Craft Fair This Weekend

Here is what I made for the craft fair this weekend:

8x8 black and white and pink girly album - 10 pages total - GONE

8x8 Disney Princess Album - 20 pages total - GONE

Some mini books, from left to right:
Friends
Happy Birthday
Minnie Mouse
BG Brag
Friends/Family: GONE
Matchbook w/flower: GONE

2 Accordion albums, one is 6x6, the other 4x6 - GONE
This one is my favorite and I'm secretly hoping it doesn't sell so I can keep it!! I used the MM Noteworthy journal book pages and made a cover of transparencies - GONE

13 12x12 Layouts complete and ready to add pictures. Click on pic to view larger
Ariel
Vacation - GONE
Pooh - GONE
Butterfly - GONE
Blue and Green stripe
Birthday - GONE
Love
Boy Star
Love this face
Purple and green flower
Belle
Pink and Yellow
Blue and Green swirl

3 5x7 altered frames

2 Altered clip boards - GONE

5 altered mini books for notes

IBSS So You Think You Can Scrap Contest update

This last weeks entries were awesome!! So awesome that I didn't make it to the next round :( Oh well, I got some awesome layouts out of it and can't wait to see what the wonderful ladies come up with next!!! To see all the rounds (trust me, some great inspiration there!) visit the gallery!

Now I'm going to work on getting mini books and layouts ready for the Craft Fair this weekend... why do I always wait until the last minute!!! LOL! I've made 4 mini books and 8 layouts since Saturday though!

More Layouts!!!

Here is my Round 3 entry for the So You Think You Can Scrap contest over at Itty Bitty Scrap Shack. The challenge this week was to use fabric, doodling, handwritten title and journaling and a two page layout. Here is mine, wish me luck!
This LO was for the Birthday Challenge over at Scrapbook Takeout. They are celebrating their 1 year anniversary this month :D
This LO was done using the January ScrapBook Takeout kit. Just a fun pic of me and my sister.

Emboss Resist and Tone on Tone Designs

Our very first MBI Embossing Party is up over at Memory Book Inspirations!!! Join us over there to learn two different heat embossing techniques. I am offering RAKs to everyone who posts both techniques in the Embossing Party thread over there. So sign up for some scrappy goodness!!!!
Here are some examples:
Emboss Resist with white EP


Emboss Resist with clear EP on patterned paper


Tone on Tone Embossing


and the finished LO

I love Challenges

Challenges really get my mojo going. They are tons of fun and I love doing them! So here are a few that I've done recently:

YAY! I made it to the next round of the 'So You Think You Can Scrap' contest over at Itty Bitty Scrap Shack. The challenge was to use: 4 photos, rubons, bling, 3 pieces of PP and ribbon in a creative way (the ribbon is the cut scallops framing the sides of the main pic). Here is my entry this week! Hope I make it to the next round!

This card was done for a sketch challenge over at Memory Book Inspirations. There is a new card sketch posted every Friday - here is my take on this week's sketch:
This Layout is for the Telephone Scraplift Challenge at ScrapGoods. Our names are put on a list and the first person is emailed a layout, they lift it and mail to the next, and so on. Its neat to see how the layouts evolve from the original. Here is my entry for February:
Isn't this painting ADORABLE!!! I love it, it was the inspiration for the Ad/Art Challenge over at From Here 2 Scrapternity.
I loved the painting so much that I basically copied the owl and branch for my layout. Everything is paper pieced together (took me forever!) Pics are of me about 1990-92 being crazy:
This layout is for another Ad/Art Challenge at FH2S. It was a Gymboree (I think) Ad that I took my inspiration from. This is Karis at Halloween - note the candy stash in the bottom left corner of the picture. Title reads Every little girl is a PRINCESS at least one day a year.
This layout is the cover page of my BOM. This was done for the January Contest over at FH2S. What's in a name... yep - that ME!

Layouts using Making Memories Products

Easter Card and Jelly Bean Box

Just wanted to show you all the class I have planned over at Memory Book Inspirations. We will be making a coordinating card for Easter and Jelly Bean Box. The class will be held Saturday, March 15th, just in time to get a few of these made for your Easter Bunnies! Please join us over there next month. Registering is easy and FREE!

SYTYCS Round 1

Round One over at Itty Bitty Scrap Shack is closing Thursday Feb 14 at 8pm PST. The challenge was to use the following items - and NOTHING ELSE!!! It really was challenging, but I'm happy with what I came up with.

1 piece of cardstock
2 pieces of patterned paper
Any alphabet letters
buttons
handwritten journaling

yep, that's it, no ink, paint, doodling, etc! Jeez!!! Here is my entry:

How To: Heat Emboss Tutorial

YAY! My first tutorial is up over at MBI University! There was a lot of interest in learning how to Heat Emboss and other Heat Embossing techniques. I posted a basic tutorial and then I will be holding 'Embossing Parties' every month focusing on new embossing techniques! So head on over to Memory Book Inspirations and sign up for the forum to join us in the fun!! Here are some of the examples I posted.

TOOT!! and a Tag

Okay, so I am totally PSYCHED!!! on becoming a part of the 'Mod Squad' over at Memory Book Inspirations. Salina and Jennifer have asked me to moderate the MBI University forum over there!! I will be showcasing new techniques and how to classes. I have tons of ideas and fun things planned - can't wait! And they have monthly challenges and contests as well. So sign up on their forum and join me over there for some fun!

Oh, and Andrea tagged me!
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FAVORITE SITES

I'm a message board addict! My favorites are linked in the sidebar ;-)

I'm also addicted to stamps... besides the obvious, here are a few of my favs:
Wildflower Stamps
Sideshow Stamps
Stampin Bella


CHALLENGE FAVES

{Caardvarks}
Gettin Sketchy


GUILTY PLEASURES

Sleeping in until my kids have dragged me out of bed (9:30-10 sometimes)

Pecan Cinnabons


CREATIVE FAVS

oh wow... I have TONS of blogs on my blog reader list

CLOTHING FAVS

jeans and t-shirts... although jamas are might comfortable too!


Now I will tag...
Tara
Marinka
Betsie

Valentine's Schmalentines!

So I have been making tons of Valentines!!! Challenges, Contests, Crops - its the month of love and they all want Valentine cards. LOL! Um... I only have one Valentine - looks like he's getting cards for a week straight ;-)

First, this card was made for the {Caardvarks} XOXO Lovefest Challenge. Used Love, Elsie PP, rubons and sticker. Some doodling and Queen&Co felt ribbon cut up for flowers.
This lovely Valentine was made for the Valentine Card Contest over at Happy N Scrappin' She has awesome deals in her online store. Make sure you sign up for the newsletter email list to be eligible to vote in the contest if you enter. SU red cardstock, Polar Bear Press black PP, some Heidi Swapp flowers and a white button I made black with embossing powder. Be Mine K&Co icicle and misc. ribbon.

This one was just because. LOL! Actually, Jen over at Itty Bitty Scrap Shack inspired me with her card based on the PageMaps sketch here. Stamped white CS with an Autumn Leaves flourish... red PP is leftover from my christmas layout I did... it has some glitter in it too. 3 Bugs in a Rug sticker and heart cut from cuttlebug.

And these last three were done as part of the challenges over at All Moments Remembered for the online crop last night. I got three challenges done before I hit the sack.

This one was to make a card using black CS as a base, 4 hearts, ribbon, buttons, and pink and white paper. I only had my scrap box and a few other things because Dustin was sleeping in my scraproom (our bedroom).

Mini warmup for the AMR crop last night. 4x4 card using scraps and a heart stamp from my new Fancy Pants Garden set.
And last but not least, this challenge was to make your own PP. FINALLY! I could do an un-valentine! LOL! Paper is stamped with cherry blossom stamp from Fancy Pants Garden set and colored in with Twinkling H2Os. Sentiment is on foil paper - this card is really shimmery and gorgeous in real life, I promise!

Thank you so much for looking and I appreciate all your comments!!

Lots of Happenings this Weekend!!!

First off, I have to tease you all with the goodies I got in the mail yesterday!!! Dustin brought home my order from Stampin' Up and Memory Works! YUM! I'm going to have fun playing this weekend!




Next... the lovely enablers ladies over at From Here to Scrapternity showed me this today. Its going to be the QVC Special Value on Monday! Good thing Dustin just got paid! YUMMY!



Stacey over at All Moments Remembered has her very first monthly kit debut! The kit sold out the first day sight unseen!!! You can check her blog for the yummy sneak peaks and the reveal should be sometime today! I'm bummed I didn't get one (my credit card is not, however) but it looks too yummy! Their message board is also having a Kit Reveal Crop tonight 4pm- Midnight EST. So go sign up for the message board and join us for some fun!


And last but CERTAINLY not least...

The Itty Bitty Scrap Shack is holding a "So You Think You Can Scrap" contest. Open auditions start today and go through Feburary 7th!! Check out their message board and kits while you're over there!! And make sure you sign up. Every member of the MB will have one vote every week in the contest!

Want to win an Itty Bitty Kit??

The Itty Bitty Scrap Shack is hosting a "Get in the Mood for Love" Contest. Here are the details:

Create a layout (12x12 or 8 1/2 x 11) about the love(s) of your life. Maybe it's a person, maybe a place, animals, etc. Whatever you love, we want to see it! Send your entries to designteam@ittybittyscrapshack.com by February 1st. The winner will receive the February Itty Bitty Kit!

So head on over and check it out! GOOD LUCK!

Black and White Just Because

Did this card for a challenge over at Memory Book Inspirations. The challenge was to make a card only using the colors black and white. So here are the layers: black cardstock embossed with white EP, white cardstock, black stitched paper, white organza/satin ribbon, and white cardstock with a flower stamp embossed with black EP. Thanks for looking!

I've been tagged

by Kylie... I could just copy and paste her answers, we do have the same middle name... BWAHAHAHA!!!

Rules :
1. You have to post the rules before you give your answers.
2. You must list one fact about yourself beginning with each letter of your middle name. (If you don't have a middle name, use your maiden name).
3. After you are tagged, you need to update your blog with your middle name and your answers.
4. At the end of your blog post, you need to tag one person for each letter of your middle name.
(Be sure to leave them a comment telling them they've been tagged and that they need to read your blog for details.)

So, my middle name is Marie - which means I have to come up with five hopeless souls to tag

M - mommy
A - adorable
R - real
I - intelligent
E -enough

Okay, I played, even though I did't want too... but I have concluded the tag stops with me!

LOOKEE WHAT I'VE GOT COMING!!!

Okay, I know I'm addicted... but my mom is an SU demo and needed some help with her quotas - YEA!

Here are the stamps I have on their way to my house right now. Really loving the All Scallops and Trimtastic... and how cute is A Tree for all Seasons! YUM!! Oh, and since it was a party order I got a hostess set too! I know, I know, I'm addicted to stamps! I have more stuff coming and already making my list for Sale-a-Bration!

8.5 x 11 Layouts

Here are some 8.5 x 11 Landscape Layouts. This first one is the title page for our Book of Us (BOU) It's like a Book of Me, but I'm doing me on the left page, and Dustin on the right.

Another BOU layout. I love this picture! Dustin's not smiling, but hey, I look good! :D All items are from the ScrapBook Takeout January kit. Journal spot from Elle's Studio.

I have a Christmas album that is 8.5 x 11 and I do one two-page layout a year hitting the highlights. Pretty neat to look back on past Christmases and see what the HOT toy was or the girl's reaction to Santa. This is 2007's layout.