Blog Train Freebie

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MY SMASH BOOK

SMASHES OF LIFE

We're creating smash books at Scrap Sisters Studio.  Here's what I came up with..  I have an old addy book that was my Mom's, it has a 3 ring binder in it and is made of leather.  I cut up some white material and adhered it to the front of the book.  {anyone remember doing this in school on pencil holders for Mother's Day}  The same material had those flowers, so I cut them out and added some extra buttons from a couple tops I bought last year.  The butterfly I bought at A Million Memories.  The title is on printer paper.  I created the title in pse and printed it out.  Since I'm almost out of ink, the colors were way off and I decided to use my acrylic paint.  I then cut the letters out and glued them to my smash book..  I've already made the cs pages that I'll be putting pp and whatever else I decide to put in the smash book.  I need to add some envelopes, tabs, quotes, etc.

Sorry, forgot to add the link to a video about Smash Books

Here's the video from youtube>

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A Dog's Life LO

HEre's a lo I did for the 1 hours challenge at CK

Pinterest

I found Katie Pertiet's Blog through facebook, Katie Pertiet's Botanical's Art and then Katie Pertiet's Home Things - PINTEREST and found the photos below listed there..  She has some cool photos in her pinterest.  If only I had the space to do at least one of these..

The kids beds would be loved by my DGS's.

 This one is really cute!!  So girly.

Cute!  

Great idea for useless space under the stairs

Oh, I'm in love!! {I have space for this}

 Cute for kitchen seating, add a table and a few chairs on the opposite side

 I really like this one.  Would be cute a a place to read books

Awesome looking attic

I have to have my DH build me one of these for my herbs.  Love this!! {I have space for this}

Weeds & Wildflowers Templete Challenge

I created this lo using a templete from a challenge on Weeds & Wildflowers Forum Challenges.   Kit is from Weeds & Wildflowers Sweet & Simple Line

This is my Dadum's when he was younger and just starting out in drag racing.  {50's to late 70's}  He became very popular and well known during his racing career.  He was sponsored by Harley Davidson and other racing manufacturer's.  We spent alot of our summers traveling the U.S. drag racing, camping at KOA camps, staying at hotels and experiencing fun/exciting times.  My Dadum's has a blog and forum.  

Another LO

This lo is of our DS and DGS... We were celebrating our DS's 31st birthday.  DGS just can't figure out what that big round thing is in front of them.. LOL

Supplies:
Overlay-Webster's Pages
PP-October Afternoon
Flowers-by me
Brads-Oriental Trading Co
Stick pins-by me
Post card-Cosmo Cricket

Scrap Sisters Studio Crop Challenge Lo

Here's the lo I did for the flower challenge..  I made all the lace flowers by sewing down one side by hand, pulling the string on one end to gather the lace and sewing the ends together.  I also made the paper flower from a tutorial on Gabrielle Pallucco's blog, A Pretty Mess.  She has tutorials in her right sidebar.. {Making water distressed blooms, option#2}

Supplies:

         Lace flowers-made by me

         Paper flower-made by me 

PP-Webster's Pages {fussy cut}

             Green Trim-Webster's Pages

                                                    Stamp-Inkadinkado

           Ink-Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Momento

CS-Georgia Pacific

Background pp is white cs that I inked and stamped with a script stamp.

Scrapadilly Crop-Scrappin It Green, Challenge 1: Sketch

Here's my first lo for the crop at Scrapadilly.  Its for the sketch challenge.  I sometimes have a hard time doing the sketch challenges because I scrap mostly 8x8 and theirs not enough room for all the photos some sketches show.. So I have 3 photos and the sketch had 4.

Supplies:

Pink Paislee
Tim Holtz Ink
Portafolia stamps
Studio stamp
Glossy Accents
Marvy Uchida punch
Shimmerz Spritz
Journal Spot by mn-jana-oh
Lace flower made by me
Helmar zap dots-won at Really Reasonableribbon.com

The ORIGINAL SCRAP BOX is having a {GIVEAWAY}

THE ORIGINAL SCRAP BOX {A Crafters Dream Storage}

Is having a giveaway - In Celebration of National Craft Month..

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.

Become a Original Scrapbox Facebook Fan

Check out The Original Scrapboxes other products too:

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}

Handmade flowers

Here's some flowers I made while watching tv..  Tutorials for some of these are on Gabrielle Pollacco's blog, Such A Pretty Mess in her right side bar..

LO using a WEBSTER Page

LO using a WEBSTER Page

I had bought some Webster Pages {Lullaby Lane, In Due Time} at A Million Memories and received them yesterday, so this is the first lo with one of my new Websters Pages.

I also used some trim/lace and velvet ribbon that I bought at A Million Memories.  The small flowers are from Michaels Crafts, large flower, one of the lace's & tulle I bought on etsy at DFinnitive Creations, green vine from Paper Trey Ink and the alpha are from Pink Paislee.  This photo was taken in 2008.

Giveaw on Life As Lou's Blog

Life As Lou's Blog has some beautiful flowers that she is giving away to some lucky people.  Go to her blog to see what you have to do to be eligible for this great prize.  She will announce winners on April 1st, 2011.  Here's what some of them look like..  


Please mention Pattie's passion as the person who sent you to her blog, thank you!

2 MORE LAYOUTS FOR THE SCRAP SISTERS STUDIO CROP

This lo is for the masking challenge.  I just placed tape on the cs and inked over the top then removed it to do my script stamping.. Then I used Glitz Roller Doodles, letters.  The lace is from A Million Memories {I cut it into pieces to make it easier to add around the scalloped circle}, the quote spot is from Flair Designs Vellum Quotes, Bling/Bling- Prima, PP-Pebbles Inc., Month Metal Sticker-EK Success. Ink-Tim Holtz Distress, Stickles-Ranger

This lo is for the sketch challenge.  Month Metal Stickedr-EK Success Inc., Ribbon-A Million Memories, PP-Basic Grey & Theresa Collins, Clock-Theresa Collins, Library Card-Scarlet Lime Kit, Ink-Tim Holtz Distress, Heart Tag-Colorbox

Update on my ink storage unit & Reasonable Ribbon's Blog Giveaway

I had bought this ink storage called the ULTIMATE from Storage Units, Ink & More  and wanted to show what I've done with it so far.  I decided to add my ribbon to it so I would have it close by and maybe I would use it more.  I've been using a ribbon storage system called the Ribbon Ring but its hung from the end of my bookcase shelves that sit on top of my desk and I couldn't see it unless I walked over to it.  I love the ribbon ring system so I decided to add cup hooks to the flat area of wood on the Ultimate and thats where I now hang my trims, lace and ribbons.  Love seeing all my pretty trims hanging next to me.  The rack spins so I can access the two sides that I have dedicated to this.  I love having some of the things I use the most close by and since I sit towards the right end of my desk I've found that I love how the ultimate has turned out.

So my Ultimate Organizer Unit  has Tim Holtz Distress Inks, Tim Holtz Distress Reinkers, Stickles, Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks, Scissors, Tim Holtz Distress Tool, Lace, Trims and Ribbons plus my Cuttlebug, Glossy Accents, Cats Eye ink are on top - all stored in one place right next to where I sit.

Here are links to other storage units from where I bought mine.

Standard
"ULTIMATE"
ULTIMATE W/DRAWERS
Ultimate Plus
Ultimate Plus w/drawers
Ultimate Topper
Wall Unit
Wall Unit Plus
Copic Cabana
Distress It
The Evolution

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The REALLY REASONABLE RIBBON BLOG is having a giveaway for their Organization Week.  This giveaway is open until midnight on 3/16/11.  


Their prizes are:
Clip It Up by Simply Renee
Clip It Up Ribbon Organizer by Simply Renee
Best Craft Organizers  by Creative Touch
Ribbon ring


So, go to the REALLY REASONABLE RIBBON BLOG to find out what you need to do to be eligible...

LO for Crop Challenge: Recycled dryer sheet blooms

Here's a lo that I just finished for a challenge at Scrap Sisters Studio, March crop.  I used 1 of the blooms I made from a tutorial on Gabrielle Polluca's blog.  The other flower is made from a ribbon.

Supplies 

Ribbons-A Million Memories

Tulle flower_A Million Memories

Butterfly charms-Oriental Trading Co.

Vine-Papertrey

Buttons-My Button Jar

Fiber-My Fiber Jar

Tag-so old I don't remember, in my tag jar

Stickles

PP-DaisyD's

Mat-kleenex sprayed with shimmer spritz

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.