Just Because

Yep, just because I felt like it...I scrapped a page!  I had fun mixing it up on this page, and I challenged myself to use a color I hardly EVER use when creating...yellow! This is an ochre type yellow of sorts...so it wasn't as daunting as the regular yellow!

Nonetheless, this page was super fun to create because it was just plain ole free play! Close-ups are below. :)

After laying down the scary color :), I decided to just go for a layout! The papers are a culmination of different brands...and I'm not 100 percent sure of which ones (when I "free" play, I will put my hands on whatever catches my eye!)  The title is a cut from my Cameo that I've inked and embossed with thick embossing powder. 

The acrylic stars are a definite blast from the past!  They are really old American Crafts I believe...I happen to adore stars of all kinds ...so I've kept them in my stash! 

Diva Down!

Just popping in to share a couple of layouts that I've completed recently.  Life is crazy busy with the three kiddos and just in general.   At any rate....I have been able to create a little (barely!).

This is my diva girl Kensie having an apparent meltdown about only God knows what.  The journaling basically tells how she was having a crying fit, and when she realized she didn't have an audience....she stopped crying and walked away.  This child of mine has a definite flare for the dramatics!

I created this layout for Clearsnap using the ever so fun and vibrant Stephanie Barnard Premium Dye Ink Sprays.

Lastly, I created this simple card using a Clearsnap Molding Mat as a stamp.  The image was embossed with Clearsnap clear embossing powder to achieve the tone on tone look for the background.  BTW, they are giving some of these cool mats away this month HERE.  Check it out!   Take care y'all...hope to pop on here sooner than later ;)

Handmade Holiday Blog Hop!

Welcome to the 2nd Annual Handmade Holidays Blog Hop!!!

Calling all crafters! We’ve gathered designers from some of our favorite manufacturers to show you ways to create something from the heart this holiday season. This 3 day Hop includes over 60 stops with inspiration brimming from every corner. Explore all of the thoughtful and frugal handmade gifts you could create for the holidays, all in one place, during our second annual Handmade Holidays Blog Hop!

To sweeten the Hop, we’re offering a gift for you! For every comment you leave on the blogs in the Hop, you’ll be entered to win a prize pack from one of the participating manufacturer sponsors! Use the Rafflecopter widget on the Clearsnap blog to gain extra entries each day: http://cleasnap.blogspot.com

THIS IS THE CLEARSNAP PRIZE PACK!

Visit the list of blogs below and leave a comment on each by Nov 27, 2011 at 11:59 PM PST. Each day we will be sharing a brand new list of blogs with brand new projects for you to explore, be inspired by, and create from!

Nov 16
Clearsnap – http://clearsnap.blogspot.com
Hampton Art - http://blog.hamptonart.com/
Graphic45 – http://g45papers.typepad.com/
Fiskateers - www.fiskateers.com/blog
Donna Salazar Designs – http://donnasalazar.typepad.com/
Tombow USA – http://blog.tombowusa.com/
Authentique Paper http://authentiquepaper.blogspot.com/
The Twinery - http://www.thetwineryblog.com/
Eileen Hull for Sizzix http://eileenhull.blogspot.com/
Globecraft Memories – http://globecraftmemories.blogspot.com
Kristin Wilson – Graphic 45 -  http://www.kristinwilsonhandmade.com/
Jennie Garcia - Tombow -  earthyscrap.blogspot.com
Gini Williams Cagle - Hampton Art - http://ginicagle.blogspot.com/
Sabrina Alery – Clearsnap – http://Sabrinaalery.blogspot.com
DeeDee Catron - Globecraft Memories - http://umwowstudio.blogspot.com/
Michelle Grant – Donna Salazar Designs -  http://michellejbg.blogspot.com
Emily Lanham – Authentique Paper -http://www.createserendipity.net
Emma Jeffery – Fiskateers - http://hellobeautifulblog.blogspot.com
Natalie Clause – The Twinery -  http://www.southernbellescharm.com/
Alberto L Juarez – Graphic 45 http://vintageodyssey.blogspot.com/
Vivian Keh - Hampton Art - http://contadinak.wordpress.com/tag/vivian-keh/
Jennifer Priest – Clearsnap – http://hydrangeahippo.blogspot.com
Heather Conklin – Authentique Paper - http://goldiecar.blogspot.com/

Nov 17
Clearsnap – http://clearsnap.blogspot.com
Hampton Art - http://blog.hamptonart.com/
Graphic45 – http://g45papers.typepad.com/
Fiskateers - www.fiskateers.com/blog
Donna Salazar Designs – http://donnasalazar.typepad.com/
Tombow USA – http://blog.tombowusa.com/
Authentique Paper http://authentiquepaper.blogspot.com/
The Twinery - http://www.thetwineryblog.com/
Eileen Hull for Sizzix http://eileenhull.blogspot.com/
Globecraft Memories – http://globecraftmemories.blogspot.com
Diana Gonzalez – Clearsnap – http:// www.arteypoemas.com
Monika Wright – The Twinery - http://www.iloveitallwithmonikawright.com/
Gretchen McElveen - Hampton Art - http://gretchenmac.blogspot.com/
Megan Aaron – Clearsnap-  http://thoughtsoftraveling.blogspot.com/
Tania Willis – Fiskateers- http://throughtrialsiambeingpurified.blogspot.com/
Gloria Stengel – Graphic 45 - http://www.gloriascraps.blogspot.com/
Suzanne Austin – Clearsnap - http://whatsinalousyananut.blogspot.com/ 
Shellye McDaniel – Authentique Paper - http://paperedcottage.blogspot.com/
Natasha Naranjo Aguirre – Donna Salazar Designs -  http://www.moments-of-tranquility.com
Jen Carter – The Twinery - http://jensinkspot.blogspot.com/
Laura Denison – Graphic 45 - www.lauradenisondesigns.com
Candy Spiegel – Globecraft Memories - http://candyspiegel.wordpress.com/

Nov 18
Clearsnap – http://clearsnap.blogspot.com
Hampton Art - http://blog.hamptonart.com/
Graphic45 – http://g45papers.typepad.com/
Fiskateers - www.fiskateers.com/blog
Donna Salazar Designs – http://donnasalazar.typepad.com/
Tombow USA – http://blog.tombowusa.com/
Authentique Paper http://authentiquepaper.blogspot.com/
The Twinery - http://www.thetwineryblog.com/
Eileen Hull for Sizzix http://eileenhull.blogspot.com/
Globecraft Memories – http://globecraftmemories.blogspot.com
Dana Warren - Hampton Art - http://kraftpaperstamps.blogspot.com/
Steph Ackerman – Globecraft Memories - www.stephaniescraps.blogspot.com
Arlene Cuevas – Graphic 45 -  http://butterflykisseswithlove.blogspot.com/
Susan Lui – Graphic 45 -  http://luv2scrap-pages.blogspot.com/
Ashley Bores – The Twinery - http://www.heartmadelife.com/
Mistra Hoolahan – Donna Salazar Designs - http://mistrabutterfly.blogspot.com
Nina Yang - Hampton Art - http://waffleflower.com/
Angie Blom – Authentique Paper - http://angieblomdesigns.blogspot.com/
Denise Hahn – Clearsnap – http://inmyblueroom.blogspot.com
Stephenie Hamen – Fiskateers - www.mycraftyadventures.com
Guiseppa Gubler – Authentique Paper - http://guiseppagubler.blogspot.com/
Jessica Fick – The Twinery - http://iembellish.blogspot.com/

Cheers to creating gifts from the heart this holiday season!

Happy Hopping!


I have three kiddos, 1 in tow (LET ME CLARIFY: not on board, but still at home with me!), 1 in Pre-K, and the other in Kindgergarten.  With that said, when it's gift giving time for their classes, I think quick, cheap, and easily replicated. 

I saw this idea on Pinterest and thought..."Hey, those would make cute treat gifts for my kiddos classes!"  I will show ya how easy these were to make!

Starting off with some some of my favorite papers from Authentique, I cut 5x5 squares using the nifty trimmer that Fiskars so genereously sent!

Next, I run a strip of Tombow's Permanent Adhesive on the top side of the square. 

 Fold the paper on a diagonal to form the cone and there ya have it!  Easy peasy right?

 I also used Tombow's Clear Adhesive Squares to secure the cone on the backside. 

How cool are these Colorbox Crafter's Inks!  They come in these cute mini bottles with a applicator tip! Makes doing fine PERMANENT detail work that much easier!  OK, so after I colored the wreaths with the Crafter's Ink in "Jungle," I covered them with Clearsnap's Clear Embossing Powder and heat set with a heat gun.  The rest is history!  With the help of Fiskar's Snowflake and Double Loop border punches....I finished these little treat holders up in no time!

 I even threw some Fairy Dust Glitter on one of the wreaths before I set it with a heat gun. 

 

That's it folks! Head on over to the next blog HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

Where does the time go!

With all three kiddos home, it seems like time is not on my side!  I have a few layouts to share to play "catch-up" of sorts ;).

This is a layout that I completed using Crate Paper's "Random" Collection.  Lots of layers but yet  very simple. I love that my daughter was trying to hold back a laugh while I was being super silly.....she couldn't contain it for long!

Check out how intense those butterflies are!  They were sprayed with Clearsnap's new Stephanie Barnard Premium Dye Ink Sprays in "Blueberry!"  I LOVE how "pure" and rich the colors are with these sprays.  The doilie has been sprayed with "Guava." The best part....the sprays won't warp your paper....yep, had to see it to believe it!

Ok, don't laugh...hehe, but this is my first EVER 2 page layout.....that I was FORCED to do using a SKETCH no less (double whammy) by my LSS (Scrapping Frenzy).  I will stick to one pagers please and thank you! :) ....well in their defense, they were trying to get me to think outside my box ;).

This is a tag I completed for Clearsnap featuring lots of Smooch Spritz, embossed resist background, Want2Scrap chip and bling....and lots of other little touches to complete the look!

I will be sharing a layout really soon featuring more of the Clearsnap Stephanie Barnard Sprays!!! Have a great week y'all! ;)

Oh how I love this girl

Hey y'all!  Just sharing a layout that I completed for Scrapping Frenzy (LSS).  This layout is a little wonky in layers...and just using some stuff that was laying around on my table. 

The angel Kensie

love these Thickers

Clear embossing on colored cardstock

Have a great week y'all!!