Having fun

This weekend I am taking a little time out from construction to participate in the Sunshine Crop, with Creative Scrappers. If you love sketch's, this is a marvellous blog with a number of talented sketch designers sure to inspire. This weekend is a special event where they have challenges and prizes and all sort of fun stuff going on. So if you wanna join in the fun check it out, we've got a great facebook page going.

I took my inspiration from this sketch, I had a ton of journalling cards from OA so for a fast and easy layout I used a bunch of them in place of the blocks.

I have this brand new embossing folder by lifestyle crafts, that had this star pattern that mimicked one of the pattern papers that I used, so on my Core'dinations cardstock I used my embossing folder and hammer trick.

Hope you are having a wonderful weekend

TTFN:)

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Having fun

All this week

This week on the Core'dinations blog we have been featuring projects with Core'dinations and Imagininsce, {one of my favorite pairings}and this is my first project. My sons favorite toy without a doubt is Lego, and it is an everyday occurrence around here.

Here is a little close up  of the lego pieces that I created with my I-roc and gems!!

In other news, I am getting very excited! I go for my ultra sound in a few days and will finally have a picture to share. I can't wait to see this little guy or gal. Why is it when you are pregnant it seems to take forever, but after it is over, it went by so quick??

TTFN :)

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All this week

More holiday sparkle

The inspiration keeps going on the Imaginisce Blog today, the design team has made everything sparkly and bright with smootch glitter and some marvelous fibers. I used my smootch by misting over a playful circle mask to create this fun design on my paper.

Then I used my glue pen to adhere glitter to the torn edge of my cardstock, I think that it really adds something wonderful to the journalling block

If you have not been by Imaginisce and the clear snap blogs, it is a worth while trip there is lots more inspiration and some great holiday give aways.

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More holiday sparkle

Clear Snap and Imaginisce

There is just something fun about breaking out of the box, to random splatter a page with gorgeous sparkly red ink!! I had so much fun playing with the clear snap smootch. I sprinkled the stars and glued them where they landed, used the circles from the scallop to decorate the page and just had some creative fun. I know it is not my usual style, but it felt good just to play.

This button was just one of those neato ideas that come from creative momentum. I had a scrap of fabric sitting beside me from the packaging of one of my whimsies, and I just dipped the smootch wand and laid it on the fabric to make the stripes, turned out like a rustic candy can and I love it!!

Hope you are all have a wonder Holiday Season!! Make sure to check out the other wonderful creations happening all week long on the Imaginice blog and over at Clear snap, they both have some great give aways, it would be just the thing to edd a little extra sparkle to you festivities.

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Clear Snap and Imaginisce

Hop skip and jump

Sorry for the short Absence folks, last weekend was a DOOZY and I needed a 3 day nap!! :) But Guess what?? It is spring time on the Imagininsce Blog and we are hoppin with our newest collection. Here are my layouts

Bright fun and Cheerful!! Go check out the rest here!!!

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Hop skip and jump

Freezie the snow penguin

A snow penquin??? You wanna build a snow penguin?? Oh yeah, penguins live in the snow!! I love the reasoning of a 3 year old!!! So natually we built a snow penguin and here he is in all his glory!!

Today over at Imagininsce the design team is sharing all sorts of holiday treasures!! If you are looking for a little inspiration be sure to check it out.

TTFN :)

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Freezie the snow penguin

Got an hour or less

So over at Imaginisce we all know that you are very busy, work, kids, getting ready for the holidays. So we have started to add a monthly post called 60 minute madness, simple layouts that can be achieve in an hour or less.

Here is my layout!! I am all about simple sometimes, keeping it pretty straight forward, with the focus on the photo.

This layout used the new Christmas collection from Imaginisce and I paired it with a steely blue color from the Core'Couture line. The silver glitter over this paper reminded me of the snow

Hope your December starts out calm and bright

TTFN :)

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Got an hour or less

What would you do with an i-top 2?

When the i-top was first released I knew I had to have one, the idea of being able to make my own buttons, brads and magnets was too good to pass up.

The new i-top is even better, with a neater fit, and a smoother sleeve it operates like a dream. For my project I made a fall necklace, I used the new 34mm button and threaded it through a choker, then decorated it with some i-roc gems, paper quilling and feathers.

Here is what it looks like on

I hope all of my southern friends have a very happy thanksgiving.

TTFN :)

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What would you do with an i-top 2?

Go Go Glue arts

This week Imaginisce has teamed up with glue arts to bring you some great Ideas for getting the extra mile out of your adhesive. I decided to take the opportunity to try my hand at 8.5x11. I have actually never done one before and I have to say this was a really fun size to work with. Perfect for 1 photo and not so much space to fill.

For my page I used the glue glider pro and to hold together almost all the elements on the page, except my heavier elements like my buttons, for these, I always use my extreme adhesive squares. I've mentioned them before, They are the best for holding flowers and florets together so they have no trouble holding the whimsy buttons.

Don't forget to check out the other creative creations on the Imaginisce Blog

TTFN :)

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Go Go Glue arts

The art of Journalling

 Today over at the Imagininsce blog we are doing a little feature on the art of Journalling. When this challenge was put to me the first thing that came to mind was, I hate my handwriting. Yes I know it adds a personal touch and all that, but I still can't help but feel like once I write on my page it has been ruined by my disgraceful scrawl.

This has forced me to find many creative ways to get journalling on my pages. People ask me all the time how I print on my pages, so here is one of my favorite techniques

Start by writing your journalling in any word processor, I recommend one with a spell check LOL. When you are finished writing print your journalling on any old scrap of paper, or cheap printer paper.

Next hold the paper that you wish to print on, over the text that you've just printed. This will allow you to see if your journalling will fit and allow you to adjust should you need to go around an object like sticker or button. If it is not what you want re-arrange your typing and reprint on the opposite end of the paper and keep trying until you get it right.

Sometimes with thick cardstock it is hard to see through, so I use a trick where I put it up to the window {during daylight of course} to help me with my placement. Sorry about the doodle, I really was using a scrap piece to print on, but I hope you get the jist. See how you can see through the paper to line up the writing?

When it is just the way you want it, adhere the paper you want your journalling to be on, over the printing on the scrap paper and send it through your printer in the same position. You can use this technique with any scrap of paper or pre-cut design just play around.

Even with all this prep, sometimes printers have bloopers. It may grab in the wrong spot or off to one side and in this case when it happend to me, instead of changing papers, I chose to take advantage of the mistake. My text was originally supposed to be centered and since that did not work I filled the void with some doodling and the pencil embellishment. Sometimes mistakes lead to more creative pages!!

Hope you all have a wonderful day thanks for joining me!!

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The art of Journalling

Imaginisce DT call

Just giving you all a heads up that Imaginisce has posted the call for a new design team for 2012. If you are interested, have always loved Imaginisce and have always wanted to be a part of this amazing company then now is your chance to give it a try. All of the details are posted on the Imaginisce blog today - CLICK HERE to read about.

I hope that go ahead and give it a try, they are an amazing company to work with and so much fun!!

Also wanted to give you a sneak peak of a layout I will be sharing next week, sometimes when I find myself in a slump, I just like to sit and play like a kid. Something akin to playdoh. I play with fimo.............if I like my creation, I bake it...........if I don't I smoosh it up and try something else. This little sheep is one that made the cut!!
Isn't he cute??

TTFN :)

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Imaginisce DT call

November Monthy Challenge

Welcome November, I am so glad you are here...........October just departed and he left a trail of cake and candy all over the place. His visit left me burnt out and with a sugar hang over. So November you are a welcome visitor, come in and stay awhile!!

Today's sketch challenge is up on the Imagininsce blog and with plenty of inspiration to accompany it. We had this lovely sketch to with courtesy of our own Cari Locken.

I hope that you will be inspired to join us this month



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November Monthy Challenge

Make your own thickers

Good Morning friends, Today is Imaginisce's colored foam tape party and on the blog there are some wonderful ideas, this tape can be hidden.....it blends easily behind elements or in my case I chose to show it off by making my own thickers.

To create these letters, I drew the letter onto the paper covering the foam and then cut for pieces the same size, {I wanted my letters to be the same height} then drew the addition letters and cut them all out with non stick scissors. Then I stuck them to the page and poured the glitter to them and brushed off the excess with a dry brush.

I am totally stoked with the results. I can't wait to do this for something Christmassy!!

TTFN :)

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Make your own thickers

Thankful

Any day is a good day to be thankful for what we have, . My family and I are happy and healthy and grateful for all our blessings. One of whom is this beautiful little boy.

This page was for Imaginisce 60 minute challenge at the beginning of the week, my trick to faster scrapping is to use pre-made elements and keep things linear, it is a great way to use up strips of left over paper and does not require a lot of fiddling. 

TTFN :)

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Thankful

Get in shape

No I don't mean I'm going on a diet or running on a tread mill...................although for me that might be a good idea LOL. Today on the Imaginisce Blog, the team and I have been cooking up all sorts of shapely things. Today is all about shaped cards!! I pulled together a pretty classic pumpkin shape for fall.

Here is my little trick for today, I use this quite often!!

Use your i-roc like a curling iron!

BE CAREFUL, the tip is super hot and will burn you, also make sure that your ribbon or twine is NOT plastic because it will melt.

Sometimes I will get my i-roc hot and then hold it between my knees, so that I have two hands too wrap the ribbon with, this method works the best if you only have a short piece to work with.

Check out the other wonderful cards today on the Imaginisce Blog

TTFN :)

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Get in shape

This week with Whimsy

This week I'm showing off these creations on the My little Bit of Whimsy Blog

I am in love with the bright colors of Geek is chic by Imagininsce and I love the little glasses, they remind me of the fabulously geeky 3D movie spectacles.

I created a cute whimsy cluster, is that apple not perfect!! Makes me smile :)

On this page I used the new Core'dinations spotted paper {sigh, I need more already lol}

 I paired it with echo park, love those little rain drops!!

I used Whismy clouds

and the yellow heart button was just the right yellow

To my Canadian friends, wishing you a very happy thanksgiving this weekend, to all my other friends have a great weekend

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This week with Whimsy

Spellbinders blog hop

Welcome to the Core'dinations and Spellbinders Blog swap!!! Are you ready for a week long blog swap filled with loads of inspiration? Well, you came to the right place. Spellbinders and Core'dinations have teamed up and created gorgeous projects just for you. But...a blog swap wouldn't be the same without give-a-ways, right?

Core’dinations will be giving away FOUR paper packs in total!!!

Here is how you can win:

1. Visit the Core’dinations blog and leave a comment every day, Monday the 26th through Friday the 30th. We will give away two packs to TWO lucky winners.

2. Like us on Facebook and comment to win a paper pack.

3. Visit the Core’dinations Designer’s blogs and leave a comment. We will be linking them up on the Core’dinations blog throughout the week and will choose one random designer’s blog to pick a winner.

Make sure you visit the Spellbinders blog for more details on how to win some of their awesome dies.

For my layout I used the diamonds nestabilities and Labels 8. I love love love this shape and used it in 2 ways, one to create a place to house my title.

and the other for this label, I cut out the shape and then used a tag punch, this gave the tab a few more curves.

The diamonds are cut out of the new Core Kraft and I love how you can create the embossed edge to sand.

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Spellbinders blog hop