Saturday, February 28, 2009

Friday Sketchers #41 ~ Happy Birthday

Oh man I really liked the sketch over at Friday Sketchers this week. The DT has created some gorgeous eye candy so you can get inspired. There is also a wondeful sponsor this week: The Greeting Farms.

Inside of my card
I used Basic Grey Sultry Paper Line to make this card along with Primas Say it with Crystals, Bazzill Flowers, Paper Studio Brads, Heidi Swapp Stamp, Autumn Leaves Stamp, American Art Stamp, inks, bright pink thread and DCWV Mini Scalloped Cardstock

Friday, February 27, 2009

Thanx and Just For You Cards

Here's my last two cards for the ScrapFreak Feb Contest~Jenni Bowlin. On your layouts, cards and/or altered items you had to use at least 3 JB products. Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day!




Thursday, February 26, 2009

Thanks A Bunch Card

Here's the next card in the set of four that I've done for the ScrapFreak~Jenni Bowlin Contest.

Recipe Supplies:
Jenni Bowlin Supplies:
  • PP327 Black Micro Dot
  • PP106 Vintage Bookprint
  • PP328 Red Houndstooth

DCWV Mini Scalloped Edge Cardstock

Making Memories Tiny Ledger Alpha's

Primas Topaz Swirl Frames

KaiserCraft Paper Flower

White Thread

Tim Holtz 'Antique Linen' Distress Ink

American Crafts Pecision Black Pen

Button and Crochet Cotton Thread

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

ScrapFreak Feb Contest~Jenni Bowlin

This month over at ScrapFreak their monthly contest challenge was using Jenni Bowlin products in your creations. Well I did make a couple of things but I didn't heed that rule that you had to make 4 cards. So I'll be off today making 3 more cards with JB items. So you will be seeing more JB cards later this week. I've created a layout and one card so far.
Layout~A Unique Girl
Card~Miss You

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Weekend CROP @ Scrapbook Dreamer

This month was my turn to come up with a crop challenge and of course mine was Feb Crop Card Sketch. Here's my card using the sketch.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

2S4Y Kazan's #20 ~ Thinking of You ! Card

It took me couple of days to get this card pulled together. I love the sketch but for the life of me it just wasn't clicking. I finally got it finished and I totally love the outcome. If you would like to take a go at 2S4Y Kazan's #20 sketch then head on over and get lots of inspiration from the DT there.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

ICS #4 ~ Happy Birthday Card

Here's my card using ICS #4.
Recipe:
Cardstock
Basic Grey Pattern Papers (3 different kinds)
Savvy N Sassy Ribbon
Scenic Route Grafton Pattern Paper (my bird)
Gold Stickles
Tim Holtz 'Vintage Photo' Distress Ink
Making Memories Tiny Ledger Alpha's

Monday, February 16, 2009

Saturday Sketchers #38 ~ Hello

I was inspired using Saturday Sketchers #38 to create this cute card. Thanks for looking and have a lovely day!

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Basic Grey Challenge #22

I chose to do a gift bag for this weeks challenge over at Basic Grey Challenges #22. I combined this challenge with using my Scrapbook Dreamer Feb KIT.


CLOSEUP DETAIL SHOT:


Recipe:
Primas Say it in Crystals ~ Red Oval Frames
Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink
Heidi Swapp White Floral
Savvy N Sassy Ribbon

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Friday Sketchers #39 ~ Wonderful Blessings

I played again with Friday Sketchers #39. I only have one image stamp (DRS~Penquin & Snowman) and I got it in a wonderful Blog RAK from my friend Vicki. So here is my card using the sketch. It was real fun creating with the sketch and image together. Thanks for the challenge Heidi! :)

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Thursday, February 12, 2009

The Mosy Scrapper Feb GDT 2009 Projects

Back several months I won the guest design team spot for month of February over at The Mosy Scrapper and it was officially my first guest design team spot. I kid you not and not that I've never tried elsewhere. So I was so tickled to be chosen for this month. Anyways I got to play with February's 'Bella' Kit and it so very yummy and just so full of beautiful things to play and craft with. Get yours now before they are all gone.
CARDS
Inspired by this sketch over at Scrapbook Dreamer
LAYOUTS
Inspired by the sketch over at Scrapbook Dreamer

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

ICSketches Blog Candy

If your into blog candy's! You should head on over to Inspirational Card Sketches and create a card using sketch #3 and post a link in Mister Linky there to have you name thrown into the box for a chance to win the PRIMA Flower Collections that's up for grabs.

Monday, February 9, 2009

An Award

My new dear friend Leah gave me this cute award. Thank you so much my dear friend. Please check out her awesome blog by clicking on her name is red.


So here is what I'm suppose to do:
1) Say one nice thing about the man in your life:*

He's very supportive and has given me two lovely kids.

2)List 6 ways you measure success in your life:

*My relationship with my family and GOD
*Creating memories for my kids to always cherish
*Given my kids things I never had growing up
*By always trying to be supportive to my family
*Living life to the fullest each day

Now, to pass this award on to 5 fellow bloggers...this is not an easy decision! But here are my 5:

Alex
Chris
Pearl
Terrie
Carol

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Fri Sketchers #38 & Basic Grey Challenge #21

I combined Friday Sketchers #38 with Basic Grey's Challenge #21. These are both fantastic challenges and if you haven't tried them out before then I would say you should head on over to both. If it's been a while same goes for you to. The DT's have some remarkable eye candy to get you inspired.

Recipe:
Basic Grey 'Wholy Cow~Thank You Rub-ons'
Basic Grey 'Blush~Dotted' Pattern Paper (can't think of the name)
Basic Grey 'Gypsy~Harlow' Pattern Paper
Basic Grey 'Two Scoops~Strawberry Smoothie' Pattern Paper
Basic Grey 'Archaic~Dirty' Pattern Paper
Primas Say it in Crystals
Prima flowers
SEI Rhinestone Brad
White Thread
Bazzill Cardstock~Creamy Yellow

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Scrapbooker Dreamer Feb '09 DT Projects

This month at Scrapbook Dreamer (link is in the sidebar) I got to work with Basic Grey 'Bittersweet' Line of papers and Primas 'Say it in Crystals' in RED. Oh what yummy papers & bling.

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Cards:
First card I used ICSketch #2.





LAYOUTS:


Monday, February 2, 2009

A different kind of TAG!

My dear friend Chris has tagged me. LOL!
The rules being you show the fourth picture from the fourth file on your computer.


Well here's the photo that was in that spot. I love old family photo's and this is one is of my great great grandfather Christian Hess.


Alrighty ladies I've tagged you now:

Alex, Lauren, Tricia and Pearl.

Thank ladies and have a lovely day!

February GDT @ The Mosy Scrapper


Woohoo I forgot to post this yesterday but I'm so on it today. Several months ago I was chosen to be Guest Designer for the month of February over at The Mosy Scrapper. This place is the coolest and I'll be over there with challenge and Questions of the Day. Everyone over there is just so nice. The owners and the DT are all just loads of fun. So head on over and have some serious fun.
Anyways Christa has the coolest most awesome kits to work with. I get to work with one of her amazing kits this month. YUMMY. Be on the lookout for my creations a little later.