Mini pizza box...

I knew the minute I saw the Mini Pizza Box from Lifestyle Crafts that I HAD to have it. At the time, it was a limited edition item available for a special Black Friday sale. Thankfully, I was able to snag one (perks of the job, courtesy of Scrap-Mart.com) at the time as they sold out very fast! Lifestyle Crafts heard the cries from crafters everywhere and decided to bring the Mini Pizza Box back as part of their core line.

I used this Mini Pizza Box on my project for Nestabling Week on the Scrap-Mart blog. Here's a peek...

For details on how this project was created and materials used, please visit the Scrap-Mart blog.

Also on today's hop list is Want2Scrap designer Michele Ciola. Hop on over and see what beautiful projects she has created to share with you today!

Nestabling week...

Hello friends and happy Sunday! Today kicks off our first day of Nestabling Week on the Scrap-Mart blog. If you're not familiar with Nestabling, you'll definately want to check it out. Basically, Nestabling, by Want2Scrap, is bling that is designed to coordinate with Spellbinders Nestabilities. Gotta love that, right? And you will, I promise! This bling is high quality, holds it shape while you're removing and applying it and there's plenty of shapes and colors to choose from. So, now that I've got your attention, head on over to the Scrap-Mart blog for a peek at today's projects.

Hello????? Is anybody out there???

Holy smokes!! It has been a while, eh? Once again I apologize. Between my travels and my 2 other jobs and 4 kids, I have been pretty busy. I have come up for air once or twice but have not crafted anything new. Sigh. But, I am tonight because I have a post due for Scrap-Mart tomorrow. haha

Anyway, did you know that it is Gallery Idol time again? I just happened to stumble upon it. Now, I'm not normally one for entering contests or submitting for publication. The reason being that I don't like to wait weeks or months before I share my projects. Mainly because I don't usually have time to create for much outside my work related deadlines. However, your first submission for Gallery Idol need not be new or unseen AND I just happen to have a card in my gallery that fits the theme of the first round. So I submitted. Here's a peek at my card...

This was a graduation set I gave to my hubby's friend when he finished college. Since I have already shared this project, I won't bore you with the details. However, if you're curious about the supplies used, you can visit the original post HERE.

Thanks for hanging in with me! Like I said, I will be creating tonight so I'll be back with that soon, promise!

JustRite Challenge #054...

What a whirlwind week this has been! I got home mid-day Sunday from the Manchester CK Convention and here it is time for me to leave again! I did manage to whip up a card for this week's JustRite Sketch Challenge though. ;)

Here's the sketch...

and my card...

The square part of the sketch was a key point of the challenge so I left that part in tact, however, I decided to run my decorative strip horizontally along the bottom of the card rather than vertically as shown in the sketch. I created my 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 card base then layered up some patterned paper from my 6x6 Gertie paper pad from My Mind's Eye (another GREAT ScrapAce steal!). Next I stamped my rectangle image from the JustRite Fancy Frames Cling set. After stamping the rectangle, I cut the center out using Spellbinders Labels Fourteen. I re-stamped the rectangle image onto patterned paper, cut it out and pieced it back into my original frame. Then I stamped my sentiment into the white label, added some new Nestabling and adhered it over my frame using dimensional adhesive. A few more rhinestones finished out the edges of my label. To finish off the card I added a Prima flower and some heart pins, which were inspired by the circle embellishments in the upper corner of the sketch.

I'm off early tomorrow for Novi, MI. If you're attending the convention be sure to stop by the Scrap-Mart booth and say hi! Saturday is National Scrapbook Day so be sure you stop by the Scrap-Mart blog and see the new video and giveaway happening!!!!

New from Boss Kut

Hello friends! Today I'm going to share with you about the fun new releases from Boss Kut! They now have some fun designs called Sketch Kuts. Here's an excerpt from the Boss Kut blog that explains all about them...

Our Sketch Kuts work like digi stamps. We have designed them especially to be used with copic pens or colored pencils. Each file comes with .jpgs, .wpc and a colored .jpg for coloring reference. Each folder has a .jpeg with and without the sentiment if there is one. Also one image that is just the main image. So as you can see they are very versatile. Gazelle Owners we have included a .wpc file for you as you can put in a pen and pen the design and then just put your blade in and cut the border or frame. If you are using copic pens be sure to use a pigment pen that does not smudge such as Zig Millenium. I use either a .01 or .03 to draw my image.

And here's a peek at one of the images in use on a card...

This little lady is Lucy. Isn't she cute?? This beautiful card was created by Phyllis Parkins, owner of BK. She is also the artist behind the Sketch Kuts.

So, as you can see, these new Sketch Kuts are very versatile! Even if you don't have a Gazelle, you can still print them out and use 'em! And at only $1.99 each, you can afford to have something new to play with, even in today's economy! Gotta love that!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I'll be back as soon as I can...after I recover from my travels. :)

2 Page, Multi-photo layout

It seems that IF or WHEN I do actually scrapbook, I am making single page, single photo layouts. Rarely do I ever do a two pager with four or more photos. But, I had some pics from the kids coloring their eggs last weekend so I printed them off and went to work.

With the help of my Gazelle, this layout came together rather quickly. Inspiration for this layout came from this post on Scrapburbia. After adhering the photos, I trimmed them out with strips of patterned paper from the new Sassafras Lass Sweetly Smitten line. The title, eggs and grass are all cut with my Gazelle. The grass is cut from Core'dinations cardstock then lightly sanded. For my journaling, I hand wrote on strips of lines Sweetly Smitten paper then cut into strips and adhered.

I actually enjoyed doing the two pager so don't be surprised if you see more in the near future! I am leaving on Wednesday for New Hampshire for the Creating Keepsakes convention. If you're attending be sure to stop by the Scrap-Mart booth and say hi. My blogging will be rather non-existent for when I return I will only be home for 2 days and I leave again for Novi, Michigan. :) But, after I return and get settled back in I'll have more scrappy stuff to share with you.

I WILL be back tomorrow with some fun info about some new releases from Boss Kut!

JustRite Weekly Challenge & Spellbinders

This week is Spellbinders week on the Scrap-Mart blog. Everyday one of our DT members is posting a project created with Spellbinders products. Today is my day.

I love participating in the JustRite challenges and since Spellbinders is their sponsor this week, it's double duty for me. ;) This week's challenge is a Technique challenge...to make your own flower embellishments. Easy enough, right?!

My niece's baby shower was last weekend and I wanted to make her something special so I decided to try my hand at making a corsage.

The new Donna Salazar Carnation Creations set was just what I needed to create the flower! I cut multiple layers of each size from some Melissa France Crepe Paper and secured them with a brad. Using my hands I crumpled and "lifted" the flower petals 'til it was full then I inked the edges all around with blue ink. After I had enough ink to satisfy me I added the tulle, pearls and leaves. The bottom was super simple! I cut kraft cardstock using the smallest Nested Pennants, then topped them off with the Banner Basics One which was embossed and inked after cutting. Then, using my JustRite Curlz font, I stamped the letters for Mom and cut them with my Small Circle Nesties. I layered them on some ribbon pieces and secured it all to the back of the corsage with hot glue and covered it with felt.

Here's a closer peek

I really love the way it turned out and my niece did too. The best thing is now she has a special keepsake from the shower that won't go bad. ;)