Challenge #164

It is Friday and I am so excited for this weekend!  I am part of an amazing blog hop happening this weekend by my crafty friend over at Made Especially For You so make sure you come back tomorrow and hop with us because there are some fabulous projects and tons of prizes!

Today it is my turn to post a challenge in the Let's Scrap forum and I wanted to share it with all of you and hope you can join us for this challenge!  My challenge is to create a one page layout using this Let's Scrap sketch

You must also include the following three things in your layout for this challenge..
1.  Stitching(machine or by hand)
2.  Something Metallic
3.  Hearts

Here is my layout using Let's Scrap sketch 4-20-13 and adding some stitching, metallic and hearts!

 

 

I used my new Dream Pop paper collection from Close to My Heart to create this layout.  I love the colors and patterns in this collection they are so fun and perfect for summer!  I used some gold thread and a piece of vellum with gold polka dots from Dear Lizzy as my metallic, wood veneer hearts and some die cut hearts on my banner and used my sewing machine to add stitching!  I love stitching on my layouts and I think this new gold thread is amazing!  I would love to see you join me in this challenge over at Let's Scrap!  You must upload your layout to our gallery by Thursday, June 20 at 11:59 p.m. (using the main page clock time), to be eligible for the prize drawing!  Be sure to tag your layout/card correctly:  challenge164 (all one word), followed by a comma, a space, and the sketch number used(4-20-10).  My tag will read: Challenge164, 4-20-10 

Thank you so much for stopping by today and for leaving some bloggy love!  It is so much appreciated!!

Let's Scrap 6-12-13

Can you believe it is already Wednesday??  This week seems to be going by so fast!  I am so excited to be sharing another Let's Scrap sketch with you!  Here is this weeks sketch

I created a one page layout using a 12x12 from Close to My Heart and I used photos from my daughters first day at volleyball camp!  I kept it very simple adding a few embellishments and some machine stitching!

Our sponsor this week is Fab Scraps and they have a fabulous prize for our winner!  Take a look....

To be entered into the draw you must post your layout/card no later than June 18, 2013 at 11:59 pm (by the main page clock) and tag your layout 6-12-13.  Thanks so much for stopping today and I hope you join us over at Let's Scrap!

June Embellish Me Happy Challenge

Hello bloggy friends!  Today I am here with the June Embellish Me Happy Challenge!  This month our sponsor is our very own Toccara Feliciano! 

This Month Challenge is a Recipe Technique challenge:
1. Pick one of the color combos below, either the Pomegranate color combo or the Zebra color combo.

2. Chose what type of project you are going to create. ( layout, mini album, ATC, card, smash book page, painting etc.)
3. This month is Using a Technique. Since it is summer, Banners are so popular. We always find great banners for all occasions but this time we are going to make one of our own. Make one that will complement your project as the main focus. It can be as many as you like. 

4. Chose whether you will be using the notched banner, Pennant banner or a combination of both.   If you need a template Google Pennant Banner template or Notched Banner Template and it will give you one.  Between the Fabulous DT both type of banners have been used.  You will see some notched banners and pennant ones.  you can use a combination of both on a layout and use more than one.

5. Dress them up add whatever you like, you ladies are creative so do what you know how to do.  Make sure you stick to the color combination and you can not mix color combos.  You have to use one combination or the other.

Here is a look at what I created for this challenge!  I choose the Zebra color combo and used both banner types!

 

Challenge is Due July 6th 12am EST
Upload challenges using In Linkz!  you will find InLinkz on our right side bar!  Happy Scrapping and enjoy this months challenge:)  Thanks for stopping!!

I {HEART} SUMMER

Hello Friends!  I was so excited when I first saw this line from Simple Stories and I could not wait to get my hands on it!  As soon as it was available from Memory Works I ordered it up and  I received it in the mail the other day!  The colors are so fun and perfect for summer!  I have a layout to share with you today and I am going to take you through a little step by step of how I created my layout!  I started out with a plain white 12x12 and used 3 Splash sprays from Amuse Studio in Cherry, Mermaid, and Lime.

After this I took one of the 12x12 pattern papers in the collection and cut some strips out of it and adhered them to my layout with some temporary adhesive.

I then cut out one of the 4x6 cards and matted it with one of the faux chalkboard papers and ended up with this.

I wanted something dark behind the 4x6 card to kind of separate it from the colored strips and I think the black is perfect!  I saw this little card and I thought it was adorable but knew I wanted to cut it up a little.  This is how it looked 

Super cute, Right!?  But I wanted the words on the heart so I cut it all out and added some stitching! 

Next I took my photo and matted it with paper from the collection, added a sticker and some stitching and voila my photo is ready

After placing my photo on my layout I felt like the strips of colored papers were missing something so I grabbed my sewing machine and added some stitching to each strip!

I love stitching on my projects and I love how it looks on these colored strips!  Now it is time to adhere my photo and add a few embellishments!

I think it is looking good so far!  I wanted to keep it pretty simple this time and I just added a few more small embellishments and here is my finished layout!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  If you are in love with this collection as much as I am Memory Works has it in stock and I can get it delivered to your door!  Just shoot me a message and I can send you a paypal invoice!  I hope you all have a fabulous day!

Let's Scrap 6-5-13

Wow I can not believe it is Wednesday already!  Time sure is going by so quickly for me this week!  My oldest son is back from his Washington trip and he had an amazing time and took some great photos!  This week I am getting everything ready for his graduation party this weekend and keeping my fingers crossed from some nice weather!  Today it is time for another Let's Scrap sketch and this week we have a fabulous sketch!

I love this sketch and was so excited to put my layout together!  I lifted the left  side of the sketch and used my Heartstring Designs May Housecalls Kit!  I love the vintage feel of this kit and can not believe how much product comes in this kit!  I have completed three layouts and two cards so far out of this kit and have a ton of product left to use!  Here is a look at my layout this week..

I used everything from my Heartstring Designs kit to create this layout except some washi tape from Close to My Heart and a glassine bag from my stash!  I hope you get a chance to play along with us this week at Let's Scrap.  Please have your layouts or cards posted to the Lets Scrap Gallery no later than June 11th at 11:59pm(by the main clock page) and tag your layout 6-05-13. Our sponsor this week is

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today and I appreciate all the bloggy love you leave me!!  Have a fabulous day!!

Favorite Tools

Hello my bloggy friends!  I hope you all had a great weekend!  Did you get some time to get crafty this weekend!!??  I am here today with a Favorite Tool post!  I have not done when for awhile so I thought today was a good day!  One tool that I love and I have been using a lot lately is my Stampin Up Simply Scored!

 I use this when creating my cards, making rosettes and varies other projects!  This score board base fits up to 12x12 cardstock and has two easy to read rulers.  There are nonskid feet on the bottom so it sits well on your workspace and comes with a stylus and 3 markers.  What score board do you like to use?  I would love to hear what you use or if you have a SU simply scored what do you think of it?  Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you all have a great start to your week!

Bloggy Love

Happy Saturday!  I hope you are all having a fabulous weekend so far!  Today I have a 3x3 card and blog candy treat bag to share with you!  I have a few packages going out to some fabulous bloggy friends and I thought it would be the perfect time to use my stamp set from Pink By Design!  Here is a look at the stamp set Blog Love....

The sentiments are to cute and I am so happy with the quality of the stamps!  They stamp out beautifully!  Here is a look at my card and treat bag filled with all kinds of crafty goodness!

 

To create my card I used papers from the Glitz Design 8x8 paper pack Color Me Happy, VersaMark ink to stamp my sentiment, embossing powder from Stampin Up in Pool Party and a piece of pink jute from America Crafts!  I can not wait for my bloggy friends to receive their packages in the mail!!  Make sure to check out Pink By Design online store and their fabulous Blog!  Thank you for stopping by today and have a wonderful day!