Year In Review

Hi all!!! Sorry its been silent here lately, I am neck deep in CHA work and unfortunately have very few projects I can actually share at the moment. I do, however, have this fun year in review to share today. This went live today on the We R Memory Keepers blog, perfect inspiration for the end of the year!!

Last year was a crazy busy year for our family. We completely renovated our house, had a baby, had two kiddos in school, plus our normal activities, meetings, etc. So to say I got a little behind on my scrapbooking would be an understatement. Which is where the fabulous Albums Made Easy system comes in. I was able to do a quick monthly review for last year, I was able to get the memories and stories down and documented, without the worry of them being forgotten as time goes on. I can easily go back and do 12x12 layouts for stories that I want to go more into detail with, or not. I don't have to worry and stress since they are all ready here and documented.

 Hope this inspires you to get those memories down and recorded!! Have a happy new year, and take time to create something you love!!

Creative Scrappers REVEAL!!!

Hi all!! Happy Sunday! So hard to believe that Christmas time is here!! I finally have all of my shopping and wrapping done, so now I can sit back and relax and enjoy the holiday! Hope that you are all able to do this same...I don't know about you, but I usually stress through, so glad to be able to actually enjoy this year! :)

Anyways, I am here today to share the new sketch that went up at Creative Scrappers today!! Such a fun one!

I loved all the square blocks, and knew it was perfect for scrapping the photos from my middle daughter's first haircut!

I used a mix of Alison Kreft Recorded and Fancy Pants Happy Go Lucky on this layout...the colors worked great together!

Make sure you head over to Creative Scrappers and see the rest of the design team reveal, and play along with us for your chance at an awesome prize from our sponsor this month, The Twinery!!!



Dear Santa...

Hi all!!! It's Friday!! Busy weekend ahead for us with Miss Emma's birthday, and finishing up that tiny little bit of last minute Christmas shopping. Hoping to sneak in some crafty time too!! ;)

Today I have a couple of layouts to share that I made using the adorable "Dear Santa" paper collection from mambi. It's adorable, and I really just had fun with these layouts.

Here is the first one....

Adorable, right? I couldn't resist fussy cutting those snowmen out.

Here is the second layout made using this same pad of mambi sheets...

I loved the candy canes down the side, so tried something different, and made my photo and may focal point off the other side. Love the fun vibe it gave it!

You can check out all of the adorable mambi Christmas collections here! So many fun options!

Have a great weekend, and take time to create something you love!!

Creative Scrappers REVEAL!!!

 Hi everyone!! Happy Sunday!! It's reveal day today at Creative Scrappers, and I am here to share my layout with you,

I used the fabulous Gather Together kit from Noel Mignon, along with some Fancy Pants and Studio Calico embellishments from my stash!

Make sure you head over to the Creative Scrappers blog to see inspiration from the rest of the design team, and play along for your chance to win and awesome prize pack from our December sponsor, The Twinery

Have a fabulous day, and take time to create something you love!





Page Maps & Carta Bella Layout!!

Hi everyone!! I'm getting prepared for this big weather store that is supposed to hit us this weekend! Gotta make sure we have the bread and milk, right? It seems you can never find those at the store when bad weather is rolling in! lol. I'm hoping it holds off and doesn't get as bad as they are saying, the hubby and I were actually going to have a date weekend!

I am so excited to finally share that I had an amazing opportunity to work on a layout for Kaitlin Shaeffer with her awesome Hello Again collection, for the December PageMaps update.

Here is my layout:

I loved the sketch, and had so much fun with this one! Make sure you head over to the PageMaps site and check out all the fabulous sketches/inspiration for this month. Also enter on the blog for your chance to win the Wildflower collection!

Thanks for dropping in, and take time to create something you love!

Fall Fun With Epiphany Crafts

Hi all!! Today I have a layout up on the Epiphany Crafts blog with a fun little tutorial on how I created some custom embellishments.

I used the GORGEOUS Gather Together kit from Noel Mignon! This kit is fabulous for fall photos!
Make sure and head over to the Epiphany Crafts blog and check out my tutorial!

Thanks for stopping by, and take time to create something you love!

Whimsical Twist Challenge

Hi Everyone!! Happy Monday!!! I have a fun layout to share with you today that is up over on the Whimsical Twist blog for our new challenge!!

Our challenge this time is all about photo size!! The most common photo size, the most cameras shoot in, is 4x6...so we challenge you to step out of the box and scrap those photos in different sizes. Be it a large shot or a smaller instagram shot...step out of that 4x6 box!!

Here is the layout I put together for this challenge:

Make sure you head over to the Whimsical Twist blog to get all the challenge details and to see the inspiration put together by the rest of the design team! Also make sure and play along for your chance at a $15 credit to the Whimsical Twist shop!!

Have a great day today, and take time to create something you love!

Creative Scrappers REVEAL DAY!!!

Hi all!! It's Sunday, and you know what that means?? Reveal day at Creative Scrappers!! Now, our sponsor this month is Paper Issues, and they have been sharing their takes on the sketch all week, so you guys have been able to see the sketch, and play along if you wanted already, but the CS team is sharing our layouts today!

I am not going to lie, this sketch scared me. Soooo out of my comfort zone, but once I just went for it, I really enjoyed creating with this one AND I ended up loving the layout! Don't let those sketches scare you!


Then here is my layout based off of the sketch:

Totally not my norm, but I honestly can't picture a more perfect layout for that photo! So I hope you guys tackle this sketch and play along with us for a chance at an awesome prize from Paper Issues!!

Thanks for stopping by, and take time to create something you love!!

Pinterest Inspired with Epiphany Crafts

Hi all! Back again to share this adorable holiday project with you. Our assignment for this week was to use an image on Pinterest for inspiration. I LOVED all of the stars made out of rulers that I kept seeing...like this one:

I knew I had to make one! So I put together my own version and used my shape studio tools to embellish and make a wonderful addition to our Christmas décor!

Head over to the Epiphany Crafts blog for a few close ups and fun tips!

Have a great weekend, and take time to create something you love!

WOOHOO....Exciting News!!!

Hi everyone!! Wanted to hop on and share this exciting piece of news:

Becki Adams - USA

Angi Barrs -  USA

Marcia Dehn-Nix - USA

Stephanie Dang - USA

Lanette Erickson - USA

Tracy Gruber -  USA

Guiseppa Gubler - USA

Katrina Hunt -  USA

Kelly Holbrooke -  USA

                               Amanda Johnson - USA*** That's ME!!***
Aimee Kidd - USA
Monique Liedtke - The Netherlands

Courtney Lee - USA

Suzanna Lee - USA

Christine Meyer -  USA

Lorrie Nunemaker - USA

Michelle Philipi - USA

Jodi Wilton - Canada

Sara Zenger - USA


*************

 

So honored to be on this team with these amazingly talented ladies!! Can't wait to get started! :)

 

Come back later today to see my Pinterest inspired Holiday project for Epiphany Crafts!! :)

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We R Harvest Collection Canvas

Hi all!! Happy Hump Day! :) Today I wanted to hop on and share with you a project I made using the Harvest Collection from We R Memory Keepers. I really love this collection, and how it has some of the traditional fall colors with the browns, yellows, and oranges, but this brings in these pops of blue. The patterns are gorgeous too, and I really wanted to create something that I could use as many as possible.

I had seen this image on Pinterest, and really loved the wreath on the canvas.

So I dug out a burlap canvas, and put my Cameo to work. Here is my finished canvas:

I simply layered the cut leaves into a wreath, added in some wood veneer, and wood grain sequins. Then added a sentiment banner using the border strips paper in the Harvest 6x6 pad.

You can view the full Harvest collection here, and make sure and check out the We R Memory Keepers blog, for lots more inspiration using the Harvest Collection!

Have a great day, and take time to create something you love!

Epiphany Crafts and Heidi Swapp

Hi everyone!! Happy Hump day!!

Today I have a fun advent calendar to share with you that I made for the Epiphany Crafts and Heidi Swapp week that is going on right now!!! There had been a ton of inspiration on both blogs, so make sure you check it out!!

Here is the advent calendar I made, its in need of a bigger frame, but I am so in love with how it turned out. The Believe collection from Heidi is gorgeous!




Here are a few close ups:

Make sure you head over to the Epiphany Crafts blog to see some more fabulous inspiration, and enter for your chance to win some EC and Heidi Swapp goodies!!!

Thanks for stopping by, and take time to create something you love!!

Creative Scrappers REVEAL!!!

Hi all!! Hope you have had a fabulous weekend!!! I am here to share with you the new amazing sketch that went live today at Creative Scrappers, and my layout based off of that sketch!

Here is my layout. I used that Union Square kit from Noel Mignon on this layout. That kit is fabulous!!!

 Make sure you head over to Creative Scrappers and see the amazing inspiration from the design team, and link up your project using sketch #255 for your chance at a prize from one of our awesome sponsors this month!!

Hope you all have a happy Sunday, and take time to create something you love!



December Days WINNERS!!!

Today I would like to announce the winners of the BIG Whimsical Twist December Days Class giveaway!!! Every design team member was able to give away a spot to one lucky winner, Is your name on the list? Check it out!

Jill T.
Keath Horner Steigert
Amber Sheaves
Nicole McNamara
Fleur Smith
Janet Zeppa
Jessica Esch
Ruth Suttie Gauss
Valerie Dietz
Amanda Case
Laura Turcotte
Nicole Radawetz
Amanda Rhodes
Marilla
Lisa Mc
Me-Ma Kim

If you are one of our lucky winners Please email your Kimmie@whimsicalTwist.com with your name and email address you would like to use for class registration!

Thanks for all that entered! See you in Class!

December Days GIVEAWAY!!!

Have you seen the new Whimsical Twist December Days Kits yet? Three very fun and reasonable project kits to get you moving on your December album project. These kits all retail for $50 and are PACKED with goodies! Check them out HERE (link to embed in the word HERE is:

We also have an amazing December Days class that is going on now all the way though January! Join the Whimsical Twist design team as we'll help guide you and support you along your album making journey!



How about a giveaway! I am giving one lucky reader a free spot in our December Days class. Simply enter the Rafflecopter giveaway below and be entered to win! Winner announced Friday 11/1!

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Create: Mini Albums

Hi all!! Happy Monday! I am so glad to be back on schedule after fall break, and a crazy birthday weekend for our little guy. Of course, now I am super behind on assignments, and will be scrapping my butt off late into the next couple of nights! lol...that's my favorite time to work though, so it's all good! :)

Today, I thought I would hop on and share a mini that I had published in the September edition of Create: Mini Albums. I absolutely love this album, and was so honored and excited that it was my first ever publication!

You can purchase the issue here, if you are interested. Lots of beautiful albums in there!

Thanks so much for hopping by today, hope you all have a great Monday, and take time to create something you love!!

Creative Scrappers REVEAL!!

Hi all!! Happy Sunday!! So excited to share with you the newest sketch over at Creative Scrappers!!

Awesome, right?? So many possibilities too!! Here is my layout based off of the sketch...I used the Union Square kit from Noel Mignon on this layout...FABULOUS kit!!

Make sure you head over to Creative Scrappers to see all the other amazing layouts, and play along for your chance at a prize from this months sponsor!!!

Also linking this up at Paper Issues

Have a great weekend, and take time to create something you love!!

Werewolves, and Witches, and Monsters

Hi all!! I'm up on the Epiphany Crafts blog today sharing a fun Halloween layout. I had found these super cute tiny punches at Michaels, and they worked perfect with my EC Round 14 tool and epoxies to make some fun little embellishments for my layout.

I used the fun Monster's Inc. font on this and think they worked out fabulous as the center of my "eyes"!

Don't forget, you still have a little more time to pick up your December Days kit from Whimsical Twist at 15% off!! These kits are all fabulous, so make sure you head over and check them out!!!

Also make sure you head over to Paper Issues and check out all the Halloween inspiration over there! Their newest issue is all about the spook! :)

Thanks for hopping by today, and take time to create something you love!!

Creative Scrappers Reveal #253

Hi all!! I'm here to share the newest sketch and my take for Creative Scrappers! I'm a little late,planning, packing, and stressing about our vacation last week, made me space planning my blog posts....but better late than never, and this sketch is FABULOUS!!!

And here is my take...I used the AWESOME Union Square kit from NoelMignon.

Make sure you head over to Creative Scrappers and play along for your chance at prize from our current sponsor. Get the details here!!  Also make sure and check out the awesome sale Kristine has going on here!!

Also linking up to Paper Issues!!

Epiphany Crafts & Lawn Fawn Week

Hi everyone!! This week over on the Epiphany Crafts blog, we are teaming up with Lawn Fawn to bring you tons of inspiration!

My post went up on the blog yesterday, but with being overrun with vacation preparation here at home, I forgot to post. So...I am going to share my project with you today, but make sure you head over to both the EC and LF blogs to see more amazing projects!

I was given some of the Into The Woods collection from Lawn Fawn to work with, and it was a match made in heaven with my EC tools! I made this adorable little fall décor piece!

Here are a few close ups.

 You can see my original post on the EC blog here, which includes step by step instructions!

Linking this project up to Paper Issues!
Thanks for stopping by today, and take time to create something you love!

What!?!? Somebody Pinch Me!!

Pretty excited to finally be able to share this little piece of news!!

 

To say I am excited would definitely be an understatement! Very honored to be a part of this fabulous company!! :) 

Whimsical Twist layouts

Hi everyone! Happy Hump day! :)I'm hopping on today to share a layout that I had go live on the Whimsical Twist blog over the last few days.

This one from our trip to the pumpkin patch last year. It's using the yummy persimmon collection from Basic Grey, and was an inspiration piece for the new texture challenge over at WT! Head over here to read a little about this layout, and to enter for your chance at a $15 gift certificate to the shop!

 Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great week, and take time to create something you love!

***Linking to Paper Issues***

Creative Scrappers Reveal

Hi everyone!! It's time for the reveal of another new sketch over at Creative Scrappers!! Jenny designed this fabulous one, and I had a ton of fun creating with it!!

I really loved this sketch, and stayed very true to it. I used the new Cut & Paste line from My Mind's Eye, and love the way it turned out!

Here is my layout:

Make sure you head over to the Creative Scrappers blog to be inspired by the rest of the design team and make sure you link up your layout for a chance at a prize from this months sponsor!

Thanks for stopping by, and take time create something you love!



Big Dreams bring Big Ideas

Hi all!! When I started out sharing my work online, I was always a nervous wreck, and so in awe of those that were on the design teams. Honestly, I still am, there is so much talent out there in the crafting world, and when I decided to give my hand a trying for design teams, I was disappointed over and over.
Then this awesome thing happened, really just in the last few months...I started being asked to be on teams, and getting my name out there.

So these big dreams I had, are finally paying off, and I am so excited to share that I was asked to be a part of this team for the next year...

 

I am beyond honored and excited to be joining in with this fabulous company and these talented ladies for the next year! :)



 

Scary Cute Ghouls

Hi all! Happy Hump Day! This is my hubby and girls favorite day of the week thanks to that camel commercial...they go around all evening with the whole " What day is it?" "Huuummmppp Day" lol.

Anyways, on to the project! I have a  Halloween layout to share today!

 I really wanted to give my messy weaving technique a try on a larger scale. I LOVE how it turned out! I will definitely be doing this again!

These layouts were so fun to make! Makes me excited for this years Halloween photos! :)

Thanks for stopping by, and take time today to create something you love!