1st Day of First Grade

Oh, the joy of having time to paper scrapbook again! With working evenings and a bit of an addiction to digiscrapping....I just haven't made a page in quite a while. I did this page for the week's Variety Challenge (use pink ribbon on the lo) and the Sketch Challenge over at Splitcoast. Patterned paper by October Afternoon and Making Memories-Noteworthy. Thanks for looking.

Rainy Weekend

It is rainy here, so I got a chance to make a card and a scrapbook page. The scrapbook page uses October Afternoon-Detour patterned paper and Maya Road chipboard bird.

The card was made using Pocket Silhouettes and Organic Grace stamp sets from Stampin' Up!. Thanks for looking.

Fourth of July Layout

Over at Splitcoaststampers, the week's variety challenge in the scrapbook challenge thread is to create your own lace cardstock using a craft/hobby knife. To make mine, I traced around the negative portion of chipboard. I am having trouble with my keyboard...everytime I push shift+p to make a capital...it launches my Media player...what the heck. Oh...in case you want to know...patterned paper is by Wild Asparagus-Confetti. Thanks for stopping by.

New Smile

Over at Splitcoaststampers, they are having a mini Virtual Scrapbook weekend. One of the challenges was to scraplift this layout: Party. Here is my scraplift. The paper and felt flowers are by Making Memories-Noteworthy. American Crafts Thickers, and Wild Asparagus tag was cut for the "smile". Thanks for looking.

What Were You Thinking?

I made a scrapbook page from paper today...and I have lost my groove I must admit. Working with digital scrapbooking has me spoiled...don't like the color...recolor it...don't like the size of the photos or embellishments, re-size them. Well, I taped this all down and then decided it just wasn't the layout I wanted...but it was too late. So here is my page. Patterned paper- Scenic Route Grafton. This was for the Scrapping Out Loud blog challenge 6.

Journaling: RJ put on a show for me. Seriously, I have no idea what he was doing. It involved a spin or 2, throwing food (last photo on right) and then falling down. He is such a goof ball. June 2008."

American Crafts- Sibling page, paper version

Yay...I paper scrapbooked. Personally, it felt good to get paint all over and make a mess of my craft room again. I used all American Crafts- Amplified papers and journaling sticker on this page. Thanks for looking.

For the ScrapRoom Newsletter

I was asked if I would make a scrapbook page for the ScrapRoom newsletter...so I made this page awhile ago...but wanted to wait to post until the newletter was sent out. I used a sketch that Susan Constanza created for the newsletter and came up with this. All paper is Me and My Big Ideas, Sanctuary line. Thanks for looking.

Make a Wish... Dandelion Scrapbook page

On Wednesday my ScrapRoom July kit came in the mail and when I saw the KI Memories bloom paper...I just knew I took the perfect photos, as the paper looked like dandelions to me. So here is a page with those huge dandelions that we found at my parents' house on the Fourth of July. details:
Stems from Long-stemmed, Small Script;
Paper: Ruby Red, Kraft, KI Memories- Bloom
Ink: Choc. chip;
Accessories: sandpaper, circle (1 3/8) paper punch, dimensionals, stickles, sei alpha stickers;
Techniques: sanding photos.

Minnesota State Fair

I couldn't post any paper creations, because my camera died last week. Here is a layout I did for Virtual Scrapbook Night on Splitcoaststampers. The challenge was to make something handmade on your page. I created the tickets by using my ticket corner punch, Noteworthy stamp (SU!), and $1 Target Spot alpha. Paper- Fancy Pants-About a Boy collection. Ribbon is Fancy Pants also. Journaling-For years people couldn't believe that I never had been to the MN State Fair. In 2007, Ron volunteered to work at the USPS booth, so I got my chance. Thanks for looking.

kwernerdesign Color Challenge 13

I participated in one of the first color challenges on Kristina Werner's blog...and now she has posted her 13th challenge: Purely Pomegranate, Regal Rose, River Rock, Whisper White, Wild Wasabi. I knew I had the perfect photos for those colors (as they remind me of lily pads). Journaling says, "I love Kari's smile. Her whole face glows. Labor Day-2007) Thanks for looking! Stamps: Autumn Leaves- Gypsy and journaling stamp; Paper-SU! Bali Breeze DP, DCWV White, Wild Wasabi, River Rock, Making Memories-Noteworthy: Accessories: SU! Rhinestone brad, dimensionals, prima flowers, brads, Purely Pomegranate ribbon, ric rac, staples, journaling pen.

There are no bad days for riding

Today's Ways to Use it Challenge on Splitcoaststampers is to use photos in a project...well...if that isn't the perfect challenge for a scrapbooker. Here are some photos I took on Monday of RJ riding his trike. stamps- Autumn Leaves-Gypsy, date stamper; ink- Staz on Jet Black; paper-Cosmo Cricket-Make me Happy; accessories-chipboard arrow, white gel pen, sandpaper; techniques- sanding photos, stamping on photos, doodling.

Using Ribbon for Texture

This is for the Scrapbook variety challenge on Splitcoaststampers...use ribbon for texture. I used the frayed ribbon technique to add even more texture on one of the ribbons. Thanks for looking.

Stamps: Michael's $1 clear stamp, date stamp
Paper: Lavender Lace, Making memories Noteworthy
Ink: Purely Pomegranate
Accessories: Signo white gel pen, SU! Perfect Plum marker, eyelets, grosgrain ribbon, organdy ribbon, sewing machine
Techniques: heated ribbon, frayed ribbon, stamping along a shape, sewing, doodling

{blow}

This is for the week's scrapbook variety challenge on Splitcoaststampers...stamping on chipboard. To make the title I traced the negative of the chipboard and cut them with my craft knife...because of course I didn't have all the chipboard letters I needed)

Stamps: CHF Weave Backgrounder, date stamp
Paper: Fancy Pants- About a Boy -Rockin', Chillin, and vivid, So Saffron
Ink: Staz on Timber Brown, Craft White
Accessories: Fancy Pants ribbon, Acrylic paint, Basic Grey mini monogram chipboard,
Techniques: Stamping on Chipboard

A Spring Picnic

This is for the sketch challenge this week (SBSC141) and the Scrapbook Variety challenge...use thought bubbles. I was looking through my stash and found thought bubble chipboard...how perfect! To make the title I traced around my Basic Grey Mini Monogram chipboard letters and filled it in with paint.

Journaling: 05/23/08, When Kari came home from school she grabbed a basket and packed a picnic for both her and RJ.

Thanks for looking.

Stamps: CTMH Lower distressed
Paper: Bazzill Hillary, American Crafts Kids-Recess, AC Kids- PB&J, AC Kids- Bike Ride
Ink: Staz on Jet Black
Accessories: AC Treehouse Patterned Chipboard, circle punch, sharpie, MM white acrylic paint, AC Giraffe 2 Ribbon
Techniques: painting, thought bubbles

You Are My Sunshine

Here is a page I did for the week's Scrapbook Variety Challenge, SBVC27...use thought bubbles on your page. I also added another challenge...see if I could make this page without any patterned paper...which is the blog challenge on Totally Random.

I was fixing photos of group shots that were taken last Sunday at my niece and nephew's confirmation...I giggled when I saw Kari's poses. These photos I cropped out of a very large family photo. Thanks for looking.

Stamps: Friendly Flowers, Best Blossoms, date stamp
Paper: Summer Sun, Bazzill off-white, Cool caribbean
Ink: Staz on Jet Black, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Acrylic Paint, Circle punch, Fancy Pants Glitter&Acetate title, paper punch, corner rounder with guide off, velvet flower, grograin ribbon, brad, scallop punch
Techniques: painting, thought bubbles, dtp, eyelet doodling

Hugs for Sale, Scrapbook Page

I found another blog that I must share: From My Feathered Nest...Here is my page that was inspired by Jana Eubank. Journaling: Kari has never been too affectionate with Grandpa Peter- that was until he paid her one dollar for a hug. 5-4-08

details: Paper- Crate Paper - Blue Hill Collection. Accessories- Crate Paper chipboard, crocheted lace, My Mind's Eye title.

Readin' With Dad, Scrapbook page

Thanks for stopping by. Yesterday I received my 4 layout kits in the mail from The Scrap Room. My mom gave me the kits for my Christmas and birthday presents...and in my opinion...it is a perfect gift. I am lovin' the bright and fun colors of the My Mind's Eye- Dream collection. Here is a page I did with the kit tonight. The stars, flourish, tags are all die cuts that came in the kit. Here is a helpful hint: take a scissors and cut off the evidence of a "punch-out" die cut. It will make your pages look much neater...or if you are too impatient (like me) sand the edges with sandpaper. Try sanding your photos, too...it is so much faster than matting all the photos with cardstock. Thanks for looking.

Together

This week's Scrapbook Variety Challenge on Splitcoaststampers was to use fibers as a border. I was inspired by Debbie Jewell's page on Pencillines.com. These photos were taken yesterday at my parent's house for my birthday party.

details: carstock- Black Bazzill; patterned paper- Cosmo Cricket Color Me Happy; accessories- blackboard chipboard, fibers, Making Memories acrylic paint, My Mind's Eye acrylic title, white Signo gel pen.

Girly Chat...The Paper Version

Here is the paper version of Girly Chat. I don't print my digital pages...at least I haven't yet...so I wanted to create my digital page as a paper creation. patterned paper: Me and My Big Ideas- Sanctuary; cardstock: SU! Bashful Blue; Stamps: $1 Target Spot alphabet stamps.

It Aint Easy Being Green challenge

Today a Scrapbook Variety challenge was posted on Splitcoaststampers. The challenge is to use green on a scrapbook page. Here is what I came up with. Patterned papers, border die cut, and tag are by Crate Paper, Samantha collection. Title letters are American Craft Thickers. Stamp on the tag is SU! set, So Very. Thanks for looking.