Calling all Dads, Fathers, Papas, Pops!

Ok, I know I am late getting this post up. We were out of town for the weekend. I even meant to use these cards for a challenge blog contest too but alas, too much on my plate and I forgot to hit the submit button and get these posted!
Oh well, I am so thankful for my dad. So smart and full of information and tidbits. He is quite funny too! Here are some Father's Day cards I made to celebrate such a wonderful day:

I just love Fancy Pants when they have sets with journalling cards. Their new line has them in there and they are perfect for Dads!!!! Thanks for looking and happy scrapping!

Thanks A Latte!

One of my staff asked me to make a larger thank you card to give to a group of volunteers that was going to do some yard work and cleaning for 12 clients in our area. Of course I can't turn down a worthy cause or a good project. This is what I came up with:
Thanks for looking and happy scrapping!

Week Two Camping!!

Week two has passed at Scrap-Friendzy's Camp-Friendzy! This week's challenge was to follow a "S'mores" color recipe challenge. Using Tan and brown and white with an accent of yellow, orange, red or all three as accents.
If you have time to vote, please vote for the last camper standing today! Camper of the Year Voting is Saturday only! Polls are on their blog HERE.

End of School Year Teacher Goodies!

This was a set of froggy cards for the kindergarten teacher. She loves frogs and has quite a collection of frogs in her classroom.

This card is actually about 8x11 big. The students in 3 different classes signed off on the inside and gave it to Sr. Rosemary who was heading overseas for some missionary work. The kids pitched in and bought her the first digital camera she ever had. She is one of their aides during the school year.

Thanks for looking and Happy Scrapping!

First Week of Camp....

This is the first official challenge of the week at Camp-Friendzy (Scrap-Friendzy). It was to use 3 different circle elements and and arrow of sorts. You can vote for me HERE. I sure would love to be one of the last campers standing!
We started out creating "field" journals of sorts. Here is mine using Cosmo Cricket's Nutmeg line:

A pre-camp challenge was to create a layout celebrating something with hand written journalling It is hard to see but the journalling is there. The paper is Kaiser Craft.

This too was a pre-camp challenge: Meet me at the Flagpole (using flags or banners). I used my fave Jillibean line here. This is a funny picture too!

This next one was a bonus sketch challenge for the week. I used some Craft papers that I have had hanging around.

Another pre-camp challenge was a recipe challenge using the word CAMPER (c cardstock, a AMAZE, M metal, P punch, E emboss, R ribbon)

Thanks for looking! It isn't too late to join in on the fun! There are raks during challenges and lots of games and chatter! Thanks for looking and happy scrapping!

I am Camping ALL SUMMER!

My friend Carol invited me to Scrap-Friendzy for a summer long "camping" creative scrapping adventure. I have been enjoying the chit chat so far. So refreshing as I haven't been on a message board or forum for so long. I guess I missed it! Why don't you join us?!?! It isn't too late. The first challenge is up until Friday midnight (when it's due). Grab your sleeping bags, your flashlights, and your bug repellent! Meet me at the flagpole!

Rock On!

Isn't this fun!? I love this teen rocker image! And the guitar shaped card found in the store HERE is just a perfect addition! Rock On!

Some treats for YOU!

I made another set of birthday tags for a swap. I just LOVED this MM paper that i have been hoarding for a year now. Why do I keep old papers? The colors and the butterflies were my fave theme! I got to use one of my Fiskars punches too and some ricrac that had been lying around. The CELEBRATE stamp is a favorite one of mine from That's Jazzy Stamp Dreams and is only 75 CENTS!!! An acryllic stamp that is so timeless and inexpensive!

This card was a quickie for me. So simple. I used some other That's Jazzy Stamp Dreams stamps here too. They belonged to Amy's Cookie Words

Sheila is also selling Copic Markers at a BARGAIN price and she is dappling in Zing American Crafts embossing powder as well! How fun!

Thanks for looking and Happy Scrapping!

Bad Bad Blogger...but howz about that Vern Yip?

I know I have been MIA. I can't believe that the last time I posted anything was May 15th! That was last month already! So sorry friends~ hopefully I can make it up to you right now...

First of all, May was crazy busy. Did you know that I hosted a GYNORMOUS luncheon with Vern Yip from HGTV's Deserving Designs? That was May 20th. We had nearly 650 people attend. Here are the delightful pictures:

Check it out....I am sitting in the backseat of the car with Vern Yip...on the way to the airport!

Vern is such a nice guy. He autographed things and was chatty and super sweet!

We had two IMAG screens projecting the images up for all in the convention hall to see better. That was such a treat! The event was to honor volunteers, caregivers, businesses, and professionals who give to the older adults and disabled individuals in our communities. There were 9 awards given out and Vern Yip was our key note speaker.

So there you have....the reason why I was a bad bad blogger!

I guess now I have some pictures to put on a couple layout pages, eh????

Guest Designer Tutorial for A Crafty Little Place

I was asked to be a guest designer for A Crafty Little Place (the new home of Die Cuts R Us) and provide a tutorial. This sounds like oodles of fun and it is a perfect time of the year to crank out some teacher gifts!

I decided that Seed Packet Cards would be perfect for Teachers and great to show my love for Spring, all things new, growth, etc.

1. Begin by printing out the seed packet template found HERE. Now this template was made for a seed packet measuring 4 1/2 inches high by 3 1/4 inches wide. You may have to adjust your dimensions but at least you have an idea of what I did.

2. Carefully cut out the template on cardstock. I used cardstock because it is thicker and provided a nice base to trace around.

3. Gather your supplies. For this project, I used Cherry Delicious Paper from Sassafrass. You can find this paper in the A Crafty Place store HERE at a terrific value. Double sided, thicker printed paper works better for this project.



4. After you have cut out the template, score the template on the dotted lines. I used my Scor Pal for this and made sure I really made crisp creases.


5. When you fold up the bottom edge, you can see that the seed pack gets a private little "pouch". I found that using the Glue Glider Pro permanent adhesive is PERFECT for the pouch. You can find that at the A Crafty Place store HERE.


6. It is now time to embellish the front of the card packet. I used my Making Memories Slice to cut out THANKS using the Words and Expressions disk. Did you know that A Crafty Place sells Slice products too? They have quite a selection to whet your appetite too. You can find them HERE. I embossed the label that I had cut using my Cuttlebug Swiss dots folder (also found in the store right HERE!).


7. Here you can see how I folded the entire thing together to make a card of sorts. The inside reads: TEACHERS PLANT SEEDS OF GREATNESS!. I added some twine to tied the cards up.

8. HEre is the finished product complete with my all time favorite DEW DROPS. A Crafty Place sells these too! They are the best added dimensionals for any project and come in so many fun colors! You can find a large selection here.

VOILA! You are complete! The total time for all of these to be done was ONE HOUR!
EASY PEASY!

We would love to see your versions of the seed packets so why don't you try it out and show us what you make!

Thank you for looking and happy scrapping!

May Showers...May Flowers

This week's theme is all about Spring Flowers. I just love the smells outside this time of year So much sugar in the air, especially from the lilac trees. I knew just what I could do with the tulip shaped card that you can purchase in the Store for only 99 cents!

The Scoop:
Shaped card template (Tulip)
Craft Paper (Pink Plum collection)
Chipboard butterfly (Maya Road)
Printed vintage flower paper (from my stash)
Pettalloo flower
My Minds Eye rhinestones
Basic Grey Ribbon

You can have a chance to win a Martha Stewart 18 pack of glitters by creating a project with Spring Flowers as the theme and linking HERE at What's the Scoop.

Grow Your Tree

Did you miss the weekly freebie at What's the Scoop this past week? It was the tree trunk. There is so much you can do with just a tree trunk (really!). I had been thinking about these cards all week and finally got them together this morning thanks to a little time for me on Mother's Day....

You can pick up weekly digital freebies every Monday at What's the Scoop. Check it out for yourself! Thanks for looking and Happy Scrapping!

My Love Bug is All Buttoned Up!

I just love buttons! You can really use them on anything....from layouts, to cards, to digitals. Our shaped cards leave so much to the imagination that buttons can really help out too. Buttons can be the focal point of a scene or just part of the decoration. It isn't necessary to buy "scrapbooking" buttons either. Find some at an estate sale, a garage sale, the Goodwill in town. Buttons can be anywhere! You can even make buttons or cover up buttons with scraps of paper you have in your stash. Possibilities are endless!

This week's theme at Paper Popsicles is all about buttons. Link up your newly created project HERE to be entered into our drawing for this:

Martha Stewart Crafts Gemstone Glitters, 18 jar pack!

The Scoop:
Beetle card from the Paper Popsicle store (only 99 cents!)
Black cardstock
red cardstock
miscellaneous buttons
google eye
black ink

Check out what our designers did with buttons and a digital image from Paper Popsicles!

I Love to Swap....

I love participating in swaps. There are regular swaps at Scrap That! community here and at What's the Scoop! community Here.
This month I had tags to do for each of them. For one swap, we did journalling tags:
The deets: Craft Paper (Plum Pink), Bazzill cardstock, Maya Road stamp, black ink, Dew drops, staples, ric rac.

For this next swap, we were doing birthday tags.
The deets: October Afternoon (Report Card), Heidi Swapp stamp, ink, buttons, bazzill bling pearls, ribbon, staples, flowers, rhinestones, Bazzill cardstock.

Thanks for looking and Happy Scrapping!