SMASH kit

I just wanted to quickly share part of a SMASH kit I finally finished putting together. I have a SMASH book...it has a lot of beautiful pages and sadly no photos or journaling. I need to start start SMASHing. One of the great things about kits is I often have layouts that I wouldn't normally put together myself. All of my SMASH kits are from Joys of Life Scrapbooking in Mechanicsburg, PA.

If you're in the area, it's a fabulous place to check out. If you don't live local she ships also! You can view her calendar here. Even better, you can sign up for her newsletter here and get updates with more information on the classes than what the website shows.

Thanks so much for stopping by ~ have a blessed day!

Sunburst

I was recently at a weekend crop and wanted to share one of the pages I finally put together. I had a Project Recipe kit from Creative Memories that I had been putting off doing. One of the nice things about the weekends is being able to get caught up on my kits, no matter how long it takes me. Here is my sunburst page that I cut by hand. Somehow I ended up with more pieces cut than I needed and didn't get them all cut on the correct sides with the angles. I used one package of patterned paper that was double sided to make this page (I forget the name of the paper pack but anything with donuts on it is good!). Anyway I made it all coordinate and decided next time I will use the Sunburst recipe template to make it easier! I struggled but got it done :)

Thank you so much for stopping by ~ have a blessed day!

Baby Album - Second Half

Thanks for taking the time to visit again! Here are a few more photos of the baby album I made for my coworker. Again, sorry the photos aren't good, but as I mentioned previously I forgot to take the photos prior to putting everything into the album.

Thank you so much for stopping by ~ have a blessed day!

Baby Album - First Half

I know I've been quiet, but I've been working on a baby album for a fellow coworker. I wanted to share some of the pages I made. Sorry the photos aren't better but I completely forgot to take photos before I put it all into the protectors and album. I didn't have time to take everything out before before leaving for work once I realized this.

Thank you so much for stopping by ~ have a blessed day!

Creative Memories

I know I have been quiet (yet again) but have had a lot of things going on. One thing I wanted to share was that I recently joined Creative Memories as an adviser! I was first introduced to CM back in 2002 when I was invited to a party by a woman I worked with, Ines. Needless to say I was hooked and Ines became a dear friend. We all know that scrapbooking and crafting has introduced us to our best friends! I have stuck with CM over the years and even signed up as an adviser once before, but I was my only customer...lol! So my plan is to occasionally share with you some of the great stuff that CM comes out with.

When you are in need of a new 12 inch trimmer you definitely want to check out the new one by CM!

And yes, it's that great that it has sold out twice since being introduced! If you'd like to take a peak at it, just click here for a short video. I have to say that this is the best trimmer I have EVER used! And the blades are the easiest things to change and store. They have five blades and they store in the bottom and there is space for 12 blades so I am sure that some great new ones will be coming out! 

Thanks so much for stopping by ~ have a blessed day!

Funday Friday #281

Welcome to another Fun~day Friday Challenge! Where it's Always Anything Goes! 

Our sponsor this week is:

Make sure to play along this week~

you don’t want to miss a chance for a great prize!

 Starts: Friday, May 10th 12:00 AM (eastern time)

Ends: Friday, May 17th,  12:00 AM(eastern time)

Here is what I created for this week's challenge

using their Fun With Crates: 

  
   This has to be the easiest box I have ever made and you have options on the style of box and the handles! I plan to CASE the idea of one of my DT sisters and make some cookies and give it as a gift.

What do you need to do to enter? It's as easy as 1,2, 3....

Challenge Rules

1. Please post a direct link to your blog post that includes your challenge entry project, using the linky tool below. 

2. Be sure to include a link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering your project into

3. THREE entries per person are allowed for each challenge and you must post a separate blog post for each entry.

4. For all entries -NO BACK LINKS ACCEPTED- 

The date on your blog post should be dated between the start date & the end date for the challenge you are entering, in order to be eligible for the challenge & prizes

5. You may link up to other challenges but be sure to link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering 

 * All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements WILL NOT 

be eligible for the top 3, any sponsor wins or any random wins by Jo's Scrap Shack.  

All random wins will only be mailed within the US and Canada only.

You have until May 17th by 12:00 AM (eastern, USA) time to link up.

All winners will be announced during the week of May 20th.

Have fun and we look forward to seeing what you create!

Funday Friday #279

Welcome to another Fun~day Friday Challenge! Where it's Always Anything Goes! 

Our sponsor this week is:

Make sure to play along this week~

you don’t want to miss a chance for a great prize!

 Starts: Friday, April 26, 12:00 AM (eastern time)

Ends: Friday, May 3,  12:00 AM(eastern time)

Here is what I created for this week's challenge

using their Little Friend digi!

  

   
I love this image and have plans for these cards already. I was planning to make four cards but apparently I printed on non COPIC paper so when I started to color the colors ran 😱  So I grabbed my Prisma color pencils and got to work. And when I finished I sorted out my COPIC paper from my non COPIC paper 😉 

What do you need to do to enter? It's as easy as 1,2, 3....

Challenge Rules

1. Please post a direct link to your blog post that includes your challenge entry project, using the linky tool below. 

2. Be sure to include a link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering your project into

3. THREE entries per person are allowed for each challenge and you must post a separate blog post for each entry.

4. For all entries -NO BACK LINKS ACCEPTED- 

The date on your blog post should be dated between the start date & the end date for the challenge you are entering, in order to be eligible for the challenge & prizes

5. You may link up to other challenges but be sure to link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering 

 * All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements WILL NOT 

be eligible for the top 3, any sponsor wins or any random wins by Jo's Scrap Shack.  

All random wins will only be mailed within the US and Canada only.

You have until May 3rd by 12:00 AM (eastern, USA) time to link up.

All winners will be announced during the week of May 6th.

Have fun and we look forward to seeing what you create!

Funday Friday #295

Welcome to another Fun~day Friday Challenge! Where it's Always Anything Goes! 

Our sponsor this week is:

Make sure to play along this week~

you don’t want to miss a chance for a great prize!

 Starts: Friday, March 289th, 12:00 AM (eastern time)

Ends: Friday, April 5th,  12:00 AM(eastern time)

Here is what I created for this week's challenge

using their Christmas Candle digi!

I know this is a Christmas digi....but i can see using it for any occasion involving candles....and yes, I just love candles! I needed a quick pick me up, I'm thinking of you card for someone and thought this digi would be perfect for it.
      

What do you need to do to enter? It's as easy as 1,2, 3....

Challenge Rules

1. Please post a direct link to your blog post that includes your challenge entry project, using the linky tool below. 

2. Be sure to include a link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering your project into

3. THREE entries per person are allowed for each challenge and you must post a separate blog post for each entry.

4. For all entries -NO BACK LINKS ACCEPTED- 

The date on your blog post should be dated between the start date & the end date for the challenge you are entering, in order to be eligible for the challenge & prizes

5. You may link up to other challenges but be sure to link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering 

 * All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements WILL NOT 

be eligible for the top 3, any sponsor wins or any random wins by Jo's Scrap Shack.  

All random wins will only be mailed within the US and Canada only.

You have until March 22nd by 12:00 AM (eastern, USA) time to link up.

All winners will be announced during the week of March 25th.

Have fun and we look forward to seeing what you create!

Funday Friday #273

Welcome to another Fun~day Friday Challenge! Where it's Always Anything Goes! 

Our sponsors this week are

lbbstamps.com

and

lawnfawn.com

Make sure to play along this week~

you don’t want to miss a chance for a great prize!

 Starts: Friday, March15th, 12:00 AM (eastern time)

Ends: Friday, March 22nd,  12:00 AM(eastern time)

Here is what I created for this week's challenge

using Little Blue Button's Sweet Tooth digi. 

It's been another crazy week and I needed a quick card so I choose this adorable pre-colored image. 

And we have some VERY exciting news coming over at Jo's Scrap Shack. We have some amazing new designers joining our DT!!! So keep an eye out for them, you'll love what they create!

Please be sure to stop by my DT sister's blogs to check out their beautiful creations for each week's challenge.

Jo's Scrap Shack

Team A

Tina’s Scrap Corner

Scrapper Mommys Kreations

Shabby Lab

Team B

Kala Haat - A World of Art Lover

Wire Wrapture

With a Grateful Heart

And Me J

      

What do you need to do to enter? It's as easy as 1,2, 3....

Challenge Rules

1. Please post a direct link to your blog post that includes your challenge entry project, using the linky tool below. 

2. Be sure to include a link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering your project into

3. THREE entries per person are allowed for each challenge and you must post a separate blog post for each entry.

4. For all entries -NO BACK LINKS ACCEPTED- 

The date on your blog post should be dated between the start date & the end date for the challenge you are entering, in order to be eligible for the challenge & prizes

5. You may link up to other challenges but be sure to link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering 

 * All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements WILL NOT 

be eligible for the top 3, any sponsor wins or any random wins by Jo's Scrap Shack.  

All random wins will only be mailed within the US and Canada only.

You have until March 22nd by 12:00 AM (eastern, USA) time to link up.

All winners will be announced during the week of March 25th.

Have fun and we look forward to seeing what you create!

Funday Friday #269

Welcome to another Fun~day Friday Challenge! Where it's Always Anything Goes! 

Our NEW sponsor this week is

Make sure to play along this week~

you don’t want to miss a chance for a great prize!

 Starts: Friday, February 15th, 12:00 AM (eastern time)

Ends: Friday, February 22nd,  12:00 AM(eastern time)

Here is what I created for this week's challenge
using the Abby's Birthday Party digi: 

What's great is this one comes with precolored images too for crazy days like this whole week has been. There is a really cute balloon under my button too. And of course I love anything with pups in it!

If you haven't tried the glitter from Sprinkle N Sparkle you absolutely must! They make the best glitter out there and it's the only type I use. And I don't use it often enough but my craft room is almost organized enough so I can use it more :)

Please be sure to stop by my DT sister's blogs to check out their beautiful creations for each week's challenge.

Jo's Scrap Shack

Team A

Tina’s Scrap Corner

Scrapper Mommys Kreations
Shabby Lab
Team B

Kala Haat - A World of Art Lover
Wire Wrapture

With a Grateful Heart

And Me J

      

What do you need to do to enter? It's as easy as 1,2, 3....

Challenge Rules

1. Please post a direct link to your blog post that includes your challenge entry project, using the linky tool below. 

2. Be sure to include a link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering your project into

3. THREE entries per person are allowed for each challenge and you must post a separate blog post for each entry.

4. For all entries -NO BACK LINKS ACCEPTED- 

The date on your blog post should be dated between the start date & the end date for the challenge you are entering, in order to be eligible for the challenge & prizes

5. You may link up to other challenges but be sure to link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering 

 * All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements WILL NOT 
be eligible for the top 3, any sponsor wins or any random wins by Jo's Scrap Shack.  
All random wins will only be mailed within the US and Canada only.

You have until February 22nd by 12:00 AM (eastern, USA) time to link up.

All winners will be announced during the week of February 25th.

Have fun and we look forward to seeing what you create!

Funday Friday #267

Welcome to another Fun~day Friday Challenge! Where it's Always Anything Goes! 

Our sponsor this week is
 
Make sure to play along this week~

you don’t want to miss a chance for a great prize!

 Starts: Friday, February 1st, 12:00 AM (eastern time)

Ends: Friday, February 8th,  12:00 AM(eastern time)

Here is what I created for this week's challenge
using the Most Adorable Easter Bunny digi: 

This little bunny is just the cutest! And the digi also comes with precolored images for those times  you need a card but just don't feel like coloring. 

Please be sure to stop by my DT sister's blogs to check out their beautiful creations for each week's challenge.

Jo's Scrap Shack

Team A

Tina’s Scrap Corner

Scrapper Mommys Kreations
Shabby Lab
Team B

Kala Haat - A World of Art Lover
Wire Wrapture

With a Grateful Heart

And Me J

      

What do you need to do to enter? It's as easy as 1,2, 3....

Challenge Rules

1. Please post a direct link to your blog post that includes your challenge entry project, using the linky tool below. 

2. Be sure to include a link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering your project into

3. THREE entries per person are allowed for each challenge and you must post a separate blog post for each entry.

4. For all entries -NO BACK LINKS ACCEPTED- 

The date on your blog post should be dated between the start date & the end date for the challenge you are entering, in order to be eligible for the challenge & prizes

5. You may link up to other challenges but be sure to link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering 

 * All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements WILL NOT 
be eligible for the top 3, any sponsor wins or any random wins by Jo's Scrap Shack.  
All random wins will only be mailed within the US and Canada only.

You have until February 8th by 12:00 AM (eastern, USA) time to link up.

All winners will be announced during the week of February 11th.

Have fun and we look forward to seeing what you create!