Jingle All the Way

Now in my last post, I told you about a free set of printable stamps that The Cutting Cafe is giving away now through November 6th.  I wanted to put something together for you, so that you can see how versatile printable stamps are!

I am showing you the cover of a 4" x 4" Christmas book I made.  (I promise to show you the rest of the pages after they have been filled after the holidays.Right now they are pretty boring!)  I brought this cute little "jingle all the way" image over to Print Shop and changed the color to match my paper.  I printed it on the patterned paper and added some glossy accents to the "j."  The banner, some buttons, and ribbon made the cover a cute little start to this Christmas book.  On the rest of the pages, I did the same thing.  I imported phrases from two of Regina's sets - December Daily 2 (the free set) and Christmas Daily.  I'll be all set to add pictures from cookie baking to our favorite ornament to our Christmas card photo.  I thought it would be a fun little keepsake book to carry through the years!  I do love crafting!!

How About a FREE Cutting Cafe File?

Oh, Regina, from The Cutting Cafe is so generous - and you are going to love the file she is giving you FREE!  It is a December Daily set of images.  I am going to play with it in the next couple of weeks and make a December planner, and I'll be sure to post what I make.  But for now I wanted to tell you about it and show you the images.  HURRY over - the FREE download is only available until November 6th.

Have a Wonderful Day

This is my second post for the day, so be srue to scroll down for my Sarah Hurley Cahllenges reveal!

For this card, I used the Card Crazy #4 sketch from Sassy Lil' Sketches.  Every Monday in October, they did a sketch in honor of World Card Making Day.  It was so much fun, and I am always so inspired by them! 

The card that I made also fits two more challenges:

• Keep it Simple - Take a Bow
• Party Time Tuesdays - Carrot Cake Colors (isn't that fun?!)

For my card, I used a CTMH stamp, patterned paper (Felicity), and Sorbet cardstock. Other items used are Martha Stewart punch and flowers; May Arts ribbon; Recollections gems. 

Sarah Hurley Challenges

I am so happy to bring you my first reveal for Sarah Hurley Challenges!  This week's theme is Halloween, and I am using Sarah's Spooky Halloween Digi Kit.  Be sure to hop over to the blog because there is some AWESOME inspiration from the other design team members!

Everything is from the digi kit (except for the pom-pom and organdy ribbon).  Aren't they fun colors?  If you click on the pictures, you'll see that I put Ranger glossy accents on the spiders, web, and buttons.  Such a fun set of papers and elements!!

My Last Reveal for Let's Scrap

My term has come to end over at Let's Scrap.  You'll see a bunch of new faces starting November 1st!  Isn't that great - it's always fun to see new artwork!!  Here is the sketch for the week:

I chose to do one simple page using the right side of the layout:

Had I done anything more, I think it would have taken away from the awesome-ness and beauty of the photos.  Sometimes simply scrapbooking is just enough.  The paper is TPC Studios and the images are from The Cutting Cafe.

I Just Have to Share!

I am a new design team member over at Sarah Hurley Challenges!  Look at that cute graphic over on my right sidebar.  Isn't Sarah creative?!  I am so excited to be a part of this team!  Have you visited this challenge site?  Be sure to go there and learn from the awesome work the other design team members share and leave them some love!

Joy

I know Halloween is right around the corner, but I am still working on my Christmas cards.  It has been really nice to continue them throughout the year so that when December comes, there is no rush!  For this card, I used the Card Crazy #3 sketch from Sassy Lil' Sketches again.  I love this simple sketch!!

Here is the card I came up with:

This card also fits a few more challenges. 

• CARDS - bling
• Christmas Card Challenges - flower
• Sarah Hurley Challenges - Christmas card with no red and green

Items used: Bo Bunny Snow Serenade paper and stickers; Petaloo flower; star shaped rhinestones (I'm sorry - I can't remember where they are from, but I LOVE them!)

I have had the pleasure of my own personal retreat this weekend.  We had nothing on the calendar, and I didn't have to work.  So I have been in my craft room creating away all weekend.  What a joy to sit down and create without hurrying.  I love that!  I hope you've had the a good weekend - whatever you are doing!

Better Living Through Scrapbooking Reveal

“Favorite Recipe Challenge” at Better Living Through Scrapbooking
Create a page showcasing your favorite recipe that you received from your mother, grandmother, or other relative or family friend.

Choose at least 2 of the following:
1. Include a photo of yourself preparing the dish, or a photo of the completed dish.
2. Include a photo of the person who gave you the recipe.
3. Make a copy of the original recipe, or hand write the recipe on a card and include it on your layout.
4. Use cardstock as your background, but ink, stain, paint, or color-spray it to make it unique.
5. Use a shape punch or border punch somewhere on your page.

I guess I started using this recipe about 12 or 13 years ago. On Christmas morning, we always went to my in-laws for brunch, and my mother-in-law made her traditional brunch. As Shane grew, we decided to start staying home for our own traditional brunch. And that’s what this quiche is. I make it every single year. I also use this recipe when we have company. It’s so easy, and it’s a press-in-the-pan crust. No rolling pin!! Really don’t you think it looks yummy?

I have used three of this week’s options in my layout:
#1 – I used a photo of the finished dish that was taken last Christmas
#3 – I die-cut a fancy recipe card using my Slice Bon Appetit card and hand-wrote the recipe for the layout
#4 – I used kraft cardstock for my background. I so seldom do that! It was fun to paint it using the big circle mesh. I let the mesh dry and added that to the page as well. The splatters in the corners are from an All Night Media background stamp. I love that one!!

Can I tell you a secret? I have really been challenged this month designing for Better Living Through Scrapbooking! I am not much of an emphera girlie, but these challenges have helped me grow and learn more about myself as a scrapbooker. I truly appreciate that about BLTS, and I hope as you go through the challenges you learn more about yourself, too!!

Sponsored Supplies Used:
Cardstock: Discount Cardstock “Kraft 80# 12×12, Really Red Cardstock 80# 12×12″
Stamps: For the Luv of Art “My Favorite Things stamp set; Plaid All Night Media Splatter Background stamp”
Papers and embellishments: Gauche Alchemy “Acme Mixed Media Paper Crafting Kit (mesh); Kitsch Delish Mixed Media Paper Crafting Kit (Basic Grey rub-ons, Nook Pantry paper; Graphic 45 Domestic Goddess paper)”
Paint: Plaid “Apple Barrel: Antique White”

Additional Supplies Used:
Embellishments: American Crafts “Chocolate Ribbon”; Making Memories Slice “Bon Appetit design card” Colorbox “Chestnut Roan ink”

Got Cappuccino?

I wanted to show you another set of images from The Cutting Cafe today.  If you been reading me long enough, you know that I love coffee!

I started out by using the Frame-Shaped card.  It comes in a set with several other shaped cards or you can purchase each templete individually.  I grabbed some separate elements from the Got Coffee set (this set has 24 images and I LOVE it!) and brought them over to Print Shop.  I was able to add the my printable stamps to the frame-shaped card, so that all I had to do was print it out.  The cups were actually an image inside a round stamp.  I printed them on kraft paper and then on a printed paper.  By using pop dots, I was able to give the cups some dimension.

This is a sweet little card to pop in my husband's lunch to ask him for a coffee date.  I think he'll love it!

Sassy Lil Sketches Reveal

What a great sketch from Sassy Lil Sketches, huh?  This one leaves LOADS of room for interpretation - love that!  I recently aquired a picture of my husband and his twin brother from their 8th birthday:

How cute is that picture?! Want to know something funny?  No one knows which twin is which in this picture!  Jerry's mother doesn't know, and neither does Jerry.  That shows just how identical they are!!  The cakes were cut from a border strip.  They are covered with liquid glass and there is prisma glitter on the flames.  I free hand cut the "8," and then layered it.  It is so much fun to have some of Jerry's pictures to scrap!!

Now hop over Sassy Lil Sketches and take a peek at the other design team member's work.  You will find some great inspiration!  Then give it a try!  Just look at my right sidebar to see the sponsors this month.

Items used: Fancy Pants It's Your Day paper and stickers; CTMH cranberry cardstock, liquid glass and prisma glitter; The Cutting Cafe phrase "best buddies"; stash ribbon

A Couple of Cards

Last night I started to feel like I was getting a cold, so I sat down for a little creative time.  Unfortunately it didn't fend off the cold, but I sure had fun!  I wanted to play in a couple of challenges this week.  This first card is for Sassy Lil Sketches Card Crazy #3 challenge.  When you play along with the Card Crazy challenges in October, you have an opportunity to win a mini kit from CupCards{to go}.  Here is the sketch and my card:

I found this cute We R Memory Keepers 4th of July paper, but thought it made a great birthday card.  The stamp is Hero Arts.  This card also works for the anything goes challenge over at Party Time Tuesdays.

My next card is for the challenge at Keep it Simple in which they wanted "charming" cards.  I used my Big Kids Slice card to cut the dress, and then I made it into a card.  The paper and sticker are Cosmo Cricket's DeLovely.

So Happy Together

It's been a busy weekend, but I made the time to put a quick layout together.  Gotta get my fix of paper crafting, you know!

I fell in love when I saw this new Fancy Pants collection - Happy Together.  What beautiful colors to put together!!  I used my Slice Think Pink card to cut the flowers and vines from the paper.  The only other supplies used on this layout are CTMH chocolate buttons and a little May Arts ribbon.

Jerry's mom spent the evening with us last night.  It was a perfect evening for a bonfire, and it was wonderful to just sit, relax, and eat marshmallows!

Better Living Through Scrapbooking Reveal

“Recycle, Reuse, Renew challenge” 
Use recycled products that might normally be discarded as part of a scrapbook page.
Choose at least 2 of the following:
1. Use corrugated cardboard or other recycled packaging on your page.
2. Find fun or unusual items around your house and use them as elements on your page. Playing cards, clothing tags, junk mail, broken jewelry, old greeting cards or postcards, buttons and/or material from old clothing, advertising magnets, pins and keychains, and blooms and/or leaves from discarded plastic floral arrangements are just a few ideas.
3. Journal about why recycling is important to you.
4. Use traditional adhesives (Scotch tape, masking tape, duct tape, Elmers Glue, staples) on your page in lieu of scrapbook adhesives.
5. Use glitter somewhere on your page.

I thought this challenge was perfect for a card, so that's the project I wanted to bring you this week. I used corrugated cardboard to make my flowers (option #1). After I die-cut them I gave them a thin layer of Sparkle Mod Podge. Have you ever worked with it? I LOVE that product from Plaid! Who doesn't like to add a little sparkle?! Now that twine is from my kitchen. I normally use it for tying meats, but it worked perfectly on my card (option #2). I also used staples to hold the twine in place (option #4). I think they give a nice look to a vintage-type card.

I thought about my grandma the whole time I made this card. The paper is Graphic 45 and comes in the Gauche Alchemy Kitsch Delish Mixed Media Kit. The coffee pot on the paper reminded me of my grandma's egg coffee that she percolated on her stove. Such a nice memory!

Sponsored Supplies Used:
Cardstock: Discount Cardstock “Really Red 80# 12×12
Stamp: For the Luv of Art “My Favorite Things stamp set”
Papers and embellishments: Gauche Alchemy “Acme Mixed Media Paper Crafting Kit, Kitsch Delish Mixed Media Paper Crafting Kit
Paint: Plaid “Mod Podge: Sparkle”
Adhesive: Plaid “All Night Media: Pop Dots”

Additional Supplies Used:
Embellishments: Recollections “Rhinestones”; Foo Fa La “Red Buttons

Carving Pumpkins

I wanted to bring you a layout today using some images from The Cutting Cafe.  Have you been there?  I am amazed by the printable stamps Regina designs!  It is definitely a fun place!

I used some new images on this layout.  The spiderweb and pumpkins are from the Halloween Mini Colored Set.  This set has 18 Halloweenie images and 10 printable background papers.  The "carving pumpkins" is from the Colored Halloween Day Sentiment set that has 26 images..  I htink these two sets work perfectly with this fun Bo Bunny paper!

Sassy Lil' Sketches

Today my card was inspired by the new sketch at Sassy Lil Sketches.  I just love the sketches that Cherie creates, so it's always a pleasure to work with them even when it's not my reveal day!  Scroll down my right sidebar to see the paper and digital sponsors for Sassy Lil Sketches this month.  Remember, every time you play (challenges revealed on 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th), you get an entry into the drawing.  That's so awesome!!

I found another blog, Party Time Tuesdays, through Katie at Sassy Lil Sketches.  It's a birthday card challenge blog (how fun is that?!), so my card fits into that challenge (fall -themed birthday) this week as well. 

Items used:  Tim Coffey Fall Harvest papers; May Arts wrinkled ribbon; Prima rose; CTMH Gracious Greetings stamp; Martha Stewart Double Loop punch; Mark Richards gems

New Sketch at Let's Scrap

Here is the new sketch over at Let's Scrap.  Don't you think it's a fun one?!  Hop on over there and give it a try.  Cheri always creates such nice sketches!

I wanted to enter the challenge at Echo Park.  I love this new company and their fun papers!  They provided the haunted house image, and the challenge was to use the element on a page along with their Happy Halloween paper.  I had the perfect pictures of Shane from Halloween 1991.  That year was known as the Halloween Blizzard dropping 28.4 inches of snow!  We bundled Shane up and put his costume on over the winter clothes and took him to a few houses in the neighborhood.  He's could hardly walk because he was so bundled, but at just 2 years old, he has a blast! The bats were fussy cut from EP paper.  I used my Slice card - Holiday Words - for "trick or treat."

Fall

One of the challenges at ACOT is to make a card using at least two die-cuts.  I thought I would combine that with the card sketch over at Sassy Lil' Sketches.  Such a great sketch!  This month there are extra card sketches on Monday for a special prize.  Be sure to check it out!

 I used my Slice to make this card.  The label is from the Bon Appetit card, and the word "fall" is from Thinking of You.  I fussy cut the leaf from TPC Studio paper.  Such a fun and easy card!

A Card to Share

This week I was very intrigued by a color combination over at Just Inspirational.  The recipe for the challenge is to use red, gold, ribbon, and gems.  I don't very often use gold, so I thought it would fun to give this a whirl.  I was able to combine this with a few other challenges as well - 4 Crafty Chicks (distressing), Keep it Simple (stars), and Sarah Hurley Challenges (flowers).

I used the script folder in my Cuttlebug to emboss the paper.  Because I used CTMH's white core paper, I was able to sand it off and get a nice script look.  The large star is embossed with gold embossing powder.  I thought this card could actually be used any time of the year or even for Christmas.

Items used:  CTMH cranberry cardstock and ribbon, gold embossing powder, Wishing Star stamp set; The Paper Company gold shimmer paper; Cuttlebug script folder; Recollections gems; Bazzill and Bridal Collection flowers

My Last Challenge at Sketches for You

My design team term ends this month at Sketches for You, so I wanted to be sure to share my challenge with you!  Remember the tutorial I did on cardstock flowers? 

You can find it here - http://roseblossomlegacies.blogspot.com/2010/09/cardstock-tutorial-for-better-living.html.  Here is what I did with this flower ~

My challenge is based on those flowers.  I would like you to create a project using one of those flowers.  You can make anything - card, altered item, page - whaever your heart desires!  Hop on over then and post it in the challenge section - http://sketchesforyou.ning.com/group/brendaschallenges/forum/topics/brendas-challenge-for-october.  If you are my blog reader, I'd love for you to post the link in my comment section, and I'll go take a look on your blog, too!

Because this is my last challenge, I am actually going to be choosing a winner based on your artwork. Don't be scared!! I am SUPER anxious to see your flowers!!

The first place winner will receive a surprise package worth approximately $50! The second and third place winners will also receive little gifties from me!

You have until Saturday, October 30th at 11:59 pm CST to finish this challenge. I will post the winners on Sketches for You  and here on my blog on Halloween!

Better Living Through Scrapbooking

Time for a new reveal at Better Living Through Scrapbooking!  First, I'll share the details:

“About Me Challenge” Create a scrapbook page layout about yourself!

Choose at least 2 of the following:
1. Include at least one photograph of you (and only you).
2. Journal about yourself (i.e., your quirks, something you would like to change, your hopes, disappointments, etc.)
3. Use a traditional office supply on your layout.
4. Use foam adhesives or “pop-dots” to give elements on your page dimension.
5. Use an old book or magazine page as part of your layout.

Don’t forget, to be eligible for the grand prize, you must complete all four weekly challenges for the month of October!  Take a peek at the prizes on my right sidebar - they are some good ones!!

Okay, on to my layout ~

I found this challenge rather difficult to do. I scrap about me, but I am not used to this type of layout about myself. I started a book some time ago that is just about me, and I hope this week’s challenge will inspire you to so the same!

I used all five options this week. My office supply is a paper clip, and I attached a flower on top that I cut from my patterned paper. The paper flowers were die cut from a book page that came in my Gauche Alchemy kit. You’ll see some dark brown flowers hidden amongst the others. They were raw chipboard flowers that I painted to match. I also painted the hearts and then gave them a good dose of glitter!

Journaling reads: “What did I want life to be like at 48? I was very goal-oriented in my 20’s. I think I accomplished enough of what I wanted to at that time. I’ve learned a lot about myself over the years and understand now that sometimes goals have to be shifted to meet the circumstance. Now there are wrinkles on my face, and I carry extra pounds, But I am what I hoped I’d be on the inside. I’m happy, over-the-top in love with my husband, proud of my son, and I love my ever-changing life. That’s a pretty good 48 to me!”

Sponsored Supplies Used:
Cardstock: Discount Cardstock “Clove Felt 80# 12×12, Patriotic Blue Linen 80# 12×12, Surf Blue Translucent Vellum 27# 12×12”
Stamp: For the Luv of Art “My Favorite Things stamp set”
Papers and embellishments: Gauche Alchemy “Acme Mixed Media Paper Crafting Kit”
Paint: Plaid “Apple Barrel: Burnt Umber, Antique White”
Adhesive: Plaid “All Night Media: Pop Dots”

Additional Supplies Used:
Paper: Close To My Heart “Serendipity”
Embellishments: Close To My Heart “Outdoor Denim Ribbon, Prisma Glitter, Chocolate Ink, Chocolate Brads, Dimensional Elements – On Target “; American Crafts “Thickers: Chit Chat – Chestnut”; Creative Imaginations “Creative Café – Chipboard Shapes”; May Arts “Ivory Wrinkled Ribbon”

Experience Home

The challenge this past month at Adornit was to scrap your every day view.  It's always due on the 10th - I can't believe how close I am again this month in getting it done!  Really, I am not a procrastinator.  For some reason, 24 hours just really go quickly for me.  Do you have the same problem? Time surely flies!

Along with the every day view, we had to add stitching (my machine is not working, so you'll see faux stitching), brackets, and flourishes/swirls.  It's so easy to get this all done when I purchase the monthly kit, so I am thankful I can sit down and have a layout done in about an hour.

These are some of my favorite pictures from our backyard.  We don't have a long trail in our woods, but as you can see in the pictures, it is a peaceful place.  We find much happiness right here at home!

Pumpkin-Shaped Card

I wanted to show you the Pumpkin-Shaped Card from The Cutting Cafe.  It is so cute - and easy - for your Halloweenie cards.  I think it would be perfect for an invitation.

The pumpkin-shaped card comes in a set of 13 images that includes several other shaped cards.  Click here to see them all!  Along with this, I've used images from Halloween Time.  I fussy cut that set of three trees to make it look just a little more spooky.  The paper is Bo Bunny.

I'll be using some other images quite often on my scrapbook pages, so I'll always let you know which set they come from.  There are TONS of fabulous images in The Cutting Cafe store that are useful for any type of paper crafting!

Sassy Lil Sketches Sketch Reveal!

It's the 7th which means it's time for a new sketch from Sassy Lil Sketches!  Be sure to look on my right sidebar to check out the paper and digital sponsors for the month.  Play any time during the month and you get an entry!!

Toot, Toot!

I won first place over at Sarah Hurley challenges for this card!  Oh, how I love every  minute of crafting!  It leads me to such wonderful places!!

Let's Scrap Reveal!

(I have posted many cards already, so be sure to scroll down and see what else I've been up to!)

Are you ready for another week at Let's Scrap?  Here's the sketch for the week:

I am so excited to tell you about the sponsor this week because it is my dear friend, Karen Pedersen of Close To My Heart.  If you ahve not been there, be sure to click on the link and visit Karen's blog.  She is a fabulous artist and will provide you with tons of inspiration!!  Karen has generously offered a great prize from the new Idea Book.  It is the Workshop on the Go Hooligans kit valued at $29.95!

Here is my take using the left side of the layout:

This is a picture of my mother-in-law when she was a very little girl.  I do love working with old photos!!

Items used: TPC paper; Bo Bunny ribbon and trim (rosettes); Thickers letters; Imaginisce hot rocks

Thanks So Much

Here's a very fast and simple thank you card.  Keep it Simple is looking for thank you cards this week, so it works well for that challenge!  Using this print paper from CTMH added some good interest to this card.

Items used: CTMH paper; SU! Watercolor Trio stamps

Sending You a Little Happy

Through another blog, I found Party Time Tuesday.  What a fun idea to make birthday cards for the challenges!  I used a sketch from Sassy Lil Sketches to make this masculine birthday card.  Be sure to join the fun over at Sassy Lil Sketches!  Not only will they have their four regular sketches this month (7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th), but they are doing card sketches every Monday in October in celebration of World Card Making Day!  By participating during the month, you have the chance to win a great prize from CupCards{to go}.  Here's the sketch:

And here's what I did with it:

Items used: Fancy Pants My Family; CTMH ribbon; Unity stamps

Wish

I am still getting that little bit of a jump on my Christmas cards!  It will be so nice to pick out various cards rather than to make in bulk this year.  I am so grateful for all the challenges that keep me on my toes!  This card fits into three challenges - Just Inspirational (Christmas), Glitterbabe (embossing), and Scrapbook Challenges (holiday).

I used the beautiful Bo Bunny Snowy Serenade paper.  I fussy cut the snowflake from a piece of patterned paper.  The CTMH stamp "wish" is embossed with sparkly Bride's Tinsel embossing powder from Judikins.

Sending Warm Wishes

Oh, I just enjoy working with fall colors so much!  I created this card using the color combination from Curtain Call and a sketch from Scrapbook Challenges.  This card also works for Really Reasonable Ribbon (fall) and Sentimental Sunday (fall with a sentiment).

Items used: TPC Studios paper; May Arts ribbon; CTMH stamp; Imaginisce i-rock and Hot Rocks; Making Memories pin; Nestabilities scalloped circles and plain circles

Two Cute Little Boys

The sketch over at Sassy Lil' Sketches was such a wonderful one on the 28th!  I saw it and just knew I wanted to creat something fun with it.  I tried picture after picture with just no inspiration.  Then I got a lovely note in the mail from my niece-in-law, Kristina, with pictures of their two little boys. She knows I pull pictures off Facebook (they are just too cute not to scrap!), and it was really nice to get a note and pictures from her.  So here's the sketch, what I've done, and those two cute little boys!

Items used: Fancy Pants paper, ribbon, and stickers; The Cutting Cafe journaling spot

Better Living Through Scrapbooking Reveal & A Winner!

What is your favorite color?  That's the challenge at Better Living Through Scrapbooking this week - show us your favorite color!  Here are the details...


Create a layout dedicated to your favorite color.
Choose at least 2 of the following:

1. Journal on the layout as if you are speaking directly to your favorite color, and tell it why you love it, and what it means to you.
2. Take a photo of something you love that is in your favorite color, and use it on your layout.
3. Use rounded corners somewhere on your layout.
4. Create hand-doodling somewhere on your page.
5. Make the name of your favorite color a prominent part of your title.

Hmmm…my favorite color. I know what my favorite color is, but I wanted to show you something vibrant, something bright. Wouldn’t you love to see bright pink, maybe a purple, or sunshine yellow? However, the truth of the matter is that I love brown. All things brown – no matter what shade – make me feel peaceful inside. So I am bringing you a layout that is somewhat (ok, extrememly) unconventional for me, but definitely highlights brown!

Plaid is one of our sponsors this month, so I wanted to show several different ways to use paint on a layout. The base sheet is a kraft cardstock, and I painted the edges. If you look closely, you’ll see that I also stamped a splatter stamp on my base and on the corrugated cardstock. I stamped with paint. It gives my layout just a little more texture, I think. That huge leaf is actually a stencil. After painting it, I put some dimensional magic here and there to give it some shine. Do you see the interesting bits and pieces on my layout? How fun are they? They are from another one of our monthly sponsors, Gauche Alchemy, and I am crazy about all these types of embellishments! I used old book pages and a simplicity pattern to make the flowers.

I sprayed the book pages (and the tickets) with Coffee Shop glimmer mist. Once I created the darker flowers, I randomly applied dimensional glaze and some antique bronze stickles. I aged the simplicity pattern flower with chestnut roan ink. Using Norma Kennedy stamps (yet another fabulous sponsor!), I created the journal spot and stamped on the lace. I have to tell you, the black lace is what wrapped my Gauche Alchemy package! How pretty is that!! I’ve used two options this week on my layout . First, I rounded the corners on the journaling tag and secondly, I used the name of my favorite color in my title on that journaling tag.


Plaid Products: Apple Barrel Burnt Umber Paint, Mod Podge Dimensional Magic, Fresh Foliage Stencil, Spouncer, All Night Media Splatter Stamp
Gauche Alchemy Products: Ouchless Cardboard, Book Pages, Simplicity Pattern, Pin, Tickets, Lace
Norma Kennedy Stamps: My Favorite Things
Discount Cardstock: Kraft 12×12
Other: Fancy Pants Buttons, Colorbox Chestnut Roan, Tattered Angels Coffee Shop Glimmer Mist, Ranger Antique Bronze Distress Stickles

Go ahead and give it a try!  We'd love to have you join us!  Check my right sidebar for the monthly sponsors and prizes!!


And now for the winner of last week's blog hop prize!  Through random generator, the winner is:

Kim said...

I love your new blog colors! This photo of you and Jerry is precious! You know how I simply adore your style!!!!This layout is just another gorgeous example of your wonder and talent!!!!
Those flowers are scrummy, I must get that die!!!!
Blessings,
Kim xXx
September 26, 2010 8:21 AM

 
I will get that prize in the mail to you tomorrow Kim!  I know you are going to do amazing things with all the goodies!

Sale at The Cutting Cafe!

It's World Card-Making Day!!

In appreciation of this special day, The Cutting Cafe is having a 2 for 1 special from today until 11:59 PM PST!!!  Yippee, what a great time to stock up on your images for a great price!! 

For every set you purchase you can get another of equal or lessor value for free!!  Hop on over and check it out!

Welcome Autumn

I am bringing you a fall card today using a file from The Cutting Cafe.  I love fall colors so much!

I used the Leaf-Shaped Card sentiments on this card.  This set is just wonderful! It comes with a leaf-shaped card template, a matching envelope, and the two sentiments I used in my card.  All that for just 99 cents!  I had some scalloped circle cards in my stash, so I decided to use one of them.  However, if you don't have circle cards, you can also purchase those HERE from The Cutting Cafe.  Click HERE to find a huge set of scallops.  I layered the top with BG Indian Summer paper, and I printed my sentiments on kraft cardstock.  Of course I had to add a little distressing on the edges!  The ribbon is May Arts, the leaves are Bazzill, and the buttons are CTMH.  Fun, easy, and cute!