Embrace Today

For me, rainbows and butterflies symbolize the promise of a new tomorrow.

They also give me the chance to add lots of color to my projects!!!

 ~ Embrace Today ~

 

Supplies:

Washi Tape:Anrich, Recollections, MME, Target

Paper:Martha Stewart, Bazill

Sentiment:MME, Teresa Collins

Thread:Coats and Clark

Embossing Folder:Darice

Shape Punch:Kreaxions

 

Sketch:Allison Davidson

 

~charity~

 

 

Spring in a Tin

Special Ops on the SWAT blog today!!!

 

This time I show you a quick banner and a decorated tin to store it in.

 

 

Supplies:

Paper, Felt Flower:My Minds Eye
Twine:Too Berry Creative

Cork:DCWV

Paint:Plaid

Tin:Thrift Store

Punches:Martha Stewart, McGill, Kreaxions

 

~charity~



Eye Bagel Your Pardon

Paper Girls Challenge #54
Papparazzi

Erica is challenging us to use cameras on our projects.

I just happen to have some brand new American Crafts paper and a super silly photo.

~ eye BAGEL your pardon ~

I traced my clear alpha onto packaging, roughed the back with a fingernail file, inked with pigment ink, used a heat tool to dry and "curl" the letters, then attached with hot glue.

I slipped a journal card behind the photo mat with a heart tab as a pull string.

 

Supplies:

Paper:American Crafts, Glitz, Darice

Die-cuts, Journal Cards, Stickers:Bella Blvd

Ink:Color Box

Twine:Twinery

Alpha:Cosmo Cricket

Tiny Type:Authentique

Paper Clips:7 Gypsies, Studio Calico

Cork Camera:Denise Parcells

Border and Shape Punch:Kreaxions

 

~charity~



Coffee Understands

Drill #30 on the SWAT blog today.

Create a project using something that starts with each of the following letters:

F L O W E R

 

~ Coffee Understands ~

My sweet little girl looked so adorable in her hair curlers that I begged for a few photos with a coffee cup and bathrobe. She was a good sport and I've had fun with the photos!

 

My products for Flower are:

F:Fabric, Flourishes, Fussy Cutting

L:Lined Paper

O:Orange Gems and Modeling Paste

W:White Roses

E:Echo Park alpha

R:Rub-Ons

 

Have fun creating and link up on the SWAT blog!!!

 

Supplies:

Paper:Crate Paper, Glitz

Pearls:Recollections, Prima

Gems:K and Company

Alpha:Echo Park

Tiny Type:MME

Rub-Ons:Pink Paislee

Modeling Paste:Liquitex tinted with Dylusions

Mist:Tattered Angels

 Flowers:Prima, Recollections

Laser Cut, Trim:Stash

Corner Punch:Kreaxions

Mask:The Crafters Workshop

 

~charity~

 



Sweet Happiness

Welcome to the Turtle Soup Blog Hop

We've got lots of Spring inspiration as well as prizes so make sure you stop by each blog.

Here are the details:

 

~ Sweet Happiness ~

The sketch I followed for this tag called for a diagonal striped design. I decided to go for something a little different and made a shaker with three compartments. The bicycle reminds me of the sweet freedom I felt as a kid while I was riding around. Once Spring hits and the snow melts, out come the bikes!!!

 

Supplies:

Cork:DCWV

Bingo Card:Teresa Collins

Polaroid Frame:Farmhouse Paper

Transparency:3M

Bicycle Charm:Michaels

Brads:Recollections

Trim:Tim Holtz

Twine:Twinery, MME

Flowers:Prima

Sequins:Greenbriar International

Sketch:

Debbie Sanders for SG Create

 

Blog Hop List

If your starting at my blog.. please go back and START with:
Tracy http://tracysscrappyhideaway.blogspot.com/
Karen: http://calmcreations.blogspot.com/
Stacey: http://spaceystaceyscrappygoodness.blogspot.com/
Debbie L. http://scrapenabler.blogspot.com/
Lisa: http://lisasscrappyhideaway.blogspot.com/
Scarlett: http://scarlettsscrapoirs.blogspot.com.au/
Charity: http://menemenetekeluniversity.blogspot.com/  <--- you are here.
Ginni http://ginniscrappyworld.blogspot.com/
toni http://memoriesonpages.blogspot.com/
Libby http://jeansandslipperscreations.blogspot.com/
Joan: http://thegovsplace.blogspot.com/
Chris: http://ole682000.blogspot.com/
Bev http://beeceecreativity.blogspot.com/
FINISH at: http://www.turtlesoup.scrappingturtle.com/viewforum.php?f=77

for the last piece of the puzzle.

 

Here is my piece of the sketch:

 

 

~charity~

Life is a Gift

Just Imagine Monthly Reveal and Blog Hop!!!

 

 

Today it is all about Flowers, Spring, and Easter.

~ Life is a Gift ~

Eiffel Tower images have such lovely vintage appeal that ribbon roses were natural additions to this card. I used 3-in-1 punch #910 with flower details to make the doily.

 

Supplies:

Paper:Kaiser Craft, The Paper Company

Roses:Petaloo

Chipboard:Stash

Circle Cutter, Punches:Kreaxions

Sentiment:MME

 

Here is the blog hop list: 

Ginni Wooster Rowland Gass http://ginniscrappyworld.blogspot.com/

Karen Kelly Zabuska http://calmcreations.blogspot.ca/

Erin Manz Reed http://scraps-of-reflections.blogspot.com/

Jackie Plank http://jackiepstuff.blogspot.ca/

Charity Hotrum http://menemenetekeluniversity.blogspot.com/

Joan Borgelt http://thegovsplace.blogspot.com/

Lisa Schill Moen http://lisasscrappyhideaway.blogspot.com/

Bev Code http://beeceecreativity.blogspot.com/

Just Imagine www.justimaginecrafts.typepad.com

 

Stop by each blog and leave a comment for a ballot to win a randomly drawn prize.

 

~charity~



Embellished Apron

May Arts Ribbon Retro Color Craft Challenge

When the Ribbon Lady announced the latest theme I decided to embellish a black, pin striped apron. I was THRILLED to be chosen to participate.

Once again I was sent four lovely shades of ribbon.

After a little stitching and gathering I had an assortment of Ribbon Roses. I attached them in a strand with bead or brad centers.

 To keep my new arrangement in good condition I added jump rings at either end and in the middle. Then I used safety pins to hold it to the apron.

I love the bright contrast of the orange ribbon against the black apron.

Now I'll have to actually do some cooking!!!

Stop by the May Arts Blog and see what every one else did!!!

 

~charity~

 

almost 13 TEEN

Paper Girls Challenge #53
In honor of my oldest daughters birthday, todays challenge has a variety of options.
Check the blog for all the ways we want to see your creativity bloom.

~ almost 13 TEEN ~

13 years ago today I brought this gorgeous girl into the world.
She's thrilled to start out her teen years and she's got plans. But first item on her list is getting that all-important facebook page up and running. Good luck, sweetie, and welcome to the drama.

Supplies:

Paper:Echo Park, October Afternoon, Basic Grey

Numbers:American Crafts, Rusty Pickle

Title:Silhouette, Ariel Font

Tiny Type:My Little Shoe Box

Sequins:Lawn Fawn

Twine:Stash

Stencil:Kite

Trim:May Arts Ribbon

File Tab:Bella Blvd
Modeling Paste:Liquitex (tinted with Dylusions)
Mist:Ranger

 

This layout is also my entry for

Back Porch Memories May GDT Challenge.

Sketch:

Becky Fleck for Back Porch Memories

 

~charity~

 



Accepted

SWAT
Drill #29:Bingo

Stop by the SWAT blog to check out the bingo choices.
I picked horizontal line #4.
~ Accepted ~

March 1st I received my acceptance letter into the Master's OT program at UND. I've been waiting for the final word that all my hard work had paid off. I was pretty excited when my envelope arrived!

Close-up of photo collage:

To make this layout I shrunk and reprinted the acceptance letter for the folder file insert. I also photo copied the first few lines of the letter, with the all important phrase,

"you have been accepted".

 

Supplies:

Paper, Chipboard, Die Cuts, Tag:Farm House Paper

Stitching Accessories:WeRMrk

Twine:MME

Paper Clips:Stash

Modeling Paste:Liquitex

Tiny Type:EK Success

Punch:Kreaxions

 

Sketch:

 Bev Code

 

~charity~



Starring Silas

Practical Scrappers Layout Sketch
This month Christine's sketch has LOTS of horizontal strips. But I'm not feelin' the layered paper look so I pulled out my twine and crocheted a fishing net.

~ Starring Silas ~

My son was particularly thrilled when I came home with the Bella Blvd shark paper. He claimed the scraps so don't expect to be seeing them on any upcoming layouts!!!

 

Supplies:

Paper:Echo Park, Bella Blvd, Recollections

Twine:Two Berry Creative

Cork:DCWV

Bark Stars:Prima

Star Punches:The Paper Studio, Recollections

Washi:Target, MME

Sequins:Vintage

Gems:Recollections

Sentiment:Scrap Calligraphy (Silhouette Font)

Stickers:Farmhouse Paper 

 

Sketch:

 

~charity~