I love Bo Bunny

Hello to all! If you are coming from the Bo Bunny blog welcome to my blog! I am so happy you came over! If you just happened to pop in today I will let you know what is going on :)

Today is my day on the Bo Bunny blog! Each design team member got a day in August to write a blog post introducing themselves and sharing some work. My post is HERE. If you visit and leave a comment you will be entered to win a Bo Bunny prize package too!

I promised a brand new layout to share and another giveaway on my blog! So leave a comment on this post and I will pick one person to win some Bo Bunny goodies. So there are TWO giveaways- one on the Bo Bunny blog (leave a comment there) and one on my blog (leave a comment here).

Here is my layout of little Isabel dressed up in her zebra bathing suit- too cute!

supplies: Bo Bunny Zoology papers, noteworthy,12x12 chipboard, 12x12 stickers, ribbon and jewels; Bo Bunny double dot cardstock; American Crafts Thickers; Cricut Expression; Cricut Create A Critter Cartridge.

I also created this mini album to share on the Bo Bo Bunny blog today. I knew this "Garden Girl" mini edgy album  wasperfect for the photos of my girls and me on Mother's Day.

I chose the saying "Life doesn't have to be perfect to be wonderful" after one of "those days".  Frances wanted a cookie for lunch and I told her no, she had to eat her lunch first. The plate of chicken nuggets, fruit and carrots was thrown all over the floor while she yelled "Mommy I dont want you anymore!" I turned around for a minute and Isabel crawled over to the dogs' water bowl, flipped it over and proceeded to splash around. I still don't know how she crawls that fast! When she tried to start crawling away and her wet knees kept slipping on the floor I couldn't help but laugh. They may not always behave like perfect little angels, but I wouldn't have it any other way.

Frances will not take pictures with Isabel so I made a section for each of the girls. Here is Frances's section. I punched holes in one of the noteworthy tags and included it to journal on.

This is Isabel's section. I included another noteworthy tag to put my journaling on for her. 

supplies

mini album: Garden Girl mini edgy album

patterned paper: Garden Girl, Magical, Dot, Ivy, Cut Outs, 6x6 paper pad/ Garden Girl

jewels: Garden Girl

stickers: 12x12 Garden Girl, 12x12 ETC, Friendship

noteworthy: Garden Girl

chipboard: 12 x 12 Garden Girl

ribbon: Bo Bunny Double Dot Chiffon

rubons: Garden Girl

Thanks for coming by today and visiting me!

An exciting new position!

Good Thursday morning! I have some exciting news I have been waiting to share with everyone.

 I was asked to take over the Social Media Coordinator position for Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker! I am so excited and have been easing my way into the last few days. You will be seeing lots of me on the Nikki Sivils facebook page, twitter account and over on Scrapbook.com. Please come on over to the facebook page and "like" us if you haven't already. I can't wait to have fun with all of you!

I will end with a project using Nikki Sivils cute, cute, cute new paper line "My Little Monster". This is my little monster at 6 months old. Hard to imagine this was over 2 years ago!

Have a great day!

A few quick cards!

Hi there! I hope everyone's weather is as nice as ours! Finally it is GORGEOUS out and I have to go back to work next week. I am just trying to enjoy it while I can!

Today I have a post up on the ScrapRoom blog. It is about making quick cards from your scraps. Here are the two cards I created using only scraps from the August Double Shot kit.

You can read my tips and tricks HERE on the ScrapRoom blog.

Have a great day!

The ScrapRoom August Sketch Challenge

Hi there! How about sketch today to get you going? The monthly sketch challenge from The ScrapRoom is up on the blog. This month's sketch was provided by DT member Aphra Boyler.

And here is my layout based on the sketch. I used the Basic Grey "Out of Print" papers from the Double Shot kit.

All supplies from the August Double Shot kit and August embellishment kit except- pink letters (American Crafts), stamps (Nikki Sivils Scrapbooker) and ink (TPC studios Clearly Better Ink pad)

If you want to play along check out the blog and there ARE prizes involved!

Have a great day!

Nikki Sivils and Unity!

It's a new week and I have some new projects for you! At CHA last month I was given a few of the new Nikki Sivils stamp sets. They are so cute I couldn't wait to play with them! Thank you Unity! So here's a few cards I whipped up with Nikki's paper and the Unity stamps.

On this one I stamped the Monster, tag and sentiment using the Unity stamps.

On this one I stamped the ticket.

This one doesn't have any stamps, but I love the little  monsters!

Supplies: Nikki Sivils Get Well Soon and My Little Monster collections, Unity stamps, Ink from TPC studios.

I also have to give out a BIG THANK YOU to TPC Studios who so generously gave me a few ink pads to try out. The ink was awesome! I used the Clearly Better ink pad for my projects above and love how smooth it stamped on my papers.

Thanks for coming by! Have a great Monday!

My little ray of sunshine

Here she is- my little ray of sunshine. I couldn't have asked for a happier, more content baby. She is always laughing and smiling and of course bringing sunshine whereever she goes. It only seemed fitting that I used American Crafts "Hello Sunshine" line for this sweet girl.

supplies: American Crafts -Hello Sunshine paper, Dear Lizzy chipboard, Thickers and twine; Pebbles Inc. - buttons

Thanks for visiting today and letting me share my new favorite layout with you.

The August ScrapRoom Kits are UP!

Hi girls! I am excited to say that the August ScrapRoom kits are up on the blog. I love the summer themed pages and embellishents in this month's kits. I am just trying to hold to every last inch of summer I can! Now don't get me wrong, fall is my favorite season and I love everything about it, but I don't want to go back to school and leave my babies :(

One of my favorite lines is in the Flavors of the Month kit- American Crafts Campy Trails. I am an outdoors girl and this collections FUN!

I used the kit to create this layout of my little girlie Frances last summer on one of our hikes. This girl loves to play in the dirt and here she is playing and "tasting" the dirt, LOL!

supplies: American Crafts Campy Trails papers and embellishments (from the August ScrapRoom Kit), twine, flowers and letters- American Crafts, small letters- Nikki Sivils Scrapbooker (from my stash)

I also used Jenny's super cute banner tutorial that can be found on The ScrapRoom blog HERE.

Thanks for stopping by and I have lots of other projects with the Double Shot kit to share latter this month so please come back!

Have you visited Pencil Lines?

Happy Monday to all and I hope this week will be great for everyone!

I want to share that I am the Guest Designer over at Pencil Lines. I first found the site a few years ago when I discovered online scrapbooking and love, love, love the sketches! They have had several DT calls over the years, but I was always too afraid to try out so I was shocked, surprised and elated when I found an email in my inbox asking me to guest design with this sketch:

I used the sketch to create this layout about my Isabel's cute little pout. This is her pouty face and I just can't resist it. I melt everytime. Boy, oh boy, is she going to use this face against me when she is older- lol!

Supplies: Crate Paper Neighborhood collection paper, stickers, chipboard, and buttons; American Crafts stickers (thickers) and twine

Please head on over to the Pencil Lines blog to see the design team's amazing layouts.

See you soon! 

Bo Bunny card sketch

There's a card sketch challenge on the Bo Bunny blog today! Here's the sketch-

And here's my card-

paper, chipboard, jewels, and stickers Bo Bunny Liberty

If you would like to play along check out the Bo Bunny blog and share your card with us!

Another new card

It's Tuesday and the weather outside is beautiful! I am lucky enough to spend the day with my two favorite girls and we are having so much fun! I hope everyone is having a great day too.

I have another card to share with you today made from American Crafts stash. The Dear Lizzy spring line was one of my favorites and I can't manage to throw any of my scraps away! The fun paper just makes me smile :)

paper, chipboard, rubons and ribbon American Crafts Dear Lizzy

Thanks so much for coming by today! I hope your day is great!

Using some of my AC scraps

Hi there! I am back from CHA, well it was in my hometown so I really didn't have to go far :), and ready to scrap! After looking at all the projects and new product from the show I am inspired to scrap, scrap, scrap.

One of my favorite new lines that is a MUST HAVE for me is the American Crafts Amy Tangerine line. Swoon! When I saw it on their blog I was like it's OK...... But in real life, oh my, it is cute! I even got to meet the super cute Amy Tan herself. Here is a pic of (from left to right) Amy Tan, Katrina Hunt, and myself at the American Crafts booth.

This weekend I just had to break out my American Crafts stuff and create a few cards. I think I have used up just about every inch of this paper line now! Who says scraps can't make cute stuff? I made these two cards from my scraps.

supplies: american crafts Dear Lizzy "spring" papers, ribbon, thickers and rubons, american crafts "everyday" paper (card base), american crafts twine, pebbles buttons, bo bunny jewels

Thanks for coming by today and letting me share! Have a fun Monday!

Hello from CHA and a BIG giveaway!

Hi y'all! I spent the whole day at CHA summer today and saw lots and lots of amazing products! When I came home my children had left destruction in every room of the house, but it was well worth it! The most common question I was asked by people- "How do you have time to scrapbook with a 8 month old and 2 1/2 year old?" Hmmm good question everyone. The answer is naps. I have been blessed with two little girls who love their naps. So it's been very easy to get them on the same schedule.  

I was able to take a few pictures of the Nikki Sivils Booth where I was working the make n' take table today. Like what you see? Well you can win all five of her new collections. Just hop on over to the Nikki Sivils Blog and leave a comment. Good Luck! 

And here is one of my new favorite layouts that was up in Nikki's booth. Can you see it above? Yes, it's up there hehe! I used Nikki's new "School is Cool" line. I just want to point out that the journaling says my 2 1/2 year old wants to be a Scarlet Macaw rescuer when she grows up. Yes she actually said that. The girl is watching a little too much "Go Diego Go"!

Thanks for coming by today! It makes my day to have some visitors! See you soon!

Nikki Sivils My Lil' Monster Sneak Peek

Happy Friday! I hope everyone is keeping cool. It is a HOT one here! Speaking of hot weather, I dressed my little Isabel up in her yellow summer dress and took her 8 month pictures yesterday. Isn't she just a little ray of sunshine?

And here is a sneak peek of Nikki Sivil's new line My Lil' Monster that is debuting at CHA just next week! Isabel was only three months in these photos, but just as cute :)

The complete My Lil' Monster line is up on Nikki's Blog. You can see all the super cute paper and embellishments from this line there.

I will be at CHA next week working at Nikki's Make N' Take table. If you are at the show stop by and say hi!

Have a great weekend!

More than four

Do you have lots and lots and lots of photos to scrap? If you do then the post on the Bo Bunny blog today is for you. There is a new regular feature debuting on the blog today titled "More than 4".

Now I love to scrap lots of photos, but unfortunately my little girlies are not always the most cooperative bunch. So I am lucky if I have one good photo from an outing much less more than four. But when I was given this assignment I knew exactly which photos I would choose to work with. I just couldn't decide which of these sweet photos to scrap so I choose them all! I know, I know they all look pretty similar, but mom's notice all the little subtleties and I can tell you each of these expressions is very different. So you can use my layout design to scrap 5 pretty similar photos or 5 very different photos. That is up to you!

For my layout I cropped all my photos to 3"x4.5" so they fit better on the layout.

Thanks for visiting me today! I hope to see you soon!



I promised a sneak!!

And here it is...

Some brand new not even in stores yet Nikki Sivils Scrapbooker!

I created this using Nikki's new line "Gingerbread Land".

Thanks for looking!

How about a sketch today?

Every month there is a sketch challenge over on the ScrapRoom's blog. This month's sketch is from the every so talented Jenny Moore. Don't you just love it?

And here is my  layout based on the sketch. I thought these papers were perfect for these pictures of my little Isabel. I don't know why the photos look dark in the picture, but they aren't in real life. Just wanted to let you know ;)

Everything was from the Double Shot kit and embellishment kit except the yellow letters. I also used some of my new dies that the kind folks at spellbinders sent out to me. Thank you Spellbinders for being so generous!

If you want play along please visit The ScrapRoom blog for details!

Thanks for visiting today!

How about a card today?

I have another card to share today from the July ScrapRoom kit! This paper is so fun and sunny it makes me happy just looking at it!

Supplies from the July Double Shot kit except sentiment sticker (June Double Shot kit), twine, jewels and button.

Thanks for looking! I have one more project to share tomorrow. Hope to see you then!

Postage Stamp Cards

Happy Friday! I am back with another project from The ScrapRoom's July Kit.

I am loving the look of these postage stamp cards I keep seeing everywhere so I had to try one myself. I am not sure how people make them, but this is how I created mine-

First I trimmed my cardstock to make my card base then scored and folded it into a card. I then used a small circle punch (1 inch) to punch half a circle through both sheets of cardstock at the same time in the middle of the card on all four sides. Next I punched holes next to the middle ones. I think I may have added one too many holes on each side because it looks a little cramped, but overall it turned out great and was very easy to do!

Everything on the card is from the ScrapRoom July kit except the sentiment, button and twine.

Thanks for coming by!!

I'm back!

Hi everyone! I am back from vacation! It was great. I really, really, really wish I was still there. I am back to laundry, dishes, diapers and on and on. No more nightly strolls on the pier and ice cream cones after dinner :(

But..... I did come back to lots of scrappy supplies that will be debuting at CHA this summer! I also had an email in my inbox that a card I submitted to CARDS magazine was accepted for publication! Yay!! I have been sending stuff to magazines for over two years now and nothing. The only thing that was published in print was the layout in the Big Book of Scrapbook Layouts. So to say I have been discouraged is an understatement. Everyone said don't give up so I didn't and yay! My first put with CARDS magazine!

While I was gone the July kit from The ScrapRoom was revealed as well. Today I will show you one of my new fave layouts. It is totally not my style at all, but I like to try new things every once in a while ;) If you know my work then you know I am all about straight lines and lining everything up just so. I love the grid! Circles are so not my friend and they never look right when I try to use them. So... I decided to jump right in and create a layout that is all circles. If you are going to do it then go all the way right?

Here is my finished project using the ScrapRoom's July Double Shot Kit-

Everything is from the kit and embellishment kit except the yellow letters. The photo is of my sweet Frances and I on Mother's Day. Isn't she the sweetest? I chose the title "Two of a Kind" because although she doesn't look like me, we are exactly alike in personality.

Thanks for coming by and I will have more ScrapRoom projects to show in the next few days! Plus next week I show what I have been working on for Nikki Sivils' booth at CHA!! I can't wait!

Nikki Sivils and Helmar!

Two great companies have teamed up to bring you some great projects- Nikki Sivils and Helmar! Helmar was nice enough to send me a bunch of their supplies to use with my Nikki Sivils paper and embellishments. And nothing goes better with Nikki's products than Helmar of course!

I have been creating all my projects with my Helmar adhesives, but I saved one to share with you today!

I thought Nikki's "It's Raining, It's Pouring" collection was perfect for these photos of Isabel all wrapped up in her towel after her bath. Taking a bath is one of her favorite activites so it wasn't hard to get some smiles from her! I added the little ducky to go with the squeaky clean title. I cut him from my Cricut Expression using the Wild Card cartridge (It is actually a chain of ducks, but I cut one out). Then I punched a bunch of circles for my bubbles. To finish it off I added some glossy accents to look like water splashes.

The Helmar products I used on this layout are: tape runner, liquid scrap dots, zap dots and quick dry 450.

Thank you Helmar!

You can see some more Helmar and Nikki Sivils creations on Nikki's Blog.

Thanks for stopping by!