March 2011 Crop Challenge

Hi everyone! This weekend I was peeking at challenges and Kathryn from Life on the Scrap Beach had some fun ones. I decided to participate in the first one which required the use of white space. It was fun to play around with the idea and I was able to complete a 2-page layout! Alleluia!! I was so excited to actually finish it! The tricky part was that I had mentally committed to using the stickers ( since I'm trying to use what I have this year) and at first I was all "Whaaat? how am I going to incorporate these & not mess it up?!!" but then, with a little help from my friend's son Stephen, voila! It came together. Thank you Stephen!! <---he told me to put the pumpkins INSIDE the cart!. Anywho- if you even read this, thank you & thanks to Kathryn for the challenge!

The circle is canvas & a rub on. Stickers from Jolees.

Stitching on pics are rub-ons also from stash.

The journaling stamp was borrowed. Thanks Mandy!!!
The flower is felt. 

Buttons & brad were from varied brands. I added the twine.

Create a Critter Card/ Mojo Monday 180 Round or Square?

Well hello there peeps! Here's a little card my son requested for a teacher. I got some goodies this week & he saw the chipboard piece with "see ya later alligator" & told me that his music teacher always uses the phrase. It was only natural then that we should make something for her, so after his input- I made this little card using a sketch from Mojo Monday. The sketches available were to either make a round or square card. I chose square & this is what I came up with. I also used another chipboard piece from the same line to embellish the front of the envelope since it won't be mailed. TFL!

Award Thank you's

I'd like to give a huge THANK YOU to Gina from Gina's Crafting Spot for awarding me with the Stylish blogger award, and to Tisha from Tisha's Craft Cove for the generous Liebster award also. I'm combining the two as to avoid being redundant & list 8 things about myself.
1. I love meeting new people ( this has been the greatest reward from blogging!)
2. I love to paint. Yep, I'll do it all day too ( go look @ my murals if you don't believe me!)
3. I love food ( notice the "love"?)
4. I dislike gossip, I've heard it's like throwing feathers to the wind ( you ain't gettin' those words back-so be careful what you say ladies!)
5. My 2 sons are God's greatest gift to me.
6. I love to learn, and always want to be teachable.
7. If you're still reading, I'm honored.
8. I love to laugh.
Now, to pass it on:
1. Janice @ Cricutology.
2. Paula @ More Than Favors.
3. Kathryn @ Life on The Scrap Beach
4. Donna @ Popsicle Toes
5. Pam @ Simply Pam
6. Melissa @ Melissa Made
7. Janis @ Pause Dream Enjoy
8. K. Andrew @ Getting Cricky

God Bless you ladies and all the good work you do! Keep inspiring us all!

Paper cutz challenge #80 / A Child's Year

I made this little basket as a request from my 5 yr. old for his bedroom. I used A Child's year, & tried to select images that reflected his personality. The colors match his bedroom, & I kept it very simple so that he can fill it with his little trinkets & not have to fuss with it too much. The paper & ribbon have been in my stash for ages-but I love the colors & hope it lasts at least a few months! The white base is cardstock from Walmart. I am amazed at how good this paper is considering the low price (BONUS!!) I am entering this into the challenge at Papercutzchallenge. The challenge was to make a Spring-theme project using any color. TFL!

Card for Aidan

His belly is flocked to make it soft.

Hi there, this is a little card I made for Aidan, a young little boy from Kentucky who's going through a rough time right now. You can find out more about him on Mary's page and if you're curious enough to follow the link, please consider joining in to send him a card as well. I must say I haven't had a card come together so easily before & I was very inspired after reading about him.

The sun is shining down on him sending him happiness & warmth.

I used a white pen to add stitching to the letters and the rest of the sentiment is hand-written.

The face on the little leaf is my own design, using ink.

Stitching on Paper/ Accent Essentials/ Gypsy

This is a page I worked on last night ( & no, I don't work in any order when I scrapbook). It's a page about my oldest and I decided to show it to showcase stitching on paper. If you haven't yet tried it, it can be tons of fun and adds a pretty texture to your projects. It can also be done before gluing the element to your page, or after. You just have to keep in mind how the paper will fit in your sewing machine.

The die-cut is from Accent Essentials, & I welded it to a circle. The Gypsy allows you to see which size will work for your page.

The title is from Cosmo Cricket, and the collection is one of my favorites. I also added ribbon to the bottom with stiching along the center.

I decided to journal on the circle, and popped the center gradually. Then I added white stiching with a gel pen in two designs along the edges. 

Picture Frame/ Create a Critter

We recently had a snowed-in kind of day & I made picture frames with my little one. He picked out the Crocodile from the Create-a Critter as the image to use ( How appropriate!) and he got to tear paper and we used Aleene's tacky glue & Mod Podge to adhere it to a wooden frame. Waiting for glue to dry was not part of my son's plan, so he moved on to Lego's & left me behind to finish it for him. I thought the "smile" from CAC would work well, so I added it with the ribbon and some grass in the background as well as some inking to fill in any empty spaces. He loved it, so it got a thumbs up!

These little critters are so easy to put together, and googly eyes are always fun!

The little stinker in the pic is my 5 yr. old making a squinty face!