Scrap Queen

So I've been on a bit of a slump. I scrap-booked so much in February that I ended up taking last month off. Not intentionally but it did happen. I got really into a book I was reading (Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah) that as soon as it was done I read the sequel (Fly Away). At that point I really just got into a reading kick. So, March was all about books. Now it April and I'm back at it. Hopefully a bit more regular again.  I'm in July 2017 for my family album and decided to use the following Let's Scrap sketch for my photos. This was a fun sketch to do. As you can see I did alter the way I did the photos. Instead of using 9 small squares/photos I used that space for 4 photos. It just worked out better for what I was working with. But, if I come across some photos that I can cut up small than I may have to use this sketch again! The Sketch: My Take: To Create this layout:  Creative Memories: paper pack Project Life: High Five - "Makes me...

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog Challenge #329-Patriotism Make a project that symbolizes Patriotism in any country! This Weeks Sponsor Dreaming Tree SVG's The winner will receive a $10 Gift Certificate! To qualify for the prize, be sure to use at least 1 Cricut cut on your project and if it's not obvious, let us know what cartridge you used. If you use a Cricut Explore machine, at least one cut must be from the Cricut catalog of images. If it isn't a card, you will get two entries into the drawing! Here is my project- To Create this card I used: Summer Celebrations - Card/sentiment stickles for the fireworks Now it's your turn to create a project and upload it at the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog Blessings,

I love the sketches over at Sketch n Scrap , so today I have my take on another one of their sketches. I used my pictures from Blizzard Beach in Walt Disneyworld for this layout! The Sketch: My Take: To Create this Layout: Paper: Stampin Up Cricut Cartridges: 3 Birds on Parade - title Pack Your Bags - flip flops & sunglasses Summer Celebrations - Boy and Girl Bits and Pieces - banner shapes Chipboard from my stash - brackets, frame, sunshine  Thank you so much for stopping by! Blessings,

This week at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog the theme is birthdays! This is always a great theme, because who can't use birthday cards! I am always in short supply of masculine birthday cards so that is what I decided to make for this challenge! Check it out!  Happy Monday and welcome to another Monday challenge! Challenge #305- Birthdays Make a project about anything to do with birthdays. This Weeks Sponsor And the prize is- To qualify for the prize, be sure to use at least 1 Cricut cut on your project and if it's not obvious, let us know what cartridge you used. If you use a Cricut Explore machine, at least one cut must be from the Cricut catalog of images. If it isn't a card, you will get two entries into the drawing! Here is my project- This card comes from the Summer Celebrations Cricut Cartridge.  I used the card feature, but then used Design Space to size the cake die cut over the card cake. That way I c...

Cut It Up   is having a "Hot Drink" challenge, and who am I to say no to a hot drink?! Especially if it involves coffee (my other obsession)! I love to make card packs and this seemed like the perfect excuse to make a set of cards revolving around Coffee! Die Cuttin Divas   and Pause, Dream and Enjoy has an Anything Goes challenge, that I'll enter these cards into as well. Check out the set and then scroll down for a closer look at the cards! Make using: Wild Card Cricut Cartridge - the 2 base paper shapes Bits and Pieces Cricut Cartridge - coffee cup Love You a Latte  Love You a Latte - coffee grinder Designers Calendar - title Summer Celebrations Cricut Cartridge - coffee cup (2 welded together to create a card)) Love You a Latte Wild Card Cricut Cartridge - scalloped base Thanks so much for stopping by! Blessings,

I  recently made a new discovery which has led to a new hobby! I discovered Pocket Letters. Pocket Letters is a pen pal concept created by Jeanette Lane , you can check out her page by clicking on her name. It's using baseball card protector sheets and turning them into beautiful decorated letters. So, of course I'm in! I used to love having pen pals when I was growing up, I had a pen pal in France and one in Egypt. This pocket letter forum give you the opportunity to connect with other crafty people from all over the world.  Check out a couple of my pocket letters below.  The first one is a pocket letter I sent to my best friend to celebrate her graduating from dental hygenist school and the second is one that I swapped with a pal in the Netherlands (my first official swap partner) Each of the pockets contains a small card that my friend can use to add to a gift or as a thank you. In the pockets are all sorts of goodies that she can attach to each of the ...

I am still in the process of sharing my layouts that I finished at the Scrapbook Retreat back in October! I've been really slow at getting them posted, mostly because I have been working like crazy getting Christmas gifts completed. Now that I'm done I have a bit more time on my hands! To Create this Layout: Colorbox: Hopscotch paper stack Cricut Cartridges: Summer Love - hands making a heart shape Summer Celebrations - Getting Hitched title Wild Card - cheers title Heritage - Cousings title Utensils was an svg I found online (I apologize I don't remember where they came from) To Create this Layout: Colorbox: Hopscotch paper stack Cricut Cartridges: Rock Princess - title font Cherished Memories - Photo Base Stampin Up banner stamp - banner twine brads To Create this Layout: K & Company: Happy Trails paper Cricut Cartridges: Photo Fun - Holiday Memories - frame Life is a Beach - paradise title washi tape ...