Winter Fun and Frolic Challenge at The Inspired Scrapper

This weeks challenge at The Inspired Scrapper is Winter fun and Frolic. If you know me you know, being from California, I do not enjoy Canadian winters. But over the years I have come to enjoy some winter activities. I have created a layout showcasing one of our favorite winter activities. Be sure to stop by The inspiried Scrapper for more winter inspiration!


Next is a Halloween layout I created for a class I taught in November. I loved using The Girl's Paperie Toil and Trouble line.

I printed my title on sticky back canvas and created this adorable banner.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

Countdown To Christmas Tags 18 - 25

Look for this project in the upcoming issue of Holidays and Celebrations by Stampington on news stands September 1, 2011!

Countdown to Christmas Tage 9 - 17

Look for this project in the upcoming issue of Holidays and Celebrations by Stampingon. On news stands September 1, 2011

Countdown to Christmas Tags 5 - 8

Look for this project in the upcoming issue of Stampington's Holiday's and Celebrations on news stands September 1, 2011.

More tags for your viewing pleasure!!

Countdown to Christmas Tags 1-4

This project will be featured in the upcoming Holidays and Celebrations by Stampington. September 1, 2011.

I taught my Countdown to Christmas class yesterday to 8 very brave and fabulous ladies, true die hard scrappers! This was an intense class that lasted 6.5 hours. Wheeew I need a week off now just to recoop. Thanks ladies for such a great day!!! I have had many requests for kits and instructions for this project, so as promised I am posting the individual tags this week.
Cover tag:

tag # 2 opens to house 2 -4 pictures and journaling.

If you have questions please do not hesitate to email me!

Countdown To Christmas Tag Reveal!

I was hugely surprised that one project could generate so much interest!! To my surprise I found this on Two Peas in a Bucket. Countdown to Christmas made it on Top 3 projects by views, likes and most bookmarked!! Can I just say I was a little excited, to say the least.





I will be teaching this Countdown to Christmas project to a full class on Sunday, November 21. I will be posting the individual tags on my blog starting on Monday, Nov 22! Thank you to all who came by for a peek and to all who left kind messages!

Christmas Countdown - 7 Gypsies Library Drawer

Look for this project in Stampington's Holidays and Celebrations magazine coming out September 1 2011!

Christmas countdown is a project I create every year to document the days leading to christmas, by photo and journaling. This year I chose to house my creation in the fabulous 7 Gypsies Library Drawer. I Love, Love, Love how it turned out!

I will be teaching the Christmas countdown drawer at the Scrap Yard on Sunday, November

21 at 1 pm. To book your spot call 403-271-2225.

Sneak Peeks!!

First up is this cute little holiday album housed in a mini cookie tin! I created this mini using Making Memories' Noel line. This is the perfect album to showcase your favorite holiday recipes and pictures! I am teaching this class Friday, November 19 at 6 pm. There are a few spots left in this class. To book your spot call the Scrap Yard at 403-271-2225.


My Susan Style Layout this month has a grunge Halloween flair! I played with The Girls Paperie Halloween line on this one and LOVED it. I will be teaching this class on Friday, November 26 10:30 - 12:30.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day.

Love This Message!!!

I came across this video on Ali's blog this morning! What a great message to our kids and to ourselves! Love it. Good on you Will.i.am!

Halloween Challenge At The Inspired Scrapper!

This weeks challenge at The Inspired Scrapper is anything Halloween, layout, card or project!


I have posted a few layouts to get your Halloween mojo going. Hope you have a safe and fun Halloween weekend!!

It's Christmas Time At 7 Gypsies!!

For the first time EVER 7 Gypsies has released holdiay themed products!! Merry Christmas to me....I love it.

I will definately be using this 12 days of Christmas ATC kit in my 7 Gypsies Library Drawer project!

These paper tapes are to die for.....Love them!!

And I saved the best for last.....these stamps are my favorite! I will be using these TONS.

The most exciting part is that THE SCRAP YARD has ordered all of these items so you too can get these must haves to use on all of your Christmas projects!!

You Are My Favorite Memory - 7 Gypsies Mini Album

Look for this mini album in the upcoming winter issue of Create mini albums!

I will be teaching this adorable mini at The Scrap Yard on Wednesday, October 13 at 6pm. There are only 2 spots left in this class, to sign up call 403-271-2225.

Crops At The Scrap Yard!

Hey Calgary scrapbookers, are you looking for a fun evening of scrapbooking? Join the Scrap Yard for one of our unpcoming crops hosted by Me! For just $19.99 (member) you will enjoy 6 hours of cropping and a fabulous double page layout. To reserve your spot call 403-271-2225.

Upcoming Crop Dates:
October 23
November 06
November 20
December 04
December 11

Hope to see you there!

Check This Out!!

Last week I submitted this "About A Boy" layout to Fancy Pants' Fancy Friday Challenge on Facebook and look who won!!!! I was so excited to see my layout as one of the top two winners. Thank you Fancy Pants!

You can check out all of the winners on Facebook or the Fancy Pants blog. Congrats to all of the winners!

About A Boy

I love this picture of my boy and have been waiting for the perfect paper to create with. Fancy Pants' Like Father Like Son line is the perfect paper for this layout! I have used lots of textures on this page, painting, inking rubons, my favorite cardboard and a new technique, melting tyvek. This new technique of melting Tyvek was introduced to my by Lynn Thune a very talented and inspirational scrapbooker! She is always pushing the limits of scrapbooking and inspires all who know her to do the same, I love it!

I used a combination of stamping with paint and ink as well as applying rubons to the edge of my photo to add texture and an urban grunge looke to my page.

Have a great scrappy day and thanks for stopping by!

Isn't She Lovely

Well yes she is, as well as funny, smart and beautiful inside and out. She's my girl and I Love, Love, Love her. This girl of mine is definately not a girly girl so seeing her all dolled up was a treat! I created this layout using pictures taken just before her grade nine grad in June.

I love all of the lumpy bumpy details on this page. The handmade rose and tarnished heart from an old piece of jewelry has given this page a vintage flair.

Thank you for stopping by, I hope I have inspired you to create something today!

Back To School!

Wow summer is officially over and the kids are back to school! This is always an exciting time, heading back to school to see old friends, meet new ones and find out who your teacher will be. My kids have all settled in nicely and are ready to see what great adventures this new school year holds! I on the other hand am excited about all the scrapbooking time I will have during the day!

The challenge at The Inspired Scrapper this week is to create a "back to school" layout or project. Chriss has posted a fabulous idea for jazzing up school supplies, I love it! We would love to see what you create with the back to school theme, just link your project up via Mister Linky.

Have a great week!

Sneak Peaks of September Classes!

One more week and the kiddies are back to school which means it's time to get back into the swing of scrapbooking! I have lots of new class projects on the go for this fall and I can't wait to share some of them with you.

My Susan Style class has a Family game night theme this month. This double page layout is full of bright colors using Studio Calico papers and stickers.

My Simply 5 -a-Lous class has a travel theme this month. I used 5 products from the fabulous My Little Yellow Bicycle's "Pack Your Bags" Line. Perfect pages for all of those travel pictures you've accumulated this summer!


Check out The Scrap Yard's September class schedule. Be sure to reserve your spot as these classes fill up quickly!

Curiouser and Curiouser

This Alice inspired shadow box is an upcoming class in September. There are so many fun little details in this project, it's perfect for the Alice in Wonderland lover in all of us!


Check out The Scrap Yard's September class schedule for upcoming classes.