It's beginning to feel like Christmas!

Hi everyone! Today i'd like to share a lo that I did for the latest Paperdvizhnik challenge. This challenge is perfect for this time of year, because we are asking you to present us with anything that's Christmas or New Years....yes, it can be anything...cards, tags, lo's, etc.

The challenge:

and a close-up:

I can't wait to see what you create!

As always, thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Hugs!

Paperdvizh lines and dots challenge!

Hi everyone! Today I'd like to share the latest Paperdvizh dots and lines challenge. You're going to have loads of fun with this one....so easy and so many neat ideas with it. For this challenge, simply use dots and lines in your creation....how easy and fun is that!

And the challenge:

A close-up:

I can't wait to see what you do with this!

As always, thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Hugs!

Us mini!

Hi everyone! Today I'd like to share a mini book that I'm working on. For this mini, I used parts from Cocoa daisy October project kit and their add-on journal kit. The first pic, is the mini book cover, using the yummy modeling paste, cloth, gelato crayon, and the "remember" tag...all included in the project  kit.

A close-up:

And here is my first page. For this page, I used the modeling paste, gelato, and a mini tree along with a tab marker and rhinestones from my CD journal add-on kit.

As always, thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Hugs!

Paperdvizhnik sketch challenge!

Hi everyone! Today I'd like to share my lo that I did for the latest Paperdvizhnik sketch challenge. I just absolutely LOVE this sketch! The possibilities are many with this one!

Here is the awesome sketch:

And here is a close-up of my lo:

We can't wait to see your interpretation. Have fun!

As always, thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Hugs!

Paperdvizhnik double exposure challenge!

Hi everyone! Today I'd like to share a lo that I did for the latest Paperdvizhnik "double exposure" challenge. This challenge is super cool! We would like you to present us with a creation which has a double exposure on it! For me, I did a lo of my dd biking with a different exposure of a swag with three items hanging from it; A photo and XO. With the double exposure, the photo of the people sitting looks like they are watching her bike and the XO is a great symbol to use to portray her love of biking.

Here's the challenge:

And here's a close-up:

We would love to see what you can come up with for this challenge!

As always, thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Hugs!

Paperdvizhnik "line" challenge!

Hi everyone! Today I'd like to share a lo that I did for our latest Paperdvizhnik "line" challenge. That's right, we would like you to create something using intersecting lines.

Here's the challenge:

And here is a close-up:

Such a fun challenge! So many neat possibilities! Please do come and join us...can't wait to see your take on this one!

As always, thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Hugs!

GA Rustic Challenge!

Hi everyone!  Today I am thrilled to share my mini book for my  Gauche Alchemy "Rustic" project. I decided to use rustic colors as my base for this mini book of mine.

I am such a fan of vintage trinkets, and this "rustic" project gives me a great starting point to store all kinds of "old" goodies that I find along the way of my everyday adventures.

The rusty nail was something that I found, while walking one day, and I knew I would be able to use it for something neat.....an voila....I have used it! 

The flower was given to me, and after letting it dry out, the color was a gorgeous deep maroon, which went perfectly with my mini book that I created. 

I can't wait to start filling this mini with all kinds of neat treasures!

I hope this inspires you to create something gorgeous for yourself....

As always, thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Hugs!

Paperdvizhnik color challenge!

Hi everyone! Today I'd like to share the latest Paperdvizhnik color challenge. This color board is robust and filled with energy....I know you're going to love it!

Here's the challenge:

And a close-up:

I invite you to join us! Can't wait to see how you use these fun colors!

As always, thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Hugs!

Paperdvizhnik light and shadow challenge!

Hi everyone! Today I'd like to share the latest Paperdvizhnik "light and shadow" challenge. For this challenge, there is no positive without negative. Use 'light and shadow'; it could be light/dark colors, but also it could be the theme, for example: love and hate. We want you to be creative! For my lo, I used both light and dark colors, but I also used a sad/happy theme. (The sadness, was the passing of my father, and the happiness is now.....now, that time has passed, I can see and feel happiness once again).

The challenge:

We can't wait to see what you come up with!

As always, thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Hugs!

Mail art!

Hi everyone! Today I'd like to share some mail art with you. This is a large postcard "mail art" that I sent to my dd through the mail. I made it from a re-purposed flyer, that I had received in the mail. What a surprise this was to my dd when she got it.....totally not expecting this. I also wrote on, and decorated, the 'send to side' of the card. I had a blast with this one!

A closeup:

Why not surprise someone you know, and send them a little love today!

As always, thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Hugs!

GA Frida challenge!

Hi everyone! I am super excited to share our first Gauche Alchemy challenge  with you! In the past, GA has been the spot to find all those neat trinkets for your scrapping needs....now, GA has decided to take a wonderful adventure down the challenge lane! For August, our challenge is to make something using our Frida Kahlo challenge board. For me, I fell in love with the vibrant colors and textures and used them to put together my coffee canvas.

Here's the challenge board:

A close-up of my coffee canvas:

I hope this inspires you....I can't wait to see what you create!

As always, thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Hugs!

Sodalicious jump challenge!

Hi everyone! Today I'd like to share a journal page that I did for the latest Sodalicious "jump" journal challenge! What a fun challenge this one is. For me, I used some pics of myself jumping around on a pogo stick that I had from a fun filed day with my sister. What a great way to hold these memories close to my heart! Thank you Sodalicious for another wonderful challenge!

Here's the challenge:

And here are some close-ups:

I wanted to use bright colors to portray happiness. I also added some sewing to represent movement:

As always, thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Hugs!

Sodalicious sketch!

Hi everyone! Today I'd like to share a lo that I did for the latest Sodalicious sketch. Love their super sketches and I had a lot of fun with this one.

Here's the sketch:

And here is a close-up:

As always, thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Hugs!

Featured lo!

Hi everyone! Today I'd like to share a lo that I did for the "Scrapbook Creations" magazine, which was featured in their latest issue number 105. This is a lo on my DD daughter.

and a close-up:

As always, thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Hugs!

Paperdvizhnik sketch challenge!

Hi everyone! Today I'd like to share the latest Paperdvizhnik sketch challenge with you. This is a fabulous, fun challenge and I invite you to join us.

The amazing sketch:

And a closeup:

For me, I used one of my coffee moments for the sketch. Just think of what you could use for this sketch!

As always, thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Hugs!









Bedtime Story Sodalicious challenge!

Hi everyone! Today I'd like to share a page that I did, as a guest designer, for the latest Sodalicious "bedtime story" challenge. As one of the last challenge winners, Sodalious envited me do do a page for their current challenge. So fun and thought provoking.....why not give it a try!

The challenge:

Simply do something using "bedtime story"!

A close-up:

As always, thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Hugs!

Running lo!

Hi everyone! Today I'd like to share a running lo that I made using some neat Gauche Alchemy goodies. For this lo, I wanted a pretty, yet bright background, so I painted some pp that I had and added some alphas to it. Next, I thought I needed something that would make it 'pop', so I added strips of a pretty, bold colored napkin that I had from my GA napkin-art-kit. I love the way this added the right color and contrast to this lo.

Next I wanted to add my pic. I needed something behind the photo to make it show up, rather then blending into the lo, so I used part of a 'tag' from my GA its-all-gravy-baby mixed media color kit.

 

Love these mixed-media-color-kits! I can always find the perfect little 'something' in each kit, that will top off my projects perfectly.

 

As always, thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

 

Hugs!





Sodalicious right or wrong challenge!

Hi everyone! Today I'd like to share my latest journal page that I did for the Sodalicious "right or wrong" challenge. For me, I did my page showing that there is no "right or wrong" style....it's simply a personal preference! Fun and easy challenge!

The challenge:

A close-up:

As always, thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Hugs!