Scraplift!

Holy cow...it has been forever since I scraplifted a layout that I liked.  But, for a challenge, I decided to do it this week.  The layout I lifted was by De Anna Heidmann and can be found on page 29 of the October 2008 issue of Scrapbooks, Etc.  It is a digital layout, and my lift is a traditional (paper) layout, but just because I am a paper scrapper doesn't mean I can't be inspired by a digital layout.  :)  What I really loved about the original layout was the fun stitching and how it came out from the picture and went to the edges.

Here's my layout:

And here is the original layout in Scrapbooks, Etc:

Supplies for my layout:

Papers--Imaginisce, Scenic Route, and Sassafras ; Stickers--Sassafras; Droplets--Kaiser Scrapbook; Border--Crate Paper; Rub-on's--Kaiser Scrapbook; Thread--DMC; Paint--Scribbles; Pen--Sharpie

What am I to do???

So I got sad news that The Coconut ScrapShop is discontinuing their kits and their DT (includes me).  :(  I will miss working with that wonderful team of ladies.  The store itself will remain open, they just will no longer be doing the monthly kits.  I am a bit bummed about this.  

And...

My term at ScrapLovers is up.  :(  So I am losing both my design teams.  She did say I could try out again for the DT at ScrapLovers (they will have a call in a couple of days) and I probably will try, but who know if I will make it.  They could be looking for new faces.  

Even my term at Scrap Addict is up.  :(

I am totally bummed today.  

I don't know what I will do without design teams.  If you run across a DT call that you think I would be perfect for...let me know!  I need something.  :) 

Round 3

So today I posted my project for round 3 of "Flippin out for the Holidays Contest" over at AMM.  The assignment was to make a 2 page spread that is mainly red and green.  I don't do many two page layouts anymore.  But for a long time I have wanted to lay out my santa pictures from the past years side by side for a page, so I thought this was the perfect opportunity to do that.  The hardest part was finding all my santa pictures.  :)  Here's what I came up with:  

Journaling reads:

What I want to remember:

* Every year the boys open up more with Santa.

* I think they might enjoy the free candy canes as much or more than Santa.

* Austin will say what Hayden should get, but never tells Santa what he wants. 

I had fun with it.  Wish me luck!  :)  

Supplies: 

Cardstock--Bazzill; PP--Graphic 45 and Basic Grey; Stickers--Creative Imaginations; Ho Ho Ho circle--Elle Studio; Crystals, Flowers and Poinsettias--Prima; Letters--American Crafts; Paint--Making Memories and Scribbles; Glitter--Pink Paislee and Stickles; Thread--DMC

Still working on Christmas cards

Yep...I am...are you?

Here's one for Deanne's sketch.  You can see the sketch and what others did with the sketch here. 

By the way...I LOVE these Poinsettia's from Prima.  You will see them popping up all over my Christmas projects.  :)

SC Sketch

Oops...I was supposed to post this yesterday.  My bad.

Here is the latest Scrapbook Challenges sketch:

And here is what some of the SC girls did with the sketch:

Alyssa McGrew--

Andrea Tuttle--

Brynn Dukes--

Marilyn Wiggins--

Pinky Hobbs--

Sookie Francisco--

Telah Wrenn--

Taking it easy

It feels like forever since I posted.  I was on such a roll.  I hope everybody had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Can you believe it is December????

So I spent a little time in the hospital this weekend.  I was having a lot of pain and possible back labor.  So I was told to take it super easy (which I was already supposed to be doing early on in my pregnancy).  The nurse literally said bed rest until I can see my doctor again (probably today).  Well...scrapbooking is taking it easy, right?  :)  The boys spent time with Grandma, and I rested a lot.  Then last night I put on White Christmas (my FAVORITE Christmas movie) and scrapbooked!  I made sure not to walk around or exert myself.  Hubby brought me supplies and I just laid/sat and got a lot accomplished.  :)  These are the pages that I made, all from the November Scarlet Lime kit.  

The journaling isn't really as hard to see as it appears in the picture of my layout.  Here is a close up of the journaling:

And this one had pull out journaling in that pocket...journaling from three different perspectives: mine and both of my boys.  :)

And I may have overdone it with the glitter on this one.  :)  

I have more work to do today...some cards I have to get done, so hopefully I will continue to feel ok so I can get it all done.  :)  Hope you are all having a terrific day!  

Holiday Hooplah

Holiday Hooplah on the Coconut ScrapShop MB starts today (and runs through the 6th)!!! Don't miss out! There will be a different challenge posted everyday! Each challenge MUST be completed by Midnight Pacific time in order to qualify. The DT will vote on each challenge and keep a running tally of the scores! There will be fun prizes, and during the semi-finals (our top three) there will be one more challenge to determine the winner! That lucky gal will be our guest designer for January!! So, are ya ready????!!!!!!! Come join us!