Some Pub Items

Here are a couple cards that were in the February issue of Cards Magazine. The first card uses Scrap Within Reach's Paper Boy collection and the second card uses Basic Grey's Lemonade collection.
This felt purse was in the February/March issue of Simply Handmade. No, I still can't sew! I bought the purse and dressed it up with various scrappy items.

Some More Sassafras and SRM Sentiments

*This card will be featured in the October 2010 issue of Cards magazine*

Here is a card I made for That Scrappy Girl's blog using Sassafras Lass papers. I used the Nerdy Bird papers and stickers. The sun and cloud are stickers and the bird I cut from the patterned paper. The sentiment sticker is from SRM stickers.

Sassafras Lass Nerdy Bird - That Scrappy Girl

*This card will be featured in the September 2010 issue of CARDS magazine*

I am loving this collection! Love the colors, the cute little animals, the banner stickers and all of the elements I can cut from the papers! All of the Sassafras Lass Nerdy Bird papers and stickers can be found at That Scrappy Girl. The mini ABC stickers are from Jenni Bowlin. That Scrappy Girl also has the Sassafras Lass Apple Jack collection and I will be sharing some projects with those papers soon.

Cosmo Cricket's Material Girl

*Card removed for publication in the November '10 issue of Cards Magazine*

I received some new Material Girl this weekend from That Scrappy Girl and dug right in! I was cropping with my sisters and some friends and actually got a few things done besides talk, eat and shop. It is National Craft Month so I decided to make a wall hanging for my craft room. I used a piece of acrylic from Midnight Oil Scrapbook Designs as the base and then used various items from Cosmo Cricket's Material Girl. I also had time to make a couple cards as well. This collection is super cute, so I am sure I will have more things to share soon!

(That Scrappy Girl is busy adding all kinds of new products from Cosmo Cricket, Sassafras Lass and others so if you don't see it in the store yet, it's coming soon :-)

Some Recent Pubs

This was in the December09/January10 issue of Simply Handmade. The wooden wreath is from Say It With Letters and papers are My Mind's Eye.

This was in the 2009 Holiday Cards Idea book. Die cut paper is Creative Imaginations, printed paper is SEI and rubons are Doodlebug.

This is in the 2010 Quick and Easy Idea book. Papers/stickers are from Basic Grey.

This was in the October 09 issue of CARDS Magazine. The papers/stickers are from Basic Grey.

Here is a card I had in the Paper Crafts' A Card a Day idea book that come out this fall.

This uses Dream Street papers. I have a sympathy card in the book as well.

I have a bunch of items coming out in the spring issues of Crafts N' Things, Paper Creations and Scrapbooking and Beyond, but I don't believe I can share yet. I will post when I'm able.

Giveaway alert - There is a Cosmo Cricket giveaway over That Scrappy Girl's blog!

I Caught A Fish Card

Although we are almost done with fall ... and winter is around the corner, what do you get from me? A summerish card! This was in the August issue of Cards magazine and uses Cosmo Cricket's Snorkel line.

Also wanted to give you a heads up about a giveaway over on the Scrapbook Trends blog. You can win a kit from Scrapbooking From The Inside Out.

Cropping tommorow, so should have some new things to share with you next week!

That Scrappy Girl's November Kit featuring Cosmo Cricket Nutmeg

*This card will be featured in the April 2010 issue of CARDS magazine.*

Here are a couple more creations from Saturday's 15 crop. I was able to create a couple things with the new That Scrappy Girl November kit. (The kit picture will be up soon on the website) I still have a bunch of ideas swirling in my head, especially cards. I always think Cosmo Cricket's lines work so well for cards because of all the different elements. The layout also tied in with an "I Love Your Smile" layout contest over at Ella Publishing. I just love this picture of my son Parker. He is my serious, analytical child, with a bit of a perfectionist streak (and isn't always a smiler). I bought this quarter map when he was a baby (which of course got lost somewhere in the back of the closet). We found it about a year ago and he immediately got obsessed with getting every quarter out there. He finally got to within one quarter and no matter how hard we tried, we could not find Pennyslvania. Bless his heart, Pastor Gene at church hunted one down for him.

Some Recent Pubs

Featured in Paper Crafts Magazine's September/October 09 issue - also as an online project.

There two were featured in CARDS magazine's July 2009 issue.

There two were featured in Crafts N' Things September/October 2009 issue.

I have been procrastinating on getting my new scrap studio organized and I have decided this month it is happening and am even taking a couple days of work to tackle it. (I'm embarassed to admit that it was finished being built this spring). I will eventually post some pictures, but then I'm admitting to world I'm spoiled because the room is huge and I have way too many supplies (oops). Because of Operation Organize, I don't have anything new to share this week, but am sharing some cards that were featured recently in various magazines. My plan is to tackle my desk today - I have been sorting embellies, papers etc already) , so I promise you I will have new things to share by the end of the week!

Basic Grey - Lemonade Projects

Here are some more things I created during the Girls Scrapping Weekend recently. The line I used here was Basic Grey Lemonade. I LOVE this lace paper they have come out with and didn't want to cut it apart, so instead I put it down on some kraft colored cardstock. I punched circles out of the various papers, stiched on some buttons, used one of the transparencies and some Pink Paislee ABC stickers (which are actually darker IRL - it says Fishin With My Daddy) and I was done. I'm even debating eventaully finding a shadow box type frame and giving this to Daddy. (This is featured in the Basic Grey Gallery)

*This will be featured in the February 2010 issue of CARDS magazine*

I used some more Lemonade papers and stickers on this card, another transparency, a Making Memories acrylic sentiment and Queen and Co pearls.

*This will be featured in an upcoming issue of Paper Creations magazine.

On this card was my first attempt with Glimmer Mist. Now I've had a few bottles for awhile, but had not been brave enough to use yet. The butterfly is a Glimmer Mist chip also from Tattered Angels. Another Making Memories acrylic sentiment, Cosmo Cricket ribbon, some Lemonade papers, and a button and the card was done. Sidenote: After I snapped this photo and was cropping it I noticed that the acrylic circle had moved. Originally it was in the center of the button, but kind of like where it ended up so we'll leave there, at least for now.

Recent Pub Card Shares

These two were selected for the May issue of CARDS.

This mini card was in the April issue of CARDS.

This was in the March issue of CARDS.


This was selected for the May issue of Scrapbook Trends. From what I can tell when I saw a copy at the store is that is must not have made the final cut. Oh well..I'll share anyway!

CARDS Pub Shares

I thought I'd post some recent pubs I've had in CARDS magazine since I don't have anything new to share with you today. This was in the February issue.These were in the January issue. I have a thing for butterflies can you tell?

(this is a gift card holder that can be opened up)

These were in the December 08 issue.

The kids are over at the neighbors playing so I'm off to take advantage of some alone time and hit the scrap room!

Cosmo Cricket Snorkel and Girl Friday Cards

These two were made with Girl Friday papers and pink ribbon. I'm a sucker for anything bright colored, flowers or bird related. Felt bird is Chatterbox, rubons are American Crafts, ABC stickers are Making Memories, green felt ribbon is Joann's and bling is MAMBI and Paper Studio.

****CARD REMOVED FOR PUBLICATION IN CARDS AUGUST 2009 ISSUE****

These are some cards hoping to bring out the sunshine here in Iowa! I totally loved this Snorkel line. I even went back and bought more because I have some summer pictures these go perfect with too. Papers, rubons, ribbons are all Snorkel, cardstock is Prism, gems are MAMBI and Paper Studio

Got all of this yummy new Cosmo Cricket and while I was shopping at That Scrappy Girl while at a crop last weekend. It was a 14 hour one and I made these towards the end...so they turned out pretty quick and simple! It's late so I'm signing off!

Scenic Route Surprise!

*CARD REMOVED FOR PUBLICATION IN JULY CARDS 2009 ISSUE*

At the crop last weekend I got to chance to play with a lot of my new scrap goodies. The first things I made were with the Scenic Route Surprise line. I even made a layout and I was actually very happy with it :-) I just love the bright colors of this line. The kit also came with die cuts, chipboard and stickers and so I used a little bit of everything. I still have plenty left over so I plan to make some more birthday cards or possibly a bday party mini album in the future. Only other extras include some American Crafts thickers on the layout and some Bazzill cardstock, Mark Richards pearls, Prima flowers, Darice gems and some Are You Kitting Me felt circles on the cards.

Paper Crafts - Card Creations Quick and Easy - Vol 2

I received my copy today so I thought I'd go ahead and share my little turkey card that is in there. As usual this special issue if full of great ideas..and I often don't feel worthy when I'm selected for an issue! This little turkey is kinda goofy...I accidentally cut one of his legs off. Instead of fussy cutting out a another turkey...I just gave him slilt legs. To quote the great Bob Ross - "That was a happy accident!" I used Reminisce papers and stickers, Around the Block label tape and my Dymo label maker. If you haven't noticed - I use my Dymo machine alot!

Other random tibits:

I found a cute site that specializes in buttons. They are uber cute! The site is called My Little Bit of Whimsy. Be sure to check them out!

Also received a couple emails from CARDS magazine requesting cards (ok that's probably a no brainer that would be cards if you have an ounce of deductive reasoning skills...lol). They will be in the May 2009 issue. I have pretty much gotten used to everything being 6-9 months in advance. Unfortunately sometimes it's hard to find Easter paper in stores in October! (ETA: Just got some card love for the May issue of Scrapbook Trends ...yipee!)

Hope every is staying warm. It was in the 50's here yesterday and is 20 below plus wind chill today. I hear it's snowing in Vegas too - weird!

Girls Weekend Card - courtesy of Are You Kitting Me

*CARD REMOVED FOR PUBLICATION IN JULY 2009 CARDS ISSUE*


I was excited to win September's Are You Kitting Me kit from Magistical Memories. And even more excited when I came home from work yesterday and it was there! Uber cute stuff..lots of funky, fun little pieces in it and a bunch of papers I can't get locally. On this card I used the In the Meadow Daisy Bucket paper and a piece of fabric that was included in the kit. Buttons and Doodlebug rubons were out of my stash. The Daisy Bucket paper has the most interesting texture to it. I felt bad cutting it up! I'm hoping to have time to use more of the kit later today so stop back for more samples in a day or two.

Good Mail Week!

Received a couple of happy emails this week - one from Cards Magazine requesting a card for their February 09 issue and also found out I was a winner in the Creating Keepsakes/Michaels August Gallery contest.

Also received my complimentary copy of Holiday Cards and More from Paper Crafts. I have a Christmas tag in there. Everything in there is gorgeous. I feel lucky to have even had something picked up!

Making Memories Passport Collection Cards

I made these at another crop last weekend. I'm just getting around to posting them...bad blogger!

Paper on all the cards is from Making Memories Passport Collection. Flower is Martha Stewart, Brad is Making Memories, Happy Bday sticker is EK Success Inspirables and ribbon is ????. I inked everything up with Clearsnap Chesnut Roan. Card is 4 1/4 x 6 1/4.

This card looks pinker in the pic that IRL. In addition to the paper, I used more Martha Stewart flowers, EK Success Inspirable sentiment and Paper Studio bling. Size is 3 1/2 x 6.

*Card removed for publication in April 2009 CARDS Magazine.
Also used Making Memories brads, Paper Studio bling and EK Success Inspirable sentiment. This is a mini at 3 x 3 1/2.

Red and Black Cards

*Will be featured in the February 2009 issue of CARDS.

The black cardstock is Archiver's, red scalloped is from Bazzill, flower rubon is Daisy D's, Thanks is from Rusty Pickle and bling is Paper Studio. Card is 6x6.

Kraft cardstock I believe is Archiver's, red is Bazzill, butterfly rubons are Daisy D's, miss you is Doodlebug, butterfly die cut is from KI Memories paper, black bling is taken from a Prima swirl and white bling is from Paper Studio. This is a mini card at 3 x 3 1/2.

All the cardstock was from the August kit that we received last night at the Archiver's crop.

2 Sketches 4 You - Kazan #7 and Ingrid

*This card will be featured in the May 2009 issue of CARDS magazine.

Kazan #7

Ingrid

I tackled both sketches over there this week. I made them at a 12 hr crop today. While there I went outside to take pics so I could get posted tonight. It was windy and they kept blowing over so I propped them up in the back of the van. At least the scrappers inside couldn't see me...they'd wonder who that nut is outside taking pics of her cards!


I used my goodies I won from Emma's Paperie. I even made a layout with it too, but you'll have to wait until tomorrow to see it - darn wind! I love the colors of the Pink Paislee Pop Fashion line. I used papers and Topsiders (chipboard piece and stickers). Also used Prima flowers and bling, American Crafts Thickers, KI Memories sticker, Paper Studio button and jewels.

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Sketches By Tamara - Card Sketch #54

*Removed for publication in Cards January 2009 issue.


Here is another fun sketch site. I decided to tackle her latest sketch. I went with a circle on the card, but didn't do as a circle card mainly because I couldn't find my circle cutter! I also turned the sketch sideways. I got to use my Martha Stewart butterfly punch again (I love that thing, need to go and get the classic butterfly shape too), also used Making Memories Noteworthy paper, Paper Studio bling and Doodlebug rubons. Size is 4x8.