Get Picky Blog Hop "WINNER"

Good Morning,

thank you to all the ladies that played along in the Get Picky blog hop. The DT and GDT really brought the inspiration. I was so inspired I created my first boy layout in months. Interesting enough it really doesn't look very masculine but I still love it :)

Well, I had Jeremiah pick a number to decide on the winner and here is what he came up with.... DRUM ROLL PLEASE.........

#24 Jessica Pascarella of "Kissin Krafts blog". http://kissinkrafts.blogspot.com/
Congrats Jessica so glad you played along with us. Please email (tajwhite25@gmail.com) me your address so I can get your RAK out to you.

I haven't photographed the boy layout yet but when I do I will be back to share. Getting my scrappin mojo back :) Feels good! Okay I am off to do some blog hopping :)

I will leave you with this question and image. What line of paper/kit do you all think would go with this image? I want to scrap it so bad but seem to be drawing a blank on what papers could work. Leave your comments and feedback. I love hearing your opinions.

Blog Hop (Get Picky)

It's celebration time!!! It's been a year since I was the first guest designer for Get Picky. Since then they have filled the year with amazing talent and inspiration from some of my favorite scrappy artist. So let's get to it. Here is sketch #13

And here is my layout

We are so very excited to also announce that Imaginisce have been kind enough to sponsor us with an awesome prize for our very special birthday celebration.

and there are Many more ways to win. Leave a comment on this blog for a chance to win a RAK.
Now it's time to hop on back to the Get Picky blog and leave your final comment. 

Hey Ya'll!!!

Hey friends,

I have been a baaaad blogger :( I sure have missed ya'll. So here's what's been up with the White Family.

Our family is preparing to move within the next 3 months---or so. No one told me when we purchased this house that if we -ever- moved it would take so much effort to pack it ALLL up. Packing a home is NOTHING like packing an apartment. Making myself a packing to do list, and slowing packing things we don't use on a regular basis has been a big help.
I am excited about our move. We are headed to a city called Frisco, Texas. Steven has taken a job out there and has been on the job since August. The drive back and forth is taking a lot out of him. He spends about 4 hours a day in travel time. We all can't wait for that drive time to come to an end. My poor hubby ;(

On a more exciting note! I have been getting my scrap on and it feels sooooo good. I can't wait to share all the fun stuff I have been creating. All the yummy CHA product is rolling into the stores and it's been so exciting to see.

I am having a lot of fun with all the Crate Paper wonderfulness. Here is some Emma's shoppe featuring my Bailey Rae. This photo was taken the week she turned 3. I caught this shot while asking her to smile for me. She turned to me and said "I don't want to smile Mommy, I just wanna be sad". She is very expressive to say the least. I loved this image because it shows such emotion and got me to thinking about how my baby girl was no longer a baby. So this was an emotional day for both her and I.

Well, I am off to say hey to "YOU" my girls. See you on your blogs :-)

Join Us

Hey Ladies, as promised I said I would share when things were ready to rock and roll. Well, that time has come. And White Photographique couldn't be more excited and proud to share all of our hard work with you all. After a 16 month journey, God has brought us to this point. A point of trust and continuous growth and blessings.

Please join us in the celebration of the new Facebook Page, and Website.

AUGUST 1ST we will launch our Senior Spokes Model search. If you are a High School Senior or know a Senior in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and want to be a Spokes Model for White Photographique this will be your chance. Spread the word, tell your friends, and family to LIKE our FACEBOOk page and get ready for our Spokes Model search.

Thank you to all you ladies who have been such an encouragement and blessing to me. I love you and thank you ALL from the bottom of my heart!!

It's been awhile

Good Afternoon Crafty ladies, it's been a while since I've blogged. I promise I have been actually doing something. I have so much on my blog that needs to be updated and changed. I just need to find the time to sit and do it.
But with all the time that has been running from me lately. I did find the time to create a few layouts for the gals over at ColorCreations. I am honored to play along with there sketch and Guest Design for this week. Here is the sketch

and my take

Daisies Blog Hop (April)

Hey ladies, it's been a while. I hope everyone is ready for Reserrection Sunday (Easter). It's not only Easter weekend at my house it's my Baby girl Bailey's Birthday weekend. She will be 3 on Sunday. One of my Daisie layouts this month is about her being one year older, and it only being one year later. I am reflecting on how she has changed.
Here is my kit this month


and a layout
this is my neighbors son Jacob, he's such a cutie pie.


Here is the challenge this month
Pick one of the DT from Scrapbook Dasies that participated in this hop, and lift her
You use the gallery here, or your personal blogs to search for a layout of your choice. You must upload the completed lift along with a picture or a link to the person/layout that they lift onto the FACEBOOK page.

I lifted DT member Seppa. I love her style and thought this layout was just gorgeous. I love the design and the awesome detail.
Here is her original


here is my take

Now it's time to hop on over to Seppa's blog to be wowed even more by her work. See you soon!

MLS Farewell Blog Hop

It's time to say goodbye, my time wiht MLS has been amazing and I will miss all the fun I have had. I am so excited for all the fun I know the new DT will have.
I hope you are joining me from the talented Susan Dupre's blog.

Here is one of my all time favorite MLS projects...
I love the child like whimsy of everything created from MLS. The colors and the photo are meant for each other here. I had so much fun creating this.


And something new...


close up


It's time to hop on over to Tracey Locher's blog to be wowed. Thanks for hopping with this group one last time :)
It's been a pleasure getting to know many of you!! Mwah!!

TCR Blog Hop

Welcome, hopefully you started hopping from the TCR site, and are joining me from the amazing Steph Devlin's blog. My name is Taj and I am a RDA this month for The Color Room and I am having a ball. An




My take...

close up



Here are a few things that you may be interested in knowing about me.


1. I am from.........Jamaica, and have lived in several different cities and states. I am currently Designing for....... shimmerz, My little Shoebox,Scrappers Boutique, Scrapbook Daisies, Sketchy Thursdays, & this month TCR :)

2. I Live with.........My super awesome hubby of almost 6 years and our 3 crazy kiddos. Jeremiah 10, Madison 5 & Bailey almost 3.

3. On my desk right now you will find.......all of what you see on my layout for palette #50 and some extras that didn't make the cut ;)
4. My favourite colours to work with at the moment are........soft pinks, purples, yellow and always red. I don't have favorite color combo's really I just love color in general.
5. What kind of themes do you often scrap? I am a 100% everyday life scrapper. I like to record whatever it is that make my children unique. And yes I mainly scrap just for art sake.
6. Where do you scrap? In my scrap room which is an extra bedroom in our home. It's still being decorated. This is as far as I have gotten. I love it because it's really organzied.


7. What is your scrapping process? I usually start with product, if I am driven to use a set of papers then I am ready to go and can usually find photos to go with that. Sometimes it's the opposite and I have a photo or two I want to scrap and get the story down while it's fresh. I make myself a mini kit of embellies, paints, papers etc that I want to use and get started.
8. My favourite food is........ Ackee and salt fish (also known as cod fish) It's an Island meal. So yummy!!
9. My top 3 favourite tools are....... scissors, big shot, and corner rounder.
10. I get my inspiration from..... everywhere, other scrappers, magazines, clothes, you name it, there is some inspiration to be found.
11. Describe a Technique you used on your project this week........ since this weeks color palette is all blues with hits of grey. I used a piece of raw chipboard,inked the edges, & used a white rub on that would give the chipboard a grey look.


I thank you for hopping along with us this week and taking the time to get to know me better. Please leave your blogs in your comments as well. I would love to get to know you all better as well. And please become a follower so I can keep up with you!
Now it's time to hop on over to the crazy talented Tomoko's blog.

AC Guest Designer

Man oh man, there are certain times in a designers life were you feel so honored to do what you do. And when I received the email from Paige over a month ago it was certainly one of those times. I am so excited to be the weekly Guest Designer for American Crafts Studio blog this week. Here are the projects I created with the amazing "Hello Sunshine" spring line.

Peaceful...


Altered frame...


Friend card...


Backyard Play...


I heart you card...


Brilliant Artist...


Thanks American Crafts for affording me this opportunity. I had a wonderful time. If your up to it you can check out the AC Studio blog here. Here is tons of inspiration there to be seen. See you soon!

Scrapbook Daisies Blog Hop

Welcome to the next stop on the Scrapbook Daisies Blog Hop!! If you have arrived here first, then please start in the beginning at the Scrapbook Daisies Home blog and do the hop in order...you will be glad you did!.

Scrapbook Daisies has the most amazing kits...full of beauties!>>> Every month brings something fun and new to love.

Here is the kit that I worked with this month....



And here are the projects that I created!
a card...


another card...


Layout #1

Layout #2

Layout #3


Layout #4


I got 6 projects out of this kit and could have gotten a lot more. This month we are asking trivia questions about Scrapbook Daisies. Each DT member will have a different question. So, be sure to pay attention to each of the questions carefully. Here is my question...

How many sketches are posted on the forum board every month? For an extra "point" WHO provides those sketches?

Don't forget to comment and become a follower of all the blog posts in the hop this month. Also...Scrapbook Daisies is on FACEBOOK!!! Take a minute to head over there and become a follower and leave a note on the wall!

Then you have one last step: email Misty at mistyw@nctv.com with your answers to the "Trivia Questions" that you found at each blog, putting Scrapbook Daisies Hop in the Subject line. You will then be entered to win 1 of the great kits Scrapbook Daisies has to offer!
Your next stop will be the talented Tanya

In case you get lost, you can find a complete list of participating blogs here...

Happy Hopping!!!

Sketchy Thursdays & Scrapbook Daisies

Happy March
Can you believe Feb just came and went like that? Wow, I guess what they say really is true. That after 25 it all becomes a blur Eeek!! The super exciting thing about this month is my oldest baby girl Madison turns 5. It just doesn't seem right for her to be getting so old so fast. But I am really excited for the level of maturity that is headed her way. Anywho, enough of that.

This month we have decided to shake it up a little and bring to you a sketch from one of my favorite sketchy sites out there. And I am not just saying that because I am on the team. Diana & Heidi, really rock!! Don't believe me go check it out for yourself here.
So a big THANK YOU to Diana & Heidi for providing the first sketch of the month And when you are in need of more inspiring sketches and talent be sure to head there. You'll love what you see!!

Here is your sketch...





My take...
this is For the Record from Echo Park mixed with elements of Stella Rose, & glitz.



Ok ladies it's your turn. Can't wait to see what you whip up. Click here to see what all the other Daisies have created

It's Monday!!!

Happy Monday everyone!! I promised I would share some MLS fun with you I think it was Friday. Ok so I am a few days late :-)
Well I am also going to share the Scrapbook Daisies March kits with you as well. They rock!!

Let's get started with MLS...
Don't forget the DT call that's currently going on. You don't want to pass up the opportunity to design for this team. They are amazing to work with. You'll be so happy you did.
Here we go...
For the Month of Jan I got to decide on using "Cute as a Button" or a mish mash of MLS product. Ok so if you know me I went for the mish mash, right? :-)









I had fun getting crazy with all of my MLS stash.

And here are the Scrapbook Daisies March kits. Featuring "Hello Sunshine" from American Crafts (with new thickers, YEA!!). And new Pebbles inc "Happy Go Lucky". I just love the bright fun colors of both these lines.

"Hello Sunshine" American Crafts


"Happy Go Lucky" Pebbles Inc

It's Thursday

Hey gang, it's that time of week for a fun sketch from sketchy thursdays. With all the product shipping to stores and the stash I know you all have. It's time to whip out those Fall and Winter pictures and get to scrapping. I used photos taken by my hubby during the Fall season of Bailey. She was just striking all sorts of poses for her daddy, lol.

Here goes the sketch...


And my take...
this layout is using the Studio Calico kit featuring Crate Paper. Oh my!!




Ok, I am outta here. Off to finish some more scrappy projects. March will be a super fun scrappy month. With tons of CHA goodies to share.
And Friday I have some MLS yumminess to share. Thanks for stopping by!!

MLS 2011 Design Team Call

Hey girls. It's almost the month of March and time for the My Little Shoebox Design team call. I have to tell you, if you are thinking of trying out "DO IT". You will have tons of fun on the team and love working for Ms. Helen. She is wonderful and all the team leaders are just amazing. I have been so blessed by being on the team and the pass 9 months have just flown on bye. Here are all of the requirements...

My Little Shoebox is looking for talented, motivated, responsible designers who have time
to commit to design layouts and projects each month with our products and promote our
products online and at their local stores. We haven't set a specific number of designers for our
team. We welcome international submissions.
We are looking for:
1. Enthusiastic, creative people that love My Little Shoebox and are able to do monthly
assignments such as layouts, projects, and cards with our products.
2. You must post your work on 2 different galleries plus the MLS galleries
3. You must be able to commit to a 12 months term, which will be from
April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012.
4. You must be at least 18 years of age.
5. You agree to release the rights of your designs to My Little Shoebox for display on the
company website, blog, and in company publications.
6. If needed, your designs may also be needed for display at trade shows.
7. In addition, as a design team member, you will be contributing twice per term to our
company newsletter and be required quarterly to make a photo or video highlighting a
technique for the blog.
8. You may be required to contribute to the company’s blog during your term.
9. International submissions welcome.
In return you will receive:
1. Packages filled with plenty of MLS products to design with.
2. Your picture and bio on the My Little Shoebox website
3. Your own personal gallery on the My Little Shoebox website.
To apply please send the following to dtcall@mylittleshoebox.com (please use your full name
as the subject):
1. Full name, address, phone number and email address
2. 2 layouts, 1 card and 1 project representing your best never before seen work using MLS
products (jpeg files no larger than 500 kb)
3. A link to your personal blog and to the online galleries or message boards that you post on.
4. Design teams that you currently are on.
5. Write a paragraph about yourself telling us why you think you'll be a good fit for the MLS
team.
6. If you've been published.
7. If you teach classes.
Submission deadline is March 10, 2011
Our design team members will be announced on March 31, 2011.
We thank you in advance for all of your work and appreciate your entry!

Good Luck girls!!