Super Scrap-a-Thon sketch # 17

Well, I finally went back to my "roots"--my scrapping roots, that is! When I first got interested in scrapping, I learned how from my SU demo (in fact scrapping is how I got into stamping in the first place). I used to never use stickers, die cuts, or anything like that--only stamps! On this page I have used only stamps, all SU, and all retired: Big Deal Alpha, Roughing It (one of my all time favorites--it will never go to eBay!), and Expressive Flexible Phrases. I popped up the tent and the sleeping bag on foam tape. DP is SU Good Morning Sunshine. I ordinarily am not an owl person, but I thought this paper fit the theme, esp. since there was an owl hooting all night long that weekend! Ink colors are Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Summer Sun, Chocolate Chip, and Stazon Black. I had a lot of fun with this page and have more pix from this weekend to scrap. I hope to work on some soon!

Super Scrap-a-Thon sketch # 15

Here is another entry for the Scrap Friendzy Super Sketch-a-thon. This one would have been very quick and simple had I not dropped a glue coated letter onto one of the photos! Had to wait for a new photo to be printed. Paper and arrows are Scenic Route (Metropolis I think). Chipboard letters and stars are SU. Base is Real Red, SU. Hope you got some crafting time in today!

Super Scrap-a-Thon sketch # 12

Okay, yes, I am going out of order, but that's okay! This sketch fit these pix, so # 12 it is. I used a SU Simply Scrappin' kit from last year, I Wish. Again, with the combo of a simple sketch and a kit, this page went together fast. I even used my own handwriting (which I loathe) on the journaling! Anyway, most of my Christmas pix are now scrapped; the only ones left are of Matt's fave present, the Nerf rocket launcher! Waiting for an appropriate sketch...

Super Scrap-a-Thon sketch # 4

This is for the month-long challenge over at Scrap Friendzy. This is sketch #4, which was a pretty easy one. I am trying to get most of this Christmas' photos scrapped. I used the old SU Simply Scrappin' kit Winter Bright, some SU chipboard letters I had, and the Winter Wonderland Cricut Cartridge for the "25". I covered the letters with some of the DP from the kit. All the little doo-dahs are sticky die cuts from the kit. I have fallen way behind on my Scrap-a-Thon challenges. Hopefully I'll get caught up soon! Hope you enjoyed this--have a scrap-happy day!

Super Scrap-a-Thon sketch # 3

I love how these pictures came out--they are from last January. My mom took us to the American Girl Store in Dallas. She loves American Girl dolls. It is a truly amazing place, even men are amazed. It is always packed and you'd never know there was a recession by the way people spend money in there. You hear foreign languages--it's a tourist attraction--Disney on a smaller scale! They have a bistro on the 2nd floor and you have to make reservations weeks in advance. Mom took us there for lunch--it was really special and fun. Colors are SU Purely Pomegranate, Groovy Guava, and Wild Wasabi, DP and ribbon are retired SU. Alpha is Curlie Girlie by Sizzix. Cricut cartridges are Stretch Your Imagination and Accent Essentials. I also used Nesties and ! Yes, my sewing machine! I have to read the directions EVERY time, but it always works for me. I had fun with this sketch--Thanks for looking!

INspired Crafter Saturday Scrapbook Sketch #2

Here is my take on this week's Inspired Crafter's scrapbook sketch. I had this great pic of Matt and Emily that I wanted to use but I was stumped about the colors. The pink in Em's hat was obvious, but I was having trouble with Matt's coat. Finally I thought about the Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses I bought a couple weeks ago. It looked pretty good so I went with it. Title and shapes are from Cricut Winter Wonderland cartridge. Stamps used are Technique Tuesday and PTI. CS is Baja Breeze, Wild Wasabi, Cranberry Crisp, Pretty in Pink, and white. Ink is Baja Breeze. Hope you like it--Can't wait to see what everyone else came up with!

PTI Notepad Swap

This is my project for the Notepad portion of the current PTI swap, found HERE. I had a hard time with this, because I didn't buy PTI's notepad set. Then I ran out of New Leaf ribbon, so had to use Ripe Avocado on one, which changed the layer color, etc. You all know the drill, we've all been there. And when I went to put the notepads in I discovered that So-and-So of a clerk at Office Depot cut half of my pads CROOKED! So they wouldn't fit, had to rip up one cover, luckily was able to cobble it back together. Arrgghh, some days nothing goes right LOL! Anyway, they're all done and ready for mailing. The template for this cover is a free download from PTI which can be found HERE. I used Floral Frenzy and Journaling Lines (on the inside pocket which I didn't photograph), Melon Berry and New Leaf CS and ink, Cricut cartridge Plantin Schoolbook. I sponged the letters with Burnt Umber Palette ink. DP is Green Tea Leaves and I sewed around the edge of it. I attached a small strip of DP to the top of the notepad to cover up the store logo.