A few more December Projects!

Wow, hard to believe that the year is almost over!  We hope that everyone has a wonderful holiday season and remember to scrap those memories for the future generations.  And it is totally ok just to scrap to create too!

All the projects today are created with the 

Gingerbread Land collection!

Today on the blog we have some projects from our design team Diva, Leah F. and one from me!  

I love the "mess in the floor" picture in this layout!  I know sometimes I think pictures have to be "perfect" to scrap, but this is a perfect example of capturing the moment when it happens right then.

And then she made a couple of adorable cards!

And I created this layout way back around CHA time in July and hadn't shown it yet!  Higgins was exhausted with all the holiday activity and just wanted to take a nap!  Plus, he was waiting on "his" package to open!

That is all from us today!  Our DT Call ended last night and I want to wish everyone good luck that applied.  We will hopefully be making that announcement in the next week or so!  


And a little birdie might have told me....there "could" be some sneaks coming soon of some fun stuff......so, I think you might want to keep an eye on the blog!

Have a Scrappy Kinda Day!!~~Katrina

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

Monday Creative Break!

Take a break with us today and get some creative ideas for your next layouts and projects!  The Divas always seem to be busy and today is not an exception!


We have LOTS of My Lil' Monster projects for you today!  Well, Halloween is right around the corner you know!

First up is Delaina Burns...I LOVE her style, so fun and fresh.  She also used the Corduroy brads on her projects!

Next up we have Jennifer Yates with some fun layouts!

Perfect collection to scrap a tandrum!  

Next up is Leah Farquharson with a couple of layouts also!

I love how the Divas come up with all sorts of different layout ideas using the same collection!

And finally an ADORABLE little pumpkin from Jen Mattot!

She found the instructions for this little gem at Archiver's website.  She used the following collections

My Lil' Monster

Boo-tiful

My Friend Birdie

Tree Love

Here is the link....Pumpkin Instructions

We will see you again later in the week!!!  And don't forget you still have time to play in our challenge!  You can find all the details right here....

CHALLENGE

Have a Scrappy Kinda Day!!~~Katrina

Happy Fall Y'ALL!!!!

It is officially autumn and I am ready for it!!  And from the looks of it, Julie Tucker-Wolek is too...did you notice she changed the background of the blog?!  I love being surprised like that.  

So, I have some of our Domestic Divas sharing projects today.  These ladies continually amaze me every time I get their work in my inbox!  But first I need to announce the winner from Olivia's card drive!!!

Ellen ♥ CardMonkey
www.cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com

Ellen, you are our winner!!!  Thank you for making a card for Olivia!!  Please send your mailing address to me at cardipaws@sbcglobal.net and I will forward your info on to Lanie to get your prize shipped out!!!

Now, it's is Get Well Soon month here on the blog, so lets see what the Divas have done!

This is by Diva Jennifer Yates!  I love the title work on this layout!!

Next up is Leah Farqharson.  She sent me a great Get Well Soon layout and then she snuck in a School is Cool layout!

Get Well Soon

School is Cool

And then we had an International Diva sneak in today!!  Ria Mojica created this adorable layout with Get Well Soon.

That is it from us on this beautiful Saturday!  Have a great weekend and 

GET CREATING!!

Have a Scrappy Kind of Day!!~~Katrina

It's Challenge Time!!!

It's Katrina and our monthly challenge is back this month.  We took last month off with all the CHA madness going on, but we are back at it and the Diva's rocked it this month!

I issued the following challenge to the Divas:

Scrap an Object

For this months challenge you can use any collection or combination of collections you like.  The challenge is to scrap something that you normally do not scrap. No kids, no pets, no events, etc.  Scrap your favorite book, drink, phone, etc.  As long as it is not a live object you are good! 

So, remember when I posted there was a hint in the one of the blog posts

about the challenge?  

Well, here is the layout that was the hint!

 Mette scrapped her sick computer with the Get Well Soon collection!!

School is in everyone's minds right now and a couple of our Divas scrapped school supplies!

They both used the School is Cool collection for their layouts.  

Julie Tucker-Wolek scrapped her son's school books!

And then Leah Farquharson scrapped her kids new school supplies!

Next up we have Jill Hildebrand with a layout featuring her kids art work!

Jill used the My Lil Monster collection to showcase her "Art Monster"!

Then a couple of Divas scrapped food, which I think is always fun to do!

Lea Albers used the School is Cool collection to create a layout about taking

a cake decorating workshop!  

Then Ria Mojica scrapped some of her family's favorite food...Spam!  Which is probably strange to us Americans, but it's a very popular item where she lives!


She used School is Cool also!

And then there are a few of us Divas (this is including Mette above!) that might 

be a just little attached to the technology in our lives!

Deana Boston created this layout about her iPad!  

She used the My Lil Monster's collection.

I laughed when I got Deana's layout in my email, because my layout is 

about my iPad and new computer!  I used School is Cool on mine.

So now you know what your challenge is!  Scrap an object using the guidelines above using at least 75% Nikki Sivils papers and products.  It doesn't matter if it's an old collection or a new one, we want to see them all!!

Leave a link to your blog post or gallery with a picture of your completed challenge entry on this post by September 29th.  We will pick one winner and announce them on September 30th, when we announce the next challenge. The winner will get to pick one of the new collections kits of their choosing!

Get to playing, we can't wait to see what you create and scrap about!

Have a Scrappy Kinda Day!!~~Katrina


Don't forget our card drive for the sweet little girl, Olivia.  You can read all about that card drive
DETAILS HERE

Happy Thursday....Creative Diva's Are In The House!

So, the weather is starting to cool down here just a bit.  Which means schools are starting, moms have more time to themselves...(well, until the practices, playdates, and fundraisers start up) which in turns leads to more scrapbooking!!!

School is Cool is a GREAT collection for this time of year and the diva's have been busy!

Our first two layouts are from Delaina Burns.  I love the doodled circles that she did on this first layout!

And this one, is just adorable!!  I love how she used the triangle banner pieces not only up in the corner, but as a border above and below her picture!

Next up is Jennifer Yates.  She has a couple of great one page layout to share today.

I love the scene she created with the schoolhouse and bookworm by adding some grass!  And the way she did the banner rocks too!!

I love all the stars on the side of this one!

And last, but not least we have Leah Farquharson. 

And Leah created this one about her son being in third grade!  I love the big circle!

And don't forget about the HUGE card drive Nikki is having for little Olivia.  You can read about it 

HERE.

Have a Scrappy Kinda Day!!~~Katrina

Lots of Goodies!!

I have lots of goodies to share from some of the design team Divas!!!  I think you are going to like them!

First up Ria Mojica with a little of the "We Are Family" Collection!!  I am "mclovin'" the fact that Ronald has made his way onto the Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker blog!  

Next up we have Delaina Burns.  She used the "Beatrice" collection.  I love those rolled edges!

Then we have some wonderful projects from Jen Matott using the "Beatrice" and "Summer" Collections.  

First a card with Beatrice

Next a two page layout with Summer

 Then finally a cute little baby set made with Summer

Ekk...love the shoes....she found the instructions in a magazine!

And then Leah Farquharson used "It's Raining, It's Pouring" and "Max and Mollie" collections.

I am loving this banner strung on the mirror!!!

That's it for today!!  And for everyone wondering we are getting instructions for that cute little cake and present set that design team Diva, Lea Albers, did for a previous post!  We will post them here.  AND, be watching, I have in my possession the instructions to design team Diva, Jen Matott's, famous rain boots that she made for the Winter CHA booth.  I will be posting them here soon!

Have a Scrappy Kind of Day!!~~Katrina