It's just SEW easy!

I'm not usually one who is big into altering things.  But, when I saw this line of Jillibean goodies, I thought it really called for this.  I used a Sucrets tin and altered it to create an emergency sewing kit for my desk at school. 

Here's the inside....
I used one of the die cut buttons and some foam tape to make a secure place to store a needle.

 Then, I added buttons, safety pins and some thread (on some bobbins that someone gave me that don't fit my machine),

 Here's the outside top view:

And the side....

I'm so pleased with how this project came out.  And, had another sore throat this week, so I have another Sucrets tin that will become something fun soon!  Thanks for stopping by!

A Fun Halloween Project!

I saw this cute project somewhere in my scrappy-internet-adventures and thought, "This is super cute!  I need to remember this one."  Then, of course, I couldn't find it again when I wanted to try it.... so through trial and error, I figured it out.

There's a tutorial on how to make it on the A Walk Down Memory Lane blog.  And, today I got the honor (and SHOCK) of having this project shared on Creating Keepsakes Facebook page today!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!!  I have more fun projects to share with you and will be back soon!

More Jillibean Goodness!

For some reason, everytime I create something using Jillibean Soup products, I LOVE the end results.  I don't know why that is, exactly, but their products just seem to fit my style so perfectly!

I've made several cards this month using Jillibean Soup's Apple Cheddar Soup and Homemade 6 lines.  Here they are.....

This one features a the October card sketch at My Sketch World by Lucy Chesna!  I also stamped a row of hearts using Ranger's Glossy Accents!

Thank you for stopping by today!  You can shop all month at A Walk Down Memory Lane and get 25% off all Jillibean Soup and Ranger goodies!  Enjoy!

Time to share!

It's time to share more projects!  YAY!  This month at A Walk Down Memory Lane, Jillibean Soup and Ranger are the featured manufacturers!  That means you can get 25% off all instock products from Jillibean Soup and Ranger for the entire month!

I got to play with the fabulous fall collection, Apple Cheddar Soup and I love the projects that came about!

First of all, "Apple Picking."  I feel like I'm out of snappy titles for layouts about picking apples each year, but this plain title seemed to do the trick.  This layout was inspired by one that was on the Jillibean Blog.

I used some Ranger Glossy Accents on the Apple Trees that I cut out to give a little "pop" to the apples!

This layout was created using a sketch from the Jillibean Soup Blog.  It's a little different for me, so it was a good challenge.

Thanks for stopping by today!  I'll be back soon to share the cards that I made with this gorgeous collection.  Have a happy day!

More cards!

 I know, I know... more cards?!  Yep!  I created these for a fun post at on the A Walk Down Memory Lane blog about using your computer to create your own silly and fun card sentiments.  They feature super cute stamps from The Greeting Farm as well as more of the gorgeous Country Drive line from Echo Park!  And, I used my Copic Markers on each of the stamped images.

This one is going to a friend who is long overdue for a "hello."

Here's a fun card for a dinner or party invite!

Thanks for stopping by!  I'll be back to share moore fun projects soon!

A few Cards to share...

I have so many projects that I forget to share here on my blog!  Here are a few that I really love!

This one features the September card sketch by Lucy Chesna at My Sketch World!  It's also made with some wonderful goodies from A Walk Down Memory Lane including Echo Park Papers, Prima Flowers and The Greeting Farm stamps!

And this one is also made with goodies from A Walk Down Memory Lane.  I haven't made one of these cards in a long time, but with Breast Cancer Awareness Month coming up, I figured it was time.  You can see the tutorial on how to make this card HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I'll be sure to share more scrappy fun with you soon! 

She shoots....SCORE!!

After sitting on the sidelines for three years watching Colby play soccer, Elizabeth decided to give it a try.  And, she scored her first goal in only her second game!  She was so excited (and shocked)!   I love her smile as she ran over for her congratulatory hug!

Of course, there's nothing better to scrap this momentous occasion, than Scrappin' Sports & More papers!  I used mostly the soccer paper from the "Title Sports" collection, but also a strip of soccer balls from the "The Sport Is...." collection.  I was pretty excited to figure out that I could use the SOCCER title but cutting it out, re-arranging the letters and leaving out a C to spell SCORE!  Love it!

Products Used:
#1349:- The Sport Is....Soccer
#1379- Title Sports: Soccer

Thanks for stopping by today!

Future Rock Star!

We are so proud of Elizabeth!  She saved for over SIX MONTHS to buy her own guitar!  She started taking lessons already and practices every day.  I was so happy to have Best Creation's Rock Star Collection to scrap this event.  This is one she will want to remember forever!

And, this month, Best Creation is sponsoring the sketch at Get Picky!  Check out the sketch, the contest and what the rest of the DT did with the sketch HERE.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Meet Duffy!

Duffy is our new baby.  He may be covered in fur, but he is our baby.  This is Duffy's first layout and it features some great goodies from A Walk Down Memory Lane.  I looked and looked for just the right line of paper that feaured  a "pet theme" without being too over the top.  And, when I saw this line from Bella Blvd called Tail Waggers and Cat Naps, I knew I'd found it!  This layout also features some letter stickers from American Crafts, Prima and Cosmo Cricket.

I am also SUPER excited to announce that i've been invited back to the Design Team at A Walk Down Memory Lane!  This is a FABULOUS team to be on and I'm thrilled to be back for my third term!  Thank so Lisa for this incredible opportunity!  If you shop at AWDML this month, you can save 25% on our featured manufacturers American Crafts and The Greeting Farm!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Hello Fall!

It's hard to beleive that it's already here.  But, if you go outside after dinner, or early in the morning, there is definitley a bite in the air.  It was definitely time to play with the beautiful new line from Best Creation called Hello Fall!  The colors are gorgeous and there are touches of glitter in just the right places!  And, the fun embellishments that complete the collection are perfect in every way!

I've scrapped this photo at least once already, but eventually I'll be separating my layouts into books for each of the kids, so it's ok.  Besides, it's one of my favorites!!  This layout is based on a PageMaps sketch by Becky Fleck!

 And, here's a close up so you can see the title (the letters are cut out from the title strips paper), and the super cute cardstock stickers!  Check out the glitter!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  It's always a pleasure to have you visit!  I'll be back soon with more projects!