Wyoming Vacation Album

This summer we took the kids to see their Grandpa up in Cheyenne, WY. We drove through New Mexico and Colorado going up and then came home through Colorado and Utah. The kids did great in car. Curtis really enjoyed just looking out at the new scenery. Beautiful country in all states.

Of course as a scrapbooker, I was already planning my scrapbook. I found a scrapbooking store near the Rodeo grounds called: Life's Journey Scrapbooking. The ladies there were very helpful and showed me this little Denim covered chipboard album. I bought it, but it would be very easy to make. Just cut up some old jeans around the pocket and adhere to a chipboard album. I also found some Wyoming word stickers and western looking brads by BoBunny. Added some flowers and ribbon to complete the cover.

We were there during Cheyenne Frontier Days. Such a fun time to go. The weather was perfect, much better then the 115 back home in Phoenix. I used the Sarsaparilla paper pack from Close To My Heart, accompanied with some of the Creative basics Silhouette collection. I distressed the edges with Cocoa. More CTMH products: Dimensional Elements shipboard circles, chocolate ribbon rounds and clear sparkles.

Our Frontier Days trip wouldn't be complete with out a Parade, Rodeo and fishing. The Cowboy stickers from Creative Imaginations and some phrase stickers from K&Company were the perfect compliments to my pics and to the paper. For the Fish on the line, I stamped the fish from Beauty Seen by CTMH on some patterned paper with Cocoa Ink and then distressed the edges. The eye is a copper eyelet and then used Liquid Glass from CTMH to cover the fish and give him a shiny finish. Next, I just tied him to some natural hemp. The background paper is cardstock stamped with some images from the Beauty Seen stamp set.

I love the CTMH rhinestone frames. They are the perfect size to highlight a picture or phrase.
Other stamps used: Giddy up Alphabet- CTMH and Vintage Postcard -CTMH.

We had a great trip with lots of fun memories. This little mini album captures some of the highlights of our trip and is the perfect size to display on a coffee table, so everyone can enjoy it.

Girl Talk

I'm so excited to get back to doing these challenges. I love Taylored Expressions sketches and her cards. I've been going through all my old paper packs and kits and found this oldie but goodie - Close To My Heart Level one kit, called: Between Friends. Yep, about 6 years old. Ok, yes I am a paper hoarder. I did not do any stamping. The images and words were a punch out from the kit and the paper is part of a 12 x 12 pre-designed. A great way to use up some of those pieces and parts of old kits. This has always been one of my favorite color combos. They don't even make that peachy pink color anymore, but girl time will never go out of style!

Check out Taylored Expressions and all the others who joined in on this sketch. Try it yourself, it's so much fun!

Buried Treasure Challenge #02

SHOP TIL YOU DROP!
I liked the sketch when I made it up and then I really struggled with what stamps and papers to use. I was trying to use something else shiny than the sparkles, but they just needed to be used again :) I went digging through my scrap paper and found this oldie but goodie paper from Close To My Heart - Stylin'. It was perfect to "bling" up. I stamped the shoes in black ink and then used liquid glass and black glitter to add more glitz.
Stamps: CTMH Let's Shop
Glitter: doodlebug designs, sugar coating

The sketch:


Here's how to play:
Buried Treasure Challenge: Dig out all those scraps and some bling to create a little treasure to share.

Here are the details:
1. Create a card or a scrapbook page using scraps and some kind of "bling". Shiny paper, metallic paper, glitter, gems, cequins, window charms or liquid glass.
2. Follow the sketch as close as possible.
3. Post your Buried Treasure on your blog, gallery or email me a picture as an attachment (dnmchone@cox.net)
4. Leave a comment on this post with a link to your blog post or gallery.
5. All entries must be posted by Thursday and the winner will be posted on Friday.
6. HAVE FUN!

Cupcake Challenge #26

This is Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #26. This is my second time participating in her challenge. I love her sketches and I love to see all the cards that come out of this challenge.

I did go buy some cupcake stamps, but I decided to use this stamp set from Autumn Leaves: Birthdays. The set is more of a "hand drawn" look. Very Fun!
Paper is from Close To My Heart Silhouette Creative Basics. Cardstock in Black, Watermelon and Ocean. Ribbon: CTMH designer ribbon rounds Black collection. I used the water brush and coordinating ink colors to color in the cake. Liquid glass for the cake plate and sparkles for accents on cake and flowers.

You can play along too;)
Here are the details.

1.You're not required to use cupcakes for the challenge, but if you got 'em why not use 'em!? :)
2.You're welcome to create something other than a card, just stick as closely to the sketch as possible and you'll be eligible for the prize drawing!
3.If you're uploading to Splitcoast use keyword TECC26 (for Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge 26 or link your creation on this post.
4.Each week, I plan to have a Featured Cupcake Sampler! The cutest and most creative sample from the previous week will receive the featured cupcake sampler honors. The winner will receive the sketch ahead of time in order to create a card that will be featured along with a link to your blog on Cupcake Friday!
5.Featured Cupcake Sampler this week is Denise from The Paper Landscaper!