1-2-3... Cheese!

I'm still practicing on multipic pages! This one, however; has a lot of bulk from my homemade flowers. It is of my younger sister, Catherine, and brother, Eric, in Tombstone on a family outing.

Tombstone Arizona
Pop. 1,504 · Elev. 4,540'

Allen Street 2008

"The Town too Tough to Die," Tombstone was perhaps the most renowned of Arizona's old mining camps. When Ed Schieffelin (SHEF·e·lin) came to Camp Huachuca (hwah·CHEW·kuh) with a party of soldiers and left the fort to prospect, his comrades told him that he'd find his tombstone rather than silver. Thus, in 1877 Schieffelin named his first claim the Tombstone, and rumors of rich strikes made a boomtown of the settlement that adopted this name.

Products:

Bazzill
cardstock - handmade water distressed blooms

PinkPaislee -Queen Bee collection
flip notes
patterned paper
trim

Quickutz
Silhouette - title

Needles Hike

These are photos that my sister sent me recently of what she described as a 2 mile hike that took she and Brooke 8 hours to hike. I'm assuming, since it was in Nov. and they are dressed in shorts, that it is in Arizona somewhere.

I am trying, for the sake of space, to do more multipic pages with less bulk. It is very hard for me and I'm not good at it, but maybe with practice!

Products:

Glitz
Vintage Love collection patterned papers

handmade water distress flowers

Martha Stewart
border punch

Quickutz
Silhouette diecuts - alphabets, swirl






Products:

Glitz
Vintage Love collection patterned papers

handmade water distressed flowers

Heidi Grace
edge destresser

Martha Stewart
border punch

Prima
felt border

Qucikutz
Silhouette - alphabets, swirl, flowers

Signo
white gel pen

wedding

#1 Dad
My DH with his daughters at Katie's wedding. I think you can see by this photo why I call him Eeyore! He is such a sweet gently man with Eeyore's pessimistic outlook that shows in his expression.

Products:

Martha Stewart
border punch

Me and My Big Ideas
puffy stickers

Quickutz
Silhouette - alphabets

Scrap Within Reach
Afternoon Tea patterned papers

Water distressed homemade flowers

Websters Pages
ribbon bloomers

Zig
black writer pen

PERFECT DAY

My step-daughter, Melissa, Maid of Honor at her sister Katie's wedding.

Products:

KaiserCraft
Hide Away collection patterned papers

Prima
blooms
pearl leaves

My Little Shoebox
overlays

Thank you so much for dropping by.

new family

My oldest son Bryant and his newly formed family Danielle and Ceairrah.

This page is a collaborative effort with the help of my dear friends Betty, who made the large pink flower and sent the swirly leaves, and Sharon, who gave me the small pink flower ribbon.

Products:

Martha Stewart
border punch

Maya Road
chipboard alphabets

Scrap Within Reach
"Afternoon Tea Collection" patterned papers and trim

"Remember This"

"Remember This" by Jackie Anderson is today’s scrapbook inspiration. Jackie says, "In August of 2007 the world watched as Crandall Canyon coal mine owner Bob Murray took news crews underground to observe the rescue effort as mine rescue teams tried desperately to save coal miners trapped more than 28,000 feet underground in one of the most televised mine disasters in history. The men who died there, both in the original collapse and the subsequent rescue effort, were co-workers of my husband, who is pictured standing at the trailhead that leads to the gravestones of the men who remain buried in the sealed off mine where he worked for nearly six years. We hiked that trail two weeks ago to visit the sacred site that was surrounded by the changing leaves of Autumn."

The butterfly on "Remember This" was hand-cut from patterned paper and the flowers are handmade. Make beautiful flowers like Jackie's by following the instructions in her tutorial, and visit her blog and gallery to see more of her wonderful scrapbook pages.

Journaling:
"Sept. 2010. 3 years after... we visitied Genwall and the grave stones of the men who died there and were never recovered."

Product list:
DCWV
- Mariposa Cardstock Stack
- Mariposa Stack

Heidi Grace
- Edge Distresser

Martha Stewart
- Oak Leaf Craft Punch
- Scallop Dot Edge Punch

Quickutz
- Silhouette (title)

Zig Writer, black

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Jackie is one of eight members of the Gone Scrapbooking Creative Team. Team members will be providing card-making and scrapbooking inspiration for readers of Examiner.com's National Scrapbook Column through July 2011.

Enjoy the Journey

These are the memories I love of my parents. Here they are putting on their rain gear on an annual family camp out of the Boulders.

I have had this page in my files for awhile and forgot about it until I was searching for something else, so I don't have the product tags. I know the papers are KaiserCraft and the flowers are Prima. The die cuts are Silhouette files.

Seek

The treasure my son Ben is seeking at the fabled El Dora-do in Colombia is not the legend gold and jewels as the bottom of the lake, but rather the approval of his girlfriend's family to marry her. Happily, they extended it very graciously and my son will marry Astrid in May.

Products:

Bo Bunny
Mama=razzi collection

Petaloo
white flowers

Heidi Grace
edge distresser

Pretty as a Picture

"Pretty as a Picture" by Jackie Anderson is today’s scrapbook inspiration. Jackie says, "The photo is of my niece, Paige, and two of her college friends on campus at University of Arizona. I used the package backing of Prima flowers layered over red cardstock for a photo mat. I also added dimension to my page by lifting the title piece with cardboard glued to the back. The little pop-up rose embellishment on the title piece is hand-cut from the background."

Stop by Jackie's blog and gallery to see more of her extraordinary layouts.

Product list:
Colorbox
- Ink pad, red

Creative Memories
- Scalloped paper edgers

Fancy Pants
- Wishful Thinking collection patterned papers

Fiskars
- Ripple Wide paper edgers

Martha Stewart
- Border punch

My Mind's Eye
- Market Street Collection Glitter Die-cut Paper

Prima Marketing
- Petunia Collection, Chopin

Signo
- White gel pen

Webster's Pages
- Red bloomers

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Jackie is one of eight members of the Gone Scrapbooking Creative Team. Team members will be providing card-making and scrapbooking inspiration for readers of Examiner.com's National Scrapbook Column through July 2011

hugs

My niece's best buds, Soo Jin and Captain.

Products:

Glitz Design
Distressed Couturier patterned papers

Maya Road
chipboard alphabets

Prima
flowers
black lace

Puffy glue - gold

The gold handmade flower is a gift from my sweet friend Betty, as are the burgundy lace and swirly leaves. I decorated the leaves with gold puffy glue and metallic pen.

My Mind's Eye Ooh La La collection

RAINY DAY

In Phoenix, when it rains it pours and runs in the streets, making a most excellent water park for kids like my niece Keilani.

Products:

Martha Stewart
border punches

My Mind's Eye
"Ooh La La" patterned papers

My Creative Memories
scalloped scissors

Quickutz
Silhouette: hand pieced umbrella; title; flowers (water distressed)

ribbon: a gift from my sweet friend Sharon, also known as fritchy.

Stickles-crystal clear


ADORATION

Great Auntie Catherine on Brooke's side of the family and Kyler.

Products same as above with the addition of Maya Road chipboard title and Prima E-ling bling.

DARLING

Paige and Kelly on Christmas 2009.

A mixture of homegrown and Prima flowers.

Thank you so much for your blog support and comments!

the Look of Love *MCS*

Me with my oldest son, Bryant, dancing our mother/son dance on the occasion of his wedding.

I used October's Main Kit from My Creative Scrapbook which features all these lovely Crate Paper "Restoration" patterned papers, two of each, the gorgeous new Prima flowers and butterfly, doodle bug alphabets and the gorgeous trims Pam always manages to include.

MCS Main Kit for October

LOVE

These are two of my favorite women in the whole world, my niece Paige and my sister Catherine. They had just returned to their hotel from a day of shopping in San Fransisco where they were celebrating Paige's 21st birthday. That was 2 years ago already. Where does the time go?

I just love it when my My Creative Scrapbook kits arrive. I was fortunate enough to be asked to guest design through the year, and this month I got to design with the gorgeous LE kit. This MK is subscription, but hope you like it nonetheless! It is just full of gorgeous Crate Paper "Restoration" collection papers (2 of each), diecuts, and stickers. It also has matching trims that Pam always picks out so well, and doodle bug alphabets. But best of all is the assortment of Prima flowers! WOW! And if you get the add-on, like I did, you have enough flowers for 6 or more layouts with some to spare!

FAMILY

My youngest son, Matt, niece Paige and her BFF ReAnn playing cards in the 5th-wheel on our annual family camp out.

MCS contest with PRIZE

MCS Contest!!!!

Hey ladies!!! It's CONTEST time!!! Pam has been gathering tons of fantastic scrappy goodies for this awesome contest. You will have 3 months to play and a chance at 9 awesome prize packs. To add to the excitement there will be a 10th extreme Grand Prize. You all know that Pam happens to be the best prize giver ever!!! Be sure to scoll to the bottom to get a peek at the spectacular prize!

Are you ready for the details?

What? A Super Spectacular SKETCH Contest

Where? Right Here! When? October 10 - January 10 Why? Because we LOVE our Members Who? Anyone, Yes, Non-Kit Subscribers are encouraged to play along too.

Each month for 3 months beginning Oct. 10 we will provide a sketch (designed by Julie Bonner) for you to create a LO. This means you will get a different Sketch in Oct., Nov. and Dec. to create a LO. There will be a different threads for each month to load your LOs for judging. There will be 3 winners and 3 prizes each month. The first winner will be chosen by the Design Team and then Pam will draw 2 random names for a prize... yes, each month. We ask that you only have one entry per month or per sketch. Everyone that creates a LO with all 3 sketches will be eligible for another PRIZE...yes...even another PRIZE......the "GRAND" Prize....and the winner for this will be randomly drawn. BUT to qualify for the Grand prize, you must upload pics of your LOs in the Grand prize thread, which will be available closer to December or the end of the challenges. Yes, the Grand Prize will be a random draw so it's anyone's game at this point. You may participate as much as you like, just as long as you have the correct sketch for the correct month uploaded in the right challenge thread...easy-peasy...and Remember if you get a late start then you can still be eligible for the Grand prize drawing as long as you do all 3 sketches and get them uploaded to the Grand prize thread by Jan. 10. Awesome Contest, right???

Now for the rules:

* Winners will be judged on: use of the sketch, originality and design.
* International entries are welcome but will be responsible for postage.
* Only 1 Layout per participant per sketch, per month please.
* LOs must be newly made for this Contest. So don't use a LO that has been posted anywhere before the contest begins each month.
* Upload your layouts in the thread and in the Contest Gallery for Judging.
1st Months Contest:
* Begin October 10th and Ends November 10 (12:00 pm est)

* Must follow all rules listed above.
* Winners will be announced around Nov. 15.


First Sketch Prize...This is the Prize for the winner voted on by the Design Team for October's challenge...and don't forget there will be 2 random drawings for 2 more lucky winners and you know Pam won't disappoint with those 2 prizes either...So let's get this Contest started!!!

Ben and Astrid

My middle son Ben and his fiance Astrid in California on a university activity.

Products

A Million Memories
Vinttage bits and pieces lace

Bazzill
cream cardstock

Prima
Say It In Pearls
flowers

Making Memories
Toile Mocha Paperie patterned paper

Quickutz
Silhouette - title, birds

Zig
black writer

ARCHES

Ben and Astrid home for Christmas and doing a very cold winter tour of Arches National Monument.

Products

A Million Memories
Vinttage bits and pieces lace

Bazzill
cream cardstock

Prima
Say It In Pearls
flowers
butterfly

Making Memories
Toile Mocha Paperie patterned paper

Quickutz
Silhouette - title, swirl

Webster's Pages
trim