Scrapbook & Cards Today Calendar.....

I recently received my shipment from Scrap~tures and in addition to my kit I ordered the Calendar from Scrapbook & Cards today... I am super excited to have an inspirational calendar hung up in my scrapbook room and yes it is hung up...here are the picture to prove it....

so when I am sitting at my computer desk all I have to do is look up and there it is... I used big photo corners to adhere it to my cabinet...and the best part about this calendar is that it has the project 12 date stamped right on the calendar so I wont miss the revel this year...
Also... I have posted a monthly challenge over at Scrap~tures using the sketches from the calendar come over and join in the fun... can't wait to start creating with these great monthly sketches....Ahhhh and December is almost over....
Laurie

Scrap~tures December 2010 kit reveal.....

Oh wow.....like I have said....this has been a crazy few months...but I still have been able to get in a little...and I mean a little scrappin time...and that has helped me cope and manage a few unexpected life turns....I was so excited to have this kit in my hot little hands and I knew right away what I was going to do.... and that was prepare for Christmas 2010 with layouts that all I have to do is insert the photos and my layouts would be done... because unlike Creative Keepsakes Magazine...Christmas 2010 has not happened for us yet....lol...

so with this fabulous kit that Scrap~tures put together...I wont make you wait any more... this kit is.....Making Memories Noel line....and a alot of fun extras....

This is the first layout I created with this kit... My intentions with this layout is to insert a family photo of the 4 of us on Christmas Morning......

This next layout.... I created with the idea of having a picture of each of the boys by the Christmas tree and then a picture of them together....lets hope it works out...

And my third and final layout I used sketch number 132 from Creative Scrappers (check out their blog for more great sketches.... http://creativescrappers.blogspot.com/ ) as soon as I saw this sketch I knew that this product line would be perfect for it...and it was...my plan for this layout is to have family photos inserted into them...my older brother and his wife are coming here for Christmas...so it will be exciting to have far away family close for the holidays....and the layout all finished to print the photos and capture the moments....forever...

I still have tons and tons of paper and ideas left...but again life has gotten in the way...Tis the season I am sure...but with the New Year fast approaching I am looking forward to some me time and time to scrapbook again.....YEAH!!! oh look out for the Graphic 24 mini envelope challenge I have almost completed.....the possibilities that this album has is endless... but I do have to say that the Glitter American Crafts paper will go untouched for a little while longer...it is just tooo pretty to cut....

Happy Scrappin and Happy Christmas to everyone and their families... I wish nothing but the best for all of my scrappin buddies and other family and friends for 2011.....

Don't forget to stop by Scrap~tures at http://www.scraptures.ca/ to see what the other members of the creative team and you can also purchase this scrapbooking kit and of course the card kit (it is great too...can't wait to dig my scissors into it...)

Laurie

No Excuses....

well maybe a few... I can't believe how long it has been since I have posted on my blog... Sorry life has just been crazy busy....and that is that...
but in the crafty world.. I have done a craft sale at a local elementary school and it was so fun.. I love to create and this helped with the creative side for weeks and weeks...of preparation...and of course my monthly commitments for Scrap~tures....
Speaking of Scrap~tures... Denise has created a new way for scrapbookers/card makers to get involved in creating with the Kits.. and that is...with her new guest creative team member... here are the details...

Note from Scrap~tures...
We have some exciting news about our Guest ST program! Since all of you wonderful ladies have been doing a superb job filling up the gallery with your artwork, we thought we should take advantage of your talents and get you more involved in helping to keep our kit club to thrive. So here is the plan...

Starting with our November kit, we are going to revamp the guest ST program to include YOU, and here is how...Send me a PM to let me know if you are interested in having a turn at being our guest on the ST and I will add you to the list. Each month, I will choose one of you to help promote the scrapbook kit for that month. So when I send the kit to the ST members to prepare for the reveal I will send you a kit as well! You do not need to be a kit subscriber to participate!The kit will be no charge to you but here are the requirements

a) you must agree to create at least 3 layouts and whatever else you can with the kit.
b) you need to take photos of your artwork and email them to me by a specified date.
c) you need to post a challenge on the 1st and 15th of the month
d) promote the kits as much as you can on your blog, the Scrap~tures Facebook Page, etc.
e) participate in the forums as much as you can during your guest month.


Also, during your guest month, you will also be entitled to a 20% dicount in the Scrap~tures store!

We will create a new forum for you as our "Guest of the Month" where other club members can get to know you better!

So what do you say? If this is something you would like to participate in, please send me a PM or an email and I will add you to the list. Everyone on the list will have a turn!!

PLEASE NOTE...

You must be open to having your kit artwork posted on the Scrap~tures blog and Facebook group and gallery.

Unfortunately at this time, because of timing issues with postage, we can only offer this to Canadian club members. This is open to all Canadian Scrap~tures members so long as you DO NOT already create for another Canadian kit club.

If you have any questions at all, please let me know!


So makes you want to sign up to the website..doesn't it...

Check out http://www.scraptures.ca/ for more details... you never know you could be the next one....

November was such a great month with the creative mind of Jennifer... you can check out her blog here...http://thewickedlywonderfulworldofwustaz.blogspot.com/

December brought Chelle to us...so can't wait for December 10 2010 for the reveal of her layouts.... check out Chelle's blog here...http://www.maybecreative.blogspot.com/

I love getting Scrap~tures kits in the mail every month... being part of the creative team this past year has also encouraged me to create layouts that I would normally never had completed.. I so excited to be able to continue working with these fun kits...


Laurie

Finally Friday - November 5 2010 Sketch Challenge at Scrap~tures

November is my month to post the Finally Friday Sketch Challenges over at Scrap~tures and for this week November 5th... I have chosen a sketch by Genie Balfour http://www.scrapbookinggems.com/

Here is my take on this Sketch...

Thanks to Genie for giving us permission to use her sketches for Scrap~tures Challenges....check out http://www.blogger.com/www.scraptures.ca for more information and for past Finally Friday Sketch Challenges....Happy scrappin.....


Laurie

The Reason WHY I scrapbook....

It is with a very heavy heavy heart that I write this blog post... My Grandma Joyce.... Passed away in her sleep on Saturday October 23 2010.....My Grandma was such a wonderful women of faith and you could always count on seeing a smile on her face and of course full of love for each and everyone of her family and friends.... We are all going to miss her more than anyone can ever imagine.....I am so happy to have had my Grandma in my life she taught me so much.....and for that I will never ever forget her...Grandma has suffered from Alzheimer's Disease....and is now in heaven with all of her brothers, sisters and friends and of course Grandpa....

I scrapbook...so my kids will learn all about family... because this disease has robbed them from knowing who she was.... but through scrapbooking I can share that with them through the pictures and my memories of her....

Love you Grandma...XO
Laurie

Scrap~tures Sponsers Creative Scrappers for another week.......

This week Scrap~tures is the sponsor of the week at Creative Scrappers! Please check out http://www.creativescrappers.blogspot.com/ how you can win a Scrap~tures kit!!!
I recently did sketch this sketch...

I used the latest November kit which featured SEI Moonrise Paper.....

Laurie

Creative Scrappers #125 Sketch Reveal...

I was super excited when Kristine put out the call for her readers to take part in this reveal.... and even more excited when I was one of the readers chosen to create a layout.... here is the 125th Sketch....



with a little turn of the sketch...
And here is may layout.....


to check out more of Creative Scrappers sketches..and the rest of the reveal... of the 125th Sketch...check out the blog....http://creativescrappers.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-10-12T06%3A33%3A00-03%3A00&max-results=2

Laurie

October 2010 Scraptures Reveal

I seem to be saying this every 10^th of the month…but I so can't believe how quickly it arrives…. So…here is my reveal of the Scrap~tures October 2010 Kits… I loved the colours of the SEI Moonrise paper… and all the added extras this scrapbook kit sure was full of fun…….here is a layout I did with using a Creative Scrappers Sketch Number 123 http://creativescrappers.blogspot.com/2010/09/sketch-123.html

And another Layout…. The sayings in the kit said it all when it came to the picture I took of my son Kevin….

I really loved the metal embellishments that also came in this kit… almost too pretty to use… so instead of putting it in a layout…I saw this bookmark on another site and thought mmmm this is a good way for me to see this embellishment all the time… so I created one myself….all I did was loop a ribbon through the centre and tied a knot on each end...and done... a bookmark...

I also created a card using the SEI Moonrise paper and then incorporated the Stamp Set that was in the Card Kit….here is the card…yupp I created my own embellishments…using the microbeads and some glue dots….

Up next is a layout I created with yet another sketch using the Card Kit……this sketch was from PageMaps in the October 2010 release ..... http://www.pagemaps.com/

I still have tons of product left to use in both kits… so stay tuned…for more layouts and Ideas…..

For more on this October 2010 Revel check out http://www.scraptures.ca/ for more details…..

Laurie

World Card Making Day……

Hello everyone… for those of you who may or may not know that today is world card making day… and over at Scrap~tures we are having a fun filled day with challenges and of course prizes…so if you are not already a member please join in and have some fun creating cards today… The Creative Team has come up with 4 cards….and to win the prize all you have to do is finish the 4 cards… here is my card that I made for World Card Making day…..

Happy Card Making day…

http://www.scraptures.ca/

Laurie

Creative Challenges over at Scrap~tures

Being a part of the Scrap~tures Creative Team we create monthly challenges for all to participate.... here is one that I have created for one of my Septembers challenges..

For more challenges check out the forum http://www.scraptures.ca/forum/index.php
(you have to be a member to join but it only takes a few minutes and there is lots of inspirations and fun to be had by all)
There is a mystery challenge where if you do that particular challenge you could be eligible to win a prize...so come on...lets see your creations...

Laurie

Reveal Day...

Wow I so can not believe that it is reveal day already the 10th of September but where oh where did our summer go....right spending it on the soccer field yupp every night we are at the soccer field coaching or cheering...or both...with boys with an age gap like we do...they are not on the same nights... so with a game and a practise each week...that meant we were at the field mon-thus ohhhh but if there was a rain out game...we would have a friday game as well and that occurred a few times this summer....grrrrrr Soccer is all over as of this Saturday.. because of course both of our boys are in the championship....one at 9:30 and the other at 11:45 all day at the field....
oh well enough babbling about that... you would think with all this time on the soccer field that I would have a few layouts of soccer...well nope...I guess I am just all soccered out... LOL!!! but there will be some soon I promise... I can not forget about the summer of 2010....

On to Scraptures September kits....the scrapbook kit was fun regardless of them not being about soccer...The Girls Paperie On Holiday line and even though I don't have girls (LOL) it was fun to create with it.. and here is on of my layouts from the kit....


love the Ranger - Crackle Paint that was included in the deluxe kit... certainly gives great texture to the title...

Here is another layout titled Walk with us... that I created using the kit... and of course it is also a sketch challenge in the forum so check it out here to see what you have to do to possibly win a prize....

http://www.scraptures.ca/forum/index.php?topic=511.0

Ohhh and also included in the deluxe kit was a Maya Road triangle canvas album or a chipboard album... I got the canvas album.. and I decided to make a banner out of it.. and here it is.....of course it is using the crackle paint... I love how when the paint dried the canvas curled a little... and of course just that little bit of crackle....

the banner spells out SMILES - and of course if you get the card kit... the stamp set included in the card kit is Insightful Meadow By Unity Stamp.... and one of the sayings that comes with it is....smiles are proof of everyday miracles and my boys are proof of my everyday miracles... and I stamped that saying on the last S... here are the close ups of the letters.... I used the alphas that came with the kit and versa marked them.. and used the white embossing powder that came with the card kit....

for more of what I did with the card kit...here is my layout BEAUTY.... another saying that was in the set was....all our knowledge has it origin in our perceptions...and how perfect for my perception on beauty... sitting in the Mountains in PA USA on vacation watching the trees turn...and of course my boys fishing... but this is true beauty... our world.. and of course vacation......I did a lot of distressing in the layout which is hard to see but even the photo is distressed... and the letters too... The image I stamped with Versa mark first and then used some chalk to help it stand out off of the cardstock...

the card kit came with something that I have never seen before.. it was gold butterfly dazzles... and they have holes in them so you can stitch them for an added technique... so of course I tried it.. it did not take long at all.. and then of course I had to chalk the floss because I only had white... so the chalk added to it even more.. and helped match the layout better...

I used a lot of things for the card kit and the scrapbook kit together this time around... and it helped because it all seem to go really well together... and to me that is the beauty of kits... YEAH!!! I love kits... another A + in my eyes.... can't wait to get my hands on the next kit...

... check out the Scraptures blog to see what the other members of the creative team did with this kit...

http://scrapturesblog.blogspot.com/

Laurie

~Scrap~tures Summer Scrumptious Scrappy Give Away~

Scrap~tures Summer Scrumptious Scrappy Give Away~~~

Look at this prize pack....

Denise from Scrap~tures has put together and absolutely yummy package for the prize for this contest. All you have to do is head on over to the Scrap~tures Blog http://scrapturesblog.blogspot.com/ to find out how you can enter to win all these amazing scrap goodies~~~Don't delay...the deadline to enter the contest is August 31st~~
There are more details on the blog so please make sure you head on over there.

..but... here is a little peek...we got to play with an exclusive Scrap~tures Sketch created By Kristine Davidson of Creative Scrappers.....
And here it is......


And here is what I created using Kristine's Sketch and
Scrap~tures August Kit... How fun...


Please make sure you stop by the Scrap~tures blog to see what the other members of the Creative Team did with Kristine's Amazing Fun Sketch.... and of course to see how you could win the prize pack...here is the link again....http://scrapturesblog.blogspot.com/
Laurie

August 10 2010... Scrap~tures Monthly Reveal

I know I say this all the time.. but I so love these kits... August scrapbook kit has got to be my all time favourite.. and with it being BoBuny helps for sure.... but it was so fun to work with to showcase my boys... this Block Party kit is top notch... as well as it being BoBunny it was also Scrap~tures first ever Deluxe kit option.. which means there was some added goodies if you wanted them.. of course I wanted them.. more goodies for me to learn to create with the better... in the deluxe kit there was a Clearsnap Spritz Spray, Block Party Jewels... and a 1/2 pgk of Tim Holtz Idiology Alphabet Soup Grungebard...all that went really well with this kit.... and here is what I did with this kit....

For this layout "a closer view"... it is a self portrait of my oldest boy.. I love how his eyes just pop... and then of course being able to see part of his cheeky smile.. I love it.. what a better way to show "a closer view" of him then with this paper.. I used 2 of the Party Notes as part of my background... so many different ways to use them and this is one of them...... and then I sprayed the grudgeboard with the Spritz spray... and then used the Ranger Inksentials white pen (included in the kit) to outline the letters.. and it made them POP!!! I also sprayed the card stock with the Spritz as well to add to the layout....

bubbles Layout I used a sketch... from Creative Scrappers #114 as soon as I saw the sketch I knew I had to try it with this kit.. and it worked so well... although I added more photos.. that is the beauty of sketches... they are so easy to make your own....

http://creativescrappers.blogspot.com/2010/07/sketch-114.html

Soccer Star Layout I used another sketch this one is from Sarah's Sketches collection..... all of her sketches can be found at http://redoaklines.com/sketches/ I used #6...all I did was flip it so I had my photos at the top.. and it worked so well with this kit.. the stars to boot....

This has to be my favourite layout out of this kit... I love the I was able to showcase my boys... together like this.. in "The Brother Club"....this photo showcases the fun relationship my boys have with each other... and this kit is a great way to preserve these memories. to create the embellishment on the top right corner I layered the circles that are included in the chipboard set something that I just thought of really.. me.. just thought of...

I still have lots left... but ran out of time for the reveal.. but this will be certainly a kit with nothing left.. that I can guarantee....

and now .....
The Card Kit this month featured WRMK - Vintage Blue I loved being able to use this "card kit" to create this layout... I used the dandelion stamp to create the image appear as if it is being blown off the page.... and for my card.... I kept it simple with a little fussy cutting and added a Happy Birthday stamped image... but I flocked it.. yupp I flocked it.. I love how flock just adds the little extra to an image.. I know it is hard to see but trust me in real life... it is pretty....

This month is the beginning of Kelly's 3 month guest design team with us over at Scrap~tures... I am so glad that she is joining us...she is very talented check out Kelly on her blog here :

http://apparentlymygrammahasablog.blogspot.com/

And a new added section in the forum... for my spot it is called Wally's Scrap~atizers and here is where I will showcase how I did what.. and ways to use the kits... and places for all to ask questions... so fun.. we all like to learn.. and this will be a great place to start....

And to check out what everyone else has created using the August Kits... check out Scrap~tures blog for more details.... here.... http://scrapturesblog.blogspot.com/

and if you would like to get your hands on these kits... here is the link to the store.. trust me you wont be disappointed.... http://www.scraptures.ca/store/

Stay tuned... as we at Scrap~tures have some exciting news.... all will be revealed very soon.. it is a great team up.. I promise...

Thanks for stopping by...

Laurie...

Big Picture Festival....(FREE)

oh this looks like fun.... it is free...

The fun will officially kick-off August 12th,
We're hoping to make this our BIGGEST summer event yet, so please invite your friends and family to come play along! (I hope you will join me.. I plan on participating...)
and to make it even better....
Each day during the festival we'll be hosting fun challenges! A special thanks to our favorite companies who have generously provided some amazing giveaways!

here is the link.... for more info and to sign up for this event.... http://www.bigpicturescrapbooking.com/summerfun10.php

Laurie.....

Imaginisce Huge giveaway....

I so would love to win this... the i-rock tool looks like so much fun.. I really want to get my hands on this tool....

here is their blog for all the information....Good luck...
http://www.imaginisceblog.com/
Laurie

Scrap~tures has a New Forum....

Scrap~tures has a new forum!!! Come on over and check us out and see what we are all about!! We have a great community with awesome, monthly kits scrapbook and card kits you pick... If you have been to the forums before, you will have to re-register but it is easy... A big Thanks to Kristine for helping with the set-up and of course, Denise for getting it up on the net - Looking forward to seeing you there!
here it is...
www.scraptures.ca/forum

Stay tuned the August Kit Reveal is coming...and you wont be disappointed with these kits... and to top it off.. it is the first month Scrap~tures is offering a Deluxe Scrapbook version...so fun..

stay safe this long weekend... and happy creating
Laurie

Creative Scrappers Sketch #113

I have just recently been introduced to this site .. and fell in love with it right away.... if you don't know me .. I love sketches... well this site is full of them.. and I created this layout from sketch #113....

The paper that I used for this layout... was the WRMK-72 and Sunny...line that is featured in this months Scrap~tures Kit...


***and as always... the picture was taken prior to journaling as this is a private part of my life...

Here is the site... for more sketches... and lots of challenges...
http://creativescrappers.blogspot.com/2010/07/sketch-113.html

Scrap~tures is now a featured site on their blog.. YEAH Scrap~tures.....

Laurie....

I don't know about you...

but I do not know where the time goes......
My younger brother... and his family are visiting us from Taiwan... I am spending as much time with them as we can... makes for busy weekends.. because I have to work during the week so our weekends are spent with them..... but they are here for 5 weeks... and this is the bright brown eyed girl that we have been waiting to play with for a long time...

This is Kadiya ... My brother Don and his Wife Kitty's Daughter... she is so sweet...

Today has kind of been a down time day.. if you can call it that... I visited my Grandma in the nursing home with BigK... Grandma has Alzheimer's... and it is bad.. but... I did get a glimmer of recognition when I said Hi Grandma.. it is Laurie.. she smiled... and said something but is almost non communicative... which is another hard thing... then after our visit.. I came home and Greg.. (my DH) told me that my older brother will be arriving at 2am.... ahhhh so had to get their bed all ready.. and make cookies with the boys... ..

http://seilifestyle.blogspot.com/2010/07/coconut-chocolate-chip-cookies.html

they ever so worth heating up the house to make...

So know as BigK is swimming at a friends house and I am sitting here figuring out what to make for supper...when DH brings out Jerk Chicken marinating in the fridge... he made it while I was out... ahhhhh so now I just have to relax and have a drink.......
Take care everyone... and I am going to take a break and smell the flowers...and try to slow my life down just a little bit....
Laurie

Where does the time go...

WOW~

we are already at the 10th of July... and you know what that means.. it is reveal day at Scrap~tures..... These kits that Denise put together first lets talk about the scrapbook kit it is so summery... and so fun.. and so easy... I had a great time working with it... once I set my eyes on this kit I knew what I wanted to do... from the Alphabet Page turning it into a mini ABC album for Kevin....to all the wonderful sunny colours and fun pages... with all the fun summer fun we have had so far....
here are a few of my projects....


and now the card kit... a few months ago I asked Denise if I could get the card kit along with my scrapbook kit... and I would convert it into layouts.... cuz I am not much of a card maker unless I have to... so this is my second kit.. .and I had fun with the Jillibean button stamps that were included in the kit to create this layout of my cute little button.....

Of course it could not be a card kit with out me creating a card... so here are the ones I made...

To check out more of my projects and the other members of the ST teams go to www.scraptures.ca for more details...

and if you are interesting in these kits now is a perfect time to subscribe... with this July incentives....
here is the info...


Scrap~tures HOT Summer Kit Club Incentive Program!!!

What's going on at Scrap~tures for July? With the summer heat we are offering a hot hot deal with the Scrap~tures Kit Club Incentive Program. For the month of July we have a great incentive to sign up your friends for the awesome scrapbook and card kits.

If you already subscribe but get a friend to sign on for a year, you and your friend will get your first/next kit for FREE, if your friend signs on for 6 months, you and your friend will get your next/first kit for half price!

If you have not already signed up and want to, you will get your first kit for FREE for a 12 month subscription, and half price for a 6 month subscription.

If you are planning to take advantage of this great deal, just head on over to the scraptures store to sign up!! www.scraptures.ca

Don't miss out on this hot hot summer deal!!

Thanks for stopping by.... hope to see you all at scraptures really soon....

Laurie