Didn't Quite Happen

Okay, so yesterday I said I would have some blog candy gathered together and posted here today in celebration of having over 100 followers. Well.... like my post title says it didn't quite happen. I do have some of the things I'd like to give away gathered, but not everything. I am working at creating a Mixed Media kit filled with goops, papers, and bellies to get you started on an adventure in MM. WoHOO! In the meantime, I'll share a LO pubbed in Scrapbook News and Review Magazine's March issue. It features 2 of my favorite guys besides my DH and DS.

Couzins


This LO was created on some Ranger Sticky Back canvas. I painted the background with some dabbers and used a bit of mist for some splotches. A few odds and ends of Crate Paper papers and some Hambly transparency and I was good to go.


The handsome guy on the left is my baby brother and the other handsome guy to my right is my cousin. I feel so blessed to have them in my life. I met my brother for the first time this past summer and my cousin at Thanksgiving. Just amazing. They are such sweet guys and crack me up. My kids adore them to pieces and so do I.

The lollipop flower was made out of some sticky back canvas that I stamped and misted. The mesh is some type of material you can get at the hardware store. I'm not sure what it is for exactly, all I know is it works great on LOs. LOL!

Alrighty, short and sweet post tonight because I am pooped and really want to go create something. It's been over a week since I have been in my space and that is just WAY too long!

Have great evenings and I promise to be back yet again tomorrow with some blog candy for you!

Scrapdango Crowned Contest

I am soo happy to say I am still participating in the crowned contest at Scrapdango!! I wasn't sure if I would get this past weeks LO done in time, but I was able to squeak it in.....bad picture and all! LOL!! I hate when I have to do that..... so need better lighting!!

Week 3 Entry - The challenge for this week was to scrap about your own childhood, use a color palette that was posted in the thread and journal in your handwriting at least 100 words!

Pals



This is a favorite picture of me..... minus the fro-tastic hair do!!!! LOL! It's of me and my buddy Bandit. I raised up this little guy for a summer before we took him to a preserve for release. It was soo much fun caring for him and he even would play hide and go seek!

Here's a few close ups:





I used MM papers and clear embellishments, Anna Griffin stamp, Jillibean journal sprout, BoBunny raccoon, Martha Stewart border punch and library pocket, EK Success border punch, The Paper Studio ribbon, along with some Thickers, a Jenni Bowlin tag, and a Maya Road stick pin!

Here's the journaling card:




There is more on the back but the photo I kept getting was awful!!

can't wait to see who will be crowned as we head into this last week of competition!

365 Cards - Day 352

This past week at 365 cards was sketch week!! All the designers came up with super sketches and examples to go with them. I am still working my way through them all!! Being sick sure does get in the way of scrappin'!!! LOL!

Here's what I came up with for Gloria's sketch:

Create, Enjoy, Laugh


I am soo ready for spring and just had to use these yummy spring feeling colors!!

Close Up:



The patterned papers and ribbon are from MM. The bird and the buttons are K&Co.
Thanks for a great sketch Gloria!! :0)

Let's Scrap Reveal

Well, I told you I'd be back today and I am soo glad I am! It's Wednesday and that means a new delightful sketch is posted at Let's Scrap! It's a double pager, but you can easily do one side if you prefer that style, like I do.

You are my son shine:




This is my DS when he was a baby. Not so much of a baby anymore at 13, but glad I waited to scrap this one! Brings back such fun memories and I LOVE seeing those chubby cheeks! :0)

The Nutmeg line from Cosmo Cricket worked perfectly with this Basic Grey I had. I love the whimsical warm feeling it created on my page.

Close Up of Title:



I created this title myself using naked chipboard. I will be providing a tutorial for how to do this yourself soon so stay tuned for that!

One more close up:



The clouds and flower are from Me and My Big Ideas, the ribbon is CC and MM. All other bellies are CC.

Thanks for taking a peek at my latest creation! maybe I'll be back today with a few cards. In the meantime, head on over to Let's Scrap to check out the new sketch and the sponsor for the week! This is the last week for the current DT there and I just want to say how much fun it was working with all the lovely ladies there! Looking forward to kickin' it off with the new DT next week!

Holiday Rewind Crop LOs

The Holiday Rewind Crop at My Sketch World is in full effect!! I think there are 19 or 20 challenegs total and they are all ROCKIN'. I have yet to get the blinkie here, but hopefully it will come soon..... most of you out there know I struggle with those types of things and it takes me a bit to get it to actually work!! LOL!

Kim's challenge was to use an aftermath photo and to use some non-scrappy paper.



This is my LO I created for the challenge. My non-scrappy paper is some wrapping paper snibbles I glued onto the photo! Since I am waiting for DH to build me a shelf to hold my 12x12 albums in, I have been playing with 8.5x11s.... I am liking them and will add them to what I do, but I still love loading up a 12x12!!!

Here a few close ups:



I used a variety of papers for this project from MM, American Crafts, Imaginesce, and the scalloped paper is unknown. the quote is from Cosmo Cricket.



The pom pom ribbon I used is from recollections and my letter stickers are from Bella Blvd., Jenni Bowlin, and AdornIt - Carolee's Creations.