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A Layout Wrap-up, and a few Cards

I mentioned last in my last post that I spent last weekend at a 2 day anniversary crop for my LSS. Part of the crop fee included 6 layout classes for My Minds Eye, a challenge layout for My Minds Eye and a mini album that I plan to give to my mom.   I already posted the class and challenge layouts.  In between all that, I also did 2 layouts of my own as well as 3 cards.  I did the coloring for a 4th card, but just put the background together tonight.  I want to go ahead and post all this this so hang tight, this will be a picture heavy post!

This one is done with with papers from the Surf's up collection from Carte Bella and Down by the Seashore from Fancy Pants, veneer from Studio Calico, flair from American Crafts and Recollection as well as Mist from HS Colorshine.   

I was working so well with the with the Carta Bella and Fancy pants collections, I decided to try another in that line.  This is Carta Bella Sea Mist/Vibrant sunshine from the beach boardwalk collection as a background (my photoshopping did not do the yellow justice), with a mix of Fancy Pants Down by the Sea Shore papers, mist from HS colorshine, arrow from Frecked Fawn, chipboard from MME, Sticker is from Simple Stories, Letter Stickers from MME, Flair and washi tape from Recollections and wood veneer from Studio Calico.

These are my Father's day cards.  I colored and made them in between classes.  They are a mix of various 6 x 6 pads that I have collected (Jillibean soup, Crate Paper and Echo Park) mixed with some arrows from Freckled Fawn ( I am really loving these) and enamel dots from MME.

This card was colored last weekend, but put together tonight.  It's for a friend on her retirement.  The sentiment is a cutfile from the silhouette store, papers from Jillibeen soup (a 6 x 6 pad), and May Arts ribbons.

Ok, that's it for me.  Thanks for looking.

 

GiGi's Scrapbooking Anniversary Crop

I spent the weekend (Friday and Saturday) hanging out with some of the best ladies in the world at GiGi's scrapbooking anniversary crop.

The 2 day crop included 6 class kit layouts presented by KC from My Mind's Eye.  Each kit came with the papers, instructions and FULL packs of any embellishments use on the layout to make the completed layout.  I ended up with a TON of extra stuff after my pages were done.  

This one is my favorite of all the class layouts.  It is from the new Kate & Co. collection, oxford line (for boys).  I like the girls version too and bought a few sheets of it as well.  The good thing is that both lines blend well together. This is the only layout that I did not completely finish at the crop.  It needs a black and white photo and I didn't have the one I wanted for it with me.  I am printing it off and will add it later.

The last of the class pages was a challenge page.  We were to use Christmas papers to scrap a non-christmas page.  The B sides on these papers worked really well with this Mardi Gras photo.

If you ever get a chance to take a My Minds Eye class, definately do it.  The amount of product that you get is amazing and the layouts were all layouts that I loved.  

In addition to all this, I also finished 2 layouts of my own, 4 cards (including coloring 3 of them for father's day), and colored but didn't complete a 5th card.  I will get good pictures of my personal layouts and get them up later this week along with more pictures from the crop.  After Father's day, I can post the other cards.

 

A New Dishcloth

I went to knit night tonight to hang out with my girls.  I finished up a new dishcloth.  I could seriously get addicted to these.  They are soooo fast.

While I was there, I cast another one on my knook.  I knook pretty slowly, especially since this one has purl rows in it too.  We will see how long it takes. This will be my first time doing a purl row, so it could be forever. 

Cropped Last Night

And don't faint, but I finished 2 layouts at the crop.  Granted, I had a pretty good plan for one, but still. I scrap really slowly.  Here is the pre-planned one.

And the one I pulled together while at the crop.

Not bad for one night of scrapping.

A Very Productive Weekend

I spent all day Saturday scrapping with my Scrapping Sistahs.  Turned out to be a VERY productive Saturday for me.  I did this layout, practicing some of the layering techniques I learned at CKC and practicing controlled ink droplets with all that ink I have invested in.

I also worked on some vinyl artwork for my formal living room.  I LOVE these and can't wait until I get them framed.  

And a second one.  I plan to hang them next to each other to take up a large chunk of wall space.

And the best part is, the weekend is not over.  If all goes well tonight (and I don't get distracted before I finish the housework/laundry), I will be up in the crafty palace tomorrow after grilling all my meats.  

Have a great Memorial day tomorrow and thanks for stopping buy.

A New Look!

OK, so boredom has set in and I am playing around with my blog for entertainment.  I changed the look of it, and will be changing out the content at the side bar as I go along.  I kinda like the new look.  Much cleaner looking than the last one.

I also have been just a little crafty.  I went to CKC to celebrate National Scrapbook Day and made a my Mother's day Cards while cropping there.  Then I accidentally posted a preview in a facebook group that was not a closed group and my Mom saw the preview.  Welp...I learned my lesson from that and have waited until Mother's day was officially over to post the full view.  I LOVE this image.  Need to color myself one.

I also made some personalized gift bags from the reuseable shopping bags.  I love these things.   They make great project bags.

And last but not least, I have to brag on my peeps.  They did really good this year.  DH drove all over the city looking for the 2013 Mother's day bead.  He found it and I was sooo excited!  The kiddos also gave me a cute picture frame for my office.  Now to get them to pose for a new family portrait to put in it.

That's all for me today.  Off to see how this post looks, so I can determine what to take out/add to the  blog.

Sharing a New Page

Quick post to share a  new page that I actually got photographed. 

I bought 8 new mists from ColorShine by Heidi Swapp and I am really trying to use them.  That is misting up there at the top.  Now if I can just get my nerve up to do the droplets on my page.

In other news, I finished my New York album.  I plan to try to photograph it this week and get it posted.  Any good ideas on photographing double page spreads.

Operation Write Home

I have been looking for a home for my handmade cards for a while.  I ran across a post on the Cricut.com board looking for cards for soldiers.  I didn't have many A2 cards, so I made a couple to go with what I have.  I tried a new technique on the cameo for these.  I traced my digi stamps, printed them through the cameo, colored and then cut out on the cameo.  I LOVE THIS TECHNIQUE!!!  I could hug whoever came up with it.

These are the older ones I an sending also.

 

Now that Blazey has a play area in the scrap space to keep him confined, I will be doing more for OWH.  Thanks for stopping by.

 

 

Happy Resurrection Sunday!

As we wind down this Easter season, I wanted to share a recent project I made for the kids. These are the completed and stuffed baskets for the kids.

And the kiddos in all their Easter finery (haha).  Although we did get a tie on Ross, even though he still has athletic shoes on.

Here are a few pictures from from our spring break trip. Had a complete blast. We went to Orlando for the week and went to Universal Studios. Great park if you have kids.  These are off my phone, but they turned out pretty good.

This one was as you walk into the park. The kids didn't think I would do a silly pose.

And a few others from the trip. Really loved the $8 dollar raincoats we bought. I complained about the price, but it was nice not to get wet on the water rides.

 

Thanks for looking. I will post a few layouts next time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A Little Easter Vinyl

My big kids still think getting an Easter Basket is cool.  So, I spent a little time doing some vinyl.  I have come to the realization that I actually like vinyl work at least as much as I like scrapping.  I am always looking for something to stick some vinyl on.  Sooo, here are their baskets and their anchor gifts that I will be using to tape the candy and chips to.  Ross's was a little tough since I always have to be so careful not to do his projects too girly or too babyish.

And the detail work on her monogram.  I am really proud of it because I actually did the zebra print cut myself since my LSS was out of zebra vinyl.

And to one for Ross.

Tomorrow, I will be getting fun stuff (candy and snacks) to fill them up!  Then to hide them because Lauren will search the house trying to find them.  SMH!