Gettin' my scrappin' mojo back....

I got some of the featured Canvas Cuts product in and wanted to try using them. I'm doing a product share this month with the Canvas Cuts and the Fashion District rub-ons if anyone is interested. You will get 2 sheets of Canvas Cuts and 1 sheet of the coordinating rub-ons.
Anyway, I used the Wanted stamp set and stamped pumpkin pie and real red on the canvas cuts. It kind of has a cool look. The only non-SU product is a Making Memories wilderness tag that used canvas. I thought that would go well not only with the page, but also with the canvas cuts. The DSP is Urban Oasis and the background color is kraft. I saw on another demo's website the idea of layering the buttons and brads, so I thought that would add my final touch of texture. Finally, I wanted to use the outside of the smallest piece of canvas to highlight the mosquito bites that were already surfacing before the end of our one hour hike! Those Canadian mosquitos are hard core!!! At least the scenery was beautiful!

Journey

I used a sketch I found on a fellow SCS blogger's post to create this layout. I saw the sketch here: http://lgoldhawk.blogspot.com/2009/04/sketch-52.html

I really liked the sketch, but if you've been following my blog, you know I haven't had time to sit down and scrapbook for about a month.
Anyway, it's probably a little overkill to put all three pictures here, but I liked the scan for it's details and the photo for the flow of the layout.

Sooooo.....if you think the color scheme looks familiar, I have found that choosing a color scheme that has already been created works really well to save time (and since I'm behind on my scrapbooks by about a year....). So, I wanted to go with Tangerine Tango to match the orange and found the only color scheme in the new catalogue DSP - it was the baby boy simply scrappin' color scheme. Add a few circles, scallop edges, rhinestone brads and a quick and simple layout that I could finish within an hour or so.

I used the Baroque Motifs stamp set, the Define your life stamp set, and Frames with a Flourish to add the finishing touches.

Giggle

I finally got to sit and just scrap tonight. 10 more days of school and then I'm planning some all-scrap days with my pals!

I got my inspiration for this layout from the back cover of the SU Catalogue Preview. I think they used So Saffron on a one-page layout. I liked the idea, though and thought I could stretch it out over 2 pages and here's what I came up with. Although, I did realize that trying to make swirly journaling based on the swirls in the corner was not as easy as I thought it would be...oh, well.

I used Pixie Pink, Pink Passion, and Gable Green. Hodgepodge Hardware, Exotic Blooms, and Warm Words and my white gel pen for the page. The only non-SU product was a little bit of ribbon I found for a quarter and just couldn't resist!
So...what can you find in the SU catalogue or mini-catalogue to inspire you? Get to scrappin' and stampin'!

Early Father's day projects

Well, if all turns out well tomorrow, I will finally get to do a party for a dear friend here in town who runs a terrific day care. She was looking for simple projects that her daycare children could create for their fathers. I first made a scallop envelope basket the Big Shot and the 8 Great Greetings stamp set. When I demonstrate this tomorrow, I think I will attach the handle with brads so that children could place a cupcake into the basket if necessary.

The final request for this party was a bookmark on which a scripture could be written. Since I didn't have a scripture, I just used this sentiment - I thought this would be nice for a Father's day bookmark. Simple, but sweet from a child.

Blooming with love

Here is a card I cased from lots of different examples everywhere. My mom and I both absolutely love flowers, so I couldn't resist doing this little pocket card! I also finally learned how differently the blender pens and the aqua painters work! Aqua painters are the definite choice when working with a large area like the rose.

And here is the insert for the pot. I just really liked the sentiment on this stamp from the 8 Great Greetings stamp - but I didn't think the flower on that particular stamp matched the flowers I was using. Therefore, I only markered on the sentiment so I could use the part that I really liked.

Yes...another baby shower!!!

Since I have been incredibly busy this past week, I decided to make a very quick card for my husband's cousin. As usual, I used a bunch of scraps. I don't ever think the colors look exactly as they should, but this is pink passion, pixie pink, whisper white, and basic black. The stamp is from the "8 Great Greetings" stamp set from the mini catalogue. The pink scraps use some old stamps from a year ago - maybe Bitty Backgrounds and another set...I can't remember...they were my friends stamps and I liked them, but I never did anything with my papers! I decided they were perfect for the layers of a card, though.

Happy new baby!

You know, it's funny how I can go forever without any baby showers to go to, and this week I have three! I guess all good things come in threes. Anyway, I used another image from the fun and fast notes stamp set to make this card. Again, all scraps were used for this card, a little watercolor...and it's done!

Can you tell I'm having a super busy week again? I am just happy to be getting posts up...hopefully my next posts will be a little more detailed...