Tuesday Mix Up!

We are going to mix it up a little today.  Yesterday, we had You're a Hoot projects and today we have some of those also.  BUT, we have some fun Gingerbread Land projects for you too!

Have you STARTED your Christmas cards yet?  Me, I ordered from Target....I admit I just don't have time to make Christmas cards for everyone.  Some special people might get some handmade ones if I have time, but anyone we send cards to is going to get some photo cards.  

First up on the blog we have Linda Beeson.  This lady has some of the cutest card ideas!  She used her Cricut Expression on both of these and I love how she used the negative of the cut.  I think I have said it before, but I really need to try that.  Linda used the Gingerbread Land collection for both her cards here today.  

Ria Mojica sent me this layout and when I saw the tree...well, I fell in love!!  So cute and it looks pretty easy to do.  She used the Gingerbread Land collection on this great layout.

Now we have Delaina Burns with a couple of layout ideas for you.  I just love her scrappy style and all the layering that she does.  She makes it look effortless!

 Here she used the Gingerbread Land collection.  And I LOVE the cluster in the bottom right corner.  And just look at that sweet face! 

You're a Hoot is the star collection on this layout, but I am thinking the kids in the picture are the stars of the layout!  Delaina cut out a strip of circles from the Hoots Border Strips and then used the Warm Cord Brads and the Cute as a Button burlap buttons as accents for the strip.  Great idea.

Next up is Leah Farquarhson with a couple of very cute Thanksgiving themed cards and a fun layout!  

Leah used You're a Hoot on these cards.  She used her Cricut Expression with the Paper Dolls cartridge to cut the leaves for the cards.  

Then she used her Storybook cartridge for the mats.  

Her layout definitely has some "silly boys" on it!  And she use the You're A Hoot collection along with the My Lil' Monster collection to create this layout.  

That's it from us today.  Here in the United States we are getting ready to give thanks for the wonderful lives we have, family that we are blessed with, and everything in between.  And maybe...just maybe....sneak in a little creative time along with all the cooking!

Have a Scrappy Kinda Day!!~~Katrina

Layouts and Cards (no...not the baseball team!)

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World Series time!!!  Who is watching?!  Since I live in Missouri, I am rooting for the Cards!  (this does not reflect the views of Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker......I am not sure who she is rooting for!)

We have lots of cards, a layout, and a game to share with everyone today, so let's get to it.  

First up is Rae Barthel and she has SIX cards to share with us using the You're a Hoot collection!

Now we have Lea Albers with a couple of cards using My Lil' Monster

Linda Beeson made this adorable windowpane card with My Lil' Monster also.

Then finally, I have a couple of double page layouts to share with you using My Lil' Monster

This one is based off of an Allison Davis sketch out of one of the Sketches for Scrapbooking books!

That is it from us today.  Let us know what your favorite type of project is....cards, layouts, altered etc.  We would love to know!

Have a Scrappy Kinda Day!!~~Katrina

Anyone need to Get Well Soon?!

Today from the Divas, we have a bunch of Get Well Soon projects, with a My Lil Monster snuck in.  And all of our Divas use the Cute as a Button Burlap buttons!  So, let's get to it!

First up is Mette Kallander with a layout about her son!  Funny story, when she sent it to me I thought she said her son made the layout...and then I thought..HECK he is a cutie!!  LOL  

Mette used My Lil' Monster on this layout along with new Punch Outs!

Next up we have Lea Albers.  She has done a layout and some cards with the Get Well Soon collection, let's see what she has been up to!

How adorable is this?  You know baby doesn't feel good by those red cheeks, but is still smiling.  

And here are some Get Well Soon cards, which are always good to have on hand!

Now is Linda Beeson with a Get Well Soon card also.  She used her Cricut Expression to cut the card.  She used the Close To My Heart Art Philosophy cartridge for all her cuts.

Gotta love that pill bottle!

And speaking of Cricuts, cards and Get Well Soon...I used my Cricut Expression along with the Elegant Edges cartridge to cut out my card!

I also used the Get Well Soon stamp collection that is a Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker and Unity Stamp Co. Co-Brand set!  

And then I did a layout about colliding with the back fence and needing stitches!  

You have to love camera phones for those other wised missed shots while sitting in Urgent Care waiting to be seen!  

And last, but not least Rae has a BUNCH of adorable cards to share today out of the Get Well Soon collection!

And Rae showed us the inside of the card above!  It's just as cute as the front!

That's it from us today.  Hopefully we have inspired you to create some get well soon cards of your own!  

Have a Scrappy Kinda Day!!~~Katrina

Diva Time!

I don't know about you, but it has been a heck of a week for me!  Emergency vet visits for all three dogs, which all are fine and doing better now.  They all managed to sprain a leg, with the two boys the exact same one.  Ella, on the other hand, hyper-extended hers so it was a little more severe.  Then computer hard-drive was failing, so off to buy a new one.  This has seriously cut into my scrapping time!!

BUT, the other Divas have been super, super busy and I have lots to show you.  So, lets get to it!

First up is Lea Albers.  Altered printer trays are hot right now and Lea did a fabulous job on this one with the My Lil Monsters collection.  

She mounted items on foam board so that they would stand up.  Which I am loving this idea and might have to borrow it from her!  In her detail shots, you can see exactly what she did.  

Next up is Linda Beeson.  She is usually a Card girl, but here she is showing us that she can create more than just cards!  She has created two layouts for us this month.  This one is with the
 It's Raining, It's Pouring collection.

Linda's Layout Removed for Publication!!!!!

Linda used her Cricut Expression on this layout. 

She did the title witht the Stamping Cartridge cutting it at 2 inches.

  

And then she used the Storybook cartridge for her flourish cutting at 5 inches.

And then Linda used our new collection, Get Well Soon for this adorable layout.

And I love the pictures on this layout!

I love the trail of die cuts behind the ambulance!

Next up is Rae Barthel.  She has created a BUNCH of fun stuff with the School is Cool collection!!!

This pencil holder was a HIT at CHA on our Make n Take table.  You can't see it, but the pencils are glued around an empty coffee can.  We had people grabbing the pencils on the outside, because you couldn't see down in it!  Everyone was laughing about it.  

And to go along with the pencil container, she created this sticky note holder.  What great back to school gifts for your kid's teachers...hee hee, or yourself!  

And here is a card to go along with the gift!!

A fun little bookmark!

An altered mini composition book.  This is adorable!!

And a cute little card to give your "smarty pants" after a good day at school!

Next up we have a couple of our Internation Divas that are joining in our post today with Lea, Rae, and Linda!

First is Ria Mojica, with an fun layout about her son dressing up in costume!  I want a mask like that!

She used the My Lil Monster collection, which is PERFECT for documenting things like this!  

And last but not least is Mette Kallander.  She used the Get Well Soon collection to create a layout about her sick computer.  I know how she feels in that area!!!!

We took the month of July off for the monthly challenge, but it will be back again at the end of this month.  I will tell you, there is a hint in this blog post about the challenge!!
 I will let you try to figure it out!

Also, tomorrow we have a special blog posting for someone special, so please come back.  This is something that we want EVERYONE to join us in.  Look for that post on Monday!

Have a Scrappy Kinda Day!!~~Katrina

Cool projects on a hot day!

It has been so hot here, heat index of over a 100 practically all week.  At least for today it's cooling down a bit.  We have been a little quiet around here with all of the CHA prep work, Nikki Sivils Day at Scrapbook Generation and the Joplin Drive.  I personally want to thank EVERYONE for participating in that amazing act of coming together and helping fellow crafters.  This includes even if you only spread the word, that makes a difference too!!!

What have the Divas been up too?  Well, I think we should find out! First up is Linda, she has made a couple of SUPER cute cards with a couple of the new collections!  Get Well Soon and My Lil' Monster.

Using the new Get Well Soon line with the co-branded Unity Stamps!

Using the new My Lil' Monster collection with the co-branded Unity Stamps!

 And a close up!!  LOVE how she colored the monsters!!!

Next up is design team Lea Albers.  She used the My Lil' Monster collection also and made some adorable cards for us!

I love the window pane that she did here!

And then we have Rae Barthel.  She has done a fabby job on all her projects this month!!!  She has done a couple of cards with the It's Your Day collection and the Summer collection!  Let's check them out!

Using It's Your Day, with a little Summer thrown in!

And using the Summer collection.  I love the badge she made!

And then she created this teacher's gift set using the new School Is Cool collection!!!  

I think she said this has 48 pencils on it...I am going with it, because I don't want to count them!

And then I have a couple of layouts for you!  I used the Summer collection on the first one.  This is my friend Lisa that I introduced to scrapbooking and she loves to come to Palooza with Nikki and I! 

(sketch for layout from Sketch Support)

Then I have a two page layout using School is Cool.  Don't think you have to use school paper for school themed pages only!!!  Check this out!!  The title is "E-Reader The new generation of a book:

Will Be Back Soon

and a close up!

Will Be Back Soon!

Well, that's it from us today!  We hope you enjoyed all the projects shared here and maybe inspired you to craft a litte (or a LOT) with all the hot weather going on right now!  

If you are going to be at CHA, please come by the booth #2022 and say hi!!!!  We will update from CHA also, so be watching for all the fun from there too!!!

Have a Scrappy Kind of Day!!~~Katrina