An Extra Special Monday

Remember this page??

Well, you can check it out HERE.

WOOT!

If that wasn't enough to bring a little sunshine to this rainy Monday, a concert date with my husband surely is. 

Hope you all enjoy a wonderful Monday, too.

Sugar Rush

Today is my day to issue a challenge on the myStamp BOX blog.  Take a moment to stop by for some projects that sparkle like this Halloween page.

Supplies:  Paper (Making Memories, My Mind's Eye & Fancy Pants), Letters (American Crafts & Jenni Bowlin), Glitter Cut (Fancy Pants), Stamps (myStamp BOX),  Bingo Card (Jenni Bowlin), Pin (My Little Bit of Whimsy)

Bling it On!!

Hangin' with my Sister

Supplies: Paper (My Little Shoebox & Making Memories), Flowers (Petaloo), Butterfly (Prima), Letters (American Crafts, Making Memories & Pink Paislee), Journaling Card (Jenni Bowlin), Cardstock (Bazzill), Heart Template (Crafter's Workshop), Gems (Kaisercraft), Pearl Swirl (Zva Creative), Brad (Upsy Daisy), Trim (??)

Design Details:  I cut the heart out of patterned paper then punched a series of circles (5/8 inch) and tucked them under the heart to form a scallop.  I sewed these in place then topped it with the lace trim.  The rest of the page elements were popped up with foam crafts sheets and foam mounting squares for added dimension.

Tomorrow I'll be back with another layout that sparkles.  Hope to see you then!

Fall Fun & Vintage Findings Deal

I got the BEST deal at Michael's last weekend.  The entire line of Vintage Findings by Making Memories was on clearance for 80% off.  Lucky for me, it was also one of those extra coupon mornings with an added 20% off your entire purchase.  I'm sure you can see where this is going!  You can bet I snagged a whole bunch of it, including the 12 x 12 specialty paper package for $3.99...24 sheets of varnished and glittered paper.  Looking through the package the floral varnish paper was one I liked the least at the time, and low and behold it ended up being the first page of the whole package I used.  Funny how that happens sometimes.

"Fall Fun"

Supplies: Paper (Crate, Making Memories), Felt Flower (Basic Grey), Trim (Making Memories), Calendar Sprout (Jillibean Soup), Trinket Pins (My Little Bit of Whimsy & Maya Roads), Letters (Maya Roads), Glitter Cut (My Little Yellow Bicycle), Chandelier Crystals (Heidi Swapp), Brads (Imaginisce)

Check out that little handmade pumpkin pin. Isn't that just too cute.  Steph makes the BEST scrapbook embellishments.

Here is a detail shot of the chandelier crystals.  LOVE these.

Have I mentioned lately how much I LOVE fall, especially when it is unseasonably warm?

Have a wonderful day!

Magnetic Layout

Some of you may remember this magnetic project kit I made a few months back.  Today I thought I'd share with you how the piece has evolved with the changing of seasons.

***For those of you who are new to my magnetic layout display, it is a 13 x 13 reversible magnetic board from Websters.  I made a neutral coloured "frame" from chipboard, patterned paper and magnets with a clip that holds my photos in place.  I also magnetized a variety of embellishments that I use to create my display.  The piece is constantly changing as the seasons change and as I take new "favourite" photos.***

Here are a few of my latest examples:

Next up, holiday photos!!  Stay Tuned.

GCD Studios Spotlight

As I was blog hopping this evening, guess whose mug greated me on the GCD blog?  That's right. Mine!  What a nice surprise.  I knew it was coming but I wasn't sure exactly when.  Thanks so much, Heidi, for the spotlight and for your kind words.

Since I'm on the topic of GCD Studios, here is a page I made this week using their Loverly line.  My oldest daughter is VERY curious about Santa Claus right now.  Every day she talks and talks about him asking question after question.  Today we took the girls to an event in the city where they got to see Santa and his elves, get their faces painted, and eat lots of treats.  They had a ball. 

And so the questions continue. 

I may need to do a part two of this page!

"Deep Santa Thoughts"

Supplies:  Paper (GCD Studios), Wood Swirl, Pearls & Gems (Kaiser Crafts), Chipboard (Scenic Route), Acrylic Magnifying Glass (Tattered Angels), Letters (Jenni Bowlin, Websters, Making Memories)

Since I made the page, I have more questions to add:

-How old is Santa?  Five?  Six?? SEVEN!?!?

-Why does Santa say, "Ho, ho, ho"?

I know there were so many more.  I need to keep notes. 

Before I sign off, I must discuss the design specifics of this page.  The page came to life courtesy of a challenge Heidi issued on the GCD blog and a page template by Pam Callaghan .  If you have never visited Pam's blog, I highly recommend it. She has such a fun, graphic style that I knew I had to give her templates a try.  This page uses one of her Flower Templates.  I have bookmarked several others that have caught my eye.

That's it for now.  Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

When it rains, it pours!!!

My very first publication request ever was for this card.

CARDS magazine: February, 2007 

I was not a card maker at the time.  I'm not so sure I'd call myself one now, but it certainly is something I've taken a much keener interest in since I started working with myStamp BOX.   Some three years later, I am proud to say that I will have another card published with CARDS.  Look for me in the April, 2010 issue.  Appropriately enough, the card is called "Congrats on the New Arrival".  My little bundle will be a few days old when this hits the stands in March.

Thanks so much for sharing in my excitement.

Happy Scrappy Mail

I have two bits of news to share today.

The first is a Fall Photo Contest win sponsored by GCD Studios. 

The prize is the Provence paper package collection!  More fun fall colours.  I can't wait!

AND

The second bit of happy mail is a publication request! 

Do you remember the Magnetic Alphabet Board I made for my girls a few months back?  Well you will be seeing that one in the April/May issue of Simply Handmade.  I am just thrilled. 

Now I'm off to try and find a way to package it up for mailing.

Have a WONDERFUL day!

Four Years Today...

Four years ago today I became a Mother for the first time. 

What a wonderful journey it has been.

It's hard to believe I am now registering her for school next fall!?!

Where does the time go?

She loved her cake.

Mom and I had a great time putting it together.

It really wasn't difficult at all to make. If you'd like to make one of your own, you can find all the details HERE.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CALLIE!!!

More Kraft Paper

"Fall Leaves"

Supplies:  Paper (Fancy Pants, Jillibean Soup, Cosmo Cricket), Stamps (myStamp BOX), Leaves (Prima), Pins & Metal Word (Making Memories), Trim (Bazzill, K & Co.), Mini Letters (Jenni Bowlin), Gems (Kaiser Crafts)

 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Peek a Boo

I think fall photos are my absolute favourite photos to scrapbook.  It must be because I have a penchant for warm, dark, rich colours.  I don't know.  It also seems that this is when I get some of my best photos.  So maybe it's a combination of the two.

Supplies:  Paper (Basic Grey), Acrylic (Tattered Angels), Stamps (myStamp BOX), Letters (Scenic Route & American Crafts)

I used 3 different stamp sets on this page:  BOO!, Floating Leaves, and Just Add Notes.

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In other news.....GIVEAWAY!

"Passport to Adventure" is the newest myStamp BOX release.  If you would like to win your very own copy, please visit the myStamp BOX blog for all the details.

Good Luck!!