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Happy Rainy Monday!

I think if you are anywhere near the Eastern seaboard, you can relate to the rainy weather today.

From what I have seen on the Weather Network, it is pretty much the same all around.

So I can say, that these pics of my June Hip 2B Square projects are less than stellar :( I really struggle to get a decent picture indoors when it is overcast but here they are anyway.

I knew as soon as I saw this die cut sheet from Jillibean Soup that I would break apart these circles (upper left hand corner & middle bottom of sheet) and use them as a focal point on my LO.

The floral paper REALLY reminded me of a fabric, so I was inspired to layer that inside my circles & stitch around the outside to give them some definition. This ended up being my favorite LO from this kit, I have never done a LO with circular pictures before, I have tried but they never seemed to look right. so I have always ended up re-doing them. I carried the circular theme through the LO using the ample supply of buttons (Kimberly ALWAYS gives me a generous supply in her kits and I think I end up using every. last. one ;)

Supplies used can be found at Hip2BSquare: HERE.

I picked up a couple of little 4x6" frames from the Dollar Store a few weeks ago and have been wanting to do some small inspirational pieces. I used the Out Of Print (Basic Grey) paper as my background design (I placed this under the glass). I really loved the shabby look of it.I then adhered some Jillibean Soup alpha stickers from the kit and placed my message right on the glass (this will allow me to easily change up my design at a later date). I finished it off with an oval fram from the JBS die cuts (layered with a neutral cardstock) and added a JBS corrugated kraft butterfly & buttons.

This little gem will find a home somewhere in my craft room.

I will definately have some more projects to share this week!

Thanks for stopping by!

Create

I find the BEST way to use up my stash is to look trough it periodically.

(which I don't do often enough)

But I love it when I do - I always find things that I forgot I had (sometimes, I find multiples-EEK!)

That was the case with the below projects.

I found some Dear Lizzy patterns I have been holding onto WAY too long (2 Peas doesn't even have most of this stuff listed anymore) but I think the patterns are still as pretty as I did when I bought hem.

Supplies: Pattern Papers, rub-ons-AC Dear Lizzy, Alphas-American Crafts Thickers

Ribbon-American Crafts, Punch (bird & greenery)-Stampin' Up!

Chipboard pieces (bases) Maya Road Mini Albums (taken apart)

This colors on this card just make me happy. Again, this is using paper that I have been hoarding.

I also have a HUGE pile of alphas that I should really put a dent in as well.

Supplies-Cardstock-Kraft, Paper, ribbon & alphas-American Crafts

Buttons-from stash.

Thanks for checking in today-

Happy Thursday!

Yogi Bear & Ice Cream

Happy August!

I wanted to share a new LO with you but first, I wanted to share where I've been the past few days.

We went to Jellystone Park and tented for the first time as a little family.

We had a few kinks in the road (like POURING rain for 2 days straight and -ummm- we didn't think we needed a tarp- we bought one the next day-:D ) All in all, we had a great time with Yogi, swimming, mini-golfing ad relaxing a bit. I think it was a great experience overall and would definately do it again.

(not with scheduled rain in the forcast, however ;) )

Jellystone Park was quite wonderful and had LOTS of scheduled activities with the kiddies, as well as lunch with Yogi & a nightly hayride with YB as well. The pool was heated (and exceptionally clean and maintained) and there were waterslides, a canteen & mini-golf all on-site. Little Man got a hug in with Yogi at every oppertunity - there was alot of 'Yogi love' going on last week.

This LO is Little Man's first experience with a Drum Stick Ice Cream.

As you can tell, I got a bit playful with the color pallette and used up a bit of my ever growing stash.

Supplies: Cardstock-Bazzill & AC, Papers-American Crafts (Dear Lizzy and Botanical)

Thickers, Alphabet beads ($1 Store), Rub-ons- AC Dear Lizzy, Buttons-AC & assorted

Punchs-EK Success (notebook) & Stampin' Up! (greenery)

I used my deco edge scissors when fashioning the flowers, which gave them a bit of a playful look.

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a Happy Wednesday!

Sandspit 2011

 This post marks the last of my May assignments from Hip 2B Square.

I really had ALOT of fun with this kit.

This LO is of my nephew and my Little Man on a recent family vacation.

Unfortunately, my camera died on Day 2 but luckily, my Mother/Sister-in-laws both like to take as many pictures as I do (photo credit on this LO goes to both of them).

This next LO is about a day off from school Little Man had due to an eye infection, so I decided we make and decorate some cupcakes. While playing around with the pink and blue frosting, I asked him what he was decorating his cupcake with and he said, 'Pink eyes. ;) ' Only a 6 year old would think of this. And only a crazy, scrapbooking Momma would take a picture and scrapbook it. :)

I wanted to show how versatile the cloud punch by Fiskars is. I used it to make the 'frosting' on my cupcake and then doodled a thin outline for added interest.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Have a Happy Sunday!

Family Time

Hi! It's Me (again ;) )

I told ya that I have been scrapping like crazy! LOL

This is another LO that I did using the May Hip Kit.

On this LO, I challenged myself to NOT use any pattern paper and opted to use only the embellies, buttons & die cuts that came with this kit. I traced a circle on my LO and then added my photos and embellies around inside of it. The stitching took a bit of time and the overall effect is a little kitchy but I am happy with the way this came out.

I also managed a little Thank You tag with some of my scraps.

I used the packaging from my Studio Calico rubons as the tags base (the background grid pattern)

Little Buds

Hello Blog Friends!
I have 2 more projects to share with you today using the may kit from Hip 2B Square. The below LO was misted with Mister Huey in Calico White (using a precut piece of cardboard as a template). Once that dried, I cut small strips and adhered them behind my photo, adding buttons & a few clouds ;). I was really happy with how well the Mister Huey covered the page.

Thanks for peeking!
Happy Monday!

Splish Splash

This was a 'I-bought-some-new-scrappy-things-and-want-to-use-them-just-for-fun' page.

The LO is about my sweet little nephew who bacame a fish during our little vaca last month.

I got the new Pink Paislee & Fancy Pants (Beach Bum) from Scrap Your World a few weeks ago and was just itching to use it. I also purchased a new stitching pattern (the 'Love' on my LO, also from SYW) from Trish as well.

**Please forgive the horrid photography of my LOs. My poor little Canon is being serviced (I am on my 3rd week without the old girl) and am desperately trying to figure out how to use my Hubby's point & shoot. Thanks for understanding. BTW-do you have a point and shoot? What brand is it and what do you love about it? Is there anything you don't like? I am thinking of getting one as a back up and have NO idea which way to go on it.

Thanks for popping by.

Happy Sunday!