Baby Boy card

I'm loving this baby card I made tonight.  My inspiration came from Pat's Scraps, and her cute card from a few weeks ago.  The card is 5 x 6.  The base is  Stampin Up! crumb cake, with layers of whisper white, certainly celery, and apricot appeal.  The DSP on the stork is also from SU but the other two DSPs are from Archiver's (polka dots and bundle of joy background).  Next time I'm close to an Archiver's, I'm hoping to get more.  Love this DSP, especially the tan/white polka dot --The texture on it is amazing.  I'm using twine whenever possible right now, and I really like using it as an alternative to ribbon (although I love ribbon, too).  The bottom of the card is punched with a MS border punch. 

For the inside, I used more light blue and white twine and just had to use more of the polka dot DSP :)  Both stamps are from Stampin' Up!

Hope you enjoy this card.  Thanks for stopping in again.  I'm so looking forward to the upcoming weekend as it's our annual Winter Craft Camp weekend.  About 20 of us will be at a hotel from 10 AM Friday morning until Sunday afternoon.  Lots of scrapping, and even more laughing -- it's such a great thing!

16 and Driving

Wow!  Our babies do grow up so fast.  DS got his driver's license in December, but it just doesn't seem possible.  I'm a bag of nerves every time he leaves home, so looking forward to the day when I don't worry quite as much.

It was fun creating a new driver's license layout, although the pictures taken at the driver's facility are "gone".  They were on my sons's phone.  He emailed them to me, then deleted them from his phone, and I must have accidentally deleted them from my email.  Ugh.  Not happy with myself over this, so I focused on his new truck for the layout instead.

The road and street signs are from the Disney Cars cartridge.  The key and 'clicker' are from Locker Talk.  The license plate frame is from Mickey and Friends, the state cut is from 50 States, and
'Illinois' is welded from Lyrical Letters. DSP and cardstock are Stampin' Up!. 

This layout was also my entry for the next round on the Practical Scrapper challenge, but I didn't make the last cut from 80 layouts down to 25 :(.   Oh well, no free prizes for me this time, but it motivated me to get to work in my scrap room, which is good!  Thanks to everyone who voted for me! 

Have a great weekend!  I'm excited for next Friday as Winter Craft Camp starts at 10:00 AM through noon on Sunday!  Girls' weekend away is always fun!

I could use your vote, please!

Hi all. This is a shout out asking for your vote!  I just need 3 minutes, promise.

I entered a layout contest offered by PracticalScrappers.com. The only requirement was the layout had to be from the last 2 months. There were 120 entries originally, now down to70. This week, they are posting 70 remaining layouts, in groups of 10 per day.

I entered my 2-page layout on Disney "transportation". My layout will be posted either tomorrow or Thursday, along with 9 others, but we are in competition with all 70. Please take just a couple of minutes to vote for me! You can only vote 1 time, and have until midnight to vote.

You do not have to log in to anything or "join" to vote. Just go to the site, scroll down to the title "Layout Contest: Group 6" (or Group 7), depending on the day. A box with scrappers' names will be below the pictures of the 10 layouts -- all you have to do is click in the box next to my name (Kim Brownfield), and any others you want to vote for, then click vote.

This Saturday, 25 scrappers with the highest votes will move to the next round, and have to submit a new layout to stay in the contest.

Click here for the website: Practical Scrappers  

Thanks, in advance, to everyone, and especially to all of the fantastic designers at Practical Scrappers for the fantastic opportunity!

Kim

Finally posting Christmas projects

Let's call it a combination of things being crazy around here, and me being a bit lazy. I know we've all moved on from Christmas, which now seems like it was months ago, and I'm finally posting my projects.  I firmly believe "better late than never".  Ha

I finished composition notebooks and cards for my daughter's 8th grade teachers just in time.  It was late into the night (morning) on the last day of school before break, but they were done!  Bundled each set of cards to match the composition notebook made for each particular teacher and got them all wrapped in tissue and bagged when I remembered I completely forgot to take pictures.  Ugh, it was so late.  I let it go, and now, of course, I'm regretting it.  *sigh*

This is a notebook I made a few days earlier.  I do really like this one, made for the owner of the dance studio my DD does competitive dance for.  She loves purple, and the name of the studio is Water Street.  

Do you recognize the new Stampin' Up! in color?  It's Wisteria Wonder.  Not a color I expected to really like, but I LOVE it!

The welded shadow and ribbon is SU certainly celery.  Here's a closer look at the letters where I used Diamond Stickles.  

Stocking Gift Card Holders

No way to resist the new stocking die from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini catalog. 

The size is perfect for a gift card inside. It's a tight fit, so I used sticky strip on the sides.  Everything is from Stampin' Up!  - the button, twine, vintage lace, cardstock, stamp, ink, jingle bells - except for the DSP.  The mini jingle bells are so cute, but it was an exercise in patience to tie them to the ends of the twine! 

There are several blogs showing a baby bootie and witch's boot made from the stocking die also.  They are incredibly cute.  I'll be making some baby bootie cards soon!  

Gift Tags

Instead of baking for our church's annual  Cookie Walk, I made gift tags this time.  I packaged 12 tags, 6 each of two different designs, in a bag with a topper, and made the topper so it could be used as a gift card holder.  I did 4 different tag designs, as I didn't want to go too crazy since I was in "mass production" mode.    

Once I finished the packaging, I think I liked my toppers better than the tags!  All cardstock and stamps used for the tags are from SU.  The holly leaf punch shown on the always artichoke cardstock to the left is from Martha Stewart.  I can't resist anything with a holly theme.  Always Artichoke and Bravo Burgundy are so festive together.  The tags to the left are my favorite!

The ornament tags to the right are in Always Artichoke and Riding Hood Red.  Sorry the photo isn't better - the glare from the bag is bad. 

And I couldn't resist making traditional snowman tags. Night of Navy and Bashful Blue cardstock (although it looks like white in the picture), watercolors for his scarf and nose, finished with ribbon or twine. 

Composition Notebook

I can't believe the holiday season is here again, but I loveit !  The season also means Secret Santa gifts, teacher gifts, cheer and dance team coach gifts -- the list can go on and on.    I totally enjoy giving gifts, as much as I enjoy receiving them!  In the past, the teachers have enjoyed the notebooks and 5 or 6 handmade cards.  I worked on composition notebooks this weekend, and this is one of my favorites.  Actually, this is probably my all-time favorite.  :)

All paper is Stampin' Up!  A Peachy Keen "Snowmany Faces" stamp was used to create the snowman's face.  I also used a couple of different embossing folders (for the roof  and the snowman's body).  I'm thrilled with this notebook cover!  Let me know what you think too!

Have a great week!!!  Kim

Blog Candy Winner

So sorry that I'm just now using Random Drawing to determine the Disney/Pixar blog candy winner!  Things have been crazy around here, and I just couldn't get to this. Comment #50 is the winner of a set of Cuttlebug embossing folders (Disney, of course), a new set of Cricut markers, and a hand made surprise. 

Congratulations to Christina!  Thanks for stopping by my blog, and for the sweet comment:

"Great layout! I love that you dressed up the boat and the bus! I looks like it came from the Mickey & friends cartridge!"  By cema1cema

I'm looking forward to the next two days -- 7 of us are spending the weekend here at my house scrapping and making cards.  It's going to be fun, with lots of laughing, and hopefully we'll get some craft work done too!  :)  

Have a great weekend everyone!  
Kim 

Disney Pixar Blog Hop, Day 2

Thanks for "hopping" in.  You probably arrived from Megan's blog, if not, you should go back and start at the beginning so you're certain not to miss any great projects.  I'm so excited to be part of this hop again, and to be among these incredibly talented crafters! Thanks to Shawn and Melissa for the invite again! 

For quite a while now, I've been thinking about creating a layout illustrating the different methods of transportation on Disney property.  I had so much I wanted to include, so it got a little busy and crowded, but this is what was in my head.  Hope you like it :)  Please leave me a comment. . . I love to hear everyone's thoughts! 

Cardstock is all from Stampin' Up! Minnie, Mickey, the train, and the Mickey Ears/Heads are all from Mickey and Friends cartridge.  It's really hard to tell, but "transportation" is on dimensionals, as well as the monorail, Minnie, Mickey, the the pictures.  The boat is from Stand & Salute, the bus is from Summer Vacation, and the monorail is from Going Places.  The letters spelling "transportation" were cut using the all-time favorite Mickey Font.

 I'm usually not big on stickers, but I did use a few on the bus, the boat, and even one on the train.  I added eyelets to the bus wheels and a couple on the boat too.  

To qualify for my personal blog candy, become a follower (if you're not already), and leave a comment.  I'll draw a winner using random.org from the comments on Wednesday, Nov. 23.  Good luck :)

There is a GRAND PRIZE for this weekend's hop, donated by ContainYa Crafts!  The winner can choose between a Scrap'n Tote or a Scrap'n Easel.  Each blog in this two day hop has a special letter, and when all of the letters are put together they spell out a secret phrase. 

My letter is . . . . O 

Once you have stopped at each blog in the hop and collected the letters, email the phrase they create to bloghopcontests at gmail dot com.  All entries must be in by Midnight on Monday, November 21st.  The winner will be announced on Tuesday, November 22nd at http://craftychicsblog.blogspot.com/. 

Head over to see Bobbi Jo's project next! Below is today's entire hop line-up, just in case you get off track.  Thanks for "hopping" everyone.  Have fun!

Shawn http://craftychicsblog.blogspot.com/
Melissa  http://www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com/
Megan http://www.aboverubiesstudio.com/
Kim http://uscrap2.blogspot.com/
Bobbi Jo http://sweetsassydiva-gspot.blogspot.com/  *** go here next***  
Jenny http://jennyplace26.blogspot.com/
Jessica http://thecreativestamperspot.blogspot.com/
Jenny http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
Susan http://www.cricutforbeginners.com/
Tami http://www.scrappinrabbitdesigns.blogspot.com/
Kathy http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com/

Time to Hop - Day One

It's going on now!  Day One of the Disney Pixar Blog Hop.  Don't forget to participate in all of the blog candy opportunities, and make note of each letter for the Grand Prize! 

My layout will be posted tomorrow so make sure to hop tomorrow too!  Don't forget to participate in all of the blog candy opportunities, and make note of each letter for the Grand Prize! 

Here is today's line up:

Shawn http://craftychicsblog.blogspot.com/
Melissa http://disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com/
Tami http://tamiscraftconnection.blogspot.com
Ellen http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com
Madison http://funkycards.blogspot.com/
Cathie http://www.creativecutter.org/
Cindy http://www.snoflaks.blogspot.com/
(if Cindy's post is not up, hop on to Lori.  If you are collecting the letters for the Grand Prize make sure to leave a blank spot where Cindy's letter should be . . . I am sure you will be able to fill in the blank later on.)
Lori http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
Amy Chomas http://amychomas.blogspot.com
Kathy http://kathyscozies.blogspot.com/
Amy Voltz http://www.lovetocrop.com/

Disney Blog Hop - It's almost that time again!

The Happiest Place on Earth . . . yep, it's time to look at Disney projects again!  Set your smart phone reminder so you don't forget this weekend's blog hop, November 19 and 20.  Remember, this is the one and only original Disney Pixar Blog Hop!  Shawn and Melissa have once again graciously invited me to take part, and I'm so appreciative.  I hope you can join us.  It's extra Mickey-licious this time!

In addition to blog candy, there is a GRAND PRIZE for this weekend's hop, donated by ContainYa Crafts!  You get YOUR CHOICE of a Scrap'n Tote or a Scrap'n Easel!  Each blog in this two day hop will display a special letter, and when all of the letters are put together they spell out a secret phrase. Sorry - you don't get my letter yet :)

 

Once you have stopped at each blog in the hop on Saturday and Sunday, and collected all of the letters, simply email the phrase created by the letters to bloghopcontests at gmail dot com.  All entries must be in by Midnight on Monday, November 21st.  The winner will be announced on Tuesday, November 22nd on Shawn's blog at http://craftychicsblog.blogspot.com/

Composition Notebooks

When the composition notebooks go on sale for 10 cents, I can't help but buy more!  When a friend was at Target a couple of weeks ago and saw them for .10, she called to see how many I wanted.  An altered composition notebook makes a great teacher gift, or small token for someone at the office, or dance instructors, etc. 

Here are just a couple that I've made so far.  I'll post more as I get them finished. 

I also finished off the notebook on the right with Stampin' Up! DSP, cardstock, and ribbon.  The sun is cut from Doodlecharms at 4", and stamped with Peachy Keen.  Isn't she adorable???  I used a white gel pen on her eyes.  The banner is made with the new Pennant Punch from Stampin' Up! along with the new Pennant stamp set.  This notebook might be for one of my daughter's cheer coaches. 

The notebook here on the left is covered in Urban Garden DSP and Pacific Point cardstock, both from Stampin' Up!.  A few sponged flowers, brads, buttons, half-pearls, and Wild Wasabi ribbon finish it off.  This one couldn't be any simpler. 

Thanks for stopping by!