Welcome DT Diva, Melissa Pablo

It has been FOREVER since I have blogged here (or on my own blog)!  But, today I am excited to share some work of one of our new design team Divas, Melissa Pablo.  Melissa has been a long time participant  of the Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker blog here and we are excited to have her on the team this term. 

The Divas are waiting on the new collections to arrive, but Melissa had some of the older collections and sent me three layouts while I was away at CHA.  I was so excited when I got these in my inbox from her!

For the first layout, she combined the following collections:  

My Friend Birdie, Gingerbread Land, and Tree Love.  

And they all worked together perfectly!

For this layout Melissa used:  

Will He B the 1, Flaming Butterfly, and Sugar Cookie

And for the last layout Melissa used these collections:

Sugar Cookie, We Are Family, My Friend Birdie, and I think there is a little Gingerbread Land in there also!

I love that she combined at least three different collections on each layout, but they all went seamlessly together!  Be sure to visit Melissa's blog, 

creative isay. 


Also, don't forget to grab one of the new collection badges over at the side to add to your blog.  I have already picked one winner this week!!!

Are You Foolin Me? April Challenge

Hey everyone!!  Hope everyone has enjoyed their April.  First things first, let me announce our winner from last month's Are You Feelin Lucky? challenge.  Our winner is Karen aka Soccerboyzmom.  You can check out her blog HERE.  I chose this layout, well because it is about "her" lucky dog!  Seeing that I did a layout last month of my darling lucky dog, I felt I would just keep it going.  Karen's doggy is a sweetie.  Here is her layout:

Karen used Sugar Cookie for her adorable layout above.  Karen, please email me at susanintheuk@hotmail.com with your full name, address and your choice of a paper collection.

Our April challenge this month is "Are You Foolin Me?".  Since April Fool's Day rolls around every April 1st, I thought it would be cute to do layouts or cards about funny things.  This is what the girls came up with this month:

The layout above and below are both by Deana Boston.  Hee,hee I especiallly like that photo above!  Deana used the Summer Collection on the above layout and the Beatrice Collection on her layout below.

The photo on Jill Hildebrand's layout below.  Obviously that is a "bad dog"getting on her new outdoor furniture (and no doubt slobbering on it - that is what St. Bernard's do right?).  However, what I think is so funny it her cat sleeping on top of the dog.  Umm...this for sure would not happen in my household.  Jill also used the Summer Collection for her layout.

Wow, I seriously love this layout below by Ria Mojica.  The details are just fabulous!  Ria also used the Beatrice Collection for her layout.

Here a layout by Leah Farquharson.  Looks like someone was caught in one of those surprise moments.  Leah used the Summer Collection for this cute layout.

The next one is from Julie Tucker-Wolek and she chose to document the funny things her daughter says! I just love her layout and Julie used the Summer collection for her layout! 

I hope you enjoyed everyone's work.  If you would like to play along for your chance to win some of Nikki's adorable papers, please link your work to this thread. You have until May 28th to link your project!

Also, be sure to check back tomorrow!  I will be announcing a big contest, but that is all I am going to tell you for now.  You will just have to come back to see what it is all about.

Until then!

Happy Crafting,

Susan Dupre

Saturday before Christmas....Anyone ready?!

Ok, so my post is a little late!! Sorry guys, but the Saturday before Christmas is a CRAZY day...well at least for those like me that tend to put things off until the last minute!!!!!!

Let's get down to work and see some fun stuff that the Divas have created for you this month!  I have a lot of stuff to share today!

Linda Beason created this wonderful congratulations card with the Sugar Cookie collection and some amazing brads from Creative Charms!  This would be a perfect card for a gentleman or an anniversary don't you think?!

Next up is Lea Albers and she has LOTS of stuff to let you drool over!!  (just remember, move that Nikki Sivils paper out of the way if you are looking at the same time!!!  hee hee)  First of all look at these cards made with the Happy Holly Days line and Creative Charms! 

Lea lives in the Netherlands and she did some make and takes at Fairytale, which is the largest scrap event over there!!!  Nikki sponsored the event with a lot of mini pads and Lea created the make and takes and taught them to a table with room enough for 18 women that was full for the ENTIRE event!!!  She did one with the Happy Holly Days collection and it is pictured below!!!

Lea also used some of the Henry's Brilliance collection, which is an oldie but goodie!  She combined some Creative Charms on there also!!!  They fit right in with the paper line!!!

Next up is Rae Barthel and you know she always has something good up her sleeve!!!  Or should we say her trimmer??  Check out these cards she made with the Happy Holly Days collection and Something for Everyone....adorable!  Wonder if she is sending me one for Christmas?  hee hee

Next up is Karen Taylor, who has made an altered project out of the Happy Holly Days collection!!!  How cute is this????  Hey Karen, I will take that when I pick up my stuff, ok?!  LOL

And last, I have a layout that I did with the Sugar Cookie collection....I am having a hard time getting in the holiday spirit this year....I am looking toward the new year and Valentine's Day...well, maybe because my birthday is then too!!!  First trip to Krispy Kreme...yes, it's is layout worthy!!!  hee hee

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And we from the design team would love to thank Creative Charms for giving us goodies to play with and showcase this month for them!!!  Make sure and check out all they have to offer!!  

Everyone from this blog posting would like to wish everyone out there a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday season!!  And if you are looking for gifts for some scrappers...well, pick up some Nikki Sivils collections!!!!

Katrina Hunt