Friday, January 28, 2011

You're My Cup of Tea

Sir Scrapalot is re-releasing this kit today (it was previously released in The Digi Files) at Funky Playground! How adorable is this??

Here is the layout I made with it.


Journaling reads: January 15 Twenty-Eleven It's been such a long day. Elizabeth wouldn't let you help decorate her cake, which upset you terribly. Lorin came over for a sleepover, and shortly after we picked her up, you banged your head on the bookcase. Ouch! We had Elizabeth's birthday party, with the cousins, so Ethan, Alex, Daniella and Cayla were here too! We had homemade pizza and cake and ice cream. By the time everyone left, you and Lorin were snuggled up in bed talking. But suddenly she came downstairs and wanted to go home. That made you so sad - you cried and cried. Finally you fell asleep on the couch, and before anyone could bring you upstairs, you slipped off the couch and slept this funny, but very sweet way!

You're My Cup of Tea by Sir Scrapalot Designs
Fonts: Jellyka-Estrya's Handwriting and Jellyka-Castle's Queen

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

PDQ (pretty darn quick)

You have got to check out Nancie Rowe Janitz's PDQ overlays! She has a new set in the store today, and they are so pretty!



I made this background using them! They are so easy to use!!


PDQ Vol. 12 from Nancie Rowe Janitz
Story Starts Vol 1 from Nancie Rowe Janitz
Follow Me from Allison Pennington
Essential Stitches #5 from Syrin

4ever

Ju Kniepp has released this gorgeous new Valentine's kit - 4 Ever. It is full of fun lace and pretty goodies! I had a lot of fun playing with it!




I also grabbed this fun set of templates from Tiny Toes designs.


And made this.

This photo is of a firework we lit off last July 4th. It is really supposed to look like Pegasus wings, but I thought it really resembled a burning heart, and was therefore perfect for Valentine's day!

4ever kit by Ju Kniepp Designs
Baby Steps [Vol. 4] by Tiny Toes Designs
Fonts: Quilted Butterfly and 1942 Report

Friday, January 21, 2011

Sir Scrapalot

I was so excited to be invited to join the creative team for Sir Scrapalot. I think his designs are really cute, and am so happy to get to work with him! Here is a paper pack he put in his shop today. (images are linked)

With it I used this fantastic alpha that he released a while back.

And, I made this.

My little guy kept sneaking cheetos one day, and this is the look he gave me when I noticed. He's so sweet!

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

creashens has released this fun element set at CatScrap today - these are just adorable - especially when you know her little girl helped her make them!!

I also wanted to play with this fabulous kit she has had in her shop for a while - I love these colors!
Here is what I came up with.


My youngest daughter who absolutely loves playing in the snow.

Kalea Bits #8 by creashens
Some Kinda Wonderful Kit by creashens
Font: Quilted Butterfly
Photo Action: Throwback from My Four Hens

Friday, January 14, 2011

numb3rs

For the CatWalk Blog Hop, please see 2 posts down.

Pink Reptile Designs has this beautiful new kit out today. numb3rs is so much fun to work with!
Get it at
Zig Zag Scrap
of
Digiscrappers Brasil


Here is the layout I made with it.



Template from Crystal Livesay
Font - Nee Sissy Lynn

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Construction Zone

Please see next post for CatWalk Blog Hop and your free Quick Page

I know I showed you this kit this morning, but I just can't get enough of it! (in fact, I'm planning one more layout with it - I tell you - I'm in love!) It's such a perfect kit for my little guy who is so into this stuff!!
(images are linked)

And Tiny Toes Designs put out this awesome new template pack to coordinate with the CatWalk goodies!


With them, I made this fun layout.


New CatWalk and Blog Hop


Yay!!! I love it when the girls at CatScrap have a new CatWalk. It's so much fun for me to play with all the kits that work so beautifully together!! And they certainly have a number of gorgeous goodies to play with!! Here the ones I worked with first. (images are linked)



And here is the page I made with them.


If you like it, I made a little QP for you!

Download from box.net or 4shared.
And if you download, I would really love to hear if you like it!!

Follow the blog hop to get more great QPs!
Meryem
Rebecca (you are here)
Elaine
Andrea
Chris
Melanie
Madlen
Sandra

So, your next stop is Elaine! Have fun!

Friday, January 7, 2011

Moody

Wow! What a great kit from Hazel Olive Designs! Moody is full of grungy, moody, fun stuff to make REALLY awesome pages!! It's available as a full collection, or broken down in to many parts at Two Peas in a Bucket.


Here's what I had fun making with it:

One of my daughters, who loves to wear crowns

Moody by Hazel Olive Designs
Actions: Faded Monotone and Lens Flare Loft from My Four Hens
Font: iNked God

I Believe

Check out the beautiful new kit Deca Designs came out with - I Believe. It's available at two little pixels.



Here is my layout.

I never want to forget this view!!

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Wow! Ju Kneipp has put out another great collection for Project 365 this year (I loved her one from last year as well!) Check it out at CatScrap (available as a bundle, or as individual purchases.)


Here is what I made with it.


My kids playing in the melting snow on a warm winter day.

Kristin Aagard at CatScrap!

I am so excited that our guest designer at CatScrap this month is Kristin Aagard! I have loved her designs for so long! Check out the lovely new kit she is debuting today - Snow and Ice.


Here is a layout I made with it.

My youngest kids playing in the first good snow this season - they loved it!

Designer Call

Hello friends! If you are a great designer, I know of a store that's looking for you!!

Monday, January 3, 2011

Together

I'm rather late with this, but check out this beautiful collaboration between Designs by Anita and Three Paper Peonies. You can find Together at two little pixels.



Most of my kids with many of their cousins for the first time. It was a sad day for them all to come together, but I'm glad they were able to.

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Art Journal Cover

Well, before my husband's brother passed away unexpectedly and we left for the east coast last month, I had started Jessica Sprague's Inspiration Everywhere class. Unfortunately, due to the events, I never made it past the cover of my art journal, but here is that. I was really excited to print out paper and add some actual dimensional elements!




Background is made with Thankful Hearts collab from the CatScrap designers.
Other supplies - butterfly from Jenni Bowlin Studio, self-adhesive rhinestones from Jolee's, and adhesive from Tombow.