SPREAD THE MAGIC! IT'S A CONTEST! WIN YOUR OWN CUSTOMIZED BUTTON OR BLINKIE!

I am back from vacation - Las Vegas was great (excluding the fractured foot! That`s a story..) but I am in love with my new blog and ready to share the magic!


Grab either my Maximum Embellishment button or blinkie (or both!) and post it on your own blog and then leave me a comment on this post with your blog address.  Sign up as a follower for an additional chance.  (Already a follower - you are in the running!) On August 8, 15, 22 and 29 I will draw (using the Random Generator) from all (no need to comment twice or each week) of the comments and followers.  There will be 1 winner each week of a custom (customized for you!) button or blinkie from Susie Jefferson of Blog-Ology  (http://www.1stfloorflatblogology.blogspot.com/)

My first contest so please e-mail me if you have questions!

I`m looking forward to hearing from you!  Good luck!!

EAT SOMETHING CUTE - AN OFF THE PAGE PROJECT

You are What You Eat So Eat Something Cute".  This is my response to the July 18th challenge at "The Studio" to use your scrapbooking supplies to make something "off the page".  Double click on this post title to go to "The Studio" or see my Challenge Site links below. 

This is inspired by an e-zine I took from Teresa McFayden some time ago.  Love the saying!  This wall hanging is perfect for a bit of summer in the kitchen.  I used a 12x12 chipboard sheet covered with the word patterned paper, layered that with a chipboard frame (acu cut) covered in a matching pattern for a sturdy background .

I treated the "cupcake" like a picture with several mats - including one glittered using DST (double sided tape).  Tiny alpha beads comprise the title on a paper banner.  A bit of inking and faux stitching for added dimension.   Wire on a fork (this one I used Stazon ink in brown to antique) and add a ribbon to hang! 

Another great variation on this one would be with a baby picture...

CONTEST!  Spread the magic.  For a chance to win your own customized button or blinkie please see my contest post of July 31!  Good luck!

AMAZING - A CHILDHOOD SCRAPBOOKING LAYOUT

This is my response to the July 25th challenge at "The Studio" (double click on the post title to go there or see my Challenge Sites link at the bottom).  The challenge was to use both old and new items in your stash on your project.  The new items I used are a Krylon silver leaf pen which I used on the edges of both the scalloped photo corner and each of the butterflies and  "Worn Lipstick" Tim Holtz Distress Ink which I also used on the butterflies and the date tag at the left bottom corner.  Everything else I have had for sometime - the main papers are from "upsy daisy Designs" their Ice Cream Shoppe line.  The butterflies I traced using the chipboard negative (Heidi Swapp), popped up with foam bits.  The bright pink dimensionals are "DewDrops". 

While there is a fair amount happening on this layout, the contrast between the deep saturated colors of the photo background and the faded, lighter treatment of the layout itself are easy on the eye.

CONTEST!  Spread the magic.  For a chance to win your own customized button or blinkie please see my contest post of July 31.  Good luck! 

ATCs - THE THEME IS "ALICE"

Last week was the regular monthly meeting of my ATC Social group.   We all have so much fun - trading our cards, talking about how and what we did, ohhing and ahhing and then just as much time catching up with each other and sharing our stories.  It is so interesting to see what everyone comes up - and just when you think you know someone's style they change it up on you.

The Artists are:  Angie Miller (3), Marilyn McIldoon, Marlene LeTendre, Terry Logue, Marlene LeTendre and Kay Zywicki. 

CHRISTMAS IN JULY - A SCRAPBOOKING LAYOUT

Who doesn't love "Christmas in July"?   This will be another entry into The Shabby Tea Room challenge.  If you double click on this post title it will take you directly to The Shabby Tea Room (also see links below).

Allison with McLean and Lucy visiting from Sechelt.  A different color combo for me - trying to do a muted look.  I think the brown ric rac, green gingham ribbon and gingerbread kids (Martha Stewart) work pretty well.

I've matted the picture onto a piece of glittery green felt.  The red felt Joy - along with a few bits on this page - I have had for quite sometime.

Love those bingo cards - I really have to hang back, it is hard not to put one on just about everything I do.

I might have a bit more Christmas to catch up on :)