Thursday, September 30, 2010

September photo mosaic

This is my monthly photo mosaic.  I've been doing these every month this year!! I'll  have them printed at the end of the year and put in a book! 

TPE - Receipe challenge


This week at The Pink Elephant the scrapbook challenge is to use the color Aqua, Designer paper and Embellishment of your choice.  I used DP from October Afternoon (Seaside).  I made my flower embellishments using some canvas I found laying around!  The picture is my son and daughter. (=  If you'd like to play this week go here - The Pink Elephant.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Miss you a Latte

I knew when I saw this set I'd be ordering it! I love Latte's and I can see myself using it a lot.  It also has some really cute sentiments.  Add a little gift card and make someone's day! (=  I made this card very clean and simple.  I just used a deckle card with some ribbon and twine.  I really LOVE C&S cards!!  TFL!

Monday, September 27, 2010

Halloween cards

I saw this cute Bo Bunny paper and thought it would be fun to make up some Halloween cards.  Here are a few I did.

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Sunday morning

Enjoying a nice Sunday morning!  First, Church with the family.  Then I love to look at the ads and sip on some coffee!! (=  
Also, got to see Carrie Underwood in concert last night!! FUN, FUN and my DUCKS won!! GREAT weekened!! (=    Hope you had a great weekened!!

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Framed Dry Erase Board

Here is a fun project.  I think most of us have frames laying around that we don't use anymore.  Many of us also have lots of Cute paper laying around!! Combine the two and you come up with  a fun and cute Dry Erase Frame!!                                   
                                                BEFORE

                                                    AFTER
I used some cute October Afternoon paper.   The left corner says " a Beautiful day" and the right corner says "NOTES".  The bottom left corner has a cute pic of my kiddos!!

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Sweet Treats

I thought I'd play along with Sketch Challenge #128 from Taylored Expressions.  Here's my take on the sketch!!
I used DP from My Mind's Eye, MS border punch, Die namics die and some seam binding! TFL! (=

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

WSC - Super star

I made this card for the MFT WSC.  The theme is Super Star!  I used this cute PI stamp along with some October Afternoon DP!! The little card says Star Student. 

Monday, September 20, 2010

TPE Receipe Challenge

This weeks challenge is to use: Color Aqua, Designer Paper and Embellishment of your choice.  The sponser this week is Heather Ellis of Digi stamp characters.  If you'd like a chance to win some of her great digi images you can play along here: The Pink Elephant.  Also check out the other great Design team cards!

                I used this adorable Pure Innocence digi image!! TFL! (=

Thursday, September 16, 2010

TPE - Back to school

 
The theme this week at The Pink Elephant is "Back to School"!!  If you'd like to play along with this fun challenge check it out here: The Pink Elephant.
Here is my layout!! Pretty Clean and simple.  I used papers from October Afternoon! TFL! (=

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

MFT - Back to school blues...

I made this card for the MFT WSC.  This week theme was back to school blues and you must use the color blue in your card!  I used this cute PI stamps with several MS punches and some seam binding! TFL! (= 

Blog award!

I received my 1st ever blog award from the very sweet Emily Leiphart.  If you haven't been to her blog before you should check it out: http://leiphartonart.blogspot.com/ She has lots of GREAT inspiration!! (=  Thanks so much Emily!! (=

Monday, September 13, 2010

Back to School

 The kids are in school again and it's always good to have some teacher cards on hand!! (=  I made this one  using another adorable Pure Innocence stamp!  Added some books/apple to the wagon.  More October Afternoon and a kraft corrugated letter a! TFL! (=

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Simple Thanks

I have a bunch of Thank you cards that I need to get out!! Here are a few that I've done.  Very clean and simple!

Monday, September 6, 2010

TPE Theme Challenge - Back to School

It's that time of year again!! My kids will be heading back to school this week!! This summer just flew by... This week at The Pink Elephant the theme is Back to School and the sponser is The Cutting Cafe.  If you'd like to play along visit the TPE and also check out the GREAT digi images from this weeks sponser!  Lots of fun back to school images to play with.  Also, check out the other great DT cards!! 
Here is my card.  I traced a chipboard apple to make the shape of the card.  Images and sentiments are all from The Cutting Cafe

Friday, September 3, 2010

Happy 8th Birthday Cambria!

I just wanted to wish my sweet daughter a Very Happy 8th Birthday!!   It's so hard to believe how fast you are growing up!!  You are such a beautiful, sweet girl with such a big heart!!  We Love you!!

Thursday, September 2, 2010

TPE Challenge

This weeks challenge is an easy one!! (=  Use your favorite colors and embellishments!! If you'd like to play along go here:  http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/
I love playing with designer papers!!  I'm a bit of a paper addict!! (=   I saw this paper from jillibean soup and loved it!! Isn't it CUTE?  (=  Love all the different colors!  Another thing I love to use in my layouts is border punches, and my butterfly punch gets a lot of use!! (=  Alpha's are another favorite embellishment of mine!!  My most FAVORITE thing to use in my layouts is pictures of my beautiful kids!!! (=  TFL!