Happy NSD & a new layout!

Happy National Scrapbooking Day - weekend!  The big day is actually tomorrow - - but the festivities begin now, lol!     Wish I could be taking part in all the fun challenges happening around the web this weekend but family duties call.  

I'll leave you with some scrappy inspiration in the form of a new 2 page layout.   Used a fantastic sketch from an Sketches for Scrapbooking Volume 8.    I played along with the Scrap Your Stash Patterned Paper Party challenge which is to use 3 or more different patterned papers from 3 or more different collections.   My layout has 7 different patterned papers from 3 different CTMH collections.   Woohoo! Love using up that stash!

When I first created the layout for the challenge, I had missed the added requirement to use rub-ons, so after taking my initial photos above, I added three little rub-on sentiments to my layout so that I could play along, lol!   Sorry for the photo - - terrible lighting!:

Materials Used:
CTMH paper packs:  Splendour, Footloose, Elemental (retired)
CTMH Footloose dimensional chipboard elements
CTMH stamp sets:  Charm Uppercase & Tiny Typewriter
CTMH Rub-Ons 
Cardstock: CTMH White Daisy
Ink: CTMH Lagoon, Sweet Leaf & New England Ivy

Have a great weekend!

Publication!!

Had to share!! The Summer 2012 issue of Canadian Scrapbooker just came out & one of my layouts was picked up this issue!! YAY!!

This is my second publication - which was big for me because it means the first time wasn't a fluke!  Ha ha!  My layout shares a page with the artwork of Cari Locken, Jill Sarginson, and Kelly Klapstein - - all amazing Canadian scrappers!!  So exciting!

My layout

My name in print - that will never get old!

A close up of the layout - - riding the tractor with Grampa is a favourite summer past-time of both my kids.   The left side of the page was stamped using the CTMH stamp set "Two-Step Backgrounds".  The sketch is from Page Maps book.  Paper packs used were CTMH Splendour and Animal Cookies (both retired).  Circles and scalloped circles cut with CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge.  Buttons & floss, alphabet stickers all CTMH.

Thanks for sharing my excitement!!  Be sure to pick up the summer issue of Canadian Scrapbooker - lots of great inspiration to be had!

First new artwork of 2012!

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Finally - some new artwork!  Felt great to get back at it!    The layout design is Sketch #64 from Sketches in Thyme.  (Click to view larger)

A modge podge of products on this one!
Patterned Paper - Splendor from CTMH (retired)
Cardstock - Goldrush from CTMH
Chipboard embellishments & Thickers - American Crafts
Border - Bazzill
Journal Tag - Fancy Pants
Waves - K & Company

Everything

This week at Scrap it With a Song, we are playing the classic Bryan Adam's song "Everything I Do".  I absolutely LOVE this song - it has been a favourite of mine since junior high, LOL! 
I was inspired to do a layout about my family - - who truly are my everything!!
Sketch Design is from Sassy Lil' Sketches.

Materials Used (all Close to My Heart, except as noted):
Splendor Level 2 Paper Pack (retired)
Designer Wooden Buttons
White embroidery floss
Foam Tape
Cardstock: Moonstruck
American Crafts Thickers
Making Memories Tiny Alpha Stickers
Bazzil pennant border

Does this song inspire you?!?!?  Hope you'll play along with us at Scrap it With a Song - - you have until October 31st to link up your take on this challenge!

Studio Saturday

A great tutorial for you - follow along to create a gorgeous summer layout in Studio J with the Splendor kit.

Teacher Thank You's & Countdown to Convention

My son recently finished his first year of preschool.   When he started, I wasn't sure he was ready.  But the year went really well and I attribute that largely to the great teachers he had (2 of the 3 teachers also taught my daughter when she was in preschool, so we know them well!).   I made these cute cards, inspired by Silke Shimazu (although, I can no longer find the exact card on her blog that had given me the inspiration for this one, I am sure it was hers!), to include with their year end gifts.

Easy peasy to make - the apples were cut with my Cricut and the sentiment was stamped underneath!

The countdown is on . . . just 3 more days until CTMH's annual convention!! The celebration this year is in Anaheim and I've been here for a few days already, enjoying all that Southern California has to offer!   I'll be attending the Leadership portion of the events on Wednesday and will be back here with any news then!!  Can't wait!  So much to look forward to this week! 

Guest Maven at Sketches in Thyme!

I'm so excited to be Guest Maven this month over at one of my favourite sketch blogs - Sketches in Thyme!
And it's Thursday which means a brand new sketch to inspire you!

 
Here is my take on it:

This is a favourite photo of mine from my family's Maui vacation last year.  Truly one of our best vacations EVER!!  Love CTMH's Splendor paper line with the summery/beach photos! 

Hope you'll pop on over to this week's challenge to check out the fabulous inspiration from the Design Team and to play along!  You have until June 29th to link up your entry  - - can't wait to see what you all come up with!

Will You Come With Me?

A layout using Sketch #108 at The Scrappiest:

Materials Used (all Close to My Heart, except as noted):
Pennant Alphabet Acrylic Stamp Set
Black Waxy Flax
Black Legacy Writers
Splendor Level 2 Paper Pack (retired)
Splendor Stickease (retired)
Summer Buttons (retired)
Making Memories Tiny Alpha Stickers

More Splendor - The Graduate

A few more photos from my University Convocation. 
This is a two page layout creating using a sketch from the new January 2011 issue of Creating Keepsakes.
You can click on the photo below to see a larger image of the layout.

Materials Used:
Splendor Level 2 Paper Pack
Splendor Level 2 Stickease
Stickease from the Splendor Level 1 Kit
Noted Backgrounds Acrylic Stamp Set
American Crafts Thickers
Making Memories Tiny Alphas

Convocation Layout with Splendor

This week's sketch from Creative Scrappers and also an entry in the Fabulous Friday challenge at Frosted Designs - to use ribbon on your project:

Reaching a few years back with these photos!!

Materials Used (all CTMH, except as noted):

Splendor Level 2 Paper Pack

Splendor Level 2 Stickease

Black Designer Ribbon Rounds

Cardstock: Moonstruck, Colonial White

American Crafts Thickers

Clear Cards with Splendor and Cherry-O

I was recently inspired by some clear cards made by fellow CTMH consultants Lisa Stenz and Nicole Norris (thanks ladies!)

Here are my cards based on their designs:

I will be hosting a workshop on October 17th making these 4 cards. If you are in the Calgary area and would like to attend, click HERE for all the details!!

Materials Used (all Close to My Heart):
Cherry-O Creative Basics (sold out)
Splendor Level 2 Paper Pack
Irresistibles Pizzazz Chipboard
Happy Birthday Acrylic Stamp Set
Thank You Acrylic Stamp Set
Clear Card Assortment
Inks: Blush, Tulip, Moonstruck, Sunflower, Topiary, Heavenly Blue, Cocoa, Chocolate, Sweet Leaf
Cardstock: Sunflower, Tulip, Colonial White, White Daisy

Splendor WOTG projects!

Love the summery, happy feel of the Splendor paper!  I used the Splendor Workshop on the Go Kit to create this layout (which also qualifies for the challenge over at Sharing Memories Scrapbooking today which is to scrapbook some pics from your favourite vacation EVER!!)  It was easy to adapt the layout design for my purposes.  The pattern calls for one large photo on the left page - I used four smaller ones instead.

Materials Used (all Close to My Heart):

Splendor Workshop on the Go Kit (WOTG) - including Splendor Level 2 Paper Pack, Irresistibles Pizzazz Chipboard, and an exclusive workshop kit stamp set (as well as the instructional brochure which contains the pattern/design for this layout!).

Friendship Alphabet - Large

Autumn Harvest Brads

Glitz Glitter

Cardstock: Colonial White & Goldrush (both included in Splendor paper pack)

Ink: Chocolate, Topiary, Goldrush, Sunflower

I also made this cute card using the workshop kit and the supplies listed above:

CTMH SpiderMan Layout

My friend & Calgary Crops colleague, Noreen, is hosting a Summer Scrap-a-thon at her website "Sharing Memories Scrapbooking" that started today!  A new challenge each week to keep you scrapping all summer (and there will be prizes too!).  Come join the fun!!

She posted the first challenge today which was to scrap a layout using pics from LAST summer!  I flipped through my 2009 summer photos and was inspired to scrap this 'fave' photo!!   This is my mischevious little boy, climbing the outside wall of our house using the garden hose . . . little did he know Mom was watching (with camera in hand!!)

Sketch is #109 from Creative Scrappers.

Materials Used (All Close to My Heart, except as noted):

Rough & Tumble Level 2 Paper Pack (retired)

Splendor Level 2 Paper Pack

Connections Acrylic Stamp Set

Frame of Mind Acrylic Stamp Set

Cardstock: Black, Colonial White

Other: My Legacy Writer Pens

Title: Pink Paislee and Making Memories Alpha Stickers

Spider was cut with my Cricut & WildCard Cartridge

CTMH Summer 2010 Idea Book is Here!

The new CTMH Summer Idea Book is here!  Have you had a chance to see it yet?

Check out the 4 fabulous new paper packs (as well as a glimpse of some of the fun new embellishments & stamp sets):

Cherry-O:

Passages:

Splendor:

and Zippidee:

Do you want to see more? If you are in Canada, Contact Me to find out how you can get your own copy of the new Summer Idea Book, or view it Online anytime HERE.