Magistical Memories Sketch

Hello Wednesday! The weeks just keep sneaking up on me. It is almost Friday so make sure you click the link on my sidebar for the Core'dinations Contest!!! You could win one of the BRANDNEW releases debuting at CHA!

So I wanted to share a layout I did for the Magistical Memories sketch challenge this month. When I saw the sketch with all the photos, I knew I wanted to scrap these. I have been holding onto them since this summer but I didn't have any MM chipboard that fit. I used my myStampBOX stamps (this cloud set is the cutest!!!) on some scrap chipboard with white craft ink (my FAVE technique!!!) and then cut them out and layered them where the cloud was on the sketch.

Patterned papers are Prima, cs is Core'dinations Cardstock Stacy Julian (it's not pre-embossed but in that collection you get core'dinating colors that are not embossed) and the green cs is gemstone. I also used quite a few SRM stickers.

a close-up of one of the SRM stickers. I matted them on white cardstock and use this fun AC button as the "point" in the exclamation.

Have a great week!

Webster's & Maya Road Frame

Since I have boys and boy dogs and a boy husband. I don't get to use purple that much. OR so I thought until Webster's came out with this Hollywood Vogue Line last CHA. It's funny b/c I knew I would looooove the houndstooth print but was nervous b/c of all the purple. Well, I have TWO sheets left of this line!!!!!!!!! That is how much I used it and Webster's is beyond generous with their product. So let's just say, that's a lot of projects! So when I got these photos developed of owen and this purple bucket, I had to run with it and this frame. We were collecting pine cones for Christmas crafts and bird feeders with the peanut butter and bird seed this winter.

The banners and letters are Maya Road Chipboard. I painted the bottom banner off white and then inked it purple. Covered the next layer in patterned paper and then finished off the letters with lots of layers of Plaid paint, Plaid crackle medium, glossy accents and more purple ink. Not to mention the frame is crackled as well. I love using non traditional colors to crackle. the photo is mounted with Core'dinations Gemstone cardstock in black.

You can click on it to make it larger and get a better look. I am using my P&S these days b.c my lens for my Nikon is broken :(

Here are some close up of the letters and the crackle medium. I used my sponge dauber and purple Stampin' Up! Ink and applied it and then wiped it off so the crackles picked up the purple.

After all of that, as a finishing touch, I sprayed it with Maya Road Mists. I LOVE the iridescent look of this color.

Have a great rest of your weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Girls Nite, Webster's Pages

Thanks so much for the support on the contest. If you haven't yet, make sure you check out the GCD Hometown Contest and vote for your favorite layout! ;)

MAKE SURE YOU CHECK OUT THE CORE BLOG FOR A MONSTER GIVE-A-WAY!!!!

OF THEIR NEW RELEASES!!!!

So Let's talk CHA 2011! I cannot wait to go and get to work in the Core booth. Not to mention Cali has GOT to be warmer than Pa these days. I like the cold but 10 degrees is COLD. I can't seem to get my feet warm either. Oh dear, I fear that might be some old age setting in. I actually told Brian that I needed slippers! ACK! It was my way of hinting at a pair of these. Slick, huh?

So let's talk SUMMER, WARM....how about SPRING MARKET???? Make sure you head over to the Webster's Blog to check out the new releases. They are ALL awEsOmE! Spring Market is shipping NOW or you could do what I did and grab the digi images and print them. The yellow cardstock is Core Impressions Stacy Julian line.

So speaking of Girl's Nite......Who needs one? ;) I do! haha, if you know me, than you know I am always game for a nite of fun with my girls. I used Webster's Hollywood vogue for all the patterned papers and embellishments. The popcorn boxes and peacock feathers are Core'dinations Cardstock and cut from the Cricut using the

Make sure you check out Passionately Artistic for some cool ideas!

GCD Hometown Contest

WOOT! Check it out!

I made the top three over at the GCD Studios blog. How FUN! Too bad I am against the talented Susan Stringfellow and Therese Broman so I majorly {is that a word...maybe in my High School vocabulary, LOL) need your help. Make sure you head over by the end of Friday and vote for your favorite layout. It was a challenge to scrap your favorite photos from your Hometown. I snapped some photos of our favorite hangout/place to eat less than a mile from our house. We love it and there and so do the kids.

The brown cardstock is Core'dinations Chocolate box. The rest is GCD studios pp and some myStampBOX stamps.

It's a Snow Day!

Two hour snow delay today!!! Don't you wish you could go out and play for an hour and still have the energy to go to school? LOL! I love kids ;)

It's time for Cards on Friday! Hahaha...seriously no rhyme or reason to that. I just have to catch up on sharing some cards.

OH and a quick note....today is the LAST day to leave comments over at the Core blog to win some Core'dinations Cardstock!!!!! We had an awesome week teaming up with Helmar. Speaking of Helmar...all these cards are using their adhesives. Zap Dots...450 Quick Dry adhesive...tape runnner...you name it! AND they are doing a give-a-way on their blog, too ;)

This first card is on the Core blog today using some Jenni Bowlin Core Impressions and Vintage cardstock. Oh and some Unity stamps and May Arts Ribbon, too. Thought this would be a fun gift for my scrappy friends so I can give them some pins (we always swap stuff). Too bad I made this awhile ago and totally forgot about them come Christmas time. So typically me!

AND my Thanks card for Webster's Pages January Challenge. Thought this sentiment was just too perfect for my time with them this past year.

Oh, and a Merry Christmas card featuring the petite 6x6 paper from the Webster's collection. I loooooove these!!! The stamps is a Unity Webster's stamp embossed with clear embossing powder. I like the pop of color from the Jillibean Soup felt flowers.

DID YOU SEE?

Spring Market? omw. gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous! Brandin and Team outdid themselves...seriously. EVERY time they just wow me.

Um...navy and green?

Chipboard and TWINE???

Polka Dot Rain boots???

Make sure you head over to the Webster's blog for a give-a-way!!!

And if you didn't see Jeni O'Connor's GDT goodies you gotta head over to InspireME. She did the most amazing lifts of the past DT. We had no idea and it was the sweetest thing EVER! Here is my layout based on her inspirational layouts. I love how she layers and layers and I {tried} to do her justice on this layout.

AND don't forget Webster's Unity STAMPS!!! :):):) Cannot get enough of this Handmade with Love stamp. The cardstock stickers fit right in the box...love that!!!!

The background cardstock is Core'dinations from the Stacy Julian line. LOVE this stuff!

Happy New Year!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! BRING ON 2011!!!

I just wanted to post a quick update with some 2011 goodies. I made my 5 for 5 journal this week so I am ready for my 5 goals in 5 months starting January. I didn't do this the last half of last year and it's funny because I feel like I don't have any direction.

I always get excited for a new year. New days, new dreams, new adventures, new goals and good bye to yesterday. I never was very sentimental and I know people always think I am crazy for that(don't get me wrong I am not cold and callous, LOL, I just try and keep yesterday there). I guess I just like to move forward instead of living in the past. I think it started when I stopped questioning myself. I made a pact that I would never allow myself to ever "what if" a decision that I made again. I kept dwelling on decisions that I made, thinking I might be somewhere else if I had made a better decision. But then the more I thought about it, what made it a wrong decision? Nothing. It was the right one at the time and anyone can look back and tell themselves it was wrong. Maybe there was a better decision to be made but it was mine, I made it and I AM happy where I am. But that was years ago and since then I made a conscience to choice to look to the future. I do that by setting goals for myself. Every year I give myself 5 goals to do in 5 months. Then, I do it again. Since there are 12 months in a year, I give myself a break for a few months in between ;) Goals don't have to be like taking over the world. They need to be specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time specific (SMART-->that's the marketer in me, haha).

I am a firm believer in setting goals. AND I am a firmer believer in writing them down. You must, must, must write them down so you can hold yourself accountable. The funny thing is, I rarely go back and look at them. I just know that I put them on paper and I better stick to it. If we don't hold ourselves accountable, then we rarely have success.

SO! Here is my journal for my 5 for 5 for 2011. {Seriously, want can't you do with a peacock feather!}. Some come and join me on my 5 for 5! It's so much fun and I am telling you...IT WORKS!

Lot's of Webster's Pages Hollywood Vogue on here :) I used Helmar Adhesives for the fabric trim on the Hambly acetate and it worked beautifully!

Other supplies: Core;dinations Black Magic on the card and Bind it All on Journal.

Happy Tuesday Morning!!!

I am just checking in with a quickie post...the kiddos are off all week so I am soaking up as much time as I can with them and doing some catch up.

Don't forget about the Webster's Pages Design Team call. Only a few more days left! I cannot say enough about this amazing company.

And here is the next big event happening over at Core'dinations!!! :) :) :) :) :)

SEE YOU IN A FEW DAYS!

Christmas Is Blooming!

Have you guys been over to the Core blog for the 12 Days of Techniques? Core is showing off their favorite ways to use their paper AND most days there is a sponsor give-a-way, too!

AND we have a fun even coming up with Helmar in January. The first scrappy even of the New Year ;)

Now on for some BLOOMERS!!! You know I LOVE my Webster's Bloomers with my very sou ;) And I was psyched when these were featured yesterday over at Two Peas for the 20 Days of Holiday sharing. These little trees were super easy to make! I purchased two 6" Styrofoam trees from the craft store (with some help from Andrea at Michaels's ;)

First, wrap the tree with Webster's Patterned paper because some of the Styrofoam will peak through and since they were white it was very noticeable. I used Helmar adhesives and it worked well.

Next, wrap the Bloomers from Webster's Pages around the tree starting at the bottom.

Some Tips: Use push pins to adhere the bloomers because liquid glue gets a bit messy. The pins will also help the patterned paper stay attached to the base.

The final step is to embellish. I used the Webster's Pages Flowers and the fun tinsel trim which I think is so festive!

I chose to do a traditional tree and a more modern looking one and I really like the look of both.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!

Mornin'

Well, I guess it isn't the morning anymore. We are a bit behind today. We had to make a trip to the doctor this morning. Pink eye has sprung in our house just in time for Christmas. Henry's eyes were pasted shut this morning and owen has it in is one eye. And or course, my eyes feel all itchy, LOL!

Here are a few cards from the weekend. The first one is featuring Core'dinations Core Essentials and the outlining technique. The 12 Days of Techniques is going on over there so make sure you check it out! Give-a-ways EVERY DAY!!!!!


I used a myStampBOX stamp for the sentiment.

Here is a gift card set that I made over the weekend. I just love these canvas flowers from Jillibean Soup. I cannot get enough of them. I used my Jillibean Soup Unity stamps, too. I cut out a "faux" gift card to give you an idea where you can slide it in.

And a little card to go along with it. I just love Jillibean Soup packaging so I used it on this card. Cardstock is Core Impressions Jillibean soup.

Have a great weekend!!!

Bling'in Up my blog header!

yeah! I finally got my blog header done with a little help from Joyce. She started it for me and I finished up the rest with a photo and some other details. Then of course, I had to tinker around with the rest of the layout.

The one thing about the Websters's Sweet Season line is that it isn't just for Christmas, it's for Winter in general so that is why I chose it for the blog header so I can keep it up til February...well...knowing PA...MARCH! LOL

So I FINALLY did some Moxxie Fab World Challenges! Remember this Provocraft Paper? I LOVE it and it came across it the other week. It goes perfectly with some Core. OH and speaking of Core'dinations....Have you visited the blog over there for their 12 Days of Techniques? SIZZIX is the sponsor today!

I used Black Magic on this card for the base and the Butterfly is from Jenni Bowlin Core Impressions brights. Do you love that butterfly? I do :) Its BRAND new from Kreaxions.

for this card I used another punch from Kreaxions (the heart) and an SRM Sticker. OH and some more Core ;) Whitewash and Core Essentials ....

I actually used the backside of the Jenni Bowlin Core Impression Brights for the ripped part.

Say It With Letters Guest Designer

I am so excited!!! A few weeks ago Deb from Say It With Letters asked me to Guest Design. We got to work with these awesome NEST letters that were featured in Simply Handmade Magazine. Deb has a beautiful Etsy store so please go check it out. There are unique wooden designs in there for everyone. I love, love this thought bubble and check this out...you can request your own shape, too! love that idea.

Make sure you check out the blog post here!!! I used Webster's Pages Wonderfall Collection, May Arts ribbon, an SRM sticker and a JBS birdie. OH and I had a nice week of requests! Two cards for May 2011 Cards AND a mini album for the Create: Mini album book. Yippee :):)

OH and today is the kick off for Core'dinations 12 Days of Techniques!!!! TONS of GIVE-A-WAYS!!!!!!!!!!! AND an extra bonus today ;) ;) ;)

Some close-ups...here is the SRM STicker along the length of the letter "T"

And the button and bow....Maya Road pin....

Have a GREAT week. Make sure you come to Webster's tonight for the chat. We are announcing the winners of the Blog hop!!!!!!!!!! I used Helmar Adhesives on here...worked GREAT!

Winter Wonderland Blog Hop

For some reason blogger is not working for me right now and some of you can't see my images. Click here for my gallery at InspireMe to check them out. Please make sure you leave a comment for a chance to win!!!

Yup. Webster's has MORE in store for you this weekend! Can it get any better? Can Webster's pages BE any more generous? EVERY DT Member is giving away a set of stamps on their blog!

Here are the deets over at the Ning Site.

A tri-fold card with Waiting for Santa stamps and papers....

And here is another one featuring the Santa Balloon from Waiting For Santa stamps...

Here is the order for the hop:

Audrey to Jaz

Jaz to Ellen (me)

Ellen (you are here) to Iris

Iris to Lucy

Lucy to Karola

Karola to Anabelle

Anabelle to Hilde

Hilde to Steph

Steph to Dena

Dena back to inspireME