Altered Wooden Frame

Well my party was a success!  Everyone had fun, food turned out great and everyone brought a carved pumpkin and dressed up! 

This altered frame that I made was a the winning gift for the best carved pumpkin!  The winning frame went to my parents who had the winning pumpkin best on the results of the judging on facebook!

I crackled the frame and used a combination of IAR, WOC and Recollection flowers.  The felt pieces are from Close To My Heart and the large skull is from Dollarama.  

I covered the backside with Tim Holtz Tissue Tape which I received from Julene and then modge podge it!

The winning pumpkins!!  Mama bird feeding her baby in their nest!  How sweet and so creative!

Tomorrow is the big day and I will have a couple of posts for you!!

Wendy

Wedding Layout

I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend.  Mine was busy.  We had a wedding to attend and as most weddings, it was beautiful.

So today's project is a wedding layout of my own wedding.  My husband and I will be celebrating our first anniversary in less than a month!  Time flies!

Supplies Used

SU Cardstock
Recollections Embelishments
PrimaFLowers
SU Crochet Trim
Lace Trim
Bo Bunny Timeless Collection
Karlas001 butterfly
Title is cut from Sweethearts cartridge

Wendy

Altered Frame

Happy Friday!!  I have to say this week just flew right by.  God I love those weeks.  I have for you today an altered picture frame that I created for a swap that was held over on the Cricut message board.  I have not received mine yet but will post pictures when I do.  I can't wait I have never received an altered project from someone before.

I used a Michaels picture frame, Lindy's Stamp Gang products from the sprays, to the embossing powders and stains.  Tim Holtz Bird Cage Die, Crackle Medium, Recollection Embellishments, Brads, Rub Ons, Distress Ink, Bronze Pearls and last but not least Ribbon.

I have so happy with the way it turned and I am thankful that Robin loved it.

I wish you all a great weekend!

Wendy

Mr. Cricut Crazy DT Post

Hello my crafty friends,

I hope you all enjoyed your weekend!  I was lucky enough to rest after a very busy week.  I spent most of the weekend watching Season 1 and Season 2 of True Blood.  Not sure that I have formed an opinion yet, a little different!

Hope you guys all keep your eyes peeled in the coming weeks as Tanner over at http://www.mrcricutcrazy.com/ is going to be selling some new products.  I can tell you that he will be selling Glimmer Mist as well as some Tim Holts products!  How very exciting!

Todays project was using Mr. Cricut Crazy's Summertime Fun Stamp Set!!

This altered note book is the perfect size for my purse!!

Supplies Used:

Mr. Cricut Crazy Summertime Fun Stamp Set
Chestnut Road Chalk Ink
Assortment of Ribbons
Recollections butterfly and crystals
DCWV Baby Boy Collection

Wendy

Altered Project

It's hump day today, and that means that I am half way through the work week!  Yipee! 

Went to the show last night, yes again with my mom and went and saw Pirates of the Caribbean.  I enjoyed it but if you are looking for a good laugh Bridesmaid is a must see.

I also got some happy mail yesterday, 2 new cartridges!  April Showers and the Cricut Imagine Snow Angel Cartridge and all I can say is awesome!!  Can't wait to play.  I also have some exciting news to share with you all but it must wait just a little longer!!!

Onto to today's projects is definitely altered and I have made about 5 of them to date!!  Just can't get enough!  This one in particular I made it for my mom. 

The altered letters were purchased at Michael's.  All embellishments are from Recollection.  I distressed the edges with Vintage Photo.  The patterned paper is from Stampin Up and the script stamp is from Hero Arts.  I sprayed the flowers with glimmer mist and the edges were all paint with buttermilk acrylic paint.

My mom loved it so that's all that matters in the end!

Wendy

CTO Challenge #14

Welcome to challenge #14 over at http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com/.  Our challenge was to create a anniversary themed project so be sure to head over to see what the rest of the design team has created and participate in the challenge to have your name entered into a monthly draw for the Spring Holidays Cards Cartridge.  How fun is that!!

As many of you know I was married in September of last year therefore I will be celebrating my 1 year anniversary in the coming months so this was the perfect opportunity to get a head start.  I used my wedding colors for the card and I absolutely love it!!

Supplies Used

Stampin Up Cardstock and Patterned Paper

Framed Tulip Embossing Folder

Creamy Brown and Dark Brown Chalk Ink

Stampin Up Scallop Border Punch

Stampin Up Scallop Oval punch

Stampin Up Oval Punch

Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch

Recollections embellishments

Stampin Up Lace Trim

Stampin Up Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set

Wendy

7 Wonders Layout

I relieved some stress this weekend as I got to scrap my heart out and I started a paper bag album that I cannot wait to share with you all but I give you a layout today.  With a recent trip to Vegas, my husband and I took a helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon.  Those that have never been all I can say is wow!  A must.

I am really happy with the way this layout turned out.  Who doesn't love this new phase of banners in the crafting world, I do!  

I wish you all a great day and hope to see you back tomorrow! 

Tootles,

Wendy

Bride Layout

Hi bloggy friends,

The week is finally over and that means a couple of things for me.  I get the weekend off, I pick up my puppy  a week from today and I am in a blog hop tomorrow!  All very exciting!!

Of course I am far from scrapping all my wedding photos so I have another layout for you.  I'll bet you can't guess who's in it!!  It's me, the bride! 

    HOPE TO SEE YOY ALL BACK TOMORROW!

Tootles,

Wendy

United

Hello bloggy friends!

Today I am posting a layout of my recent wedding, I am not sure that it is my favorite.  Maybe it's missing something or the top picture is out of place, something.  Sooner or later I will figure it out!  Although I am happy to announce that the tag on this layout is one of my first!  I am pleased with the way it turned out but I must confess I did get some help from good old Tim Holtz!

Would be great to hear what you think!

Stampin Up Cardstock, PP and punch was used.  The tag was cut from tags bags and boxes at 4.53' using my gypsy.  The title was cut at 2.18' from gypsy wanderings.  I used Tim Holtz grungeboard for the heart, wings and inks, recollections flower and lace, twine and the key is one from my stash and I tried alcohol ink on it and I think it failed!  Must watch more tutorials on that!

Tootles,

Wendy

Two Thumbs Up

For those that are not aware I got married in September and of course you all know what that means, Bachelorette Party!  Let's just say it will be a night I won't forget for awhile! I have chosen to submit my layouts for shetch 104 iver at The Scrappiest.

The Sketch which I rotated for the purposes of my pictures.

My Layouts:

Paper is by Prima, Lace by Recollection, Martha Stewart Punch, Assortment of embellishments.
Tootles,
Wendy

MY VERY FIRST MINI ALBUM!!

I am so excited to be able to show you my very first try at a mini chipboard album.  My girlfriend had her third baby in December and it was a GIRL!!  It's not as many pages as most of the minis I have seen but a great start in my opinion!  Would love to hear what you think.  There are so many inspirational minis out there to help the beginners out! 

Tootles,
Wendy

The End of Sketch Week

I hope you all have enjoyed the sketches this week and I hope some of them brought you some inspiration as it has for I.  The last sketch is a layout I completed for an upcoming guest design team cal on Sketchy Thursday for the month February.  I'm very happy with the outcome.  We were asked to include:

• Use a heart
•  red and/or pink
•  And journaling somewhere on the page

The sketch:

My submission for the guest design team:

SU cardstock, PP and rub ons were used.  Recollections and October Afternoon embellishments and journalling was printed on a transparency.

I wish you all a good weekend and will be back next week with a week of cards!  Until then.

Tootles,
Wendy

Scrapbooking Layout

I am not even sure how I came about this sketch but it can be found at MLSB Sketches, they are gorgeous and I have used many and will continue to use them!

The Sketch:

My Take on the sketch is my beautifull goddaughter who just turned 1 in September.  She is a doll and love her to pieces.  Pictures that were definetly a must to scrapbook!

SU PP and cadstock was used in this layout.  All embellishments are from Recollections,  Tag is from K & Company.

I used my IRock to adhere 3 pink gems.

Hope you enjoy, would love to hear what you think.  I tend to like clean simple lines.  I will be back tomorrow with another scrapbooking layout in which I will be submitting to a deisgn team!

Tootles,

Wendy

Sketch It Week

This week I thought it would be fun to follow along with some sketch challenges on some of the blogs for both scrapbooking and cards.  They can be very inspiring amd they often help get the creative juices flowing.  The first sketch is from Sketchy Thursdays and the scrapbooker that I am thought it was a good start for the beginning of the week!

The sketch:

My take on the sketch!  I know Halloween pictures but who isn't behind with their pictures!

I hope you all can join me in Sketch It Week!  All papers were used from the Recollections Ravenhead Manor Collection.

Tootles,

Wendy