2 More finished layouts!!

This is my layout for the 3rd second chance challenge at treasuredscrapbooking.com
For this challenge we had to use ric rac (stem of flower), paint ( I used a mask technique with stickers and spray paint), at least one flower handmade ( I rippe circles and inked and tucked in the edges), and use 1 or 2 photos ( I printed mine on cardstock because I didn't want a glossy effect) and we had to journal using the words "I'd rather..."! So here is what I created...sorry about the bad crop job in the top right corner...I couldn't get a good pic!


This is a lo that I did for 52 sketches...52 weeks, but I didn't post it in time....my Daughter has had an ear infection...well you know how that it...she is attatched at my hip..poor baby!! So, I wanted to keep it simple and just used some cuts from the DC cart and MF for the letters! This is our kitty...more like a mountain lion...lol!!!
( sorry for these bad crop jobs on the images)

Go check out Malisa's blog...http://yabugginme.blogspot.com/2009/08/blog-candy-big-shot-bigz-top-note-die.html. She is giving away some awesome blog candy!!!

Busy...Busy...Busy!!!

Hello all!! I have been busy with a recent crop over at treasuredscrapbooking.com. The crop theme was pirates and the challenges were just amazing...I was able to finish 6 lo's in time and hope to eventually complete the rest!! I also have a few awards to pass on and acknowledge...I have been watching my nieces the past couple of days...ages 4 and 7 months... so I haven't had much time to myself!!
So, here are a few of the lo's that I completed for the crop...

She SWALLOWED her tooth!!

My daughter lost her first tooth and swallowed it while she was eating corn on the cob...she didn't realize until she saw the blood on the corn. She was so excited!!
I created this lo for both 52 sketches and Debbie's "smile" challenge on treasuredscrapbooking.
I used a heidi swapp mask and sprayed it with white paint. I used Tim Holtz' acrylic fragments with pp and rub-ons for part of the title. I also used some journaling stamps and cut them out.

The kids are away...so mom gets to play!!

My kids and my niece are at their grandparents for a long weekend and my hubby is working days and nights....I know..so much free time! Well, I have been catching up on my sleep and scrapbooking! These are 2 new lo's I did last night.
This one is for treasuredscrapbooking for the second chance/challenge #1. Most of the lo was done using the ts kit #2 (that hubby bought me) and a heidi swapp ghost butterfly and bling circle. I painted the thicker letter stickers blue and then used a flourish stamp and stamped them in black. I ripped some nesting circles for the flowers and gathered and stitched some ribbon. The photo and the title are my treasured scrapbooking and blog photo and username. I journaled about how addicting the internet has become for me and how much I love treasuredscrapbooking and their challenges, crops and friendly people.



This lo is also for treasuredscrapbooking...Jenn's "double the fun" challenge. We had to use 2 of the same photos, pp in multiples of 2 and a 2 word title. I color enhanced my photos in photoshop to give them a funky boyish effect. I used 8 pp's including the paper for the title and my 2 word title is "SK8R BOY" I am pleased with how this came out...looks better in person. I did some stitching and used a kid stamp and dimensional clothes for the boy (from me&my big ideas) sooo cute...I think!

Summer Smiles!!

This is the lo that I entered into the treasuredscrapbooking treasured hunt challenge. I didn't make it into the challenge...maybe next year!!! They are, however, offering a second chance contest, where you do the weekly challenges and then enter your work...I will be doing that. I am hoping to get soooo many lo's done!! This lo just didn't want to photograph well...it looks so vibrant and sparkly in person!!

Note Card Purse!!!

I have been working on this for a while and finally finished. I love it!!! This note card purse was so easy to make and I love how everything fits in here. I found the instructions for this on Malisa's blog....Ya buggin me Thanks Malisa....your instructions were very clear and precise...great job!!!
It holds 4 A2 size note cards, 4 3x3 gift cards and a few tags!! I love this and think it makes such a great gift!

Immitation Crocs!

I can't believe that summer is 1/2 over already...we have had a wonderful "staycation" so far...pool, beach, crafts at the library and bbq's!!!! I am totally addicted to treasuredscrapbookingand all the awesome challenges going on!
I made this late last night, well after the kids had gone to bed...it popped in my head and came together pretty fast!
I took these pictures at one of my husbands fire department drills and I printed them 2x2 and did some stitching. I used this LO for 2 challenges at Treasuredscrapbooking
I really like how this turned out and hope that you do too!!!
Have a great August and stay cool!

Little Friends!!

I was able to get some scrappin' time in today and yesterday....YEAH!!!! I made this for a challenge over at http://www.treasuredscrapbooking.com/ for Abbie's Recipe Challenge: We had to use flowers, three photos, scallops and an oval! Well, I love a good recipe, so this is what I whipped up for todays main course!! I cut the scallops using cricut PS cart, I used flowers, 3 adorable photo's of my nieces who are the same age, but different sides of the family, and an oval. I covered the decorative oval (thickers) with glue and attatched tiny sequins all around...I was really just playing, but I liked how it turned out!

Circle of Friends....blog award!!

A BIG hug to Sandy for passing this award on to me....it is so nice to have friends to share my love of crafting with!!
http://detailsbysandy.blogspot.com/


Here are the rules for this award: To pick up the Circle of Friends Blog Award cut and paste the award logo and use it on your own blog. Nominate 5 other bloggers you feel have become part of your circle of friends. Link to your nominees within your blog post. Include these instructions on how to pick up the award in your blog post. Link back to the person who gave you the award in your blog post, to show your appreciation. Comment on their blogs to let them know they've received the award.

Tammy.... http://tammysplace-tammy.blogspot.com/
Malisa....http://yabugginme.blogspot.com/2009/06/stationary-purse-tutorial.html
Lisa...http://bugjunkie.blogspot.com/
I know you already have the award, but I wanted to include you in my "circle of friends"
Jackie...http://jackiespapercrafts.blogspot.com/
Aymee...http://southernbellescrapper.blogspot.com/ I know you already have this award, but I wanted you to be included in my "circle of friends!

Dream BIG...shooting star!!!!

This immediately popped into my head when I saw this challenge at treasuredscrapbooking. I used my cricut for the star (George), the dream big title and the moons (GS). I used a punch and emboss (from around the block) for the wish cut and used a scalloped punch and my favorite threading water punch. The moons are dangling from the card with twine and I added some sheer ribbon to make it look like a shooting star. I love how this turned out!!!

Some free time on my hands!!!

I had some free time, so I was able to create!!! Thanks to Aymee I got hooked over at Treasuredscrapbooking.com I love the monthly challenges and now they have a treasured hunt challenge that I am excited to enter! I can't post what I created until the end of the challenge...but I can post what I created for the monthly challenge. I created this LO (the pic stinks...I need a 12x12 scanner) of my son's favorite things to do at 7 years old...he did the journaling in his handwriting and the picture I chose was perfect because he loves to wear polo shirts and his hair grows so fast and is always fuzzy!!! The challenge was Erin's coming up 7's where we had to use the number or word seven, 7 of one embellie and 7 different patterned papers! I cut the 7 patterned papers in circles and used Tim Holtz's game spinners with 7 brads and I used the number and word seven. I am pleased with how this turned out and I know I will cry when I see it in another few years!!!

Summer FUN!!!

So, I haven't been on in a while...busy making summer memories!! We don't have a pool in our yard and we were glad for the meer fact that we were afraid with the kids...now they are bigger and understand rules and safety so we recently bought a
12' intex pool for the kids, not only to stay cool and for us "big" people to swim, but also to teach the kids to really be able to swim. Christopher knows how to swim, but could he really swim in deep water? Sammi doesn't know how to swim and before this year, she really had no interest in going under water. So, to our surprise, after a week of the pool up and Sammi going under water with her swim vest and getting comfortable....Sammi learned how to swim underwater and do the back stroke. As, for Christopher, we feel pretty comfortable that he can swim and he does well! We are so proud of both of them and we are all having so much fun being able to stay in the backyard and swim, play, relax, and listen to our favorite music on our Bose soundock!!! We are having a wonderful "STAYCATION" and looking foward to the rest of the summer!! Maybe one day we will have a bigger pool, but for now, we love what we have!

The Cuttlebug Spot

I have just discovered that The Cuttlebug Spot is having a contest - "The Journey to 1,000"! They are trying to reach 1,000 followers by the end of July and need your help. To enter all you have to do is go to their site, sign up as follower and complete a few easy steps and you could win a $1,000 gift certificate to Custom Crops! GO NOW and check it out at www.TheCuttlebugSpot.com

Brenner Family Fourth!

Some photos of our Fourth Of July weekend!

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