Hello - The Sampler

Hi everyone!  Today I want to share with you my final project using the August kit, Royal Birthday Wishes, from the Sampler.  I am not usually much of a card maker, but today.....

I used bits of washi tape from a previous kit as well as lots of the stickers in this month's kit to create this special card.

Be sure and grab your August kit before they are all gone.

Hugs.

Nancy

Love Your Memories Here

Hi everyone!  Today I wanted to share with you a new project I made using the gorgeous Declarations Collection from Pink Paislee.  When I first purchased this kit I thought I would use it for our Fourth of July photos.  Unfortunately, the boys were out of town and the girls and I went to a BBQ in the afternoon and then just hung low that night.  Not much in the way of patriotic photos.

Luckily, this collection is good for so much more!  This time, a photo of my love, Phil.  hee hee  Hard to believe we have been together for 22 years now.  We will actually celebrate our 20 wedding anniversary next year!

Of course there was lots of distressing with my Prima Distress Tool.  I changed the center of my flower using some Fired Brick Distress Stain and used a bit of doily I picked up from HSN.  A few Prima letters, a Paper Trey Ink Banner die and a bit of ball trim and my project was complete.

I am really happy with the way it turned out.  And so happy that my beloved paper is not going to waste because I didn't have any Patriotic photos.

OK, well.....gotta run.

Hugs.

Nancy

Oh My....

Sorry everyone.  Yesterday I was up super early as the children now have morning swim practice (5:00 am for Brighton, 5:45 for Mackenzie) and somehow it just slipped my mind that I needed to blog here.  oops.

Good thing that come Thursday we are having a Sampler Blog Hop and I will be able to share my project then.  hee hee

Well, how about something from Pink Paislee while we wait?

The Declaration collection from Pink Paislee is just gorgeous, full of fun patterns and colors that are good for so much more than just 4th of July.  I love the elements for boy pages.  Sometimes it is hard to find papers and embellishments for the older boys in our lives.

I used a sketch from Page Drafts which I have just fallen in love with lately.

Bits of mists with a mask, bakers twine, and many layers of foam dots under my stickers helped to add dimension.

OK,  Well....Back to work.

Hugs.

Nancy

July Cards - The Sampler

Hi everyone!  Today I wanted to share with you a few cards I made with my July kit, Summer Camp, from the Sampler.  I have been having so much fun with this kit and had a few things left over and since I had a few bits and pieces left over I thought to make some cards.  (go easy on me...not much of a card maker).

So many fun elements in this kit that I couldn't let go to waste.  I even used one of the stamps to create the center card.

Well, swim season is just about over here...I am so looking forward to getting back to my normal schedule.  While I wait...how about checking out a few new things over at the Sampler.  The June challenge winners and a simple little contest for a prize.

Hugs.

Nancy

March of the Penguins - The Sampler

Hi everyone!  It is that time again, time for another challenge from the Sampler kit club.  This month's sketch from Holly was so fun to work with...and you know I love this kit, Summer Camp.

Here is the sketch....

  And here is my take...

A few photos of Ainsley at the swim team event we call Penguin Madness.  A few of the adults come up with lots of fun, crazy games and relays for the children to play.  Such a great team building activity.  (although, they weren't exactly crazy about the orange passing...something about having to be so close to members of the opposite sex...at least the younger ones.  hee hee)

Be sure and hop over to the Sampler blog to see all the layouts and check out the card challenge.

Hugs.

Nancy

My Love - Your Memories Here

Hi everyone!  Today I am here to share with you a recent project I made using the Declarations line from Pink Paislee.  This mini collection is full of cute patterned papers and stickers that I couldn't resist playing with for more than just July 4.  Here, a photo of my three children created this quick and easy layout.

You know I couldn't resist throwing in a few flowers, many from Prima Marketing.

Speaking of Prima Marketing, have you seen the summer collections that are coming out now at CHA?  Swoon!  And of course, Kristina @ Your Memories Here has all the collections as well as three different sizes of grab bags to chose from available now on pre-order, as well as a few more winter CHA bags.

I know I plan on placing my order early and simply can't wait for everything to arrive.  The only question is....which to choose, which to choose?

Guess I am off to try and decide.

Hugs.

Nancy

Wednesday - Time for a Vacation?

Hi everyone!  Hope you are having a great day.  Things with swim are really heating up here, so I am a bit late this morning.  So many details to cover...sigh.  Soon it will all be over and life will go back to normal, but until then.....

I really am ready for a vacation, but fortunately I am lucky enough to live in a place that many people consider a vacation destination.  Sometimes I am still amazed we live in such a scenic place.

 I used some of my older Prima papers from Your Memories Here to complete this project.

 And of course I coupled the gorgeous papers with a bit of Alecon lace and beautiful Prima blooms.

I even through in a few buttons and baubles from Prima.  I love that the grab bags from Your Memories Here offer such a variety of goodies.  And right now, today only, everything at Your Memories Here is 33% off in honor of our owner, Kristina's, 33rd birthday!

So be sure and hop over there and grab some goodies.

Hugs.

Nancy

Tuesday- The Sampler

Hi everyone!  I have received a few comments on my video post.  Don't forget...I will have some blog candy for one of the individuals who leaves me a comment here.

Today though, I wanted to share with you a layout I made using the July Kit, Summer Camp, from the Sampler.  I love these fun photos of Ainsley and her friend Sienna.  They are too cute together.  Their favorite game...."Teenager".  It consists of wearing high heels (often mine) and makeup; while carrying cell phones and jewelry in their purses.  lol

I love the colors in this kit, and the sweet little motifs.  So fun and whimsical.  (sorry about the weird colors, I just got a light box to photograph my projects and am still trying to figure it out.)  And on the subject of figuring it out...I am working on a second video!  This one is a tutorial so it will move at a slower pace and you can hear my voice...saying...."um" a lot!  lol

Well, crazy day here.  We have an added swim meet in the middle of the week, so.....

Hugs.

Nancy

Declaration- Your Memories Here

Hi everyone!  For those of you in the USA, Happy July 4!  I hope you are having a great day full of festivities.  Not sure what we are up to yet, but I am sure there will be fireworks involved.  

Today I want to share with you a project I made using Declaration papers by Pink Paislee that I purchased from the Your Memories Here store.  These photos were taken at our swim team overnighter....which is where Ainsley got to spend her birthday.  Nothing like having 100+ friends to sing "Happy Birthday" at midnight.

 I used a sketch from my good friend Heather...yep...that Heather.  lol

 I used lots of older Prima flowers and a Pink Paislee doily for embellishments.

And one little Webster's Pages flower.

Well, thanks for stopping by.

Hugs.

Nancy

Two Scoops - The Sampler

Hi everyone! Happy Tuesday.  Sorry I haven't been around much...summer is kicking my........  Well, I hope you are having a great day.  Me?  it is going to be hot, hot, hot and that means time to grill.  Maybe some more big, juicy, burgers? 

 I love the fun patterns and colors in this kit and am so sad to see it gone, but you can still get yours here.

That huge burger Ainsley is trying to stuff in her face just cracks me up!  Be sure and check out the June, Walking on Sunshine kit from the Sampler. 

Later this week we will be having a color challenge using some of the colors in this kit over at Ideas for Scrapbookers.  You won't want to miss it!

Hugs.

Nancy

Blast Off for the Summer

Hi everyone!  Hooray for Friday!!!  Not sure if I am excited for the weekend or not tho, to be honest.  Tomorrow we have our cabana time trials and that means the coming of cabana swim season.  And that means that every Saturday, except one, from now till August we have a swim meet.  Yep....crack of dawn every Saturday we are at the pool.  sigh

That's enough whining from me for now.  How about a project?  Remember those party decorations I made for my friend Sue's grandson.  How about a layout to go with.

 This too came from the Blast Off paper crafting kit from Hydrangea Hippo.

Love, love, love the gorgeous trims in this kit.  And the cute little doo dads were so much fun to play with.

And of course there was lots of fussy cutting.  Far too many great motifs to work with not to.

In other notes.....Today is the release of the June Sampler kit, Walking on Sunshine.  These kits just keep getting better and better.

And this month we have tons of fun planned.  Our sketch and card challenges, another blog hop, and a color challenge I will be hosting over on Ideas for Scrapbookers;  talk about chances to win some prizes!  If you aren't already following us over at the Sampler you will definitely want to so you can keep up on all the goings on.  And don't worry, you don't have to have the kit to play.

Well, speaking of kits....guess I need to dive into this one.

Hugs.

Nancy