Scrappin' the Details

Off to CHA Anaheim 2012

Hi, everyone!
Okay, I think this has been the busiest time for me in terms of CHA preparations! In about a week, and a half, I created five scrapbook pages, six altered projects, and two mini albums! I also held a tag class on Thursday night! A big thank you to the ladies taking the class! We had so much fun, and they each bought an additional kit, so they could have a set of tags for themselves! LOL So, again thank you!!! Those that did purchase kits, they will be at the store on Wednesday. I do have a few to mail out, and will do that in the morning. 

However, I will admit I was so tired. After dropping off my projects on Saturday, I came home around 5pm. I intended to sleep for just an hour, but did not wake up until 7am the next day! I woke up in such a panic, because Macie had a cheer competition. Luckily, there was plenty of time, but I  could not believe I slept that long. I do feel well rested, and here I am wide awake at 1am in the morning! LOL

So today was spent in Long Beach watching Macie perform! She did amazing! Her team received fifth place out of ten teams. I thought they deserved a bit higher, but of course, I am going to say this! LOL I did work for a few hours at Timeless, and then off I went to have dinner with the lovely owners of Duetica. So nice to see them, and to meet other designers on the team. On that note, here is a Valentine's Day card I created using the Mandolyn font:


I love this font, and never tire using it. It is one of my December projects. I am a bit behind in my blogging, and hope to catch up soon. Next week, I will share the projects created for January. I know, again, a bit behind over here. Definitely, check out the Duetica Blog for tons of inspiration from the other designers!

I do have many projects to share, and will do so soon. However, I will be taking the next three days off to be at the trade show. I cannot wait to see all the new product, amazing projects, and to reconnect with some of my online friends! 

So thank you for stopping by, and I will be back at the end of the week! 

Hugs

p.s. I do have one last tag kit class available. Please email me if you are interested.

 

Sealed with Love {Valentine's Tag Class} Timeless Treasures

Hi, everyone!

I just wanted to send out a reminder about my tag class on Thursday, January 26th, at Timeless Treasures. As of today, I have four spots available. We will be making twelve different tags, with lots of details, and layers.
If you cannot make the class, class kits will be available. For those that live outside of the area, and are interested, please feel free to email me.I do mail class kits, and all my kits come with photos, and instructions.

For more details, {click here} to see the original post. 
Hope you are enjoying the day! 

 

Be You Fancy Pants {Day One}

Hi there!

I cannot believe how quickly the weekend went by for me! Where does the time go? I have been busy preparing for CHA,kid's activities,work,etc. However, I did sneak off to see two movies on Friday night, with a couple of my girlfriends. I knew I had way too much to do, but sometimes you simply have to take a break. Well, I do, at least.(;

Today,I get to start sharing some of my projects using the new Fancy Pants CHA goodies!  Today's featured collection on the Fancy Pants Blog, is Be You. You can see the entire collection, here.  Gorgeous colors, and funky patterns.I created the following page with Be YOU:

You, You, You

This photo is of Macie taken last March. Every time I take a look at the series of photos I have, there is always one that I find that needs to be documented.I love how my lens reflected off the sun to create the green shadow effect on the photo. Not sure if this is a good thing, but I love it just the same! The colors of this collection are vibrant, and matches my daughter's personality to a tee!

a few details:

One paper I love to see in their collection, are the border strips all on one 12x12 sheet. Cute borders, and adorable titles like the one you see above! How funky is that bird? I also created a white lacy border strip, and included my journaling on this border! 

I cut my title using my diecutting machine, and added some cute accents using the chipboard elements. Of course, I adding a bit of embossing behind the title. Simple white cardstock, with a heart embossing folder, that coordinated perfectly with this page. It even matches the green patterned paper. Okay, I just now noticed that! LOL I love it when that happens! I was thinking how smart I was that it matched the chipboard element, never noticed the green paper was the same pattern! LOL


Finally, a simple heart design cut from the papers, and a new item that Fancy Pants has added, are stamps! They are a mini size, and you will find a variey of them within each collection! Also, a banner chipboard that added more texture to, by embossing it! 

If you want more inspiration, definitely hop on over to the Fancy Pants Blog! I love the projects shared by the talented Pocket Chicks!

It is raining today,so it is perfect indoor weather as I continue to create!
Thank you for stopping by today! 

love you more & more- Scrapbook Page {Duetica}

Happy Thursday everyone!
I wanted to share a page I created for Duetica. This was part of my December projects, and yes, I am a bit behind in sharing this page. Soon, I will have my January projects to share, too. 

This page uses October Afternoon's Sidewalks collection. I fell in love with this collection when we received it at Timeless. I bought a few sheets, and could not wait to make a page with it. I paired the Duetica Mandolyn font, with a Cricut title using the Graphically Speaking cartridge to create a bold title onto my page.

love you more & more
 

a couple of details:

Here is a closer look at part of my title. I used the beautiful Mandolyn font, and mixed in a simple verdana font. I love the combination of the two, and the ability to create my own titles. The combination of the computer generated title, and the diecut title, added so much interest to my page. This page is of Macie, so I wanted a title that would create some movement to my page. Just like her personality, she is always on the move, and cannot sit still for a minute.

The word, more, was also cut from the graphically speaking cartridge. I embellished the center with a layer of vellum, and a chipboard flower. 

I knew I wanted to include her age on the page, so again I turned to my Cricut. A simple stitch, and chipboard heart embellished it perfectly.


I also created a flower punched from one of my favorite punches at the moment. I punched several circles from various patterned papers to create the playful flower. I then embellished it with a premade penant, and some twine.

One final detail, and my first time to actually attempt it, was stitching across all three of the chipboard banners. I did not have any problems, and I simply went really slow as I stitch. It worked, and I really liked the way it turned out!

Now, I am off to a meeting, and then back to my scrapbook room. I am in the midst of creating for CHA,so there are pop dots flying everywhere! LOL I hope to share my projects soon!

Thank you for stopping by today!

My Mind's Eye Blog Challenge 31{Scrapbook page} & some news

The January Blog Challenge is posted on the My Mind's Eye Blog. The above sketch is designed by the fabulous Anam Stubbington, and the theme is "New." For this challenge, I created the following page with the Kraft Fun Day Collection. If you have not had a chance to play with this collection, you will fall in love with the texture of the papers. They are a heavier weight, and love the subtle patterns.

New Friends:

Okay, Sammie is not "new". We received him last year during Christmas. However, the relationship between he, and Gabi has definitely blossomed into something "new." He has become so attached to her in the last few months, and will sit on her bed until she returns home from school. As soon, as Gabi walks into the house, she drops her backpack, (much to my dismay), and squeezes him, as if it was for the first time. Now, if she could be a bit better on establishing a walking routine with him, I would be estatic(;

The label on the right hand side is from a new punch I recently purchased! I love the size, and I think you need it, too! I found it here.

details:
 
Here, I created a single bloom out of the different papers, and layered them on top of vellum. I know, love this paper! I now purchase this by the package, because it has become a staple in my scrapbooking. Vellum, for me, softens the page, and it is so pretty in conjunction with an embossing folder. Definitely a must have!

These banners are found on the chipboard accessory sheet. They are already inked, and ready to be placed onto your page. I did add the tiny heart brads, I found in my stash.

My title was cut using my Cricut Expression, and my favorite cartridge at the moment, Teresa Collins Sophisticated. 

In other news, I am excited to share with you, I will be rejoining the Fancy Pants Design Team for another year! So thankful for another year with an amazing manufacturer!
I love creating with their products, and love the new additions they have added this year! One of my favorite items to use on my pages are being introduced, and I love their mini size! So, you will see my work on their blog, and I will share my new projects soon. Thank you Lisa, and Jodi for having me!

Thank YOU for stopping by today, and I hope your day is a wonderful one!


 

Bella Blvd. (Sneak Peek} Baby Boy

You know it is CHA time, as manufacturers begin sharing peeks of upcoming collections, and new products. It feels like Christmas all over again! Right now, I am working on my projects, and with this new collection:


This is so adorable in person, and makes me want to search for baby photos of Roman! I am working on altered projects with this collection, so hoping creativity finds me soon.(; Even if you do not have baby photos to scrap, there are so many basic patterns for the everyday photos. I love the new embellishments they have added this year, too!
For more detailed peeks, and for a chance to win your own collection, hop on over to the Bella Blvd. Blog. There will be sneak peeks all week long!
Good Luck! 

Valentine Classes at Timeless Treasures

Happy Sunday!
I am in the midst of laundry, watching football playoffs, dropping off my children at their respective play dates, and about to sit down to begin work on projects for CHA. So lots going on, but thought I would pop on in, and share details on two of my upcoming classes at Timeless Treasures.

First, I will be teaching another tag class this month. This time it is all about Valentine's tags. I had so much fun creating Christmas tags, so I  could not resist creating a few more for {Love} day. This class is called: Sealed with Love. We will be creating twelve different tags using bits from Paper Heart from Crate. I am inking, playing with glitter, and using different textures on them. These are perfect for the final detail on your Valentine gifts, home baked goodies, on scrapbook pages, or simply hung on ribbon to decorate your mantle. 

Here is a peek of three of the ones we will be making in class:

 

okay, and a fourth one that I previously shared(;

The class details are the following:
January 26th from 6PM-10PM
Cost:$28.00

We will create twelve completed Valentine's tags, plus two more as a bonus to the class!

*****Kits are available, if you cannot make the class. All of my kits come with photographs of the project, and complete instructions.

My next class is all about dressing up the basic paper sack, and it is called Embellished Valentine Paper Sacks! This time instead of using Kraft bags, I am using white paper sacks in this class.


A similar trend you will find from me in my classes: inking & glitter! Perfect sparkly combination!

Here is a peek of two of the paper sacks we will be embellishing. In this class there are a total of seven paper sacks all in a variety of sizes! 


I never get tired of these mini paper sacks. They are perfect for gift cards, or to tuck in a small treat. (the label on the bag actually reads: happy love day. The tag is hiding the rest of the sentiment)

The details for this class are the following:
February 9th from 6PM-9PM
Cost: $25.00 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me. Thank you for visiting today, and enjoy the rest of your day!

Love is in the air {Valentine's Tag Class}

Today, I am wrapping up the small details on my classes at Timeless Treasures. I love creating tags with all sorts of textures, and bringing out my favorite "valentine's" stamps. Here is a peek of one out of the twelve tags, we will be creating in class:

Love this flower die, and it is perfect cut out of felt. I have two more classes also planned in the next two months. One is a mini album, and the other is simply dressing paper bags into something special. I will share them soon.

If you are in the area, join us at Timeless Treasures tonight from 6:30pm-8pm. You do not want to miss what the instructors have planned for the next quarter.

Back to my desk, and have a fabulous day! 

Altered Journal {Bella Blvd.}

Happy Thursday!
A few days ago I shared this journal on the Bella Blvd. Blog. My daughter loves to collect journals. She writes in them almost daily, and sometimes I see her place a photo, or two. So with the New Year, I thought I would alter this journal with colors that would make her happy.

detail of cover:

I mixed many of Bella's collections for the cover. I added lots of texture, and fun embellishments. One of my favorite papers from Bella is the yellow chevron pattern. I love it in the bright yellow. It is from the Winter Wonder Collection, and you can find it here. It seems I cannot create a project without a hint of vellum, so you might see a layer on here, too. For more details on the cover, and list of supplies, {Click here} to visit the Bella Blvd. Blog.

I will do my best to update my blog. New CHA product will soon be arriving at my doorstep, so I will be creating a storm, for that. It is almost CHA time!I am also in the midst of finalizing my designs for my new classes at Timeless. I hope to share a peek of those next week.

Have a wonderful Thursday, and I will be back with a scrapbook page. Acutally, it is a double page layout, just in time for Valentine's Day! 

 

Happy New Year

I wanted to pop in, and wish everyone a Happy New Year! I hope to be back soon. Last week, was such a busy week with Christmas. I tried to focus on my family whenever I could. I also injured my hand, and so I have not been able to scrapbook. I hope to be better soon(:

Have a wonderful Monday as we begin 2012!