Happy National Scrapbooking Day!!!

Woo Hoo!!! Hope you're all getting your scrappy groove on this weekend :)

I really didn't think that I was going to be able to sit down and create anything, let alone, to post it on here, lol! But I had some time in between everything this morning to color up this image, and now that ALL boys are fed and watching a Disney movie, I have the rest of the evening to relax, color and scrap :)

So here's card #1 for the evening ;)

This sweet lil girlie is Pixie Dust Studio's FREEBIE for today!!!

GO HERE!!! for your sweet "Sabrina with Scrappy" image :)

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I have to be honest - I did not create this layout today,

BUT I did finally take a pic to share with you today, hee hee!!!

That's me and my lil guy bumming around in our goofy winter hats!

He was a lil over 4 months old in this pic! and he's going to be 5 next month!!! Eeeek! Time is going by waaay toooo faaaast! Sniff...

The minute I saw these penguins with their winter hats I knew that this pic just had to be scrapped asap!!!

(Three Bugs in a Rug "Snow Much Fun" DP)

Look at these guys?! They look so huggable :)

I hope you're ALL enjoying your weekend!!!

I'm off to do some DT stuffs for next week! I am having oral surgery on Tuesday and may be a bit loopy for a day or two! LOL! I don't want to forget anything that I want show you :) :) :)

Happy Mom's Day to all the sweet mom-sters out there :*)

Enjoy!!!

Sentimental Scrapbooking for Farm Fresh Friday :)

Hello!!! and happy Thursday to you :)

I have THREE posts to share with you today! Wow :)

Please scroll down to see my latest Baby Bud Designs Post and/or scroll up to see my latest Claudia and Company Post :)  Thanks SO much!!!

This week, The Greeting Farm's Farm Fresh Friday Challenge is...

 "SENTIMENTAL" SCRAPBOOKING

Get SENTIMENTAL with a quote, phrase, or favorite poem that reminds you of someone you love :)

... and this week's prize will be the new TGF sentiment stamp set, "Because of You"...  

 

 "My Heart Smiles when I hear my Boys GIGGLING!!!"

Who doesn't love a happy child?! Their giggles are SO contagious! I just love to hear their silliness :)  No matter what mood I'm here, I always start to giggle when I hear them giggling :)

I used "Toby Cub", who looks like to be quite the giggler too ;)

Also dusted off my Sunshine Kit - looove the sentiment! SO perfect!!! I also used other stamps from my kit :) Used a bit of Imaginisce DP too... I'm pretty happy with my simple, but fun-filled layout :)

Please be sure to check out what the rest of the Critter Crew and wonderful Farmers created for today too!!!

Critter Crew:

Heather Schlatter

Jacqueline Nordaune

Jennifer Royal

Kristine Reynolds

Linda Muhr

Margie Cortina {ME!}

Sammi Betbeder

Shaela Odd

Tangii Crain

Farmers:

Jessica Diedrich

Melyssa Connolly

Mercy Kerin

Randi Wall

Tammy Maxvill

Naoual du Mortier - Dec. Guest Farmer

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!!

I'll be back in a few hours with another post ;)

{{hugs!}}

8x8 Layout Details:
Stamp(s): The Greeting Farm - Critter Crew "Toby Cub" Digital Image by Marina Neira and
The Greeting Farm "Sunshine" Kit
Paper(s): Imaginisce "Scooter's Vacation - Click" DP, Bazzill Cardstock, Neenah White
Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics Markers: E00, E53, B00, B24, R20, R35, C1, W1, 0

Oh, Alice! Chapter 40: "Hooka Are You?"

"Who are YOU?" said the Caterpillar.


This was not an encouraging opening for a conversation.

Alice replied, rather shyly, "I--I hardly know, sir, just at present-- at least I know who I WAS when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then."


~Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,Chapter 5

Welcome to the mad world of Wonderland! Once again we are here to inspire you to create great things! The Caterpillar (Absalom) was the wisest creature in Wonderland. At least he thought so, and so did most of the others. He is a fascinating character because of his wisdom, and his lack of understanding metamorphosis. Kind of a weird oxymoron, don't you think?

Our challenge this week is to use either a caterpillar or a butterfly in your project. If you'd like to go one step farther, use a definition or dictionary paper in your design (any subject is fine).

If you are fortunate, you may find yourself wisely winning your choice of three 4x6 reprints from our sponsor, Maigan Lynn Beaudoin Shaw. FanTASTic!! Maigan is such a delightful artist, and the team appreciates the chance to work with one of her images!

Here is what I created using "Mad Fancy"...

Such a beautiful whimsical image! I created a 6x6 layout - I wanted to concentrate all of my colors mostly on my mer-Alice and incorporate only colors that I relate to Alice and Wonderland... I thought that the printed faded black DP and swirls would add to the whimsy feel of the image and story...

Sorry that the pic came out so bright, I was trying to get a good angle to show the sparkle that I added in...

I really love how it turned out, and hope that I can find the perfect frame to put it in :)

Remember, you have all week to play this challenge!

Link your project to the Oh Alice! Challenge blog by

midnight, Friday, November 19th to be entered in the drawing.

Happy creating!!!

And enjoy your weekend :*)

6x6 Layout Details:

Image(s): Maigan Lynn Shaw "Mad Fancy"

Paper(s): "Rue 88 Collection" Iron Orchid Designs by Prima, Bazzill CS, Neenah White

Ink(s): Copic Markers, Sakura Clear Dust Pen

Accessories: Prima Gem Swirls, misc Flower Sequins and two-sided Ribbon

Falling for The Greeting Farm's Farm Fresh Friday!

We made it through another glorious week ;) TGIF!!!
I'm still feeling icky, I have a sore throat and ear pain and probably could use some antibiotics, but they say that you shouldn't take meds every time you have an ear infection, etc. So I'm trying to be a trooper and just dealing with it ;) hee hee! We'll see how long I'll last!

It's time for another Scrapbook/Layout challenge with
The Greeting Farm's Farm Fresh Friday!!!
This month's theme is to create a Fall scrappy page :)

I couldn't make up my mind with which image out of 2 that I wanted to use, and then I found the perfect pics to go with them, so I just had to create 2 layouts! Woo Hoo! It's been 2 months since I've scrapped anything! Such a huge accomplishment for me :)

Here's my first layout, it's a 12x12... 

This pic was taken 10/2008, it was a very hot Fall day, that's why they're wearing shorts and tees. I don't think pics this year will look like this one, lol! We've been wearing jeans and sweaters for almost 2 weeks now...
I used the sweet Archie and Marlene "Harvest" image with some of Cosmo Cricket's "Mr Campy" DP... I cut some of the leaves out from the DP and then added a few Primas and blooms to try to create the feel of 'falling leaves' which is my fave part of fall! I love the huge mess of leaves and colors all over the place - so beautiful and fun :)

Here's a closeup of the adorable couple!

For my next layout, I used some of my Cosmo Cricket's "Maltida" pad to create an 8x8 layout...

Aren't they both precious cuties?!
That's my lil guy, Matt, when he was 4 months old! The pumpkin hat I had purchased when I was preggo with Nick, but Nick grew too fast and never got to wear it! I'm happy that someone did, and boy, did he look adorable ;)

Lil "Toby Pumpkin" is so adorable!
I had SO much fun coloring him and his pumpkin costume!
I tried to give him a bit of a furry look, but it seems that I need a bit more practice ;)

Thanks for stopping by and for all your sweet comments :)

Please be sure to visit The Greeting Farm's Blog and see what the rest of the Critter Crew and Farmers created to inspire you to get your pics out and start scrapping!!! :*)

12x12 Layout Details:

Paper(s): Cosmo Cricket "Mr Campy" DP; Prism & Bazzill CS
Stamp(s): The Greeting Farm - Critter Crew "Harvest" Digital Image
Copic Markers

Accessories: Prima Flowers, Webster Blooms, American Crafts Thickers, Kaisercraft Pearls, Spellbinders Small Tag Nestie

8x8 Layout Details:

Paper(s): Cosmo Cricket "Matilda" DP, Papertrey Ink Kraft CS, Prism CS

Stamp(s): The Greeting Farm - Critter Crew "Toby-Pumpkin" Digital Image
Copic Markers

Accessories: MFT Open-Scalloped Die-namics, Cosmo Cricket Matilda Buttons, Baker's Twine, Spellbinders Small Oval Nestie, Making Memories Slice Flower Die

Play Hard! Drum Hard!

Happy Monday :)

I have really really really wanted to get into layouts again, especially for my boys pics! They're growing up so fast and I have yet to finish one of their books!

So, I have a quick layout to share today!

I discovered a layout challenge blog called...

These Are A Few of My Favorite Things

Which was founded and run by the marvelous and ever so sweet Julie of Live with the Tucker and Wolek Family :)

Their current challenge theme is...

"These are a few of my favorite bands!" 

My current favorite band is my lil guy playing the drums!

He really has good rythm and really knows how to give a good show ;)

He clicks his drumsticks first and then counts - One, two, three, four... and then proceeds to play! He is a HUGE fan of Yo Gabba Gabba and just from listening, he knows how to play along to 2 songs!!!

We're definitely looking into some lessons for him in the Fall :)

I finally used some of my much horded BasicGrey DP - Archaic :)

and created this 12x12 of my lil Matt playing his set of drums!

{Thanks to Mama and Papa! Awesome b'day present!}

I love the quote that came with this set (botton right):

"It is a happy talent to know how to play" - Ralph Waldo Emerson 

Wow, I just noticed that I didn't use any stamps at all! eek! ;) LOL!

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Do come back soon!

My blog-iversary was yesterday! Woo Hoo! 2 YEARS!!!

Some yummy blog candy is in the works ;)

PS!!! 

I updated my {me} page so the journaling/writing is better to see... 

Much better, don't ya think?! ;)

{me}

Art Journaling?! Really?! How brilliant!!!

Ky's new blog, "Art - It does a body good" is a blog for art jounal-ing challenges! I've been wanting to create a scrappy/artsy/journal/diary of myself for my kiddos and thought that this would be a fab way to finally get some pages done...

Here's how Ky explains it all:

"What's an art journal? It's anything in a book form that you use to create art. It can be a ring-bound sketch book, a composition book you've altered, a book you've hand bound and used recycled cardboard for pages, a novel you've converted...just about anything that resembles a journal! I prefer to see a story told in the pages, and sometimes that requires writing, but that's just a personal preference. You can choose the materials and techniques that suit you!"

The very first challenge is to create a journal page based on someone's interview (yes, you can do a page about yourself!)...

I interviewed myself ;) and here's what I came up with...

I did try to do some journaling around, but I did it in pink and it's not coming up very well in the pic... and I'm really not sure if I did this right - I'm guessing that anything goes as far as what art is, but I could be wrong...

My interview:

- I'm just me... my boys are my love and life forever (when I say 'my boys' that includes hubs too!}

- I LOVE pink and lacey things...

- I love to stamp...

- I'm never in pics! I'm either taking them or in the background...

- I chose a book that I cannot tear pages out of! I have a bit of an OCD problem and with the slightest mistake, I will start over - but this is about me, mistakes and all, smudges and mispellings too! {Yes, you will find them all on this page too!}

This is the book that I am using... I have been holding onto this book for over a year now wanting to do something like this! I want to find some fabric and paint to fix up the cover. I already have some pretty lace and flowers, I am really looking forward to getting this going as a momento to myself and hopefully, one day for my kids and grandkids :)

I don't have any paint nor too much supplies on hand at the moment, so I went with what I had on hand, which was my inks, pens, Washi Tape and stamps (The Greeting Farm and Unity)...

I used The Greeting Farm's Layout Sketch found here! 

That's it for now! I hope you likey!

I look forward to trying to create some Saturday time just for me and my 'me book' :)

Thanks for looking and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

The Pixie's are Hopping for Twilight!!!

*Please scroll down to see this week's amazing recipe challenge at StampInsanity Stamps!
Thank You :)

"It's time, it's time!" for Pixie Dust Studio's

Twilight Saga Blog Hop!!!

First, this week's challenge #26 is...
"What Twilight Means To YOU!"

"Twilight means so many things to so many people - love, romance, Edward, sparkle... The association of colors - I will always relate the color combo of Red, White, Black (Silver) to Twilight... to you it may be all, some or none of these things! What's yours?! and if you are not a Twilighter {gasp!}, where did you draw your inspiration from? The trailers? Books? Colors? People like me who can't stop gushing about sparkling vampires ;) Whatever it is, we want to see your creations and here about how it came together!"

Our hop starts today (Thursday), June 10th, 8am CST
and will end Saturday, June 12th, Noon CST.

Challenge entries will be accepted through Wednesday, June 16th, 6pm CST.

Here is a small 6x6 layout that I created...
Yes! That is a silver doilie! Love it :)

 My sister, Sarabeth, gave me some beautiful Twilight inspired 12x12 sheets, this one is called - Forks, Washington! I decided to take these sheets and cut them down to 6x6 to create another mini-album about the Twilight Saga. This will probably be the only page in this book to be based on Twilight since my other album is strictly about the first book/movie, the rest of the book I'll be concentrating on New Moon and Eclipse; especially since the other papers are called Vampire, New Moon and Eclipse, hee hee!  

And yes, I'll be showing some puppy love soon enough... sigh...

So here's page one of many, many more ;)

 "And so the lion fell in love with the lamb..."

~ Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 13, page 274

 Look at the new Eclipse images Kathy created!!!

Aren't they perfectly awesome?!

Go HERE to see ALL the Twilight images Pixie Dust Studio has for you to play with :)

Thank you for hopping along and stopping by :)

Your next stop is...
Suzi of
The Manic World of Mrs Weyremaster

In case you get lost, here is the hop order:

Pixie Dust Studio Challenge Blog

Joyce

Jana

Lisa

Marsha

Lisa F

Margie {You are here!}

Suzi

Cat

Shelly

Beth

Kathy of Pixie Dust Studio

Happy Hopping!!! :)

Victoria is watching!!!

Watch out! She bites ;)

Take the Pixie Challenge!!!

Pink Ninja Addicts are Hopping Right Now!

Oh! My! Wow!

If you're into layouts - look no further!
I've found the perfect spot for some rad inspiration!!!
and a group of awesome ladies to hang with ;)

Check out the Pink Ninja Addicts Blog Hop!!!

NOW!!!

Of course there's prizes too ;)

 

Sew Many Layout Challenge #7 Guest!

Hi again!

{Please scroll down to view my card for Oh, Alice this week ;) }

I'm finishing up my week with a layout for Sew Many Layout Challenges!!!

Sew Many Layout Challenge #7 is to...

Create any sized LO and:

HAND CUT IT ALL!!! 

You are aloud to use any digi image you would like for your layout.

However, if you do use an SMC image,

you will be entered 2x for the drawing of the prize.

Enter as many times as you would like :)

Also, this week the DT had the chance to play with a mini

Hydrangea Hippo kit!!!

And, as a guest this week,

I did too!!! :)

Here is my 12x12 layout using Sew Many Digital Stamps "Duncan in Tub"...

Duncan is just to cute for words!!!

He reminds me of my lil goofballs playing in the tub!

They love to spike their hair up with the shampoo ;)

All bubbly fun!!!

Here's a close-up of lil Duncan splashing in his lil tub!

I hand cut him out with my trusty pink Cutter Bee scissors!

... and the dp was already hand-cut by Hydrangea Hippo ;) hee hee

I used my glitter pens to make him look a bit water-y! Fun!

Bathtub Fun Layout Details:

Paper(s): Hydrangea Hippo DP; Bazzill Blue CS

Stamp(s): Sew Many Digital Stamps "Duncan in Tub" Digital Image

Ink(s): Copic Markers - B00, B05, B29, BV29, R05, YR07, Y08, Y17

and Atyou Clear and Baby Blue Spica Glitter Pens

Accessories: Hydrangea Hippo Sequin Accent, Ribbon, and Punched Circles;

Recollections Gem Swirls

I hope you'll join in and create a layout this week too!!!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

I have a Pampered Chef party to get to tonight ;)

HUGS!!!

Sew Many Layouts Challenge...

Woo hoo! I'm a Guest Designer this week for...

Sew Many Layouts Challenges

I adore these lil images created by the lovely Anglea,
owner and creator!

You are challenged to create a layout (of any size) using this recipe: 

Newspaper
Paper Clip
Staples
Post-It

You can use any digi image you would like.
However, if you do use an SMC image,
you will be entered 2x for the drawing of the prize.
Enter as many times as you would like :)
This week's winner will win 4 digi's of their choice from the
Sew Many Cards Shop!!!
 
Here's my layout!

I decided to go with a 12x12 layout...

I had really wanted to use a comic strip from the newspaper, but never came across one that I really liked, lol! Of all the weeks, this had to be the week were nothing would go with my theme!

A pic of my two lil monkeys being funny and trying to tell knock-knock jokes :)

Luckily, I remembered that I had purchased this dp a while ago...

Here you can see the sticky note with the date of when the pic was taken

- that is the extent of most of my journaling skills :)

... the gorgeous tags from Foxes and Robbers Etsy

and of course the sweet lil Airplane digital image from Sew Many Digital Images...

... another close up of the other tag and paper clip...

Their Funny Layout Details:

Paper(s): Creative Imaginations "Funny Pages" DP;

Martha Stewart Blue CS; Papertrey Ink White CS

Stamp(s): Sew Many Cards "Airplane - Blank" Digital Image;

Creative Imaginations Date Stamp

Ink(s): Copic Markers

Accessories: Foxes and Robbers - Tags;

Recollections Button Paper Clips and Button;

Making Memories Staples; Spellbinders Small Circles Nestabilities

Thanks so much for looking!
And thank you to Sarabeth and Angela of Sew Many for inviting me to be a part of their team this week :)

I hope y'all decide to get scrappy with us
and create a few layouts for your albums this week!

A Pixie Challenge and Wild Flowers Release!!!

Good morning everyone!

We're all excited for today's Pixie Dust Studio's New Release!!! 

First, here's Pixie's story ;)

Now it's time to meet the...

Wild Flowers

Aren't they the cutest bunch you've ever seen?!

I have 2 projects to share with you right now :)

Oh! and both of my creations have also been inspired by the following challenges :)

Pixie Challenge 7 - A Decorative Border

ABC Challenge - N is for New (new DCWV paper pad!)
Cupcake Craft Challenge 76 - Four Legged and Furry
Dutch Dare Card Challenge #70 - Summer in Winter
Pile It On Challenge #4 - Enough of Winter Colors
Practical Scrappers - Die Cuts (I used my Slice to create my flowers!)

First up is my card using "Zeeba the Zebra"!

Welllll, I decided to follow Pixie's footsteps and found this sunshine-y lil zebra sitting in the flower fields!

Isn't she adorable?!

Long story short - went to Michael's the other day for some adhesive... walked out with DCWV's Songbird paper pad too, lol! I don't usually do 12x12 pads - but look at these colors! They just sang to me ;)

Oh, and lookie here :) I made up the inside too!

I also used my Slice to make the lil flowers!

Zeeba Card Details:

Paper(s): DCWV Songbird DP; Bazzill CS

Stamp(s): Pixie Dust Studio's Wild Flowers Collection "Zeeba the Zebra" Digital Image

Ink(s): Copic Markers; Atyou Spica Glitter Pens - Orange and Lime

Accessories: Making Memories Slice - Animal Crackers Cartridge Button Flowers; May Arts Ribbon; Martha Stewart Border Punch

Next, I created an 8x8 layout using "Flip the Monkey" and "Safari Wink"...

I was going through our pics from when we first moved into our new place and a few pics of my 2 lil monkey's having a good time making silly faces :)

Who could resist putting this together?! ;)

Just Goofing Layout Details:

Paper(s): DCWV Songbird DP; Bazzill CS

Stamp(s): Pixie Dust Studio's Wild Flowers Collection "Flip the Monkey" and "Safari Wink" Digital Images

Ink(s): Copic Markers

Accessories: Spellbinders Nestabilities; Recollections Trim

Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy the release!!!
Don't forget to visit the Paper Pixies for more inspiring Wild Flowers creations!!!

AND stop on over to the Pixie Challenge Blog HERE with your "Decorative Borders" creations ;)

Enjoy your Thursday! :*)