October Surprise Envie Challenge/Scraptures

This month I was lucky enough to participate in this fun challenge. I was sent the following items to create with:

1 pcs Bazzill

3 pcs Paper Trunk PP

1 Sweetwater wooden disk with circle embellishment

2 Prima's

2 brads

1 Jenni Bowlin journalling block

1 pc of green twine

I had fun creating with these goodies and it was nice to finally create something for ME again!
Here is what I came up with for this challenge:

Thanks to T, and to Scraptures for the opportunity to play along with this challenge this month!

Have you missed me?

Well it seems that I have been neglecting my blog the past few months, and there are some of you out there that have started to really bring it to my attention. I apologize for not having a whole lot to post on here lately, but do hope that the days and weeks to come, will show some changes.
This past Friday I actually had some time to sit and just be a little creative. I managed to get a handful of cards done (well 2 still need a couple of finishing touches). Anyways, I am hoping to get those photographed in the next couple of days and then I will have something new to share with you!

In the last couple of months, I have not been doing a whole lot of personal scrapping. Since my term as Guest Designer at Scraptures, so much has been going on in my life that has kept me from having the time to devote to my personal scrapping. I did, however do 50 pages for the page sale at The Memory Keeper. The sale had a great turn out, and all of my pages sold! I was extremely happy about that.

I also created a memorial album for my brother-in-law's funeral. Sadly we lost him suddenly to a massive heart attack on August 28, 2010. This was by far the hardest project I have ever had to work on, but my sister had requested that I did this album. My heart breaks for my sister and my 2 nieces, who are still having a difficult time dealing with their loss. No child should ever have to grow up without their parents, but together we will get through the difficult days ahead.

Since my brother-in-law's passing, I have found it very hard to find the time to devote to scrapping. I have been assisting my sister with dealing with things around the house, being there for the girls after school, and thrown in there, I am still doing my classes. I am working on trying to set one day a week aside for me to get creative, and hopefully this schedule will work out and I will have more things to share on a more regular basis. Hold tight, and keep checking back!!!

Scraptures Blog Hop winners announced!

Scraptures held their first ever blog hop at the beginning of the month, and today the winners were announced: Scraptures blog

I would like to thank all the members who participated and helped bring such great success to the first ever blog hop at Scraptures. It was a lot of fun helping to put this together and bring some inspiration to the members along the way! Thank you to all who hopped and participated using the sketch that was created by Sarah De Guzman.

Thanks ladies and congratulations to the winners!

Scraptures June Reveal

Well another month has begun and we have a new kit in store at Scraptures. This month the kit is Crate Paper-Brook. The texture of this paper is wonderful and the colours are so bright and cheerful and really have a great summer feel to them. Nice to see this geared to adults and not just the fun filled kid themes that are out there. I loved all of the product that was sent in this kit, and it really helped the creating process flow.

I created several projects using this kit and it was just amazing to see how much you could get done with one kit! I love it!This layout was so much fun! I loved cutting the wavy paper, which helped to resemble the breeze of the day. Although it was a hot day in Fort Erie, there was a warm breeze. I loved being able to cut this paper up and layer in an unusual way to add dimension to my page. Adding the chipboard piece and pop dotting the phrase also helped to bring even more dimension to my layout. I love to work in layers, with lots of detail to dimension.



My second project is another page using lots of layering and dimension. I used the yellow scallop card stock and cut out circles to add to make a more flowing background to the layout. The yellow was just too much, and although it really did compliment everything nicely, I just needed less of the yellow showing. Chipboard pieces, pop dots and ink also help to bring in that added dimension that I was looking for here.


Now for my last layout I cut out lots of circles from the pattern paper so that I could do lots of layering and dimensional work here. I just love to be able to take a piece of paper and get lots and lots of mileage out of it. I also cut out the flowers from a secondary pattern paper and created 2 butterflies for my page, using a button and a brad for each of their bodies. I did add some wire for antennas that was not included in the kit. Of course, I pop dotted the butterflies, as well as several of the circles. I added buttons for even more dimension and to keep with the circle feel to this layout. The combination of circles, flower butterflies and the wavy paper sliced and diced, I really like the flow showed in this layout.

Blog Hop WINNERS

Well the time has come to announce the winners of the Scraptures First Ever Inspirational Blog Hop. I hope that everyone had fun doing our little hop with us and I hope that you all found some inspiration along the way.

On my post for the blog hop, I offered up 2 prizes (RAKs). One was for a random draw for those that left a comment on my blog and the other was for a random draw for new followers. I had quite a few comments left during the hop, 12 to be exact. I asked a fellow team member to pick a number between 1-12. She picked 7........that makes the Comment winner....................................


Jen Hoover (More like....etc.) She left this comment:
Leave it to Lisa :P LOL
this is gorgeous! I love the demension you give your layouts!

I need to put my "stuff" to better use!

Thank you to everyone who visited my blog during the hop and for leaving me such nice comments.

Now I only had one new follower through the blog hop, and that was Brandy Lees.

Congratulations ladies! Please PM me your mailing address over at Scraptures and I will get your prize out to you at the end of the week!!!

Thanks again to everyone who hopped along with us and helped to make our first hop a successful one. Don't forget that there is still time left to participate in the sketch challenge! You have to remember to also share a link to your creation based on the sketch on the Scraptures blog to qualify for the prize!

Sarah De Guzman/giveaway

Sarah has been at it again! She has been a very busy gal and has just returned from Texas, and now she is offering a wonderful giveaway on her blog. If you haven't had the opportunity to check out her blog, you simply must stop by. This gal is a great talent and she designs for several different companies.

Recently the team at Scraptures had the opportunity to use a sketch created by Sarah for our very first blog hop. I loved the sketch and had a lot of fun creating with it. Thank you to Sarah for her permission to use the sketch. It was great inspiration for this post: Blog Hop

Thank you Sarah for sharing your wonderful talent with all of us and for being so generous with your giveaways!

Weekend card creations

During the crop at Scraptures, I was able to actually get a couple of the other team members challenges done as well! I love a good challenge and this past weekend was very inspirational and the challenges really motivated me to get some cards made.

Here are my latest creations:

Weekend Challenge #3

My third challenge during the crop was to create a PINK layout using the following elements:

C-chipboard
U-a photo of YOU
R-ribbon
E-eyelets

For my example, I chose to use up some old products and a photo of me that is about 21 years old.

It felt good to use pink, as I don't get that opportunity too often. (with having 2 boys)

I was so happy to see several of the members participating this weekend and I thank each and everyone who did my challenge.

Weekend Challenge #2

My second challenge to the members at Scraptures during the Breast Crop Ever was to create a layout based on one of the 2 ADs.

I chose the first one as my inspiration for my example layout!

Weekend Challenge #1

During the Breast Crop Ever at Scraptures, I made 3 challenges to the members. It has been great fun seeing what all of the gals have been creating this past weekend, and since the challenges are open until June 11th, I am looking forward to seeing even more great creations in the days to come.

My first challenge was to create a layout/card/project using one of the following 4 quotes:

I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow, but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing.
Agatha Christie

Life is a succession of moments. To live each one is to succeed.
Corita Kent

Only when we are no longer afraid, do we begin to live.
Dorothy Thompson

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.
Marie Curie


I chose this last quote for my challenge example!

Busy weekend

This weekend was so busy with lots of creating going on. We held the Breast Crop Ever over at Scraptures and there was so much happening, that it made for a fun time. Lots of great challenges were posted and the members really rocked the gallery with their creations.

I am so proud to have been able to be part of such a fun event that held the most important taske of supporting Breast Cancer. Cancer is such a horrible disease and we really do need to find a cure for all kinds of cancer. I have unfortunately lost too many people close to my heart from this terrible disease and I can't help but jump right on the path of anything that will support this cause.

If you haven't already, remember to please support any and all Cancer Associations. During the crop at Scraptures, Denise held a sale with 10% of all purchases going towards the Breast Cancer Association. Even if you are not a member of the boards, you can still make purchases and/or donate. Denise has extended the sale and donation to go through until June 9th. If you have ever been affected by this disease, whether or not personally diagnosed, know of someone that has been struck with this terrible disease, or just have it in your heart to support the cause, please stop by and make a donation! Every little bit helps and together we can make a difference!

Stay tuned for projects from the weekend!

Summer Shutterbug Challenge

Well it is beginning to feel like summer has already arrived here in Ontario, although it has been quite wet this past week. I have been loving the sun and warmer temperatures and getting this early taste of the summer season.

With summer comes many opportunities for photo ops and that will lead to even more creations down the road. Summer means getting outdoors more, spending quality time with family and friends and making lots of new memories.

At Scraptures, we have 3 different Shutterbug challenges on the go for the summer months. I love the idea of these challenges to help in the pursuit of new photos. One of these challenges is the Summer Shutterbug challenge. For this challenge a list of 100 different photos has been posted. We have been asked to take as many of these photos as we can, from now, until the end of August. Each one listed is just a word. We are told we can interpret them the way we see fit, and this is going to really allow us to think beyond the lense.

I have printed off the list and have already begun to take those photos. I am so looking forward to seeing how many of these I can get done, and will definitely have lots of great fun creating my pages using my new photos.

This photo was taken for #6 Nature. I love the softness of the plant life with the ladybug on the branch.



This is for #12 Floral. This yellow rose was planted in my back garden as a memorial for my Mother. Yellow roses were her favourite.

This photo was taken for #18 Made of Wood. This is a tree trunk that is in the Arboretum in Hamilton, Ontario. It reminds me of Grandmother Willow in Disney's Pochahontas.


This photo was taken for #60 Strength. This is Webster's Falls. The strength of water.....



Stay tuned for more photos from this challenge and some from some of the others. I am hoping to get lots of new photos to scrap this summer and can't wait to begin going on all of those adventures!!!

Support Breast Cancer

You will be able to donate $2.00 to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. This can be added to your shopping cart...easy peasy~ and can be added more then once if you would like to donate more~

For anyone who donates, please feel free to add the blinkie to your signature line in the forums.

I will also donate 10% of the sales from the store during the crop , beginning Friday June 4th, 2010 and ending Sunday June 6th, 2010 so look around...and shop for an excellent cause~

NOTE--> You do not have to participate in our crop to donate, just pop on by the store and give a little to help a lot~

Everyone here at Scrap~tures thanks all of your for your support to help find a cure ~~

Scraptures Breast Crop EVER

What are you doing this weekend? Would you like to get inspired, create some projects, have lots of laughs, and help support a great cause? Well then come on over to Scraptures for the BREAST CROP EVER!!!!

There will be lots of challenges to inspire you, a game or two for fun, and of course lots and lots of friendly chatter. I hope that you will consider coming out to join the fun.

Crop runs from Friday June 4 at 7pm-Sunday June 6

If you aren't a member of the forums, why not register in time for the fun? You won't be disappointed and we would LOVE to get to have you too. The more the merrier for a great party and to support a great cause!

Cancer is a horrible disease that touches so many of our lives. Whether you have been diagnosed, are a survivor, or no someone that has been striken with this disease. It is hard to pass through this world with out meeting someone that has had their life altered in one way or another because of cancer. It can strike at any time in life, at any age, and is not gender specific. If you believe that we can find a cure, I urge you to stop by and support this cause.

This specific crop is geared to the support of Breast Cancer, and this disease can strike at both males and females. Please support the cause.

I hope you will come out and join in the crop!

Scraptures Inspirational Blog Hop

Welcome to Scrap~tures first ever Inspirational blog hop!!Thanks so much for joining us! We are very excited to join the world of blog hopping and hope that you gain lots of inspiration and continue to hop with us!!

If you just happened by this blog and didn't realize a blog hop was taking place, please go back to Scrap~tures and start the Hop. You won't want to miss all the inspiration from our team....... or the chance to win a Rak

For our very first blog hop we have had the opportunity to use a sketch created by Sarah De Guzman. Thank you Sarah for allowing us to use your sketch!Now this sketch was very inspirational and I couldn't decide on just one project to do, so I created 2 layouts and a card.


For this first layout, I chose to turn this sketch to work with my photo. I created this layout using product that is available in the Scraptures store, so stay tuned for further details about that.


The card was creating by turning the sketch and was created using leftovers from the layout above.


This last layout was created with the sketch as the original.


This blog hop will run from today, June 1st – June 3. We will be drawing for a winner on June 15th.

Follow along in our blog hop! Your next stop is Teresa.

Now I hope that you have been inspired by visiting my blog. Don't forget to check out everyone's blogs, as there is a lot of inspiration going on here today.

Also, don't forget to leave a comment for your chance at a RAK. If you become a new follower on my blog, I will do a random draw for a prize here, as well. Remember to leave in your comment that you are now following me.

BO BUNNY LOVE

I am so excited that I just had to post and share with everyone! On May 19th, I was picked on the Bo Bunny blog as a winner. I first heard it through my friend Chelle over on the Scraptures site, so I rushed right over to the Bo Bunny blog to check it out. I read the post there and got so excited. I really love all things Bo Bunny and being the recipient of some new product is just so sweet!

I sent off my information to Julia Sandross immediately. She is such a sweet, delightful lady who really made my Wednesday that week extra special. She had the sweetest things to say about me, and it really put a great smile on my face. Thank you so much Julia!!!

I won the Flower Child collection. What can I say about this collection? My goodness, it is so fun and fresh and just screams right out FUN IN THE SUN. I can't believe the amount of goodies that were sent to me and I am so looking forward to having some fun creating with it. Thank you to BO BUNNY for the most amazing products to create with and for the great inspiration that they always post on their blog. I love all the posts and certainly am looking forward to seeing what the team will be creating with the new collections that will soon be released!

More BO BUNNY fun on the way.....oh I can't wait!

Mini album purse

This past week I have been busy with some new projects and I am happy to say that I accomplished quite a bit. May has been the first month for my participation as part of the team at Scraptures and I really have enjoyed creating with their kit this month. After getting my required layouts done in time for the reveal, I had some left overs that I just decided I needed to use.



I created this fun and quick card with tidbits from the kit, along with the Tim Holtz paint dauber.




The papers in the kit were double sided and I really liked both sides, but picked the one side for my layouts that worked best. With the left overs, I chose to use the other side for this project. I created this little purse album with very little materials. I had fun with this project and am really pleased with the way it turned out. Hope you will draw some inspiration from this and see what you, too, can create with left overs from a layout project.

Been busy

Well May is almost over and it seems that I have been so busy this month and not getting a whole lot of time to create for me. I have been very productive with getting classes designed and to the store, busy and productive with Scraptures and the May kit reveal, and working on things here and there for me. I just haven't had much to post about this month and it is hard to believe that the month is half over.

The month seems to have been zipping by quickly here. I have so many things that I would like to work on, so hoping that the next couple of weeks will allow me to find more time for personal creating! I do have a couple of new pages that are just about done and so I will be sharing those with everyone this week.

The next week is another busy one. I have prep work to do for my classes, as I am teaching both Tuesday and Thursday evenings, this week. It should be a fun time, so I am looking forward to that. It is also going to be time to try and get working on the upcoming June classes as well. I have my ideas already, so just have to sit down and start creating!

I would also like to get to work on some of the challenges that are posted at Scraptures, as there is some great inspiration there! I have a couple of ideas, but will put this on my always growing TO DO list and hope that I can find time to work on them soon.

There is so much going on and lots of things for me to think about, decisions to be made, creating to be done, lots and lots and lots! Never a dull moment that is for sure. Now that I have done some purging in my room and put stuff in the garage sale at the Memory Keeper, I also have some more organizing to do in my room. This is going to have to wait a bit though, because I really just want to get that creating time in!

Stay tuned for some new projects coming soon!

Scraptures May Kit REVEAL

Well, I have to tell you that I am so very excited to now be a part of the team, as a guest, at Scraptures. May is the beginning of my term, and I got the opportunity to play with my first kit. It is absolutely beautiful, and I found it so inspiring. The product is just marvelous and the ideas just kept flooding my head.
For the month of May, the kit included the most gorgeous papers and products from Pink Paislee! I just LOVE this product. The BayberryCottage collection has the most beautiful papers with a unique colour combination that is stunning. I am not a green girl, but I honestly love the way that this all works so well together. The patterns are stunning and I got great inspiration from everything.



The Kit: to purchase, be sure to check out Scraptures kits, there is even a card kit there to check out!

All of these layouts and this cute purse card project is what I came up with using the kit. I hope that you will be able to get some inspiration from this. Have fun with the kit and just let your imagination flow! I do have an extra couple of projects to share as well, but stay tuned for those!


Also, don't forget to check out the rest of the reveal here: Gallery All of the gals did an amazing job and I am so glad to be able to say I am apart of this team! There is always such great inspiration being shared, and it really is contagious.