{g's picks....

Go check out the video on Studio Calico's blog to see g's picks. WooHoo!

{you've been buzzed...

for pink sketches #37...



Title: You've been buzzed
Journaling: June 2009 After one of our neighbors "buzzed" our house with his plane & scared you. You decided when you get older you are going to buy a plane & scare the "cwap outta that guy". ~watch out Reid!
Description: This was a funny story that I wanted to remember for a long time. I didn't have any actual pictures of that day {no time to grab my camera}, so I used a picture I had taken of Chase around the same time and the Cosmo Cricket line worked just perfect!
Supplies: Comso Cricket...patterned paper, ribbon, journaling square, and chipboard stickers, American Crafts thickers, Sharpie marker, & Xyron adhesive.

{creatopia...coming soon...

{play like a boy...

I've been wanting to try misting for awhile now, so when Scrapbooks etc. had a tutorial about using Stampin' Up! ink refills to make your own with water and a spray bottle, I thought yes; I have a ton of those! I used letter masks by Tim Holtz and my homemade "night of navy" mist. It was fun and I did use a hair dryer to dry because I'm not a waiting kind of girl. It did result in the paper curling on the corners a bit, so I attached the whole layout to another 12x12 piece of cardstock to sturdy it up.
I have lots of practice and playing to do before I am a master mister!
Check out this great misting tutorial by the amazing Maggie Holmes. She'll have you hooked!




{The punched circle with the letters that I used on this page and the last is punched from the back of the basic grey chipboard letters package.}

{swell news...

I'm supposed to be cleaning for a get-together we are having at our house tomorrow night, but who wants to clean when I have all these fun tags from shabby chic crafts!
I've been needing to make a prego card for my sis and this little tag was perfect!

{...we remember moments...

I am having so much fun playing with some of the tags by shabby chic crafts...go check out their store and super fun blog!




{For the yellow circle tag at the bottom, I used one tag and cut it into three pieces to create the scallop.}

{dude, i love you...

::: Check out the awesome Father's Day goodies Christina made with the Lil Man Cosmo Cricket goodies! She was my inspiration for the rub-on over the button! Thanks CK!:::

Head on over to The Story Matters for a fun and easy technique featuring this card...


Then head on over to the Cosmo Cricket blog and check out my 2 little dudes! :0)

{my little man...

Pink sketches is back this week with sketch #36...be sure and check out the other DT layouts!


Title: My little man
journaling: Coe...your little "tough guy" poses I get from you crack me up! {heart} mom
supplies: Studio Calico soda fountain kit, plus extra Cosmo Cricket papers & rubons, Jenni Bowlin alpha stickers, Xyron Design Runner and adhesive.

{attitude dudes...

...playing with my Studio Calico kit...love their stuff!

{my lil all-stars...

Came home from work feelin scrappy, so I got this page done real quick while the boys are playin outside with daddy...



ETA: I had a few people leave comments about the "stitching" on this layout. Just wanted to share that is it actually done with the Xyron Design Runner. A how-to video can be found HERE.

{winner announced...

...over at The Story Matters blog! Go check out all the entrees from last months challenge and be sure and check out this months as well! I can't wait to see all your summer themed pages!

{so excited to announce...

...that I am joining the Got Moxxie design team!
And double excited about sharing this experience with Christina!



I love the fact that this company is local and can't wait to start creating!

{in full bloom...

I had a chance to get out and shoot a few pics of my flowers in my yard so I thought I'd share...





Love the vintage action from The Pioneer Woman. Her photography is amazing...check her out!

{i've started a new blog...

...just one more thing to keep me busy i know...but this one my hubby actually likes too! :0)
It's called Scrappin the Outdoors...go check it out!!!

{wanna join me at camp...

Find full details and how to sign up on the CK blog!
The week of July 13–17 is the first-ever online CK Summer Camp.

This idea, inspired by the “CK Summer Camp” article in our July issue, is going to take your summer creativity to new, fun-filled heights. Here’s some of what we have in store:

FREE daily online classes
Inspiring creativity challenges
Exciting tips and techniques
And more!

Registration opens today. It’s completely free, it’s easy and it’s totally worth your while. Why? Well, those who register prior to June 30, 2009 will receive a free, stylin’ CK Summer Camp iron-on t-shirt transfer. After all, what’s camp without the groovy uniform?

Plus, anyone who signs up before registration closes on July 13 will receive all of the following:

An official CK Summer Camp logo to use on your blog, e-mail signature, and so on and so forth
A special coupon code to be used in our online store
A chance to win one of our scrapbook “Snack Packs,” filled with scrapbooking goodies.
I've signed up and lookin forward to headin off to camp! :0)

{today & always i love you...

Well, by now ya'll know that I'm a sucker for Thickers, so when Penny posted over at Scrapaganza's blog {my LSS} that some new ones had arrived...i just couldn't stand coming home last night after work without some. :0)
I also found some fun new American Crafts papers to play with...so with that said i got inspired to create this layout...still not sure if I'm sold on the pink for a boy page, but i just never get to use pink all that often and besides my 6 year old says "it's fine mom." {awwww...approval from the big brother}

{toot...toot...

So excited about my layout about my sweet neice on the Studio Calico blog!

{June challenge posted...

...at The Story Matters and I'm excited to say that I have the honor of hosting this month!
So head on over to see the June challenge and to check out the other DT layouts...
Here is mine:

Journaling:
One of my favorite summer memories is taking my boys camping in Indiana @ Turkey Run State Park. It was such a fun week because it was a group of just moms & our kids. Even though it rained most of the time & we had racoons that invaded our camp, thunderstorms that knocked a tree limb onto our tent, & we got lost on our hike, it was a memorable trip. Hopefully one that my boys will remember for a long time. I realize that time with my boys as a "cool mom" is limited, so I'll take as many of these moments as I can get!