Catching Up, Day 8

This is the last day of catch up! I am hoping, but the time this gets around to posting, that I will have more to share. I have some other stuff I still need to get done, before I can scrap again-I have a couple fan fic chapter I have to finish editing for someone, a crop to finish planning, and a RAK list to fix and get sent out. I hope to get that all done in the next couple days, so I can do some scrapping, and God forbid, read some of my stories that I have been ignoring for 2 weeks. How can someone who doesn't work, be so busy? Oh, yeah right...That would be facebook, Twitter, message boards, etc. Anyhow, on the scrappy goodness!

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SCF Flowers ATC Swap
I used DCWV cs, MM Garden Party pp, QuicKutz Leafy Vine die,Prima flowers, Studio 18 rhinestones, and Stickles-Baby Blue, Cotton Candy, Patina.

SCF Stamp It ATC Swap-stamp something
I Used Bazzill cs, Basic Grey Ambrosia pp, hole punches (lady bug), Dollar Tree Stamp, and Marvy Markers.
Designed for SSS Feb Mixed Media Challenge #2
I used SU cs, Close to My Heart pp, Thickers, Kaiser Crafts rhinestones, and buttons. I bought one of those red 12x12 scrapbook frames at Michael’s, and painted it white-it took like 7 coats, lol!
Designed for SSS April Mixed Media Challenge
I used DCWV cs, Bazzill cs, Basic Grey Bittersweet pp, Studio G stamps, and Cuttlekids Tadpole alpha dies. It is a gift for someone, but I haven’t found a frame yet.
Designed for SSS April Crop Banner Challenge
I used Bazzill cs, SU cs, Scenic Route pp, Prima flowers, Kaiser Crafts rhinestones, and buttons. Don’t forget “The Pretty”, Rob!

Designed for SSS March Mixed Media Challenge-pull out an old project and finish it.
I used Tinkering Ink Peekaboo mini album, Tinkering Ink pp and coordinating felt embellies, Thickers, Prima flowers, “skittles”, Hambly overlay, misc ribbon, tags from a RAK, misc buttons, Colorbox metal flowers, and Studio 18 rhinestones.

Here are all the pages.

Here is the back.

Designed for SSS Member Challenge-make your own mini used shaped edges.
I used Cosmo Cricket Earth Love pp, Thickers, Prima flowers, misc buttons, DCWV homemade tag from RAK, acrylic flowers, Studio 18 rhinestones, a crocheted flower from Lisa, homemade tag from a RAK, and Kaiser Crafts rhinestones.
The shaped edges were done with Fiskars Threading Water border punch, SU Spiral border punch, SU Ticket corner punch (w/o guide), EK Success lg corner punch (w/o guide), and handcut the other ones.

Here are the inside pages.

The End, for now at least.

Happy blogging, dear friends!

I Need to Learn How To Manage My Time, LOL

OK, so it has been just over a week since my last post, and I do apologize. I have been working full time babysitting for Tigardlilly, and I haven't had any scrappy time. The first week was a difficult adjustment, lol!

Last night, I knocked out 6, count 'em SIX layouts!!!

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Scrapbook Challenges (SC) Challenge: My Favorites.

I used DCWV cs, Sassafras Lass Faund Of You pp, Thickers, My Little Shoebox mini letters, Sandy Lion Butterflies, and Cosmo Cricket Get Happy word blocks.

SC Challenge: With A Father's Touch.

I used unknown cs, October Afternoon pp, unknown (Target's Marcella brand?) letter stickers and regular stickers, Thickers, buttons, and a trimmed MM Paperie journaling sheet.

SC Challenge: I Do. The idea with this challenge is to use the wedding phrase, Something New, Something Old, Something Borrowed, Something Blue.

I used Bazzill cs, Sassafras Lass Jungle Bungle pp (NEW), Fastenator Staples (OLD), MM Leather Frame (BORROWED from Cliff's RAK), Heidi Swapp Gel Blossoms (BLUE), Thickers, ad MM Itty Bitty letters.

SC Challenge: Red, White and Blue.

I used Bazzill cs, KI Memories Lace cs, BG Lime Rickey, unknown journaling card, Felt Fusion, Thickers, flowers (1 Prima, 2 unknown), and buttons.

AMR Wednesday Product Challenge: Bling.

I used BG Porcelain pp, BG Obsure letters, BG Infuse ribbon, pink rhinestones, Kaiser Crafts pearls, Diamond/Fruit Punch/Cotton Candy Stickles, Bazzill flower, unknown flower, and buttons.

AMR Thursday Scraplift Challenge: by Jessicamae3.

I used Cosmo Cricket Wanted pp, antique bingo card, Thickers, Jenni Bowlin journaling sticker, Prima flowers, buttons, and brads.

AMR Friday Team Challenge: Mini Album using credit, grocery, or players cards. I didn't have any of those type of cards, so I just used chipboard cut to ATC size.

I used BG Figgy Pudding pp and letter stickers and bound it with 2 Zutter rings. The photos are all from our Macy's Holiday Parade, the day after Thanksgiving.

This is an ATC I made for a swap at Split Coast Stampers, My Favorite Cartoon As A Kid.

I found a coloring page online, edited it, printed it out on cs, colored it with Prisma Colored Pencils (no special technique, just colored it), then pop dotted it. I used Wassau cs, Bazzill Bling cs, Cuttlebug Funky Circles die, Studio G stamps, Black Diamond Stickles, Technique Tuesday Alpha stamps, Prima flower, and a generic pearl.

I got this as a RAK from Kristen at AMR with her cupcake ATCs, thanks Kristen!

Sorry I posted so much, I just wanted to share everything, lol! I am working on a couple more ATCs for Split Coast swaps, and already have them designed. I hope to finish them in the next day or so. I also still want to do the sketch for SC this week. I will be back soon!

So Much To Share Part 3 of 4

So I told you I would share my cards, ATCs, and altered items I have been doing.

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Lets start with the cards.

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AMR Card Challenge-2/28: No Sticky Stuff, meaning no adhesive.

I used Bazzill cs, American Crafts Celebration pp, Technique Tuesday stamps, office supply star brads, and embroidery floss. No glue was used in the making of this card, lol!

AMR Card Challenge-3/14: Shoebox Challenge. The idea here was to put supplies in a shoebox and then use only those supplies to make a card. Of course I forgot to put in punches, buttons, and flowers. The trimmer was the only thing allowed to not go into the box.

I ended up making 3 cards...

Hugs & Kisses: Bazzill cardstock, BG Eva pp, misc ribbon (sei?), and Inkadinkado stamps.

Baby: Bazzill cs, BG Two Scoops pp, Inkadinkado stamps.
Thinking of You: Bazzill cs, October Afternoon pp, Stickles, and brads.

I am hosting another card swap at AMR, this time for Easter. The chick, egg, chocolate bunny and grass are all Silhouette designs. All the pieces are Stickles in some way, the sentiment is stamped with Technique Tuesday Savannah alpha stamps, and the card base is 3 different colors of ink applied with the Tim Holtz/Ranger application tool (can't remember it official name).

AMR Card Challenge-3/21: Bonus Challenge Using Sketch

I used 4 different Bazzill cs (one being Bling), BG Euphoria pp, Cosmo Cricket rubons, and a felt embellishment I made.

AMR Crop Card Challenge: No Straight Lines

I used Bazzill cs, traced and cut a BG Bracket Album, glued them together at the top, BG Archaic pp traced with a Jenni Bowlin journaling sheet, some Prima flowers, buttons, Stickles, Kaiser Craft pearls, and Technique Tuesday Stamps.

AMR Card Challenge-3/21: Shaped Card

I used Bazzill cs, Silhouette scalloped frame, which I edited, copied and welded together and folded in half. Critters and such are Sassafras Lass, the stamp is Studio G, and it is colored in with SU Blender Pens. .

Now for some ATCs

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This was for a Scrap Chat Hour (SCH) at AMR. There is usually a swap associated with the theme of the SCH. This one was made for a non-themed swap, free choice. I totally designed this cupcake on the Silhouette, and I loved how it turned out. There are slits in the cupcake "cup", but it didn't show on the pp. I used BG Two Scoops pp, BG Blush scraps for the cherry, Sakura Star Dust pen, and some Stickles. I believe the background pp is MME, but it is so old I don't know for sure, lol!

Another SCH swap, this one about pets. I used DCWV glitter cs, Bazzill cs, BG Granola pp, misc ribbon, and the green pp is unknown. I used a Nestability for the scalloped circle, and Quickutz dies for the kitties.Another SCH swap, this theme was your favorite SB product/technique. I chose Basic Grey and Stickles, of course! The pp is BG Urban Prairie, the stamps are Studio G, and then the Stickles.

I am hosting an Easter ATC swap at AMR. This is the one I did. I used MM Garden Party pp, Studio G stamps, SU ink and blender pen, and Stickles.

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Now for some altered items.

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I made some felt embellishments using my Cuttlebug dies and felt! I added buttons and layered the felt, stitched together, and you have some really cool, handmade embellies! You just use the die like normal, but replacing the felt with paper. Be sure to use some cardstock in there, it really helps the felt cut much cleaner. I have tried Sizzlets dies, and they don't work so well, but Nestabilities work good too!

In case you are interested, here is the sandwich recipe for the Cuttlebug, top to bottom...

Plate B

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Plate B

Plate A

I am doing a swap at AMR making rolodex cards! After MANY failed attempts, I finally got a rolodex card to scan well enough to get a good outline on the Silhouette! So I cut the SU Bella Rose pp for the front, SU Pink Pirouette cs for the back, used my CB to cut some more SU Bella Rose pp into flowers which I rolled up to make them a little distressed and to give some dimension, added a few brads, a photo, and on the back has my address, email, b-day, etc.

I had NO challenges to work on today (Monday), so I got out all the Halloween Deco Squares I recieved from a swap on AMR, and bound them together in this mini book. I used Target Dollar Spot letters, and it did not have numbers, so I used roman numerals for 2008.

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Tomorrow I will share the scrappy mail I have been receiving!

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Many More Challenges

Here are some more challenges I have been working on, more reasons why I haven't been blogging.

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This was my DT challenge I offered at Scrapbook Challenges (SBC), Word of the Year.

I used Bazzill cs, BG Urban Prairie, MM Noteworthy, MM Paperie, 7-Gypsies, Prima and misc flowers, Thickers, Stickles, BG chipboard letters, ribbon, and brads.

Sketch 125 at SBC.

I used BG Infuse pp, Bazzill cs, used my Silhouette to cut 3 kinds of brackets, MM Passport chipboard letters, Cloud nine and Prima flowers, and dyed skittles.

Sketch 126 at SBC.

I used Bazzill cs, Pink Paisley Vintage Moon and Sweet Cakes pp, the large letters are actually the paper that protects the sticky back of chipboard letters, then I used smaller misc cb letters, Prima flowers, brads, and Crate Paper rubons.

Sketch 127 at SBC.

I used Bazzill Dotted Swiss cs, Pink Paislee Sweet Cakes pp, Scenic Route pp, Sassafras Lass pp (journaling), Target Dollar Spot letters, Bazzill chipboard arrow (covered), and Prima flowers.

SBC: Make A Mini Album

I used MM Garden Party, Prima Flowers, misc buttons, misc ribbon, and Cloud Nine Raindrop letters.

SBC: Card Challenge, use 2 pp, 1 cs, stitching, and some bling.

I used Bazzill cs, BG Blush pp, rhinestones, and of course stitching.

SBC: Alter A Notebook

I used an old notepad, Sassafras Lass pp, Pink Paislee letters, Prima flowers, and brads.

SBC: This Year I...

I used Bazzill cs, Sassafras Lass pp, BG pp (yellow), Felt Fusion, misc flowers, brads, and Cuttlekids Tadpole alphabet.

SBC: Cardstock Challenge

I used Bazzill Bling cs, Core'dinations cs, Thickers, and Silhouette die cuts.

SBC: Flowers, at least 15

I used BG Phresh & Phunky pp, Prima and other flowers, buttons, Thickers, Pink Paislee letters, and Stickles.

SBC: Scrap A Month in 2008

I used MM Noteworthy pp, MM Passport Canvas letters, Thickers, misc flowers, CB heart, DCWV guitar, Cosmo Cricket rubon, and Pressed Petals metal tag.

SBC: Share A Technique

I decided to share what I found on a blog in the past, cutting up flowers in a certain way to make them into butterflies. I used Bazzill cs, Cosmo Cricket Hello Sunshine pp and die cuts, Prima flowers, Stickles, and MM Hullabaloo letters.

There was another challenge at SBC, make an ATC. I have been making those like crazy lately, with all the swaps over at AMR, so I just submitted those for the challenge. I will show those tomorrow.

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All Moments Remembered (AMR) now has daily challenges. I am really enjoying it. Here are the lastest ones I have done.

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Monday Color Challenge 1/19: Black Background With Popping Color

I used Bazzill cs, American Crafts Amplified pp and embellies, and Thickers.

Tuesday Font/Title Challenge 1/20: Silly Title And Different Fonts

I used Bazzill cs, October Afternoon pp, MM Canvas letters, Thickers, Scenic Route letters, Jenni Bowlin rub on letters, The Paper Studio ribbon, Prima flowers, and buttons.

Thursday Scraplift Challenge 1/22

I used Scenic Route pp, Dreamstreet pp, Around The Block chipboard brackets (covered), Miss Elizabeth letters, die cut flowers I stole from Cliff's RAK, buttons, photo turns, and label maker labels for the strip journaling.

This was actually for a weekly class at AMR, which I stupidly confused as a challenge. The class was about mixing patterned paper from different lines. I used Bazzill cs, K&Co pp, October Afternoon pp, Scrapworks pp, American Crafts ribbon, a ribbon slider MM Passport chipboard letters, Jenni Bowlin Bingo card, Heidi Swap Clock, and Story of Us chipboard buttons.

Wednesday Product Challenge 1/21: Masking

I used Bazzill Dotted Swiss cs, Bazzill and Maya Road chipboard used as the masks then again as embellies, Glimmer Mist, Felt Fusion, BG Euphoria pp, Prima flowers, brads, and Thickers.

Card Challenge 1/24: Dimension With Flowers

I used Bazzill cs, Cosmo Cricket Get Happy pp and journal tag, Prima and misc flowers, ribbon, and brads. The tag pulls out for a small greeting.

Friday Team Challenge 1/23: Show Your Favorite Team

Since I am not a big sports fan but follow NASCAR, I had to do this one on my favorite driver, Jimmie Johnson, #48! I used Bazzill cs, October Afternoon pp, buttons, and Cuttlekids Tadpole alphabet.

Monday Color Challenge 1/26: Use Green, Blue, Plus 1 Color

Struggling with the colors and the photos, this is what I came up with. I used Scrapworks pp, October Afternoon pp, K I Memories Lace cs, Target Dollar Spot letter, dyed skittles, Cloud Nine flowers, Maya Road journaling tag, and Scenic Route label sticker.

Tuesday Font/Title Challenge 1/27: Hand Write Part of Your Title

I used Bazzill cs, October Afternoon pp, Tim Holtz ticket, inked BG chipboard letters, and buttons.

Wednesday Product Challenge 1/28: Stitching

I used Bazzill cs, BG Blush pp, Bazzill In Stitches Template to make a border then cut out around the stitching, BG Sultry chipboard stickers, Tim Holtz journaling ticket, Target Dollar Spot letters, and Scenic Route chipboard sticker.

Thursday Scraplift Challenge 1/29

I used Bo Bunny pp and die cut, MM ribbon, misc ribbon, die cut flower stolen from Cliff's RAK, Felt Fusion, Thickers, cheapo white cs, and dragonfly is cut from Around The Block pp.

Those are all the challenges I have done so far, but there are new ones each Monday at SBC, and daily at AMR. I haven't been doing blog challenges, these are keeping me pretty busy. I will most likely do some that really appeal to me, but I am not going to force myself to do all of them, like I used to. I decided I am not going to be famous and I am now ok with that. I don't NEED to get my name out there. I am going to just enjoy what I am doing and not stress about it. Be back tomorrow with even more stuff to share!!

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