Another Day

Hey bloggers!  It is a lovely Tuesday here and although I am still battling with the children to complete their tasks, I thought I would drop in and share a project I completed for tomorrow's Ideas for Scrapbookers post.

With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching, we decided to have a post of scrappy goodies we are thankful for.  Mine...Scrapbook.com.  Over the years the website has offered me a lot of inspiration, great products, scrappy opportunities (including my spot on IFS); but most of all it has given me the chance to meet many wonderful people and travel throughout the country to meet them.  I count some of the friends I have made on the site some of my best.

Rusty Pickle papers, American Crafts large alphabet, Jenni Bowlin tiny types, Blue Moon florals, Prima bling and button, Websters Pages journaling tag, The Twinery twine, Unknown lace.

I used a sketch from Pencil Lines to complete this layout, and bunches of older products, many from companies that are no longer around.  The paper is from Rusty Pickle and the flowers are from Blue Moon.  I added in an older Prima bling bird as well.  Super fun.

I have another fun project for you tomorrow, so be sure and stop by.

Hugs.

Nancy

Another Canvas

Well, I finished the three week She Art class.  So, so much fun!  And just in time being that She Art 2 starts this week!

I made this canvas for a friend of mine who went back to school to become a nurse later in life and is really enjoying it. Since starting this class I knew I wanted to make a nurse, and I knew I wanted her to be in a more vintage style uniform.  Something about making a girl in scrubs just didn't do it for me. hee hee

Not sure I really love the way the hospital came out, but....oh well.  I love the canvas anyway. 

And, I am having a great time using all the rub ons I have been hoarding forever.  I don't love using them on my scrapbook pages as they never seem to go on quite right, but on my canvases...no worries.  And my scrap paper that is overflowing...it to has a new life.  There is no way I could ever paint all the details.  hee hee

Well, now that this project is done, Ainsley has conscripted me into making art for her room.  She wants birds and girls.  We purchased some huge canvases to do them on.  eeek!  All that white is a bit unnerving.  I guess I should get to work.

Hope you are having a productive day.

Hugs.

Nancy

More Sunshine....

please!  I love living in California, most of the time.  But when the rainy season starts.....  I guess it could be worse.  We could have snow!  lol

Well, while I dream of warmer weather I thought I would scrapbook another photo of those warmer beach days.  This time Ainsley.

Little Yellow Bicycle papers, border sticker.  MAMBI stitched title, Prima flowers and butterfly.

It is so funny looking back and seeing how long Ainsley's hair was.  And it is already getting longer.  Who knew?  Anyway, I used lots of Little Yellow Bicycle for this one with a sketch from Creative Scrappers.  I have been hitting those sketch challenge blogs hard I guess.  Hee hee

I used a bit of glimmer mist on the yellow flower to make it a little brighter.  I love that I can change the colors of my flowers so easily with that spray.

Well, off to get something done.

Hugs.

Nancy

It's Cold...

And it's rainy.  But I had this adorable photo of Mackenzie that I had been wanting to scrap, so....

I love the beach, and I thought these gorgeous Webster's Pages papers would work perfectly with this photo of Mackenzie digging in the sand.  

Webster's Pages Seaside Retreat papers, trims.  Prima flowers and bling

I used another sketch from Sketchabilities for this one.  Lots of yummy papers and trims, mixed with a few Prima flowers and bling.  What could be more cheerful than that.  hee hee

I sure do wish today was a beach day. Sigh

Thanks for dropping by.

Hugs.

Nancy

America's Next Top Chef?

This semester I have been working with Brighton and Mackenzie on a Food and Nutrition class in our school.  Brighton enjoys eating, so this is a natural extension for him.  And of course, he really likes eating well.  No chicken nuggets and hot dogs for my boy.  No, he likes pork chops with green peppercorn sauce.  So, he learned to make it.  hee hee.  He also made glazed carrots, cajun roasted potatoes and a salad (part of the nutrition part, planning a balanced meal).  hee hee.  He doesn't love the knife work, but he is getting much better at it.

Basic Grey Boxer Collection, Prima Lace. 

I used quite a few items from my Basic Grey Boxer collection. Papers, rub ons, chipboard and buttons all were busted out for this somewhat masculine page.  The design is based on a sketch from Sketchablitlies.  I had tons of fun with this one.  Lots of yummy projects I had totally forgotten about.

Thanks for dropping by.

Hugs.

Nancy

Dress Up

Good morning bloggers!  Hope everyone is having a great day.  I am here with a quick and simple project for all the girls in your life.  With the holidays rapidly approaching I was thinking my girls could use some dressy headbands.  We had a few of the thin, small,  plastic headbands lying around the house that no one wears so I went to work.  All I needed was my trusty glue, a bit of ribbon (not quite a yard), and a gorgeous flower.

I began by placing a small dollop of Helmar 450 on the inside edge of the headband, then began to wrap the ribbon around the headband, securing with more glue at the top and then again at the end.

 I added a gorgeous Prima flower in a coordinating color with more of my glue.

Finally I added a quick little blow underneath the flower. 

So quick and easy, and Ainsley just loves it!  I can see her wearing it with the black dress she selected for Christmas.  I think I will make one for my sweet little niece as well.  Maybe in pink?  or maybe a whole collection using these?

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs.

Nancy

Once Upon a Time....

I was on a roll.  I had bunches of scrapbook projects done, I was blogging most every day....and then...low and behold....life came up and smacked me around a bit.  lol

Seriously tho, sorry I have been MIA, but things have been a bit crazy.  Both girls decided they wanted room makeovers, which is understandable I guess since Mackenzie has had those fairies on her wall since she was 3. hee hee  So, before we get the new carpets installed upstairs (week after Thanksgiving), we decided we should paint.  Ugggghhhh, I don't really mind the actual painting part, it is the packing and moving everything out of the rooms.  sigh.  And those girls are pack rats!  Well, both rooms are now painted so it is time for the excuses to end.

Tomorrow on Ideas for Scrapbookers our Designer Showcase is metal.  Be sure and sneak over there and see everyone's gorgeous projects.  Here is mine.  I used a metal key from Prima as well as some older photo turns.

Glitz Designs Lady Grace collection, Prima lace, key, flowers, alpha, leaves, Tattered Angels glimmer mist in Sugar Maple and Candlelight, unknown photo turns.  

This is the view from our veranda on the Alaskan Cruise we went on in August.  Lovely.  What a beautiful end to an incredibly wonderful day.  I used a sketch from Pencil lines for this project.  Beautiful Glitz papers with bits of Prima lace and flowers were perfect for this photo.  And I had been wanting to use this paper forever.  I used a bit of Glimmer Mist on the larger flower to change the color a bit.  It didn't come out quite like I had expected, but, oh well.

Be sure and stop back tomorrow as I for sure have another project ready to share.

Hugs.

Nancy