AWDML Sneak Peek Blog Hop Day 2

Over the next few days the design team will be posting sneak peeks of some of our creations for the big reveal day on August 1st.

Now this is the best part---When you leave a comment on the sneak peak posts - you qualify to win a RAK from A Walk Down Memory Lane. Winner will be drawn on July 31st and the name announced on August 1st in the AWDML Forum.

Now here is what I have been up to:

Now, if you missed Day 1, swing by Lucy's Blog ----> HERE

And, tomorrow, be sure to visit Mindy's Blog----> HERE

Thanks for vistitng!!!

Tuesdays Tip: Make your Flowers FLY!!

Visit the AWDML DT Blog to see how I made this cute butterfly from a Prima Obsession Flower!

I also used a sketch by Lucy Chesna and some fun Fancy Pants Delight Paper!

Have a great day!!

CROP ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!

That's right!! A month long crop at My Sketch World!!! Come join us for a new challenge posted each day (both Layout AND Cards!)!! It's going to be a great time, and the prizes are FABULOUS!!!

Fun with {BRACKETS}!

Your Sunday Challenge!!!
That's right, scrappers!! Sundays are not just for reading the paper and relaxing anymore!! They are for new challenges posted on the AWDML DT Blog!

Have you noticed that {BRACKETS} are very "IN" these days? That's right! {BRACKETS} are some of the coolest things out there...they come in chipboard, Thickers, stickers, Stamps, and you can even cut them out on your die cutting machines. So, your challenge for this week is to use some {BRACKETS} on a layout!!
Here's a Layout I did using {BRACKETS} (and a sketch by Kim Holmes):

We want to see what you come up with, so be sure to share it with us in the AWDML Gallery!

Have fun!

Mark Your Calendars for Friday, July 24th...

...for My Sketch World's first ever ONE HOUR {CARD} SKETCH CHALLENGE!!

The 1 Hour Layout Sketch Challenges are always so much fun that we have tweeked it a bit and want to give our Card Lovers an equally Fun Time!

When: July 24th at 9pm EST

The 6 Sentiments will be listed the day before the Challenge in our Forum. This will give you a little time to think about what papers you would like to use and how you might want to do your sentiment.

At 9pm EST, The 6 Card Sketches will be revealed in our Card Challenge Forum. Let’s see how many you can get done in One Hour!

For each card finished uploaded into the gallery, and linked to your "spot" you will receive 1 prize draw. The more cards, the more points and the more chances to win our Door Prizes.

Cards must be completed by 10:00pm EST and you will have an extra 20 minutes to upload the cards into the Gallery. Be sure to have signed up at the message board and the gallery prior to the start of the challenge!

Can't wait to see you there!!

It's TODAY!!! It's TODAY!!!

Today is the 15th of the Month and I get to share with you what I have been working on for "A Walk Down Memory Lane!" I just love getting to shop for goodies in the store and play with them. And, the AWDML store is so successful, that Lisa is spending the week schlepping all the scrappy goodies to a new, bigger store!!! Congratulations, Lisa!!

This first Layout features my sweet girl at 4 months, and 6 years. She is growing so fast. So, this Fancy Pants Kraft Kuts 2 line was perfect to showcase these photos!

And, here's my guy! We had a bunch of trees cut down this spring and, OH! the mess it made in our yard. Colby worked SO hard to help move the brush and wood. By the end of the day, he was FILTHY and Covered in Band-Aids. And, this line of paper called "Rock Star" by Daisy Bucket worked great! And, the sketch by Lucy Chesna made everything come together!

This card was made with some of my scraps left from the Daisy Bucket "Rock Star" line and a stamp by the Unity Stamp Co. And, once again, a sketch from the fabulous and talented (drum roll, please) Lucy Chesna!

Thanks so much for looking!! I already have my goodies that I am working with for the first of the month! I can't wait to share them!

Use Your Edge Punch to Plant A Garden!

My Tuesday Tip for the

AWDML DT BLOG

No, your edge punch won't be found on an infomercial for the latest in gardening tools, but it does make a great garden for your next Layout or Card! Just cut a strip of green paper and use die cuts or stamps to create your flowers. Embellish as you see fit and VOILA, you have planted a garden that you don't even have to weed! And, who ever you send it to will enjoy it, too!

For this card, I used my Fiskars Threading Waters Punch and some of the diecuts from the Fancy Pants Kraft line of paper. Isn't it cute?!


Now YOU try it!! We would love to see what you made! Share it with us in the AWDML Gallery!

Yummy Blog Candy!!!

Check HERE for a chance to win a set of 36 Copic Markers!! What a great prize to win! Good luck everyone!!

Happy 4th of July!!!!

It's a beautiful day in Maine, and a beautiful day in our country! Happy 4th of July! I wish you all a fun and safe celebration.

Not only is it a National Holiday, it's my turn to post a tutorial at "A Walk Down Memory Lane." I wanted to do something fun that would also honor the holiday. So, I decided to do some fun 4th of July Pinwheels! Run-- don't walk over to the "A Walk Down Memory Lane DT Blog" to check out the step by step!


Thanks for looking! This was my first tutorial, so please let me know what you think! :)

It's July First!!!

And, I get to reveal what I have been working on for A Walk Down Memory Lane! This month's featured manufacturer is COSMO CRICKET!! And, it's has been a total blast working with their products! Their paper lines are so easy to work with and the Black Board Shapes make great accents for pages and projects!

Lisa at AWDML has put all Cosmo Cricket goodies on sale for 15% off in her store for the whole month of July, and there is also a fun contest sponsored by Cosmo Cricket. Click HERE for all the contest info!

The first page is called "Happy Campers" and it features Cosmo's Mr. Campy Line of pp and their Black Board shapes that I covered with paper! The sketch is by Julianna Michaels.
This fun sign for my son's room is another project made with Cosmo's Mr. Campy line of paper and their Black Board Shapes. This time, I painted them and they came out super cute!

This is a Layout done using Cosmo Crickets Lil' Man Line of paper. It also features the July 1st sketch at My Sketch World by Lucy Chesna!

Thanks for looking!

Be sure to check back on July 4th for a fun project and a tutorial on how to do it!