Clean and simple card class

Do you ever need a few cards but don't have time to make them?  Make as many cards as you want in this clean and simple card class.  You can completely customize the inside and out using sentiments from the Petite Pairs and One in a Million stamp sets.  Plus, each card and envelope is only $1! 

Date:  July 21, 2012

Time:  11:00 a.m.

Place:  Val's home in Somerset, KY

Eggapalooza!

I realize these pics are horrid - for some reason, I just couldn't get them to take well - I tried three different times and they were all shadowy! 

Anyway, I'm almost through with this year's Easter pics....here's another layout from the spring Simply Scrappin'.

I thought Eggapalooza would be quite the appropriate title, since there were enough eggs for two children to have about 100 each or more!!!  They were out hunting for melted chocolate!  ;)  You never know which Easter weather you're getting in Kentucky - could be a hot, melty day....next year it may snow on Easter!

And of course, we have the inevitable - time to check out what's in all these eggs!  And, of course try a few pieces along the way!

Don't you just love these doilies?!  They are such pretty stickers - Simply Scrappin' kits are terrific for quick and easy scrapbooking!    All I added was a few Stampin' Dimensionals, some Basic Pearls and a scrap of Melon Mambo pom pom trim.

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Cutie Patootie Hair bows from ribbon scraps!

I just attended the most adorable baby girl shower at church. My friend, Carla, is a craft and cook expert! In fact, I told her today I am going to nominate her for my favorite new TLC show, Craft Wars.
Anyway, back to the baby shower....at the end they had everyone make hair bows for the new baby girl with scraps of ribbon.
I chose Night of Navy striped grosgrain and So Saffron grosgrain ribbon. I accented it with some crocheted lace ribbon and a few buttons on top. How cute is this!? I feel more crafty girly moments coming for my daughter!!!!!

Serene Silhouettes and butterflies

I made this card last night with a few of my new stamp sets.  I started with my Serene Silhouette stamp set.  I colored the flower with my Stampin' Write markers - for the flowers I used Baja Breeze and Not Quite Navy.  For the grass/stems I used Pear Pizzazz and Garden Green.  I got both of those color combinations from my Stampin' Coach - love that thing!!!!

So....for the rest of the card.  I started with a 4 1/4 X 5 1/2" base and laid a piece of the new Natural Composition specialty DSP across the base.  This paper is so thick and has pre-embossed images - very glossy!  It's gorgeous and great heavy paper!

I added some retired Baja Breeze satin ribbon and tied it in a knot to the side. 

Next, I made 2 more bases - a 3 3/4 X 3 1/4" base that I stamped with En Francais in Soft Suede.  I sponged that base with not Quite Navy.

Then, the 3 1/2 X 3" base that I used for the flower image.  I sponged that with Not Quite Navy.

For the accents, I just used the leftover pieces of cardstock! 

Did I mention that I LOVE the new butterfly punch?!  It's a good thing I'm already married....otherwise, I might propose to it!  ;)  Just kidding!!!!

Stamps:  Papillion Poutpourri, En Francais, Petite Pairs, Serene Silhouettes

Ink:  Soft Suede, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Pear Pizzazz, Garden Green

Paper:  Crumb Cake, Natural Composition specialty DSP

Accessories:  Basic Pearls, Butterfly punch, Apothecary Accents framelits, Baja Breeze satin ribbon (retired)

I just couldn't wake up!

Mommy Confession.....

On Easter morning this year I didn't watch my daughter rip through her or her brother's Easter baskets.  (Yes, she opened both!)  Our baby was only about 2-3 weeks old at the time and so I was getting very little sleep.  Needless to say....I couldn't wake up!   And what do I have to show for it.....not so great pictures!  So, these are pretty much the only pics I have of my dear daughter on Easter morning...but that's okay!  I got some sleep and we're all still happy!

So, on to the page.  I have been using up the retired Simply Scrappin' kit from the spring mini catalogue.  It was full of great colors - especially for Easter pictures!  On the Melon Mambo piece, I stamped the Distressed Dots background stamp all over the top. 

I cut two more doilies from the Flirtatiouse DSP (retired) and used some of the Flirtatious material to make a little tiny flower center and pennants under the doily.

Stamps:  Distressed Dots, Springtime Wishes

Ink:  Melon Mambo, Basic Grey

Paper:  Melon mambo, Basic Grey, Pear Pizzazz, Flirtatious DSP (retired), Simply Scrappin' DSP (retired)

Accessories:  Flirtatious material, Simply Scrappin' stickers (retired)

Pinwheels on parade

All my friends who know me know I am a scrapper first and a card maker second.  So last night I went to town using a few of my Simply Scrappin' kits!  I must say that I love these kits because you can literally just use what's in the kits and not add anything else and turn out with a pretty decent page!  I only added a few embellishemnts to this page!

Here you can see one of the pinwheels.  To create this effect, I layered a sticker (red), next sticker (yellow) with dimensionals, sticker (blue), and sticker (red) with stampin' dimensionals.  By the way, I'm in LOVE with the new in-color dahlias!!!!  I am going to have to buy another pack!

Here is a little bit more of  the same - more pinwheels and dahlias.  The photo mat at the top is made with the Top Note die cut.  I cut it once, turned it clockwise lined up with the points, and then ran it back through the Big Shot.  A neat little use for one of my favorite die cuts!

Paper:  Baja Breeze, Pinwheels on Parade DSP

Accessories:  Pinwheels on Parade SS kit, In Color Dahlias

Project Life in the new page protectors

I am happy to report that the dance recital went quite well and our daughter was immensely proud of herself!  She loves dancing and all things girly, so she had a wonderful time last night!

After we got home and put the kids to bed, I made this layout using an old Simply Scrappin' kit and the new page protectors.  I love the ease with which you can create scrapbook pages in this style!  While I can't say that I want to create all of my scrapbooks using this style of pages, I started doing a week in review album called Project Life (idea of Becky Higgins). 

To keep up with it, I have been journaling our daily activities through Cozi, a free app that is very handy!  When I am ready to scrap a particular week, I copy/paste the journaling into a word document that I made to have the size I need for the album - this week I needed 6 X 4" journaling spots.  After printing on Whisper White, I usually use a few strips of scrap paper or stickers to accent these and give them some color.

This 4X4" size is great to include a lot of pictures.  Or here I mixed pictures with little accents for a nice balance.  I did add a few non-SU items (Jolee's Boutique) that I found on clearance in the big box store (HL).  I also added a few Springtime Wishes stamps for accents. 

By the way, did you notice my ribbon on my Easter tag?  It is an additonal scrap of paper that I folded and cut to look like a piece of ribbon!

I hope you'll give these new page protectors a try - these are so easy to use and make scrapbooking such a quick breeze!

Stamps:  Springtime Wishes

Ink:  Basic Grey

Paper:  Certainly Celery, Whisper White, retired Simply Scrappin' DSP

Accessories:  Retired Simply Scrappin' stickers, stickers (Jolee's Boutique)