Scrappin' the Details

Happy Father's Day 2013 {Card}

Happy Sunday!

I wanted to wish all the special Dads in your life, a Happy Father's Day! I spent the day yesterday at Timeless Treasures.  I was not working, but instead took some time to work on a few projects. I was able to begin work on new releases by Teresa Collins. I can't wait to share the new collections, and my designs soon!

I did take time out to create the following Father's Day Card for someone special in my life. I kept going back, and forth if I should simply purchase one. However, I wanted him to know how important he was to me, and wanted his card to reflect his personality. 

This card uses bits from Echo Park, and paper from an older collection by Teresa, called World Traveler. I also used hardware from Tim Holtz. I used leftover paper to cover the outside of the envelope, too. A fabulous way to use the scraps, and create a coordinating card set. Why, have I not done this before, yesterday?

I found this sentiment on a paper from Echo Park. The 12x12 paper had 4 different 4x3 cards on it. This certain sentiment began as the inspiration for my card. Every single word depicits exactly how I view this special Dad. 

I hope you enjoyed this special day, and I will be back with more inspiration this week! Thank you for stopping by! 

Stationery Noted Teresa Collins {Altered Frame}

Happy Wednesday!

Today, I am sharing an altered frame I created for the Teresa Collins Design Team Blog. This frame uses a recent release, Stationery Noted.  A traditional collection, that I can also see being used for Fourth of July projects.

This frame is 5x7, and I picked this up from a friend that had a few left over from a recent class she taught. So thanks Jenn!

I love the garland found in this collection, and I decided to wrap it around the frame. I think it adds fun interest, and movement to the project. I added a bit of bling to the outside of the frame, just because.

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The pretty pin is also Teresa Collins, and knew it would be perfect as the focal point on the frame.

The quote can be found on this paper. I simply ran it through my Xyron, and covered it with my favorite white glitter, Diamond Dust. A quick spray of hairspray was used to set the glitter in place.

On the bottom of the card, I added layers of two different small borders. Again, these can be found in her decorative border pack. I used a chipboard button from the Stationery Noted collection, and layered some more bling on top.

I do have one last frame, and think I will create another one soon. This frame is now in the hands of a really good friend of mine, Isabel. She has taken classes from me before, and was thankful she was able to pick this up at Timeless Treasures.

Thanks for stopping by today, and tomorrow I will be sharing another project with Little Yellow Bicycle.

Trying to find my groove again with blogging, so thanks for hanging in there with me. I am trying to find the balance between being a Mom, work, creative time, and of course, dating. A whole new chapter in my life. There are still a bunch of unknowns, and uncertainities. However, slowly enjoying the new changes in my life, and cannot wait to see it all fall into place, one piece at a time. 

Christmas Cottage December Daily {Teresa Collins}

Happy Monday!

Today, on the Teresa Collins Design Team Blog, I am sharing my December Daily Mini Album. I am also teaching this at Timeless Treasures on Wednesday. I believe there is one kit available.{Cost is 55.00} Here is the cover of my December Daily:

I love the Christmas Cottage collection, and cannot wait to fill it as December gets near!

Detail of cover:

A few peeks of the inside pages:

 

For a few more photos, my process, and tips, {click here} to hop onto the Teresa Collins Design Team Blog!

Now, time for me to go. I have to be at work in 30 minutes(;

Enjoy your Monday!

Brand New: Now & Then {Teresa Collins}

Hi, everyone! I think I have enough projects to share with you for a few months. The only problem being, time is hard to find for blogging. However, I will definitely try, and be a bit more consistent in the next few weeks.(I know I have written this before!) Ha!

I am busy kitting out the Halloween Mini book, and of course, other papercrafting ventures. If you ordered a mini book, they will ship on Monday. I had a few more orders at the end, and makes it easier for me, if I can kit all togther. So thanks for your patience, and I will be sure to include a few goodies for your patience! I do have three last kits available, so if you are interested check this blog post for all the details! Thanks for your orders,I appreciate them!

Okay, how about some Teresa Collins? I love her new release, Now & Then! She has such a distinct, and unique style! This collection does not disappoint, and has her signature style all over it! Here is the page I created, and was featured Monday on the Teresa Collins Design Team Blog:


This is brand new to Teresa Collins, and it is called Now & Then. A timeless collection that is perfect for your special boy, or girl. I noticed while I was scrapbooking this page, Roman has a bit of a left lazy eye! He is such a cutie, and the collection complimented his photo wonderfully.

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I pulled out my Cricut to diecut the word Boy. Roman is 100% rough, and tough boy! I loved this jumbled design. I added a bit of embossing to the diecut to add more interest. A brad from the Now & Then collection finishes the center.

In this collection be prepared to see a full 12x12 page of chipboard accents! I was soooo happy to see this in my box! The tag is from the chipboard sheet, and again, you know me, I cannot leave well enough alone! There it went through my Cuttlebug Dots Folder! You will also see a Now & Then coordinating stamp set, and the the twill ribbon is inked with the small mini border stamp.

If you would like to read a bit more on my process, and a couple of more details head over to the Teresa Collins Design Team Blog.

I will be back tomorrow with a fun blog hop!
Have a great night! 

2013 Calendar {Vintage Finds with Teresa Collins}

Hello my friends!

With the new year approaching, it is not too early to begin on New Year's projects! I fell in love with Teresa Collins new collection, Vintage Finds, and it was perfect for creating this 2013 Mini Calendar:


This book is filled with inking, quotes, chipboard & embellishemnts from Vintage Finds, and big, bold embellishments!

Here is a peek of the inside:

Okay, I know this is supposed to be a calendar to record dates, appointments, etc. However, for me I am primarily using it more as an inspiration book! I have a very bold, and sometimes, loud personality! I wanted the opposite pages to be just that! 

With the recent changes in my life, I wanted to create a mini that would be perfect as I say goodbye to 2012! (I will admit, I am ready to put this year behind me, and I look forward to all the changes that await!) I am a Mother, and truly am blessed to have three gorgeous children. 2013 will also be a year of rediscovering who I am, and in search of my happiness.(;
So, I will use this book to record my thoughts, dreams, passions, and goals! The calendar pages also have pockets, perfect for tucking in photos, cards, or anything special to me.

For a few more pages, visit the Teresa Collins Design Team Blog. Here is the link, and while you are there check out all the other amazing projects from the designers. They always inspire me each time I visit.

The calendar above will be a class that I will teach at Timeless Treasures. The class is scheduled for December, and as the date gets closer I will give more details!

Hope your day is great!

 

Perfect Time for Halloween Mini Book Oct. 31 {Timeless Treasures}

Happy Friday!

So much to share that I thought I better start with something today! 

I have been in the process of designing my classes at Timeless Treasures, and have my first class to share with you today! With Halloween around the corner, I created the following mini, perfect for your upcoming photos! Of course, it will pair great with a coalation of Halloween past photos, too!

8x8 Perfect Time for Halloween Mini Book

I used an 8x8 Chipboard album from American Crafts. It has 8 pages inside with two of them being vellum pocket pages! You know I cannot create without it!


Here is a closer look at the cover. Throughout this mini, one of the main Cricut Cartridges I used was Chic & Scary by Teresa Collins. If you do not have this one, it is a must have!

Details of what is inside:

Lots of inking, diecuts, vellum, custom embellishments, etc. I truly had such a great time creating this book, and I have to give my best friend Jeannette a big thank you. She is over the top creative, and really helped to keep to a theme throughout! I wish I had her outside of the box thinking! LOL So thank you my friend, for helping me get it together!!!!
Details of what is inside: 

 This is the cover page.

You will find a few double page throughout this mini, too.

One of the pages from the candy two page spread! I love the little glassine bag, and it was perfect to tuck in the lollipops.

There is even a place to document your family's favorite Halloween recipe!

Here is a closeup of the vellum page pocket inside the book.

Finally, another page that is bold, and scary! Ha!

Here are the detials for the mini book:

Time: October 13 from 10am-2pm (you might want to plan to stay one extra hour) (;

Place: Timeless Treasures (949)888-7151

Cost: $55.00 

If you cannot make the class, I will have kits available. I only have a certain number of the albums, so if you are interested please let me know.

I hope you enjoyed the mini above, and hopes it inspires you in your Halloween papercrafting!

I do have more classes to share, layouts, etc. So see you soon, and hope you are having a good day!

All About Chipboard {Teresa Collins}

Happy Labor Day!

Today, I have the following page that popped up on the Teresa Collins Design Team Blog. I used the new Vintage Finds collection, and it is one of my favorites. I will also be using this collection on a calendar that I am designing for one of my classes at Timeless Treasures. I cannot wait to get started!


How lucky am I to have these two gorgeous kids in my life?? They are everything to me, and they fulfill me more than I can ever express. I changed the color of the photos to black, and white. I wanted this page to have a more elegant feel to it, and this collection went perfectly.
details:

I love creating layers on my projects. Here,I used the large damask chipboard element as the main embellishment on my page. I created layers on top using embossed vellum, black cardstock label, punched flower, chipboard flower, and a brad to finish the center. You can also see a peek at the gorgeous damask washi tape also part of this collection.


I created more layers at the top of the page. I used a punched tag, that I of course, embossed. Another black cardstock label, punched flower, and a clock image that I cut from the Vintage Finds Clocks 12x12 Paper. I finished this area with more chipboard clocks, vellum, and the orange dot paper. The brads finished the centers, and they can be found {here}. You will find stamping here, and there on this page, too. The arrows on the tag were from the the Vintage Finds Stamp 2 set.

For a complete list of supplies, and a few more details, {Click here} to visit me on the Teresa Collins Design Team Blog.  

Have a great everyone! 

Tell Your Story {Teresa Collins}

Happy Wednesday!

Today on the Teresa Collins blog I have shared what I am most excited about! When I received her new releases, all I can say is that I was completely blown away by the embellishments! There are so many textures, and mediums to choose from! Seriously, you will not have to shop from your stash, because she has thought of everything!

Here is a page I created for CHA using the new Tell Your Story Collection:

Seriously, how amazing is the teal, and orange combination?? These are simply happy colors, and I could not wait to play with this collection! 

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Here you can see a peek of  the butterfly border strip used along the bottom of the page. You get so many to choose from in the package! Of course, you can always use buttons on a page for that final detail. Here I used them simply to dress up the journaling block, underneath the large butterfly. If I could have found my stitching bag, the centers of them would have been dressed up a bit more. 

One other embellishment I love are the paper blooms accessory pack. Again, these are punched for you, in a variety of sizes, and in different papers. Again, if only I could have found the box with my embossing folders. LOL Trust me, it was killing me that the vellum banner underneath, and the flowers did not have a bit more texture to them. However, I think the bling medallion in the center helped to add shine to the flower!


The word ticket was found on another border strip from the border sampler pack. Okay, if you have not seen this new CHA release check it all out right {here.} 

Have fun taking a peek. I cannot wait to create with the Christmas Cottage collection! That is next on my list.

Mother's Day Card & Glassine Bag {Duetica}

Hi, everyone!

It is a rainy, and damp, today. A perfect day to stay inside, and catch up on the many to do's that need attention today. With Mother's Day right around the corner, thought this was the perfect opportunity to be ahead this year on my gift. I created the following card, and sweet bag for my Mother. It may even reach her prior to the acutal day!


This card uses the Duetica font, Woodwynds! A favorite of mine, and a perfect fit for the new  collection, Sweet Afternoon by Teresa Collins. I love anything pink, and it looks so soft with the touches of grey.

Here is the detail of my simple sentiment: Happy Mother's Day. I think this helps to get my message across to my fabulous Mom. I miss her so much, and wish I lived close to her.{Sigh}

A Mother's Day Card needs a pretty bag to house a gift certificate, and maybe a chocolate, or too.

This bag also uses the Duetica Woodwynd's font for my sentiment along the bottom. I also typed a single letter to create a monogram. My mom's name is Mary, and thought this gave it a more formal touch.

Here is detail of the sentiment I typed used Woodwynds. I love all the curls, and twist. Perfect to enhance the fun party garland along the bottom of the bag. What I love most about Duetica, is that they give you so many different options for each letter than the traditional font!

So, if you have not stopped by the Duetica website, take a peek at all the fonts they have to offer! You have endless creative options from gorgeous fonts to choose from! 

Thanks for visiting today! Have a great day! 

Teresa Collins Sports II Edition {Guest Designer}

Happy Tuesday!

I wanted to share a new sports page with the Teresa Collins Sports II Edition. I am really loving this line, and I hope that she has plans for more! I have so many snapshots of basketball, football, and baseball that are perfect for this collection!
Again, one of my favorites are her embellishments! They are unique, and add so much to your papercrafts!

Fear None 

{Removed for Publication}

{My son #44 on a mission}

I was very fortunate to be asked to design a few projects with this line. Yesterday, I was the Guest Designer on the Teresa Collins Design Team Blog. I want to thank Teresa Collins, and the talented DT Coordinator, Sesil Cratin for having me!

I also created a baseball page with this same collection. {Click here} to see the post, and the page.

I still have a few projects with the Timeless collection, and will share them soon!

My oldest daughter, Gabi, is leaving tomorrow for a school trip. We spent last evening, crossing off a few things off the list. I am spending today, packing for her, and trying not to be emotional. This is the first time, she will be away, where I will not have contact with her. I almost did not send her on this trip, but in the end, I know I will be happy that I did. I just wish she was able to have her cell phone. I know she will be in good hands, and will come back with so many wonderful stories.

So off to packing, and to spend the day with her. (I kept her home from school.) 
I am not ready to let her go.