" Big Deal " Scrapbook Place challenge week 4

So our "Big Deal" challenge this week over at Scrapbook Place was to use a large photo for your focal point..easy peasy..especially since I LOVE 5x7 prints and order mostly that size.  Once again I went to my My Minds Eye stash for this layout..I just love this collection!
I used a photo of the boys at the train tracks, this is one of favorite photos of the boys! Added a MME rubon, some Wild Orchid Crafts roses, and a little stamped sentiment.

SYAO 2 challenge

So I'm taking the plunge and joining the ScrapYour $ss off challenge over at Paper Secrets ..so who wants to join me??  You have to be registered by Feb. 1..so get a move on.  :)

MME sketch challenge

I found this awesome sketch over at the My Minds Eye blog with the theme of "new"..so I thought what a perfect layout for my new Nephew. This is my brother and his first child Davey..we just love him, he is so precious to us!! 

 I have used papers from the first Lost&Found collection for the background, the circles and the rosette.  In addition to the papers the journal box and quote are also from an older MME line I had stashed away..but they just went perfectly with this layout. Pearl/rhinestone flourish by Prima. Metals from Making Memories.

"Outside the Box" week 3 Scrapbook Place challenge

So our challenge for this week over at Scrapbook Place is to think "Outside the Box"...outline your image with an embellishment of some sort.  I chose velvet ric-rak in a rust orange color to outline my image.

I have layered a few pieces of MME lost&found "Sunshine" pieces. The I and U were chipboard pieces from my alpha stash.  Flowers by Prima and Wild Orchid Crafts. Velvet ric-rak by Basic Grey. Brown Tulle from Hobby Lobby.  LOL..I just realized a stray piece of the tulle is sticking to the bottom of the card, what a terrible photographer I am..haha!  Anyway, this little card is for Hubby..its as masculine as I could manage..haha..I'm not very good at doing masculine cards, but I hope he likes it.  :)

Scrapbook Place week 2 challenge

So I made this card a week or so ago for a challenge over at Scrapbook Place..it was a blue/black/silver challenge. But I sent it to my sweet friend and wanted her to receive it before I posted the pic. So now that its in her hands I can show you.

So according to the "no buy" rule..I have used papers from my stash, long forgotten hydrangeas,

some chipboard stickers I found in my bin that matched perfectly, a rhinestone flourish I've been hoarding, and this sweet sweet little digi image which you can pick up for free

at Free Vintage Digistamps Blog

Mojo Monday and Colour Create

Its another Valentine's Day card today for the Mojo Monday and Colour Create Challenge blog. For me, Valentine's Day is all about vintage and shabby chic...love it!  Its all me!!  So for the Colour Create Challenge the colors are red, cream and sage. Perfect to use the MME  Lost&Found collection once again.  I have used this weeks sketch over at Mojo Monday..love this sketch! 

The Goods:

DP: My Minds Eye, Lost&Found two

Die: Tim Holtz bird cage, rosette

Trim: Hobby Lobby

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Resin stickers: K&Company

Vintage Sheet Music and pearl flourish: my stash



Happy Sunday!!

So we saw a little snow here in NC on Friday morning..just a little dusting but with a promise that Winter is definately here.  Just a few weeks ago we were putting up Christmas lights outside with shorts on, now its BRRR cold! But I welcome Winter because that puts us that much closer to Spring, and I do LOVE Spring!  

 So today I wanted to share another Valentine card that I have made using some more of the My Minds Eye paper pad I hold so dear....just love it!! I knew I should have bought more, lol!  These patterns are from the Lost & Found 2 Blush 6x6 pad.  I've added a couple pieces of ribbons I picked up at Hobby Lobby awhile back..love the pink sparkly tulle!  I bunched it up a little in the center..not exactly what I had planned in my head for it to look like, lol..but it will have to work since its stapled..heehee!    Have a great rest of the weekend!  I am looking forward to a day off tomorrow!    Hugs,T

DP: My Minds Eye Lost&Found 2: Blush

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Dies: Fleur De Lis Square Spellbinder  and Label Die