Sketchiness

So now that I am back on the bloggin' and scrapping train, I have been getting caught up every morning in google reader and I found this fun sketch over at Chic Tags:

I loved those triangles and instantly knew that some distressed Core would be perfect there! I used the cut files from the Chic Tag store and I was planning on using the polaroids I cut but then I was like..."hmmmm I like the words for my title" so  I did that instead over the triangles. 

All the papers are Imaginisce...with two dogs this line is just too cute!

It's Raining Frame

Happy Hopping today on the Sweet Stamp Shop release week!

I am here with the It's Raining set. It is so cute!

I covered this fun little frame from Darice with some Washi Tape and then just spruced up the umbrella with some Trendy Twine. 

And I used my Imaginisce I Rock ( loooooove this thing!) and added some rain drops.

Here is today's order:
I already went hopping and it's fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!

Day 1- It's Raining

SSS Blog- http://sweetstampshop.blogspot.com

Kelly- http://disp6194-kellyscraps.blogspot.com/

Laurel- http://laurelbeard.wordpress.com/

Kari- http://www.kwcarddesign.com

Ellen-  http://www.closeyourears.blogspot.com (that's me)

Misty- http://www.mistylynnwhat.blogspot.com/

Nicole- http://www.onesweetromance.com

AND if you are looking for ANOTHER giveaway ...head over to Cocoa Daisy blog to enter to win some Echo Park goodies HERE!!! Love CD kits..been a subber for almost a year  now. Tell 'em I sentcha :)

School's Out Layout

Well..technically this layout is about the First Day of school but who's keeping score right? 

That is the best thing about this stamp set is that you can use it for any time of the school year!

This is one of my favorite photo shoots with the boys (and I mean that in the most casual way, LOL). Owen's first day of 3rd grade and the fam seeing him off....

I used Core'dinations Cardstock and scor'd and then sanded the corners. The stamps are in the upper left and right corners (music..art...gym and the apples). I had Owen write about his day in the lined paper. All patterned paper is Imaginisce and so are the stickers...I embossed the apple.

Used my Cricut for the large title....

Webster's Love

I don't know if you saw this but Webster's is having a Clean and Simple DT call. Details are here. If you are like me and love Webster's but use their products in a more simple fashion than you need to apply. Brandin is one of the nicest people I have ever met, it's family owned business and their products knock my socks off ;)  They are beyond generous and foster a fun loving atmosphere.

So I have been nursing a really bad cold for over a month now. I am on my second sinus infection, second round of antibiotics and can't kick this cough from my bronchitis. So besides work, there isn't much for me to do but rest. That gets old so I scrap. 

I got some goodies from the last release and here is what I created. 

Remember to click on the images to make them larger.

I got this ampersand stamp from Stampin' Up! YEARS ago so I busted it out for this mask....the balloon is a Webster's stamp, too.  Rain drops are with my Irock.

This one is for the December Challenge. I added some Vintage Cardstock from Core to this...the colors match perfectly!

And here is Brain posing in Brussels. Love this big red door. We had a fun photo shoot here. 

And a card . I love me some cards!!! 

Some Weekend Cards

Happy Weekend!

What a great week. We had some gorgeous days and today turned out to be one, too. We got hammered with rain the past few days so Owen's baseball game got cancelled anyway because there was so much water but at least we got to hang outside for a bit.

Owen and Henry got bug catchers for Easter and, well, let's just say that we are going to have a fun filled summer of creapy crawlies :)

I have a few Imaginisce cards to share with you. First up is a card for their Paper Piecing challenge this month. I LOVE to paper piece and I got this pattern from Scrapbooks, etc. They have awesome patterns.

Oh and check out these cute stamps from Gel-a-tins! How fun are these little guys...I thought they would be great for gettin' all up in my watermelon ;) AND, I have this obsession with the word "yum". It might be one of my favorite words in the English language, LOL!

I used some Chocolate Box Core'dinations for the seeds. So perfect with that pink coming through! And I used my scalloped Spellbinder's Die for the "bite". YUM!!!

This Live Loud Line was one of my FAVORITES! I love the colors...gray..orange...green and of course everyone loves a good boy line ;)

April Showers

April Showers Bring may Flowers....right??? So I will be thankful for the rain we are getting today. LOL! I can't complain, the breeze we had flowing through the house last night was amazing! And 80 degrees :):):) ... if only for a short moment ;) ;) ;)

So how is your week looking? time moves so quickly. I have some goooood news! I had a few cards picked up for the recent Cricut Magazine calls! Wahoo! I am so glad that I am using it more and more and it is such a great tool to have in your arsenal of scrappy supplies.

You know what else every scrapper should have???? AN I-ROCK! Back in the beginning of the month, I won an i-rock over at the Imaginisce blog!!! Not sure if you have even been over there (I am sure you have) but they are beyond generous with their give-a-ways so check it out. In celebration of my winnings, I wanted to post a fun little project I made with some Imaginisce goodies.

It is a fun little gift card holder and perfect for Spring. I love these crayon boxes. They are so great for all your paper crafting needs.

Some stamping on Core'dinations...

More Stamping... and I cut the layers for the flower & the butterfly with some Spellbinders dies and then embossed it.

And can you see the rubons on the clothespin?

Blog Hops, a Wedding Affair, mb's and layout...

I might as well start Monday off with a bang! There is a ton going on this week :) First off, the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog is having their Wedding Affair this week! Tons of goodies and give-a-ways.

Make sure you mark your calendars for the myStampBOX blog hop on June 17th! We will be joining forces with some of our preferred partners like Kiki Art so it will be FUN! Speaking of Kiki Art...check out this cute little sneak for this summer release!

cuuuuuute! I agree that summer IS fun ;)

Here is a layout from the Core'dinations and Imaginisce blog swap from last month. I love these photos of henry. He just cracks me up! I used a Sizzix embossing folder for the dots. I am loving it and I like the dots against the graphic papers from Imaginisce. And how fun are their chipboard stickers??? Perfect with some Core'dinations Core Essentials.

And rub-ons go great with Core. Just because there is a little texture doesn't mean you can't use it as your go to cardstock for stamping, rub-ons and printing.

And Have I mentioned my new favorite hang out? I am loving it over at the For the Luv of Art forum. It is a lot of fun and tons of inspiration. What could be better?
I still get very sad when I think of Serendipity closing but finding another place where you feel comfortable makes it much easier, that's for sure.

PHEW!

Oh my word! The last time I posted was May 19th? I guess I jinxed myself when I said that I like to post 3 days a week on Monday, Wednes, and Friday, LOL!

I wanted to share with you a fun blog swap going on right now with Core'dinations and Imaginisce, two awesome companies! We had so much fun over at Core working with the Live Loud and Lucy Bird collections.

So make sure you work you way over to the Core blog and the Imaginisce blog for some give-a-ways and some awesome inspiration!!!

Here is a layout I did featuring Core'dinations and Live Loud collection. I embossed my Core with my Cuttlebug and the Forest Branches folder 37-1612 and then printed directly on it. Just because it is textured, doesn't mean you can print and use it for journaling. Then I embossed some vertical lines using my stylus and ruler.

I just love this photo of Henry celebrating.

I used my Cricut to cut the title. I cut it with two different patterned papers and then layered them. And the photo is matted with some Gemstones Cardstock from Core. LOVE this stuff!

thanks and see you tomorrow!