Candy Shoppe Designs

Happy November girls, It's really fall now and I can't wait to play with all the fun fall lines coming. And what better way to get that mojo going than with some good old fashioned challenges. Well, sort of :)
I am so pleased to announce that I am one of the newest members of Candy Shoppe Designs, yes you heard it right. I am a lollipop girl!! Yummy! And what better way to announce the news than with a brand new challenge.

Candy shoppe has two challenges a month. One on the first of course, and
the other on the 15th. Here is the Nov 1st challenge.

Animal Print:



Create a project using Animal print in anyway that inspires you. Or use animals on your layout.

And here is my take on the challenge.

I decided to go Hybrid. I have always been strickly a paper scrapper, and I adore my glue, paper, and scissors. But I came across Kitschy Digitals Blog and fell in love. I found the woodland collection and knew I wanted to give hybrid a try. I bought 3 of the digi kits and can't wait to use the other two. Isn't my little dear just so cute. She's adorable with her flower on her head :)




Our sponsor this month is Blue Moon Scrapbooking. Be sure to check them out, they have all the latest and greatest goodies.





We hope to see you play along with us for this challenge. Click here for more details

Get Picky with an inspiration photo

I am excited but sad to say this is my final Guest Design team project for Get Picky. I have had so much fun, and you ladies have been rocking that first sketch. I can't wait to see all the wonderful things you do with the inspiration photo. The possibilities are endless.

Here is the inspiration photo:



So I was inspired by this photo in a couple ways. I loved the bold, bright, happy colors with all the yummy candy, and shapes.
Here is my first layout:




While the inspiration photo is bright, and bold. If you pay attention to the details there is a soft side to this photo.
Here is my second layout:


I hope you come and play along with us again. We enjoyed all your wonderful creations. So Get Picky ladies

Numbers Anyone???

Yes there is a new challenge posted on the Candy Shoppe Blog called Numbers.




You are to use this sketch below by our Design Team Member, Snap Crackle Pop a.k.a. Amy Oxford and you are to use a whole 'lotta numbers in your creations.




You'll have until this Sunday, October 31st (Halloween) to submit your creations.


To submit your creations to this challenge make sure you are a Sweetheart of C.S.D. (Follower). Also, make sure you are rocking out the the C.S.D. Link Badge on your blogs in a visible area with a working link leading back to C.S.D. You HAVE TO make sure to mention our wonderful sponsor BlueMoonScrapbooking in your blog posting with your creations. And please make sure you leave the DIRECT LINK in the comments section under this post so that we may find it easily to leave love and vote on it.


Here's the wonderful prize from BlueMoonScrapbooking and this challenge is your LAST CHANCE to WIN IT!

Sketchy Thursdays Reveal

It's Thursday girls, and time for another fun sketch from sketchy Thursdays.

This week I stayed true to the original design. I had alot of fun and let the sketch guide me.

Here is the sketch...




Here is my reveal



Happy Scrappin!!

Scrapbook Daisies **celebrate** kit

Hey ladies, hope all is well. And you had a great weekend. I did, had the opportunity to shoot some scrappy friends, can't wait to share with you all the cute pics.

I also wanted to take this time to congratulate a really good friend. She is amazingly talented, and oh so cool. She may be relocating soon, but it doesn't matter where she goes I'll always support her.

when we first met it was at my local scrapbook store Scrappers Boutique. She made me laugh so hard because she said that Leslie Ashe and I were scrappy celebrities to her. How funny!! What she doesn't know is how much SHE inspires ME. Her work is stunning. So, CONGRATS to my friend Steph C one of the newest and most talented Design Team members of Twisted Sketches card team.
And here is her stunning card using the sketch :) Be sure to stop by and check out the other amazing girls as well and this weeks card sketch!!



And here are my October projects using the Celebrate kit from Scrapbook Daisies





Thanks for stopping by. Don't forget there is still time to play along in our monthly challenges with or without the kit!! See ya there!

Get Picky with me :)

Hey ladies, hope everyone is having a great Saturday. I hope your weekends aren't as busy as mine. Of course we have football games with weekend, and a picnic we are suppose to attend. But hey what can I say that's life with kids right?

Anywho, onto something fun. I am so excited to be Guest Desiging for Get Picky this month. They are a brand new site that offers two types of inspiration a month. A sketch on the 15th, and a inspirational photo on the 30th. I love the way they have the dates set up so that you have enough time to get those projects done even if you have a crazy busy life.

The Design Team did an amazing job with the very first sketch. I can't wait to see what they did with the oh so amazing inspiration photo on the 30th. Here is the first sketch...



and my take on the sketch




You've gotta stop by the blog and check out what the DT did, it's awesome girls. I'll see you ladies over at Get Picky

MLS Mash up Blog Hop

Hey girls, are you ready for a little blog hopping fun!! Who's with me??? Huh. Huh??

Hopefully you are joining me from Gudrun blog, she rocks!!
To start at the beginning of the hop make sure to start at the My Little Shoebox blog. If you are then you are on the right path :)


Here's a little eye candy for you...

I used Green, flying High, All a Flutter, Imaginery friends, Just Add Butter, Sunday Market, cute as a button, Simple Life, and a few othe MLS goodies on this layout.

Next please hop on over to Debbie's blog and let her wow you.

PRIZE ALERT...
LEAVE A COMMENT HERE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE MLS MISH MASH PRIZE!!!

Don't forget to become a follower if your aren't already, Happy Scrappin weekend girls!!

MLS Sketch challenge

MLS is doing it again, we had so much fun seeing all the amazing entries from last month we decided to have another sketch challenge. This months sketch is from the super talented Pamela

Here's your challenge:


CREATE A LAYOUT OR CARD USING
THE SKETCH BELOW TO WIN A FABULOUS PRIZE!! from My Little Shoebox


The prize will be YOUR PICK of an entire My Little Shoebox collection!! The rules are as follows...


1. The layout or card using the sketch as inspiration must be posted to an online gallery or blog with My Little Shoebox in your supply list.

2. You must leave a comment on this blog post with a link to your layout online.

3. Layouts and links must be posted by midnight PST on Monday, November 15th.



Here is the sketch...





Here is my take...







Now it's your turn!! Can't wait to see all the entries :)

Some MLS Fun

Hey girls, good day to you!

I want to say thank you to all of you ladies who took the time to encourage me and leave me your honest opinions. I truely appreciate it, and you've helped me in ways you'll never know.

Today I have a super fun project to share with you created with the Sunday Market Line by My Little Shoebox. This line is so beautiful, it's full of energy, and possibilities. And the stamps couldn't be more perfect so be sure to get yourself some of those. And did you know Scrapbook.com is finally carrying MLS products, YAY!! It took them forever but they finally got the memo :)

This is Miss Bailey again, at our local water park. There is a bucket of water that turns over every few seconds, and she stood right underneath it to get wet. She wasn't to sure of how she felt about it after it happened but it was fun to watch.

OUT FOR PUBLICATION


Thanks for stopping by and letting me share.

Being Transparent

Hey girls, I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend full of fun and family.

I had a great weekend, busy as always with games, & family functions. But I did get to squeeze some scrappy time in. Steven took Friday off and we had some well needed family time with the kids. We went to putt putt, and bowled, had dinner at our favorite family spot (Cheddars). So it was a really cool weekend :)

When I started scrapping 2 1/2 years ago I started merely for the love of the photos. There was something about seeing the many photos of my son that I just wanted to hold onto FOREVER. I said to my hubbby i am gonna try and scrapbook, and he smiled as if to say SURE (we''' see how long that last). Well here we are almost 3 years down the line and I have fallen in love. In love with the Art, you girls know-- the paper, the glue, the paint, the everything. But as much as I love this hobby, now life style, I love photography even more.

With that said I want nothing more than to start my own photography business. But I have so much to learn. I know nothing, everything I have learned has been self taught. I read blogs, and play with my camera settings, and make my family entertain me. I have joined clickin Moms, and a flickr group. I have tried to find a mentor in the state of Texas willing to take me under their wings and teach me the business and let me shadow them. But, I run into the "I don't have time comment".
The best advice I have been given was to keep trying and study, study, study. So that is what I plan on doing. I will just keep teaching myself.

I was asked by a friend to shoot her and her family, she asked me to name my price. As an beginner I said $100, which would included all the photos taken that day and up to two locations. She said that was to much. So naturally I wondered is that to much and is my work worth atleast that much. So I want you ladies to give me your honest opinion. What do you think? Here are a few photos taken of my family, and friends. I have alot more equipment to buy and things to learn. But please let me know what you think?











I want the opportunity to capture someone elses memories.

Thanks girls for your honesty in advance :)

P.S to all of you scrappers--- yes I will be scrapping these photos ,lol :)

Here is a layout to lighten up this post a bit

this is Miss Bailey giving that poor tree a serious beating,lol.

Thanks for letting me share :)

Sketchy Thursdays Reveal

I am so excited to share my very first Sketchy Thursdays reveal with everyone. The entire team is playing along in this weeks sketch so be sure to stop by and check out the other really talented girls. And please come play along with us.

Here is the sketch, so much fun!



here is my take
I used the new fall line from Bella Blvd. So much fun! And don't you just love the Shimmerz used on the background and flowers, it looks like sugar was painted on top of the flowers, YUM!



Thanks for stopping by and letting me share :)

Thrilled to be...

the Get Picky October Guest Designer. Get Picky is a new site that offers inspiration for multiple photo projects. They have a fab design team and the owners are amazing in their own right.

I know I am always looking for some new inspiration to get my mojo going, and I know I'm not the only one. Well, the ladies of Get Picky have taken on the task of inspiring us with sketches, and much more.

So I totally expect to see all you fab ladies over their showing some love and inspiring us with your talents as well. For more information and to see the all to adorable site click here.

And don't forget to grab a blinkie!!!
Be sure to stop by on the 10th of October for the first DT reveal, and my Guest DT reveal. I can't wait to share with you girls. It was so much fun!!

Scrapbook Daisies Grand Opening Challenge weekend

As promised here is a fun layout created for the challenge using the word Celebrate. This is an AD challenge, but you have to use the word Celebrate on your project. To find out more click here.



Have a wonderful weekend girls. Can't wait to see what you come up with :)

Change the game :)

Hey girls, Scrapbook Deals 4 U has a new name as most of you know. It has been changed to scrapbook Daisies, Martha (the owner) is opening a brand new store on Saturday and we get to be in on all the action. We have also changed the format for the monthly challenges. It will be much easier to play along and you will have more time to complete challenges and better chances of winning. To find out more about the new challenge format click here.

And in light of the new challenge format, I had the opportunity to do the member lift challenge this month.

Here is the original by Member Shana R.



and my lift...




Come back Saturday for the grand opening online celebration at Scrapbook Daisies. I have a cute one for you! There will be games, challenges, and prizes. See you there! Thanks for stopping by!