My Little Cupcake

Here's a layout I finished this evening. I bought the cute cupcake paper at my LSS...I don't frequent that store very often. I was pleased to find it though b/c I've been wanting to scrap this photo.

I made the felt cupcake myself, basing it off of the cakes on the PP. I like the base of it...I used an embosses brown felt for it to give it more depth. I used paint behind the chipboard letter b/c they didn't pop enough otherwise. I'm finding that I really LOVE embroidery floss for my layouts. Kinda late to be hitting up this trend, eh? lol.

the details:
PP: Heidi Grace (cupcakes), Making Memories (polka dots), Melissa Francis (pink gingham)
Chipboard: KI Memories
Stickers: KI Memories
Ribbon Tape & Photo Corners: Heidi Swapp
Brads & Clips: The Paper Studio
Acrylic Paint: Making Memories

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Girls Night Out Accordian Album

Here's an accordian album I finished in my favorite color scheme. I made it for etsy and will list it once I can bring myself to part with it. LOL. The book is for a bachelorette party/girls night out.



Front section:






These photo corners were made by Michelle Jacquemet,
one of my internet scrapping buddies. Aren't they awesome!!! I think they're hella cute and look good on this project. Thanks MJ for sending them to me!

Back Section:


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Mr. "I'm Too Cool For A Bottle"

I started checking on the scrapjacked blog and decided to do a challenge. This is my take on it! :)

I used some fabric remnants that matched with the bib my little one is wearing in the photo. It's a different color..I have the matching fabric but felt the black would help the lettering stand out more.

The little birdie in the corner is a handmade embellishment that I've been using ALOT on my crafts. I love it so. It's not a huge secret on how to make it, but it is something I'm sitting on until the right moment.

The details:
CS: Bazzil
PP: American Crafts
fabric: Alexander Henry
Letter stickers: American Crafts
Sticky Rak: Colorbok
Misc: Sewing Machine, Star Punch, Swallow, heart button.

I will be posting another project tonight once the kids are asleep aaaaaand my first board book is almost done! YAAAY!!

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Petaloo LOVE

These are my new best friends. LOL. I just *heart* polka dots...how much better is it on a flower?? It's THAT much better. I picked up the new (not brand spanking new) petaloo line at Hobby Lobby the other day. $6.99 plus a 40% off coupon? Can't beat that with a stick. Some of the flowers have a velvety texture too. I love them so much. Plus, they come in a reusable box with a clear window! And the centers are made from seed beads for a hint of sheen.

Best Buds

Here's a LO featuring my husband and one of his bestfriend's, Josh (Josh & Josh).

There's a pullout card behind the photo (see below). Inside I did some journaling about how they first met and some of his memories. I also put in some OLD pics of their old band. I wanted to be sure to include them, but I knew my husband didn't want them in plain view, so I hid them. LOL. There is also a small little envelope in the top right corner. Inside of that I included a picture of our kids playing together. :)


I used a technique on the photo mat that I haven't used since. I'm not exactly sure of the term, but basically I used a sponge to wet the outer edges and slowly distressed it and rolled it to give it a sort of aged/antiqued look. This works particularly well when the cardstock you are using has a white core.

PP- Basic Grey
CS- DCWV
Ribbon- American Crafts, Misc
Rhinestone Brads: MM
Circle/Star Clips: The Paper Studio
Anchors: Doodlebug
White Pen: Signo Uniball
Cricut to cut out star and envelope.

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The Reason Why Martha is my Homegirl

I made this for a recipe card swap back in winter time...except I don't think the swap actually got swapped. :( I need to email the gal who sponsored it and see if she still has mine.

Anyways, I met my husband's family for the first time on Thanksgiving day back in 2001. I didn't want to rely solely on my charm and wit to win them over (HA!!), so I depended on my culinary skills and good ol' Martha. Teamed together, we create a team no one can resist. I baked these sunken chocolate cakes, which in reality, are a sort of chocolate souffle I suppose. When you pull them out of the oven, the middle of them sink, making a perfect little nesting spot for a scoop of your favorite ice cream (I prefer Ben and Jerry's "From Russia with Buzz" coffee ice cream).

These were a huge hit. :) Josh's Dad still talks about them. I gave my sister-in-law, Sarah, the recipe and she made them too. They're a little time consuming and TOTALLY fattening (the ingredients are chocolate, eggs, sugar, and butter), but HELLA good. MMMMMMMMMMMM.

I love you Martha.

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Martha Stewart Playground

I've always been a fan of jailbird crafternista, Martha Stewart. I credit her to helping me win over the hearts of my in-laws (I'll post that story later).

New box up for etsy...I think. I *heart* it so much, I'm not sure if I can give it up! The playground line is kitch and retro. It's pretty straightforward too (no distressing, just the print!). Cute little birdies, ladybugs in pink and blue, daisies and apples....what more could a girl want?!

The box is filled with flowers from Prima, Bazzil, and Heidi Swapp, gloss accent chipboard by Colorbok, some of the ribbon is by Doodlebug and American Crafts, sewing (I'm getting a lot better with sewing in a straight line), Queen & Co brads, clips, rhinestones, tags....it's packed pretty full.

Fourth of July has come and gone. We didn't do much...ate some patriotic cake that I baked (the red, white, and blue funfetti cake with white icing and patriotic sprinkles). LOL. I dragged the kids and my mom to Joann's with me since they had all of their McCall's patterns on sale for $1.99. I'm intent on learning how to sew, even though I don't have my own sewing machine yet (*cough* *cough* JOSH!). I picked up some new papers too....you can't beat 6 for 96 cents.

Tomorrow, it will be exactly ONE MONTH before my husband is home from his year long deployment. EEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

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Dude. That's Hot.

My kids are CRAZY and obsessed with sunglasses. Anberlin is good about keeping hers intact. Sebastian, well, he goes through them pretty fast. The photo was taken a few days ago by one of my mom's coworkers, Chris.

PP- American Crafts

CS- DCWV, Bazzil (the edged one)

pen- zig, unicorn (LOL!)

die cut letters- colorbok

ink- colorbox

Misc buttons and embroidery floss.

Anniversary Box

Here's a custom order box! I'm in a lazy mood and don't feel like posting all of the individual layers, but it's pretty cute. It has more of a grown up feeling.

I used the LilyKate papers by Basic Grey because the guy said his mom likes purple. I used the sewing machine too. I love the look of stitches on a page, only problem is, I'm not the world's best sewer. LOL. I guess it'll come with more practice.

TFL!

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Scrap Rant of the Day

I love American Crafts products. What I do not love right now is their "Thickers" chipboard sticker alphabets. It is sorta reminiscent of my issues with the Heidi Swapp chipboard stickers...they don't stick.

They don't stick to my papers.

They don't stick to the sticker sheet it came on.

You know what they stick to?? Each other.

I pulled them out of my "alphabet" drawer yesterday only to find half of them off the sticker sheet and gathered at the bottom of the cellophane for a little cocktail party.

Despite the inconvinience of having to glue them on to my layouts, I still like them simply because of their name. It's like having a speech impediment forced upon you. It's great. :) Say it with me....thickers. Thickers. THICKERS. See?

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PS- new work soon to come! I've been a little busy bee, despite pulling a muscle in my back. *ouch* I'm still recovering.