Sunday, October 17, 2010

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.


Wednesday, October 13, 2010

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!

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

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.

Monday, October 11, 2010

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.





Sunday, October 10, 2010

MCS contest with PRIZE


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!!!






Saturday, October 9, 2010

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