Scrapbook Steals Mid Week Mojo Coral 2

 Here is my entry for Scrapbook Steals Mid Week Mojo, the second sketch in the Coral series.

Another fantastic sketch by the uber talented Kristy, we are going to miss her when she starts her new role!

 I used My Minds Eye Indie Chic Citron.  I knew it was perfect when I spotted the 'love to watch you grow' title.

 I stitched almost anything I could on this layout, with the result it took me about 3 days to complete! For those who worry that their sewing machines will be ruined after stitching paper, once I had stitched this lot I had to stitch up my daughter's handles on her fabric bag and it stitched perfectly!  

I love that they have matching Washi tape for this collection!

thanks for dropping by, have a great weekend!

Cute Card Thursday - Letters and Numbers

The theme for Cute Card Thursday this week is

Letters and numbers

you can use either letters or numbers in a prominent way on your creation.

I had been meaning to make some wall decor for my kids for a while so this was the perfect opportunity! 

I also want to enter this into the 

Simon Says Stamp challenge which is anything goes

and the Totally Papercrafts challenge which is for a child

 I used My Minds Eye Love Me papers, everything cut out with the Cricut using the Schoolbook cartridge (including the hearts) and the rosettes are  from a Tim Holtz die.

 We are sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps this week, another great prize to be won!  Hope you will play along with us!

WOYWW

Time for WOYWW again!

The things I am currently working on - some wall decor for my kids' bedrooms.  Started these on Monday evening but not got much further today as I was helping out at school.

 and some I made earlier.....I love these sentiments from Whimsy stamps stamped on Kraft.  Not got a plan for them yet, but I am sure I will find a good use for them!

Pop over to Julia's blog for more WOYWWers and link to play along!  thanks for dropping by!

Whimsy Stamps showcase day 4

Hello and welcome to Day 4 of our September Rubber Stamp and  Die Release Showcase!

 On Wednesday (19 September) Whimsy Stamps released this month's new rubber designs, Shapeology dies, Whimsy Designer Paper packs and Shape EZ templates.

 From then until 25 September the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new goodies with a daily mini blog hop and I am part of today’s hop!

I used more of Whimsy Stamps designer paper Christmas vintage designed by Michele Roos, the adorable Christmas Choir Girl designed by Crissy Armstrong, the Holly Carols notables and holly and berries die both designed by Raindrop Echo Designs.

I made the music note paper strip using the Whimsy Stamps Music Notes background stamp.

 Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw. 

 To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts listed below by 12.00PM EST tomorrow.

 All winners will be announced on the Whimsy blog on 26 September. To take a peek at the rest of  today's fabulous new release creations, please click on the links below... 

Alberto, Colleen, Ellie, Jacque, Pops, Niki and Stephanne

 Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop back to the Whimsy blog tomorrow for more new release creations!

Scrapbook Steals Mid Week Mojo coral 1

Scrapbook Steals blog is starting a new series of 10  mid week mojo challenges this week. 

Each week you have a chance of winning a prize but if you complete all 10 you can also win the grand prize!

This series is called Coral and here is my layout using the sketch 

Coral 1

 The collection I used is My Minds Eye Lost and Found Two Breeze.  Of course bought from 

Scrapbook Steals!

It is so perfect for baby and small boy layouts, I have been saving it for some time to scrap my boys' baby pictures!

I will be back in the morning with a card from the latest Whimsy Rubber release so I hope you will come back then.  Thanks for dropping by, have a great weekend!

Whimsy Stamps Showcase Day 2

Hello and welcome to Day 2 of our September Rubber Stamp and Die Release Showcase!

 On Wednesday (19 September) Whimsy Stamps released this month's new rubber designs, Shapeology dies, Whimsy Designer Paper packs and Shape EZ templates. From then until 25 September the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new goodies with a daily mini blog hop and I am part of today’s hop! 

I used Whimsy Stamps Merry Christmas Bella designed by Elisabeth Bell , the  Holly Carols notables designed by Raindrop Echo Designs and the Holly and berries die also designed by Raindrop Echo Designs.

The papers are also from Whimsy Stamps and are the Christmas Vintage papers designed by Michele Roos.

This is also my Cute Card Thursday card, the theme this week is 

a different shape.

We are sponsored this week by Whimsy Stamps!

 Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw. 

 To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts listed below by 12.00PM EST tomorrow.

 All winners will be announced on the Whimsy blog on 26 September. 

 To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations, please click on the links below...

Beate, Erin and Jacque

Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop back to the Whimsy blog tomorrow for more new release creations!

Whimsy Stamps September Release

  Welcome to the Whimsy Stamps September 2012 rubber stamp and die RELEASE (Holiday Collection Part 1)!

Today, Whimsy Stamps is releasing 22 wonderful new rubber stamps & stamp sets, 5 fabulous new Shapeology dies, 2 gorgeous new Shape EZ templates and 2 stunning *BRAND NEW* 6x6 paper packs. These new goodies are available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store 

along with all your Whimsy favorites. 

 From today until 25 September the Whimsy DT and Special Guests will be showcasing these new products with a daily mini blog hop.

 Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw by leaving a comment on every blog listed for that day. 

 At the end of release week (Wednesday 26 September) we will post a Release Round-Up on the Whimsy blog. This will include a selection of DT work from the new release week together with a complete list of winners from the daily mini blog hops. 

 To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT posts listed below by 12:00PM EST tomorrow:

Beate Johns {Special Guest} Debbie Eastman Ellie Stover Iris Wiechmann Niki Estes Pops Morfitt, Stephanne Maraver Tammy Louise Cunliffe and Sylvia Zet

Finally, here is a full reveal of the wonderful September release.

 Don't forget to visit today's DT and leave a comment on their blog posts to be entered into the draw to win a new release stamp!

[Please note that the following pictures are not to scale] 

4 Crissy Armstrong rubber stamps
Christmas Choir Boy ~ Christmas Choir Girl ~ Jingle Cat ~ Under The Mistletoe
 
4 Elisabeth Bell rubber stamps
Li’l Montana’s Christmas ~ Meadow Magic ~ Two Turtle Doves ~ Merry Christmas Bella
4 Kenny K rubber stamps
Color Me Janette ~ Freshman ~ Xmas Hottie ~ Scrooge
 
  3 Meljen's Designs rubber stamps
Cocoa Christmas Fairy ~ Gift Bow Christmas Fairy ~ Ornament Mouse
 
2 Sylvia Zet rubber stamps
Heidi with Sledge ~ Holly
 
  5 Raindrop Echo Designs rubber stamp sets
Holiday Carol Notables 4 ~ Christmas Sayings ~ Holiday Notables 1 ~ Holiday Notables 2 ~ Holiday Circle Pennants
 
5 Shapeology dies
Holly Branches Notables 4 ~ Holly and Berries ~ Ornaments Border ~ Snowflake Notables 2 ~ Pumpkin Trio (TLC)
 
  2 *NEW* 6x6 Paper Stacks
24 sheets per pack - 12 designs, 2 of each printed on heavy weight slightly textured papers.  Acid and Lignin free.  Halloween Grunge ~ Vintage Christmas
 
  Shape EZ by TLC Nutty Card ~ Pumpy Kin Card
 
Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you enjoy our new release!

WOYWW

Finished a couple of projects yesterday,  so my desk is pretty clear for the moment.  I am about to go searching through my papers for my next layout!

Some scraps still remain, as does the card I made yesterday, you can see it properly here along with the layout I created with it!

The maltesers are one of a few English chocolates I brought back from our trip.  I can buy them here but they are so expensive.  I am hoarding them just now, only breaking into them when I need to.  Today, I needed a chocfest! Well, a malteser fest really!

The badge on my desk is from the football game we went to on Saturday, my very first and I have to say I enjoyed it more than I expected to, even started to understand it, just a little!  Come Superbowl I might watch some of the game and not just the adverts!

On my desk this week is this photo journal book I picked up from a Yard Sale quite a while back, I am sure it was only about 50 cents!  I couldn't believe my luck, it is archival safe too!

I have a dilemma, should this become my December Daily for 2012 or should I keep the front intact and make it an album to document our recent house move with all the before and after pictures.  The picture on the front is very appropriate to where we live so I wouldn't alter it.

The pages inside are black and there are also lined sheets in between so plenty of journaling space.   

What would you do with it?

Hope you will show us your workspace this week, pop on over to Julia's blog for more details on WOYWW and the links!