An end and a challenge

This week is my last reveal at Cookin Up Creations. I had such fun designing for them but it was time for me to move on. Its such a positive and inspiring community. I'll definitely be hanging around to chat now that my term is up. Each month the community is sponsored by the latest and greatest in the scrapbooking world. My december box was filled with clear acrylic stamps from Mark's Finest Papers, pretty tags from the etsy store Ormolu and part of the Kris Kringle line from SEI.

Since I was a little Christmas'd out I decided to use the Christmas papers to create a lovey dovey layout. I misted the swirly background paper with both green and pink glimmer mist then layered on the ormolu tags and some random fun embellishments

I also created 2 Christmasy cards with the same supplies

To add texture to this card I painted some punchinella red and layered it over the SEI papers. I also punched out a little heart and added it to the middle tree

and this one uses the cracked background and sentiment stamps from Marks Finest Papers. I also included a digi image from Some Odd Girl that I colored with markers, colored pencil (for skin) and stickles

I also made the last card with at least 2 different types of bling to qualify for the Some Odd Girl challenge blog. Bling used: sequins, sparkly present sticker, Green stickles, and Christmas Red stickles

Iron on some fun

For this weeks altered item at Cookin Up Creations  I decided to use the super cute SEI "My own monster" iron on kit and make a few tee shirts for Aubrey. I received the Sassy Susie Monster kit. Not only was it super easy to use but they are fantastic quality. I purchased a package of 2T/3T shirts so they would be a little large on her and she could wear them as jammies. I got 5 plan white tees for $5.45. I plan to bling up the other 2.

Here is the tee shirt I made with the main iron on

Here she is wearing it. It was hard to get a decent picture because she was running everywhere. This is the only pic of 50 where the shirt is clearly visible and of course she is sneezing. (she has a lil cold) Ill try for a decent picture tomorrow when i have light.

Most pics look like this:

I also used the bits and pieces of leftover faces to make a few more shirts

She loves her shirt! She keeps patting her monster. The other 2 I put away for Christmas presents

I love these iron ons from SEI! I cant wait to get more. Now to find a store they are carried

Tosh!!

On Sunday night Matt and I went on a date night! (with a babysitter and everything... trust me that never happens) We went to see the Tosh tour twenty ten! Daniel Tosh is seriously hysterical. I love his show Tosh.0 on comedy central and he did not disappoint with his stand up. Since the show was on campus at the U of A I expected us to be some of the "older" fans, but I was happily surprised that was not the case. The 2 openers were also funny. I did get a little tipsy before we arrived (um hello ....babysitter!!) but since Matt bought the tickets as a surprise for my birthday I figured it was time to completely cut loose for once. It was nice to go out and see a show and have drinks like we used to (even though I missed my Aubs by the time we made our way home)

I also finished my weekly project for Cookin Up Creations this weekend. I was assigned a layout for week 2 and I used some of the super cool intricacy papers sent to me from Midnight Oil scrapbook designs. Here is my layout using the pink flower intricacy.

The cool thing about MOSD is they are made with 99% post consumer recycled materials and they are ALL made right here in the USA. Very cool Midnight Oil, very cool

A clear winner!

Its time once again for another reveal at Cookin Up Creations! This month we have been sponsored by Midnight Oil Designs. They very generously sent us an variety of their great products. The design team will spend this month showing you all the fantastic thing you can create using their intricacy papers, acrylic albums, and embellishment kits.

This week i was assigned a mini album. I decided to use the Midnight Oil "Clearly designed Show Off album" It is a 4x6 acrylic accordian album with pre-drilled holes. I layered hambly transparencies so i could add color and still enjoy the clear effect. Also from Midnight Oil: white stars punched out from the star intricacies and punchies and ribbons from the embellishment kit.

 

 

I  has so much fun creating this album! I used our camp crafts volunteers photos taken in the photo booth back in 2008. This was the first clear album Ive ever done (and the first accordian album) It wont be the last. I have my eye on another clear album from Midnight Oil. Hopefully I can do another one soon

Circle Banner tutorial

Another Monday means another fabulous reveal at Cookin Up Creations! This week I was assigned another layout using the fabulously versatile  Whisker Graphics Divine Twine. I decided to use the twine to make a super simple banner on this layout featuring my baby sister Jessica and her son AJ

Wanna make a circle banner?? It was so so easy.

You need:
* some fabulous Divine twine from Whisker graphics
* scraps of patterned paper
* a 1" circle punch (i used a  fiskars squeeze punch)
*  Ink
* glue dots or zots

1. Using your circle punch ... punch out as many circles as you need. I used 5 because my layout is 8.5x11.
2. Ink your circles
3. Fold circles in half. Crease them well
4. Place folded circle over twine and secure with a glue dot. Continue adding circles until your banner is finished.
5. Add banner to layout
6.Tie 2 small bows using the divine twine. Add bows to ends of your banner.

Easy peasy lemon squeazy! :)

Cookin up cards

Happy Monday! This week was my week for cards at Cookin Up Creations. I made 2 cards using the products in my design team kit. The adorable Margarita Moments stamps from Unity Stamp Company are absolutely PERFECT for making cards for your girlfriends! I paired them with the Whiskers Graphics Divine Twine in bright happy colors.

Card 1:

I colored the stamps with BIC Mark it markers. I just tied the twine in a bow and added it to the card

 Card 2:

I colored the margarita glasses half full to look like we'd already been drinkin. I wrapped the divine twine around a strand of felt rick rack. Trim looks crooked in the photo. It isn't.

 Hope you have a fabulous Monday!

that Twine is DIVINE

Its MONDAY! That means its time for my weekly project for the Cookin Up Creations design team. This week its all about the layouts! I used the DIVINE Twine from Whisker Graphics that was in my packet. I'm seriously LOVING this divine twine. It's so easy to use and adds such a pop to my pages. I find myself wanting EVERY color! Who knew a little thing like bakers twine could add so much to a page

On this layout I used the divine twine to make butterfly trails

I used the Best Creation BELLA line that I was lucky enough to WIN on their blog contest a few weeks ago. They were so generous and sent me 2 of each paper!! Im using it to create things for Aubrey's birthday party next week because the colors are perfect! I have an banner, an altered alpha and 2 layouts finished with this awesome line. Its so sparkly!

and speaking of the lovely BELLA.... here is another layout. Its perfect for lil girlies!

Margarita Moments

A month or so ago I was asked to guest design for a really cool community called Cookin Up Creations. Its a fun message board with daily challenges and lots of inspiration. Its not a store.... just a group of women who love to scrapbook chatting and playing. I was set to guest design in December, but due to really generous sponsors I will be designing October, November and December. Cool deal!

My first design team kit contained an adorable set of stamps called "Margarita Moments" from Unity Stamp Company. I had never tried Unity stamps and now I need more. They are made from high quality red rubber and they come ready to stick to your acrylic block. The images are crisp and clean. Im in love.

I also received  Divine Twine from Whisker Graphics. I was a bakers twine virgin. I knew it was big and trendy at the moment but had never tried it. I NEED more! Like yesterday! I only used a teeny bit on this project but you will be seeing me use more and more of it. I think I added a little to all 5 of my assigned projects.

My first assignment was an altered item. Since the stamps I received were drink related I decided to alter a 6x6 American Crafts album to hold my drinky drink recipes.

 Stay tuned next Monday when I post more of my creations from these 2 fabulous sponsors! Also stop by Cooking Up Creations forum and check out the daily blue plate special! :)