Quick Pic - Chowder

The newest family member - Chowder. I was scanning through my recently uploaded photos and ran across this one. She's such a cutie! Just loungin' on my desk while I was studying and doing bookwork. I love my kitties!

My Style

This page idea just came to me one day...I was actually at work thinking about how cool my new glasses were. Very retro, very trendy, so very me. Why not make a page about these very facts!? So I did. And incorporated some of my favorite colors and textures. Definitely qualifies as a biography page - these types of pages are really neat to look back on.



















Supplies:
Cardstock - (white) Georgia Pacific; (pink) Bazzill
Patterned - (teal pattern) Basic Grey; (green lace) KI Memories; (floral) American Crafts
Accents - (journaling label stickers, frame diecut, felt flower, snaps, brads, button) Making Memories; (chipboard stickers - title) Heidi Swapp; (pen) Slick Writer by AC; (foam) Michael's; (scrappers floss) Karen Foster
Tools - (scallop-edge circle punch) Martha Stewart; (scallop-edge rectangle) Nestabilities by Spellbinders; Cuttlebug diecut machine

Tip: I love handwritten journaling. Sure, it may not look as neat and clean, but it does show your individuality. I think it's good to include on some pages as another part of the memory.

Tip II: Patterned papers are GREAT! I love the varieties - the colors - the textures! I love to mix and match. I learned a long time ago that a little paper can go a long way. That is, don't feel that you need to use the whole piece on one page. I love using a bit here and there. Hey, the piece lasts longer that way too! And never worry about matching the papers EXACTLY...you'll go crazy. I use the strategy "close enough" and it seems to work just fine!

Friends Always

Reprinted some photos from various events. Thought a friends page would be good. Opted to use a monochromatic color scheme due to the busy backgrounds/color combinations in the photos. Also another inspiration from Ali Edwards - July 2008 Studio A.

Above: Close-up of embellishments - used various items from my stash including mirrors, diecuts, glitter, and flowers.

Supplies:
Cardstock - (white textured) Bazzill; (white plain) Georgia Pacific; (aqua) Worldwin
Patterned Paper - (teal doodle) KI Memories; (white w/dots) My Minds Eye; (teal geometric and blue swirl) Basic Grey; (floral) Making Memories
Accents - (M&L, and "always" chipboard letters, mirror butterfly, felt flower) Heidi Swapp; (acetate swirl, clock, "friends" title) My Minds Eye; (photo turn) 7 Gypsies; (silver glitter brad, lg polka dot brad, journal spot) Making Memories; (rickrack border cut) Doodlebug; (glitter) Martha Stewart; (circle outline stamp) Daisy Bucket; (ink) Close to my Heart; ("sounds like fun" diecut) K & Company; (staples) Target
Tools - (scallop border punch) Martha Stewart; (scallop square punch) Marvy Uchida; (corner rounder) EK Success;

Tip: Using bits and pieces of embellishments I've acquired always makes me happy. I love the feel of a mix of items. I tend to "ground" the items by placing them in squares/circles and grouping them together for impact.

Hay There!

What a cute stamp set! This is why I love card-making and especially love Amuse Art Stamps. I love how this card is simply and "udderly" adorable. Sorry, had to do it!

Supplies:

Cardstock- (white) Georgia Pacific; (black) Rooney Printing; (green) Bazzill

Patterned Paper - (green) Scenic Route

Stamps - (cow & saying) Amuse Art Stamps

Ink - (black) Staz On

Tools - (dots embossing folder) Cuttlebug; (scallop and plain circle diecuts) Nestabilities by Spellbinders; (corner rounder) EK Success

Other - popdots

So Happy Together

Inspiration straight from the pages of Creating Keepsakes, Studio A column - October 2008. So simple to do - just find some scraps of matching papers and punch some circles. Cleans lines, but a homemade feel.

Supplies:

Cardstock - (white) Georgia Pacific

Patterned Paper - (red dot and multi dot) Scenic Route; (floral and paisley brights) Basic Grey; (ledger paper) Making Memories

Accents - (acetate heart) Heidi Swapp; (scroll diecut) Quickutz; (tab diecut) McGill; (stamp diecut) Cuttlebug; (heart brads) Queen & Co.; ("Time to be Happy" stamp) Penny Black; (foam alphabet) American Crafts; (flourish stamp) Inique; (ink) Designer inks; (marker) Tombow; (brass brads) Making Memories; (word stickers) Rebecca Sower for EK Success

Tools - (dotted border punch) Martha Stewart; (circle punch) EK Success; (diecut machine) Cuttlebug

In spirit of the holiday...here's a Thanksgiving page I made last year. This was a great way to use some scraps and random chipboard letters I had left!

Supplies:
Cardstock - (orange) Close to My Heart; (green) Bazzill
Patterned Paper - (grn floral, stitched, stripe, orange geometric) KI Memories; (orange flower) Autumn Leaves; (red floral) Chatterbox
Accents - (photo corners) Canson; (brads and black letter stickers) Making Memories; (acetate frame) My Minds Eye; (chipboard letters and acetate word "grateful") Heidi Swapp; (stamp) Stampin' Up; (ink) Archival Ink by Ranger;

Just a little blog to post all my creations. From cards to scrapbook pages to little projects, I do it all so long as it involves pretty paper and cute accents. Look for ideas and tips to come. If you like something, let me know. Thanks for stopping!

Splendiferous Day!

A perfect pick-me-up card. Bright and cheery with a super cute saying!

Supplies:
Cardstock - (white) Georgia Pacific; (brown) Bazzill
Patterned Papers - (teal) Daisy Bucket; (pink dot) My Minds Eye; (purple swirl) Provo Craft stack; (green lettered) KIMemories
Accents - (felt flower) Heidi Swapp; (pearl brad) Lasting Impressions; (glitter) Martha Stewart; (gem stones) Hero Arts
Stamp - (Have a spendiferous day) Amuse Stamps
Tools - (lace border punch) Martha Stewart; (heart die-cut) Quickutz; (die-cut machine) Cuttlebug

Tip: I just discovered the beauty of glitter! Martha Stewart crafts makes a great glitter set that has tons of colors and is available at a great price (less than $30). I got mine on sale at Michael's, but it's also available at Wal-Mart. To glitter the heart above, I simply traced the design with a fine tip glue pen and sprinkled glitter over the top. The glue pen is also available from Martha or from Zig.

Curly Label Thank You

I just rediscovered Stampin' Up! and love their stamps sets, punches, and colors!

Card took less than 30 minutes too! A perfect little thank you - keep in mind colors and accents can easily be changed to match the season or recipient.

Supplies:
Cardstock - (white) Georgia Pacific; (green) Bazzill; (brown) Worldwin Papers
Patterned Paper - Chatterbox
Stamps - Stampin' Up! Curly Label set; (thank you) Amuse Art Stamps
Ink - Stampin' Up! Kiwi Kiss; (dark brown) Staz On
Accents - (leaf punch) Martha Stewart; (paper flowers and brads) Making Memories; (curly label punch) Stampin' Up!; (buttons) Basic Grey