Summer Fun

I know I am missing the pool in the yard and the giggle of kids as they run through my house leaving water everywher... "{SMACK}".. wakeup.. Okay, i don't miss the water everywhere.. but i do miss the pool & hot sun, this serves as a great reminder though..

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feels like yesterday...

I can't believe in a few days my baby is going to walk to the bus for a drive to Kindergarten...  Want to see more, would love your support over at Kiki Art!!

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Staring Card - Kiki Art Products!!

I made this Card out of leftovers from a layout I created (scroll down) - this is also June 28th Sisterhood of Scrapbooking Challenge.   It was based on a Sketch from The Everyday Scrapper challenge.   
Kiki Art China Collection Products!!

hope you enjoy


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Batik Paper - How to Make it!

If your wanting an unique background paper for scrapbooking try making batik paper its fun to make with your favorite stamp and a few other supplies.

Materials:

• Mulberry paper in either white or a color
• A bold stamp ( preferably one that is at least partially solid)
• Clear embossing powder
• Clear embossing ink
• Water colors in two complementary colors
• Spray bottle of water
• Paint brush

Directions:

1.Tear the edges of the Mulberry paper to the size you want your finished piece of paper

2.Stamp randomly on the paper with embossing ink and sprinkle with embossing powder, melt the powder with heat-embossing tool (Hint: do not put your stamped images to close together you want the batik background to show )

3.Lightly spray the stamped page with water. Dipping you brush into the watercolor pigment and touch the paper on the edge. The paper will pick up the pigment and bleed. The paint will spread over the as the water on the paper picks it up (Hint: the larger the amount of paint on the brush the larger the area it will spread to, if the paint doesnt spread spray the paper with more water.)

4.Add the second color in the same way. The alternate back and forth between the colors until you get the desired effect on the paper.

5. Let the paper dry thoroughly before using in your scrapbooking or altered art work.

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SOS Ultimate Challenges!!

Please do come visit us at the Sisterhood of Scrap Forum... you will need to register once for the site, but that just keeps the spammers out.

Here is where you can find the first one. It's called... "The SOS Ultimate Summer Challenge!" Wait til you see what's involved!   Get ready for your ABC's and a whole lot of fun!!

And... there is yet another summer challenge goin' on right NOW at the fab 'n friendly SOS site.

Here is where you can find the second one. It's called... "The Sisterhood Summer Sizzler Challenge!"   What a great way to do something for YOU this summer and the chance to win a prize and hang out with an amazing sisterhood!

Thanks to wonderful SOS moderator Helen Hollinger for arranging these!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone, any age and any person can participate.  If the kids want something fun to do, have them relive their memories through this all.  If you have any questions, please feel free to email me directly


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1 hour Challenge

Tonight was an hour Challenge at Sisterhood of Scrap - I was thrilled to be involved with the great girls on the Forum - it was even better as i was able to complete a layout using Urban Lily Papers!!   Want the papers, fantastic Rubons (the box is rub on from Confessions) - ask Becky, all this is in her store!

My computer was giving me problems and then I ended up with company so wasn't able to post layout until now - hope you like it!!

[urban lily papers, urban lily rubons, prima butterfly's, brads, buttons, ctmh stands, stickles for butterfly path, ribbon from scraptastic, edging fiskars]

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Getting a little sketchy!! - Kiki Art

I am thrilled to be on the design team of this new, amazing Canadian Company - "Kiki Art"!!!   The products are so high-quality and fun - nothing out there like them!!   the owner is freaking fantastic and i just love her... she has been so kind to me and allowing me to put my family first is exactly who i want to be associated with!!  (i actually have a couple of these companies and am so honored to be part of their teams!!)

There is a sketch challenge and here is my card submission

here is my layout for sketch challenge @ Kiki Art

You have until July 8th to link up your newly created project based on one of these two sketches!!!  go here and link your blog & creative project in the comments - say I sent you!

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Splash...

here is a layout i created from a sketch challenge on The Everyday Scrapper - come join us.. click on link (right sidebar).   This layout brought back some great memories, and I can't wait to hit the beach this year!!

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Blog Hop - come have fun!!

Welcome to Sisterhood of Scrap's “Scrappy Spring Clean-up” Blog Hop & Crop!!  So glad you joined us!

If you did not arrive here from the Sisterhood of Scrap, please go back and check out the fun and prizes we have planned. Eight days of challenges to help you use up and clean up your scrappy supplies! You won't want to miss it!

My Challenge is: Use those paints or at least 3 stamps on a LO

This challenge is due on April 20
my layout has stamped border, stamped, embossed & handpainted sun, title, fish waves & starfish

There are a few ways that you can get your layout to us:

Add a link to your project in the comments of this post

Send it to us by (subject: Paint and Ink Challenge) email

Use the inlinkz button below -- click on the blue froggy

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Drop by Sisterhood of Scrap again tomorrow as the DT share another challenge with you!

Also if you become a follower of my blog your name along with my already dedicated followers  will go into the hat for a chance to win a RAK from me.  I update by blog on a regular basis and would love to see your creativity & comments as well.   I really hope you like the Blog Hop & Crop and do the challenges. 

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I love Challenges!! come join me!

Don't you just love Challenges - they be something in your everyday life, or like the following, a Scrapbooking Challenge. This particular challenge was to scrap photo's 3 years or older... enjoy pics of dd and "Auntie" Wendy - check out that cheeky smirk on my babe. (you may have to scroll down through some amazing talent)

Come Join us for some great Challenges, some Amazing Ladies, and loads of fabulous talent.

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SOS - 1 hour Challenge

Just finished participating in a "hour layout lift" challenge over on the Ssisterhood of Scrap board.... here is my layout!! Come join us for some March Challenges!


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Pac Man

Do you remember the 80's? well i just finished up another round of participating in a Circle Journal. Here is a layout I submitted to depict my '80's memory. Yes that's me as Boy George & my fabulous friend Susan as Cindi Lauper - wow what fun!! Hope this gives you a chance to relive some memories!!

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WE BELIEVE

So incredibly Proud to be Canadian... we are enjoying watching the Olympics and it is a thrill for me to enjoy it with my girls!!! so exciting!!









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I am so thrilled to have completed a layout with my mom, this has been a hard thing for me to do since she left us. Everytimg I tried to do a page, tears would come and i would shut down. well the other day working on the circle journal "mother" topic, it was like a big weight lifted. I said it was cathartic and "whoa" all at the same time, indescriabable really but whatever or however it happen, I am thankful.

I hope you like the layout, Now i can be sure that more will be coming!

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Arizona layout

this layout is of me & the girls in Arizona. It is on the wall in the sunroom - love it!

BLOG hop - Stamp of the Month - September

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring September's SOTM, which is D1375 Treasures a set of 13 stamps. If you have come here from Shannon's Blog, you are on the right path!

BELOW is my Video -
I created an Acrylic Album using a paper pack & Stamp Set...

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This month we have over 60 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

D1375, Acrylic Album, Heat embossing, School Zone paper pack, My Stickease, brads, ribbon, accessories, ink

Please look around my site and if you see something you like, great... If you are looking for something in particular then just ask... it is probably complete, just not posted. I LOVE creating & helping others find their inner artist!


Now "Hop" on over to Brenda's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the September SOTM is only available until September 30th. Contact me to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!
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If you get lost on the hop or find links that aren't working, click HERE for a complete list of participating blogs.

Color Schemes for your Photos

http://scrapbycolor.com

tired of making decisions on color of cardstock - here is something to make your life easier!! Once you get your choices, be sure to look at the cardstock colors I can provide to you