Krafty Kat

Happy Valentine's Day!

2012-02-14T06:15:00.000-05:00

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!!

As I mentioned on Sunday, E & I do not really celebrate Valentine's Day, but I still think it's kind of a fun, cute holiday. And while we will not go out to a fancy dinner or buy each other gifts (we did gifts one year, but it wasn't really our thing), I still decided to make him something special. E actually really likes my scrapbooking hobby, so I decided to make a layout just for him:

I hope you all enjoy today...if you're like me, you will celberate by eating chocolate and gummy hearts...yum! :o)

Layout: Patterned paper: Crate Paper; Chipboard frames, tab: American Crafts; badge: Evalicious; Doily: Target; Tickets: Tim Holtz; Alphas: October Afternoon; Phrase sticker: Cosmo Cricket; Mist: Studio Calico; Flowers: Petaloo; Border sticker: Sassafras

Love*

2012-02-12T11:08:00.003-05:00

Hey, everyone! I wanted to pop in quickly and share a layout with you that I made recently. I made it to play along with this week's Studio Calico sketch challenge. Also, since Valentine's Day is just a few days away, I thought it was appropriate to make something mushy :o) E & I don't really celebrate Valentine's Day, but I still use the holiday as an excuse to make paper hearts and eat lots of candy :o)
Enjoy your week!

Layout: Patterned Paper: October Afternoon, Pebbles (American Crafts); Alphas, Mist: Studio Calico; Tag: Ormolu; Flag: Pebbles (American Crafts); Filter doily: Fancy Pants; Phrase stickers: Cosmo Cricket; Heart Punch: EK Success

Punky Scraps' Sketch Challenge

2012-02-10T13:02:00.000-05:00

Hello, hello!! Today's challenge at Punky Scraps is a sketch challenge (I sorta LOVE those). Here is the sketch by the awesome Natalie:
And here is my take on it:

I am so, so in love with my Studio Calico mists right now (Calico White and Calico Shine)...I want to use them on everything!

Play along at Punky Scraps and head on over there to see what the other ladies made (you'll love all the takes on the sketch!).

Layout: Cardstock: Recollections; Patterned Paper: Bella Blvd; Journaling Spots: Jillibean Soup; Mists: Studio Calico; Alphas: Prima; December card: Glitz

Patchwork & Rainbows, Oh My!

2012-02-03T13:01:00.000-05:00

Hi, everyone! I wanted to pop in real quickly to share my layout for this week's Punky Scraps challenge. This week we had to create a layout inspired by this image:
I loved the patchwork-like aspect of the piece, so I tried to incorporate that into my layout. And, as you know, I love me some color, so I jumped on the opportunity to incorporate a rainbow. :o)

I also jumped on the trendy chevron bandwagon AGAIN. My chevrons turned out a little messy, but I kinda like it.

Hop on over to Punky Scraps to play along and see what all the other awesome ladies created!

Layout: Cardstock: Recollections; Patterned Paper: Me & My Big Ideas, Lily Bee, Echo Park; Alphas: Pink Paislee; Border: Doodlebug Design; Pen: Signo

Paris

2012-02-01T12:30:00.000-05:00

I just wanted to pop in very quickly and share a recent layout of mine. The layout features a picture of Eric and I on our recent trip to Paris. The picture was actually taken just a few hours before we got engaged...I had no clue about the excitement that was coming :o)
Layout: Patterned Paper: Authentique; Alphas, Paper Leaves: American Crafts; Flowers: Prima, Making Memories, Recollections; Bling: Recollections; Tag: Pebbles; Ticket, November tag: Maya Road; Mist: Studio Calico

I'm a follower...

2012-01-27T13:10:00.000-05:00

I am not usually super "trendy" when it comes to scrapbooking, but I sort of had to cave and finally jump on the chevron bandwagon...umm, I love chevrons! So, I created a chevron background and kept the rest of the layout fairly simple:

Don't you love that photo? When E's sister got engaged, her fiance hired a professional photographer to come take photos (he was hiding in the bushes while he proposed)...such a neat idea! After the proposal, the photographer took some family shots and a lot of great ones of Laura and her new fiance, Aaron. I do not know the photographer's name, so unfortunately, I am unable to give him credit at this time. If I find out, though, I will definitely update!

Additionally, I thought Studio Calico's Boardwalk kit (with Boogie Board add on) was perfect for this beach photo and used a bit of every paper in the kit that I loved.

Thanks for popping in...enjoy your weekend!

Layout: Cardstock: Bazzill; Kit: Studio Calico; Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye; Crate Paper for SC; kraft heart: Pebbles; Font: Courier New

Giveaway Winners!

2012-01-21T00:28:00.000-05:00

Hello! Just stopping by real quickly to announce the winners of my recent giveaway. Congrats to...

Laurie

Antonia

Ladies, please email your mailing addresses to kraftykat9@gmail.com and I will get your boxes in the mail soon!

Quick Share

2012-01-18T00:22:00.000-05:00

To enter in the ongoing giveaway, click here. The giveaway box is getting bigger. It's packed with fun items from Studio Calico, Sassafras, Doodlebug and American Crafts, just to name a few!

In addition to trying to get rid of my excess scrap supplies, I also wanted to pop in and share a quick layout I made recently:
This is my future sister-in-law and I. We're showing off our "bling" on the day she got engaged. We will actually be getting married only a few weeks apart later this year. Yay! :o)

Thanks so much for stopping in. Enjoy your week!!

Layout: Patterned Paper: Echo Park; Alphas: Prima, Basic Grey; Colored Pearls: Prima; Ribbon: Green Horned Unicorn; Tag: Pebbles; Flower: Recollections; Paint: Apple Barrel; Butterflies: Making Memories

How about a giveaway?

2012-01-15T12:15:00.000-05:00

Hey, everyone! So I am moving pretty soon, which means I am doing lots and lots of cleaning....including organizing my scrappy space a bit. Therefore, I have lots of scrap goodies to give away. I love the stuff; I just can't take it all with me. To win all you need to do is leave a comment telling me what your favorite scrappy blog is at the moment. I will pick one (or more) winner(s) on Friday, January 20th!

Resolution for 2012

2012-01-11T23:04:00.000-05:00

Hey, everyone! The newest prompt is now up at The Creative Type. This month's challenge: scrap a resolution and use negative space. My resolution for 2012: Have more fun. :o)
Layout: Cardstock: Bazzill; Mist: Studio Calico; Alphas: Basic Grey; "Today" card: Ormolu; Flower: Prima; Twine: We R Memory Keepers; Button: Making Memories; Clothes pin: Pebbles

New Layout for 2012

2012-01-09T09:24:00.000-05:00

Hi, everyone! I actually have a layout to share today! I feel like I haven't scrapped in forever. I know that I did my December Daily, but that doesn't really give me quite the same satisfaction :o)

I actually scraplifted a fabulous layout by Janna Werner. It can be found here. I put a bit of my own spin on it, but not by much. I really fell in love with her original.
Thanks for dropping by..have a lovely work week!

Layout: Patterned Paper: October Afternoon, Recollection, Sassafras; Twine, Alphas: My Mind's Eye; Card: Glitz Designs; Button: Making Memories; Clip: Basic Grey

December Daily Wrap-Up

2012-01-07T15:10:00.001-05:00

Yippee! My DD is complete, just one week into the new year. That's not so bad... I am one of those girls who likes to stop my DD with Christmas, so that helps...that's 6 days that I don't have to cover :o)

Day 21:
This was at our second port call, St. Thomas. The first picture is a self-shot with our boat in the background. The second picture is us messing around in the gift shop later that night.

Day 22:

It was "semi-formal night" on the boat...so we dressed up and wore our semi-formal Santa hats!

DAY 23:

This was at our last port call of the cruise. We ran a 5k that day. It was my idea...and it was sort of a dumb one. After almost a week of eating A LOT and not exercising AT ALL, the 5k was a little rough.

Day 24:

We got off the boat that morning and went back to E's parents' house. I always love going there for many reasons, but also because I really love seeing Chester, their adorable doggy. Can't wait until E and I can get a dog of our own!

Day 25:

We flew back to Cali on X-mas morning, ate enchiladas for lunch, opened presents, and left the mess until the next day :o)

And now you can all breathe a sigh of relief...no more DD posts from me for at least another 10 months or so! Thanks for hanging in there!

Happy Birthday!

2012-01-05T09:33:00.000-05:00

Happy birthday to the most wonderful boy in the world! I love you!

I bet you thought...

2012-01-03T00:54:00.000-05:00

...that I forgot about my December Daily, didn't you? Well, if you thought that...you'd be absolutely right. Oops. ;o) Here is another installment of December Daily 2011:

Day 18:
This was at a Disney "character breakfast." The waiters and waitresses made fun "napkin hats" for everyone to wear.

Day 19:

We took family portraits along the cruise ship's stairs...I love the results.

Day 20:

This is my favorite page so far! On this day, E's sister, Laura, got engaged on the beaches of St Maarten in the U.S. Virgin Islands. It was so beautiful and her fiance was nice enough to let us hang around and take pictures of the whole thing. I think these pictures of the event are awesome!

I hope your 2012 is going well so far...it's back to work for me tomorrow (blah), but I have high hopes for this year. I'll be getting married and probably moving to a new state. Do you have any exciting 2012 plans?

Top 10 in 2011

2011-12-30T09:10:00.000-05:00

Hi, all! I LOVE when other people do these posts, and I love posting my own, because it forces me to look back at my work throughout the past year. This year was fun to look back on because I think my style evolved a bit. And all my favorites are super colorful...So, here are my top 10 favorite layouts, in order by when they were made: (P.S.- This was a pre-scheduled post and sometimes Blogger isn't very nice to me. If my pictures end up with a million annoying spaces between them I'm sorry!)

Combo of Green, Pink, Blue and Green Horned Unicorn products:
Loved Sassafras' Paper Crush collection:

Loved those Glitz rub ons:

This is around the time when every single layout I made contained about a billion butterflies:

I made this for my guest design stint at Creative Scrappers:

I loved Studio Calico's Metropolitan kit more than any other. This was the first SC kit I ever bought and it is still my fave:

Such a weird combo of colors here, but I was pushed into it with one of Crate Paper's color challenges:

On this one, I was trying to clear out some of my brad stash...I think it worked:

One of the first layouts that really illustrates my new style:

This was made from another Studio Calico kit, Field Guide. Love the colors, the fun picture, everything...I think this is my favortie layout from the entire year:

And there we go...my top 10. E was sitting by me while I was prepping this post and he picked out 2 of his favorites, neither of which ever entered on my radar. It's funny what people consider to be good and how we evaluate our own work. Here are his 2 faves:

A layout of us being ridiculous...he likes how colorful it is, and how funny the picture is:

This one features pictures from Catalina Island. And includes Merv, the seagull. E loved Merv, therefore E loves this layout:

Thanks so much for hanging in here until the end. I hope that you have a happy New Year. I'll see you in 2012!

DD days 15 - 17

2011-12-29T13:30:00.000-05:00

Hey, everyone! I'm back to share a few more of my December Daily pages:

Day 15:
This is my Pinterest board that is full of fun gift wrapping ideas. All the packages looked so pretty...too bad I didn't use any of the ideas this year. Maybe next year?

Day 16:

This day I left to fly to Orlando to meet E and his parents for a 7-day cruise. I look frantic in the picture, because, well...I was :o)

Day 17:

This is the day we boarded our cruise..fun times ahead!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a nice day!

I'm baaaack..with more December Daily-ness

2011-12-28T15:55:00.000-05:00

Hey, everyone! I hope that you had a wonderful Christmas...and are looking forward to a happy New Year. I've been trucking along on my December Daily since returning from a nice vacation with family. But instead of bombarding you with a GIANT post, I figured I would just share a few pages at a time...if you're like me, you are so behind on blogs at this point, that you can really only afford to spend about 30 seonds at each page :o)

Day 12:
These are E's and my Christmas lists. Thank goodness for Pinterest. I made my list on that site and he was able to quickly click on the picture and get to exactly what I wanted!

Day 13:

Ha! I know these pictures look somewhat ridiculous. I ordered Eric one of those really nice memory foam pillows, and for some crazy reason, it shipped in the world's biggest box. I really had to ham it up and capture it on film. :o)

Day 14:

I decided that one ugly faux tree was just not enough, so I added a second "birthday" tree for Eric. His birthday is in January, but I do birthday/Christmas shopping simultaneously. I'm still playing around with the idea of decorating it.

Thanks for stopping by! I will be back again soon with more DD updates {I'm sure you are just riveted to see my progress... ;o)}.

Him.

2011-12-16T21:49:00.000-05:00

Hey, everyone! I'm just popping by super quickly to share a new layout that I made for the current challenge over at The Creative Type. The prompt this month: scrap your greatest gift. My greatest gift is my fiance (or ex-boyfriend, as I lovingly call him). We recently got engaged...and I feel truly lucky and blessed that he chose me to spend the rest of his life with. I'm a lucky, lucky gal.
Enjoy the holidays...I'm taking a bit of a bloggy break to enjoy the season and spend time with family and friends...when I come back, you'll get to see all my December Daily goodness :)

Layout:Patterned paper: Studio Calico; Paint: Apple Barrel; Alphas: American Crafts; Tape: MT Deco; Ribbon: Green Horned Unicorn; Diecuts: Basic Grey; Jillibean Soup

All Caught Up!

2011-12-11T15:30:00.001-05:00

***Warning: VERY photo heavy post***

Well, I am all caught up now! And it didn't even take that long...

Day 6:
I bought some gifts to wrap, box up and mail to my parents and my grandmother.

Day 7:

I made this wreath 2 years ago, for my first Christmas in Cali. I still like it, but I probably need to stop being lazy and make a new one next year :o)

Day 8:

The left side shows the stack of Christmas cards that I wrote to be mailed out. The right side is my actual Christmas card this year. I love the sequins and glitter floating around inside the tree!

Day 9:

It wouldn't be December without a Peppermint Chocolcate Chip milkshake from Chick-Fil-A! Granted, there are an INSANE number of calories in one of these delicious yummies, but as a Friday treat, I think it's okay...

Day 10:

This is our Christmas tree this year. It may look a little sad in this picture, but it doesn't look so sad in real life. E isn't here to help me put up the big one, and I didn't think I would be able to do it by myself, so I just decorated the faux tree that sits in the corner of the living room.

Day 11:

Today the stockings are up and ready to be filled. I ♥ Christmas stockings. It's one of my favorite traditions...not so much getting my own, but I love buying little goodies to put in everyone else's!

If you made it to the end of this post, bravo! You hung in here longer than I would have :o)

A Very Punky Christmas...

2011-12-09T13:05:00.000-05:00

Here I am, just popping in super quick to share my layout for the current Punky Scraps challenge. It is a Christmas-inspired challenge, but you certainly don't have to make a holiday layout if you don't want to. The sketch provided is pretty awesome, too.
I kept this layout super simple and I'm pretty happy with it. I hope you can play along with us this month!

Layout: Patterned Paper: Crate Paper; Doilies: Martha Stewart; Wooden Shapes: Studio Calico; Bling: Paper Source, Prima; Alphas: Cosmo Cricket, Basic Grey; Paint: Apple Barrell

More DD pages...

2011-12-07T23:42:00.000-05:00

Helo, hello! I have 2 more December Daily pages to share with you. I am a bit behind right now, but I'll be able to catch up this weekend....especially if it stays as cold as it is here.

Day 4:
Here we are making sad faces because we are leaving Vegas. Unfortunately, this is the only picture I had from this day...and I look like a little boy. Oh well... But E makes an incredibly cute puppy dog face, does he not? In addition to the picture, I also put our hotel room keys in the little pocket.

Day 5:

So, I said it was cold here. This was a screenshot taken at about 945 in the morning. I do not think that it came even close to the 66 degree high that it predicted. And I know that 42 degrees is not cold at all compared to some places, but for Southern California, that is super chilly :-)

As always, thanks for dropping by...Enjoy the remainder of the week.

December Daily Update

2011-12-05T00:18:00.000-05:00

Hi, everyone! Sorry I've been MIA recently. I've been doing A LOT of traveling, but I am back now {at least for the next few weeks... :o)}. I will be stopping by blogs soon to catch up on everything that I've missed!

I did want to pop in to quickly share the work that I have done on my December Daily so far. Last year I created my foundation pages ahead of time. This year, I am trying a different strategy and am creating them as I go. I did a few things ahead of time, such as the number tags and gathering on my supplies, but I think this way may produce a product that I am slightly more happy with.

Day 1:
We were in Vegas this day, so I included a picture of us during the day and at night. I also included part of the ticket from the show we went to see that night.

Day 2:

Another day spent in Vegas. We did a lot of fun things that day, so I included a lot of pictures on this page.

Day 3:

Yesterday was our last full day in Vegas. I included a series of silly photos we took that had the Vegas Strip as our backdrop. I also included the ticket from a Cirque de Soleil show we saw last night.

I totally love this project and am glad that I am doing it again this year. Do you have a December Daily? Share a link...I'd love to see!

2011-11-24T09:57:00.000-05:00

From my family to yours...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

(and thus the madness of the Christmas season begins...bring it on...I can't wait!)

Another Recipe Challenge Brought to you by Punky Scraps...

2011-11-20T14:51:00.000-05:00

Hey, everyone! There is another challenge posted on the Punky Scraps blog this week...and it's a recipe challenge. We had to use at least 3 of the items from the list (masking, no patterned paper , lots of stars, at least 3 staples, washi tape, book paper, cardboard and a bottle cap). I found away to work in every single item, but I'm not a huge fan of the final product: Head on over to Punky Scraps to see the rest of the team's work...and of course, to play along! :o)

Layout: Cardstock: Recollections; Mist: Tattered Angels; Alphas: Jillibean Soup; Tape: Tim Holtz; K & Company; Wooden stars: Studio Calico

The Creative Type - November

2011-11-17T22:43:00.000-05:00

Hi, everyone! Team B's layouts are up on The Creative Type. This month's prompt: the best advice you've ever received. I used one of my favorite quotes, "Never frown, even when you're sad, because you never know who is falling in love with your smile."
I also used another one of Toni's awesome blooms! This one came from her "Autumn Splendor" kit and really matched everything so well.

Thanks for stopping in...Bounce on over to The Creative Type to see the rest of the takes on this month's prompt!

Layout: Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye; Alphas: American Crafts, October Afternoon, Glitz, Sassafras, Jenni Bowlin Studios, Cosmo Cricket; My Mind's Eye;Bling: Recollections; Felt flower: Green Horned Unicorn; Washi Tape: American Crafts

It's December Daily Time!

2011-11-11T23:24:00.000-05:00

Yay! Last year was my first year doing the December Daily project. At the time, I wasn't sure if it would be a good project for me or not. I don't have kids and I didn't feel like there were a whole lot of happenings that I could put into this project. However, I was wrong. I love my December Daily from last year, so of course, I had to participate again this year. And since I had a long weekend, I figured there was no better time to start. So tonight, I will share my cover with you. It kinda fits in to that messy style I've been digging so much lately:
Are you doing a December Daily this year? If so, I'd love to see your progress...just share the link here! :-)

Patterned Paper, Wooden shapes: Studio Calico; Alphas, Red tag: American Crafts; Brad/Tag: Echo Park; Rub Ons: 7Gypsies; Paint: Apple Barrel

Punky Scraps Challenge...and Happy Veteran's Day.

2011-11-11T13:00:00.000-05:00

Hello, all! It's Friday...which means there is a new challenge posted at Punky Scraps. This week it's a sketch challenge. I had a rather hard time sticking to the sketch this week, but sometimes it just goes that way! Here is my layout:
Head on over to Punky Scraps to see the awesome layouts that the other wonderful ladies of Team A created.

And on another note, Happy Veteran's Day! Today is a day to honor the many men and women who have fought for our country and the freedoms we hold so dear. I am lucky enough to be surrounded by veterans...my Mom, my Dad, my Grandmother, and of course, Eric. Needless to say, I always feel safe :-) I hope you enjoy the day, but also take a few moments to remember what it's all about.

Thanks for stopping by...enjoy the weekend!!

Layout: Patterned Paper: Studio Calico, My Mind's Eye; Alphas: Authentique; Brads: Making Memories; American Crafts; Twine: We R Memory Keepers; Paint: Apple Barrel; Tape: Basic Grey; Punch: Martha Stewart

ScrapStreet/GingerScrapStreet Publications

2011-11-07T22:22:00.000-05:00

Hey, everyone! I just wanted to share the layouts that I had published in the Fall issue of ScrapStreet Magazine:

Article and supply list found here.

I also had 2 publications in the October issue of GingerScrapStreet Magazine:

Article and supply list found here.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a nice week!

New Punky Scraps Challenge

2011-11-05T17:37:00.000-04:00

Hey, everyone! Sorry I've been a bit MIA recently. On top of being sick, my internet went out for a few days, but I'm back now :-)

I wanted to share a quick layout that I made for the newest challenge at Punky Scraps. We were supposed to use a quote as one of our inspiration pieces...and since I'm not very good/not very comfortable with scrapping deep/dark emotions, I kept it light and fun: Notice my bloom from Toni's shop? I cannot get enough of those wonderful embellishments. I used one of her blooms and then topped it with one of her yummy buttons.

Layout: Patterned Paper: Studio Calico, My Mind's Eye; Alphas: October Afternoon, American Crafts, Making Memories; Sticker: My Mind's Eye; Bling: Recollections; Paper Tape: Cavallini & Co; Felt embellishment, Button: Green Horned Unicorn

Halloween Time!

2011-10-30T00:10:00.001-04:00

Thought I'd share a quick Halloween layout. Last year, Eric and 3 of his friends dressed up like the Avengers. This is just a picture of Captain America and Thor. Gotta love Thor's flowing locks... ;0)
Have a happy and safe Halloween! You can send any extra candy my way! :-)

Layout: Patterned Paper: Recollections; Journaling spot, Bakers Twine: Jillibean Soup; Alphas: October Afternoon, Basic Grey, Little Yellow Bicycle; Brads: Queen & Co, Making Memories; Tape: K & Co; Ribbon: Green Horned Unicorn; Border strip: Bazzill; Paint: Apple Barrel

5 Steps to an Easy Halloween Card

2011-10-25T11:05:00.000-04:00

Hey, all! I have a quick, little tutorial posted over on The Creative Type blog. It contains the 5 easy steps to creating this card:

Don't laugh at my sweet photo collage that's posted over there...technology is sometimes not my friend... :0)

Card: Cardstock: Bazzill; Die Cut: Jillibean Soup; Alphas: Basic Grey; Tape: American Crafts; Brads: Queen & Company

Pop Culture

2011-10-22T03:46:00.000-04:00

Hey, everyone! Team B's creations are up over on The Creative Type. The prompt this month was to scrap about something "pop culture-ry." I chose Pinterest. Sigh. I love Pinterest.
The super cool part? Amy Tangerine is guest designing for the next 2 months and has some cool stuff to give away. Play along with us here.

Layout: Patterned Paper: Sassafras, Crate Paper for Studio Calico, My Mind's Eye; Alphas: Studio Calico, My Mind's Eye; Twine, sticker: My Mind's Eye; Metal clips, Tape: K & Company

Layouts to share

2011-10-19T23:35:00.000-04:00

Hello, hello! I have a few quick layouts to share with you this evening.

First, I've been wanting to do an all-white layout for awhile. I've always thought the all-white layouts looked so elegant. Here's what I came up with:
Next, I'm going to try to do an all-black layout. I think that could look pretty awesome!

My second layout was created with the November Studio Calico kit:

I know the picture of this layout isn't the best. I'm going to try to see if I can get a better picture this weekend.

Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate those of you who check in every time I update. It really does mean so much to me!

Layout 1: Patterned Paper: Crate Paper; Bling, stars: Prima; ALphas: Basic Grey; Journaling spot: Jillibean Soup; Flower: Sassafras; Wazshi tape: Tim Holts; Paint: Apple Barrel

Layout 2: Patterned Paper, brads: Basic Grey; Tag: American Crafts; Alphas: Basic Grey, Authentique; Tape: American Crafts; Trim: Webster's Pages; Butterflies: Sassafras for Studio Calico; Sticker: Jillibean Soup; Paint: Apple Barrel

Another "messy" layout

2011-10-15T23:58:00.000-04:00

I am totally loving this "messy" style recently. I feel like I am able to use so many embellies. Plus, I can create quickly when I am messy. I just throw things down on the paper and usually end up really liking the end result...
I am so in love with the most recent Studio Calico kit. I could not wait to dive in and play when I got it. The exclusive Sassafras paper I used as my background has got to be one of my fave papers recently. I just love how bright it is...you can't help but be happy when you see it!

Thanks for popping by...enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Layout: Patterned Paper, Chipboard butterflies: Sassafras for Studio Calico; RIbbon: Webster's Pages; Alphas: Basic Grey, My Mind's Eye; Brads: Basic Grey; Journaling Spot: Studio Calico; Sticker: Jillibean Soup; Paint: Apple Barrel; Staples: Tim Holtz; Washi Tape: American Crafts

Giveaway winner!

2011-10-14T21:51:00.001-04:00

I used Random.org to pick the winner of my giveaway...
..and the winner is Misty! Congrats! Please email me your mailing address at kraftykat9@gmail.com.

GIVEAWAY ... and random other things...

2011-10-10T22:26:00.000-04:00

I will begin with my "random other things..."

1. There is a new challenge up at The Creative Type...the prompt this month is to scrap a current trend...hop on over to see what the ladies created...Team B's creations will be up at the end of the week.

2. My bloggy friend, Laurie, does a monthly feature on her blog in which she highlights a scrapper and interviews them...this month is me! I'm quite honored. Go check it out here.

3. I hit 100 followers today...which brings me to... A GIVEAWAY!! I have a great selection of Studio Calico items to give away, plus a few extra items from my stash (I bought 2 SC grab bags and didn't know they were identical...while very awesome, I have a TON of paper already, without having duplicates!). Just leave a comment about anything...I'll pick a random winner on Friday, 14 Oct.

Enjoy the work week.

Paper Tape and Rub Ons Galore!

2011-10-10T01:03:00.001-04:00

Hello, all! If you are in the U.S., I hope you are enjoying an extra day off. I always love a long weekend :o)

I have a quick layout to share today. I made it tonight in a pretty quick amount of time. I just felt like getting a bit messy...
I am sooooo in love with those 7Gypsies rub ons...I am considering purchasing about 10 packs of them before they are gone for good! Also love the Cavallini & Co paper tape I bought at Paper Source a few weeks ago...They have so many fabulous products; I kinda want to buy everything in the store...

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful week!!

Layout: Patterned Paper: Studio Calico; Paint: Apple Barrel; Journaling Spots: Jillibean Soup; Metal Pieces, staples: Tim Holtz; Rub ons: 7Gypsies; Paper Tape: Cavallini & Co

Even MORE GHU fun!

2011-10-06T23:10:00.000-04:00

Hi, everyone! I have 2 more fun pages to share. Both were made with Toni's fabulous blooms:
This is my favorite GHU kit to date...I really love the grey, yellow and baby blue color combo.

Go check out her shop for some more fab flowers and other goodies!!

Layout 1: Patterned Paper: American Crafts; Alphas: Jenni Bowlin, Cosmo Cricket; Metal Clip, polka dot tape: K & Company; Journaling Spot: Jillibean Soup; Paint: Apple Barrel; Flower, buttons, grey ric rac: Green Horned Unicorn

Layout 2: Cardstock: Recollections; Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye, American Crafts; Alphas: Paper Trunk; Tickets: Making Memories, Tim Holts; Bling: Recollections; Punches: EK Success, Martha Stewart; Fabric Brad: American Crafts; Flower, button: Green Horned Unicorn

Having fun with GHU!

2011-10-03T22:38:00.000-04:00

Hi, everyone! You've seen me talk about Green Horned Unicorn on here before. It is a fun little Etsy shop owned by my bloggy friend, Toni. She makes awesome embellishment kits filled with her felt flowers, buttons and trims. I've been playing with a lot of her stuff recently and here are just 2 of the layouts I created (there are more!):
Don't her flowers just get your creative juices flowing?? Hop by her shop and check out all her fun products!</p>Layout 1: Patterned Paper: Basic Grey, Bella Blvd, Sassafras; Alphas: Basic Grey;Ribbon: Green Horned Unicorn (pink), Target (blue); Brads: Target; Paper boarders: Doodlebug Design; Small Felt Flowers: Queen & Company; Large Felt Flower: Green Horned Unicorn (Gumdrop kit)

Layout 2: Cardstock: DCWV; Patterned Paper: Prima; Tags: Jillibean Soup, American Crafts, Craft Collection; Alphas: American Crafts; Ribbon: Tim Holtz; Tape: Paper Source; Bling: Recollections; Crocheted flowers: SEI; Felt Flowers: Green Horned Unicorn (Autumn Splendor kit)

Taste the Rainbow!

2011-09-29T22:21:00.000-04:00

So, I don't have any new krafty projects to share today, but I have missed sharing something on my blog...so I thought I would share a few of my pins from my rainbow Pinterest board. Enjoy:

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Take a Hike!

2011-09-24T17:19:00.000-04:00

There is a new challenge posted at Punky Scraps...and it's a recipe challenge!! Use any of the following in your layout/project:

1. Use canvas

2. Use chipboard

3. Use the posted picture to inspire you (it's a cool paint splattery creation...check it out!)

4. Use 3 staples

5. Use a black and white image

6. Make it monochromatic.

I tried to do all of them...but sorta failed on the monochromatic thing...oh well...it's only 2 colors! :)
Eric and I went hiking while we were in Catalina. It was a lot of fun, but I really do have one major complaint: How come I look like a sweaty, sticky mess and he looks even better than he usually does? It's not fair people! Boys get all the luck! ;o)

Thanks for popping by! Check out Punky Scraps to see the other layouts and to play along!!

Layout: Cardstock: Recollections; Patterned Paper: Studio Calico, My Mind's Eye; Canvas Tree: Prima; Alphas: American Crafts, Pink Paislee, Jillibean Soup; Punch: Martha Stewart; Staples: Tim Holtz; Paint: Apple Barrel; Envelopes: Pebbles; Button: My Mind's Eye; Corrugated cardboard: Unknown

What's Your Vice?

2011-09-21T08:26:00.000-04:00

We all have one. Mine just happens to be cupcakes. Ohmigoodness...I love me some cupcakes. I can't pass a cupcake store without going in. I don't know what it is about the delicious little things. I even have a whole Pinterest board dedicated to them. So, here is my layout for The Creative Type:
The prompt is obviously to scrap your vice. And you can tell by that picture that I'm not kidding about my cupcake obsession. I look like a 12 year old on a sugar high :o)

So, what's your vice? Stop by The Creative Type & play along with us!

Layout: Patterned paper, stickers: Echo Park; Tags: American Crafts

Summer Mini

2011-09-19T08:44:00.000-04:00

As Summer draws to a close, I figured it was a good time to share a mini book that I made. The mini book highlights my Summer 2010. I used a whole lot of Doodlebug Design products in this:
Thanks for making it through this photo heavy post! Enjoy your work week!

Punky Scraps Sketch Challenge

2011-09-16T13:00:00.000-04:00

Hi, everyone! Happy Friday!

Today there is a new challenge posted at Punky Scraps. It's a sketch challenge. I always love those. It's so fun to see how everyone can interpret one sketch so differently. Here is what I created:
I'm happy to be using some of my Studio Calico "Boardwalk" kit. I love the colors in there...and it's perfect fro scrapping pics from our Catalina trip.

Now it's your turn! Head on over to Punky Scraps to see the sketch and play along!

Layout: Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper: Studio Calico, Crate Paper for Studio Calico; Twine: My Mind's Eys; Alphas: Studio Calico, Sassafras;Canvas: Pink Paislee; Sticker: American Crafts; Paint: Apple Barrel

Meet Merv!

2011-09-12T07:21:00.000-04:00

While E and I were in Catalina, we decided to a little photo shoot by the water one evening. While we taking photos, there was a seagull who seemed very interested in what we were doing. The seagull had a cute little personality, too. If you looked at him, he would cock his head to the side and stare back at you. When you turned your head to look at the camera, he did the same thing. Needless to say, we thought he was pretty adorable and we eventually decided to call him Merv. Luckily, we caught all of Merv's shenanigans on film...
I was happy to be able to use some more October Afternoon "Boarding Pass" on this one. I still can't get enough of that line!

Enjoy the work week...I hope it goes by quickly for ya!

Layout: Cardstock: Bazzill; Mist: Tattered Angels; Everything else: October Afternoon

2011-09-10T11:15:00.000-04:00

Woohoo! Happy, happy weekend!!! I know it was a short week, but that's really when the work weeks feel the longest.

I have a quick layout to share for the current challenge at Punky Scraps. This challenge is a photo inspiration challenge. Head on over to Punky Scraps to see the photo and see what the other talented ladies created.
And, I have a quick little tip for you today. I posted this layout in my Scrapbook.com gallery and my Studio Calico gallery and a few people have commented about the "great stitching." It's not really stitching. I was super lazy so I just drew zig-zags around the edges of everything, using a fine tip Sharpie. :-)

Before I leave, I just also want to remind everyone that a new challenge is up at The Creative Type. This month you're asked to scrap about your vice. I have a lot of those :-) I get to share my project mid-month, but you can play along right now. The prize this month is a cool print from a very neat Etsy shop, Peace, Love and Cupcakes.

Enjoy your weekend! May the crafty force be with you (I'm in FULL dork mode today)!

Layout: Patterned Paper, Stickers: Lily Bee Designs, Metal Badges, Foam Alphas: American Crafts

cards

2011-09-08T09:29:00.001-04:00

Hey, everyone! I have 2 quick cards to share with you. I know I'm not a super big card person, but I had fun with these:

Card 1: Card: K & Co; Patterned Paper, Buttons, Borders: Doodlebug Design; Black cardstock: Recollections; Alphas: Lily Bee Designs

Card 2: Card: K & Co; Cardstock: DCWV; Patterned Paper, Alphas: Doodlebug Design

I'm alive...

2011-09-06T23:31:00.000-04:00

I've just been enjoying the end of sweet summertime...at Catalina Island. I have lots of new pictures, so hopefully scrappiness will ensue :o)

COLORFUL!

2011-08-30T15:20:00.000-04:00

Hi, everyone! I hope your week is going well!

I recently dug out some of my Doodlebug Design products to create a bright layout. Their colorful products are always so much fun to work with. Here is what I came up with:
Too colorful? I think not! :)

Layout: Cardstock: DCWV; Patterned Paper, buttons, orange flower, border strips, sequins, stickers, eyelets, plastic shapes: Doodlebug Design; Ribbon: American Crafts; Black ampersand: Lily Bee Designs; Turquoise flower: Prima; Twine: My Mind's Eye

Goodbye, Just C & S!

2011-08-29T01:08:00.001-04:00

Yes, it's true...my tenure at Just C & S is complete. I had such an amazing time on that team. Some of my favorite layouts of all time were created from Just C & S challenges. Our final challenge was to create a layout saying "goodbye.' I'm not good at goodbyes, so I didn't really say much of anything....
Thanks for popping in! Enjoy your work week!

Layout: Cardstock: Bazzill; Paint: Apple Barrel; Alphas: Lily Bee Designs

A few layouts...

2011-08-20T13:51:00.000-04:00

Happy weekend, everybody! I have a few quick layouts to share with you. The first one was done for Just C & S. The challenge was to create your own background. I used an old stencil that I had laying around:
The second layout is one that I created just for fun using the Boardwalk kit from Studio Calico:

I hope you all have a very nice weekend! Thanks for stopping in!

Layout 1: Cardstock: Recollections; Patterned Paper, Alphabet, Stickers: Basic Grey; Twine: My Mind's Eye; Paint: Apple Barrel

Layout 2: Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper: Studio Calico, My Mind's Eye, Crate Paper; Alphabet: Studio Calico, Sassafras; Brads: Basic Grey; Fabirc Trim: Pink Paislee; Twine: My Mind's Eye

My Creative Type Prompt

2011-08-18T15:12:00.000-04:00

Hi, everybody...it's almost Friday (thank goodness...I don't know about you, but I NEED a weekend :) ).

I wanted to share my first layout for The Creative Type. The propmpt was to scrap a vacation...and use paint! I can use some paint! I decided to approach the paint a little differently, though, and kept my layout relatively clean:
Go check out The Creative Type to see what the other fabulous ladies created!

Layout: Patterned Paper: Basic Grey, Echo Park; Border Strips: Bazzill; Stickers: Echo Park; Paint: Unknown :(

More Boarding Pass...

2011-08-16T20:49:00.000-04:00

Hi, everyone! I just wanted to pop in and share another layout that I made with October Afternoon's "Boarding Pass" collection...I'm so in love with everything from BP:
Thanks for stopping by!

Layout: Cardstock: Bazzill; Paint: Apple Barrell; Everything else: October Afternoon

Birthday layouts...

2011-08-14T09:52:00.000-04:00

This past week my parents were in town visiting me. While they were here, we celebrated 2 birthdays: my Dad's, which was July 20th, and mine, which was last Wednesday. I decided to make a layout for each us that showed us blowing out our candles, and put the pages side-by-side in an album.

For the first layout, I dug into my scraps bin to play along with Amy Heller's summer scraps challenge:

For the layout about my Dad, I used the "Boogie Board" add-on kit from the August Studio Calico kit:

(My Dad loves making silly faces, which is why he looks a little funny in both of his pictures...haha!)

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Sunday!

Layout 1: Cardstock: Recollections; Patterned Paper: Bella Blvd; Alphas: American Crafts; Sequins: Doodlebug Designs; Journaling Spot: Jillibean Soup

Layout 2: Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket, My Mind's Eye; Twine: My Mind's Eye; Alphas: Sassafras, October Afternoon; Stickers: My Mind's Eye; Paint: Apple Barrel

Boarding Pass...

2011-08-12T16:06:00.001-04:00

As soon as I saw October Afternoon's new "Boarding Pass" collection, I knew I had to get my hands on it. I don't travel a whole, whole lot, but I certainly would like to! I instantly fell in love with the colors and patterns in this collection. I seriously bought almost every product from this line that I could! And I knew that buying this fun stuff would give me the kick in the butt that I needed to scrap more of my "older" photos (i.e., from the last few years).

Here is my first "Boarding Pass" layout...Chicago pictures!!
Thanks for popping in...enjoy your weekend!

Layout: Cardstock: Bazzill; Twine: My Mind's Eye; Everything else: October Afternoon

Scraplifting...

2011-08-11T00:10:00.000-04:00

Hi, everyone! I hope you are having a nice week.

I recently found a really fun layout in the Creating Keepsakes special "Summer Fun & Travel" issue that I just had to scraplift. It was done by Roree Rumph and can be found on page 75 of the issue. I dug into my Studio Calico scraps to play along with Amy Heller's scraps challenge:
I love the end result! It's nice to get back to my "griddy" roots!

I hope you enjoy the rest of the work week...and, as always, thanks for popping by!

Layout: Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper: Studio Calico; Twine: We R Memory Keepers; Alphas: American Crafts; Stickers: Girls' Paperie; Bling: Prima

Just C & S Sketch Time!

2011-08-08T09:27:00.000-04:00

Good morning, all! I have a super quick layout to share with you, using the newest sketch at Just C & S:
Sorry I've been MIA recently. I have guests and will until next weekend, but I'll try to pop in a few times, if I can.

Happy Monday!

Layout: All items: Studio Calico Mind the Gap kit (will give a better prodcut list later)

DT News

2011-08-01T23:10:00.000-04:00

Hello, everyone!! Happy, happy AUGUST!

I have a bit of fun information to pass to all of you. If you have ever wanted to be on a totally fun design team that challenges you creatively, you're in luck! Just C & S is having a design team call! I had the best time on this team and some of my all-time favorite layouts were created from Maureen's prompts. Check out all the Design Team call details here.

In other news, I am one of the newest designers at The Creative Type. So excited!! So as one DT journey ends, another begins!

Summer ScrapStreet

2011-07-27T21:22:00.001-04:00

Hi, everyone! I wanted to pop in real fast and share with you the layouts that were published in the Summer ScrapStreet issue. The first 2 layouts were published in the "Scraps" article. The "Traveling in Style" layout can be found here and "My Guy, Up Close and Personal" can be found here.
This next layout was in the "The Summer of Dad's and Grads" article found here. For a complete list of supplies used (including Toni's awesome blooms), click on the individual article links.

Have a lovely night!

Using up more of my scrap stash...

2011-07-25T07:21:00.000-04:00

Happy Monday morning! I hope everyone had a nice weekend.

I was able to get a bit of scrapping done last night. In keeping with Amy Heller's summer challenge to use up that scrap stash, I dug deep into my own scrap bin. Here are the results:
I'm not a huge journaler, but I decided to try my hand at it on this one. I just copied the list of Random Facts about me that was posted on the Punky Scraps blog a few weeks ago.

I was excited to make this next layout because my Chicago photos have been laying around forever. I found this awesome layout and decided to do a scraplift of it. My layout didn't turn out nearly as cool looking as the inspiration piece, but at least the photos are getting scrapped, right?

Have a nice work week!

Layout 1: Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper: Making Memories; Journaling spots: Jillibean Soup; Punch: Martha Stewart; Bling: Prima; Fabric brads: Basic Grey; Sticker: Little Yellow Bicycle

Layout 2: Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper, Die Cut: Basic Grey; Alphabet Stickers: American Crafts; Tickets: Kaiser Craft; Brads: Making Memories, Creative Impressions; Flags: Making Memories; Paper Borders: Doodlebug Designs; Paint: Apple Barrel

Sassafras Challenges

2011-07-23T08:44:00.001-04:00

Hi, everyone! This past week Sassafras posted 4 challenges on their blog in celebration of CHA. I participated in 2. The first one was a color challenge. And I scraplifted an awesome layout (by Melissa Mann) I found on the web and pinned here (God Bless, Pinterest!). I really loved the 3 boxes, so that is the element that I took from the layout. Here is what I created:
The second challenge I played along with asked us to use our alphabet stickers in a way other than a title, so I created this little layout that took me less than 10 minutes to create:

No supply list today. Everything in both layouts is Sassafras, except the tag in the top layout (and I'm not sure where that came from) and the white alphabet stickers in the second layout, which are from American Crafts.

Have a lovely weekend!

Punky Scraps Challenge 23

2011-07-22T13:00:00.000-04:00

Hi, everyone! I hope your Friday is going well...don't you just adore Fridays?

Since it's Friday, that means there is a new challenge posted at Punky Scraps. Today's challenge is a recipe challenge. We had to use a picture without people (I'm assuming feet don't count...haha), 3 circles, the colors red & turquoise, stitching and staples. Here is my super, super messy layout:

I can't really decide if I like it or not. I don't think it's very pretty...which isn't necessarily a bad thing...I just don't know how I feel about it!

As always, thanks for stopping by. If you have time, bounce on over to Punky Scraps to see what the other wonderful ladies created!

Layout: Patterned Paper: October Afternoon; Alphabet stickers: American Crafts; "Friday script": KI Memories; Banner: Sassafras; Filter Paper: Fancy Pants; Paint: Apple Barrel

Happy Birthday, Dad!

2011-07-20T08:47:00.000-04:00

Yes, today is my WONDERFUL Dad's birthday. I am such a Daddy's girl and I truly believe that I have the best Dad in the world. He enjoys life so much, can make me laugh until I cry and gives really good advice when I need it. Also, he is a huge supporter of my scrappy addiction. He is always checking my wishlist on Scrapbook.com and sends me fun boxes full of stuff for every occasion.

Here is a recent layout I made using one of the Sunday Sketches posted at Studio Calico (and some of the supplies my Dad bought me for Christmas):
Happy Birthday, Dad. I love you!

Layout: Cardstock: Recollections; Patterned Paper: Making Memories; Calendar card: Jenni Bowlin Studios; Alphabet stickers: American Crafts, Lily Bee Designs; Brads: Creative Impressions, Queen & Company, Making Memories; Mist: Tattered Angels

July Sassafras Challenge

2011-07-17T19:35:00.001-04:00

Hi, everyone! I hope your weekend went well. I got some "scrappy time" in and decided to play along with this month's Sassafras challenge. The challenge is to mix lines. Here is what I came up with: In this layout I used "Vintage Yummy" for the background, then "Sweetly Smitten," "Count Me In," and "Sassafras for Studio Calico" for the backing on the picture. I also used Sassafras brads all over the layout. I had a fun time making this layout and am pretty satisfied with the results. I was also inspired by this awesome layout by Felicitas Klink. Fun, fun, FUN!

I also dug through my scraps for this one. I have soooo many scraps laying around and Amy Heller has inspired me to use them up. She has a summer challenge going on right now, encouraging scrappers to use those items that have been laying around forever (like those Sassafras brads...I think they are at least a year and half old).

Layout: Patterned Paper: Sassafras; Alphabet Stickers: Sassafras, Basic Grey; Brads: Sassafras, Doodlebug Designs; punch: EK Success; Sewing tool: We R Memory Keepers

Layouts to Share...

2011-07-16T10:15:00.001-04:00

Happy weekend, all!

I have a few layouts to share with you this morning. The first layout was created with the newest sketch at Creative Scrappers:

This next layout is for the current challenge at Butterfly Crafts. The challenge was an inspiration challenge:

Thanks for popping by. And don't forget to head over to Butterfly Crafts to see what the other ladies created!

Layout 1: Calendar paper: KI Memories; Patterned Paper, Die Cuts: Tapestry; ALphabet Stickers: Doodlebug Design, October Afternoon; Twine: Jillibean Soup

Layout 2: Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper: Making Memories; Journaling Spot: Jillibean Soup; Alphabet Stickers: Lily Bee Designs, Glitz; Tulle flower: Bazzill; Fan flower: American Crafts; Scroll cut-out: Bazzill; Mist: Tattered Angels

Punky Scraps Challenge 22

2011-07-15T13:00:00.000-04:00

Good morning, all! There is a new challenge posted at Punky Scraps this morning. It's a sketch challenge. Here is what I created:
We literally did make hundreds of cookies that day for Eric's Marines...but it was fun :)

Head on over to Punky Scraps to see the sketch and see what the other fabulous Punky Rebels created.

Layout: Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper: Bella Blvd; Journaling Spots: Jillibean Soup; Little Yellow Bicycle; Transparency: Little Yellow Bicycle; Alphabet sitckers: Sassafras; Mist: Tattered Angels; Pen: Sharpie

Punky Scraps Challenge 21

2011-07-08T13:00:00.000-04:00

Good morning, everyone! Happy Friday! I have a quick layout to share with you. It's for the current challenge at Punky Scraps. The challenge? Create a layout using tissue paper:
I had fun with this one. It felt good to get back to a "grungy" look.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your weekend!

Layout: Cardstock: Bazzill; Alphabet Stickers: American Crafts (sparkly black), Unknown (black numbers); Chipboard Alphabet: Girls Paperie; Border Strips: Bazzill, Doodlebug Design; Eyelet: Doodlebug Design; Die Cuts: Basic Grey; Paint: Apple Barrel; Miscellaneous: Tissue Paper, Ribbon

A VERY old layout to share...

2011-07-04T22:55:00.000-04:00

...in the spirit of the day, I figured I'd share a layout that I made when I first started scrapping. The sentiment remains the same: my hero :o)
Eric has been in the Marine Corps a little over 5 years and has already deployed 3 times...which is nothing compared to some of the guys he's worked with, but it still seems like a lot of times to little 'ol me! As I mentioned in a previous post, I'm pretty patriotic and it's because of the men and women like Eric that I am that way. I appreciate the sacrifice so much. Their sacrifice makes me appreciate the beautiful country that I am blessed to live in. He hates it when I talk about how amazing he is, but I just want him to know that he is appreciated. :o)

Hope your day was wonderful!

Layout: Cardstock: DCWV; Patterned Paper: October Afternoon, K & Company; Flowers: Prima; Alphabet: Doodlebug Design; Brads: Making Memories, Target, Queen and Company; Bingo Card: Jenni Bowlin Studios; Stick Pins: Fancy Pants; Ribbon: Target; Pen: Soufle

Happy Fourth of July!

2011-07-04T05:51:00.000-04:00

First of all, I have to wish my USA friends a happy Fourth! I hope everyone enjoys their BBQ-filled, fun-filled day! This is one of my favorite holidays...I consider myself to be a fairly patriotic person, so today is right up my alley.

My long weekend has also allowed me to "scrap for fun." I've been having fun looking through some of my older photos recently and decided I should scrap a few:

Who knew he could get cuter every year? ;-)

Layout: Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper: Bella Blvd; Alphabet stickers: Jillibean Soup; Lily Bee Designs; Corrugated Alphas: Jillibean Soup; Kraft cards, Chipboard Hearts: Maya Road; Glimmer Mist: Tattered Angels; Pen: Sharpie

July already?!?

2011-07-02T13:37:00.000-04:00

Can you believe that it's July already?? Where is the time going?? I'm not sure I like it moving this fast...

Oh well... :) I do have a quick layout to share..it's not really my style and it's certainly not my favorite work. That Jenni Bowlin stamp is so awesome that I really need to find a good way to use it and make it shine on a page...so standby, you may be seeing a lot of butterflies in the near future.

Thanks for stopping by...I hope all my USA friends have a very happy and safe Fourth of July weekend.

layout: Cardstock: Recollections; Paper Flowers, Alphabet Sitckers: Girls Paperie; Stamp: Jenni Bowlin Studios; Paint: Apple Barrel; Metal Embellishments: SEI; Bling: Prima; Miscellaneous: Embroidery floss, sticker

I ♥ New Orleans

2011-06-29T20:53:00.000-04:00

Hey, everyone! There is a new challenge posted at Just C & S today. The prompt is to scrap your zip code. I decided to scrap my zip code from college...the good 'ol 70118 that is New Orleans, Louisiana! It was so much fun digging through my old photos from college, although I certainly did have a lot of different hair colors throughout those 4 years...
Thanks for popping by!

Layout: Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper: October Afternoon; Stickers: October Afternoon, KI Memories; Alphabet Stickers: Basic Grey; Punch: Martha Stewart

Butterfly Crafts Sketch Challenge

2011-06-27T23:19:00.000-04:00

Hi, everyone!! Sorry I've been MIA recently. I was traveling all last week for work...and I got sick. Somehow I managed to get an ear infection in both ears! Only me :)

I do have a quick layout to share, though. It's for the current sketch challenge over at Butterfly Crafts:

Thanks for stopping by. I don't know about all of you, but I'm looking forward to my 3-day weekend to get some extra crafty time in!

Layout: Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper: Sassafras; Border Strips: Doodlebug Design, Sassafras; Alphabet Stickers: Doodlebug Designs; Butterflies: Jenni Bowlin Studios; Chiboard: Maya Road; Miscellaneous: stick pins, ink pen

Color my World...

2011-06-23T07:34:00.000-04:00

Good, morning! Happy Thursday! I have a quick layout to share with you today. I did it for the rainbow challenge that is currently posted at Just C & S: Thanks for popping in! I will do a longer post later, just been very busy with work recently!

Layout: Cardstock: Recollections, DCWV; Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket, Sassafras, Studio Calico; Border punches: Martha Stewart, EK Success; Alphabet Stickers: Glitz, Basic Grey; Sticker: Littly Yellow Bicycle

Sassafras June Challenge

2011-06-18T23:29:00.000-04:00

Hi, everyone!! Today I threw together a quick layout for the Sassafras June sketch challenge...it's a little busy...I went a bit overboard with the stickers...but they were all so much fun that I couldn't resist!
Thanks for stopping by...I hope you have a nice Sunday!

Layout: Cardstock: DCWV; Patterned Paper, Stickers, Alphabet Stickers, Journaling Card: Sassafras; Bling: Prima; Miscellaneous: Tags, Ribbon, Stamp, Ink

Punky Scraps Challenge 20

2011-06-17T20:10:00.000-04:00

Hey, everyone! There is a new challenge posted at Punky Scraps today. We had to create a layout using 5 photos, 4 alphas, 3 patterned papers, 2 mists/paints, 1 stamp and the color blue. A lot of requirements, but a whole lot of fun. Here is what I came up with:
Thanks for popping by and if you have time, stop by the Punky Scraps blog to see what the other lovely ladies created! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Layout: Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper: Me & My Big Ideas, Sassafras; Tag: Jillibean Soup; Alphabet Stickers: American Crafts, Doodlebug Design, October Afternoon, Sassafras; Bling: Prima; Metal Accents: SEI; Plastic Accent: Doodlebug Design; Mist: Tattered Angels; Paint: Apple Barrel

June Crate Color Challenge

2011-06-12T09:09:00.000-04:00

Hi, everyone! It's an icky weekend here, so I used it as the perfect opportunity to do some "scrapping for fun." I decided to play along with Crate Paper's current color challenge. The colors are pink, red and yellow...WONDERFUL colors, so I couldn't pass it up. Here's what I made:

Also, because of all the die cuts I used, this layout is perfect for The Studio Challenges layout challenge this week (use die cuts!).

Thanks for dropping by! I hope you have a wonderful rest of your weekend!!

Layout: Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper, Die Cuts, Element Stickers: Crate Paper; Alphabet Stickers: Lily Bee; Glimmer Mist: Tattered Angels; Bling: Prima

Punky Scraps Challenge

2011-06-10T18:05:00.000-04:00

Hey, everyone! It's Fridaaaay...which means Punky Scraps has a new challenge posted. Today's challenge is a picture inspiration challenge. Here is what I made:

Head on over to Punky Scraps to see the inspiration adn to see what the other awesome ladies created!

Layout: Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper, stickers, alphabet stickers: Bo Bunny; Rub on: Glitz; Glimmer Mist: Tattered Angels

Punky Scraps Blog Hop

2011-06-05T10:00:00.000-04:00

Hi, everyone! If you are arriving to my blog for the very first time, WELCOME! If you're a regular visitor, you're in luck because you've popped in on the Punky Scraps blog hop. The hop is lasting from now through the 12th of June...so that gives you a whole week to hop along and try to win some prizes. To be eligible to win a prize, you just need to leave a comment at every stop along the way and play along with the current sketch challenge.

The Punky Scraps girls are also sharing their layout for the sketch challenge on each of their blogs. The layout is based on this sketch:Here is what I did:
Ok, now onto your next and final stop, Punky Scraps creator, Natalie! And, if you need a full list of blogs to visit, head to the Punky Scraps homepage!

Layout: Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper, stickers: Bo Bunny; Sequins, alphabet blocks: Doodlebug Designs; Metal accents: SEI; Glimmer Mist: Tattered Angels; Cards: October Afternoon, Jenni Bowlin Studios; Rub ons: 7Gypsies

May ScrapStreet Layouts

2011-06-02T21:10:00.000-04:00

Hey, everyone! I had 2 layouts published in the May issue of ScrapStreet Magazine. The first was in an article called "Go Graphic." Here is the layout:

The other layout was featured in the Easy Street article and focused on "Mom" layouts. Here is that layout:

And finally the winner of the giveaway is Laurie! Laurie, please email your mailing address to me at kraftykat9@gmail.com.

Thanks for stopping by today!

For a full list of products used in these layouts, please click on the article links.

Memorial Day and a GIVEAWAY!

2011-05-30T08:44:00.000-04:00

Good morning, all!

If you live in the United States, then you probably have a nice day off from work. I always take a moment to think on this day. I think about all the men and women who have sacrificed their lives to protect our country. I am so thankful for these people. I know that their job is not easy and I can only imagine what it must be like to be deployed away from your family and friends, fighting in a foreign country. I've been on the other side of the deployment and consider myself extremely lucky that I've never lost someone close.

Photo credit here.

On a lighter note, I got the cleaning bug yesterday. It was kind of nice going through a lot of my stuff. I have a lot of "older" scrapping supplies that I adore, but that I never used (I've mentioned I'm a hoarder of good supplies), so my goal is to use more of those supplies. That being said, I also have tons of stuff I want to get rid of. So, if you're interested, please leave a comment on this post telling me what your favorite "old" supply is. I'll announce a winner on Thursday. I do apologize, but right now this giveaway is only open to readers in the U.S. unless you are willing to pay for shipping.

A Very MeSsY Layout

2011-05-28T09:10:00.000-04:00

Good morning, all! I have a quick layout to share with you. I did it for the grid challenge over at Studio Calico. The layout came out REALLY messy in the end. I couldn't get my stitching straight, so I decided that the messy approach was best...I actually like how it turned out, though: And there really is an "r" in the "Nerd" label, but for some reason my scanner doesn't like that color...

Hope you have a wonderful weekend...and a nice long one if you're in the U.S.!

Layout: Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper: Making Memories, Studio Calico, Sassafras; Alphabet Stickers: Doodlebug Design; Chipboard Hearts: Maya Road; Tag: Jillibean Soup; Punch: Martha Stewart; Mist: Tattered Angels; Tools: Ae Are Memoy Keepers Sew Easy Zig Zag, Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; Miscellaneous: Emroidery floss, pen

Crate Paper Sketch Challenge - May

2011-05-25T09:31:00.000-04:00

HI, everyone! I am popping in super, super quick to share a layout that I made for Crate Paper's May sketch challenge. I broke out some leftovers from the Brook collection to knock this out:

Thanks for stopping in! Enjoy your week!

Layout: cardstock: Bazzill, DCWV; Patterned Paper, Element Stickers: Crate Paper; Alphabet Stickers: Martha Stewart, American Crafts; Sequins: Doodlebug Designs

CS #156

2011-05-22T14:46:00.001-04:00

Ever feel in the mood to be super colorful?? When I saw the Creative Scrappers sketch from last week, I just knew that I wanted to make a rainbow layout. Here's what I created:

I don't think I've made something this colorful since I made this layout last year.

Thanks for stopping by...enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

Layout: Cardstock: KI Memories; Patterned Paper: Crate Paper, Cosmo Cricket; Border strips: Bazzill, Doodlebug Design; Doilie stickers: Basic Grey; Alphabet stickers: Basic Grey, Queen & Company

Punky Scraps Challenge 17

2011-05-20T21:19:00.001-04:00

Hey, everyone! Can you believe how much I have posted on my blog this week? I am on a roll!! Haha...

I have another layout to share today. It was made for the current challenge at Punky Scraps. We were asked to make a layout inspired by the word "laugh." I was very literal:
Thanks for dropping by. I hope you have a WONDERFUL weekend!

Layout: Patterned Paper: Sassafras; Border strips: Bazzill Basics; Cloth letters: Prima; Alphabet stickers: Carolee's Creations, Glitz Designs, My Little Shoebox, Queen and Company; cloth flower: Recollections; paint: Apple Barrel

Sassafras May Challenge

2011-05-19T00:04:00.000-04:00

Hey, everyone! I have a super quick layout to share. I did this for the May Sassafras Sketch Challenge. I really love that they do these...so fun!Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy the rest of the work week!!

Layout: Patterned Paper, Journaling Cards, Chipboard Letters, Border Strips: Sassafras; Glimmer Mist: Tattered Angels; alpahbet stickers: Queen and Company; paper frill: Doodlebug Design; Miscellaneous: pen

More layouts to share...

2011-05-17T09:05:00.000-04:00

Good morning, everyone! I have 2 more layouts to share this morning. The first one is for Sketch #30 at Just C & S. Here is what I created:

The second layout is for the current challenge at Butterfly Crafts. We were given an ad and told to create a layout inspired by that ad.

Bounce on over to Just C & S to see the sketch and to Butterfly Crafts to participate in this month's challenge.

Layout 1: Cardsotck: DCWV; Patterned Paper: American Crafts; Journaling Spots: Jillibean Soup; Alphas: Sassafras; Tiny attacher, Staples: Tim Holtz; Miscellaneous: Ink, Embroidery Floss
Layout 2: Cardstock: DCWV, Reflections; Alpahas: American Crafts, Basic Grey; Sticker: October Afternoon; Journaling Spots: Jillibean Soup; Circle Punch: EK Success; Miscellaneous: paint

May House of Art Kit

2011-05-15T20:39:00.000-04:00

Hey, all! I'm so excited to tell you that the May House of Art kit has been released...this one was so much fun to play with. There are a ton of fun, vintage embellies in the kit. Everything goes together so well that I sat down and did all these projects in a day:

This month's kit also comes with a customizable box. Here is what I did with mine: Head on over to House of Art to grab your kit!

May House of Art Sneaks...

2011-05-14T14:54:00.001-04:00

So, tomorrow is the 15th...and the 15th means House of Art kit reveal! Here are some sneaks to hold you over until tomorrow's full reveal...

Layouts to Share!

2011-05-13T15:10:00.000-04:00

Hey, all! It's FRIDAY! Yay!! :)

I have 2 layouts to share with you today. The first one is for the current challenge at Just C & S. You have to use a piece of memorabilia in your layout. For my layout, I used a Universal Studios ticket (the big blue one, not the yellow one).
The second layout is for the current sketch challenge at Punky Scraps:

Head on over to Just C & S and Punky Scraps to participate in the fun!

Happy National Scrapbook Day!

2011-05-07T23:34:00.000-04:00

This *wonderful* holiday still lasts a few more hours here in California, so I can still say that :)

As I mentioned yesterday, I had to work most of the day today, but I did get home in time to play along with a Scrapbook.com's 2-hour NSD challenge. And even though I didn't win anything, I had a great time with it.

The challenge I played along with asked us to scrap 3 or more photos about getting out of the house and going somewhere. Here is what I made:
Did you participate in any fun challenges today? I'd love to see! Share the link in the comments section. Thanks for popping by!

Punky Scraps Challenge 15

2011-05-06T23:28:00.000-04:00

Hey, everyone! There is a new challenge posted over at Punky Scraps today...and it's a recipe challenge! I just love those. For this challenge you have to use all 5 ingredients:

*no cardstock
*paint
*twine
*stitching
*stamping

Here is what I created...I promise everything is there. I just did it all in small doses :) And sorry for the funky looking twine. My photo-stitching software did not want to stitch the twine together.

Have a nice weekend...I hope you get to celebrate National Scrapbook Day. I have to work, but I'm hoping to find the time to celebrate for at least a few hours at the end of the day :)

CS - 154

2011-05-01T07:39:00.000-04:00

Hey, everyone! I am super excited to tell you that I am the guest designer over at Creative Scrappers this morning! Anyone who has been following my blog for awhile knows how much I love CS, so it was quite an honor for me.

Today's sketch was designed by Nicole Nowosad...I absolutely adore her style and check out her blog religiously, so I was psyched about that, too. The fact that the sketch involved paint splatters just added to the wonderfulness :-)

Here is what I created:
Head on over to Creative Scrappers to see the sketch and what the CS designers did with it. I love how there are so many different layouts created from the same foundation.

Enjoy your day!

The Make and Create Shop Final Layout

2011-04-30T09:07:00.000-04:00

Hey, everyone! I have one final layout to share from my time working with the fun kit from The Make and Create Shop:Gosh, that bunny (named Henry, even though it was a girl) was adorable. Eric's sister had him for the longest time...too, too cute.

Thanks for stopping by...enjoy the weekend!

Happy Easter!

2011-04-24T09:49:00.000-04:00

Happy Easter everyone!!

Made using this month's kit from The Make and Create Shop.

Sassafras April Challenge

2011-04-24T00:28:00.000-04:00

Hey, everyone! I hope your weekend is going well. I'm excited because I got to scrap for fun today! AND I decided to play along with the Sassafras April Challenge. It's a sketch challenge and here is what I created using their fun "Count Me In" line:

Thanks for stopping by...enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Butterfly Crafts Challenge

2011-04-20T23:29:00.000-04:00

Hey, everyone! This is just a quick post to let you know that there is a new challenge posted at Butterfly Crafts. It's a color challenge. Here's my take on it:Love those colors!

Thanks for stopping by. Have a nice day!

Just C & S Sketch 27

2011-04-19T00:22:00.000-04:00

Hi, everyone! There is a new sketch posted over at Just C & S. While the sketch looks pretty basic, it was so much fun to work with. Here's what I did with it:
I figured it was a good time to scrap one of those "imperfect" photos.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a nice week!

April House of Art Kit

2011-04-16T09:39:00.000-04:00

Happy Saturday Morning!! The new House of Art kit is out. Here it is: And here are the projects I made with it: The above picture is of my Grandmother...she was a U.S. Marine during World War II. Isn't that awesome?? This kit is so, so much fun!! I really do love it. And how happy was I that it came with paint?? In other news, I caved and got a Pinterest account. Umm...I love it. And I'm slightly obsessed. You can check out my pinboards here. AND let me know if you are on Pinterest, because I've found that I really like crafty boards. :) Have a wonderful weekend!

House of Art Sneaks

2011-04-12T23:57:00.000-04:00

Hey, all! On Friday, the new House of Art kit will be released...and let me tell you: IT IS AWESOME. I fell in love with this kit. Here are a few sneaks:

Intrigued? Head on over to House of Art and subscribe today!

I PROMISE...

2011-04-11T00:36:00.000-04:00

...I've been kraftin' lately...I just can't share any of it right now. My poor blog is being totally neglected, though...and I was just starting to feel guilty about it when I found a layout that I had forgetten that I made and has never been posted. Here it is: That is my cat, Calie (as if you couldn't tell by the title). She lives with my parents and we've had her since I was in 3rd grade...impressive, huh? She's very cute and was so playful as a kitten. Now, she's just very prissy and snobby...but still has her sweet moments. In other news, blogger is still being difficult and won't let me put spaces between my paragraphs. I promise I am literate enough to know where there should be a break in my train of thought :-) Thanks for dropping by! Have a nice work week!