Pumpkins!

Just a quick post to show you the project I'll be teaching at Right at Home Scrapbooking this week.  It's a fun Pin-spired fall centerpiece using some wooden blocks, paper and paint!

 

I used some of the awesome orange patterned papers from Pebbles Thirty-One Collection.  They were perfect for pumpkins!  The leaves were cut using a Silhouette file and some paper from LYB.  They even smell wonderful as they are made from cedar! (beautifully cut by Lisa from Right at Home...that girl can rock a table saw!)  That's it for today...I'll be back tomorrow with a project for The Twinery's In The Round Challenge!

September's Layout Workshop

Hi Everyone... just a quick post to share the layout I created for this month's Layout Workshop at Right at Home Scrapbooking.  It's a bright and fun one featuring Little Yellow Bicycle's Poppy collection.

 

These pictures are from our trip to Florida last month.  We spent our last day there, wandering around St. Augustine.  It's such a pretty place!

 

I created a little journaling tag in a pocket from a Silhouette file.  I love hidden journaling!

The poppy flowers are also from a Silhouette file.  They coordinated perfectly with the background paper!  That's it for today!  Thanks for stopping by!

Girl Friends

Hi Everyone,
I have a fun layout today that I created as a make and take for Right at Home Scrapbooking's Layouts and Lemonade.   I got to play with some Little Yellow Bicycle Fern and Forrest Girl, some MFT Die namcics and some Silhouette cut files. Take a peek:

 

These pictures are from quite a few years ago!  We went with some friends to the Captain's House Inn in Chatham, MA for a formal tea.  It really was a fun time!

 

The tags, mesh background, and hearts were all cut using MFT Die namics.  The frames and flowers are from the Silhouette Store.

 If you're local and interested, Layouts and Lemonade is held a few times a month at Right at Home Scrapbooking.  You pick from a few different layouts created by our designers and sit and create right there!  Make sure to check the store calendar for the next Layouts and Lemonade day.  Thanks for stopping by!!

The Twinery - May Flowers Challenge

Hi Everyone...today is my day over at The Twinery to showcase my project for the May Flowers Challenge.

I had a lot of fun with my project.  I created a frame and easel (made entirely of paper) from a Lori Whitlock Silhouette file and some adorable Fern and Forest Girl from Little Yellow Bicycle.

I used my Hana Ami Flower Loom and some Sorbet, Blossom, Ocean and Honeydew Twinery Twine to create some twine flowers. 

 I mixed them in with some of the LYB Fern and Forest Girl embellishments, including that CUTE little Clear-cut shapes fairy!!!!

The colors of the frame were perfect for this picture of me, my mom and my daughter from a few years ago.

We would love for you to play along with our challenge.  There's still time left to link up your project for a chance to win a $25 gift card from scrapbookpal.com!  You can find all of the details here.  Thanks for stopping by and as always I appreciate your comments!

One Fine Day & Some Happy News

Hi Everyone...just a quick post to show you a layout I created using my take-home kit from the Layout Workshop at Right at Home Scrapbooking.  I got to play with some Crate Paper Acorn Avenue.  Here's what I came up with:

I just love these pictures from back in 2005.  The one on the left was our Christmas card pic that year.  We got a Mr. Huey's Mint Julep mist in our kit, and I used in a few ways...first I splattered some on my background.  I also used it to color some Studio Calico wood veneer arrows and also to color my LYB burlap letters in my title.

 

 

The  little clips from Studio Calico are a favorite and used one of my birdies to hold my picture perfect label.  That stamp sentiment is from Lawn Fawn.  I found these Prima flowers when I was purging the craft room.  I have NO idea when I got them, but I thought the colors were perfect for my layout.

 

That's it for today... Now for my happy news.  I'm excited to finally be able to announce that I'll be part of the Paper Issues Design Team!!!

 

 

Such a fun group of ladies, and there are a lot of fun Issues planned!  If you're not familiar with Paper Issues, be sure to stop by the blog to check things out!  I'll be back on Friday as part of the Blog hop with The Twinery and Imaginisce!  Thanks for stopping by!

Creating with Sketches Vol. 2 is Here!

I'm so excited to announce that Kristine Davidson's Creating With Sketches, 2 is available starting today in e-book form!  The book has 60 pages, 55 designers and 125 sketches...chock full of inspiration! 

I jumped at the opportunity to be part of this book... and came up with this layout which is on page 22 (not that I was checking or anything...)

 

This is one of my all-time favorite photos of my daughter and her cousins.  They're such a fun bunch and they get along so well!  It's rare that everyone can get together at the same time, with work and school schedules, so this photo is a special one!

 

I used Little Yellow Bicycle's Just Because Collection...I'm in love with the colors, such a great mix of greys, blues, reds, violets...and the coordinating stickers and chipboard pieces are awesome!

The doilies are also from LYB...I've had them in my stash for ages!  I also did some random stitching throughout the layout.

And of course, there was the title I cut using my Silhouette and Simply Glamorous Font.  I still can't believe how well the Silhouette cuts!

Now for something special for my blog readers!  Kristine has generously given us a promo code to give to friends!  Go to the Creative Scrappers Store  to order your e-book, and enter in code:  CWS2Discount  and you will receive $2.00 off of the cost of the book!  Tell Kristine that Kathy sent you!

Back to Scrapping!

It's been a very long 6 weeks, but I'm happy to say that I'm finally almost back to normal (or my version of it...!)  My back surgery was a success...no more pain and I can walk around without cringing!  I still can't lift anything over 5 lbs...but that just means that I get help with laundry and groceries!  I'm also able to get back to scrapping, which makes me very happy!

I was able to complete my layout for this month's MFT Fan Club... a fun one using Little Yellow Bicycle's Paradise line.  I love these pictures from our cruise last spring...our first day on the boat and Ed and Caroline enjoying a refreshing drink (no alcohol for Caroline!!!)

I used MFT's new Hibiscus die...love the leaves.

I also used the new MFT Vanity License Plate die and stamps.  Can you guess the plate?  It's one of our favorite Jimmy Buffett songs.....

If you guessed "Boat Drinks" you're right!  I'll be back soon with some more scrappy goodies...just so happy to be creative again!