Learn Something New!

Another 6x6 page done for Shimelle's class.

Color Me Scrappy Challenge

I played along over at Color Me Scrappy for this week's color challenge.

I really loved this combo of red, gray and blue. Not normally colors I pick to scrap with, mainly because I have 2 girls.

I went through my stash picking old and new product and paired it with a photo of me and my dad from 1975.  This layout has extensive journaling on it which is a rarity for me. I guess since my father's passing I felt it important to write down specific memories I had of my dad.

I used a vintage patterned piece of October Afternoon (Cherry Hill)/some 9 to 5 OA Tidbits, Crate Paper and LYB patterned paper, Echo Park Note to Self (viewmaster), American Crafts Thickers and Remark sticker letters, MS loopy punch.

A few detail shots

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Simon Says Stamp and Show!

The latest challenge at Simon Says Stamp and Show the challenge was to create something to do with text.  I covered a 6x6 chipboard mini album with tissue paper and paint and ink and an old encyclopedia page. I stamped and used rubons and made some pretty watercolored butterflies, which I then embossed with a text plate in my Cuttlebug. What fun I had!

 All my Learn Something New class pages will live in here.

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Learn Something New!

I just started Shimelle's newest class........Learn Something New Everyday. So today is my day 1. I'm using an old Heidi Swapp 6x6 album.

I used Crate Storyteller and some AC Thickers. I used a camera pin and little glassine envie.... both of which came from a Studio Calico kit.

So literally, I enter the city at Penn Station....hence "you are here." (SC stamp set)

and I just had to add a few sprinkles of confetti.

I've also been playing along at BPS's Big Idea Festival. Day one is about sending cards to show folks you care. I have a bunch of thank you's to make and a pile of scraps to get rid of.

So these happened....

I added some interest to the butterfly punches by stamping them with THESE pretty MME stamps. TFL!

Stamps For Sale

I am selling these lots of stamps over at Two Peas In A Bucket. I have an Ebay rating under the name 7mm7 and I've made a few sales from Two Peas also.

LOT #1 Contains 4 sets of stamps: I am asking $5.00 plus $3 shipping (US Only) Paypal scrapnatya@aol.com

Autumn Leaves Dated and Noted. Never used.

EK Success Martha Stewart Letters/Numbers Sans Serif font.

A few of the letters are used.

Heidi Swapp Clear Corner Stamps (2 sets)

emotion and family

Gently used.

(comes with clam shell cases)

LOT # 2: Contains 9 small packages of stamps. Some used, some not. Total price $4.00 shipped (US only). Paypal accepted scrapnatya@aol.com

Thanks for looking. Leave a comment here or on two peas thread. Email me at scrapnatya@aol.com.

Happy September!

I don't know what happened to summer. School starts in a few days and we might make it to the beach one or two more times but fall is really on its way.

Lots of changes in my life. My dad passed away a few weeks ago and I would say I'm still in the disbelief stage of grief. Also my job of three years is not happening this school year which is a nice break but the extra money sure was nice.


So in an effort to take care of me, I have been trying to sit down and create here and there.  I made this fun Disney page today for a stash challenge over at Disney Scrappers.

I used lots of embellies I've had hanging around for ages and I love the way this page came out. I really pushed myself to layer.

I also made this page last month for an August Lily Bee challenge to use paper strips. Real life got in the way of posting it in time, but it was definitely out of the box for me and a page that I really like. I'm linking up to SoapHouseMama's  Layout Love Linky for pages left unblogged! 

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Card Challenge!

I am playing along with the Just Us Girls color challenge today. I needed a crafty jump start and this really helped!

These are  perfect end of summer colors.

And here's the card I created.

I also gained some inspiration from the Swirlydoos card forum. While I ended up veering away from the sketch design, I kept the other requirements: use Prima packaging (the kraft cutout) and I also used a piece of lace. Floral patterned paper and sticker letters are from BasicGrey, grid pp is AC Amy Tangerine,  and the sugar/spice diecuts and the ball fringe are Crate Paper (Farmhouse).

I am also hooking this up to simon says stamp and show for the "No Rules" challenge.

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