Practical Scrappers Specialty Team Blog Hop

Hello! Today the Practical Scrappers Specialty team is doing a fun blog hop with chevron projects!  At any time during the weekend, you can visit this and other designers' blogs to see some chevron inspiration as well as some fun giveaways!    Scrapbook Pal has graciously offered to sponsor this hop and we are going to be giving away a $25 gift certificate to their store!  Details on how to enter are located below the blog hop list!

Practical Scrappers
 Kim Ryden

Alison Day

Dawn Carlyle

Bev Code

Michelle James

Jennifer Haggerty *you are here!*
Becci Manies

Charity Hotrum

Laura Cox
Michelle Johns

Christine Meyer

Kerri Yarus

 

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4)Leave us a comment here on the Practical Scrappers blog

I'm sharing a layout I created using my Studio Calico Mr. Huey chevron mask. I first placed the mask onto the bottom right corner of my cardstock and used Tattered Angels in Caribbean Blue. After using the mask (and without cleaning it off!) I "stamped" it on the upper left corner.  Also, you will see chevron patterns in a few of the papers! 

 

For my project I used Birthday Wishes from Echo Park' Photo Freedom/Glitz Designs. 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Your next stop is Becci!

 

 

Practical Scrappers May Sketch Reveal

Hi everyone...happy Friday! I'm glad this week is over..it definitely went fast. And I'm FINALLY feeling well again. Stupid flu.
Anyway, today I am sharing a layout I created for the Practical Scrappers design team. On the blog is the May layout sketch reveal. I always love working with Liz's sketches...she is fabulous!
Here is her sketch:

And here is my layout...I designed with Glitz Designs' Unchartered Waters collection.   

 

 

 

I just love embellishments!  Here, I used one of the photo frames from Crate Paper's The Pier collection, along with a geotag flair from The Paper Bakery.  I also incorporated the cute anchor flair that came with my Studio Calico kit this month!  How perfect!  The chipboard star is from Pink Paislee...I misted it with Mr. Huey in Garden .  Also from my SC kit, I used some of the tiny star sequins! 

 

Another photo frame backed with vellum and pieces of the Uncharted Waters stitched garland.

 

More stars and garland....

 

Be sure to check out Practical Scrappers for more layouts!  Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!



This is 40....

When I was growing up, 40 seemed so old.  So now that I'm here, I keep thinking its not possible to be this age. Shouldn't I still be 25 or something like that? 

Turning 40 was hard for me..I know it seems vain and its "just a number".  Still kind of tough.  Probably didn't help I had major surgery a few months before and was still trying to find my footing again.  I know this is a common theme in  my life but having a big birthday without my mom sucked.  .

 

 

Um anyway, on to my layout.  I used a photo I "instagrammed" the night of my birthday at The Burger Barge in East Peoria. The only thing I wanted was to have dinner with my family. And you know what? They all indulged me. Dad even brought me a birthday crown and necklace to wear.

 

 

I used the new Echo Park/Glitz Design Photo Freedom line Birthday Wishes that I picked up at The Scrapbooking Studio.  I really love the Glitz girls as I have had a couple of chances to meet them at CHA.  I can only say Erin, Laura, and Ginger are the sweetest!  And mad props to Echo Park too! They always put out great collections! 

 

Here, I used a combination of stickers and pennants made from the patterned papers.

 

Adding some flair from Studio Calico and awesome chevron ribbon from Maya Road!

 

I made my title with letter stickers from October Afternoon and American Craft Thickers. I added a cute little wooden veneer arrow from Studio Calico, as well as enamel dots from My Mind's Eye. 

 

I just purchased an electric typewriter via Ebay and am loving it! I typed onto the journaling sticker and added some washi tape from the Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm collection, as well as more enamel dots and stamp from K and Co.

 

Huh..Something I've learned with age (somewhat).  Still learning to be comfortable in my own skin.  Believe me, I'd rather know what I know at 40 then go back to being 25 and clueless. Even if I did have better metabolism! I try to keep in mind we are only on this Earth for such a short time. We need to make the most of every day. 

 

Thanks for stopping and reading!  Have a great weekend!