Summertime!

I'm back with a couple more projects to share with you.
Both can be found in the Canadian Scrapbooker Summer issue - that's just hitting the stands now!!


This first project is another layout that I created using Simple Stories "Summer Paradise".  It's a small collection but just perfect for all your summertime photos!

These photos are from a few years back but the colours worked together wonderfully.

I love how all of the embellishments (stickers, die cuts) all work together and match! Love thaT!

And here's a Father's Day card - now I'll be ready on time this year!!

I used some Core'dinations Cardstock and embossed with a 'metal' design embossing folder.
I then added some Simple Stories ("Hey Pop" collection: patterned paper, cards and stickers).  Once again everything works together so nicely PLUS I just love the designs.

Canadian Scrapbooker Summer issue is here!!

Yeah!! It's out and fabulous!! The summer issue of the Canadian Scrapbooker magazine is out!!!

And I'm so excited to finally share my layouts with you.  Today I'm only going to share one because this was my favourite! But join me again tomorrow and Wednesday as I share some more of my creations.

The layout below I created using my Silhouette Cameo (for the cut feather and the title) I just love how the feather turned out!!

I used Simple Stories A Charmed Life collection.

Here's a close-up of the feathers.

The title I cut from some Core'dinations Colorcore card stock and then added a sticker using foam squares for some added dimension.

I used a pocket from the same Simple Stories collection to add some journaling.

Supplies used: Silhouette Cameo, Feathers cut file; Simple Stories (A Charmed Life: patterned papers, stickers, 4x6 Sn@p Cards,  Sn@p Pockets), Clear Photo Stickers and Enamel Dots; Core'dinations colorcore cardstock

Thanks for stopping by.
I hope you'll pop by again tomorrow.

Just sharing ....

... a couple of layouts that I had published in Canadian Scrapbooker magazine Winter issue.

The layout below I created using Stampin' up brick (background) paper and then added pieces of Core'dinations TH Kraft Core along with some Stickers from Simple Stories.
Our challenge was to create a layout that is brick inspired.  Well, when I found this photo of my son and the brick paper ... it just all came together.

 I used my Silhouette to cut out details like the arrow 'happy' and the journal block.

This next layout I used some awesome Simple Stories product again and Core'dinations card stock.

I cut a large strip of grey card stock and used an embossing folder (stars).

Our challenge for this layout was to create a layout with a Quote from Winnie the Pooh.

 Some close-up shots.

Here's the quote that I used.

 Thanks for stopping by!!

It's a Sketchy Challenge

Life just seems to be crazy busy lately. Lots of end-of-year school activities, scrapbooking assignments, classes to design, videos to create, birthday parties to plan, and of course, one of my new fun things .... being an advisor at jewelry parties! I love my 'jewelies'!!

Anways, ....

Canadian Scrapbooker had another awesome sketch this past month by Jill Sarginson.

Here's the sketch and click here for info on it.

Here's my take on the sketch.

Supplies: Core'dinations Colorcore cardstock, Webster's Pages (patterned paper, stickers), My Little Bit of Whimsy (ladybug embellishment)

Plus, ... if you've never submitted to a magazine before I want to encourage you to give a try! Canadian Scrapbooker is awesome and they have their Winter calls up right now - due July 15th. So you've got lots of time to create and send in your work!!! Go for it! Don't be shy!

Here's a LINK to the current calls and how to submit your work.

And here's a list of some of things they're looking for right now ...

We are currently looking for pages in the below themes:

• Layouts that use the colour combination of – GREEN AND RED
• General Christmas and Winter
• Projects that include doodling
• Inspired by Cartoons
• Valentine Cards
• Inspired by the 80’s
• Holiday home décor
• Christmas Cards
• Double the Fun – create a layout based on Kelly Klapstein’s sketch

Have a super day!

April Sketch

Canadian Scrapbooker has another awesome sketch for the month of April. Have you had a chance to see It's a Sketch Challenge yet??

Here it is and if you go to the website you can find out all the details on how you can join in on the challenge. Plus you can check out all the other fabulous interpretations of this sketch as well!

Here's my take on it.

Supplies used: My Little Shoebox (papers, stickers); Kaisercraft (pearls); Amercian Crafts (marker); Ek Success (border punch); Scrapbook Adhesives (tape runner, foam squares)

Thanks for popping by!

Fun tutorial

Have you been over to Canadian Scrapbooker in the last few days??

I created a layout with some fun little quilted star shapes and made a tutorial to go with it. Here's the layout that I made using Pink Paislee's Indigo Blue collection.

If you're interested in checking it out hop on over to Canadian Scrapbooker's blog to see all the details.

New Sketchy Challenge

Canadian Scrapbooker has a new sketch up for January for the Sketchy Challenge. Have you seen it? You can see it HERE on their website. It's a fabulous one!

Here's my take on the sketch.

I used pics from this past weekend when we got our 1st snowfall in a couple of years. The kids woke up & were so delighted that they could hardly wait to get outside and play in it.

As you can see I didn't have an "s" or a "w". So I took the number 8 and cut an 's' shape from it. Then I took two letter "v's" and put the together to make a "w".

It's not perfect but it does the job!

Supplies: Harmonie (patterned paper, peel off stickons), American Crafts Thickers, Paper Trunk (white alpha stickers), Core'dinations Colorcore cardstock, Colorbox Fluid chalk ink pad, white snowflake (Michaels), Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

We'd love to see what you come up with using the sketch for inspiration.

Remember if you use one Canadian manufacturer on your layout you can have the chance to get your layout published in an upcoming issue! How fun is that?

Thanks for stopping by!

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.

Winter issue of CS

Well, today was the last day to get you applications in for the 2012 Imaginisce Design Team. So if you're reading this right now and it's still Friday then you have until midnight PST TODAY!!!! Hurry! (click HERE for details)

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I just wanted to share with you some layouts that I had published in the most recent issue of Canadian Scrapbooker.

I just love the cover of this issue. Don't you?

Ok, here are my layouts.

"Snowy Grins"

Supplies: Core'dinations Colorcore Cardstock, Upsy Daisy Designs patterned paper, Fancy Pants Designs buttons & brads, American Crafts Thickers, Raner Industries Glossy Accents, The Robin's Nest Dew drops, Divine Twine, Ek Success corner rounder punch, Kasiercraft rhinestones

Supplies: Fancy Pants Designs (patterned paper, stickers & rub-ons), Core'dinations Colorcore Cardstock, Ek Success border punch, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Stampin' Up buttons, My Little Bit of Whimsy heart button, Divine Twine, Cosmo Cricket chipboard alpha, Making Memories & SEI alpha stickers, Basic Grey brad, Dymo Label Maker, Scrapbooker Adhesives by 3L

These were the ones for the Color Corner article - the color was GOLD. Definitely not my choice of colors that I'm drawn to so it was a bit of a challenge . A good one though.

"You Are Cherished"

Supplies: Quick Quotes & Pink Paislee patterned papers, Core'dinations Colorcore Cardstock, Scrapbook Sally brads, Magenta gold Peel Off's, Prima (flowers), Kaisercraft & Sassafras alpha stickers, Kaisercraft pearls, Provo Craft (embossing folder), Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L gold photo corners

"Family 4ever"

Supplies: Crate Paper (patterned paper, stickers & chipboard), Ranger Industries Stickles, Twiddlebitz chipboard, American Crafts marker, Delta paint, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Melissa Frances rub-ons, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

"Our Pretty Tree"

Supplies: Core'dinations Colorcore Cardstock, Studio Calico & WRMK patterned papers, Rose Moka alpha stickers, American Crafts alpha stickers and marker, Harmonie button & ribbon, Divine Twine, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Ek Success border punch, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Well, off to make pizza for dinner and then enjoy the pumpkin pie that I made today (in honor of my US friends & family! )

Have a great weekend!

Got Sketch #134 & It's a Sketchy Challenge

Got Sketch has posted a new sketch and it's a fun one!!

You can see Valerie's sketch HERE.

Here's my take on her sketch.

Supplies used: Imaginisce (patterned paper, die-cuts and stickers), Core'dinations Colorcore Cardstock, Ek Success border punch, Scenic Route alpha stickers, Coluzzle circle template, Colorbox Fluid Chalk inkpad, American Crafts (brown marker)

I've got another sketch for you. Canadian Scrapbooker's "It's a Sketchy Challenge" November sketch is a fun one. You can see that sketch HERE.

This is the layout that I created from the sketch.

Supplies used: Lucky 7 Factor (patterned papers), Core'dinations Colorcore cardstock, Rose Moka (alpha stickers), Pink Paislee (foam alphas), Kaisercraft (rhinestone butterfly), Ek Success (border punch & label punch)

If you're ever in a scrapbooking rut & having a hard time getting started then check out both of these sites - you'll find inspiration and wonderful sketches to choose from!

Design Team Call & Inspired Scrapbooker

It's that time again.

Imaginisce has posted the call for a new design team for 2012. If you are interested, have always loved Imaginisce and have always wanted to be a part of this amazing company then now is your chance to give it a try.

All of the details are posted on the Imaginisce blog today - CLICK HERE to read about. I for one am excited who our new team will be and I'm looking forward to working with each one of them.

Got Sketch has a new sketch that was posted on Monday but I forgot to mention it here. You can check out the new sketch and see what the other designers created by going to the Got Sketch blog. Once again, Valerie has created a wonderful sketch.

Here's my take on it. I kept pretty much to the original design.

Supplies used: Core'dinations Colorcore Cardstock, October Afternoon (patterned paper & stickers), My Little Bit of Whimsy (button and fish stick pin), Cuttlebug embossing folder, American Crafts Thickers, 3L (foam squares), Scenic Route (chipboard circle)

Another sketch challenge is happening at Canadian Scrapbooker. The November one has been posted and it's fabulous!! Please join in on the fun and create a layout with this sketch.

We'd love to see what you come up with. CLICK HERE to see the new sketch.

Make sure to check out all the wonderful entires from the October sketch. Everyone did an amazing job!

Canadian Scrapbooker October Sketch

I'm not sure if you've seen the new CS "It's a Sketchy" Challenge. It's another great one!

Here's the sketch that Jill created.

And here's my take on it.

I used my Cricut to cut most of the designs on this page.

Supplies used: Core'dinations cardstock, Upsy Daisy Designs (patterned paper), Robin's Nest (gems), Harmonie (alpha stickers, label sticker, gold sticker on shirt), Rose Moka (alpha stickers - red & green), 3l (Foam squares), Cricut Expression and All Sports cartridge.

We'd love to see what you create using this sketch. For more details on this CLICK HERE.

Thanks Jill for another great sketch!