Grand Canyon Steam Special

I have a quick layout today of our visit to the #844 as it passed through Tucson during Arizona's Centennial celebration.

Birthday Wishes

Today's card is a simple birthday card that is great to have on hand . . . inspired by the current challenge at CAS(E) this Sketch!

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.

Autumn Thoughts Cards

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so today I am sharing a card with an "Autumn" theme inspired by the challenge at Hiding in My Craft Room.

Do you remember running through fall leaves as a kid?  Those were my favorite kind of days!  Well, for my cards today I decided to replicate a few of those autumn leaves.  Here's what I came up with.

I hope you like this evening's projects. Thanks for visiting.

Hello Color Burst

I love Ken Oliver's Color Burst - it allows you to make cards that look somewhat complex, but are actually quick and simple once your cardstock is watercolored.  I love the therapy of piecing the watercolored cardstock together.

Blue Boy Layout

I'm on a roll - two layouts completed today!  This evening I'm here with a pretty blue layout.  I was inspired by all of the blue and gray found on the mood board for Berry71Bleu's November challenge.  This was perfect for a layout for my oldest grandson's scrapbook, as it is already blue themed.  I thought all the blues would be really pretty, and I love how it came out!

Sorry, no pics of my grandson - parents' wishes.

Family Album Layout

Here today with a layout featuring my brother-in-law. I was inspired by a layout by Janna Wilson (Scrapbooks, Etc., April 2011).

New Year's Eve Layout

Here today with a layout for my grandson's scrapbook.  I was inspired by a layout from Scrapbooks, etc. (April, 2011) by Lisa Dorsey.

Christmas Birthday Card

I'm here with a great birthday card for my sister-in-law! It's fast and simple - would make a great mass-produced Christmas card.

To create the card, I chose Time Holtz white embossed cardstock and printed two shades of gray.  The wreath is a wreath found on Amazon.  I used a leftover birthday tag from a scrap kit.  I used a small red circle embellishment for a "door knob."  I matted both layers with white.  I offset the "door" to add some interest.  I chose this "Christmas" theme for a birthday card because my sister-in-law is crafty and talked about making an ornament wreath as shown on this card.  So for her gift, I'm sending a gift card to purchase the supplies.  I hope this card inspires you to make some clean-and-simple Christmas cards for your friends and family!

Monster Halloween Card

Here today with a cute Halloween monster card.  I was inspired by Featured Stamper #508 at Splitcoast Stampers.  I thought picking up the pastel colors rather than traditional Halloween colors would be a nice change of pace, and I love how it came out!

Spongebob Fan

Welcome to my grandson's Spongebob scrapbook!  So happy to have you stop by.

When I think of my youngest grandson, I think of him bringing me the remote control to turn on Spongebob or The Regular Show.  I wanted to incorporate those characters in his next scrapbook.

This was a simple and quick layout to make.  You can easily change the theme by swapping out the Spongebob paper I used for the background and changing the colors.  I used digital papers Spongebob and Patrick (Below Blink).  I wish I could share photos - you'll just have to imagine the cutest little kid playing in his sandbox, sliding down the stairs, working in his "office," swinging in his swing, playing his piano, catching bubbles, and climbing the furniture - just a day in the life of a two-year old.

Thanks for coming to visit.

Huckleberry Railroad Visit Layout

Today I'm sharing a two-page layout.  My nephews melt my heart!  Aren't they sweet?!?!?!?

Layout inspired by Gillian Nelson, Scrapbook, Etc., April 2011

Halloween Treat Box

Here today with some pretty Halloween treat boxes.  I was inspired by Splitcoast Stampers Featured Stamper's Punch Board Pumpkin.  

I thought using this cardstock would be really pretty for a girlie treat box - and I love how it came out!  I was planning to add some turquoise flourish to pull out the turquoise in the pattern - but came across my favorite daisy-leaf die and figured that would be faster.  Wasn't until I was finished I realized I added leaves to my leaves!  LOL!  Oh, well!

Next I wanted something a little more masculine.

Need a couple more - so now just playing.

To create these treat boxes, I used the Easter Egg Treat Bag from SVG Cuts. 

Sweet Paris

Today I took a class with a "Parisian" theme.  We made three cards - then brought home lots of "cut aparts" to be able to make another nine.  I actually made sixteen cards in total.  Not bad for a day's work!  They are clean and simple - yet elegant.

  

The was really an amazing kit.

Plan for a Great Thanksgiving

I love how easy Cuttlebug's Maple Leaf die/embossing folder makes it to create a very special Thanksgiving tag!

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!

Glitter and Lace

Using tulle and glitter to make your background can be so fun - especially if, like me, you are addicted to glitter! It's always fun if you play with glitter colors and different tulle designs to achieve different results. Today I am sharing how I created an easy, lace background using glitter - along with a great owl from the Whimsical Owl Trio from today's sponsor at Get Creative Challenges - SLS Lines.
Here is a step-by-step for you:

• Run a piece of cardstock through a Xyron machine or cover with two-sided adhesive.
• Carefully cover with a piece of tulle. Using a brayer, be sure there are no wrinkles in the material to assure best coverage. 

• Cover generously with glitter. Burnish the glitter by rubbing it into the cardstock with your finger. Remove the lace (it can be used for other projects).

• Cover generously with the second color of glitter. Burnish the glitter by rubbing it into the cardstock with your finger. 

Maybe next time you play with glitter, you can try this technique with some fun lace.  Play - you will get many different results. 

The owl was colored with Photoshop. The spider web is Spiderweb Doily by My Scrap Chick. The sentiment is left over from a Halloween paper stack purchased years ago.

Thanks for joining me today. Be sure to join us at Get Creative Challenges - theme is Black and Orange.

Back in the Groove

Hello!  I've been traveling for the past month - visiting friends and family in Michigan.  Could not wait to get back to my craft table and scrap some pics of my grandson with us!  But have to admit - it did take me a few days to get back in the groove!

Unfortunately, our kids prefer we don't post pics the grands - so no photo here.  But this page will be the last in the album with six additional photos of my hubby and me using the Fuse Tool - and a stkr.it is included at the top.  Scanning the QR Code on the sticker will take you to a video of my hubby and me blowing kisses to our grandson.  Take a look!

This layout uses the current free svg from My Scrap Chick - Cafe Border cut with my Sizzix eClips (#sizzixeclips).  I've added some sparkle (glittered flowers) and bling (pearls added to border), inspired by the current challenge - Twisted Thursday at The Outlawz.