Challenge Me Happy Reveal & Sketchy Thursdays

Today is the latest reveal at Challenge Me Happy! It's a beautiful color palette...very inspiring for a girly page :)


I made this...photos of Paige finally fitting into the forward-facing carseat. Perfect for pinks, greens & browns :) I used a mixture of random papers, most of them pretty old and from my stash. Yep, I used the bubble wrap again...I'm a wee bit obsessed with it. I cut the scallops using the Lite Lacy Labels Cricut cartridge and then added some stitching. I also used some punched circles as masks for the background.


I used some paint-on pink Smooch to add more color to the flower petals.




The prize sponsor for December is Artfull Crafts!

Artfull Crafts has a vibrant store located in Timaru and a fabulous website (www.artfullcrafts.co.nz). They are NZ’s leading Kaisercraft stockist, as well as stocking products from all major scrapbooking suppliers (Prima, Bo Bunny, Graphic 45, October Afternoon, doCrafts etc). Liz has a team of 5 staff and a super-talented Design Team from across the world. At the moment on the blog, they are involved in a Christmas Countdown – with a changing theme each week. There are prizes to be won and 20% off categories in their dedicated Christmas Store. This week until Sunday it’s 20% off “Gifts”.

Artfull Crafts is lucky to have the talented Betsy Clark designing cards for us (she’s being published in the monthly Kaisercraft Workshop Magazines), and she also creates a Card Temptations Card Kit on a monthly basis. Artfull Crafts also designs monthly Scrappin’ Sensations Kits, and the prize this week is a layout from one of their kits.

Artfull Crafts hopes to see you online or instore soon!! We will be open over the summer period!

If you'd like to take part in this challenge, visit the Challenge Me Happy blog HERE and see what the other DT members created. Upload your layout there. Remember, you must create a new layout for this challenge ONLY...no combining challenges or it won't count towards the prize.

I also finished up the latest sketch at Sketchy Thursdays. I have been wanting to scrap these cute pictures of Paige's baby crack...haha! They're just so adorable :)

I had this cute baby tag in my old stash...and it just jumped out at me to use it! I added some blue chalk to white Thickers to give them the color I wanted.

I also added buttons and stitching...as usual...haha!



Thanks for stopping by! I'll be back soon with the latest ScrapFIT reveal :)

Tuckered Out & Easter Goodies

I wanted to share a layout I created as a sample for ScrapFIT's Weekend Warm-Up #19. The challenge is to use stitching on your layout or card. I remember when I first started scrapping...all I used was paper, stickers & deco scissors! Look how far we've come with all the cool things to use on layouts...I never would have thought about using thread or stitching. I'm so glad it's made its way into scrapbooking because I love the effect and the look! I find myself hand-stitching on almost all of my layouts nowadays.

Here is what I made...lots of color going on! I broke out the bubble wrap again for this one...that's another thing I can't get enough of. In addition to hand-stitching, I used one of my border stamps that looks just like stitching around the edges.





Here is another layout I made weeks ago but kept forgetting to post. It's my last Easter 2010 layout. I used a scalloped shape as a mask and misted the yellow around it, and then I lightly chalked the inside of the scallop with pink. I love colored chalks! Of course, more stitching....and a ribbon banner. I think I'm addicted to little banners! I've been creating them a lot lately.




Thanks for stopping by! Hope you have a great week :)

Thankful for my Girls, and a ScrapFIT Giveaway!

Good Wednesday morning! I have one layout to share with you today. It's a gratitude layout that I made using my November Sweet Kit from Sweet Peach Crop Shop. Since it's Thanksgiving week, the Sweet Peach DT created layouts about what you're thankful for. Here is what I made...

I had so much fun using up this kit! I love all the colors & patterns, and all the embellishments are just amazing.

I also wanted to let you know about a super fun and easy-to-win giveaway at ScrapFIT!

This week we are here to tell all our Fans, the people who look forward to our workouts each month and join us in staying actively scrapping!

To celebrate our fans we are giving way some FREE goodies!


This is a a lot of loot including stamps, stickles, glitter, ribbon, odd embellishments and a chipboard album! (Colors and designs of some items will vary)

We have 3 of these goodie lots to give away!
Here is how to win one!

*Leave a comment on the ScrapFIT post with your favorite Christmas Song and on November 30th will randomly draw two winners!

We would like to reach 550 Fans (followers) (currently we are at 528). So we need our Fans to spread the word about ScrapFIT and our Giveaway! If we reach 550 Fans (followers) by November 30th we will select a 3rd Christmas Song commenter!

Spread the word about our giveaway and send some new Fans our way - we want to keep you all tip-top scrapbooking shape!

Giveaway ends November 30th.

We also want to say THANK YOU to all the FITgirls past and present, so thankful to have been graced with their talents!

Sweet Peach Layout & Paper Thrills Reveal

I have two layouts to share today...the first one is made with the November Sweet Kit from Sweet Peach Crop Shop. There is a lot of MME, Crate, Studio Calico and Pink Paislee included, and it is all so beautiful! Here is one of the layouts I made from it...

I love these photos of my sweet little Paige taking naps on two of her Papas :) They make great pillows!

These wooden alphas are so neat! You can alter them any way you want. I misted and inked mine to match my yellow accents.

The base MME paper has these really pretty glittery gold accents, and so I cut a loopy border with my Cuttlebug and stickled some gold onto it. I love this!


My second layout for today is part of the latest reveal at Paper Thrills. This challenge is part of the 12 Challenges of Christmas. Use things you'd find on your favorite sweater: thread, buttons & a funky pattern. I used polka dots, and of course, thread and buttons.





Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful weekend :)

Super fun ScrapFIT reveal!

Today is reveal day at ScrapFIT! I was hesitant at first with this challenge because it's hard for me to scrap photos other than my children. I've never even really considered scrapping pictures of me. I was forced out of my comfort zone, and guess what...I LOVED IT! I absolutely love this layout. I love the colors and the embellishments. I want to start an album of things about me, and this is a great page to add.

The challenge is called Technically Inclined, and it's all about scrapping your favorite techno gadget -- a camera, video game, smart phone, computer, iPod, etc. Mine was my Canon, of course :)

I cut a circular shape on my Cricut and used it as a mask. Isn't that such a cool technique?

I've had these little wire words for so long, and I pulled them out of my stash. Perfect for this layout about me!

I seem to do some kind of stitching on every layout I make lately. I just scribbled some lines and stitched over them. No rhyme or reason at all. That's not like me, either!


Our sponsor this month is....

Burlap & Buttercups is a monthly kit club delivering beautifully coordinating scrapbooking supplies. Every month we provide our subscribers with a generous assortment of patterned paper, cardstock, stickers, ribbon, and many other fun embellishments – enough to create a number of layouts and projects. Each of our scrapbook kits puts inspiration at the fingertips of those seeking to preserve treasured memories. We continuously browse the manufacturers' latest offerings, selecting some of the hottest new products to hit the market… so our members can simply open their boxes when they arrive and begin creating!

Check out this awesome kit you could win!


Click HERE to visit the ScrapFIT blog and see the rest of the DT's beautiful creations. You have until the end of the month to play with us, and make sure you upload your layout on the Mr. Linky on the blog.

Challenge Me Happy Reveal & a Sketchy Thursdays layout

Happy Tuesday, everyone! I have two more layouts to share today. The first one is my latest layout for the Challenge Me Happy DT. It's an inspirational photo challenge. The photo is beautiful. I was inspired by the lovely beige & blue colors, the word LOVE, and the clouds.

Here is the photo:


Here is my layout.




Mollys Scrapbooking is our November sponsor, so you don't want to miss out on the chance to win a fabulous prize from thre! Click HERE to visit the CMH blog and check out the rest of the fabulous layouts from the other design team members.

My second layout for today is based on the latest sketch at Sketchy Thursdays. Their sketches always inspire me, so here is what I made.



Thanks for stopping by! I'll be back tomorrow with the latest workout from ScrapFIT!

Sweet Peach Nov. Sketch #1 & ScrapFIT Warm-Up

Hope everyone is having a great weekend so far! I have two layouts to share today. The first one is a layout I created using the first sketch of the month at Sweet Peach Crop Shop. The reveal is today, so go check it out! The sketch is amazing :)

Here is what I made. I've been wanting to scrap this picture of Reese...I just love it! The papers and colors of this month's Sweet Kit just matched it perfectly.




The next Weekend Warm-Up is on the blog over at ScrapFIT! This one is about using stamps of some sort on your layout. I created this as a sample layout. I used bubble wrap as a stamp...I just love the look it gives.



Remember, if you win the WWU, you will be featured in the guest FITGirl Spotlight!

Paper Thrills Reveal

Wow...has it been a week since I blogged? Busy times leave no time for scrapping :( The latest challenge at Paper Thrills is up. This challenge is about creating a layout focusing on your list of things you want in life. I created mine about what I want for my two sweet girls. I used a few sheets of Jillibean Soup papers.





Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day :)

ScrapFIT #55 Reveal!

Good Tuesday morning! Today is the 1st, which means it's time for the latest ScrapFIT Workout! Yay! This one is all about preparing for Christmas. The challenge is to create a Christmas card or tag.

Here is what I created. I wanted to use this cute snowman that I cut from patterned paper. I misted the background, and added some stamps.

I also cut these matching hearts from patterned paper, and I popped the center one up for more dimension.


This month's prize comes from an awesome kit club, Burlaps & Buttercups!

This is a monthly kit club delivering beautifully coordinating scrapbooking supplies. Every month we provide our subscribers with a generous assortment of patterned paper, cardstock, stickers, ribbon, and many other fun embellishments – enough to create a number of layouts and projects. Each of our scrapbook kits puts inspiration at the fingertips of those seeking to preserve treasured memories. We continuously browse the manufacturers' latest offerings, selecting some of the hottest new products to hit the market… so our members can simply open their boxes when they arrive and begin creating!

Check out this awesome kit you could win!


Be sure to upload your card or tag to the ScrapFIT blog!