Be Real

When Basic Grey came out with the Porcelain line, I just had to have it! And yet I have hoarded it and used it very little! This LO called for it... and I'm thrilled with how it worked on here! This photo was taken on DD's first day of grade 2 in Sept 09. I just love the sincerity on her face...

BE REAL

This page is inspired by the sketch of the week from Capture these Sketches by Guylaine. I LOVED this sketch! You have to check it out!! Remember to send in your version using it for your chance to win as well! See details on the sketch blog!! We used die cuts from our April Sponsor which was Kustom Die Kuts. That is where the heart came from! Thanks Ally!
In creating this page I made my own flowers using more papers from the porcelain line! They
are so easy to make, and yet SO adorable!! As a base under the flowers, I used this chipboard shape from Magistical Memories... I inked it using green ink and added stickles to it to give it some shine! Adding the handmade flowers and some Prima leaves finished it off perfectly!!
As a final touch to my page, i just couldn't resist adding something to the top left of the page! i decided on using a seal stamp from the SEAL IT stamp set from myStampBOX. I stamped the CUTIE/Sweat pea seal (using the same green ink as on the chipboard) onto white cardstock and cut out using a circle punch. I layered that over a scalloped circle. Added a few other goodies to finish it off and voila!! My page was complete!!
Supplies:
**PP, diecut stickers, bling: Basic Grey ** Stamps: myStampBOX **Alpha: American Crafts Thickers **Button: Jenni Bowlin
**Ink: Tsukineko, Ranger **Chippboard: Magistical Memories ** Stickles: Ranger ** Diecut heart: Kustom Die Kuts ** Butterfly punch: Martha Stewart **Leaves: Prima **Adhesive: Helmar **Paper Doily: Dollar store

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Your comments are always such an encouragement! :)

26 days to go until baby #5 is due... AHHHHH!!
Stop by tomorrow for info on a baby related RAK! :) Until then.... Happy Scrapping!!

Capture These Sketches BLOG HOP!

It’s time for another CAPTURE THESE SKETCHES blog hop!!! WELCOME!! Very much hope you decide to play along with us on our first blog hop for 2010. Lots of talented ladies have each created a layout inspired by a sketch created by me!! :) (Check out the SKETCH BLOG to see it! :) )

To take part all you have to do is start at the sketch blog and then visit each of the blogs in the order given! Leave a comment on each blog and finally return to the sketch blog and leave a comment there telling us you have completed the blog hop and your name will be put into a draw for some fun goodies by the blog sponsor Let's Capture Our Memories!

Along the way you may also have chances to win prizes from the individual blog owners, so make sure to read each blog post!! Here is the blog hop order!!

Sketch Blog
Tina's Blog <------------- YOU ARE HERE!
Guylaine's Blog <-------------------------- YOU GO HERE!
Darlene's Blog
Ann's Blog
Susan's Blog
Allison's Blog
Calia's Blog
Lynne's Blog
Tara's Blog
January Guest Designer Heather’s Blog
Back to the Sketch Blog

Here is my take on my sketch, using the Creative Expressions from our FAB Jan sponsor!! I rubbed the rubons onto the paper, cut them using a circle punch and applied lots of stickles for the glitter!!



Hope you are inspired to get creating, maybe get a few of those festive holiday photographs scrapped, or create a page summarising your 2009. Don’t forget you can rotate the sketch, substitute the 4 photographs for 2 (or however many you like!), just use the sketch to inspire you and most of all, have fun!!
You have until 7Pm EST on Sunday, Jan 10th to play along!! Good luck!!
Thanks for playing along and happy 2010 to you all!
supplies:
Patterned paper: Basic Grey, SIIstuds swirl; Prima Stickles: Ranger Rubons: Creative Expressions, Bling: Basic Grey, Alpha's; Pink Paislee, American Crafts, MAMBI Adhesive: Tombow Dots Adhesive Roller Punches: Martha Steward, Fiskars

Shame on me! Updates!!

i can't believe it's been so long since I've updated this thing! Oops! I had been doing so well too!! Oh well, life happens and gets in the way sometimes... right?
Nothing too much new or exciting...
i have resigned from a couple of my Design teams... Very sad to do so, but it was just time. In Sept I said good bye to Mon Ame Memories. And here in October i designed with my last Scrapbook Sussies kit. It's just time... I need to find myself again... Find my own style, use my own scrappy stash... you know how it goes, right? i loved these teams, and already miss them... but this is a good thing.
So I'm focusing in on the Capture These Sketches team... which is having a DT call on right now! 2 more days left to apply!!! :) That, and My Stamp Box. I really want to do well on these and don't want to spread myself too thin... With each of these i get to use stuff from my own stash.. which is huge!! i forgot how much beautiful stuff i had! Now I get to play with it more!

Speaking of My Stamp box... go check out their blog...today was my first day to post on there!! It's Wed, so i got to post a challenge!! Check it out here... I am LOVING working with these stamps!!

And I suppose i should leave you with a few scrappy projects...

Capture These Sketches Card Sketch #3... designed by ME!! :)
You'll never guess what I did here... When i did the stitching... yes, you guessed it! i stitched my card SHUT!!! ROFL!!!!! Only me!! :) I used the Kind Flower stamps from My Stamp Box to stamp the THANK YOUs on the circle... and for the flower on the bottom. I stamped it twice and cut them out. Added stickles and a button and used a foam square to mount it!

Capture These Sketches Card Sketch #1 by Calia
I used the Oval Office stamps from My Stamp Box for the Sentiment here!
New LO's Created for My Stamp Box Blog:

Thanks so much for stopping by! I love to read your comments, so be sure to say Hi and let me know you were here!! :)
Happy Scrapping!