CPS 54, Oh Baby!

What a perfect time for a baby challenge! I was hired to make a baby book for a friend's sister and wanted to make a card for her to give along with the present! This has been a real toughie for me since they don't know the sex of the baby! I just love these We R Memory keepers patterened papers! And this sketch over at card positioning systems was just perfect!

Materials: Patterned Papers by We R Memory Keepers; Joann's lace; Pebbles Inc charm; flowers and buttons by Making Memories; May Arts ribbons; Making Memories transparancy definition; Bazzill cardstock.

We've gone Iron Chef CRAZY over at the Mojo

What a fun contest this has been over at Scrappin Mojo so far.... and it just began :) Michelle and Martha sent us all envelopes with the "secret ingredients" inside to complete our challenges! This week was buttons and they sure did send us some fun and funky ones. Here's my entries! The layout challenge was to create a layout using the buttons to embellish andothe embellishment. My layout is called "Always smell the roses" and it's of Miss Elli smelling the flowers that Daddy brought Mommy! I used the buttons to embellish the photo mat and also the outside of the giant chipboard flower. Our card challenge was to create a card using the buttons and also stitching! I love that some of the buttons were flower shaped so I made a flower garden with the buttons as centers for the chipboard flowers and some of the shaped ones too as tiny flowers. Then I hand stitched their stems :) Thanks Michelle and Martha for such a fun contest!

Scrappin Mojo February Sponser C&T Publishing!

OK the only thing wrong with this month's sponser is that I don't have MORE of these awesome little boxes! I have saved these bracelets that were mine, Steve's and Elli's since she was born just waiting to do something special with them and this box was absolutely perfect! Our time in the hospital was so special and wonderful! Since I had a c-section with Elli we stayed for longer, and the plan was that Steve would go back home, be with our dogs and oldest daughter and work a couple days and then take a couple weeks off after she was born..... sweet Dh just couldn't be pulled away from her for anything and ended up staying on the crazy uncomfortable couch for all the nights we were there! I LOVE having all of our bracelets showcased in such a beautiful way! Here is the link to check out more of C&T Publishings great product and of course we have many more of these fun boxes on display at Scrappin Mojo!

Finally got back to scrappin!

It's been a long coupla weeks with no mojo for me :) Thank goodness Serendipity Scrapbook's had a crop and got my rear back in gear! I had so much fun creating for the crop and ended up with some of my very favorite things I've ever done! The Rock Star layout of Miss Elli has been proclaimed to be Steve's favorite layout ever and I'm quite in love with the Hubba Hubba layout and the fact that I FINALLY got Lexi's school pics scrapped..... 6 years later for some of them :)

Serendipity Scrappbook's chat with Jenni Bowlin!!!!!

I think Jenni Bowlin is so awesome! I discovered her papers via a kit club and have been hooked ever since! Here also is a link to check out her new paper line on her blog! Lovin those butterflies! Hope to see you at the chat!

Jenni Bowlin Date: February 26, 2008 Tuesday Time: 9pm est, 8pm central, 7pm mtn, and 6pm pst. Place: Serendipity Scrapbooks chat room www.serendipityscrapbooks.com Here is a little bit about Jenni: I am a wife to Jared. I am a mother to two handsome little boys, Noah and Christian. I am a preservationist. I am a writer, a photographer and a collector (aren’t all scrapbookers?). I am thankful to have made a living doing something that celebrates all of the above. For seven years now I have worked and played in the scrapbook industry. Beginning with the Creating Keepsakes 2003 Hall of Fame, I have been published in this magazine and associated idea books more than 100 times, and continue to work with the magazine on a regular basis. Other recent work: “Timeless Techniques”, self authored and published by Li’l Davis Designs “Full Circle ”, published by Li’l Davis Designs “Pockets, Pull-Outs, and Hiding Places” by Jenn Mason (published by Quarry books) “The Brain Freeze Rescue Kit”, by Jenna LaRose Family Circle Magazine, January 2006 “The Look Book” published by Autumn Leaves, December 2006 I have also had the privilege to travel the country and teach classes for the past three years. You may have taken a class from me at a Creating Keepsakes University, at The Scrapbook Oasis in Irvine, CA or at Scrap It in Hermitage, TN where I am on a regular basis. Here is a link to her blog with some wonderful eye candy and sneek peeks of all the new beauties http://www.jennibowlin.blogspot.com/ We are so excited and can't wait to see you there!

Check this out!

This is for Serendipity Scrapbook's blog challenge this week. The challenge was to blog about your favorite technique..... not quite sure if this qualifies as a technique but heck it is my very favorite new thing! My pictures of my work have always frustrated the heck outta me! I would make all of these things that I loved and then when I tried to photograph them they would look TERRIBLE! I knew that once upon a time I had seen directions to make a photo box of sorts, and after many many failed attempts at googling I finally found them! Here's the link! Almost everything you need to make this macro box is probably lying around your house.... unless like me you had just gotten done throwing away all your carboard boxes :) It was super simple to make and it has made such a huge difference in improving the quality of my photos! Check it out and give it a try! You won't be sorry! Up above I posted a couple of my new pics with the box and a couple of my old ones too! The main difference in my opinion is that you can control where the light is around the subject and there aren't shadows! I think the clarity of color is markedly improved as well!

And another card!

This one is also for the Scrap City blog challenge! Week #4. This gorgeous sketch came from the Celebration Moments card sketch challenge. I got these Bazzill stitching templates awhile back and have been wanting to use them again! Knew this sketch was just perfect for them! The flower is done with the template and the vine and leaves are Bazzill rubons and jewels :)

Materials: Bazzill CS, rubons, stitching template and floss; Junkitz PP's

I've gone card challenge crazy :)

Here's my first one :) This one is for Dawn's blog challenge #3 over at Scrap City! I love this sketch from Di Hickman's blog because it is super simplae and you can dress it up any way you want! Really love the design with the 3 seperate blocks that make one large block! I got the color scheme of blue, brown and purple from Naureen's weekly card challenge over at Priceless Scrapbooks

materials: Bazzill CS; buttons; Prima flower; Bazzill floss; Gin-X PP'sJunkitz rubon and gold uniball pan.

All kinds of fun stuff going on!

I have been having a TON of fun playing at the brand new site Priceless Scrapbooks! First fun thing is an altered challenge :) and there is a prize to be won! Here it is!
Altered Challenge

Lists... we all make them... but can we FIND them? Clipboard altering is a great way to have a home for your lists and also add something pretty to your home! The possibilities are endless and they are so useful! Here are some clipboard ideas to get you started! Grocery lists Chores Scrap challenges here at Priceless Scrapbooks Phone messages Christmas list Stuff to do lists Upload your clipboard that has been altered for a purpose to the clipboard contest section of the gallery Clipboard Gallery by February 29th at midnight EST. We are awarding a nice prize package to THE BIG WINNER. GOOD LUCK! We can't wait to see all the entries!

And also, Kenzie is running a DT call! Here are all the details!

Priceless Scrapbooks currently has several Design team member opportunities available. We are looking for individuals who can and will meet deadlines, are creative, enjoy being on a message board and contributing to a team environment. http://pricelessscrapbooks.forumcircle.com/portal.php REQUIREMENTS 1. Our Design Team members will be asked to: Commit to a 6-month term to start. After the 6 month term has commenced, the current members will have an option to remain on the DT team pending performance in the current term, and at the discresion of the Site Administrators and the Company in which you will design for. (Hence, we want to keep our cream of the crop and add to it!) 2. Design either layouts, cards, altered items based on your monthly assignment as instructed by the Company Representative, Site Admin and/or DT Coordinator. 3. The projects you create each month will be used to showcase manufacturer products, in our galleries, in our monthly newsletter, and in other promotions as desired. The monthly kit you receive will be sponsored by a specific company and we appreciate any positive advertising that company receives. 4. You will also be required to participate by completing a class, creating challenges, be active in crops (thus meaning being there during the crop every other month), actively comment/chat/encourage, etc on message board. 5. Post question/poll threads (LOTD, QOTD, etc/ if applicable) in the daily forum and create a monthly contest challenge on a rotation with other design team members. 6. You will also be required to contribute to a monthly newsletter (rotation basis not every month) an article, tips/technique, pick and highlight a member from our message board, etc. 7. Post additional projects in their own personal design team gallery. 8. Participate in forum discussions on a daily basis to help facilitate the growth of our online community. The community involvement is very important to us here at Priceless Scrapbooks, so we ask that each member try their best to devote time to our forum and gallery every day. 9. It is your message board as a design team. We ask you to watch for negative comments, spammers, etc and alert either the Site Administrator or the Assistant Site Admin/ Coordinator. 10. Promote Priceless Scrapbooks to friends, family, and colleagues to help facilitate the growth of our online store, our newsletter registration, our gallery and our forum. PLEASE EMAIL THE FOLLOWING TO ME NO LATER THAN MIDNIGHT FEBRUARY 23, 2008. THE NEW DESIGN TEAM WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THE SITE ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2008. THE EMAIL ADDRESS IS: OWNEDBYSHIHTZUS@AOL.COM. All of your projects should for this DT call should be newly created. To apply, please complete the following steps: ** Please email Kenzie with attachments of the following: 2 of your best layouts showing YOUR UNIQUE STYLE ***one layout must be about you. Tell us who you are! 1 of your best cards showing YOUR UNIQUE STYLE ***this must be a valentine card 1 Altered Item And tell us: What is your unique Scrapping Style? Describe it. AND **Please email Kenzie with your answers to the following questions at: ** ownedbyshihtzus@aol.com I. Why do you think you would make a good fit for Priceless Scrapbooks? a. Why do you want the position? What about the position entices you the most? b. What can you offer to Priceless Scrapbooks as the DT Member? Be creative. c. How often are you online? d. Show me your creativity. List one new idea for the site and tell me a little about it. II Past Experience? a. Do you have any prior experience as a design team member, or coordinator? Give examples of a frustrating situation and a rewarding situation? b. Do you have computer knowledge? How well do you know a computer? Give examples. III. Are you committed currently to other sites/blogs/stores? a. What level of commitment is at those sites? b. Do you feel it will affect your commitment to Priceless Scrapbooks? IV. Why do you scrapbook? a. Give me three reasons on why you scrapbook? b. Do you want to be known in the scrapbooking industry? c. Where do you mostly scrapbook? At home, with friends, weekend retreats, etc? d. Do you attend CKUs, or other similar events? Please link me to your blog, your work, scrapbook resume, or whatever you have Priceless Scrapbooks does not mind you being on other DT’s however, we do expect you to fulfill your requirements with Priceless Scrapbooks. You will be required to sign a 6 month contract, to start.

ALSO.... there are so many fun challenges and a charm system for completing things!

Check this out!

For the blog challenge over at Serendipity Scrapbooks our challenge was to link up fellow bloggers project that we loved! And I LOVE this acrylic wedding album that Wendi made! I can't believe that it was your first one! I have two of these sitting on my desk and Wendi inspired me to get going on one! I think wedding pics would be a great place to start :) Here's Wendi's blog! Go check it out :)