Layout Love - The Sampler

Hi Everyone!  Remember a bit back I told you I managed to make bunches of fun things with my December kit from the Sampler?  Well....Here are two more layouts.

I really can't seem to stop with the different techniques on the background.  For this one I used bead medium.  So shiny when it hits the light, and such and interesting texture.

 I added in a bit of twine and some stamping to add interest.  And these photos of Mackenzie just crack me up.

 This photo of Brighton and Ainsley just makes me smile.  I am so happy my children are close.

A few (well, maybe more than a few) pop dots, some buttons and brads from my stash helped complete this page...which of course once again had a fun mottled background with the help of some ink and masks.

Hope you have a great day!

Hugs.

Nancy

Back to Nature

Hi everyone!  I hope that everyone had a great weekend!  Here we were busy with yet another swim meet, holiday shopping...and fortunately time with friends.

Today I want to share with you a project I made for that woman, Heather's, sketch challenge.  I love this sketch...just perfect for the bunches of photos I took of Ainsley when we cut down our tree.

It was such a beautiful day...the sun was shining, the birds were singing...hard to think about winter, and cold winds, and all that ho,ho, ho when it is so lovely outside.

Lots of older Origins papers from Basic Grey with these photos.  Bits of chipboard, tags, and brads.  Feels so good to use up some of my stash.

Well, lots to do today.

Hugs.

Nancy

A Monday Sketch

Hi everyone!  Yep, it is Monday...and after a too short, yet productive, weekend I am here to share a project I made for Heather using her latest sketch.

Such a great sketch this time and I had so much fun with it.

Brighton and Mackenzie doing their "studies" out on the table in the back yard.  It was such a beautiful morning to be spent cooped up in doors.  So they grabbed their laptops and headed for the patio.

Lots of My Mind Eye products here with a Thickers alpha thrown in.  And no...that is not Mackenzie's hair...that is a bear hat.  It even has little ears.

Well, lots to do today.  Thanks for dropping by.

Hugs.

Nancy

I Love....Orange?

Yep, orange....Didn't used to be one of my favorite colors in scrapbooking.  Can't even begin to tell you how many orange things I have that have just been lying around forever.  But recently, I have really found a new appreciation for this color.  Maybe because it is more tangerine?  or nectarine...but whatever it is....LOVE.

For this photo of my not so little darlings I used the new The Sweetest Thing collection from My Minds Eye.  I was just so drawn to the colors in this line.

 Lots of lovely pennants, and a bit of washi (another new love?) mixed with some mist and a few gems and epoxies helped fill the white space (still something I struggle with).

All in all, a great document of their closeness.

Well, gotta get to work. 

Hugs.

Nancy

Graduation Advice - the Sampler and Zutter

Hi everyone!  Today I want to share with you a little mini album I made using my April kit from the Sampler and my Zutter Bind-it-All.  One of my son's best friends is graduating next month so I made this little mini album for him.  It is full of advice that is most often attributed to Bill Gates.  (I found the list here)


I love the neutral colors in this kit and the mix of alphabets in the kit made for great title work.

 Oh, and the gorgeous fabric tape.....

 and brads....

 I used lots of fussy cutting to embellish my pages.  I really love how I can make anything into a mini album with the help of my Bind-it-All.

Don't forget, yesterday we posted the new sketch and card challenges on the Sampler blog.  You don't want to miss your chance to win some fabulous prizes.  Be sure and check it out.  


And, before I go....How about another sneak at the June kit from the Sampler...

I know I can't wait for mine.


And check out my project over on the Bind-it-All blog.  A fun little wine journal.


Hugs.


Nancy

The Sampler - Dye It

Hi everyone!  Sorry I missed you yesterday, but it was crazy around here.  We got my scrap room painted on Mother's Day, but that meant yesterday I spent the day putting everything back in its place.  I think I may make too many things.  lol  Well, more about my scrap room in a bit.....

Today I wanted to share with you a project I made using this month's kit from the Sampler, Two Scoops.  I love, love, love the colors in this kit.  So bright and springy.  

The Hambly transparency was just perfect to add a bit of depth and texture to my layout.  And I used a bit of baker's twine left over from my April kit.

Wood buttons, gorgeous colors and cute decorated brads were just perfect for the sketch I received from my good friend Heather.  There is still time to enter the April sketch and card challenges at the Sampler.  And later this week we will have the May challenges up.

OK, so onto my scraproom and our winner.....

Last Thursday, I stopped at the Ace Hardware next to the pool because they carry my favorite Benjamin Moore Paint; and found a lovely, bright summery yellow called Sundance.  Well, the Ace next to my house has a different display unit, so I couldn't find the color I was looking for.  I picked up the phone and called Phil, who unfortunately remembered the name of the color as Sunburst.  Well, needless to say, the Sunburst was just a bit too bright, almost like a yellow highlighter....so we had to start over.  At least we had only painted one wall.  lol

So, now the room is a bright, but not too bright, sunny yellow and everything is back in place.  I think I need to open an etsy shop or something to share all the goodies (mini books and off the page projects) I have been making.

So, our winner of the 52 Challenges book is....

Heather.  So, Heather....send me your mailing information and I will get your book out to you.

Hugs.

Nancy

Messy Play

Hi everyone!  Today I wanted to share with you a quick little project I made using a piece of canvas left over from my Sampler kit.

I used one of the Prima Marketing masks and some fun Pan Pastels to make the background.  I used some Fabri Tac to hold it together, then, I added some Prima Lace and flowers.  So quick and simple.

I loved playing with these colors.  They aren't usually something I do, but they seemed so bright and cheery.

Finally I used a Crate Paper brad to hold it all together and keep the little clutch closed.

I am really pleased with how this project turned out and look forward to playing with pastels more in the future.

Well, gotta run.

Hugs.

Nancy

If I Knew You Were Coming - The Sampler

Hi everyone!  As I mentioned yesterday I have tons of new projects to share.  Gotta love a weekend away when there is lots of time to crop.

Today I am sharing a project I made with this months kit from the Sampler, Two Scoops.  As usual, Holly has come up with a great mix of colors and textures for us to play with, and when I saw the sketch from Lisa Dickinson I knew I this would work perfectly.

Ainsley was so proud to make her first cake from scratch all by herself.  Quite the budding little chef.

And I just love all the beautiful colors and textures in the Sampler kit.

Super cute little wood buttons from Prima Marketing.

And fun brads from Echo Park.

This months kit is just packed full of fun.  So be sure to pop in and pick up your Sampler kit soon.  And don't forget there is still time to play along with us at the sketch and card challenges as well.  You can find them here.

Well, back to work for me.

Hugs.

Nancy

The Sampler - Blog Hop

Hi everyone!  Today is the day!!!  The Sampler blog hop!  Woo hoo!!!!!

If you just got here from Amy Coose's blog you are in the right space.  If not, you may want to go back to The Sampler and start at the beginning as I am the last stop today before you head back to The Sampler!  Each and every one of our stops today has a prize package valued between $25 and $35, and is a sample of The Sampler!

The gorgeous April kit from The Sampler has plenty of brads to play with, as well as great colors and textures.  Yep, still in love with this kit!  lol  Oh, and did you notice the gorgeous fabric tape?  Yep...that's in the kit as well.

Be sure and stop by each designer's blog today and see how they used their brads.  And become a follower and leave me a comment here for a chance to win my prize.  I will pick a winner next Friday!

And, in case you missed someone.....

The Sampler Kit Club
{experience life wisely}
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The Country Scrapper
Abstracts Mixed with Extracts
my day-to-day life
You are here!  Home's Cool
The Sampler Kit Club

Thanks for stopping by, and don't forget to become a follower and leave a comment for your chance to win my prize!

Hugs.

Nancy