Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

I know, I know, where the heck have I been???

Life has been absolutely crazy lately, as it has been for lots of us!! I have definite plans on getting back to scrapping and blogging real soon, just have to make it through Christmas morning first!!

Just wanted to wish all my peeps out there in blogger land a...

VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Check back soon for some scrappiness!!

My Sketch World Design Team Layouts

Just catching up on my past few design team layouts for My Sketch World. I just LOVE, LOVE Lucy's sketches and look forward to each and every one of them every month!!

"Oh What Fun" Layout made using the December Layout Sketch from My Sketch World



"Thankful for Family" Layout made using the November Layout Sketch from My Sketch World



"Hangin' With Dad" Layout made using the October 15th Layout Sketch from My Sketch World

The Boys Layout

Here's a layout I made a while back. This one came together pretty quickly... love when that happens. :o)

First challenge... 10/9 Friday Sketch Challenge over at Scrap Sketch.

Second challenge... Amy's October Shape Layout Challenge over at Two Spotted Dogs. The challenge was to have four different uses of the same shape on your page.

Best of Friends Layout

Hey out there, me again! Gonna try to get a few things blogged this evening. :o)

I made this layout a couple of months ago {gasp}... I've been telling y'all I was behind on my blogging. I'll go ahead and post the challenges it was made for too, even though they are past.

First challenge... Sketch #153 from the Pencil Lines Blog.

Second challenge... Bling Challenge from the Scrap Pink Crop at My Sketch World. This one was easy, love me some bling!!

Catching Up: Halloween Layouts

Here's a couple more layouts from the past month or so.

This first one was made for Diane's October Challenge from over at Two Spotted Dogs. The challenge was to use at least one Fall color, at least two leaves and papers from at least three different manufacturers. FUN!!

It was also made for the 10/14 Ad Challenge over at the Scrapbook Get-Away.


This next layout was made using Sketch #73 from the Pencil Lines Blog. Really enjoyed this sketch!

It was also made for the 10/1 Quote Challenge from the Scrapbook Get-Away.

What To Do? Layout

Here's another layout from my recent crop. This one was made using another November PageMaps Sketch.

A Merry Halloween Layout

Here's a layout I made at a recent crop I attended... finally got some decent pictures of all of my work, so I will be posting lots more pages in the next few days. :o)

I made this one for Wendi's November Spooky Layout Challenge from Two Spotted Dogs. The challenge was to use at least 2 Halloween pictures and cut at least one paper to create an embellishment. WAY fun challenge!!

I also used one of the November PageMaps Sketches... LOVE THEM and print them out every month and add them to my sketch binder!!

Happy Thanksgiving to All!!!

Hope you all are having a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

May your joys be bountiful and blessings be many this Thanksgiving and all through the year.

House Party Card

Had fun with this one... got two more challenges done with it too!

First challenge... Sketch #142 from the Card Positioning Systems Blog.

Second Challenge... 11/12 All about Cardboard Challenge from the Scrapbook Get-Away Message Board.

Still having lots of fun with these Studio Calico Home Front papers... more to come using these for sure!!

Welcome Home Card

Here's a card I made this past weekend... this one counts for two different challenges.

First challenge... Sketch #41 from the Card Patterns Blog. Late posting it as usual, hehe!

Second challenge... 11/8 Card Sketch Challenge from the Scrapbook Get-Away message board. You also had to use bling on your card.

Totally digging these Studio Calico Home Front papers too, LOVE THEM!!

Who's That Girl Layout

Here's another layout from this past weekend... this one was made for two different challenges as well. Gotta love that!!

First challenge... I used Sketch #16 from Capture These Sketches. Super fun sketches going on over there!!

Second challenge... 11/10 Song Title Challenge from the Scrapbook Get-Away board. The challenge was to use a song title or a part of a song for your title.

So Happy Together Layout

I'm BACK!!! If anyone is even out there any more, hehe... thought it was time I got back to blogging this HUGE backlog of projects I've done lately!!

This layout was made this past weekend... and it counts towards two different challenges...

First challenge... I used the 11/12 Sketch from Sketchy Thursdays... REALLY enjoying the weekly sketch challenge over there!!

Second challenge... 11/6 Happiness Quote Challenge from Scrapbook Get-Away. So many fun challenges going on over there all month long!!

Scrapbook Get-Away Harvest Moon Crop

Just wanted to announce the first ever online crop over at Scrapbook Get-Away. Lots of fun in store, hope you join us!!

Team Building Layout

I had lots of fun with this page over this past weekend. And I can't believe it, but I'm getting it posted on time for a change... SHOCKER, hehe!!

This layout was made using the November 5th Sketch from the Sketchy Thursdays Blog. So glad I got to play along finally, super fun sketches and just an awesome blog!!

Catching up on Card Posts ~ Part One

I have so many projects that I have been so bad about blogging lately. I thought I would create a post and share several at once since the deadlines for the different challenges have passed. Oh well, hehe. Maybe next time!

This first card was made using Card Sketch #134 from the Card Positioning Systems blog... and also for a past challenge from My Sketch World... to use at least two pink things on your card.


This second card was made using a My Sketch World card sketch from our recent World Card Making Day Crop on the message board.


This third card was made using Card Sketch #3 from the Scrap Sketch Blog... and also for Angele's October Card Challenge from over at Two Spotted Dogs... to make a Christmas card.


This fourth card was also made using a My Sketch World card sketch from our recent World Card Making Day Crop on the message board.


This fifth card was also made using a My Sketch World card sketch from our recent World Card Making Day Crop on the message board.

Inspirational Card Sketch #42 ~ XOXO Card

This week's Inspirational Card Sketch #42 was another WAY fun card sketch to work with. Plus, the sponsor this week is The Greeting Farm, and the images over there are too dang cute. I had tons of fun playing with this cute little couple!!

Be sure to check out everyone else's cards this week, there were so many cute images chosen by the design team.

Scrapbook Get-Away November Fall Bliss Kit

OH MY GOSH, I just got my first ever Scrapbook Get-Away Kit since being chosen for the Design Team and I am IN LOVE. This is their first kit ever and it just rocks, this mix of goodies is awesome. I'm gonna have SO much fun with this kit soon!!


You can check out a complete list of contents and purchase your own kit by clicking here --> Scrapbook Get-Away Fall Bliss Kit.

And be sure to join us on the new Message Board by clicking here --> Scrapbook Get-Away Message Board. We have a new challenge posted every day among lots of other fun and inspiration!!

Hope to see you there!!

Adore Layout

Here's a layout I made over a month ago. For this one, I used Twisted Sketch #16, and the "twist" was to use stickers, any kind, any way. I used a fun border sticker.

I'm WAY late in getting it posted, but oh well, still wanted to share. There will be several of these posts in the near future. Lots of creations to blog about and get caught up on.

Scrap Sketch #176 ~ Together Layout

I love the way this layout turned out. This is my layout for Sketch #176 from the Scrap Sketch Blog. Just love Steph's sketches, they are so much fun to work with!! Be sure to check out the other Design Team members layouts using this week's sketches. Amazing work, lemme tell ya!!

Pic is of me and my step-kiddos on our recent family weekend in New Orleans. We has so much fun, definitely some good family time!!

Inspirational Card Sketch #41 ~ Sorry Card

This week's Sketch #41 from Inspirational Card Sketches was a COOL one... had loads of fun with it!

Our sponsor this week was DigiStamp Boutique and we got to choose the image we wanted to play with. I just couldn't pass up this cute little guy. Thanks so much to the owner, Sally-Ann!!!

Be sure to visit the IC Sketches Blog and check out what the rest of the Design Team created this week... some fabulous scrapper's for sure!!

The Departed Layout

Hello all!! Here's one I did on Friday night, and it covers two different challenges.

First challenge... Sketch #20 from the Twisted Sketches Blog. Super fun sketches every week, and I just love the "twists". The twist for this sketch was to use the words "Black, White & Grey" as inspiration.

Second challenge... 10/27 Comfort & Class Challenge from the Scrapbook Get-Away Message Board. The challenge was to use Shana's wardrobe that day as inspiration... faded jeans, white tee, black heels & purse. FUN!!

Inspirational Card Sketches #39 & 40

A little late in getting these posted too, but still wanted to share them.

These are the two cards I made for the past two week's over at Inspirational Card Sketches. Love, love the sketches there and just can't say it enough.

Here's my card using sketch #40 (this week's sketch). This week's sponsor, The Pixie Cottage, is providing two way cute digital images to the winner.


Here's the card I made using Sketch #39 (last week's sketch). We had an awesome sponsor, Doodle Palace, and I had lots of fun using one of the images they provided us.

Scrap Sketch #172 ~ Costume Time Layout

I'm a little late getting this posted, but here's the layout I made for this week's reveal over at Scrap Sketch. I got to play with Sketch #172, SO MUCH FUN!!

Toot, Toot for Me!!

I was SO VERY excited to learn earlier this week that I was chosen as one of the first ever Design Team members of the BRAND NEW Scrapbook Get-Away Kit Club. Thanks so much Shana!! I'm WAY looking forward to getting the first kit to play with!!


Be sure to rush on over and join us on the message board... we are having Daily Challenges and lots of other fun stuff is going on. Hope to see you there!!

Sweet Love Layout

Hello out there... anyone still around?? Sorry, been MIA again for a short while. Just went on a family weekend getaway to New Orleans... we had SO much fun! The teens LOVED it too, great family time! I will post pics soon!!

I made this layout a few days ago when I managed to snag a little bit of scrappy time. It counts for three different challenges.


First Challenge... Sketchy Thursdays Sketch Challenge posted on 10/22. LOVED this sketch!!

Second challenge... 10/26 Calvin Klein Tag Line Challenge over at Scrapbook Get-Away. You should check out this new site and kit club... lots of fun going on with daily challenges and inspiration!!

Third challenge... Lisa's October Fruity Challenge over at My Sketch World... to use fruit on your layout.

I will be posting lots more Scrappiness and New Orleans trip pics soon, so stay tuned!! Thanks for stopping by!!

Three Cards in One Post?!?!

Here are three different cards I made as part of the World Card Making Day Crop going on all month long over at My Sketch World. Loving the fun card sketch challenges Lucy has posted. There are several fun tutorial challenges as well... you should check it out!!

Sketch #1 ~ Recipe Challenge (use 1 ribbon, 1 flower, 1 button, 2 patterned papers, 2 word sentiment, 3 brads, 3 circles)


Sketch #2 ~ Color Challenge (use browns, orange and green, and a Fall/Thanksgiving theme)


Sketch #3 ~ Technique Challenge (2 types of distressing, and a Christmas/Holiday or Winter theme)

Song Bird Layout

Here's one I did last night... I'm been getting some fun scrappy time this weekend, and am loving it!!

First challenge... I used Sketch #19 from Twisted Sketches. The twist this week was to use ink, any kind, any way. I inked the edges of pretty much everything here.

Second challenge... 10/15 Carve It Up Challenge from Scrapbook Get-Away. The challenge was to use fussy-cutting on your layout. There are two paisley pieces that I cut out of a piece of Bo Bunny paper (brown & turquoise) located behind the corner of the embellishment cluster.'

You all should really check out Scrapbook Get-Away!! A longtime online scrappy friend Shana has just started a kit club which will debut soon. She is currently posting a challenge a day throughout October on the message board. FUN STUFF!!

(Oh, and I can't believe it, but I'm actually getting two challenges posted ON TIME to my blog... so in shock here, GO ME, hehe!!)

Thank You Card

Hello out there in scrappy world... still playing catch up on the old blog. Here's a card I made a couple of weeks ago for two different challenges.

First challenge... Sketch #32 from the Card Patterns Blog. I flipped the sketch.

Second challenge... Recipe Challenge from the recent My Sketch World Scrap Pink Crop. The challenge was to use 2 patterned papers, a flower, a button, doodling and a sentiment on your card.