I just found this new kit club site. She is currently running a design team call -- how exciting is that! Her first kits will go on sale November 1st. Drop on by and register to join us:
The Scrapbook Get-Away
God Bless & Happy Creating!

Where Did Summer Go...

...that is the million dollar question! As I hung the fall flag outside the house and lined the pumpkins up on the front porch, I had to ponder this question myself. This photo of my youngest was taken on the 'last' evening of summer - the night before school started.

Poor guy, he just looks so sad...

I hope all your days are filled with joy!

God Bless & Happy Creating!

Fun Card Sketch...

...now up @ Let's Scrap!

Our sponsor this week is Transparent Touches and Tags
a magnificent monthly kit club. They will be giving away a gorgeous kit to one lucky participant this week.

I had a blast with this sketch and couldn't stop at just one. I went on to make over 3 different cards...

I used a 'Piggy Tales' barndoor on this card to give dimension (plus who doesn't love a secret compartment).



...used another barndoor.

I'd really love to see your card creations...please go to Let's Scrap and upload them to album lsc107 or "edit Photo" and tag lsc107.

God Bless & Happy Creating!

New Sketch Time...

...over @ 52 Sketches 52 Weeks. The sponsor this week is Color Me Daisy. They have donated a FANTASTIC kit for our end of the week giveaway - take a peek here.

This fun sketch created by Julie Bonner: (sketch #41)

This is what I created using her sketch:
'15 and FABULOUS'

Be sure to upload your layouts to the gallery no later than Saturday, Oct. 17. Please tag with Sketch #41.
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We also have a new sketch over at Let's Scrap we have a new sketch as well. The sponsor this week is That's Jazzy Stamps. She has donated a spectacular assortment of fun stamps for this weeks giveaway...take a peek here.

Here is this weeks sketch.
Just imagine the possibilities with all these photos...

This is my take on the sketch. (Sketch ls123)
'Here We Go Again'


Be sure to upload your creations to the Let's Scrap photo gallery no later than Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Please tag with ls123.

God Bless and Happy Creating!

Great New Find!

I just LOVE IT when I'm strolling through the isles of my local craft store and stumble upon a really cool item that I could use on my next layout. Take a gander @ this product find.
They are called "texture makers" and their intended use is for adding texture to clay projects, but my scrappers eye saw something else =)
The package comes with 2 different texture makers, both 5x7 in size. They are made of a very heavy polymer; therefore, never lose their shape and are extremely easy to clean - soap and water, no staining. Also, because they were made for clay projects the designs are cut deeply into the polymer making inking or painting a breeze! The only draw back I found is that they are not clear, but if you're using them to make background patterns being exact is not a necessity. And most exciting of all they were ON SALE, yes!
Using this weeks sketch #39 from 52 Sketches 52 Weeks, I created this layout using the "texture makers".

A few close ups showing the background...



Thanks so much for stopping by!
God Bless & Happy Creating!

It's Wednesday...

...and you know what that means - new sketch @
Let's Scrap.
This weeks sketch is very versatile. I chose to make a 12x12 layout with the sketch, while other DT members chose to do a 2 page spread. We even had one of our site members use the sketch to make a 6x12 layout (a fabulous idea, I think).
Sketch ls121:

This is my take on the sketch, plus several close-up photos:
'My Fearless Lil Monkey'





Be sure to load your layouts into the gallery @ Let's Scrap no later than Tuesday, September 29th. When you upload, don't forget to tag your layout 'ls121'. We have a spectacular sponsor this week - ScrapbookDeals4u.
I can't wait to see your creations!
God Bless & Happy Scrappin'!

Good News...

...don't ya just love the sound of that! Well if you don't mind I'm gonna do a wee bit of bragging about me kids - gotta do it when you can, right? Well it all started Saturday morning. The family packed up and headed out to a weekend baseball tournament which our son Adam (my 15 year old) and his AAU baseball team were playing in. The weather could not have been more perfect, our younger two boys behaved greatly and we ended up winning our games one right after the other. Adam was totally on fire with his first ever 'inside the park' home-run, countless triples, doubles and a few ESPN catches in the outfield. Our team, the "Hanover Sports", went on to win the entire tournament with a record 5 wins 0 losses! And like all good scrappin' mamas out there, I took plenty of photos to share.




And if that's not enough happy news, when I got home last night and checked my emails I was ecstatic to find out that I'd been selected for a 2nd DT term @
52 Sketches 52 Weeks!

And I've got some great company - take a look at this list of new DT members:
Jennifer Findlay
Amy Harle
Georgia Keays
Tanya Knippelberg
Laina Lamb
Pearl Liu
Amy Oxford
Sherry Steveson
Piradee Talvanna
Lisa Wood
You can begin seeing our wonderful creations
beginning October 4th.

God Bless & Happy Scrappin'

'Our Guilty Pleasure'

It's that time of the week - sketch time! This weeks sketch @ Let's Scrap has loads of endless possibilities.

Also, we have a fantastic sponsor this week,
Citrus Tree Studio.
Here is my take on the sketch, along with several closeup photos.
'Our Guilty Pleasure'





~ quick reminder ~
Please choose the album ls120 or "edit Photo" and tag as ls120, when uploading your layout based on this sketch.
I can't wait to see your magnificent creations.
God Bless & Happy Creating!