Prima Fun

**I still have a giveaway going on! Scroll down or click here.

I'm playing along with Prima this month and their Build A Page challenge. Here's the sketch they gave us:

I don't know why, but I immediately pictured the circle cut out of the shape rather then on top. :) My brain is wired funny. But I was so inspired by the sketch.

Here's the layout I made:

See how I cut out the circle and then made a circle with stitching. I also had to splatter some paint on my layout...had to, because of the pics. :) And I am so happy that I used that large flower trim, LOVE that stuff! Everything is from Prima.

Here are some close up's:

There's still time to play along with the challenge. You have until Oct. 31st.

They also have a color challenge going on right now...here are the colors:

Aren't they fabulous? Perfect for October. Don't know if I will have time to play along or not, but I definitely wanted to pass the information along. You can check out all the details for the challenge here.

Have a wonderful day!!!

WCMD

Happy World Card Making Day! Guess what I am sharing today? You betcha...cards! :) But you'll also want to scroll down to the end because I have a giveaway and some links you'll want to check out. ;)

First up...

This card uses papers from Echo Park Paper Company and chipboard from Magistical Memories. :) That cute "hello friend" stamp is from American Crafts (Love Struck Set). I made this card after making this layout and wanted to take that idea to a card. :)

This pretty card uses papers, gems, flowers and lace from Prima Marketing. I stamped that saying on fabric and added it to the card. The stamp is from Unity Stamp Company. Those circles on the dotted paper were just punched out, then I drew little hearts in them using 3D paint.

And then here is a card using the fabulous Summer's End collection from Fancy Pants Designs. I actually used their ribbon packaging to draw the shape for my card. It didn't turn out perfect, but it is good enough for me. :) I have always said that perfection is way overrated.

I have two more cards up on the Fancy Pants blog today. To see those and other cards using Fancy Pants, go here.

And then, if you didn't already know about it, there is a huge WCMD blog tour going on right now. You can find the list for everyone participating here.

AND FINALLY...

I have some blog candy to give away today! :) Leave me a comment telling me which of my cards is your favorite and you will be entered into a drawing for this:

In it you will find the Elementary collection from Simple Stories, 12 sheets of patterned paper (most from My Little Shoebox), 2 sheets of die cuts from My Little Shoebox, a 6x6 pad of paper from The ScrapCake, 2 packages of flowers from Prima Marketing and 2 stamp sets from My Little Shoebox.

Have a wonderful day today!!!!!

The Big Book: Day 2

We are on day 2 of me sharing my layouts with you that made it into Memory Maker's "The Big Book of Scrapbook Pages". Today we visit the Children's Museum. :)

BUT FIRST...

Do you remember these branches from yesterday's layout?

Or this bird?

Well they were cut out of this paper from Prima Marketing:

And because I don't like to waste, today's layout was built on that same piece of paper, even though it was missing the bird and the branch! :)

The Big Book, Layout #2: "Hanging Out at the Children's Museum"

Again, I used a bunch of goodies from Prima when creating this layout. I placed a piece of patterned paper behind it to fill in the spots I had cut out. Then I added some additional details including stitching, buttons and flowers.

Here are the close up's:

Hope I have inspired you to use those papers that you cut out of! They can force you to be creative and you just may love what you come up with! Come back Monday for another layout from The Big Book!

Have an AWESOME day!!!!!

The Big Book: Day 1

It's FINALLY here!!!!

It seems like FOREVER ago that I had 5 layouts picked up for Memory Maker's "The Big Book of Scrapbook Pages". And the book itself is finally in my hands!

And I can finally share my layouts with you that I made for this book. :) I'll share all 5 over the next 5 blog posts.

Here's a peek at the first one:

The Big Book, Layout #1: "So Cute"

First off...holy cow! Check out those photos of Eryn! She looks so different! She's grown so much! Seriously, check out my post from yesterday compared to this one, and you'll see why I keep saying "finally". I still love these photos...of my sweet little Eryn in her bright and fun crocs...that of course, don't fit her anymore. :) See...THIS is why we document such silly things as red shoes! Just looking at these photos bring back a flood of memories. :)

So this layout uses a bunch of my favorite papers from Prima Marketing. They may be older now but I would still say they are some of my favorites!

Here are a bunch of close up's of my layout:

The word "So" was printed directly on my photo when I printed it...I just left room to add the rest of the title.

I hand-cut the hearts and arranged them like a large banner.

I underlined my journaling with 3D paint. :)

Well I hope you have enjoyed my post today! Come back tomorrow for another layout! And the layout will have something to do with today's layout. :) You'll have to wait and see what I'm talking about.

Have an AWESOME day!!!!!

Seeing Yellow

The boys had their first ever lemonade stand a few weeks ago...I loved it! They did it while we were having a garage sale...and you know what? They made more money then we did! :) I'm fine with that.

So of course, I had to make a page about it. :)

Everything is from Prima...I did it for their May BAP. Just added a bit of yellow mist. I really wanted to do an all yellow page. I'm happy with how it turned out.

Here are some close up's:

Happy Monday everyone!!!!!

Prima Happy

So I have many layouts titled "Happy", so I have to get a bit creative when naming a file on my computer so I don't have several different files called Happy. For the layout I am sharing with you today, I called it "Prima Happy" since it was made with almost all Prima products and for a Prima challenge. I thought that was kind of appropriate though...I am a little Prima happy. :) Thus the title of my post.

Before I share my layout with you, let me share with you Prima's Product Pick for this month:

You can read all about it and play along here on Prima's blog.

And here is the layout I made for the challenge:

Doesn't it look like a garden or a bed and breakfast (which I've been looking at online lately) or something? I love it. :) SO me.

Here's some close up's:

I stamped that tree with purple paint and one of Prima's large foam stamps. Then added those cute flowers.

That little girl is stamped as well. She was orignally a beach girl...wearing a bathing suit. I made a skirt for her. :)

I sprayed the happy canvas letters with Glimmer Mist. It actually looks more purple in real life then it photographed...oh well. That fence is one of my favorite chipboard pieces from Magistical Memories. I've used it before, in case you were wondering. :) I simply painted it pale yellow for this layout.

Prima has such gorgeous flowers!

Oh and papers! I LOVE Prima's papers. In fact, I probably like their papers best out of all their products! Which may surprise some, usually Prima is known for their flowers.

That piece behind all my squares is the packaging from one of Prima's alphabets. I LOVE how Prima designs it's packaging so it can be used as well! I've done that lots...NEVER throw it out.

And there you have it.

So you have until May 30th to play along with this month's Prima Product Pick.

Thanks for stopping by! Have an amazing day! :)

Broken But Not Defeated

**In case you missed it, I have a giveaway in the post below this one.**

So I mentioned on facebook last week that I had made a new layout, here's the layout I was talking about...

And the close up's:

(LOVE those fabric leaves from Prima!)

Didn't feel like journaling much...just what I wanted to say.

That teal paint is from a large foam stamp. Sometimes I just want to risk getting a little messy. :)

And I have done this before, but I just love cutting flowers in half and using them on the sides. I think it's cool. :) You don't have to. ;)

All of the supplies come from Prima Marketing and were adhered using the fabulous 450 Quick Dry from Helmar.

I don't feel like there is too much to say...the layout says it all.

Have a great day!