Escape

I love taking something that isn't traditionally for a certain "theme" and making it work for it... I am so happy with how this layout turned out, even though none of these products were necessarily for the beach.... they totally reflect the happiness and peaceful feeling I have when I'm at the beach!

This layout is for my challenge that will be up on the challenge blog later tonight. Check it out and play along! I used the Madeline kit for this layout.

How Lovely

This is for the new sketch challenge from Virginia! I used my Cotton Candy kit stuff and added just a couple extras. The acrylic Prima heart with some stickles around the edge. Crate paper brads, a MM Passport clip and some Creative Cafe velvet trim.

"The Getaway" Kit!

This is such a fun collection for all those past vacation photos (especially vintage ones) or the trips you plan to take this summer!!

Kit includes the following:
Papers
Heidi Swapp World Traveler Collection (Double Sided)
-Old Map
-Continents
-Duffel
Collage Press Grayson Hall Collection (Double Sided)
-Postmark
-Malta
-World Traveler
Prima Angelique Collection (Double Sided)
-Heavenlies
-Angel Kisses
Making Memories Passport Collection (Double Sided)
-DieCut Road Sign
-Fragile
-Ledger Teal
-Ledger Stamp
-Postcard
KI Memories Lace Cardstock
-Journal White
Bazzill Basics Cardstock
-Beetle Black (Round Scallop)
-Bazzill White (2)
-Chili
-Cashmere
-Applesauce
-Piglet (Large scalloped rectangle)

Embellishments
-1 package Prima "Angelique" Chipboard Alphabet
-1 sheet Collage Press "Via Airmail" Journaling tape
-1 package 7 gypsies "Travel" rubbing
-1 pkg American Crafts "Daiquiri" vinyl thickers - black
-1 package Making Memories Passport border and tag stickers
-2 vintage map pieces (shape, size and colors will vary)
-1 vintage page from Italian tour guide book
-2 vintage pages from the acclaimed Jack Kerouac "On the Road" book. Please note: book pages have not been proof read, so content has not been screened.
-3 pages from vintage book "Ship, Shore, Destination". Please note: book pages have not been proof read, so content has not been screened.
-5 Queen and Co. Felt Frenzy self adhesive flowers (size, color and shape will vary)
-1 Making Memories Passport Well Worn canvas tag
-4 7 Gypsies tags (Admit One, Claim Check, Passport, Post Card)
-1 yard Maya Road Crushed Velvet Ribbon (Red)
-1 7 Gypsies "Bon Voyage" French enamel
-1 Melissa Frances Vintage Keyhole
-1 7 Gypsies small gold arrow
-4 Traffic Signal Journaling spots
-2 Making Memories Passport Metal Clips (styles will vary)
-2 Making Memories Passport canvas brads (styles will vary)
-1 Scenic Route "Snapshot" acrylic stamp
-1 Bazzill Basics XL Luggage tag
-2 Scenic Route "Out of Town" chipboard circles
-5 Tim Holtz Grungeboard Shapes
-3 Imaginsce Fab brads (French Vanilla, Honeycomb, Kisses)
-4 Prima "Artful Collage" paper florals
-2 Prima Acrylic Arrows
-2 Jenni Bowlin Printed Tickets - Frames
-1 Melissa Frances square gold frame
-1 Scrapworks Postage Stamp Mini acrylic album
$38.99....click here to order!!

My Guest Design Work!

I had the awesome opportunity to play with the Madeline kit this month. I was totally drawn to the pinks, vintage feel, and cool journaling embellishments.

I had so much fun playing with this kit... it was so soft and pretty- it fit my style perfectly!



The only thing I used here that wasn't in the kit was the American Crafts Thickers - poolside font. You can find them in the Noel Mignon shop here.





I cut apart the "family" stamp that was included in the kit so that I could use the flourishes seperately... turned out pretty cool!

Announcing the New Design Team...

And without further ado here they are!

Jana Eubank


Michele Kovack


Greta Adams (DT coordinator)


Michelle Lanning


Virginia Tillery


And again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the applications! It was such a tough decision to make and as you can see, I added an extra spot, so we now have 5 regulars (plus me). So this is the team from July 1st through Dec. 31st 2008. Welcome ladies....YAY!!

firecrackers

This LO is done almost entirely with the new Scenic Route Liberty collection. The only additions I made were the small strip of KI lace cardstock, buttons and the piece of Hambly under the letters.

Sisters

I can't get enough of the Cotton Candy Kit! It keeps calling my name! :)

This layout was inspired by a technique I saw Keisha Campbell do on one of her layouts awhile back. She had cut a bunch of holes in her cardstock base and let a sheet of lace paper peek through. I just HAD to give that technique a try when I saw the lace paper in the kit! Wouldn't it be fun to do with a Hambly Transparency, too? How fun that the kit comes with both! ;)

All items used are from the kit, except for a sheet of cream cardstock that I cut into a scalloped background, the blue ribbons and the SEI Dill Blossom buttons.