Sassy Lil' Sketch

Here is the February 21 sketch from Sassy 'Lil Sketches.  Since Sketches in Thyme has an open contest, I am using it for that, too.  I used it to create a page about the 4th of July....can you tell from the color combo?!  I think this is one of the first pages I've scrapped of this holiday - maybe ever!

So here is what I did with the page - it was mostly pics of my daughter playing at the July 4th celebration we have every year at our church. 

I used some red glimmer paper to create some shiny stars.  I also found some really neat blue star trim to add a layer to my page.  I staggered my scalloped edges of Night of Navy paper using a technique I saw recently in Tips & Techniques magazine.  The title letters come from a Making Memories letter set.  The other embellishments are from Jolee's.  They just screamed out to me to make a patriotic type of banner going across the page!  Here's the closeup:

Paper:  Whisper White, Night of Navy, Playdate DSP, Tempting Turquoise DSP

Accessories:  Scallop border punch, Stars #2 die cut, red glimmer paper (All SU), Red glitter letters, star trim (Making Memories), Star and banner embellishments (Jolee's Boutique)

Pixie Dust Giveaway

Is it okay to fall in love with a kit called "Fall in Love?"  If it is, then I am in love with this darling scrappy kit from Pixie Dust Paperie!   Now, don't let the picture fool you - it is just a sneak peek.  The kit looks really absolutely fabulous!  And the best part is.....you can win this great kit! Just hop over to The Pixie Dust Paperie Blog and become a follower for your chance to win!

The Scrappiest #108

I found another sketch at The Scrappiest to scrap.  I decided to scrap these pics of our Valentine's Day from this year.  I made these using the Love Birds digital kit for MDS.  I loved the little owls as well as the digi sticker that says, "I love my Family."  That just says it all for me!  It may not seem like much to you, but I was pretty happy with a heart shaped pizza from my favorite pizza place in the world, Donato's, for Valentine's Day!  I love my little family!

Scallop circle card

I have to say....after winning a few images from them, I just LOVE Sassy Studio Designs!  Who knew that starting this whole blogging thing would open up my eyes to all of these different types of scrappy goodness?  I never even knew there was a whole world of digital stamps or even Copic markers, for that matter!  

Sassy Studio Designs is having a challenge to make cards of different shapes.  So, for this card I decided to make a card for my husband.  Isn't he cute?

 

I know....it's a little girly, but I wanted to make it, so he can like it or else!!! Hee hee!  Actually, when he saw it, he said, wow, that's really intricate!  Then when I told him it was for him, he wanted to know if I thought he was girly!  Of course not.  He just gets whatever I'm in the mood to make!

And since I don't give him cards that are naked on the inside, here is the inside.  I wrote on there something I saw on a Tim Holz stamp:  "When I want to see love defined, I look at you."  We have been through a bit of a rough time lately and I just wanted him to know I love him and appreciate him, so I chose little girl from Greeting Card Kids to be me - giving him my heart.  I know I'm silly....oh well, I'd rather be crazy in love after 12 1/2 years than just plain crazy! 

Stamps:  Greeting Card Kids

Ink:  Memento Cocoa Brown

Paper:  Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Rose Red, Pink Pirouette

Accessories:  Scallop Circle Die, Chunky Pink glitter, crystal effects, Pretty in pink Satin ribbon, heart punch, vintage wallpaper embossing folder, White gel pen, Copic markers, Doily (Wilton), packaging tape (Making Memories), pin (CTMH)

Stampin' Club is tonight!

Tonight is our monthly stampin' club meeting hosted by Johnna B.  I am looking forward to seeing the ladies and getting a little scrappy time, too!  Since banners are oh, so hot, I thought I would create a little 6X6 scrapbook page using a banner.  For this particular banner, I used the party hats from the Party Hearty stamp set.  I colored the stamp using my watercolor crayons, misted with water and stamped.  Very simple.  I topped it off with Daffodil Delight pom pom trim (LOVE) and a Party This Way sentiment from the stamp set titled Party This Way.  I finished it off with some dazzling diamonds and some embellishments from the FREE Ice Cream Parlor set you get for every $50 you spend for Sale-a-Bration!!!!

 Here are a few cards I made as samples for the card we are going to create.  I went with a tri-fold card.  For the first card, though, I punched on the wrong side, so I just cut the third side off and made a regular card out of it.  I added some champagne glass glitter around the circle and a butterfly from Thanks for Caring. 

Here is what I really wanted to do with this card.  I made a damask background using the flourish stamp from the Bliss stamp set (another FREE Sale-a-Bration stamp set!). 

Here is a closeup of the butterfly.  I colored it with Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, and Early Espresso Markers and stamped it.  I added Smooch Pearl Accents to the top for a touch of shimmer and elegance.

Here is the inside of the card.  I stamped the flourish in Blushing Bride and then the Bliss sentiment on top in Early Espresso.  I finished it off with a tiny bit of Early Espresso ribbon to hold it closed.

Finally, for a variation, I made the same card using the Ice Cream Parlor paper and the Aviary stamp set. 

Here's the inside - it says You're too kind and has a few more little flowers around it.

Lots of Inspiration on a gloomy day!

It's a yucky, gloomy day here - we're up to get about 4-5 inches of rain today....yes - today - within the next 24 hours.  YUCK!

Anyway, for a brighter color combo, I found this adorable project - I just love it!  You can find it at the Lucky Girl Crafts blog Friday Fun Challenge.

I also found another great sketch by Cherie at Sassy Lil' Sketches to help me out.

And here is my bright and cheery little layout!  A tea party complete with banner, flowers and bling!  I used the banner, journaling card and vintage girl square from Pretty Little Studio.  The rhinestones are from K & Company.  Rose Glimmer Mist.  Everything else is SU - the new Fun Flowers die cut, Sweet Stitches DSP, Sweet Buttons embosslit, and coordinating button.  Background papers are Wild wasabi and Daffodil Delight.

Final inspiration for now comes from Page Maps.

Now you can see how gloomy it is.  I couldn't get the picture any brighter than this for this page!  Grey skies....go away!

Here's a little closeup.  I used a set of papers and stickers from CTMH as well as a few embellishments from K & Company and some packaging tape made by Making Memories.  I also spritzed the background with Rose Glimmer Mist using my Tim Holz glimmer screens.

Petal Cone Carrot and MORE blog candy!

I used the Petal Cone Bigz diecut the other day to create this cute little carrot that is filled with chocolate bunnies.  It was so easy to make - even with the details I added, it was only about 30 minutes start to finish!

I used Pumpkin Pie and Pear Pizzazz to mimic the look of a carrot.  I added a tiny swatch of Greenhouse Gala paper at the top of each side of the cone and rouched some Pear Pizzazz seam binding ribbon around the top of the cone for a touch of elegance.  I added Pear Pizzazz scalloped petals to the top and bottom parts for the leafy part of my "carrot."  Finally, I stamped the sentiment from the Easter Blossoms stamp set and punched it out with my 1 1/4" circle.  I added Daffodil Delight pom pom trim and an Early Espresso 2 3/8" scallop circle to the back of it. 

Here are some of the details from the side view.

P.S. - We are making this on Friday at our February stamp club meeting if you want to join us!  We'll have lots of fun!!!

Stamps:  Easter Blossoms

Ink:  Early Espresso

Paper:  Pumpkin Pie, Pear Pizzazz, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Greenhouse Gala DSP

Accessories:  Pear Pizzazz seam binding ribbon, Daffodil Delight pom pom trim, 1 1/4" circle punch, 2 3/8" scallop circle punch, Petal Cone Bigz die cut

Also.....if you're looking for MORE blog candy, stop by my blogging pal Rose Blossom Legacies blog for another chance to win more blog candy!  I love blog candy!