Playing Catch Up!! First up... PLG #12 "Happy New Year" Challenge

HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of my friends and followers!!  So glad to keep these fun bloggy relationships going!!    Not to mention my inspiration to make paper projects!!  Thank you for taking the time to visit and for leaving me fun loving comments!  I always love to come see what you are up to!!  Here is to 2012!!

Here is the first of 2 projects that I am going to share with you today. Over at Paper Lovin' Gals Ch #12, we have a "Happy New Year" photo inspirational challenge going on.  You have until Tuesday 1/3/12 at 8pm PST to link up!!  Hope to see you!!  Here is my take...

 
This is New Year's Eve 2010.  My Hubby was nursing an arm after wrist surgery.  So "Home is where the Heart is."  We played board games, watched a movie, did a slumber party in the living room, watched the midnight fireworks both on TV and around our house.  (Legal here... sounded like a war zone.)  Fun way to kick back and ring in the new year with our kids!!

And here is the inspirational photo from Paper Lovin' Gals to follow...

And a few close-ups to show you my fun hole punched colored numbers and my rosette folded clock!!

I also used a sketch from Sketches in Thyme... but too late to enter.  :-(

And here are few Challenges that I am participating in with my layout.  Wish me luck!  :-)

Whimsical Designs - Share either your favorite project from the last year or make a new one celebrating a new year.  You have until January 11th at Midnight EST.

Paper Issues - "We've got your Number."  Whatever that means to you.  I have the lovely 10 to 1 countdown until midnight featured.  ;-)  You have until January 13th to share as many "Number" projects as you wish.

Getting Cricky - "Simply Sunday Challenge" - "It's a Celebration" -  My layout shows celebrating the new year. You have until January 14th to share a Celebration project of your choice.  

Thanks so much for visiting!!  I will have a 2nd layout to share later on today with you.  So be sure to stop back by!!

Happy first day of the new year!!!

LMCB 59 "TAG" You're it! - Back to School 2011 Layout

Good morning everyone!!  Today over at Lasting Memories Ch 59 we want you to show off those TAGS on your layouts!! 

I've got a couple on my layout.  The "2011" and the "2".  This is one of those layouts that "Grabs" at me as I am finishing the final touches.  My kiddos on the first day of school and the 2nd part of the journaling says  "You could not say 'Goodbye' fast enough."  A happy/sad moment for sure.  The kids LOVE school and I feel sorry for myself that they aren't itty bitty babies anymore.  ;-)

Karen, from Lasting Memories also provided this SKETCH to follow.  But, it's to help you.  You don't have to use it for the challenge.



I personally chose to use it.  It worked GREAT for my photo!  So let's see those TAGS on your layouts this week!!  You have until Saturday, October 15th @ 9pm EST to link up.  Excited to see what you can do!!

I am also entering this into the Getting Scrappy Ch 18 - "Get INKY" - You need to show a Cricut/SVG cut somewhere on your layout and that you used INK.

My Apple and main part of my Title are my Cricut cuts and my stamped apples around the circle and the "2" tag qualify for my INK. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!!  Have a great day!!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  SU Old Olive, Real Red, Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie, "Summer Picnic" DSP

Ink:  SU Old Olive, Real Red, Black basic marker

Stamps:  SU Tart and Tangy, Varsity numbers

Cricut Carts:  Cricut classic Font, My Community

Embellies:  SU Old Olive ribbon, Linen thread

LMCH 45 - Make a Summer Theme Mini Album - and BLOG CANDY!!!!

Hiya!!  There is alot going on this week over at Lasting Memories Layout Challenges... so I am going to show you what I got and get to the point.  :-)  Come join us!!  It's a fun one this week!!!!!
Make a Summer Themed Mini Album!!!  Submit by Saturday, 7/9 at 9:00pm EST.  The DT's have lots of ideas!!  Go see HERE.

Keep reading to see how you can win BLOG CANDY here with ME and the GRAND PRIZE at Lasting Memories!!

Here is my accordian style album...  this is the cover.  (I don't love it)

All Opened up... (I like this alot better.  :-) )

Page 1 and 2...

Page 3 and 4...

Page 5 and 6...

How you can win some CANDY this week...

1. Simply leave a comment here for ONE chance to win my candy.
2. Become a follower here for a 2ND chance to win (my candy)...and leave an additional comment saying so.
3. I will choose a winner on Sunday July 10th.

Chipboard Sandcastle mini album, Beach themed stickers from Jolee's, Square mini chipboard album, Polka dot ribbon, Fun fibers and a lovely drawing from my daughter.  :-)  She insisted!!!







and for the GRAND PRIZE candy over at Lasting Memories... Comment on as many of our DT blogs as you can AND you HAVE to play along this week at Lasting Memories Ch 45 in order to be eligible for the grand prize.  See LM BLOG.

You also have a chance to earn a "Top 3 Badge" and/or an "I was Featured Badge" to proudly display on your blog!!

Thanks so much for visiting!!!

Have fun and good luck!!

Supplies:

6 5/8" x 6 5/8" chipboard album

Rub-ons from Me and My Big Ideas

Su Cardstock:  Green galore, Only Orange, Pink Passion, Yo Yo Yellow,(first 4 colors are retired), Tempting turquoise, Bashful blue, basic black.

Cricut:  Cricut Classic Font

Other:  Miscellaneous summer themed brads that I had on hand... ribbon as well. 

Ink:  SU Black Marker for journaling.

Lasting Memories CH. 39 - We're Going FLORAL!! 12 x 12 layout

Happy Sunday morning Blogger/Crafter friends!!  This week over at LASTNG MEMORIES CH. 39 we are going FLORAL!!  Create any type of scrap layout that has flowers.  It can be on the layout itself with embellishments... or it can be simply just a photo of a flower... or whatever your creative mind comes up with, as long as there is a flower somewhere on your layout. Would love to see your wonderful pages with flowers!!  Stop by to see what the Talented Design Team has created for you this week!!  So many different and awesome ideas!! 
Here is my layout for your inspiration.  Hope to see you join us!!  :-)

Supplies:
Cardstock:  Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip, Garden Green, Brilliant Blue, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo
Cricut:  Classic Font, Walk in my Garden
Embellies:  Bakers Twine, Designer Button, White Gel Pen, Glorious Green Marker, Neutral Brads,

"All About You" layout - Lasting Memories Challenge 36

Hello again!!  This is my 2nd post today... so be sure to scroll down if you don't want to miss anything.

Today, I am being introduced over at Lasting Memories Layout Challenges as my first official DT submission.  The challenge is to create an "All About Me" layout.  At first... I thought... Oh... I don't have pictures of JUST ME... and what the heck do I talk about?  You can really take this challenge so many different directions.  As all of the other DT's have shown quite nicely.  Very creative layouts!!  So go SEE!!  And Join us too!!  Would love to see your take on the challenge, and we all get to learn a few tidbits about eachother... which is fun.  AND JUST ADDED... there is a PRIZE for simply ENTERING!!  Winner will be selected next Sunday!! 

Left Page

Right Page

Supplies:  All Stampin' Up, unless otherwise noted.
Cardstock:  Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose, So Saffron, part of Simply Scrappin' kit - Love Sparkles
Embellies:  random chipboard hearts covered in DSP, 1/4" chocolate chip grosgrain ribbon, so saffron button, linen thread.
Cricut Carts:  Cricut - Classic Font for Title and picture headings

Happy 2nd Birthday Card - Classic Feathered Friend!!

Happy Day Everyone!!  I am sharing a Birthday card that I made for my Parents to give to their OTHER Grandaughter (My Niece) who is turning 2 very soon. (That was a mouthful) She likes watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and her favorite colors are Pink and Purple.  (My kind of Gal!)  Miss Daisy Duck worked perfectly for my card.  I am entering this into the The My Pink Stamper Challenge use any type of a "Feathered Friend."
Thank you for visiting!

Side View to show how it opens - I call this a partial gatefold card.

Supplies:
Cricut:  Mickey and Friends, Classic Font, Stretch your Imagination
Cardstock:  SU Pretty in pink, Lovely Lilac, Pixie Pink, Tempting Turquoise, Basic Black, Whisper White, Summer Sun,.
Other:  Cuttlebug swiss dots folder, Pretty in pink 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, Corner punch, 5/8" circle punch, Black marker.