March Inspiration for Eyelet Outlet

So this month over at the Eyelet Outlet I designed 8 tags using product from the Eyelet Outlet.  They asked for someone to create 3 tags to feature but I love being on the DT and working with the product so much that I made 8... Here they are!  I also used lots of Glitz products on the layouts.... my favorite being their Paper Layers....

  I used the new cherry brads... (my favorite)

 The new Strawberry brad I attached to button and added a bit of baker's twine.... I also included some of the matching ribbon from the Eyelet Outlet...

 Used the standard size metallic round brads....

I used mini red brads and lined up ran them across the tag...

 I used both owl brads and a bit of the new owl ribbon...

 I used a gold pearl brad as the perfect accent...

 I used the new tiny honeybees... I love these....

This one has mini ladybugs... 

 We also were each asked to create a project using the new bottle cap brads.... I created a card... which I really like... they were the perfect brad for the project!!!!!

Purple Pumpkin March Madness

One of my favorite stores is Purple Pumpkin and I just cant resist buying something from them each month... this month... they are giving away two $50 Gift Certificates one here on their blog  and one on their facebook page.  I would just love to win these!   

If you would like to see some of my layout where I have used Purple Pumpkin here are two layouts... (I nearly use product from them on every layout... it just seems to always be the perfect embellishment!)

The Sweethaven Challenge

So I took part in the Sweethaven Scrapbooking Challenge... which was inspired by Courtney Walsh's new book A Sweethaven Summer.  Courtney shared a bunch of Sweethaven inspired layouts and asked followers to scraplift one of them.  So I did and I am so excited to share mine!!!!!  If you would like to join in on the fun there are still a couple of days left... sooo hurry!  You can find the challenge here....http://courtneywalsh.typepad.com/telling_stories/2012/03/the-sweethaven-scrapbooking-challenge-big-prizes-big-fun.html#comment-6a00d8341c1a6753ef0168e8c3066f970c

Okay so here is the layout that I scraplifted.  The designer is Leslie Ashe....

Here is mine... I was inspired by the heart shapes but decided to instead use clouds.  I also liked the title and theme so I used that too... I tried to follow the sketch of the layout as well but with my twists....

A close up of my hidden journaling!

Got a couple more to share!

So I have three  more layouts that I would like to share....
The first one is Papa's Hands... I used the lyrics from Daddy's hands but since my daughter calls my husband Pappa I thought it would be better to just change that so that it fit our family better...

Here is the second one and it is one of my favorites because I used masks and homemade mists to make the background.  I love doing things like that so I have to do it more often!!!!! The picture was taken in Italy this past summer as my daughter stared out over the Mediterranean Sea.

This layout was created for the Eyelet Outlet... I never got a chance to share it here on my blog.  I love the story about this layout.  My husband went hiking up a mountain with my daughter.  Half way up she wanted to stop so he promised her that there was a rock at the top that had oranges on it... She was so excited she practically ran up the mountain.  At the top she found orange rock and got her orange.  I on the layout I included a vintage orange pin that was my mother's when she was younger.

Nikki Sivil projects

I got the opportunity to work with 2 lines from Nikki Sivils.. as part of SEM's DT.... awesome!  It was a couple of weeks ago but with all that has been going on with my surgery and birthday I didnt get a chance to share them so here they are.... I really really love the layout  Monster's Shoes so I will start with that one!

SEM Challenge #14

We have a great challenge over at Scrapping Everyday Miracles this month.. Wanna hear what it is welll...

We want you to do a layout all about who you are, but the title of your layout must be the word that you think describe you the most right now!  Just being who you are, are a miracle in itself!  Often we look at the things around us, and we see God working in our lives, but sometimes we just need to sit and think  "Who am I, what are my talents, my personality, my likes and dislikes."  This month it's all about YOU! 

SCRAP TWIST:  We want to see the person behind the layout, so please use a photo of yourself and journaling to tell us who you are!  It would be fun if you scraplift yourself as well.

I decided to pick the word "Be You -tiful"... I am not trying to be conceded I promise... I really believe that lately I need to just be me...  I dont need to try to be someone else or change all the things about myself.  God loves me and sees me as beautiful... so for me this word written like this really made me feel like yes that is who I am!   I also included on the layout a bunch of stuff that I love and makes me who I am! So what are those items...

Flowers cuz I love to work in the garden

Old Disneyland ticket ... I love Disneyland and would live there if that was even possible

I love my cats and dog...

Buttons from my Great Grandma

Needle and thread border cuz I love to sew

VW bus (bugs are my favorite) but I really love VW and working on the bug is one of my favorite pass times

Elvis!!!!!!

I love my family what more can I say!

Route 66 California... My home will always be California but Route 66 also reminds me of Albuquerque

I love Cat Eyed glasses!

Shamrock cuz I am born on St. Patricks Day

World Traveler tag... I have been blessed to travel a lot and live in different foreign countries...

Leicester Square Ticket Booth... I adore London and the theatre!

A cross...my faith and belief in Jesus... where would I be without Him... 

Bingo Card... I am the Bingo Queen...

Product of Mexico label pulled off the salsa bottle... because I dont think I could live without Mexican food!!!!

IF you would like to join in on the challenge then click here... we have a great prize pack this month and  you could also be chosen as one of the DT top 3!