Track Back:Pyratitude

 My son was looking through my finished scrapbooking projects and found this adorable layout of himself. I still can't get over what an adorable little rebel he is! I'm pretty fuzzy on when I put this page together, but I'd guess it was 2009.

  ~ Pyratitude ~



Supplies:

Paper:Rusty Pickles

Alpha and TinyType:Making Memories

Stickers and Pirate Ribbon:Oriental Trading Co.

Mist:Tattered Angels

Ink:CTMH

Stamps:Studio g and CTMH

Wood Element:Michaels

Brads:Recollections

Chain:Stash

 

~charity~

 

Captain Charity

I am so very excited to introduce a brand new blog to you!

 And to announce my new Scrapbooking Position

Captain Charity:Special Ops Trainer

 

Check out the new S. W. A. T. blog

>>> here<<<

I was so thrilled when Lanette Erickson chose me out of her pool of scrappy aquaintances to start this new blog with her. Then when she told me my specialty would be to offer "off the page" step-by-step projects I was hooked!

 

Here is a look back at some of my favorite step-by-steps!
{Click the title for the original blog post.}

Hello Friend

Octagon Gift Card Holder
Featured at Scrapbook Steals

My Diva Moment
And my all time favorite of 2012

Advent Box

Stop by the new blog and meet the other designers. Then check back often to participate in challenges, tutorials, and one-of-a-kind projects!!!

~charity~



Sweet...another photo

Practical Scrappers is featuring Kraft projects today. Run by the blog and check out all the projects from our fabulous design team.

I could use this type of paper every day and not get tired of it! It is so deliciously distressed and vintagy, perfect for feminine or masculine layouts. Truly a diverse scrapping must have.

~ Sweet...another photo ~

Supplies:

Kraft Paper and Alpha:MME

Corrugated Paper:Classic Elegance

Tiny Type:Glitz Design

Brads:Creative Impressions

Glitter:Martha Stewart

Stamps:Hot off the Press and Hampton Art

Washi:Angoo

Ink:CTMH

 

~charity~

 

 



Forever Friend

Phantom, our sweet beagle, has been Annalys's best friend since the day he came home with us. He takes it so far as to refuse food unless she is in the house. Summer Bible camp was a stretch for him, but he made it through. He's one of those dogs that knows just when she'll get home from school and loves nothing better than a soft pillow and good book.

Supplies:

Paper, Heart brad, and Die Cuts:We R Memory Keepers

Chip Board:My Minds Eye

Brads:Recollections

Shaped Scissors:Fiskars

Enamel Accents:Ranger

Tiny Type:Authentique

Embossing Folder:Cuttlebug

Trim Kieffer's

 

Sketch:

Heather Leopard for Creative Scrappers

 

~charity~

 

 

 

Thanks a Bunch

Card sketch up at Practical Scrappers today. It's a beauty by Patty Selah. Stop in for some designer inspiration, then link your take on the sketch to the Practical Scrappers facebook page!

The first time I saw this embossed paper from the MME:Oliver collection it fairly SCREAMED cards at me. Although this card was a cinch to put together, I love the classic look this paper lends it.

~ Thanks a Bunch ~

Supplies:

all items are My Mind's Eye
Lost and Found 3:Oliver

or Merry and Bright

 

~charity~

Make Waves Not War

I've been in love with PinkPaislee's Nantucket line since it first came out...but never seemed to get around to picking it up. When I finally did order it my children discovered this jeweled sea horse and claimed it for their own. To keep them all happy I made it into wall art for their bathroom.

~ Make Waves Not War ~



To get the wave-like curve for my title I used a

Kiwi Lane Design Template.

This project is also my entry for Use It Tuesdays Challenge # 48 Warm It Up. My hoarded item on this project is the Blue cardstock...I've had that sheet 4 years!!!

Supplies:

Paper:Pink Paislee

Alpha:Cosmo Cricket

Ink:CTMH and Ranger

Chipboard and Washi:MME

Punches:Ek Success and The Paper Studio

Stamps:CTMH, Pink Paislee, MME, and Clear Arts

 

~charity~

Mini Swap

I participated in a mini-album swap before Christmas, but my poor swapee had a crazy month and my mini arrived in January. When I opened my package I was simply BLOWN away! What a lot I have to learn about mini-making!!! But I'll let you judge for yourself.

Just how FABULOUS is this mini?

 

 

 

AMAZING

Don't you think?

And these are only a few of the pages!!! There is a set for each month of the year, each pair more beautiful than the last.

Thanks for my wonderful present, Eileen Robertson!!!

 

~charity~

 

 

Day Dreaming

This month has been so busy I've barely had time to play with my kit from C'est Magnifique! I finally found a scrap or two of time and put together my entry for the sketch challenge. The papers from this months kit look like they were chosen specifically for this photo! Putting this layout together was delightful.

~ Daydreaming ~ 

 

Supplies:

Paper:Ruby Rock-It

Mist:Tattered Angels

Brads:Recollections

Sparkle Yarn:Stash

Gems:Zva Creative and Prima

Flowers, Chipboard, Chalk, and Resin:Prima

 

Sketch:

Michele Singh for C'est Magnifique

 

~charity~

Feeding Nana's Dog

All the sewing embellies in For The Record 2 are so fitting for layouts featuring our Nana. If she's not doing something crafty then she's cooking or cleaning. Our Nana is ALWAYS busy, but the whole world stops if a baby needs held.

What a great role model!!!

The Paper Girls are challenging us to use wood elements. Stop by the blog and see the designer's projects, then link up.

~ Feeding Nana's Dog ~

Supplies:

Paper:Echo Park and Graphic 45

Alpha, Stickers and Die-cuts:Echo Park

Seam Binding:Coats and Clark

Wood Die-cut:MME

Twine:The Twinery

Ric-Rac:vintage

Stick Pin:Fibre Craft

Buttons:Basic Grey

Shaped Scissors:Fiskars

 

Sketch:

Kiki Halbert for Creative Scrappers

 

~charity~

Whirlygig

This photo of my son standing in front of a windmill is a classic tourist pose. Although I have scrapped this photo before {BEANIE} I couldn't resist using the gold tones of Lost and Found 3: Oliver to embellish it again.

~ Whirlygig ~

Supplies:

Paper, Chipboard, Large Brad, Twine:MME

Produce Netting:Ashland

Small Brads:CTMH

Alpha:American Crafts

Mist:Tattered Angels

 

~charity~



Thanks

This card is completely inspired by the work of my dear friend Becci. Her cards and banners have fabulous accordion centers and layers of color.

To apply the glitter to the kraft paper I used a thin paint brush and Elmer's School Glue. I painted the glue onto the existing design and added glitter. Waiting for the glue to dry is the hardest part!

~ Thanks ~

Supplies:

Paper:DCWV

Glitter:Martha Stewart

Crepe Paper Trim:MME

Flower:May Art Ribbon

Mist:Tattered Angels

Ric Rac:Vintage

Tiny Type:Authentique



Happy Mail

Todays post is a tale of woe that stretches from Alberta, Canada to Grand Forks, North Dakota! Back in December I signed up for a SWEET prize on Cathryn's Blog. I was the lucky one Random.org chose and I waited in anticipation for my package. The postal system did its thing: lost the package, tore the wrapping, delayed for a blizzard...etc. But yesterday when I arrived home from class this FABULOUS present was waiting for me!!!

6 sheets of Pink Paislee City Sidewalks Collection

City Sidewalks Ephemera

City Sidewalks Parcel Tags

8 sheets 12x12' Bazzill Cardstock

Jillibean Soup Alphabeans in Black

2 Authentique Petite Type Square in Red

3 pkg. buttons

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Barn Door

Making Memories Black Eyelets

 

Thanks Cathryn!!!

 

~charity~



Burlap Tags

Sometimes scrapbooking isn't about paper at all. The fiber side of memory keeping adds texture, interest, and depth to projects. I sewed these burlap tags out of remnants I picked up at a yard sale. They were super quick to make and are just waiting to add pizaz to the perfect project.

To see more tag ideas stop by the
Practical Scrappers blog.

I would like to note that adding eyelets to burlap is much easier then adding them to paper.
~ Hi ~

~ Hey U ~

~ Hello ~

Brads:Creative Impressions

Blue Lace and Striped Ribbon:Pink Paislee

Alpha and Blue Twine:MME

All Others:Stash

 

~charity~

 

 

 



Free Spirit

My daughter always had a definite idea about what she wants to wear, how she wants her hair to look, why it will give the impression she is after. This first day of school photo is typical of my a-typical little girl. She really is a

~ Free Spirit ~

 

Supplies

Paper:Ruby Rock-It

White Brads:CTMH

Ribbon Rose:May Arts Ribbon

Spray Mist:Tattered Angels

Silver Wings:Oriental Trading Co.

Pearlescent Paint:Duncan

Large Flake Glitter:Donna Michelle

Silver Brads and Blue Gems:Recollections

Peach Flower Brads:Pebbles

Crocheted Butterfly:CathiO

Alpha:American Crafts

Lace and Large Butterfly Wing:Stash

Diamond Stickles and Grungeboard Hinges:Ranger

Chipboard, Chalk, Printed Twill, Grey Gems:Prima
Sketch:
Michele Duffy for Scrapbook Steals

~charity~

Mirror Pond

After spying these delicious Prima Blooms at

C'est Magnifique

I was inspired to make my own out of DCWV's Chateau Lavender, a scalloped circle punch, ink, and some twine. This is what I came up with.

...and here is where I used them!

~ Mirror Pond ~

Supplies:

Paper:DCWV

Trim:Stash and May Arts

Twine:Doodlebug Design

Gems:Recollections

Pearls:Mark Jacobs

Ink:CTMH

Alpha:GCD Studios

Leaves:Prima

Sketch:

Kerys Sharrock for Scrapbook Steals

 

~charity~

Toasty Toes

The beginning of the month means a new Scrappy Friends challenge!
This time a choose a photo from Christmas. Both my girls received fuzzy slippers to keep their toesies warm. My "not so hidden" journaling tag describes their reaction to the gifts.

~ Toasty Toes ~

My favorite part of the Scrappy Friends challenge is to TRY to get all four challenges on one layout. This time I not only got all 4 on one layout, but I also completed the DCWV monthly challenge and participated with Practical Scrappers color combo. GO ME!!!

Rochelle:Title and/or Lyrics of "Baby it's cold outside" somewhere on the layout.
-I used a large round sticker from my Authentique:Peaceful stash. It says, "Baby, It's cold outside."
Kristi:Washi, Glitter, and Chevrons...
-I combined the chevrons and washi challenge. The glitter is the gems in my flowers and the sparkly yarn I used to stitch the "snowflakes."

Kerys:Winter Theme...
-lots of snow flakes, and a photo of my girls new Christmas Slippers.
Brenda:Sketch Challenge...use any sketch from December or January
-DCWV Stack-a-holic sketch challenge

Supplies:

Paper:DCWV

Alpha:American Crafts

Brads:Recollections and Pebbles

Stickers:Authentique

Dimensional Enamel:Ranger

Ink:CTMH

Washi:MME and Target

Stitching Tools:We R Memory Keepers

Ribbon, Yarn and Stamps:Stash

Sketch:

Liz Chidester for DCWV

 

~charity~

No "L"

Valentine's day is a pretty big deal at our house so I'm already thinking about gifts for the kids. I saw these monogram journals at Michael's and snatched up three of them.

As you can see an immediate problem exists. There is no monogram for the blue journal. Never fear, my trusty embossing tools came to the rescue.

I used a little bit of Ranger ink and Wow embossing powder with a Marth Stewart Alphabet stamp. Voila!

Now I have three monogram journals and I can get on to the fun of making cards for each child.

 

~charity~

 

 



Friendship Never Melts Away

Felt is one of those great scrapbooking items that can be used in many ways. Practical Scrappers has all sorts of ideas posted today. Stop by the blog and check it out. For my project I used a shaped felt coaster from Michael's. It is thick enough to make a great misting mask without buckling and stays in place nicely so there is no smearing. I have quite a stack of these felt coasters. Next time you are at Michael's check out the Dollar Deals.

~ Friendship ~



Supplies:

Paper:Pink Paislee and MME

Mist:Tattered Angels

Sentiment:Authentique

Glitter Glue:Ranger

Ink and Ribbon:CTMH

Mask:Michael's

 

~charity~

Travel Mug



It's my turn to host The Paper Girl's Challenge Blog. For my theme I choose ledger paper. Stop by the blog and be inspired by our super talented designers!

~ Travel Mug ~

Supplies:

Paper:Pink Paislee, Authentique, MME, and 7-Gypsies

Ink:CTMH and Color Box

Dimensional Paint:Duncan

Tiny Type:MME

Alpha:Jillibean Soup

Punches:Marth Stewart

Mist:Tattered Angels

Brads:CTMH and Basic Grey

Stitching Tools:We R Memory Keepers

 And THIS is the prize you are playing for:

 

~charity~

 

Snow at Last

Layout sketch my Liz Chidester on the Practical Scrappers blog today. Stop by for some inspiration then link your own take on this challenge to the Practical Scrappers facebook page.

Although we live in North Dakota, my girls were so excited to play in the snow at Niagara Falls that they crawled along licking it! {All the while ignoring my warnings about yellow snow.}

~ Snow at Last ~

Supplies:

Paper, Chipboard, Trim, Brads, Enamel Dots:

My Minds Eye

Alpha:American Crafts

Stamp:Pink Paislee

Ink:CTMH

 

~charity~

Ocean Swell

While visiting the coast in June we explored all sorts of tide pools. However, when the tide started to return we found that while the waves were fairly gentle they were also QUITE cold. There is just something shocking about cold water where you least expect it!

~ Ocean Swell ~

Supplies:

Paper:DCWV

Ink:CTMH

Brads:Creative Impressions

Punch:Stampin' Up

Twine:MME

Trim and Doilie:Stash

Alpha:American Crafts

 

 

Sketch:

Jessica Arrant for Scrapbook Steals

 

~charity~

Regency Romance

This summer my 11 year old decided to learn to sew. She wanted a dress like the costumes in Sense and Sensibility. We found a simple pattern and a fabulous gold cloth. But 15 minutes into the project she was done! She was just fine with Mom finishing off the dress in her spare time.

True to her word, she made supper on each day that I had time to work on the dress. It wasn't till Christmas break that I finally got it done. She is thrilled with the dress and treated me to a fabulous photo shoot.

~ from the side:

   

~ from the back:

~ from the front:

~The Lady at her Leisure ~

 

~charity~