It's Time for a Sneak Peek!!

It's time for a Sneak Peek of October's Featured Manufacturer at A Walk Down Memory Lane! The goodies I got this month are SUPER FUN to play with and I can't wait to share my full reveal with you tomorrow!!

Here's a lookie.....

Now, hop over to Sarah's Blog to see her sneak peek!! If you missed a step in the Blog Hop, you can go to the AWDML DT Blog to get the links to all of the DT Members' blogs! Have fun!!

And, while I have your attention, be sure to stop by the AWDML Forum on Saturday Oct. 3rd to Celebrate World Card Day with us!! Challenges will be posted HERE on Saturday morning and you will have until Monday night to complete and upload your cards! It's going to be a great time, so be sure to stop by!!

See you tomorrow!! ;)

One Hour Sketch Challenge at MSW

Last night we had a great time having a "One Hour Sketch Challenge" at My Sketch World. It was a total blast!! Cheryl posted one of Lucy's sketches at 9:00pm and we had one hour to complete the LO and 20 minutes to upload it to the gallery! What a great time!! Here is the layout that I did!

If you missed it, don't worry, we will be having them about once a month. Just hop over to the forum and see when October's will be!

Yippee Skippee!!!

I love when I get to share what I have been working on with you!!

This month I have been working with Little Yellow Bicycle (this month's featured manufacturer at AWDML) and some Scenic Route Garden Grove. It's been a blast and here's what I have been up to!

This LO is a little different for me, but I think that a simple layout on Kraft Cardstock is just what this photo needed.
Journey:

This LO shows my daughter patiently waiting for the bus on her first day of 2nd grade. It seems like she is getting too big, too fast!! The butterfly was made from a template by Helen at http://www.scrap-a-little.com/.
Waiting to Fly:


Here's another card that does not open the traditional way. It was inspired by Dawn Griffith on one of her fabulous YouTube videos. Looooove it! When you untie the ribbon, you pull the triangles to open the card and it becomes rectangle in shape. Check out this image in the AWDML gallery and in the product description, I have included a photo of how it looks open.

My kids have been BEGGING for us to start giving them allowances. So, we decided that each week when they get their allowance, they need to put at least one dollar into "save" but it's up to them if they want to put the remaining two in "spend" (like for impromptu trips to the Dollar Store) or "save" for that one item they are saving for.

Colby's Banks:

Elizabeth's Banks:
Thanks so much for stopping by!!! Have a great day!!

A Sunday challenge for you!

Happy Sunday everyone!!

This is a time of year when my family seems super busy, so we have to pare down and get back to the basics. School comes first and everything else is a nice bonus. So, this week, I want you to pare down your Layout and get back to the basics. That's right.....your challenge is to do a page with NO EMBELLISHMENTS!!!! Just photos and journaling. Some of my favorite layouts are the ones that are the simplest!

Here's one I did about my son that features this month's featured manufacturer at A Walk Down Memory Lane, Little Yellow Bicycle:


I love how this page came out and everytime I tried to add something else, it just didn't seem right. And then I realized, it just didn't NEED anything else.

So, go for it and make a Layout that gets back to the basics of Photos and Journaling, and share it with us in the AWDML Gallery!!

I can't wait to see what you come up with!!

WHACKY WEDNESDAY!!

Each Wednesday, Lisa at A Walk Down Memory Lane does a fun one day sale. This week, to honor Wednesday's date (9/9/09), she is offering $.99 shipping on all orders for Wednesday only!!! Hop over to the DT blog to get the coupon code, but HURRY because the code expires at Midnight on Wednesday!!

This is a great time to check out the clearance section, the Little Yellow Bicycle (Sept. featured manufacturer so it's 15% off all month!) and the new stuff that Lisa is adding to the store each day! There is so much to check out!!!

Have fun!!!

Happy September 1st!!!

Happy September 1st, Everyone!! My sweet girl started second grade today, I had my first day of my 12th year of teaching with students, and it was a good day.

And, I get to share with you the work that I have been doing for A Walk Down Memory Lane!

The first layout is based on a wonderful sketch by the amazing Lucy Chesna. And, it's the featured layout sketch at My Sketch World! Swing by and check it out! This layout also features the Scenic Route Garden Grove line. You will definitely see more of this line from me soon! The funky flower on this layout was inspired by something I saw on the http://www.scrap-a-little/ blog.
Boogie Girl:
This next layout features my sweet girl on her 7th birthday! I can't believe she is 7 already!! And, the paper here is by Little Yellow Bicycle (who just so happens to be the featured manufacturer at A Walk Down Memory Lane this month!). This paper works perfectly with my photos and, you can get all Little Yellow Bicycle goodies for 15% off for the whole month of September!! This LO also has a cool flower that I made with my Nestabilities Scallop Circle Die!

What's up Doc is another Layout featuring Little Yellow Bicycle. This time, it's the Traveler line. And, I also used a great sketch by the lovely Sarah Eclavea!

This is a fun (and easy) card that was very difficult to take a photo of that shows how it opens! As you may know, I have been challenging myself to make cards that do not open in the "traditional" way. This one unfolds sort of accordian style and the middle part flips over as you open it to reveal the second part of the sentiment. I used LYB Traveler on this, too!

I hope the month of September is a great one for you!! Keep checking back here for more scrappy fun!!

September Sneak!!

I am so excited to share some sneak peeks of what I have been working on for A Walk Down Memory Lane! This month's featured manufacturer has been awesome to work with! Come back and visit on September 1st to see the full reveal!!
And, you should definitely check out the blogs of the other AWDML DT members to see their sneaks, too!!

Lucy

Crystal

Sarah

Mindy

See you back here on the 1st!!

Card Fun!!

I have been having a great time making cards that don't open in the traditional way. I found the idea for this one on YouTube in a tutorial by Dawn. She has tons of fabulous ideas and it's super fun to tweak them and make them your own.

Check this one out! It looks like a "regular" card, but rather than open the traditional way, the top swings open (thanks to a brad) and it reveals your message underneath! Give it a try and share it with us in the AWDML Gallery.

Here is the card closed:
And, this is how it opens! Cute, huh?!

Thanks for checking it out! I would love to see what you do with this idea!

Happy August 15th!!

This week has been so much fun!! I got to hang with Lucy and Suzann, and we even got to meet up with Lynn!! We chatted, went scrappy shopping, chatted, ate, went to the lake and chatted some more. As my daughter would say, "We definitely maxxed out the Fun-o-meter"!!!

And to top off this fun week, I get to share my scrappy fun with you!! Here's what I have been working on for A Walk Down Memory Lane!!

This first LO was inspired by a LO I saw on THIS BLOG. And, it uses mostly the title strips of the Daisy Bucket paper! I LOVE how it came out!!
Here's my (not-so) little man when we went apple picking last fall. This features Fancy Pants paper and a sketch by Lucy Chesna!

This card is a sketch by Lucy Chesna, as well!

This card features Daisy Bucket paper and stamp and a punch by EK Success!

This card features Fancy Pants paper and the same EK Success Punch. This is another one of Lucy's Sketches!

Thanks for looking!! Please stop by the A Walk Down Memory Lane Gallery and see what the other designers have been up to, as well!!

And, you still have two weeks to get all Daisy Bucket Products at A Walk Down Memory Lane for 15% off!!!

Have a great day!!

My blog ROCKS!!!

So, I opened up my email today and got a fun suprise!! Check out what I got!!! :

"Congratulations, Scrapbook News and Review, the leading paper crafting magazine on the internet, has noticed and is impressed by your blog. We appreciate the time, effort and creativity that you share with the crafting world and to show our approval, we’ve included this unique blog award for you to proudly display."
Thanks to Lucy and the folks at SNR for checking out my blog and BIG congrats to all of the other recipients of this fun award!!!