Express Kit Monday - September 2013 - Seasons

I know, it's Sunday! Just seeing who is paying attention :)

So this is my last catch up post and tomorrow we will be back to normal! Today I have a few projects to share with you.These projects were created by some of the ladies on Team Works and they did a great job! I hope you are inspired...

Life Is Good Card - Amanda Bratu

Fall Is In The Air Card - Sheri Feypel

Altered Gift Box Tower - Amanda Bratu

Hi Card - Sheri Feypel

Thanks for stopping by today! Enjoy the rest of you weekend and don't forget to stop back tomorrow to see some of the layouts created by our Team!

Express Kit - September 2013 - Seasons

I seem to have dropped the ball here and I just realized that I already missed two posts for the September Express Kit! So, now it's time to get caught up. 

This months kit is fill to the brim with lots of goodies to start off the Fall season! Fall is my favorite, so I am personally loving this kit! Check out all of the goodies packed in there...

September 2013 Kit - Seasons

Patterned Paper {1} 12x12 Sweet Treat – Cut & Paste (My Mind’s Eye) {1} 12x12 Bliss – Cut & Paste (My Mind’s Eye) {1} 12x12 Smile Shine – Cut & Paste (My Mind’s Eye) {1} 12x12 Wise Words – Reflections (Echo Park) {1} 12x12 Rulers – Reflections (Echo Park) {1} 12x12 Cherish the Moment – Reflections (Echo Park) Solid Cardstock {1} 12x12 Mustard (American Crafts) {1} 12x12 Straw (American Crafts) {1} 12x12 Squash (American Crafts) {1} 12x12 Oatmeal (American Crafts) {1} 12x12 Surf (American Crafts)

Embellishments {1} 12x12 Reflections Element Stickers (Echo Park) {1} Reflections Fall Layered Stickers (Echo Park) {1} 2x6 Sweet Journal Card (My Mind’s Eye) {1} 6x12 Hopscotch Micro Mono Stickers (Basic Grey) {1} 6x12 Pyrus Mini Monogram Stickers (Basic Grey) {1} Sheet Beautiful Tiny Word Stickers (My Mind’s Eye) {1} Package Hey You Decorative Buttons (My Mind’s Eye) {1} Package Smile Enamel Dots (My Mind’s Eye) {1} ½ Yard Aqua Sheer Dot Ribbon (American Crafts) {1} ½ Yard Brown Sugar with Zig Zag Ribbon (American Crafts) {1} ½ Yard Apricot with Horizontal Lines Ribbon (American Crafts) Cards {1} 2x3 Mustard (American Crafts) {1} 2x3 Straw (American Crafts) {1} 2x3 Squash (American Crafts) {1} 2x3 Oatmeal (American Crafts) {1} 2x3 Surf (American Crafts) {5} Clear Flap Bags

If you have the kit and haven't dug into it yet, today is a nice day to get scrappy!

Stop back tomorrow as I will be sharing some of the projects created with this kit!

Here's a little peek...

Thanks for stopping by!

Creative Friday!

 

Hey scrappy friends, Jenn here again to share what I've been playing with this week.  I wish I could say I've made lots of cards, tags and layouts, but the reality is that I've made one layout all week.  That's it.  

It's been the best and worst week of my recent life.  I've enjoyed having my daughter home for a visit and finding time around our busy schedules to hang out.  Meanwhile, an issue that has been building all summer came to a head and has caused so much heartache it's hard to think or even do at times.  It will all sift out, I have to stand back and learn when to jump in and when to hold back.  

What I did get to play with this week is the new My Mind's Eye Cut & Paste papers.

 

Here is a layout I made from pix I took of all six kids together for the first time in a couple of years:

I love that my adult kids enjoy each others company and make time for each other.  Jess insisted we restage this photo, the same line up as a photo taken some 15 years ago when they were all young. I also took a bunch of more candid shots of them using my Instax mini.  Instant gratification.  :)

What are your favorite new lines this season?

                                                                                           

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                                                                                             Jenn

Cards and Tags Thursday

Good evening! It's Kelly here to share some tags made with the Studio Calico Sundrifter collection.

I love the colors in this line! Since they are so cheerful, I used them to make a little inspirational banner for my craft-y area...

Supplies used:  Studio Calico Sundrifter theme set, cardstock stickers, and die cut shapes; chevron punch; heart punch; 1/2 inch off white ribbon; 1/4 inch hole punch; 1 inch hole punch, corner rounder; tag corner punch; ticket corner punch; notebook edge punch

Tag #1:

Tag #2:

Tag #3:

I really like all of these little quotes, and thought they would be perfect for boosting mojo :) What kinds of things do you surround yourself with to keep your creative juices flowing?

Thanks for stopping by!

Challenge Wednesday

September is such a fun and versatile month for scrapbooking. There is the obvious back to school products and of course the fall sets in. And the industry has not let us down with the fun and cool products. This month's challenge is called CHALK IT UP. Show us how you are using chalk board style elements. Journal on black paper with a white pen. Use some of the word art that looks like it was created on a chalkboard. Make it a small element or the main element. Chalk it up to what inspires you.

SIMPLY THE BEST...TEETH

Journaling reads: We got a clean bill of health from the dentist this summer. Not one cavity or problem! Just a simple, painless cleaning until our next check up next year. Go us!

Supplies: Crate Paper, The Pier Carousel; Bo Bunny, Sweet Tooth Brads; Simple Stories, I Heart Summer 6x6 pad; Fancy Pants, Memories Captured Ephemera Pack; American Crafts, Sotheby's Thickers; Studio Calico, Wood Veneers; Uniball Signo White Pen.

Have fun with it.

Rosann

Creative Friday Fun!

TGIF!!! Right?  Are you enjoying all the new product emails as the scrappy goodness hits the MemoryWorks shelves?  And are you all experiencing the amazing end of summer weather we are here in South East PA?  To top it off, I became an honorary auntie yesterday.  There is so much to celebrate.  :)  

Jenn here to share some of the fun I've been having in my happy, scrappy space.  Actually, to be truthful I've been having so much fun this summer I, like many of you, have spent a lot less time scrapbooking and more time playing.  This summer flew by and when I look back on everything we did I'm not sure how we accomplished so much.  

Since this is a time of change--weather, leaves and most importantly, the MemoryWorks catalog I have a little old and a little new to share. 

 Teresa Collins He Said, She Said, some washi tape from the same line, and stamps.  The veneer stars and pennant pieces are from my stash.  I had to scrap this photo and the colors were spot on.  Dinara's 3rd birthday.  These papers are in the Spring/Summer catalog.  On to the new...

My Mind's Eye Chalk Studio paper from the new catalog.  The camera cutouts and snapshots are from Memories Captured.  I embossed and stamped a Studio Calico chevron stamp to messy-up the paper a bit.  The washi is from my stash, just to add a hint of color and sequins and pin from my stash to finish it all off.  My granddaughters are beyond cute.  :)  Not that I'm a proud grammy or anything...hehe

So that's all for today, as I said, I've been too busy playing outside to play inside.  More next week, I promise.  Maybe...

What kind of playing are you up to these last beautiful days of summer?

 

                                                                                       

                                                                                                                  Jenn

 

Cards & Tags Thursday

Hi! It's Kelly here today to share a card that a recently made with the Simple Stories 24/7 collection.

Hello:

Supplies:

Simple Stories 24/7 collection kit, twine, button, 1/4 inch hole punch, 1/2 inch hole punch, corner rounder, ticket corner punch, staple

All of the Simple Stories lines are great for layering...just take a variety of different sized flashcards/patterned papers,  punch/distress/round corners to add interest, and pile on with dimensional adhesive. Voila! you have an eye-catching card. Now you try...pick out a product line, give yourself 10 -15 minutes, and see what you can come up with!

Thanks for stopping by today!