Thursday, July 31, 2008

Happy

Some of my current faves on this LO.
-Anything from Luxe Designs.  all of the paper is Luxe.  I used markers on the floral pp-one of the Luxe Color Me papers..."Color Me Happy!"  I love to color!  My Stampin' Up markers worked well on the paper.
-Jenni Bowlin Alphas.  LOVE THESE. love these.  and one more...LOVE these!
-EVERY embellishment on the page is from CREATIVE CHARMS. every one.  they have some AMAZING scrapbooking supplies!!!!
-SCOR-IT!  the "frame" around the papers was made on my SCOR-IT! I love this tool. It makes card making a breeze, looks professional...AND it can be fun to just play with score marks on Scrapbook pages!!!!  I used white STAZ-ON to highlight the marks!  

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

completely.


Sophie Jane,

I love you completely.

-With "busy" paper a b/w pic almost ALWAYS works well!  
-cut a die cut sheet and use edge for other projects...see last post-take a look at the cards!
-Sewing!!!  cheap way to adhere things on a page, add texture and just looks cool!  (pretty fun too.  I sew super fast!!!)
-dew drops make fun little flower centers.  They really glisten in the light.  they make me happy!!!
-Layer.  the little sign on the picture is a chipboard tag with a metal sign on top.  I added the ribbon for a little bit of extra somethin' somethin'.

This LO was made with the WONDERFUL Aug. Sugar and Spice kit from Two Spotted Dogs!

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Caardvarks-SKETCHES!





I used the new August Two Spotted Dogs kit to make some card sets!  For WHATEVER reason, I love making little card sets!!!  great gifties!

Ideas to use on your projects:
-cut up your die cut paper!  
(It works great as an edge...a 12x12 sheet will go a long way)
-pull out the pinking sheers!  
-WHITE STAZ-ON!  
(love the stuff!!!)
-dimensional stickers!  they give every project a little pop!!!  
(go pop dot crazy!!!! it is addictive!)
-pull out some brads you have not use and make them work as flower center!
(I LOVE these BG brads...just hadn't used them much! )

Saturday, July 26, 2008

sketch #5


Fabulous.  I am sooo loving all of the 2 sketches 4 you.  I thought that the latest sketch was FABULOUS...so that is what I put on my card!!!  

papers: KI, October Afternoon, bazzill, Love Elsie.
Felt:CI creative cafe
Ribbon:crate paper

the ribbon yo-yo button flowers are sooo fun to make.  take some ribbon scraps and make a few by stitching along one edge.  gather the thread and pull tight!  tie a couple of knots, add a button and there you go!!!  it is quick, easy and VERY relaxing!!!

Thursday, July 24, 2008

MOJO.


this Mojoholder was so much fun.  I played with ribbon on this LO.  I just let myself have fun and try a few new ideas. 
- I tied the knot on the tag to the side.  
- put an eyelet through the lace
-mixed up different ribbons.  colors, textures, and width.

Monday, July 21, 2008

BACK from CHA!

WOW. I had a great time at CHA.  I met friends, saw new things and just soaked in all of the eye candy!!!  my favorite moments.

1. Make and Taking at Chatterbox with Melody Ross.  
2. Having Marah Johnson and the CI gang singing Happy Birthday to me!!!
3.  Seeing and touching, the SEI, CRATE PAPER, TINKERING INK, JENNI BOLLIN and  THERESA COLLINS papers.  I LOVE THEM ALL!!!
4.  The felt products from PNE.
5. All of the new ribbons from MAY ARTS!

Not so favorite moments.

1.  Falling down HARD on the walkway...right in front of all the CK people...and Ali.
2.  the cold sore that decided to attach itself to my lip. (the size of a small planet! ouch)
3.  Friday Hotel issues. Hyatt O'Hare and Rosemont are a bit confusing!!!
4. Sunday... directionally challenged.  I decided to drive into the city instead of out and got lost.  
5. nothing else, cause I had a wonderful time!!!!!

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Embellish!

Embellish.  enliven. enjoy.  LOVE LUXE papers.  LOVE them.  oh.  and I LOVE these yummmmmy Creative Charms!!!!!!

Monday, July 07, 2008

some stuff I made.


The butterfly and fun gem flowers are from Creative Charms.  I LOVE their fun Embellishments!!!



  This week's Mojo Holder.  Go and comment on the Mojo Blog!  Try to lift the current LO.  Join in all that Mojo fun!!!



I LOVE the SR Liberty line.  I used it for a non-traditional 4th of July LO.  I think the paper works for allllll sorts of topics!  I scrapped Dow's Show and Tell.  I had so much fun. and my boy was soooo sweet!


Tuesday, July 01, 2008

MOJO.


ooops.  forgot to post this weeks little bit of mojo.  I LOVE. can I say, LOVE the mm vintage funky line.  I got some of it...and sigh....fell in love.  -some ideas to lift from my lift:
**tiny little alpha stickers are easy to make.  cut up old stickers.  I used some old 97% complete stickers on this page, along with my new mm tiny alphas.
**hand stitch the trims to your page.  I also sewed the buttons through all of the layers.  (It helped hold this bulky page together.)
**Leah's "NO FLOATER" rule of clumping!  everything should touch something else.  

oh.  check out those cute little sugar kids.  ummmm.  yeah.  I am the lucky Mama!  

"Right now you are always together. remember to always love each other."