House Mouse, Banana Split Sunday and {maybe} 2 Sketches 4 You Challenges

I tried to combine some challenges again! THREE!!! :)

... but then I realized that it may not apply to one of the challenges...

I guess I'll find out soon enough ;)

The House Mouse Monday Challenge this week is to decorate or make a bag or box...

The 2 Red Banana's Banana Split Sunday Challenge is to use gems...

... and here's 2 Sketches 4 You, Kazan's Sketch #23....

but, I believe that 2 Sketches 4 You may strictly be card challenges...??? I don't remember ;)

Either way, it helped with the making of the layout on my bag!!!

Easter Bag Details:

Paper(s): Topline-Creations DP; Prism CS.

Stamp(s): House Mouse - Mudpie Holds Jellybeans Stamp; StudioG 'Happy Easter' stamp.

Ink(s): Pallette Noir Black ink; Copic Markers; Spica Glitter Markers.

Accessories: The Robin's Nest Silver Bells Dew Drops; Primas; Stampin Up Ribbon; EK Success corner punch; misc. gift bag, tissue paper and tule ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by today!!! Have a good mid-week ;)

Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge #25 ~ Twilight Faves

Here we are again ;)
Happy Twilight Tuesday friends!!!

This weeks Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge was chosen

by Jen of Deconstructing Jen...

Celebrate YOUR favorite(s)!!!

Show what you LOVE about Twilight!!!

Craft Portion:

Choose your fave part of Twilight, and concentrate on showcasing your favorite medium, technique, material, etc.

Comment Portion:

Twilight has affected us all in so many different ways, share with us what Twilight means to you.
Now don't forget to have all your creations and comments posted on the Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Blog by tomorroe in order to be entered for March's Blog Candy!!!
... and you should also stop by tomorrow and see if you won the Scavenger Hunt Contest!!!
PLUS+ While your there, click on the Share Tab and choose a badge like the one above for your own bloggy ;)

Oi! I was a lil short on time and mojo this weekend - I think I over scrapped-myself, LOL! Sometimes too much creating can overload the brain too ;)

So, for inspiration :) I combined this challenge with Dani of Count Your Beautiful Blessings March's Sketch Challenge...

I love how these books just captivate you... how the story really draws you into their world of love, romance, family, trust and honor... on some level, at some point, you can relate and feel what each character is going through.
What I love more than the books... all the friends that I have made! Who knew that there would be such a great group of women to share, create, and chat with ;)
Thank you Tonya - for convincing me to read, which led to creating, which introduced me to my fellow teammates and other Twilighters out there :)
For my layout, I picked some of my fave quotes... one of my fave pics... and my fave stuff from my DVD boxset! (The clasp on the bracelet does not work properly - I had to save it somewhere special!) My fave thing about scrapping are the Designer Papers!!! I sometimes feel that I don't need to use anything more - the paper is sometimes enough to get your feelings across...

I have a lot of paper that I try to "save" for the perfect projects... ;)

... my fave song from the Twilight Soundtrack - "Leave Out All the Rest" ~ by Linkin Park12x12 layout details:
Paper(s): Bazzill; Creative Imaginations - Birds in Love; The Paper Company White Floral Translucent; Paper Pizazz Vellum Dots; Provo Craft Textured Ruby.
Accessories: Recollections brads; Fiskar Lace corner punch; EK Success corner punch; misc. heart gem and bling.

Beth, Stamp Insanity
Dani, Count Your Beautiful Blessings
Eve, This is Bliss
Jen, Deconstructing Jen
Julie, Stars Fall Creations
Rebecca, Bella Carta
Tonya, Stamp Happens

... and how can I forget my lil Twilight book! This is one of my own faves ;) from TTIC9!AND I also loved TTIC12!Look! It's the official ad for New Moon!... the first time I saw it - it wasn't official yet, lol!
I thought that they would do something different...

it's a bit plain...

but, if you think about it...

the blackness...

I totally get the feel of it now ;)

Thanks for stopping by!!! Enjoy hopping around the rest of the teams blogs for inspiration!

BTW!!!

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My Swappin' Scrap Swaps!

Good Sunday to you :)
Wasn't yesterday's Unity Inspirational Blog Hop fun??? It was great to see so many scrappers unite to inspire one another :)

As y'all should know by now ;) Sara of Scrap Happie! is my lil sis! and I am very proud of all that she is doing and accomplishing right now!
Sara has her own group over at Paper Craft Planet...

A place to share your creativity and swap your scraps.

Here are some of my creations for some of Sara's swaps...

First, the A to Z Inchie Swap #4... I chose letter's M and N!

Here are my M inchies... yuM!
M Inchie Details:
Paper(s): Bazzill and Prism
Stamp(s): JustRite; studio G stamps
Ink(s): Colorbox; Spica Glitter Markers
Accessories: K&Company Rhinestones

... and here are my N inchies... the boys know this one...
N is for NO!
LOL!

N Inchie Details:
Paper(s): Prism Red; Stampin Up So Saffron CS
Stamp(s): JustRite; studioG Alpha Stamp Set
Ink(s): Palette Noir Black; Spice Glitter Markers
Accessories: K&Company Rhinestones

The next project is for Swap #6 - Journal Blocks... Journal Blocks Details:
Paper(s): Bazzill; Topline-Creations DP and CS
Stamp(s): Unity February Kit of the Month Journal Stamp
Ink(s): Stampin Up Markers
Accessories: Primas; Martha Stewart Pearl Stickers; Pebbles, Inc. Candy Dots

Now go on and stop by Swappin' Scraps and see all the new swap groups that are filling up right now!!! Hurry 'cause they are all filling up very fast!!!

Shhh! I still need to finish my Cupcake cards for Swap #5! eek!

... and then I'm lining up my stuff for the next couple of swaps... Springtime ATC's, Butterfly Inchies and a Mother's Day 8x8 layout!

Join us!
It's a great way to share your creativity, learn something new and also stock up on extra fabulous things ;)


I'm off to take Nicky to TWO Birthday parties today!!! TWO!
We will be having pizza for lunch and pizza for dinner! LOL!!!


BTW!!! We had a blast at the Scrapbooking get-together at Nicky's school!
It was held in the cafeteria and it was so cool to meet so many scrappers that live close by - teachers, Moms, Grandmoms ;)
I made my first paper bag album! I have a few finishing touches to do... as soon as I'm done I'll proudly share it with y'all ;)



PLUS!!! Thanks to you allllll!!!! My bloggy has past 10,000 hits!!!
It's time to celebrate again ;)
Later on this week I'll be sharing some blog candy to give away!!! :)

Thanks again!!! Enjoy the rest of your weekend :) xo

Unity Stamp Company's World Record Inspirational Blog Hop!

Good morning and WELCOME!!! If you came from Maggie of Stamps in Hallways on the blog hop you are in the right spot!!!
If not, please start at the Unity blog ! - there you will be given a link to the starter person's blog that will then lead you to "hop" on through the list of participants. Over 200 talented woman will be posting! I'm sooo excited about this!

I'm sharing with you my 2 Unity cards :) I am still a Unity-newbie and cannot wait to get my hands on some more of their fab stamp sets!

Happy Card Details:
Stamp(s): Unity's February Kit of the Month - "endings & beginnings"
Ink(s): Palette Noir black; Spica Glitter Markers
Paper(s): Stampin Up Kraft CS; Prism CS
Accessories: Stampin Up Ribbon; Stampin Up Heart Punch; K&Company yellow adhesive Rhinestones; Creative Imaginations Pink Gems

... and here's my second card :)

Best Friends Card Details:
Stamp(s): Unity February Kit of the Month stamps
Ink(s): Stampin Up Markers; Palette Noir black
Paper(s): Stampin Up CS; Bazzill CS
Accessories: K&Company Adhesive Rhinestones; EK Success corner punch; unknown ribbon and flower.

Some of my fave inspirational quotes :)

"Friendship is born at that moment...

when one person says to another:

"What! You too?

I thought I was the only one."

~ C.S. Lewis

"Don't cry because it's over,

smile because it happened."

~ Dr. Seuss

Your next blog to visit is...

Stephanie of Steph's Scrap Happenings

Thank you for stopping by!!!

Enjoy your Unity Blog Hopping today ;)

2 Sketches 4 You Challenge

Good Thursday to you :) Very short post to share... I'm suppose to be getting ready to go to a scrapbooking event at Nicky's school tonight! We are going to be making a paper bag album :)

Ok... it has been a very looong time since I've joined in on a 2 Sketches 4 You Challenge! Every week I say the same thing... "I'm going to do it!"

Well this week - "I FINALLY DID!!!" ;) LOL!

Here is Laura's sketch 22...

... and here's my card:

Details:

Paper(s): Bazzill; SU CS

Stamp(s): ~

Ink(s): ~

Accessories: My Mind's Eye Penny Lane Die-Cuts; American Crafts ribbon; unknown felt flower; Dew Drops.

Thanks for looking :)

Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge#24

Twilight Tuesday is here again!

This week's challenge is from Dani of Count Your Beautiful Blessings...

Carlisle Cullen

Cafter's Challenge: create something from Carlisle’s history. It can be about anything: his life in London, how he swam to France, when he turned Edward into a Vampire…

Comment Challenge: Is there something in your family history that you are proud of? Is a relative of yours famous for some reason? Do you work on your family’s tree? Tell us something about your family’s history.

Now dont' forget tht the Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Blog has a lot of great things going on...

March's Blog Candy

March's Sketch

... and you have until March 30th to do the Scavenger Hunt too!!!

I can see Carlisle keeping track of his family tree... in his own 'vampire' way, lol!
I'm very proud of my heritage! Both of my parents came from Puerto Rico... they both grew up near each other, but never met while growing up - my mother even knew and was friends with some of my father's siblings... but they didn't meet until they came to live here! It amazes me that they were so close, but had to come sooo far away to finally meet ;) I believe in fate; but I also believe that fate likes to make us work hard for what we want in life ;)
Carlisle 12x12 Layout Details:
Paper(s): K&Company; 7gypsies; Bazzill
Stamp(s): ~
Ink(s): Spica black glitter marker
Accessories: Cullen Crest from Costco's DVD Jewelry Box; Primas; Martha Stewart Pearl Stickers; Misc. bling.

Now go vist the...

Beth, Stamp Insanity
Dani, Count Your Beautiful Blessings
Eve, This is Bliss
Jen, Deconstructing Jen
Julie, Stars Fall Creations
Rebecca, Bella Carta
Tonya, Stamp Happens

Oi! I'm so sad that I cannot apply my new watermark clearer... Jami of Stamp Happy with Sgt. Stamper made the most brilliant Twilight-y watermark for me! I've been playing with different programs... and I've gone and messed it up today! I believe it's the size messing up the resolution... I must find some time later on to fix it!

BTW! I know y'all went out this weekend to purchase your Twilight DVDs!!!

My DH went to Costco and brought home their edition...

I was sooo spoiled! LOL!

... but I've only been able to watch the movie once!

Have a Happy Tuesday!!!