You Drive Me Crazy

I thought this would be a cute way to use the retired Travel paper and the car from Sentimental Journey stamp set and turn it into a manly Valentine's Day Card. So why not make one for someone who drives you crazy. : )

Ingredients to make the card:Stamp Sets: Sentimental Journey
Ink: Night of Navy
Paper: Travel Journal Designer Series Paper, Real Red, Whisper White
Accessories: Real Red Satin Ribbon, Real Red Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals
Tools: Hearts Sizzlets, Big Shot, Heart to Heart punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Corner Rounder, DYMO Label Maker, Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder

Published on Scrapbooking.com

Very exciting one of my scrapbook pages has been published in the Vacations article for the July issue of Scrapbooking.com.    Click here to see the scrapbook page on their website.   

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They also have a Facebook page and the scrapbook page is posted in their photo gallery this month.

Thank you for sharing in my excitement.   I am honored to be in the company of so many talented scrapbookers.
Here are the ingredients to make the page:
Stamp Sets:   Just Surfing, Tropical Party, Alphabet Stamp Sets from a local craft store
Ink:   Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade, Basic Black
Paper:   Poppy Parade Patterns Pack. Daffodil Delight Patterns Designer Series Paper, Basic Black, Whisper White, Designer Series Paper from a local craft store
Accessories:   Basic Black Wide Grosgrain Ribbon, Black Pearls from a local craft store
Tools:   Border Punch from a local craft store

Inkredible Monkeyin' Around

Since I am on a roll with scrapboooking.   I decided to get a head start on next week's Inkredible color challenge.   The colors are Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise and Old Olive.  

Here are the kids monkeyin' around on the beach.

Here are the ingredients to make the page:
Stamp Sets:   Just Surfing, Tropical Party, Alphabet stamp set and monkey set from a local craft store
Ink:   Early Espresso, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzleberry, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede
Paper:  Island Oasis Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Early Espresso
Accessories:  Rich Razzleberry Buttons, Old Olive Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Rhinestones

Inkredible Color Challenge Scrappin'

This week's Inkredible color challenge is the beautiful colors of:   Pacific Point, Rich Razzleberry, Peach Parfait and Poppy Parade.   How gorgeous is this color combo.

I was able to get some scrapbooking done this week, here are some pictures from last summer.  

Ingredients to make the page:
Stamp Sets:   Tropical Party, So Cool
Ink:  Pacific Point, Rich Razzleberry, Peach Parfait and Poppy Parade
Paper:   Whisper White, Pacific Point, Rich Razzleberry, Peach Parfait and Poppy Parade, Title Border from a local craft store
Accessories:   Pearls, Jewels from a local craft store
Tools:   Circle Punch from a local craft store

The Boys Of Summer Scrapbooking

Here is the first in a series of summer scrapbook pages I have been able to work on.    I visit every year with my best friend and her family down the shore.    Here is her husband and her two little boys.

Ingedients to make the page:
Stamp Sets:   Tropical Party, Jayne's Type Alphabet
Ink:   Old Olive, Pacific Point
Paper:  Island Oasis Designer Series Paper, Pacific Point Patterns Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Pacific Point
Accessories:   Rhinestones, Silver Bookplate and Rhinestones from a local craft store
Tools:   Border Punch from a local craft store

Marvelous Sixty

Yesterday, we celebrated my mom's 60th birthday!   Yes, I have a very young mommy.  She is the best friend and mommy anyone can ask for.    I was all set to pull out my Simple Numbers Sizzex and make a card with 60 as the main theme, bu that would not be her. 

I decided on a more vintage and more floral card for her.    She loves her flowers and her plants.  

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Nature Walk, Bliss, In a Word, Alphabet set from a local craft store
Ink:  Early Espresso, Old Olive, Marina Mist, Crum Cake
Paper:   Early Espresso, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist and Early Espresso Patterns Designer  Series Paper
Accessories:   Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Crumb Cake Button, Linen Thread, Pearls
Tools:  Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border

What a GREAT day!

I just found out that I am one of the top picks of the week at the Pals Paper Arts blog this week!!!! So Exciting! I am very honored to be chosen in such great company! Thank you Pals Paper Arts!!!

Click here to check out the top picks of the week!

Another Inkredible Color Challenge

So as you can see I love the Inkredible color combo this week. I decided to pull out the Sweet Scoops stamp set for this color challenge. Loving the summery look and feel. Can you believe August is almost over. With August being over that means an end to the Summer Mini. Don't miss out on getting the ice cream set before it is too late. Only a few more days!!!

Here is my card and the ingredients to make it:
Stamp Sets: So Very (retired), Sweet Scoops
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Regal Rose
Paper: Pawsitively Prints II Designer Series Paper, Regal Rose Patterns Designer Series Paper, Real Red Prints Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise
Accessories: 5/16" Whisper White Brads, Whisper White Satin Ribbon
Tools: 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Small Heart Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Big Shot, Polka Dot Embossing Folder

Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge

This week's Pals Paper Arts challenge is a sketch one. I decided to pull out the wonderful ice cream set, Sweet Scoops.

So here's my card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Sweet Scoops, Got Treats

Ink: Crumb Cake, Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz

Paper: So Saffron, Whisper White, Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon, Barely Banana Brads

Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch

Mojo Monday #153

Here is this week's Mojo Monday sketch. Can you believe this is the only second time I used the stamp set, It's theThought. This guy is so cute that I just can't believe I haven't pulled him out sooner to make a card.

Here is my card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Set: It's the Thought, Messages for Mom

Ink: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Tangerine Tango

Paper: Travel Journal Designer Series Paper, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Early Espresso Wide Grosgrain Ribbon and Brads

Tools: Scallop Border Punch, Scallop Square Punch, 1" punch from a local craft store

Mojo Monday #149

Here is a Mojo Monday challenge that I missed. I have to say even if I don't get the sketch challenge done the week it is due. I try to get it done just the same. Sketches are my favorite, they always take me out of my comfort zone and create something I didn't expect.

Just a few more days left to get the Tropical Party, In a Word and Island Oasis Designer Series Paper! The Summer Mini is slowly coming to an end. August 31st is the last day to buy from it!

Here is my card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Just Surfing, In a Word, Tropical Party

Ink: Soft Suede, Cajun Craze, Soft Suede

Paper: Island Oasis Designer Series Paper, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Throughly Modern Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Twill Tape, Silver Brads

Tools: Square Scallop Sizzex, Big Shot, Textured Impressions Embossing Folders square Lattice

Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge

Here is this week's Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge. The colors are: Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight. Great summer color combo! I decided to pull my surfer guy and the tropical flowers out for this color challenge. Only a few more days to get the Tropical Party stamp set. I have to say it is one of my favorite stamp sets of all time. It helps that I am a beach bum at heart. Don't hesitate to get this set for only $17.95 wood mount (#118515) and $13.95 clear mount (#120081). Great set for summer scrapbook pages and masculine cards! Click here to see other projects made with this set!

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: Just Surfing (retired), Extreme Surfboard, Tropical Party

Ink: Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight

Paper: Pawsitively Prints II Designer Series Paper, Whisper White

Accessories: Rhinestones from a local craft store

Tools: Scallop Border Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Sizzex Circles

Week of August 10th Inkredible Color Challenge

August 10th Inkredible Color Challenge was Real Red, Taken with Teal and So Saffron. So I pulled out the It's Your Thought stamp set. Can you believe I earned this set and never used it!

Here is the card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Set: It's Your Thought

Ink: Basic Black, Taken with Teal and Real Red

Paper: Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper, Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper, Whisper White

Accesories: White Taffeta Ribbon, White Button

Tools: 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Extra-Large Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Circle Sizzex, Big Shot, Blender Pens

August Open Workshop

It's back to school time in less than a month which means time to start thinking about school supplies. Come to this month's open workshop where we will be making 4 cute owl projects. Give them as a gift for a little one going back to school or keep them for yourself.

The projects are a notebook, magnetic bookmarker, memo clip for the refridgerator and caddy for your office supplies. You will get to use 3 of our fabulous new punches, 2 new designer series paper and use the Big Shot.

Stop by
Monday August 23rd
or
Tuesday August 24th
at 7 p.m.
and make these fabulous projects.

Location: Totowa, NJ

Workshop Fee: $20
Place a 40$ order or more and your class fee is waived.

Please RSVP as soon as possible for all events so that the card stock is ready for everyone to start stamping when the event begins.

Featuring products (in order as they appear on this entry): In a Word, Two Step Owl Extra Large Punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Extra Large Punch, Love Letter DSP, Sunny Garden DSP, Favorite Things, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch

June 29th Inkredible Color Challenge

Now these colors are more up my alley. They make me think summer especially with the beautiful summer weather. The colors are: Pink Passion, Tempting Turquoise, Real Red and Summer Sun. Here is a family scrapbook page I made for the challenge.

Ingredients to make the page:

Stamp Sets: Always

Ink: Tempting Turquoise

Paper: Island Oasis Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Pink Passion, Real Red and Summer Sun

Accessories: 5/16" and 5/8" Jumbo Silver Brads, Circle Aluminum Tags (retired), Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware

Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Extra Large Punch, Big Shot, Simple Letters Sizzex, Serif Essentials Sizzex

Mojo Monday #143

Here is Mojo Monday's with some old and new favorites mixed together. First the new... new colors, new scallop punch and a new texturized plate. The old is a retiring hostess stamp set and some designer series paper. Don't you just love these new Incolors! So bright and cheerful.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: Of the Earth, Thoughts & Prayers

Ink: Concord Crush, Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait, Certianly Celery

Paper: Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Certainly Celery Prints Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Certainly Celery Wide Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: Circles #2 Sizzex, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Extra Large, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

June Stamp A Stack

Save the date, June 27th and 28th I will be hosting stamp a stacks.

Never been to a stamp a stack, go home with 16 cards 4 cards of each of the 4 designs shown for only 20$.

Dates:

Sunday, June 27th at 3 p.m.

Monday, June 28th at 7 p.m.

Location: Totowa, NJ

Workshop Fee: $20

Space is limited, so please do not hesitate to contact me that you are coming!

Please RSVP by June 25th for all events so that the card stock is ready for everyone to start stamping when the event begins.

Another Scrapbook Page

I love this color combo I came up with for this page. It is two completely different years InColors. One is coming back and another one is leaving us. Don't Wild Wasabi and Bermuda Bay look good together. The best part of this page is that I was able to use the paper from the Designer Series Packs! How great is that! Loving this layout, it might just be used again just so I can use up some of those paper packs I earned for free!

Also I got to use the Double Punch, Extra Large Cogs. Yes, this is a double punch. The punch actually punches twice!!! Once for the circle and another time for the spokes. How cool is that!

Stay Tuned.... only one more day until the retired stamp set list for the 09-10 Idea Book and Catalog comes out. I promise to get it posted and emailed as soon as I can!

Ingredients to make the scrapbook page:

Stamp Sets: In a Word

Ink: Wild Wasabi

Paper: Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper (retired), Wild Wasabi Patterns Designer Series Paper, Wild Wasabi, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White

Accessories: 5/8" White Jumbo Brads, Bermuda Bay Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, On Board Long Board

Tools: Extra Large Cogs Double Punch, Large Oval Punch, Border Punch from a local craft store, Big Shot, Simple Letters Sizzex

Scrapping Away

I am so excited it's been National Scrapbooking Month and I am happy to say I have been able to do some fit some scrapbooking in this month. Here I got to make my own designer series paper with the brayer and the Presto Patterns Specialty Designer Series Paper. I have to say I did an oops with title, it initially said Love of Lifetime. I completely missed the "a". I had to pull the letters up and start all over. Luckily I figured out that I was able to put them in a curve and I was in good shape. It actually came out even better. They always say mistakes are the best things that can happen in scrappin'. I love this picture. It is a photo of my grandparents years ago.

Here is the page and the ingredients to make it:

Ink: Baja Breeze

Paper: Presto Patterns Specialty Paper, Baja Breeze, Whisper White

Accessories: Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Pretties, Style Silver Hodgepodge Hardware

Tools: Big Shot, Scallop Oval Sizzex, Naturally Serif Sizzlits, Brayer, Sizzex die from a craft store

Mojo Monday 140

Here is this week's Mojo Monday. I decided to try this week's sketch with the latest decor stencil, Mostly Vintage. I have to say I like the way this card came out. Not too bad for my first try with the stencils.

Here is the card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Soft Suede, Pink Pirouette

Paper: Throughly Modern Designer Series Paper, Pink Pirouette, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla

Accessories: Latte Designer Buttons, Soft Suede Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Vintage Brads, Linen Thread

Tools: Sponge Dauber, Mostly Vintage Decor Stencil, Birds & Blooms Sizzlits, Curly Label Punch, Big Shot