Mothers & Daughters Creations ~ Scrapbook Monday (1/15)

Wanted to share my layout for the January 15th Challenge at Mothers & Daughters Creations Challenge Blog!! This weeks challenge was to choose one of the great sketches by Julie Bonner over at the 52 sketches...52 weeks blog!!

I chose Sketch #2 from 2009! TFL!!

HAVE YOU SEEN WHAT QUEEN & CO. IS RELEASING AT CHA??

WOW! Well, I don't know about you all, but I've definately got to get my hands on some of the fun new items that Queen & Co. will be releasing at CHA in just a couple of days!!! Every time they release somthing new, they move higher up my "go to" list when looking for that perfect embellishment for my projects. Be sure to head on over to their blog to check out these great new embellishments, including Bucket Kits, New 1" Felt Fusion Borders, New Rhinestones & Foam Letters!! It makes me want to create!!

Have A Great Day!!

JANUARY DT REVEAL AT A PAGE AT A TIME...

The Designers at APAAT revealed their amazing projects on the 15th on the APAAT Message Board! Be sure to check them out! Here are my projects created with great products from the APAAT Store!! TFL!

8" x 8" Layout

Haillie ~ 4th Grade

(This is my beautiful niece!)

Supplies Used:

Kelly Panacci: Flourishes Lg Handmade Essential Package

Kelly Panacci: Funtastik: Patchwork Patterned Paper

Kelly Panacci: Mini Flowers Patterned Paper

Kelly Panacci: 360: Dotsalot Green Patterned Paper

5MM Round Lavender Strips

Maya Road: Bugs & Butterflies Chipboard Set

Sakura Glaze Pen

Fancy Pants Large Acrylic Stamp

Ranger Stickles

Cricut Cartridge Used "Plantin Schoolbook"

12" x 12" Layout

The Most Important Thing In Life Is Family

(My 4 beautiful girls!)

Supplies Used:

Kelly Panacci: Flourishes Lg Handmade Essential Package

Kelly Panacci: Funtastik: Patchwork Patterned Paper

Kelly Panacci: 360: Pinky Patterned Paper

Kelly Panacci: Mini Flowers Patterned Paper

Masterpiece Studios ~ Stemma Collection ~ Families Are Forever

5MM Round Lavender Strips

Maya Road: Bugs & Butterflies Chipboard Set

Sakura Clear Glaze Pen

Altered Journal

(Created for my youngest dd's teacher.)

Supplies Used:

Kelly Panacci: 360: Around The Corner Patterned Paper

Kelly Panacci: 360: Dotsalot Green Patterned Paper

Misc. Journal, Misc. Buttons, Misc. Ribbon

Making Memories Decorative Clip

Used Cricut Cartridge "Opposites Attract"

American Crafts Rub-Ons

Small Chipboard Circles Cut with Sizzix Die

Misc. Cards

Supplies Used:

Kelly Panacci: 360: Around The Corner Patterned Paper

Kelly Panacci: 360: Dotsalot Green Patterned Paper

Kelly Panacci Mini Flowers Patterned Paper

Kelly Panacci: Everyday Sentiments

5MM Round Lavender Strips

DCWV Cardstock

Misc. Ribbon

EK Success (Martha Stewart) Border Punch

Sakura Souffle' Pens

Mothers & Daughters Creations January 5th Challenge Project

WOW! Two post in one day! LOL

I wanted to share my project from the January 5th MDC Challenge Blog!

The challenge is to create based on something that is "New & Improved" in the past year, or something you WANT to improve this coming year!

For me, it's my weight that I want to improve on. I've decided to start a Weight Loss Journal to help me get through it. This will be the cover page for my journal....

I used papers from Daisy Bucket's Perfect Harmony collection to create the page!

TFL! Have A Great Day!!

HAPPY 2009!!

Wow! It's been a while since I've been able to sit down & come to update my blog! Obviously, there's been a LOT going on over the past few weeks!! Let's see if I can get updated!!

CHRISTMAS 2008:

Christmas was really nice!! Even with our financial issues, we were able to make it nice for the girls. We got a little help from a local church, and couldn't be more grateful!!

Here's a quick photo of all four of my girls around the holidays....

We spend the day with some great friends, who have become like family to us, since we moved down to VA from MA. It made the day wonderful!!

NEW YEARS EVE 2008:

We spent the evening with the same people we spent Christmas with and a great time was had by all!! They do a big outdoor fire every year & everyone brings great food to share! It felt good to ring in 2009 with such good friends!!

LAST MINUTE CRAFTING FOR 2008:

Well, I did manage to get a few last minute gifts finished in time for the holidays!!

This is an altered journal I made for one of my daughters' teachers (I also made another, but you'll have to wait for the APAAT January Reveal for that one!)...

This was an alterd journal I did for a good friends Birthday! I used fun papers from Daisy Buckets that I got from Mothers & Daughters Creations for this one!

And I feel really bad that I didn't get this project done in time to send to my niece. :( I told her I'd make her a Santa Key for her tree, but she won't be able to use it until next year. Sorry, Haillie!! HUGS!!

Well, that's the quick update on what's been happening here!! I hope you all had a Blessed Holiday Season!!!! Thank you all who visited my blog in 2008 & I hope to see you all in 2009!!

Sharing Some Holiday Projects!

Good Tuesday Morning!! Just wanted to pop in and share a project I have been working on!

"Baby's 1st Christmas" ornament for a friend...

I love creating & giving handmade gifts! If you are creating gifts for the holidays, please leave a comment with a link so I can check them out!!!

I also wanted to remind you all to be sure to check out this weeks Scrapbook Challenge at Mothers & Daughters Creations!!

Happy Holidays!!

It's Scrapbook Monday at Mother's & Daughters Creations!

Please join us over at the Mothers & Daughters Creations Challenge Blog for this week's Scrapbook Challenge.

The challenge this week is to make a page based on a favorite holiday tune or carol. For those who want to play along, this is not limited to Christmas - please feel free to share a page based on whatever holiday you celebrate!

Here is my layout based on this challenge... my very first DT Layout for MDC!! :)

Supplies: Paper from Imaginisce and gems from Kaiser, which can be found in the MDC Store, as well as Cardstock from Bazzill, Border Punch from EK Success (Martha Stewart) & Die Cuts from Cricut Expression.

TFL... Have A Great Day!

Getting Into the Holiday Mood!

Well, I'm finally getting into the holiday mood... just haven't started deocrating yet! :( The apartment is SO small, that it'll be difficult, so we are holding off a little bit longer, before adding anything else to the mess! LOL

I have been working on a few little projects during the A Page At A Time Winter Crop this weekend! TFL!

Mini Treat Bag (Tutorial by Christi)

Hanging Gift Card Holder (Tutorial by Jennifer)

Oragami Tree Card (Tutorial by Holly)

And my favorite... A Santa Key (Tutorial by Holly)

Do You Like Sketches??

I know I do!! Head on over to Creative Scrappers for SKETCHFEST 2!!

Let It Snow... Let It Snow... Let It Snow!

Those of you that follow my blog know that I've been participating in a 6 week long contest at Sassy Cards N Scraps! Well, the week 4 challenge was to create a snow globe! Well, I decided to climb outside of my little comfortable box, and create a real, working snow globe!

So.... from these items....

I created this...

Most of the supplies, I had in my stash! Only had to purchase the canister, floral adhesive & little tree!!

Full Supply List:

Glass Canister

Mini Christmas Tree

Misc. Trim

Misc. Gems

Silk Flowers

Floral Adhesive (waterproof)

Hot Glue

Misc. Ribbon

Mineral Oil

Seed Beads

Rub-On Letters

THANKSGIVING 2008:

This year, we had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We shared the day with good friends having good food! So much more enjoyable than past years. :-)

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!! TFL!