PLG #10 - Inspirational Photo Challenge - "CHRISTMAS TREATS"

Happy Happy Thursday!  It's time for Paper Lovin' Gals Ch. #10!!!  10??  Really?  I feel like we are just getting started... but challenge number 10 has approached us.  If you haven't checked out this challenge blog yet, I highly suggest you do so.  This week there are some CUTE projects to show you from the Design Team based on the below photo!  So come see!!!!  And then we would LOVE to see yours!!

And here is mine...

Which I have to say... is another ADORABLE Card I made at a Stamp club with my neighbor!  So.. Yes I made this... but not my idea!  I love this color combo... and this is all Stampin' Up Products.  This is the Jolly Bingo Bits stamp set.  (I must own!!) and the Snowburst embossing template and then Garden Green and Bashful Blue for the cardstock.  And then of course the glorious white satin ribbon.

I hope you all are having wonderful Holiday days!!  10 days until Christmas!!  So how appropriate... come join us for PLG #10!!  You can make any ol' project you like.. based on the inspirational photo.  Card, Scrapbook page, quilt, apron, wind chime, bake some goodies???  The list is endless!!

You have until Tuesday 12/20 @8pm PST to link up!!

Enjoy and thanks for stopping by!! 

LMCB #68 - "Winter Wonderland & Use Snowflakes" ... and a PRIZE!!!

Baby it's COLD outside!!  It has been cold enough to snow around here for that last 2 weeks... but no moisture in the air.  So just low temps, dry lips and frizzy hair!! ;-)  But I do have a layout to share with you for the newest Lasting Memories Layout Challenge #68.  This week's theme is "Winter Wonderland" and most importantly... we want to see those SNOWFLAKES!!

This is the first snowfall for us last year.  It happened right before Thanksgiving.  We only got about 3 1/2" total... but enough for the kids to get excited both at night and early the next morning!

AND... for this week's LMCB #68 challenge... there is a PRIZE to give away!  By little ol' me!!  So you must play with us this week!!  Two 6 x 6 mini decks of patterned paper from

"My Minds Eye" and "Cosmo Cricket."

You can enter as many times as you want.  If you submit 3 layouts, that is 3 chances to win!!  So get scrappin' and visit the wonderful Design Team and their creations to get your creative juices flowing!!  You have until Saturday, 12/17 @ 9pm EST to link up.

I am also entering my layout in the 1st of 3 sketches for the month of December over at Sketches in Thyme Thursday Takes #62.  I always enjoy their sketches.  And here is that sketch...

2 of my photos are horizontal, so I varied the sketch a bit to stretch across the page and to drop my journaling down below.

And... I am submitting this layout to the The Paper Variety's  anything goes challenge!!  It's their last challenge of the year.  So they are going out with a bang.  They will back in January with fun things to share.

Hope you can settle down from the hustle and bustle of the Holidays and join us this week... especially since I am helping Santa out a little early and giving away a prize!  Have a great week and see you soon!!

Supplies:

DSP and Embellies are all from Basic Grey "Nordic Holiday"

Letter stickers are from Reminisce and Stickopotamus

Cardstock is from Stampin' Up - Cherry Cobbler, Marina Mist, Basic Black & Whisper White

Scalloped dotted ribbon from Stampin' Up

PLG #9 - Photo Inspiration "Home for the Holidays"

It's Time for Paper Lovin' Gals challenge #9!!  What inspires you in the above photo??

Show us and link your creation HERE for PLG #9.

Happy Thursday all!  I absolutely LOVE this picture.  I had all intentions of doing a 2 page scrapbook spread... but ran out of time.  It's a busy week!!  But I can still attempt my layout.  So in the meantime, I am sharing with you another card that I completed over the weekend at a Stamp a Stack.  It's nice to have a neighbor that is now an SU Demo.  Creations and Ideas are flying between our doorsteps!!
My inspriration from the photo is the SNOW and the RED and White in general.   

Hope you can join us and show us your "Home for the Holidays" creations!  The Design Team had some awesome stuff to show you.  Go visit HERE.  Have a fabulous Day!!

Supplies: 
Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Real Red, Holly Berry Bouquet DSP (All SU)
Stamps:  Punch Pals (All SU)
Embellies:  Polka Dots embossing folder, scallop edge border punch, modern label punch, large oval punch, 1" square unch, Postage stamp punch, 1/8" taffeta ribbon in real red. (All SU)
Ink:  StazOn Black, Markers:  Black, real red, garden green, daffodil delight, pumokin pie (All SU)

Lasting Memories Ch #67 - "Sentimental Journey" (12 x 12 x-mas Layout)

Good Sunday morning!  I am finally feeling like I've got my craft craving fulfilled!  2 creations in 2 days!  Yay!!  I'm in a Holly Jolly Christmas mood... so I hope you all don't mind seeing Holiday themed crafts for a while!!  Which brings me to share with you the next challenge for Lasting Memories Layout Challenges!!

LMCB #67  is all about sharing a favorite quote or sentiment on your layouts!!  Here is my layout to share... 

I honestly had never heard of this quote... but saw it and knew exactly the photos I could use with it.  It is so ever true!!  It reads... "Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree.  In the eyes of children, they are all 30 feet tall."  I loved it!!  These are photos of the first year that BOTH kids could decorate the tree together.  This was 2 years ago.  They of course can only reach 4 feet high... so we had to do some "Moving around" when they were not looking or our tree would have been bery bottom heavy!!  I love the innocence and excitement that kids have with the tree!  I will never forget how I felt growing up!  The exact same!

Sooo... go check out what our fabulous Lasting Memories Design Team has to share with you for this week's challenge! 

I hope you can find time to come play with us!  All entries are due Saturday 12/10 at 9pm EST HERE!!  Hope to see you!!

Supplies:

Cardstock:  SU Real Red, Crumb Cake, Garden Green, So Saffron.  Patterned paper from Me & My Big Ideas.

Embellies:  Dotted Ribbon border punch (SU), Red/White Baker's Twine (SU), Holly Berry Bouquet button (SU), Dimensional stickers (Jolee's)



I'm Playing Catch Up - Paper Lovin' Gals Ch # 8 "Colorful Christmas"

Fa la la la la.. la la... la. la!  Whew!  Boy have the Holidays hit my house ever so hard this last week!!  Lots of shopping, decorating, tree hunting...and that's on top of normal life.  We've got house lights to string up and x-mas cards to get out in the mail.  I know it's only the beginning of December... but our calendar tends to fill up fast... so getting 'er done so I can enjoy the Holiday and keep crafting too!!  :-)  With that said... I am few days late sharing with you the next challenge for Paper Lovin' Gals.  It's a very bright and colorful christmas photo inspiration!!  Show us what you SEE in the above photo and link up to PLG #8 by Tuesday 12/6 at 8pm PST for your chance to be honored with being a "Winner" or 1 of 2 "Runners up."
Here's is my take on the photo...

It's a gift card holder for one of our recipients this year on Christmas Day.  The main cardstock is from Stampin' Up... Not Quite Navy.. .and the rest of the elements are from a Stampin' Up Retired Simply Scrappin' Kit.  I apologize.. I don't recall the stamp set.. for I borrowed it. 

Please go visit and check out what the wonderful PLG Design Team has to share with you.  So much inspritation!!
I hope you all find time to join us between now and TUESDAY 12/8 8pm PST!!!
Happy December!!

PLG # 7 - Happy Thanksgiving!! Inspirational Photo Challenge

Hello everyone!!  Happy Thanksgiving to all!  Hope it was so wonderful.  We get to enjoy 1 more Turkey Day with my side of the family tomorrow.  Lots of food, family, football and hanging out!!
We have a NEW challenge going on over at Paper Lovin' Gals!!   Happy Thanksgiving!  (Or Day after in my case.  :-) )  Make a card, scrapbook layout, wall hanging, quilt... whatever inspires you from the below photo.  EASY PEASY as Pumpkin Pie!!!

Here is my Card...

This is a card I made with a Stamp Group last weekend.  So it was perfect for our challenge.  Check out what the other talented DT members have created HERE.  You have until Tuesday 11/29 @ 8pm PST to enter your submission!!  Thank you for checking out PLG # 7 and I hope can come join us!! 

Supplies Used:  (All Stampin' Up)

Cardstock:  Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink:  So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede

Stamps:  French Foliage, Thankful For

Embellies:  Cajun Craze striped 1 1/4" grosgrain ribbon

Thank You Amanda's Crafts & More AND Peachy Keen Stamps!!!

A shout out and a THANK YOU to Amanda and her Getting Scrappy Challenge for picking ME as the WINNER for the month of November!!  I won the below Stamp Set from Peachy Keen Stamps.  I am excited... I don't have these yet and can't wait to try these on my Everyday Paper Dolls cuts!!  Thanks again... and go check out Amanda's new challenge!!  It just started yesterday!!  See link at the bottom.

Amanda's Crafts and More - Getting Scrappy Challenge