Whoo Loves You???

Hi, everyone!

Happy Sunday to you all! I hope your weekend has been a bright, sunny warm weekend like mine! It's been gorgeous here, so I threw open my windows, cranked my tunes and finished putting together this layout. 

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My intention for the pictures is to make them circles, so the pretty doily cuts can still be seen on the mats.  I used the Cricut cartridge, Cindy Loo, for my paper piecings and die-cuts. This page took a long time to cut everything because I slowed my cutting speed down to 2. I wanted to make sure all those intricate cuts worked out the first time! lol!

I added some heart-shaped rhinestones to my borders. My owl and letters are on pop-dots.

I used my white gel pen in the eyes, to add the "glimmer" in the eye. I embossed the top owl layer with a Cuttlebug folder, Textile. I lined it up so the swirls of the embossing folder would match up with where I was placing the purple accents.

I used an EK Success border punch for the bracket edge, and the circle shapes are the negative cuts from the top tree layer, I have a Sizzlit Strip that I used for my letters. The circles are popped up on pop-dots.

This was a fun page to put together, and I am anxious to put the pictures on. (They are being mailed to me from my sister). Once I do, I may re-post this to show you how it looks completely finished. :)

Thanks so much for flying by today! I hope you enjoy what you see here!

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Challenges entered:

2 Sisters - Anything Goes

A Gem of A Challenge - Animals

Hotshot Craft - Anything But a Card

Simply Create Too - Animals

Little Lady(bug) Layout

Hi, everyone!

Happy Easter, to those that celebrate! For those of you that do not, well......Happy Sunday! :)

We had a quiet day at my house, as hubby is sleeping days, still, resting up for midnight shifts this week. It gave me plenty of time to finish up a scrapbook page I'e been dabbling at over the week.

I have to apologize for the somewhat fuzzy, dark pics on this: my camera battery was near dead, and I was too impatient to wait until tomorrow to post. Bear with me - better page pics for future layouts, I promise! :)

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You'll notice, I actually ave pictures added to this one! :) This is my beautiful sister, and my super adorable niece (well....I think so, but I may be biased! lol!). You may remember me mentioning a recent challenge win at Designs on Cloud 9......well, the adorable little ladybug paper-piecings on this page are from there. So CUTE!

I made my own title using SCAL and some Sizzlits dies. I also used a ton of flower punches on this layout, as you can see. The pretty leaf flourishes are Cheery Lynn Designs dies. 

Here are some additional views that offer a little better look at some of the details:

I inked edges of all my pieces before glueing, and I used pop dots on the ladybugs for some extra dimension. I used my white gel pen for adding details, as well as a micro-tip pen for my additional eye work. A few heart-shaped rhinestones on each of the antennae gave each bug some sparkle. My papers....well, they're a combination of designers, and I'm sorry I can't tell you for certain which ones: I am trying to keep raiding my extensive stash to work on putting some dents in my inventory! :) It's amazing how fast paper collects! lol!

Thanks so much for flying by today! I hope you enjoy what you see here!

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This project has been entered into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes with Flowers

A Gem of A Challenge - Make it Cute

Di's Digis - Flower Fenzy

Glitter and Sparkle - #26 Cute

My Sheri Crafts - Spring Has Sprung

OSAAT - Spring

Pile It On - Handmade Flowers

Pumpkin Spice - Spring Animal or Insect

ABC day at Catch the Bug!

Hi, everyone!

It's an ABC (Anything But a Card) Day over at Catch the Bug, and it's my turn to create something! :0) I always have a difficult time coming up with projects for ABC Day, but I recently started working on a scrapbook project, so this page definitely qualifies!  :0)

You may recall a couple other pages I've showcased in the past few months for this same scrapbook I'm working on for my sister and niece. My goal is to have a full book of pre-made pages for her to add the photos to done by Christmas!

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This is a double layout using the Bugaboo Stamps image, Baby Cow - Moon.

PLEASE NOTE: 

It is noted in the Bugaboo Stamps Terms of Use that creating die-cuts without express permission is not allowed. ALL MY PAPER PIECED DIE-CUTS WERE CREATED WITH PERMISSION! 

I have included some photos below, closer of each page. 

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I changed the digi stamp to an svg in my eCal program so I could cut and paper-piece.

There is a ton of inking and outlining done on the cow! Phew!

I created the title, mats and layered clouds in eCal, as well (not from an image).

When making premade paages, I always make sure that embellishes that overlap the photo mats are attached to the page with pop-ups, and that the pop-ups are located so that the photo can still slide into place properly on the mat. My mats on this layout are 4-1/2", so up to a 4-1/4" photo will fit fine, but I'm hoping my sis uses a 4" square on them so you can still see the pretty pink hearts - the hearts on the paper are a beautiful gloss! :0) (I will be adding post-it photo size suggestions to the page covers for sis to work by before I send it to her. I'd hate for her to have to measure every photo mat in the book!).

So, that's it for me today! I hope you like what you see! 

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Pick up this cute Bugaboo image, and others, over at the Bugaboo Stamps Store, and make sure you also jump over to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog: it's where you can find out all the lastest "dish" on what challenges are happening and what other challenge sites that Bugaboo is sponsoring (more chances to win some free Bugaboo!). It's also where you can check out all the other fantastic DT projects, including the OBG (Oldie But Goodie) stuff, the ABC (Anything But a Card) items, and the Tuesday New Releases......plus so much more!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Happy Crafting

This layout has been entered into the following challenges:
Fun with Shapes & More - Hearts
Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes
Jellypark Friends - Stars

Anything Goes at Catch the Bug!

It's Saturday, which means a new challenge over at Catch the Bug today! This week's theme is a crafter fave:

This week's theme is

ANYTHING GOES!

This week I am posting another scrapbook layout that I've created for my niece's scrapbook!

This photo shows the double layout, each page a 12x12. 

On the right page, the title cluster is an svg file that I made. It is several layers, and includes some Sizzlit die cuts, too (the spider and the small web under the letters).

The larger webs in the corners are svg's I made for cutting with my eClips. The journal space is made using the Bugaboo image Magical Tidbits-Bookshelf. I colored it digitally, printed it out on 3-1/2 x 5 paper, then scored the lines for journaling with my Scor-Pal. Once scored, I used a purple ink pad to darken the lines.

On the left page, the border is punched with an EK Success Deep Edge Punch. The stacked pumpkins are an svg file I made, and are put together with pop-dots: I used Peachy Keen stamps for the faces on each. The adorable witch die cut was created from the Bugaboo image Bobblehead Hween Witch, and the fence from the Bugaboo image Rickety Fence. The cat on the fence is a Spellbinders die, as are the photo mats.

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Double Layout

Left Page

Right Page

PLEASE NOTE: 

It is noted in the Bugaboo Stamps Terms of Use that creating die-cuts without express permission is not allowed. ALL MY PAPER PIECED DIE-CUTS WERE CREATED WITH PERMISSION! 

So, let's see your Anything Goes Creation this week! Whip up your project and head on over to enter it into the Mr. Linky!

By entering your project, you could win up to TEN Bugaboo images!

Head on over to Catch the Bug to play along!

Please check out the rest of the Design Team goodies while you're there! These peeps are filled with talent, full of good tips and ideas......and loaded with eye-candy-inspiring ideas! I am so honored to be part of the group!

<=====Their blog links can all be found in my left sidebar! :0)

Pick up this cute Bugaboo image, and others, over at the Bugaboo Stamps Store, and make sure you also jump over to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog: it's where you can find out all the lastest "dish" on what challenges are happening and what other challenge sites that Bugaboo is sponsoring (more chances to win some free Bugaboo!). It's also where you can check out all the other fantastic DT projects, including the OBG (Oldie But Goodie) stuff, the ABC (Anything But a Card) items, and the Tuesday New Releases......plus so much more!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

If you enjoyed your visit, please consider following me ======>>

This layout has been entered into the following challenges:
365 Cards - Color Scheme
(see blog for color palette)
Inspire Me Fridays - Linky Party
Just Add Ink - Just Add Bright Colors
Pause Dream Enjoy- Purple and Orange
Poodles Parlour - Halloween
QKR Stampede - Halloween Fun
Stuck On U - Die Cut Challenge Creepy Crawly
Sweet N Sassy - Tic Tac Toe (Glitter, Die Cuts, Paper Piecing)
Craft Us Crazy - Halloween/Anything Goes
DL Art - Halloween/Fall Colors or an Owl
Moving Along with the Times - In the Dark
Pixie Challenge - Anything Goes
Shelly's Blog TTT - Tic Tac Toe (Orange, Bling, Punch/Die)
Simply Create - Linky Party
Crafting For All Seasons - Costumes/Dress Up
Divas by Design - Texture (my journal stripes are embossed)
Simon Says Stamp - Glimmer/Sparkle
Bearly Mine - Halloween
Clear It Out - Old Stuff, Anything Goes with Orange, Purple, Black
PTT - Frightfully Scary
Peachy Keen Stamps - Anything Goes (must use a PK stamp!)

Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps!

Hi, everyone! It's Friday, and that means the uber-generous Jodie, of Bugaboo Stamps, has another freebie for you! She's drawn this absolutely adorable Mummy Candy Corn for you, today. I love this image! Halloween is my all-time favorite for me, so it was no stretch for me to fall in love with this little guy! I can't wait to see more Halloween images from Jodie, can you??

You can pick up this cutie-pie in the store for free, but only for a limited time!

Here is my card using the freebie for this week:

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Material List

Debbie Mumm Papers

SVGCuts.com Freebie - Bat Flourish

eClips Machine & eCal Software*
Photoshop Elements (for the sentiment)

*PLEASE NOTE: 

It is noted in the Bugaboo Stamps Terms of Use that creating die-cuts without express permission is not allowed. ALL MY PAPER PIECED DIE-CUTS WERE CREATED WITH PERMISSION! 

So, you've seen what I've done with the freebie, now it's your turn......so go pick it up at the Bugaboo Stamps Store, and get to it......it's only available free for this week! ;0)

After you stop in at the store, take a peek at the Catch the Bug post for today to check out the rest of the Design Team goodies! These peeps are filled with talent, full of good tips and ideas......and loaded with eye-candy-inspiring ideas! I am so honored to be part of the group!

<=====Their individual blog links can all be found in my left sidebar! :0)

Pick up this cute Bugaboo image, and others, over at the Bugaboo Stamps Store, and make sure you also jump over to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog: it's where you can find out all the lastest "dish" on what challenges are happening and what other challenge sites that Bugaboo is sponsoring (more chances to win some free Bugaboo!). It's also where you can check out all the other fantastic DT projects, including the OBG (Oldie But Goodie) stuff, the ABC (Anything But a Card) items, and the Tuesday New Releases......plus so much more!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

If you enjoyed your visit, please consider following me ======>>

This card has been entered into the following challenges:
DL Art - Halloween fro Children
Shelly's Images - Anything Goes
Simply Create - Anything Goes Linky Party
Divas By Design - For a Child
Sisterhood of Crafters - No Stamp
Whimsy Inspiration  - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine - Anything Goes
Paper Makeup Stamps - Monster Mash
(my digi was turned into paper piecing)