Sunday, August 30, 2009

Craftig!!

Craftig : Craft Is Good

Have you heard about this new site? Craftig...I was over at Shimelles blog and she had a post up about it and I thought I would share! This is a site where anyone can post stories about great craft sites that are out there on the web. And yes there is a section just for scrapbookers! So check it out...it is new and growing. What a great resource for everything crafty!
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Layouts, Cards and a Wall hanging

This is a catch up post! I was busy this week creating but did not have a lot of time to share. I made a few cards for friends this week.

This is a layout I did for the Digichicks sketch of the week

I put together this wall hanging for a dear friend that needed some encouragement.

And lastly I did this layout today for another challenge over at the digichick.

I have a couple of paper scrapped layouts that are almost done...just need some finishing touches and then I can share those as well!

We are getting back into routines around here and easing in to our school year. And just to add to the mix I signed up for Shimelles Learn Something New Everyday class that starts Sept. 1! I love Shimelles classes and can't wait to get into this one!

I even hit the scrapbook store to get a cool album for this class...It is a Maya road Chipboard album in a really neat size! I will share it soon!

Have a super weekend and happy scrapping!!
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Friday, August 28, 2009

Sketch 71, Shimmerz and a contest

Sketch 71 is up over at Triple The Sketch!! This time we got to play with Shimmerz! What a fun product! Head over there and check out all the wonderful layouts that the design team came up with! Lot's of inspiration! Then create something and enter to win some shimmerz of your own!


For my layout I went back in time to do Claires 8th Birthday (she is 12 now!)


I decided to put the shimmerz on my flowers and also on the butterfly. I also gave some shine to the cut out flower branch.



Then came the fun part...I began to experiment. I took the heidi swapp ghost letters and started by putting the shimmerz right on the letter. This did not look as bright as I wanted so I let it dry and then painted over it with MM pink paint. I let this dry and noticed as it dried it had a crackled look. I then used the shimmerz over top of the paint and it really made the letters pop! I really like the crackled look too! So it pays to experiment....you never know what you'll come up with!

So have fun scrapping and good luck if you enter the contest!!
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Free templates and Sketch Tuesday!

Good morning! I am sitting at my computer this morning sipping my tea and praising God for so many blessings! The sun is bright and I just posted the latest sketch challenge over at CPCM! If you have not visited yet please do! You will be encouraged and inspired! I loving seeing God being glorified in the creativity that he has given us!

I need to catch up with the links to the last 3 templates for Sketch Tuesday! You can download these simple sketches to jumpstart your pages and get your creativity flowing! I would love to see what you create with these so please come back and link me to your creations!

St18 download here


St19 download here

St20 download here

Head on over to CPCM today to play with the latest sketch St20! I can't wait to see what everyone creates!

Here is what I did with St20 today.....

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Friday, August 21, 2009

Triple the Sketch updates!

Good Morning! I need to post the last 2 weeks of my design work for Triple the Sketch! Last week sketch 69 was up and I did a 2 page layout.....



This week we are on sketch 70 and I did this cute digital layout.....trying to stay cool by working on snow pictures! Head on over to TTS and check out what all the designers did....lots of amazing inspiration to be had!!


It looks like a rainy humid day is in the forecast......a good day to stay inside and scrap!
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Layout of the week!!!


My layout was picked to be the layout of the week over at The Digi Chick!! I am so excited! The inspiration and creativity over there is amazing....so I am just humbled to be picked!! I am looking forward to joining in more challenges over on their forums...it's a really fun place!

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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Back from vacation!

We just got back from spending 2 weeks at the Jersey Shore...you can check out my other blog to see some pics.... All is grace here....
I did get to do some digi scrappin while I was away and I did some of the challenges over at The Digichick. I am really enjoying their forum and the shop!

Here are the layouts I got done this past week!




I missed paper scrapping while I was gone.....I think tomorrow I'll hide out in my scrap room!!


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Tuesday, August 4, 2009

CPCM Sketch 17

Sketch 17 is up and here it is with the download link for those that would like the digital template

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And here is my layout using the new kit just released from The Daily Digi!! This kit is great and only costs $5....go check it out!!

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Monday, August 3, 2009

A fun Give away!

Rebekah a fellow Triple the Sketch team member is having a giveaway to celebrate her 100th blog post! So heard on over and check out the fun and enter for a chance to win!
Yeebird
Good luck and Happy Scrapping!!
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Sunday, August 2, 2009

Wall Art

I love creating gifts for others....especially ones that focus on Gods word. Today I am going to share 2 very special gifts that I recently made. The first one I made for a good friends son who was baptized. This is his favorite verse.



The next one I just finished today and we will be giving it to the missionary family whose house we are watching for the next two weeks.

Creating for His glory is always a blessing to me!! I love praying and coming up with the perfect verse to share and gift someone with!
May you be blessed as you create for His glory today!

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Saturday, August 1, 2009

Sketch 67 at TTS

Triple the Sketch has sketch 67 up and the design team did another amazing job using it! Here is my take on the sketch for this week. Go over and get some inspiration for your scrapping this weekend! Triple the sketch. I used bazzill kraft cardstock which I am loving and using a lot lately! And just some ribbon and daisy bucket paper that I punched with my CM heart punches. The stamp is from Our Daily Bread. Simple and cute!



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