make art...

We love to create all kinds of art in our house...as the journaling says in this little layout that I made yesterday...crayons, markers and paper are staples in our household. lol Kati and I were coloring together yesterday like we do each day (she has been coloring ever since I can remember!), and I had an idea for this layout to incorporate the page we colored together. I've been wanting to do that for awhile now, so I'm happy to add it to her scrapbook. It was actually a very fast layout for me! All supplies except the blue letters that I added from my stash (by Making Memories) are from the April kit at Inspire Me Card Kits. The Fancy Pants "Chalk" rub ons reminded me of art, so they worked wonderfully.

This "Way to Go" card is mostly Crate Paper-Blue Hill also from the kit at Inspire Me Card Kits. Included was a Bazzill stitching template and I went crazy with this thing! These are so cool!

(Will be in Cards Magazine, Oct. 2008)

Lastly, here are a few cards I've been working on with my new Melissa Frances goodies!! YUMMY stuff, I tell ya, so fun to work with! Created a few things for the Halloween calls this time around. Everything on these cards are by Melissa Frances except the cardstock and twine! I'm totally amazed at how many products are available from Melissa Frances! If you have been looking for some of these items, there are 2 sites that I know of that carry some, Scrappy Gourmet and Create My Keepsake. The stamps are out of this world gorgeous! (as is everything else..lol)

(Will be in Paper Trends Magazine, Oct/Nov issue 2008.)

Just a quickie post this evening in between commercials while I'm watching AI! Gotta run and see who was voted off tonight...I'm hoping Jason, what do you all think? They are all so fabulous this year! Take care and thanks for stopping by! Hugs! ~Danielle~

love simply...

I've been working on two mini albums recently, and boy are they time consuming for me to get each page just right...but I have to say I LOVE doing them! One of them is for Melissa Frances, so I can't show you just yet, but I absolutely adore her products...they are so easy to work with..and gorgeous! Hopefully soon I'll be able to share that one; it's so neat, comes in it's own little box. Meanwhile, I have some projects to show you created from the April kit at Inspire Me Card Kits! The first 2 are cards and are mostly Fancy Pants "Simplicity" papers and die cuts. The kit also came with 2 Bazzill stitching templates that I used for the butterfly's antennae and for the swirl on the second card.


And last but not least...my Love Simply mini album. This is the second mini I've ever done! They are more fun that I thought they would be! These photos were taken the last week or two of my daughter, Taylor. Love these photos of her. I think I'll be scrapping them again. lol (click on photos to see them a bit larger)













Don't children just make you realize that the simple things in life are important? That's why I love them so. Seems as if life is much too complicated these days. Have a happy week!
~Danielle~

Happy National Scrapbooking Day!

Happy NSD everyone! Wohooo! If you are looking for some scrapbooking challenges today, I know of a couple of FUN places to hang out and win great prizes! I have a card challenge going at Create My Keepsake if you are interested! Visit here for the details... CARD challenge. Below is the card I created for the challenge. I used some awesome Pink Paislee stamps and floral paper from the Spring Fling collection and some of the new Sassafras Lass paper and stickers!

(click on photo to see it larger)

Here's the card I made for my NSD challenge at Prima Hybrid. My challenge is to use ribbon in a unique way...sounds easy enough, right? Come on over and enter for a chance to win $20 in Prima products! I decided to cut up the floral ribbons and fashion them into a rainbow and cloud for this card. You must use 75% Prima or Prima Hybrid on your card.

Everything here is Prima except the rub on which is Melissa Frances. Such a cute saying!

Hope you are getting to scrap today! I'm off to play some more! Have fun! ~Danielle~