Hip HOP!

Hey Peeps!  Back with a layout for Unity using a bit of Paper Loft.  Take a peek at what I created for this week.....

I had surgery a couple of weeks ago and have had a bit of a hard time maneuvering the stairs.  This one I started right before but didn't quite finish.  Today was a great day in my recovery but I kind of ran out of time with the sun.  ;)  

Supplies used:

Stamps:  Unity Stamp Co {November KOTM}

Paper:  Paper Loft {Everyday Life}

Cricut

Memento Ink

Now it's time to head over to Jolande's blog.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!  

Hugs!

Unity/Authentique

Hey Peeps!  How are you loving this Unity/Authentique blog hop?  I {heart} Authentique.  The papers are FABULOUS!  I created a couple of samples for you today.  Take a peek....

And a quickie card.....

Now it's time to head over to Shemaine's blog for more.  :)

Just in case you are starting here or missed anything along the way.  You can follow the entire blog hop for today here....

Unity Blog- http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com/

Emily Lanham - http://www.createserendipity.net

Eryn Hagen - http://vintageglamdesigns.blogspot.com/

Guiseppa Gubler - http://guiseppagubler.blogspot.com/

Thienly Azim - http://modpaperie.blogspot.com/

Shellye McDaniel - http://www.paperedcottage.blogspot.com/

Heather Conklin - http://goldiecar.blogspot.com/

Jen Buck - http://www.thebuckstampshere.blogspot.com/

Shemaine Smith - http://shemainesmith.blogspot.com/

Authentique Blog- http://blog.authentiquepaper.com/

Enjoy!  :)

Unity Thursday

Time for a little more Unity. Today I'm using the new Unity scrapbooking kit. This one is soooo much fun! You can see the whole kit here at the Unity site. This is one of my favs! Here's my layout....

The paper for this one is Jillibean Soup. LOVE this paper! Be sure and check out the Unity site for all of todays important to-do's. I will be back with more in a bit!

Have a good one! :)

One

Doing a little catch up around here and decided to put together a layout of my youngest. Ok...he's turning three pretty soon and this layout is from his first birthday. Hmm....a little behind? ;) Oh well, I am working on catching up. I was so excited to see that Crate Paper had a little contest going on. Create a layout using their product and you can be entered to win their new lines! ACK! I LOVE Crate Paper! So here's what I came up with......

You can check out the new Crate Paper blog here for all of the deets.

Thanks for stopping by! I will post you all soon!

Unity Thursday

Back with a quick post. I'm off to a Dr's appt so this one is going to be super quick! ;) I have a layout to share with you today using Unity's Scrapbooking Collage Collection. You can view the entire kit at the Unity site. It's CUTE! Here's my layout for today.....

Hope you are all having a wonderful Thursday! I will post you soon! :)

Hugs!

Unity Thursday

Happy New Years! I hope you are all having a wonderful holiday season! I'm so sorry for the quick post but I am on 'gaming' duty with the kiddos today. I really love this time of year but with them off from school for so long I feel like my days are all about Mario, Madden '10, Monopoly....the list goes on and on! I did take a bit of a break yesterday to squeeze in some creating time. :) Here's what I have for you today....

This little layout of my youngest. I used the scrapbook KOTM for this one....

I posted this little card on the Unity blog Tuesday so you may have already seen this.

That's it for me. Be sure to check out the Unity blog to see all of todays fun goodies! :)

...and Happy New Year! I hope you all have a wonderful and safe one!

Big hugs!

Who Does That?

...why Unity of course! ;)

I love how Angela is always changing things to make everything 'fresh'. There is always something fun, new, and exciting! This week marks our first new blog hop, 'Who Does That?'. There are so many new stamps. There are so many beautiful samples. So much to do and see! You can find all of the news at the Unity blog.

I'm using one of my favorite new releases for today. I had such a hard time choosing which one to show you today! I opted for a layout that I created using Simple Blessings. Take a look....

That's my youngest from last Halloween. The force was with us that year. We had Anikan, Obi-Won (sp), and Yoda. Obviously Hayden was Yoda. He really wasn't loving the hat. This is one of the few pictures I have of him with a smile while wearing it. He wanted that thing off pronto! We are now trying to choose costumes for this year. Unfortunately for me the Grim Reaper is high on one of my boys lists. Yikes! I'm guessing my next Halloween layouts won't be so much fun! ;)

Hope you all enjoy the rest of your hop! Thanks for stopping by!

Have a great day! :)

Paper Posies

Happy Tuesday! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Ours was pretty relaxing which is always a good thing. I took the boys to lunch yesterday which was lots of fun and then a little of this and that.


Now on to scrapbooking. :) I really love this layout I created with my Paper Posies kit. It's been such a fun month guesting for this kit club. I LOVE this months kit. I used one of my photos from Florida this summer.



This is one of my favorite photos. I really loved the evenings when we would go shelling. The boys really enjoyed this and had such a great time. This months kit was perfect for this photo.

You can get more information about the Paper Posies kit here.

Hope you all have a great day! I will post you soon!

Hip HOP!

Happy Hip HOP Thursday Peeps! :) Sorry for the quickie post, we have a crazy day of appointments today.

First up for me is a quickie little notecard perfect for teacher notes....

I really love this little stamp from this months Kit of the Month. It's such a cute one!

Next up a little blast from the past. This is one of my favorite layouts and it seemed fitting to share it today since school has started here and little Hayden has my undivided attention these days. I think he's truly enjoying this!

Soon enough he will be heading off to school. Time really flies doesn't it? You really do have to savor every moment.

Now head on over to......

***Maren Benedict***

Enjoy the rest of the hop! :)

Hip HOP!

Happy hip HOP Thursday! It's time for more Unity goodness. For hip hop this week let's get scrappy! Are you loving all of the scrapping sets this week? Unity has so many cute ones! I'm using This is the Time. This is one of my favorite Unity kits. I punched the circle out of the big oval stamp, it's in the corner by the heart.

Take a peek at my layout....

Sorry that my post is so short today. I am off to take care of a few things...one of which being my laptop that crashed yesterday! I am so hoping that someone will be able to save my pictures! I will catch you all in the forum this evening!

Now head over to......

****Robyn Weatherspoon*****

Post you soon!

Hip HOP!

Happy Hip Hop!

I usesd two of my favorite sets this week. First up from me a blast from the past. I used Gratitude = Joy for this one.

There is so much in my life to be grateful for. I am truly so very blessed to have such wonderful friends and family. One of the best gifts in my life...my children. I have three wonderful boys that I feel so blessed to mother. They are wonderful. Here's a picture I took a few days ago while they were goofing off in the kitchen.

Some of you know that I am a cancer survivor. I was actually diagnosed when my older two boys were only 3 and 1. At that moment in time all I could think about was being there when my oldest started kindergarten. I wanted so very much to survive at least that long. Now here we are (nearly 6 years later!) with one more kiddo and I have watched two of them start kindergarten...preschool....football championships....skinned knees....first bike rides. There are so many moments that I am so truly blessed to have been there for. Being a mom is such a great gift. I love my boys and am so lucky to be here to enjoy this time with them.

....ok...back to stamping! ;)

Next up, a layout. This one uses the new Birdie Inspiration. I LOVE this kit! The sentiments are amazing and the images are just adorable!

That's it for me. Now head on over to see what ***Jen Erickson*** has in store for you. I will catch you all in the forum.

Post you soon! :)

Clean & Simple nO. 4

It's that time again! Time for another Clean & Simple scrapbook challenge. I'm so in love with this weeks sketch! Maybe because it's led to one of my favorite layouts ever! ;) ...just to forwarn...it's the subject matter....you will see in a minute.

First up, the deets! In addition to this weeks sketch you need to add the oh so dreaded.....drumroll please...........journaling. Yikes! lol. Ok...there are probably many of you out there that aren't intimidated by journaling. For some reason, I'm not one of them! Journaling is the one thing that stops me cold while scrapbooking. I don't know. I truly can't even put it into words. Hmm....we might be on to something.......

...Ok....anyhoo...this week you need to create a layout using this weeks sketch.....


but you must journal on your page.

One of the reasons I don't tend to journal is that I hate my handwriting. I do think that there are times that you should use your own handwriting. After all, how nice will it be in years to come for your loved ones to not only see your beautiful work but to see your handwriting. Ok...it will bring about lots of head scratching in our house...they will all be wondering what on earth I wrote...which is why I opted to use my computer this week!....

The pictures for this weeks layout are some of my favorites. They are of my oldest son who I am always amazed by. He's quite a smart guy and he is growing like a weed! These were taken at the Childrens Museum in town this last week. I can still remember taking him when he was a baby and now he's this cool kid ...not quite 'to cool for school' yet...but definitely not in awe at everything anymore. ***insert sad face here...although it's all good. It's truly a blessing to watch them all grow.

Ok....sorry for the LONG post! I tend to do this to you all each week. If you've read this far it's time for the goodies! Time to see what you are playing for! This weeks prize......

...and now it's your turn. I forgot to leave all of the deets last week. Yikes! So, just a quick reminder...you have until Friday night, April 17th, to finish up your work. I will post the winner Saturday morning, April 18th.

Also, don't forget to come back here and link up your beautiful creations. If you are uploading to SCS please use the keword CASSB04.

Don't forget to check out the fabulous AJ's sample! She's created such a beauty this week. :)

...and Happy Easter! I hope you all enjoy your day! I am off to spend a little time with mine. I will post you all soon! :)

Clean And Simple With A Twist

It's time for another Clean And Simple Scrapbook Challenge. This weeks sketch has a twist. This week you will not only create a layout using the sketch you will add a little stamping to your layout.


One of the great things about stamping on layouts is the versatility that it lends. Ever get stuck in the middle of the layout only to realize that you don't have the right embellishments? I love that if you have a set of stamps you can personalize your layouts for any theme....and they are still good for the next layout....or card....or whatever you are creating!


So this week take this sketch.....



.....and select your pictures and your stamps and let's see what you come up with!


Want to see what you are playing for this week? Take a look.....ok....well, I will be back in just a few to add that photo! Sorry! Teasing just a bit. We have had the best family day. First I spent the day at the salon...then we went to the movies....Monsters VS. Aliens, so cute....then dinner, yummy Mexican, although it wasn't Chuys! ;)....then games....can I tell you how tired I am! ;) I will be back in the morning to post that picture and I will add my sample for this weeks sketch.

****Updated 4/5/09*****

Me again...this is what you are playing for this week....

And here is my sample....and I will confess to struggling just a bit with photographing my layouts. I'm still trying to get the m straight while upright and it's not working so well. This was the best picture of the bunch and the top right corner is still flipping back which makes it look completely crooked! ;) No worries...you get the jist and one day I will figure it all out! ;)

I picked the paper for this one up while shopping at Target last week. Everything is from Making Memories. How cool that Target has so many supplies! Now if only they would carry Cosmo, and Crate, and OA.....Mike Richards gems......heck...why don't they just open up a Super 'Super' Target with a GIANT scrapbook section! I would be in heaven! Of course then they would need to super size the carts!

The stamps for this one are from Ali Edwards. I picked them up from Two Peas. There are truly so many wonderful stamps out there to use for your layouts. You could literally create an entire layout with one sheet of card stock, your picture(s), and some stamps! I love how versatile they are and how they fit the bill if you are missing anything at all!


Be sure to check out the ever so talented AJ Otto to see her beautiful sample. ...and it's ADORABLE by the way! Thanks for rocking it again, AJ!

And dont' forget to link back here to your creations and if you are uploading to SCS please use the keyword CASSB03 so that we can keep them all in one place. :)

Hope you are all have a good one! :) Hugs!

Hip Hop

Happy Hip Hop!

I am so excited about today and all of the BEAUTIFUL new Unity stamps. There is a BEAUTIFUL new KOTM...and a BEAUTIFUL new stamp kit. It's a little bit of heaven!

Well, I guess I was a bit overwhelmed. I did not know where to begin! Ok...so that is a GREAT spot to be in! I'm feeling really lucky!

So this week is all about babies!

First up, I got in the Christmas spirit...yeah, in spring...but it fits! Baby Jesus! Here's my first card with the new KOTM....

I LOVE this stamp. I can imagine it in so many different ways. I chose to use it for a Christmas card...one that could easily be mass produced. Hmmm....I may have my Christmas cards already!

Next up, my layout. This one started with the new stamp kit and then just sort of morphed into something else. The photo is one I took of Carter hugging Hayden in the stroller. Carter loves doing this...still to this day and Hayden it's over a year later! Once I started putting everything together I knew I had to use the 'beautiful memory' stamp. This will always be one of my favorite memories of two of my babies.

I opted to print the picture in B&W and then use a white backdrop with very subtle paper and clear embellis. This is truly one of my favorite pages.

...and a somewhat quickie baby card...

How cute is that buggy! :) LOVE it!

Now hope on over to the super talented AJ Otto. I will catch you all in the forums! :)

Clean & Simple Challenge Take Two

Happy Sunday! It's time for the second Clean & Simple Scrapbook Challenge! I had so much fun with last weeks and have really enjoyed seeing all of your beautiful creations! Please know that although the prize has already been given away you can still play along.

Now on to this weeks challenge. Last week my sweet friend AJ and I worked with one of my card sketches for Unity's hip hop. You can see AJ's sample here and mine here. Take a look at the sketch...

I love using sketches when I am 'stuck' on a project. With scrapbook sketches, however, I am usually stumped as it's so hard to find a sketch that is CAS. What's so great about ALL sketches is that no matter what they were created for you can use them for anything!

This week we are taking this card sketch and we are going to use it for a layout. There are NO size requirements for your layout as it works with any size. I have two samples for you today. The first is an 8 1/2 X 11 layout.....

For this one I opted to use the text box as a space for the title of the page. The picture is my middle son, Carter during a trip to the park. I just LOVE this photo of him!

Now I am taking the same sketch and using it for a 12X12 layout.....

This time I opted to journal in the where the text box it. I had to explain a bit about the 'Budder & Chachies'. ;) Hayden loves his peanut butter and it's usually all over his face! He never eats it on his crackers though....he uses a spoon! ;) And he's always running around asking for a 'chachie' which is cracker in Hayden speak. ;)

What are you playing for this week? How about some little goodies to help your future layouts? Take a look.....


There's some PTI designer paper, summer chipboard pieces, a chipboard alpha, and some buttons. If you get the chance to play, please remember to upload your creations to SCS using the keyword CASSB02....and don't forget to upload and link your cards in the comment section of this post so that you can be entered in the drawing by Friday, April 3rd. I will pick a winner and post that winner Saturday, April 4th.

Want to see another amazing sample? Head over to AJ's blog to see what beauty she has created with this sketch!

Thank you so much for playing last week! I hope you all get the chance to play again this week!

Have a wonderful day! :)

A CAS Challenge: Blog Candy

Do you scrapbook?

Prepare yourself for a super long post here! I first want to share a bit about how I got started with paper crafts. About four years ago my friend and neighbor, Amy, invited me to a crop. She was a Creative Memories consultant at the time and I was completely naive to the whole industry. I went, I scrapped, I left a bit confused.

Stickers, paper, and pictures oh my! What is this scrapbook stuff about!

Amy, recognizing my frustration with the limits of the precut card stock and stickers and introduced me to Stampin' Up!. An addict was born! But, I stopped scrapbooking....after the 3 or 4 layouts I had made...and started card making. Scrapbooking has always seemed so intimidating. To many rules, to many embellishments. My style didn't fit. I could always come up with some reason to not scrapbook. (....little side note....I must apologize to Amy...sorry, I tell this story all the time! ;) I'm sure you are so tired of reading it! ;) Thanks girly! I'm so glad you introduced me to this world! You're the best!)

So here we are. If you are here reading this today, you are here for the inaugural of my Clean and Simple (CAS) scrapbook challenge. Because one of the things that I have come to realize is that there are NO rules! We are creating for ourselves...for our friends....for our family....we should create what we love. ...and we should NOT be intimidated because we feel like our style doesn't quite 'fit'. If you were to come into my home you would find yourself in the midst of 'CAS'. I am a minimalist type person so it's no wonder that is often reflected in the projects I design. I'm also, now, quite the scrapbook fan.

So are you ready for some fun, EPLS (easy peasy lemon squeezy) scrapbooking? Would you like to win some yummy prizes? If so I hope you will play. Even if you don't get that 'lucky' random number you will walk away with a beautiful memory to either add to your ever growing scrapbook, put in your new scrapbook, or frame and hang on your wall.

So on to the challenge! This weeks challenge is a sketch. I actually had the idea when I posted my layout for Thursdays hip hop. Here's the layout I am talking about.

This is one of my favorite pictures ever! As I was picking the paper and title, I kept thinking of the day I took it. I really didn't want to showcase anything other than the picture. It's a pretty basic layout, but what better way to get started. So here is the actual sketch......

The one thing to remember is there are NO rules! This is a sketch. It's always a plus if you can recognize the sketch when you are finished but I have participated in enough of these to know that sometimes your vision will lead you in a totally different direction! If that's the case just go with it!

Here's my new sample for this sketch.....

I added a few more chipboard pieces to this one but otherwise the sketch is the same. I'm uploading to Splitcoast using the keyword CASSB01. If you decide to play please upload with the same keyword so that we can all see your creations. ....and of course, link back here so that you can be entered in the drawing for the blog candy.

Want to know what you are playing for this week? Take a peek.....

You are playing for a 12X12 package of designer paper from Stampin' Up! Sell-a-bration catalog. The stamp set and ribbon are also from this catalog.

Wowzers! Sorry for the long post. I feel like I owe you all a prize just for reading the whole thing! ;) I hope you get to play. Next weeks posts will be much shorter! There is no deadline to play but if you want to be entered for the blog candy please have your project linked by Friday March 27 at midnight so that I can announce the winner Saturday morning.

...and one more FUN addition....my sweet friend AJ is also playing and has made one of the cutest samples ever for this sketch! Be sure and stop by her blog to see her creation.

Thanks for playing! I can't wait to see what you come up with! :)