New Year's Inspiration

Today on the Imaginisce blog a few gals are sharing some New Years Inspiration ideas.

I decided to add my idea of a new calendar - so I made a pocket-book sized one.

• I created the template for the calendar myself and printed one month and the lines on one 7" x 7" sheet of cardstock.
• I repeated this 5 more times.
• Then flipped them over and printed the rest of the months on the backside of those sheets.
• Folded them all and placed them in a 7" x 7" piece of Geek is Chic patterned paper.
• I stapled them all together down the center.
• Then I just embellished the cover.

Supplies: Imaginisce (Geek is Chic papers and die-cut), American Crafts (Thickers), bias ribbon, white cardstock (Staples), calendar template (my own design)

If you'd like a copy of the template please just email me - it's not perfect but it works! ;)

You can also try THIS LINK (to the Canon site) and use this calendar template.

It's quite similar.

Thanks for stopping by! And Happy New Year!

(I know I'm a bit early but I will be taking a few days break here)

Merry Christmas!

I can't believe that it's over already. I must admit that the excitement of Christmas Eve is my most favorite time of the year. I do love Christmas Day too but in the back of my mind I know that the day, the excitement, etc will soon be over.

We did however, have a wonderful time with Tim's family on Christmas Eve and enjoyed spending time together. We had turkey dinner #1 here and after opening presents and playing we took a long awaited family picture.

Christmas Day was with my side of the family and laughed lots and enjoyed one another. After many months of us keeping a secret my folks finally were able to surprise all the grandkids with an awesome Christmas present of .... a trip to Disneyland!!!

I must admit that we're all very excited to be going ... even the adults! (thus our facial expressions!)

What a crazy bunch huh?

Hope you had a great Christmas.

Wishing you all the best for 2012!

Final day

... for the Holiday Blog Hop between Imaginisce & Clearsnap is today. Hopefully you've had a chance to check it out. Both companies are having a giveaway - so make sure to check out the blogs to find out how you can enter to win!!

I'm sharing another project today on the blog - a Christmas frame. I kept it simple in design so that I could focus on the sentiment.

I used the Design Adhesives again. Just cut out the words "merry" & "christmas". I adhered them to a strip of cream cardstock then sprinkled the red glitter overtop. I then sprayed the strip with some Smooth Spritz (ginger ale color) to give the Core'dinations cardstock some shimmer. It's a perfect touch

I also used the Smooth Spritz on the punched out snowflakes. The snowflakes were originally white cardstock but after spraying them they ended up creamier and warmer in tone - matching perfectly with the rest of the papers.

Supplies: Imaginise (Santa's Little Helper paper & Diecuts), Core'dinations cardstock, Clearsnap (Glitter: Ruby Slippers), Design Adhesives), Divine Twine (green), frame (Ikea), Glue Arts (Tape runner Pro and adhesive squares)

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Holiday Blog Hop

I hope that you've been enjoying the blog hop between Imaginisce & Clearsnap.

Today one of my projects is posted on the Imaginisce blog.

I made a Christmas card using the Design Adhesives - love those things. And Glitter. Now, I like the way glitter looks but I honestly can say that I don't love working with glitter. It just gets everywhere - but it looks pretty. No doubt about that!

Here's my card.

Supplies:Imaginisce Santa' s Little Helper (paper) and i-rock tool to adhere some Glam Rocks; Clearsnap (Design Adhesives, Glitter (Ruby Slippers); Other: Ribbon, button

Please make sure to check out the creations by the rest of the team on BOTH blogs.

Check back tomorrow for one more project and then I'll be taking a break from blogging during the holidays.

Holiday Blog Hop

Imaginisce & Clearsnap are teaming up for a week-long blog hop!!!

I hope you'll check it out!! So many wonderful projects & inspiration PLUS prizes!! I know you like those!

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And remember Got Sketch has been sharing wonderful holiday projects as well with the 12 Days of Christmas.

Make sure to check out that blog too!

I'm so excited to finally announce ....

... the 2012 Imaginisce Design Team!!!!

I can't wait to get started with this fantastic group of talented scrapbookers. 2012 will be so much fun!!!

Congrats to all of you!

And congratulations to everyone that applied. It was not an easy task going through so many amazing applications/submissions. Everyone was so talented which made the decision for Imaginisce so difficult.

Make sure to hop on over to the blog to congratulate these ladies!

Hippity Hop!!

Well, I realize that we haven't even had Christmas yet but for some of us we've had to think spring & Easter already because Imaginisce is releasing a new collection this week on their blog called Hippity Hop. It's just darling.

Make sure to check the blog as there's a big giveaway happening this week .... PLUS the new 2012 Design Team will be announced on Friday!! Woohoo!!!

Here's some projects that I came up using the new Hippity Hop.

I made a mini album of some of my favorite spring memories.

"Bloom & Grow" Layout

A "Welcome Spring" door hanger

"Happy Spring" Layout

Thanks for popping by!

Please check out Imaginisce blog and see all of the wonderful creations by the Design Team - they are always so full of inspiration!

12 Days of Christmas - Got Sketch style

I hope that you've been following along with the Got Sketch blog as we've been sharing christmas projects based on the many sketches that Valerie has created.

Her sketches are all linked HERE.

The sketch that I chose to work with is #69. Here's my take on it.

My photo had quite a bit of green in it as did my choice of patterned papers so I used a red piece of cardstock to add a vibrant punch of color. I also picked up on the turquoise in the background paper and used that a few times to add visual interest.

I changed up the journaling strips that were on the sketch for a tag.

I used a stylus and scored lines on the backside of the cardstock then sanded the embossed image. Threading twine through the hole of the tags adds texture as well.

To add dimension to my layout so that it's not so 'flat' looking I used foam/pop dots to some of the die-cuts while others I adhered flat.

In the sketch there's a row of dots above the photo. I replaced that by using an embossing template across the red piece of cardstock on my layout. I actually debossed instead of embossing (which is when the image is indented rather than raised).Supplies: Patterned papers, die-cuts, red Glam Rocks (Imaginisce); Cardsotck (Core'dinations Colorcore); embossing folders (Cuttlebug, Provo Craft), letter stickers (My Little Shoebox), pop dots (Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L), circle punches (Ek Success), twine (Divine Twine)

Make sure to check the blog as there's a ton of amazing projects! You won't be disappointed!

Deck the Halls with Home Decor

Have you been to Imaginisce blog lately? Well, this past week we've been sharing a ton of holiday inspiration with you from cards, layouts, to home decor. You'll have to check it out.

Today is the last day and the design team are sharing some Home Decor, Gift wrapping, Hostess gift ideas.

I created this little gift bags or stocking stuffers. They're very simple to make.

Supplies: Imaginisce (Santa's Little Helper: papers, die-cuts), Divine Twine (green), Double sided adhesive (Scotch), paper crimper

Thanks for stopping by! Now off to do some christmas shopping!

Whimsy goodness

Today I'm sharing a post on the blog for My Little Bit of Whimsy.

I'm sharing a few layouts on the blog but wanted to share one with you here. I just loved that little bumblebee and thought he was an absolutely perfect addition for my title.

Thanks for stopping by.

Don't forget to stop by the Got Sketch & Imaginisce blogs for wonderful Christmas inspiration.

Inspiration week @ Imaginisce

That's right. Don't forget that this week over at Imaginisce there are many wonderful ideas for Christmas. Make sure to check it out!

Today there's a brief post about mini albums.

Here's the one I created - I collected all of my fav holiday recipes and made an album.

As you can see there's an elastic cord that wraps around the cover of the album.

Instructions: I covered the back cover with patterned paper; punched 2 holes & attached the eyelets; threaded some elastic through the holes leaving the ends on the inside of the back cover; then covered the inside of the back cover with patterned paper making sure to have the ends lay as flat as possible. Voila!

I used some Imginisce foam squares to add some dimension to the die-cut along with a few red Glam Rocks adhered to the die-cut with my i-rock tool.

I kept each page in the mini album the same : one side a photo of the recipe and the other side the actual receipe. Simple but I like the look.

Supplies: Imaginisce (Santa's Little Helper collection; d-stress tool; i-top tool and large button), Bazzill Cardstock, ribbon (Offrays), red burlap (The Robin's Nest), Scrapbook Adhesives 3 L, elastic cord (Paper Salon - very old ), Colorbox ink, eyelets (We R Memory Keepers)

Thanks for stopping by!

Don't forget to stop by the Imaginisce blog - and check out the giveaway!!

12 Days of Christmas

I'm so excited to be a part of the Got Sketch team as Val & the rest of the girls continue to come up with great ideas!

Over the next couple of weeks the Design Team will be sharing a variety of creations with you using the sketches that you find on Got Sketch. The fun begins on Monday, Dec. 5th. We hope that you can join us!!

Christmas is coming!!!

And I am SO not ready!!!! We're planning on putting up decorations today & tomorrow and I would love to do some baking. Still have to do my christmas cards!!

But maybe I'll be inspired after I see all the wonderful projects from

the Imaginisce Design Team this coming week.

Four days of beautiful christmas projects. I hope you'll join us!

To help get in the festive giving mood Canadian Scrapbooker

is having 16 days of amazing prize giveaways!!!!

The fun begins December 5th so make sure to stop by their blog HERE

and their facebook page HERE.

December already!!! ... and a New Monthly Challenge

I cannot believe that it's December 1st already. I haven't done a stitch of shopping yet and now I'm starting to worry. But I'm hoping to get most of the decorations up this weekend. I've put a few 'red' things up but nothing really christmasy yet. However, ... I did pull out my Christmas dishes tonight because I just love them!! Can't wait for breakfast tomorrow morning!!

Well, onto the Imaginisce monthly challenge.

It's a COLOR challenge this time. All you have to do is use the colors from the piece as inspiration in creating a layout, card or any type of project you want. Check the blog for more details on the challenge.

Here's the inspiration piece.

And here's my layout that I created from it.

Supplies used: Imaginisce (Santa's Little Helper collection), Core'dinations Colorcore cardstock, My Little Shoebox (alpha stickers), Ek Success label punch

Hope you're able to take part in the challenge.