Clear Scraps Sassy Mini

Sassy Mixable

Hi everyone!  Today I want to share with you a fun little mini album I made using the Mixable Sassy 8x8 Mini from Clear Scraps along with some older Webster's Pages papers I have in my stash.  I know this is supposed to be a fall/Thanksgiving line, but I really love the colors and thought I would go ahead and try it out anyway.

I chose to keep this mini fairly simple by using the acrylic with the double sided pages to offer most of the interest.  The cover is fairly busy, but the inside pages are mostly flat (well, for me)

 I always enjoy the depth that the acrylic lends to my papers and embellishments.  And some day I hope to actually add photos.  hee hee

I wonder how many of these mini albums I have that don't have any photos?  I think if I wanted I could just sit down and add photos to all these minis and totallly get caught up on my scrapping.....

Well, in theory anyway.  I usually try to stick to keeping my minis for an event or year in review.  Hmmmm, what do you use your minis for?

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs.

Celebrate- Deco Landscape Clipboard - Clear Scraps

Hi everyone!  Today I want to share with you another one of the fabulous new products from ClearScraps....the Large Deco Landscape Clipboard.  Since I had my wedding photos out, I couldn't resist making one more project with them.  hee hee  I really  am quite happy with the way this turned out.

These new clipboards are just so much fun to play with.  For this project I collaged a number of elements, papers,lace and flowers, even a few wood pieces from Prima Marketing with some ribbon from BasicGrey, a few Webster's pages elements and a cabinet card from Tim Holtz Ideaology which has been in my stash for quite a while....all my favorite goodies on top of the clipboard.  Of course most everything got a quick swipe of Distress Ink as well.  This project was quite the stash buster.  lol

Then I used the new ornate flourish border on the back with a bit of gel medium and glitter.

I really love this project and can't wait to hang it in my home.

Nancy 

you and me and page drafts and websters

Hello everyone and Happy Friday!  We did it!  Made it through another week.  lol

Today I would like to share with you a layout I made featuring some older Websters Pages papers and some truly ancient Prima bling.  And a fabulous sketch from Page Drafts release 31.

Love my babies. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs.

This is 13 - Scrapbooking

Good Morning everyone!  Happy Monday.  For us it is the first day of school...don't know how much actual school we will be getting done, so many organizational, setting up Ainsley's folders, exploring the new materials, but...... Today I wanted to share with you a scrapbook layout I made with photos of Ainsley....yep, this is Ainsley, who is now 13!  How is that even possible?  sigh

And when did 13 start looking like this?  lol  These photos were taken on our way to dinner on her 13th birthday.  Lots of older Webster's pages and Prima here...just a bit of texture paste as well...trying to keep things simple.

Well, I guess I have three teenagers now.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs.

Mini Album - Clear Scraps

Sharing a super fun mini over on the Clear Scraps blog today!  I love the mix of acrylic and chipboard in the Cutie Album.  Be sure to check it out.

This mini album has some super fun Webster's Pages papers mixed with a wide variety of embellishments.  You don't want to miss it.

Hugs.

Wall Art

Good morning friends!  Hope you are having a great day.  Today I want to share with you a project I made for a little friend of mine.   I found this sweet wooden piece at Hobby Lobby and couldn't resist adding a few extras to complete the look.

Her mother hates pink, so I tried to stay away from the obvious choice of shades of pink for the embellishments.  Instead I chose to focus on the gold in the background.

I have had this Webster's Pages embellishment in my stash for quite a while and it seemed to be the perfect item for the corner.

A few other odds and ends from the stash helped complete the project.

Hope she loves it....thanks for stopping by.

Hugs.

Family Traditions - Pumpkin Patch

Hi everyone!  So, I am trying to catch up on blog posts and sharing my work...and I realize how many thing I just never shared.  Oh well.

I made this layout with a few photos of Mackenzie and the Family Traditions collection from Webster's Pages...love that line, just haven't had much of an opportunity to play.

I really haven't been making as busy of layouts lately...not sure how much I love this one.  I promise though, it does look better IRL.

Hugs.

Nancy

Beach Life - Webster's Pages

Hi everyone!  Today I want to share with you a layout I made featuring Brighton.  It is so hard to find papers that suit him, but these gorgeous papers from Webster's Pages were just perfect.  Of course, it doesn't hurt that they were photos from the beach.

What a gorgeous day at the beach.  I am trying to work through my stash of papers and these were just calling my name

Mixed with fun Prima wood pieces, fun buttons from Hydrangea Hippo and a Pink Paislee wood font, the papers were manned up.  lol

And I love, love, love the super fun zipper (also from Prima) and the larger bird from Maya Road.
This fall Brighton will be living just a couple of miles from the beach so I imagine he will be spending quite a bit of time there.

Thanks for dropping by.

Hugs.

Nancy

A Quick Clock

Hi everyone!  Well, today I have a quick project for you that I made using an old clock (probably 9 years old) from Making Memories.  Although the children are a little mad at me for remaking this clock, I much prefer the new look.

 Filled with some gorgeous blooms and laces from Hydrangea Hippo and a bit of packaging material from a Webster's Pages Craft Box this project came together in no time at all.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs.

Nancy

Rainy Monday

Hi everyone!  Sorry I am a little late but I spent a good chunk of my morning covering my patio furniture since it looks like it is going to rain.  Not something I was really prepared for since it is June and rain this time of year is quite unusual in Northern California.

Speaking of Northern California, along with our weather, this part of the country is also known for producing some great wines.  Phil and I occasionally get the opportunity to try wines (I think the nearest winery is only 7 miles, and one of our favorites is just 15). But keeping them straight; remembering which wines we have had and would like to buy, and which we are not interested in purchasing can be difficult.  I decided to create a small wine journal to save our tasting notes and wine labels.

I used my Bind-it-All with the 7.5 x 5 acrylic covers with some older Webster's Pages papers to create this little journal.  I love the acrylic covers.  Not only are they super light weight, but I enjoy playing with the translucent properties.  And, being that I kept most of the goodies on the inside, I can slip this into my purse if we are going out for the evening.

I added a little pocket to hold labels I made to write tasting notes.

And here....a completed page.  Yep, it was a good one.  hee hee

OK, this isn't totally flat...but other than this little flower????

And the lovely trims I tied to the o-wires???

Since I have made this album I have collected a few more labels.  I just need to figure out a better way of getting them off the bottle.  Any ideas?

Hugs.

Nancy

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

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

And so it begins....

Well, we are back full force, into school/swim mode.  This year, Mackenzie has chosen not to continue with the ballet, but instead to go back to competitive swimming...which is fine.  Of course, with the teams growth I am now at three pools at three different times.  Sigh...menu planning is a going to get interesting.  hee hee  Speaking of menu planning, I will be back next week with Menu Mondays.  I know so many of you were asking, and how can I say no?

Anywho....just wanted to pop in and share a layout I did this weekend.  Still trying to work through my paper stash.  I can't believe I ordered more!   It is a disease I tell you!  lol

Crate Paper Portrait Collection, Webster's Pages Bloomers, Prima Marketing flourish, American Crafts Thickers, Jenni Bowling mini alpha

My three darlings dressed up for formal night.  I can't believe how big they are getting.  They look so grown all dressed up for dinner.  sigh  Where does the time go.  And the Alaska wilderness makes such an awesome back drop.  This has got to be one of my favorite photos from our trip.  This is based on an old Pencil Lines sketch.  Not sure which number, I just had the sketch lying around.  It was for two vertical photos, but I just used one large one.

Tomorrow I will be back with a fun home decor project I just finished.  One for my kitchen!  Remodeled kitchen means new ideas.  hee hee

See you then.

Hugs.

Nancy

Is it Monday Again?

The youngest two seem to be in a mood today, so I thought I would sneak over and share some projects with you while I wait for them to decide they are ready to work.  Some days, it is just not worth the fight.  Eventually they will settle back into it...patience is a virtue.  sigh

Don't forget I have a little contest here...you could win some fun papers.

I did a bit of scrapping this last weekend.  I had been really wanting to play with my shabby look and found some great challenges to do so.

This first layout is based on a Pencil Lines sketch.  I have had some of these doo dads forever and it felt so good to play with them.  I love the Webster's pages, and Ainsleys making a wish at Disneyland in front of one of the beautiful trees...well.....just love.

Websters Pages papers, Prima flowers and bling, Tattered Angels mist, Pencil Lines sketch.

Another great challenge...and the one that really got me moving this weekend was over in The Color Room.  This weeks colors were gorgeous and the twist was a lift!  Well, how easy was that?  I adored Emma Trout's use of all the feminine products on a boy page, so I had to lift her.  I even used the same papers.  Hers is sooooo gorgeous.

Websters Pages papers, Prima flowers and butterfly, Pink Paislee alphabet and medallion, Misc. trims. Tattered Angels mist, Martha Stewart border punch. Hambly rub on.

And finally, a fun sketch from Sassy Lil' Sketches.  This sketch is from January 21.  I was looking through all my papers trying to find snow paper, but couldn't find anything the right colors and brightness for these photos.  They just didn't seem to work with the distressed look.  So, Cosmo Cricket to the rescue.  I used the back sides of Honey Pie.  The banner ...well, I was trying to decide what to use for a banner and when the tickets and the title came to mind...

Cosmo Cricket Papers, Cricut snowflakes, Stickles, Pink Paislee tickets, Scenic Route alphabet, Misc. trims.

Well, I think it is time to try again.  Hope your day is going better than mine.

Hugs.

Nancy

Reveal Day!

Goodness, the 28th comes by fast.  And it is one of my favorite days because that means it is reveal day at Sassy Lil' Sketches!

This month's sketch is one of my favorites evah!  And when I saw the cute litle digi stamp our sponsor had generously shared with the design team, I knew exactly what I wanted to do!

And my take...

Ainsley was so little.  sigh....Lots of yummy Websters Pages goodies to go with that cute little digi stamp.

We are blessed again this month with two generous sponsors! Please take a moment and check their sites out!

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They'll be giving the winner this stamp set!!

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To be eligible for the November prizes, your layout/card must be uploaded via Mr. Linky below by January 5th at 11:59 PM EST.

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The Day Before a Holiday

Here I am madly trying to get caught up around the house before tomorrow's holiday.  Thanksgiving here in the US.  We are headed over to my sisters for the afternoon feast and then the craziness of the Christmas season here will begin.  Cutting down our tree, decorating the house, Black Friday shopping, planning our visits to friends and family....Oh, and this year I through in a crop because my friend Sarah is opening her new scrapbook store, Our Paper Place.

So, here it is, the day before the madness ensues and I am trying to get a bit ahead.  Tomorrow I have a post up at Inspired to Scrap detailing some fun ideas for gift card giving this holiday season. And Sunday is the reveal for Sassy Lil' Sketches.

Well, and I really wanted to share these with you.  I hope you all have had a chance to catch the sale at Catch the Moments Kits. (Oh, remember if you haven't, it's still not too late)  I got the fabulous papers from the Jolly Kit, some Thickers and brads from Devon and couldn't wait to dive right in.

So....

Echo Park Paper, Custom dyed seam binding and lace, Prima Flowers, AC rose brad, tag and Thickers

American Crafts Papers, Thickers, Rose Brad, Echo Park Thickers, Custom dyed Seam Binding, Webster's Pages Roses. Sassy Lil Sketches Sketch.

American Crafts Papers, Thickers, Making Memories and Maya Road sheers. Custom dyed seam binding

Sorry about the terrible photos, but it has been pouring rain and icy cold here the last few days.  I did some fun custom colored seam binding for these.  If you would like a tutorial, you can check out the post I did yesterday on Ideas for Scrapbookers.

Scrapbooking all the fun photos from last Christmas is making me want to dig out the decorations and get busy so......

I hope you all have many things to be thankful for this weekend.

Hugs.

Nancy