Happy Canada Day!

Wow - its already July 1st and there are so many amazing things going on today that I don't even know where to start!!

#1. Its the official start of my DT Term at Scrapbook Star and my Challenge is up on their blog.

July DT Challenge: Cut it OUT! Embellish your layout using cut outs from patterned paper!

Scrapbook Star's July kit is packed full of amazing patterned papers that you can use in so many different ways! I want you to discover the 'possiblilty of embellishment' by looking no further than your patterned paper to embellish your layout.

Here is my example using the July kit featuring amazing papers from Scribble Scrabble's Georgia Collection.

I cut out butterflies and flowers and added the pearls for a finishing touch - all from the kit!

The stamp was my own, but I used the ink from the kit, stamped onto the green cardstock included in the kit, cut out and then added more pearls!

Happy cutting!!!

NOTE: It is MUCH easier to do 'fussy cutting' with detailing scissors rather than the ones in your kitchen!

#2. I am over the moon to announce that I have been chosen as the Guest Designer for the month of July over at A La Carte Challenge blog where you pick your own challenge from their menu! Menus will be changed on the 1st and 15th of the month.

#3. My layouts "Right Where I Belong", "Love You And All Your Moods", and "So Happy Together" have been published in Scrapbooking.com Magazine.

I think that's all I can fit on just one post!! Check back tomorrow for some more amazing stuff!!!!!

Scrapbook Star's Got Talent!

We know Scrapbook Star has talent but its time for you to share it with us! Show off your talent over the summer and be eligible to win some fabulous prizes!

For the months of July and August the DT will be posting challenges, games and mini challenges. There will be points for each challenge/game/mini challenge completed as well as points given for completing the daily challenges and the online crop challenges. There will be a prize handed out every week and at the end of August the points will be tallied and the grand prize winner will be announced.

So get your Trimmer and Glue ready to scrap your heart out and show us just how much Talent Scrapbook Star has!!!

Best Buds

Ok, so I've been feeling a little guilty that I haven't been posting more layouts for all my wonderful readers. Its not that I haven't been doing any - its just that the ones I have been working on are all top secret Design Team layouts which I cannot show you until July.

BUT - today I managed to sneek out to a girlfriend's monthly crop and finish a page that I CAN show you. I wish I had more time as I would probably have added some stitching perhaps (I may still do this) but this is what it looks like for now...

All the papers are from Stampin' Up! and the adorable tag is from MyKi.

Stay tuned for some exciting news I have to share with you all AND a heap of new layouts to post as well!

NEXT WEEK!! NEXT WEEK!! NEXT WEEK!! NEXT WEEK!!!

Sneak Peek!

Take a look at how yummy the July Kit is over at Scrapbook Star! OOOHHH! Pearls, flowers, butterflies - what else can you ask for?? AND...each kit also comes with a custom stamp(plus way more stuff, but I don't think I'm suppose to say quite yet)! Keep in mind, this is only from ONE layout (I did 5 in total with loads of paper left over).


Also, if you're interested in the NEW BASIC GREY papers, embellies, alphas, etc. from the June Bug & Lemonade Collections... they just got a LOAD of the stuff in at the store... Better hurry and get some before they're all gone!!

Mama's Boys ** New COLLAGE PRESS **

Here is a layout I did using the awesome new die cut paper from Collage Press - so Yummy, so Yummy (Gabba, Gabba)!

I incorporated elements in my layout based on Challenge #2 over at A La Carte Challenge blog where you pick your own items from the menu and add to your project. I used distressing, metal embellishments and the word Father in my hidden journaling.

Hidden journaling is tucked behind the photo and the arrow acts as a pull tab.

Journaling reads (on other side): June, 2009: It wasn't easy, but after much work and dedication, you are both complete and total mama's boys - much to your Father's dismay! Love you both more than the sky!

I felt that the layout was missing some finishing embellishments and of course, I didn't have the right ones in my stash. But...I glanced upon this box of kleenex and thought - wow, wouldn't those trees totally match and fit perfectly with the theme?!

What do you think??

I'll be back a little later with an updated materials list. Have a happy Tuesday!

Materials Used:

Patterned Paper: Gretel Collection, Fairy Tales (Cosmo Cricket)
Patterned Paper: Weathervane Collection, Cozy Home (October Afternoon)
Patterned Paper: Truthful (Fancy Pants Designs)
Patterned Paper: Bohemia Collection, Bliss "Love of my Life"/Blue (My Mind's Eye)
Patterned Paper: Sprink Fling Collection, Bark (The Paper Loft)
Die Cut Paper: Dollop Ledger (Collage Press)
Brads: Boy Brads (Around the Block)
Brads: Random
Tree Embellishments: Kleenex Box
Ink: Distress Ink, Vintage Photo (Tim Holtz)
Edge Distresser: Making Memories
Alphas: Fascinating (pink paislee)

Age of Innocence

Just adore this photo of my daughter after her bath - oh those eyes!! I started out with a sketch I had done myself, but the layout took a totally different direction - LOL!

Cut out the flowers from K & Co's Designer paper pad, Cut & Paste and used Prima's Iron Orchid Designs patterned paper and My Mind's Eye paper in their Bohemia Collection.



The awesome tag is from MyKi - Thanks Paula so much for sending me your goodies! Sorry it took so long to create with them - just busy as a bee with my DT Work! Hope you like!

Materials Used:
Adhesive: White School Glue (Selectum)
Adhesive: Glue stick (Selectum)
Adhesive: Foam Risers
Alphas: Tiny alphas, Sabrina (Making Memories)
Edge Distresser: Making Memories
Glitter Pen: Clear (Too Marker Products)
Ink: Jet Black (StazOn)
Patterned Paper: Nursery Boy, Floral (DCWV)
Patterned Paper and Flower Embellishments: Designer Paper Pad, Cut and Paste (K & Co.)
Patterned Paper: Iron Orchid Designs, Angelique Collection, Wings (Prima)
Patterned Paper: Bohemia Collection, Bliss “Friends” Flowers/Pink (My Mind’s Eye)
Pearls: unknown
Tag: MyKi

Another Basic Grey Layout!

Just received another email from Basic Grey to let me know that my "Back to Nature" layout has been accepted into their gallery. I was hesitant to post it at first, due to the... nature of the photo... but then I realized that its just their little bottoms!

Back to Nature

The weather has been wonderful lately - so beautiful that it feels like summer! Balmy, sunny, gorgeous!! I snapped this photo of my darling boys catching a drink from our sprinkler. So cute sitting together. They prefer to run around our backyard - especially when its hot and there is water involved - 'in the buff' so they 'don't get their clothes wet' - makes sense I suppose!!. Used Basic Grey paper in their boxer collection.


Mesh is from a laundry bag I purchased at the dollar store.