Scrappin' Every Moment

A sketch for you...

2013-01-01T14:09:00.003-05:00

Happy 2013!! I was asked to play along with Back Porch Memories this month and host a challenge. Of course I always navigate to my favorite challenge -- a sketch challenge! Here you go, a newly created sketch just for you all to get a page done. :D

Come play along for a chance to win a great prize! Make sure to check out Alissa and Rochelle's challenges for more chances to scrap and win!

It was time!

2012-11-08T22:56:00.000-05:00

Hold the phone, people! I actually finished a layout...ya! I'm trying to get in some much needed creative time/therapy when I can. School and classes have taken up much of my time and will continue to do so, but I felt a dire need to touch to play with paper...lol I used a sketch from My Scraps and More's new sketch blog. Check it out! For now I will post my not-so great photo taken a few minutes ago with my phone since I don't have time or daylight to use the big daddy camera. I'll have to switch it out in the next couple of days. I used some new Doodlebug Halloween papers/stickers along with a bit of older Fancy Pants papers. Of course, I had to put my Silhouette Cameo to use cutting the spiderweb background, the circle, and the title tags. That machine makes scrapping so easy!

Back Porch Memories February Guest Designer

2012-02-13T09:13:00.004-05:00

There is some serious dust in here, but I've managed to clean my way through to at least make this post. I knew going back to school was going to put a damper on my creativity, but I had no idea it would suffer this much...lol I was asked to be the guest designer for Back Porch Memories this month and eagerly obliged even though midterms are upon me and I should be cramming my brain with IT terminology. Oh, but I can't described how much I enjoyed playing with paper and forgetting about all that for a bit. I had the pleasure of working with the medley kit this month which includes American Crafts Chaps, October Afternoon Sasparilla, and Jillibean Soup Sweat & Sour line. I can say, too, that my Cameo got quite a workout. I can't say enough about this machine. I own the original Silhouette, but it doesn't even compare to the smooth cutting ability of this machine. It cuts like butta!

I used a wood grain background stamp on the kraft cardstock to give it a worn, western feel.

Thanks for taking a peek! Hopefully it won't be another year until I blog again...lol

Cosmo Cricket's Wanna Get Published?

2011-03-13T14:19:00.008-04:00

So with all the Cosmo Cricket I own, I figured I take a stab at this sketch contest. What the heck, you never know unless you try! :D

And here is my take on it using the bright and sunny Togetherness. We definitely could use some sunshine here in these parts...lol

I had fun using a Martha Stewart border punch and the fringed scissors for the bottom. I cut the clouds out of the one patterned paper and outlined it with some distress Stickles. I even decided to paint on the layout and add some paint drops...fun stuff!

On another note, I scrapped a layout of my son's Boy Scout Blue and Gold ceremony which he recently attended. I used the Basic Grey Oliver for Alissa's challenge at Back Porch Memories. While I don't think I put a dent in my BG stash, (especially since I just picked up the two new releases -- Hello Luscious & It's a Party) I did manage to use some and that's a good thing! ;^) Almost forgot to add that I used a terrific sketch by Jana Eubank that was actually featured in the My Mind's Eye newsletter.

That's it for now. I do have another layout that's just waiting for journaling for over a week....lol Have a happy, scrappy day!

Back at it!

2011-02-20T19:14:00.006-05:00

Cheri and I are back to creating layouts with our manufacturing challenges...woo hoo! I need something to get me going. This time around Making Memories was up, so I dug deep and came up with an older line -- Funky Vintage Lizzie Collection. I figured I had bought tons and embellies to boot, so I had better get to using it. I swear some times when I go through my scrap room and start reorganizing and putting stuff away, I get a bit depressed. I mean I LOVE paper and all other supplies, but the fact that I have SOOOO much and know in my lifetime I will never use it all makes me depressed. Why is that? Okay...can't think of that now! LOL Here is the layout I made using a photo of my sweet niece Gabby that I doctored up with Paint the Moon actions. Love her stuff!!

I used lots of stuff on here as every time I looked there was something else I wanted to put on it. The word rub-ons are Cosmo Cricket and the bird cage rub-on is SEI. The bird/flowers piece and the tickets are House of 3 Silhouette print and cut designs. Love the new Martha Stewart border punch!

This blue flower base was created using the Fiskars Treading Water border punch as shown in Scrapbooks Etc.'s April edition. Loved how they showed you many ways to make homemade flowers!!

Next up is a layout that I finally took a photo of. I had started Project 12 and didn't actually finish it...gasp, I know right! I don't know why I have the hardest time sticking to a project and this one was EASY! I guess I could still go back and try to finish last years' photos with a monthly layout. TRY is the key word...lol

Created the flower using Tim Holtz's flower die -- TERRIFIC die for flower making.

And here are two House of 3 print and cut files for the Silhouette that I stapled together. They definitely have some great files. The little bird on the top is from Maya Road -- cute thing!

Well, that's it for now. I'm hoping to get back down in the scrap room some time this week. I was seriously jonesing to scrap and getting that in really helped with my attitude this week.
Wishing you all a happy scrappy week!

So much time has passed...

2011-01-29T17:01:00.003-05:00

but we won't go there...lol I haven't scrapped much since December when I finished up my last month designing for Back Porch Memories. I'm going to miss those kits! I finally pushed myself to scrap this past week and it took FOREVER to finish only two layouts. The mojo wasn't flowing at all...bummer! However, I finally did something with these photos of Collin sporting two different character costumes from Star Wars that he insisted on wearing back-to-back Halloweens. I had found this paper on a whim a while ago and bought it just for these photos. I found it hard to scrap with when it came down to it, but I gave it a go.

Whew, don't think I'll go with such a drastic themed paper again for a while...lol

Then I took part in a BPM monthly challenge that Michelle is hosting. The challenge is to use a title to a song for your layout. Well, when I heard this song just recently on the radio by Kid Rock (who just turned 40), I knew I had to scrap a layout using it. If you get a chance to listen to it, you must! The lyrics crack me up!

Used some new Martha Stewart punches on this layout...I couldn't resist them! LOL Promise I won't be gone for that long. I must keep scrapping -- if not for my sanity, then to use this stash I have spent a fortune on! :D

Oh, Blogger

2010-10-26T20:17:00.011-04:00

I have not forgotten about you! I swear! It's just your friend Facebook and it's friends Farmville and Baking Life have stolen my attention...lol I will promise to come visit you more and post my creations -- that's when I actually create and I have a bit lately. :D

I'm a bit behind on our manufacture challenge...what's new, but I did get one done. It called for American Crafts to be used and this is what I came up with -- my little nephew in his cute little costume from Halloween camping. I got the idea for the web in the corner from some body's blog, but for the life of me I can't remember. Whomever you are, (sorry I can't remember your name) thanks for the great idea!!

Here is one of the bags we made for Boo'ing some friends around the neighborhood. I bought the bags from Michaels and cut the felt at the top for Frankie's hair. Then I cut some circles for the eyes, and then we drew the mouth and stitches with Sharpie marker.

I watched a webisode of the awesome Heidi Swapp (on every Wednesday night) and she created a cool treat tower , so you just know I had to make one of my own. We have a Halloween party to go to on Friday night and I'm going to load it up with goodies to bring. I'm still not sure if I'm going to leave the pumpkin on top...hmmm You can create any type of treat tower if you think about it -- Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter...

And, lastly, I made this....

...using a file I purchased from Jessica Sprague's -- Hybrid Project Friday: 3
I gave this one to my sister, so now I need to finish mine quick as Halloween is almost over. I think that's about all for now. I must get crack-a-lackin' on my Christmas cards to swap with my favorite Okie gals. Peace out and I promise I won't be away again for so long! :D

It's August!

2010-08-02T19:12:00.004-04:00

And that means it's time to show you the fabulous kits that Back Porch Memories is offering their August kits and they're lovely!!

The Solo features MLYB Boardwalk perfect for those summery pictures you've taken.

The Medley kit features Echo Park A Walk in the Park, MME So Sophie, and KI Memories Enchanted --- pretty stuff!

And some lovely stamps!

Here is my early layout for August. Loved these pictures of Collin at the beach on my birthday, so I had to scrap them.

This month I host a challenge and I opted for a easy card sketch. Here is the sketch I created along with the card. If you want to play along, here is a link: Tami's Card Challenge

I think that's all I have to share for now. The dwarf hamster just had six babies!! That's what we've counted so far. I knew this was going to happen! We just got two of them from my sister-in-law about a month ago. They were born from her hamsters and I'm wondering if it's going to be okay that brother and sister hamsters conceived offspring of their own...YIKES! This is all so scary...lol

Crate Paper layout

2010-07-30T08:29:00.005-04:00

My friend Cheri and I challenge each other to create layouts with our stash by picking a manufacture and then creating away! We've been a bit slow at these last challenges, but hey...we're using our stuff and best of all...Cheri's scrapping again!! :D :D

Here's my layout of my favorite-little-1 yr.-old nephew, Gavin. He's so full of spunk right now. Speaking of Gavin, I miss him dearly so I need to plan a trip on over to my sister's house...maybe I'll go tonight if I can overcome all these aches and pains in the lower half of my body from painting Marisa's bedroom...signs of age! LOL I'll have to show you the outcome on another post after I've put it all back together -- lovely color in my opinion...lol

Just heard the coffee pot "beep" so I must run and get a cuppa! Have a superb day!

My Mind's Eye Challenge

2010-07-22T10:20:00.003-04:00

I was desperate to scrap, but needed to find something to push me to do it. Then I fell upon the My Mind's Eye blog and their challenge and BINGO! This is what I came up with... :^)

I just adore their papers and have amassed quite a bit, so any push to scrap with my stash is always welcomed! Well, I'm off to the beach to celebrate my birthday with the kiddos. It's a beautiful day and I don't want to waste it away. I love the beach and any opportunity to take more photos...woo hoo! Have a blessed day!

July BPM!

2010-07-14T13:25:00.005-04:00

Wow...I've been very neglectful to my blog. No excuses though -- just living life and having fun with the kiddos now that summer is here.

The BPM kits for July are flipping fantastic! Check them out:
Solo featuring Bo Bunny Sun Kissed -- love it!

Medley features Cosmo Cricket DeLovely, Bo Bunny Peacock Lane, and October Afternoon Fly A Kite -- great mix!

And what cute stamps to use on those summer pages!

Now on to the pages I created with the Medley kit this month.

Created using a sketch from Creative Scrappers -- love that place for inspiration!

Make sure to go check out the kits for yourself at Back Porch Memories!!

May BPM time!

2010-05-10T17:29:00.005-04:00

Whoa! Has it really been over a month since I've blogged!?! That's what happens when you get caught up in the world of Facebook...lol

So let me quit yacking and show you my DT creations for the month. I got the Solo kit to work with this month and I LOVED the colors!! So perfect for boy layouts and also a girl layout, too!
Um, ya, not sure why this layout is looking so crooked! I tried and tried to straighten it out to no avail. The red open scallop border along with the green patterned paper really does go straight across and not slant...lol

Here's my layout using the monthly PageMaps sketch. It was PERFECT to scrap some photos of this little guy. :D

And here's a layout created for my *15 Min. or Less Article*

And, then here's my favorite thing I made! It's for my sister who's little guy is turning one on Wednesday. I can't believe he's already one! He's soooo stinking cute!

This was super simple to make believe it or not. I'm not much of a sewer, but I put this together in a snap. Then I adorned it with the lovely Fancy Pants Family papers and a few things from my stash. She's going to love it!

Make sure to go check out the other DT gals' creations in the gallery and then make sure to run and get a kit or two for yourself :D
The Solo kit

The Medley

and some more scrumptious stamps!

Back to scrapping I go! Have a blessed day! :D

BPM April Sketch Challenge

2010-04-03T17:08:00.005-04:00

My turn to host a challenge at Back Porch Memories, so you know I had to go with one of my favorites...a sketch! Come by and join in. For each layout you enter, you get a chance to win an awesome prize.
Tami's April Sketch Challenge

and...here's what I came up with using the incredible SEI Happy line featured in the Medley kit :D
Could these pictures have not been more perfect for this paper line! See, that's why it pays to wait to scrap pictures....don't be hasty in trying to finish up everything. Wait for the perfect paper...lol

Look at the yumminess in the Medley!

and...the yumminess featured in the Solo :D

MORE cutesie stamps! I'm cracking out the Copics to color with these for sure!

That's it for now. I need to get cracking to finish up my Easter preparations which include some shopping...yuck! It was crazy out there earlier, so I'm hoping most of the crowd has gone home. Wishing you all a beautifully, blessed Easter day celebration!

Some peeks to share!

2010-03-15T09:22:00.006-04:00

This month I did the member layouts at Back Porch Memories. I can't show you the entire layout, but I can give you a little peek until you become a member...lol Each month I create sketches for the member and then Deb, Danielle, and I take turns cranking out layouts with both kits....fun!

The solo kit this month featured some pretty papers by Reminisce -- Unwritten.

The medley features papers by My Mind's Eye, Upsy Daisy, and Cosmo Cricket -- just lovely!

Oh!! And these stamps!! Goodness gracious they're cute!

Here are the peeks of some of the layouts I created.

And then here's a layout I literally through together at the last minute because I had so much to do this past week that I totally forgot I needed to to my last entry for the Scrapbook Throwdown at Memorable Seasons. Challenge #4 was called the Mini Buffet and we had to create a layout about our favorite food or restaurant. Bad picture because I took it at night, but I got 'er done using a sketch by Julie Bonner for My Creative Scrapbook and posted at the Everyday Scrapper blog for their Sunday Sketch inspiration. AND I must thank Julie M. aka Juliescraps for sharing her terrific creation and the sketch on Facebook because it made doing this layout soooo easy!

Going in search of a recipe for dinner! I'm trying to get that out of the way. Hope you all have a great day!

A couple more...

2010-03-03T15:45:00.006-05:00

things I've created lately. First here's a layout created for the 3rd Throwdown challenge over at Memorable Seasons. I flopped on the second challenge, so I made sure to finish this one early. It's called the "meatloaf challenge" and the requirements were to use (2) 4x6 photos, cardstock for your base, two sheets of patterned paper, and flowers. You could throw in some ribbon as your "spice" if you wanted. I finally used some of that Jenni Bowlin paper that I've been hoarding!

Then Ms. Cheri actually contacted me to say she needed to scrap again...WHAT!!! That girl doesn't know she brought tears to my eyes hearing her say that...lol We've started pulling manufacturer names again and using our stash to scrap with. This time around LYB was pulled, so I used some more of the baby papers I had bought last year to scrap my little nephew Gavin. BUT...this time I used those baby papers to scrap Collin when he was my brand new little bubs...ahhh how I remember those days! He was just a colicky baby. I thought I was never going to make it through that time in my life, but I did by the grace of God!!

And, lastly, here is a book I made using my Bind-It-All!! I got an email from My Creative Classroom which showed it was offering a BIA 101 class. Well, I just knew I needed to take it because that darn BIA has been a pain in my side since I purchased it. I never seemed to get those darn holes punched right. Well, now I will be able to because Nan, the instructor, was an awesome teacher who showed us the basic ins and outs! Thank you, Nan! Our first project was to create this BIA punching guide to use when needed. I jazzed it up a bit, but not too much as it's just a guide. Now I need to get my butt going on finishing the rest of the projects that were assigned. Okay. I'm behind on that, but I will do it!

Here's wishing you all a happy, blessed Wednesday!

Project 12 and the Throwdown

2010-02-22T08:51:00.005-05:00

Good Monday morning, all! Our Monday morning is being brought to us by a snow storm which will accumulate 6 inches or so by the day's end. It's weird how some schools canceled and, of course, ours didn't. I really wonder what determines whether or not they should cancel...hmmm?

Anywho, just wanted to share a couple projects I finished this past week. The first is a double page layout for the Project 12 . Click on the link and you can read more about it. It will be fun to do this as I STUNK at keeping up with Project 365 last year. I feel apart around late May, early June, and just couldn't force myself to do it again. I still don't know what I'm going to do with the rest of the book...lol This is much easier and I'm liking that a Becky Fleck sketch is provided each month. I am going to just base mine on a monthly theme showcasing events/moments that I want to recall for the specific month.

Then I decided to help facilitate the use of my ever-growing scrap supplies by entering in to Memorable Seasons Scrapbook Throwdown. Each week a new "recipe" will be posted so we can "cook up" our creation...lol I like this analogy to Bobby Flay as he's one of my faves on Food Network. Week one's challenge was the Wedding Cake challenge. We had to use something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue.
So this is what I came up with although excuse the bad picture because I didn't take it until late yesterday evening and no matter what I couldn't get the coloring right. I will try to take another one today if gets any brighter.

Something Old: 12 yr. old wedding pictures
Something New: Prima flower that I colored with Shimmerz Bed of Roses spritz
Something Borrowed: Pink Paislee sketch
Something Blue: Pink Paislee paper and the ribbon

That's about all I accomplished...oh, almost forgot that I did finish up my nephew's baby book that I started last year. I gave it to my sister at her baby shower and promised her pages for 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. Well, I can finally check that off of my to-do list because it's done! All I want to do before I hand them over to her to be placed in the book is add pictures for 3, 6, and 9 months as he's already that old....and already starting to WALK!! Can you believe it??? I can't!
Well off to start my day and figure out something for dinner. Wishing you all a fabulous one filled with lots of productivity! :D

Another layout

2010-02-12T14:36:00.004-05:00

Actually one I forgot to share and it's one that I just LOVE because I used pictures of my son when I he was just a little one..miss those days! I used October Afternoon's Farm Fresh line that was featured in December's Back Porch Memories medley kit...gotta love some OA!!

BPM February DT Reveal

2010-02-10T20:29:00.004-05:00

We get to show you our pretties...yay!
Here are the other things I created with the solo kit this month including a cute little Valentine decoration. I bought the wooden, heart plaque from the dollar store...can't beat that...and used goodies in the solo kit to come up with this!

This layout is for my 15 min. or Less Article. I used this lovely picture of our niece Kristy and her fiancee Mike. It's the same one used in their "save the date" card. I thought it was perfect to scrap with this paper line.

This layout is created using our monthly Becky Fleck sketch.

Thanks for coming by to take a peek and make sure to go check out the gallery to see all the other fabulous creations by the design team :D
FEBRUARY DT Gallery

Dabbling in Digital

2010-02-03T12:08:00.004-05:00

Yep, I tried my hand at this once again. Our niece, Kristy, is getting married this year and was looking for a cute, but inexpensive "Save the Date" card. My MIL told her to ask me if I could help because she knew I had put together some cards in the past. I knew it wouldn't be that hard, but I knew that I'm not that digitally savvy either. Well, this is what I ended up with:

I like it and she did, too! I have to say that the digital thing is rather fun to play around with, but you still gotta love paper! ;^)

February...what?

2010-02-01T14:07:00.004-05:00

Okay. Here we go with another year feeling like it's starting to fly by. I seriously need to learn how to slow down time. I would be rich if I could do that...lol

With it being the first, I get to show you what Paula has put together for this month's kits at Back Porch Memories -- gorgeous as always!!

The solo has one of my favorites -- Basic Grey Sugar Rush. Their paper lines never disappoint!

Here is the medley for this month

and some lovely stamps...

I got to work with the Solo...yay for me!! Like I said, I just love this paper line!

Got lots of stuff going on in this layout. I must have blacked out while creating because I just kept going and going and didn't know when I was going to stop...lol I spritz Maya mist and Glimmer mist, stamped the edges with a CTMH stamp and Staz-on, then I texturized the green pp with a Cuttlebug folder, and ruffled one of the papers to then finally realize I needed to stop...lol Anyway, it was fun getting all artsy because I don't do it often -- takes too long!

Make sure to go check out the kits this month and grab yourself one...or two

BPM January Kits

2010-01-11T11:09:00.005-05:00

Here are a few more that I did with that awesome Monstrosity kit.

I think I got caught up with the word "cutest"...lol Those little guys in my life are just so darn cute though even if my little guy is no longer that little. You can see the rest of the talented design team's creations here: January 2010 DT Gallery
Got to go clean the house especially my scrap area!
Have a great day :D

Happy New Year!!

2010-01-02T09:17:00.007-05:00

I had quite a time getting it together to come on here and post yesterday...results from a GREAT New Year's Eve....lol So here I am now wishing each and every one a happy new year filled with health and prosperity!!

I actually scrapped a layout since last month's DT requirements. It's for my challenge at BPM that requires you to "Ring in the Old". Easy peasy....use stash that's at least one year or older, so come and play. The layout I created for the challenge uses MME and October Afternoon from last year -- love those papers and I actually hated to cut in to them. Must be why I have that scrappy horder problem...lol

Then I bring to you my early layout from BPM. January's solo kit is featuring Sassafras Lass Monstrosity....LOVE this paper line!

The Medley kit will feature Pink Paislee Cupid Collection, Bella Blvd. Honey, I'm Home and Sassafras Lass Amplify --- awesome stuff!!! Oh, see that fringe on the bottom of the layout??? That was created so easily using these ---->
Cool, huh?
Okay....off to get that first cup of coffee to jump start my day! Have a great one!

Merry Christmas!!

2009-12-25T14:24:00.002-05:00

Wow! Where has the time gone since I last posted on my blog. It's been busy....just so busy! Maybe I can take a bit of a breath now and get back to some regular crafting. Last month I did the member layouts for Back Porch Memories, so I didn't have any layouts I could post. However, with the upcoming coooool kits you best believe I'll be sharing. :D I have a few crafty projects I did for Christmas that I want to share as soon as I photograph them.

I'm just loving this new laptop Santa brought us! Now I can be connected anywhere in the house! LOL I wish you all a blessed Christmas full of love!

BPM reveal day!

2009-11-11T00:02:00.004-05:00

Just can't say enough about the Fancy Pants Rough & Tough...perfect boy paper! I loved working with it this month :D

Go check out the rest of the DT's work here

I lied...

2009-11-02T13:09:00.002-05:00

there will be no creating only the sites of a bed once again...sigh! At least it's a clean bed, but the fever is back and I'm feeling like poo. Please sickness go away!!!