The Quilted Scrapper

You know you have it in your stash, the newest line of paper you had to have and not only did you buy some, you bought the entire line. Yes, I did that last year. I absolutely loved the Bo Bunny Blast Off Line. I could not find it in town so I ordered it on-line and ordered the entire line. However, except for a few chipboard pieces here and there on birthday cards I have not touched this paper in a year! Today however I am using this paper. Today's challenge is to use that paper you had to have and still have not used and use it! If you are a scrapbooker create a layout, if you are a cardmaker create a few cards and if you make other crafts use that paper in a great project. I used the Blast Off line to create this 2 page layout along with an altered tag from yesterday. I used a sketch from the Close to My Heart How To Book Reflections. Here is the finished project: I cannot wait to see what you create today!

Wikipedia defines a hoarder as " is a pattern of behavior that is characterized by the excessive acquisition and inability or unwillingness to discard large quantities of objects..." Unfortunately, those words  describe me with my hobbies. I have so much quilting and scrapbooking supplies that my husband swears I could go at least 10 years without ever spending any money and could still quilt and scrapbook all I desired. I hate to admit that he is probably correct! So, in order to use some of scrapbooking supplies so that I can justify shopping again, I am hosting 30 days of projects that will use my scrapbooking supplies and justify shopping again! I hope you will join me to use some of your supplies. I will have prizes as we go along to help replenish your supplies as you use them! All you have to do is in the comment section put a link to your blog, facebook page or on-line photo album of your completed project. You have until May 1st to post your finished pro...

Spring is almost here and I am looking forward to working in the yard, playing outside and enjoying the beauty of Spring. However, to pass the time before it arrives I have found myself making more cards to send out to lift people out of the winter blahs. I hope you can join me Thursday March 29th to create 10 beautiful handmade cards to send to friends and family to lift their winter blahs or wish someone a Happy Birthday! The workshop begins at 6:30 and it takes approximately 2 hours to assemble the cards. If you have never attended a workshop before now is the time. All cards are pre-cut for you and include envelopes. The cost is $15 with your own adhesive or $18 and I provide adhesive for you. Please RSVP prior to Sunday March 25th so I have time to prepare. Here are the beautiful cards we will be creating:

It has been awhile since I have scrapped just for myself. No workshop, no classes, no challenges, just to scrap! I have had Simon's hockey picture sitting on my table for a month or more now and then saw this perfect sketch at Scrapbook Challenges and new I had the perfect picture for this layout. Here is the sketch: And here is my take on it: I used the following products: Bo Bunny Grease Monkey Paper Daisy Bucket My Little Monsters DCW paper Sports Mania Cricut Cartridge

If you love crafting, have a passion for sharing your hobby through teaching and enjoy talking to others, than consider becoming a Close to My Heart Consultant this month. Close to My Heart is having a fabulous promotion this month that when you sign up as a a consultant you will receive the Art Philosophy Cartridge for FREE (or $100 in product credit if you already have the cartridge). The Consultant Kit includes the following fabulous products for only $99: This kit contains the following fabulous scrapbooking, stamping and business products: Read Me First Letter Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Books (qty. 10) Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Books (qty. 5, while supplies last) "You Are Welcome Here" Recruiting Brochures (W1151, qty. 25) "The Rewards Come Now" Hostess Brochures (W1150, qty. 25) Studio J® Brochures (W111, qty. 5) Hostess Order Forms (W122, qty. 25) Customer Order Forms (W101, qty. 25) Studio J® Customer Order Forms (W1102, qty. 25) St...

I hope you can join me this month for some fun workshops. There is a little something for everyone. Scrapbooking, cardmaking and papercrafting. Scrapbooking Workshops Looking to take your scrapbooking skills up to the next   level? Want to learn about hidden journaling, sliding photos and   adding more photos to your layouts through creating books that can be turned from the outside of your page protectors, than plan on joining me either Tuesday March 27th from 6:30-8:30 or Sunday March 18th from 1:00-3:00 as we create three-2 page layouts for $25. All you need to bring is your paper trimmer, adhesive and page protectors. All other supplies provided. Min. 3 people for workshop. RSVPs due 3 days prior to workshop. Bring a friend who has never attended one my workshops and receive $10 off your workshop fee.   March 23rd-Girl's Night Out Girl’s Night Out Friday March 23rd from 6:00-10:00 for dinner, drinks and crafting. We will create a two-sided Spring/Summer Banne...

This week's challenge on Use it or Lose it as to use this photo as inspiration for our project: I was immediately drawn to the colors and large clock, so I used those two aspects of the photo for my 2 cards. I used the following products: Art Philosophy Cartridge Snowflake Chipboard (Stars) Lagoon Baker's Twine Celebrtion Stamp Set-CTMH Enjoy Life Stamp Set-CTMH Black and Lagoon CTMH Ink White Daisy Cardstrock-CTMH Pearls-American Crafter Be sure to check out the challenge blog and all the other great designers.