Frames & Flowers Challenge #57

This week at Lasting Memories LAYOUT Challenges it's all about Frames & Flowers. Why don't you link up your layout by 9pm Saturday October 2nd. I really enjoyed finally using my Kaisercraft stash that I have been hording waiting for the right challenge.
Here is my layout entitled "Treasure Friends".Used: Kaisercraft Chanteuse Collection, Recollection Butterfly stickers, Recollection Floral embellishments, Websters sparklers & Tickets, Echo Park Be Mine ticket and We R Memory Keeper Flocked Lace. Pictured: Myself & my BFF Kat @ Girls Night Out.

I'm just "Nuts about Sketches"!

Here is  Sketch 179 at Nuts About Sketches.

Here is my layout entitled "Football Spectator". Used: Echo Park  Happy Days PP & chipboard accents, Cloud 9 Rain Dot accents, Prima pearls & Alphabets. Pictured: My daughter Kassie @ her brothers Homecoming Football Game.



CHALLENGE #9...@ Triplicate Trials Tuesday

Thanks to all who joined our 1st Blog Hop. The winner of MY Blog candy (pictured below) is:

Kimba's Kreations said...

Great LO's...and both my daughters are forever doing the Peace Sign. I became a follower. I love your blog! September 18, 2011 1:51 AM

Email me at thecraftydiva@gmail.com with your mailing address!

Now onto this week's Challenge #9 @ Triplicate Trials Tuesday. You have until Sunday October 2nd to link up your creations.

Here is my take entitled "Happy Halloween". Used: Bazzill Grey Cardstock, Bo Bunny Midnight Frost pattern paper & Sandylion embellishments. Pictured: Kyle & Kassie on Halloween 2009 with their Fairy & Monster costumes.

Punky Scraps...Challenge #28

PUNKY Scraps Challenge #28 is up. You have until September 30th to link up your creation based on the sketch above. The winner will get a SWEET prize...Little Yellow House Kit!
Here is my take entitled : My Love...for Ed Hardy. Used: Recollections Cardstock, Echo Park Happy Days pattern paper & Chipboard accents, Basic Grey felt stickers, Maya Road Mist, Creative Imaginations Epoxy stickers & American Craft Thickers. Pictured: My recent Ed Hardy purse purchase.

Sketches in Thyme...Challenge #56

Challenge #56 is going on at Sketches in Thyme. You have until September 25th to link up. The sponsor this month is Nikki Sivils...& the juicy goodies are one of her kits!

Here is my layout entitled "Bull Ride". Used: Pink Paislee House of Three pattern paper, Jillibean Soup Pasta Fagoli pattern paper, Echo Park Happy Days Chipboard, Jillibean cardboard butterfly, Maya Road Midst & American Craft Thickers. Pictured: Myself posing for the camera before attempting to ride the mechanical bull @ Cadillac Ranch Restaurant.

It's all about the REDSKINS!!!!

Next game...September 26th Monday night VS The Dallas CowGirls!!!

Challenge #56 @ Lasting Memories Challenge Blog

I'm back for another "layout" challenge #56 at Lasting Memories Challenge Blog. This week the Design Team was tasked with a Sketch (to be rotated/flipped) using Fall Colors. You have until Saturday August 24th 9:00PM EST to link up your Fall layout.
Here is the rotated sketch:

Here is my layout entitled "Back to School". Used: Bazzill Cardstock, Basic Grey Oxford pattern paper & Layered Pops, Karen Foster Love to Cheer Locker pattern paper, Sandylion Essentials Stickers, Making Memories Just Chillin Stickers along with #2 pencils. Pictured: Kyle & Kassie on their 1st Day of School.

Fashion??? Do tell....

When it comes to fashion...I like what I like & I wear what I like. Not really a "fashionista" but I do have favorites. In talking with one of my bffs' last night, I realized that she was not aware of "one" of my favorite designers....Ed Hardy. I was inspired by his creative designs a couple of years old.

One of my staple items is my backpack that I carry to my husband & sons football games. It has many compartments & I LOVE the design.

Here are a few of my purchases  I made this week.

Front View

 Back view

 Front View

 Back View

 Wallet

September 11th...

**Triple T Blog Hop HERE
**Lasting Memories Challenge #55 HERE

We all remember where we were when we heard about the attack. It is something that I will never forget. Prayers being lifted for all of those who were affected by this senseless attack. Let's pray that these attacks are a thing of the past!

Black & White Challenge #55 @ Lasting Memories Challenge Blog

Welcome to this week's Challenge #55 at Lasting Memories "Layout" Challenge Blog. That's right! A challenge blog just for us "layout" ladies. This week's challenge is Black & White. Use black & white photos & colors for your layout. Be sure to check out the rest of the New Design Teams creations. Then link up your layout by Saturday September 17th 9:00PM EST. So easy! Hope you'll join us this week. We'd love to have you!

Here is my take on this weeks challenge entitled "US" (note I threw in a "dash of red"). Used: Bazzill Avalanche Card stock, Echo Park "Be Mine" pattern paper, Recollection pattern paper, Me & My Big Ideas Glitter title, Recollection epoxy stickers, Want 2 Scrap Bling, Jenni Bowlin Studio embellishments, Queen & Co Border Butterfly, Uniball white pen and Maya Road Antique Mist. Pictured: Myself & my daughter Kassie.

Blog Hop with Triplicate Trials Tuesday.

Welcome to Triplicate Trials Tuesday's 1st Blog Hop!! You should have made your way from  Natasha's Blog. If you came here first, head to Tiffany's Blog.

Blog Hop runs from  September 6th - September 18th. In order to be eligible for the Grand Prize (2 Wilson Stamp sets of your choice) you must comment on all participating blogs AND create a project using Triple T's Challenge #8. Make sure you link up your creation on the Triple T's Blog

The Blog Hop is based on Triple T's 8th Challenge below:

Here is my first take of this challenge entitled "Peace". Used: Cosmo Cricket "Salt Air" pattern paper, "Salt Air" cardstock stickers, Bazzill cardstock, Jenni Bowlin Chalkboard alpha stickers, Recollection Dimensional Stickers and Colorbox chalks. Pictured: Kassie aboard the Harbour Queen in the Cheasapeake Bay.

Here is my second take of this challenge entitled " Remember when...." Used: Cosmo Cricket "Salt Air" pattern paper/cardstock stickers, We R Memory Doilie, Creating Keepsake metal charm, Karen Foster rubons & Sandylion Essentials. Pictured: The Chesapeake Bay..place where my Dad drowned.

I am offering up "Blog Candy" for those participating in the HOP! All you have to do is leave a comment, become a follower, spread the word about our 1st Blog HOP  & I will select the winner on September 18th.

So head over to Kate Blue's Blog!!!! Thanks for hopping with Triplicate Trials Tuesday!!!

Triple T's Line-up:

Tiffany Call owner of:  http://www.bkfastattiffanys.blogspot.com/
Marie owner of:  http://www.ethansimprints.blogspot.comalberta/
Alberta Futch owner of:  http://www.albertascloset.com/Natasha
Natasha owner of:  http://www.craftingwithnatasha.blogspot.com/
Caryn Kidwell owner of: http://www.thescorpiancrafter.blogspot.com/ YOU ARE HERE!
Kate Blue owner of:  http://www.kateblue.blogspot.com
Debby McGrath owner of:  http://www.debblesdabbles.blogspot.com/Lisa
Lisa Foust owner of:  http://www.islandhoppingfoustcrafts.blogspot.comrochelle/
Rochelle Washington owner of:  http://www.twotearsinmybucket.blogspot.com/Kelly
Kelly Braund owner of:  http://www.kellystamps.blogspot.comjanice/
Janice Coble owner of:  http://www.twin2u2-scrapaddict.blogspot.com/
Tenia Nelson owner of:  http://jazzypaper.blogspot.com/

September Kicks OFF of a New Design Team, Sponsor & Challenge!

It's OFFICIAL....I have been selected by Karen @ LASTING MEMORIES Layout Challenges Blog as part of her Design Team. Joining me are :

Charity

Wendy Crowe

Vicki W

Joelle

Marie

Amy

Along with owner (Karen), VP (Michele), Brenda & Kim who stayed on this creative team.
This great team will bring you weekly LAYOUT challenges...

This weeks challenge, it's all about "Simply You" ... can be your style, your personally, something you love or just "Simply You".  As you visit all of our blogs, you're really see that this is a VERY versatile challenge!!! Oh!! Guess what!! We have a sponsor this week!!!

MyMemories is offering up a copy of their latest digital scrapbooking software!! I personally LOVE the software and my last few LO's have been done using it. What do you have to do to enter?

1. Join the challenge this week and be sure to link up!
2. Visit MyMemories then come back HERE and leave a comment telling us what your favorite digital kit is!

That's it!! Be sure to do both to qualify for this awesome giveaway!

Here is my layout "Simply Beautiful". My take on this challenge is something  I love to do is to cut half of scalloped pattern paper to complete a layout. As you will notice during some of our upcoming challenges...I LOVE Bo Bunny pattern paper, butterflies & American Craft Thickers!

Reminder!!!! September 6th Blog Hop @ Triple T!

JOIN US for our FIRST EVER Blog Hop!  It's going to take place on September 6th for TTT's Challenge#8.  There will be blog candy on some of the DT member's blog &  a Grand Prize given from our Challenge Blog Triplicate Trials Tuesday. So, what are you waiting for??? Join US!