Mini album cover page

I wanted to try something a bit different.  Usually its a card for me, but this time its a mini album.  I have to admit, after making the first page, I'm stuck.  However, I really like this cover page, and will add to the

inside when I can think of just the right thing.  Why rush a masterpiece? ha ha ha 

All of the pieces you see here were given to me by Anne Luper (thank you Anne) 

The background paper is really just one piece of paper that had all those patterns on it.

I am terrible at mixing patterned papers and NEVER would have thought these

three would love good together.  So I really really love how it turned out.

cover page

Rhonda's Birthday hop!

Its Rhonda's birthday and Shell scrap if shei wants to, scrap if she wants to, you'll scrap too by the time that we're through. If you came from Georgiannas blog then your in the right place. If you just happened at my place please start at the beginning with Rhonda www.craftingwithblue.blogspot.com so you don't miss a thing. On to my project shall we..

I did a folded card. Bev Code did a tutorial for these in turtle soup, and they are so much fun to make. I think it makes a perfect

birthday card.  

Inside my card is says... 

Hope your Birthday is as special as you

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my work. Please head on over to Lyndas blog - http://memoriesintyme.blogspot.com/ so you can see what they have made.

But before you go please finish reading so you know how to enter for the prizes. We have a AWESOME sponsor for my birthday hop. She is Lisa from Scrapping with Lisa designs. She is going to be giving away a $25 gift card to her store. You can get tons of awesome svg files with that gift card. If you sign up for her newsletter you will get a free file weekly. She's also having a DT call going on. Check it out. (love her files) We have another AWESOME sponsor. Treasure box designs she will be giving away a $10 file from her store.If you sign up for her newsletter you will get a free file weekly. (love her files) We also have another AWESOME sponsor. my scrap chick is giving away a $10 discount code for one time use.If you sign up for her newsletter you will get a free file weekly. (love her files) Please stop by the sponsors pages and let them know you appreciate what they are doing . To be eligible to win, please follow all blogs and leave a message on each one. I will be announcing the winner on August 1. Here is the blog hop line-up. 1. Rhonda- http://craftingwithblue.blogspot.com/ 2. Janet - http://ladyluvbug.blogspot.com/ 3. Edwina - http://edwinascreations.blogspot.com/ 4. Lisa - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/ 5. Chauntelle - http://craftydesignbylee.blogspot.com 6. Nicky - http://www.ladyjasmine.co.uk/ 7. Lorrie - www.pickledtinkcrafts.blogspot.com 8. Marji - www.fstampaholic.blogspot.com 9. Georgiana - http://www.carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/ 10. Sher - www.patternsbysher.blogspot.com (you are here) 11. Lynda - http://memoriesintyme.blogspot.com/ (go here next)

Crafting With Blue

whimsical Design post for Wednesday 24th

I can't believe my post never went live!  I had this done ahead of time too, and just now noticing it didnt go up.  My apologies.

I made a Scrapbook page with papers from The Paper Parade.  I used a stamp from Whimsical Designs
that says I Love you to the moon and back.  You can get this set of stamps here:http://www.whimsical-designs-shop.blogspot.com/

Thanks for taking a peak.

You still have time to enter the challenge here at:  http://www.stephanie-whimsicaldesigns.com/

Vacationing! Mackinaw City

Soo...  I decided to do one of those online contests, where you take a photo of a place in your state and why you enjoy it, and I won!!!   The travel bureau sent me 2 overnight stays for Mackinaw City, and a round trip to beaver island.  We didnt do beaver island, but did go to Mackinaw City.

Here are some photos from our trip.  

Mackinac Bridge, hubby looking through the telescope thingy, and parasailers.
  Why didn't we do that? LOL Cuz we would be screaming our fool heads off !  lol

View from our hotel room

DT post for Linnie Blooms

Have you tried working with canvas on your scrapbook pages, cards, or tags?  It is a lot of fun, and so
many options to try.  They come already cut into perfect shapes.   Here are my first 2 projects using canvas pieces from www.linnieblooms.com

My first project is a card.  I thought these pocket canvas pieces were perfect for a boys card.  My son's loved
frogs so thats the idea of what came to my mind to put inside the pocket. For my canvas piece I put a sticker of the letter
D to personalize the card for my son Dale.  I then colored the canvas with a blue marker, and peeled the sticker off afterwards.
Get your pocket canvas pieces and more at:http://lindabarutha.com/shop/

My second project is a butterfly tag.  I used the butterfly canvas piece from Linnie Blooms.
You can find the butterfly pieces here at this link: http://lindabarutha.com/shop/

Kraftie Kre8ations sketch challenge

Kraftie Kre8ations is having a sketch challenge.  This is my entry.  My sentiment is a stamp

from Whimsical Designs.

You needed to follow the sketch, and you needed to use green.

Come join the group its a blast on facebook and on the blog.  Prizes, challenges, games and good friends.

http://kraftiekre8ations.blogspot.com/

I used Whimsical Designs sentiment stamps because they work beautifully on everything!

Whimsical Designs has a Fun New Challenge

It's a brand new challenge over at Whimsical Designs.  Come join us, you have a full week to get your card or scrapbook page entered.  The challenge this week is "Use your favorite colors" in any card or scrapbook page.  The prize is a $15 gc to The Paper Parade.  How awesome is that?

Here is my project for the challenge.  These papers were so pretty, the card came together really fast.
Its one of my favorites.  I cut a few extra hearts out in each of the papers and covered them with stickles.  My stamps are all from Whimsical Designs.

My favorite colors: Red, white, black
Papers are from The Paper Parade
Stamps are from Whimsical Designs
Stickles

Whimsical Designs- Get Yours today!

Swap to Hop Blog Hop July 13 ends Sunday night

Welcome to our Swap Hop. Stop by any time between Friday morning and Sunday night at 11:45 pm to see some fabulous projects and have a chance to win some prizes.

First I would like to thank Christel for organizing this swap and the hop. It was such fun. Second I would like to thank Jessica Baker for allowing me to use her Art Nouveau sea horse paper piecing.

All of the girls made such cute paper piecings, I would love to make a project with them all and show them but I just didn't have enough time.  However I did get a few extras done.

Our hop line up:

1. Jess B. - http://thatzuneek.blogspot.com/ -

2. Shalana - http://scrappinwithshalana.blogspot.com/ -

3. Sher- www.patternsbysher.blogspot.com - (you are here)

4.Jenny - www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com - (go here next)

5.Lynden - http://aneleganttouch-lynden.blogspot.com -

6.Evelyn - http://mylittlecraftblog.wordpress.com -

7. Jennifer - http://onescrappinsista.blogspot.com - 

7. Christel - http://onescrappinsista.blogspot.com -

Its Whimsical Wednesday

It's another Whimsical Wednesday with Whimsical Designs. Be sure to join the Clean and Simple
Challenge.  You have a full week to get your entry in.
Have you check out the beautiful sentiment stamps from Whimsical Designs?  If not, these are a must
have collection with a huge variety of sayings.

My card for this weeks challenge 

My-Besties by Sherri Baldy digi stamp

My blog can surely show that I am just in love with these little Besties digi stamps created by
Sherri Baldy.  Sherri has a huge selection of stamps both in digital designs and polymer stamps.
Would be awesome to color every one of them.  Although I admit today that this coloring is not mine, it's Sherri's herself. She has some colored images available for purchase.
If you want to see more of the Besties be sure to check out the Besties challenge blog at www.bestieschallenge.blogspot.com

I am entering my card in the brand new Besties Aussies Challenge Blog. Here at : 

http://mybestiesaussiechallenge.blogspot.com/

Whimsical Designs Got Snow ornament/shaker

It's Whimsical Wednesday!!  You know what that means, another fun challenge with Whimsical Designs.    http://www.whimsical-designs-shop.blogspot.com/

This week is the Christmas challenge, stop on by and share a fun Christmas card, or project.

Got Snow?  I thought that this sentiment from Whimsical Stamps went perfect with my little Christmas girl shaker ornament.

Items used:

Spellbinders Heirloom ornaments

Silver Christmas beads

My Mind's Eye paper

clear acetate

star on wire 

Whimsical Designs stamp (got snow)

My-Besties digi stamp by Sherri Baldy

If you haven't checked out the fabulous sentiment stamps designed by Stephanie from Whimsical Designs, what are you waiting for?  Stamps for all occasions, and all kinds of cards and scrapbook pages.   http://www.whimsical-designs-shop.blogspot.com/

If you haven't check out My-Besties yet be sure to check them out at www.mybesties.com

I am entering this into the ANYTHING GOES challenge at: http://mybestiesuk.blogspot.com/