100% Sweet

Another page done for Mom and Dad's calendar! Yippee!!!

I used a photo of my daughter and son-in-law for this one and also used a sketch from Stuck?! Sketches to give me a kick start.
I am also playing along with the challenge at Clique Kits.

PP: Authentique, B.G.

Mist: Heidi Swapp

Stamp: Elles Studio

Doily: Recollections

Other: Tag, Sequins

 

 

Here is a closeup of the sequins and mist splatter. I think it adds so much to a layout.

 

 



 

Not So Spooky

Scrapbook Memories and More sent me a kit that had the awesome Authentique "Thrilling" collection to create with. I loved the feathers from Bella Blvd and the chipboard from ScrapFX that I got too!

Chipboard: ScrapFX and Studio Calico

Feather: Bella Blvd

Punch: M.S.

PP: Authentique

Cardstock, glitter tape: A.C.

 

Here are a couple of close-ups for you.

 

 

 

For a tutorial on how to create this layout please see this blog post at Scrapbook Memories and More.

Dynamic Duos #75

Hi there! Right now I am away for a scrap weekend but wanted to check in and let you know that it's time for the next challenge at Dynamic Duos.

 

I thought these colours would be perfect for a Halloween Card which...guess what.....is the Dessert option!! Yay!!

 

I had so much fun using the chalkboard technique the other week so I gave it another go and really like how it turned out.

 

Cardstock:SU

Stamps: TAWS

PP: Authentique

Ink: Memento, ColorBox

Other: Versamark, emb. powder, button, emb. floss, chalk, Uniball signo

 

 

I'm entering this in the challenge at the Ribbon Carousel and at Paper Issues.

 

 

 

Have a Great Bird-Day!

I had some time to play along with some challenges yesterday. Yay!!

I used the sketch and the inspiration photo at the Fusion Card Challenge.

 

The gorgeous colours at The Play Date Café also inspired me.

 

Here is my card using the Fusion and the lovely colours!

 

Cardstock: Wplus9

Dies: Wplus9

Ink: Tim Holtz, Versafine

Stamp: myStampBOX

 

I'm also entering my card in the birthday challenges at Moxie Fab World and Seize the Birthday.

 

Here's a little close-up. I love the little bird house!

 

 

Have a great Sunday!

 

 

 

 

 

Freshly Made Sketches # 84

Well I was a real dope and missed the deadline for Merry Monday by 13 min. even though I had my card done a couple a days ago....lol!! Time zone difference....duh!!

So I am making sure that I get my card for Freshly Made Sketches entered today and ON TIME!!!

Cardstock: SU
PP: Authentique
Flower & Pearls: Kaisercraft
Stamp: Wplus9
Ink: Versafine, Tim Holtz

I've had this 6x6 paper pad from the Authentique in my hot little hands for a bit and finally cracked it open. Isn't it pretty? It's the Grace collection.

Merry Monday # 58

I'm so glad that I'm playing along with the sketch challenges at Merry Monday. I'm going to have an awesome stash of cards by the time December rolls around.

Here is a link to this weeks sketch and below is my take on it.

Cardstock: Wplus 9
Stamp: Hero Arts
PP & Stickers: Authentique
Pearls: Kaisercraft
Other: embossing powder, Versamark

I love this Christmas collection from Authentique and you have seen me use it before and you will be seeing more of it until it's used up. LOL!!

Happy Holidays!

Yes I am back to making Christmas cards for Merry Monday.  Every week there is a sketch to follow.

Check out this weeks sketch right here.

Here is my take on it.

Cardstock: Bazzill
Sticker, pp: Authentique

Christmas Calendars

Did you have a good Christmas? Ours was really nice. It was super that everyone was healthy!

The only negative was that it was the first Christmas that my oldest son Jonathan was not here. He is  now out in Alberta working on the oil rigs. He is coming home in a week though so we will have a second Christmas when he is here.

Every Christmas I make my parents and also my niece calendars where I scrapbook all the pages. I thought I would show you some of the layouts.

I do have to alter my "style" a bit and cut back on the dimension on the pages so there isn't as much bulk so they are easier to hang and also easier to write appointments on.

The first layout is for my parents calendar is of my nephew Brandon.
I was inspired by Pamela's Sketch and here is my take on it.

 

I used Authentique Loyal Collection to make my page.

Authentique Challenge

Where have I been you ask? Well I have been creating but things that I couldn't share with you. Some DT projects and also some very top secret (hee hee) Christmas gifts.

However.....I did have some time to enter in the Authentique Sketch Challenge. Have a told that they are my FAVOURITE scrapbook manufacturer right now? Yes I'm sure that I am repeating myself.

Anyway... here is my entry using the fabulous Genuine Collection.

 

PP: Authentique

Punch: M.S.

Wood veneers: Studio Calico

Pearls: Recollections

Doily: Silhouette

Ink: Tim Holtz

Journal Card: Websters



 

 

 

 

Thanks for popping in today!

A little birdie told me

 

 

Today I have a card that I made for Cord Scrapbook Studio using once again the fabulous Peaceful collection from Authentique.

 

I am entering it in Authentique's colour challenge. Have you played along yet?







 

 

PP: Freeze, Cozy, Warmth

Peaceful Details

Cardstock: Neenah, A.C

Unk brads & ribbon

Stickles

Distress Ink

 

Here is a closeup.

 



Peaceful

Authentique is a favourite of mine in the scrapbook world. They never seem to disappoint!

 

I loved playing along with their colour challenge this month with their fabulous Peaceful collection which I received from Cord Scrapbook Studio to use in my DT projects.

 

I used some photos of Ryan and Evan having hot chocolate outside. Don't you just love Evan's lip pucker?

 

 



PP: Warmth, Cozy, Frost, Solitude

Peaceful Details

Recollection Pearls

A.C. Thickers

A.C. Cardstock

Mr. Huey Mist

Glitz alphas

Studio Calico Wood Veneers

Martha Stewart Punch

Distress Ink 

 

 

 

Merry and Bright

Yes it's still Christmas in July!! Am I helping you stay any cooler during this heat wave?

Another quick and easy card using the Festive collection from Authentique.



Supplies Used: Authentique Festive Paper: Believe, Merry
Authentique Festive Details Stickers
Other: Cardstock, Floss, Button

Dont' forget that you can pick up the Festive collection in the store at Cord Scrapbook Studio.

Let your heart be Light

Using the products from Authentique's Festive collection made it so easy to create a Christmas card.

Supplies Used: Authentique Festive Paper: Jolly, Merry
Authentique Festive Details Stickers
Authentique Festive Elements Stickers
Tim Holtz Ink
Spellbinders Dies
Machine Stitching
Other: Cardstock, Pearls

I of course got my hands on this fabulous collection so soon from Cord Scrapbook Studio.
I'm going to enter this card in Authentique's July sketch challenge.

How "Festive" !

Cord Scrapbook Studio always sends me the most wonderful products to create with and that was once again true with the Festive collection from Authentique. You can find it in the store right here.

It was so great to get these photos from 30 years ago of 2 of my children meeting Santa and it was really weird that once I got my layout done I realized that it fit the sketch challenge at Authentique perfectly! Who knew??

Supplies Used: Authentique Festive Paper: Merry, Glistening, Jolly
Authentique Festive Details Stickers
Authentique Festive Elements Stickers
Silhouette Cameo
Fiskars Border Punch
Other: Cardstock, Floss, Buttons

Here are some closeups.

I'll have a card posted tomorrow from this collection. Don't wait too long to buy this Festive collection....you don't want to miss out!!

Christmas?

Well I won this cute stamp from Your Next Stamp called Ellie Loves Music and I used part of the stamp to create a Christmas card.

The fabulous paper that I used is the "Festive" collection from Authentique and I just LOVE it!! Where can you get it you ask? From Cord Scrapbook Studio of course!! Follow that link and it will take you directly to this collection.

Authentique Festive pp: Yuletide, Merry, Believe
Authentique Festive Details stickers
Stamp: Your Next Stamp
Cardstock: SU
Ink: Colorbox
Pearls: Kaiser
Copics
Nestabilities

Stay tuned for some more Festive projects!
Oh and thanks again to Your Next Stamp for this adorable stamp!

Cord and Authentique

Have I told you about my love for the Carefree collection by Authentique? Well if I haven't let me tell you now......I LOVE IT!!!

I received this collection from Cord Scrapbook Studio to play with and it is awesome!!! One of my favourite things about it is the colour......Tangerine Tango.....the Pantone 2012 colour of the year. Of course all of the papers are just so beautiful.

I've been wanting to get this photo of  a friend of mine, Joyce and her husband Peter scrapped and finally the perfect collection graced my scrap table.

 Supplies Used:
 Carefree Paper: Easygoing, Jovial, Calm, Relaxed, Radiant                                                           
 Carefree Element Stickers                                                                                                                            Pearls:B.G. & Recollections
  Mister Huey's Mist                                                                                                                               Martha Stewart Punch
 American Crafts Cardstock

 Here are a few closeups.

It was fun being able to fussy cut out all the flowers and butterflies to use as my embellishments and adding a bit of misting with the Mr. Huey mists.