Scrap Pals Week 3 Challenge : Easel Card

I had a lot of fun with this one.
It was so much easier than it looks - Trust me....
(I had help from Tee herself though...lol)


We had the opportunity to make three cards for a total of 15 points - but I have NO TIME, so I just did the one for the learning experience.

Hop on over to Tee's blog where she has already posted week 4's challenge.
This is one EVERY scrapper can relate to. This week she challenges you to finish something you started. It could be a project you started and set aside, using a kit you purchased with something in mind and never did, it could even be paper you bought with something special in mind and never used.

Scrap Pals 2010 Challenge - Week 1

The Scrap Pals have started their challenges for the New Year with a BANG.
Tee has come up with a FUN one this week.

Week One challenges us to create anything having to do with BIRTHDAYS.
We all love Birthdays right? And we all know people who HAVE Birthdays.
The challenge was to create birthday cards, birthday layouts, birthday gifts or any other birthday ideas you come up with. Each project is worth 3 points to a max of 5 projects. (total of 15 pts)

Bonus points: You can earn an extra 10 points if you make 5 projects using all the same paper line or design line if you do digital like I did.

I had SOOOO much fun doing this one and can't wait to actually PRINT these out and use them. I created my cards and things in Paint Shop Pro using the fabulous kit "What a Boy Needs" by Heather Roselli of the Sweet Shoppe.

So without further ado - here are my creations...

The Invitation

The Birthday Card

The Thank You Card

A Bookmark for Party Favor

And some Cupcake Picks

Won't these be DARLING for aliitle guys Birthday party?
I had so much fun with this and can't WAIT for next weeks challenge.

I hope you'll join us. Everyone is welcome.

Scrap Pals - Week 2 - Layout Challenge

Here is my first layout contribution to the Scrap Pals Week 2 Layout Challenge.

The challenge was to take a sketch and make a layout - most of the scrappers will be doing paper scrapping but Tee was kind enough to let this digi gal play along. ;)

Here is the sketch we are using...

I hope to have time to do more. I am allowed to do up to three for a total of 9 points.

To find out more about this challenge visit Tees Blog.

And here is my layout - no pictures yet - I am waiting for this years Christmas pics.

What do you think?

Scrap Pals : Week 2 Layout Challenge

Kit Credits
Last Christmas by Baers Garten Designs / Studio Baers
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/

Sketch Credits
Alicia Redshaw

Scrap Pals is a wonderful group of women who gather in their love of scrapping and friendship. Special thanks to Teresa Angel (Tee) for letting me be a part of this challenge.

Freebie New Moon Party Invitation

So...My Girlfriends and I are going to "nerd out" and have a New Moon party. We are going ALL OUT. From blood rimmed drinks to vampire bite tatoos....YES - NERDING OUT.

It is going to be so much fun though - to act like a teeneager again...lol

Here is the invitation I made using things found around the net....
Feel free to snag it for your own New Moon Party!

Freebie Quick Page

It has been a while since I posted here....I was off having a baby five weeks early and I am sure you all know how time consuming a baby can be....lol.

I recently had the pleasure of working with one of Pamela's newest kist Boo To You Too, an absolutely adorable Halloween kit. This kit is not in the traditional bold colors of Halloween which is one reason I love it SO MUCH. You can pick up the kit for only FIVE bucks over at the Polkadot Potato. I know.....a total STEAL.

Anyhoo - I hope you enjoy the QP and be sure to leave a comment...Pamela LOVES to hear feedback from her fans - it helps to inspire her to keep on creating these fab kits for us!

Here is the QP for YOU


And here is what I did with it!


ENJOY

One of the WONDERFUL advantages of being on Pamela Gibson’s creative Team is not only the fact that I get to work with such GREAT kits ALL THE TIME, but also the fact that she let’s me GIVE my layouts away to YOU! So really it is a Win, Win, Win situation. In this case a quadruple win – since it is a charity kit.

I get to work with a great kit = You get a free quick page =
The Charity makes money = Pamela get’s promotion

YAYYYYY!!! We all win. I love it! So without further ado (sp?), I present you the QP I made using her adorable new kit called Peachy Keen that she and Jan Crowley worked together to create for the Songbird Ave Charity Kit.

DOWNLOAD

All proceeds from this kit go to The Animal Haven – a no kill shelter. Isn’t that wonderful? A great cause, a great kit, and a great FREEBIE….lol

Check out this wonderful kit over at Songbird Avenue
and be sure to check out the rest of Pamela's kits over at Polka Dot Potato

ALMOST DONE...

Compilation, originally uploaded by Stokes Family Photography.

With my first PRINTED layouts.
I made these layouts in succession to print and frame and plan to continue to do one using the same template each year.

New Layout & Dylan's 1st day of Preschool

I FORCED myself to take some time for myself to do one of the challenges at my very favorite shoppe.
I did the Cookie Decorating 101 Challenge.
Let me tell you - this challenge was SO MUCH FUN...The template we were given was GORGEOUS - I just could not reist. I even spent a little money in the shoppe on Misty Cato's CUTIE PATOOTIE new kit called ABC & 123. I can seriously see myself using this kit over and over - it is so bright and fun.

Here is my cookie...



I cannot tell you how much fun I am having over there in the Sweet Shoppe Community as well, everyone is SO NICE! I love it.

I also used this adorable kit to create a little name tag for Dylan's backpack - I printed two copies and put them back to back in a little vinyl badge sleeve holder, added some ribbon and voila! Easy for him to identify his backback, and the teacher will know it is his as well. MUCH cuter than writing his name on it in indelible ink if you ask me...lol




Today was Dylan's VERY first day of Preschool *Sniff*
Dylan didn't sleep well last night and I ended up sleeping on the floor next to his bed. He woke up several times. Then I woke up and got ready for work, and then woke Bug up at about 6:45am. (The usual time) He was not too grouchy - A little bit, but after he went potty and brushed his teeth, he was fine. I got him dressed and got him a bowl of cereal and a banana while he watched the Wiggles on TV for a bit. He was in a good mood, but said his tummy hurt and he did not want the cereal because it had milk in it (weird I know). We put on his backpack and tried to snap a few pictures then off we went to school. Scott came with us to take him for his first day. We got to school and he seemed very excited. We went through a little gate where some other kids were playing and he just dropped his backpack and immediately began running laps around the play area...lol His teacher was not there yet, but they had a few other teacher's out there watching the kids. Dylan just ran around and was ready to play. Michelle showed us his classroom so we could put away his backpack and stuff and he will be in room 6. We came out to say good bye - he was still running all over the place - we could hardly get him to say bye to us. I told him we were leaving and if he got scared or needed anything to go see Miss Michelle (I think that was her name) and he said ok BYE - and then ran off. He wasn't sad at all... One of the other teachers said - "I take it he has been to preschool before?" I was like - NO - this is his first day...lol She says "WOW". I hope he is doing GREAT today and that he is still having a good time. The Director said I can call later to see how he is doing. It was a LOT easier that he was happy and excited and not crying and wanting me to stay (I kinda hoped he would...lol) but this is best this way - I was able to keep my composure. I hope the rest of his day went GREAT - I can't wait to pick him up and ask him about his day. I will update with some pics later.










UPDATE :

Oh......he did CRY when I picked him up - it broke my heart. It was if he thought I wasn't coming back and then was so relieved to see me...lol
Poor little guy. Miss Maria said that he did REALLY well all day and he only cried one time at nap time when they turned the lights out - he was calling for Mommy. Other than that he was good. He was tired last night and a little quieter than usual, but he seems ok so far. Daddy had bought him a special "First Day of School" strawberry cheesecake that we ate as a special treat for a special day. He loved it. When I asked him what he did at school today he said "I singed, and washed hands, and went to bed, and colored vegetables that grow in the ground".
HOW FUN!

New Layout

I just LOVE this quick page by Kimb's Design,

I had to find an odlie but goodie to plop in it. Cute huh?

Quick Page by Kimb's Designs

Skullie Alpha - no TOU

New Blog Header

I am SO EXCITED

I made a new blog header to match the gorgeous blog background that Joanne made for me - I LOVE IT!!!!

What do you think?

Cindy is making me some personalized buttons to match it all too...I can't wait.

I LOVE MY CREATIVE TEAM!

Thanks Girls!

New Layout

I finally got around to actually scrapping a layout for ME!!!! lol
All this designing and figuring out the store has been pretty time consuming so I took some time to do a layout of my Son. I REALLY wanted to do something special with the amazing August Collaboration from Ahhh Scrap called "Cool Dude"...I hate to have it just SIT because it is absolutely adorable and a STEAL at $4.99.

Here is my layout - I call it "3 Years Old"
You can click on the photo to go to my Ahhh Scrap Gallery and leave me some love (please...lol)



Layout created by ME (HSDesigns)
July 2008

Credits :
"Cool Dude" August Collaboration kit by the wonderful and talented Ahhh Scrap Designers
"My Boy" Template by Michelle Filo

Here is the kit and you can click on the pic to go to the store and get one for yourself.



Also - My coordinating Quick Page FREEBIE is still available - so grab it up before it goes into the store.



Happy Scrapping!

Here is a lyout I made using Pamela Gibson's adorable Board Shorts Kit.....
I think it came out so cute.

New Layout

I used Catherine's portion of the Popsicle Paradise kit to create this layout and also a QP which she may soon have available as a Freebie on her Blog (so keep a look out.) I am so pleased how it turned out. What do you think?



Credits : Popsicle Paradise Kit by CattScraps

New Layout

This QP is just TOO CUTE......I could not resist...

Out of This World
Layout by ME (HSDesigns)
May 4th, 2008

Credits :
Quick Page – cznydesigns - michelleh
Alpha – Dandelion Alpha – Designs by Vicki
Doodle Frame – No TOU

I made a new layout this morning for my hubby....

I call it Special Dad

Special Dad
Layout by ME (HSDesigns)
April 6th, 2008

Credits:
Kit Used – Snazzy Boy by Mandy Mystiques
Template 125 by Neverland Scraps
Word Art by Elegant WordArt

Freebie Kit : Strawberry Spring

TA DAAAAAAAAA

Here is a new kit I made called

STRAWBERRY SPRING

I hope you enjoy it and I would LOOOOOVE to see anything you make.

Please leave a little comment if you like it - it keeps me motivated to create.

Have a GREAT weekend!!!!!!!

Click HERE to download -

and please don't forget to leave some love....

And here is an Easter Layout I made using the kit....

I used this GREAT template that did not include the name on the file, so if anyone knows who it belongs to I would love to credit them. Thanks...

THANK YOU EVA KIPLER!!!

Eva Kipler offered up this GREAT Freebie desktop -
and it is JUST TOO CUTE!
Using her Puddles Of Sunshine Kit!
Here is what I did with it!

I love her designs and her Blog is one I visit daily.
Thanks Eva for your generosity!!!



If you like it - you can pick one up here.....
http://evakdesigns.typepad.com/digi/2008/03/freebie-april-d.html

Here is a new Layout I created
for the Just For The Scrap Of It
Yahoo Group Easter Treats Challenge.
We had to make a layout using Babette's "Eater Treats" mini kit and the members will choose their favorite layout
to win the FULL KIT!
Wish me luck!!!

Easter 2006
Layout Created by ME (HSDesigns)
March 17^th, 2008

Credits :
Easter Treats kit by Babette of LBCreations at Just For The Scrap Of It

Other Credits:
Template 31 by NiklasJustin
Date tab by Scrappy Expressions - recolored

FINALLY - I had time to do a quick layout...lol

I like how it turned out...

I wish I had more time to scrap - it is so much fun!

Football Fan
LO Created by ME (HSDesigns)
March 16, 2008

Kit Blue Paisley Freebie (No TOU included-if anyone knows please tell me)
Template by Amy Fenner

THURSDAY - I am in a GREAT mood....

I had a GREAT night last night - since Bug was at Disney with Grammie I had some time to myself. I took a long soak in the tub, spent some time with hubby and then Bug came home and SLEPT ALL NIGHT!!!!!
WOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO

Here is a layout I created with my Kit Bold Beauty
that is on sale for only ONE DOLLAR
(see the previous post for information on how to get this kit)



Credits :
Bold Beauty by ME (HSDesigns)
Template by Racketty Scrapetty

Be back in a bit with your Thursday Word Art

Ok - Sorry it took me so long - I am going through some "transitioning" at work and had not time to sneak on and post this.

Here is your THURSDAY Word Art
and YAY it's ALMOST FRIDAY!!!!

This one was left in layers in case
you don't want the mouse or stars



EDIT :

Here is the link to the .png version with no layers
for anyone who had trouble downloading.
Thanks so much for all the lovely comments.