Happy Thursday

Oh goodness...I am still trying to get used to the new year.  We are off school until the 9th, and I just can't believe how fast the time is going by.  Of course, the days are filled as I have had my niece here every day while my sister looks for daycare.

Lucky for me, I still have found time to take a few photos of my projects so that I can share them with you.

I think I mentioned that this year I had set up 5 trees in our house.  Yeah, I know it is a lot, some (Mackenzie) even says a bit excessive.  But I loved it and all the rooms were so festive.  Of course, one of the trees in only 12 inches tall and two of them are only 4 feet.....

anyway.  I did a quick and simple layout with a photo from each tree.  I used some older Cosmo Cricket papers and a few odds and ends.  I even used some older gems that I colored using my Bic Mark-its.

Cosmo Cricket Wonder, Melissa Frances card, Prima and Authentique alphabets, Maya Road lace.

I also did a fun, fast page of the plate Ainsley made this year for Santa.  We had quite the assortment of goodies....peppermint bark, spritz cookies, frosted sugar cookies and toffee....I am sure Santa would have gotten some fudge had we not eaten it all before Christmas Eve.

Basic Grey Fruitcake and alphas, Jillibean Soup corrugated alpha, Martha Stewart punch, Seam binding, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist

Here I used some older Basic Grey papers with lots of yummy dyed seam binding.  I used different colors of green as there were so many beautiful shades in the papers. 

Well, I think I hear a two year old calling.

Hugs.

Nancy

Fall Decor

Hi everyone! I wanted to pop in and share a fun home decor project I made last week with some gorgeous papers from the Your Memories Here store.  I found some cute little grapevine pumpkins online for cheap and couldn't wait to embellish.

I used some of the Earth Love papers from Cosmo Cricket and an assortment of flower dies.

And you know I couldn't go without using my fall Tim Holtz LE Distress Inks to ink up my flowers.

I even used the inks on my seam binding with a bit of glimmer mist for sparkle.

I have two more pumpkins that I just can't wait to play with.

Well, gotta run!

Hugs.

Nancy

Sharing

Just wanted to drop in real quick and share a couple of layouts I recently finished....

These are my three darlings all set to ride in Stanley Park, Vancouver.  As you can see I am still working through my huge stash of papers.  These are from Fancy Pants, the Happy Together collection.  I managed to use one of the beautiful transparencies as well as a few glitter cuts.  This one will be on Ideas for Scrapbookers as my example of a monochromatic layout.  The huge transparency really made this come together quickly.  Not much need for further embellishment.  hee hee

Fancy Pants Happy Together, American Crafts Thickers.

And here are Phil and Ainsley checking out the glacier from our verandah on the Disney Wonder.  Such a great trip.  Are you tired of looking at my photos yet?  hee hee.....Anyway, Phil was teaching her to use the binoculars.  This was based on a sketch from Once Upon a Sketch.  I didn't use the journaling criteria, and I moved my title, but.....

Cosmo Cricket 1934 Collection, Prima lace, flowers.

Well, tomorrow I am back with a project I made for Your Memories Here.  I am waiting on my Prima grab bag, and I think there is still time for you to grab one too.  I so can't wait to get my hands on the new collections.   Oh and now she has grab bags of the new Ruby Violet!  You know I can't wait to get my hands on that!  hee hee

See you tomorrow.

Hugs.

Nancy

What I have been up to.....

Today over at Ideas for Scrapbookers we had a "song title/lyrics" designer's showcase post.   You should head over there and check it out.  Super fun!

I had two layouts today.  The first one was the one of Phil I just completed, and here is the other.

Pink Paislee Starlight, Alphas, Prima flourishes, Making Memories flowers

And over at Your Memories Here, I have a card I made a while back.  This was using a Sassy Lil' Card sketch and the super cute "Hey Sugar" kit from the YMH store.  And did you see?  The YMH store now has gorgeous Prima grab bags on preorder.  The yummy goodies coming later this year look so good!  I know I can't wait to get my hands on one.

Cosmo Cricket papers, Twinery bakers twine, Sizzix flower die, Tattered Angels mist,  Martha Stewart punch, Making Memories Alpha

Well, off I go.

Hugs.

Nancy

Such a Great Weekend

I don't know what you did this last weekend...but I had a great time.  Saturday was National Scrapbook Day, so with all the regular stuff; housework, laundry, I got to play with paper.  And on Sunday?  Well, that was mother's day!  So after going out to breakfast with the children and a sweet gift from Ainsley I was able to relax and read my book.  What could be better than that?

Well, lots of goodies to share, so let's get to it...

I decided to get to scrappin some of my Easter photos because, well....they were easy to find.  This first one was done with a sketch from Let's Scrap.  I used my Pink Paislee Daily Junque collection.  I just love these colors...and the patterns are so fun.  My favorite item tho has to be the blackboard stickers...I just need to figure out how to use them better.  sigh

Here is my sweet little niece, hunting for eggs.  She was having a great time finding them.  I found this sketch over at Sketchabilities.  Love their sketches.  I made the flowers for this one so that I could participate in a challenge over at Scrapbook.com.  Lots of Crate Paper Emma's Shoppe with a bit of Prima (pink flowers and alpha) and Maya Road (yellow flowers).  But my favorite new find is the baker's twine.  I bought a ton of the stuff in bunches of colors from The Twinery.

Isn't it funny the things we hold onto?  Here is Brighton, at 15, hunting for Easter Eggs.  We have had to get creative over the years in order to make it at least a little more complicated.  Gone are the days where we could just lay the eggs in the grass and the children would run all over squealing with delight.   This layout is based on a Pencil Lines sketch, using the last little bits of my Cosmo Cricket Restoration pack.

And finally, a little money/chocolate bar holder I made using my Cricut and some svg files.  (shhh, don't tell anyone).  I was inspired by a little cow card I saw in the Cricut Magazine.  There's of course used a cow from a cartridge, which I didn't own; and was shaped like a cow.  Super cute, but didn't fit my needs.  Anyway, Mackenzie's friend loved it!  I think I may be making these more....swim coaches?

Well, I have a few more projects I am working on...and one that I can't share for a while.  I will for sure be back on Wednesday tho with a tutorial on misting fabric.  I am working on a mini album for the weekly NSBD challenge over on Scrapbook.com and used fabric on the cover.

So....until then......

Hugs.

Nancy

Hey Sugar

Hi Everyone!  I hope you are enjoying a great day where you are.  I know I am enjoying it here.  I have been busy with spring cleaning, preparing for the spring holidays and spring break.  

You will never guess what I decided to scrapbook while engrossed in all things spring.  Yep, you guessed it.....Pumpkin Patch photos.  hee hee  

In my defense, these photos have been sitting on my desk for quite some time waiting to be scrapped.  So I have decided they fall under the title of spring cleaning.  The colors in the Hey Sugar kit, that was also sitting on my desk, were just perfect.  The little bits of orange mixed with the red in my daughters tunic matched wonderfully with the title block from the papers.  I simply adore the patterns in this kit, the fabulous florals, graphic designs, swoon.  I matched them up with some beautiful Prima blooms and butterflies from the Your Memories Here store.   I am in love with the gorgeous Taffy flowers, the crochet and the colors are just up my shabby alley and I am rapidly working my way through my second package.  hee hee  

Thanks to my good friend Heather for use of her design.  

Hugs.  

Nancy

Lili...

Are ya'll getting tired of looking at photos of my adorable niece?  She is such a cutie, and it is nice to have pictures of a baby to scrap again.

These are both based on sketches from Sassy Lil' Sketches.  Sketches just make everything so much easier, don't you think?  Well, anyway.  Recently Lili and my sister came over to spend the afternoon.  We had a great time playing.  She rode the rocky pony...I knew I was holding on to it for a reason....

Cosmo Cricket Earth Love, Prima flowers and lace, AC Thickers

For dinner, I made homemade pizza.  Everyone got to design their own favorite combination.  Lili wasn't familiar with this concept (she will be 2 in a week...eeek...where did the time go).  As you can tell by the sauce all over her face, she loved it!  And, she loved climbing all over the table to try and get more.  hee hee

Fancy Pants patterned papers, Doodlebug alphabet, AC felt, Prima flowers, Miscellaneous buttons

Well, quite a bit going on today, so I am out of here.  Be sure and come back tomorrow as I will have a guest blogger!  Yep.....someone else in my house would like to share her projects!  Can you guess who?

Oh, and that reminds me....guess who wants to share her projects and tomorrow I will pick 2 winners, one from today's comments and one from last weeks "what should I do with this mini".

See you then.

Hugs.

Nancy

Snow?

Well, it looks like it is going to be terribly cold this weekend here in Northern California.  The snow level may drop as low as 500 feet and there is even talk of flurries at sea level (ok, only 10%, but it is a chance.)  There will be no accumulation as the ground is too warm, but the hills behind my house may get a dusting, and if it does, I promised the children a hike!  It is a pretty steep one, 800 feet in 1 mile...but if there is snow????

If there is no snow, I plan on holing up in my scrap room and playing all day.  Before I start more though, how about if I share a few I have already completed.  Both of these are super simple, really not my style, but they are done, and they can't all be masterpieces.  lol

Ainsley was not happy with me taking her photo.  The handwriting here is crooked...I hate my handwriting.  I think I will have to erase it and start over, but the overall design doesn't thrill me.

American Crafts, Dear Lizzy everything.

And here are Brighton and Mackenzie playing around.

Cosmo Cricket Earth Love patterned papers.  Prima flowers

Well, we have tickets for the ballet tonight, Swan Lake.  So I guess I should hurry and get ready.

Have a great weekend.

Hugs.

Nancy

Mackenzie....

Just a quick post to to share a couple of layouts with you featuring Mackenzie.  She is growing way too fast.  Hard to believe she will be a teenager soon.  eeeek!  

Here she is on the day we went snowboarding in Winter Park...well, she went snowboarding.  I skied for a bit then went to get warm and sit in the lodge.  lol  I used a Pencil Lines sketch and some older Fancy Pants papers.  And of course, more of my stickled Cricut snowflakes.  I am so over doing winter pages.  lol

And here she is...just smiling for the camera.  Lots of Cosmo Cricket papers here with bits of flowers and bling.  She really is growing way too fast.

Well, gotta run!  Thursdays have become insane around here with Brighton attending one of the local Junior Colleges.  I so can't wait for him to be able to drive.

Hugs.

Nancy

Valentine's Day

Morning everyone.  I can't believe how quickly Valentine's Day is upon us.  I am still no where near ready. What does one get for a 15 year old boy anyway?

With the help of a few tools and supplies from the Your Memories Here store and a Sassy Lil' Card Sketch, I was quickly able to put this card together.  Unfortunately, I think it is too girlie for that 15 year old boy.  Lucky for me I have a few daughters.  lol

Bazzil cardstock, Prima flowers, lace and patterned paper, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Pink Paislee Chipboard, Creative Imaginations rub on, Martha Stewart punch, Cuttlebug embossing folder

I used a bit of Tattered Angels glimmer mist on the mini roses and lace to color them to my monochromatic theme and quickly embossed my card stock with a Cuttlebug embossing folder.  The card came together in a short period of time and I am sure one of my girls will love it.

Speaking of daughters, there are bunches of layouts at Ideas for Scrapbookers today in a showcase of Valentine's themed layouts.  This layout is of the two girls at a Valentine's Day party a few years back.  

Bazzil cardstock, Cosmo Cricket patterned papers, Webster's Pages lace, 3tailscraft chipboard, AC Thickers, Misc buttons and ribbon.

This layout is for a few challenges over at Scrapbook.com and I swear it is straight in real life.  It features a fun owl from 3tailscraft.  The weight of the chipboard was great and took ink, mist, and paint very nicely.  I hope to get my hands on more of it soon.

Well, that is all I have to share today.  I will be back tomorrow with more scrappy goodness.  

Oh, and now to figure out what to do for my son.  sigh  If you have any ideas.....

Hugs.

Nancy

Happy Hump Day

It is another gorgeous day today.  Do you think the weather has anything to do with the children not wanting to do their school work?  Spring Fever in January perhaps?

Well, that's ok, I will make it work.  We did manage to get everything and then some done yesterday, it is just slow going.  sigh

Enough about me....How about some projects?

I recently was cruising through my photos and came across this one of Mackenzie when she was 5.  She still shoots me that look occasionally.  hee hee....My fellow IFS artist Cathy designed the sketch...it was so cute.  I busted out the Cricut for the mushrooms and some ancient Prima flowers.  The Cosmo Cricket paper usually isn't my style, but I just loved the colors...and I think the style may be changing...becoming a bit more simple perhaps?  hmmmmmm

Cosmo Cricket patterned papers, Bazzil Basics cardstock, American Crafts Thickers, Prima Marketing flowers.

Brighton was one of the ones who was just to die to make holiday cookies.  Of course, when the time came, he really couldn't be bothered to focus on the task at hand.  lol  He is watching TV and listening to his iPod.   I used a Pagemaps sketch for this one.  I love sketches....have I mentioned that before?  hee hee

Bazzil Basics cardstock, Echo Park patterned papers and stickers, Paper Bliss layered embellishments.

And finally, Mackenzie working on cookies.  This is another Pagemaps sketch and a layout I really struggled with.  I love the colors from the Catch the Moments kit.  And I really liked the sketch.  The problem was...so much white space.  I still just can't get used to it.  I guess it is an acquired taste?

Bazzil Basics cardstock, Basic Grey patterned paper and flowers, American Crafts Thickers, Prima small resin rose, Unknown trim.

I have a few more things done or in the works...but nothing to share yet since it is DT work.  Speaking of DT work, guess I should go get busy!  Reveal day at Sassy Lil' Sketches on Friday...Catch the Moments post from me next Thursday.

Oh, and don't forget to guess who didn't like the sweet potato fries last week for your chance to win some fun  goodies.  You can see him here.

Hugs.

Nancy