Flower blooms

Gabrielle Pollacco has a tutorial on how to create recycled dryer sheet blooms on her blog.. Their really easy to make too.

Here's some that I made today.  The one in the center is made with kleenex tissue {scrunch it to make it more demensional}, the top and lower right flowers were made with recycled dryer sheets, the one on the top left is made with ribbon and the one on the lower left is made with tulle.

Tulle-DFinnitive Creations {etsy}
Dryer sheets
Shimmer spritz
Ribbon-A Million Memories
Jewels-Oriental Trading Co.

I love you!

This is my nephew's wife and daughter at her bday party in January.  She was not happy that she had to sit down again when all she wanted to do was run around.  But when she found out that it was time to open presents, she was more than happy to sit in the chair.  I got a little carried away with hanging charms in a variety of materials.

Supplies:

PP-Theresa Collins

Scrabble tile

Tim Holtz distressing tool

Laces -A Million Memories

Tulle-DFinnitive Creations {etsy}  

Lace w/pearls-Trim Goddess {etsy}

All other embellies-so old I can't remember so everything is in a can't remember jar.. LOL

Stick pin-

Fasinator

2 more traditional layouts

Both these are from our nieces birthday party. I only have 8 photos from the party that I had printed left to do...  1st lo is of my DS, DDIL and DGS.  

 2nd lo is of our nephew and 3 daughters

Studio Calico
October Afternoon
Dream Street Papers
Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Lace - A Million Memories
          Trim Goddess on Etsy
Flower-DFinnitive Creations on Etsy
Chipboard flourish-Scarlet Lime Kit
Fiber bought at Michael's
Thickers alpha
Paper flowers-Prima
Ribbon-My ribbon jar
Tim Holtz Distress Tool
Buttons-A Million Memories
               

MY LO IS BEING FEATURED AT SCRAPBOOKING.COM

Did you know that SCRAPBOOKING.COM has an online magazine?  {You can click the link I've provided or the banner in my right sidebar that looks like the one below}  You'll find ideas, projects, layouts, articles with supplies and directions, product demos, even a gallery.  You can also create photo books to order.

I'm so excited, one of my digital layouts was picked to be featured in the baby section with 2 other scrapbookers.  "IT'S THE LITTLE MOMENTS THAT MAKE LIFE BIG".  {click on step by step directions to read everythin}  Video of my lo and 2 other scrappers lo's.  My DGS {he's 1 now} with his helmet on while riding on the quad with his poppy.  But you only see DGS in the lo.  He had so much fun during his first time riding on the quad.  You wouldn't believe how many photo's I took.
The last time he rode with his Daddy and the whole time he made engine noises..  It's funny, he concentrated so hard on the engine noises that we couldn't get him to smile.

PRETTY PRESSINGS BLOG CANDY!!

Claudia at PRETTY PRESSINGS has some yummy blog candy to give away.  

WHile your visiting Claudia's blog, please check out the beautiful cards she creates.  Here are a couple samples of CLAUDIA'S WORK..  Her cards are beautiful!

For Some-bunny special

Hippity Hop

LO for Scrapadilly Crop, Challenge 1

PRETTY PRESSINGS BLOG CANDY!!

CLAUDIA at PRETTY PRESSINGS has some awesome blog candy up for grabs..So, head on over to her blog to see what you have to do to be eligible for this yummy prize!!

Scrappin_3rdeeschik is having a HUGE giveaway!!

Scrappin_3rdeeschik is having a mega huge giveaway on her blog..  You should see everything that she's added to the prize pkg so far..  {there's 8 photos of all the prizes she's added so far}  You really should head on over to SCRAPPIN_3RDEESCHIK's BLOG to see what you need to do to be eligible.  ENDS on March 31st, 2011.  So, hurry up and get to her blog..


Here's just one of the photos...go check out the rest!!

THE ORIGINAL SCRAP BOX {A Crafters Dream Storage}

I LOVE THE ORIGINAL SCRAP BOX!!   My FAVORITE is THE WORK BOX!! pictured below.. DROOOOOL!!!   Look at all the storage in such a small area..  Could fit into your bedroom, dining room, family room, kitchen or basement without taking up much room.  Perfect for crafts, scrapbooking, hobbies, sewing, etc.

They also have a EZ View Craft desk, Mini box, Craft box {smaller than the work box}, Sewing box, Paper Tower, Shadow Cases, Ribbon box, Scrapmabob {drink holder}, Self healing cutting boards with 1/4" markings , EZ Cutting Board{self healing 12.5x12.5}

CK convention class: Flaps for journaling, pictures

Class from CK Conventions this year.  Cuttin' Up and Gettin' Decorative with Flaps {written instructions}

Here's a great way to add extra journaling or photos and it looks great on your layout

SOUL RESTORATION GIVEAWAY ON * {{A GUILDED LIFE}}*

A GUILDED LIFE is giving away a Soul Restoration online class taught by Melody Ross!!  This is a 6 week long class.  I've heard that this is one of the best classes, very therapeutic!!  So head over to A GUILDED LIFE to find out what you have to do to be eligible for this awesome prize.

And while your at A GUILDED LIFE, check out their blog.

White out challenge at Scapadilly's crop

Here's a lo I did for one of the challenges at Scrapadilly's crop.  The first photo is what we had to take inspiration for color from.

And heres my lo.  Its was hard for me to decide what colors I could see in this photo.  But 

DCWV
Basic Grey
Zig pen
Stickles-ranger
A Million Memories-lace

Cake Push-Ups

Remeber eating push-up pops as a kid..  Well, now they have Cake Push-Ups and they look really cute.  I got the link from TIP JUNKIES BLOG.  The directions are from MY CAKE SCHOOL BLOG.  They look so yummy.  Something every kid would like to eat.  O.K., us adults too!!

I found these on her blog too.....................

Dragon Cake

Farm Cake

Eyelet Cake

Train Cake

Christmas Tree Cake

Let It Snow

Color Challenge at Scrapadilly's Crop

Love this picture...

PP-Pink Paisley
Lace-A Million Memories
Ink-Tim Holtz Distress, vintage photo
Glossy Accents by Ranger as glue
Pearls-Kaiser Craft
Rub-on-Glitz
Tim Holtz Distress Tool

Layout for Scrapadilly's Crop

Here's a lo I did for the bad photo challenge..  When I had this printed, I didn't realize that the pixels were so low and it would have that pixelated fuzzy look.  This is our 1st DGS, Jordan.  He's riding his quad that Poppy and Mema bought him for his 3rd birthday.  He loved it..  Photo was taken June 2005.

New LO for crop at Scrapadilly

Here's a lo for challenge #7: Roughing It

We had to distress it so I chose both photos and the tag on the inside page.  The photo is on a lil book and tied with a bow.

Supplies:

Kit-Paper Crate

Ribbon-My ribbon jar

Alpha-Cosmo Cricket

Lace-A Million Memories

Hinges-Tim Holtz Grunge Board

Alcohol Inks-Tim Holtz/Ranger

Brads-Oriental Trading Co.

Ink-Tim Holtz Distress

Tim Holtz Distress Tool

Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher

ATG

Sukura micron journaling pen

Zig Writer

Glossy Accents for glue

My New Storage Unit + New Traditional LO

I bought this from STORAGE UNITS INK.  This unit is called the Ultimate and cost about $95.00 (includes s/h).  Normally the side that has the lace/trim hanging from it will have pegs for ink wells but since I don't own any ink wells, I had them leave that off.  I added some gold metal hooks to hang the lace/trim from jump rings.. My scissors and distress tool are the same..  I mentioned to the owner that I use Tim Holtz ink, reinkers and alcohol inks.  Its really made for a longer ink container.. But, since the Tim Holtz inks are square, I plan on getting some sponges at the $1 store and cutting them to the same width as the slot and placing that behind the inks I have so they'll be closer to the edge..  I LOVE MY STORAGE UNIT..  Has storage on top too for my cuttlebug, cats eyes, momento reinkers, etc.

This is the description from the web site.......

This is the first upgraded unit. It holds 48 ink pads, 32 ink wheels, and 48 re-inkers all mounted on a lazy susan base for easy access to all four sides. There is a top tray to store all of your smaller items.

This unit is made out of solid pine, nicely trimmed, and ready for you to stain any color of your choice. There are two handles on the unit to make moving your supplies a breeze.

All of this fits into a 12" x 12" x 16" space. 

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And here's a traditional lo I did for the crop at Scrapadilly.  Banner is in my sidebar...

Saving old original photo prints or scrapping them???

I've read on forums or on blogs that you should save your original photo prints, put them in a fire safe deposit box, home fire safe or even at someone's house.  You should use copies of your original prints when scrapbooking..  

I have a problem with this theory.  First of all, I really don't have the space to store boxes of photos.  Old or new.. I barely have room for the albums I scrap.  Second, no one looks at the older photos because their tucked away in a box and stored where you forget about them..  So I usually scrap the original old photos of past relatives... Especially since I'm the only one in the family on my side that scraps.  Besides, they'll be preserved in my albums.  And new photos, I have 20 thousand on my imac and manage to copy them to dvd.  {no ehd yet}  So theirs no way I could keep that many original prints.

I use my original photos that I've found in my Mom's stored boxes after she passed..  She had them in an outside storage area and I'm really surprised they survived at all.  I haven't seen most of the photos before and some were of when we were younger.

What do you do with your older photos?  Store them in albums, boxes, CD, DVD or EHD or scrap them?

Giveaway on Donna Downey's Blog

Donna Downey is having a giveaway from her sponsor Peachy Cheap.  The winner will get a goody bag of scrapping products valued at over $100.  So, go to DONNA DOWNEY'S BLOG to find out what you have to do to be eligible.  Winners will be announced Friday afternoon, so hurry, not much time left..
Peachy Cheap

Happy Sunday Everyone!!

I'm finding that I'm not keeping up on this blog because I'm doing digi on my P365 and have a separate blog for that.  I've been working on two traditional layouts but have yet to finish them and post on this blog.  Hopefully, I'll be able to do that tonight.
Had our DS and his girl, along with their DS.  I cooked Pazola for dinner and it was so yummy! Gave them some to take home too.  Our DD had bought some chips and salsa from La Casita and that was a great addition to our meal.    I plan on cooking Relleno's in a few days and hopefully they will be coming over for that too.  We always enjoy it when they come over for a visit.
So today I'm not cooking, we're having leftovers and it will be a lazy day for me.  Whooo Hooooo! Hope everyone has a great Sunday!!!