Best Gift Ever

July is here! July is the perfect time for planning for Christmas. You know what our grandkids often love more than the toys - it's the packaging they come in. My missing photo here is of my grandson squeezed into a box - what kid can resist climbing into a box just their size? Every Grandma would admit - a package containing a grandkid is the Best Gift Ever!

Gift Bag

Good Morning!  Today I'm here with a gift bag using the cute paper collection Little Mister.

Grandson Layout

Happy Thursday, All!  I have another layout for you today.  Using some cut-aparts from DCWV made this layout simple and perfect.

Kitty in Flowers - Angie's Digital Stamps November Challenge

Kitty in Flowers by Angie's Digital Stamps is simply adorable and these leftovers from my paper stash make her even more special.  

Need more inspiration? Head on over to our current challenge at Angie's Digital Stamps for oodles of more great ideas and a chance to win a couple digis - Anything Goes.

Floral Card with DCWV

Today I'm using cardstock from DCWV to create a floral card.  I'll admit - this cardstock has been sitting in my stash for years and I am just now getting to it to use!

Out of Yellow Ink

Maybe next time your printer runs out of colored ink, you can just keep printing - why not?  I'm treating myself to a new 12 x 12 printer - but had a stock of ink for my current printer.  So I decided I'd run this ink dry before investing in the new printer.  This was a fun thing - the flowers on today's cards are the same as the flower on yesterday's card...in the meantime, I ran out of yellow ink - so instead of the vibrant yellow and orange flower, I have these pretty pink and white flowers.  A true scrapper never lets anything go to waste - therefore, these faded flowers needed a home on this pet sympathy card.  Think twice about replacing your ink cartridges too soon - maybe you'll end up with something completely different from what you expected.

Pure Prairie Bouquet

I am finding using digital stamps for my cards is so convenient, especially when I am making more than one card.  I adore the results I could get from using Heartfelt Creations floral stamps - but they haven't joined the digital world.  Power Poppy is the closest I've found, but they don't design build-a-flower sets like Heartfelt does.  What's a cardmaker to do?  Oh well - maybe in my next life I'll be a digital artist?

Today I am sharing my first card using Power Poppy's Pure Prairie Bouquet.  It was a pretty simple card once I realized I needed to adjust a setting on my cutter - It took me three hours, but what I learned will save me $$ as I discovered that I can use off-brand blades that cost 1/3 brand-name blades.  Yeah me!  Anyway - here's the birthday card I made.

The Little Mister/DCWV

One of my favorite things about baby cards is that they pretty much only need to be blue or pink!  For this card, I used paper from The Little Mister collection (DCWV), added a baby banner, and a cute wood baby I picked up at a gender-reveal party.

10,000 Members

Kit and Clowder is one of my favorite Facebook groups - I can't help but be awed by the work on that page - from critters to vintage designs.  I look forward every day to see the coloring styles.  One of these days, I will have the time and money (at the same time) to join in on a Kit and Clowder class.  I think I hold back a little because I just might be that one student they get who doesn't get it!  LOL!

Kit and Clowder is celebrating 10,000 Facebook members - this card in celebration of that momentous occasion.

Elephant Adventure

Just a simple - yet fun - layout for my grandson's album.

Sketch Challenge Day

Today I'm sharing my love for sketch challenges with Stuck?! Sketches. I turned the sketch on its side - the pics are of my hubby as a baby and teenager.

Our Buccaneer's Turning Two!

I am proud of this card!  I am excited to watch my first grandson turn two years old - his mom is planning an adventurous party with a pirate theme.  The pop-up template is from Robert Sabuda - whom I consider the pop-up king...I first purchased one of his books about ten years before I ever thought of papercrafting.

The Rustic Stack

Hello, All!

I created this layout of my husband featuring DCWV's Rustic Stack.  I am making four scrapbooks for my in-laws and am using this collection for all the scrapbooks...I am in love with the colors!  The colors are amazing!  And they give a vintage feel to all the old pictures that have been thrown at me!  This pay is my husband at six months old and about eighteen years old.

Happy Birthday, Mom

Tomorrow would be my mother-in-law's birthday.  We lost her about ten years ago - To keep her memory, I am in the process of making four scrapbooks - one for each of my in-laws.  Today's layout is inspired by the amazing sketch challenge from Stuck?! Sketches.  Check out their entries - they will bring some joy to your day.

Create and Celebrate my In-Laws' Wedding

Today I was inspired by Lasting Memories Color Challenge #280.

I spent a leisurely Saturday afternoon playing with the Rustic Stack from DCWV.  It has the rustic colors that I see in the sand and taupe - then added some Bazill, Bo Bunny, and a bit of Simple Stories to bring in the blues.  Totally my cup of tea.

I absolutely LOVE how the finished page turned out! This is the fourth page using this photo of my in-laws (making scrapbooks for all my husband's siblings).  This layout has to be my favorite.

Gorgeous Ideas with Scrapbook Challenge

Good day!  I hope you are having a wonderful week!  Check out the challenges at Scrapbook Challenges.  This is my entry for Sketch Challenge #469 (turned on its side).

Sketch Challenge: Wedding Layout

Happy Monday, Everyone!

Popping in with an entry for Sketch #470 at Scrapbook Challenges.  It was a paper kind of day - but I'll be quiet for a while as I get my St. Patrick's Day cards ready.  

For this challenge, I made a layout of my in-laws for one of my hubby's siblings.  I am using the fabulous papers from DCWV - The Rustic Stack.  It's a little bit country - and little bit elegance...but always puts out an adorable project sure to delight my in-laws.

The sentiment is from Baer Design Studios - the digital image is I Love You by Kajsan.  Wishing you a great week!

Throwback Thursday for my In-Laws

Thanks for joining me today for the first page of the family album for my husband's siblings - where it all began with their parents' wedding.  The layout is inspired by the February sketch challenge at Scrapping Everyday Miracles.

Layout with a Family Touch

It's February and cool outside - the best time for scrappin'!  The family scrapbooks I am working on for my husband's siblings bring so much joy - and being inspired by sketch challenges is just extra fun.  Today's layout is inspired by Sketches in Thyme #183.

Customized Baby Layout

This page (Page 8 of Nathan's book) incorporated Mommy and Daddy's favorite football team for a fun pop.    A die-cut title from Miss Kate Cuttables was used and a Cute Penguins digital image from Raccoon Girl Design.

Challenges:

• CCC Digi Creations Challenge #41 - Using Diecuts (Football Title)
• PDE Linky Party #106 - Anything Goes