KCTC February calendar layout

This is my nephew and his dad, my brother, at the KCTC. end of the year ceremony. I think it stands for Kent County Training Center. Idk. I'm guessing. He went there as a high school student to learn about law enforcement.

So, I made the background with scraps of cardstock and added a few stickers at the bottom by Creative Imaginations. The pennants/banner were cut out with my Cricut. I stamped the letters with Stampin Up alphabets stamps, with SU ink. I sewed the banner on with embroidery floss. Thanks for looking.

Manly Monday Sewn Banner birthday cards

The patterned paper of the blue card with screw heads is by Adorn It. The pennants are Hero Arts stamps and I stamped the Close to my Heart alphabet letters on top of each. I use my sewing machine to connect the penanent across the top with blue thread. The birthday die cut is by Papertrey Ink. Problem with doing these banners on a card is that they end up being five and 3/ fours x 4 instead of my usual 5 1/2 x 4. So I have to make a new card base for them which is something I’m not used to doing. I buy my card bases from Michael’s they come with the envelopes and although they are thin and not the larger pound cardstock they are convenient. Also, I don’t like to make my own card bases. The cutting, scoring is not the greatest on my wrist, then you have color choices, and then you have to buy envelopes. Nah. I’ll buy the pre-made. As a matter of fact, I was running out of white cards so I purchased enough packs to get free shipping from Hobby Lobby. Well Hobby Lobby cards are size 4.25 x 5.5 and Michael’s card size is 4 x 5.5. I should write a post it note on my computer to be reminded.

I’m entering the Simon Says Stamp Happy Birthday challenge.

Christmas tree with oval wood Frame card

I used a Tim Holtz stencil with distress ink and oxide for the sunshine rays.

The tree is an upside-down pennant stamp that was heat embossed in that funky color. I added the yellow with Copic marker. Other things I added were a stamped tree trunk, a star sequin, and iridescent small "sequins" for lack of a better word. I've had them forever.

The frame is an oldie that I found from my stash. I painted it and distressed it with an emery board. I was just playing around with it as a prototype for another project but don't ask me what that was.

Thanks for stopping by.

Manly Monday Wall Senior pictures of Spencer

I have a layout for Manly Monday as well as a chatty post.

This is my nephew Spencer. I replaced his 11th-grade picture on the wall with his senior pictures on this layout. Honestly, I don't like the layout of the wall. It's too busy. But I don't have time to replace it, so it is what it is.

Patterned paper-MAMBI, Close to my Heart, and Tim Holtz.

The pennant stickers were by Jolee's. They were the last ones in the package. It felt good to finish a package of stickers.

The handmade pennants use scraps of paper by Creative Memories.

The "class of" letters are Lawn Fawn.

The Spencer stamp is by...I can't find it. Do you remember when they had things with your name on them? As kids, my siblings and I always looked for our names anywhere they had things with names on them. My siblings' names were easy to find, Brian, John, and Jenny. Although, Jenny could only be found as Jennifer and my name was a challenge to find Cindy, not Cynthia.

Well, I found the names of family members on stamps. I bought all of them that I could find. 

You don't see names on things anymore. With so many unique names and the way people spell "normal" names not the normal way, I can only imagine that name stamps are a thing of the past.

My niece's name would be in the group of normal names spelled wrong.

Evelyn, right? No.

Evalynn.

Anyway,

Sorry I have been MIA.

My dog had to be put to sleep. That was big and really hard. But I can say, it is getting easier. Yet there are certain things that cue a tear or two.

Next thing,

My nephew's open house was last weekend and I FINISHED the books on time!!!

I was really proud of myself and proud of the books. They turned out fabulous. Like, I'm really excited to have completed the books on time, ON TIME!

I will have a lot to post and I hope you like them.

But for today, thanks for looking.

Christmas cards Scrapbook Layout-Sassy in 2012

Today, I have some layouts from my Christmas card scrapbook. We no longer get cards from them. But if you think of it that was nine years ago. The older of those girls is probably 20.

The letter stamps are by Stampin Up 

The circle stamps at the bottom of this layout are by Unity Stamp Co. I added some Stickles around the edges for a little sparkle.

The patterned papers are from my stash. I love using scraps for the pennants.

The snowflake on the left isn’t a die cut and isn’t paper. It’s reminds me of a sequin.  I put a Brad in the center of it.

My guess on the reindeer die-cut is Cricut.

For the next layout, all of the diecuts are from my Cricut 

The pattern paper is by Die Cuts with a View 

The border punch is by Fiskars 

The word “girls” is rub-on by Autumn Leaves

The number stamps are by Stampin Up 

I inked the edges with distress ink 

The day cuts on this layout look amazing but they are time consuming to put together. 

But they look good.

Thanks for looking

Peaceful Banner Wednesday

I'm still messed up from the Monday holiday. Wednesday just doesn't seem right but that's what the calendar says so we'll go with it.
Here's the banner I wanted to show you. The theme of her graduation was Peace Out. The invites we made had a (Unity) bug car stamp and the license plate said peace out. So everything was very groovy for her party.
I wanted to make a banner just because I had only done one before and wasn't pleased with the results. (and the friend who I sold it to hasn't brought it up so I'm thinking it didn't work as planned) So for this one I wanted it to be easy enough I could do it the night before her party. So I printed out these digital pennants that I have to fit the entire 8.5x11 sheet of cardstock. Oh and I also didn't want to fussy cut-just use the old trimmer and call it good. Well that is just what I did and I was proud/happy with the results. Now my niece took the close up shot and I'm thinking she might just be better at close ups then I am:)
There is a crepe paper flower like thing and this is how I made it: I took some wire out of this ribbon that had wire in it. After I accordion rolled the crepe paper (very sloppy like-no perfect inch folds here) I secured the middle with that wire. Then I fanned it out to meet the other side, added adhesive (This and That by American Crafts) to one of the sides and repeated on the other side. You have to do a little fluffing of the shape but that's about it and you are done with that part.
The ribbon was left over from when we made the invitations. All the cardstock is by Recollections.

I used my Cricut to cut out the circles and letters, ribbon by Michael's and the peace punch is by Oriental Trading Co.

So I hope this inspires you to try something new today, even if it's not in your scrap room. 

Thanks for stopping by today. Come back tomorrow for some cards I have been working on.