Mojo Moments!

So I had a day off from work and my husband took the kids for a couple of hours. My mojo was in full swing! First, I used Amy's sketch from the Paper Popsicles' blog. Why don't you head over there and try the sketch out for yourself? You have until Tuesday, July 7th, midnight EST to load up your card. The winner will receive 3 digital designs. Be sure to check out all the NEW designs in the Paper Popsicles store. There are a few new releases this week including some way cool 4th of July images!! Here is the sketch and what I did with it this go around.

I flipped it around, created a window and used my Wild Card cartridge.

Here is a card I made using the Peacock digital image from the Paper Popsicles' store and my watercolor pencils. I am finding that my coloring skills are getting better the more I practice. The stickles are really helpful too~

I actually found some peacock feathers on a ribbon for way cheap so they were a perfect addition to the card! This next card was using up some old paper and diecuts I had and thought I better use up.

This pink one is from my dear Hannah who is trying her darndest to imitate her mama:

I have seen so many versions of these butterfly cards. So simple and beautiful. Many people have been using a Martha Stewart butterfly punch. I don't have punches, so I used my Making Memories Slice. It was perfect for the job!

This is a simple card I made for my nephew who just bought his first home at 20 years old. I am proud of him. We are sending him some Menard's gift certificates to spend. Again, I used my most favorite newest cartridge for my cricut, Wild Card.

And finally, a popsicle card. I used Sure Cuts Alot to make the cut.

Dug around for some popsicle sticks in my stash too.

Whew! Thanks for looking and as always....HAPPY SCRAPPING!

July Reveal at Paper Popsicles and a BLOWOUT Sale!!!

Starting TOMORROW, July 1st, there will be a MEGA BLOW OUT SALE at Paper Popsicles!

20% off Embellishements, Stickers, Paper, Available Past Kits

25% off Alter This, Chipboard & Die Cuts

40% off Stamps

50% off Clearance

This is the mini kit, Cloudy Day, that I worked with. $12.50. What a steal:1 12x12 die cut patterned paper by Crate Paper

4 12x12 patterned papers by g.c.d. Studios
2 12x12 patterned (1 glittered) by Little Yellow Bicycle
1 chipboard sun frame set by Jenni Bowlin
1 package of Jewel & Pearls by Little Yellow Bicycle
1 package with 6 clear cut frames by Little Yellow Bicycle
1 package containing 5 sheets of glitter alphas by g.c.d. Studios
1 package of glitter stickers (50 pieces) by Little Yellow Bicycle
2 Hootie Owls by Buzz and Bloom
1 strip of pom-pom trim

Holy moly! I can't believe all that was in this "mini kit". You can see what I did with the products later in this post. I still have stuff left over for cryin' out loud!

Here is the full sized kit, Want a Popsicle?. $25. It comes with a custom made popsicle shaped mini album! How cool is that???? You will not find this product anywhere else but here! This is the mini kit, $12.50, Cherry Pie. Webster's Pages! YUMMY~

Here are my projects made with the Cloudy Day mini kit:

ICS #23!!!!

Our amazing sponsor this week is Squiggle Stamps! Tracy has sponsored us with this amazing prize package. Be sure to check her store out by using the link above.
Tracy has some amazing products. These stamps are so cute!!! Be sure to hop on over.
Here is this week's Inspirational Card Sketches sketch: Here is what I did with it! I used one of the adorable digital images from Paper Popsicles called "Dudley". Have you tried these yet? They are super affordable and resizable too. You can use them over and over again for layouts, cards, coloring pages for children, books, etc.!

Why don't you try this sketch for yourself this week? You have until Monday, July 6th at midnight EST to upload your card HERE using the above sketch and be entered into a random drawing for the Squiggly Stamps prize pack!!! Thanks for looking and Happy Scrapping!

Paper Popsicle Card and it's a Bad Day to be a TOOTH FAIRY!!!!

So this week's card challenge at Paper Pospicles is this sketch, made exclusively by Amy Duff for Paper Popsicles. She is such a card diva!! Why don't you try the sketch this week and load it here using Mr. Linky. The winner will receive 3 digital designs. Be sure to check out all the NEW designs in the Paper Popsicles store.
This is what I did with the sketch. I so love using up scraps of junk I have laying around in my stash!!!!

Today, Hannah had to have 3 more teeth pulled. I am so scared of dentists, so I have dear hubby take her again. For some reason, her grown up teeth grow BEHIND the baby teeth. You can't wiggle those buggers if you life depended on it. Check out the SIZE!

And here is a close up. She is such a trooper!

It is amazing how much her face changes with some teeth missing! I guess the tooth fairy will go broke tonight. Three teeth to pay for. Sheeshk!

Thanks for looking and happy scrapping!

Some cards for you!

I finally finished up the sketch challenge from Paper Popsicles that you can find here. I used the cupcake digital images found in the Paper Popsicles store too. It is getting easier to use stamps and digital designs. The designs at the Paper Popsicles store are the bomb! What a value. You can resize them which is so much fun. My kids even enjoy coloring them in! Check it out

This was just another card I made with the digital designs at Paperpopsicles. I really wanted to try using some of my embossing folders too. Things are gathering dust as I collect!!! lol Then finally, last but definitely not least is Inspirational Card Sketches. This week's sponsor is Lily Boo Boutique. They are giving the lucky winner a set of these cute little images!!!!
Here is the sketch this week. You can load them up here.I actually had one made for the sketch early in the week and then the generous gal at Lily Boo Boutique gave the DT the images to play with so I did two cards.

Thanks for looking and happy scrapping!

New Sketch Challenge At Paper Popsicles! and a $10 prize

Who wouldn't LOVE to win a $10 gift certificate to a scrapbooking store? Well I know YOU do! Paper Popsicles has a huge selection of scrapbooking goodies from digital images, papers, rubons, kits, alterables, etc. The message board is so fun and drama free too. More challenges to boot!Go here for complete details on this sketch inspirational challenge! Your take on the sketch has to be linked on the site using Mr. Linky by Tuesday, June 23rd, Midnight, EST. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?????

Sketches! {by tamara} Card Sketch #100

This is the last card sketch by Tamara at Sketches! {by tamara} for the summer. I will sure miss these challenges. Her sketches are smokin' cool. Why don't you try this last sketch out!

Inspirational Card Sketches #21...fun RAK!

OH I am so excited about this week's rak at Inspirational Card Sketches! Little Yellow Bicycle stuff!! Wahoo and woop woop!

1 sheet) Little Yellow Bicycle~Zach's Life Collection~Skate Park Stripe
1 sheet) Little Yellow Bicycle~Zach's Life Collection~Ride the Wave
1 sheet) Little Yellow Bicycle~Zach's Life Collection~Board Shorts Red
1 sheet) Little Yellow Bicycle~Zach's Life Collection~Rubons
1) Little Yellow Bicycle~Zach's Life Collection Fold Out Album
12 Red Mini Brads
12 Black Mini Brads
3 different ribbons

Do you want a chance to win these goodies? Then why don't you use the sketch below and link it up at ICS! NOW! TODAY! PRONTO!

Also check out what the other ladies did with the sketch this week. TOODLES and Happy Scrapping!

Paper Popsicles and Weekly Challenges!

Have you been to Paper Popsicles lately? **Gasp!**Well why not? I guarantee that you will enjoy your time spent there. This is a terrific community, drama free, and full of challenges and PRIZES every week, every month! There are challenges and contests on the blog and the message board! This week's blog challenge was to create a card with a masculine feel and also do the inside. This is what I came up with:
And what can you do? Go to the blog and link up your creations TODAY!

Sketches! {by tamara} Card Sketch #99

Tamara will only be doing one more sketch this month and then she will be taking a much needed respite for the summer. Here is this week's sketch and what I did with it:

Why don't you head over to Sketches! {by Tamara} to check out what all of the DT did with the sketch this week and try it for yourself!

On another note, I am honored that 30 of you have decided to follow my little bloggity blog. How cool! Happy scrapping!

Inspirational Card Sketches #20...new RAK!

Our sponsor this week is a BRAND NEW company that was started by Melyssa Connolly. She has started Whimsie Doodles, a digital stamp and cutting file store, on etsy. If you stop by her blog, you can find out about her Design Team Call!!!!Thank you so much Melyssa!! Melyssa is offering the winner these two amazing digistamps. Hurry and go HERE to view what the DT did with this sketch this week and grab your FREE WHIMSIE DOODLES IMAGE!!!! Now this is for all readers. So be sure to grab it by clicking on the image. Create a card or project TODAY with these amazing digistamps

Here is this week's sketch and what I did with it. So glad my mojo is back.

Louie Louie...

Can't you just hear that song now? Here is our Louie! He is so sweet and very good and CALM for a 10 month old puppy.

However sweet he is, he is NOT photogenic. I have tried so many times to take a picture of him. This was the best I could get (sometimes I amaze myself!)

Miscellaneous Saturday...

Well I was suprised this week to find this on my doorstep!
Isn't that the coolest bouquet? I just love it! Such a special friend sent that to me (although DH claimed at first it was from him...ha!)
Then I had to make end of the year gifts for the teachers. I found these wooden pencil boxes at the dollar store (Woop woop!). After some scraps and supplies they turned out like these:

So much has happened in the last 2 weeks that I can't even keep up! On Thursday we welcomed a new member of the family, LOUIE! He is a 9 month old supposedly yorkiepoo. We think he has more schnauzer in him but that is ok. The point is that he is small. He weighs 12 pounds and is the sweetest smartest pup!

Then, our second child graduated from Kindergarten on Thursday as well. Only one more child to go!

So here is a card I forgot to post as part of Sketches! by Tamara. The Thursday's sketch was this and below it is what i did with it. How embarrassing this week! I thought it looked so much cuter in my head!!!

At least i used a digistamp from Paper Popsicles again. I really love those but I need more stamping practice!

ICS #18

It is up and this week is sponsored by Paper Popsicles! Yippee! Go here to check out the details. And in the meantime, here is the sketch and my take this week:

More Paper Popsicles Digital Designs!

Have you checked out all of the digital stamps that Paper Popsicles is now selling! Wowee! This week we just saw PIES and CUPCAKES! Wowee and yum-o! Soon, they will release limited edition images that will coordinate with their monthly kits! How fun is that?!?!?!?!

Here are two more cards I have made with the images. I am having so much fun playing with these! Check out all that they have in the store HERE.

As Promised: Here is the card...

There are a few days left to work on the sketch I showed you in my Friday, May 22nd post. Here is what I did with the sketch. I sure hope you participate in our first round. Goodies are there for the taking!!!

New Card Challenge for YOU!

Paper Popsicles will now be hosting weekly card challenges on their blog. Each Wednesday a new challenge will be posted. Create a fabulous card based on this challenge and use Mr. Linky on the blog with a direct link to your card. The challenge will end on Tuesday evenings at 12 AM EST. All cards entered will be eligible for a prize. A random winner will be selected on Wednesdays. The winning card, artist's name, and blog (if eligible) will be featured for that week at Paper Popsicles plus they will also win a fun little prize. I can't wait to see your cards ladies!
Deadline for this sketch is Tuesday the 26 at midnight EST! Here is the FIRST CHALLENGE: Use the sketch below!
I will be working on this fun little sketch later this weekend!
Don't forget to go HERE and link up your card!

Mom...

My grandmother passed away last August. My mother had asked if I would make a page for her about grandma and frame it. I finally finished it after waiting for my aunt to send pictures and then finding a perfect layout design for the photos. Mom and Dad come home in a few days from their Florida home. It will be a late Mother's Day gift for her as well as a mini acrylic album I made for her with additional pictures of grandma. I love looking at these old photos of grandma. Paper popsicles always has ongoing challenges, themed events, and sketches, blog candy, fun, and games. This week's challenge was to create a layout about Yourself as a mother figure. This is what I came up with Thanks for looking and HAPPY SCRAPPING!

Autograph Anyone?

A co-worker headed off to Disney with her 4 year old daughter and gramma and grampa. I thought it would be a great send off to the happiest place on earth, if they had an autograph book to use.

Another Card completed!

Have you ever stumbled upon a blog or a site and saw something that really spoke to you? Well, I did at http://www.digiments.com/. A new site that is debuting their first digital sentiments set tomorrow. And to boot, they are offering a free set to a card designer of the sentiment on their site "Wheresoever you go, go with all your Heart." -Confucius

This card came together very quickly for me which so helped my mojo!