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!

Spare Change?

Well I survived my Vegas trip! Didn't really do too much par-tay-ing, but it was insane there. A zillion people being blown everywhere by the wind. We had a good time - saw a Cirq show, gambled a bit (I probably broke even or slightly ahead - it would help if when I win a bit I would cash out!), toured Hoover dam and did a lot of walking! It was way busier than when I went last February, but Spring Break was going on along with March Madness, so people were everywhere. Hoping to get back into some creating now. My new room still look like it exploded but there are some different deadlines coming up I want to tackle, so for right now I'm working in the middle of the mess...making the mess even worse!

This card is in the May/June issue of Paper Crafts that just came out. I used some 3 Bugs In A Rug and Making Memories papers, Magistical Memories chipboard tree, Making Memories ABC stickers, Darice bling and some ribbon from an Are You Kitting Me kit. I glittered the tree up with Sulyn (green) and Doodlebug brown glitter. I have a love/hate relationship with glitter...love the look...hate the fact that you wear it on your face for a week after!

Magistical Memories Samples

Uber excited to get my chipboard in the mail before the crop on Saturday. I was able to get these made and am still planning to make many more things to share. I'm so proud of myself...I made another layout!
Paper: Creative Imaginations (pink), K and Company (flowers) and Lasting Impressions (white embossed)
Chipboard: Magistical Memories Fancy Frame and Scallop Plate
Glitter: Doodlebug (applied with Modge Podge)
Rubons: Doodlebug
Stickers: Making Memories (flowers and ABC)
Jewels: Doodlebug
Bent flowers to add dimension
Size: 12x12

Paper: Fancy Pants (some of the goodies I won recently on their blog...yum!)
Stickers: Basic Grey
Rubons: American Crafts
Brads: Making Memories (used for eyes)
Raw Chipboard: Magistical Memories Owl Hang Around (I just love this guy!)
Inks: Sugarloaf (used to ink up the raw chipboard)
Size: 6x6

Paper: Fancy Pants
Cardstock: The Paper Studio
Transparency: Hambly
Velvet Flocked Paper: Hobby Lobby
Embossed White Paper: Doodlebug
Raw Chipboard Flowers: Magistical Memories May Apple Bloom
Paint: Plaid
Glitter: Doodlebug
Rubon ABC: Doodlebug
Flower Sticker: Ayomi Yoshid
Size: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2
I traced the chipboard onto the velvet and white papers and cut out so that I could add more layers. Sorry for the glare!

Papers: My Mind's Eye
Raw Chipboard: Magistical Memories Flutterby's
Flocking: Doodlebug - added two layers with Modge Podge to the butterly
Black Glitter: Doodlebug - add to body and then layered Tulip glitter paint on top
Rubon ABC: Doodlebug
Gift Card Holder: Creative Imaginations Veronika

Magistical Memories BBQ Chipboard Giveaway

I received my DT tryout chipboard in the mail yesterday and as Emma would say...delicioso!!! I am headed to a crop tomorrow and plan to get crackin' on some cards and layouts. Magistical Memories is also giving away the very same chipboard I received. Just leave a comment at their blog. Well it's late, I'm off to bed...and of course I haven't packed for tomorrow or cleaned out the van so my stuff will fit....eh...there is always tomorrow morning!

2 Sketches 4 You - Laura #9

*Card will be featured in October 2009 issue of Crafts N Things*


I used a variety of manufactures on the card I made for this week's sketch - most items courtesy of Are You Kitting Me. I'm trying to get more outside my comfort zone and not being so match matchy all the time and this kit is perfect to help me do that. Paper is 3 Bugs in a Rug, scalloped paper is from one of the Making Memories notebooks, chipboard fence from Magistical Memories which I applied Doodlebug copper glitter, Daisy Bucket rubon sentiment, Darice gems and some yellow flower ribbon. Size is 4x6.

Made a couple other cards so far with the kit, but submitting to a call so will post in a couple weeks if they don't make the cut.

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.