Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge#30 and Cute Card Thursday Challenge#58

*Ack! I knew I was forgetting something!!! This post has been edited to include my entry for Cute Card Thursday Challenge #58 themed "Mirror, Mirror" - use something shiny!!!
LOL! I really need to ease up on the NyQuil! ;)

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Sorry I'm a bit late on posting my stuffs today! It's been rough around here and I'm trying to not fall behind ;)

Being sick sucks!

I keep forgetting half the things I want to do!!!

It's a good thing that I haven't misplaced my boys ;)

Our Dani of Count Your Beautiful Blessings chose one of the best Twilight scenes for us to work with this week!!! Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge #30...

The Ballet Studio Scene

"I thought this room would be visually dramatic for my little film. That’s why I picked this place to meet you. It’s perfect, isn’t it?"

~ James, Twilight, Chapter 22, p.449

Craft Portion: Create a project that shows your favorite part(s) of the Ballet Studio Scene.

Comment Portion: How do you feel about this scene from Twilight... Was it scary enough? Suspenseful? Do you think Edward made the right decision to keep Bella from turning into a vamp???

*I was also inspired by Cute Card Thursday Challenge #58 - "Mirror, Mirror" - use something shiny!!! and that is exactly what came to my mind when I thought about this scene - Mirrors!!!

Ok, first of all... who can resist a bad guy when he looks like Cam/James??? It would've been really interesting if the Cullens' would have been able to change James' diet ;)

This scene is the best one in the whole movie! They captured the moment and suspense perfectly! I loved the mirror effects - very eerie and creepy...

I created an 8x8 layout based on the mirrors in the dance studio...

I used an Aluminum Metallic Sheet from Making Memories... I have the 2 band aids to prove it, LOL!

It was hard to take pics with the flash on... It was heart wrenching when Edward picked up Bella and told her he was sorry...

8x8 Layout Details:

Paper(s): DCWV Metallic Stack CS; Bazzill; Making Memories Aluminum Metallic Sheet.

Stamp(s): ~

Ink(s): Spica Glitter Markers; StazOn Black.
Accessories: 7gypsies Arabian Night Etchings/Rubbings from Scrapaholics; Prima Flowers; Dew Drops; Fiskar Lace Corner Punch; SU Corner Punch; CM Corner Rounder Punch.

Time to check out the other Team Member's awesome creations!
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

Sorry! I cannot contain myself!!!

I must toot my own lil horn ;)

Check me out!!!

Ladybug and Friends

Thanks everyone!

See y'all tomorrow for Sissy's Scrap Challenges!

... and stay tune... Thursday I have a mini-guest visiting my blog...

he's 5 and made something really special that he wants to share ;)

2RedBananas ~ Banana Split Sunday Sketch Challenge

TGIF!!!

Yes, even a SAHM can look forward and celebrate TGIF!!! LOL!

I made something else! and just when I thought I could take a lil break, I have 3 swaps to take care of to mail Monday morning! (It was actually all suppose to be mailed today, sorry!!!)

Alrighty! I was able to do a Sunday challenge on a Friday, LOL! I'm not sure if I'm making it in on time, but I still wanted to post it and share :)

<--- Here was this weeks 2RedBananas Banana Split Sunday Sketch Challenge...

... and here's my take on the sketch!

I altered a little $1 notebook that I purchased from Michael's...

<--- this is what the little notebook looked like!

Now I have a spot to enter all of my scrappy friends info ;)
The stamp is a Joan Elliot stamp from Ladybug and Friends. I used my Copic Markers; and I used my Spica Glitter Markers on her wings and on the snail...

Here's the back too!

Details:

Paper(s): BasicGrey Phoebe; Bazzill; Stampin Up Vanilla.

Stamp(s): Joan Elliott stamp from Ladybug and Friends; StudioG Alpha Stamp Set.

Ink(s): Palette Noir Black; Copic Markers; Spica Glitter Markers.
Accessories: $1 Michael's Notebook; Dew Drops; Stampin Up Ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by :*)

Card, Project 365, Memory Works and MORE!!!

Ok friends! Grab a drink and get comfy... 'cause I've got some sharing to do and I've made another one of my famous looong posts ;)
:) Thanks to Tammi of Tropical Dreams, I received my first order from Ladybug and Friends this past Wednesday!!! They are based in Norway! Other than parts of the US, Canada and England - I have never received mail from anywhere else in the world - the boys and I were very excited to see the package, postage and different looking address on the envelope, lol! It was a learning experience for all of us ;)
I used my Copics and Spica glitter markers to color in this Rachel Anne Miller stamp called "Under the Blanket"... I also purchased another Miller stamp called "I Love You" and two Joan Elliott stamps: "Flower Fairy" and "Rain or Shine"... y'all will be seeing them soon! ;)

Here's the inside too!
Blanket Card Details:
Paper(s): K&Company 'Spakly Sweet'; Stampin Up CS; Bazzill.
Stamp(s): Rachel Anne Miller "Under the Blanket"; Stampin Up 'Short and Sweet'.
Ink(s): Palette Noir Black; Copic Markers; Spica Glitter Markers.
Accessories: Making Memories Button Brads; Prima Flowers; Dew Drops; EK Success Corner Punch.
Here's what I made at Scrapbook Night at Nicky's school! My first paper bag album!

I was trying to make myself use some of the boyish patterned papers I've been holding onto for months! LOL! But I wasn't sure as to how well I was going to do... so I stopped at Michael's and found this lil 2-sided paper packet for $3.99!!! I don't remember who made it :( but I love it!!!

Here's what the tag on the cover looks like up close...
Here's the other side of the same tag...

... and here are a few pages... I still need to finish it and make a few more tags for the side pockets... and then of course pick out my pics ;)Album Details:

Paper(s): Unknown Patterned Paper from Michael's.

Stamp(s): JustRite

Ink(s): ~

Accessories: Brown Paper Bag; Making Memories Ribbon and Eyelets; Queen&Co. Felt Brads; Karen Foster Brads; BasicGrey Archaic Painted Brads; Bazzill Stitchin' White Buttons.

I have been blessed with so many good scrappy friends...

Looky what I got in the mail this past week :)

Thank you Bev!!!

This comes from my very good friend, Bev! Unfortunately, she does not have a blog {yet!}, but I wanted to share what beautiful and special things she sent me :)

Isn't that the greatest ribbon/string?!! and aren't those the cutest lil bears in the world???

Here's a close up of those bears!
I had bought a few of those bears myself a few weeks ago :)

Carmen of cks*paper*scraps makes and sells them on ebay!!! They are sooo adorable and sweet! I must contain myself, lol! I must make time to use these cuddlies ;) soon!!!

Here's a few pics for Project 365... Today, my sister and I went to meet sweet Alison the owner of Scrapaholics in Hempstead, NY... who is in the process of making her new blog - yea!!! Ok, look very closely... yes!!! Alison is a HUGE Twilight fan too!!! That is how we met! Her store was having a lil Twilight project contest and I won a prize!!!

Thank you Alison!!!

Not a very good pic... but the first pic is another famous Picasso on my living room wall!!! Is it adorable, lil innocent face #1 or #2 that did the crime??? LOL! Let's just say that the culprit did a lil time in his room for about 10 minutes... when he was done crying, he came out and said, "I feel better now, thank you!" lol!

I, and some of you too, have been waiting for this for a very looong time!!! MemoryWorks is finally putting the finishing touches to their 2009/2010 catalog!!! The rough-draft is available as a PDF file! If you are interested in downloading the catty and/or want a new catty to be mailed to you, please email me so I can send the info to you asap!!! ;)

BTW!!!

Don't forget to check out our new challenge site this Wednesday 4/8th: Sissy's Scrap Challenges

OH!!! and before I forget {again!!!}

Tomorrow I will be back with my blog candy celebrating 10,000 hits!!! and my one year Scrapping Anniversary!!! Woo Hoo!!! :)

Thank you for looking!!!

Have a great Sunday!... Now, if I haven't tired you out ;)

Go on over and take a look at my Sunday Lounger post over at Twilight Tuesday!

Ladybug and Friends

Check out this new site that I am drooling all over for, thanks to Tammi of Tropical Dreams ;)

Ladybug and Friends

They carry the cutest images and are getting ready to release their new spring collection!