Happy Sailing!

This past summer we took our kids to Steveston Harbor and watched the pirate ships in the harbor. They were sailing around and having mock battles. The kids thought it was fun when you could see the smoke from the canons. We had a great time walking around the area too.

Here's the layout that I created from that days' events. (I used a sketch by Valerie Salmon for this layout.)

Supplies used: Paper Trunk (Socialite colection & Benny alpha stickers), Core'dinations Cardstock, Imaginisce Glam Rocks (black), buttons, 3L (foam squares & tape runner), Cricut Expression & Birthday Bash cartridge (for banners), Paper Dolls Dressup (for ship), Divine Twine (turquoise)

Argh!!! Have a super day!

Punky Sprouts & Paper Trunk team up!!!

I'm not sure if you've been following both the Punky Sprouts & Paper Trunk blogs but last week and this week we've teamed up together to share some fabulous projects. We'd love for you to check them out.

Today I'm sharing my album on Paper Trunk's blog but I'll share some pics here too. (you can check the PT blog though for close up shots and details on the products that I used.)

I love their albums as they've got great designs and add such fun shapes. I bound mine together with my Bind-it-all machine instead of the metal rings.

So please ... make sure to stop over at both of these blogs. I KNOW that they'd love to see your comments! ;)

Have a great Tuesday!

Imaginisce's Bon Voyage Release Party & Got Sketch Express 2 - Sketch #1

Today the Imaginisce blog is having a release party for the new Bon Voyage collection. If you haven't seen it then you need to hop on over to the Imaginisce website and check it out!

It's a fabulous travel line perfect for any vacation - but it's perfect for just about anything as you will clearly see from the variety of projects that the Design Team will be sharing for this entire week.

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Valerie Salmon has created a sketch blog called Got Sketch. She provides fantastic sketches that you can use for inspiration when creating your own layouts. I love them!

She has done various classes before and I was thrilled to take part in Club Got Sketch this past summer.

She now has another one called Got Sketch Express 2 and it starts today.

So sketch #1 is up!!

If you've registered you've seen the awesome sketch that Valerie has created.

If you haven't registered you really should!! You will be so happy with the sketches.

Here's my take on Sketch #1.

The black cardstock is from the new Core'dinations Spotted collection and comes pre-embossed with dots everywhere! I love it! I just sanded around the edge of the paper design on some of the dots to create a border effect.

Supplies used: Core'dinations new Spotted cardstock, Paper Trunk (Jellybean collection patterned papers, letter stickers, Maya Road sheer journal circle, some K&Company chipboard pieces, Divine Twine (turquoise), Ek Success border punch

Happy Monday & Hope you have a great week!

Paper Trunk & Punky Sprouts!

Hi there!

Just wanted to share with you that Paper Trunk & Punky Sprouts have teamed up for a week of fabulous projects and inspiration! Make sure to check out both blogs September 19th - 28th, 2011.

I'm excited to share my project with you and hope you'll stop by my blog & the Paper Trunk blog on the 27th.

Paper Trunk, Core'dinations and Got Sketch!

Busy post today!!

This is a fabulous match - just perfect for each other. Throughout this past month Paper Trunk and Core'dinations have been sharing layouts from both design teams. Wonderful projects have been shared on both websites.

I'm thrilled to be a part of both of these wonderful companies. Today I'm sharing a post on Paper Trunk. I'll just share a peek because I'd love for you to pop over to the Paper Trunk Blog and check it out in full.

I had so much fun scrapbooking these photos of my son eating watermelon as it is his ultimate favorite fruit ever!! He could probably eat an entire watermelon himself (if I let him!)!

Hope you're enjoying your summer. My kids only have a few more weeks left before school starts. I have mixed feelings about all of that however. But it will be good to get back into routine that's for sure.

Now, on to Got Sketch!

If you ever need some good scrappy inspiration then you must check out Valerie Salmon's Got Sketch blog. I'm always thrilled when she asks me to participate because I just love her sketches. They truly inspire me and help me to use a lot of pictures on one layout (something I don't normally do.)

So today she has posted a new sketch - you can check it out HERE.

And here is my take on her fabulous sketch.

Supplies used: Core'dinations cardstock, October Afternoon (striped paper), SRM stickers, Paper Trunk (white alpha stickers), Making Memories (black alpha stickers), American Crafts Thickers, rick rack (black), Cuttlebug embossing folder

So for now, that's all I have to share! Please make sure to pop over to the PT blog for my full reveal and check out all the wonderful sketches over at the Got Sketch blog.

It's about time!!!

Today I'm sharing a post on the Paper Trunk blog. I created a layout about my youngest losing his very first tooth.

Here's some peeks. But for the full view of my layout you'll have to hop on over to the Paper Trunk blog to check it out! :)

Have a great weekend!!!

Thanks for stopping by today and I want to wish a Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there!!

Another new sketch & Release Week at Imaginisce

Today another new sketch has been revealed on Club Got Sketch? It was such a fun one. I flipped the design for my layout and like how it turned out.

Here's my layout.

Supplies used: Core'dinations cardstock, Paper Trunk (patterned papers, alpha stikers, large journal spot), Prima flowers (turquoise), Provo Craft (felt flowers & leaves), Queen & Co., pearls (red), ribbon

Plus you MUST head on over to the Imaginisce blog today because ALL WEEK long there will be fabulous projects posted because this is reveal week for "Little Cutie" collection. Plus they always have amazing GIVEAWAYS!!!!

Have a wonderful Monday! (off to do loads of laundry today! Such fun!)

Paper Trunk goodness!

I had so much fun playing with the adorable embellishments that Wendy Hammer Designscreated to go along with the Paper Trunk Jellybean collection. They were just the perfect addition.

I created this page about one of our family traditions - Ice Cream Cone Day ... in honour of my Grandpa because he loved ice cream cones. I used the round embellishments with my name tags & design above the title. I also added one of the felt designs on my layout. The title I created with my Cricut using the Birthday Bash cartridge.

I also created this little card using one of the felt paisley designs - I decided to use it for a wing on the bird and added one of the round designs for the bird's eye.

Supplies used: Paper Trunk (Jellybean papers) Wendy Hammer Designs (felts & clay designs), Core'dinations cardstock, Black pen (American Crafts), Cricut, Birthday Bash Cricut Cartridge, Spellbinders die (Bird), Chatterbox stamp, Divine Twine (Green)

Thanks for stopping by!

One more peek ... and a touch of summer!

Well, Core'dinations has totally blown me away with their releases for CHA this year! I just love each & every collection!!

Here's another one.

Coredinations has teamed up with Tim Holtz & Ranger Ink to bring out this amazing collection of sandable, distressable cardstock that coordinates with the full line of Distress & Adirondack products. Pretty cool huh?

You have a chance to win this too - just click HERE to take you to the contest page.

Today was my day to post over at Paper Trunk. I decided to create a summer themed page because we've had so much rain lately and I needed a bit of sunshine!

Here's a peek. Now you'll have to hop on over there to the PT blog to see the rest of my layout. ;)

Have a great weekend!

WINNER

Morning,

With the hustle and bustle of the season I realized that I keep forgetting to announce the winner of the special 5th year edition of Canadian Scrapbooker.

So, .... without waiting any longer .... after doing a random drawing the winner is ...

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Chelle said...

Love the magazine. I have never missed an issue, get it through my LSS. She sets it aside for several customers.

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Congratulations Chelle!!!!! That's wonderful that you've never missed an issue!! I love hearing that!

If you can email me (cari_locken@yahoo.ca) with your mailing info I will get this issue out to you ASAP. ;) Enjoy!

Are you enjoying all the lovelies on the blogs lately?? I know I am. There is so much wonderful inspiration out there. So don't forget keep checking these blogs for great ideas because they've got some amazing prizes to giveaway this season!

Imaginisce blog

Core'dinations blog

myStampBOX blog

Paper Trunk blog

Well, off to do some more christmas shopping. My list is getting smaller & smaller and I'm almost done!!! Yeah! That makes me happy because, truth be told, I want to just enjoy this time of year and not be worried about gifts. I want to make memories with my children & celebrate the birth of Jesus with my family. (plus, eats lots of yummy baking!! :))

Have a great day!!

'Tis the Season

... for making Christmas cards. I actually made some this year as I didn't have the time last year and just sent out a bunch that I'd made from teaching classes.

But this year I made a bunch - all the same - so I enjoyed having an assembly production. It was so much easier.

Here's a look at the card that I made.

Supplies used: Core'dinations cardstock, Stampin' Up (stamp & punch), twine (Martha Stewart), rhinestones (Imaginisce adhered using the i-rock tool), Cuttlebug embossing folder, EK Success (corner rounded punch)

I made some other Christmas cards using Paper Trunk's Krafty collection. It's such a great collection for mixing with a variety of collection and is so versatile for a wide range of themes as well. Please make sure to check the Paper Trunk's blog for my post today.

Here's a look at the 2 cards I created for my post over there.

Supplies used: Paper Trunk (Krafty collection), Core'dinations cardstock, ribbon, stamps (Hero Arts), punches (EK Success), lace (Prima)

Don't forget to keep checking Imaginisce blog - Christmas Inspiration days are still going on over there and great prizes are to be won!

Plus over at the Core'dinations blog today begins our fabulous week with Graphic 45 Core Impressions and Graphic 45 papers. It's going to be fabulous!!

And the 12 days continue over at myStampBOX as well - so make sure to check that out too!!

Never a dull moment during this busy month!! So grab a cup of coffe & Enjoy!

Don't forget ...

... about this post! CLICK HERE.

You have 'til midnight PST TODAY to enter by leaving a comment on the above post that I've linked for you.

If you'd love a copy of the Canadian Scrapbooker special 5th year issue then leave me a comment and I'll put your name in for a random drawing.

Thanks to everyone who commented on my post yesterday, Imaginsce's blog and Liz's blog. We really had a blast with the "mitten" theme and we're so glad that you enjoyed our projects. Stay tuned to the Imaginisce blog for more fun days and to find out if you're a winner at the end of all of this!

Now, another reminder to check Core'dinations blog tomorrow for another exciting week of Graphic 45 and Core'!!!

Here's a little peek.

Plus the fabulous projects continue at Paper Trunk's blog throughout the month every couple of days.

Here's a peek at my project.

And myStampBox is showcasing wonderful Christmas related projects during their 12 days of Christmas.

Here's a peek of something that I created and will post later on next week.

So, don't forget to hop on over to those blogs.

Staying Organized

Do you have a hard time remembering things during the craziness of the holidays?

I know I do. That's why I always have lists!

This year I thought I'd make a little planner that I could keep on my desk or in my purse.

Here's a little peek at what I made.

For more details & info you'll have to head on over to the Paper Trunk blog! :)

Have a fabulous weekend!!

Christmas cards

Yesterday I shared a few Christmas cards as inspiration for those who want to get working on them. I know many people who've finished theirs already!!! Wow! I'm impressed. Not sure I'll get mine done this year. I may end up doing the easy thing.

However, if you're wanting to make your own and need some inspiration then head on over to The Inspired Scrapper.

I also wanted to remind those of you who've been following along with Paper Trunk's quote game for the month of October. You have until tomorrow to put the words together & come up with the quote. The winner will be announced Nov.3rd. Check out the PT blog for more info.

Havea a wonderful day!

Supplies used: Core'dinations cardstock, October Afternoon paper, Jillibean Soup journal sprout & ribbon, Fiskars border punch, Queen & Co. felt flowers and rhinestone, Cuttlebug embossing folder, buttons

October & Paper Trunk

I want to invite you to Paper Trunk's blog this month for a fun fall-themed game.

Every 3 days one of the Design Team members will make a post. Their post will include a fabulous project and they will also be using some chipboard from Majistical Memories which has teamed up with Paper Trunk this month.

Would you like to win a prize??

How about this prize?

Then make sure to hop on over the Paper Trunk blog to find out about the "word" game that we'll be playing all month long.

The first word has been posted on the PT blog and there is a total of 11. So start keeping track!

Ok, I'm off to go teach at BC's Crop for Kids today & tomorrow.

Have a fabulous weekend!

Guest Blogging today

I have the privilege of being the guest blogger over at Paper Trunk today.

Here's what I created but please make sure that you head on over there to check the blog out.

Supplies used: Paper Trunk (Krafty collection and Socialite papers), Core'dinations cardstock, Scenic Route chipboard circles, American Craft brads, rick rack, black string

I also created a layout for The Inspired Scrapbooker today as well. Our challenge was a color one based on this picture.

I absolutely loved this picture, the colors, the basic grid design - all of it!!!

So I chose to use the photo placement for the design on my layout and the colors ... well, they are just so gorgeous that I used those as well.

Supplies used: Imaginisce (Birthday Bash collection of papers and rub-ons), Core'dinations (Stacy Julian turquoise cardstock), Fiskars punch, A Little Bit of Whimsy (button), brown Divine Twine (Steam Trunk)

Have a wonderful weekend.

It's Friday!!

Yeah!!! It's the weekend!

Well, another full week of the kids being in school. I think I'm still adjusting to the fact there they are all gone all day. It's so wonderfully quiet! Sometimes it almost feels strange, to be honest.

I was able to finally sit and scrapbook this morning (because I've just been busy running around doing errands, kitting for the weekend and cleaning all week.) So it felt good to create something.

I worked on a layout for my blog post for Paper Trunk next week. I can't show you now 'cause that wouldn't be right. But I can show you a little peek.

Now you'll just have to wait until next Friday to see the whole thing - make sure to check it out on Paper Trunk's blog.

Hope you have a fabulous weekend!!

Paper Trunk goodness!

I hope that you 've been checking out the Paper Trunk blog lately as the DT gals have been posting some fabulous projects over the summer. If you haven't had the chance to check it out make sure you do now. Here's a link to the blog.

Plus Paper Trunk has teamed up with My Memories Suite to produce this fabulous digital collection. "It's Your Life." Doesn't it look wonderful? All you have to do is add your photos and you're done. So for those of you who don't have a lot of time to spend scrapbooking and you hate to figure out how to add embellishments or where to place your photos - it's all done for you. The color combo is perfect for any season and occasion. Plus you could make a year in review type album using the wonderful monthly digital stamps that are included in the kit.

Here's a couple of pages that Carrie Postma (Paper Trunk owner & designer) created using this kit.

I love them and think they're so crisp and clean! What a fun way to create a quick & easy album. Check it out and let Paper Trunk know what you think by posting on their blog.

Have a great day!

Phew! Been busy!

Can't believe it's been a week since I last wrote here. Summer is busy and that's good. Although the last few days the weather hasn't been as hot as it was. But I think things are looking up for the rest of the week.

Just wanted to share that I'm posting today on the Paper Trunk blog. CLICK HERE for my post.

And I'll just share a couple of peeks as it wouldn't be fair if I showed it all ... now would it? You'll just have to head on over to the blog to find out more.

I was excited earlier this week to get an email from Scrapbook Trends requesting a mini album for their new Mini Albums issue that's coming out! I love this album and just was so happy that they asked for it!

Tomorrow is my mom & dad's wedding anniversary.

Happy 43rd Anniversary Mom & Dad! I love you both very much!

Winners!!!

I love announcing winners!!! It's so exciting!! (maybe 'cause I always wished I could be one!! LOL!)

Thanks to all of you for stopping by my blog for the Blog Rock that Paper Trunk had last week!! We are just thrilled at the response over the new collection. Each of the DT members will be announcing winners on their blogs today (from those that posted to each blog) and Carrie, over at Paper Trunk will announce the winners over there as well. So be sure to check it out!

So, without postponing this any longer the winner from my blog is ....

Gwen said...

3.Shania Twain
These papers are going to make great classy cards!

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Thanks so much Gwen for commenting here. Now hop on over to Paper Trunk to see whoe the rest of the winners are ok?