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Tonight over at SpiegleMom Scraps blog I am up with my last guest design team post. I am sharing with you a cute anniversary card I made for my parents upcoming 36th wedding anniversary.

    Here are a few close up shots.

App Pick + Me Update

   Hello, everyone. today there will be no sketch reveal for Scrapbook Challenges due to it being the end of the month and a design team call will issued in the future. However, there is still time to play along with all 20 sketch reveals from the month.

   I thought I would be great to share an app for the desktop that I am sure a lot will love. It is called the InstaPic . It allows you to upload to Instagram from your desktop. I have been using it for most of August and have fell in love with it. I haven't found any problems like the one I was using before (Gramblr).

   I have been super busy creating and listing Christmas items on my Etsy shop. I have ornaments, dog toys and cards which meant a lot of photos to take and edit. Plus, over 25 different listings. Since August was a crazy month between design team work and shop but I loved it.
Here is my latest ornament. 

  I opted to not do any eye doctor appointments since I felt my vision has been good, which I am almost 5 months post-op ;) but should get tested to make sure everything is still good. I am sure new glasses will be prescribed since my latest ones are too strong but I can go without them fine but with a little eyestrain by late night. I am just not sure if I want to deal with the whole contact lens thing again since I know the right eye is still changing. I know my old lenses don't work anymore, they are way too strong and I am sure the fit is off again due to the surgeries.

Little Missy - SBC SS 16

   This Scrapbook Challenges sketch #16 Sizzlin Summer is the final one in the series. This month so went by fast. 

   Here is my take on it. As you can see I scrapped some baby pics of my mom. 

Supplies: pattern paper (American Crafts and Basic Grey), stickers (Basic Grey, American Crafts and Bo Bunny), doilies (Doodlebug Designs), tags (American crafts), sequins (SpiegelMom Scraps) and cork die cuts (SpiegelMom Scraps)

   A little mad Thicker cutting doctor made her appearance again. I ended up having to cut "8's" into "S's". 

   If you want some of these sequins and cork shapes I used on this page head over to SpiegelMom Scraps shop. Don't forget to use coupon code mandi15 for a 15% off discount.

   Don't forget to link up your creations on the Mr. Linky at Scrapbook Challenges to have a chance at winning this month's prize.

Little Mister - SBC SS 15

   While, I got most of yesterday's things done but there are a couple of things left, like paint those terracotta pots. However, that might be put off still since I don't really want to paint them in the garage if it is rainy. 

   Today,s Scrapbook Challenge Sizzlin Summer sketch #15 reveal. 

   I kept is so simple on this baby page of my uncle. 

Supplies: cardstock (Bazzill Basics and American Crafts), pattern paper (DCWV), sequins (SpiegleMom Scraps), cork shapes (SpiegleMom Scraps), embroidery floss (DCM), stitching template (American Crafts), stickers (American Crafts)

   I love the hand stitching on this page. It is fitting for a baby layout, 

   If you want some of these sequins and cork shapes I used on this page head over to SpiegelMom Scraps shop. Don't forget to use coupon code mandi15 for a 15% off discount.

   Don't forget to link up your creations on the Mr. Linky at Scrapbook Challenges to have a chance at winning this month's prize.

Right Now School Days - SBC SS 14

   Happy hump day. Today is a busy day for me. I have listings for Etsy, blogging, update some social media for business and dt work, cooking, painting some terracotta pots for a Halloween and some kitchen organizing. 

   Sizzling Summer sketch #14 from Scrapbook Challenges. 

   Here is my take on today's sketch. I ended up scrapping some school pics of my mom. I did black and white copies to make them look cohesive. 

Supplies: pattern paper (My Mind's Eye), chipboard (Crate Paper and Prima), stickers (American crafts and Basic Grey), embriordery floss (DCM), bakers twine (Bella Creationz), stitching template (American Crafts), doily (Doodlebug Designs), washi tape (Studio Calico),wood veneer (American Crafts), journaling card (Simple Stories).

   The stitching on here took awhile to do it but it was so worth it. It seems to pop off that busy background. 

   I love that little cake stand. It looks perfect to hold part of the title,

   Don't forget to link up your creations on the Mr. Linky at Scrapbook Challenges to have a chance at winning this month's prize.

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   Tonight, I am up on SpiegleMom Scraps blog with this week's Tuesday Talent blog post.
I am sharing a great unisex birthday card that has a shaker feature.

Supplies: cardstock (Canvas Home Basics), pattern paper (Fancy Pants Designs), sequins (SpiegleMom Scraps), stamp (Stampabilities), ink (Tsukineko), punches (EK Success), cork die cuts (SpiegleMom Scraps), burlap string (May Arts), markers (Spectrum Noir), chipboard frame (Simple Stories), foam adhesive (EK Success) and piece of plastic (I used a page protector).

I love how this came out. If you want to get some of the sequins, string or cork shapes from SpiegleMom Scraps be sure to use discount code mandi15 for 15% off your purchase. 

A Holiday Card

   Even though it is still August, I have gotten bitten by the Christmas bug. I think it might have to do with my work on Etsy shop. I figure I better start posting my Christmas stuff before I get caught up in  it personally. 

   When I saw sketch #186 from CAS(E) I  knew I had to do it since I fell in love with the angle. 

   Here is what I created. 

Supplies: cardstock (Canvas Home Basics), pattern paper (The Paper Studio), stamp (Studio G), ink (Tsukineko), stamping tool (MISTI), sequins (SpiegleMom Scraps, use coupon code mandi15 for a 15% discount) 

   Here is a closer look.

   I was going to add stitching to this but opted for these sequins instead since I wanted to keep it simple.

   p.s. I haven't started to listen to Christmas music, yet. 

Making The Grade - SBC SS 13

   This is the last week for the month long event Sizzlin Summer at Scrapbook Challenges. Today's #13 sketch is one that I created. 

   Here is my take on it. I ended up scrapping an class photo of my dad.

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper studio), pattern paper (American Crafts and Fancy Pants), stickers (Simple Stories, American Crafts, Heidi Swapp, Crate Paper,Photo Play and Fancy Pants), washi tape (Studio Calico), string (American Crafts), transparency (Studio Calico), wood veneer (Freckled Fawn)journaling card (American Crafts) and mist (Heidi Swapp)

   I love all the layers I did on this. It allowed me to use some of the odd and ends of stickers. 

   The string I used on the paper tags came from some metal rimmed tags from American Crafts, which I used the tags on a different layout but I didn't need the strings.

   Don't forget to link up your creations on the Mr. Linky at Scrapbook Challenges to have a chance at winning this month's prize.

Freeze Frame - SBC #495

   Hope everyone is while rested for the start of another work week. My weekend turned into work days but I didn't mind since I did spurge on some new fall boots. I say that was a good reward for myself after a busy week.

   Today's Scrapbook Challenges sketch #495 reveal is great if you are in love with grids. I for one don't care for them since I am a little OCD and I have to have everything lined up perfectlf. This grid was perfect for this brain since it was a messy grid. 

   Here is my take on it. This photos here are pics of my mom and her friends from back in the day. 

Supplies: cardstock (American Crafts) pattern paper (American Crafts and Basic Grey), stickers (American Crafts, Crate Paper and Basic Grey), sequins (SpiegleMom Scraps), die cuts (SpiegleMom Scraps), mist (Tattered Angles), sewing machine (Singer) and thread.

   Here is a closer look. No "E's" for frame so I used a "M" instead.  

   I just love the sequins and cork shapes SpiegleMom Scraps has to offer. Use coupon code mandi15 for 15% off your purchase.

 Don't forget to link up your creations on the Mr. Linky at Scrapbook Challenges to have a chance at winning this month's prize.

Uplift & Be Happy - SBC SS 12

   Happy Friday everyone. The end of the work week is finally here unless you are like me and being self-employed means work days are any days and weekends turn into them. ;)  

Today's Sizzlin Summer sketch #12 from Scrapbook Challenges is time for the reveal. 

   I ended up scrapping this old photo of my Jido and uncle when they we at a lake back in the 40's.

Supplies: cardstock (Bazzill Basics), pattern paper (American Crafts), doily (Doodlebug Designs), washi tape (Bella Blvd.), stickers (American Crafts and Studio Calico) chipboard (Simple Stories), manual die cutter (Spellbinders), die (Heidi Swapp), punch (We R Memory Keepers), tag (Elle's Studio) and sequin shape (Crate Paper)

   Of course I came across the perfect sticker for "BE" and realized I had to use the 3 as an "E". 

   Don't forget to link up your creations on the Mr. Linky at Scrapbook Challenges to have a chance at winning this month's prize.

Premium Make A Wish Card - SBC SS 11

   Where has this week gone? I am going to busy today taking Christmas product photos for my Etsy shop. I am hoping to have a nice selection of Christmas cards posted by the end of the week. The last couple of days I have been posting cards on there and I am proud to say that I have 100 listing there. That is the most I ever had on any site at one time.  The card I am going to share now is listed for sale.

   Today's Sizzlin Summer sketch #11 at Scrapbook Challenges is a great one. 

  

   Here is my take on it. I am loving the MISTI. That tool has made me use my stamps. 

Supplies: cardstocl (Canvas Home Basics), stamps (Studio Calico, Peachky Keen and Stampabilities), ink (Close to My Heart and Tsukineko), punches (EK Success), stickers (Photo Play)

   Here is a closer look.

 

   I am loving how flat this is so it is easy to mail. 

   Don't forget to link up your creations on the Mr. Linky at Scrapbook Challenges to have a chance at winning this month's prize.

Mr. Fix It Thank You Card - SBC SS 10

   We are over halfway through Sizzlin Summer at Scrapbook Challenges. Today's sketch is #10. 

   Here is my take on it. I ended up creating another guy card. 

Supplies: cardstock (Bazzill Basics, The Paper Studio and Canvas Home Basics), pattern paper (Photo Play and American Crafts) stickers (Photo Play) manual die (Sizzix), washi tape (7 Gypsies), punches )EK Success), stamp (Studio Calico) and ink (Tsukineko)

   Here are some close ups. This one is another flat card. 

   I love the multi languages on the "Thank You" stamped banner.

   Perfect accent for this guy card, a coffee cup and demin.

   Don't forget to link up your creations on the Mr. Linky at Scrapbook Challenges to have a chance at winning this month's prize.