Boys Rule Scrapbook Kits - one more January kit layout

Hi all!!

I had a post up over at Boys Rule today:

I thought I would sneak in one more layout using the January kit!!! 

Besides the background paper, all of the patterned paper used was scrap pieces from my previous layouts. I trimmed a couple of them, made one into a banner piece, and then inked the edges.

I framed the photo with inked stars, the twine wrapped tag, and took some of the ties from the sticker sheet, and cut them into banners.

All that was left was the title, which I didn't really plan a place for, just kind of stuck it down!! lol ;)

Hope you all enjoyed your January kits, and I CANNOT WAIT for you to see February's!!! Be on the lookout for it's reveal!!!

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Okay, that's it for today! Thanks!! :D

xoxo

Me & You - Love and Marriage Collection by Bella Blvd

Hi! :)

So, today I have my last layout that I made for CHA. It is using the new Love and Marriage collection by Bella Blvd. (I actually have one more card to share, but it doesn't use any of the new releases.) 

The projects by the DT over on the Bella Blvd blog is amazing!! You can see it all HERE.

Me & You

When we were at the photographer's studio, going through our wedding photos, everyone came to a quiet sigh when this photo went up on the large screen. I think there are just some moments that deserve to be showcased, and am so thankful that they were able to capture that moment in photo! It is a favorite by everyone, even strangers, and I am so glad I got to scrap it using the gorgeous Love and Marriage collection.

It was such an honor to get to create with the new collections, and I have had such a fun time sharing them here with you all!! :D

Be sure to check out all the inspiration over at the Bella Blvd blog!!

xoxo

Boys Rule: Extreme Scrappy Challenge

Hi everyone!!

We have some changes happening over at Boys Rule Scrapbook Kits! Instead of a sketch challenge ever 2 weeks, we will be having a monthly sketch challenge, and...

an Extreme Scrappy Challenge!!!

This month's challenge was selected by Dani...

Make a card or layout using a GRID.

Here is my take on it:

I Spy...

I LOVE these types of challenges!! After the "beginning stages" of deciding how I wanted to do my layout, it took me less than an hour to put this page together! Score!! Love when that happens!!!

(Of course, now I realized that I left the date off...lol, will have to go back and add it!!)

There is lots of inspiration over at the Boys Rule blog!! Be sure to check it out, and make sure to link up your take!! :) You can get to the post HERE.

xoxo

Bella Blvd: Engaged At Last...2 more projects!!

I have my last 2 projects made for CHA using the Engaged At Last collection from Bella Blvd to share with you all today! (My last CHA project will be posted tomorrow!!)

First up is a layout...

We Are Engaged

This collection is so versatile between all the different purposes it was created for! I love that I was able to use some of the Bachelor and Bachelorette pieces on my engaged layout! The combination of all the different patterns made a wonderful background for my photo and embellishings. And, let me just say how easy it is to embellish with this collection! I just love it!

and my card:

Bachelorette Party

 For this card, I really wanted to showcase the bachelorette portion of the Engaged At Last collection. I started with the bachelorette journaling sticker, and layered it up with the super fun cute-cut, and button and flag. I adhered that over one of the amazing, new Bella feathers...perfect for any bachelorette project! A fun, festive card in one of my favorite color combinations!

Be sure to head over to the Bella Blvd blog to see more fabulous projects using the new Engaged At Last collection!! You can see that post HERE.

xoxo

We R Memory Keepers Facebook Guest Designer

Hi everyone!!

I am so excited to say that I was selected to be a Facebook Guest Designer for We R Memory Keepers!!

I received some of the A.MAZ.ING Winter Frost Collection to play with! Oh my goodness, it is gorgeous! The colors are stunning and I absolutely LOVE their embossed stickers!! Such great quality product!!

I chose to make a layout with the Winter Frost Collection...

Winter Snow

I told you!!! Gorgeous colors, fabulous designs...and those embossed stickers!! Swoon!!

Machine stitching...

 Layering...

Pop-Up adhesive...the usual ;)

You can find it posted HERE on the We R Memory Keepers' Facebook page.

Thank you to WRMK, and thank you all for stopping by my blog!! :)

xoxo

Beautiful Love **Bella Blvd Kiss Me layout**

**Bella Blvd Kiss Me**

These are some of my all time favorite colors!! You may not know it, since I mostly scrap boys, but I am pretty girly and love the color pink! I love high heels, scarves, makeup, etc, etc...

So, getting to scrap with this collection was so much fun!!! :D

I am pretty positive that I have scrapped this photo before, but I just love it, so I guess I can scrap it as many times as I want!! ;)

I used a journaling card as the base for my title, stitching before adding it to the layout...much easier!! ;)

These feathers are so GORGEOUS!! I absolutely love them!! Fabulous texture and really easy to work with!! And, of course, love the Cute Cuts!! :)

Beautiful Love

I really enjoy scrapping photos of my husband and myself. I am so used to scrapping about my boys, that it is nice to do something "different", almost "girly"! The Kiss Me collection is perfect for that! The gorgeous pink and navy blue combo is a favorite of mine, and is a beautiful backdrop for my photo. The Crochet Heart and Feather are just the perfect touch to finish off my page!

There is some fabulous inspiration on the Bella Blvd blog today showcasing the Kiss Me collection!! You can see it all HERE.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!! :)

xoxo

I Love These Sweet Smiles *Bella Blvd Freestyle Sophisticates*

Today we are sharing the Bella Blvd Freestyle Sophisticates collection!

Some amazing inspiration on the Bella blog HERE.

For my Freestyle Sophisticates layout, I decided to scrap some of my favorite photos of the boys from our photo session in 2011.

The Freestyle Sophisticates collection is full of amazing colors and such a fun design! I cut the paper into strips and stitched them onto my layout like arrows. Lots of arrows, lots of stitching! This is definitely a different style than what I normally do, but I love the look of it! I framed the photos with the title and some other embellishments, including the new Crochet Hearts and Designer Tapes.

I Love These Sweet Smiles

I knew as soon as I saw this sophisticates collection that I was going to cut the arrows into strips. I didn't, however, know that it would take me this long to make/stitch!! I could have left it as-is, but I really feel that the stitching adds great interest! (Well, to me at least!) 

Don't forget to head over to the Bella Blvd blog for some more fabulous inspiration from the DT!!

xoxo

"Dream Big" Bella Blvd Crochet Hearts

How is everyone?? Ready for some more Bella Blvd inspiration?? Today we are sharing projects featuring the brand new *Crochet Hearts*.

The are bold, beautiful, soft and sweet all rolled into one! I just love them!! :)

My layout today is of my sweet niece...

Dream Big

My sweet niece. She is always thinking. Always dreaming. She is so intelligent and so beautiful. I just love this photograph of her! I did border strips horizontally behind the picture so the Crochet Hearts could be scattered vertically down the layout to frame and bring focus to the photo. The hearts are beautiful and soft, but bold enough to stand on their own. The colors are gorgeous and work well on so many different types of layouts.

Be sure to head over to the Bella Blvd blog to see all the fabulous inspiration from the DT!!

 Here is a link to the Crochet Hearts inspiration post.

Thanks for stopping by!!

xoxo

"Score", Creative Scrappers Sketch #244

It's time for another reveal over at Creative Scrappers!!

Sketch #244

 A fun sketch by Heather Leopard!!

Here is my take:

Score

I used the Fancy Pants Little Sport Collection for this layout. I got a little messy...something I don't normally do!! I really love scrapping in this style, and plan to do more of it throughout 2013!!

I just love scrapping sports! This is one of my favorite photos of Daniel from last year's season. A great action shot! 

The full reveal for Sketch #244 is incredible!! So much inspiration! You can see it HERE, and also link up your take for a chance to win!!!

xoxo

Party card **New BELLA BLVD Designer Tapes**

 

 WooHoo!!

More Bella Blvd Inspiration today!! :)

Today on the Bella blog is projects featuring all the new Designer Tapes!

Gorgeous, gorgeous work by the DT!!! You can see it HERE.

For my Designer Tape project, I made a bright, fun card! I worked with the Designer Tape Combo Packs.

L.O.V.E.

They are so amazing!! Such bright, fun colors and designs!!

I've had this card idea in my mind for awhile now, and thought that it would be perfect to showcase some of the new Designer Tapes! I cut different sized strips of cardstock and covered them with the tapes. I then cut the banner ends and stapled them onto another strip of cardstock so I could lay them on the card where I wanted them. I did this twice, two rows of banners. To give it even more dimension, I added foam adhesive behind various banners. I then added the black stitching to tie it all together.

Party

Thanks for stopping by!! :)

xoxo