Keep It Simple...

I don't know about you but I have been hearing a lot about "Project Life".  If you haven't heard about it check out here or search "Project Life" on Youtube. 

The basic concept of Project Life is keep it simple and document the everyday moments in your life.  Well, a light went off over my head when I saw the video.  I decidedthen that I was going to start to scrap some everyday moment and keep them simple.  I (like most paper crafters) don't need to buy any more paper, page protectors, stamps, or albums... I decided to just use what I had but Keep it Simple and Keep it Real. 

You will see in the coming weeks more scrapbook pages being posted by me.  Once I gave myself permission to keep it  simple (it  is okay if the scrapbook page isn't perfect) my creative flood gates opened wide.  I used to think that if my pages weren't over embellished, painstakingly planned and the paper perfectly matched to the picture then the page wasn't worthy. (No wonder I didn't produce many scrapbook pages - when most pages would take me 5-6 hours to complete)  Now I know it is more about capturing the moments...

How can you apply Project Life to your scrapbooking?  Leave a post and let me know how you are using Project Life...

The page shown here was completed in less than 30 minutes.  It shows a day at a  waterpark with my daughters. We had so much fun that day.  I used just a few embellishments from CTMH Footloose Dimensional Elements and stamps from the Footloose WOTG.  I cut the title, stars and tag using the Art Philosophy Cartridge.  The title was cut using the leftover "water" that was cropped off the picture.

Bikini Birthday!

This is my take on Tracey Sanders Bra Card.

I used my Art Philosophy cartridge and my gypsy to create a Bikini Top Birthday Card. I used the CARD option and the shape located on the top row 3rd from the right.

I cut the base at out at 4" using black cardstock . The top layer is cut at 3 3/4" from Sorbet cardstock. Then I put the top layer though my Cuttlebug to add some texture.

To make the straps I used the FONT layer and bottom row, 2nd from the right to make the border piece, cut it at 3/4 inch and then folded it in half. Layer the bra pieces together, but leave some part of the bra layers unattached so you can slip in a tag/sentiment.

Attach the straps and add some pretty buttons or bling.

I made a telescoping sentiment cut from a scallop circle at 3"(brown cardstock), 2 3/4" (sorbet cardstack)and 2 1/2” (colonial white cardstock).

Attach a flower decoration to the center of your bikini.

If you would like a gypsy cut file of this project, just send me an e-mail.

Be sure to check out Tracey’s blog for other great ideas using the CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge.

Dotty for You

Welcome to the Dotty for You Blog Hop featuring the fun Dotty for You paper pack that you can get for just $5 when you place an order of $35 or more in products from the Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book between April 17 and May 31. The Dotty for You paper packet is valued at $19.95.
Dotty for You includes 24 specially designed, coordinating B&T Duos^®sheets (2 each of 12 patterns) and an artwork idea insert to get your creative juices flowing. But that’s not all! There are two ways you can get this darling paper packet FREE!

Hostesses will receive a free Dotty for You paper packet when their Gathering sales total $400 or more (excluding tax, shipping/handling, and Operation Smile donations).

New Consultants who sign up between April 1 and May 31 (two full months!) will receive a free Dotty for You paper packet with their kit.

Check out some great ideas by following along on the Dotty for You Blog Hop - start by Hopping over to Helen Onulak blog.  Have Fun!

Flip Flap Album

I made my first Flip Flap album and I have to tell it was so simple. (Actually I made two of them, one for each of my daughter's dance recitals). 

This was made using CTMH Sophia's paper pack.  If you would like the instructions just send me a quick e-mail and I will send them to you.

This is the inside view.

More Easter Cards

I have a couple more Easter Cards to showcase. These cards were made using various CTMH products and stamps and a few Stamps of Life Stamps. Let me know what you think!

Easter Cards

These are the cards I made for my daughters for Easter.  The card is cut using the Cricut and the Art Philosophy cartridge. The bunnies and eggs were stamped from the CTMH 'My Peeps' stamp set.  The middle bunny's face was masked and a 'cotton tail' added so he looks like he is hopping away... Happy Easter!

Sympathy Card

Well, I had to make a sympathy card for a couple of friends.  Making a sympathy card is never something I really like to do but unfortunately they are the ones I have make most often.  That being said I do like the way they turned out.

I stamped the background in chocolate ink, then clear heat embossed the leaves and branch.  I then went back with tea dye distress ink and rubbed around the leaves to make the image pop out.  Then wipe off the excess ink with a cloth.  I then attached a butterfly.  I always like to include a butterfly on a sympathy card... I love butterflies and they symbolize new life!