Chevron Challenge

I never knew these were called chevron, but I knew when I saw the challenge on Let's Scrap, that I'd be using the photos from Jori's swim meet.  These chevron strips remind me of water.  Go to Let's Scrap for instructions on how to make these strips or check out this website that I used.  They were so easy.  I'm going to challenge myself to use some scraps for cards.  I think these would be wonderful on a smaller scale and to use some scraps.  (Ya know that's my main goal, right?)

Title from P.S. I Love You Scrapbooking

No Hubby Weekend = Lots of Crafting Time

When Kenny said he was going to be out for 2 1/2 days for a coaching retreat, I thought "oh no, I'm gonna miss you" and then I thought "oooh...yay!  what can I do during that time".  Carly and I went to a friend's party on Friday and spent most of the day on Saturday in The Command Center.  I got lots of layouts done!

Using the titles I received from P.S. I Love You Scrapbooking.  (Click on the website name to visit her blog and ebay store.)  I came up with these pages:

Gino and Gigi

Jori and friends at Camporee

Aamen and Jori with Santa at Disneyland

Jori's Swim Meet

I also did these layouts using pre-made scrapbooking layouts from a swap that I had participated in on SCS:

I also started a baby shower gift for one of my cousins, Isabel.  The shower is in August and she's having a girl.

Layout Challenge

I finally did a layout with my Apricot Fiesta photos of the canvas that I won the ribbon for.  I followed this sketch on Let's Scrap:

and came up with this layout:

I know it's a little busy, but I wanted to include some of the flowers that I used for the canvas and a "using scraps" kinda feel.

Check out the Let's Scrap website here.

July Pink Pajama Slumber Party Group Challenge

The challenge for this month is make a Fancy Fold card.  I don't know if this stair step card counts, but I've been wanting to make one for awhile so it seemed like the perfect time.  It actually took longer than I thought and wasn't as easy as I was thinking it would be.  The samples I've seen are great and I'm not in love with what I made, but it'll do...

I don't know why they never stay right side up when I do this from my work computer.  Probably because I'm doing it at work and technically shouldn't be (except I'm on my break so it's not actually work time).

Turn your head to the right and view...

To kill two birds with one stone, I also used this opportunity to make this for the Scrap Fit workout color challenge #72.  Use brown, sage and coral. 

Enjoy!

Three Sons and a Star

I made this sign for the craft room because this is going to be my business name if I ever get off my lazy butt and get an actual business license.  Don't you love the play on the word "sons"?  For those that don't know, I have three boys and one girl.

I kept saying I wanted to do this, but with this week's challenge on Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog, was to have a sun in your project, I knew it was the right time to make it.  The sign is on an 11x14 canvas.  I used the cricut to make all the cut outs except the borders right under "sons".  They were made with border punches.  This also is my project for Workout #71 on the Scrap Fit blog.  Check out this blog.  It's so fun!  and the challenges (I mean workouts and warm ups) are awesome!

Gift for Carly

I love going to thrift stores and yard sales to buy frames.  Let me rephrase that...I love going to thrift stores and yard sales for anything I can upcycle. 

I bought this pretty frame at the thrift store for $2.00.  Popped out the old needlepoint panel; replaced it with an old piece of chalkboard that I found while cleaning out an old classroom; hot glued a layered paper flower in the corner and

Viola!  A cute gift for Carly...

Isn't Carly an amazing artist?  The drawing is so lifelike!  LOL

Keep It All Together Swap

I'm in a swap on Splitcoast Stampers for decorated clothespins.  I make decorated clothespins for my boutiques so I knew they would be pretty quick and easy to do. 

Even tho they are clipped together on the same piece of cardstock, they are obviously two different sets of clothespins.  I made the "peace" charms with Shrinky Dinks.  I don't even know if they are still called that, but it's the 70's girl in me that wants to name them Shrinky Dinks kind of like all diapers are called "Pampers".  LOL

I also use Shrinky Dinks for the baseballs. 

See what a little bit of scrap paper and ink can make?  I'm excited to see what I get back.