Scrappin' the Details

All Boy {Fancy Pants To the Moon}

Happy Monday!

With baseball season in full swing I was inspired to create a page of my sweet Roman! He loves all sports, but I think he is partial to baseball! Tomorrow, is his first game, and I hope he is well enough to play. I am so excited for his season to begin, and to see my little guy hit the ball! 

I used Fancy Pants, To the Moon collection for this page! The perfect colors that depcit all the things that boys love. He is definitely my All Star!

All Boy 

a couple of details:

My embellishment stash of this collection has been pretty much depleted! LOL However, by using some of the graphics on the patterned papers, I was able to create my own. The banner used on this page was cut from the Strips paper. I also cut the larger circle element from the Solar paper. I thought it would be the perfect backdrop to anchor my punched stars. 

 

A little embossing can add so much texture to your pages, without the added bulk! However, I will admit, I love lumps, and bumps on pages! The preprinted borders was the perfect title for this page! Notice the diamond pattern, fitting for a baseball page!

This collection may have adorable robots, rockets, and aliens! However, it is also fitting for the All Star in your life!

Have a fabulous evening,

Special, Unique Scrapbook Page with {Stella Rose by My Mind's Eye}

I do not think I will tire of the new Stella Rose Collection by My Mind's Eye! I really love, love the polka dot patterned papers in this collection! I am so happy to see it arrived at Timeless Treasures, just in case I might need an extra sheet, or two!

One of my favorite combinations for Heart Day is turquoise, and red! So, I kept the design pretty simple, with a few added details. The polka dot paper is the Gertie "Friends Forever" Petals Paper, and I used this as my inspiration.

I snapped a few photos of my children for Valentine's Day. However, the lake was probably not the best setting for Roman. He chose to occupy his time with the turtles, rocks, and fish! At least, I was able to capture the following snapshot:

Special, Unique

I created a bold border using a variety of assorted  3x3 patterned papers. I used a preprinted diecut for my title! Love them!!! I included a tag to anchor the title, and a heart tied with a touch of ribbon! 
detail of tag:

A little chipboard, punched hearts, and a little stamping finished the page! Seriously, can you just see a cute mini with this paper??? (I can.) (:      

I hope you have a fabulous weekend! We have a pretty quiet weekend ahead, so hopefully we will be on the mend soon. (I may just try, and sneak away to the Anaheim Scrapbook Expo, tomorrow.) Let me know if you went today. I would love to hear what you found!


 

Children's Valentines

 
I wanted to share a couple more of the sweet Valentines I made for my children. The ones pictured above were given to Macie's adorable cheer teammates. I made twenty of these in about thirty minutes! I keep these mini paper bags on hand, ever since I found them at Michael's in October. I simply embossed them with an embossing folder to add quick, but fun texture to the bags! A punched out heart, and a little sparkle made them the perfect treat bag to tuck in a bag of Valentine's M&M's.

The following were made for Roman's classmates. After making Valentines for Gabi's, and Macie's class, I had asked Roman if he would not mind buying some cool Spiderman Valentines??? His response to me was something I will remember forever on Valentine's Day. He told me, "No, Mom I want you to make my Valentines, because you make them with love. " 
Well, after hearing his reply, off to creating, I went! I love these bags from Stampin' Up, and always keep them in my stash. Some fabulous paper from American Crafts, and a new Catslife stamp kept this simple Valentine, special! 

Well, we are trying to recover from a lingering cold.  It only seems to be affecting all of us at different times. Macie has been miserable today, so I am taking her to see doctor soon. Hopefully, we will all be well by Monday!

Hope your day was a great one,

My Mind's Eye Lush 2 Midnight {Page & Card}

Have you seen the new Lush Collection 2 by Mind's Eye? They have introduced four new colors, and I created the following projects, with the Midnight Palette. The following page, and card was in the MME Newsletter. In the February Newsletter were instructions, and a complete supply list, too.

Every page is filled with beautiful inspiration from other designers! I am always amazed, and inspired by their creativity! {Click here} to be directed to the MME Blog
and sign up today to receive the March Newsletter!

Lovely Lady

detail of transparency:

I used one of the transparencies to anchor my layered scallop flowers. I also love how it highlighted my journaling, too.

 and Best of Friends Card:

The rich colors of this collection makes this simple card, simply elegant! The button was embossed to add texture!

I am still fighting a cold, so keeping it short, and sweet! Have a great evening!

I {heart} You Mini with Tote {Fancy Pants Designs}

Today, I have a mini album tutorial on the Fancy Pants Blog! A sweet little homemade mini, and tote, with a few added details thrown in. I used the It's The Little Things collection, and a whole lot of sparkle to create this book.

Here is a peek of the project:

 To see the full reveal, and a few techniques, I hope you will join me, {here}.

Have a Fancy Day,

 

XOXO {Pebbles} Card & Pebbles Blog Giveaway

This card went up on the Pebbles Blog, yesterday.  My assignment was to create a project in 30 minutes! I chose to work with the New Arrival Girl Collection, and a bit of the Twitterpated, too! For all the details, and for a chance to win some Pebbles Goodies, {click here} to be directed to the Pebbles Blog!


 

 

Sketches 4 Cards App {American Crafts}

I wanted to let you know that the Sketches 4 Cards is now available! This app was designed by Anam Stubbington! I love Apps for my favorite devices!! Now Anam, has designed two Apps that are soon to be my favorites! I created the following card for her new App:



"Make Someone Happy"


This card uses the Love Collection from American Crafts!  This paper is so classic! I loved the red, and kraft palette! I purchased about twenty sheets of this one paper! So simple, but oh so pretty!  

You will find this card, along with the sketch I used, when you download the Card App! A complete list of supplies is also included with every project! A perfect solution, if you need fast, and quick card designs!!

Here are the links:
Free Version with 12 sketches

Full Version with 104 Sketches plus the 12 free ones for $4.99 

Have fun downloading,
 

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy {Heart} Day!

Doily Butterfly Lollipops {Kid's Valentines}

Happy Saturday!
Yesterday, was a day of nonstop activity. I finally was able to sit down, and watch the Lakers game. Then I have been reading The Help, and it has proven to be such a great book! (Thanks, Shawnna for the recommendation!) I had planned on posting this post yesterday, but fell asleep at a very early hour! 

Today, I thought I would share the sweet Valentines I created for Macie's classmates. I thought I would have until Monday to create them, but the teacher wanted them by Friday. I love creating my children's Valentines! I do have lots of crafty supplies, so it is easy to create them! 
Macie's only request was a butterfly! So I had to figure out how to tie in a butterfly with heart day! I was thinking big hearts, but she had another idea! I knew I wanted turquoise, and red together! I love this color combination. 

I found pink lollipops at Albertson's so this inspired my idea. I thought it would be cute to insert a big butterfly through a lollipop! 

Macie loves lollipops, and the color pink! She finally, approved my idea! 

With a few supplies, I had my assembly line ready to go! Macie helped by stamping a few tags, and writing her name on each of them!

All the makings to create bright valentines for my sweet little girl! The paper I chose for the butterflies, is by My Mind's Eye. It is part of the new Lush 2 collection. This is such a vibrant color, and love the polka dots! Doilies were found at Target. It was package of 48 for 1.00!! I will be using the rest for Gabi's Valentines, and on mason jars for the teachers. 

details of the Doily Butterfly Lollipops:



                    On each of the butterflies I curled the wings just a bit!

 
In this snapshot you can see the three individual layers I used to house the lollipop. One is the doily, the polka dotted butterfly, and the red heart. I used a regular size hole punch to punch the heart, then inserted the lollipop. For the butterfly, and doily I used a simple paper piercer to pierce a hole through them. I used a tiny bit of hot glue gun underneath the red heart, and underneath the doily. Really just a bit, and everything held together well. I finished the treat, by tying a coordinating ribbon around the lollipop. Then attaching Macie's tag.
 
Here is one of the Butterfly Lollipop Bouquets! We made 22 of them for each of her sweet classmates!

I hope your Saturday is wonderful! Roman has baseball practice today, so we will be enjoying the beautiful weather.

Kiss {Je t'Adore by Making Memories & Sketches2Scrapbook App}

Did you know that there is a Scrapbooking App for your IPhone, IPod or IPad?? It is called Sketches2Scrapbook!
I work occasional crops at Timeless Treasures, and one thing I have noticed is that so many of the scrapbookers come prepared with a binder of sketches. Well, now it is as easy as looking at your phone with an array of different pages, with the sketch! The sample sketch also comes with a complete supply list. Fabulous inspiration at your fingertips!!!

The genius behind this fabulous app is Anam Stubbington! She is so talented, and her apps are easy to navigate! I was lucky to be asked to contribute to her newest release, and also created a card for her Card App, too. The Card App should be released on February 14. Today, I can share the page I created with Making Memories Je t'Adore Collection. This line is a soft, and floral palette. It is so beautiful in person, and really fell in love with the embellishments.

Kiss
  
Seriously, this snapshot just tugs at my heartstrings. I remember this moment perfectly. Roman loves his baby sister, but does not like to be near the color pink, much less be kissed! So, I was trying to get them together to pose, but Roman was being difficult! So Macie grabbed him, and gave him a kiss! I love Roman's sweet face, and glad I was able to capture this moment.
a few details:

Bloom was created with the Tim Holtz Tattered Floral Sizzix die. Finished the center with a Jenni Bowlin button. My favorite vintage buttons.

More blooms, twine, and a fabulous  Candy Button Clip from Ki Memories.

 
The diecut scroll was cut from a Cricut cartridge, and dusted with glitter!

Now you can download the app by clicking this link: Winter Full Release 

For the free release, click this link: Winter Free Release

For more information visit her website at Sketches2Scrapbook!

If you love sketches, you are going to want to download this app!!!

Enjoy!