Inspire Me Inspire You

So I stumbled upon this new challenge blog this morning called Inspire Me Inspire you....check out the link in my sidebar. Anyways the challenge is to find something in your house or environment and use it as inspiration for a layout. So as I was getting dressed, I realized this belt is an awesome color combination......


and it sparked this layout.......PIECE OF MY HEART.


And on a belated note, I got inspired to make hubby this cute little mini book for Fathers' Day....

Your Heart Is My Home








The pocket on the back cover holds a picture Jose drew of him and daddy.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!!!

I've joined the Sisterhood

I'm excited to say I'm the Sister of the Week over at Sisterhood of Scrap........come check it out! Here is my layout for this week's challenge...

Artist in You

(the black in the star is glitter so this one sparkles in real life)

And of course yesterday was the 15th so I have some new DT reveals and challenges I uploaded.

Here is a layout and altered notebook using Treasured Scrapbooking's June Kit 1.....lots of yummy stuff in the kit this month.

Dogs Days journal


Always a Star in My Book


At ScrapLovers, I issued a sketch challenge based on this layout I did of my hubby.....

For Keeps


My challenge at 2 Croppin' Cousinz this month is to use the color combo of orange, teal, and yellow...I'm really loving these colors lately.

Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer


And I'm still enjoying blog hopping......did these two for last week's challenges at The Design Experiment and Sisterhood of Scrap.

In General (challenge was to scrap words you use often)


Can't Wait (challenge was to use a blue/red color scheme)


And lastly, don't forget to check out this Guest Sweetheart call at ScrapLovers....deadline is this Friday..and we would love to see your entry!!

Till next time!!! Happy scrapping!!

Busy Little Scrapper

That's right...I've been one busy little scrapper this past week...staying up till odd hours of the morning...and then getting back up to scrap some more....and I'm loving it......haven't had this much mojo flowin' in awhile......I'm certainly enjoying my summer to say the least.

I finished the remaining challenges in the Addicted Scrappers DT call contest......should hear the results soon (maybe even today). We had to turn a one page sketch courtesy of the Sketch It Out blog into a two page layout. Here's my interpretation....

Rock the Hawk


Next, we had to scrap about our daily routine......here's what I came up with.

There is no ROUTINE


And lastly, we had to make a coordinating set of cards (I am so not a card maker)...but here is my love set



I'm participating in the Coconut Showdown at the Coconut ScrapShop....here is my layout for Round 1....we had to use a stamping/grid technique....it's definitely way more simple than my usual style....but I kind of like it....looks much better IRL...

Dare


And I've been having lots of fun playing along in some blog challenges that I never get to during the school year.

And I Think To Myself (for Dreamgirls and Scrapping the Music)


Serenity (for Scrapjacked)


One Moment in Time (for One Little Word)


And lastly, a fun little layout I did for a photo swap over at Treasured Scrapbooking...I got to switch with fellow DT member Julie and scrap a photo of her darling granddaughter.

Lil' Fish


I'll have lots more to share after tomorrow......after all of the 15th DT reveals.....until then, happy scrapping and Happy Father's Day weekend!!

tfl

My Constant

Well, obviously one of the constants in my life is scrapping....here are a few layouts I've managed to scrap in the past few days.

This one was for the challenge over at The Design Experiment blog.....to do a layout about a constant in your life....I was so inspired I managed to finish this layout in about 30 minutes.

My Constant


I also found time to participate in the Sisterhood of Scrap blog challenge this past week- to use one of their sketches. Photos are of my parent's wedding.

I Thee Wed


These next two layouts I did as part of the DT call contest I'm in over at Addicted Scrappers. The first challenge was to do a layout all in brown. I tried a photo technique I saw in an old magazine.....layering the photo to make a portion of it stand out in color...I tried to make it look like mud splats.

No Mud About It


And the next challenge was to scrap a 6x12 layout...my first....I actually turned this one into a wall hanging I have up in my scraproom.

The Road Not Taken


And one I did a few weeks ago with this year's Mother's Day photos....just because.

My Darling


And don't forget the Guest Sweetheart call going on at ScrapLovers (see my previous post)....would love to see some of you enter.....and we also have the August GDT call going on at Treasured Scrapbooking....check out the details here.

Thanks for stopping by...and hope you had a great weekend!!

Guest Sweetheart Call for July/August

That's right......we are in need of a July/August Guest Sweetheart to join our team. This time we are going to run a little contest. Create a layout about a hero in yours or someone else's life. You must include a photo of the hero and journaling about why he/she is a hero.

Contest deadline is two weeks from today- Friday, June 20th at 11:59 PST. Upload your creation into your personal member gallery and include a link to it on this thread by the deadline. Entries will be voted on by existing Sweethearts and the winner will be announced no later than Monday, June 23.

Here are the requirements and benefits of a Guest Sweetheart during the 2 month term.

1. Create 4 layouts a month- two to be uploaded on the 5th and two to be uploaded on the 20th (You will receive free product to work with for each of the months.)
2. Issue 1 monthly challenge to the members on the first of the month.
3. Participate in any crops or contests that may take place during your term.
4. Participate on the message board and leaving praise in the gallery.
5. Hosting one technique/stash tutorial during the two month term.
6. Participating in the Question of the Day/Project of the Day duties one week out of your term.


In addition to the free monthly product, you will receive a 20% discount in the ScrapLovers store for the duration of your term. And you will be provided a blinkie to use on your blog, in your siggie, and on other sites as allowed.

Check us out here! Good luck and we look forward to your entries!!

Cybercrops, chats, and layouts too!

I want to start this post with Treasured Scrapbooking....Treasured Scrapbooking was down for five days due to server issues. The good news is that the site is back up and running. The bad news is that everything has been reset to the last available back up from December, 2007. If you registered after that point, you will need to register again. Leslie is devastated by all of this and is working very hard to get everything reorganized. In the meantime, we have a new BLOG to keep members updated in addition to the forums. And if you are wanting to order one of the AWESOME June kits, please send Leslie an email at Leslie.Hammill@comcast.net.

And here are 2 layouts I made using the June kits.

A Cherry On Top (using Kit 2)


You're Doggone Awesome (using Kit 1)


Over at Scrap4Life we are having the "It's A Surprise" Cybercrop this weekend......challenges will be issued at midnight tonight and run through Sunday.......come over and play along if you have time. And check out the yummy Prima packed kit this month....


There is also some festivities going on over at 2 Croppin' Cousinz.....first off we are having a BIG 2 year anniversary crop weekend the last weekend of June.....and to build up to it, we are having Friday Night Chats each Friday this month.....I'm the host for this Friday and we are playing some LIVE Bingo.....winner receives a yummy RAK from me....check out the Bingo words here and come play along. And don't forget the yummy Island kits on sale

.....check out what I made with it in my last post.

And here's a recent layout I did for my ad challenge at ScrapLovers this month...

12 to 12


And be sure to check out all the other awesome challenges that have been issued by the Sweethearts this month.

Lastly, come join me in a few new places I've been hanging out lately....and join the group!!
Scrap For A Cure
Addicted Scrappers
and
Coconut Scrap Shop.

Have a great Thursday!!

Island Surf

Come check out this month's kit at 2 Croppin' Cousinz here...full of 3 Bugs in a Rug Island collection and Teresa Collins Journal It...plus lots of extra goodies. Here's my creations.....

Padre or Bust acrylic frame


Handsome


Adventure Awaits


Summer Skinny


And one last Tinkering Ink project I managed to get done for ScrapLovers....

All Smiles


Thanks for stopping by!!!