Scrapbooking is definitely a Labor of Love!!

For some reason, this layout took me FOREVER to finish! I fussed and fussed over it but I am finally happy with the outcome. I used some Rusty Pickle paper that was a gift from my dear friend Lucy and lots and lots and lots of stitching- some with my machine, and some with my pen! I also took the plunge and tried these rolled paper flowers that everyone is trying these days. I used my Nestibilities Scalloped circle to start with and it made these great flower petals along the outside edge! I can't wait to find all kinds of things to put these flowers on!

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Imaginisce Sketch Challenge!

Imaginisce has a great sketch by Julie Bonner on their blog this month. This is my interpretation of it using Imaginisce's Twitterpated line of paper. It's such a great line and I love how the colors just popped off the black background. If you want to participate, hop on over and check it out- your creations have to be linked to their blog before Feb. 25th using Mr. Linky. Have fun!

Thanks, Imaginisce, for this fun sketch and great opportunity!

Have a GREAT day!

A few more things to share!

Just a few more things to share from the crops that I have been playing around in. This first one is based on a sketch by Helen over at Dixie Pieces and was part of their "Beat the Winter Blues Crop." I am LOVING this line of 3Bugs paper and I'm starting to wish I had picked up two of each sheet! I like how it lends itself toward the clean, simple lines that I like to play with. And, this card is based on a sketch by Tammy who is also from Dixie Pieces. It was a fun sketch to work with and I might just use this one again!

Thanks for stopping by!! Hopefully I'll have a few more things to share with you soon.... ;)

Happy Valentine's Day (a day late)!

Ok, so I couldn't share this card on my blog before I shared it with my hubby and he got home too late from work last night to share! So, HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!! I hope you all got to share it with someone you love!

Oh, and this card is based on another Sketch-a-thon sketch by Lucy Chesna!!!

Crops, Crops and More Crops!!

Oh, my goodness!! There are so many fun crops going on right now!! Here are some projects that I have done for challenges at My Sketch World, Scrapbook Deals 4U, Simply Obsessed and Dixie Pieces!

This Kiss:
I {heart} You:

Valentine Card:

HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!!

Yippee!! Some new Cards!!

I can't wait until next week when I am on vacation and can scrap until my heart's content! But, in the meantime, I have a few cards to share with you. Both are sketches from Lucy Chesna and are for the "Sketch-a-Thon" at My Sketch World. They also fit challenges at the Dixie Pieces crop! Enjoy!

Have a GREAT day!!!!

Two more fun crops...

In addition to the SUPER AWESOME Sketch-a-thon that's going on at MY SKETCH WORLD, I am hoping to participate in two other fun crops going on, as well.

Check out the "Beat the Blues Crop" at Dixie Pieces and the S.W.A.K. Valentine's Crop at Simply Obsessed! There are some fabulous challenges and also some great prizes up for grabs!! See you there!!

Hopefully I'll be back soom with some fabulous creations to share!!