Paper Secrets 20 plus Digital and Giveaway

Good morning

here's my layout I did for the challenge over at PaperSecrets.  Each week we are given an assignment for a layout. I really don't care if I win the contest, it's just helping me to do more layouts that I should have done a long time ago (or some new ones in this case). If you participate and follow the guidelines you advance to the next week. We started with 27 and 10 moved on again last week, these ladies are serious about their scrapping.  I will keep updating you as I go along. Who knows, I might not be able to participate one week and then I am out, but until then, I am scrapping my butt off, (they used a different word, but my blog is family friendly...hehehe
Here is the sketch:

but of course I rotated it:

And this is what I came up with:

Do you ever make a layout and just know this

is one of the best ones you've made?  

Well I have to say this is my favorite by far so far

The roses are from Penny Duncan's creations.

I've been seeing all these fabric flowers and thought

I'd give it a try.  I made it really shabby chic and

just love the outcome.  I even backed it with some lacy tulle. 

Since I hate my own handwriting but wanted to journal 

I added a journal tag and hid it behind the ribbon border

I created another tag from chipboard and used rubons

as my title...and added another rose

I had to use 5 out of the 10 things on the list

Red highlighted ones are what I used:

raw chipboard (leave raw , paint, ink, etc....your choice)
punch or diecutsflowers/leavesblingfabric/felt
rubons
mist
hand or machine stitching
3+ buttonsribbon/lace

Now, I also went digital and tried to "recreate" this layout in a way

So it's far from identical, but I am very pleased with it.

I still haven't touched on ALL the items you can 

choose from, but what I've seen, I've been amazed

I think I'm going to like digital...I even have some

cool plans for what I am creating.

SO, now the fun part...

Do you want to try Digital Scrapbooking?  If so, I am going to give away 1 subscription to this software.

YEAH,!!! RIGHT?

so there are a few rules though

1.  You need to go to MyMemories and check out their fun layouts and 

digital paper packs and then go here and COMMENT which one you liked the best.  

DOING this will get you 1 entry.  Now for extra chances you can:

2.  Go to their Blog and become a follower

3.  Like them on Facebook

4.  Follow on Twitter

Now you do NOT have to do all of these things, but the more you do and comment telling me you've done each thing separately, the better the chances are for you to win it. 4 chances per person...

BUT if you post my giveaway on your blog, fb, twitter or any place you can think of and you go here and comment telling me what you did, I will give you that MANY more entries, so it is completely up to you on how many chances you want.  

YOU MUST GO TO THE ORIGINAL POST TO LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN THE SOFTWARE

I will be announcing the winner OCTOBER 2nd during my Lasting Memories challenge because I have the cutest layout ready for that day using...of course, the MyMemories Suite.

Now, if you DO not want to try to win the software and want it NOW I am giving you a the ability to save $20 if you wanna purchase it NOW here  and enter this coupon code: STMMMS28873

Paper Secrets 19

Good morning

here's my layout I did for the challenge over at PaperSecrets.  Each week we are given an assignment for a layout. I really don't care if I win the contest, it's just helping me to do more layouts that I should have done a long time ago (or some new ones in this case). If you participate and follow the guidelines you advance to the next week. We started with 27 and 10 moved on again last week, these ladies are serious about their scrapping.  I will keep updating you as I go along. Who knows, I might not be able to participate one week and then I am out, but until then, I am scrapping my butt off, (they used a different word, but my blog is family friendly...hehehe

So now I am a bit intimidated about a lot of white

area on my layouts...I am a firm believer of covering

every little spot...well....

not anymore...I just love how this layout turned out.

First I must say that having little Miss Bella to scrap

is a perfect page in itself, but I am absolutely in love 

with this page.  The only thing I do not like is my 

journaling, but that goes without saying.  

I hate my handwriting.

The only time I used my E-Craft was for cutting the mat. 

What I used for the layout is in red:

raw chipboard (leave raw , paint, ink, etc....your choice)
border punch
flowers/leaves
bling
fabric/felt
rubons
stamped image
hand or machine stitching
glitter/micro beads
ribbon/lace

Now this page inspired another creation and if you tune in tomorrow you just may get to see what I am talking about.  I will have my Festive Friday post in the early morning, but you all may be in for another post sometime tomorrow too.

Lasting Memories #55 Black and White

Good morning ... today is another Sunday filled with Lasting Memories. This week, Karen has challenged us to do a layout strictly in Black and White.  I was pretty excited about this at first, but then I remembered I had no ink for my printer and couldn't print any pictures...I know, I still haven't gotten any.  So I had to resort to going through my stash of pictures when I came across this one...This is one of my favorite pictures of my two oldests.  This picture has a lot of meaning to me, not only of who took it, where it was taken, but just the kids themselves...one looks so sweet and innocent and the other is ... well, he just looks mischievous.  LOL  So here we go:

Isn't this just beautiful?  Well of course I think so cuz I made it, 

but honestly I loved the black and white challenge.  

For the first time ever, I painted some chipboard that 

I cut with my E-Craft and used rub on letters

to add their names and the dates onto

I added some bling over the top of stamped images

See the arrows?  That's my hidden journaling tag

Then I took some white silk flowers and added a 

bit of bling to the center and inked the edges.

Now I also used this layout for a sketch for my PaperSecrets challenge

 Each week we are given an assignment for a layout. I really don't care if I win the contest, it's just helping me to do more layouts that I should have done a long time ago (or some new ones in this case). If you participate and follow the guidelines you advance to the next week. We started with 27 and 10 moved onto again last week.  I will keep updating you as I go along. Who knows, I might not be able to participate one week and then I am out, but until then, I am scrapping my butt off, (they used a different word, but my blog is family friendly...hehehe
Here is the sketch:

but I had to rotate the sketch to accommodate my picture

but it worked quite well

and this is what I used:

raw chipboard (leave raw , paint, ink, etc....your choice)
border punch
flowers/leaves
bling
fabric/felt
rubons
stamped image
hand or machine stitching
glitter/micro beads
ribbon/lace

So I hope I've inspired you to do a Black and White layout and head on over to Lasting Memories and enter the challenge...they are so much fun.  I'm loving how many pages I've gotten done this year and all the new techniques I've learned.  It's been quite the inspirational motivation for me.

Paper Secrets 17

Good morning and welcome to another Paper Secrets Layout...as you know each week we are given an assignment for a layout. I really don't care if I win the contest, it's just helping me to do more layouts that I should have done a long time ago (or some new ones in this case). If you participate and follow the guidelines you advance to the next week. We started with 27 and 10 moved onto again last week.  I will keep updating you as I go along. Who knows, I might not be able to participate one week and then I am out, but until then, I am scrapping my butt off, (they used a different word, but my blog is family friendly...hehehe
Here is the sketch:

and here is my layout:

3+ photo corners
5+ buttons
flowers/leaves
bling
fabric/felt
rubons
stamped image
hand or machine stitching
glitter/micro beads
ribbon/lace

I just absolutely love how this turned out.  The colors worked so well together and it's a nice, clean layout.

These pictures were of Miss Bella's feet and hand.  I was so fortunate to be there within a week of her being born and then spending the next 3 weeks with her.  Now that they have moved back to South Dakota and I see her almost daily I can't image not having her around.  She is so special...

Well, I am still going strong with PaperSecrets and hopefully I will have another layout for you next week.

Lasting Memories New DT Kickoff

Good Morning friends

Hello! Here we are in Sept, can you believe that? It's crazy how fast time has gone by and I would like to thank Karen over at Lasting Memories for keeping me on the DT for another term.  I've had the best time working with her and all the talented ladies.  Be sure to head on over there AFTER you've visited the rest of this post and welcome the new DT.  I am excited to be working with the new team.  Now there is also another surprise...We have a sponsor this week!!! MyMemories is offering up a copy of their latest digital scrapbooking software!! What do you have to do to enter?

1.  Join the challenge this week and be sure to link up!
2. Visit MyMemories then come make sure you leave a comment at Lasting Memories telling us what your favorite digital kit is!

That's it!! Be sure to do both to qualify for this awesome giveaway! Now, let's get this party started!!


First I'd like to welcome the new DT personally.  I am so thrilled to be working with all of you.  I've had an opportunity to check out some of your blogs and am so thrilled with the talent Karen chose again.  I'm sure you will have a great time here with us at Lasting Memories.  I am sad that some of the ladies have stepped down but I will continue to stalk you anyways.  Good luck with your new adventures..


So now on to this week's challenge!! This week, it's all about "Simply You" ... can be your style, you personally, something you love .. just "Simply You". Super easy, super fun!!!

This layout was super fun for me.  I normally do not

scrap about myself, but this was the perfect layout

for the pictures I had and a lot of firsts for me!!! 

I added some flowers topped with bling in 

front of a skeleton leaf.  

I hand stitched the G with fishing line and

 attached it to the fish and used some bling also.

The only thing I cut on this layout was the mat behind the 

pictures and the Title, but of course I did use the E-Craft.

I also used this layout for the challenge over at PaperSecrets.  Each week we are given an assignment for a layout. I really don't care if I win the contest, it's just helping me to do more layouts that I should have done a long time ago (or some new ones in this case). If you participate and follow the guidelines you advance to the next week. We started with 27 and 10 moved onto again last week.  These ladies are relentless, but so am I...LOL  I will keep updating you as I go along. Who knows, I might not be able to participate one week and then I am out, but until then, I am scrapping my butt off, (they used a different word, but my blog is family friendly...hehehe
Here is the sketch:

This is what I needed to use for the challenge and 

what is in red is is what I used.  

3+ photo corners
3+stick pins
flowers/leaves
bling
fabric/felt
vellum
journaling embellishment
hand or machine stitching
glitter/micro beads
ribbon/lace

Now head on over to Lasting Memories after you've scrapped about Simply YOU and join our challenge.  Remember we are also giving away a prize from 

MYMEMORIES

Paper Secrets 12

Good morning and happy Saturday


here's my layout I did for the challenge over at PaperSecrets.  Each week we are given an assignment for a layout. I really don't care if I win the contest, it's just helping me to do more layouts that I should have done a long time ago (or some new ones in this case). If you participate and follow the guidelines you advance to the next week. We started with 27 and 10 moved onto this week.  I will keep updating you as I go along. Who knows, I might not be able to participate one week and then I am out, but until then, I am scrapping my butt off, (they used a different word, but my blog is family friendly...hehehe
Here is the sketch:

Here is my layout

 I used the flag from Scrapping Table's Patriot file set as my journaling block and added clear rhinestones as my stars.  I cut this out with my E-Craft again...Love this machine.  

 I also used the Getting Cricky "Freedom isn't Free" set to stamp some of my favorite sentiments onto the background paper.  This worked so awesome...I love incorporating my stamps with my layouts.

 I also used the stamp of the dog tag from the "Freedom isn't Free" set to journal my date.  

Thanks again for looking

Creative Paperclay embellishments

Good Day all crafties,


Today is my day over at Creative Paperclay.  I so love this product, because for me the possibilities are endless for my scrapbooking.  I can make my own embellishments...yeah!!!


As most of you know I am also in the PaperSecrets Layout challenge and still going strong.  Each week we are given an assignment for a layout. I really don't care if I win the contest, it's just helping me to do more layouts that I should have done a long time ago (or some new ones in this case). If you participate and follow the guidelines you advance to the next week. We started with 27 and 14 moved onto this week. I will keep updating you as I go along. Who knows, I might not be able to participate one week and then I am out, but until then, I am scrapping my butt off, (they used a different word, but my blog is family friendly...hehehe


Here is the sketch:

This is what I made for my Papersecrets Layout.

I didn't have any 4th of July embellishments, but I knew I could make some with my paper clay.  I used my cookie cutters to cut out the stars,

the 4th and a larger star. 

Then I used the stars to make my embellishments for the paperclips.  The stars were a bit small for my paperclips, 

 so I squashed them a bit

 put the paperclip between them and smoothed out the edges.

Then I made my own fireworks...this was a challenge.  First I rolled out some clay pretty thin and cut strips

 then I twisted the strips

and layered them to create a firework 

Pretty neat, huh?

Here are the pictures when everything was painted

I added some glitter to the fireworks and a star bling to the center...looked better this way.

 I faux stitched around the number and letters and added another paperclay star to each.

 Here is the closeup shot of one of the paperclips.  Not too bad...

 I stamped the word July onto a paperclay star after I painted it white and faux stitched around it also.

So I hope you like my paperclay project this time around.  I know I had a blast making the embellishments and what a money savor it can be.  Next time you need that certain special embellishment, go buy some Creative Paperclay and make your own.  I hope I've inspired you to create your own pendant using some Creative Paperclay.  You can purchase Creative Paperclay here or you can even get it at Hobby Lobby or Michaels.