I Lost Me Parrot!

In honor of "Talk Like A Pirate Day" I'm reposting a card I made a few weeks ago. You can find the deets here.

Also forgot to post that Use Your Stash is hosting a chipboard challenge this month. It expires tomorrow so hurry up and get your entries in!! You can win some fun chipboard goodies (yum!)

Maya Road Blog - It's Me :-)

Was excited to have a project chosen to be featured on their DT blog. I'm not on the DT (although if I was that would totally rock..hee.hee..). You can see it here.

P.S. Happy 6th Bday to my Miss Emma! She already loves to scrap!

Bo Bunny Sketch Challenge

(click pic for a better view)

I made this for a sketch challenge going on over at the Bo Bunny blog. I actually pulled out some older stuff for this challenge. I had originally planned on making a card and then gasp...I actually did a layout! This layout is 99.9 percent Bo Bunny - the only exception being the photo corners. I did deviate slightly from the sketch in that I didn't used scalloped paper. I didn't have any on hand and couldn't seem to freehand one I liked. It's also overcast and blustery here today so this was the best pic I could snap today - although somehow I managed some glare even though the sun was nowhere to be found! Fall has arrived early here this year!

Papers used are Holiday Magic Ornament (backside green), Shabby Princess Summer Picnic Punch Dots and Black Bead Board. Cardboard stickers used are Princess and She Is. Bodacious Brads used were Licorice and Pink Punch. My supply of their brads is embarrasing...they are just too cute! Be sure to check out their site. Size of the layout is 12x12.

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!

Get Well Soon Card - Basic Grey Blush

I was digging thru my papers looking for something that grabbed my eye to hopefully get my creative juices flowing. I've used this Basic Grey Blush paper line a number of times and just love the color combos on them. I used it for a sketch on the previous post and when I saw the bird I remember reading about a challenge that Melissa Phillips had over on her blog so I ended up making two cards from it. Be sure to stop by Melissa's blog...her stuff is amazing!

In addition to the Basic Grey Blush paper and die cut tag, I added a Darice gem, Rusty Pickle rubon sentiments and rubbed on two DCWV little birds. I thought the one big bird looked lonely :-) I inked everything up with Clearsnap Chesnut Roan. Size is 6x6.

2 Sketches 4 You - Laura # 8 and Ashlid

I have been in a bit of a creative funk lately. This always seems to happen after I go to a crop. I lug way too much stuff there and then it takes me a week to get the energy to haul it all back upstairs. Therefore I don't create during that "lazy" time. These are both made from this week's sketches at 2 Sketches 4 You. This ended up being a pretty simply looking card (although I've come to realize and tried to accept the fact that I'm a pretty simple scrap type of girl). I made this with papers from Around The Block, added a Tinkering Ink Rip Strip, some Darice gems and some pink felt. Size is 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.


This sketch is from Ashlid on their design team. I used Basic Grey Blush papers and die cuts, added Imaginsce brads, Rusty Pickle rubon sentiment and a Daisy D flower. I inked everything up with Clearsnap Chesnut Roan. Size 4 1/4 x 4 1/2.

Pink Paislee Pop Fashion Cards

**Card will be featured in the Paper Crafts Card Creations Vol 7 coming out in June 2009.

Not much to share but here are a couple of very simple cards I made using Pink Paislee's Pop Fashion. I made these a couple weeks ago at a crop. I need to spruce that cloud one up a bit with some bling or something!

And the Winner is.....

Ami said...
I love the purge tip...and need to abide by it more...But my tip is to use binders...to get different aspects of your life in order.I have one with sections for each girls daily activities and information sheets about their clubs.It helps.I live in a house with 4 other people...and it really only fits 3 of us...haha!!!!

Email me at jenniferlynnhansen at yahoo dot com with your mailing address and I will get your goodies out to you. While looking at her blog I also found out about a site that has some rockstar giveaways! Check it out! Vanilla Joy

Making It Up As I Go Giveaway!

To celebrate the fact that I have been so darn lucky with giveaways lately, the fact that people actually stop by my blog and also the fact that I will be moving to a larger scrap space in a few months...I want to give away a few things! I'm making a little bit of this up as I go - not sure how many RAK's and how big they will be yet. I might do one big one...might do some littler ones so there are more winners. That might depend on how many entries I get! This is pretty much my life - I make things up as I go! I may update as to what I'm including, once I start doing some scrap room cleaning! I will draw on September 1st - Labor Day!

All you have to do is share an organizing tip, product, idea for a scrap room...or heck it could be for anything in your house. I need help in that area too! If you have any links, that'd be great!

Good luck everyone and leave an email address if I don't have any way to contact you. For shipping purposes I'd better leave this open to only US folks.

H (Hansen) House Mini Album

This was featured on the Maya Road Blog!

Chipboard Album: Maya Road size 7 1/2 x 5 - 8 pages (16 sides decorated)
Paint: Making Memories
Paper: A2Z Essentials, KI Memories
Buttons: Daisy D's, Next Style, Other
Ink: Clearsnap
Ribbons/Rick Rack: Scrapworks, Wright
Chipboard Pieces: Heidi Swapp
Flowers: Fancy Pants
Label Tape/Maker: Dymo
Other: Glue Dots

This album shows all the different members of our family (mom, dad, Parker, Emma, the dog Bosco and cat Cooper).

How To Be A Princess According to Emma Mini Album

I made this a little while ago and it's one of my fave projects I've ever made. It was also my first attempt with Stickles. Jill is a Chef for Rusty Pickle and was kind enough RAK me with this adorable paper/sticker set. Here is a list of all the "ingredients" in addition to all the journaling. Here are a few of the pages.

Paper/Stickers: Rusty Pickle Pirate Princess
Paint: Making Memories-Asphalt
Chipboard Album: Maya Road (approx size 10 x 6) 8 pages both-sides

Ribbon: Maya Road Sheer Ribbon, May Arts, Joann's
Felt: Queen and Co
Jewels/Gems: The Beadery, Bead Party, The Paper Studio, Prima - Say It With Crystals
Ink: Ranger
Label maker/tape: Around the Block
Label maker/tape: Dymo
Glitter: Stickles
Metal Flowers: Target
Plastic Castle/Unicorn: Dress It Up
Flowers: Prima and Bazzill
Glue Dots: Zots
Chipboard (pink): American Crafts

Title: How to be a princess according to Emma
You have a prince charming
Eat what you want when you want
Wear makeup with everything
Wear fur
Dessert for dinner
You don't drink tap water. Only bottled
Be a daddy's girl
Always wear a crown
Have a sweet set of wheels
Your own pony
Toys Toys Toys
Always wear designer shades

Also included are some with stickers. They say:
Being a princess is a hard job but someone's gotta do it
Don't call me a princess, don't call me a queen, just call me the cutest Lil' Princess you've ever seen.
It's hard being the princess...but one day I'll be the queen.

Scrapbook and Cards Today Cruised By My Blog!

Scrapbook and Cards Today is a quarterly Canadian magazine that...as the name says is about scrapbooking and cards! The magazine can also be viewed online if you can't get your hands on a hard copy. There are always some great creations in there so be sure to check it out.

They are the magazine that I had my very first pub ever in! I found out they cruised by my blog and are now sending some scrappy goodness my way! Can't wait to see what it is and you know me I'll be posting some future creations using some of it!

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 - Laura #7

Here my take on this week's sketch over at 2 Sketches 4 You. I deviated a bit! I got together with my two sisters and my two friends (who are also sisters) at Archiver's last night. I started on this one at the crop and then finished up with the glitter at home today. Bringing glitter to a pretty packed table at a crop...not a good idea!!!

I used some Doodlebug glitter/embossed paper and a Heidi Swapp chipboard flower that both fell into my basket last night. I also used a Hambly transparency, Paper Studio bling, Archiver's cardstock and Doodlebug glitter and rubons. To apply the glitter I used Modge Podge and then added a second layer of glitter on top of the first using more Modge Podge since I wanted a little more color. Tip: my favorite way to get the glitter back into the tiny little Doodlebug bottle is to use one of those cheapy paper plates from Walmart - you know the kind where you need 5 just to have it support a hamurger! I then fold the plate to get it to funnel back in. I also hid the glue dots for the transparency behind the flower and in the corner behind the swirl. Card size is 4 1/4 x 5 1/2. This card is brighter in person.

Don't forget I'm drawing on Monday for my RAK!

Pink Paislee Layout - SNOW

These are some more of the goodies courtesy of Emma's Paperie. This is one of my fave pictures of Emma. I think she was 3 years old here. Papers/Topsider sticker are from the Pop Fashion line from Pink Paislee, letters are Amercian Crafts, cardstock is Bazzill and buttons are from Paper Studio/Buttons Galore. Size of the layout is 12x12. Picture I used was 5x7.

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.

Be sure to sign up for my RAK!

A Trio of Boxes!

I made my first box ever! And it was so easy and fun I made two more! I'm attempting the challenge over at the 3D Design Challenge site this week. This is a brand new site and the people running it are super creative so be sure to check it out often for inspiration. The boxes measure 2 x 3 1/2. I also busted out my Scor-Pal for the first time.


*Easter Box removed for publication in Paper Crafts Cards and Gifts published Spring/Summer 2009.

I threw in a little something extra with this one - a card! I used DCWV Baby Boy Nursery stack and Craft N Craftin' stickers. I think those stickers are just adorable! I will have to hide this little box from my daughter or I know her...she'll claim as her own!

This little wedding box could be used for decor at a bridal shower or even at a wedding. I used Reminisce paper (it's hard to see in the paper, but there are glitter hearts on it), Fancy Pants playing card (this ended up being the same size as the box - happy accident), Paper Studio bling and some ribbon scraps.

This could be used for a baby shower or even as nursery decor. Some more DCWV Baby Boy Nursery stack and Paper Studio brad and chipboard circle.

I'm teaching the 5 year old Sunday School class this year, so I'm planning to use these boxes for a craft project. Probably even more than once!

P.S. Found out that 2 of my cards will be in the January 09 issue of Cards. Sweet!

Be sure to sign up for my drawing!

Baby Card with some Sass!

This ended up not being your typical baby card, but I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. We'll say this is for a well-to-do baby...since it's got bling on it! I used Bazzill cardstock, Daisy D's Spring Blossoms paper, Fancy Pants playing card, Prima bling and I used my Martha Stewart punch on some Basic Grey paper. Size is 4 1/2 x 6.

CPS Sketch #78 - Baby Bird Card

Don't faint...but I got out my sewing machine! I've had it since the dawn of time and it's in my scrap room, but a bunch of stuff sits in front of it and to be honest I don't really know how to run it! When I try to use it, I usually end up mad! But after getting my hubby's assistance on how to get it threaded I was good to go...now I remember why I keep him around...lol. I thought the shabby look of this Daisy D's Spring Blossoms paper needed some stitching. Please don't look too closely at how well the stitching was done :-) I also using a Making Memories chipboard bird and ribbon and Fancy Pants playing card. Size is 4x6 1/2. I made for this week's sketch at CPS.

Also be sure to sign up for my giveaway!