Princess.

I didn't think I would ever get here to post! For some reason my google page would not let me access my blog today. I think there are techno people out there who like to tease me...either that or I am just not that saavy--I think it is the latter.

So without further ado, here is a simple page that sweetens my heart. You may have spied it in my stamp room post...it was hanging up in my room. I didn't get a chance to photograph it right away and have been meaning to ever since.

This photo was taken just after my daugther's second birthday. I can't believe how much she has grown since then..but one thing is for sure, she is still my princess. Oh and she still likes to dress up :)







Patterned Paper
-Snow Dust from Wassail Collection by Basic Grey
-Polka Dots by Melissa Frances

Accents:
-Bird by Heidi Swapp
-Crown by Melissa Frances
-Clear Clock by Heidi Swapp
-Year/Month/Day Die Cut by MME
-Brad by MM
-Flower by Prima
-Snowflake by Imaginesce
-Princess (this has been in my collection for some time now, not sure what company it came from)

I am still on the mend. My poor hubby is now sick too. I think it is only a matter of time before the kids are sick--but we are madly washing hands and keeping things clean to prevent the spread of the flu. I hope this post finds you all well or on the mend too!

Alli

Sweet. Cute. Fun.

Our guests are leaving in the next 24 hours. I will be sad to see them go and of course the quiet house will be a reminder that everyone is gone too... insert *SAD* face.

Here is another scrapbook page I created before my visitors arrived. I just LOVE this photo of my daughter. It was taken in front of the shed in our backyard. We have since cut her hair so I just love looking back at her sweet braids.



Gotta love rub ons on photos!



Recipe

Patterned Paper
-Sassafras Lass
-Mia Crate Paper

Accessories:
-Flower by Prima
-Bird Mirror by Heidi Swapp
-Flower Center by Making Memories
-Paint by Making Memories
-Laundry Collection Rub-Ons by MME

Have a super week!!!!

Alli

A belated scrap challenge

I completed the CHF scrapbook challenge from Sept 17th but had a delay in posting it. Here was the awesome sketch:




And here is my take on it:



I used the Pindot Scrapblock TM with espresso ink and then stamped the scarecrow using hazlenut ink. I love how this turned out. Customized 12x12 paper!



I used a Scrapblock to decorate these strips of paper, then edged it with brown ink.



Notice the edging--I brushed white and blue ink along the edges to give it appeal. Also, I used straw as a means of threading my button. You'll also notice that I used the polka dot backgrounder to dress up my paper strips as well as edging with ink. The "sweet" sentiment is a rubon.



I stamped pumpkin under my image using All Things Fall from the Rummage Bin line. I edged my arrow with espresso ink.



I made my tag using distress inks (blending) and stamped it with Lined Paper backgrounder, Beautiful (Rummage Bin) and All Things Fall (Rummage Bin).



Recipe
Stamp Set(s):
-All Things Fall (Rummage Bin Collection) by CHF
-Beautiful (Rummage Bin Collection) by CHF
-Pindot Scrapblock TM by CHF
-Daisy Chain Scrapblock TM by CHF
-Polka Dot backgrounder by CHF

Cardstock:
-Smooth White by Prism Paper
-Suede Brown Dark by Prism Paper
-Nautical Blue Dark

Patterned Paper
-Die cuts by October Afternoon
-County Fair by October Afternoon

Ink:
-Espresso by Ranger
-White by Clearsnap
-Blue by Clearsnap
-Hazlenut by Ranger

Accessories
-Basic Grey sticker alphabet
-Heidi Swapp clock face
-Button by MME
-Felt heart by Fancy Pants
-Straw
-Ribbon by May Arts
-Decorative harvest pin by Fancy Pants
-Charm

Have a wonderful Monday.

Alli

Unique Beauty

Since I started scrapbooking/stampbooking for some of my CHF assignments I can honestly say I cannot get enough of it. I started scrapbooking shortly after the birth of my son in 2002. I tell you though, I would dream up pages, collect the stuff and never do it. I think I only managed to get through 6 layouts done before I stopped. The main reason was that my kids were born 14 months apart so having two babies--almost like have twins, was enough work for me that I could never get a layout completed. That's why I started card making in 2003--quick and easy and finished in an hour. One of my best friends owned a scrapbooking store so I managed to go to a few crops and retreats to get some layouts done but wouldn't you know it...life was still just as busy. Hardly any scrapbook pages done. Flash forward to this year. My goal is now a minimum of 3 layouts a month. It's doable. It's not overwhelming and I am LOVING IT!

Today's layout was one I just sat and created--no sketch...just time on my hands. I was SO inspired to pull out my butterfly stuff after seeing all the sneak peaks on blog and company websites sharing CHA highlights.






I used a rub-on on the butterfly mirror.


I stamped the edges of my page with the flourish from the Beautiful Set (Rummage Bin collection) by CHF. Also note that I used rub-ons on the photo as well as the glitter die-cut.



LOVE that beauty rub-on as well as that funky ribbon trim!


Recipe

Stamps:
-Beautiful (The Rummage Bin) by CHF

Ink:
-Willow by Ranger

Patterned Paper:
- {note}worthy collection by Making Memories
-Flutter White (Bloom) Frosty Lace Cardstock by KI Memories

Accessories
-Dimensional flower stickers from {note}worthy collection by Making Memories
-Pebble Brad from {note}worthy collection by Making Memories
-Ribbon from {note}worthy collection by Making Memories
-Blossoms and Button box from {note}worthy collection by Making Memories
-Pebble Clip from {note}worthy collection by Making Memories
-Glitter Die-Cuts from {note}worthy collection by Making Memories
-Flower Centers by Prima
-On the Lighter Side Rub-Ons by Daisy D
-Butterfly Mirror by Heidi Swapp
-Polka Dot Letters by Making Memories

Hope you are having a terrific Saturday. We get to celebrate the town festival today. They always begin with a megaphone annoucement for the pancake breakfast (that annnoucement is at 7AM and is made by a man who drives up and down all the roads in town) and then we have a parade followed by crafts, games, pie contests, pet contests and booths etc. It should be a lot of fun.

I'll have another scrapbook page for you tomorrow so stay tuned.

Alli

CHF Layout # 7

CHF layout challenges are my FAV challenges. I absolutely LOVED this layout.



Here is my take...



I stamped the chipboard using aqua ink by Ranger.





I stamped the green patterned paper using the vintage ledger scrapblock TM inked in red pepper by Ranger.



Supplies

Stamps:
-Vintage Ledger Scrapblock TM by CHF

Ink:
-Red Pepper by Ranger
-Aqua by Ranger

Patterned Paper:
-Flower Beds (Spring Fling Collection) by Pink Paislee
-Skipping Stones (Spring Fling Collection) by Pink Paislee
-Spring Fling Shapes (Spring Fling Collection) by Pink Paislee *die cuts
-Scrap piece of Wild Asparugus by MME

Accessories
-Button from Embelishment Suitcase (Postal Collection) by Making Memories
-Ribbon Trims (Postal Collection) by Making Memories
-Metal Clip (Postal Collection) by Making Memories
-Flowers from Embelishment Suitcase (Postal Collection) by Making Memories
-Chipboard Title from Biggest Board Tabs, Tags & Doodles by Fancy Pants Designs
-Brown felt flower by Fancy Pants Designs
-Brad ({note}worthy collection) by Making Memories

Hope you are enjoying your Wednesday.

Create Memories.

Isn't that what taking photos is all about? Have you been slow on the scrapbooking/stampbooking? Today I am encouraging you to break out those albums, blow off the dust and find those GORGEOUS photos. It's time to scrapbook and why not incorporate your fav stamps too and make it stampbooking?

Today's layout was my creative mess. I had all these FAB embellies and paper...not to mention cute pics that were just dying for a layout. I literally found the paper and the photos and just laid them on the table while I found some matchy match stuff. Do you see those photos? That is how I laid them on the paper when I was searching for the other things--I just left them as is. Have you ever done that? That is what I call my creative mess. I {heart} it!



A few close ups for you too...





Recipe
Stamp Set(s):
-Surf board from Paradise Found (Kim Hughes Collection) by CHF ***this set will be available again soon
-"Create" from Big Inspiration (Mona Lisa Moments) by CHF
-Photo reels from Photo Op (The Rummage Bin) by CHF

Ink:
-Espresso by Ranger

Patterned Paper
-Blue Lined Paper Wild Asparagus by MME
-{Note}worthy Spiral Journal Book Addie by MM

Accessories
-Flowers from Essentials 4 by Prima
-"Memories" ;"Brackets" and "Swirl" Blue Awning Adhesive Chipboard by K&Co.
-Buttons from Deja View Collection by MME
-Mini White Paper Clip from Sharon Ann's My Sweet Girl by Deja Views
-Brown Brad from Who's Got the Button? by Bazzill Collection
-Ribbon by May Arts

Hope you have a WONDERFUL day. Don't forget to enter my draw below for your very own Mailbox Greetings stamp set.

A Scrapbook Layout

Last week the CHF girls completed another scrapbook layout. I was in the midst of my release last week and didn't get a chance to finish my page or post it. Today I put the final pieces together and am happy to share my page with you.

Here is the sketch (how FAB is this???) Julia Stainton came up with this beauty!



I have wanted to do something with this photo for close to 5 years *lol* I absolutely LOVED watching my son play in his excersaucer. It was one of his FAV toys ever. Of course I know this is "old school" compared to all those high tech contraptions out there these days but back in the day THIS was a hot item. BTW, the "flash" was not from today...this photo was originally taken in front of a sliding glass door. I am a better photographer now *lol*--I am really good at learning from my mistakes.



Here is a close up of my chipboard. I painted the brown on using a clearsnap pigment ink, then stamped the letters randomly using my backgrounder. Next I added some details to the letters.



I decided to add some appeal to the magic mesh by brushing a little white ink over it.


Recipe
Stamp Set(s):
-Large Polka Dot Backgrounder by CHF
-Lined Paper Backgrounder by CHF

Ink
-White by Clearsnap
-Brown by Clearsnap
-Orange by Clearsnap

Cardstock
- Island Mist Dark by Prism Paper

Patterned Paper
-County Fair: Cotton Candy by October Afternoon

Accessories
-Star Pin (Harvest Pins) by Fancy Pants
-Green Felt Heart (Felt Shapes Harvest) by Fancy Pants
-Twill Tape
-Holiday Green Dottie Ann Decorative Mesh by Magic Mesh
-Button Brad
-"FUN" Biggest Board by Fancy Pants
-Journalling Bits Screen Prints by Hambly

Have a terrific Tuesday!

The Full Scrapbook Page Reveal...

Have you been by the CHF scrap chat room yet? If so perhaps you have already had a peak at the sketch...if not here it is:



And here is what I did with it...

Alli's scrap tips: I used various stamped images on the page--they are kept consistent in colour and placement. There is also a balance of colours. Typically you will find at least two of each. Did you notice how I balanced the eyelets on both sides of the page? What about the flowers? I pulled the tab colour from the patterned paper. In fact it was the patterned paper that set the page in motion. I choose the patterned paper based on the colours in my photo.

I placed my chipboard letters on the ink pad (pressing down) and then added a distressed look to them by brushing black ink over top.



Did you see that I placed a rub on on the picture? Did you notice the authentic tab? It's a journaling card. You just pull it up to read the note.
I just {heart} this photo!



Recipe

Stamp Set(s):
-Beautiful (The Rummage Bin) by CHF
-Photo Op! (The Rummage Bin) by CHF

Ink
-Pitch Black by Ranger
-White by Clearsnap

Cardstock
- Razzleberry Dark by Prism Paper
-Razzleberry Medium by Prism Paper

Patterned Paper
-Cosmo (The Urban Cosmos Papers) by Prima Marketing Inc
-Ethnic (The Urban Cosmos Paper) by Prima Marketing Inc
-Village (The Urban Cosmos Paper) by Prima Marketing Inc
-Colony (The Urban Cosmos Paper) by Prima Marketing Inc

Accessories
-Flowers by Prima Marketing Inc
-Coloured Ribbon by Prima Marketing Inc
-Plain Green Ribbon misc
-Eyelets by We R Memory Makers
-Brads Doodlebug Inc and misc
-Grungeboard Chipboard Mixed Minis Plain by Tim Holtz
-Buck Naked Buttons and More Chipboard by Cosmo Cricket
-Authentic Rub on by Cosmo Cricket
-Heaven Sent and Imagine Rub on by Making Memories

Technique
-Sponging

Are you having fun yet??? Check back tomorrow for a new card.

It's National Scrapbooking Day...

and there is SO much in store at CHF. Make sure you stop by the scrap room around
12-3 EST so you can chat with the Becky Olsen and Kim Hughes. I will be making an experience some time in the afternoon so I can get to know you too!

Don't forget there are going to be many other activities including a layout sketch by Lesley Langdon and a Scrappin Tutorial!

To get you started with the sketch some of the CHF DT have prepared some examples for you. I can't show you my full reveal just yet but will give you a sneak peak of what is to come...





Have a terrific scrappin' day. I'll be back with the full reveal very soon.

CHF Scrap Challenge...

Some of you may have noticed the new section in the CHF forums called Scrap Chat. CHF carries many great stamp lines that work really well for scrapbooking. The Rummage Bin, Kim Hughes line, backgrounders, Mona Lisa Moments, even Thomas Kinkade can work well in layouts. We'd like to encourage scrappers to join in our gallery and forums and share their layouts and ideas.
I have to be honest, this is a stretch for many of the designers on the team BUT it is also a place where we can grow. Come grow with us!!!

Today is the first day of our Layout challenge. We'll be hosting a challenge every other week from here on in--both on our blogs and in the Scrap Chat forum.

Lesley Langdon set us up with a sketch challenge to get started:




Seriously...how fun is that? Here is my take on the sketch. A little different as I had to make some alterations to include some larger photos.

Tip: Don't forget to use your rub ons~they have an expiry date

I have said this before but wanted to share it again. You can see from the white letters below that these ones are almost done!



I was getting really playful with backgrounders and embellishments. I stamped the heart with polka dots again (refer to yesterday's post) but a little more subtly. I stamped a few different stamps along the side. I created the "flourish" by tracing one from the Maya Roads chipboard. I wanted it too coordinate with the patterned paper Ava Artisan Edge Pink by Making Memories so I edged it with pink and dotted it with brown marker then stamped on it using the polka background.



Here is a close up of some stamping fun (double and triple stamping adds dimension)



Recipe

Stamp Set(s)
-Beautiful (The Rummage Bin) by CHF
-Large Polka Backgrounder by CHF
-Flourish (at the bottom) from Beautiful (The Rummage Bin) by CHF
-Frame from Story Book (The Rummage Bin) by CHF
-The Art of Framing (The Rummage Bin) by CHF
-Bird from Pretty Birds (Kim Hughes Collection) by CHF

Ink
-White by Clearsnap
-Pink by Clearsnap

Patterned Paper
-Ava Artisan Edge Pink by Making Memories
-Mademoiselle (Tres Jolie) by MME
-Honeycomb (Baby Bee Collection) by Crate Paper

Accessories
-Brads by MM
-Metal pink Ribbon
-Clear Heart by Heidi Swapp
-Flowers by Prima
-"1" Black Tie Thickers (Velvet) by American Crafts
-Beautiful Rub on (Simply Stated-Wedding) by MM
-Little One Rub on(Simple Stated-Baby) by MM
-Black Rub on Letters "lovable, precious, girl, Olivia" by Fontwerks

Tool
-Brown marker

Make sure you check out all the other SUPER scrap pages made by some the CHF crew: Lesley, Julia, Dawn, Kim, Lisa Silver, Kristine, Becky. They are all drool worthy and will be sure to inspire you to start pulling out those pics.

National Scrapbooking Day is just around the corner. And we have LOTS of fun in store at CHF. Be sure to stop by and participate in one or all of the activities:

12-3 EST - Chat with the Becky Olsen and Kim Hughes. I'm sure you know Kim is the designer of our very popular Kim Hughes line of stamps. Becky is a seriously talented scrapper and new to the CHF team. Becky joined us last month as our new Marketing Director. Now's a great time to get to know her. Feel free to pop in with your scrappin questions too as I know they have the answers!

Layout Challenge with Lesley Langdon - Join in our layout challenge! Lesley is Cornish Heritage Farm's designer for The Rumamge Bin line...a great scrapbooking line. She's designed a beautiful layout sketch to inspire you. If you don't have time to complete your layout on Saturday...don't worry! You have an entire week to do it. Create more than one if you wish! All layouts (sketch challenge or otherwise) uploaded to our Scrapbooking Layouts gallery will be added to a draw for some fun prizes.

Scrappin Tutorial - Come by and check it out. Lesley is hard at work on a tutorial for you. She also has a challenge for you to participate in to go with it.

Have a super day!!!!

Are you ready for it???

Call me crazy BUT I have another scrapbook page to show you. The full reveal will take place at 7AM PST with some of the other CHF girls! Lesley Langdon gave us a sketch challenge and I had to take her up on it.



Be sure to check back again at 7AM PDT (or 10AM EDT) for the full page and all the close ups.