Train Vibes

Just wanted to show you a layout I finished today.  Used photos of my nephews Raymond and Bennett.  Papers are from Traci Reed.  I think the sketch is from Creative Memories.

Fall Tag Inspiration

Today I'm going to share a wonderful tag for Eclips Users Fall Tag Challenge.   

I prepared a tag using the base from Dreaming Tree's Blossom Tag and dressed it up with layers of paper, burlap, and gems. 

Add an image like the fox from Love SVG and burlap strings...isn't it lovely? 

Saying it with Borders

I am so excited to share today's layout with you!  I won a challenge for challenge ideas in the SCAL Users Group - Woo Hoo!  I can always use an extra $10!  Better yet - they used my idea to this week's challenge.   

So the challenge is to make a border.  So my border began as an image from Creative Fabrica (Mountain Landscape Black Silhouette). I manipulated it to get three separate layers. I colored the mountains in Ecal and did Print 2 Cut for all the layers....as pictured in the reply. Then I added them to the layout with each layer popped up. I LOVE the end result! I also cut the cacti using a freebie from LoveSVG. I didn't plan them as a border....but they sure would make a nice border!!!!

A Train Layout

Hello!  Here today sharing a layout I made using the Gem Tones by Creative Memories.  If you're a scrapbooker, I know you totally get how much I swoon over this great paper collection...lol!

The patterns and colors are timeless, and I can see so many uses for these neutral patterns.  For this layout, I played up the color difference between two patterns.  

I know these photos are probably 12-13 years old - but you can never go wrong in scrapbooking old memories!  

Blossom Challenge with Power Poppy

It's a new Blossom Challenge at Power Poppy.  My electronic cutter doesn't like me today - but I did manage this post using a previous win from the fabulous Power Poppy.  I won this beautiful digital stamp from Power Poppy called Black-Eyed Susan - you can get yours here.  I colored the stamp digitally.  The papers are from Fairy Hugs and Creative Memories...I obviously went shopping through my stash.  

I'm really disappointed in the color of my flowers - or should I say my crummy computer.  My flowers in my editing program were deep purple....exactly like that lone flower in the inspiration photo...yet it printed pink!  I need a new computer so badly!!!!!

It's the Festive Friday Challenge

Here's another layout for The Outlawz - this time Festive Friday where one of the themes is Flower.  I used papers and elements from Creative Memories.  This kit is Gem Stone.  All in all, I'm pleased with it.  Found the flowers in my stash. I'm really happy with how the colors of this digital paper printed.  I'm never quite sure what I'll get. 

Creative Memories Virtual Crop

Here I used Krafted with Copper.  The paper is from Creative Memories. 

Meet Bob...Bobby Bones

October is here, and the leaves are falling.  Hopefully the majority of you are experiencing some wonderful colors.  I've been having fun with some new papers and made a Krafted with Copper autumn scrapbook layout. 

The title is computer generated using Word.  The papers and embellishments are from Creative Memories.

Shabby Christmas

Nothing says the holidays like Christmas trees, presents and sleighs, eh?  We don't see many sleighs in Arizona, though.  This gorgeous paper is from We Are 3 called Shabby Christmas.  I created a very simple layout with just some borders and a touch of Little Garden (retired.)  The borders are from Creative Memories.

Playing in the Desert

I've got yet another layout inspired by the Creative Memories Virtual Crop last weekend.   

I just couldn't resist a desert layout and was able to use one of my sentiments from We Are 3's Cactus Thoughts set.

You Don't Look 8

It was the Creative Memories World Virtual Crop this past weekend and we had a fun virtual crop of our own with Snippy Scrappers.  I'm kind of late to the game getting my layouts posted, but finally managed to find some time.  The adorable baby here is our oldest grandson.

Florida Memories for the Creative Memories Virtual Crop

Wow - I finished nine layouts during the Creative Memories Virtual Crop.  They offer fabulous inspiration.

I really enjoyed the few days these pages depict when my sister surprised me with a visit while I was attending school in Florida.  I've gotta say, I didn't do much sightseeing until she showed up.  These pics also bring back fond memories as during this visit, I remember early phone calls I had with my now-hubby Gene.

World Virtual Crop with Creative Memories

Creative Memories held their World Virtual Crop all weekend - I played along with the Snippy Scrappers as we all worked on the fabulous sketches provided by Creative Memories.  Scrapping with the Snippy Scrappers is such a fun, supportive, and inspirational time.  I enjoy having the opportunity for their feedback.

I try to never miss the virtual crop - I was inspired to complete nine of the layouts.  LOL!

Stick It Down! Two-Page Layout

Sketch from Stick It Down! I did flip it both vertically and horizontally.

Layout for the Snippy Scrappers

I'm trying hard to make up for my miserable blog content while we were working on home-improvement projects. This layout, a Project Recipe from Creative Memories, shares some days of site seeing with Michigan friends.  

Love Ya!

Remind me next time I do a shaker card to use some baby powder on the sides of the pop-up tape!  I'm not particularly fond of making shaker cards anyway, and finishing it to watch all my sequins and beads stick to the sides of the tape about did me in!  But Yay for me!  I just made a second shaker card and did remember to use some baby powder on the edges.  I managed to combine some goals with this card - a shaker card inspired by the Card Marker Success Summit, a card for the Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge (Let's Paint the Town Red), and using some We Are 3 papers (Winter Plaid).  Woohoo!

 

New Progressive Freebie Challenge at The Outlawz

Today's card is for the February Progressive Freebie Challenge at The Outlawz.  The image is Flower Pot Hat from Hetty Clare.   

Here's the image in the Hetty Clare Etsy Shop.  It was a tough decision on color choices.  She was colored in a full array of blue/green colors.  She was cut with an oval frame - the matting and papers are from Creative Memories.  

Perhaps I should have done a bit of distressing to give it more of an antique feel.  The other challenge participants have done a fabulous job with this image, so be sure to visit the Progressive Freebie Challenge and leave them some love.

Moments to Cherish

The flowers on this card are cut from Washi Tape.  The design is from Susan Bossiere, our local papercrafting guru, who held a free virtual class for us Sunday.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Only 22 more days to Valentine's Day, so I thought I'd share this little sweetie Make-n-Take from the crop I visited Saturday.  My papers are from Creative Memories. 

Creative Memories Sketch Challenge

Creative Memories had their monthly virtual crop this past weekend.