Scrappin' the Details

Oh So Happy To Have You {My Mind's Eye}

My assignment for the My Mind's Eye Newsletter was to take a single page sketch, and make it into a double! You will see this page, along with a supply list of all the beautiful Stella Rose products I used. I also wrote step by step instructions. This can all be found in the March Newsletter.

"Oh So Happy to Have You"

These snapshots were taken last Easter. He was so in love with this overstuffed Bunny! I am hoping that Legos, will not overshadowed another Stuffed Bunny this Easter. (Please give me one more year, Roman!) 
a couple of details:



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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!

You are so beautiful to me {Stella Rose My Mind's Eye}

Have you seen Stella Rose by My Mind's Eye?? 

I love the shabby chic feel of this collection! The floral patterns are simply so girly, and perfect for documenting your girls! My favorite element of this collection are the "Girly" stamps! Love all the different size doilies. 


I created two pages with this collection for CHA. Here is one of them:
"You are so beautiful to me"

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This  snapshot was taken on one of Macie's back to school nights! I remember how difficult it was for me to take just one picture of her! She was so excited, and could not wait to go to her school!
detail of stamped flowers:
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The doily floral paper inspired me to stamp my own flowers! I could not believe I was able to match the ink perfectly!The cluster of the three flowers were created with the "Girly" stamp. I layered two different flowers on top of one another, and finished with a brad from the same collection. The stamp is definitely a must have!
This collection is so beautiful, and I love the weight of the papers! One of the many reasons, I have always been drawn to their papers!

Thank you for all your well wishes on Miss Macie. She is doing so much better, and went back to school today.
Enjoy your day,





 

Hopping with Adornit - {Day 1}

Woohooo!!! Welcome to Day 1 of Hopping with Adornit! Thank you for stopping by! If you found my blog through this blog hop, Welcome! If you are a reader of my blog, so glad to have you return for another visit! It is the most wonderful time of year, and what better way to jumpstart your holiday, than with an Adornit Blog Hop, full of inspiration! 

I was so excited to create with three collections from Adornit, and Misty's collection was simply full of vibrant colors,and lovely florals. One detail that I simply have come to enjoy with Adornit's product, is the artwork on their papers. They introduce such fabulous, and lovely designs on the papers. I tend to draw my inspiration from their gorgeous artwork!
With Misty, I chose to create a scrapbook page. I love, love the grid patterned paper. It reminded me of school, but it paired beautifully with the floral paper, and touches of hearts. This page has simple details, but it is full of memory, and happiness! Love, this color combination!

"Happy, Happy Together"

This playful page is of my little Macie, with the newest addition to our family! We are so blessed to have Sammie, and of course his "first" page needed to be in the albums! The Misty Collection was perfect for documenting the happiness of my little girl. We are still working with Sammie on camera cues! LOL

Supplies: Misty Collection Blooming Red, Misty Collection Wonderful Misty, Misty Collection Graphs,Misty Collection Delighted, & Misty Bird, Adornit Ribbon
other: string, quickutz,pin, jewelry punch, flower punch, brads 

detail of layered paper flowers:

I tend to love dimension on my pages, so this paper flower has about seven layers. (embossing, and string are being counted, too) I began by punching a large white flower,  then embossed with an embossing folder, layered with another punched  blue scallop flower.  I used a journal sticker from the Misty Bird Sticker sheet to adhere over the blue flower. Journaling stickers can be used for adding extra details to your projects. They do not have to be used just for journaling. Finished the top with a punched heart, simple white string, and two white small flowers. 

Now, another fabulous detail I love about Adornit's papers are the phrases, and the preprinted titles. Here I was able to use "Happy" as part of my title, and to create a border. So  simple, and fast! 

To win your own collection of Misty, all you need to do is leave a comment on my blog. 

Thanks for taking a peek at my page! Now it is time to hop on over to the Adornit Blog as your final hop!
Just in case you missed my friend's blogs, here are their links:(This is one group of talented women, and their work is filled with lovely inspiration)

Aphra Bolyer

Frances Sylvia

Liz Qualman

Melinda Spinks

Robbie Herring

Have a wonderful day,

 

 

Thanksgiving {Gifts of Gratitude}

Hello, everyone!
Today, on the My Mind's Eye Blog, I created the following Thanksgiving ensemble. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite celebrations. I love spending this time with my family and truly reflect on the blessings around us.  I enjoy making handmade creations that reflect this season. 

I chose the Brown Lush Collection to create a bit of home decor, sweet treat cones, gift card enclosures, and an elegant card. The perfect color palette for creating elegant gifts, to show my gratitude to my family, and friends. 

"{Thanksgiving {Gifts of Gratitude}"

a few details:

The Brown Lush Large Damask Paper is so gorgeous to stand alone. However, with a few added touches it turned this inexpensive frame, into a piece of art that will find a permanent place in the home. The dainty doilie was the perfect finishing detail.
 
I had so much fun creating these sweet treat cones! It did remind me of my children's favorite ice cream!
I added bits of crepe, and a small wisp of some festive garland. Of course, the final detail was a sprinkling of glitter! 
detail of cones:

The sentiments are all from the Lost & Found Collection. I used this paper to create my Scallop flowers. I loved making these, and have rediscovered how much, with this project!

The beautiful floral paper paired with paper roses, and a simple white doilie, is the perfect card to share my gratitude with my friends.
detail of roses:


Okay, I am going to enable you here for a minute. The paper roses were created by using this Sizzix die.



This die is a must have! It made rolling these lovely flowers so easy! It was fantastic on felt! (flowers on the frame were created with this die) I love it when I find tools that make the creating process, just a tad bit faster! So you can concentrate on the tiny details!

Finally, I created a few of these pretty gift enclosures to tuck a gift certificate inside. Also, here is a quick technique, how about trying Stampin' Mix? (Okay, I just made that up) LOL We all own so many stamps, so why used them alone, when stamps can be paired beautifully with another? On the "thank u" sentiment I used a Stampin' Up stamp, and the Portobello Road Boy Stamp, from the Lost & Found Collection to combine one sentiment with a bit more character.

Here the mixing begins:

First, I stamped the "thank u", twice. Cut the second image to create your mask. Then with repositionable adhesive adhere to the top of the first stamped image.

Second, using an alternative stamp, ink, and stamp underneath the first stamped image. Do not be afraid to stamp on top. (remember you have created a mask)

This is what it will look like when you are done inking. Now with the magic of a paper trimmer, you will now have created this:

How easy is that??? A technique I will be trying again, and again.

detail of inside of card:

I hope you have enjoyed my Thanksgiving gifts of gratitude. I had so much fun creating them, and cannot wait to hand them out to those special people in our lives. Just  a reminder of how grateful we are for them.

Thank you for visiting today. Tomorrow, I will share two new layouts using the Fabulous Fancy Pants!
And I think, there might just be a giveaway from Fancy Pants right here on my blog!

Have a blessed Tuesday,


 

Simply Perfect {in every way} My Mind's Eye DT

Happy Wednesday!
I wanted to share the following scrapbook page, I created for my first post with My Mind's Eye. Next, to the Haunted Collection, my favorite line from Lost & Found is the Market Street. I love the black on the kraft papers. The bits of red throughout, and of course, the glitter! I love that a few of the papers, and bits of the embellishments, were covered in glitter. While I was creating, I felt a celebration was going on, with all the glitter falling around me! 

I used a snapshot of Gabriela from two years ago. It is amazing to see how much my baby girl has changed. Here she still looks like a young child, and now she seems more grown up to me. One day, we were out shopping just the two of us. She was trying on clothes. I believe it was at American Eagle. I literally began to cry, as she was trying on jeans, and a grey top. Right there in the middle of the fitting rooms, here I am crying! She seemed so different to me in that moment. There was a Mom with four girls, yes four girls! She came to me, and hugged me! I felt so silly. Who knows why this happened? I think the young salesgirl, was scared of me. Of course, I think I did a great job of embarrassing Gabi! LOL 

Anyway, I digress. (I have always wanted to write that!) LOL I love saying this, and I know of a few people that cringe when they hear me say it! Here is my page...........
"Simply Perfect" {in every way}


She really is perfect in every way!  She is beautiful on the outside, as she is in the inside! The premade title diecut was a perfect match!

a couple of details:


I love this weathered parcel tag, and tucked it behind the title. I dyed the tag in tea, and with a couple of distressing inks, inked the edges. I made a few to have in my stash! I love tags on my pages! I stamped the front of the tag with a large Bingo Background stamp. 


Here I made a medium size pleated flower measuring 1 1/2in. by 12in. I layered this on top of two different size scallop flowers. Finished the top of the pleated flower with another small scallop flower, button, and black/white twine string.
One of my favorite things to alter, are premade embellishments. Sometimes, it can be so subtle, where other times, I can pull all the layers apart! The small flower embellishment is part of the Lost & Found Collection, but I simply added a small, red scallop, on the back. An easy way to add more layers, and details to your projects!

Of course, added a bit of stamping to this page, too. The "just lovely" is stamped on a small ticket. that I punched out. I also stamped the ticket, with an outline stamp, and a small diamond border stamp. An easy way, to embellish, is to simply stamp!

I do want to thank you for your sweet comments, in regards to my last post. Each comment made me smile!!! 

Have a fabulous day, and I hope you find some time to create! 

Five Days, Five Haunting Halloween Projects {Day 5}"Bewitched Halloween Banner"

Happy Monday morning!
Okay, I know Day 5: of Five Days, Five Haunting Halloween Projects is a little late in posting. However, I had to wait until it was posted on the fabulous My Mind's Eye Blog.

"Bewitched Halloween Banner"


This banner was created with My Mind's Eye Haunted Collection. I told you it was one of my faves this year!


One of my favorite projects, is creating a banner. I love adding handmade details to my decor. I love the added texture, and character it can give to the holidays! (already working on a Christmas one, too!)
details of each individual panel:

Now, this banner does have a little bit of this & that. I included some journaling tags from Maya Road, and used some of my Quickutz Halloween dies! Of course, there is a whole lot of stamping, and inking throughout! 

The stamped bats in the corner, are from an older SEI Halloween Collection. One of my favorites go to techniques, is stamping! I do have quite a good inventory, but if you invest in only a few, you will reach for them time after time. They add so much to a project, and are easy way to "embellish, without breaking the bank!
While I was kiting for this banner I found my new favorite black ink:
American Crafts Pigment Black Ink

It is such a deep, and rich color! I purchased this ink a few weeks ago, and brought it to my class. I wish I had opened it earlier! Everyone loved it! When you first use this ink pad, it will be very juicy. Stamp your image, and set aside to dry for a few seconds. Trust me, it is worth the wait!

 

This spooky tree is my favorite. It is also from Quickutz.


Project would not be complete without paper roses! 

I know, I used ALOT of brads!! I was not sure the direction this panel was taking, but I loved the end result. Adds a bit of eeriness to the project, don't you think?


The beautiful flocked artwork on the papers, made planning the foundation easy! I tied the panels together with black string, and black tulle! Banners are the perfect finishing details to your holiday decor. A small canvas with lots of possibilities!

I hope you enjoyed my Halloween Banner! Thank you for visiting today, and I hope your week is off to a fabulous start!

Trick or Treat Card {My Mind's Eye Haunted Collection}

Happy Wednesday!
It has been a busy, but very fun day for me. It started out with friends at Starbucks, bible study, and then a date with my husband at Costco! LOL It was a very nice afternoon. It is rare that he has time off during the day. Next time, we hope to see a movie! I am in the process of freezing, and packaging snack bags for the refrigerator. The kids will have lots to choose from, today!

I thought I would share a Halloween card that was up on the My Mind's Eye Blog last week. This card is created with my favorite Halloween Line, you guessed it.........Haunted Collection by My Mind's Eye!
"trick or treat"

Supplies: My Mind's Eye Haunted Collection, Bazzill Cardstock. Making Memories Spooky Alley Cartridge, MIAMBI Bling, My Mind's Haunted Brads, Black Tulle

I hope you are enjoying the day! Sorry for the short post, but time to round up my little ones for football, and cheer practice! 
Thank you so much for visiting my blog today!

Five Days, Five Haunting Halloween Projects {Day 1}"Happy Halloween (a night of fright) Altered Frame

Welcome to the first day, of Five Days, Five Haunting Halloween Projects! With Halloween right around the corner, I thought it would be fun to share some Halloween Projects with you.
My first project is a frame, altered into fun Halloween Decor! Now, if you follow the My Mind's Eye Blog, you may have caught a glimpse of this frame!
Remember, I mentioned receiving a box from an amazing manufacturer?? Well, I can finally share that I am My Mind's Eye, Guest Designer for October!! {insert BIG Happy Smile} I could not believe it when I received the email from the talented Amber Packer, asking if I would love to guest design! Of course, I said yes! I am so excited to be a part of challenges, and projects on their blog! You can read my introductory post {here}, and they are giving away some of my favorite things. I would love for you to stop by! I have been a big fan of My Mind's Eye products for a long time! A big thank you to them for allowing me to showcase some of my projects with their amazing products!!!! I really cannot believe it!!! Wooohoooo!!!

"Happy Halloween (a night of fright)"


 I found this frame at Michael's, and used my favorite Halloween line, My Mind's Eye Haunted Collection!

a few details:

The spider is part of the Haunted Flocked Vinyl Accessory Sheet. I simply used some black string over the stamped clocked image.
 
The spooky ghosts are cut from vellum, with this Making Memories Slice Cartridge. These ghosts are so cute! I really do need to reach for my Slice more often!
final detail of spider flowers:

I created some spooky paper Spider Flowers for the final detail to this frame! I love how these turned out, and will share how easy they are to make soon! 
Well, I hope you enjoyed my first Halloween project, and will be back tomorrow with the 7Gypsies tray!
It is raining today, so I think this is perfect weather for homemade chili, and cornbread! A few signs that maybe, just maybe, Fall has arrived into Southern California!

Have a wonderful day my friends,
  

It's In the Packaging {Pebbles DT}

Happy Friday!!!!
Today, I have another project, created with the happy Pebbles, Twitterpated Collection! It is a simple, and easy project, that can be made in minutes! (A fantastic way to use leftover scraps of a collection.)
This is exactly what I did, covering a bare chipboard square gift box! 
I purchased a gift for a friend, but I wanted to tuck it into a bright, and colorful package! By adding a little bit of "homemade", to my gift, I wanted her to know, how blessed I am, to have her as my friend!
 
"Altered Gift Box"
 

I wanted to make the box extra special,so I created a bloom, with lots, and lots of layers!

detail of bloom:


I added Pebbles Glitter Candy Dots (Raspberry), randomly to the centers of the flowers. (on lid of box)
Finished the box, with a chipboard tag from the Twitterpated Pebbles Chips!
Here is a look at the side of the box:

     
Now, hop on over to the fabulous Pebbles Blog, to see fabulous projects from the design team members!
I hope you enjoy your weekend! We have two days filled with cheer, football, tennis, and more football!!!
I am hoping to sneak out, late Saturday night, and spend a couple of hours at a crop. Then, if I am really lucky, hope to find creative time on Sunday!
I hope you find some too!!!
Thanks for coming by today!!!