New Layout - Feed Me

Happy Monday,

Is it wrong that I am already desperate for the weekend? I definitely have a case of the Monday's. I played last night with my new Distressed Oxides. It's not perfect, and I mixed up the order of the purples on accident, but it was still fun to create.

I played along with Paper Issues August sketch challenge.

I used the following colors of Ranger Distressed Oxides: wilted violet, picked raspberry, festive berries, carved pumpkin, mustard seed, mowed lawn, broken china, and seedless preserves. After applying the inks, I used a brush and splattered each color. I also added Jolees stickers, misc washi from my stash and a date stamp from Heidi Swapp.

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New Layout - You're Changing Right Before my Eyes

Happy Saturday,

Another weekend is here. I'm sharing a layout I made of DD "helping" me open my mother's day present. She was so little!

I played along with a sketch from Paper Issues August challenge. 

I also used my brand new Distressed Oxides and Nuvo drops that I ordered. I had so much fun playing with them. I used Scattered Straw, Evergreen Bough and Bard Door. These are so much fun to play with! I highly recommend picking up a few. I used Red Berry Crystal Nuvo drops. I used paper and stickers from a really old Cosmo Cricket line.

Have a wonderful weekend!

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New Layout - Call of the Wild

Happy Thursday all my scrappy friends,

I'm sharing a layout today of DD on her 2nd birthday opening presents. I can't believe she was ever that young!

I played along with the August Paper Issues challenge "Let's Get Strip Faced". I used strips woven like a basket on the left.

I used a kit from Lickety Split Scrapbooks and added title thickers from American Crafts, Recollections, and Authentique. I also added stamps/ink from CTMH. Such cute detail on the flamingos!

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New Layout - Elf Delivery

Happy day to all my scrappy friends,

I'm up today over at Lasting Memories as a Guest Designer August. This is my layout for their 4th monthly challenge. This month is all about special events. Their 4th challenge for the month #512 is Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa.  I chose Christmas, and delivery of Christmas cheer to my office. Every year we make yummies to share with my co-workers. Maddie was so excited to dress up in her Elf Jammies for the delivery. She ended up getting candy from about half of the people we delivered to.

For this layout I used paper from Paper Pizazz, die-cuts from My Mind's Eye, tag from Scrap Your Trip, chipboard Scrapmatts painted wtih gold paint from Folk Art, 3D stickers from Jolee's boutique, letters from cocoadaisy and BasicGrey, stamps and ink from CTMH, and twine from The Twinery.

Thanks for visiting. Come over to Lasting Memories and play along!

Camp Paper Issues - #25 She Blooms

Happy Sunday,

I DID IT! I'm so excited! I'm participating in the Paper Issues Camp this week and I finished all 25 challenges! Team Crazy Crafty Chicks were a great inspiration and I had a blast.

This is my layout for challenge #25 Feelin' Groovy

I used a kit from EmbellishIT! and modified it to fit my photos. I added bling, a journaling block from Colorbok.

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Camp Paper Issues - #23 & #24 Summer Bliss

Happy Sunday again,

I'm so excited! I'm participating in the Paper Issues Camp this week and I'm determined to finish all the challenges. There are 25, so that's probably not realistic for me, but I'm still going to try! I'm on team Crazy Crafty Chicks.

This my #23 and #24 layout! The left side of this layout is for challenge #23 Sunrise HIke. I used my recent early morning biking photos of the sunrise.

The right side was created for challenge #24 Sew it Up. I stitched over the rays of sun.

I used a kit from CTMH and added stamps/ink from CTMH and Photo Play. I also added stitching from K&Company kit.

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Camp Paper Issues - #21 & #22 Stormageddon

Happy Sunday again,

I'm so excited! I'm participating in the Paper Issues Camp this week and I'm determined to finish all the challenges. There are 25, so that's probably not realistic for me, but I'm still going to try! I'm on team Crazy Crafty Chicks.

This my #21 and #22 layout! The left side of this layout is for challenge #21 Take a Breath. I left a ton of "white space" on this layout....something I never do. I also lifted this layout from my bestie Angie Foust! Thanks Ang.

The right side was created for challenge #22 Natural Disaster. This layout is on the torrential storm that hit last year and caused significant damage and long term power outtages.

I used paper from BasicGrey, lots of stamp/ink from CTMH, rubons from 7gypsies, and rain drops from Queen&Co.

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Camp Paper Issues - #20 Take Time Out to Enjoy the Little Things

 Happy Saturday,

I'm so excited! I'm participating in the Paper Issues Camp this week and I'm determined to finish all the challenges. There are 25, so that's probably not realistic for me, but I'm still going to try! I'm on team Crazy Crafty Chicks.

This is my layout for challenge #20 Fold it Like It's Hot. I made little pinwheels and folded down the center to create a pocket for my journaling block.

I used a kit from Paper Loft and added a journaling block from Recollections with a punch from Making Memories and little lego brads from Eyelet Outlet.

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Camp Paper Issues - #18 & #19 One of a Kind

Happy Saturday again,

I'm so excited! I'm participating in the Paper Issues Camp this week and I'm determined to finish all the challenges. There are 25, so that's probably not realistic for me, but I'm still going to try! I'm on team Crazy Crafty Chicks.

This my #18 and #19 layout! The left side of this layout is for challenge #18 Star Gazer. I used star stickers and chipboard along with my little start in the photos. 

The right side was created for challenge #19 Talent Show. My DD's talent is anything science related! She's awesome.

I used a kit from CTMH!

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Camp Paper Issues - #17 Dreams

Happy Saturday,

I'm so excited! I'm participating in the Paper Issues Camp this week and I'm determined to finish all the challenges. There are 25, so that's probably not realistic for me, but I'm still going to try! I'm on team Crazy Crafty Chicks.

This is my layout for challenge #17 Feeling Woody. I used woodgrain background paper and photos of my kid laying on the wood floor.

I used a kit from CTMH and added Silver Glitter Gems from CTMH and ink from CTMH.

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Camp Paper Issues - #16 Enjoy the Little Things

Happy Friday again!

I'm so excited! I'm participating in the Paper Issues Camp this week and I'm determined to finish all the challenges. There are 25, so that's probably not realistic for me, but I'm still going to try! I'm on team Crazy Crafty Chicks.

This is my layout for challenge #16 Simon Says. This challenge was to follow along LIVE with Danielle and use the following supplies: Supply List for Simon Says: White cardstock (preferably foundations, otherwhise gesso your white cs), patterened paper, a wet medium (oxide inks, crayons or water colors), embellishments of choice (ephemera, puffy stickers, cs stickers, brads etc), alphabet and a black fine liner. Optional items: stencils, stamps.

I don't have any oxide ink, so I used regular CTMH ink, Heidi Swapp color shine spray, Mister Huey's spray, a stencil from TheCraftersWorkshop.com, and Nuvo Mousse. I also added stamping from CTMH, journal tablet from LYB, frames from Making Memories, frames from LYB,frames from Creative Memories, paper from Making Memories, 3D stickers from JoAnn Craft Essentials, and Jolee's boutique. This one was hard for me, but I do like the finished product. 

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Camp Paper Issues - #15 Snip, Snip, Snip

Happy FRIYAY!!!!

I'm so excited! I'm participating in the Paper Issues Camp this week and I'm determined to finish all the challenges. There are 25, so that's probably not realistic for me, but I'm still going to try! I'm on team Crazy Crafty Chicks.

This is my layout for challenge #15 Campfire Stories. This story is of our day of haircuts - before and after!

I used an overlay from EZ Laser Design and added misc. pattern paper from my scrap stash. I added twine from the Twinery, tags, and watercolors from CTMH.

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Camp Paper Issues - #13 & #14 Play All Day

Happy Thursday,

I'm so excited! I'm participating in the Paper Issues Camp this week and I'm determined to finish all the challenges. There are 25, so that's probably not realistic for me, but I'm still going to try! I'm on team Crazy Crafty Chicks.

This my #13 and #14 layout! The left side of this layout is for challenge #13 Summer Olympics. I basically documented climbing, sliding, swinging, and all the other "Park" activities.

The right side of the layout is for challenge #14 BFF. This layout is of my daughter and my best friend's daughter playing together.... I love that they, too, are best friends! 

I used a kit from CTMH and added lots of ink and stamping from CTMH, rub ons from DaisyDs, and Jolee's stickers. 

Camp Paper Issues - #12 Dogpile

Happy Tuesday my crafty friends,

I'm so excited! I'm participating in the Paper Issues Camp this week and I'm determined to finish all the challenges. There are 25, so that's probably not realistic for me, but I'm still going to try! I'm on team Crazy Crafty Chicks.

This my #12 layouts. This layout was created for the Obstacle Course challenge. I included: 3 photos for the 3 legged race; circles for the tire run; a one word title for the Balance Beam walk, I used only the top half of my page for the hurdles, and verticle stripes for the Rope climb.

I also played along with More than Words August Main Challenge: Chill Out and Sketch. I used the sketch and was inspired by the words "Chill Out" for these photos. Nothing like a little fun - dogpile on Nana to reduce your stress level; laughter from 3 toddlers! 

To create this page I used templates from TheCraftersWorkshop and Tim Holtz, ink from CTMH, epoxy dots from Queen & Company, letter stickers from October Afternoon, an arrow diecut from Quickutz, a square punch from Creative Memories, and random scraps of pattern paper from my stash. 

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