Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Mini Album

This is a few pics of a mini album I have been working on.  I started this album for my DH's mother, I still have about 3 pages left to complete and then I will be mailing it off.  I am also posting this in Creations by Christina's mini album challenge. 

This was a premade chipboard album I had picked up at Michael's in the $1 bin a while back.  It was a chore trying to cut the paper to match the page.  Since I've started this I've learned a few tricks to make it easier, so I may try to do a pre-made album again, but I find cutting my own chipboard is actually easier.

Here's a few photos of the inside pages:




Like I mentioned about I still have about 3 pages left to finish.  I seem to start off with all kinds of ideas and then about 1/2 way through I lose my mojo.  I am going to pick this one up again and finally finish it!  Thanks for looking and happy scrapping!!

Monday, March 21, 2011

Lucky Leprechaun blog hop winner!!

Thanks everyone for hopping with us for Nicolette's first blog hop.  It was a blast. Hope you had as much fun as we did!   Now on to the winner of my blog candy (drumroll please)............


Vicki said...
Super cute banner. I'm a new follower. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win.
Vicki you left me your e-mail address so I will be contacting you shortly!  Congratulations

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Scrapbox give-a-way


That's right the Scrapbox is once again going to give away one of their Scrapboxes.  Have you seen this great product?  No matter how much room you have for your "stuff" this will really come in handt, it's a beautiful piece of furniture so it can go in any room of your home!
 
 

Isn't it just beautiful?  Like them on facebook and go to their website http://theoriginalscrapbox.com/ to enter to win!

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Lucky Leprechaun St. Patrick's Day Blog Hop 3/17

Welcome to Nicolette's Lucky Leprechaun Blog Hop. If you just arrived from Krista's blog  then you are in the right spot. If you just came to my blog and want to start from the beginning start here: Nicolette   Also I have the complete line up at the bottom of this post in case you get lost.  So now on to my project!!

ALTERED SHAMROCK BANNER
"Luck O' The Irish"
I found these glittered (and plain) shamrocks at Hobby Lobby and thought they were the perfect size for a banner:

I puched holes in each one to run white ribbon through and then I wanted to try the rosette tutorial I had seen on a Youtube video (sorry forget where I saw the first one it may have been Capadia Designs) and wanted a paper that was white with a green print. I searched everywhere and couldn't find the right paper, so I just made it.  I took plain white paper and used a leaf stamp I had in my stash and just stamped all over the paper and then cut it. It turned out exactly like what I wanted:
The leprechaun was cut from Paper Doll Dress up.  With the help of my good friend Shari she was able to alter his arm to be raised by manipulating the image in Sure Cuts Alot. I then used the umbrella cut (same cart) cut off the umbrella to use just the handle as a cane and hung him with a brad to "the"


Isn't he so cute with a Peachy Keen face !?
I hope you enoyed looking at my project as much as I did making it.  A big THANK YOU to Nicolette for picking me to be in this hop!
Now for the fun stuff..
BLOG CANDY
2 rolls of ribbon, 2 (I'm so ready for spring ) stamp sets, pink and yellow ink, an acrylic block and Yes! those are Action Wobbles!
To be eligible to win please leave a comment and also follow me (sorry I'm shameless I'll do anything for more followers! LOL) You have until Sunday 3/20/11 to leave a comment and become a follower (there I go again) and I will chose a random winner on Monday 3/21/11.

Now keeping hopping on to Jessica


Blog Line-up

Nicolette http://www.beyondscrapin.blogspot.com/
Bonnie- http://www.ascrapabove.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Anderson- http://www.creativearmywife.blogspot.com/
Pammejo- http://www.pammejo-scrapbookflair.blogspot.com/
 Karel- http://www.karelj.blogspot.com/
Denise-http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.deesdesignsfrommyheart.blogspot.com%2F&h=6eb73
 Janice http://www.cricutconfessions.com/
Scrappin Sista- http://www.onescrappinsista.blogspot.com/
Martha- http://www.pattisscrappingtime.blogspot.com/
 Tiara- http://www.imacraftysista.blogspot.com/
 Laura- http://www.makinprettythings.com/
 Ann- http://www.yourstrulee.net/
 Erin- http://www.spantastikreations.blogspot.com/
 Jennifer- http://www.craftycardgallery.blogspot.com/
 Creations with Kathryn- http://www.wamfamily.blogspot.com/
Erin- http://www.agirlandhercraftbox.blogspot.com/
 Michelle- http://www.queenofmycraftroom.blogspot.com/
 Sigrid- http://www.lovescrapreflect.blogspot.com/
 Krista- http://www.kristaspapercafe.com/
 Liz Cline http://tryin2craft.blogspot.com/ <-- you are here
Jessica Baker http://www.thatzuneek.blogspot.com/

Friday, March 11, 2011

Three birthday cards

The kids across the street are have a group birthday party tomorrow because all their birthdays are in then same month.  I just found out about this and wanted to whip up three cute cards for them.  All the cuts are from Create a Critter (because that was the cartridge still out!  LOL).  I just grabbed some scraps and cut.  They aren't elaborate but I thought they turned out cute for little kids!  The hippo is on an Action Wobble so he actually moves out of the way to see the "hip hop hooray". Thanks for looking and happy scrapping.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Cricut Cardz Challenge #65 Tall Card

The challenge this week over at Cricut Cardz Challenge is to make a tall card.  I had a card to make for my son-in-law's birthday so I decided to make it to fit this challenge.  The alligator is from Create a Critter, the stamp is from Pink by Design "Just 4 Men".  Hope you like it.  Thanks for looking and happy scrapping!

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Haven't posted

I know I haven't posted in awhile, sorry 'bout that. I've been so terribly tired and just can't find the extra energy to work on anything except my projects for the up coming blog hops I'm going to be in.  I promise I'll get this under control and get some new projects up for your guys. I really appreciate all my followers and don't want to disappoint.

Thanks for visiting and happy scrapping

Thursday, March 3, 2011

YUDU Card story give-a-way at Scrappin with Cricut

Dusti at Scrapping with Cricut is trying to reach 200 followers.  She is at 199!!  When she reaches 200 she will be giving away a Yudu cardstory, can you imagine??  What a fantastic give-a-way.  Stop by her wonderful blog and become a follower, you surely don't want to miss seeing all her fantastic projects!!

Scrappin with Cricut