Inspiration time again

Well it was my time again to inspire the girls of APOS with a challenge. I decided to use a challenge that I received during LOAD since I loved it so much. My challenge was to use your packaging from your scrappy supplies instead of just throwing them out. I did this layout during LOAD. The middle strip was from packaging I had for some sticker titles I own. I loved the pattern and love pink, black and white colour combo.

So I challenge you to start using up your packaging more. You can use them on your layouts, cards or any altered item really. Don't forget to come back and let me know what you did and provide a link so I can check it out.

Happy Scrapping!

Fun with my I-rock

Each month over at APOS! we showcase a scrappy product. For the month of September it was my turn. I decided to highlight the I-rock tool by Imaginsce. I absolutely love mine! Up until now I used it for my scrapbooking layouts and cards. I decided to branch out a bit and try other things. In looking around my house I found 2 thinks I could add some bling to.

First is a glass dish I bought at the dollar store. I decided to add a "C" to it for candy and add some of our favourite treats inside...Skittles! I tied ribbon around the lid and there we go all done and looking pretty for my kitchen counter.

Second I found some tealights that we purchased at Ikea years ago and had been put in a drawer. I added some orange bling and plan on putting this one (and a couple others) in my bathroom.

Lastly I scraplifted this card from Melinda Spinks (off the Imaginsce blog). I fell in love with it as soon as I saw hers. I made this card for a very special family friend that is getting married this weekend. This was used as her bridal shower card.

More LOAD

As promised here are some more layouts from LOAD. Sorry the pictures of them are crooked. I really need to work on taking a nice straight picture.

This first one we were to use items that we have had for a while. This was paper from a kit that I purchased months ago at my LSS. I loved this photo of my daughter blowing out the candles on her cake. The flowers were cut out from one of the patterned papers.

This next one we were to scrap a moment or event that we have been meaning to for a while. These photos were taken last October at my son's first dental appointment. I used a line called Elementary by Simple Stories. I just love doing grid layouts. They come together so easily!

Lastly this one we were to use something on our layout that we love to use. I love using my border punches. I love what they add to the layout. I especially love the Martha Stewart Punch around the page punches. Slowly but surely I am adding to my collection.

I am sure I will have more layouts to share soon. Until next time...happy scrapping!

Layout a day

I love participating in LOAD (layout a day). APOS! has a couple of them per year. Sometimes they are month long ones and other times it is a 2 week LOAD. This time it is a 2 week load. I get so much inspiration from them. At the end of it I will have 14 layouts done. It can't get any better than that!

For this layout we were given a sketch for inspiration. I used the Apple Cider line by Imaginsce.

This next one we were supposed to scrap our favourite person, place or thing. I of course picked my kids. I also scraplifted this layout from Lori. When I first saw her layout I loved it!

I can't wait to show you some of the other layouts I have done. We are almost done week 1. Until next time happy scrapping!

Splashing good fun!

Over at APOS! for the month of September we are having colour challenges. I knew as soon as we found out we were doing colour challenges I wanted to do a summer layout with some beach photos we took this year. I was inspired by a layout that Lori (a local scrapbooker) did. I fell in love with it. I also absolutely love this Bo bunny line....so fun and summery!

I challenged the ladies to do a layout using yellow, blue and white. I just love the die cut paper!

Be sure to check back later on this weekend. I am doing a mini LOAD (layout a day) at APOS! and I have a few layouts to share with everyone. Until then happy scrapping!

Just a quickie

Thought I would do a quick post to let everyone know about the online crop this weekend over at A PILE OF SCRAP. This month Kelsey is hosting. I hope to get in a few layouts in between our busy weekend that we have planned.

Stay tuned for another post this week for the colour challenge I am doing over at APOS. I am working on it today and hope to have it posted on my blog by tomorrow night.

Until then....happy scrapping!

I love working with sketches

I always find lots of inspiration from sketches and I was super excited when Vicki from A Pile of Sketches asked if I could work with one of the sketches. I had so much fun with this one. I used some glimmermist, crackle paint and a bit of stitching. I used the Elementary collection by Simple Stories. I thought it was a perfect time to do a layout about school when we are about to send the kids back for another year. Head on over to the sketch blog to check out some of the other sketches. You won't be disappointed.