Scrap Me Pink

Oh Scrappy Blog, how I have neglected you!!

2011-12-28T19:59:00.002-05:00

I can't believe another year is coming to a close!

I started thinking about scrapping goals this week! As I was considering new goals for 2012, I had to stop and remember the goals I had set for this year!
I had 4, two I accomplished and 2 I failed at.

The first for this year was having the courage to submit my LO's to Ready Set Create! With a little encouragement from my dear friend Miss J, I submitted! I was thrilled to get my projects published! So, my first goal was to submit projects for every design call for RSC in 2011. DONE!

My second goal was to submit for RSC design team! DONE!! And I made it!! I am so thrilled about this opportunity!

My third goal was to scrap a double LO every week for my own family! FAIL!! I make lots of scrap books but I usually end up giving most of them away as gifts! I LOVE making albums for others but I end up neglecting my family's albums! I have three gift albums in the works, but NO More in 2012!

My forth goal was to keep up with My "Day in a Life" (DIAL) album! This is a album I work on every month. On the 11th of every month I scrapped whatever was happening for the month! I LOVE the idea but I have not been very good about getting past the first month or two! So, it was FAIL too!!

So for 2012 I am (re)determined to scrap a double LO every week for my family!~ AND I am GOING to keep to date with my 2012 DIAL album!!

Peace

2011-08-23T22:09:00.002-04:00

I have always wanted to make a pure white LO but wasn't sure how to go about it! When my baby sister delivered her baby and I saw this picture, I knew it would be perfect! I LOVE the way it turned out!

Liberty, anyone??

2011-07-15T15:33:00.005-04:00

As soon as I saw this Liberty line in the Scrapbook Doodle Shoppe, I knew I had to get it! My husband is in the Air Force so Red, White and Blue always catches my attention.

We usually make a little mini album for Brian when he deploys so when I saw this mini, I had to order it immediately.

This is the first mini I have done using a prepared book. It was certainly more challenging than I anticipated it to be! There is just not a lot of room in this Mini, hence the name!

At first I really struggled with the open spaced on each page! I really had to let the OCD side of me go, so it didn't drive me crazy!

The book is done except the boys need to do a little journaling on the tags.

Enjoy!

Playing with Glimmer Mist

2011-06-18T15:38:00.004-04:00

I watched a Youtube video this morning about Glimmer Mist techniques.

I sprayed 4 sheets of Photo Paper with various colors Glimmer Mist. Then I had to be patient and let them dry! If you know me, patience is a weakness for me!

This one is 4 different shades of pink! BTW... Cadillac pink is GORGEOUS!!

Teal and lime green

This I did with Shimmerz Purple Spritz and the Glimmer Mist Graphite.

On this one I sprinkled course Kosher Salt on it before letting it dry. Once it dried the salt just rubbed right off leaving this crazy fun pattern! It was 2 shades of red and two shades of orange and then some brown.

Happy Birthday Momma

2011-06-16T08:44:00.002-04:00

Mom,

This is my Birthday Gift to you! I am sorry that it is still at MY house and not at yours! I need to find the shadow box that it will go into.

When your Mother passed away I knew I wanted to do something special with this picture I had of the two of you! I spent about a year trying to figure out exactly what I was going to do with it. A couple months ago I finally figured it out. This layout was actually published in the last issue of Ready Set Create Magazine!

I originally was going to go with a neutral color scheme since your decor is ever changing. But I decided that the best choice would be to use Grandma's favorite colors!

Happy Birthday Momma! I think your amazing!!

A Boost of Confidence

2011-05-22T22:06:00.002-04:00

Today I got a little boost of confidence in my scrappy world! It was greatly needed! The timing couldn't have been more perfect as I was feeling quite down and out today!

How about you, what gives you a boost of confidence in life? In scrapping?

A little addiction....

2011-05-18T09:43:00.003-04:00

GLIMMER MIST!! Oh, how I LOVE this stuff and use it all the time!

I have lots of scrapping supplies that I "Had to have" but never use it! When I bought my first two bottles of Glimmer Mist I was worried about actually using them!
No need to worry, I use them on everything! I LOVE this stuff! I recently squirt the last squirt out of my Pearl Mist! It was kinda bitter sweet! (I am a sentimental sap!) I was proud that I actually used up a product but at the same time I was sad to see my favorite color gone!
To fill the void I just made and order... 13 Glimmer Mist! Yes you read correctly, 13!!
Of course I had to reorder my favorite Pearl. Along the way I found a color called Bubbles, so of course I had to try that! There are also some new limited edition colors I just had to have too! Who could pass up Cadilac Pink, Mel's Diner, Route 66, Marmalade, Popsicle, Sweet Clover, Sand and Indian Corn??
Addicted?? Yes, but I use them!
How about you??
Do you have products you have bought but never use?
Do have an addiction to a product you use constantly?
Do you have Glimmer Mist? Love or Hate it?

National Scrapbook Day Challenges

2011-05-09T17:27:00.006-04:00

Every year I participate in My Pink Stamper's National Scrapbook Day Challenges! This year was no exception! She always hosts great challenges and then offers great prizes!

Challenge 12... Kid Theme

Challenge 11... Pink, Green and Black

Challenge 10... all about pets

Challenge 9... Glitz, Glam and Glitter

Challenge 8... Summer Theme

Challenge 7... a Layout of my baby sis and her baby

Challenge 6... incorporating a tag in my project

Challenge 5... 3D I am not sure you can acutally see the depth of this card but it is full of popdots.

Challenge 4... Mother's Day

My 10 year old, Levi, asked me if he could do this one! I told him he was more then welcome to join the fun!

Challenge 3... Breast Cancer Theme

I made a similar card for my Grandmother when she was diagnosed. Now, whenever I make a BCA card I always follow the same sketch! It makes me think of Grandma D!

Challenge 2... use craft carstock

Challenge 1... Cupcake

I had SO much fun making this! I used a "snow Marker" to give the frosting some depth!

See you next year!!

National Scrapbook Day

2011-05-08T11:06:00.002-04:00

I LOVE National Scrapbook Day and I always try to do a little scrapping!

I guess I am quite emotional this week as this NSD got me all emotional and sappy! I was thinking about when I first started scrapping 13 years ago!

I must start by telling you that about a year before I started scrapping, a friend showed me her scrapbook and I thought she was CRAZY for spending all that money and time on her album... Then I got pregnant with my first precious little boy and I decided I HAD to start scrapping! I remember those first few layouts, I was SO frugal! We didn't have much money AND we lived in Japan where scrapping supplies were very limited. I would be oh so very careful what I put on each layout not wanted to use up all my precious supplies.

My how things have changed over the last 12 years! I am not longer totally frugal, in fact I can be quite indulgent on my scrappy supplies. I am thankful to have a husband who supports me and knows that I LOVE my hobby. I want to make each layout special and if it means using the very last sheet of my favorite paper or using the last spritz of my favorite color glimmer mist, then so be it!

Before scrapping I tried several other hobbies like pottery, painting, crocheting and cross stitching. I was totally known for starting projects and NEVER EVER completing them. So when I told Brian I was going to start scrapping I am sure it thought it would be another of my temporary hobbies. Now, I have long quit pottery, painting and cross stitching but being the frugal gal I am, I kept all the tools, paint brushes and floss and I use them in my scrapping now! So, those hobbies were not a complete waste! haha

The only other hobby I have is photography but I think scrappy and photography go hand in hand.

Patience...

2011-03-02T16:14:00.003-05:00

is something I don't natural have! Yet I am learning to become a patient person!

A few years back I spent a lot of time deciding what kind of scrapbook albums I like! I am (a little) OCD and I wanted all my albums to be the same! I finally decided on the Making Memories Post Bound Albums! I purchased 12X12 and 9X9 albums. I LOVE the 9X9 size and I have need more! Maybe I am the only one who likes this size as Making Memories has discontinued this size! I have searched and searched and searched in hopes to replenish my supply. Several months ago I came across a website that had them for $13. I spent a couple days trying to decide what colors and how many to order. By the time I went to order, they were back up to $18 a piece! Being the bargain shopper I am, I couldn't imagine paying full price for them. I decided to wait and hope that they would go back to $13 eventually. Along with the decision to wait I risked the chance that they would sell out and I wouldn't be able to find any of them.

I saved the website and I have gone back occasionally to check the price and they were always $18. BUT TODAY, they were on sale for $8.99 a piece!! PLUS a 10% off coupon! That made me VERY happy! I ordered 6 of them! The 12X12 were also on sale for $9.99 so I ordered 5 of them!

Cubes for my Room!

2011-02-08T16:18:00.003-05:00

As I told you a couple days ago, we traveled ALL over eastern North Carolina for these black metal drawers! But I tell ya, it was sure worth it! I LOVE it! Even the boys have all said it was worth the "wasted day".

I still need to print out labels (in pink of course) but I wanted to make sure they are filled with exactly what I want in them!

I have 6 jars on top and I need three more! I am planning to put all my flowers in them, sorted by color. I love practical AND pretty!

East Coast Trip Album part 2

2011-02-08T16:15:00.004-05:00

For whatever reason, Blogger wouldn't let me add or change the first post! SO, here are some pics from my album!

East Coast Trip

2011-02-08T16:10:00.002-05:00

I have been busy for the last several weeks working on this album! Actually I am making two of these! I will give the second to Brian's Dad for his birthday!

I have NEVER completed an album for our family so I am really excited about this! I still have a couple LO's to do but I WILL finish it!

Room maker-over

2011-02-05T10:05:00.002-05:00

It has been a long time since I posted but I have been busy finishing up an album from our East Coast RV trip last summer! I have never completed an album so I am excited about this! I have 2 or 3 LO's left and I am certainly dragging my feet! But I WILL get it done!

I also started reorganizing my scrap space this week! SO, at the moment my room is a disaster but it will be great when it is done! I bought a 9 cube unit along with 9 metal drawers! It looks so good. I hope one day my kids will appreciate the 5 1/2 hours of driving to 4 different Targets to get the drawers! I found out at the second store that the drawers were discontinued so I HAD to finish getting them! On the hour drive to the last store my kids wouldn't say a word to me! They were SO mad at me! The weather was beautiful and they didn't get to play outside! It has been raining nonstop the last 2 days so that has not helped!

I will show pictures when it is done! Totally excited!

My Valentine's Girl

2011-01-16T16:50:00.003-05:00

Oh, I love this little Hero Arts stamp. I bought her back in November and I didn't even realize how perfect she would be for Valentine cards!

Stazon Tips

2011-01-09T13:42:00.003-05:00

I really like Stazon Ink! Here are a few tips I thought I would share with you!

Stazon has this great little clear cover on the inside. Now, this help keep the pad from drying out but I find it is a pain to deal with! I usually end up getting some ink on me, somewhere when I work with these!

SO, I decided to use a glue dot and stick it to the outer cover, permanently. It works like a charm!

Place the glue dot on the " inside center dot" of the outer cover, this way you don't get any on you!

Place clear cover back on ink and then put the outer cover back in place. Give it a little squeeze on the center and you are done!

The next time you open the cover you won't have to worry about that silly clear cover inking YOU up!

Because I am (slightly) OCD (or CDO as my husband calls me) I like to label everything! My inks sit on thier sides in a drawer and the labels make is really easy for to me to find exactly what I am looking for.

Faith Hope Love

2011-01-05T16:36:00.002-05:00

I made this floating frame for a client just before Christmas.

I think it turned out beautiful! She is going to put it above her fire place with two black sconces next to it.

Yummy New Goodies!

2011-01-04T18:13:00.003-05:00

I always love getting packages in the mail but I especially love them when they contain scrappy stuff!
I splurged and ordered 6 Glimmer Mist! I LOVE this stuff and can't seem to get enough of it! But honestly, I use it ALL the time.

I REALLY love the Old Lace. It is so pretty! But my favorite changes weekly.

How about you? Do you have glimmer mist? Do you love it? What is your favorite color?

Scrappy Goals for the New Year

2011-01-04T18:08:00.002-05:00

I have never made scrappy goals but this year I decided to give it a go!
I have been really convicted over the last few months that I scrap for others all the time but rarely scrap for our family. That makes me sad!
SO, this year I promising my family that I will make at least 52 Double layouts for our Family albums! That is one a week and that seems reasonable!
I still have four albums for others to finish up, but I will only do a LO for them when I have completed one for our family. So, let the scrapping begin!!

How about you? Do you have a scrappy goal this year?

Flowers and Butterflies

2010-11-30T15:40:00.003-05:00

Here are two more pictures I made for the Bazaar this weekend! With all boys, flowers and butterflies are not something I have at my house!

Signs

2010-11-23T19:47:00.003-05:00

I know that I have not posted much on my blog but I have been so busy making all kinds of goodies for the Bazaar on December 4th. It will be here in no time!!

I made wall hanging and Brian told me that he thought they would sell better if it was done in a frame. He gave me an idea and I ran with it!

The "let is SNOW" is made on a floating from and the glass measures 7X16. It has MANY layers of paper and then some vinyl. I LOVE how it turned out and I have made three more "Floating frames" but I need to get some brown frames as I only purchased black ones.

I then decided I wanted to make some decorated frames to sell. I had seen this idea and loved it but I have no purpose for it in my house full of boys. So, I thought the Bazaar was the perfect opportunity to make one.

I liked the Bright girlie one so much I decided to make another with neutral colors. I LOVE how this turned out and I am working on a second one.

I LOVE the phrase "Life is Good" because I believe it is!! The phrase is attached on the outside of the glass by popdots to give it some dimension.

Candy Bar Covers

2010-11-08T19:00:00.002-05:00

I have stayed quite busy making all kinds of fun goodies for the Christmas Bazaar that I am going to be a vendor at in December! This is my first show and I am excited and nervous all at one time!

Here are three examples of the Hershey's Candy Bar Covers I made.

AWESOME!!

2010-10-22T22:00:00.002-04:00

Ok, so if you all don't know my Cricut is MY FAVORITE scrapping tool! I use it on Almost every LO I make!

I saw a couple days ago that if you purchase and register a Cricut Gypsy by Nov 1st you will get 6 bonus cartridges. Since I have had mine for a year I didn't even bother to look at the info!

BUT I just found out that the 6 bonus carts will be given to EVERYONE who has purchased and registered a Gypsy. So, on November first you will find me updating my Gypsy so I can get the 4 carts I don't all ready own! YIPPEE!!!

HELLO THURSDAY!!!!

2010-10-21T20:01:00.003-04:00

The third Thursday of every month happens to be one of my favorite days of the month! It is when Cricut releases their new cartridges!

I just got a peak at the 6 new carts being released this month. None of the names jumped at me. When I first saw Car Decals I didn't think much of it BUT when I took a look at this I decided that it has LOTS of possibilities!!

I really was not to interested in the Quarter Note cart...

I saw this beautiful font on this cart! This was just a little peak so I can't wait until I can look at the entire book.

Rose Gift Card Ornament

2010-10-21T10:17:00.002-04:00

I have made about 30 of these Gift Card Ornaments but this is my FAVORITE so far!! Maybe I will keep this one... haha!

I watched Jennifer McGuire video on how to make the rose. Love her videos!

Christmas Ornament by Gage

2010-10-19T20:13:00.003-04:00

I LOVE that my boys love to craft with me! It brings me joy to have them come in my room and help me! I don't always show them this joy, like when I am focused and they are trying to take over my project.

Gage and I watched a youtube video on a new technique yesterday so Gage immediately went to work in my room! He took a white round circle and stamped it with small dots and then clear embossed it. Then he used Distress Inks to color it in!

I think he did a great job!

ATG refills

2010-10-18T17:51:00.002-04:00

I have had my ATG gun for about 4 years and I LOVE it! When I ordered it, I ordered a dozen refill rolls which lasted me three years!! I ordered another box about a year ago when I was working on Christmas calendars.

GUESS WHAT??? I just finished up the last roll today! I guess this means I am getting some really good use out of my scrapbook room that I got in January!

Christmas Ornament

2010-10-16T15:47:00.004-04:00

Since I have finished my gift bags, I have moved on to Gift Card Holders. This patterned paper is some of my very favorite and I only had scraps left of it. But they are perfect for these ornaments. There is also a little pocked on the back of these for a gift card or cash.

Oh, and I LOVE having Copic markers. I didn't have ribbon that matched so I pulled out my Copic markers and MADE my own matching ribbon by coloring some white ribbon! The color is perfect!

Sorry...

2010-10-13T23:45:00.002-04:00

I have not been posting the last week.
Brian returned home last Thursday.
Later that night I found out that my cousin had died in a car accident! The last week has really rocked my world!

But now I am back!
My sweet husband asked me if there was anything that needed to be put up on the walls today...um YA!! He put up something in the living room and dining room. Then I drug him upstairs to my scrapbook room. He put up my bucket rack for my Copic makers and my Ribbon Rod! I am so happy to have them up. It looks so good! Now if only I could keep my room clean!

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!!!

2010-10-11T23:19:00.003-04:00

50 bags are done!! YES... fifty!!
50 was my goal so now I can move on to making some more really fun goodies!
I have made 40 ish Lollipop Covers... now I just need the Lollipops, they are turning out to be harder to find then I imagined!!
I am also making some Hershey's candy bar covers. I found directions for Kit Kat covers that are too cute!
I am also going to make some Hot Chocolate Pockets!
I think it is going to be a busy month for me!

My Pink Stamper Challenge

2010-10-10T22:34:00.003-04:00

Robin posted a challenge last week to make something with a Winter Theme!

As you know I have been working on projects for the Christmas Bazaar in December so I wanted to make something for that! I have made several of these cute little gift bags and I have a goal of making 50, I am getting close.

So today as I was thinking of this challenge I was looking at these gorgeous nativity stamps and knew that my challenge was to use them.

Here is what I came up with. You can't see very well on the picture but they are glimmer misted and they have gorgeous! The brown one is my favorite has the glimmer on it is copper.

Thanks for looking! Sorry I couldn't crop it, my PSE is on strike and refusing to open at the moment!

7 more bags done today!!

2010-10-06T21:15:00.002-04:00

YAY!!

Christmas Gift Bags

2010-10-04T15:22:00.003-04:00

I have decided to make some goodies and try to sell them at our Church Christmas Bazaar.

Here are a few of the 25 gift bags I have made.

I made 16 of the penguin bags because I thought they were so cute! I used flock to make the scarves fuzzy. They are yellow, orange, pink, green blue and purple.

Happy World Card Making Day!

2010-10-02T11:23:00.002-04:00

Oh how I love to make cards! I make and send out over 100 Birthday Cards a year!

Here is my first ever Copic Colored Card! I love this sweet girl and can't wait to color her more.

How about you, do you like to make cards? Do you have any card making plans today?

31 Days of Blogging

2010-10-01T12:00:00.001-04:00

My friend Karen gave us girls at the Doodle the Challenge to blog daily for the month of October! I decided to commit to every other day blogging. But with three blogs you just never know where I will post! haha

Family Blog
www.bahgl.blogspot.com

Scrappy Blog
www.scrapmepink.blogspot.com

Photography Blog (the least used)
www.savor-the-moment.blogspot.com

Happy Blogging!

A Little of This... A Little of That

2010-09-15T16:12:00.004-04:00

That is the description of what I have been up to the last month or so.

I have been practising and practising coloring with my Copics! I am finally feeling encouraged and LOVE coloring in the little kids stamps I have!

I have also been working on a Christmas present that I can't tell about.

I have also been working on a Pregnancy Album for my baby sis who just had a baby less then a week ago! I guess I better hurry up and get it done! Christina's favorite color is blue but she had a girl, so I am trying to incorporate lots of light blue into the album. I did a LO today with Blue, orange and white, it turned out very pretty.

The biggest news for me is that I decided to rent a booth at our Church's Bazaar in December! Brian has asked me for a while to try to sell my stuff but I have been very hesitant. When I heard about the Bazaar at our Church I decided to go for it. I have made little gift bags, sucker covers, candy bar covers, hot chocolate sleeves, and some gift card holders.

I think "A Little of This... A Little of That" perfectly describes what I have been up to!

Baby Card

2010-08-22T20:09:00.002-04:00

I made this little girl baby card today! I am not sure who it is for but I like it! I lifted the idea but I can't remember where I lifted it from so I can't give credit where it is due. Sorry!

A Weekend Getaway...

2010-08-14T14:22:00.001-04:00

Well, kind of! My husband took the boys on a camping trip which I means I have 72 hours to myself!! What do it?? A weekend getaway in my scrappy room!

I am working on a couple different albums right now and I made a goal of 12 double LO's this weekend! I am 48 hours in and I only have 5 done! I better get busy but I had to stop for some food!

Oldie but Goodie

2010-08-03T20:36:00.003-04:00

Sometimes I get so caught up with "NEW" items that I forget about the stuff that has been in my stash for a while! This is especially true when it comes to Cricut Cartridges!

I decided to play with an old Cartridge today. I cut this little boat with the New Arrival cartridge. When I first saw this cart I knew I had to have it! However, I have not finished the boys "Baby Albums" yet so the cart has not been used too much!

How about you?? Do you use up your stash?? Or do you let it collect some dust??

Nautical Card

2010-08-01T12:41:00.003-04:00

This card was TOTALLY inspired by Odette!! She does amazing work and I love everything she makes!

Here is my version of her card!

I Scrapped!!!!

2010-07-31T16:21:00.005-04:00

In a previous post I vowed to Scrapbook before I made any more cards! I will confess I didn't keep my promise! I am such a perfectionist when I scrap so it takes me FOREVER to actually finish a LO. I can make usually make a card in 20 minutes and I have a sense of accomplishment! So, I am going to compromise... for every ____ cards I make, I need to complete one LO. Yes, that is a blank you see because I have not decided on the number just yet, but I am thinking 10.

I am doing a "Day in the Life" album. I scrap whatever happens on the 10th of every month! I am trying to get caught up on this years album. All cuts were from the Cricut machine.

June 20th the boys had an "End of Soccer Season" party at the pool! This is certainly their favorite destination during the summer.

The Patterned Paper is a sheet that I have had for years! I really didn't believe I would ever actually use it but I think it worked for this LO!

This is my May LO. We went for a walk in the park and then to a "Intense Ministries" performance at church! It was fantastic. The one girl on the team was a woman that we knew in Okinawa Japan! Who would have thought! It was fun catching up on life after 10 years.

Elmo and Cookie Monster

2010-07-18T17:29:00.003-04:00

I totally lifted these cards from Dawn Griffen!! I LOVE these!
I used my nestabilities to cut all the pieces.

I was reminded today why I scrap...

2010-06-24T18:47:00.002-04:00

I told you in the last post that I have been making many more cards then I have been making LO's. I said I was going to make a LO before I make anymore cards... well, I didn't! My main computer has crashed so I can't access my photos or photoshop so I went back to cards.

Today my sweet little Levi is sick and running a high fever. As I was snuggling him, I told him how cute he is. He asked me "Momma, was a cute when I was a baby?" I was able to pull out my albums and show him a couple LO's from when he was a little guy! It was a FANTASTIC moment!

It was also a convicting moment for me! I don't have very many LO's in any of the kids albums. I do need to scrapbook more LO's for children! They LOVE to pull out all my albums and just look through them and read them!

Brian has started working 2pm-midnight so my evenings are free after the kids go to bed. After thier bedtime is only time of the day I watch TV, just to veg before bed. I need to be disciplined to turn off the TV and go to my scrapbook room and be productive, I know that capturing my boys childhoods in albums has much more value then anything I can watch on TV.

Cards

2010-06-16T14:44:00.004-04:00

I realized this week that I should be calling myself a "Carder" rather then a "Scrapper". I make a million times more cards then I do LO's. I AM going to finish a LO I started before I make another card! Really, I AM!!

I made this card last night and I am SO pleased with the way it turned out. Now, I just need someone to have a little girl! My sister is due in September so I guess she will get it.

My friend loaned me her butterfly punch and I am having so much fun with it.

Keeping Busy

2010-06-16T14:40:00.002-04:00

I have been keeping busy this last week cutting all kinds of cute critters from our new Create a Critter Cartridge!! I think we have cut at least of of them and they are so cute! Everyday each of the kids beg for a new critter.

I cut the little bee and was not sure what to do with it. I almost added it to our LARGE stack of critters but then decided to make a card with her.

My Michael's Haul

2010-06-16T14:37:00.002-04:00

I have a friend who is constantly telling me about the great deals she gets at Michael's. I NEVER find them!
Well today was a different story! I got each of these items on clearence for $.99 OR LESS!! ROCK ON!! I am getting ready to start my sisters's pregnancy album so I scored with all the girlie stuff!

I couldn't resist any longer!!

2010-06-07T13:33:00.002-04:00

Cricut released this cartridge a couple months ago and my kids have been begging for it!! I liked the cart right away. BUT when I saw Peachy Keens Critter Face stamps AND My Pink Stampers Phrase stamps I really fell in love with the Cart!

I couldn't resist any longer and I finally buckled and ordered the cart last Thursday.

On Friday I ordered the Peachy Keen stamps and they arrived today!! They are so adorable!

And this Punny-licious set go perfectly! But I have not ordered them yet...

I see some cute critter in my scrappy future!!

A little Blog update!

2010-06-06T00:36:00.002-04:00

I decided to give my blog a new background in memory of my Grandmother! We would have celebrated her birthday this month!

I FOUND IT!!!

2010-05-11T13:20:00.000-04:00

Every year I make Calendars for the Grandparent's Christmas gift. I tend to stress out about it, as I search for the perfect collection to use! Well, I found it... and it is only MAY!! I think this collection is perfect for my crew! Now I just have to wait until it is available in stores!!

This collection is from Bo Bunny! The more of their products I use, the more I LOVE them!
I guess you will only get a sneak peak of the collection since I can't get the whole picture to show!

National Scrapbook Day Challenges

2010-05-03T20:53:00.000-04:00

I had so much fun this past month doing challenges at the Doodle, I decided to participate in My Pink Stampers Weekend Challenge. Robyn posted 12 challenges on Saturday and I was able to finish 11 of them. I really wanted to do all of them, but after a day at the beach I was too tired to make the last one.

Mothers Day Card

Scraps Only... But I took this challenge one step further and used scraps ONLY for every challenge.

Outside the box Challenge... I used drywall mesh as a Mask on the vellum.

Least liked Cartridge... teardrop, I had to have it but never use it. I didn't realize it had a pretty butterfly. I guess I will have to use it more.

Card made with a child!

Father's Day Card

Mono Chromatic Card with Flower

Flower or Springy Card

Colors of the Rainbow

Critter-licious

A card for someone I appreciate.

Blog Hop

2010-04-30T19:20:00.000-04:00

Scrapbook Doodle is hosting their first ever BLOG HOP!! And this is MY first ever Blog Hop!

This month the Doodle has been celebrating it's Third Birthday! We have had a blast with all kinds of fun Challenges and Chats. We are closing out the celebration with a Blog Hop!

Here is where the fun will be...

Jodi http://scrapsofpaperinthedesert.blogspot.com/
Sherri: http://myordinarylifemorrisway.blogspot.com/
Betty: http://craftycreativty.blogspot.com/
Janice: http://janice-lifeandtimesofme.blogspot.com/
Alecia: YOU ARE HERE!!
Karen: http://www.thelopezlife.typepad.com
Scrapbook Doodle blog: http://scrapbookdoodleblog.blogspot.com/

If you have come from Janice's Blog please hop on over to Karen's. Or start from the very beginning with Jodi's Blog.

Scrapbook Doodle is my Online home and I adore all my Cyber Friends!! Their creations always fill me with ideas and motivation.

Happy Hoppin

Just the Two of Us

2010-04-30T09:07:00.000-04:00

Here is a LO I did with the photos from our 16th Anniversary!

I had done the first side weeks ago and loved how it turned out. As for the second side, I had the 2's cut but that was it. Libby posted a "All About Me" challenge at Scrapbook Doodle and I knew right away what I would make. My journaling is about my feelings about my husband and how I want to grow old with him. I had just had a horrible dream about what every military wife dreads, the knock on the door from a Chaplain. I want my husband to know exactly how I feel! I LOVE him!

One Reason I LOVE Glimmer Mist

2010-04-29T17:41:00.000-04:00

I have an ever growing collection of Glimmer Mist and I LOVE them all! My latest is "Piece Of Heart" for Autism Awareness, it is Gorgeous!

Anyway, I had this green flower, like the one of the left of this picture. It was way to bright and light for what I needed. So, I pulled our my beloved English Ivy and Glimmered it up until it was the exact color I needed.

Shadow Box

2010-04-28T08:27:00.000-04:00

My dear friend took me away for a weekend for HER birthday! I wanted to give her something special and this is what I came up with! I LOVED it so much I am going to make one for my bedroom.
I bought a shadow box with a canvas background. I had fun using several glimmer mist colors to bling up the back ground.
I made the flowers out of tissue paper and then glimmer misted and stickled them.
I cut LOVE with my cricut but I wanted more depth so I cut and glued 8 layers together and then it was the perfect depth.

Thanks for looking.

My Birthday Present!!

2010-04-17T19:47:00.001-04:00

The morning of my birthday, Brian told me we were going to Raleigh for the morning. I had no idea what he had planned but I knew we didn't have a lot of time since we had drama practise in the early afternoon.
We drove right to an Art store that carried COPIC markers! I had told Brian one time that I wanted some, and that was weeks earlier. I was so impressed that he remembered and took the time to search for a local store! He is SO awesome!

So here is my stash...

The next day I went upstairs and I captured the most beautiful moment between a Father and his Son! They were both sprawled out on the floor with Copics all around them coloring Lighten McQueen. I am so blessed with such a great family!

Since my family and I love them so much, I ordered a "FEW" more!! They will be here Tuesday, yes I am stalking the Fed Ex website.

Create a Critter

2010-04-11T21:09:00.000-04:00

This morning the boys and I were looking at the newest release of Cricut Cartridges. Gage (10) and Hayden (11) fell in love with Create a Critter and begged me to get it.

A few moments later I went to My Pink Stampers website and Robyn had posted a challenge for a project made with pink, green and black. There will be a random draw and the prize is the Create a Critter Cartridge!

As soon as the boys saw what the prize was, they took off into my scraproom and started creating! One guy grabbed the gypsy in search of the perfect flower and tag, the other guy started searching for the perfect paper! After a little time, here is what they came up with!

Best of luck, my sweet guys! I am glad you share my passion for scrappin!

Butterfly Beauties

2010-03-31T09:09:00.000-04:00

I bought a set of stamps that have butterflies and dragonflies on them. I wasn't sure what to do with them but when Gage came in, he made some suggestions and this is what we came up with. I am pretty impressed with my ultra creative 10 year old! He picked out all the Stickles and Smooch and told me where to paint or Stickle each section. I simply adore both of them.

Glimmer Mist Tip

2010-03-07T13:54:00.000-05:00

I don't know about you, but I store my Glimmer Mist in a box. I get frustrated when I am on the hunt for "THE ONE" color and I pick up every bottle in my search! I tried to put them in color order but that didn't last long when my kiddos are helping me scrap.

My solution... I bought a pack of adhesive dots from the home office section. I cut out individual squares and sprayed them with GM and then let them dry. I then attached to the top of each bottle. Now I can just glance in the box and find exactly which color I am looking for. It works great for me and I wanted to share!

Cards for Kids...

2010-02-19T22:36:00.000-05:00

A few months ago I came across Jennifer McGuire's "Cards for Kate" drive! Kate, age 5, was diagnosed with a very rare Brain tumor. Jennifer hosted the drive and collected tons of cards for Kate and her family. The card drive was so successful that Jennifer has continued it adding new kids every so often. Today two were added.
My boys and I have made a 10 cards for the kids and they love being able to bless the boys and girls through their own creations.

If you are interested in this awesome ministry check out the following link...
http://jennifermcguireink.typepad.com/my_weblog/we-are-collecting-cards-for-ten-children-and-their-families--kate--sami----a-few-things-to-know--this-card-drive-will-be-on.html

As for sweet Kate, she had brain surgery followed by Chemo. The tumor still remained so Kate is in "Transplant" right now. From what I understand this means that she had an entire Years worth a chemo in a matter of 5 days. This can be very destructive to her little body so they "transplanted" her own bone marrow yesterday in hopes to rescue her bone marrow. We continue to pray for Kate and her family through this difficult time. After she recovers from this, she will have to go through radiation and possibly a second brain surgery! She could sure use a card to encourage her!

Here is a picture of Kate getting her "Liquid Gold" this week. Isn't she precious??

If you are interested, here is the link to her Caring Bridge page...
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/mcraekate

I love a Good Challenge

2010-02-11T09:26:00.001-05:00

I used to hate Challenges! I feared the thought of failure so I wouldn't even try.

Over the last couple years I started taking on some of the Scrapbook Challenges at the Doodle. Every January the Doodle hosts a month long "Use your stash" challenge. I usually make a goal to finish half of them!

Well this year I was able to complete ALL 24 challenges that were posted in January! I was quite proud of myself! Having my own scrapbook room sure makes a difference! I can pop in even if I only have 15 minutes! LOVE it!

Now I LOVE a good Challenge!

Here are a couple of my favorites...

FINALLY!!!!

2010-01-12T16:27:00.001-05:00

Finally, I can say my Christmas Calendars are FINISHED!!! I am so relieved that they are done! I do feel bad that they are really late but they are done! I had two boxes saved to mail them, but I can't find them! I went to Walmart today and I was going to pick up two boxes and I TOTALLY forgot!! So, it is now on my "to do list" for tomorrow!

Now I can move onto the "Use Your Stash" challenges at Scrapbook Doodle! Jodi is posting a new Challenge everyday and you can only use scraps or things that are all ready open! NO new stuff! Last year I made a TON of cards and had so much fun!

Happy Scrappin!!

Sneak Peak...

2010-01-12T14:54:00.000-05:00

Well, we are a lot further along then what is shown in this picture but here is a little sneak peak into my scrappy space.

At first I wasn't too sure about how bright the pink is, but it is sure growing on me! I think once I get an OTT light it will be better!

Happy Scrappin!

It is coming along beautiflully!!!

2009-12-30T01:16:00.001-05:00

The cabinets are in and the countertops are place and my little room is looking SO fantastic!! I have started moving in and trying to figure out how to store everyting. It is going to be so amazing to have my own little space!

I even found the most perfect "Gerber Daisy" picture the other day. I also got my hands on an adorable little Black and White clock.

Photos will come, I promise.

Cabinets and Counter Tops

2009-12-22T09:21:00.000-05:00

Last night we went to Lowe's to buy cabinets and counter tops. At first I was really excited. Then I started looking at the prices and panicked, in fact I could barely breathe for a few minutes and tears welled in my eyes. I really didn't want to spend that much money on my little room, but Brian insisted that he was going to do right.
After lugging it all home and up the stairs I was able to relax again. My little room is going to look SO nice! I can't wait to move in!

PINK PAINT!!

2009-11-18T12:09:00.000-05:00

It is FINALLY time to start painting!! YIPPEE!!

Well after months of debate and trying to make sure my room "Flows" with the rest of the house, I have decided what I am going to do with my room! It certainly won't "Flow" but that is OK!

I am decided to put in white cabinets, black countertops and paint the walls PINK!! I originally was going to go with "Oh so pink", a very light pink!

But as we were at Lowe's Brian told me to "GO BOLD" so I did! I choose Nanas Rose for my walls. It is the same color as the Glimmer Mist mat!

I am SO excited! Pink just makes me happy, so I wanted to make my room a HAPPY PLACE!!

Plus I found the PERFECT black shelves at Target last week!!

Now if only my room was done so I could MOVE IT!!

Happy Birthday

2009-10-27T21:15:00.000-04:00

I made this card to celebrate Uncle Kevin's 50th Birthday!

I am submitting this to Bitten By the Bug. They are have a NUMBERS Challenge with the prize being a Cricut Calendar cartridge! And you all know I make at least 3 calendars every Christmas, so this cart would be a blessing.

Check out the challenge here... http://regina-bittenbythebug.blogspot.com/2009/10/time-for-another-contest.html

Pink Storage Boxes

2009-08-21T15:10:00.000-04:00

I have spend endless hours searching for Pink Storage Boxes for my scrapbook room. I found some on Ebay but they were ridiculously priced and the shipping was crazy.

Today I finally found the perfect PINK storage boxes and they are "Perfect Pink" in color. There are even two sizes available which is even more perfect. They are Sizzix die storage boxes, but I think they will do just fine for what I need them for.

The bigger one measures 6 1/4 X 6 3/4 X 9 1/4

The small one measures 5 1/3X3 1/3X9 1/4.

And they have the Cutest little flowered Nameplate!

Buttons Buttons Beautiful Buttons

2009-08-17T15:25:00.001-04:00

I am getting very anxious to start planning my scrapbook room! But since we are not sure exactly what are doing yet, I can't do much planning!
BUT, I knew I wanted to store my buttons in these adorable jars from Making Memories! After loading them up, they just looked a little Blah, so I embellished them last night.

These WILL be somewhere on my table or a shelf, they are just too cute to hide!

Gypsy Gala Giftbag

2009-08-10T14:52:00.001-04:00

About two weeks ago I won a Gypsy Gala Giftbags from Cricut.com

My package arrived today and I was totally excited! Because the new Gypsy will not be released until the Fall I received a Voucher for one! WOOHOO! Rumor has it that it will be available October 4th at Michael's.

In box was also the Sweethearts Cartridge. I am not sure I would have actually purchased this one but now that I have it, I know there are a few things I will cut from it. I really like the Mr & Mrs... it will make cute Wedding cards. I like the phrases much more then shapes.

There was also a book and some Gypsy M&M's. The kids have all ready devoured them!

Here is a photo of my little room...

2009-08-10T13:19:00.001-04:00

The floor is in and the insulation is complete!

Now the hard part begins, I have to make choices!

Do I use the Cube System from Michaels?? These are not permanet and could easily be moved, remember we ARE military!

Or do I let Brian build in cabnets and counters?? These would obviously be permanent. (Brian does wants to retire here)

I really wanted to paint my room pink, but Brian suggested a more neutral color. The room is small and there is no window.

What do you think ladies??

My scraproom construction has started!!

2009-08-05T22:29:00.001-04:00

Brian's parents are here visiting and we have officially broke ground on the bonus room. My little room official has flooring so no more kiddos can fall through the rafters. I can't wait for this little room to be finished and ALL MINE!

the Gypsy from Cricut...

2009-07-30T23:29:00.000-04:00

The Gypsy is a handheld design studio for the Cricut. It lets you escape and design anywhere. The Gypsy stores your cartridges and offers a wealth of design features you know and love- all in the palm of your hands.

Check it out here... www.provocraft.com/gypsy

But the coolest thing about the Gypsy is that I WON ONE from Cricut.com I also won a cartridge and some other goodies!! I am feeling very blessed today!

Frustrating Mail day...

2009-07-17T15:59:00.000-04:00

I know that this really isn't a big deal in the grand scheme of life. But after an anxious wait I hate it when you don't get what you ordered or your order is broken.

I have wanted this Misting Mat for months!

I found it at a website on sale and I had a 20 % off coupon so I decided to order it! I waited patiently, well maybe not too patiently but I did wait. I received it today! I was SO excited... until I opened the box and found out that they had shipped me the wrong size!! :( Now, I have to wait another week or so until the new one arrives!

I also got my order from Scentsy and my burner is chipped! They will replace it ASAP, but I still have to wait! The scented bricks are SO yummy and I guess I will just have to keep opening the package to smell while I wait for my burner.

I love it when a company stands behind thier product!

2009-07-16T14:37:00.000-04:00

These are just the cutest little journaling sprouts!! I LOVE them so much I ordered one in each color... orange, green, red, pink, brown and black!!

I went to use the brown last night and it was printed poorly and some of the pattern was even off the edges. If you know me, I am a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to scrapping. I contacted Jillibean Soup and they told me they would send me a replacement immediately. SWEET!! I love to support a company that will stand behind their products!

Doodle Dayz of Summer

2009-07-05T18:49:00.001-04:00

Scrapbook Doodle is the scrappy place I hang out on the web! Yvonne and the great Design team are hosting a 'Doodle Dayz of Summer" with daily challenges and lots of fun.
Check it out... www.scrapbookdoodles/forum Hope to you see you there!

Glimmer Mist

2009-07-03T22:18:00.000-04:00

I thought I would start my new Blog off by sharing one of my Favorite Scrappy Products. GLIMMER MIST!! Oh how I love this stuff. I started out with 2 bottles about 2 years ago and now I think I have 20! I always have a "Wish List" with Pearl being at the top of the list, at the moment.

Here is a sneak peak of the new 2009 Winter colors...

Notice anything different? Glimmer Mist has a new label but will remain the same great product I love. WE NEED YOU to help spread the good news! Check out www.mytatteredangels.com for more sneak peaks, ideas and other great Tattered Angels products.

Alecia

Scrap Me Pink

2009-07-03T22:12:00.000-04:00

I have had a Family Blog and a Photography Blog for a couple years now. I finally decided it was time to start a Scrappy Blog. As for a name... it has taken me a couple weeks to figure it out! So today and I put two of my favorite things together... the color PINK and scrapping.