I ♥ New Orleans

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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...

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!

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!

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

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

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

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!

Happy Easter everyone!!

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

Sassafras April Challenge

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

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

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

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

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...

...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!

Make and Create Layout 1

Hello, everyone! The first layout I made with Anna's beautiful homemade embellishments from The Make and Create Shop is now posted on the shop's blog. Here it is: I'm totally in love with the colors or her embellies this month! I also used Creative Scrappers sketch #150 to create this layout. I always love playing along with them any chance I get :) Thanks for stopping by...enjoy your week! **on a side note, does anyone know why Blogger is not letting me put spaces between my paragraphs?? It's driving me nuts!**

Spring is in the Air!

I know I say it every month, but I can't believe how quickly 2011 is flying by...I wish it would slow down a little bit, but I'm not complaining that it's beautiful Springtime! Speaking of Springtime, I am privileged to be this month's guest designer at The Make and Create Shop. The owner, Anna, creates the most beautiful handmade embellishments and puts together the cutest kits full of her handmade lovelies. This month's kit is very Spring-y. I just got it in the mail yesterday and I'm totally in love. It is full of the most gorgeous colors and the cutest embellies. I've already created one layout with it. Here is a sneak:

Make sure you stop by The Make and Create Shop to see the whole kit!

It's all about the butterflies

Happy Saturday morning! I hope your weekend is going well so far.

I just have a quick layout to share with you. I made it a few weeks ago:

I am so in love with those Jenni Bowlin rubon butterflies. I wish I had purchased more. They are so much fun to use and so pretty to look at :) It also appears that I am returning to my paint-splattering roots. At least I was a "classy" scrapper for a little while...ha!

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your day!

Rain, rain go away...

Good morning!

It's all icky here today where I am, so I thought I'd share a sunny, happy-looking layout:

I wish I used yellow more...it's always been a color that I'm a little bit scared of...what color are you scared of?

I know it was a quick post, but that's it for today. Hopefully I'll have something more intriguing later in the week.