SAC Feb Part 1...

Here is the layout I made for Betty during the February swap. I really hope she enjoys it. Her family is so darn cute! It was fun doing something "girly." I thought about doing a monochromatic theme with pinks and decided to go with some printed paper with pink in it and spin off the other colors. So, this is what I came up with:

Thank goodness it's almost FRIDAY...

Today was a long day and I am pooped. It is my Mom's birthday and we just got back from a really yummy dinner. Lucky me I had left-overs so there will be enough for Saturday. Yeah! Now that by belly is full I am a bit sleepy!

Last night when I got home from a late meeting I found, on my doorstep, this wonderful layout from Anna!


She did a wonderful job. One more page to add to my Korea book. How many do you have done Lori??? hehe.

For my birthday Steph got me a couple really cute stamps to use on my Korea pages but I haven't inked them up yet. Now I am dying to have a little bit of time so I can use them. Anna's layout she made for me game me just the right spark. Oh, she also sent along an extra sheet of the background paper that is fabulous! I can't wait to make the other side to this layout.

Have a great night!

Happy Wednesday...

Wow, Wednesday is here already. I can't believe it! And not to mention, this month is almost over. Wow, wow, wow! I have had my sights set on participating in a couple challenges this month. Finally getting to the Bitten by the Bug contest for February. It's been torture with my idea brewing in my head and no time to create!
For this contest we were to use a heart somewhere and it couldn't be red. We also had to use at least one Cricut cut. On this card I use Storybook for the butterfly, Stretch Your Imagination for the card base, Doodlecharms for the heart card as well as the hearts in the corner. The stamp is from Technique Tuesday, ink is Bazzinks! and the thread is from my stash.

Close up:

Jazzy Inspirations Challenge 6...

I was taking a peek at the color round-up on Kristina's blog and came across an entry that drew me to Cannie's blog. While I was there I followed a link to a new color challenge. It was fate... I was looking for a new color challenge and Kristina's is not up yet. Jazzy Inspirations has a lot of wonderful work posted. You should take a look here!

And now for my submission:

The challenge was to use Elegant Eggplant, Kraft, Whisper White, Rose Red and Pumpkin Pie for colors. I definitely think I met this challenge! Thanks for looking!



materials used: Elegant Eggplant, Kraft, and Whisper White Cardstock; Rose Red and Pumpkin Pie ink; Kraft and Pumpkin Pie Ribbon; Flight of the Butterfly Stamp set; and the scallop boarder punch. All supplies are SU!

Sketch of The Day...

I have been following this blog weekly and just love what Karen creates. This week I thought I would jump on board and utilize her Sunday Sketch. I hope to participate in many more to come! Please post and let me know what you think. This card is for someone special and perfect for the occasion. I got to ink up my brand new stamps I picked up at All That Scraps. Yeah!


Have a great week!

Oregon Trail ATC...

Well, here it is. I joined an ATC swap and the theme was a family heritage. I instantly had an idea and knew I would join. I remember seeing a wagon on the Paper Dolls cart and since I have relatives that traveled the Oregon Trail I would do something along that line. I asked my friend, Velva, if she would cut me a few Oregon shapes from her 50 States cart (One I don't have. lol) and she was kind enough to say yes! I cut the wagon out twice, once in brown and the second time with velum. I really like how they turned out!

Thanks for looking!

SAC for Feb, mine all mine...

The following is my first of two layouts I received back from February's SwapACrop. I really love this swap. It is so much fun. This month we had to create 12x12 layouts with one photo on them. I don't typically scrap with just one photo but so many people do. Here is what Jean created for me and the picture I submitted:


She added so much to this layout, rub-ons, ribbon, chipboard letters, pierced paper and cut that photo to look oh so wonderful.

This photo/layout is another addition to my South Korea album. I promise I am going to get it done during 2009

Thank you Jean! I love it.