Card Swap Reveal

Isn't this a cute little card! I made 8 to use in an annual Christmas Card swap that I particpate in. I cheaed a bit as it is a scraplift, but I thought it was just so cute! Look here if you want to check out the blog I lifted this idea from... I love this blog, it is always a great source of inspiration.

Online Crop at Two Scrapbook Friends

This evening there is an online crop at TSF (click on the link and go to their forum to play along). I am spending the weekend, starting at 1pm today, with my scrappy friends (yes an entire weekend!!!) so I will not be joining in on the online crop. However, I wanted to post a challenge for those that are playing.


My challenge is to warm it up (since the weather is getting considerably cooler) with a touch of rustic! Add felt and twine to your project. Here is my take on the challenge.




This card is for my beautiful, warm and fun friend Elaine, whose birthday is on the 29th. Happy birthday Elaine!

Another Christmas Card!

So, I think I have mentioned this already... I purchased 4 pieces of Jillibean Christmas paper (one piece each of four patterns) and have challenged myself to create as many Christmas cards as possible using only these four patterns (plus co-ordinating cardstock of course). So far, I have created 6 different card designs, making to 8 of each design for a total of 40 cards. I have almost completed making enough cards to send out to family and friends this coming holiday season. Soon, I will be focusing on individual cards or one offs for my immediate family members.

This is my latest creation. I still have one card to reveal, but am holding off on that reveal til after I swap them this weekend at what is becoming an annual Christmas card swap with my scrappy friends!

I think I will work on one final design this weekend and will hopefully make 8, then I will have all the cards I need for the coming holiday season!

Hope you have some scrappy time coming your way!

A card for Victoria

Just a quick share today... a card that I made for my friend Victoria, for her upcoming birthday. I am off to bed, hope everyone has a chance to play this weekend!

More Xmas Cards

More Christmas cards to share today, these are my own designs. The first two I created about a half dozen of each to send out over the holidays and the third card is a one off that I made for my hubby.

Hope you have some scrappy fun in your near future!

Christmas Cards

Here is a sneak peek at some of the Christmas Cards that I will be sending out this year. There is one more design that I am keeping a secret (as they are for a card swap) and two more designs that are in the works which I will share when they are done.

I started my cards this year by purchasing one sheet of each of the four patterned papers you see in the first card. So far I have made 22 cards and still have over half a sheet left of each paper.... I wonder how many I can make before I run out! Of course I had to add card bases and a coordinating card stock, but the challenge is fun!

Hope you are all having a scrappy day!

November Reveal at Two Scrapbook Friends!

Wow another month has flown by, I can't believe it is reveal time again at TSF. I absolutely love the Indian Summer papers by Basic Grey in this month's kit. The pinks, golds, oranges and russets were perfect for the pictures we took during a recent trip to our local apple orchard to partake in some fall festivities.

Pumpkin Bowlin' - this activity was a big hit with the kids! I added the fabric leaves, some flowers and floss to the kit from my stash... did a little hand cutting dry embossing, stitching and added some Stickles to the veining of some paper leaves.




Pickin' & Grinnin' - Timmy is ever the poser and you never know what kind of smile/grin you will get from one click of the camera to the next! It is always a surprise for me since I cannot see his face from where I stand to snap pictures nor can I tell on the little camera screen! The mystery is revealed upon downloading the pics to my laptop and blowing them up on the screen! Happy, silly or cheeky I scrap what I have as the faces he makes are a true reflection of his personality! I added a large flower, alpha stickers and some doodling to the kit.




Freespirit - Fabric and die cut leaves, as well as mini alpha stickers added from my stash. Used some stitching detail as well. Love this picture, it is so him!




4U - Flower added from my stash. "Doodled" with Stickles.




Thanks for looking... hope you all have time to play this week! I know I want to!