Freeze Frame - SBC #495

   Hope everyone is while rested for the start of another work week. My weekend turned into work days but I didn't mind since I did spurge on some new fall boots. I say that was a good reward for myself after a busy week.

   Today's Scrapbook Challenges sketch #495 reveal is great if you are in love with grids. I for one don't care for them since I am a little OCD and I have to have everything lined up perfectlf. This grid was perfect for this brain since it was a messy grid. 

   Here is my take on it. This photos here are pics of my mom and her friends from back in the day. 

Supplies: cardstock (American Crafts) pattern paper (American Crafts and Basic Grey), stickers (American Crafts, Crate Paper and Basic Grey), sequins (SpiegleMom Scraps), die cuts (SpiegleMom Scraps), mist (Tattered Angles), sewing machine (Singer) and thread.

   Here is a closer look. No "E's" for frame so I used a "M" instead.  

   I just love the sequins and cork shapes SpiegleMom Scraps has to offer. Use coupon code mandi15 for 15% off your purchase.

 Don't forget to link up your creations on the Mr. Linky at Scrapbook Challenges to have a chance at winning this month's prize.

Owl Have a Treat! or Trick - sbc #456

   Thanks for dropping by. Today, I am going to share a layout I created for the latest sketch reveal over at Scrapbook Challenges. It also features products from the Canvas Corp Brands family.
  The sketch #456 is a easy sketch to change around to fit the number of photos you are planning to use.

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Supplies: pattern paper (7 Gypsies and Canvas Corp Home Basic), cardstock (Canvas Corp Home Basic), tissue tape (7 Gypsies), doily (Doodlebug Design), twine (Timeless Twine), diecuts (7 Gypsies), mist (Tattered Angels),  stitching template  (American Crafts), embossing folder (Moment) and electronic die cutter, cartridge and software (Cricut).

Here are a few close-ups. 

   I ran the title word through the embossing machine/ I fast way to add interest to a flat iece of cardstock. 

I am Back - SBC

    I am back from the computer death. Turns out the main board went bad so a new computer was needed. All I can say is I am glad to be back and there is no better way to kick off the return than sharing the first sketch in the new term from Scrapbook Challenges. Also if you head over to SBC's blog you will see a brand new look site. 

The sketch reveal is #454.

   Since my little break from the team I found myself rarely scrapping so I thought I was going to be a little rusty when it came to work on this week's assignment. However, that was not the case because once I sat down all the pieces just fell together. 

 Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio and American Crafts), pattern paper (American Crafts), journaling cards (Project Life), doily (doodlebug Designs), sequins (Fancy Pants), wood Veneers and button (American Crafts), twine (Timeless Twine), washi tape (Hazel & Ruby), stickers (Elle's Studio, October Afternoon, and Carta Bella), tags (K & Co, and Elle's Studio), embossing folder (Momenta), ink (Close to My Heart), mist (Tattered Angels), electronic die cutter, software and cartridge (Provo Craft)

   Here are a few close-ups.  I am currently on love with faux letter pressing. It is a technique you do with an inked up embossing folder. 

Scrapbook Challenges Reveal and News

  First off, I will share my latest page for Scrapbook Challenges before I share the news. This is the newest sketch #437 reveal is a fun and it offers a lot of endless possibilities. 

   Here is my take on it. 

 

Supplies: cardstock (Bazzill Basics), pattern paper (Die Cuts With a View, Cosmo Cricket and Studio Calico), stickers (Basic Grey and My Mind's Eye), tags (Elle's Studio and K & Co.), doily (The Paper Studio), wood veneer (Momenta), enamel dots (My Mind's Eye), modeling paste (Liquidex), sequins (Studio Calico), washi tape (Scotch Brand), mist (Tattered Angels) and mask (The Crafter's Workshop)

  Here is a closeup of the title. 

   Now onto my news. Earlier this month, I sent in an application to be part of a design team for an online store called SHE Glossy. Last week, I got word that I have made it. Happy dance on a day I was a little bummed about a mistake I made. To the added of excitement, I was being placed on their planner team.  For the next five months you will be seeing my planner pages featuring items that are from the SHE Glossy store. 

Cool Little Dude- SBC #428

Monday was another great reveal for Scrapbook Challenges sketch #428. 

   I am actually happy on how this page came out. I was having a hard time with the papers I wanted behind the photos. I first was going to use boy themed paper and they just didn't go well with the my background paper I chose. I know I could of changed that but I already tore it out of my paper pad and I don't like storing papers that are loose from their pad. I know it sounds weird but it is my pet peeve. I seem to always pull out my paper pads to create projects out of just the scraps. 

   Anyway, back on the topic of the sketch reveal. 

 Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Crate Paper), journaling cards (Project Life), chipboard (Crate Paper), stickers (My Mind's Eye and American Crafts), washi tape (Bella Blvd.), diamond grid (Studio Calico kit exclusive), flair (Studio Calico kit exclusive), mini clothes pins, black thread, sewing machine, border punch (Fiskars) and pen (Project Life)

   The cool little grid was a Studio Calico kit exclusive that I got during their Black Friday sale last year. To make the Project Life cards stand out I just outlined them with a #05 pen from Project Life. 

Thanks for taking a peek on my take and be sure to hop on over to Scrapbook Challenges blog for the full reveal. 

Jump In - SBC #425

This page is for Scrapbook Challenges sketch reveal #425. I switched the hexagons to all different shapes.

   This was a fun and quick page. I am surprised a doily never snuck onto this page. 

Supplies: pattern paper (Crate Paper and Close to My Heart) , die cuts American Crafts), punches (EK Success), sequins (Hazel & Ruby), and stickers (American Craft and October Afternoon)

Here is a little close-up of the diecut cluster. 

   Thanks for stopping b and be sure to check back tomorrow for my first project I am sharing here as a scrapbooking creative crew for Canvas Corp. Brands.

Scrapping Christmas

   Even though, I document December in the dec. daily album I still scrap it for my yearly albums. Because I still had Christmas Eve photos on my flash stick I printed out extras so I could scrap them the next time I played in my studio.

I used a sketch from Stuck?! which I believe is the first time I am playing but I am a long time follower. That is what happens when I am caught up on design team work. I get to play on sites I follow. I am also linking this up to the current issue at Paper Issues. 

Here is the sketch I used. 

 Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (American Crafts and Crate Paper), washi tape (American Crafts and October Afternoon), stickers (Lillybee Designs, My Mind's Eye, Studio Calico and Glitz Designs), stamps (7 Gypsies), inl (Stampabilities),doily (The Paper Studio), gems (THe PAper Company), chipboard (October Afternoon), wood veneers (Studio Calico), punch (Fiskars), pen (Project Life),and modeling paste (Liquitex)

That little ornament I hand cut from a Crate Paper non-Christmas line. 

   For Christmas I got this cool new mask from Prima. It is a doily and my mom knows I am huge doily fan. Thanks, Mom.

This is probably a record for me on scrapping Christmas photos. I think the reason was that I only took a handful and took a movie for 30+ minutes.
Hope you are enjoying your last 2014 week.

A Stuffed Happy Ending - SBC

Today is day 8 of sketched reveals for Sizzlin Summer at Scrapbook Challenges. This page is the second half of a double page spread about our Thanksgiving from last year. 

 With this sketch I stayed true to it. I love the different size photos. Luckily, my printer does a passport size and 3x4. I just trimmed one down to make it a 4x2.

  Supplies: cardstock (American Crafts and The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Teresa Collins, Echo Park and My Mind's Eye),stickers (American Crafts,Studio Calico, Me & My Big Ideas and October Afternoon Inc.), washi tape (My Mind's Eye and We R Memory Keepers), punch (We R Memory Keepers), glassine bag (Bella Creationz)

I finished this page late last night and I so super tired. I wish I didn't because now I realized that I added too many D's to the word "Ending" Good thing I didn't glue them down with glossy accents. 

Super Best Awesome Time

   Good morning everyone, while I should say afternoon since this post will be live at noon. I am sitting here eating my usual breakfast (scramble eggs) and think how tired I am and all the work that needs to be done. . It is super cloudy here and we are expecting some storms. 

Today's, agenda:  

• Paint or help with the flooring
• Make cabbage rolls. That takes over 2 hours standing in the kitchen before they even cook.
• Do some scrappy work.
• The most important thing on the list is to play with my little furry. 

   Here is my reveal for the Scrapbook Challenges Sizzlin Summer sketch #5.

When I first saw this page I knew I wanted to do a beach photo from 60's of my mom.  

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Studio Calico and Crate Paper), stickers (October Afternoon and Studio G), frame (Hazel & Ruby), embossing folder (American Crafts), inks (A Muse Studio and Prima), grommet (We R  memory Keepers), embossing machine (Sizzix), doilies, black thread and sewing machine. 

   Here are a few close-ups.  Whe you don't have any journaling it is fun to go wild with stickers. 

Even though this paper has a wild pattern I still needed something on the side to fill in the white space.

   The things I am happy I used on this page were this grommet that I have been holding onto for almost 10 years and the other thing was the embossing. I got the embossing machine last year and don't use it enough.

Tell me what you think of the Sizzlin Summer sketches from Scrapbook Challenges? Do you think I will do all 20?

Camp I Wanna Scrap Blog Hop and SBC Reveal

Welcome to Scrappin' Peeps summer camp hop. This hop is all about water inspired. That means you could see water picks or liquid products in use. I ended up using mist on my page. 
This page is also a sketch reveal for sketch #403 for Scrapbook Challenges

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Company), pattern paper (Cosmo Cricket and My Mind's Eye), mask (Hazel & Ruby), mist (Heidi Swapp), journaling card (Project Life), sticker (Pebbles Inc., American Crafts and October Afternoon), sequins (Studio Calico) and doily.  

As you can tell this page was super simple. I wanted the bounty of the fresh market pics to be center stage. 

 Your next stop is Stella. If you got lost on the way here is the complete list.
Mandi mjskraze.blogspot.com/ <<< You Are Here
Stella myscrapbliss.blogspot.com/
Robyn cozienookhomestead.wordpress.com/
Christine terrapincreekdesignstudio.blogspot.com/

SBC #395 Reveal

Happy Memorial Day. I would like to take a moment to thank everyone who has risked their lives to protect our country. For our family our hero's were my grandfather's. They both served during WWII. One grandfather was only in the navy for a year and the other was there during D-Day.
Now, onto sketch #395 reveal over at Scrapbook Challenges. Unlike, last week I fell in love with this sketch.

This page is corresponds with the previous layout I showed using last week's sketch. As you can see this building is getting better. Looks can be deceiving though. The outside looks great but the inside is a wreck. Hopefully, it wouldn't be like hat for long since my dad has been working every chance he gets to work on it. I try to help as much as I can but somedays I just can't do that and take care of Buster and do my normal routine.
Here is a close-up of my mixed media work.

I love modeling paste and gelatos. The mask I used here was a great find I picked up at Hobby Lobby clearance section for about $2. Because this page has some mixed media work on here I was able to incorporate one of the two challenges this week.

SBC #394 Reveal

It has been awhile since I scrapped photos of our family big project, aka warehouse and storage. I love how I this wonderful hobby allows you to document everything. Since this place was in so rough shape I want to remember it the way it was and to the road to the finish results.
For this page I ended up switching the sketch up. To be completely honest I didn't care for the sketch. The size of the pics and those circles threw me off so much that I almost didn't hand in a layout for it.

Supplies: pattern paper (Studio Calico and Crate Paper), washi tape (Hazel & Ruby), stickers (American Crafts, My Mind's Eye and October Afternoon), project life card (American Crafts) and enamel dots ( Studio Calico)

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check back later this afternoon for the latest sketch  reveal for Scrapbook Challenges'. 

Have a safe and happy Memorial Day. Thanks to all the brave men and women who protect us. 

Buster & Layout Sketch = Card Reveal

Today is a day of pet prayers in this family. At 8 this morning our beloved 13 year old dog, Buster, went to the vet for his second ear laser surgery in the last 13 months. Last year, he had 50% of both of his ear canals removed due to growths. This month the vet said he should have another surgery to burn the new growths but the canals won't shortened anymore. We are hoping everything will go as plan and he will be back home later this afternoon.  

Now onto, the layout week's of this week's sketch over at Scrapbook Challenges.

 However, this week I didn't make a layout but used the sketch for a card. It is a Mother's Day card that is for my dad to give to my mom. 

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Studio Calico and Crate Paper), tags (SEI), twine  (My Mind's Eye), sequins (Hobby Lobby), stamps (The Paper Company),embossing folder (American Crafts), stickers (October Afternoon), ink (Stampabilities and Prima), punches (EK Success), electronic die cutter, cartridge and software (Provo Craft), brad (SEI), gelato (Faber-Castell),doily (Hobby Lobby) and wood veneers (I got them from a friend who cut them out)

I just recently purchased a 1" circle punch so now I can make the envelope seals faster. Before I had to mess with my Cricut to cut that size on a scrap of matching pattern paper and it it is a pain when you only have that one small piece leftover.  

Be sure to stop by and see the full reveal. If you like this post please leave some love. I love reading your comments.