Oops...I {Art}ed!

I'm on a card making kick for some reason...

I think I may have burnt myself out with scrapbook pages.  I meant to do some crafting today, but I'm completely unmotivated.  I've been making cards the past two days, just to keep my creative flow going.  I have a lot of mommy stuff to take care of tonight, so I'll keep this post short and share one with you.  Thanks for stopping by! <3

Supplies Used:
Patterned paper - GCD Studios "Debonair" - Moorea
Cardstock - Bazzil
Stamp - G Studio
Flower - Eyelet's Etc
Rub on - Cosmo Cricket "Beautifully You"

Happy March!

supplies used:

Patterned Paper - Eyelet's Etc Daisy Green, Light Green Watercolor
Bazzil Cardstock - White Op, Grasshopper
Eyelets - Eyelet's Etc Round Green
Punches - Fiskars, EK Success, Martha Stewart
Stamp - G Studios
Ink - Marvy Leplume II Green

I love the month of March for so many reasons.  There's St. Patrick's Day, Spring kicking Winter's ass out the door...but most importantly, it's National Crafting Month.  So to all my crafters out there, enjoy!  The first week of March is proving to be pretty exciting so far, with the pending design team announcements for GCD Studios, Lily Bee, and Graphic 45.

I decided that I would give GCD Studios another shot this year and emailed my submission at the very last minute.  I didn't get much sleep Saturday night because I was worried if my application may have lost it's way in cyberspace, but I received my confirmation from Heidi this afternoon.  Phew!  Now it's just the dreadful wait for March 5th to roll around.

This page is my current favorite.  You may recognize the photos, I posted them last week.  The "Artsy Urban" collection from GCD Studios is gorgeous and so much fun to play with.  I know some scrappers don't like the glittered papers...I do.  I was honored to receive a "Pick of the Day" nod over at Serendipity Scrapbooks for this one.

supplies used:

GCD Studios Patterned Paper - "Artsy Urban" Postcard, Butterflies, Blue Floral
Tag - Scarlet Lime Kit

Sadly, I didn't complete my next project until after the deadline...so it wasn't included with my application.  Funny, last year I submitted all altered items and this year I submitted nothing but scrapbook pages.

supplies used:

GCD Studios Patterned Paper - "Debonair" Athens, Capri, Cote d'Azura
Chipboard House - Doodlebug Designs

Finally, make sure you visit the Eyelet's Etc. blog all month long as I'm hosting the challenges this month. The design team will be sharing inspiring projects daily during the entire month.  Happy creating and thanks for stopping by!

a productive weekend

My weekends seem like they're entirely way too short.  I really enjoyed the past two days with the family.  Yesterday, We took the kids to see "Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel."  T & I can be such a handful at times, but amazingly they behaved rather well compared to some other kids in the theater.  We'll have to do it more often...maybe like a quarterly thing tho...since it cost close to $40.00 for 5 matinee tickets and almost $30.00 at the snack bar.  WTH happened to matinee prices being a helluva lot cheaper than evening shows?  Did they stop that?!

Anyways, I digress.  I had time to scrapbook yesterday and today.  I'm slowly but steadily making a dent in my scrapbook stash.  I promise once I get down to manageable amount of supplies, I won't overindulge like I have in the past.

First up, is a card using papers from Eyelet's Etc, alpha stickers from GCD Studios, and chipboard butterflies from American Crafts.

Second up, first page dedicated to Jaz...our 6 month old American Pitbull Terrier that I picked up while I was in Texas.  I will admit, I was concerned owning a APBT, especially with small children.  I realized that there are bad owners, not bad dogs.  Jaz is a sweetie and it's really too bad that her breed is considered dangerous and agressive.

and finally a card and layout using papers from Nikki Silvis.  I'm really digging the smaller named paper manufacturers right now.  It's kinda the equivalent of shopping at a mom & pop shop. ;)

Alright, I'm on duty for the next two days so I should get my butt in gear and get my PT gear and uniforms together for a 4am wake up.  Holla!

May Spice Kit Reveal

Happy Sunday, ya'll! I just wanted to jump on here and show the projects that I made with Scrapdango's May Spice kit featuring the kick ass MVP line from We R Memory Keepers. I love how this line is so versatile and I was able to go outside of the box and create other than sport related projects. First up, is an altered canvas. I have to say that this is currently my favorite altered project.

Now on to the scrap pages. I had a wonderful opportunity to ride a camel for the first time in my life during my deployment to Qatar. When I first saw this line, I instantly thought of the colors of the camel's blanket. This is the first time I've used so many circles in a page, and I really like how it played out.

I talk to the family almost every night. It is definitely a lot easier to stay connected with the family now, then when I was deployed. This page is of one of our many web cam episodes, you'll have to forgive the quality of photos as webcam photos aren't the greatest.

The next page is of my son. I think he's absolutely adorable in camouflage and he has this thing for wearing my husband or my hats.

Now for my two page spread. The photos on this page are from when I visited the awesome city of Venice, Italy. The rich colors and architecture of the buildings were just breathtaking. I'm so happy that I was finally able to scrap these photos.

Finally, a Father's Day card with a little acronym play. MVD, of course, meaning Most Valuable Dad.

Scrapdango's forums are currently down for a system upgrade; however, you can check out the rest of the design team's reveal HERE.