Disneyland Train!

I am having a crazy week ...month? and I haven't even gotten to try any of the new colors yet. But I HAVE scrapped 115 pages this year (mostly of our Disney trip) so I am going to share some of those! Scrapbooking may not be your favorite way to play with paper, but it is mine and maybe it will still inspire you to get your stamping toys out and have some creative fun! 

Today I'll start with this very bright page, which features a stamp set from 2008. My oldest and youngest love trains and this image was perfect for this particular train! Click the image to see it better.

Supplies:
Stamps: Happiness is a Journey (retired)    
Ink: Poppy Parade
Paper: Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Subtles Candy dots (retired), misc Real Red buttons (retired), Glue Dots 
Font: Alibi, Book Antiqua

The New Catalog has Arrived!

If you haven't had a chance to see your own copy of the brand new catalog, you can check it out right at the top of my sidebar --> there! 

Above, you can see a smattering of new products I have ordered! 
What's on your wish list?? 

We Create Blog Hop: Flower Frenzy

Can you even believe it's already May?! Neither can I, this year is going so fast, but a new month means a new blog hop so here we go! This month our theme is flowers and since there are so many beautiful flowers to choose from, we're pretty sure this will be a varied hop, haha! 

Today I have a bold card for you, using the latest challenge from Inspire.Create.Challenges to use black, white and one other color. Done! I die cut three silhouette style images from the Harvest dies and put them on a sunset kind of color. Also those cute Brass Butterflies! And I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.

Supplies:
Stamps: Nature's Harvest
Ink: Memento Black
Paper: Basic White, Basic Black, Crushed Curry
Accessories: Brass Butterflies, Black Gingham Ribbon, Harvest Dies, Dimensionals, Big Shot

Now hop on over to Cheryl's blog, using the button below, and see what flowers she has used for you today! Then hop on through to see everyone's (we're a small group) and let us know what you think! 

And mail out the cards you make! 

Punny Paper Pumpkin Kit

I got another full Paper Pumpkin kit assembled and ready to mail out! This was December's kit and not one I would have chosen, but in the end this worked out really nicely. 

In January, I made the first banana card (my own way) so there were only two left to make this day. Sometimes I used the smiley faces, sometimes I went a bit less silly.

Then I made these three, all different greetings.

For this one, I knew I didn't have a use for the toast and eggs together, with the speech bubbles, the way it was designed. But I still found a cute way to use the toast itself, and the eggs themselves! 

and I still have this much left over for more projects!! 

I mean really, Paper Pumpkin kits are totally worth the price! Next month's kit will feature the brand new In Colors AND a chance to win a $25 voucher. Sign up (HERE) by May 10 to get it shipped straight to your door! 

And once you're a subscriber, you can also order past kits and refills, including this kit shown here! Click HERE to order these directly. 

Paper Pumpkin Scraps!

I set a goal this January to finish off my Paper Pumpkin kits, entirely. I'm at 3 now, of.... a ton. So that cute March kit I've already shown you earlier in April? I made two final cards with it's scraps (and I still have three greeting strips left!!) that I am sharing with you today! 

This first card uses the latest from Freshly Made Sketches. 

And this second just uses up the scraps! Yeay!! 

Two more cards, ready to be sent!
What are you making this week? 

Preference

Here's another very fun scrapbook layout for you! This is page one, of a high school dance my daughter went to earlier this year. I used THIS sketch I found on Pinterest for the layout and I love the fun randomness of it all for her. Page two has the journaling, plus the group, and it's boring straight lines, lol, so I didn't share that one too.

Supplies: 
ALL in the long-retired MDS
Stamps: Bloomin' Marvelous
Ink: Daffodil Delight
Paper: So Saffron Soft Flower, White mats,
Accessories: Burlap Ribbon, Saffron grosgrain ribbon, Paper Daisies, Pearl, Button Latte
Journaling Font: Goudy Old Style, French Script

Anyway, this was considered "taking a break", haha, so back to recording Disney!! 

A dragonfly!

I made some cards, which means I have some stuff to share!
Today's card uses some brand spanking new pretty DP from the almost-here new Catalog!! I combined it with the sketch from The Paper Players for something happy and fun. 

Supplies:
Stamps: Dragonfly Garden
Ink: Bermuda Bay
Paper: Basic White card stock, Pretty Prints DP
Accessories: Dragonfly Punch, Dimensionals

What are you making this week? Don't forget to stick it in the mail! 

Minnie Mouse!

Happy Monday to you! I have some more Disney scrapping to share today. I am up to 73 pages done and one more laid out! And I have SO much more to do!!

Mostly with these pages I want the photos and story the focus of the page, and sometimes I'm using the long-retired MDS to cram a ton of photos on a page. But sometimes I get to really play with some paper and accessories! Here's an example of that:  

Supplies:
Paper: Rococo Rose (retired), Basic White, Petals & Paisley's DP (retired in 2006)
Accessories: Paper Daisies (retired), Glitter Enamel Dots (retired)
Journaling Font: Minnie

Everything on this page is lonnng retired. The base is only a year out, but the DP is kind of ancient, lol, and it's good to use up! ha! 
The sketch is from HERE tho I turned it sideways to work with my photos.  

And speaking of retired product, you should know the Last Chance list ends May 2 and that is only two weeks away! You can view it all, and place your order, by clicking on the image below! 

March Paper Pumpkin!

Happy Friday! 

Going along with yesterday's theme, I made up my entire Paper Pumpkin kit the other night, in less than an hour. Sometimes I do my own thing with the supplies and sometimes I "follow directions". This time it was much closer to the second, because I am short on time but in need of cards! I forgot about the ribbon, lol, so that didn't make it on there. And I only put rhinestones on cards I knew I was sending to girls, lol. But nine quick cards are done, and I love how they look! 

This first card here I forgot the leafy diecuts, lol... 

On these, I cut the white strip in half to show more of the watercolored background.

 and here I left the pink strip off one. 

And here is everything left over when I finished the kit!! 

Fun, huh?? 

Here is the sneak peek to next month's kit!

If you're interested in signing up for a Paper Pumpkin subscription, click on the pumpkin on my side bar, or you can click right HERE.
This next one features all the brand new In Colors, with a Basic Gray ink spot, with enough supplies to make ten full size cards, and ten gift card holders!
AND, this time, 200 Paper Pumpkin boxes will have a Golden Voucher for $25 in Stampin' Up! product!! 
Just something to think about...! haha! 

Enjoy your Easter weekend! 

Paper Pumpkin Bonus!

The March Paper Pumpkin kit always comes with an extra stamp set, that may or may not coordinate with the kit's set, and I usually love it, haha! This time, I played with the extra set first! I whipped up a few cards that are the same except the colors! 

Supplies:
Stamps: March 22 Paper Pumpkin Bonus
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, Old Olive
Paper: So Saffron & Basic White card stocks
Accessories: Dimensionals

Supplies:
Stamps: March 22 Paper Pumpkin Bonus
Ink: Pale Papaya, Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight
Paper: Granny Apple Green & Basic White card stocks
Accessories: Dimensionals

Supplies:
Stamps: March 22 Paper Pumpkin Bonus
Ink: Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Soft Succulent
Paper: Soft Succulent & Basic White card stocks
Accessories: Dimensionals

Supplies:
Stamps: March 22 Paper Pumpkin Bonus
Ink: Poppy Parade, Real Red, Mossy Meadow, Crushed Curry
Paper: Mossy Meadow & Basic White card stock
Accessories: Dimensionals

annd here's the whole set together! Really, I just chose some inks that were in my stack at the moment that I thought might work together. And I like them! 

What are you making this week? 

Brand New 2022-2024 In-Color Club!

I am still here, I promise! I even have stuff to show off! I meant to post during spring break, but my family took turns having one random sick day each- and not even the same sicks! And then I've just been busy trying to get back to life...! 
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But if you're not on my email list, here's something you might want to know about: 

I am looking for five people to participate in a five month In Color Club! Each month, from May – September, you’ll get one new In Color, and a variety of supplies to play with in that color!

For only $40*, you’ll get all this:
- 1 Ink Pad
- 1 Ink Refill
- 1 marker
- 1 full package 8x11 card stock
- 8 6x6 sheets DP
- 4 6x6 sheets Glimmer DP
- 30 In Color Matte Decorative Dots
- 1 spool Metallic Woven Ribbon
- 1 spool In Color Baker’s Twine
- plus a handmade card from me featuring that month’s color!


Please RSVP to hold your spot for the In Color club by May 1.
I’ll let you know as soon as a club is full.

*If you're not local to me, I'll add $8 to your monthly total for shipping your color products to you. 

Dutch Blue China

Happy Monday! Spring break in my world! But I still have some projects to share with you! 

I have seen a few ideas using the windmill looking like china, tho most are in a demonstrator online group. I loved the idea so this is how I made it work for me: 

Supplies:
Stamps: Lovely You
Ink: Night of Navy
Paper: Night of Navy, Basic White card stock, In Good Taste DP
Accessories: Windmill Fields Dies, Basic Pearls, Glue Dots, big shot (retired) 

The DP is retiring, and the beautiful windmill dies won't be in the new catalog, so if you love them, order them very soon!