Scrappin Diva

Pink Zebra Desk Organizer

2012-06-29T00:22:00.000-05:00

Front & Back View

Side View

I love the pink pins!!

Hello Everyone,

I have another project for you guys. Since I have the summer OFF, I decided to put it to good use. I made this desk organizer using my favorite colors that just so happen to go along with my classroom pink zebra theme. I really enjoyed making this project. It is truly amazing what you can do with a little paper, glue, paint and TIME. My favorite part of this project is the pink clothes pins that I dyed myself (YEAH). I got that idea from Pinterest which I is really a great place to share great ideas. I like the mini clothes pins because they could be used for those quick notes and things to do that you don't want to forget or misplace. Why not just clip to the organizer and you have a constant reminder of what you need to do. You could also use it for pictures are whatever else you could imagine. It also spins, so you can easily get to all the slot. It is simply perfect and for less than $10. So Until Next Time...

Have A Scrappy Day

Scrappin Diva

Pink Zebra Crate Seats

2012-06-20T00:59:00.001-05:00

Hello Everyone,

I AM BACK!!! I know it has been way to long since my last post. So much has taken place in the last few months. The first thing was that I graduated and then started teaching. And that pretty much took up all my time. So right now, I am really enjoying my summer break, since this will be the only time that I can truly enjoy my craft room (it had started to collect a little dust). But now that I have some free time, I am going to milk every minute of it crafting. I have so many idea and thing that I want to make for my class and I cant wait to share it with you guys. So as you can see, I found this idea on Pintrest and I knew that I had to make some for my students. I will use these at my small group table. I love how that are multipurpose (storage and seating). I just had to add my designer touch with the pink zebra, it will be a perfect match for my pink, black, and gray color scheme in my class. These were fun to make and I cant wait to put them in my class.

So Until Next Time,

Have A Scrappy Day!!

Scrappin Diva

CTO Challenge # 37

2011-11-01T02:00:00.000-05:00

Hello Everyone,

I just have a quick card I made for Halloween. It nothing fancy by far. I realized at 1: 30 am on sunday morning that I had forgot to make my card for the CTO Challenge. So I hurry up an put this card together, literally in 5 minutes. So sorry for this crappy card and I will post you some pictures of my school halloween contest. The teacher had to dress up and it was fun. Th second grade teachers' dressed up as a school of fish. We were so cute!! But the kindergarden teachers' dressed up like all the character in the Strawberry Shortcake books and stole the show. Congratulation Ladies!! There is always next year.
(LOL)

Until Next Time ....
Have A Scrappy Day
LaKesha

CTO Challenge #35

2011-10-18T02:00:00.000-05:00

Hello Everyone,
Today I have a card I made for the Celebrate the Occasion Challenge. We had to create a card for a male birthday that had some type of metal on it. I love the color and how this turned out. So I hope you decide to join in on this week challenge. Remember that this week's challenge requires a male birthday card with some type of metal. So until next time....

Have A Scrappy Day

LaKesha

Guest Designer at Birthday Sundaes

2011-10-16T00:55:00.003-05:00

Hello Everyone,

I know it has been a few weeks since my last post but my life is really crazy right now. I just had a birthday last weekend and I am still celebrating. Today, I have a tall card that I made as a guest designer for Birthday Sundaes. This was the first time I ever made a card this size and also my first time to attempt coloring a digital stamp. I am not sure if I will continue playing around with digital stamps. I really didn't like how this came out but at least I can say I tried. I decided to use my school color (LSU). I am so flattered to be featured on Birthday Sundaes and hope you guys stop by and join in their challenge. So until next time.....

Have a Scrappy Day
LaKesha

CTO Challenge #33

2011-10-04T02:00:00.000-05:00

Hello Everyone,

Today I have for you a card I made for CTO Challenge #33. In this challenge you had to create a card about breast cancer awareness. hope you like. I am sorry it side ways but I been having computer trouble lately. So until next time,

Have a Scrappy Day

MAG Challenge

2011-10-01T15:46:00.002-05:00

Hello Everyone,

I am so sorry that I am late with my post. I realized today as I was packing to leave school, that I forgot to post my last project for the MAG Challenge by the Page . Then when I sat down to post it, I quickly found out that my internet was having issues. So I figured better late then never. I cant believe that the time pasted by so fast and my term with MAG is over. I really wish I had time to continue on but right now teaching and my family takes up most of the time in my day. I have been sick that I have not found the time to get in my craft room. But life has other things in mind. Well enough about that. Today's challenge comes from the Sentimental cartridge. I used the card base to create this card. It is nothing fancy but I still like it. So feel free to join in on this week challenge. Remember that you can only use the die cuts from the specified page. But don't worry, you are allowed to use any other types embellishments just as long as they are not from any other cricut cartridges. I hope you decide to join in on this week's challenge and apply for the design team too. So until next time....

LaKesha

CTO Challenge # 31

2011-09-20T02:00:00.000-05:00

Hello Everyone,

Today I have you a card I made for CTO Challenge #31. This challenge was to make something with balloons. I did for a friend for her birthday. I really had a lot of fun making this card. I haven't had anytime to get into my craft room lately and I really miss it. So I hope that I will be able to get in their real soon. So enough about that. Please join me and the CTO Design Team on this week challenge and let us see what you can do. Remember that this week's theme is "balloons". So until next time....

Have A Scrappy Day
LaKesha

MAG Challenge #44 "Wild Card"

2011-09-16T02:00:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone,

Today I have a project that I designed for MAG Challenge by the Page. The project for today came from the Wild Card Cricut cartridge page 69. I used the card base from that page to form this design. I made this card from my scrap paper stash, so sorry if I can't tell you what type of paper I used. Let me tell you before I forget. MAG is making there official design team call. So I would like to encourage you all to apply. But back to the card. This card is not my favorite but it will do for now. I have been soooooo busy and have not been able to find time to craft at all!! But whenever I can get my schedule squared away, I will be back to make you guys some cute stuff.

Well I really hope you like it and decide to join in on this weeks MAG Challenge by the Page. Remember that you can only use the die cuts from the specified page. But don't worry, you are allowed to use any other types embellishments just as long as they are not from any other cricut cartridges. I hope you decide to join in on this week's challenge and apply for the design team. So until next time....

LaKesha

Butterfly Award

2011-09-13T23:00:00.000-05:00

Hello Everyone,

I just wanted to share with an award I got from my good blogger friend Pam. It took me a little to post this but I finally got a few minutes to answer the questions. The rules of this award

Q1) Name your favorite color?
Cognac/Camel brown

Q2) Name your favorite song?

Never Let Go & I Give Myself Away & I'm Still Standing

Q3) Name your favorite dessert?

coffee, coffee and more coffee

Q4) What wizzes you off at the moment?

Fake people

Q5) Your favorite pet?

Fish
Q6) Black or White?
black

Q7) Your biggest fear?
Snakes

Q8) Best Feature?

My smile and my heart

Q9) Everyday attitude?

Let go and let GOD and I live like no one else so that I can live like no one else.

Q10) What is perfection?

the Lord Jesus Christ

Q11) Guilty Pleasure?

The amount of time I spend in my craft room and buying scrapbook supplies.

Q12) When you're upset you?

I like to get away from whatever making me upset

Thanks Pam!! You are the best!!

Celebrate The Occasion Challenge #29

2011-09-06T01:59:00.000-05:00

Hello Everyone,

Today I have you a card I made for CTO Challenge #29. This challenge was to make something for Grandparent's day. I did my card in remembrance of my grandparents'. Please join me and the CTO Design Team on this week challenge and let us see what you can do. Remember that this week's theme is Grandparent's Day. So until next time....

MAG Challenge by the Page #42

2011-09-02T01:59:00.001-05:00

Hello Everyone,

Today I have a project that I designed for MAG Challenge by the Page. The project for today came from the Once Upon A Princess Cricut cartridge page 66. I used the diamond to create my card base. I used ribbon to tie them together instead of welding it with mu gypsy. I think it adds a little character to the card. It is a little on the simple side but I still think it is cute. I didn't put a sentiment on the card because I am not sure who I am going to give it to. I will just have to add it later. Well I really hope you enjoy it and decide to join in on this weeks MAG Challenge by the Page. Remember that you can only use the die cuts from the specified page. But don't worry, you are allowed to use any other types embellishments just as long as they are not from any other cricut cartridges. I hope you decide to join in on this week's challenge because you are always invited. So until next time....

Have A Scrappy Day

LaKesha

Dress to the Nines " Blog Hop"

2011-08-25T19:17:00.010-05:00

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to the "Dressed to the Nines" Blog Hop! Thank you for hopping along with us today!

This is our first blog hop for the Dress Form tag swap that Jana hosts on the CMB!
We are all very excited to show off our creations! And as a Thank you for stopping by
I am offering some blog candy!

How to enter for the blog candy: -You must become a follower of this blog.
-You must visit ALL the blogs and leave a comment on their project for this blog hop!
-Please remember to leave us an email address to contact you! A winner will be randomly
picked on Monday! So here is a list of participants in case you get lost along the way:

1. JanaZ http://simplymycrafts.com/
2. CoyoteKim http://littleredshood.blogspot.com/

3. planlady19 http://planlady19.blogspot.com/
4. amyMLT http://thekraftlab.blogspot.com/
5. JeanP http://www.justjeanp.blogspot.com/
6. JanaZ http://simplymycrafts.com/
7. TShreve http://paperscrapsnmore.blogspot.com/

8. KelleyRooks http://addicted2paper.blogspot.com/

9. L. Ferry http://www.scrapingdiva.blogspot.com/ <----------***you are HERE***

10. Jennifer Palmer http://scrappingundertheinfluence.blogspot.com/ *your NEXT STOP*

All my tags were done for designer choice. So each one I created all for different reasons. I was so happy

how they all turn out, I almost couldn't stand to part with them. But I know that they will be appreciated will

by my fellow crafty friends from Cricket Message Board.

This is the all the tags together

I hope you enjoyed my tag, I have never done a dress form or a tag swap before but I think
this one really went well. I cant wait to see what I get in return.
So until next time...

Have A Scrappy Day!!
LaKesha

P.S. Don't forget to leave a comment to be entered in for the blog candy.

CTO Challenge #27

2011-08-23T01:59:00.000-05:00

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to the CTO Challenge #27. My project for this week is a circular shaped cards. This is my first circular shaped card. This week I can finally add Elegant Edges as a Cricut cartridge that I have now used. I am really trying harder to use all the cartridges in my library. I think this turn out really great. Please join me and the CTO Design Team on this week challenge with your fabulous circle shaped creations. So until next time.....

Have A Scrappy Day

LaKesha

MAG Challenge by the Page #40

2011-08-19T01:59:00.053-05:00

Hello Everyone,

Today I have a project designed for MAG Challenge by the Page. The project for today came from the Storybook Cricut cartridge page 45. I used the flower die cut. I tried several other project and I really didn't like them, so I scrapped them and started over. This was more like it. So I hope you enjoy it and decide to join in on this weeks MAG Challenge by the Page. Remember that you can only use the die cuts from the specified page. But don't worry, you are allowed to use any other types embellishments just as long as they are not from any other cricut cartridges. I hope you decide to join in on this week's challenge because you are always invited. So until next time....

Have a Scrappy Day!!

LaKesha

Card Recipe:
white cardstock -
teal velvet ribbon
brown ribbon
bling
chestnut brown color box ink
white pen
Storybook cartridge pg 45

Joy!!

2011-08-18T07:54:00.000-05:00

Hello Everyone,

I have quick card that I made using my scraps from my last project. This card really said alot to me after the awesome Word, I received Sunday from pastor Joel Stockstill. He taught about how to keep a pure heart. He explained to us that "Happiness is a feeling". Happiness was never one of God's promises but "JOY" is something totally different. God promised us unspeakable joy. Joy is a gift from God were as happiness is an emotion. Joy is something that lives with in us. It a gift from God that no one can take away from you. So I thought how perfect this was for this card, to remind me to stop operating off of emotion and start walking with in the gifts that God gave me. So until next time....

Have A Scrappy Day
LaKesha

Another Dress Form

2011-08-15T17:31:00.000-05:00

Hello Everyone,
Here is another one of the dress form tag I made for the tag swap. I really l love the way this turn out. I think I have a new favorite (LOL)!! So I have to run but I be back real soon. So until next time....

Have a Scrappy Day
LaKesha

Dress Form Tag

2011-08-10T22:31:00.000-05:00

Back side of tag

Front ( I might go back and bling this up)

Back side of tag

Hello Everyone,

I am so excited to show you my latest creation. This is my first attempt at making a dress form tag and to be a part of a tag swap. But I think I really enjoyed making these tags. I still have 2 more to complete before I put them in the mail this weekend. But I couldn't wait to let you guys take a look and tell me what you think about them. So please leave me comment and let me know what you think. And always I thank you guys for all your support. So until next time....

Have A Scrappy Day
LaKesha

CTO Challenge #25 "Back to School"

2011-08-09T01:59:00.003-05:00

Back to School

Hello Everyone,

Today I have for you guys some door tag I created for my classroom. For all who are parent, I know you can agree with me in going to school to pick up your child for an appointment and you walk to the class to get your child and quickly realize that the class is empty. Then you run back to the office and the goose chase begin their. I was surfing the internet and about 1 1/2 years ago I found this idea on someone blog (I think it was Wendy's) . I thought, what a brilliant idea. So I finally took the time to make some. But I still have more to make before my set is complete. Please join me and the CTO Design Team on this week challenge and let us see what you can do. Remember that this week's challenge is any thing back to school related. So until next time....

Have a Scrappy Day

LaKesha

Basketball is Life

2011-08-06T15:37:00.000-05:00

Hello Everyone,

Today I have a quick layout that I done for my boys basketball championship win. This was such a great day for them. This was their 1st championship win. They was overwhelmed with joy and being able to see that their hard work actually paid off. The was the perfect close to a great 2011 basketball season and now we gearing up for an even better football season. So until the next time ....

Have a Scrappy Day
LaKesha

M.A.G. Challenge #38 Plantin Schoolbook

2011-08-05T02:00:00.001-05:00

Hello Everyone,

Today I have MAG Challenge by the Page. Today's project is from Plantin Schoolbook cartridge page 69. This project was truly a challenge for me. I spent days trying to figure what to do. I finally got help from my 9 year old son. He started brainstorming with me and eventually my creative juices started flowing. Thanks Micah for bailing mommy out. I decided on making a easel card after trying several other things that I refuse to post. They just was not good enough. I know it is a bit simple but it still turn out fine. So I hope you enjoy it and join in on this weeks MAG Challenge by the Page. As always, you are always invited to join in this week's challenge. So until next time....

Have A Scrappy Day!!

LaKesha

Recipe:

Bo Bunny Cardstock

Light Blue Cardstock

Under the Sea Stamps

Orange Stampabilities Ink

Lime green Ribbon

Colorbox Light Blue Chalk Ink
Plantinbook Cricut Cartridge pg 69

Paying It Forward

2011-07-29T00:37:00.001-05:00

Hello Everyone,

This is for my blogger friend Amanda. She was on the first person to make a comment on my pay it forward post about 6 week ago. I am suppose to make something handmade for the first five people that leave a comment and accept the challenge to do the same. They are to then post the "Pay It Forward " information on their blog and do the same. I still have 4 spots available lady and it is really not that hard. So hurry up and leave a comment, so that I can make you something. I have linked the information in this post so that you can ready the instruction before leaving a comment. So that you can decide if this is something you might want to do. So until next time....

Have A Scrappy Day
LaKesha

CTO Challenge #23

2011-07-26T01:59:00.009-05:00

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to the CTO Challenge #23. My project for this week is a napkin fold card. The requirements for this week challenge is something blue and white. This is my first time making this type of card and since we are celebrating Christmas in July, I felt this card would be great for this week's challenge. I have to admit that I struggled a bit with the color scheme. But I feel like it eventually came together....well enough about that. Please join me and the CTO Design Team on this week challenge and let us see what you can do. Remember to use only blue and white. But you can make what ever you like. So until next time....

Have a Scrappy Day

LaKesha

Christmas In July Blog Hop!!

2011-07-25T07:00:00.042-05:00

Welcome to the "Christmas in July" Blog Hop hosted by Jazzy from Jazzy's Cards. If you are coming from Vicki then you are in the right place, but if you are just checking on my blog and stumbled across this, go start at the beginning. This is Jazzy's first time hosting a hop, and I know she would appreciate the love.
The theme for the hop was something Christmas related that included the colors green and red. This is what I came up with...

It an Explosion Box!! I went to my very 1st crop party this weekend (OMG!!) While I was there I meet this very talent lady name Linda T, who showed me how to do this beautiful explosion box. Well you guy know me, I love learning new things and after seeing this, I knew I just had to make this for this blog hop. So I hope you enjoy it. Feel free to become a follower, I will be more than flattered. But if not thanks for checking out my project... now hop on over to Brenda and remember to wish everyone a "Merry Christmas" in order to be eligible for Jazzy's Cricut Cartridge Blog Candy.
Happy Holidays!

So until next time....

Have A Scrappy Day!!!

Hop Map:

Jazzy - www.JazzysCards.Blogspot.com
Jenn - www.memorieswithjen.blogspot.com
Misty - http://deliteful-gifts.blogspot.com/
Amy - http://www.lovetocrop.com/
Gina - http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/
Darlene - www.talesoftayandbay.blogspot.com
Kathie-http://kathleessnippitsncricuts.blogspot.com/
Anita-http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com/
Theresa - www.thescrapbookingqueen.com
Nadia - www.nadiasbeautifulmess.blogspot.com
Elizabeth - http://visionsofpaper.blogspot.com/
Vicki - http://www.melovebonoandscrapbooking.blogspot.com/
LaKesha - www.scrapingdiva.blogspot.com **( you are here)**
Brenda - www.createbyburffrau.blogspot.com

M.A. G. Challenge by the Page #36

2011-07-22T02:00:00.004-05:00

Hello Everyone,

Today I have MAG Challenge by the Page. So the project for today came from the Create A Critter Cricut cartridge page 59. I chose the star and used my gypsy and welded it together to form the base of my card and went from there. So I hope you enjoy it and decide to join in on this weeks MAG Challenge by the Page. As always, you are always invited. So what you waiting for.... let's get to scrappin'!! So until next time....

Have A Scrappy Day!!
LaKesha

P. S Here is the Card Recipe:
white cardstock
yellow cardstock
pink cardstock
brazill paper flowers
prima flowers
ribbon
baker's twine
red ink
cuttlebug
pink stickles
adhesive