Easter Cookies!

Some Scrappy Stuff

Spring break is here so I've been scrapping. I did this one for the Shabby Challenge at Challenge Masters.

Lots of distressing and layering.
And a title that sums up how lucky I feel to be a mom. Photo is from 2001.

I also tried my hand at making cake balls. They came out delicious!

Happy Passover!

April Recipe Challenge

I'm the new Recipe Diva at Challenge Masters. This month, the recipe calls for 2 pictures, 3 different patterned papers, letter stickers, chipboard and a deco edge.

Here's a closer look at my sample.

Here's a picture of my ribbon stash for a storage thread in the ScrapChat forum at CM.

Thanks for stopping by!

Journaling Challenge!

I used my Counterfeit kit to make my sample for the March journaling challenge at Challenge Masters. Just in the nick of time, since April starts tomorrow :)

There is a slight misting mishap on here but I carried on anyway! I only completed 4 layouts and 1 card with my Counterfeit kits this month. I had high hopes at the beginning of the month but real life and she-art creating took over!

Here's one girl I did. I love the decoupaged background and frilly dress accents.

A closer look.

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Counterfeit Kit Layouts 1 and 2

Here are 2 layouts I did with my main kit.

The red polka dot paper was the "B" side of one of my picks and I used up some of my embellies on here. My daughter needs to journal since she is the one who visited Universal.

I love the woodsy feel of this one!

Thanks for looking!

Spring Wreath

Happy Spring!

I have seen a few yarn wreaths around the web and was dying to try my hand at one! I love the way it came out and it was totally easy to do.

First, I started with some green yarn, a styrofoam wreath and some picks and little birdies from the craft store.

Next, I hot glued one end of the yarn to a starting point on the wreath and wound the yarn around the wreath, trying to keep it even on one side. This took me about 45 minutes. When I was done, I decided which part of the wreath was the top and wound some florist wire around and into a loop for a hanger, hot gluing the loop to make it a little hidden on the back.

Next, I cut some picks apart and started to layer and hot glue them as I went.

in progress................

I added in a little birdie!

and a butterfly which I punched out of paper and glittered.

and viola!

Here it is hanging on my front door. I may add a ribbon to the top. Hope you like it!

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my wreath. I also hooked up to the Sunday Showcase over at Under the Table and Dreaming.

March Ad/Art Challenge!

Here is the inspiration piece for the ad/art challenge over at Challenge Masters.

I love the beachy feel of this ad and used the colors as inspiration for my layout also.

We stayed at the Yacht and Beach club at Walt Disney World this past May and we loved it. The cool colors in the Vera Bradley ad reminded me of the hotel. Here's a close up of that beautiful flower that I cut from a yard of trim.