Life

I had these great photos I wanted to scrap for this week's Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge, but then life happened.  My husband was involved in a serious motorcycle accident on Sunday night.  He's okay, but I didn't get the page completed.  So...change of plans.  I made a card that I will keep in a little basket of cards that end up in my little ladies' lunch boxes. 

Here are this week's colors:



Ugh.  As I put that up, I realize I used  Summer Starfruit on my card.  Please bear with me!!

Here is my card:

My ladies are horse nuts and so I pulled this set out.  I paired it with the Deco Framelits and the (yummy) Pear ribbon.

Super simple, yet it will be a fun little surprise.  Anyone else leave notes in lunches?

Be sure to hop over and see what the rest of the team made...I really feel unworthy this week :/

MIA!

I know I've been bad at this blogging thing.  Anybody else love creating, dislike blogging?!?!  Don't get me wrong, I love "meeting" new people, sharing ideas, but sometimes the last thing I want to do is photo, edit, and write after I've done a project.  I also had a week of vacation which I can't wait to start scrapping.  Anyways.....  I couldn't help playing along with Dynamic Duos this week.  I love bright and colorful and this color combo was right up my alley!



I was lucky enough to find a photo quickly and it worked perfectly:

Another oldie but goodie!  Our girls love being little mommies. For a long time, Erik and I would struggle to tie a blanket around them so they could carry their babies in them.  It typically never stayed or the girls didn't think it was right, so luckily a good family friend sewed these up and sent them.

I paired the colors with black.  I also used lots of different patterns and hand stitched the banner with black thread.  Super simple layout, but lots of fun memories!

Hello Sketch

It's a sketch this time around at Hand Stamped Sentiments and I didn't stray a bit!



Here is my card:

These colors were on my desk from a previous project and I love the trio:  Melon Mambo, Coastal Cabana, and Calypso Coral. 

I started with a piece of Mambo Core paper.  I used a new emboss folder, sorry name eludes me, that has quickly become a go to.  I chose to use only one design from the Six Sided Sampler set so the card didn't get too busy.

Like I said I stuck to the sketch!  I took out a couple of other framelits and punches for the sentiment and I just didn't like them.  I have to admit this Modern Label Punch was probably cheering to get some use...it's been a while!

I added the Coral bakers twine, but thought it needed something more.  I found this little bubble clip and thought it worked perfect!  Sometimes I don't like how they wiggle around, so I added a glue dot and then another on a Melon button to cover it up.

Now go over and check out the other projects.  I'm off to finish packing for our family trip to the Gulf Shores!  We leave Thursday, and I can't wait!!

Dare to Dream

I must have been dreaming when I wrote down this week's color challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments:



I made my project with Coastal Cabana rather than Pistachio Pudding.  Sorry Ladies!!  I linked up my project and noticed then.  It's been much too crazy of a day to go back and change now!

Here is my card...yes, card.  I couldn't find a photo that fit, but my husband was pretty impressed by what I came up with so let's see if he was just being nice.

One of the first items I fell in love with in the new catalog was the Butterfly Collection wheel.  I have to admit, none of the rubber stays on the wheel when they make it here.  I find it easier to stamp them using blocks.  This also helped in coloring the butterflies for my background!

From there I really didn't know where I wanted to go.  I had a doily laying on my desk...it was white, my cardstock was Vanilla.  (See Mindy, you're not the only one!)  I laid it on my Cantaloupe ink pad, but then it was too big, so I folded some over.  Yes, I'm a fly by the seat of my pants creator!

Then sentiment?  I recently ordered Loving Thoughts, I know, not sure why it took so long.  Dare to Dream seemed to go with the butterflies.  A couple of butterflies, and some linen thread...because I'm a ribbon or twine to finish a card  kind of person.

SO, other than my big color flub, I'm happy.  Be sure to head over and see what the other ladies have created.  I never look at the  post until my project is done because I don't want to be influenced....I had to giggle when I saw so many butterflies and another half doily.  I knew I loved these Ladies!!

Cheater

It's our sketch rotation over at Hand Stamped Sentiments and I'm feeling like a cheater.  Take a look at the sketch:



I used the sketch for a layout instead...and I may have added a few banners.  Here's my page:

These are my girls with my brothers.  The girls adore them, and since we are four hours apart, the visits are treasured.  I love taking a photo of the four of them during these weekends...this one turned out silly! 

I rarely ever scrap on a full sheet of DSP, but this sheet comes from the I Am Me DSP and I'm loving this suite.  I couldn't just leave it plain though, so out came my Gunge set (which I don't think will ever find it's way off my desk) and used Pool Party Emboss Powder to add some dimension.

My favorite color combo has to be Pool Party with Real Red and thankfully Kendall's mismatched PJ's fit the bill!  The title is done with another new Alpha set-again, a great size for scrapbooking!

Now be sure to head over and see what the other designers have created!

Hexagon Overload

I have a couple of layouts to share today-basically two of the same.  These are the girls school photos from this past year.  Can't believe I have a 1st and 4th grader!?!?

I found these great Kraft hexagon over lays at my local scrapbook store and loved them!  Much to my delight the new SU hexagon punch and stamp set were a match made in heaven.

I did a LOT of heat embossing and texture embossing to add interest to the pages.

Kendall had on a pair of pink owl earrings so I pulled in Melon Mambo and Night of Navy.  For Linnea's page I used Raspberry Ripple.

Rides!

We've got a color challenge for you at Hand Stamped Sentiments:



Luckily I found some photos I thought worked with these colors and I was able to create a pretty fab (double) layout in my opinion.

These are from the MN State Fair a few years back.  Here are some closer views:

Sorry for the shadows.  Super windy day and the pages kept blowing over :/

I saw this card some time back and thought it was genius! I loved how Sarah created the fringe and thought why not...before I remembered I have to do double pages.  (For those of you who have suggested to make a color copy, I just can't.  It's the same reason I can't see myself switching to digital.  I love the texture, the dimension, but thank you!)

The package includes 4 rectangle sheets.  I sponged the heck out of them, folded them in half and then used my snips to make the fringe.  So much fun! When I had them layered, I did some stitching with my machine.

Then I went Alpha crazy!  I love this new sketch alpha set, such a great size!  I made the banners first and then thought I need some border detail.  Since I have more photos from the day, I'll continue the theme-such as EATS for all the yummy food we consume!

I had to add a couple of tickets, these are cut out from the wheel stamp.

Now head over and see what the other ladies have created, and remember you have 2 weeks to join us!