Cropping Weekend - Day 2

For some reason, I didn't seem to have a lot of craft mojo this weekend! Unlike other crop weekends, I really did not get a ton done. I did manage to get all the challenges done, and again I was able to use many of the ones I did for Treasured Memories for the Scrap Shotz crop. And I know I wasn't the only one that did that! LOL

The first challenge of the day was Something Sparkly and I used another of the die cuts from our goodie bag as my title for a layout of my adorable granddaughter and my son!

Next up was the first make n take for the day - a layout using a foiling technique. I used my headshot photo for this layout and at first it was kinda plain, but then my crafty pal Dawn showed me what she did with her layout and I was able to make mine look a better by scraplifting her idea. The layout turned out really fun I think.

The second challenge of the day was to do something Floral Inspired. I ended up doing a birthday card and this one had a dual purpose as well. Along with it being for a challenge, it is also part of some projects I had to make for basically an audition for a new swap group I just became a member of. Before I can swap with the new group I had to make a couple of projects so they can see my skill level. So I used the card  I made for this challenge as one of those projects.

For the third challenge of the day, I got another layout of my cute granddaughter mostly done. I can't finish it until I get some dies that I just ordered. But I will also be able to use it again for another Scrap Shotz challenge (as long as my goodies arrive by the weekend). But it is looking pretty good so far.

Once supper was done, I made the second make n take of the day. This one was a cute little card that looks like a man with a top hat and monacle. So adorable!!

The next challenge was to do something in Silver or Grey. This was another project I was able to use for multiple purposes. Not only did it work for both crops (it was for the Cut It Challenge for the Scrap Shotz crop), I used it for another project for my audition for the new swap group. I love using the die cuts we get in our goodie bags.

The last Treasured Memories challenge of the day was to do something Off Centred. For this one I did a two page layout for one of my cruise albums. Pretty happy with how it came out.

I thought I was done at this point as I couldn't really thing of anything else to work on. But then my pal Paula showed her silver/grey challenge and I loved it and realized I could do something similar and use it for one of the Scrap Shotz challenges. The View from Your Backyard challenge is what I ended up using this layout for.

So I am going to end up doing a bit more crafting today with my crafty pal Tricia, so I should be able to do a few more projects for the Scrap Shotz crop, as well as finishing off my projects for my audition! So till next time, stay safe and stay crafty my peeps.

Cropping Weekend - Day One

Well I had a fairly good day one of my cropping weekend! I actually was signed up for two different crops - one with Treasured Memories and the other with Scrap Shotz. It was kinda nice to have both crops at the same time as I could use many of the challenges I did for both crops! 

I started off the evening by doing the first make n take. I was late joining the crop and even got called out by the awesome Katharina from Creative Scrapbooker for not being there to start. But I did make it!!

The first challenge of the evening for Treasured was Something Glamourous so I used one of the cute die cuts we got in our goodie bag to make a card. I was also able to use this card for the Clean and Simple challenge with Scrap Shotz. It is really amazing how much the die cuts pop against the glitter paper I used!

I really didn't get a whole lot done for the first day - not sure what was up, but my mojo seemed to abandon me last night. But I did get the last challenge done for TM, which was Using Neutrals. And again I was able to use this for one of the Scrap Shotz challenges as well - I used it for the Word Search Challenge. The words I used were Inl, Washi (Tape) and Die Cut. I just love how great of layouts you can get using the 49 and Market paper - you hardly have to do anything to it and yet the layouts you get are gorgeous!!

At this point in the evening I was done - and now I can get going on today's challenges! So till next time, stay safe and stay crafty my peeps!

Fairy Card Class

I REALLY miss doing in person scrapbooking, but last night I got the next best thing. The awesome gals at Scrap Addicts did a Zoom class - we made three Fairy Cards. I really loved being able to do an interactive class. And for me it was awesome as I don't normally get to do these types of classes even without the pandemic as I don't travel to the city for something that is just one night. So in a way it was a bonus for me. And I loved how my cards came out - though I was having some issue with my stamping platform. In the end though they worked out great!!

I learned some fun techniques that I will definately use again. And I used my new backgrounds to take the photos and I love them!! I know the plan is to do these classes once a month and I hope I can do more of them. And tonight is the first night of the latest Treasured Memories crop. So I should be having another very crafty weekend. So till next time, stay safe and stay crafty my peeps!

Too Cold to Crop

I had thought of crafting last night, but with the cold spell my craft room is just too dang cold and I couldn't get motivated! But I did get some happy mail so I thought I would share. My pal Paula got these cool backgrounds for the photobox her hubby gave her for her birthday and I thought they would be a great addition to the one my hubby got me. I can't wait to take some photos with them.

I also got my goodie bag for the Treasured Memories crop this weekend. Should be another productive weekend that is for sure!

I also got in a great new die from my scrappy pal Leona at Scrappy Apple. I cannot wait to try it out - I think it is the biggest thinlet die that I have now.

But I get to start my crafty weekend tonight. Scrap Addicts and my wicked crafty friend Cori-Lynn is having a Zoom card class tonight. I will be making 3 fairy themed cards and I am really looking forward to it. Not the same as an in person class but the next best thing!

Looking forward to all my crafty adventures this weekend. So till next time, stay safe and stay crafty my peeps.

Spoiled Rotten

I wasn't really in the mood to actually craft last night, but I did get down to my craft room to put away the AMAZING goodies that I got in the mail yesterday. First up, I got my order from ReneaBouquets - and as always she does NOT disappoint! Cannot wait to play with it all!!

Then I got a phenomenal swap in the mail - my pal Margaret spoiled me rotten! I absolutely LOVE all she made and sent me. She certainly knows me well and my tastes!!

I am thinking maybe tonight I will actually try and do some crafting. And I do have a couple crops coming up this weekend. So till then, stay safe and stay crafty my peeps!

Lions and Tigers and Bears - Oh My!

So I had a really crafty day yesterday too - I love it when a plan comes together too! I had an animal themed swap I wanted to do and I got it into my head that I wanted to do something with the saying "Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!" I had the bear and Lion with my Theodore and Harrison Colourize dies, but I didn't have a tiger. So I decided to make one by altering Harrison. Of course only I would make a Colourize die even harder to do! LOL 

I have to say he came out even better than expected! 

I posted him on the Tim Holtz Addicts site and got even MORE responses than I did with the Santa turned leprechaun! I think I am up to almost 375 likes/loves and almost 50 comments. Talk about making me blush from all the compliments! All three of the animals turned out great and got lots of love online.

Then I had to sit with it awhile to figure out where to go next with the tag. But then I was able to work it out. I am actually pretty impressed with myself that it came out pretty much as I had planned it all out in my head. Love it when that happens! Hopefully my partner will like it too.

It was a really fun crafty weekend - especially since I got to hang with my TARB girls for the majority of the weekend (only online, but that is better than nothing). And now I want to make the other two Colourize dies that I haven't yet - Arthur the owl and Oliver the bunny. So till next time, stay safe and stay crafty my peeps! 

Creative Weekend

Got off to a pretty good start to my creative weekend. Spent pretty much all day in my craft room, chatting with my crafty pals and getting stuff done. I worked on some cards with my new Kitch Flamingo products, as well as getting a swap done. 

First up was the Valentine's Cards I made using my new Kitch Flamingo supplies. I used the glaze along with a stencil for the hearts in the background. Then for one card I used the Oxide and regular ink to colour the flamingos. For the other card I used the Oxide and regular sprays. I love how they came out! Now I just need Tim Holtz to create a Colourize Flamingo!

My next project was a set of ATC's for a swap. The theme was Queen of Hearts and I had the perfect paper and ephemera for this project. I love how they came out!!

Once I had these done I made some more cards. The first one was another Valentine card and again I used my Kitch Flamingo Oxide ink, along with my Squeezed Lemon Oxide Ink. I was inspired for this one from a post I saw on the Creative Scrapbooker Magazine blog. It was based on a card done by Kim Gowdy - and she was inspired to make hers by cards she saw made by Richard Breaks. I just love getting inspiration for all over.

Since I was on a roll with cards and inspiration, I did another one - this time a St, Patrick's Day themed one. I saw one of the gals on the Tim Holtz Addicts Facebook page - Brenda Sharrah DeLawyer - had used her Jolly St. Nick Colourize Die and Distinguished die set to turn her Santa into a leprechaun. I don't have that die, but I do have the one called Santa's Wish that is just his head and I figured that one would just as easily become a leprechaun with the right colours. And did he ever!! I absolutely LOVE how he came out!

I turned him into a card that I am likely going to give to my Mom. But the best part? I put him up on the Tim Holtz Addicts Facebook Group and have gotten over 255 likes and a TON of comments about him too. I also got some likes and shares by Sizzix and a member of their sales team! So good for the ego that is for sure!!!

Since today is Valentine's Day I don't think I will be doing much crafting. But tomorrow is the Family Day holiday so I plan to spend the majority of the day crafting then. So till next time, stay safe and stay crafty my peeps!