Scrapbook pages

I am forcing myself to start scrapbooking again.  I have 9 albums + some mini albums full of memories on my shelf but haven't really scrapbooked since I discovered stamping.  Recently, we pulled out an album and looked through it and I realized that I need to re-discover scrapbooking.  I'm going to digi scrapbook because it's quick and creates no mess.  I don't have to have photos printed, crop them,  etc. 

This layout is simple, but I've always been a simple scrapper anyway.  I prefer to have the pictures be the focus instead of the decorations.  I will probably start doing fancier titles, but for now, I'm happy that I've got some pages completed.  When I get a nice group saved, I'll have them printed and add them to my scrapbook.

I've been gathering free digi scrapping stuff for quite a long time and now it's time to use them.  I recently bought several templates from Jessica Sprague.com and they make doing a page so easy!  Jessica also has $1 Wednesday where you can snag some nice digi stuff for a buck! 

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!

Watering Can

I made this cute watering can using the Wonderful Watering Can template from My Time Made Easy. It was actually easier to make than I expected.  I did have to re-make the spout but the 2nd try came together like I wanted. I also tied some May Arts Ivory silk ribbon around the spout to hide where it attached to the base.   I had to cut this template out by hand since my Cricut died and the replacement wasn't here yet--poor me. LOL  Luckily, my new Cricut showed up just in time for me to make the flower.

I used the metal sheets from Quickutz and embossed them with some cuttlebug folders.  I put 12 mini chocolate chip cookies inside and donated this for the school's annual baked goods auction.  They were low on baked goods, so I ran out and bought some cookie dough.   I also thought they might get more $$ if I packaged the cookies in a really nice container.  This watering can had room for the cookies, I just had to split them up into 2 - 6 cookie pkgs in order to slide them inside without damaging the top.  I also put a dozen mini cookies in this container and donated it too.  This is one time I was grateful to have a bunch of decorated templates sitting around just waiting for a use!

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Supplies not mentioned:
Pattern paper from October Afternoon, Cardstock used is rustic white, pure poppy and spring moss from Papertrey Ink, button and ric rac die from Papertrey Ink. Flower made with Cricut using Plantin schoolbook cartridge.

Gray is the new Black challenge #2

This my second entry for the Moxie Fab Gray is the new black challenge.  Today is the last day to enter, so I thought I'd get this one in before it's too late. 

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Supplies:

Stamp set used is Just My Type from Lawn Fawn, A Little Argyle stamp set from PTI,  SU's Basic Gray cardstock and ink, Pewter ribbon by Offray, Pattern paper by ?? (I can't recall!), circle nestabilities, gray thread used for stitching around circle.

Perfect Presentation Winner

The winner is...BettyBee

BettyBee said...



STUNNING! It just made me go "WOW" when I saw it!!! Love the whole package :) The colors are great, and the flower is really terrific. Thanks for great inspiration! Super tag, too!


BettyBee's Buzz.blogspot.com

January 15, 2011

Congrats, Betty!  Please visit the Perfect Presentation Shop, choose your template and e-mail me at annie21211@yahoo.com.  Also, let me know the format (PDF, SVG, GSD).

Thanks!

Lawnscaping Challenge 2

The second Lawnscaping challenge went up today and the challenge is to case a card by Kelly Marie Alvarez.  I chose this card  of Kelly's to case. 

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Supplies:  White cardstock (Mohawk, Pink cardstock (SU!), Pattern paper from Fly a Kite by October Afternoon, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Copic markers, PTI vintage cream ink, Versamagic ink in Wheat.

A big wish for my big sis

I used the current Card Patterns sketch to make my sister's birthday card. I'm also entering this card in the Moxie Fab 'Gray is the new Black' challenge.  I went with a soft gray and purple color scheme, which I love at the moment.

 I usually pick on her age pretty good because she's 10 years older than me but I decided to be nice this year and make her something simple and classy. 

The lacey circle is textured, which you can't really see in the photo.  The flower was made with my Cricut using  the Plantin School Book cartridge.

Here's a link to the card pattern and the decorative mats in PDF. 

Here's a link to the card pattern and the decorative mats in SVG.  (GSD will be added soon)

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Supplies

From Papertrey Ink :  Big & Bold Wishes stamp set, Soft Stone & Lavender Moon Cardstock, pattern paper from the Sugar Plum pack, Lavender Moon button. 

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 Pearls from AC Moore, Lacey Circle cut file from Perfect Presentation, Bazzill textured white cardstock, Plantin School Book cartridge, Pewter satin ribbon by Offray, Charcoal chalk ink from Colorbox.

Flashback Friday 7.0





This week's Flashback Friday is to post the first card/project you made using glitter.  Well, I went digging back and I'm pretty sure this is the first card I made with glitter back in May 2008!  This card was a case of Dawn McVey for Splitcoast Stampers Featured Stamper challenge.

I'm happy I got to play in this week's Flashback Friday--such a cool challenge idea!

Be Mine

Today the Perfect Presentation design team is showcasing the latest template called Be Mine (available in PDF, SVG, GSD).  I decided to go with a non-Valentine project to show this box can be used for other occasions.  Hearts and flowers are cool all year, right?!

 I took some liberties with the handle.  It's actually a solid heart but I changed it up a bit by hollowing it out. 

The flower was cut with my Cricut using the Plantin School Book cartridge.  I just cut the flower from the cartridge in 4 different sizes, ran them through the paper crimper, edged with a little cream ink and layered them to form the flower.  The leaves are hand cut  and the stem is the ric rac die from Papertrey Ink.I finished off the handle with some silk ribbon and a simple tag. The box stays closed on it's own so the ribbon is simply a decorative addition.

Leave a comment for a chance to win a template of your choice from Perfect Presentation.  A random commenter from each DT member's blog will win!

Please visit the rest of the design team to see their amazing projects:

Chris Olsen

Kerri Michaud

Susan Wesley

Alyssa Scritchfield

Julie Elak

Terri Moore

Beth Johnson

Have a wonderful day!

Lawnscaping Challenge, a day late.

I made this for the first Lawnscaping Challenge-All about Snow-- and of course, I'm a day late. *sigh*  I thought the deadline was Jan 14th for some reason.  Wishful thinking, I suppose. LOL

Oh well, at least I actually made a card and got to use the awesome Winter Bunny stamp I won from Michelle's blog.   The card base looks a bit bowed in the picture, it's not in real life. 

Be back tomorrow with a Perfect Presentation group post!