Road Trip with UmWowStudio!

Happy weekend to you!  I have a fun project to share with you that I created for UmWowStudio featuring the new "Souvenir" collection from BoBunny.

I have a confession, I have some favorite chipboard elements and I was hoarding one of them. Do you ever have a piece or two that you just love like that?

We recently took a family vacation and I wanted to grab a few images that my husband shared on FaceBook.

Road Trip!

The View Finder inspired my page, I decided to add some funky pattern paper to back it so it looked like there was film in it. I coated it with Radiant Rain in Pewter.

One of the Layered Arrows was base coated with cream paint and I stamped an ampersand on it. The Confetti Heart was inked with a Cherry Red Ink.

The Christmas Speech Bubble was used to frame one of my elements.

UmWowStudio Products:

Love This Flair

Layered Arrows

Christmas Speech Bubbles

Heart Confetti

View Finder

Other Products:

Souvenir Pattern Papers by BoBunny
Stamp and Button by BoBunny

Navy Cardstock by Core'dinations

Kraft Cardstock by The Paper Company

Enamel Dots by Basic Grey

Twine by The Twinery

Other: Sequins, Thread and Sewing Machine

Thanks so much for stopping on over to my blog today! What's your favorite UmWowStudio item right now? Perhaps you've guessed but one of mine is the View Finder. 

Being Bold with Kiwi Lane Designs

Sunday greetings to you!  I'm up over on the Quick Quotes blog today.

As you may know, we have been partnering with Kiwi Lane Designs this month and today my project features some of their templates along with the all new "Be Bold" collection, our new Red Hot PowderPuff Chalk Ink and a new quote from our Quotes Bundle.  Let's get started!

"Crazy Summer Fun"

The three arrows on the right, they are the chipboard photo corners turned sideways.

My first step was to select my pictures. I had these two pictures of our younger sone that I wanted to use, but I wasn't sure how they might crop best... Kiwi Lane Designs Photo Templates to the rescue! Due to the transparent durable design, these are perfect to lay over your photos to determine cropping size(s).

Next, I created a few layers for my page using the Storybrook Lane:

Simply trace and trim!

A little fussy cutting on the wave pattern paper was a fun addition!

I hope you've enjoyed a little peek into how easy the Kiwi Lane Designs templates can make your project planning and design.  I highly recommend the photo templates for anyone who likes to visually plan their photo layouts in advance.

Quick Quotes Ingredients:

Be Bold Collection (Pattern Papers, Chipboard Stickers and Stickers)

Quotes Bundles (Summer Fun color vellum)

PowderPuff Chalk Inks - Red Hot, Lemonade and Baja Blue

Kiwi Lane:  Photo Mats, Storybrook Lane

Other Ingredients:  Blue Cardstock, Core'dinations, White Cardstock, Flair and Thickers, AC, Enamel Dots, MME, Tag and Acetate Strip, Basic Grey, Sewing Machine and Thread.

Thank you so much for stopping on over today! Have a super scrappity Sunday!!!

~ Rhonda

Cardabilities Reveal!

I can not believe it is already June 1st!  We are in full swing for summer and it is so very exciting!!  What are you looking forward to this summer?  I can't wait for the 4th of July and for my older son to see some fireworks, I just know he will love them!

Here is the super fabulous sketch that we were given to work with by Cardabilities:

Here's what I did using more of the February Featured kit from Life Preserver's with Basic Grey's Sugar Rush line.  That kit has been so much fun!  I guess I am slightly inspired by the 4th of July coming up because I just realized that my project has a little Red, White and Blue in it!

I wasn't quite sure what I was going to do for the center of this sketch, but later I decided to try and fussy cut that ribbon printed paper and see if I could do something with it.  I thought it made the perfect little heart balloon string!  I hope you like it too!  Of course I had to dig out my diamond stickles to bling up the heart a bit, and then I added a few Zva Creative pearls as my finishing touch.

Thanks so much for stopping on by!  Have yourself a fabulously scrap-happy day!!!

***Please do NOT forget to scroll on down one more for the ScrapFit reveal too!

Cardabilities Reveal!

Can you believe it?  It's time already for the very first Cardabilities reveal!!  I'm so very excited to be part of this fun Design Team!!  I have to tell you, the sketches are just beautiful!

Here is the debut sketch:

Here is my interpretation of the sketch using the February Featured kit from Life Preserver's Club.  The Basic Grey Sugar Rush is just so pretty, I just love the bright colors for cards! 

For this card I started out with swiss dots to emboss the entire front.  Next, I embossed the scalloped plaid shape, then finished it off with some Ranger Rock Candy Crackle Paint for some extra interest.  I also highlighted the vining and some of the hearts with some Stickles in Patina.

Thanks so much for stopping by and please be sure to stop over at Cardabilities and link up your fabulous interpretation of this sketch!  I'd love to see what you do!!!

FitGirl "Spring is in the Air" Blog Hop!

It's officially almost Spring!  Daylight savings has happened, Easter is just around the corner and you can almost smell it in the air can't you?!!  This weekend is a super fun time to stop by, we are in the midst of a ScrapFIT blog hop challenge along with some fabulous prize giveaways!

If you stopped by on your hop, you should have just been over at Mia's blog and now must be looking for my final element that you need to use in your challenge!  I decided that we need to include a button which represents a seed and the symbol of growth.

Here is my take on this fun Spring recipe challenge using the February Featured Kit from Life Preserver's:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Now for the super fun part....  Please leave a comment for the chance at a RAK.  I'm giving away either one handmade card or two to a lucky commenter!  If you are a follower of my blog, I will include 2 cards and a few other surprise scrappy goodies too!  Don't you all just love a surprise??!

Want a sneak of one of the prize cards?

















Thanks for hopping on by!  I can't wait to see what you do with the challenge!  Have a super scrappityFIT day!!

Scrapfit Workout #16 Reveal!

Can you say March Madness?  This next workout over at ScrapFIT is all about it! 

The next workout is sponsored by Life Preserver's.  They very generously donated a super scrappy delicious prize of a March Kit for some very lucky scrappy gal!  Here is the fun recipe challenge that keeps the Final 4 in mind!  Intrigued?  Here you go:

* 4 Circles (Basketball biggest month/ the final 4)
* Multiple fonts (As all the teams have different names/logo’s)
* 2 pictures (Because it comes down to the final game between two fabulous teams!)
* Distressing (Like the way all the teams will feel when they get beat!)

Here is what I came up with using the Life Preserver's February featured kit:

As always, thanks so much for stopping on by!

What a Rush!

The February Featured Kit from Life Preserver's has been calling to me a lot lately!  I can't seem to put it down, the colors are so beautiful in this Sugar Rush line from Basic Grey.  The periwinkel, oranges, reds and pinks just come alive!  I don't know about you, but it makes me long for Spring!

Here are some of the projects that I have created from this kit that just keeps on giving and giving....

This is a layout of my sweet baby boy's first birthday cake experience!  Included is the candle from the cupcake for fun.  He truly loved every morsel, as evidenced by his cute little oompa loompa face!  We were really worried that the food coloring would stain his face, thankfully it washed off well!

My scraps card experiment!  I had bits and pieces from a project that I thought I would use for fun and see what I could do.  For a completely random experiment, I really love this card!

One more easel card!  This one is a little gift for a someone who made my day, I hope she likes it!

As always, thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a super scrappity weekend!!!

ScrapFit Reveal Day and a Guest Design Team Announcement!

Are you ready?  There is a lot going on in March!!  First of all, I am so excited to share with you that for the month of March I will be a Guest Designer over at Treasured Scrapbooking.  I have my first project reveal for them today in addition to the ScrapFit Challenge.

What is up for the next challenge from the FitGirls you ask?!  Wasn't the blog hop fun this last weekend? 

This next workout is a little on the selfish side.  Wait, did I say that?  Yes, you guessed it, time for... an all about you page!  What does that mean?  Go on with your bad self and get your scrap on, tell your story and just scrap about what it's like to be your own unique you! 

The criteria is that you must include the title "A Day in the [my] Life".  I chose to use the February Featured kit from Life Preservers using Basic Grey Sugar Rush for this project.  I have to say that I have so enjoyed working with this kit!  The embellishments are amazing! 

Journaling reads (because really, my life is not at all about only me! he he!!):

Snips and snails, some little boy wails

God’s holy grace
Diamonds and lace

Joyful home filled with laughter
Sweetest baby love
God shined his blessings down from above

Eyes big and blue
Action galore
Who could ask for anything more?

Angels and butterflies
A soft breeze on your face
Never doubt for a moment, this is your place!













Thanks for stopping by!  Have a super scrap happy day!!!

Fit, Sassy and A Little Dirty!

Are you ready for a fun blog hop and a challenge?  Well come on then, get Sassy with the Dirty FITgirl's Blog Hop!!  ScrapFIT is teaming up with Dirty Scraps and Sassy Lil' Sketches for a weekend blog hop!  So if you want to hop along with us start here!

• When you get your layout done post it on ScrapFit, Dirty Scraps and Sassy Lil' Sketches!!
• You have a chance to win a prize at each blog! 
• Deadline is Midnight CST on Sunday to post your layout. 
• To increase your chances at scrapFIT leave a comment and follow our blog and your name will in added to the drawing--so two chances are possible!

Here is what I created using the criteria.  I used my February Mega Kit from Life Preservers for this: 

I can't wait to see yours!

Sunday Musings

It's been a fun five weeks and lots of twists and turns as usual over at Life Preservers!  Today marks the end of my participation in the Scrap Bachelor, the Red Team was eliminated from the contest.  It was a lot of fun and to the remaining members of the Blue Team - best wishes, I think you may need it!! he he!!

Intrigued?  You should go on over and check it out.  Oh, but I must warn you, these gals get feisty and competitive when a contest is going on, so enjoy the feist-ivities!  It's all wonderful friendly fun!!!

I had the most amazing week!  I received my February kit and have just enjoyed every morsel of it!!  It is full of yummy Basic Grey Sugar Rush goodies!  I couldn't wait to work with it, here is my first creation, an easel card:

















Stay tuned for more!  Thanks for popping by!!