Today is Call Day @ GCD

471 entries later, the crew at GCD have their work cut out for them choosing their new team. You can bet I sent my application in. They have some FUN new lines. Have you seen Canta? and Debonair? Don't forget to check out their blog today as they celebrate "Call Day" with some fun give aways.

GOOD LUCK to all who applied!

my Stamp BOX sneak peeks

Make sure you check out the my Stamp BOX blog on April 3rd for the unveiling of my new, all time favourite page. I am giving a mini tutorial on how to create clusters on layouts using stamps. Here is a little peek. It is full of fun stamp work and papers by Pink Paislee and Basic Grey. The photo of my little girl is simply priceless - another one I'm sure she'll "thank" me for someday! LOL

We are also hosting a blog hop on April 8th so be sure to mark your calendars. You don't want to miss this one. A stamp set of your choice is up for grabs so be sure to check out the new products section. Here is a peek at another page I am just itching to share with you, but you'll have to come back on the 8th to see this one. It's full of fun paper by GCD that is sure to have you thinking of spring AND some FAB my Stamp BOX stamps like the letters your see here. Check back often for lots of fun new projects over the next few weeks.

Have a GREAT day!

A Tin for Travel Photos

I attended a crop last weekend and they gave the BEST tin of goodies to each crop participant and held a contest on decorating the tin. Here is my version. I have a stack of travel photos that I could never possibly hope to get through so I decorated this tin to house them.

I started with a Tim Holtz border mask. I placed it along the bottom of the tin and applied Staz-On ink in layers over the mask. This gave the illusion of landscrape for the high rises cut from a Prima paintable. The Riff Raff tree reminded me of trees we saw last fall in Switzerland so I knew I had to use it here.

The scene wraps the whole way around the tin and the tag is made entirely from a travel stamp set by Hero Arts. I had a ball stamping all the elements on here.

Thanks for stopping by. ENJOY your weekend.

More Skating Pages

I used my new EK Success (Swiss Cheese) border punch for this one.

The scallop shape for this page was made using one of the new Crafter's Workshop (Orchid) templates. The date stamp is one of my favourites from my Stamp BOX (Just Add Notes).

Since it is now officially spring, even though Mother Nature seems to have forgotten, I promise these will be the last of my skating pages. But, I do still have more winter shots on my table....I'll try to keep those to a minimum!

Have a GREAT day!

Caardvarks Challenge

I am enjoying the challenges over at Caardvarks. It gives me just the push I need to make some cards.

Here is a photo of the interior. I am loving these word scramble stamps by my Stamp BOX.

Supplies: Paper (Heidi Grace, Sassafrass Lass, SEI), Stamps (my Stamp BOX, Sassafrass Lass), Gems (Kaiser), Ribbon (Michaels)

Getting to the Point

The focus of most every page is on the photo. That is the reason why we scrapbook, right? But what happens when there is more than one photo on a page? Is the focus evenly distributed between them all or is there one point where the eye is naturally guided and stops to rest for a moment? There is no right answer, but having a focal point is a great way to create a sense of flow on a page.

When scrapbooking a series of photos, choose one photo of the group that you want to draw attention to. This will be your focal point or in this case, focal photo. As you design your page, there are many ways to naturally draw the eye to your focal photo.


In this example, my focal photo is slightly larger than the others. I also chose a secondary focal point and framed a smaller photo with a chipboard snowflake and a doodled frame. Another way to draw attention to your focal point is through the use of color. Your focal photo may be in color while the other photos are black and white. You can also draw the eye naturally to the focal point with the placement of embellishments like arrows. There really is no right or wrong way to do it. So next time you're surfing the gallery take note of different ways people create a focal point on a page and give one of them a try.

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Treasured Scrapbooking Mid Month Reveal

Stamp from My Stamp Box.

As promised, here are the rest of the pages I made with kit # 1 at Treasured Scrapbooking. Isn't this just the best combination of papers and embellishments?? If you have yet to check out Leslie's kit, you must take a peek. Month after month, they NEVER disappoint.

One more thing: GCD Studios has a new blog and to celebrate they are giving away this paper pack. Go on over and check out their new blog and get your name in the draw.

Have a wonderful Sunday. Thanks for stopping by.

My Stamp Box Pages

I love to stamp on a variety of surfaces and textures. For that reason, Staz-On is my ink of choice. I also like that it gives a very crisp, dark image. On this page, I stamped a butterfly from the Colorful Companions set directly onto a Heidi Swapp mirrored butterfly to give it a little more interest.

Supplies: Paper: Upsy Daisy, Stamp: My Stamp BOX, Mirrored butterfly: Heidi Swapp, Chipboard: American Crafts, Flower: Prima, Pins: Maya Roads, Trim: Rusty Pickle, Shaped pp: Rusty Pickle, Bling: Kaiser

On this next page, I stamped directly onto my photo using a stamp from the Just Add Notes set. If you are unsure about stamping directly onto your photo, stamp first on a piece of plastic packaging. You can then move the image around on your page until you have found the perfect position. Now you can stamp without any hesitation.

Supplies: Paper: Heidi Swapp & Black River Designs, Letters: Making Memories & Pink Paislee, Button: My Little Bit of Whimsy, Pearls: Kaiser, Acrylic accents: Tattered Angels, Stamps: My Stamp BOX, Trim: Making Memories

We have a WINNER!!!

First let me thank all of you who took the time to post on my blog. I really appreciate all your kind words and suggestions. So without further adieu, the winner of the project kit from Paws on Scrapbooking is comment number 7. HUGE congrats goes to:

MELODY

melody said...
yummy projects kits! i'm lovin that felt mini book ~ just scrumptious ~ and would love to play for it! thankx for the chance chickie

Please email me your address I'll pass that along so your kit can be mailed. ENJOY!!


In other news, today was my day to post on the My Stamp BOX blog. I posted a couple of new pages. If you have a second, check it out. They have some super fun stamps.

Have a wonderful Wednesday evening!

Big Hugs

Supplies: Paper (Daisy Bucket), Letters (American Crafts), Alpha template (Crafter's Workshop), Stamps (My Stamp Box, Daisy Bucket), Gems & Pearls (Kaiser), Mushroom buttons (My Little Bit of Whimsy), Acrylic Birds (Tattered Angels), Ribbon & Trim (May Arts), safety pin, beads (craft store), Stickles (Ranger)

Blog Candy Update and a Sneak Peek

The draw for the project kit will take place Wednesday, March 11th. If you haven't got you name in yet, make sure to leave a comment on this post. There are also two other ways to get your name in so be sure to check out all the details. The kit retails for $29.95. You don't want to miss this giveaway. Many thanks to Paws on Scrapbooking for the generous donation.

A little Sneak Peek:

Noone works flowers like Amanda Muirhead. She has successfully inspired me to dig out my truckload of flowers and start using them again. Here is a peek at a page that I will reveal on the 15th. It was made with Kit # 1 at Treasured Scrapbooking. Be sure to check back then for this page and more.

Have a great Monday! Thanks for stopping by!

Me & My Confessions

Here are some photos of the March project kit at Paws on Scrapbooking. I went for a monochromatic white theme on this one creating interest with texture and shape. The kit is complete with all materials needed to create the mini book in addition to full, colour photo instructions. Click on the following links for subscription information or one time purchases.

Want to win this kit?? Check out all the details HERE.

Kit Contents: 1 Maya Roads Sheer Binder , 1 sheet pearl SEI paper, 1 sheet grey cardstock, 1 Maya Roads calendar turn, 1 Rusty Pickle rub-on alpha, 1 American Crafts foam thickers, 1 KI lace cardstock, 1 custom vinyl title by Creative Expressions, 1 yard sheer ribbon (Maya Roads) , Embellie Bag: 5 Maya Roads sheers (various designs), fiber, gems, buttons

Don't forget to check out the Stamp BOX blog for more blog candy and lots of fun stamping ideas.

Special Treats

I have the pleasure of working with some of the newest releases on the market this month with Treasured Scrapbooking's kit # 1. The kit is jammed full of new releases by Pebbles, Prima and My Mind's Eye. This kit of special treats is certainly one you won't want to miss.

Supplies: Paper (Prima, My Mind's Eye, Pebbles, October Afternoon, Urban Lily), Letters* (L'il Davis, American Crafts), Transparency (My Mind's Eye), Stamp* (My Stamp Box), Stickers (Pebbles), Flower (Prima)

*denotes a NON kit item

It's Official!

Today is my first official day on the Design Team of My Stamp BOX ,

AND

it is also the official launch of the new My Stamp BOX blog.

To celebrate, Bettina has posted a giveaway of a new stamp release that has yet to hit the store. Be sure to check it out. I can't wait to get my hands on this set! Here is a page I've been itching to share with you. It's called "Love That Grin" and features the Just Add Notes stamp set.

Supplies: Paper (Little Yellow Bicycle), Chipboard (Bazzill, American Crafts), Baubles (Stamping Bella), Glimmer Chips (Tattered Angels), Bling (Imaginisce), Stamps (My Stamp BOX), trim (Making Memories), Ribbon (Michaels), Alpha (American Crafts), Crocheted Flower (JJ Sobey)

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REMINDER:

Get your name in for the awesome kit club draw courtesy of Paws on Scrapbooking happening next week. You can get all the details HERE.