Card #13 - Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge 97

Just a quick post to show you a new card I finished today using this sketch from the Kraftin' Kimmie blog:I thought this sketch was just perfect for my new Lilybelle stamp along with this awesome sentiment from Graphicat Designs. Not sure who this one's going to, but I think it will brighten someone's day whether it's a birthday or just for no occasion...

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Some Announcements

Check out this scrumptious blog candy! My friend Alison is giving this away tomorrow to celebrate her birthday and the launch of her new Stampin' Up business, so you should definitely get over there now, you wouldn't want to miss your chance!Tomorrow is World Card Making Day, and there will be a huge, MASSIVE, blog hop with an all-Canadian line-up,...

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Layout #53 - August Project 12

Here is the sketch for Project 12 for August: and here is what I came up with: I kept it fairly simple, and stuck very closely to the original sketch. The hard part was narrowing down all my August pics to only three, but I think I put the best ones on here. I just love this paper pack from Close to My Heart, but I didn't have any royal blue, so...

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Layout #52 - JUGs and Sketches in Thyme

Loved this sketch from Sketches in Thyme:and loved the colour combo this week from Just Us Girls: aqua, pumpkin, and kiwi. Actually, I didn't think I'd be able to participate in this challenge just because I didn't think I had any photos with those colours. Then, I saw Brenna playing outside wearing an aqua shirt and orange pants. Add a bit of...

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Layout #51 - April P12 and Puppy Pics!

I know, I know, April Project 12, you're thinking?! This was the month we moved, so that's my excuse, haha! I finally got it done, and I really like how this one turned out. Almost everything here is from a kit I won from Scrap Attack Scrapbooking. Love this kit, everything is quite masculine, but with a lot of neutrals that seem to go well...

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Card #12 - Pile It On!

Here's a simple card I made for my brother-in-law Mike's 41st birthday. I realize it looks more like a St. Patrick's Day card, but if you knew Mike, you'd understand. Mike is a self-proclaimed Irishman. This is something I don't really understand. Yes, we have an Irish last name, but I think this branch of the McCleary clan has been in North America...

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Layout #50 - Monkey Face

Here's the 2nd layout I was working on at the crop the other night. This time I used a Page Maps sketch from one of the Page Maps books the store has available for croppers. I'm really loving the Maya Road kraft doilies I bought there, I bet I'm gonna use them up real quick! I finished most of the layout at the crop, then added the doodles, journaling,...

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Layout #49 - Sketchy Thursdays

Here is one of the layouts I started at Creative Accents Saturday night for Tara's b-day crop. I knew I wanted to use this sketch from Sketchy Thursdays:as soon as I saw it because I had printed out a bunch of small prints the last time I was in the big smoke (Williams Lake, that is, and I know all the Lakers are laughing when I say Williams Lake...

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Card #11 - Happy Birthday Tara!

It was Tara's birthday yesterday, and I went to Williams Lake for a special birthday crop in her honor. It was great to meet most of the members of the Seriously Creative Design Team, and I was able to see their creative mojo in progress. Let me tell you, "Seriously Creative" is really an understatement! They are FREAKIN' AMAZING!!! Especially...

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Layout #48 - Ahoy Landlubber!

I made this cute page for Nolan (about time for a boy page, eh?) using a Page Maps sketch from the summer edition of Scrapbook and Cards Today Magazine, some newer papers, and some older scraps from my stash. I had everything laid out when I got to thinking something was missing, and that's when I thought of adding these Grungeboard skull and crossbones....

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Photo Fun Days 27-30 and a Shout-Out!

Hey, remember when I was doing that June Photo Fun Challenge? Well, now that it's September, maybe I should post the rest of what I managed to get. I'm skipping Day 26, which is "Your Favorite Color". I can't even identify a fave color, but it might be lime green. Seems like I'm drawn to that color lately. Day 27 was "Your Weakness". Well, here's...

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Layout #47 - September Creative Accents Challenge

Are you ready for a brand new challenge over at Creative Accents Challenges? Here it is: And here is what I came up with! I worked super hard on this one, I really wanted it to stand out for my first project for my new Design Team position! I used one ribbon to make my photo frame (love that ruffled ribbon, now I'm almost out!) I chose brads and...

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