Bird on a Wire painting

A lot has changed in my life since the last time I blogged. The biggest being a double mastectomy, lymph node resection, chemo...and soon radiation.  Being I am 38, I didn't have intentions of getting mammogram for a couple of years yet...but that all changed when I found a lump. So, being as it is Breast Cancer Awareness month, GET your mammograms! Catch it early...one and 8 females will get breast cancer.

Ok, on to fun stuff. Today I painted this. It is acrylic paint on a canvas. I love how it looks in my dining room.

Wow...it's been awhile

Oh, it has been too long since posting here! Just popping in to show off a layout I made using ChrissyW and Angie Kovac's collab at Two Peas...Lakehouse.

It's been awhile!

Well, it has been quite a while since I have posted! I have been doing some creative things; including making garden "art" from wine bottle, glassware, and old dishes. It has been loads of fun!


I also have a layout to share.


Credits:
Kit: Cardstock Solids Set #2 - Colors
and Cardstock Solids Set #1 - Neutrals both by Chrissy W

Template: DigiKit - Sample Pack #16 - 12x12 Templates by Chrissy W

Font: MissTiina Designs

Photomask by Rebecca Labbe - Kiden Studios

I have also been intrigued with watching the eagles hatching from their eggs on the Decorah Eagles Ustream site HERE.
It is amazing to see what they eat, how she feeds her young, and it is so cool to see both Mom and Dad near the nest at times.

Well, that is all I have for now. Take care!

A new freebie for the New Year!

Happy New Year! Again this month I am hosting the Inspiration Challenge at Inspiration Lane. The source of inspiration this month comes from a site called Poster Caberet. This month I created a free mini-kit inspired by this piece called Robin art from Bee Things:

Here is the kit that I created for you...Ms. Robin. Click on the image to download.

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and a joyous New Year! Thanks for stopping by and I would LOVE to read any comments!

A Chilly, Snowy layout to share

Oh, Wisconsin is a dreadful place to live in the winter...but building a snowman is one pleasure that makes up for it!

Kit: Monika Designs Snow is Falling (exclusive at Digidesignresort). Find it HERE
Template: Chrissy W's Gridz 12x12 Templates. Find these templates HERE.

I hope you are enjoying the season...whatever it may be!

November's Inspiration Challenge- Freebie

It is the beginning of the month and that means that I am again hosting the Inspiration Lane Inspiration Challenge. And that means a freebie for you!

Here is my inspiration from Anthropologie:


Here is the kit I created inspired by the Sewing Basket Apron. Hope you like it!

Pick up the kit here:

Papers
Elements

I would love to hear some comments!

Layouts to Share

I have not been real good about sharing my layouts for you, so I will try and catch up a bit!

Kit: Little One by Pixel Gypsy @ The DigiChick
Template: Lotsa Paperz by Chrissy W

Kit: Live Your Best Life by Tami Miller Designs
Template: Lotsa Paperz by Chrissy W

Kit: Festive Fall by Jeni Cantrill
Template: Lotsa Paperz by Chrissy W

Free Digital Scrapbooking kit

Good day~

Over at Inspiration Lane I am the hostess for the Inspiration Challenge. This month the inspiration is the blog: Print & Pattern.

and here is what I created for you:

Download:
Papers
Elements

I was inspired by this I found on the Print & Pattern blog- diary from W.H. Smith

Thanks for stopping by and I'd love to hear your comments!

Guest CT for Chrissy W

WOWeee! I won, I won, I won....

Chrissy W had a quickie guest CT call on her Facebook Fan page. I created a layout using a free template. She picked mine as a winner. I will be able to show it to you after Saturday's Inspiration Lane release of the kit I used.

Any-who...I have created this layout using her template set called Nameless and Chrissy W's Fall Leaves Mini kit.

The word art is from Day designs.

Thanks for stopping by!

We're Moving

Actually, we are not moving...it is just the title of the scrapbook page I did for our neighbor. My husband helped them move this playhouse a mile down the road last weekend. I used Pixel Gypsy's new kit, Harmony Lane. You can find it at The DigiChick HERE. I love the fun color palette and sweet stamped paper.
I am home sick today, the season has begun!

Real Life- Free digital paper pack

Every month at Inspiration Lane I host the Inspiration Challenge HERE. This month you are to get inspired by Pottery Barn. Here is my inspiration.
I created a freebie for you this month...inspired by Pottery Barn. Click on the photo to download.

Joyful

Dysfunctional Designs has a new kit out called Joyful...and it is the most delightful baby kit. That is my third grader when she was just a little one. Time flies! Well..I have to get the kids on the bus and run to work. Take care.

Good Times...New Kit by Serene by RW

Kit: Serene by RW's Good Times
Template by Fairon-July's Hawt Mamas Template set

Kit: Serene by RW's Good Times
Template by Bethany Designs for Inspiration Lane's Ad Sketch challenge

I had such fun with this new kit from Serene by RW. The top one is of my brother and I when I was around 3. I just love that photo my grandfather took. The second layout is the first day of school last year.


Pick up Serene by RW's Good Times kit on sale now at Inspiration Lane ::HERE::. Thanks for stopping by today, I am enjoying a relaxing Sunday.

Busted Stuff...great boy kit

This kit by Dysfunctional Designs was perfect for some photos I wanted to scrap of my son playing Star Wars. It is 35% off right now at The DigiChick ::HERE::

Kit: Busted Stuff by Dysfunctional Designs
Template: Lizzie from Hawt Mamas CT

It has been a busy week at our garage sale and today we have a wedding....then school starts...so much to look forward to. Take care and thanks for stopping by today.

On the Grill Collab Kit

Pixel Gypsy Designs and Amanda Carlson Designs (@The DigiChick) have teamed up to create this fantastic grill/picnic kit. Such fun elements to scrap all those summer picnic photos.
Here is the layout that I created using On The Grill.

Blog Train -Free Quick Page

Hey, hey, hey...there is much to celebrate! Inspiration Lane is 2 this month and the Creative Team is celebrating by hosting a blog train. You are at the FIRST stop! WHooo Hooo! Click on the image to download.
I used the August 2010 Sampler to create my quick page. Pick up kit at Inspiration Lane. Click on the image to go to the store.Here are the rest of the stops...have fun picking up all the wonderful quick pages the others are offering and thanks for stopping by!

Erika: http://inkincreations.blogspot.com/ *you are here
Bethany: http://scrappingbytrialanderror.blogspot.com/
Sugar N Spice: http://picarook.blogspot.com/
Sarah: http://chaosensues.typepad.com/
CupcakeJamie: http://www.jamie-cupcake.blogspot.com/
Aimeemomof2: http://inspiration-lane.com/blog/
melscrap: http://inspiration-lane.com/blog/
Bobbie: http://bbsbluebutton.wordpress.com/

Sadie a kit from Pixel Gypsy Designs

Here is the description Pixel Gypsy's new wonderful kit: Juicy, vibrant colors, embossed textures, cheerful patterns, and fun girly elements await your pages in this full kit that includes papers, elements and a full glitter alpha!

template: LibbyLou's Crew

Dysfunctional Designs

So...this weekend I learned of some exciting news...Dysfunctional Designs and Pixel Gypsy Designs merged their creative teams over at The DigiChick....so that means I have more goodies to play with.

Dysfunctional Designs is featured over at the Digi Files and here is the exclusive kit that I got to play with.Kit: Mid Mod by Dysfunctional Designs

Template: JennCK-Apparent Wind templates

August Studio Grab Bag by Pixel Gypsy

Here is what I created with some of the goodies

Pixel Gypsy designs has a wonderful new release...August Studio Grab Bag @ The DigiChick. Here is what Sherrie wrote about the goodies in the grab bag: "All of the products in this bag are perfect for your project 365 needs, but can get lots of use even if you aren't into P365. After August, the contents of the bag will be unpacked and sold separately. The price of these products when unpacked will total $11.50."

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Template is by Fanette Designs.
Font is AshleyK by Allie at Really Quite Lucky blog HERE

Inspiration Lane is turning 2...time to CELEBRATE!