More Points!

So I finally scrapped a page! My first for March. I lost my mojo halfway through February and LOAD. Family illness just sucked the creativity right out of me.  A fun game of Calvinball got me going again!

So here's my layout.

 I used some Sass paper from the February Studio Calico kit...also the little frame stamp. Mist is SC green (clover, I think) Butterflies are Sass for SC and I used 2 different kinds of Jenni Bowlin alpha stickers plus some BasicGrey. I spent a silly amount of time trying to find the word "everyday" and finally cut it out of an old Teresa Collins patterned paper.

 I love the way this page looks! Thanks for stopping by!

****Calvinball points*****
layout = 1 point
blogging= .5 points.

Total points so far:
CalvinBall = 5
Calvinblog = 2
Bonus: 2 (first timer + journaling to a teacher)
Handicap wk 1: 1pt for paper pushing

that's TEN!

Dear Lizzy Canvas

I made a small canvas board using the new American Crafts Dear Lizzy Neapolitan line. I love the soft dreamy colors in these papers and embellishments. 

I painted the background with a light pink and orange acrylic paint. I also mixed in some Design Craft gelatos which I am in love with.  The letters are American Craft for Studio Calico. I painted them white and then sponged some Tim Holtz Distress Stain in pink over them. I used a few pop dots to give the Dear Lizzy butterfly banner some dimension and cut the little Polaroid from a piece of patterned paper and used the pretty mint green Dear Lizzy alpha stickers on top.  I added some cute little sequins and called it done.





Thanks for looking.

**Calvinball note**** 1 point blog post  + 1 point altered art + 2 peas challenge = 3 points BOOYAH!

Calvinball

I have never heard of Calvinball but after seeing THIS post over at JBS message board, I am all in! The rules are semi-explained HERE and subject to change. I don't like to brag (ha!) but I might already  be winning.

I created 2 cards today. The first one is for a boy named Blake.

 And this one is for my dad who turns 84 next week.

I used Echo Park Times & Seasons collection pack for both.

As per Calvinball rules: 2 cards = 1 point.

I'm thinking I should make up a new rule that if you can hook up your project to a current challenge somewhere on the web, you get to add a point. So since these cards also fit into theTWO PEAS FINALLY FRIDAY card challenge, I am adding a point.

Grand total = 2 points.

WINNING!

Cocoa Dasiy

I did a challenge over at Cocoa Daisy using the January and the February kit. Since I will be heading to the SDV in just 2 short days (insert hoots and hollers here), it seemed fitting to finally scrap these pics.

I did get a little carried away with the blue mist but had fun making it! Thanks for stopping by!

Crazy 4 Coffee

LOAD Day 9.  I did a layout based on a challenge over at the KITCHEN . Janet's Kitchen sink challenge was to use all of these things:

Hot or Cold 

It's winter here but I know it's not the same season for everyone. It's can also be a really long season if your in the snow and cold. 
For this challenge I want you to create a layout that showcases your favorite drink- hot or cold is fine. 
Then a countdown about it- 
5 embellishments
4- patterned papers
3- word title
2- circles ( can be buttons or brads)
1- photo 




Here's what I came up with

It was so fun to make this page! And I used some mist. I'd been itching to use that! 


Hope you like it! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Loving LOAD

So I have been doing LOAD again. Layout-a-day. So far, so good. I figured out this is my fourth go around with the process and yesterday I realized that it has changed the way I scrapbooked.

While I still scrapbook important events......I also delve into the everyday moments. Since completing Project Life last year and always having the camera around, I captured much of our everyday that I now can turn into a page.

 Yesterday's prompt was to scrap something about....."I always thought"......... Originally, I went looking for a photo of my siblings  since I have lost 2 sisters and always thought they'd be around. I couldn't find the photo I had in my head but kept thinking about the picture I took last month when I heard that Waldbaum's was closing. I knew I wanted to do a page about how a piece of my history was going away. The picture printed kinda wonky but it was fine, really.

So here's what I came up with. TFL!

Winter Yarn Wreath

I needed something for my front door and was inspired to make a winter yarn wreath after seeing a bunch of examples on Pinterest. They are pretty quick and very easy to create.

Step 1-- Gather supplies. I purchased 2 contrasting colors of yarn because originally I thought I might make some stripes. In the end, I just went with the gray because I liked the way it looked in just one color. The yarn I used was a nice thick strand. It goes faster to wind it around when it's thicker.

I had the idea to string some pretty beads and wind those around my wreath so I purchased beads and some beading wire plus a wreath form.

 I used this straw wreath form but I left the plastic packaging attached. I have unwrapped one before and it was a huge mess. Also, it was easier to attach  the yarn to the plastic when getting started.

Step 2---- I simply taped the yarn end to the plastic and started to wind the yarn around until it was covered. I used a dab of hot glue to attach the other end. It took me about an hour to fully cover my wreath. Here's how it looked at this stage. It doesn't bother me that it isn't perfect. It is handmade!

                                                               


Step 3----I knotted a long length of beading wire and started stringing some pretty beads.

                                                 
 After I had a section that I liked, I knotted that off and attached it to my wreath with some hot glue.

                                                               

I did this until I had the design of the wreath the way I wanted it.

                                                                     

Step 4---I added some nice ribbon and hung it on my front door. I love the way my wreath came out. I hope you give it a try!

                            

Thanks for stopping by!

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