I finally attempted a file folder card for my second Monday Mailer. I cheated a little on the tab since I didn't have my tab punch with me, and traced around one from another card.
Ileana if you see this, I hope you know you will see these soon. Sorry for the wrong address problem.
The third Monday Mailer is a super cute idea I found while blog surfing. I used the heart from Priceless to make the shamrock and the "lucky" came from the Tre chic background stamp. I also made it easy on myself and used the layout from Cannie's Monday Mailer to me last week. I loved the Birthday Whimsy card she sent me so much. I really like how this turned out if I do say so myself!!
Old Olive, Night of Navy and More Mustard.
I am determined, Determined to do Cyndi's scrapbook challenges this weekend or during Easter Break. I'm going to catch up. I am. I am. I am. If I have to hire a maid. LOL What a joke!
My son had his second start for Varsity and pitched a no-hitter tonight!! I knew he would do extremely well this year but I sure didn't expect a no-hitter. I am so proud of him!
Recipe: River rock, Blue Bayou, Close to Cocoa cardstock; Really Rust ink; Big Pieces and It's all Good stamp sets, plus Close to Cocoa Satin Ribbon. Techniques - paper distressing with scissors, paper piercing, and sponging.
Cyndi's 3rd sketch.
Just haven't had time to breath.
My first attempt at sewing on a card or page. What do you think?
I used some old SU retired patterned paper.(Thanks to Beth) Close to Cocoa paper and ribbon and Coral paper. Sponged all the edges with Close to Cocoa. Jumbo outline alpha for the title. It just felt like it was missing something, so I decided to attempt the sewing. I really like how it turned out and gave the pages just that extra umph. And it was easy!!
Thanks for looking.
Cyndi's sketch challeges have definitely got me starting using the brain cells the good Lord gave me. Before doing the challenges, I would do more blog surfing and Splitcoast browsing than I did stamping. I guess since I started I feel like I need to do the next one and in a specific time period so I make myself sit down and do it!! And the best part is, I like the end result.Here is page one. This again is for the baseball album.
The circle elements on the side are watch face plates I found at Scrapbook Warehouse in Tennessee.
Here's a close-up of the watch faces. I used a brad inserted from the back for the hands of the watch. Pretty brillant huh?
Here's a link to Cyndi's blog for her challenge sketch.
Heather is playing too. Her blog is "Stamp with Heather".
And last but not least, the person who introduced me to this stamping addiction.
My upline, Beth Fox
Here is another favorite of mine for this album.
Let me explain the album first. It's for my youngest son's first year playing American Legion Baseball. In most areas around here, Legion baseball is declining, mostly due to the showcase/travel ball that is becoming so popular. However, in our small community, Legion baseball is huge! We can have as many as 1000-2000+ fans on any particular night. For his first year he did exceptional. This year they are already planning a trip to Omaha, Nebraska for a tournament and to attend 3 College World Series games. We can't wait!!
Their uniform colors are Red, Navy and a Carolina blue color. So I'm making the pages for this album just Real Red, Night of Navy and Brocade Blue (the closest match).
Stamps: Headline, Big Deal, and Bold Alphabets; Print Pattern BG; Genuine Articles; and the stars are Cuttlebug dies.
The orange circle behind him is a sign on the outfield wall. When people look at the page they have ask if it was a sticker. LOL
Well here I am doing something I never thought I would do. Why, you ask. Well I just had to try Cyndi's sketch challenge and I felt stupid being the only one who didn't have a blog to link to. Me, the ultimate computer geek, didn't have a blog, didn't think I needed one. I still may not need one, but hopefully this will help me get off my bum and stamp once in a while. Maybe if I start doing challenges I will grow in my creative abilities.
I am very proud of my first post pages. I am trying to finish my 16 yr. olds baseball season pictures from last year before he gets started again this year!! The stars were perfect so I had to try it. I have another page I really like that I may post next. It is very close to this one.
Here is Cyndi's first challenge sketch. Here's a link to her blog post. http://scrappychick.typepad.com/scrappy_chick/2008/01/first-scrapbook.html
"A Star is Born"
Using SU's Brocade Blue, Night of Navy and Real Red.
Cuttlebug Star die, chipboard letter A, clear Heidi Swapp letter outlined with Red SU marker, stickles on the large A chipboard, random patterned paper.
Stampin Up stamps: Star from Fast and Fun Notes, baseball from Just Baseball and Jumbo Outline Alphabet.
Sorry about the bad photos. These are both the same color!!!
Ok I see I hate the formatting on this blog. I'll have to work on it!