First Vacation Layout

I'm so excited that I've actually been motivated to do some scrapbooking! I have been in a card making rut (not that that's a bad thing). I used my Cricut sooo much for this page, I had kinda been neglecting it since my SIL's baby shower.*that reminds me I need to get those photos posted!*

This is the first of my Tennessee vacation layouts (there will be more to come later as I get them done). Obviously, we went to the Smoky Mountains.

The background paper is from the Paper Studio 180 pack. The title, frame and mountains were all dome with my Cricut. I first drew the images with my Cricut markers (first time using those) and then cut them out. I used the Cricut Design Studio to plan my layout using the Camp out Solutions cartridge and Opposites Attract (upright) for the font. I'll be happy to share the cut files and directions with anyone who asks, just send me an email!

I did some hand journaling and then some more computer typed journaling (behind the journaling mat) on cardstock which I then matted on some leaf patterned card stock that I ran through my paper crimper. The mountain scape photo is mounted on some Bazill cardstock that I embossed with my Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder and them enhanced with some Stazon opaque white ink.

Cuttlebug and Cricut items can be purchased from me via my store (I don't have the cartridges or Design Studio in stock ,but I can easily get them for you at a lower than retail price! Just email me.)

Card Sketch Challenge #10

Here's my take on this weeks sketch over at From C to Shining C. Sorry it's a little crooked, I used my scanner to upload it instead of my camera today.

The background paper is Bazill card stock, the printed papers are DCWV pocket full of posies, the ribbon is Fancy Pants and the flowers are Prima.

Happy Birthday Angie!

Today is my friend Angie's birthday. I made her a card but since she hasn't got it yet I can't post a picture. Angie is a very talented painter and maybe one day she'll share some photos of her work with me so I can post them here (hint, hint).

What Have I Been Doing?

I have been in the Great Smokey Mountains for the past few days. Our family drove (7 hours) down to the Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg area for vacation. My parents met us down there, which was the icing on the cake for the girls. We stayed in a lovely "cabin" (more like a house on top of a mountain). We went up the mountain, we visited Ripley's Aquarium (which I think is a must if you go to Gatlinburg) we went to Wonderworks and we ate, a lot!

I'm Back and I Brought Candy

OK, I didn't bring the candy, just a link to a fabulous blog where you can enter to win some! Enfys' blog Going Buggy has this great blog candy you see here and even more that is not shown!

I just got back from a fun filled family vacation in Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge Tennessee (don't I sound like an advertisement?) We had a great time and I have lots of pictures that I'll post a little later. I'm still trying to catch up on emails, blogs and of course customer's orders.

Prima Spice Shelf

The UPS man just left these on my front porch! (OK not just I did have to open them, take some time to admire them and then of course take pictures) But they are a new arrival, so new in fact, that I think I'm the first retailer to receive them! How exciting is that? They are a new release from Prima because QVC decided to pass on them (gotta love it when that happens!) The shelf measures 9"x8"x3" and includes 6 clear plastic bottles full of paper flowers (approx 1055 flowers!) I am selling them (while supplies last) for $20 (+S&H). I will also be taking orders for more after my stock sells out.

If I've got you interested, you can email me to place your order. I take Paypal and money orders.