A Fun Challenge from Scrapbook Express{ions}

Some of you may have noticed that my design team term with Scrapbook Express ended. So sad, as this really was the best store and the best team to work with. It is always wonderful when you can design or something you believe in- and I really do endorse this store. Anytime, for anyone.

Fortunately, however, I have the chance to work on the brand new blog team for the store. This is a really fun blog, that you will definitely want to add to your feeder and check often. There are fun posts, challenges, tips and ideas every week day. This week, there is an ad challenge going on with a great prize!! Hop on over and take a look, cause the contest closes Weds night. You could even win a great stamp set from Bo Bunny as a prize...so go check it out!!

Flowers For You

I made this card for the Scrapbook Expresss blog- and really like the way it came out. The white is embossed with my Swiss Dots folder...then I masked a Unity stamp to get just the stems and leaves. A simple set of Bazzill Bitties and a ribbon- and it is a lovely card. I love cards that will work for many different occassions, too!!

Can We Help?

I died laughing...we pulled out the Christmas decorations, this year, and our boys were all over it! I am sure they just wanted to help!!

This one features the fun Craft Fair line from American Crafts. The second and fourth strips are embossed with Studio G $ stamps and white embossing powder for a fun look. I also added strips along the botoom and top using my new Fiskars Apron String punch. Fun!

Imaginations at Work

I love this picture of the kiddos hard at 'work'...it is always fun to see them with their brows all scrunched up, just enjoying the creative process. Interesting sidenote- I have them all completely addicted to my scrapbboking supplies. They just get totally excited when they see me bring down one of my 'toys' for them to play with, lol.

This layout uses the Fancy Pants All Fall Collection. If you are looking for the latest Fancy goodness, be sure to head on over to Scrapbook Express!

Signed, Sealed, Delivered

The kids love passing out Valentine's to their friends during our Valentine's Party. This year, even the baby got to pass out his...much to the amusement of the older kids!

This paper line is Splendid by Fancy Pants...it is perfect for Valentines, too! I love the whimsical nature and great colors! (And Scrapbook Express has it in stock, too)

100 Days

Every year, my kids count down the school days until we get to 100. Then we have a 100 days party...where we count to 100 for everything...all...day....long! 100 snacks in each baggie. 100 diecuts on our poster. 100 jumps at excersise time. You get the idea.

This Bo Bunny paper was perfect for this, though. Looking for it? Scrapbook Express has it in stock.

PS- This year one of the kids had the brilliant idea to count back from a 100. So, watch for our 'un-100' day party, sometime this summer, lol!

Scrapping Cents

Do you love your embossing folders?  Wish you could make your own designs, free, and have them look as crisp as the store bought one?  Ha!  Done!  Mel has the most wonderful tutorial- complete with pictures- for making embossing plate, also called texture plates, with cereal box cardboard, your stamps and modge podge.  Best of all- this looks seriously do-able!  Take a look:

Mels Stampz

Happy Feet

Ever have one of those layouts you can NOT get to come together for you?  I hate that!  I looked at this layout and fussed over it for 3 weeks.  Yup- 3 weeks, before I got it to a point I liked.  The paper if Fancy Pants, and just so fun...I really wanted to play that up!  I added a ton of stickles, doodled, added things here and there...in the end, it was the flowers and butterfly that ended up being my final touch.   Ah...I love it when it finally comes together!!

This one is DT work for Scrapbook Express- the team is featuring Fancy Pants all month.  Be sure to stop by our gallery for more Fancy ideas!!

Drink

With the Scrapping in the New Year contest at Scrapbook Express, I have been pulling out a lot of past pictures. Fun!! I am loving getting to scrap my favorites. These are a few of my favorite waterfall pictures. I was playing with slowing the shutter speed down to make the water look more fluid. I was so happy when these shots turned out the way I want. Speaking of playing, I have also been playing with adding fabric to my layouts. I love the texture it adds!!

Planted

Ever have one of those layouts that just 'work'? I LOVE this layout- it is seriously on my short list of favorites. Love the paper- KaiserCraft- YUM!! But, I also had a great time making the trees. I have been playing with fabric, lately. These are made with the qk nesting flowers dies, and are burlap and canvas run through my cuttlebug. Then I just handcut some corderoy for the trunks. I love, love them!! Oh- see my new label Nesties? Sis got them for my birthday...I love my Sis!!

Love the paper, too? Scrapbook Express has it in stock!

Join Us!!

We are having a great time over at Scrapbook Express- we are Scrapping in the New Year! This is a month long competition, pitting us against another online store and forum in a battle for scrapping brag rights. Looking for some scrapping mijo? We have it in spoades! You should definitely join us!!

This is one of the may layouts I have cranked out for the competition. This one uses some Prima paper that I have been hoarding...isn't it pretty?

Hey Sugar!!

Hey- I'm back!! I know- it's been awhile...but vacation was wonderful...the holidays were wonderful...the rest was wonderful...sigh... Hope you all had a geat time, too!! But, it is time to get back to the real world...so here goes:

The DT at Scrapbook Express is working with Fancy Pants, this month...I love Fancy Pants!! This paper is from the Botanical Collection...isn't it pretty? Be sure to head on over to Scrapbook Express to pick yours up!!

BTW- see the pretty cream lace flowers? Made those using the ribbon flower tutorial I shared with you Sunday. Gotta say, I love 'em!!

Many

I took this picture on a walk with the kids...and it just reminded me so much of the verse that talks of 'if a seed dies, it produces many'.


This features the incredible Beautiful Life line from Bo Bunny. I adore this line!! Got it when it first came out, and couldn't wait to use it!! Remember to get the die cut sheet when you order...these are just so pretty!!

Oh- and this layout was a collaboration. See the torn edge on the top? My cat decided it needed a little something, and added that torn edge. My cat got yelled at! But, between you and me- I think he was right. Don't tell, though...he'll get ideas!

Looking for some New Year Mojo?

Scrap in the New Year
Scrapbook Express VS Memories From The Attic

If YOU are any or all of these: an avid scrapper, love to share your unique creations, love to chat on the message board and encourage others with praise, then Scrap in the New Year is just the contest for you! Not only will you be playing as an individual, you are playing towards bragging rights for your favorite site! Regardless of whether you are on the winning site, 5 players will win prizes!

Contest starts January 1, 2009 but contest activities are taking place right now! Please join us for a good time and get ready to scrap away the month of January!

Noel Wall Hanging

Still in the Christmas mood, here. And, still loving that BG Wassail!! I Tell you, my Christmas decorations are a walk though BG's Christmas inventory, lol!! They are just my favorites.

This wall hanging is a combination of a noel letter set from Plaid, and an old picture I had laying around. I decorated the inside of the frame. Then, I Modged each letter, and added goodies to the. A little hot glue, and voila!

Coaster Ornament

Welcome to Day 2 of "I Altered My Christmas Tree". Ready for our first ornament? This is a coaster ornament that I made...found the chipboard coasters at M's on sale. I think the pack was 50 cents or something. Here are the steps:

1. Trace shape unto paper, use scissors and cut. Adhere to coaster using Modge Podge. Do not apply top coat, yet.

2. Once dry, use your files to smooth the edges. Now is the time to add any ink or distressing to the edges that you want. Now, add the top layer of Modge podge.

3. Now, you can add the top embellishments. I handmade this flower, by tracing a silk poinsettia. Tip: Fold and curl the edges of your paper to add dimension and life to anything like this! The Joy plaque is a wonderful journaling stamp from Apple Blossom Studio...love this set. Just look at all the fun uses!

4. Hole was punched using my crop o dile...if you don't have one, this is actually on sale TODAY at Scrapbook Express!! Run on over and snag one!

Here's a look at the other I made:

Star Ornaments

I saw this on Jennifer McGuire's blog, I think it was...loved it! Ended up doing this for Scrapbook Express- so easy. It is just 8 stars stuck together. How simple is that!! And, doesn't the Basic Grey look incredible!!

December 1st Day

December 1st has been a holiday in my world for years! I love, love, love Christmas!! I mean, seriously! So, decorating for Christmas is a passion of mine, too. Every year, on Decc 1st, the preschool kids and I take a whole day and make a party of it! We make decorations, cookies, decorate the classroom, and put up the class Christmas Tree. Too Fun! Here are a few pictures of last year's festivities using the wonderful Fancy Pants line- perfect!! This was done for Scrapbook Express- where they have Fancy Pants in stock for you!

Leaf Hunt

This was done using Basic Grey's Ambrosia Line...what a perfect line for fall pictures. I used a corregated paper under the pictures, and love the texture it gives...and the sewing- I love texture!! Be sure to check out Scrapbook Express for all your Basic Grey paper!!

Ready, Set, Go!

This is the All Fall collection from Fancy Pants- and I must say...I love it!! I love the colors and the patterns..and the subtle scroll patterns twisted in the argyle. I traced this artisan shape from another paper, and hand cut it- one of my fav tricks for getting a die cut shape from any pattern. I did this one for my DT work over at Scrapbook Express.

This was Carrie's first 5K...and a great deal of fun! She did great, I must say!