A couple of simple cards.

I got most of my DT projects finished today so I created a couple of cards just for fun.  I used up a lot of brain cells on my DT stuff so these are kinda clean and simple for me ;)

This first one uses some Teresa Collins papers along with a PTI stamp set.

This was for the City Crafter challenge:

Next up is a very CAS card, and one layer at that - not my usual style at all.  This is a Technique Tuesday stamp and a bit of Smooch spritz.  I still stitched around the edge... have to have a bit of 'me', hehehe.

I used this weeks CAS(E) this Sketch:

Project Life Week 20

So happy to have last week's photos done for my Project Life album... now it is onto my real project life - planting, cleaning, driving...

For this week I actually used my Acorn Avenue collection by Crate Paper.  Although it is a fall themed pack, I thought it worked well for the photos this week.  I also used some Technique Tuesday Stamps, SRM Stickers, Silhouette cuts and some wood veener by Freckled Fawn and Studio Calico.

So much fun with you

The weather is rainy right now so I took advantage of it and played in my scraproom.  I used my Kate & Co collection by My Mind's Eye along with some Laina Lamb stamps and dies from My Favorite Things and finally a bit of Freckled Fawn and SRM Stickers (love the white ones on photos).  I stamped on the chipboard frame, love the detail that it adds.

I was inspired by this sketch at My Scraps & More:

You & Me

I had fun creating this Photo Freedom spread with the You & Me collection by Echo Park.  It was fun going through the old photos and deciding on which to use.  I used my Silhouette for the die cuts and just added some May Arts Jute twine and pearls.  For more detailed information on how I created the pages, you can find the instructions here in an Echo Park PDF Freebie!

For You Upcycled purse

I am up on the Jillibean Soup blog today with a fun project.  I really love how this one turned out and can't wait to use it!  I used the new Chilled Cucumber Soup Collection along with a little Jillibean Wooden Flag, to alter a thrift store purse.  The purse had hard sides so it was easy to adhere the paper to it using my Glue Lines.  I cut out the flowers with my Cricut Flower Shoppe cartridge and used my Glue Dots to assemble them.  Whenever I purchase an item that has the little chain, I keep them just for projects like this as I love the little added detail that it gives.  Don't you think it is a cute way to give a flower?

A close up:

And here is the purse before.

Now be sure to visit the Jillibean Soup Blog to see what the other Designers have created for you.

Inspired By #75

My new Inspired By Challenge is up:

New Beginnings

You may recall that the purpose of this challenge group is to take our scrapbooking to the next level, to stretch our creative process and to grow as artists by embracing challenges that make us think, work and grow. You can view all of the challenges on my blog by clicking here or check our our new Inspiration Elevator Blog, here.

This month, our challenge comes from the talented Laura Whitaker. Laura's challenge, in her own words, is as follows:

"As we welcome spring, scrap something to do with a new beginning, it could be an opportunity, a relationship, or even the world's reawakening after it's long winter's nap. Don't forget to
journal and describe why you have chosen your topic."

 We would also like to welcome our May Guest Designer, Denise Morrison. Her arsty, eclectic style inspires her followers to see how "Life is Yummy" at her blog!

For my layout I used my Teresa Collins Stationary Noted collection.  I used my Cricut Mini Book cartridge to cut out the pockets (4") and then just played with layering bits and pieces.  The stickers are from SRM Stickers, a few of the tags are from Elle's Studio and the wooden hearts are from Freckled Fawn.  Behind the photo I have a tag inside the pocket onn which I journaled about my husband and my 'new beginnings'.  Thus this fits the Elle's Studio Challenge, using pockets.  Our kids are older  (one graduating and the other in grade 9) and this means that we are easily able to get away together once in awhile.  As we are nearing the next phase of our life, I do look forward to the new beginnings but I would take back having my little girls in a minute!

I hope you will stop by and see what our designers on this adventure have created:

Laura Whitaker

Michelle Hernandez
Jodi Wilton

Lisa Moen

Ann Jobes

Cathy Harper

Sue Sykes

Lisa Spiegel
Joanne Burton
Christa Uttley

Guest Designer, Denise Morrison

Also if you want to play along with us, please visit the Inspiration Elevator Blog.  I can't wait to see what you do!

You & Me Quick and Easy card

This is the second week of May and we are giving you some fresh inspiration for this month's theme.

What is this month's theme?

CELEBRATIONS!

Create a Celebration card of project and just link it here to the bottom of the post. 

So what  prize is up for grabs? How about a Ribbon Carousel?!

  Each month we are giving away a Ribbon Carousel to one of our randomly chosen challenge participants! 

Just a reminder that our Ribbon Carousel Crewmates have divided up into FOUR teams.  Each week you will see fresh projects for this month's challenge!

There are three rules to be eligible for the prize:

1.  You MUST use ribbon or twine on your creation.

2. Your project must be based on the theme of the month.

3. You must add  a NEW project  to the inlinkz below and link directly back to your project on your blog or online gallery.

Make sure to link up to the original challenge post of the month  HERE!

For my card I used some scraps of my You & Me Photo Freedom collection by Echo Park (the Photo Freedom pages will be shown later on in the month).  Not only do the Photo Freedom collections make for quick and easy pages, this card was easy to do as well.  I just had to add the Freckled Fawn wooden heart, some Hero Arts pearls and some Seam Binding.  Easy Peesy!

Bring on the Sun

I have another project in the Echo Park free PDF gallery and this one was a fun one to create.  I used the A Perfect Summer collection.  I stitched all the rays of the sun as well as the middle.  The stamp is from Technique Tuesday and the twine is Divine Twine.  For more information please check out the free PDF here.

Bundle of Joy Diaper Cake

I was totally inspired by Tamara's diaper cake that she posted awhile back and decided to make one myself.  I too used the Echo Park Bundle of Joy to create mine.  The only difference is, I am sure, that my cake is 2 sided.  You see my friend just had twins, a boy and a girl.  I sewed the pattern paper to the May Arts wired Burlap ribbon then wrapped it around each 'cake' section.  I then, of course, wrapped and tied a bit of twine.  I then went to work with the additions.  I backed the stickers with cardstock (scraps), cut out, adhered to some lollipop sticks and then inserted here and there.  I used my Glue Dots® to adhere the bits and pieces together, they sure make things go together quickly and easily!

This is the girl side of the cake:

And the boy side:

I created this project while on the Glue Dots Design Team.