NAtional Scrapbooking Day RAK

Happy Cinco de Mayo and HAPPY NATIONAL SCRAPBOOKING DAY!!!!  As a scrapper, NSD has quickly become one of my favorite holidays!  I love having an excuse to do nothing but scrap all day and participate in different challenges.  Even better, I love all of the generosity in the air.  I will be hanging out over at scrapbook.com because they always have great NSD challenges and their prizes rock....I know because I won a RAK last year (and a few years ago).

This holiday puts me in a giving mood, too.   At the end of this post, you will find info on how you can enter to win my NSD RAK...but first I have a few projects to share.

This is a special project for a special lady. I'm sure you are aware that April is over, which means Mother's Day is right around the corner.

I used my 2 new favorite (for now) WOW Embossing powders, Clear Gloss Ultra High and Neutral Ultra Shimmer glitter and the Flowers background stamp to create this canvas for mom. 

I used Neutral Ultra Shimmer Embossing Glitter on the flowers, the canvas background and the photo corners. I love how the powders melt to clear glittery gloss allowing the color of the embellishments to shine through.

I sporadically stamped the background with the stamp and embossed with Clear Gloss Ultra High. I used several different inks to add color to the canvas and then used a damp paper towel to remove the ink from the embossing leaving a masked look.

I have to admit, these 2 powders are addictive! I literally had to stop myself from covering the entire canvas in glitter!

I created this next project for WOW Embossing Powders and the product swap week between Pink Paislee and Basically Bare. Anyone who knows me knows that I am a big Pink Paislee fan, so getting to work with the Indigo Bleu line AND my favorite Basically Bare products made creating this layout extra fun!
I used Basically Bare Pennants (large), Dress Form, Blossoms & Leaves, Fanciful Frames, and Birds as well as stamps and embossing powders from WOW.

These pennants are some of my new faves!! I covered them with patterned paper, heat embossed using WOW’s neutral ultra shimmer embossing glitter and then layered with wood embellishments and flowers. I used the same powder on the canvas leaf and then outlined with Zig Memory System Millennium pen.

I swear, I can’t get enough of the dress forms!! I peeled the top layer of cardboard off of the bodice, swiped with white acrylic paint and then covered with patterned paper, lace, and a wooden button.

I like to add plain chipboard to a lot of my projects. I think the neutral kraft color gives the viewer’s eye a break.

The Fanciful Frame is the perfect size for a 4×6 photo. I coated the one here with WOW’s Black Glint Embossing Glitter — love that shine!

Last but certainly not least, is the acrylic birdie nestled among the flowers. I use a stamp from WOW Call Me stamp set and staz-on ink to stamp the script writing. I embossed the felt wing with embossing glittered and added a pearl to the eye.

That's all the project sharing today, now on to the RAK!   (there are more flowers included in the RAK, just couldn't fit them all in the photo)

All you have to do is leave a comment here by 11:59 EST May 6th and you will be entered to win.  I will randomly choose one winner on Monday May 7th.

HAPPY SCRAPPING!!!

World Card Making Day Giveaway

Happy World Card Making Day!!! I am giving away some scrappy products in honor of this fun paper crafting holiday. To be eligible to win, all you have to do is leave a comment here by 11:59 pm EDT on 10/2/11. I will randomly choose 1 winner to receive this RAK!! Sounds easy enough right? Feel free to share this info with your friends.


Of course, I have a few projects to share with you as well!! Have you picked up your copy of Paper Crafts Holiday Cards & More? Let me tell you, it's over flowing with gorgeous holiday ideas. I was lucky enough to have these 4 projects published in the issue.




Have fun!!

3 Weeks Until The Big Day Giveaway

I had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Troy, the boys and I had dinner at my sister's house with her boyfriend and 3 children, my Mother & Father-in-law, my mom, my little sis and her boyfriend. This was my first time meeting my baby sister's boyfriend, so of course we had a lot of laughs at his expense...that's just our way of initiating him. Last year it was my middle sister's boyfriend's turn. Man, I have jokes for days! LOL! Needless to say, we laughed so hard that my stomach and cheeks were hurting by the end of the night...and my belly was full of delicious food!

I made my famous macaroni and cheese, collard greens, and spinach dip for dinner at my sister's and a more extensive meal for my family so we could have as many leftovers as we wanted. Doesn't my turkey look delish? Funny enough, it's the only photo that I have from Thanksgiving day. I took my camera with me, but I always manage to get so caught up in helping my sister with the dinner preparations that I forget to play paparazzi!

My sister and I were among the crazies who were out searching for good Black Friday sales. I managed to complete 95% of the Christmas shopping for the boys, I just need to pick up some stocking stuffers. I'm so psyched about that.

Soon we'll hear the hooves of 8 (plus Rudolph) tiny reindeer on our rooftops.

Don't worry, I didn't kidnap Santa's tiny flight assistants. LOL! These are just a couple of pictures that I took of a family of 6 "rein" deer that I found hanging out in my backyard one day last month. The watched me closely as I snapped pictures, but once I took one step past their comfort zone, they took off.

Certainly, I can't leave you without sharing a project! I created this for gonescrapbooking/examiner.com using Basic Grey Wassail collection and Petaloo Chantilly flowers and velvet leaves. The photos are of some of the decorations that I put up for Christmas.

Three weeks until Christmas!! Can't wait!! Before I log off, I have a nice little giveaway. I received my box in the mail from Cheery Lynn designs earlier this week(OMG), which means I need to make room. I have a few products from Helmar and their preferred partners to give to one lucky reader. All you have to do is post a comment here before 11:59 PM Monday, December 6 to be eligible. I will randomly select one person to receive some scrap goodies. Easy enough,right?!

Have a scrappy day!!

Disney's TANGLED Giveaway

To celebrate the release of Disney's new movie TANGLED, I am hosting a giveaway!!! I am so thrilled to share this with you!! The story of Rapunzel is one of my childhood favorites and as you know, TANGLED is Disney's take on this classic tale.


ITEMS FOR GIVEAWAY:

- Silly Bandz – set of 4 characters (Rapunzel, Flynn, Pascal, Maximus)

- General fit Pascal t-shirt in Adult and Youth sizes (S, M, L, XL)

- Female fit Rapunzel t-shirt in Adult and Youth sizes (S, M, L, XL)

- General fit Flynn Rider t-shirt in Adult and Youth sizes (S, M, L, XL)





I am giving away ONE of each T-shirt plus a pack of silly bands to 3 randomly chosen winners!!! All you have to do is post a comment here by 11:59 pm EST on November 24th.

Open to US residents only!!

As always, there are additional chances to win. Help spread word of this giveaway-- tweet about it on Twitter, post it on Facebook, or Blog about it and then post the links here and get an extra entry for each!! You can also get an additional entry by becoming a fan of this blog.

TANGLED opens in theatres everywhere on Wednesday, November 24 in Disney Digital 3D. I can't wait to see this movie...oh yeah, my kids can't either! LOL!

Another Birthday Giveaway

Do you know what today is?!! It's my birthday!!! For those of you who have followed my blog for a while now know how I like to celebrate my day. I give away gifts! Is there a better way to celebrate?

For this birthday giveaway, I have something for EVERYONE!!!! Even non paper crafters have an opportunity to win! And the RAKs are Fabulous!!! I missed giving a RAK for my 500th post, so I am loading up on this one!

OK drum roll please....................


First up, I am giving away, not one, but 2 do-it-yourself projects: one is a 2 page layout and the other is a mini album in a bag!!! Each kit comes complete with all the supplies and full color instructions. All you need to add is adhesive and photos. You can get a glimpse of the completed projects in this blog post.

Next up is an embellishment frenzy RAK!!! Look at all of the goodies here: buttons, ribbon, over 70 Petaloo flowers, bling, acrylic, sequence, adhesive...plus a cute Making Memories apron!

This RAK contains 10 sheets of Bella Blvd papers, including 2 from the brand new Hello Beautiful line, a sheet of alpha stickers, a Maya Road mini, chipboard and fabric pieces from Buzz & Bloom, 2 sheets of rub-ons from Dove of the East, and lots of other goodies. Imagine all of the fun stuff you can make with this!!!

This RAK is for the non paper crafters out there who pop in on my blog from time to time. This is a completed "Best Buddies" mini album created by me and a pink apron. All you have to do is purchase some adhesive and load the album up with your photos and show it off. It's the perfect little brag book. **Just let me know your not a paper crafter in your post.


All winners will be randomly drawn. Anyone who posts a comment here by the end of the giveaway, Friday August 6th 11:59 pm EDT, will be eligible to win.

Of course, you have BONUS opportunities to win!!!

1. Post this giveaway on your blog and leave a separate comment here with a link to your blog post and you will get an additional entry!
2. Tweet this giveaway on twitter or share on Facebook and link it here in a separate post for another opportunity to win!
3. Become a fan of this blog and you'll get yet another chance to win!! Just let me know in a post here. If you're already a fan, you'll still get an additional entry...just shout it out.
   

Good luck and thanks for celebrating with me!!!!!!!!!!!