Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Really Honored!

To have been chosen as one of the 40 finalists at Scrapbook Nook !  They had 110 entries and cut it down to 40, I don't know how they will cut it the rest of the way down the talent is amazing over there!

Another good thing is I got my glasses with my new prescription today and I can see!  I really wondered what they looked like b/c I didn't have my contacts in when I picked them, but they look pretty good (or at least in my book).  Now if only my eyes would heal up so I can wear contacts again, that would be awesome.

Over at Scrapping Everyday Miracles the challenge this time was to scrap a friendship - so I thought about my friends that I have fun with and all the great pictures I had.  But, I really wanted to talk about my friend that believes in me and encourages me to persevere through everything.

Materials used:  Prima, Tattered Angels glimmer mist, stickles
My journaling is written on the packaging from one of my Prima blings and tucked behind the picture.  It reads, Because of you...  I have an amazing relationship with my God.  I have embarked on an amazing journey.  I have become a woman of destiny.  I am able to believe that signs and wonders will follow me because I do believe.  I believe I can persevere.  Thank you!  Love you dear friend!

Monday, August 29, 2011

Summer Fun - it's the little things!

Last week we went away overnight - not a big thing, but still extremely nice!  We headed to a hotel in NC that we had stayed previously and loved.  Our big adventure included a dip in their pool, shopping at the BIG mall, dinner out and then I got to shop the next day at CKC.  

Here is a few of our pictures of the pool part - this is the first time we've gone away with 7 of us and even more so, in the pool!  You can see Mike and I were a little loaded down trying to keep everyone's head above water!  Gino loved the water, but not so much the splashing.  Vinny is totally into anything.  Marc wasn't good with the swimming thing (his little body was shaking so much from cold) until he realized that he fit in the baby float and then he was king of the pool.
  
Materials used:  Martha Stewart & EK Success border punch, Imaginesce pp, Doodlebug sugar coated cardstock and stickers, Echo park stickers, Tattered Angels glimmer mist
Most would look at this as a non-vacation, but for us it was an answer to many prayers to be able to go away and enjoy the moment.  I love this quote from Crafty Secrets that I stamped on my layout, "Our memories like the ocean will linger on long after our footprints in the sand are gone."  We made waves and we made memories and that is what matters!

Friday, August 26, 2011

Challenge Time

Are you looking for a little inspiration for the rainy weekend that is supposed to be hitting?  Come on over to Memorable Seasons to get your crop on!  I have a challenge based on this ad that I found... 

 
I loved the squares, the different words and the overall simplicity of the design.  So, I created ...

Materials used:  American Crafts

Hope to see you at Memorable Seasons - challenges are already loaded and ready for you!  For those that participate in my challenge, come on back here when you are done and leave a link to your creation in the comments for a chance at a giveaway.  Thanks for playing!

Sunday, August 21, 2011

I've been busy...

trying to take care of my eyes!  Last Sunday something blew into my eyes and managed to scratch my contacts and eyes.  Of course I haven't been really good at taking care of my eyes anyway so that aggravated some problems I've had before.  And, landed me with a dr's orders to wear my glasses for 2 months!  You have got to be kidding me!!!  Needless to say, I have not been functioning really well since that point.  My glasses haven't been updated in quite some time so they only allow me to see shapes and not much more.  I should have new glasses in another week or so and my eyes don't hurt as badly so I managed to wear my contacts today, sh, don't tell!

Since I can see right now, here are some projects that I have been working on (slowly) with the remains of my August Citrus Tree Studio kit.
And one other thing, I have been invited to join the DT at Scrapping Everyday Miracles, a wonderful challenge site that I have been playing at for the past few months. 

Friday, August 12, 2011

Feautured

I am featured on the Melissa Frances blog today!  Here's a link:  http://melissafrances.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/08/five-babies.html

Updated:  I've also got a layout here Aussie Scrap Source

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Ad inspiration

Today was challenge day at Citrus Tree Studio and my challenge had to do with an ad inspiration.  I've been searching for the perfect inspiration and wasn't getting inspired then... It hit!  Don't you love when that happens!

So, using this ad



















and a stop by the American Crafts blog and seeing Jenni Hufford's work, I created this

Materials used:  American Crafts and Tattered Angels glimmer mist

If you would like to join in my challenge for you is to create something inspired by my ad, whether an altered project, layout or card - and tell us what caught your eye.  Here are the details, August Ad Challenge .

The contest is still open at American Crafts Facebook page so if you can help me the details are below.  Thanks!

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

If you have a moment...

American Crafts issued a challenge to use 5 or more pictures in a layout and seeing that Tracy's dance pictures matched the teen line papers I had it was perfect to get me scrappin.  Here's the layout I created for this years dance recital...
Materials used:  Perfect Pearls Mist;American Craft pp, Thickers, chipboard, ribbon, and journaling spot
If you have a moment to follow this link and like this on American Crafts Facebook I would appreciate your help in the voting.  (You have to click on the image of my layout and then like it to vote.)  My entry

Monday, August 8, 2011

Funny Miracles?

So over at Scrapping Everyday Miracles the prompt asked us to scrap something funny that made us laugh and recycle.  Instantly, I had my subject...  You see in February (I believe) I created this layout about how we needed a bigger truck.  So I began praying for a vehicle that had heat (ours was broken), could fit the double stroller, something that would allow me to get out and get groceries and fit another little one.

Materials used:  cardstock, masking tape, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Tim Holtz mask, wire screen, ink, fontwerks stamp, Chatterbox stickers
This was the answer the Lord gave us and my layout for this challenge!  Mini!  My journaling reads:  So I thought we needed a bigger truck, but then mini was dropped in our laps.  We all fit in (somewhat) and I can even take the double stroller, but really?  This definitely was NOT what I had in mind when I asked for a vehicle that fit me, the double stroller and had heat!  Yet mini fits the criteria; I guess next time I will be more specific!  I think I hear God laughing at this one.

My thought bubble says, "Meep, Meep"  This came from mini in the movie Cars, but Vinny changed in into Roadrunner's saying!

Materials used:  cardstock, Tattered Angels glimmer mist, Tim Holtz mask, drywall mesh, masking tape, Chatterbox alpha stickers, American Crafts pp, Jenni Bowlin stickers, ink, Fontwerks stamp

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Some Imaginesce and the winner of my giveaway

Imaginesce has a wonderful sketch on their blog for the month of August - after running to my Michael's to find a few pieces of paper this is what I created...


Materials used:  Imaginesce pp, cordination cardstock, EK Success border punch, and American Craft Thickers.
I love these pictures of Gino even though it took every trick in the book to get them!  He won't smile when he sees the camera so I had to make sure my face was showing to get a smile, this made for some interestingly framed pictures!  Thanks to April Foster for the tutorial on the confetti look which I used for bubbles, Studio Calico 7/27 entry .

And now onto the winner of the giveaway is...

Sherri said...

My favorite color is purple. Thank goodness I have a new grandbaby and can use the color now. Previously I had two boys to scrap.
August 3, 2011 1:21 PM
Please e-mail me (antenucci@juno.com) your address and I will get your goodies out to you!

Thanks all for checking out my blog - I love getting comments!

Saturday, August 6, 2011

So who is who???

So can you tell which one is which?  I thought Gino and Vinny looked so much alike until I put them side by side in their photo shoot pictures and nope they aren't!  I'm thinking maybe Gino looks like Marc, I will have to go check them out together.  Either way, I love how this layout came together with a little nudge from Scrapbook Circle to use circles (ink drops, buttons, circle rub-on title, dot paper) - it almost came together as easily as Vinny and Gino have.  I was so worried when I was pregnant how they would do, or I should say what Vinny would do to the new baby, but I guess I had nothing to worry about (or maybe I can chalk this up to answered prayers)!  2 sweet boys and they love each other so much, it makes my heart happy!  Love you boys!
Materials used:  October Afternoon pp, rub-ons, buttons, American Craft thickers, Hambly washi tape, buttons from stash, Maya Rd stick pins.

Friday, August 5, 2011

Picnic in the Park - August kit

It's that time, kit day at Citrus Tree Studio!  The new kit is called Picnic in the Park and it is gorgeous and full of wonderful goodies.  Here are some of the things I've created (and finished) so far...

August kit with Mr. Huey mist, ribbon rose, border punch added

August kit with Maya Rd mist added

August kit with Shimmerz mist and Quickutz die added
Make sure you go check out the new kits, they will go fast!

Don't forget my giveaway is still open below until Sunday.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

August sneak peeks and a giveaway!

I am finding it very hard to believe that it is already August; where in the world did the summer go?  Now, I am not a big fan of the heat so I really don't totally mind, but we haven't even made it to the beach yet!  :(  We did get a chance to go to the river this past weekend with our good friends from DE.  We pretended to fish some, we splashed a lot and we kayaked - yes, even me!  I actually discovered that I love being out in the kayak - it was so quiet and peaceful.  We are hoping to find someone to babysit (everyone) so that hubby and I can go take a trip down the river before it is winter again.

So another perk of summertime is the beautiful colors that come included in kits and Citrus Tree Studio's August kit is totally that!  Here are some of my sneak peeks...




This kit will be available for purchase on Friday, August 5th at  http://www.citrustreestudio.com/currentkits.html   - Girl's Paperie "Jubilee" and Echo Park's "Country Drive" patterned papers mixed with a bit of Cosmo Cricket, Imaginisce and more.

I have a package of goodies that needs to find a new home so if you are interested (and live in the USA) leave me a comment and tell me what your favorite color is and I will pick someone this Sunday.