Gossamer Blue- September Sneak Peek!

The beautiful September Gossamer Blue kit landed at my doorstep a bit ago and I was so anxious to dive in and get to working on my projects... and wouldn't you know it I ran out of photo paper :( I guess that's what happens when you haven't printed photos or done layouts in months... ya forget to check those things! lol I was able to get one layout and a card done and my paper should be here tomorrow so I can dive back into this beautiful kit!

Here are a few sneak peaks of the layout and card I finished before I ran out of photo paper! *blush*

Head over the the Gossamer Blue site at the Lookbook tab and check out more sneaks of this amazing kit!! Lori is so generous with the products I think you will be amazed at what all comes in the kits.. FULL packages of embellishments... can't beat that! :)

Also check out Cindy, Angie and Emily's blogs as well for more sneak peeks of their work!

Thanks for stopping by! :)

I'm Alive! and Gossamer Blue!

I know it's been months since I have updated my blog... to be honest I have really taken a step back with scrapbooking for the past several months. I have stayed with a few teams but haven't really even put together a scrapbook pages in almost 6 months I think! I have enjoyed time with my kids and just keeping up with them!

I am happy to say though that while away I really began to miss the craft that I love so much and am excited to get back on the creative train again! :)

It's been awhile back that Lori contacted me and mentioned she wanted to start a kit club and we have talked about it on and off over the years and so when she emailed me to say she was official and was going to start Gossamer Blue.. I knew I wanted to be on board and this was a good time to jump back in! :)

Today is the grand opening over at Gossamer Blue and I would love if you all would hop over there and check it all out! Lori puts together amazing kits with mixed manufacturers and lots of goodies, also including a svg file with each kit! If you are like me and struggle to step out of the "all from the same paper line" box this is a GREAT kit for you! In addition to the amazing main kit there will be add-on kits as well... each one itself is just more and more amazing! Head over to the Gossamer Blue Blog and check out the giveaways she is offering up... Gossamer Blue kits, Lily Bee Designs packs, Pretty Little Studio goodies, and a Lori Whitlock $20 gift card for svg files and more!

so... without further ado... here are the projects I created with the August Kit...the first layout and card are with the Main Kit only... the rest are a mixture of the Main kit and the add on kits combined! (be nice.... I have put together a layout in months and months ;) ) lol...

First up is a layout about my oldest daughter and my oldest son's girlfriend at prom this year! I just love this layout... when we were starting to take pictures it began to rain so Bonny pulled up her huge hoop skirt on her dress and covered her and Madison until they could get to the car! LOL
Everything here is from the main kit.. I used ink and slightly rubbed it across the Heidi Swapp border and love the results!

 I again used only the Main Kit for this card.. I used ink to color the Heidi Swapp banners again here:

 Here is my beautiful Makenna... I thought she looked so darn cute on the way home from church I had to stop at the gate and snap a few pictures of her...

 These pictures just make me laugh... have you tried to get a GOOD everyone looking at the camera with 5 kids... then add in there the big three are now teenagers and think it's just awesome to hardly smile and make funny faces for each picture... yeah well this is the result! lol

Just a quick layout... I used chalks on the Heidi Swapp banners this go around to give them a softer look:

I loved all the geometric shapes in the Pretty Little Studio 8x8 papers and knew I wanted to cut them up for a page... I love the way this turned out combined with the Hexagon paper too! I have never seen Pretty Little Studio stuff before and I have to say I'm a bit in love! :)

 and lastly... a few quick cards using this beautiful August Gossamer Blue kit!

I hope you enjoy my projects :) Now hop on over to the new Gossamer Blue site and get you one or two... or just all of the August kits... you won't regret it!! :) I am so happy and blessed to be apart of this wonderful team... along with Cindy Liebel and Emily Spahn!

Thanks for stopping by! :)

Welcome to the Nikki Sivils and PSA Essentials blog hop!!

I believe my blog is your first stop on this fun hop!!

Couple details:

· Where to purchase PSA Essentials. We have an exclusive discount for blog hoppers at Cyber Savvy Shop: Receive 30% off all Peel & Stick packs and custom stamps are $26.50 (regularly $40.) Shipping is just $6.00 for orders over $50, and free for orders over $100. Logo is also attached.

· The main site for Nikki Sivils

What can you win?

· 2 Peel & Stick stamp sets & 1 PSA Stamper (MSRP - $55)

· Nikki Sivils prize pack: find out details on Nikki’s blog!

· Please use this HTML CODE for the giveaway. (down below the projects)

Now for some fun projects combining the PSA Essentials stamps and Nikki Sivlis!

Now hop on over to : Melyssa Conolly

Cards!

Just dropping in quickly to share some cards I've done for CPS! :)
Here's #254: Sponsored by Lil'Inkers

and here's #253 sponsored by The Twinery!

it has of course just been crazy here as usual...We finished up basketball season... Morgan getting to go with Varsity to the playoffs and now we are moving into baseball season  and there seem to be games everytime I turn around! That and now track as well! We had our first track meet last night and Morgan running on Varsity (first year)... took 7th in the 800m and 6th in the mile...Madison (freshman) took 3rd in both the 2mile and the mile... she will move to varsity next week! woot!!

then we have the twins Matthew and Makenna playing all stars for basketball and they have practice and games non stop as well!! Just when I think it's gonna slow down, it usually doesn't! LOL

We've been dealing with some teenage heartbreak around here too so there's been lots of mommy time for 2 of them... it's all good though and things work out the way they should!

I think that's a good catch up for now!

Thanks for stopping by! :)

Happy Birthday Kimber!!!

Well Miss Kimber as you turn the big 40... I just want you to know.. I'm NOT there yet! ;) hehe

I sure do miss our CHA adventures together (hotel rooms... beer at the not supposed to have been after parties *snicker*, whoopie cushions etc...).. it seems forever since we have caught up... I'm so proud to see all of your well deserved success in the scrap business.. you are truley one of the hardest working women I know!

I hope your day is absolutely fabulous, that Bill spoils you rotton and all your birthday wishes come true!

Here's my card for you!

Love ya girl! Happy Birthday!!

Next hop to:

Gretchen McElveen

CPS Anniversary!!

I am so proud to be apart of the CPS  5th Anniversary!! I have been with CPS since August of 2009 (loooong time!) I am so blessed and happy to serve along side some of the best card makers in the business!!

I'd love for you all to head over to the blog and leave some love on my post today (and certainly check out the other 14 days of amazing sketches and cards... play along to win a great prize package as well!! (check out the CPS blog for details)

Here is the sketch I chose for my card - #231

and here is my card using the sketch:

(head over to the CPS blog for supply list)

Thanks for stopping by!

Been busy!!

Finally able to jump back into some scrapping! I don't realize how much I miss it until it's been a month since I've been in my room! *shock!*

I've been playing with the beautiful January My Scrapbook Nook kit....
here are a few things I've done!

First up is a layout about my oldest daughter and this past year she spent doing competitive cheer!

 and then a few quick and simple cards as well! :)

Thanks for stopping by! :)