Love you tons

Hello there! It's my day to post for Scrapping Bug Designs on FB.

So a few days ago I was a-wandering thru Hobby Lobby and came across "a shiny". This 'shiny' was in the form of these cute "fruit boxes" just waiting to be decorated.

I couldn't resist!!!

I chose the "love you tons" svg file from Scrapping Bug Designs to be the main character. After that, just a little of this and a little of that and voila!! 

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Supplies:

Crate "fruit" decor box

Scrapping Bug Designs - Love You Tons file

Decor Hearts (Hobby Lobby)

Rhinestone flowers

X-mas red stickles (looks like Valentine's red to me)

Ribbon (bow)

Kisses

AC cardstock (elephant and title)

Decorative grass (Hobby Lobby seasonal section)

popsicle stick (to hold elephant in place)

Ham & Cheese

My sister and I have one boy each. They could not be more different. My son is the "ham" and her son is the "cheese" of this dynamic duo.

In most of our pictures with the two of them together, it is quite obvious why.

I started out following this sketch from Pinterest. After that it took a life of its own, mainly because it took me a couple weeks to finish it.

Thanks for stopping by today!!!

"Cheese"is one my my free fonts on SCAL3. "Results not typical"
was the result of my sister!!

Supplies:
Paper:
-BoBunny and scraps
Can't tell you more than that cause I lost my cheat sheet.
October Afternoon buttons
Fun Letters (bought years ago)
Wooden wheel and boat from Creative Embellishments
Jolee's Sun
Pinwheel
Brads

SOUS DIE CUT CHALLENGE: SNOW

Hello and welcome to this week's die cut challenge with SOUS - "snow". That means using a die cut on your project that represents (for you) "snow".

Remember last year's winter (2013-2014)? GAH!!

This photo was taken before any of us really knew what was going to happen. Snow, ice and freezing temperatures were still fun.

Our exchange student did not mind pulling my son around on a sleigh. His hands did get pretty numb from that though. I think he ended up putting on my gloves before the fun was over.

I followed this sketch from "myscrapsandmore".

The blue tree and snowflakes are my die cuts for this project.

Thanks for stopping by today!!!

Supplies:
Paper:
--Little Yellow Bicycle "Winterings"
--BoBunny "Powder Mountain"
--BoBunny "Woodland Winter"
Pearls
Rub ons from Fancy Pants and BoBunny

Dude!

Who says you have to make a winter card with a "winter phrase"?

Not me obviously.

I used all BoBunny scraps for the patterned paper.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies:
Paper:
--BoBunny scraps
Ribbon
Scrapping Bug Designs: Snowball Fight file
My Craft Spot Tiny Stamps

TODAY

What can I say? I was challenged by my sister to do a challenge. She was bored . . . I was bored. . .  so we both made layouts for this  sketch abilities challenge. 

I have very mixed feelings about using mists and sprays on layouts and then using very little paper. Most of my spending money is invested in paper and embellishments. So it feels wrong to make layouts with mostly all mists instead. I do like how they turn out though . . . hmmm.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Supplies:
AC - Amy Tangerine "Yes, Please" - 'currently'
AC - white card stock
Mists:
--Tattered Angels - Tattered Leather
--October Afternoon - Comet Tail
Stitch Doodling
Fancy Pants Bow Tie  and Arrow

Merry & Bright

My sister challenged me . What can I say. . . I lost!! *shrugs* She got her layout done first AND got it posted to the sketch challenge on time too!

Well, here's mine a few hours late.

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My son hanging on for dear life while we strolled thru a
Christmas decorated conservatory. 

I have a gazillion of these pop-up poinsettias.

I do love that my Silhouette can cut intricate titles. Getting it glued without
tearing it up is another challenge though.

Love twine and flags!

Supplies:
Paper:
--Teresa Collins - Candy Cane Lane
--EP - 'Tis the Season
--AC Christmas red and gray
Twine
Brads and Stickers from Candy Cane Lane
Poinsettia from  . . . ?

SOUS DIE CUT CHALLENGE: A NEW YEAR

Hey peeps!! It's been too long since I've actually made a scrapbook page. I've almost forgotten how!!

This week's challenge with SOUS is to use a die cut with the theme "a new year".

This was a bit of a challenge for me as I don't really celebrate New Year's. I'm almost always asleep long before midnight.

That being said, I have been greatly inspired by all the layouts using die cut templates lately. I used this sketch for this layout and am very pleased with how this turned out. It's a great way to use scraps!

P.S. I'm in LOVE with Teresa Collins' "Tinsel & Company" patterned paper.

Thanks for stopping by today!!!

A really rare photo of my husband and I. The photo was actually
taken several years ago, but *shrugs*.

"hello" is actually a STAMP. *gasp* *choke* (That one is for my sister!)

A little close up of the champagne glass and stars.

Supplies:
Paper:
--Teresa Collins' "Tinsel & Company"
--Stickers from same line
--Echo Park - Tis the Season (background)
--AC Christmas Red ("year")
--AC Christmas Gold (stars and liquid champagne)
Silhouette Online Store:
--Stars
--Champagne Glass
--New Year title
--Circle Template
Red and Gold sequins
"hello" stamp by Heidi Swapp
Ribbon on the glass

From Santa

 I have a confession to make . . . .

Making handmade gifts for family and friends brings me a lot of joy. I do get a rush of pride seeing their reactions to my creations. It is this "fuel" I use to keep going . . . to keep making things that are lovely and have meaning.

But I don't just make these ideas up in my head. There are many crafters out there that do . . . and I am in awe of their wonderful talent. So thank you to everyone who has ever inspired me. You don't know who you are but I am grateful anyway.

Thanks for stopping by today! Merry Christmas!

I am figuring out how to not overthink layering flower clusters. Just
gather what you want to use and start gluing. The key is to know what should be the
bottom layer and what should be the top layer.

This cute (and very easy) box is from SVGCuts.

I used Graphic 45's "12 days of Christmas" for the box. It just required
one sheet of paper!!

Supplies:

Paper:

--Graphic 45 "12 Days of Christmas" (box)

--Christmas red (roses)

--Christmas green (leaves)

SVGCuts file

Ribbon

Candy Cane embellishment

Flower punch (bottom layer)

Leaf punches

Tiny bells

My Craft Spot Tiny "Christmas" stamp

SOUS: DIE CUT CHALLENGE: ANYTHING CHRISTMAS

Welcome to this week's die cut challenge with Stuck on U Sketches!  This week's challenge is "Anything Christmas". *snort* Too easy!

I would like to share with you my latest home decor with you.

It is the 'JOY' file from Scrapping Bug Designs.

I found the perfect frame for it at Michael's and voila! It's really that simple.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Since this project is in a frame behind glass, I had to make sure
to keep the letters and mice "flat".

Orchestrating the string of lights was really the only challenge with this project.

Supplies:
Cardstock:
--Christmas Red
--Christmas Green
--Blue
--Lime Green
--AC Caramel (mice)
--Black
--White
--Pink (ears and noses)
--Yellow (star)
Embossing Dots and swirls
White Gel Pen
Frame

NOEL

I got away from making cards for a while, but now that it's the holiday season all those cute critters out there just need to be made!

The mouse and ornament are from Scrapping Bug Designs' "All Wrapped Up" file.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies:
Paper:
--MME 6x6 Christmas Pad
--White card stock
--Black card stock
Green AC ribbon
Embossing folder (ornament)
Tiny bells
Liquid Pearls
Frosted Lace Stickles (dress)

Sugar Cookies

Hey there! Today I'm featuring another box card made with various items from Scrapping Bug Designs.

I really love cute faces and box cards. So I really have to dig into the creative side of my brain to meld the two together.

The design of the box card is SVGCuts. The layers and gingerbread man is all Scrapping Bug Designs. I featured another box card a couple weeks ago with a winter theme. Again, melding the two companies together to create what I wanted.

The flaps have a shiny "Merry Christmas" on them but my speedy photo taking doesn't really show that.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Supplies:
Scrapping Bug Designs
Fancy Pants "Home for Christmas" paper
Glue
Tiny brads (cookie dough)
Small pearls (baking sheet)
Merry Christmas Embellishment from Hobby Lobby
"box card" from SVGCuts 

Merry Christmas with red roses

A lot of creative people I know can randomly make something just from the pretty thoughts in their heads.

Me . . . sometimes my most creative moments are when I'm commissioned for a project.

A recent patron asked for a Christmas card for a relative that will be doing a lot of international traveling. In general, that's what she wanted the theme of the card to be. Different, right?!

Hmm . . . . in my research to come up with something I went many different routes, including cute bears and large die cut pieces. That just wasn't working for me.

So I backtracked and asked myself, "Does it have to be Christmas themed paper or a bear?" 

Well, no it doesn't.

After that thought process I quickly became inspired by two different cards on my Pinterest board. It didn't take me too long to find the right paper either. I used Echo Park's Recollection with the postcard patterned paper = traveling theme!

I wanted flowers and went back and forth between deciding on a large red flower or black flower.

In the end, I chose to make small Christmas red roses!

I hope you are inspired! Thanks for stopping by today!

It's not very often that I use rhinestones. Love them!

Many layers to this bouquet. I really did have fun putting it together.

Supplies:
Paper:
--Echo Park Recollections
--Black Cardstock
--AC Christmas red (roses)
AC ribbon
Recollections Rhinestones
Leaf punch
Black Twine
Silver Christmas Ribbon (craft section at HL)
Vanilla Shimmer Spritz (on the roses)
My Craft Spot Tiny Stamps (Holiday theme)
Low Heat glue gun

BAKING WITH LOVE

Hello! Welcome back!

Today I would like to share with you something very special. My sister's Christmas gift this year. A couple years ago we decided to stop "swapping money" so to speak. We are now making something for each other every year.

My sister loves gingerbread men and loves baking. I was VERY HAPPY to make this for her. You are probably wondering why I'm posting this cause she'll probably see it right? Well, she has it already cause I wanted her to be able to display it all December.

The gingerbread men are from SCRAPPINGBUGDESIGNS. That svg site makes some really cute stuff.

Thanks for stopping by today!!!

This is one of those scrapping frames that should be horizontal.
I just turned it sideways.

I tried to make each gingerbread man extra cute
with embellishments. Here we have button brads and a
bow twine for the little guy.

My sister is very proud of her lime green mixer. She probably
would have thumped me if I made this little guy's mixer a
different color.

I particularly love this one. Splashing around while holding a
candy cane reminds of little boys playing in the kitchen.

Supplies:
American Craft Peppermint Pack
Scrapping Bug Designs: Baking with Love file
Candy Cane Embellishment - Hobby Lobby
Twine
Tiny Bling
Sequins
Button Brads
Flag Punch
Scallop Metal Die: My Craft Spot.