Christmas Kisses *The ScrapRoom*

Mimi has a habit of sitting in my lap and giving me hugs and kisses, hopefully she'll never outgrow this habit! My sister in law Debbie took these photos, Thank you Debbie!

If you check out The ScrapRoom Blog you can see my tutorial on stitching :)

Fussy cut the string of ornaments.

This "package" is stinkin' cute! Added the baker's twine bow with a little Tombow glue.

As you can see by my last 3 posts... The ScrapRoom's Flavor of the Month kit is awesome!

One more layout to share form this kit coming up :)

Magic *The ScrapRoom*

No. Not Magic Mike. Christmas magic. The magic you feel when you see the Christmas tree lit up for the first time each year. When I was little I would lie on the couch or on the floor in front of the tree and stare at it for hours. I can't resist taking photos of the tree each and every year. This was the year of the mirrors.

It started the year before when I decided the wall in the front room would look really cool covered with antique mirrors. I have a wonderful friend that loves to frequent auctions and estate sales. He loves to scour the corners for cool items and doesn't mind looking for my collectible of the moment. I requested oak mirrors with beveled edges and one year later, voila! A wall of mirrors! Imagine my delight when I turned the lights down to gaze at my tree and this gorgeous view appeared :)

This layout is one of the rare ones that didn't start with a photo. When I pulled out my Flavor of the Month Kit from The ScrapRoom and saw this paper, I knew immediately what photo I wanted to use.

The birds are fussy cut so that the photo and mat slide underneath. Doesn't it appear as if the birds are looking at the tree too?!

A little spray ink with some "magic" masking to help it stand out.

The brads included in the kit are so beautiful. I love the vintage feel of this collection.

I hope you feel the magic too!

1st Salon Haircut *The ScrapRoom*

 The Flavor of the Month kit from The ScrapRoom, is full of awesomeness! This layout uses the Persnickety line by Lily Bee Design. Each design has the very trendy chevron pattern on the "B" side in a coordinating color! Perfect for any project. 

Mimi was thrilled to have 1st salon haircut last year. I think the stylist thought I was crazy...but that's not the first time I've gotten those looks :) You can see how much she has changed by looking at the photos in this previous post. She has contacts now and her braces came off in October of last year.

 

The "Recipe Card" (step by step instructions) are available at The ScrapRoom if you are a subscriber. Each month our designers create a recipe card with one of the kits available!

 

Fussy cut the "You" banner from the index journaling card, slid the rest of card behind photo and then added the "You" on top with foam squares.

 

Thickers...Yum!

 

So easy to draw lines for journaling. No trips to the computer or preplanning involved, just the way I like it!

Used spray ink to color the "Terrific" and backed with dark paper.

Fussy cut the embellishments ( they look like the Wedding Ring quilt pattern) added a threaded button and foam squares.

My Dad came through surgery without problems but in a lot of pain. He has an incision from just below his elbow to his armpit and a catheter stitched to his chest on the other side to get dialysis from until the new fistula is ready. Spending lots of time helping him get around as he isn't suppose to put pressure on either side or lift anything bigger than 5lbs.

On a happy note...Matthew was nominated as a Homecoming Prince candidate. His picture was on the school Facebook page and will be in the local paper. Unfortunately it looks like a mug shot!

Thanks for stopping by :)

Funny Face *The ScrapRoom*

Mimi loves to carve pumpkins! We go to the same farm every year to pick out the best pumpkins for our creations. Matthew (on the other hand) could care less. I bet you've noticed that I haven't been scrapping him much lately. He is being a stinker when it comes to photos :( All his photos look like mug shots!

Anyhoo...back to pumpkins. Mimi carefully plans her pumpkin faces and was in a particularly silly mood that day, as you can see by her face. This layout was created with part of my Flavor of the Month kit from The ScrapRoom. Bella Blvd has the cutest sheets of paper that can be fussy cut and made into embellishments! The clouds, pumpkin and flower are cut from such a sheet.

 

Cut the title with the Opposites Attract cartridge, layered and then used Distress Stickles. Love the non sparkly effect. Used the Bella Blvd. mini flags and Queen & Co. gems that came in the embellishment kit.

Pop on over to The ScrapRoom and check out their kits, Tammy has an amazing selection and you may even find some goodies you can't live without in The ScrapRoom store!

Here Comes The Plane!

I'm back! Finally! Hopefully I won't get so bogged down again. Am I the only one to be happy that school is starting? All I can say is...Teenagers...Oh and I forgot...football, band, back to school shopping, Dr's, appointments, hair cuts and work!

Found these adorable pics of Matthew when he was learning to eat baby food. He was a quick learner :)

I love this chubby little plane paper from Bo Bunny!

Fussy cut the adorable planes & clouds. Added some Stickles and foam squares.

Outlined the letters to help them stand out.

All supplies are Bo Bunny except the black letter stickers, better known as "Thickers" :)

Back later this week with some ScrapRoom reveals!



Happiness *thinking*through*design*

Thursday's thought at thinking*through*design is on using chevrons, a very popular pattern right now. Summer Fresh from Simple Stories was a nice match to the bright colors in my son's shirt. He was 7 months old and still sporting his cast (that is another story). I can't remember who took these photos for me but I can bet it wasn't my husband since my head isn't cut off and there is no thumb over the lense :)

Fussy cut the journaling collage and bingo card.

Love their "washi tape" stickers!

This badge was a perfect accent :)

Supplies: Cardstock:Bazzill; patterned paper, stickers,: Simple Stories; flowers: Recollections; border punch: Martha Stewart: ft butterfly and flower: Micheals dollar spot; adhesive: 3L, Scotch: misc: buttons; sketch: Dolores Schaeffer from Ideas for Scrapbookers blog.

Take a moment to visit the thinking*through*design blog to be inspired to use chevrons on your next project!

Girls of Summer *The ScrapRoom*

The July Doubleshot Kit from The ScrapRoom is full of summer goodness like the Summer Fresh line from Simple Stories. The sticker sheet has the most adorable icons! This layout has a "Recipe Card" along with it, available only to club members.

The chevron is cut from patterned paper and matted with red.

Love the stickers that look like washi tape!

These photos are from our annual campfire. The girls had a blast. That's Mimi doing the "Sprinkler".

Jillibean Soup letters (not included in kit).

I love the pinwheels and mason jar trend. Reminds me of my childhood and riding in the car while holding a pinwheel, watching it spin in the breeze :)

I have a friend that likes to see the journaling so these last 2 are for her :)

I still have lots of goodies left from this 1/2 of the kit so watch for more to come!

You Are Just My Type... *The ScrapRoom*

These adorable little wooden typewriters came in the July Doubleshot kit from the ScrapRoom.

I have to admit I was stumped with these little wooden embellishments at first :) Now I love how versatile they can be! They look great with a spritz of spray ink, it makes them look just like stained wood. Added some of the same Smooch ink to the cream lace to create a vintage look.

This is my niece Grace.She truly makes me happy when skies are grey. I'm really sad she won't be able to visit us this summer :(  One of the lines in the July Doubleshot kit is the Sunnyside line from Pebbles Inc. The colors were perfect for these photos and aren't those butterflies stinkin' cute!

Hand stitched the scalloped border

Jillibean Soup journaling sprouts

Stay tuned for more projects from the July Doubleshot kit and pop on over to The ScrapRoom http://scrap-room.com/ and check out the other kits and the ScrapRoom Blog http://thescraproomblog.blogspot.com/ to see more amazing projects created by the design team. Thanks for visiting :)

Welcome to the Big House!

This is a phrase coined by the University of Michigan to welcome fans to their football stadium in Ann Arbor Michigan. I've always dreamed of going to a U of M game but tickets are hard to come by and expensive to boot. My brother in law is a graduate of the U of M and is a season ticket holder. My son, husband, and many nephews have been to games thanks to uncle Steve :) Alas, no tickets left for football crazy sisters in law :(

Because the tickets are so precious, I'd never had a chance to go to a game until last fall. One of my patients and her husband were U of M fans too and we had some lively conversations about football while she was being induced. Much to my surprise, her husband returned a couple of weeks later and gave me 2 tickets to a game!!! Awww...and they thought of me. I was floored! After I picked myself up and hugged the heck out of him, I ran to make sure that I wasn't scheduled to work! Lol!

My son was rather disgusted by my enthusiasm, in his terrific teenage way, and rolled his eyes a lot (as you can see in the photos) but he had a great time too ;)

This is one of those loaded with photos layouts. I just couldn't choose! Thank goodness for Sketch Support, Allison Davis has the greatest multi photo sketches.

Traditional themed paper was just too predictable, so I spritzed spray ink onto the background cardstock and then stamped the letter "M" randomly, to create my own patterned paper.

A good rummage through my stash turned up some appropriate goodies. Like the tickets from Little Yellow Bicycle and diecuts from SEI.

Basic Grey chipboard covered in paint and then stamped for texture.

 The American flag looked so beautiful against the sea of people :) 

Who'd of thought that Basic Grey "PB&J" would look good with Authentique "Genuine"?! Love those chevrons!

Off to dinner. My husband the chef made T- bone steaks with sauteed mushrooms and onions, oven roasted garlic butter and chive potatoes and...Oops, he forgot the vegetables. Guess I'll have to whip up a tossed salad. A woman can't have everything :)

All American Girls a *thinkingthroughdesign* Thursday Thought

Our assignment at *thinkingthroughdesign* this week was to demonstrate some form of fussy cutting on a layout. I wanted to convey a patriotic, homespun feel for this layout. This paper by K and Co. was perfect! What says homespun more than a quilt!

This photo was taken at sunset on 4th of July weekend, hence the patriotic theme.

Found some old Tim Holtz Grungeboard letters and embossed them with some glitter powder. The Dresden quilt embellishment was fussy cut and layered, then popped with a die cut from the same line.

A little stitching added to the homespun feel. This was my interpretation of a Sketch Support sketch. I'm so sad that Sketch Support is hopefully temporarily taking a break.

 Take a moment to check out the amazing layouts demonstrating different types of fussy cutting at *thinkingthroughdesign* ! Don't forget you can share your creations too!  Thanks for stopping by :)

Our Christmas Tradition *Out for Publication*

Some of my favorite memories of Christmas are the times spent with my husband's family. They welcomed me to their family over 27 years ago and I love them dearly! No mother in law angst here...I loved my first "Mom" in law (she passed away 15 years ago)and when my father in law remarried, he picked a good one the second time too :) I couldn't ask for nicer sisters in law either!

Last Christmas was the first time we celebrated at Mike and Jill's house. Grandpa & Grandma's house has been bursting at the seams for the last few years, especially since three of my nephew's married. Now with grandchildren, the 30 or so of us were crammed in like sardines at Christmas. We even had to forgo a Christmas tree to fit everyone in!

This is a Creating Keepsakes sketch. I love doing their sketches each month. Lots of photos are a must, and this one is no exception.

Punched the banner from Core'dinations paper then embossed with the Cuttlebug and sanded.

Matting the busy photos in white helped separate them from the patterned paper.

Love this photo of my girl :)

Folded the scalloped circles in half and added pearls.

Cut the snowflakes with the Joys of the Season Cricut cartridge then backed with white cardstock.

Fussy cut the journaling spots from patterned paper.

Hope you have a great week and thanks for stopping by!

Birds of a Feather...

Flock Together! Love the bright, saturated colors of this line (Alora) by Bo Bunny. The bird icons sparked the title and it's a perfect fit. My sister and I share the same quirky sense of humor and so do our kids :) I'm really loving the resurgence of photo booths everywhere. This one was at the carousel in Saint Joseph and we couldn't resist...take a good gander at the size of Mimi's mouth in the one photo. She's laughing hysterically because we bumped heads while trying to fit 4 of them into the booth.

Cardstock: Stampin' Up; patterned paper, chipboard: Bo Bunny; journaling spot: KI Memories; letter stickers: American Crafts, Bo Bunny; buttons: Basic Grey; brads: Sassafrass; twine: WR Memory Keepers; ink: Smooch, Clearsnap; pen: Sakura; corner rounder punch: EK Success; adhesive: 3L, Therm O Web, Tombow.

 

I've been in a corner rounding mood lately :P

Adding the date and location was a definite improvement on the old booths.

It's kind of hard to see in the photos but there is Smooch ink sprinkled on the paper, it is really shiny and metallic looking in person.

My letter sticker stash is quickly overtaking my Thickers in volume...who can resist all those delicious colors and fonts?

Worked outside for several hours in the glorious, unseasonably warm, sunshiney weather :} Just hoping a cold snap doesn't kill any of the plants fooled by this impostor of a spring! This weather is killing my scrapping mojo and my back. Going to try and resist the call of the sun tomorrow and do some scrapping. If I don't, my husband might have to help me out of bed on Monday morning!