Back to School Blog Hop

I am super excited to announce that August 7, 2010 will be a Back to School Blog Hop with an awesome group of ladies taking part. There will be amazing projects and blog candy to be given away. So clear your schedule because you won't want to miss this. Looking forward to you stopping by. I'll have the coffee on.

Peachy Keen Sketch Challenge

This is the first time I have done a sketch challenge. I love Peachy Keen Stamps, the faces are so adorable. You can put one of their faces on anything and make it cute. I decided to do a scrapbook layout and use my new B is for Boy cartridge. I also used the New Arrival cartridge.

Supplies:

Paper: Bashful Blue textured cs, Night of Navy cs, Muirfield DSP (SU)

Stamp: Peachy Keen Everyday Face Assortment

Ink: Chocolate Chip (SU)

Cuts: Baby Boy cut at 1 1/2" and shadow (B is for Boy cart) and Baby bottle cut at 2 3/4", shadow and layers (New Arrival cart)

Ribbon: Target dollar spot

Bellarific

Last year on our holidays in August, my DH drove me to Stamping Bella (Isn't he wonderful). We live about an hour and a half away and he sat in the car while I wandered around drooling over the amazing stamps. I had just started stamping a couple of months before, in May, and had become hooked. I then started blog hopping and came across Stamping Bella and fell in love with these adorable stamps. That is also when I came across the cricut and My Pink Stamper. I was so excited and wanted a cricut and thought maybe DH would get me one for Christmas. Well we got married in June in Niagara Falls and the day after we got married we crossed the border and my DH took me to AC Moore and bought me a cricut expression. What a wedding gift.
Anyway back to the Stamping Bella's. I have been trying to figure out what to do with the bubbles on this stamp. I have been looking for Liquid Applique everywhere but couldn't find it so I thought I would try the Glossy Accents and they turned out great. It is hard to see it in the photo but the bubbles are shiny and oh so cute.

Supplies:
Paper: Pacific Point cs (SU), light blue (Textura), white (Georgia-Pacific), patterned paper ( Nana's Kids DCWV)
Stamps: Bubblebella (Stamping Bella), Cute Converse (SU)
Ink: Pacific Point (SU), Blush Blossom, Apricot Appeal, Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, and Close to Cocoa Stampin Write Markers (SU)
Punch: Bubbles (EK Success)

Throwback Thursday Challenge # 8

This weeks challenge over at Emma's blog http://www.creativetimeforme.com/ is to make something birthday themed using the Celebrations cartridge or an older cartridge. I don't have the Celebrations cartridge so I used SYI. The birthday cake is cut at 3 1/2" and is on page 61.
Supplies:
Paper: Lavender Lace cs(retired), Chocolate Chip cs (SU), White cs, patterned baby boy stack (DCWV) and scraps
Stamps: It's Your Birthday (SU)
Ink: Versamark
Punches: Scalloped border punch (SU)
Embellishments: Eggplant Embossing Powder, Lavender Stickles, Copper Stickles

Momo's Challenge

The challenge this week over at http://www.madebymomo.blogspot.com/ is to make something girly. What could be more girly than a little girl playing dress up as a bride. Isn't she adorable? If you haven't been to Momo's blog you should check it out. She does great videos and makes amazing projects.

Supplies:

Paper: Chocolate Chip cs (SU), White and beige (Textura), patterned (DCWV)

Bling (AC Moore)

Stamp: Peachy Keen Everyday Face Assortment

Ink: Chocolate Chip (SU)

Another Name Frame

This is the name frame that I made for my Mom & Step-Dad for their Anniversary. I used Plantin Schoolbook for the letters and Home Decor for the flourish.

Supplies:
Paper: Chocolate Chip cs, Sage Shadow cs (SU), patterened paper (DCWV)
Frame (Wal-Mart)

Throwback Thursday Challenge #7

This weeks challenge over at Emma's blog http://www.creativetimeforme.com/ is to use the Wild Card cartridge and the theme is your favorite holiday. My fav holiday is Christmas. I enjoy shopping for special gifts for everyone and I love to see them open there gifts. Our kids have there own homes but are still here first thing Christmas morning excited to open presents.

I used the Doily cut from page 52 cut at 5 1/4".

Supplies:

Paper: Brilliant Blue cs (SU), Snowflake patterened paper (Michaels)

Stamps: Snow Swirled (SU)

Ink: Versamark, White gel pen

Embellishments: Silver Embossing powder (MS), Rhinstone stickers (Recollections)