Oct
2010

card crazy

categories: new camera pix, simply scrappin, Uncategorized
Well, I’m a week or so late on posting these.  It was World Card Making Day last week….so I sat down and made a bunch of cards.  These are a few of them. 
I messed around with a bunch of flowers that I had punched out with a Marvy punch. 
The birdie below was actually stamped and cut out of a Starbucks cardboard cup cozy. 
I love how the flower below turned out.  It’s actually a scalloped circle then I just cut it and curled up the “petals”. 
The embellishments below is cut out of the same Starbucks cardboard cup sleeve.  Thanks for looking!

Oct
2010

embellishment swap

categories: holidays, new camera pix, simply scrappin, Uncategorized
I made these journaling tags for an embellishment swap over on the studio calico site.  It was a lot of fun, but it’s always hard to know if the person that will receive your items will like them!!!
The “Cookies” tag word, and cookies were cut on my Cricut.
The button wreath that I used on this tag, I made last year. 
I love how the white ink smudged along the edge looks like snow! 
All of the tags and tag pockets were cut on my Cricut also.  I love the endless possibilities!
I know it’s been a while since my last post, but I’m still here! 

Aug
2010

sunday sketch challenge from SC

categories: my family, new camera pix, simply scrappin, Uncategorized
Yesterday was a good day!  I actually scrapbooked for a while…and I decided to try out the Sunday Sketch from Studio Calico.  You can see their sketch below…and then my version…  
This is my son after getting his temps.  I used some random keys for the masking and I think the vintage cards are from October Afternoon. 
Next, I had a picture that I love of our dog, Chewy, waiting for his pancakes.  My husband started a weekly tradition of Pancake Saturdays….hubby gets up and makes pancakes and bacon, while I make the coffee…we all look forward to Saturday mornings, the 3 of us + Chewy…. 
For the masking, I used some hearts that I had cut out with my Cricut.
…Most of the supplies used came from Studio Calico monthly kits…and I love the fabric Thickers! 
Finally, I had a picture that I took of my new glasses.  On the day that I turned 40, I went to my first eye-exam and ended up needing bifocul reading glasses.  Welcome to the 40’s, lol. 

For this layout, I challenged myself to simply grab random supplies and use it. 
The brown strips I bought a  few years ago and it has sat in my stash forever. 

Below it I used a polka-dot tape, from the $1.99 bin at Archivers. 
The “details”, I had cut out using my Cricut. 

So, that’s all.  Feels good to have scrapped some layouts, using supplies on hand. 

Today’s the last day of summer break.  Where did Summer go? 

Jul
2010

altered note card holder & some vintage rick rack

categories: new camera pix, simply scrappin, Uncategorized
I’ve been holding on to this note card holder waiting for the perfect project to alter it for. 
I finally thought of the perfect thing!  It’s the perfect size to store CDs in on my desk at work!! 
Here’s how:

  • First, I painted a small amount of green paint around the edges of each side, in case any of it showed, I didn’t want the original colors to ruin the color of the project. 
  • Then, I simply cut paper to the size of each side. Using my large sticker maker, I adhered the paper to the box.  This Xyron is perfect for these types of projects…I always use it! 
  • Collect embellishments such as ribbon, flowers etc…anything you want!  My BFF Lisa had just given me a bag of vintage ribbon and rick rack–in the original packaging!!!!!!  This rick rack matched perfectly!!!  And when I opened it, I realized that the packaging was the perfect size for the front of my box…so, of course I had to use it! 
  • Before adding the embellishments, I used sandpaper around the edges to rough them up a little and make them look old.  Then, I dabbed the edges with a white ink-pad.  Followed by some squirts of my favorite Marshmallow Mist to add a little glitter to the paper.
  • I used various sizes of my scalloped oval Marvy Punches, some bling, and a Sassafras button flower.  I used some blue embossing powder on one of the ovals, (first time I’ve used embossing powder…not sure why I haven’t tried it before). 
  • I also ran the 2 colors of rick rack through my sticker maker…great way to add adhesive to ribbon.
  • After all embellishments were added, I sprayed a layer of Matte finishing over the entire thing. 
And that’s it! 

I love how rough and “vintagey” it looks.  Can’t wait to use it!! 

Jul
2010

altered board game journal

categories: my family, new camera pix, simply scrappin, Uncategorized
My sister’s birthday is this week and so is her yearly birthday trip to Lakeside.  I had an old “Lakesideopoly” board game, (Lakeside version of Monopoly) and so I thought I would make her a journal for her trip! 
The sunshine is actually made from a wood self-adhesive embellishment. 
Most of the papers and embellishments were part of past Studio Calico monthly kits. 
Every trip to Lakeside, includes a trip to The Patio, where she buys a slice of her favorite Red Raspberry pie….so I included money for her afternoon “sweets”. 
I loved using the game property cards for some fun embellishments as well. 
She recently redecorated her home, so I know that she plans to spend time wandering through the shops looking for more home decor, so I included some fun-money for her shopping trips. 
…I loved this pin-up girl flair in her pink bathing suit… 
Do you have an extra board game laying around the house collecting dust? 

Make a fun mini album!