POT LUCK, Day 5, MINI ALBUM FROM DAWN

"I was trying to think of something different to send and found this in my files. This was a mini album that I made for my nephew out of CDs! I used a Crop A Dile to punch the holes in the CDs, covered them with patterned paper, pictures and rub ons and that was it. Simple and easy! Since he is a musician (drummer), he thought it was really cool that it was made out of cds." - Dawn

POT LUCK WEEK, day 4, Post 2

It looks like Carrie wasnt the only one with fantastic scrapping inspiration. This is from Dawn. Here is her story about this layout. "I wear this necklace almost every single day. My husband gave it to me on Valentines Day 2008. But I need to stop and think more often about what it really means. The amethyst is Tama's birthstone; the emerald is Travis'. Precious stones for the two most precious things in my life. The diamonds will always endure, just as we will. The circle represents endless love; Love for our children, love for each other, love for the life that we have built together. When I really stop to think about it, it is one of the most beautiful gifts that I have received, both physically and metaphorically. I love it."

POT LUCK WEEK, Day 4

This is the CUTEST thing ever!! Carrie , CLICK ON BEE TO RIGHT, sent this over to me. Please visit her site to get the whole story. Her card is above and her inspiration is below. Her 9 yr. old made this picture for her penpal and Carrie used it for inspiration to make a card. I just absolutely adore this idea. I'm soooo pulling out my kids artwork! Thanks for sharing!

POT LUCK WEEK, Day 3

Here is a page I did back in the day I did it Pre-cricut and hand cut that fishing net. That dang thing took me all day.. LOL. I could have just cut out the background of the net in solid brown.... put pics down, then did the "weave" part.. but .. umm.. Nope.. I cut out the fishing net background then cut out the whole middle.. LOL. I was soo silly back in the day.. LOL. I had seen it in a magazine and copied the idea. I used a punch to cut the tree tops. The letters are precut chipboard. Back in the day I thought chipboard was thinking out of the box.. LOL. P.S. did NOT use a paper cutter to cut tree trunk strips ... you can soooo tell.. LOL . By the way.. back in the day was only like 2 1/2 yrs. ago.. LOL

I INTERRUPT POT LUCK TO BRING YOU THIS

Here is the Cricut Imagine!

POT LUCK - WEEK 1 - DAY 2

Good morning!!! Here is a page I did Sunday night. This is my son fishing. He caught these little fish, maybe 3 inches long and couldn't stand himself. He was soo excited.

I used two Cartridges on this. I used Graphically Speaking for the Dream Big title, cut that 2.5, page 32. I had to ink the word big and I outlined dream in white ink because it was hard to make out.






I used Child's First Year for the little boy fishing, I just love him, page 38, I cut him at 2.5. I also used the fish cut on page 38, cut the fish at 3/4 and 1/2 inch.


I am sorry these pictures are turned sideways, I tried to fix them, sometimes these blogs have a mind of their own!!! I had to get a close up of the borders. These are from K&Company and they are self adhesive and the are called Handmade Borders. I love, love, love these. They come 20 to a pack!! Fantastic!!!










And of course a close of the fishing boy!! So cute!!!!

A BUSY BEE....

has got some yummy candy.. check sidebar here for her lil bee and give it a glance

I have returned

Hello Ladies - I have returned from Mexico and we had a blast. I had to to post these two pictures our of son swimming being kissed by a sea lion and a dolphin!! I think his face says it all. He wants to be a vet when he grows up.

It is good be back in the US!!! I can't wait to scrap these pictures!

WELCOME BACK LAURIE!

Hope Mexico was a blast! Can't wait to see pics

ONE LAST AGES AND STAGES!

Now if this doesn't make you want some cake..then I don't know what will.. LOL. Love this layout of Dawn's lil guy enjoying his bday!! These times are the most yummy milestones in our kids lives! She did a photo collage to get all the great pics of that day on one page! Smartie Dawn, because they are great pics!!

TRY THESE FOR THE FIRST TIME, OR AGAIN!

Cut out your title letters in patterned paper!
Pair colored photos with black and white!
Use ribbon or string around your focal point photo!
Print your pictures with a white border around instead of matting in color!
Lay velum over patterened paper to mute the colors a bit!
Tilt your photos slightly to creat "movement" on your page!
Use some "fun scissors" (ie: pinking shear..zig zags) and cut a strip of paper then use that as a template to trace a border!
Use brads for bullets on your pages!
Have fun!
Thank you
Scrapbook Tips You Can Easily Apply to Your Scrapbooking Layouts for these tips!

FIRST 8x8 CHALLENGE SUBMITTED

I'm ending this week with an 8x8 challenge sent in by ABUSY BEE. You can read more about these layouts at -> DoubleClick Connections - AKA Abusybee . I LOVE this.. awesome work!

AGES AND STAGES WEEK 2, Day 4

Beautiful Dawn.. Simple...bright colors..pefect!

AGES AND STAGES WEEK 2, DAY 3

A friend took this shot of my son getting his diploma and sent it to me. I was in the mood to get messy. I didn't go into this with any ideas..I just grabbed some Modge Podge...grabbed a $1.00 frame I had and then just grabbed the closest paper stack and started tearing. I kind of tossed it on without thinking to much and came up with this :) I used my fingers..no brushes and just had fun with it. I found these number stickers.. dotted them with a white pen and called it a day! On pieces and parts of the frame that I didn't cover with paper, I just touched with an inked q-tip. It was fun... just tearing and sticking.... here there and everywhere!! I suggest that ya go get gucky and mucky and sticky and make a mess, see whatch come up with. Have fun!

CHECK IT OUT

Go on over to Pieces of Me Scrapbooking & Paper Crafts Judy has listed 100 ways to use stickles!

AGES AND STAGES, Week 2, Day 2

This is an adorable 12x12 by Dawn. Her lil guy gettin his hair cut..awwww. ALong with a snipit of his hair.. Fantastic idea Dawn.. Love the bright colors.. Thanks for sharing. This is definately a great STAGE in a lil ones childhood to capture!

YOU HAVE TO CHECK THIS OUT

WOW.. over at bumblebee creations There are 10 awesome cards using the die cuts from our swap! What fun! They came out awesome!

AGES AND STAGES, Week 2, Day 1

OMGOSHNESS this lil guy. Here is a cute 12x12 from DAWN. She told me that her idea behind this was to take a picture of her child in the same spot every month for 12 months. Some people she's seen do this put a stuffed animal beside them to see how they change. FANTAB idea dawn, Thanks for sharing!

HELLO SCRAPPERS

I hope everyone is having a great weekend. Our friend Laurie is on vacation this week. She and her family are in Mexico...woohoo! I'm going to continue AGES AND STAGES week into next week as I have a few posts and Dawn has got some nice ones too we didnt' get too.

WELCOME GABBY

Nice to have you come by and check us out. I hope you'll come back often. Have fun & hopefully get inspired! Welcome