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2012-01-22T13:02:00.001-06:00

Almost home from a wonderful 2 week vacation. I'm suffering from Internet depravation!

Off on a wonderful adventure - Be back soon!!!!

2012-01-09T20:11:00.001-06:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR Y'ALL!!!!

2012-01-01T22:32:00.002-06:00

FROM ME TO YOU - HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS FILLED WITH LOVE AND JOY!!!

2011-12-23T18:36:00.000-06:00

Some SB Pages I've been working on...

2011-12-17T19:36:00.001-06:00

Our ATC swaps are done!

2011-12-17T19:33:00.002-06:00

These are from Annette:

These are from me:

I LOVE THESE STAMPS!

2011-12-17T19:23:00.001-06:00

I found these stamp sets at the Scrapbook Expo last summer. I just fell in love with the idea of stamping a front and a back, both of the lady and of the window. It took me awhile to get them done though. I colored them in with Copic markers. Now I have to find an appropriate sentiment for the inside of the cards. Aren't they cute?

I LOVE THIS BOOK!

2011-12-13T09:08:00.001-06:00

I found this book on Amazon and downloaded a sample for free on my Kindle. I really enjoyed the sample so I purchsed the physical book because there are alot of artistic samples in it. The Kindle is only in black and white and that's no fun.

The exercises in the book seemed very easy, fun and do-able for me. I just ordered it and won't have the book until thursday or friday of this week. The question is: Should I wrap it and put it under the tree or just start it when I get it. Hmmmmm?

Go to Amazon and see inside this book.

A TO DO LIST...

2011-12-07T09:13:00.001-06:00

My List:

- ~~Finish the leftover scrapbook kits from the retreat~~

- Finish the Family Cookbook

-Finish my altered book, 3 pages left

- Finish my son's portrait album

- ~~2 ATC's for a swap~~

-finish my Copic class lessons

~~-finish my front&back lady cards~~

-~~finish the 3 pairs of pajama pants that I cut out~~

-cut out and finish the long dress I got for the Cruise
I just recently finished 41 cards that I had cut out years ago for a workshop I had. Luckily they're still in vogue and not horribly outdated. Here they are:

I AM SO GLAD THESE ARE DONE - I MIGHT USE THEM AS GIFTS

2011-12-06T23:14:00.001-06:00

AND I MEAN IT!!! LOL!!! (NOTE TO SELF)

Scrapbook Retreat Pics!

2011-11-21T22:04:00.001-06:00

I had a wonderful time at the SB Retreat! It was a success! I completed 36 pages and a complete 5 x 7 album. Mission Accomplished!!! Everyone seemed pretty happy with everything that they were working on. We left the "Craftin' Cabin" a scrapbook page commemorating our stay. Here are some pics of the fun:

Military Appreciation!

2011-11-11T16:00:00.003-06:00

I want to take a moment to thank all of our men and women of the military, who have served past and present.

Thank you - thank you - thank you!!!!

All the sacrifices that you make or had made on a daily basis astounds me and I feel that there is no way that I could ever pay that back. You lay your life on the line for freedom. You have my undying respect, appreciation and devotion. You'll always have a very special place in my heart.

My Grandfather served in the Army during WWI.

My father served as a Marine in the Korean War.

My son is now serving in the U.S Army.

Many of my Uncles served during WWII.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU SAFE, OUT OF HARMS WAY!!! COME HOME Y'ALL!!!

Scrapbooking Retreat Time!!!

2011-11-11T16:00:00.001-06:00

It's just about time to pack up all my stuff and take it for an hour & a half drive north to scrapbook for 4 happy days. My friends and I rented a cottage near a lake for the whole weekend starting Thursday. The cottage is set up for quilters, sewers and scrapbookers.

I've been busy making lots and lots of page kits in hopes that it will relieve the quantity and weight of the bags I'll be taking. With page kits I have everything I need for all the pages I have planned to make all in one folder. I'm still bringing alot of extras, like my embellishments, my alphas, my cricut, my rub-ons

We have a full kitchen so we are all bringing our own food. So I have to pack clothes, toiletries, food and scrapbooking stuff. I also want to bring my crochet projects for something else to do if I get tired of one thing or another.

I'm very psyched for this brief interlude of continuous play!!!

NO INTERUPPTIONS, YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN??!!

The 44th Challenge Finished - Using Transparencies

2011-11-03T21:22:00.001-06:00

I would've finished this one alot sooner but I couldn't find my transparencies. I bought some years ago and never used them. I finally stumbled across the transparencies while I was looking for something else so I put them aside to play with. I have never used transparencies on a layout before so it truly was a challenge for me. Once I started the page though, it became fun thinking about what else I could add to it. I love the colors and the photos I used of my great niece *(boy, that makes me sound old). I'm very happy about how it came out. On to the 45th challenge...!

Pot'Pourri the 43rd Challenge

2011-10-16T10:03:00.000-05:00

I loved this challenge because I had to really think about how to get all the items on the page in the correct order. I stamped on the butterfly chipboard piece (grungeboard) and used some glimmer mist and an alphabet stencil in two corners, like you see above. It adds a nice amount of texture on the page. I used my scallop decorative scissors to cut the edge of one of the trim pieces and used a Martha Stewart edge punch for the other trim piece. I am happy with how it all turned out. Now, let's see yours!

52 Week Scrapbook Challenge Wrap Up!

2011-10-07T23:02:00.001-05:00

I really need to "wrap up" this challenge so I'm posting the last ten challenges here all at one time. As I finish each challenge I'll post the results. Here they are:

1. (43) Pot’pourri (use the following items on a page at least once: letter stickers, rub-ons, punches, chipboard, stencils/masks, deco scissors, ribbon, brads and stamps).

2. (44) Using transparencies on a layout.

3. (45) Go mega! (think really big for everything)

4. (46) Use charms and decorative pins on a page.

5. (47) Decoupage on a page (Decoupage - the art of decorating an object by gluing colored paper cutouts onto it in combination with special paint effects, gold leaf and so on)

6. (48) Alter a photo, physically take a photo and scratch into it or paint on it or do whatever you think will create a fun focal point on your page.

7. (49) Make a photo montage on a page.

8. (50) Ric Rac and Scallops together on a page

9. (51) Stamp on Patterned Paper (Use stamps on decorative patterned paper)

10. (52) Combine two of the challenges and create a layout.

That will complete the "52 Week Scrapbooking Challenge". I will show you how many albums I filled once I have completed the 52nd challenge. Woot Woot!

Challenges 1 - 42 can be found here.

12 x 12 LAYOUT

2011-09-29T22:24:00.001-05:00

I was going through my stash tonight and came across some kraft papers I bought a while back. I also have been wanting to use up some large chipboard circles that I bought from Close To My Heart a long time ago and I'm sick of moving them around all the time because of their size, they don't fit in my chipboard stash. So I decided to start using them up. I used one on the page below.

Steampunk Mini #2

2011-09-17T14:44:00.002-05:00

The inside pages are the same as my steampunk mini because we swapped the inside pages with a total of 4 people. But, the covers are all different and how we've laid out the inside pages.

This mini album was completed by Annette, she said that she used an old coin folder for her cover. I'm really lovin' it Annette, great job!!!

Here's my #42 challenge page: make your own decorative paper

2011-09-14T18:17:00.002-05:00

for this challenge I used some copic markers and some spray inks on white cardstock to make my decorative paper. I only used a small strip of it on this page. Fun!

#42 for the 52 Week Scrapbooking Challenge!

2011-09-07T11:08:00.002-05:00

Here it is: Make your own patterned paper and use it on a page or card!

Have fun!!!

9-12-11 UPDATE: Click HERE to see "THE NICKEL NOOK'S FINISHED CHALLENGE PAGE

Results for Challenge 41 of the 52 Week SBing Challenge!

2011-09-06T23:02:00.001-05:00

It's been a very busy summer and I took a few weeks off, but I was finally able to finish my challenge page and here it is. The challenge was to: Wrap photos with string or ribbon and add a tag.

I FINALLY FINISHED MY STEAMPUNK MINI-ALBUM!!!!

2011-09-06T22:55:00.002-05:00

I made the covers and the first page, Annette made the second page, Ruth made the 3rd and Cyndi made the 4th. We made the pages (and covers) out of 6x9 office envelopes.

What I've Been Working On Lately...

2011-08-28T20:29:00.008-05:00

I took Mary Ann Moss's class, Remains of the Day at
<http://dispatchfromla.typepad.com/>, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. At first, I thought I was biting off way more than I could chew, but as I began it just flowed and came together quickly. I did it in stages and "wallah" I'm finished.

I plan to use this journal as a travel journal. My husband and I are going on a cruise for our 25th Wedding Anniversary this winter, so I "Bahama'd" it up and made it very tropical like. I definitely want to make more. I really liked the class and I really like how the journal turned out!

Below are just a few of the pages...they're are 88 pages in all.

Challenge 41 is Wrap photos with string or ribbon and add a tag

2011-08-08T18:43:00.000-05:00

I have to admit that it has been really hard staying the course with this challenge this summer. And yet, here I go trudging forward. Only 11 left to go. It's also getting harder to decide on what to do for the challenges. Any ideas? If so, drop me a comment below this post. Thanks.

Here's my Swirls! Results for Challenge 40 of the 52 Week Scrapbooking Challenge

2011-08-04T18:37:00.003-05:00

Summer has been a bit busy. So sorry for posting this page a week late. Here it is:

I used my Cricut markers in the Cricut to draw the scallops on both sides and then I cut out the swirls from cardstock. I'm thinking I might go back and add some decorative mat to the photo.

Here's another page that was done for this challenge: CLICK HERE to check out the Nickel Nooks.

CHALLENGE 40 - Only 12 more to go!!!!!

2011-07-25T08:08:00.004-05:00

Challenge 40 is Swirls!!! Have fun!!

Finally - I've finished Challenge 39 - A Day In Your Life page

2011-07-25T07:58:00.001-05:00

I didn't have any photos to go along with this one so I improvised by using my Cricut and Gypsy to come up with different icons. It was fun and surprising as to how close the images came to what I wanted them to stand for. So here it is:

CLICK HERE to see The Nickel Nook's finished page

Challenge 39 of the 52 Week Scrapbooking Challenge!

2011-07-18T20:24:00.000-05:00

Make a page that documents your daily life, today and everyday, in this present age. Have fun!

Week 38 Challenge Results -

2011-07-18T20:09:00.000-05:00

I have always wanted to use a photo developed at 12" on a 12 x 12 scrapbook page. I took the photos below and ordered them in an 8 x 12 size from Costco and used them for my "anything goes" page(s). They're simple and fun. Thanks for coming by.

CLICK HERE to see the Nickel Nook's finished page for this challenge.

Week 38 of the 52 Week Scrapbooking Challenge

2011-07-12T22:18:00.001-05:00

This week I thought it would be fun to just create a page with no rules. "No Rules, Anything Goes" this week. Have fun!

5-3-1 Scrapbook Challenge Results

2011-07-07T23:21:00.001-05:00

Here's my page for the 5-3-1 challenge. I used 5 Letters, 3 black metal rings and 1 sheet of decorative paper. Done! Click here to see Nickel Nook's challenge results.

INDEX CARD-A-DAY SUMMER 2011

2011-07-07T23:11:00.001-05:00

Here's some more ICADs. I haven't been using the prompts, I'm thinking that they are just for inspiration, and for the most part, I like some of the cards I made more than others. But, what I especially like about the ICAD challenge is using index cards as the base. The cards are only 3" x 5" and easily turned into a fun expression of my creativity for that day. Anything goes! My little index card binder is beginning to look full and yet we aren't quite halfway through with the challenge. I just hope that I can keep up. It's been alot of fun so far!

WEEK 37 of the 52 Week Scrapbooking Challenge!

2011-06-26T21:15:00.001-05:00

5 - 3 - 1 Use any 5 things and any 3 things and then 1 thing on a page. I'm thinking embellishments but it can be whatever you can fit into the formula. Have fun!

***Update: we postponed this challenge for 1 week.

This index card a day fulfills 2 challenges

2011-06-25T15:47:00.000-05:00

I decided to include this card with the 52 Week Scrapbooking Challenge for floral and stripe, since it works and I won't have time for anymore.

ICAD (Index Card a Day) Challenge

2011-06-25T15:39:00.000-05:00

WEEK 36 of the 52 Week Scrapbooking Challenge!

2011-06-19T10:33:00.001-05:00

This week let's put together floral paper with some striped paper and see what we get. Have fun!!

Join this challenge anytime, it's just for fun and a great way to get those albums filled. If you do decide to participate leave a link to your blog below in the comments section. All are welcome.

INDEX CARD-A-DAY SUMMER 2011

2011-06-19T10:22:00.002-05:00

I found this fun challenge on the Daisy Yellow website. You play art on an index card a day for the summer. I'm looking forward to the finished product, an index card binder full of artful inspiration. AND IT'S A GREAT WAY TO USE UP ALL THAT STUFF. I started this challenge on June 16th, but you can start anytime.

I didn't realize that there were prompts available until today. I may stick to the prompts and I may not, it's just for fun, so we'll see which way the wind blows.

If you would like more information about the challenge click on the "Index Card A Day" button on the top right of this page.

Metallics! Challenge 35...Done!

2011-06-16T00:18:00.000-05:00

The photo just doesn't do it justice. It looks so much more "metallicy" in person. The camera really didn't pick that up. Oh well, here's my finished challenge page:

Also, check out The Nickel Nook's finished page HERE

Challenge #35 of the 52 Week Scrapbooking Challenge

2011-06-11T13:50:00.000-05:00

Here is your challenge for this week:

Create a page, card, or whatever featuring METALLICS. Meaning, use your metallic look papers or real metal embellishments. Try to do the whole page in wonderful, beautiful metallics. Have fun!!!

Just for fun! Another Scrapbook Page...

2011-06-11T10:47:00.000-05:00

I don't know where the paper came from, it was in my stash. The felt embellishments are from CTMH. The journaling papers are from an old calendar I saved. This was an old photo that I was overjoyed to have found. The only one of its kind. I made 3 black and white copies of it to add to the page to make it impact a little bit more. It is a cherished photo that I was happy to showcase on this page.

Finished with Challenge 33: Decorative Scissors

2011-06-11T10:35:00.003-05:00

I never use decorative scissors, or maybe I shouldn't say that, I do use the Large and Small Deckle scissors from time to time, but the rest of them, never. I made this page during our App & Scrap (Appetizers and Scrapbooking) Night and one of the other ladies was using them the same time I was. And she rarely uses them also. So it was funny to be passing them back and forth all night. After we dusted them off of course.
Here's my page:

(I used CTMH paper in Juniper, Creme Brulee and Sorbet.

I usedCricut Cartridges Doodlecharms and Lyrical Letters)

Here's Nickel Nooks finished Decorative Scissors Challenge page!

If you're stopping by for the first time, your welcome to join in on the challenges anytime you would like, do one of them, some of them or all of them, we'd love to have you join us. Post a link to your website in the comments section anytime on any of the challenge posts. It's just for the sake of having fun and using it up!

Challenge #34: Dust off those Decorative Scissors and create a layout

2011-06-05T14:04:00.003-05:00

OK, so when was the last time you used your decorative scissors. If you're like me then it's been awhile. Let's use them again for this challenge.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INSPIRATION

Results for Challenge 33: Favorite Movie Quote

2011-06-04T23:32:00.001-05:00

So many favorites to choose from. This was a fun page to think about because there were so many possibilities for the favorite. This was the first that came to my mind. One of the funniest movies I've ever seen.

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE NICKEL NOOKS PAGE!

A Princess Mini-Album

2011-05-28T22:33:00.001-05:00

I made this cute little book for my little niece Seana. I used Paper Doll Dress Up, and George and Basic Shapes, on my Gypsy to create this fun little character book.

Challenge 33: Make a page featuring your favorite movie quote

2011-05-28T22:28:00.000-05:00

Take your favorite movie line and design a layout around using it. Have fun!

(Use your favorite book quote if you don't have a favorite movie line.)

Here's my finished challenge #32

2011-05-28T22:01:00.002-05:00

This challenge was just that, challenging. I've never used the banners or pennants yet on a page and nothing was coming to mind for this creation. Until, this morning, I woke up, went to get the laundry moving and an idea finally came to me. Pfeww! That was a relief, and I really like how it turned out. I used the Cricut for most of the page. The Pennants are from "Country Life" and the owls are from "Straight from the Nest". The banner is from "Black Letter". I had the banner in my Gypsy for some time and when I searched for the cartridge used nothing came up, so I have no idea which cartridge it was from. Oh well. I used DCWV's Green Stack for the paper and the plain colored cardstock is from Close To My Heart. I love those "GOOGLY" eyes!

CLICK HERE TO SEE NICKELNOOK'S PAGE

Our Challenges so far!

2011-05-25T18:25:00.001-05:00

.1) 3 - 3 - 3

2) Doodling by Hand (use of stencil is ok)

3) Paint the Edge painting - acrylic paints

4) Cluster embellishments

5) Chalkboard Technique (White ink on black) paper)

6) Stripes and Dots

7) Product challenge - use as many products on one layout that you can. (ie: punches, rub-ons, stickers, die cuts, ribbon, buttons, etc)

8) Retiform/Grid Technique

9) Instead of SB embelly’s use Sewing notions

10) Stamped borders

11) 3, 5, or 7 different Chipboard frames

12) Make a Grid of 9 squares http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1723591?cat=500&ppuser=149581

13) Flourishes galore!

14) Creative punching <http://melisawaldorf.blogspot.com/2010/08/inspiration-challenge-punches-and-dies.html>

15) Something Old and Something New

16) Envelopes

17) Use photo corners

18) Make a Triangle (http://debbiehodge.com/)Silly Self Portrait Pics

19) Journaling Strips

20) A title with all different letters used

21) Use a song lyric in your layout

22) Masks

23) Put a “mini” on your page.

24) Zentangle on a page

25) white on white

26) A whole collection of paper on one layout

27) List Journal

28) Do a page of your neighborhood

29) boy/girl page

30) ripped up and grungy

31) copy a scrap booking idea out of a book or magazine

32) banners or pennants
33) favorite movie quote
34) Decorative edge scissors
35) metallics
36) florals and stripes
37) 5-3-1
38) anything goes
39) Document your daily life
40) Swirls
41) wrap photos with string, ribbon and tags
42)make your own patterned paper

Challenge 32: Banners or Pennants

2011-05-21T17:26:00.001-05:00

Make a page using banners or using pennants or both. Have fun!!

Here' Nickel Nook's Page for Challenge 31!

2011-05-19T10:55:00.003-05:00

Click here to go there!

I Love To Lose Myself In The Details!

2011-05-19T10:49:00.001-05:00

FINISHED Challenge #31

2011-05-17T15:42:00.003-05:00

I finished my page for challenge #31. I took my inspiration from this book:

I played with making photo mosaics. It looks much better in person, but I tried to capture the detail in the photos below. The first photo is the page I took the idea from and then my finished page with some detail photos. I used the Cricut "Walk in My Garden" cartridge for the watering cans, which I love how they turned out.

CHALLENGE 31: copy a scrap-booking idea out of a book or magazine and share both

2011-05-15T21:16:00.001-05:00

Ok, so for this challenge, I'm thinking it would be fun to copy an idea or a layout out of some scrapbooking resource. A magazine, a book from the library, or maybe something from the internet. Try a new technique or something. Just have fun! Please share your resource with us.

My Baby Just Graduated!

2011-05-10T12:23:00.001-05:00

My 22 year old just graduated and now officially serves in the U.S. Army as a Cavalry Scout. We're so proud of him. AND he's given me alot to scrapbook! Way to go Tommy!!!

So handsome!

From Left to Right: Dad, Grandma, Cousins Christine & Lily, Tom and Me

Great Page Nancy at The Nickel Nook!!

2011-05-10T12:18:00.000-05:00

Nancy I love everything about this page. You've outdone yourself, again!!! I'll post another challenge this Sunday, since I was driving in the car all day last Sunday.

Click here to see her page

Here's my challeng page for Ripped and Grunged!

2011-05-02T13:45:00.002-05:00

I know, this was pretty fast for me. But, I'm going out of town tomorrow and thought I'd better do it right away. Enjoy the Springtime y'all!

A Mother's Day Card!

2011-05-01T21:33:00.001-05:00

I made this card using my cricut and the "Bloom" cartridge. The words "Happy Mother's Day" were from a different cartridge (ooops, I can't remember which one) I just did a search on my Gypsy and chose one of those that popped up.

CHALLENGES ARE BACK!!! Challenge #30 Ripped Up & Grungy

2011-05-01T13:03:00.002-05:00

Make any size scrapbook page that includes a ripped up and grungy look. Post your finished project on your blog and share it with us in the comments below. Have fun!

Working in My Altered Book - Love of Sewing

2011-04-26T21:58:00.001-05:00

I'm so upset, when I was making the video for this altered book piece, I accidentally deleted the first two parts of the video, so now I don't have a video. I'm totally bummed. But, I have pics of the finished piece which you can see below.

UPDATE!

2011-04-19T10:17:00.000-05:00

Just FYI: The Nickel Nook and I are taking a short break from the 52 Week Scrapbook Challenge until after Easter. Thanks for coming by.

I have been doing other things which I will post later today.

See You Soon!

Another good book to read!

2011-04-13T17:59:00.001-05:00

I just finished reading this book. Couldn't put it down.
Riven by Jerry Jenkins

Here's the NickelNook's Boy/Girl page! I love it!

2011-04-12T15:35:00.000-05:00

CLICK HERE TO GO TO HER BLOG

YEAH!!!!! I finally felt good enough to get back to my studio!

2011-04-12T15:32:00.000-05:00

Here is my Boy/Girl Page results!

I just finished reading this trilogy and I loved it! Great story!

2011-04-09T12:57:00.002-05:00

I couldn't put it down until it was finished! It's the Alaskan Conquest series!

Here's something to watch until I get better!

2011-04-05T20:21:00.000-05:00

Thanks for coming by...!

I've got a bit of the Flu!

2011-04-05T20:14:00.001-05:00

Sorry everybody! I just wanted to let you know that I'll be working on my page soon. I've been sick this past week with some sort of flu thing. Really took ahold of me, nasty bugger! I'm slowly recovering. I plan on doing my page tomorrow evening.

CHALLENGE 29 Can you make a Boy/Girl page!

2011-03-28T09:36:00.000-06:00

Using both boy and girl accents on a page. Can't wait to see what you create! Have fun!

Yahoo! I finished my "Neighborhood" page!

2011-03-23T22:29:00.002-06:00

I still have to journal on this 2 page spread, but here's what I have so far.

Here's Nickel Nook's "neighborhood" page

2011-03-14T19:52:00.000-06:00

click here to go there

Update!

2011-03-14T19:50:00.000-06:00

Hey Everbody.

Things are kind of hectic right now so I'm going to be taking a short break. I'll be back from time to time, but definately by March 27th to continue with our 52 Week challenge. Happy Spring Everyone!!

PS: I'm still working on my neighborhood page.

Challenge 28: Do a page of your neighborhood *(at least 5 photos)

2011-03-07T00:09:00.000-06:00

Have you ever made a page of your neighborhood? Try to add at least 5 photos of some favorite things of your neighborhood on a page. (this includes your house and your yard areas) Have fun!

Here's another one for Challenge 27!

2011-03-05T19:37:00.002-06:00

Click here to see the Nickel Nook's page

Challenge 27 FINISHED! Make a List on a scrapbook page

2011-03-05T19:27:00.000-06:00

Here's my page, this was a fun one, once I got into it...

Here's my take on Challenge #26

2011-03-02T23:16:00.001-06:00

Using a whole collection of paper from a collection. This collection is called "Majestic Blue" from Close To My Heart. I wasn't sure where I was taking this page, but all in all, I really like how it turned out.

Challenge 27 Make a page that has a "list journal" on it.

2011-02-27T20:58:00.000-06:00

What I'm thinking is to make a page that includes a list of something from your life, like 10 things I love, 5 things I can count on, etc, Any number, any list. Have fun!

AND if you're wondering, I've had a very busy week and haven't worked on last week's challenge yet, I'll be doing it this week. So hang in there!

Challenge 26 of the 52 Week Scrapbooking challenge: Use a whole collection of paper on one layout

2011-02-26T21:49:00.000-06:00

Click here to go to the Nickel Nook's finished challenge page

Challenge 26 of the 52 Week Scrapbooking challenge: Use a whole collection of paper on one layout

2011-02-20T21:18:00.001-06:00

Let me explain, have you ever purchased a complete line of paper from your favorite company? Like Basic Grey, Graphic 45 or a myriad of other companies. Well, this challenge is to make a page using all the papers in some way from that one collection on one page! Have Fun!!

White on White Challenge Completed!

2011-02-17T11:03:00.000-06:00

The background paper I used as the base was really old along with the corrugated cardstock too. Flowers are Prima Mktg, the metal pieces are Close To My Heart and the pearl brads, I have no idea. The doggie in the middle was rescued from the Illinois Doberman Rescue in April of 2010. (No he's not a doberman, but they love all dogs). His mother was a stray that was starving to death. They rescued her off the street and found out she was pregnant. This is one of her puppies, there are 3 other survivor puppies too. Born on Valentines Day 2010! All in good homes and the mommy too. Happy ending or should I say beginning.

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE NICKEL NOOKS WHITE ON WHITE PAGE

Challenge 25!! Of the 52 Week Scrapbooking Challenge: White on White

2011-02-14T07:55:00.000-06:00

Here's our challenge for this week: Make a page all with white shades. White on White. Have Fun!!

Here's My Zentangle Page!

2011-02-11T23:54:00.001-06:00

One of my favorite color combos, Black and Kraft! I used my new Creative Memories 12 x 12 scalloped edge cutter to cut the frame. I used the following book for zentangle inspiration:

And for the title on my page I used this book for inspiration:

She did it again!

2011-02-10T20:43:00.000-06:00

the Nickel Nook has completed this weeks challenge: Zentangle on a Scrapbook page

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Here's a link to the Nickel Nooks challenge page

2011-02-10T20:00:00.001-06:00

this is for the "put a mini-album on your page" challenge

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Challenge 24 of the 52 Week Scrapbooking Challenge: Zentangle on a Scrapbook Page

2011-02-05T22:03:00.003-06:00

I'm going out on a limb here, this challenge is very different for me. But a challenge is a challenge so let's give it our best effort. Be sure to have some fun with this one! Enjoy!
Here's a video explaining zentangles and some scrapbooking examples from Sakura Color Products.

Just for fun!!

2011-02-02T22:48:00.000-06:00

By keeping up with the challenges for the 52 week scrapbooking challenge, (we're on week 23) this is what my album looks like. The only pages in this album are from this challenge. It's growing every week! :-P

If you decide to join in, please be sure to share your pages with us. Just leave a comment with your blog address or where your pics are located. Have fun!

My Finished Challenged Page - Add a Mini-album to a page

2011-02-02T21:58:00.003-06:00

I really enjoyed making this page. I was totally inspired by the "blizzard" and the Bo Bunny papers. Plus, I love making mini's.

I cut a hole where the mini comes through the protector so that anyone looking through my album can freely open it.

Below is the mini opened up. I printed my pics in the wallet size so they'd fit better.

Below is the tag from the pocket. There is journaling on the reverse side.

Below is the tag from the above pocket, with journaling on the back.

Here's the last page.

Here it is in the protector...

And Again...

RE-CAP OF THE 52 WEEK SCRAPBOOKING CHALLENGE!

2011-02-01T23:09:00.002-06:00

1) 3 - 3 - 3 (3 of something 3X)
2) Doodling by Hand (use of stencil is ok)
3) Paint the Edge painting - acrylic paints
4) Cluster embellishments
5) Chalkboard Technique (White ink on black)
6) Stripes and Dots
7) Product challenge - use as many products on one layout that you can. (ie: punches, rub-ons, stickers, die cuts, ribbon, buttons, etc)
8) Retiform/Grid Technique
11) 3, 5, or 7 different Chipboard frames
12) Make a Grid of 9 squares (Idea from: Splitcoast stampers)
13) Flourishes galore!
14) Creative punching (idea from: Melissa Waldorf
15) Something Old and Something New
16) Envelopes
17) Use photo corners
18) Make a Triangle, ideas from: Debbie Hodge
19) Journaling Strips
20) A title with all different letters used
21) Use a song lyric in your layout
22) Masks
23) Put a “mini” on your page.

BLIZZARD 2011!

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Challenge 23! Add a "mini" to a page.

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Add a "mini" to your scrapbook page. Any size and any amount of pages, but at least a cover and an inside page. Have fun!

OK, here's my page for Masks/Stencils!

2011-01-29T19:14:00.000-06:00

I used some masks to create this page!

Challenge 22: Using masks or stencils Results

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Challenge 22: Using masks or stencils

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Use a mask or stencil on a page. I'm thinking as a background but anything will do. Have fun!

My "Lyric Page" done!

2011-01-22T17:20:00.001-06:00

I chose the song from the late Rich Mullins called "I See You". It's always been one of my most favorite songs ever. When I went to do the page it was this song that popped into my head.

The background paper is My Minds Eye, Meadowlark collection. The base page, with the owl on it, was so pretty I couldn't cover up the flowers or leaves so I cut around them and slipped the photos under where I cut.

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"I SEE YOU" by the late Rich Mullins

2011-01-22T17:01:00.000-06:00

Here's another book I like!

2011-01-18T09:30:00.001-06:00

Cyndi suggested this book to me after she fell in love with it. I put it on my Christmas list and got it for Christmas. I haven't really tried anything yet, but I love all the different ideas it suggests. Take a look:

Challeng 21! 52 Week Scrapbooking Challenge SONG LYRICS

2011-01-16T15:18:00.002-06:00

Use a meaningful song lyric on a page! Remember to have fun.

Challenge 20! Using different letter stickers on a page

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Here's my page.

Click here to go to Nickel Nook's page!

Stop Crop and Shop Was a Success!

2011-01-16T14:51:00.003-06:00

We enjoyed our 12 hour day of scrapbooking. We got there at 9:45 to unpack and set-up. We each had a 6' table, which was ideal. Guess what table number I had?

They gave us lunch and supper with snacks. For lunch we had a stuffed potato bar, with chili, cheese, sour cream, green onions, etc. For supper there was Lasagna and a green salad. All was very good and filling. The vendors weren't as I thought they would be. I thought they would be scrapbooking stores with booths, but what it was was independant consultants of different companies, like Creative Memories, Party Lite, some Purse company, Tastefully Simple, and there was one Reiki healer and one independant candy maker. So that was a little dissappointing, but it made me be more focused on actually scrapbooking.

For this event I made some "page kits". I bought some really neat page planner envelopes, here's a link: http://store.scrapbook.com/ch-pp1212.html. I really thought that they worked out really well. I first chose my photos I wanted to scrapbook, then I chose a "sketch card" from my Becky Fleck books, one set has rounded corners, the other set has square corners (which is very nice, now I'll know which deck to put them back in)

Then I chose the cardstock color for the base of the page, then some decorative paper, close to the size I would need. I really didn't want alot of scraps, so I cut the papers close to what they would end up being. Then I chose the embellishments, stamps, etc. that would go well with the page. Everything for the page fit very nicely in the page planner folder. Below are some pics of one of my planners filled. I stuck the layout card in the front pocket, the 12 x 12 papers in the next pocket and then behind that is a half pocket for all the embellishements.

Here's the cover of the filled page planner.

This is the back of the page planner filled with embelly's.

This is the layout card I chose.
Using these page planners worked out really well for me and I felt that I was very productive.

AND FOR THE BEST PART I WON TWO DOOR PRIZES!!! YEAH!!! Below is what I won...

A basket filled with some fun Valentine stuff!

And this Stampin Up stamp set

Stop Crop and Shop TODAY!

2011-01-15T08:33:00.000-06:00

First time ever doing this - a grade school in our area is sponsoring a Stop, Crop and Shop today. 12 hours of scrapbooking fun! From 10am to 10pm, there's a vendor fair, door prizes and raffles, plus lunch and supper with snacks. I made some page kits for this even and I'm bringing some other things to work on as well. I have quite a few of them. This is a new method for me. I'm hoping that it will be easier for me to get my creativity flowing and get on a roll. I'll post some pics afterward.

A fun book I got for Christmas

2011-01-09T12:30:00.001-06:00

I really like this book because of it's ability to draw nostalgic memories from deep inside of me. Some of the lists I will probably change to suit me, but other than that I am enjoying thinking about things I haven't thought about before. Some of the items require some thought and time. It's a fun book! http://www.amazon.com/Listography-Journal-Your-Life-Lists/dp/0811859088/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1294597639&sr=8-2 by Lisa Nola (Author), Nathaniel Russell (Illustrator)

Challeneg 20! Make a title on your page that uses different letters/fonts

2011-01-09T10:01:00.001-06:00

Try to use up those leftover letters from your sticker stash, or brads, or die cuts. Whatever you have mix it up in a title on your page. I couldn't find an example to show you anywhere. So be creative and use up those leftover letter stickers. Have fun!

Here's my challenge 19 Page! Journaling Strips

2011-01-06T10:54:00.001-06:00

I always wanted to do a "laundry" page and here it is:

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