Busy Life

I have been very busy, but still have found the time to scrapbook with friends. I am working on a traditional album from a trip we took in 2014! Yes, it is taking a  while to finish, but it will be amazing when its done. Here is some of the quick layouts I worked on before I put them into my Creative Memories Power Layout box. If you don't have one, I strongly suggest you take a look at it!

Christmas Crop!

I had a great weekend being creative with friends! We created cards, advent calendars and even a page or 2! Here is a picture of my 2 page layout I created using the Christmas Past Project Recipe from Creative Memories. It is not Creative Memories paper or embellishments, but that's what I love about the recipes, you can use any paper! I did use the lovely new Holly Border punch from Creative Memories. I punched once with white paper, then with green and then off center layered them together using the new precision point adhesive pen!

Well.....it has been a really long time since I posted anything Scrappy. Life changes even when we don't want it to. When we have life altering events, there is the "before" and "after". I don't want to explain now, why I have been gone for so long,  but if you are still out there, getting a notification, please comment. I'd love to hear from you.
Stacey

Something New

I Have a New Laptop! Finally. I have needed one for a while, and also a new printer.....its wireless!! I'm not sure why I didn't get one sooner. I love the freedom to just print anywhere from my house....I have been really busy this summer and have not really been able to spend much time crafting. At least its been a nice summer, other than the wrong turn at Albuquerque.......right KL?? The only thing I have been working on is some digital stuff. So here is the new page that I used for FB. Hope you like it and find it inspiring, as the scrapbook season is about to begin....

 

Happy Scrapping,

until next time.....

hopefully that won't be too long,

Stacey

You Deserve A Break

We all know teachers, we know our kids.......enough said! I had big plans for teacher gifts.....then I got a job. So I hope they like gift cards....I know thats not the best gift, but a movie pass and some tea should help them relax.The job is another reason why I haven't posted any thing in a while. I have been making cards though, I have only posted a couple of my favorites below. I don't have time to list all the supplies for the cards, but I know you crafty people will be able to recognize most of the products.

This card was made using Mojo Monday 247

This was another card I made using a Mojo Monday 238 template. I love how this one turned out!

And last but definately not least.....I made this card for my nefew's birthday. In May he became an official teenager. And if you can't tell, yes he likes football, thus the theme. I used Mojo Monday 240 for this card.

Oh, and for those of you who have read earlier posts, if you notice the stiching on this card.....yes I got a new sewing machine.  Happy Mothers day and Birthday to me! This stitching went perfect with the foot ball theme. I really like my new machine....I may even sew on..... wait for it......fabric!!!

Until next time,

Stacey

Happy Camper

Hi everyone,
I have lots of news to share. First, I am very happy to say that Stacey Brady is back. I started following her Blog a couple of years ago, but.....you can read her story for your self. OMG, I love her cards, and her use of color. Please check out her blog.

Next is the fact that I am a little out of sorts. When I first started scrapbooking, I just put everything in my office. When I out grew that, I set up my undeveloped basement to scrap in and hold crops. As you can see in the photo I have a great space to work in. These tables never look this clean, (and don't usually have food on them) but I was having some ladies over for a "How To Digital", that's why there is a large TV on my Cuttle bug work area. I love having room when I work, lots of it. When no one else is here I use every inch of these tables to create.

My scrapbook room has no electrical outlets, so I have extension cords every where.  I've had the plans for where I want the lights, switches, TV and phone jacks for years.  I found out last weekend that in the next couple of weeks he will be here.  If your wondering why the timing is up in the air, its because my husband did some work for him, no charge, and now he has time to do work for us, no charge.  We will have to supply the lighting fixtures and maybe some other items, but I am a Happy Camper. So this week I started packing my supplies slowly, planning on moving some of my stuff back to the office so that I can still make cards.  However this morning I found out that he is coming this weekend.  Ahhh, mad rush to get things cleaned up.  I have a Mojo Monday card to complete (Done) as well as not one, not two but three B-Day cards.  All of the furniture has to be taken away from the walls every where.  So this morning, I packed quickly what I thought I would need to make the cards.  Stamps, copics, paper, cricut, cuttle bug.......how do you choose what to bring and what not to bring?.......that's why I have such a hard time getting ready to go to crops.  Then I packed up most of my paper into 12x12 containers that I have for sale (didn't think I needed them).  That was enough packing for today.

I then got started on my Mojo Monday 236. As soon as I saw this layout I knew exactly what I wanted to do. It turned out just the way I saw it in my head.

I have been wanting to go camping for a couple of weeks now, but the weather hasn't co-operated, and now because I am very happy to get electricity to my scrap room, I thought that this would be perfect.
I know that this blog has been very long, but I just needed to share my excitement. Thanks.

Stuff I used on this card is:
   Paper from Forever in Time "Woodlands", from g c d studios "Picnic Table" and some green left over card stock.
   Cricut and cartridge Plantin School Book.
   MFT stamp "Fred Bear Goes Camping"
   Memento Ink in Black and Brown
   Copics - 0Blender, YG11, YG17, E00, E31, E33, E34, E37, E47, E55, E57. Lots of Browns.
   Pop Dots and scissors to cut out Fred Bear.

Thanks for stopping by.
Until next time,
Stacey

Good Day Sunshine

Here is another Mojo Monday 235 project. I had a hard time thinking of what to do for the ribbon. It took a couple of days and then it came to me in a dream! Instead of a tag, use a cloud with the sun!!

This last week my kids have been off school, so it been a little crazy here, we have been crafting and appointments, home work and Spring Cleaning. Last weekend a couple of ladies came over to scrapbook and we ended up going on a road trip to a community centre scrapbook sale. Lots of inspiration and awesome deals on supplies!
My Supplies:
     Paper- from CM Lavender and Butter, Bazzill Basic Purple Pizzazz, Florabunda from Forever in Time.
     Cuttle Bug
     Stampin Up- Sizzix Plate Small Dots, scallop circle punch, scallop boarder punch.
     Paper flowers.
     CM- Circle Cutting Patterns, and Purple Fine Point Pen.
     Cricut and Potpourri Basket Cartridge.
     Robins Nest Dew Drops and 2 sizes of pop dots.

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next Time,
Stacey

All Things Grow

Better with Love.

It has been over a month since I posted anything....... and this week with, School Book Fair, parent teacher interviews and a bake sale, laundry, floors, windows, walls, bathrooms, kids, pets, and lets not forget the hubby........(I'm sure I forgot a couple things off my list......Oh wait....I am not suppose to be doing any of that since I have wrecked something in my back. Not having that big list has probably helped with me actually finding time to get on my blog.  I have been making cards, just not posting them.

Here is the card I made today for Mojo Monday 234. I chose a square card, and since I thought I saw stuff sprouting in my flower bed, I though I would make something a little springy.

My Supplies:
        -Paper from my scrap box and from Kaiser Craft Konstrukt Collection Concrete, and copics paper.
        -Pop dots
        -Cricut and Cartridge Elegant Edges (My new favourite Cartridge)
        -Stamps from Penny Black- Betsy Bluebell & MFT- In My Garden (saying)
        -Stazon Ink- Purple
        -Memento Ink- Rich Cocoa
        -My sewing machine with purple thread
        -Copics- C1, C3, C5, T4, Y15, G3, G5, B0000, B14, B91, B93, B95, E00, E02, E33, E35, Y26, BV0000, BV00, BV01, R29, R81, R83, R85, RV10 and the Blender Pen.

Here are a couple of the cards I have made for Mojo Mondays that I never entered.

This was for Mojo 233

This was for Mojo 232

Just because...

Just because....

and......Just because.

Thanks for stopping by,

until next time,

Stacey

Christmas, any time of the year.

I know it's been a while since I posted anything,

 but I have been busy.....making Christmas Cards,

along with the regular excuse of Life Happens.

 I know its not the season, but you can never start to early. 

 My plan is to make lots of cards so that I can sell them at crops and craft fairs. 

 I have a couple more styles that I have not finished yet, but here are the ones that are done.

I have made several of each style.

These cards were made with inspiration from Cards made by my kids Music Teacher.

I haven't just been making Christmas cards. Here is a couple of others cards that I have made.

This one was made using Mojo Monday for a friends Birthday.

I made this one just because a friend asked for a cute card for her co-worker. I hope she'll like it.

Until next time,

Stacey

Believe

This Card was made by using Mojo Monday 222.

Their first template of the New Year.

I used paper from Bazzill Basics "Bouquet", also paper from "Forever in Time" Glitter double sided Card Stock, and Lavender and Blue Reflections Card Stock. I used Versa Magic "Purple Hydrangea" Chalk ink around the edges of the card and on the stamp "believe" from Close to My Heart "The Simple Things".  I also used my Creative Memories flower embellishments and my paper distresser on all of the paper. I like the touch of yellow added with thread and my sewing machine.  I hand cut out the Cuttle Bug embossed flourish. I also used copics Y15 to colour some little white brads yellow, I think that is my favourite thing about copics, you can colour almost everything to match anything.  I also added a medium size yellow brad to the Creative Memories flowers and the newly painted yellow brads to the little purple flowers .

On another note I hope every one had a safe and Happy New Year. We had a great time with family and friends during the Christmas week, and a very quiet New Year......just the way I like it.  My daughter has been helping me today stamp all of my new stamps that I have collected over the last couple of  months.  Thanks Punkin Pie! Once they are stamped on regular photo copy paper (3 times), it then goes into my binder. I give 2 of my friends a copy as well, and vise versa, that way if any one of us is looking for a stamp for a specific occasion, we can look through the binders and "borrow" the stamp set.  This is a great way to pool our resources, since we love to scrap together. We also use this sharing method with a lot of the other scrapbook supplies. I hope this little tid-bit is something that you and your friends can use if you don't already.

Thanks for stopping by,

Until next time,

Stacey

Always

As this New Year starts,

 an Angel will still be Missed.

This Angel is celebrating another Birthday in Heaven. 

 She will

Always be Missed,

Always be Loved,

and will

Always be Remembered.

The best and most BEAUTIFUL THINGS

in this world cannot be SEEN or even heard,

but must be FELT with the HEART.

Helen Keller

This card was made with Love and with the following supplies:

-Paper from: Harmonie "Battlements de Couer" double sided Green with stitches and Pinks with Hearts

                    Bazzill Basics "Mud Pie"

-Pink Heart brad.

-Gelly Roll "White" used to draw the stitching embellishment.

-Creative Memories "Double Heart Punch" 1 1/4 & 1 1/2 size

-Mojo Monday Sketch 220.

I did miss the deadline to enter this card, but that's okay. I made it for J.

Always,

Stacey

The Secret of staying Young

I made this card for my Best Friend. It was her birthday this last Monday, of course I was late in getting it to her, especially since I waited for this weeks Mojo Monday 219. I hope she has a great Birthday week!

I hope she loves this card as much as I do. If you have read any of my previous blogs you'll notice that this time I didn't have any problems with the sewing machine......I'm not going to say that it was user error, but.....it was the thread. Now that I have some newer thread (more expensive....you get what you pay for) my machine is working  perfect. If Santa does decide to bring me a new one with more patterns, I will pass this one on to my daughter.

Okay, now for the list of scraps that I used; The paper is from "Forever In Time" it is double sided...the pink and the flowers, "Bouquet" Bazzill Basic Paper, and some blue card stock from a pack of Recollections paper. I used my paper distressing tool on almost all of the paper.  I also used buttons that were bought from Michael's.  The stamp is from CTMH "Card Sentiments", which I  used Versa Majic "Purple Hydrangea" chalk ink and then covered it with "Glossy Accents"
Here is a look at the inside of the card.  I didn't use the sewing machine or the Glossy Accents for the inside of this card.

Happy Birthday.

Here is another card I made for another Mojo Monday that I didn't finish in time for that challenge. That week was a crazy week for me....although I can't remember what I did, and I was also having a hard time finding ribbon to match. Good thing Michael's is having sales this month..

I used copics and the Christmas paper from a pack that I purchased from Michael's, The blue/green paper from Stampin Up, the ribbon from "Celebrate it". The stamp is from Stampavie Laurence Collection "X-Mas Puppies".  I used fun flock on the Christmas stockings, I tried to get a close up picture of the fun flock on the Christmas stockings but it is very hard to see.

I want to wish every one a

Merry Christmas

and a

 Happy New Year.

 PLEASE think MADD,

 if you are going to drink,

 get a

Designated Driver

or use any other way of getting home safe and sound.

Use your phone,

call someone,

a friend, a family member, a TAXI, anyone.

Until Next Year,

Stacey

Be Jolly

I tried using non traditional Christmas colors for this weeks Mojo Monday  216.  I think it turned out okay!

I used:
Paper from Kaiser Craft Konstrukt collection, along with purple and green card stock and velum paper that was embossed with the Cuttle Bug snowflake pattern. I also used VersaMark on the snowflake stamp from Inkadinkado on the green mat and on the Be Jolly stamp from my CD collection all using . I also used the Creative Memories circle punches.

Last night I also attended a Ladies Evening of card making at the Church. They supplied all the paper, ribbons, brads, scissors, punches, excetera and a lot of food.  I am already looking forward to next time the Church has another night of card making.  Here are the cards I made while I was there.

This one is my favorite!

It was great to get inspiration from the other Ladies Cards, and finding out that I gave inspiration as well. Thanks to all the Ladies from the Church who made last night a fun night out.
Until next time,
Stacey

Musical Christmas Card

I was really hoping that this weeks Mojo Monday 215 would have a template so that I could make a Christmas card for the music teacher.......and they did. I love they way this card turned out.

 Here is a close up of the stamp, colored with copics and highlighted with Gelly Roll Clear Star marker.

 I used the Martha Stewart Snow Flake Border and Corner punch, mounting more of the red behind the green and hand cutting around the pattern.  I also used Versa Magic Chalk Ginger Bread ink around the edges

My Supplies:

I used paper from Mambi Sheets Specialty paper pack for the background, red and green card stock for matting, and copics paper. The stamp Ellie Loves Music is from "Your Next Stamp" and the 'Noel" stamp is from my collection in CD cases. For both stamps I used Memento Rich Coco ink.  Copics E00, E02, E33, E47, E37, R35, R37, G03, G05, G07 were used to color little Ellie. I also put on a present from a Recollections Dimensional sticker pack to finish off the corner. Now the only thing I need is an actual gift for the music teacher and I'm set.

Until next time,

Stacey

Filled With Love

I picked paper last week for this weeks Mojo Monday 214, so it didn't take me long. I only had to pick the embellishments to finish this card. I usually spend so much time on picking paper after I see the template that it takes me 2 days to make 1 card, and today it only took me the morning!

I used "Merry Christmas" paper from Best creation Inc, the Green stripped paper from The Lodge Stack Paper pack and "Precious Metal" paper from Recollections paper pack.  I also used the Creative Memories "Custom Cutting System". For the Embellishments I used a Parcel tag that I took apart from Jolee's Boutique stamped with a Stampendous stamp "Family season" with Stampin Up "Ruby Red" ink. I colored a Celebrate it ribbon "Sheer Creations" with copics R39.
For next weeks challenge I hope to incorporate something musical for my daughters music teacher.
Until next time,
Stacey

Happy HollyDays!

I have a question for you all.......

Have you ever seen a Remembrance Day card?

My mom likes to keep in touch with her Dad's (my grandpa's) Army buddy, and she could not find any card to send. I find that very disappointing and was thinking that next year I am going to make some cards to sell and donate the money to the Poppy fund. If any one has any suggestions or ideas, please let me know.  If you want to "steal" my idea....go ahead......just make sure that you are donating any profits in Remembrance of people like my Grandpa, who survived and lived a long any happy life..... for the ones that didn't.....and for the ones who They left behind.
Anyway........Here comes another weekend and I am finally done my Mojo Monday 213 entry. If I keep entering and making new Christmas cards from now until December I will be able to hand out different cards to every one. It has been brought to my attention that I should make a bunch of cards and find a table to rent at a Christmas Bake Bazaar to sell them.  Maybe if I start thinking about that in September I could have enough cards to sell. Here is my card for this weeks Mojo Monday 213 Challenge.

 I love this paper from Close to my Heart Jingle paper pack, I also used Recollections Precious Metals card stock to matt, and Velum paper to stamp on. I used several different cutting tools: the Creative Memories Custom Cutting System, of course my paper trimmers and 2 different oval paper punches and scissors to hand cut the flower and leaves. I used stamps from my Christmas stuff, all of them purchased from Michael's. All of my clear stamps are in CD cases some of which I didn't label with the name of the stamp set. Live and learn. I also used Versa Magic chalk ink "Red Magic" and Memento Ink "Bamboo Leaves".
Until Next Time,
Stacey

Fa La La Christmas Card

This card was to be entered into the Mojo Monday competition 212......but life happened, I also got a cold, and....... enough excuses, I didn't get it uploaded in time for the competition, it seems that nothing is working for me this week, including our computer monitor.  That's okay, I love how this card turned out, and a big THANKS is going to a young lady (you know who you are) who came up with the idea of making it look like a wrapped gift.

I have been trying to make sure that I use different materials for the cards that I have been making. on this card card I used Liquid Applique in white for the fluff on the Santa's hats and grey for the mittens, that is very hard to see in the picture. I also of course used my copics markers, (to many colors to list). Memento Ink with an Art Impressions stamp "Jingle Tots", the cricut and cartridge Very Merry Tags, dew drops and brads that I colored with the copics to match, Celebrate It "Holiday" ribbon, "Moose Mountain Paperdoodles" red paper and the blue and snowflake paper are from Creative Memories paper pack "Primary Christmas"

Merry Christmas

          I am definitely not ready for Christmas, Halloween isn't even over and I am starting to see Christmas stuff everywhere. So for the Mojo Monday Challenge 211 this week I thought I would try to get into the Christmas spirit.  I am a little disappointed in in some of the "mistakes" on this card but I still love it! Try not to look to close.

         All right here is the list of supplies I used; Bo Bunny "Snowy Serenade Concerto" paper, Bazzill Basics "emerald city", "tiara", and a dark grey paper that I didn't have the name for.  I also used the Cricut Expressions Machine with the "Winter Wonderland" and "Lacy Labels" cartridges.  From Michael's I used "Merry Christmas" stamp with Versa Mark and garnet embossing powder and heat set it. Both of the ribbons are from "Celebrate it ribbon", a white ribbon which I used my copics to color black and then used "Smooch Spritz" white to add a little sparkle to it, and "Holiday Ribbon Bow". The button snow flakes are also from "Celebrate it", I used my copics (R39) to color them and used "Smooch Spritz" silver to add a little more sparkle. I also used my sewing machine with burgundy and green thread, this is where you are not supposed to look for my "mistakes". Since we are talking about Christmas, maybe Santa will be generous and bring me a new sewing machine (because mine is not working) with all the bells and whistles!  Oh, and by the way.....my schedule is working....so far.
Until next time,
Stacey

Happy Halloween

I made this card using the Mojo Monday 210 challenge. 

I have Halloween on my mind, so I went with that theme. 

I have this lovely book of Halloween themed papers that I used, along with Basil papers, scissors, punches, string and versamark with black glitter embossing powder.  I cut out the spider and popped it out on the orange, I know its hard to see that detail.  I attached the orange string to the spider to make it look like the starting of a web and to follow the Mojo template without using a bow.

Now that back to school has passed and my family and I have adjusted back to a routine, I have invited family and friends to join me in my scrapbook studio in my basement on Tuesdays for some "scrap time".  My plan is to make a card for the Mojo challenge, maybe complete a page or two and update my blog by the end of the day. We'll see if I can keep that schedule.

Untill next time,

Stacey

Happy Birthday Grandpa

I made this card in about an hour. That includes the time spent choosing the paper.  Not that I didn't want to spend more time, I just didn't have any. Right now I am suppose to be out the door.....so I'll make this quick. Grandpa loves old cars.....its his birthday......I thought the saying was funny. I found it on the Internet by using google "funny birthday quotes".  The complete quote is "Just remember, once your over the hill you start to pick up speed."  I thought the saying would fit in with the car theme.  I hand cut out the hill (I know you can tell), I used grass,sun, and cloud stamps with versamark, my cricut to cut out the car and the head from the Heritage cartridge, and of course my copics were used to color the car and to give it a little detail.



Happy birthday Grandpa, see you soon!