Chalkboard Mini

I've had the pleasure to once again participate in the May Arts Ribbon challenge.

This round I requested all red and white trim and layered it on black cardstock.

 

 

The instructions for the Mini-Album are featured on the Just Imagine Crafts blog.

 

The Ribbon Wrapped Case is this months Special Ops assignment on the SWAT blog.

 

 

Stop by both blogs for a quick project that will put a smile on the face of that special someone who has everything!

 

Supplies:

Paper, Gems:Recollections

Cork Shapes:Studio Calico,

Buttons:Echo Park

Grunge Board Stars, Mist:Ranger

Brads:Pebbles Inc. Recollections

Laser Cut Wood:Blue Fern Studios

White Embossing Powder:Zing

Trim:May Arts Ribbon

Punches:Kreaxions

Eyelets:Making Memories

Stamps:Teresa Collins, Studio g, CTMH,

Kaiser Craft, Ink-a-Dink-a-doo, Hero Arts

 

~charity~



Looking In

Paper Girls Challenge Blog:#46

 

~ Christmas Product ~

 

For this layout I used Carta Bella, "So this is Christmas."

These photos were taken during the summer but the tones were perfect for this paper line.

~ Looking In ~

I live in a rural area where traffic is not an issue. Throughout the summer my neighbor's dog would visit me in the evenings. She'd look in the screen door then wait for me to come out and play. She enjoyed being petted then would wander off to her next friend.

Supplies:

Paper:Carta Bella

Ink & Stamp:CTMH

Alpha & Ribbon:MME

Lace:Pink Paislee

Sewing Supplies:WeRMrK

Stars:Prima, Carta Bella, Denise P.

Gems:Michaels

Transparency:Little Yellow Bicycle

Circle Cutter:Kreaxions

Sketch:

Bev Code

 

~charity~

 

 



Goodbye Chester

This year our family will be moving over the Christmas holiday. This means goodbye to our beloved ferret, Chester. We are sad to see him go, but found him a wonderful home and are happy knowing that someone else will be getting a ferret for Christmas.

~ Goodbye Chester ~

For the snowflake outline I cut an 8" circle and then traced the Star Template in the center. I used the points of the star to line up Punch #312 (with Insert A) so that the design was evenly distributed around the circle edge. I then used this punched circle as a mask for modeling paste.
This layout is my entry for the C'est Magnifique sketch.

Supplies:

Paper:Webster's Pages, Pink Paislee

Flowers:Recollections, Prima

Trim:Recollections
Mist:Ranger

Twine:Twinery

Brads:Recollections

Gems:Recollections, Jolees

Alpha:Echo Park

Tiny Type:MME

Modeling Paste:Liquitex

Circle Cutter, Punches, Star Template:Kreaxions

Sketch:


~charity~

 



Deck The Halls!

SWAT Drill #21
A Christmas Carol

Today's challenge is to use a Christmas carol
for the title of your layout.

This one was a snap for me.
Our day-after-Thanksgiving tradition is
1.Pie for Breakfast

2.Pajamas all Day

3.Decorate for Christmas

Of course I snapped a photo of our hard work!

~ Deck the Halls ~



This project is also my entry for December's
Scrappy Friends Challenge.

Rochelle challenged us to use a song from 2013 on our layout. I chose the following line from Suit and Tie by Justin Timberlake.

"sit back and enjoy the light show"

Kristi's challenge was to make it sparkle. I used gold paint, glittery stickers, gold ribbon, sparkly twine, and paper with gold dots.

Brenda provided the sketch, which I turned twice to the right:

Supplies:

Paper:DCWV, Prima, Carta Bella

Stickers:MME

Alpha:Echo Park

Tiny Type:EK Success

Trim:May Arts Ribbon

Paint:Ranger

Laser Cut Corner:Blue Fern Studios

Punches:Kreaxions #304, #312, & #915

 

~charity~

 

Warm Wishes

Paper Girls Challenge #45

This round it's a fun line up of Confetti Shakers.

Rush over to the blog and check out what the DT has for you.

~ warm wishes ~

For my confetti shaker I stitched on a spare bit of tulle, added sequins, and pieces from my Kreaxions border punch. Super quick, with lots of winter imagery!

Supplies:

Paper:Echo Park

Tiny Type:Authentique

Sequins:Donna Michelle

Stickles:Ranger

Tulle:Stash

Shape and Border punch:Kreaxions #312

 

~charity~

Explore

Just watching the sales flyers on Facebook and this one for the Sweet Stamp Shop was just too much fun!!! I got right to work and made it into a layout!

 ~ explore ~

During our trip to the Oregon coast this summer I tried to get a good photo of the three kids together. Don't you know they wouldn't all smile; but hey, they look pretty cute anyway.

Supplies:

Paper:Echo Park

Card Stock:CTMH

Ribbon:Stash

Rub-Ons:7-Gypsies

Cork:Studio Calico

Brads:Recollections

Twine:Twinery

Ink:Ranger

Alpha:Authentique

Punches and Circle Cutter:Kreaxions

Sketch:

Sweet Stamp Shop sales flyer

 

~charity~

 



thanks

Paper Girls Challenge Blog #44

Thankful

What better way to celebrate Thanksgiving then to let someone know how much you appreciate them!

I love the Typewriter image on this card. When paired with the lace, ric-rac, and doily it gives the card a vintage feel.

 

Supplies:

Paper:DCWV, Bazill, Kaiser Craft

Rub-On:Michael's

Staples:Making Memories

Alpha:Creative Memories

Trim:Michael's, May Arts

Punch and Positioning Pieces:Kreaxions

 

~charity~

A Wish

SWAT: Drill #20

FEATHERS

Check out this fun sketch by Page Maps and then stop by the blog to see where the DT added the feathers! 

~ A Wish ~

I've been slowly scrapping my way through the first day of school photo shoot. I particularly love the rich colors of my oldest daughters clothes.

Supplies:

Paper:MME, CTMH, and DCWV

Washi Tape:Crafty Steals and Michael's

Flowers:Prima, Michael's

Trim:Michael's

Feathers:Spare Parts

Gem:MME

Title Sticker:American Crafts

Die-Cut:Kaiser Craft

Punch and Positioning Parts:Kreaxions

 

Sketch: 

Page Maps

 

~charity~

Fab 4

Kreaxions Monthly DT Reveal

This time our theme is family.

Be sure to stop by the blog and view all the great projects.

~ Fab 4 ~

This photo was taken at our favorite city park.

So many memories of so much laughter are centered here.

 

Supplies:

Paper:Authentique, K and Company, MME, DCWV, Daisy D's, Bazill, Maja Design, CTMH

Rub-Ons:K and Company

Alpha:American Crafts

Brads, Gems, and Flowers:Michael's

Sticker:CTMH

Ink:Ranger

Sewing Tools:WeRMrk

Twine:The Twinery

Transparancy:Little Yellow Bicycle 

Circle Cutter and Punches:Kreaxions

 

Sketch:

Bec Code for Turtle Soup

 



Believe

Paper Girls Challenge Blog # 43

 

~ CUT IT OUT ~

 

Cutting Machines, Die Cuts, Scissors...if it cuts we want to see the proof on your projects.

 

~ Believe ~

For this card I used the Kreaxions butterfly die on black paper and on blue paper.

Next I punched the blue butterflies wing tips with a corner punch.

Finally I stacked the die-cuts and popped it up.

Supplies:

Paper:Ridersholm, DCWV

Ink:CTMH, Stampendous

Stamp:Teresa Collins

Washi Tape:MME

Butterfly Die and Corner Punch:Kreaxions

 

~charity~



Larimore 2013

Thrilling Thursday on the Just Imagine Crafts blog today.

Stop by for close ups of this layout.

~ Larimore 2013 ~

Supplies:

Paper:MME, Kaiser Craft

Alpha:American Crafts

Gems:Recollections, MME

Flowers:Recollections

Punch:Kreaxions #902 with insert 8cm

Circle Cutter:Kreaxions

 

~charity~ 

Take Flight

Paper Girls Challenge # 42

Put a Bug on It

Yep, I went there. If it's an insect we wanna see it.

 

I went with a honey-bee theme and added a rub-on to my card. I also used ink on a honeycomb embossing folder to add to the look.

Supplies:

Paper:Kaiser Craft

Chipboard:Teresa Collins

Die-Cuts:WeRMrk, Kaiser Craft

Twine:Twinery

Rub-On;7 Gypsies

Ink:Stampology

Embossing Folder:Darice

 

~charity~

Fire Prevention Week

Just Imagine Crafts Monthly Reveal

This month we are all about fall themed projects. Every year at this time we celebrate Fire Prevention Week. It's such a big deal for the kids. They climb all over those trucks and really idolize the firefighters who come for the event.

~ Fire Prevention Week ~

 

Supplies:

Paper:EK Success, Pink Paislee, MME,Daisy D's, Crate Paper

Gems:Close To My Heart

Circle Cutter:Kreaxions

Corner Punch:Kreaxions #304 Inserts B and C

Border Punch:Kreaxions # 611

 

~charity~



Love

 SWAT:Drill #18
Use Wood Embellies

School has been so crazy I haven't been able to participate with the SWAT DT very often. But term break means at least a few extra hours in the day so here's my take on Jenessa's super fun sketch.

 ~ LOVE ~

We are a household that loves receiving hand-me-downs. How delighted the girls were to discover that bags of clothes from two different people resulted in matching hoodies!!!

Find JOY in the little things, and happiness won't be far behind.

 

Supplies:

Paper;CTMH, Riddersholm Design

Alpha:Making Memories, American Crafts

Ink, Stickles:Ranger

Wood Embellies:Blue Fern Studios

Paper Clip:7 Gypsies

Gems:MME

Hexagon Nesting Dies:Sweet Stamp Shop

Mist:Tattered Angels

Brad:Studio g

Butterfly Punch:Kreaxions #604

Border Punch:Kreaxions #901 with insert A

 

Sketch:

Jenessa Franco

~charity~

Die-Cuts and Rub-Ons

 I love the way adding rub-ons to a project give it a bit of a steampunk twist. This card is all about the bugs so I used chalk-board paper for the butterfly and added rows of rub-on bugs.

A strip of canvas ribbon finishes it off perfectly.

Supplies:

Paper and Trim:WeRMrk

Rub-Ons:7 Gypsies

Ink:Ranger

Embossing Powder:Zing

 Embossing Folder:The Paper Studio

Butterfly Die:Kreaxions

 

~charity~



Back 2 School

Paper Girls's Challenge # 41

 

Sew On It
 

Todays's challenge is all about the sewing!!!

I'm always game for a stitch or two so I put my machine to good use and did several vertical stitches on this layout.

~ back 2 school ~ 

 

As you can clearly see, this Layout is about my favorite day of the year...the first day of school! This year when I took the back to school photos I caught a light refraction off the lens and it turned into a double rainbow across the photo!!!

PROOF

that school is indeed a good thing.

 

Supplies:

Paper:Teresa Collins, WeRMrk, MME

Chipboard, Stickers, Diecuts:Teresa Collins

Gems:MME

Ink:Ranger

Border and Shape punches:Kreaxions #915 and #917

 

~charity~

 

 

 

 

 



Fall Decor Blog Hop

 

 

October has an extra Monday so the Paper Girls have lined up a hop.

This time our theme is

 

Fall Decor

 

Since fall is when I bring my plants back inside I decided to snazzy them up a little

 just in time for the hop.

I got out my mega roll of burlap ribbon, an owl and a leaf stamp, and some ColorBox pigment

inks and stamped a repeating pattern on the ribbon.

A quick fix to be sure, but now my plants have their own sweaters to wear this fall.

 

What do you have to do to participate? 

How about a little extra help with that “Fall Decor”? The Paper Girls Challenge Blog has a Scrapbook Pal gift card up for grabs, which means you're asking what do you have to do to participate?

How do you get your hands on the gift card? Would you like a chance to win?

Get an entry for commenting on each of the blog posts, "Like" the Paper Girls Challenge on Facebook, and being a follower on our blog (all are required for an entry). You will see some fabulous projects and find some inspiration.

You have until Sunday, October 6, 2013 at 11:59pm MST to comment. We will announce the winner on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at 9:00 am MST. International readers are welcome to play along but currently we are only shipping prize packs to the US and Canada due to shipping costs.

Here is the order of the blog hop:

 

Kristy: www.mamasanity.blogspot.com
Amber: www.allamberallthetime.blogspot.com
Erica: http://stampingstarlette.blogspot.com/
 Charity: http://menemenetekeluniversity.blogspot.com/ (you are here)
Heather: http://heatherskraftykorner.blogspot.com/
Charissa: http://akihasmommascraps.com/
Jessica: http://errantscraps.blogspot.com/
Michele: http://about-the-paper.blogspot.com/
Cathryn : http://www.catscrapcreations.blogspot.ca/
Becci: http://b-handmade.blogspot.com/
Misty: http://mistylynnwhat.blogspot.com/
Deborah: http://scrappinthelittlethings.blogspot.com/

 

~charity~

Tea for 2

Practical Scrappers Layout Sketch

 

Liz has come up with another winner. Stop by the blog and see what the DT has done with her fabulous inspiration.

 

~ Tea for 2 ~

These photos are of my beloved Spike and a little girl who came to play one afternoon. She HAD to have a tea party then she HAD to share it with Spike. He was happy, I got lots of photos...win/win situation!!!
Supplies:
Paper, Flowers, Gems, Canvas Stickers:Prima
Dylusions Mist:Ranger
Brads:Bo Bunny
Enamel Dots:MME
Ink:CTMH
Masks:Ranger, Kite
Gesso:Faber Castel
Trim, Corrugated Cardstock, Drafter's Vellum:Stash
Border Punch, Pieces:Kreaxions #919
Sketch:
Liz for Practical Scrappers

~charity~

Delightful Frolic

10 Things Tuesday at Practical Scrappers:

Doilies

For today's project I decided to make an inverted doilie. I cut a circle thae used my Kreaxions punch all around the inside edge of the circle. It makes a lovely frame for this sweet game of Ring-Around-the-Rosie.

~ Delightful Frolic ~

This page is also my entry for Paper Secrets:

 Back-to-School sketch challenge.

I used corkboard stars and banners, a wooden ruler, and chalkboard paper to make the inverted doily and to back it.

Here's a shot of the journaling strip, the colors are such a soft pastel the camera was having trouble grabbing them.

Supplies:

Paper:Kaiser Craft, WeRMrk

Die Cuts:Kaiser Craft

Chip Board:Teresa Collins

Sticker:American Crafts

Ruler:Studio Calico

Cork:Denise Parcells

Trim:Webster's Pages

Gems:My Mind's Eye

Liquid Pearls:Ranger

Twine:The Twinery

Circle Cutter and Punches:Kreaxions

Sketch:

Kelly Holifield for Paper Secrets

 

~charity~

 



Silent Question:Sketchabilities #99

Practical Scrappers: 10 Things Tuesday

Stickers

Flat stickers leave a little to be desired when texture is taken into consideration, but that doesn't mean you can't get artsy with them. For my sticke project I used the negative of two sticker flourishes as a stencil for modeling paste.

~Silent Question~

It was a bit tricky getting the modeling only in the negative space, but a little spillage added to the drama of the layout.

The chalkboard paper looks absolutely fabulous with the white paste and the dramatic red.

Supplies:

Paper:MME, Bazill, Riddersholm Design

Gems:Prima, Recollections, MME

Chipboard:Prima, 7 Gypsies

Transparencies:Little Yellow Bicycle

Die Cuts:7 Gypsies

Ink, Mist, Enamel Accents:Ranger

Alpha:American Crafts

Punch:McGill, Kreaxions

Sketch:

Karen Gerber for Sketchabilities

~charity~

 

 



You Are:

Paper Girls Challenge Blog
Challenge # 40

Make Your Own Stamp

For this challenge I grabbed my nubby soap holder, dipped it in white pigment ink, and mooshed it all over my background. The result: random tiny circles...I think it's gonna be a hit.

~You Are~

Supplies:

Paper:Echo Park, Bazill, MME

Stickers:MME

Stickles:Ranger

Ink:CTMH

Punches:Kreaxions #306, 901, and 902

Stamp:InterDesign

 

 

~charity~

 



Wristband Summer

 Hi and welcome everyone to Just Imagine Crafts / Kreaxions Punches
All About Me Blog Hop

We're giving away a Kreaxions 4 - in 1 punch and circle cutter to ONE lucky
blog hop participant. To be entered into the drawing for this prize simply
visit each DT blog, leaving a comment on each one. Follow Just Imagine Crafts please
and then leave one final comment on the Just Imagine Blog.
We'll announce the lucky winner on Monday!

In support of the Blog Hop all Kreaxions products will be 25% off

from  Sept 14 - Sept 15!!

 Discount good online only and CAN NOT be combined with any other offers.

For international shipping rates please contact customer service at

 justimagine@cox.net

 Be sure to start  at : www.justimaginecrafts.typepad.com/

From there the Hop starts with:

     Bev   

Charity ( you are here)

Ginni

Joan

Karen

Lee-Anne

Lisa

Monica

Wendi

and after Wendi go back to Just Imagine Crafts to leave a comment about the blog hop.

***************************************
In celebration of "All about Me"
I made this page below. Check it out and view the amazing things that Kreaxions products can do.

For my project I used Kreaxions 4-in-1 Punch #306, #902, and my trusty Circle Cutter.

~ Wristband Summer ~

This summer I spent hours soaking up the sun while attending mud bog, after demolition derby, after mud run. Was LOTS of fun, got thoroughly burnt, muddy, and addicted to fun with cars!!!
Thanks for stopping and hopping with us.

next up is Ginni.

Supplies:

Paper, Stickers, Alpha:Echo Park

Corkies:Studio Calico

Wood Elements:Prima

Twine:The Twinery

Embossing Folders:Cuttlebug and Darice

White Gel Pen:Marvy

1/2 inch Circle Punch:Uchida

Enamel Accents:Ranger

Ink:CTMH

Modeling Paste:Liquitex

Gear Punches, Circle Cutter:Kreaxions
This page is also my entry for Paper Secrets Sketch with a twist challenge: Embossing Folders. I used embossing folders on my yellow circles as well as around the border of my page.

Sketch:

Kelly Holifield for Paper Secrets

~charity~

Thanks

Practical Scrappers Card Sketch

 

Our amazing card sketch artist has come up with another classic pattern to follow. I chose a black, white, and gold scheme along with a simple sentiment.

~ thanks ~

Supplies:

Paper:MME, Bazill

Ribbon:CTMH, Webster's Pages

Flower:Imaginisce

Ink:CTMH

Sentiment:Stash

Stickles:Ranger

Sketch:

Patty Selah for Practical Scrappers

 

~charity~

 



Bunny Ears

 Thrilling Thursday on the Just Imagine Crafts blog today.
Stop by for close-ups of the punched border and butterfly circle on this optically challenging layout!
~ Bunny Ears ~

During our last visit home these cousins discovered they were two of a kind. Happy, fun loving, and always up for a good joke.

Supplies:

Paper:Authentique, Bazill

Die-Cut Tabs, Stickers, Tiny Type:Teresa Collins

Enamel Dots:MME
Ink:CTMH
Enamel Accents:Ranger

Alpha, Bark Stars:Prima

Border Punch:Kreaxions #901

Sketch:

Brittany Perry for Scrapbook Steals

 

~charity~

Success Story

SWAT Drill #15

Stamp, Stitch, Spray/Splatter

Time to add the three S's to your next project. Stop by the SWAT blog and see how the DT interpreted this fun theme.

~Success Story~

 

My son was thrilled to finally be able to ride his bike this summer. It seems my children are late bloomers when it comes to this skill. But now they all are capable of riding and can be seen zipping down to the park or over to their friend's house on any given afternoon.

This layout is my entry for the

Paper Bakery Sketch Challenge #11.

Supplies:

Paper, Die-Cut's, Sticker:Teresa Collins

Stamps:Pink Paislee, Hero Arts

Dylusions Mist, Ink:Ranger

Trim:Webster's Pages

Alpha:American Crafts

Staples:Making Memories

Washi:Studio g, Crafty Steals, Made in Japan

Punches:CTMH, Martha Stewart, Uchida, 7 Gypsies

Sketch:

Juliana Michaels for Paper Bakery

~charity~