT"!

So here is my layout, he is a Lil' Guy, but he is showing his "Masculine" ways! LOL!:
A close up of my title:
and check out this LOOK! LOL!:
The cardstock is Core'dination, the "I CAUGHT THE" is from my label maker. Everything else is from Imaginisce Scooters Vacation.

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

Wee Memories Challenge #56

2011-05-20T18:54:00.003-05:00

HOWDY ALL!

This week the challenge over at Wee Memories is to use something STICKY! Here is a card that I made for a friends son. I thought it turned out kinda cute, ya' know I am not much of a card maker, but she likes it.

The paper is from Core'dinations, the frog came from a Cricut Swap, the happy birthday to you is from SRM Stickers and the ribbon and brads are from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look!

WEE Memories Giveaway!

2011-05-20T18:11:00.001-05:00

HOWDY ALL!

Are you a follower of Wee Memories Challenge Blog? They have some AWESOME Challenges and they are trying to reach 1400 followers. She is giving away some Graphic 45 to ONE LUCKY person! Go on over and become a follower of the blog and like them on facebook as well!

Thanks for stopping by!

Pinky's got an AWESOME Giveaway!

2011-05-19T19:33:00.002-05:00

HOWDY ALL!

I just wanted to make sure that ya'll go over a become a follower of Pinky! She is just AWESOME and her creativity is just OUT OF THIS WORLD! I JUST LOVE HER STYLE! She is trying to reach 2000 followers, so please go help her out and leave her a comment as she has an SUPER Giveaway!

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by!

Lasting Memories Challenge #38

2011-05-15T08:00:00.001-05:00

HOWDY ALL!

I am just THRILLED to be a Guest DT for Lasting Memories. This week the challenge is "All about Circles" and to use this sketch:

Here is my take:
This is my youngest granddaughter, Abby. She was "playing" with my camera. I didn't realize that she actually TOOK pictures! LOL! Imagine my SURPRISE when I uploaded some pics to my computer and found these staring back at me!! It was just PRICELESS, so I had to make a layout.

Please make sure you go check out all the other DT submissions for this week, and make sure to play along! Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by!

Birthday Sketch #6

2011-05-14T19:59:00.003-05:00

HOWDY ALL!

Well, here is the last of the Birthday sketches from Nuts About Sketches that I completed, this one I just finished. I was REALLY hoping to get more done, but ya' know that silly thing called LIFE!! LOL!

Here is the sketch I used:
and here is my take, I flipped it:
This is my youngest grandson, and these pics are SO CUTE, he was so DEEP IN THOUGHT that he never even knew I was taking his picture. The striped paper is from DCWV and the rest is scraps from my stash. The Chipboard stars, eyelets, ticket and ribbon are from my stash. The "wonder" is cut with MTC and I used Ravie font. The small letter stickers are from Cosmo Cricket.

Thanks BUNCHES for stopping by and taking a look!

Birthday Sketch #3

2011-05-14T18:45:00.004-05:00

HOWDY ALL!

I have been playing along with Nuts About Sketches. They posted a BUNCH of sketches and you have until tonight to link up for a chance to win some goodies. Well, Blogger was being FUNKY for me ALL WEEK! So, finally I am here and getting them all linked. I didn't get as many of them done as I wanted, but have the sketches saved cause they are just AWESOME!

This is the sketch from May 2nd :
Here is my take:
The paper is from DCWV School Stack. I cut the title with Plantin Schoolbook, the stars, lace and journal spot are from my stash. This is also for a challenge on a yahoo group to only use 1 layer! I couldn't layer ANYTHING, which was VERY HARD for me to do, but I really like how this turned out. Clean and Simple!

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look!