Great News to share!!!

Hello my friends!!!

I got an email yesterday that made me scream and do the happy dance!!!

It was from Sam & Sandra from my favorite Purple Pumpkin!!!

I MADE IT TO THE DESIGN TEAM!!WOOHOO!!!

Check out the announcement --> HERE

Thank you ladies so much for the honor!!!

If you follow my blog, I am sure you have realized my love and addiction to Purple Pumpkin! I use them every chance I get! I 1st saw them on the layouts of a few favorite scrappers of mine Melinda & Belinda! I fell in love! I was disappointed because they are based in Australia but when I asked them about the shipping cost, I was pleasantly surprised!!! They are so cheap!! Check out their store --->HERE 

They load their store every month on a specific date and time so keep an eye for that on their blog!

They also have monthly challenges with very inspiring sketches that give you the chance to win some yummy goodies!!!

Here are some old layouts where I've used PP products!

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More good news!!

- My layout "Remember" was featured in Get Creative and was a favorite of Melenia's for the challenge at her blog! 

- My layout "Yiota" won as the best entry in "This one's a winner" in February.

- My layouts "Sun glasses" & "Share" were published in "Scrapstreet-Gingerscrap" on line magazine in February and my layouts "A perfect day is..." & "Dream Big" in April!!!

- And lastly, my layout "You & Me" was published in "SNR" on line magazine in March!

That's all for now!!

Thanks for visiting!!!

I appreciate all your sweet comments! They just make my day!!!

xoxoxo

*Scrap for help* April - Use buttons!

Hello my friends!!!

The new challenge over at Scrap for help is to use your buttons!!! Well, you all know my love for handmade "Purple Pumpkin" buttons and doilies..this challenge was perfect!

Materials used:
Cardstock: Dionyssopoulos
Quote die cut: Glitz
Flowers: Prima
Buttons & doilies: Purple pumpkin
Mask: Crafter's workshop
Mists: Tattered Angels
Stitching: Sew easy We R Memory Keepers
Pin wheel: Rainbow Splendour
Handmade butterfly: Eye Candy Magic

So, I would love to see you play along at Scrap for help!

 Visit the blog to see the fantastic creations of the rest of the DT!!!

Have a nice day!

xoxo

Remember *Get Creative*

Hello wonderful friends!!!

Thank you SOOOO much for all the love you left me at my last post!!! You make my day each time and keep me going!!! Thank you, I appreciate it more than you know!!!

I went to a crop this Saturday and I had a real blast with my gorgeous scrappy friends!!! So much laughter and fun!!!(and eating..lol)  Well...they also made fun of ME...LOLOL...they said that it is impossible for me to create a clean and simple layout...I don't blame them..they are right..LOLOL...this layout is the simplest you will ever see from me..hahaha...and although it looks simple, it has misting, masking, stitching, layering, ruffles, crochet,ribbon...I love texture!!!! I couldn't even let the chipboard raw..hahaha..I added some stickles;)))

This is for the challenge over at "Get Creative" where we had to use these colors:

And the fantastic sketch by my very talented friend "Melenia"

Materials used:


Paper: (sorry, I don't remember..I will edit that later) the stripes are Webster's pages
Chipboard title and embellishments: Imaginarium Designs
Buttons & doily: Purple Pumpkin
Flower: Webster's pages
Mask: Crafter's workshop
Mists: Tattered Angels & Maya Road
Stitching: Sew Easy tool scallop
Glitter: Stickles by Ranger

 Imaginarium Designs used:

Thanks for visiting!

 Have a nice week!!!

xoxoxo

I got grungy!!! *Scrap for Help*

Hello friends and followers!

Today I will share with you a special project!

 This is the first time I tried the style called "Grungy"...I got my hands dirty!!!

 As you might know, I usually make romantic, girly layouts filled with flowers and dreamy mood...

Well, with my mood hitting red during last month and growing stronger inside, through various, complicated situations, I got inspired and made this grungy composition. I just let my emotions go free all over the page..anger, passion,despair....sweetness...love...

I really enjoyed it, I love the result...I hope you like it too...it is made by my heart and soul and that's what matters the most...

p.s the quality of the dog's photo is not so good but I will replace it as soon as I buy better photo paper (Cannon-I was out and had to use HP) And of course I should mention that I was also inspired by the very talented Finnabair!

This layout is my example as a design team member for the challenge blog "Scrap For Help"!

This time, as a recycle item, I used surgery bandage (it's placed behind the photo), a bottle cap and a beer tin cap!

Don't you just love that cute little puppy????

Some close up photos...

To accomplish this look, you paint your chip. letters with black acrylic paint, you apply a thick portion of crackle accents. When it is dry and you can see the crackles, you paint it all red and wipe off right away with a baby wipe! The red color goes inside the crackles and...voila...magic happens!

 After that, you cover with glossy accents.

The vinyl cog  and heart are "Purple Pumpkin" 

The button with the mushroom is by "Eye candy magic"

The chip cog is Imaginarium designs and the red button is Purple pumpkin

This piece of paper comes from Cherry Nest and it gives the definition of a dog (like in a vocabulary).

Now...the initials "GLAC" is something I could never translate..I'm sorry...lol

Another ID cog!

 For more inspiration on how to incorporate surgical bandage into your projects, please visit Scrap for help to see what my fellow DT members have created!!!

Materials used:

cardstock: Alissiane

Chip letters: Sizzix die

chip cogs: Imaginarium designs 

Vinyl elements and red button: Purple pumpkin

Mushroom button: "Eye candy magic"

Brick mask: Prima & Tim Holtz

Gesso: Ranger

Mists: Tattered Angels 

Paints: Ranger Dabbers

Distress ink: Ranger

Stamps: Glitz

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Enjoy Scrapping!!!

Hugsss!!!

xoxoxo

Moments in time, *Once Upon A..Sketch*

**HAPPY NEW YEAR** everyone! I wish you all a happy, creative and healthy 2012. 

I was away for the holidays so this is a late post. Sorry for that! 

January 1st Challenge 

Journalling Criteria/theme: New Years Eve!

Our theme this time is New year's Eve. We would like you to journal about your feelings around this time of year, or tell us about your most memorable New Year's Eve. Where were you? Who were you with? What did you do? Why is this one memorable? Note: the photo that you use for this challenge does not have to necessarily be from New Years Eve. For example, if you spent New Years Eve with your family you can have a photo of your family taken ANY time of the year.

Remember that you are allowed to also create a card or altered project based on this sketch and instead of the journalling criteria you need to use a quote.

You must combine our journalling criteria/theme with this sketch.

This is my take! We usually spend new year's eve having family dinner!

This is "Imaginarium Designs" chipboard which I have painted with various aclylic paints, I heat embossed the numbers with distress powder and I added crackle accents on top!

For the title I used ID phrase and a small house..

Here I have used ID Frame and numbers.

And some yummy "Purple Pumpkin"...

List of products:

Patterned paper, Die cuts, chipboard stickers: My Minds Eye

Chipboard: Imaginarium Designs

Red flowers: Prima

Other flowers, white doily and buttons : Purple Pumpkin

Distress embossing powder, Acrylic dabber paints & Crackle accents by Ranger

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Prizes

How would you like to be our Guest Designer for February? This is the challenge where you have the chance to win a spot on our design team for the whole upcoming month simply by winning this challenge. As well as being our Guest Designer, as chosen by our Design team, you will also receive.....

An in-stock stamp set from The Crafts Meow of the winners choice..

*example of stamp set the winner could choose. 

We also have 2 prizes to give away to two randomly chosen entries.

Our first RANDOMLY chosen winner will win 2 paper collections from FeatureArt.

Our second RANDOMLY chosen winner will receive this Dusty Attic chipboard pack from Vicky Alberto's Etsy Shop

I really hope you had the best holiday ever!!!

Thanks for visiting!!!

Hugsss!

My little wonders, Bird is the word.

Hello Everyone!

How are you? Getting ready for Christmas day?

I wish everyone a Merry Merry Christmas!!! Have fun with your family!

I know I have neglected my blog a little bit but I have had some personal issues to deal with and I did not feel much creative...

A new word is up at "Bird is the word"....

"WONDER"

And it is with sorrow I must inform you that this is the last layout I create for BITW as I have resigned from the DT. I had the most wonderful time during my time There! Wendy is such a sweetheart, nice and polite and so cool!!! I made some really nice and talented friends and I am so gratefull for the experience! 

I will miss you guys! Of course we will be in touch through blogging! 

Wendy, thank you for everything and for your trust in me!!!

Ok, here is my layout...my two little wonders!!! I found photos of them that are almost the same! Same age , same spot! On the tag I write that many people think they are twins!!! Of course Mommy and Daddy knows how special each one is!!!

My little wonders-product list

Papers: Scenic Route

Alpha stickers: Echo Park

Chipboard: Imaginarium Designs

Envelope: Maya Road

Button, flower, vinyl heart, tickets: Purple Pumpkin

Felt duck & Stitch stamp: Sassafras Lass

Acrylic dubbers: Ranger

Mists: Studio Calico & Tattered Angels

Felt windmill: Rainbow Splendour

Thank you everyone for visiting and leaving some love!

 I hope I will be able to visit you as well soon!!!

Hugsss!

xoxoxo

"I Adore you"- Bird is the word!

Hello my friends!!!

A new week begins and a new word is up at "Bird is the Word"......

"ADORE"

 I made this layout at a Greek crop, surrounded by FANTASTIC people which I LOVE...As I told you in my last post, it is amazing how many good friends I have made through scrapbooking! I really feel blessed!!! So many things have changed for me! I admit that it is tiring to catch up with all my scrapping obligations but I am going to work on that because the point is to have fun right?....

Anyway...here is my sweetheart Ioli...just one smile from her is enough to erase any problems!!!

I ADORE her!!!

Don't you love that Purple Pumpkin button??? The beautiful glimmer mist is TA "Bahama blue" and "Starfish"

This is the flower I made at the crop following Zeffy's advice!!!

Thanks Zeffy!

The button and doily are Purple Pumpkin..can you tell I love them yet?

This chipboard heart is "Sfragidomania"

And of course...my latest addiction the SEW EASY!!! I use it in every layout lately! 

I have also added some stickles!

For more inspiration please take a look at BITW blog and she the fantastic layouts the rest of the DT made using the word "Adore"!!! You could be the lucky winner of a whole yummy "Tidbitz in time" kit!!!

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I used the sketch from "Sketchy Thursdays"! 

Thank you everyone for taking the time to visit and see my work!

Have a nice week!!!

Hugs,

xoxoxo