40 is Sweet Layout

 

 

 

Some people dread birthdays but I'm not one of them.  I've never had a personal birthday that bothered me although my husbands 30th did for some reason.  LOL.  Anyway, I've always been thankful for the gifts in my life and a birthday to celebrate them on.  Hence, instead of over the hill or whatever, to me my 40th was a sweet birthday full of love and family.

I love the paper on this one and it's been in my stash FOREVER and it looks like "Tea and Granny's! LOL).  I'm still trying to use up my old stash instead of buying new and I find that I don't use pastels really that often even though I think this paper is pretty.  Anyway, I pulled it out and decided to use it on this cute layout.  I've always wanted to do a layout with watermelons and bears but never had any photos to use it on.  I decided that I could use the title to make the watermelons work.  So...here is my sweet treat layout!  :-)


http://kcclayoutchallenges.blogspot.ca/2012/10/lmcb-110-out-of-hat.html flourishes, die cuts, food, words
http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2012/10/shopping-our-stash-challenge-73-trick.html treat (watermelon)
http://scrappymoms-stamps.blogspot.com/2012/10/terrific-tueday-challenge-be-thankful.html be thankful
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/2012/10/tuesday-throwdown-120.html color challenge

Winter Bird Cards

 

When Kadoodle Bug Designs gave out this cute little winter bird pattern free, I just knew I had to make it.  Isn't he cute!  I always have a lot of winter pages to do so I know that he will get put to good use.  These little birds were cut from scraps.  I love to make cute things out of leftover paper from other projects.  Wouldn't he be cute with a Santa hat on Christmas pages too?

http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/2012/10/12-week-41-simply-cute.html simply cute
http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/10/pile-it-on-42-time-to-shape-up.html shape card
http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/10/challenge-77-animals.html animals
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/10/challenge-56-anything-goes.html anything goes
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/all-creatures-great-small.html any creature
http://redcarpetstudiochallenge.blogspot.com/2012/10/rcs-7-birds.html card with a bird
http://frosteddesigns.blogspot.com/2012/10/fabulous-friday-challenge-wild.html wild
http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2012/10/himcr-67-super-scraps-saturday.html use scraps

Carving Pumpkins Layout for My Sheri Crafts

 

 

 

Hi everyone.  I was chosen to be a guest designer for My Sheri Crafts for my entry into her My Family challenge here.  I was to create a project that had to do with spending time as a family.  Since that's my favorite activity in the world, it was easy for me to create that layout.  I was excited to be chosen as her next guest designer and was asked to create a Halloween project this time.  I happen to have these pictures from last year that I hadn't scrapped yet so I thought it was the perfect time to use them.  I needed something tall on the one side and so I decided to make a pumpkin tree or topiary.  I think it's a cute addition.  That's what I love about my cutting program, I can make anything I want easily.  :-)  The little cat and pumpkin are from Treasure Box Designs and I thought they were just adorable.  The little black bird is just my little bluebird pattern cut in black paper.  (He also makes a cute penguin.  :-)  I love when one file can be used on 3 different layouts and look like a completely different design.) My papers are from a My Minds Eye stack that I've had for a long time (I've been trying NOT to buy more supplies but to use what I have on hand because I have a LOT on hand!  LOL.  And last but not least,  I almost always use Bazzill cardstock that I buy from here.

 http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-pink-elephant-challenge-tpe169.html photo challenge
http://redcarpetstudiochallenge.blogspot.com/2012/10/rcs-6-childs-play-layout-challenge.html children
http://scrappyfrogschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/10/fallhalloween-challenge.html Fall or Halloween
http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com/2012/10/monday-challenge-71-boo-to-you.html Halloween
http://littlescrappieces.blogspot.com/2012/10/fun-friday-halloween-challenge.html Halloween
http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/2012/10/challenge-86-fall-colors.html fall colors
http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/2012/10/winners-ptt87-anything-goes.html anything goes
http://useittuesday.blogspot.com/2012/10/challenge-41-all-about-fall.html fall - use my stash
http://childsplaychallenges.blogspot.com/2012/10/classic-movie-challenge-its-great.html It's the great pumpin Charlie Brown movie challenge
http://pinkbydesignstamps.com/2012/10/10/ink-it-pink-challenge-15-fall-or-halloween/#.UHYevy40WSo Halloween

Gift Recycle

Hi.  They were having a recycle challenge over at the blog listed below so I decided to enter this recycled "tube" for my Mom's gift for her birthday.  I think it looks much prettier now than it did when it arrived in the mail.  :-)

http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2012/10/shopping-our-stash-challenge-71-go.html

I have been nominated by The Red Carpet Studios for my layout entry. I would love it if you would stop over at their blog and give me a vote. I'm under the layout sketch challenge. I would really appreciate your support! You don't have to register or anything...just look at the right side bar and vote for Heidi! Thanks!!!! http://redcarpetstudiochallenge.blogspot.com/p/award-show.html

Boo Treat Box

Aren't these little guys cute!  I created these boxes for my kids teachers this year using a KaDoodle Bug Designs file.  I'm going to fill them with school supplies and Halloween candy.   I think they turned out really cute.

http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/2012/10/ptt88-frightfully-scary-projects-and.html Halloween
http://amusestudiochallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/10/fall-is-in-air.html fall
http://paperplaytime.blogspot.ca/2012/10/ch-85-trick-or-treat-die-cut-or-punch.html trick or treat
http://scrappymoms-stamps.blogspot.com/2012/09/terrific-tuesday-challenge-halloween.html Halloween
http://pausedreamenjoychallenges.blogspot.com/2012/09/52-questions-ch-39-faces.html faces
http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/2012/09/dysu-91-scallops.html scallops
http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com/2012/09/my-sheri-crafts-challenge-095-its.html pumpkin

Live Simply Birthday Layout

 

 

This year for my birthday, I had a really nice birthday.  I've been trying to really enjoy and focus on the simple things.  Through small and simple things, great things shall come to pass.....  so my moto this year is Live Simply and count my blessings.  I have truly been given much....

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/2012/10/tuesday-throwdown-tt118.html cute and cuddly
http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/10/challenge-77-animals.html animals
http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.com/2012/10/this-challenge-is-anything-goes-except.html anything goes
http://creativeinspirationspaint.blogspot.com/2012/09/ci-paints-inspired-by-anything-goes.html anything goes
http://childsplaychallenges.blogspot.com/2012/10/classic-toy-challenge-green-slime.html green