{ Memories - final challenge project }

I don't have a card to share until next week with some awesome sneak peeks from July CupCards {to go} kit...you will love it...it is sweet. There are sneaks on the blog and chances to win prizes!!! Go check it out.

I have been participating in a month long challenge at My Scrapbook Nook. I was able to complete 13 layouts and several cards. One of the layouts was picked up the other day for publication by Scrapbook Trends Magazine. It's been a long time since I had a layout picked up. This is the final project for my competition at My Scrapbook Nook. I made it to the top ten last week. The challenge was to create a Masterpiece! No, "make a layout that speaks of YOU and your style. Make something interesting or beautiful. Make something that says something about you, about your life, about whatever YOU want to say." So I did. The idea came right away and I sketched this (see the end of the post for my sketch). Top of the page is cut out and the paper curled down and distressed. The butterflies are attached with the floss and tied to pins. The original plan was to hang clouds from the top in the empty space, but when I started working these butterflies by Heidi Swapp were sitting on my desk and this idea came to mind. I applied rub-ons to the butterflies. I had a hard time choosing photos, I have so many. These are from different points in my life that take me back to special memories. Journaling is a poem that I love. I used Jenni Bowlin and October Afternoon paper. I love this journaling stamp from Journaling II stamp set by Impression Obsession. The crochet flower that my mom made was a perfect touch. Sorry about the bad scan, this is all I have. The supply list is on the next page written with a sharpie and it shows through. Have a great weekend!

{ CPS #119, Caardvarks challenge, Project 365 - week 23 }

Great American Scrapbook convention was last weekend and I finally got my hands on some paper that I missed out on. The paper is Basic Grey Lemonade and Lime Rickey. I don't know if you can see in the photo, but I did spray the journaling spot, stamp from Impression Obsession, with Glimmer Mist. I bought couple of bottles to add to my collection. I am going to give this spray one more chance. So far so good. I added some yellow paint to the edges and did some creative stitching, which I covered up with a flower and the ticket, ha ha. I love these colors together. I didn't go all crazy, but I did buy several sheets from my favorite collections. CPS card sketch #119.

If you are for a little challenge, check out Caardvarks.

Create a **NEW** 3-D paper crafting project. It can be an interactive card, book, gift bag, trinket box, home decor item, altered anything... You have until June 17th at Midnight PST to post your creations here. The prize is a HUGE assortment of product from Club Scrap! Head on over to Caardvarks check out the challenge details and all the beautiful creations made by the Caardvarks Crew! I got to play with this tri-fold card. It comes with these vibrant die cut panels. I stamped the front with Butterfly Bliss stamp set and embossed it with white embossing powder. The butterflies and the sentiment are from Lucky Ladybugs stamp set. Project 365 - week 23.

6.1 - I finally planted flowers and the patio is pretty again. Alex can climb and sit in a chair!

6.2 - it was nice spring week and Alex had his snack outside. 6.3 - hello, I need help. I think he is waiting for someone to turn the water on, he knows how to turn it off. 6.4 - hello, let me in, please! 6.5 - watering the flowers, just like his mommy. He saw me do it, went in the house and grabbed the second pitcher and did exactly what I did. 6.6 - I caught him with the ball. When the wind blows it away, he points, and wants me to get it. 6.7 - you can't see the mess he made with all the Tupperware containers.

{ Impression Obsession DT challenge #21 - red, white and blue, Project 365 Week 22 }

Red, white and blue made me think of July 4th! I used CPS #118 for this card. I used my NEW Star Wreath stamp from Impression Obsession. I love it. I colored it with Prismacolor pencils. I added gold glitter glue to the wreath. The sentiment is from Tami Potter's set called Happiness Is. The paper is Scenic Route and the ribbon is from Michaels. I hope you'll take the time to visit the other designers' blogs for inspiration! Here's a little secret..ONE of the designers has blog candy...go find her! Julie, Deborah, Dina, Laura, Jeanne, Jenny, Shirley.

Project 365 - week 22.

5.25 - we got the pool out, but it's so small. He is bigger than the pool. It looked so big last year. 5.26 - isn't he cute??? He is posing for me at the park.

5.27 - he had so much fun with the water hose, he was soaked. 5.28 - he is wearing my hat, we lost his for about a week in the house. We looked everywhere and thought Alex tucked it in a drawer somewhere. 5.29 - just us. We came back from a play date. 5.30 - his new residence, pantry. We completely cleaned it out and my husband made him a chair out of coke cases. Alex goes in and out, closes the door, drags us in there with him. He even had his snack there today. I wanted to share a photo of him with his new lawn mower...he wouldn't play with it until today. It blows bubbles on the side, but that doesn't work as well. 5.31 - when we go outside to play he gets the hose first, to fill up his little water table. Now he even knows how to turn the water off, he just can't turn it on.

Look how late it is! Have a great weekend!

{ CupCards {to go} June kit - Debonair and RAK winner }

The RAK winner is Amy! Random Integer Generator Here are your random numbers:2 Timestamp: 2009-06-02 15:52:08 UTC Please email me your address so I can get the goodies to you :)

Here are my creations with the June kit at CupCards {to go}. Make sure you check out all the details here and the gallery.

{ ScrapStreet Online Magazine }

ScrapStreet released their June issue today. A multipage article about Caardvarks is published which features "Thank you" cards from our Caardvarks Design Team. You can view the article here. This is the card I created for the article. I used Impression Obsession stamps. The little bird is my favorite. I added the Ornate Flourish, flowers from Petite Flowers II and sentiment from Mini Messages set. The paper is from Girl Friday collection by Cosmo Cricket.

CupCards {to go} kits go on sale tonight. Leave a comment on my sneak peak post here to win a little RAK.