Paper Secrets Holiday Blog Hop

Welcome to your 5th stop on the Paper Secrets Holiday Blog Hop.

I made this to share with you today.  Its a layout combining the old with the new.  This is MME  Lost and Found Collection Portabello Road (which is brand new)  mixed with Kaiser Kraft's old winter line.  I'm not even sure of its name, but it is at least 3-4 years old.  There is also a Maya Road shear and a Basic Grey little birdie too.  I find it is really hard for me to combine lines, but I love it when I do!

These are my 3 oldest kids when we were in Utah for Thanksgiving.  These California kids never see snow so they were really excited to finally get to touch snow!  It really made us all excited for Christmas and wintertime.  All of us, except the 3 year old.  This is what he was doing while the big kids played:

He couldn't quite figure out how to play and keep the mittens on.  (And he didn't want me to take his picture!)

Don't forget to leave a comment on all 25 blog posts and then 1 final post in the forum for your chance to win 1 of the 3 gifts Paper Secrets is giving away. 
http://papersecrets.friendhood.net/blog-candy-blog-hops-f5/paper-secrets-holiday-hop-dec-10th-13th-t1113.htm

Your next stop will be Julia Sava's  blog.
www.beautifulcrazyscrappylife.blogspot.com

In case you get lost, you can find a complete list of participating blogs here...
http://papersecrets.friendhood.net/blog-candy-blog-hops-f5/paper-secrets-holiday-hop-dec-10th-13th-t1113.htm

Wonderful December Kits at Scrapbook Daisies!

Have you seen the GORGEOUS kits that Martha has put together for December!!!??? Check these kits out.....

Here is Merry January. PERFECT for you Northerners!!!! Down here in Texas, we don't get much snow...our snowmen consist of twigs and leaves! LOL...But up there, y'all get a plethora of snow! This is perfect for all those snowmen photos! I know DT Member Michelle is super excited to be getting this kit along with Seppa and Tanya. I can't WAIT to see what they do with it!



Here is "Everybody Loves Christmas"...and don't you just love it! The bright colors and whimsical prints on this paper just make me all giddy inside! I can just imagine the fun layouts and projects that can be made using this kit! Oh...and i am SOOOO in love with the little mittens and hot chocolate embellies! **ADORABLE!**
I am excited to see what Martha, Kris, and Taj do with it...those ladies all have a way with color...they are certain to ROCK this kit!!


And finally, "I Believe". Yes...I DO believe! I believe in the magic of Christmas, I believe that Santa is REAL in a toddler's heart, and I believe that this kit is GORGEOUS! I will have the pleasure of designing with this kit this month along with Ly and Misty...YAY!

My Minds EyePortabello Road Scrapbook Daisies November 2010 Kit

I went a little crazy with this month's kit! lol I made so many projects from this one kit and I love what I have now. The paper is so beautiful and the layouts come out just gorgeous!  Check out the kit details here: Scrapbook Daisies November Kits

Here is my first layout. I think this is actually the last one I made. This is a close up of Wes when he was tiny. This is for the color challenge. My color pop is the trim. My title is from my stash (a really old MME title). I also got a package of the matching brads and pearls from Scrapbook Daisies to add to my projects. The zig zag piece on the left of the photo is cut from the packaging of the trims.

Handsome

My next project is This layout of Wade. It says, "You are so fun to hang out with. You are happy and funny and love all things boy! You love legos, trios, your cars, and climbing. You love your cartoons too. I'm just glad I get to home with you all the time!" I've added the velvet Thickers from my stash. The flowers and brads are from that package I bought. This is based on a Julie Bonner sketch too.

Celebrate

I couldn't resist using the tear strip from the papers with the paper line name on it with these photos. How perfect is it that it says Lost and Found! lol The silver chipboard is an older piece of Pink Paislee chipboard covered with stickles. The title is an old MME rub-on rubbed on to a piece of the packaging from the "Cute" banner that comes in the kit. This one is based on a sketch from the MME blog.

My Little Prince

This line is so perfect for little boys, but I wanted to try to use it for something slightly different. Here is a baseball layout for Weston. The banner says "My Catcher." I was inspired by Michele's cut out banner and decided to cut mine out too! (Thanks for the inspiration Michelle!) Everything is inked with creamy brown chalk ink to pull in that baseball dirt color! This is based on a sketch over at The Scrappiest.

My Catcher

Aren't little kids so tech savvy now? Here is Wade with my iPhone! He knows how to find his games and play them. It keeps him happy for a moment in time and I can get something done! This is the first layout I made with the kit and it got me on a roll! I added the PP chipboard cloud shape and the JilliBean Soup corrugated alphas from my stash. I sprayed the letters with a mist and I love how it gets trapped in the valleys of the letters.

iPhone Photo-Op

This layout is based on Creative Scrappers sketch #127 I love that premade banner that comes in the kit. It is so fun and adds so much to any layout! I punched those little circles to make my larger circle scalloped. That was a pain! But I love the results. I added the pearls, the tag, the rub-on, and the Melissa Fances glittered hearts from my stash

I Adore You

And lastly, my card. I made this for my cousin that just had a baby. Her shower was on Saturday and after I gave her the card, I took it back so I could take a picture of it to share with you! I have to give it back to her now! lol This is loosely based on a card that Martha has on display at her store. I scrapped there on Friday while I was working on my kit and lifted that display card.

Smitten Card

Whew! That was long! Lots to work with in this kit! I love it. I hope you love yours too!  Have you made any projects with MME Lost and Found papers?  I would love a link to see them or your latest projects!

Scrapbook Daisies November Kits

Have you seen them yet?  Here are all three!

Kit #1: Union Square - My Minds Eye

Kit #2: Portobello Road - My Minds Eye

Kit #3: Parisian Anthology - Pink Paislee

They are all gorgeous!  Be sure to check the Kit Chat section of the Scrapbook Daisies message board on the 15th to see what the Design Team created with these kits :)

Meanwhile, you can win a free past Scrapbook Daisies kit!  What to know how?  Head on over to the Scrapbook Daisies message board and check out the November Design Team challenges and the November sketch challenges.  Complete any of those challenges to have a chance to win a kit!  Hope to see you participate!

Just So You Know

Mark your calendars!

Blog Hop Winner!

I took all my commenters that are followers and had my son pick a winner and  . . .

The winner of my Boo blocks is

Sharon Bertolino!  

Congrats Sharon.

Email me your address and I will get them shipped to you!

My email is jennmom2000@gmail.com

Thanks for playing and commenting on my blog!

Paper Secrets October Sketch Challenge

Here is the layout made for the October sketch challenge at Paper Secrets. http://papersecrets.friendhood.net/paper-secrets-challenges-f34/october-sketch-challenge-due-10-31-t1025.htm

It is based on this Page Maps sketch.

This layout was made with my Scrapbook Daisies October kit.

Spooky Blog Hop!

Welcome to your 8th stop on the Paper Secrets Spooky Blog Haunt.

Here is what I have to share with you today!  My "Countdown to Candy." These are made out of 3.5" x 3.5" blocks on top of a 7"x4" board. Letters cut with my Cricut!  Everything finished off with Glimmer Mist.

And my shelf where the blocks are displayed. There are my Boo blocks and my Bo Bunny Whooligans banner. That banner was made using my Scrapbook Daisies October kit.

I love all my little projects and couldn't pick just one. I hope you are inspired to create something of your own for this holiday!

Remember to leave a comment on all 31 blog posts for your chance to win 1 of the 3 treats Paper Secrets is giving away.




AND



I have a special RAK for one lucky winner too.  All you have to do is be a  follower of my blog and guess what 3 paper manufactures I used on my "Countdown to Candy" blocks.  Leave your comment, and you will also be entered to win this from me! (shipping to US & Canada only)

 My Boo blocks!  (look at the picture above to see the actual blocks I'm giving away.  The chipboard pieces are in different places)

Your next stop will be Cheryl G.'s blog.

In case you get lost, you can find a complete blog list here...
http://papersecrets.friendhood.net/blog-candy-blog-hops-f5/2010-paper-secrets-spooky-blog-haunt-oct-15-18th-t1014.htm

October Scrapbook Daisies Kit Reveal

Tomorrow is so busy for me that I thought I would upload these tonight.

This is a really cute kit. Lots of fun papers and bright colors. It is perfect for me and the ages of my kids. I loved working with this line!

Here is what I have made for this month.


Payton, last year. She was a lady bug and I took this picture with my phone. The black letters and purple gems are from my stash and the green paper behind her is from an October kit last year. Everything else from the kit.


You already saw this one. This was Kylie last year as a cow girl with a water gun in her pocket! That black and white flower is made from one of the new Bo Bunny wraps. It is made with that same tecnique that Ly showed on her card video. The only thing added from my stash is the baker's twine.


And here is Wade, also last year, with a knee pad on his head for a hat. Lol. He saw this page and asked me if he could wear that shirt. This one has lots of Glimmer Mist on it and looks so sparkly in real life. The doilies are from my stash. I think the buttons are from my stash too, but I really don't remember, lol. My desk got pretty messy as I was working!


These are some of my kids and some of their cousins getting ready to trick or treat in the neighborhood shopping center. I used some of the packaging for the journaling strips.


Cousins making cookies on the trick or treat shopping trip. The round circle is from last year's kit and the gems are from my stash. I cut one of the journaling papers in half to be on top and bottom of the photos.

Lastly, I used one sheet of the pattern paper to make this banner. I punched a tiny edge of cardstock for the bottom of each card then strung them together on one piece of baker's twine. So simple and I love it.


I even have another layout that I haven't taken a picture of yet. This kit is so easy to use and you can make so much with it! I loved it. (I love every kit! )

If you aren't a kit subber yet, you should be! Check out the details on subbing here: http://www.scrapbookdaisies.net/shop/

Tomorrow is the DAY!

Creative Scrappers Sketch 125

Did you know that Creative Scrappers is celebrating their 125th sketch this week? How exciting huh!

Scrapbook Daisies is combining our monthly CS sketch with their celebration this month. That way when you complete this sketch for us at Scrapbook Daisies, you will have also completed it for the contest over there!

Here is a link to the blog post by Kristine D about her giveaway: http://creativescrappers.blogspot.com/2 ... brate.html

LOOK AT ALL THOSE CHANCES TO WIN!!!!

Here is the sketch:



And along with all the samples you can see over on her blog, here is my sample:


It;s hard to see, but she has a water gun in her pocket, lol!



Layouts for this Scrapbook Daisies challenge need to be newly created between the start of this challenge and the last day of the month.
The projects must be linked to the thread on the forum there by midnight PST on the last day of the month to be entered into our drawing.
The winner will be drawn shortly after the end of the month. You get one entry to the drawing per layout uploaded.
The winner of the monthly drawing will receive a past kit!!!
We'd also love to see your layout in the gallery too, but it is not required.

Here is a link to the Scrapbook Daisies thread:  Oct 2010 CS Challenge

PS: one small detail, you have until the end of the month for the Scrapbook Daisies challenge, but you only have until the 16th to enter the layout on the CS blog! GET SCRAPPING!

Have you seen the October kit selections at Scrapbook Daisies?!  They're all GORGEOUS (I wouldn't expect anything less)!  Here's what Martha has lined up:

Kit #1: Celebrate by Teresa Collins

 

 

 

Kit #2: Happy Together by Fancy Pants

 

 

 

Kit #3: Whooligans by BoBunny

 

 

Aren't they all terrific?!  I would love to have them all!  Be sure to check the Kit Chat section of the Scrapbook Daisies message board next weekend to see what the Design Team created with these kits :)

In the meantime, would you like to win a free Scrapbook Daisies kit?!  Of course you would, who wouldn't?!  Well then, go check out the Scrapbook Daisies October Design Team challenges and the October sketch challenges.  Complete any of those challenges to have a chance to win a kit.  The more challenges you complete, the better your chances of winning :)

AND, the Scrapbook Daisies brick & mortar store is now open?!  I've been and it is awesome! Here are the details about the store!

Scrapbook Daisies
3962 Studebaker Road #203
Long Beach, CA 90808
562-377-0302
M-Th 10AM-7PM
Fri 10AM-Midnight
Sat 10AM-6PM
Sun 11AM-5PM

Want a preview of the store before going for yourself?  Here is the link to a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4Kyb4jaSlY

I hope to see you on the Scrapbook Daisies message board where you'll find lots of friendly ladies, lots of inspiration, lots of challenges, and lots of fun :)