Days Like These

   I am going to keep this post short and sweet. Here is a scrapbook page of my grandpa, uncle and cousins back in the 70's.

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), patten paper (Teresa Collins and My Mind's Eye), chipboard (My Mind's Eye and Um Wow Studio), wood veneers (Studio Calico and Maya Road), die cuts (Teresa Collins), paper clip (Maya Road), mist (Tattered Angels), twine (Timeless Twine), corner rounder (We R Memory Keepers) and a button. 

Two Late Reveals

If you here for the Scrapbook Generation blog hop click here.
The last two Scrapbook Challenges reveals got overlooked when it came time of posting them here. Today, I am going to share the details of  them.
Sketch #382

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Pink Paislee, Heidi Swapp and My Mind's Eye), tags (Elle's Studio, Bo Bunny and Pink Paislee), Chipboard (Bo Bunny),cording (Crafty Steals), project life card (American Crafts), sequins (Treehouse Company), twine: (Timeless Twine),wood veneer (Studio Calico and Target), doily (DoodleBug Design), washi tape (American Crafts), sewing machine, black thread, electronic die cutter and cartridge (Provo Craft), ink (Stampabilities), stamp (K & Co.) and envelope (?)

I ended up flipping the arrow on the sketch so it pointed at the photo instead of off the page.
This page I did was to document my first experience being apart of a scrappy Secret Santa that some online friends do every year. It was very fun and I love that it is a mystery. I love a good mystery. I did guess who it was. I remember it came on a day I needed a little happy thing because my family and I were worried over Buster. He was fine now but never figured out what was really wrong.
The next page is based on sketch #383

On this page I used almost a whole package of the dimensional stickers from Bo Bunny.

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Echo Park), washi tape (Scotch Expressions) modeling paste (Liquitex), mack (Studio Calico), ink (Quick Quotes), stickers (Bo Bunny) twine (Timeless Twine) and border punch (EK Success)

I  love adding twirled twine to the top of a banner. It grounds it to the page so it doesn't look like it is floating.

When I did the masking on this page I was too impatient to wait for the paste to dry so I used my heat embossing gun to speed up the process. It held in one spot long enough so the paste puffed up. The gives it a smooth finish. After this I ran my chalk ink across the top.

This page is entitled "Click" only reason is I couldn't think of any better title. Also, because my uncle is holding a camera. It is one of the few photos I have of my Jido and uncle together.

Layouts for the Week

As I promised here are the layouts I did this week. I am in love with all of them
This page I ended up using a sketch from a scrappy friend.  I am loving the all the layers on this page and that big flower.

Supplies: pattern paper ( Crate Paper and Pink Paislee),mask (Fancy Pants), washi tape (Target), flower (Maya World), stamps (Hero Arts and Inkadinado), ink (Stampabilities), mist (Ranger), twine (Timeless Twine), stickers (American Crafts and Simple Stories) and flair (Studio G)

 This page used the Life. Paper. Scrapbook sketch.

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper ( The Paper Studio, Crate Paper, Glitz Designs and Simple Stories), mist (Studio Calico), stickers (EK Success, walmart, American Craft and October Afternoon), flair (Studio G), rhinestones (Eyelet Outlet), gelato (Faber Castell), twine (Timeless Twine), electronic die cutter and cartridge (Provo Craft), doily and punch (EK Success)

 This page is based on the Paper Lovers Studio sketch.

Supplies: cardstock (The PAper Studio), pattern paper (Fancy Pants and Crate Paper), punch (EK Success), washi tape (Target), mist Heidi Swapp and Studio Calico), stickers (Fancy Pants, American Crafts and Simple Stories), mask (Fancy Pants)gelato (Faber-Castell),sewing machine, and diy enamel dots

 This was based on a Scrapbook Generations sketch. It came from their travel ebook.

Supplies: cardstock (The PAper Studio), pattern paper (Die Cuts With a View and Fancy Pants), twine (Timeless Twine), stickers (Scenic Route and Momenta), flair (Fancy Pants), envelope (Fancy Pants), mist (Studio Calico), wood number (Maya Road),stamp (Hero Arts) and ink (Stampabilities)

 The last two pages I just made to use up some scraps from the Cosmo Cricket Circa line.

Supplies: pattern paper (Cosmo Cricket), cording (Maya Road), sticker (Scenic Route, Pink Paislee and Glitz Designs), ink (Quick Quotes), doily, and mist (Studio Calico)

Supplies: pattern paper (Cosmo Cricket), twine (Timeless Twine) sticker (Echo Park, Simple Stories and American Crafts), trim, doily, and mist (Studio Calico)

As you can tell I am addicted to banners. I ended up using them on every page. 

I still have a couple more pages I did but have not had a chance to scan them into the computer yet. 

2012 Review

Since today is the last day of 2012 I decided to highlight 12 projects that I love. Each one represents a different month.

Jan. is a layout of my brother and I playing the wii.

Feb. I created a bucket list for crafting.

March. I created a party ensemble for a challenge which I later used for my birthday. 

April. My brother's birthday card.

May is another page of my brother and I . 

June was mason jar fun. I love this wall hanging.

July is a baby page of me. I love all the pattern, colors and layers.

Aug is a page of my mom. I love the clusters.

Sept. is a fun page of my brother learning to walk. 

 Oct. I made this doctor costume for Buster. He came in second place at Petco. This is what he won.

Nov.  I love the everything about this ATC.

Dec.  I keeping up the tradition of goofy Christmas faces.

Hope you enjoy the look back of my year. Hope to see you join me again for the upcoming one. 

Redecorating

I was not planing on doing a layout for Sketchy Thursday's 8.11 sketch because I couldn't figure out what to do it on. I had these two photos on my desk for a week and finally decided on just to go for it. I like how it came out. I even used by beloved and guarded paper (Dear Lizzy collection - Enchanted by American Crafts) on a page for my dog. I never though of using it before since I thought it was to girly for him. What do you think?

Property of MJ's Kraze

The photos are of Buster looking through pages of furniture my mom took out of a catalog. I think he is trying to find a new sofa.

Paper

My dog loves paper. When holidays roll by he acts a little crazy when he tries to get the wrapping paper from us. I did this page to show how much he loves it.

Property of MJ's Kraze

Supplies are fro Scenic Route, the Paper Studio, Prima, Jenni Bowlin, Simplicity, Cosmo Cricket, K& Company.
Page was based on Sketchy Thursday 8.4 sketch
My poll is still going on the side bar. Please vote on where you shop for handmade goods.

Waiting

This page is based on Sassy Lil' Sketches July 28 Reveal.

Property of MJ's Kraze

The photos are of Buster waiting patiently for me to finish taking photos of new carpet tiles for my feed mats.
When I was finished I saw him looking through the railing on the deck trying to keep himself amused by watching for wildlife, which he never crossed his path.
Thanks for stopping by. Tomorrow I have some news about my Artfire studio

The Puppy Years

I had these photos that needed to be scrapped of buster when he was a pup.There was no special reason behind these photos so I combined them together to create this cute page. It was based on Sketchy Thursday 7.28 sketch 
 Here is what I came up with.

Property of MJ's Kraze

I love the different letter stickers together and once again my two addictions show up one this page (spray inks and pom-pom trim) Thanks for stopping by. Tomorrow I will show you another layout.
I have a poll on the side. Please take a look at it and vote.

Fourth of July.

  Happy Independence Day everyone. I just wanted to show off a card I made using red, white and blue.

Property of MJ's Kraze

This card is just made out of plain cardstock, stickers, a star punch and adhesive jewels.
I love to cook and you sure can tell that since I make everything from scratch, including the barbeque sauce.   
   My 4th of July food is potato salad, barbeque turkey, and strawberry pie and I think my dad is going to talk me into making some roasted zucchini. I think he is addicted to the oven roasted veggies.
I will post some pictures soon and maybe I will let a couple of the recipes out.
So what are you having?
God Bless you and America. Let freedom reign..