Tuesday, September 24, 2013

So excited to announce...

I have the privildege of designing for Bella Blvd once again!  


Thanks so much Stephanie and Laura!  Congrats everyone I am looking forward to working with some old members and some new!

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Welcome today, Rocky - layout

We just held a Back to School crop at Memorable Seasons.  I decided to go back to my teaching background and I taught my students how to melt crayons.  I've done this before as splatters, but this time I tried making a background with crayons.

Here's a short video that shows my steps (pardon the upside down video, thanks hon!)...


And here is the layout I created with my background of crayon melts...


Tuesday, September 17, 2013

When you wish upon a star - layout

I cut this title out awhile ago and was just waiting...

When my Studio Calico Double Scoop kit arrived I knew it was the perfect coloring for the picture of my son smiling that I caught.

Together these pieces formed a layout about my son at 5 weeks and what I have learned about him!


Monday, September 16, 2013

Snapshots of September - layout

We were at the beach last Sunday night and my hubby snapped a picture of our newest and me, when I saw it I really wanted to make a page about how I am feeling with being a new mom again and now with 6.  Today is probably not the day to write this post because it has been a hard day, a day where everyone seems at odds with the world and I'm stuck in the middle trying to refree/cuddle/care for those involved.

Here is the page I created with my Studio Calico Double Scoop kit and a piece of the new Webster's release and a few pieces of American Crafts goodies...


I knew that I wanted to use the frames to write my thoughts and I loved the gold doily
so happy to see gold coming back, I never did the silver thing, so finally I fit in again!

I am linking these to Corrie Jones' Self-Challenge
and a challenge at Memorable Seasons to document yourself from our Back to School crop this past weekend.

Bella Buzz is out!

Here's the link to download this wonderful bit of inspiration!  
Enjoy!

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Pebbles blog hop winner

Thanks to all who stopped by my blog and left comments and joined me at my new scrappy Facebook page!

My winner is:
Nicole McNamaraSeptember 3, 2013 at 2:14 AM
Love the washi boarder with the candy dots! Liked your page.
Nicole please use my contact button to send me your mailing info so I can get your prize to you.

And here is another page using my Memorable Seasons kit, Studio Calico's Snippet line...

Thanks for stopping by, I'll be back next week with some more fun things!

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

It's time to crop with Memorable Seasons!

Just wanted to stop by and share one of my layouts with my September kit from Memorable Seasons.

Here is the kit I received (actually the DT got to go shopping this month)


And one of the layouts I created with this amazing collection!


Now, do you want to see more???  Well come join us on Friday, September 13th through Monday, September 16th for an amazing Back to School crop where the DT are going to teach you some new tricks!  I have a fun layout created that I can't wait to share, hope you will join us!

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

One more Basic layout with Pebbles

Aren't I doing great posting this week, lol!  Today my little one is napping beside me in his swing so I thought I would take some time to catch up, now if only we can continue this pattern!

Here is another layout I created with the Pebbles Basics with pictures of Rocky's first day.


I am really loving those glittery Thickers and Candy Dots!  I am also a huge fan of doilies they are great fillers without adding any bulk and they look sweet, girly, snowy, or whatever the occasion calls for!  Thanks for stopping by, I will be back soon.  While you wait, make sure you leave a comment on the post below for a chance to win a great Pebbles prize pack!

Monday, September 2, 2013

Welcome to Pebbles blog hop!


pebbles hop
Amanda Coleman - Paper Gift Bag | Becky Williams - Cutest Little Minnie Scrapbook Layout Candace Zentner - Celebrate You Card | Emily Spahn - My Guy Scrapbook Layout Eva Pizarro - Fresh Market Scrapbook Layout | Holly Gagnon - Time for Tea Juliana Michaels - Gift of Love Scrabook Layout | Kathy Martin - Carolina Scrapbool Layout Kim Jeffress - Happy Birthday! Card | Kim Kesti - You Make Me Smile Scrapbook Layout Laurel Seabrook - Teacher Gift | Marjan Pel - Birthday Scrapbook Layout Nina Yang - Paper Gift Box | Patricia Kumfer - Pebbles Basics Cards Renee Zwirek - Hello Happiness Scrapbook Layout | Samantha Taylor - Lunch Box Cards Suzanna Lee - Make a Wish Scrapbook Layout | Tiffany Hood - Baby Gift Wendy Antenucci - Celebrate Together Scrapbook Layout | Wendy Sue Anderson - Paper Gift Bags

I am so thrilled to be able to join the Pebbles team today, what an honor to get to create with their amazing products!

For this blog hop, the Pebbles team was challenged to create a project of their choice using the Pebbles Basics collection. We really wanted to show you just how versatile this line is...


I started this layout using a few blocks of the Basics paper and even the Basic cards that I chose from the colors in my photo and played with until I liked the arrangement...


Here are some close-ups of my layout using a tag from the Chips package


Some great washi tape


Lovely glittery Thickers and Candy Dots 



Here's the details:  Visit each blog; once you've stopped by each site, head back over to the Pebbles blog and enter to win a collection of Pebbles Basics products worth $200 (that's a lot of product folks!).

If you'd like to have a chance at my giveaway, jump on over to my new scrappy Facebook page and hit like then leave a comment so I know you've been there (open until Friday, September 6th).  And stop back by tomorrow because I have another Pebbles Basic layout to share with you!

Next on the list is,
 Wendy Sue Anderson 

Sunday, September 1, 2013

I am honored to be at PageMaps this month!

I was thrilled to receive an e-mail from Becky at PageMaps asking if I'd like to join in the sketches for the month of September.  I was a little nervous when I got the e-mail because I hadn't had our little guy yet and I didn't know when he was coming.  But, since he came a little early I had plenty of time and pictures that just fit the sketch perfectly!

Here is the layout I created using my Studio Calico kit which I loved,


Thanks so much Becky for the chance to create with your sketches!  Make sure you stop on by to see what else was created for the month of September.

Stop back by here tomorrow because there is something fun coming!