Halloween L/O 2011

Always fun to scrapbook Halloweenie pics so here is my newest layout... :)
I am entering this in the wonderful challenge at scrap-it-lah where you need to use:

1. Layers - at least 6

2. Stamping and/or embossing

3. Tags or journaling cards incorporated into your design

                                                                               (not necessarily used to journal on but can be if you choose)

 

Bengal tiger layout

I found a great sketch at sketchythursdays, and I just turned it a bit, for my layout.  :)

Shaun's Birthday

I am entering this layout in Bird is the Word Challenge for Together -- sadly my camera flash
broke so my pics aren't too great... :(

Holiday Card

Here is a holiday card, I made (tis the season) :)
 I am entering it in the "Cutesy Challenge"
at Charisma Cardz

I love you

There is a super cute stamp blog called Paper Smooches, and they have some adorable ideas, and some free digi stamps...
So I created a card with a couple of those, to go in my sons lunch tomorrow...
:)

Cherish you

We recently went to visit my parents in Montana, and Lasting Memories, gave me the perfect idea for a page, since truly we do cherish our time with them. I added some Martha Stewart butterfly punches. 
Here is my layout for the Lasting Memories Challenge Cherish Challenge...

Dinosaur Park

I took a ton of pics for this F/T last year, so it feels good to get some "down" on paper! :)
It was a cute place....
I am entering this l/o in the "anything goes" challenge at Paper Playtime

Thankful card

Here is an autumn card, super easy and fast...
I added glitter and sparkles all over, and some embossed background...
I am entering it in the challenge at Flutter By Wednesday's (thankful) #178

Christmas card

Here is another Christmas Card
The little ornament, Mr. R is holding, is a shaker, and it has sparkles..
I am entering this in Jingle Belles {not a creature was stirring challenge} JB 44
&
Sparkle Creations Christmas Card Challenges #48
(use liquid applique)
Mr. R's nose is quite glossied up, with liquid glass. :)

Mini Album (holiday)

I wanted to make something for Christmas to give away, and decided on some mini albums
this one is made of 4 toilet paper cardboard rolls (I have stacks of these saved up) ha, and some coordinating pattern paper...
Loads of fun to make since it goes so quick

I am entering this in a couple challenges:

Really Reasonable Ribbon

Friday Mashup! use something recycled

Let's see if I can share some easy instructions:

You will need a few pieces of coordinating paper

and ribbon, and 4 toilet paper rolls

I use a heavy book to smash them flat

after they are flat, I cover them with paper

ex: see they are flattened :)

Once you have all 4 covered with your paper of choice, you need to punch two holes in the end

(I also put in eyelets but you don't have too--I am showing one with and w/o)

OR, you can use your zutter, and connect them like the 2nd ex.

(also, I love to ink all the edges, but I am into OVER-doing)

So then you just put them all together, and attach little loose leaf rings to the (punched holes)

I add a bunch of ribbon as well....

As for the band on the front, that is a "belly band" I just made it to hold it all together nicely...

*on another note, on my album I added little page fling flips (very ingenious name I gave it right?) ha

I'm so into technical talk ha....

Anyhow, I just made a piece of paper with the heighth and depth dimensions and cut it short, and scored a line at the end, and placed it in my t/p roll, to add another "page"

maybe my pic will show you better...what I am rattling on about....

 OK have fun making one!! :)

 

Christmas Card

I am entering my slider Christmas card in a few challenge blogs....

Challenges I am entering:

papertake weekly challenge (anything goes, add sparkle too)

ribbons ramblings challenge #35 Christmas

creative craft world card challenge (add a sentiment {mine is Happy Everything}or number)

Omsi TTT challenge #8

Here is the challenge-- at Triple Trials Tuesday

Here is what I came up with.  Lots of fun things going on in this challenge.... :)

Stuck Sketch Challenge Sept Wild Animal Park

Here is my take on the sketch challenge at Stuck?! 

here is the sketch

Wild Animal Park #171

Creative Scrappers has a super sketch challenge #171 going.

 It inspired me to start on my (large pile) of animal park pics. :)

Sundial Bridge layout

Here is a layout that I made following the wonderful sketch from Inspired Blueprints Sketch #80

I had a couple pictures from the Sundial Bridge, and I wanted to use them together, and this worked out just right for me. :)

Lia Stampz card

I am entering the  Lia Stampz challenge, using her digital image.  The challenge calls for a charm, my little heart, is that part... :)

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