Dirty Girl Mud Run

Last summer, some friends and I participated in the Dirty Girl Mud Run. It was such a blast! I, of course, had to document this moment, the finish line moment!

I used some of my fabulous mambi goodies to put together this fun and simple layout.

I kept this one VERY simple, just a few simple layers and embellishments. I have a feeling I will be coming back to this one though, it doesn't quite feel done yet. We shall see though! :)

Thanks for stopping in today, and if you want to pick up some of these fun mambi goodies for yourself, head over to the website here!

With You

Hi all!! Happy Hump Day! :) Today I am up over at the Noel Mignon blog sharing a new layout using the Sweet & Simple Classic Kit!!! There are still a few of these beauties left, so hop over and check it out!!

This layout started out on a completely different path, but I just couldn't make it work the way I wanted. Finally I just cut my layers and photos right off of the background, and adhered them onto this fabulous green stripe paper.

 I layered in a few strips along the left side of the paper. This helped to create a visual triangle with that fun navy polka dot paper, and I was also able to incorporate just a few more layers and interest...this was good too, since I was worried to mess too much with the layers around my photo. I used permanent adhesive on the previous background paper, and didn't want to risk damaging my photo!

I really wanted to keep them embellishing to a minimum on this page, but I just couldn't resist using one of those adorable tree clips. It worked perfectly with my photo!

Keep your eyes on the NoelMignon.com facebook page for sneaks of the upcoming South Shore kit!! So bright and fun...perfect for all those summer photos!!

Love, Love, Love

Hello friends!! I have a fun and bright card to share with you today using some amazing goodies from me & my BIG ideas!! I love how easy the Card Pads and Cards in an Instant make putting together cute and simple cards...they are perfect for those seasoned card makers, and those like me who still get intimidated when it is time to sit down and try to create a card!

On this card, I really wanted the "love, love, love" sentiment to stand out and take center stage, so I decided to cluster embellishments together in the corner to help draw the eye up.

I love to layer, the different textures of stickers that mambi offers, here I used some puffy stickers, glitter sticker, and I even deconstructed a layered chipboard sticker to fit what I needed. Don't be afraid to take layers apart, and rebuild to suite the need of your project!

Then I finished it off with a twine tied into a simple bow on the right side, to help highlight that title even more! Start to finish this card only took me 15 min...which I love!! :)

Check out all of the fabulous products me & my BIG ideas has to offer here in the mambi shop!

Repurposed Paint Can

Hello friends! Today I am up on the Imaginisce blog with an adorable repurposed paint can using the Little Princess line!

Our youngest daughter is a My Little Pony fanatic, so when I saw all of the cute colors, patterns, and unicorns in this new line, I knew that it would be perfect to spruce up this old can for her, and give her a carrier for her to cart her treasures from room to room.

I kept this fairly simple, as I hope it will be used and loved well...and it was! A big hit with her...and she already has it filled to the brim! :)

Head over to the Imaginisce blog to get a more detailed how to, and a few close ups!

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

Fly High

I have a fun layout up on the Noel Mignon blog today using the awesome Sweet & Simple classic kit!! There was a yummy geometric pattern paper from Crate Paper included in the kit, that was just begging to be cut apart. I didn't get too crazy with it, but I love the fun added interest that it gave by just pulling a few of those pieces out!

 Keeping all of my layers and embellishing cluster around my photo, helped to really bring it out. I added a fun frame around it, to keep the focus on it even more.

Then for a fun twist, I left open a small spot on the top, and added my journaling in there, to keep with the design that I had going.

This kit is fabulous, and there are still a few available! Here are all the details! Check it out, and pick yours up today!!

Guest Designer for Top Dog Dies

Last week, I was the guest designer for Top Dog Dies, and I put together some cute little cards using their Mini Tag Dies and their Baby on Board dies!

I don't take the time as often as I should to pull out my manual die cut machine, these dies have made me regret that!! They cut beautifully!

Here are the projects I did for them, using the adorable Little Princess line from Imaginisce!

Love those little tag dies!! A definite new fave!!

Here is a little info on Top Dog Dies:

Top Dog Dies is a new online store that offers their own brand of wafer-thin and steel-rule dies, along with dies from brands you already know and trust, including Little B, Lawn Fawn, Taylored Expressions, Savvy Stamps and Cheery Lynn Designs. Top Dog Dies is also the leading U.S. retailer for Tattered Lace, a new line of intricate dies designed by British designer Stephanie Weightman.

Top Dog Dies is also doing a fun guest designer giveaway!! Simply head over here and enter for your chance at $50 to the Top Dog Dies store!!!

Noel Mignon and Creative Scrappers!!

This month, Noel Mignon is the sponsor for Creative Scrappers! So I had a fun time using the newest kit, Balboa, with the fun sketch from Creative Scrappers!

Here is the sketch:



I used some of my favorite elements from the sketch to put together a layout that was fitting to both my style, and the look I wanted for this layout.

Loved this color scheme that I pulled together from the Balboa kit! So many fun colors mixed with the awesome chalkboard trend!! Here are a few close ups!

Make sure and play along with Creative Scrappers this month for a chance at your own Balboa kit from Noel Mignon!!!

Sweet Spring Photos

Hello friends!! Today I have some Imaginisce layouts to share with you! I used a mixture of the Welcome Spring and Little Princess lines on these fun, spring photo shoot layouts I put together. The colors were bright and fun, and perfect with the photos. I added in some fun embellishments from American Crafts and Simple Stories!

I love how I was able to put together this very girly layout, and then a boy layout using bits and pieces from the same lines! Here is my boy layout.

Love these lines for the photos from this shoot! I will have more to share soon! Thanks for hopping by today, and take time to create something you love!

Happy Wonderful

Hello friends!! I have a fun layout up on the Noel Mignon blog today! I used the soft and sweet "Carousel" kit to make a fun fall themed boy layout!


 

I had so much fun experimenting with my title on this layout, and really stretched to make those gorgeous pastel colors work for this layout.
For some close ups and a more detailed explanation of the process, head over to the Noel Mignon blog!

We R Memory Keepers HSN!!

Hello friends!! I am stopping in today to share with you some exciting news!! The new Evolution Advanced from We R Memory Keepers is having its world launch on HSN today!!

I worked with these goodies to make some samples for the show! I am going to share a few of them with you today!

I used the die set, embossing folders, and letterpress plates that are included in this bundle to create these projects! This was my first time letterpressing, and while it does take a little practice, the finished product is so worth it!

I hope you head over to the  We R blog here to find out all the fun details!!

Creative Scrappers Reveal # 268

Happy Mother's Day to all you moms and mamaws out there!! Hope you are enjoying your day. Hopefully I can help that with a little inspiration for you with the newest sketch from Creative Scrappers!! :)

Circles are so not my thing, but once I got started with this sketch, it came together so easy, and I actually really love the finished layout. I used the fun and bright DIY collection from Simple Stories...I had been waiting to dig into this collection, and I am so happy I waited for this layout, was perfect!!!

Make sure you head over to the Creative Scrappers blog to see inspiration from the rest of the team, and to play along for your chance at a prize from our fabulous sponsor:

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

Mother's Day Plague

Hi all!! I have a cute Mother's Day plaque that went up on the Noel Mignon blog today using the gorgeous Carousel kit!

I love the soft colors in this kit, and it was perfect to use for this project. I love how it makes the photo pop!

This sunburst clip was so cute, I knew it had to make its way on to this piece. Layering it on the clear butterfly, made it pop even more!

Simple layers were the perfect touch. Head over to the Noel Mignon blog, to get a more detailed description of my process!

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

Teacher Appreciation Gift Idea

Hello friends!! This week on the Imaginisce blog, we are celebrating teachers. So many wonderful men and women put so much of their time and lives into helping teach our children, this week, we are sharing some gift ideas to show them how grateful we are for what they do.

For my project, I was inspired by this print I found on Pinterest. Using my silhouette, I die cut my sentiment using my favorite paper from the Welcome Spring Line, this fabulous yellow/white stripe.

I wanted the "heart" part of the sentiment to pop, so using a tone on tone red diagonal stripe from the Perfect Vacation 6x6 pad, I die cut the word along with a small heart to layer beside it. I added in a little bling to give just a bit more interest and dimension.

Once it was time to assemble the frame, I really wanted to make it stand out. So first, I backed my paper with a piece of solid white cardstock. Then, using LOTS of foam adhesive, I adhered it straight onto the top of the glass in the frame. Then I wrapped some red twine along the top, and called her done!

Here is a shot of the dimension!

Make sure you follow along on the Imaginisce blog this week to see all the inspiring projects we have to share!

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

Cherish Every Moment

Hello friends!! I am back to share with you my first layout using the "Carousel" kit from Noel Mignon. This kit is sold out, but we still have sub spots available for our July-December term. Go here and check out all the details, and sign up!! If you have been on the fence about joining a kit club, this is the way to go!! So much product, and you don't have to worry about this add on or that add on...there is just one JAM PACKED full kit!!


This kit is so beautiful and full of gorgeous spring colors! I knew it would be perfect with this photo of my little ladies.

I loved the Pebbles flowers included in the kit, but they weren't quite the look I was going for, so with a little stamping and altering I was able to make the perfect, custom embellishment.

I also used another embellishment as a template, to make a banner in the color scheme I had in mind.

For all the details on how I altered these embellishments, head over to the Noel Mignon blog.

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

We R Memory Keepers NSD Blog Hop

Hello and welcome!!! Today, some of the We R Memory Keepers design team is having a blog hop to kick off the week and get everyone ready for National Scrapbooking Day which is this Saturday, May 3.

For my project, I used the fabulous Inked Rose line to make a fun home decor canvas. Layering some of the patterned papers gave this project lots of colors and fun dimension.

 

By cutting apart the "Words" paper, I was able to add a fun title to this project, and layering them with some of the other patterned papers gave even more dimension. Using the embossed stickers, I layered some of those beautiful roses in the corners to fill in some dead space. Enamel dots, and a few splatters of spray mist and I called this done!

We R Memory Keepers has a fun giveaway for you...you simply have to visit and comment on every blog along the hop, then return to the We R blog and let them know what you thought! Easy peasy, right?

I am also going to offer up a fun giveaway of some We R products, so if you would like to be entered in my giveaway, simply become a follower of my blog and let me know in the comments you have done so!

Here is the blog hop order, in case you are just starting here, or if you get lost along the way!

We R Memory Keepers 

Traci Penrod 

Shannon Morgan 

Jennifer McDermott 

Amanda Johnson <<<You are Here

Aly Dosdall 

Pam Bray

Rebecca Fellows 

Patti Hamil 

Thanks for hopping by today, I hope you are inspired by what you have seen! Next you are off the the fabulously talented Aly Dosdall. 

Enjoy your National Scrapbooking Week, and create something you love!!

Creative Scrappers REVEAL # 267

Hello friends!! I'm here today to share with you the newest sketch and my layout for Creative Scrappers!

Here is my layout. I used the super fun Max collection from Bella Blvd.

Make sure you head over to the Creative Scrappers blog to see inspiration from the rest of the team, and play along for your chance at a prize from this months sponsor My Creative Scrapbook!!!