blog-land...

not sure if I have missed you, but have been feeling the need to archive. I have oh so many projects to share. I have not been scrapbooking at all like I used to so everymomentofeveryday of the lives of my children has not been documented. probably a very good thing! anywho. decided to start this dusty neglected blog up again.

maybe I have missed you.

a few new projects.

My Mind's Eye has a lovely new line out: Andrea Victoria.  It is great for both girlie and masculine layouts.  the fabulous chipboard lowercase alpha's I used are from Creek Bank Creations.  you can also get this great paper at the CBC store!

tips.

machine sew random stitches at a border.

outline bare chipboard letters.

make photo corners out of coordinating paper. (I used a regular photo corner as my template.)

make a rolodex card with your scraps!!!!

cover chipboard alphas w/ pp.

print pictures in a row in order to fit more on an 8x8 page.

layer die cuts as an easy embellishment!

Happiness runs in a circular motion.

I love that song.  I learned it at Girl Scout Camp when I was a little girl. my kids know it. Many campers of my past now know it...and it is gonna be stuck in my head today! 

Sending out happy vibes my friends.

these latest Lay Outs make me happy so I thought I would share.

tips:

FRENCH KNOTS on a hand cut heart.  completely happy.

WebCam kiddlets=Waaaaaaaaay happy.

painting fabric thickers....makes me giddy!!!

Sophie running/dancing w/ joy on a gazebo. makes me fill up w/ love.

making paper flowers w/ punch out circles, buttons and paint. pure bliss!

picture taken yesterday.

my son Dow.  a unique individual.  

1. he has the ability to "save the worms" at school.  in the sandbox he dumps water and sand and somehow is keeping the worms alive.

2. flying squirrels are awesome.

3.  he loves to eat broccoli, brussels sprouts and frozen peas...but he will not try any casserole.  he is sorta a whole foods kinda guy.

4. Dow is a DADDY'S boy!  

5. "my name is DowWorthingtonWhite...but people call me Dow." 

6. shoes, socks...no way. needs access to pick out toe "mush."

7. I really adore this little dude. 

love this.

pictures.  Emilie Ahern's blog today is wonderful.  It is a reminder to make sure you are in the pictures with your children.  it is a great message that a lot of us need to hear.  me included.  this picture of me with Dow was taken last September...Think I am going to pull out my camera and take some pictures today!!!

Alive.

it is true.  I am alive.  I am still making things with paper and glue and bling-age.  I guess I needed a bit of a blog break.  or 9 months of a blog break!  

I have been feeling all crafty lately.  the last 2 weekends were quite scrappy.  I went to the seasonal CAMP ONE WAY retreat and felt all kinds of creative.  Week before that I went to a crop at CREEK BANK.  Thanks for stopping by!  happy day!

together.

This summer marks 10 years of Leah and Howard.  We started dating in 1998!  When I saw the picture of the 2 of us it made me smile and I knew it had to be scrapped!  This LO was for last week's MOJOHOLDER and I had fun playing!

a few ideas.

-use something other than paper for your background.  I used a piece of decorative chipboard.  (IT had been in my possession for over a year!)

-no journalling.  sometimes you need to just let the pictures speak!

-Layer flower centers.  buttons on top of buttons, on top of buttons!!!

-go ribbon/fiber crazy!!!!

CPS-keep shining!

I am a CPS newbie!  I love the site, just have never made cards from the sketches!  that is a-changing!!!  I was  VERY inspired by Sketch #75!!!  LOVE it.  I used the Two Spotted Dogs August Wild and Crazy kit to make my little 4x4 "keep shining" cards!  

Just a note.

I love the current sketch at 2 sketches 4 you.  (love all of them!!!) They are easy to use and even the "sketch" is beautiful!!!  For Laura's Sketch #5,  I created this "just a note" card set.  

ideas.

-just change the alpha color and ribbon color to make the SAME card look different.  (sorta like a new lipstick and shoes!)

-3x5 cards.  GREAT fun size!  try it.  you might like it!

( American Crafts, Jenni Bowlin, Maya Road, Lace Heaven, SU Markers, Color Box ink)

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!  

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!

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! )

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!!!

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.

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!!!!!

Embellish!

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

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!

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."

Summer

Creative Charms is the company that makes these BEAUTIFUL embellishments!!!  I love the sparkle, bling and fun!  Pictures of Tessa (2) Dow (3) Isabella (4) and Sophie (5).  gotta love new friends.  popsicles.  bare feet.  SUMMER!!!!

Caardvarks-PINK!

current challenge...PINK.  here is mine.

cardstock: bazzill

die cut: Bam Pop!

stickers: K and Co

ribbon:?

marker: stampin Up