Love = Cooties

   Cooties. I know it is a strange blogging topic but that is what I am blogging about today. Today is another reveal over at Child's Play Challenges. The topic is the children's game '"Cooties". I never played the game but I remember the commercial for it from when I was little. This was a challenge for me since the only thing I could think of doing was a bug layout but really did it come down to scrapping a bug when I had hundreds of meaningful photos to scrap. I finally thought of love since that has been referred to cooties forever.

   Here is the inspiration piece 

  I decided to scrap this year's Valentine's cards. That just screams love thanks to Hallmark. :) .

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Basic Grey, Carta Bella, Crate Paper and Studio Calico), trim (American Crafts),stickers (American Crafts and Simple Stories), pinwheel (Queen & Co.) tags (Chic Tags), enamel dots ( My Mind's Eye), ink (Close To My Heart)  stamps (Stampin' Up!), washi tape (Doodlebug Designs),  pen (American Crafts) and doily (Doodlebug Designs)

I have to tell you a little secret about this page. I forgot to cut the bottom strip off the background paper. I didn't know it was on it until I showed the completed page to my mom. I never saw a paper with the same pattern and colors on the cut off strip before. To fix the problem I trimmed the excess off the top. Now, I know look on the Basic Grey papers for that information strip before I start glueing. LOL 

Thanks for stopping by and be sue to link up you takes on the month's challenges over at Child's Play Challenges. 

Love 2014 - Child's Play Challenges

   Starting today I will be doing two monthly reveals for Child's Play Challenges. This week's reveal has do with a craft toy called Colorforms. I never heard of this before but I was up for the challenge of this inspiring me. 

   It inspired me with the basic shapes of the pieces. I ended up using circles, squares, rectangles and triangles and this page. 

Supplies: pattern paper (Crate Paper), journaling cards (Project Life), punch (EK Success), pen (Faber-Castell and American Crafts), twine (Timeless Twine), stitching template (American Crafts), sticker (My Mind;s Eye), diy enamel dots, doily, sewing machine and black thread.

 This page came out great and I love the face all the layers minus two 6x6 papers are all scraps and I didn't have to do any trimming to them.  Also, I did all the layers first, held everything in place with magnets and did the machine stitching. It came out a tad crooked but it just adds that handmade touch.
   Here are some close-ups:

 The journaling is on the back of the project life card.

Hope this inspired you and I would love to see your take on this kidkraft toy. Be sure to link up your completed page over on Child's Play Challenges.

A Coke Break

Since I had a hop at the start of the week I couldn't share with you my newest layout using the #371 sketch at Scrapbook Challenges. 

This page came together super fast. I think it only took me an hour. 

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Crate Paper) ribbon (Basic Grey), flair (Zappy Dots), stickers (American Crafts and Pebbles Inc.) doily, chipboard, modeling paste, mask (Studio Calico), mist (Heidi Swapp),punch (Fiskars),washi tape (Scotch tape) staples and diy enamel dots.

I am in love with this page. I had such a fun feel for these vintage beach photos of my mom and her family. I noticed Coke bottles in all the photos it inspired me for the title.

It is Child's Play

A couple of days ago I played for the first time over at Child's Play. Quite a few of my online friends are on the design team and I have been wanting to play with their challenges for a while. When I saw they are having a design team call I thought it would be perfect time to play and to see if I would want to apply. The first thing I did was look through their October challenges to pick one. I ended up picking the bead board photo.

This inspired me to use some diy enamel dots that are made from pony beads and I also used some natural twine to represent the beading string I use to use when I was little.

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (October Afternoon and Fancy Pants Designs). stickers (October Afternoon and American Crafts), diecuts (Jillibean Soup and Basic Grey), twine (Timeless Twine), embossing machine and folder (Sizzix), ink (AMuse Studio), chipboard (Um Wow Studio),journaling card (Chic Tags) stitch template (American Crafts)doily and dots.

This page came together really quick and I was kind of surprised since I didn't use a sketch.
I love that yellow background paper and how the twin cityscape pops on the page.
Friday's, post will be my World Card Making Day cards I made for the PAper Crafts magazine contest.

Trending

Last week, I got to play along with the "Let's Get Trendy" five day challenge. I was able to complete all five without having to buy anything for them. All I had to do was do some stash digging and get a little more creative.
Day 1 was neon. I found some embossing powder that I had for a couple years that sure screamed neon. This page of my mom helping out at my class at church when  I was little.

Supplies: cardstock (Bazzill and The Paper Studio) banners (Fancy Pants Designs), ribbons and trim  (Bazzil, The paper Studio, A Muse Studio and Simplicity), mists (Studio Calico and Heidi Swapp), embossing powder (American Crafts), stamp (Autumn Leaves), marker (Bic), twine (Timeless Twine), stickers (American Crafts and Simple Stories), electronic die-cutter and cartridge (Provo Craft), doily and butterflies(came from a bead curtain I had when I was a teen) 

Day 2 was all about sequins. I love the look of them but I never use them since I only have a couple of colors. For this page I use this PageMaps sketch.  Page is of my brother when he was 2.

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper, banners, stickers and envelope ( Fancy Pants Designs),  punches (EK Success), gems (The Eyelet Outlet), twine (Timeless Twine),  mist (Heidi Swapp), electronic die cutter and cartridge (Provo Craft), and sequins.

Day 3 was all about handmade embellishments. I die cutted the little coffee cups and arrows and this page.
I used this PageMaps sketch.  Page of me on why I love to cook.

Day 4 was stitching. I used twine to stitch the star on the card front. I used this PageMaps sketch to create this shaped card. This card I am also entering in Love My Tapes June challenge. I think my dad is going to like this card.

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio), pattern paper (American Crafts, Studio Calico, Simple Stories and Echo Park),  washi tape (Bella Blvd., 7 Gypsies and Target),  twine (Timeless Twine) stickers (Simple Stories), punch (EK Success), and electronic die cutter and cartridge (Provo Craft) 

Day 5 was all about textured layers. This had to be the easiest challenge of all since I love to do textured layers. I also this this was my favorite. I used textured paste, textured paper and other interesting things. This page is of why I love to create. Pics are from the aftermath of National Scrapbook Day.

Supplies: cardstock (Bazzill), pattern paper (Fancy Pants Designs and Crate Paper) , stamps ( Deep Red Stamps and K & Co.) ink (Stampabilities), stickers (Fancy Pants Designs, American Crafts, Pebbles inc., Simple Stories and Basic Grey), flair (Studio G), twine (Timeless Twine), mists (Heidi Swapp and Studio Calico), mask (Studio Calico), envelope (Fancy Pants Designs), modeling paste and electronic die cutter and cartridge (Provo Craft) 

I hope you enjoyed these projects and the long post.

Mother's Day Card The Robin's Nest Style

Mother's day is just in a couple of days. Here is a little card inspiration for you that features this month's Flame Line special and a special partnering up with Love Bug Creations. 

 Chili Flame

Damask Black and White

Dinosaur Rub-On

Robins Egg Blue Classic Glitter Cardstock

Hearts-Glitter Chipboard

Gum Drops Tear Dew Drops

Brilliant Blue Mini Dew Drops

Christmas Tree Tear Dew Drops

Ivory Glitter Alphabet Stickers

Green Leaves Rumple Ribbon (Love bug Creations)

Purple Disc Rumple Ribbon (Love bug Creations)

Ocean View Rumple Ribbon (Love bug Creations)

Stamp

Inks

Spray mists

Doily

Electronic die-cutter on flower punches

Brads

 The thing that I like about The Robin's Nest papers that they can be easily altered with different color mediums which still allow the design still shows through.I applies inks and mists to the Damask paper.

The beautiful gold flourish paper is actually the Dino rub-on packaging. 

 Love the rumple ribbons. They are so easy to work with. 

Here is the seal. I just cut out a circle from the same color as the card base and added a punch flower from the flame line. 

Thanks for dropping by and I hope you enjoyed my mother's day card that features this month's special and this month's partner.