March SFYTT

Nothing like cutting it close, lol...I had to work this weekend so I hurried home from work to take pics of my card and got it finished up with only 3hours to spare..haha!  So here is this months SFYTT from I heart to stamp blog.  Love these sketches!!

I flipped the sketch to fit my card base :)  All papers are by Graphic 45. I have cut out the image of the fairy with chick..so cute!  Rose is cut from a piece of trim purchased from Wild Orchid Crafts, so pretty with glitter edges.

SYAO week 8

The weather here in TN has been absolutely beautiful and we are seeing trees in bloom everywhere. And with Spring comes baseball..so thats where we are most nights, at the field with my three guys. Im a little late in posting this to my blog, we are already into week 9, lol..  but here we go:

I flipped this sketch and used a beach photo of Jeremy playing in the sand:

All pattern papers are by My Mind's Eye

rhinestone flourish and flowers: Prima

Chipboard sentiment: MME

Washi Tape: Tim Holtz

Pearl brads: MME

doily: my stash

SYAO week 7

So I have been waiting to scrap these pics from our trip to DC last spring..this is my favorite picture of Jacob reading the wall with his reflection looking back..so touching! So I thought this week's sketch would be a good one to use.

SYAO week 6

A fun sketch this week over at Paper Secrets. I used an older MME collection with this layout along with some beautiful rose trim from Wild Orchid Crafts. And I love the MME ticket stubs, went great with this layout! Now to get started on week 7. 

SYAO week 5

Im back with week 5 SYAO sketch from Paper Secrets.  It was an awesome sketch this week and I was able to use one of my little Sister's bridal photo's for the sketch along with some bling I've been saving to go along with it.  I love how this sketch challenge has forced me to dig into my stashes and stop hoarding precious embellishments, lol!  Now on to the sketch:

PP: My Minds Eye

Pearl Flourish: Prima

Rub ons: DCWV

Stick Pin: Maya Road

Trim: Making Memories

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Glimmer Mist

SYAO week 4

So here we are at week 4 already ..wow..time is flying!  And here is the SYAO week 4 sketch over at
Paper Secrets:

All papers and rubons by Rhonna Farrer from an older MME or maybe fancy pants collection?? And I just love love this little chandelier..it actually lights up!!  I was very excited to incorporate it into this sketch, its been on my shelf for a long while waiting to be used....soo cute! 

Paper Secrets Vintage challenge

I've joined in on the Vintage challenge for this month over at Paper Secrets  and designed a little wall hanging.  I have a great love for vintage these days so this was such a fun challenge.  The challenge was to use 5 different vintage items from a list of 10. I used a key, lace, butterflies, pearls, flowers, and a vintage image.

DP: Prima "Romantique"
Flowers and lace: Wild Orchid Crafts
Butterfly: Martha Stewart Punch
Key: K&Company
Stamped sentiment: CTMH
Chipboard frame, vintage image and seam binding from my stash..

Feb. SFYTT

I finally found a moment to finish up the SFYTT over at I heart 2 stamp blog.  Its a fun sketch this month! 

DP, diecuts, butterflies: Colorbok

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Stamped sentiments: CTMH

lace: my stash

SYAO week 3

Another week over at Paper Secrets and I've made it through week 3, lol!  Here is this weeks sketch:

I have used Fancy Pants All Fall line for this layout, I love the colors!  Rubons also from the same line and I added some rhinestones to each of the flowers to bling it up a bit. Along with the sketch we had to include 4 different embellishments from a list..I used rubons, staples, bling, edge punch and stitching for my technique.   Now bring on week 4..woohoo! 

SYAO week 2...and a little treatbox

Happy Valentines Day!  We have a sick little one in the house, the stomach bug caught up with him and hubby and I spent all night on the couch taking care of him. Poor little guy.  But this afternoon he was feeling a little better so I managed to get my week 2 sketch finished up for SYAO2 over at Paper Secrets .  Also I wanted to show you a little Chocolate treat box  made for a design project over at Scrapbook Place Challenge Blog. So lets get started.  Here is this weeks sketch and my take on it:

And a little close up..I just love those tickets and the wooden buttons!!

Supplies:  Colorbok adhesive fabric, cardstock stickers, and clear sticker phrases
Roses: Wild Orchid Crafts
Flourish and wooden buttons: Prima
vintage note tape: Tim Holtz
Ribbon: my stash

And now for my little Chocolate box....my son gave this to his teacher for Valentine's Day filled with little Ghiradelli squares..yumm! 

Hope you have a wonderful Valentine's Day with those you love..I'm off to throw some steaks on the grill.   Hugs,T

SYAO week 1

Week one is behind me..woohoo!  We had a fun sketch this week over at Paper Secrets but I had to put a little thought into it to pull it off..no throwing this one together.  I picked a few pictures from our 2010 trip to the Smokies for Christmas, just goes to show how far I am behind in getting my pictures all scrapped.. :)  So here is the sketch for this week, we were to also choose 3 elements and 1 technique from a list. I chose Glimmer Misting for my technique, and staples, twine, chipboard, and rubons for my elements:

And here is what I came up with for the sketch:

" 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

Scrapbook Place Fall Bloghop!

Welcome to My Scrapbook Place Fall Bloghop!  If you came here from Donna's Blog then you are on the right track..if you just happened upon my blog then you might want to head over to Scrapbook Place Challenge Blog  to start the hop from the beginning!  Don't forget to leave a little love at each stop along the hop! 

For my project I have designed a Halloween card using a vintage image from iralamija Etsy shop, you will definately want to head over there and take a look at all her beautiful images!!  I have paired this little cutey with some Pink Paislee halloween papers and a page of vintage sheet music.  Ribbon is crinkled seam binding dyed by me.  Hope everyone is having a glorious Fall!

Thanks for hopping along with us, now I'd like to send you over to the very talented  Diane's blog to see what she has in store for us...