Thank you portrait

Happy Wednesday!

I did it again, made a card with no stamping!!! Just stickers, great papers and a few embellishments! I should do this more often, makes for some fun and quick cards to add to the stash!

I would like to share today's card at:

The ABC Challenge - neutrals

and

Paper Sundaes - anything goes

Weather update - I am happy to report that most of our snow and ice have now melted thanks to the fact that the temp rose above zero yesterday afternoon. I am going to make another attempt to visit Marathon next week - this time I will cross my fingers and my toes - this week was the third time we had to cancel!!!

A comedy break - does anybody remember Kindergarten Cop? Well, my boys watched it on their snow day Monday - I'm pretty sure that Doodlepants' fave part was when the little boy in kindergarten puts his hand up when the guest arrives in the classroom and says "Boys have a penis. Girls have a vagina!" and is rewarded with fits of giggles from his classmates. Well, there were lots of giggles at our house too - I had forgotten about that part!

Take care,

Shanna :)

what I used:

papers: Bo Bunny ETC. (I believe there are still a few sheets of this fab stuff at DAT'S)

Live Fully, Laugh Often, Love Deeply

Here is the second card that I made for Laurel's Inspired by Challenge this week.

This time, I went with the bicycle and flowers as well as the vintage feel. I had some fun punching flowers out of an old dictionary I picked up either at the Thrift store. The seam binding worked well here except that I have decided it was a bit too wide for this card. If I were to do this again, I would change the ribbon to something thinner. Oh well, I still like the overall feel of the card.

I would also like to share my card at Crazy for Challenges where the theme is buttons!

Well, yesterday was a snow/ice day! No buses and I had to cancel my overnight trip out of town. We stayed close to home and I managed to steal away into my scrap space - it felt so good! I am anxious to see what the weather is going to do. I am scheduling this post - so it is Monday night right now and we have ice and snow covering everything. The poor little yellow crocus that bloomed a couple of days ago is not so happy now!

Take care,

Shanna :)

What I used:

papers: MME Lost & Found Two - Rosy

stamps: CTMH

embellishments: random buttons, antique seam binding from Vintage Pixie, paper flowers punched out of an old dictionary, wooden buttons (NEW at DAT'S)

Sweet Baby Love

If you are looking for my DAT'S Designing Divas Blog Hop post, click here or scroll down one post. There is still time - you have until Midnight (EST) tonight, Monday, April 16th to complete the hop and qualify for the prize.

Our first challenge is to make a project with a scrapbooking theme - sure hope you can join us! This challenge is open until April 30th. We look forward to seeing your creations!

Now for today's post:

This is the inspiration photo for this week's challenge at Inspired By. I love it and it was just what I needed to kick the lack of mojo! Thanks Laurel!

I started off with something basic - I didn't even stamp on this one!

I would also like to share over at Little Red Wagon where the challenge is to use a spring palette.

WORD OF THE DAY:

I've decided to start something new, a bit of a personal goal I've set for myself. I am an avid reader and often come across words that I need to know more about. Sometimes the word is entirely new to me. Sometimes I understand the word in the context of the story perhaps, but would not be able to confidently use it in everyday speech. I have challenged myself to consult my dictionary more frequently to look up these words and it has been fun!

Of course, I encourage my boys, who are readers as well, to do the same, and would like to be a good role model in this respect. So, I am going to aim to post a new word every couple of posts or so, more to help me stick to my goal than anything else. If you happen to learn a new word, well that's a bonus!

Today's word

proponent - one who argues in favour of something.

I am a proponent of taking time for oneself to do such things as scrapbook.

Thanks for stopping by!

Shanna :)

What I used:

Papers: Simple Stories - Baby Steps (available at DAT'S)

ribbon: SU

Challenge #1 - Happy Scrappy Day!

Welcome to the DAT’S Designing Divas First Challenge & Blog Hop!

Our first challenge is to create a layout, card or altered item with a scrapbooking theme.

We hope you can share your project with us by Monday, April 30th at the DAT’S Designing Divas Blog.

If you have come to my blog from Brandi’s Blog, you are on the right track.

I am the fourth blog on the hop and my special word is “are”. To participate to have a chance of winning the blog hop prize, you must leave a comment on my post and continue to the next blog to collect their special word.

After you have collected all 8 words in order, you must go back to the DAT’S Designing Divas Blog to post your 8 word sentence in the comment section by midnight on Monday, April 16, 2012 to qualify for the prize. Good luck and Happy Hopping!

The next blog on the hop is Jennifer.

I have used Kraftin' Kimmie's The Crafty Stamper for my card. She is currently available at DAT'S. I thought I would take a shot of the side view since I haven't made an easel card in sooo long! These are so fun and yet still quick and simple!

I would like to share today's card for the following challenges:

Kraftin' Kimmie - Inspiration photo - springy colours & the table is the focal point

Little Red Wagon - spring colour palette

Crazy for Challenges - buttons!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Shanna :)

What I used:

papers: Simple Stories - Baby Steps - available at DAT'S

stamps: Kraftin Kimmie - available at DAT'S, Amy R Stamps - Be Happy Sentiments

embellishments: Basic Grey brads & buttons, SU ribbon

copics:

skin - E00, E000

hair - E44, E47

R20, R21, B12, YR31, E31, G40, C00

Air Mail - Miss U

Hello!

I am back from my time away and my conference. Fun times - I will share about that later. For now, just a quick post since I've been mia in blog land for so long.

Once again, I've put together a fun card using Bo Bunny's ETC. line. I often have difficulty using stickers, but I must admit it wasn't hard at all with these and lots of fun too!

I would like to share my card at:

Paper Sundaes - Sundae Bar - I used die cuts & kraft

I am still pretty pooped from being away from home for so long, but will hopefully be back to the regularly scheduled program in a few days!

Cheers,

Shanna :)

Happy Easter!

Best Wishes for a great Holiday Weekend!

My card is based on a sketch by The Paper Players - the challenge was finished so time ago, but I enjoyed the sketch and had to use it again.

Thanks for stopping by!

Shanna :)

What I used:

papers: Basic Grey - Urban Prairie

ribbon: SU

embellishments: pearls, flower soft

Classy Easter Wishes

Happy Monday!

Real quick post today as I am leaving on a jet plane...

I would like to share my card at:

Cute Card Thursday - Happy Easter!

Paper Sundaes - Happy Easter

Thanks for stopping by! I am at a conference this week so will not be doing much visiting until next week. Take care,

Shanna :)

What I used:

stamps: CTMH D1340 Easter Eggs, sentiment - Hero Arts

CTMH blush ink

Happy Scrappy Day Workshop May 5th

Thanks for stopping by! Today I am sharing the info about my workshop for National Scrapbooking Day at DAT'S...

and

I am thrilled to announce that I have been asked to be on the DAT'S Designing Divas Design Team!!! Our first challenge will be on April 15th. In the meantime, be sure to stop by the challenge blog to meet the Design Team! Our first post is up today, but there will be a new post each day for the next while until all the team members are introduced individually.

If you are interested in meeting the Divas in person, drop by DAT'S blog to check out all eight of the fab workshops being offered on National Scrapbooking Day - each Diva is teaching a class! It's going to be a great day!

National Scrapbooking Day Celebration

at DAT'S Scrapbooking

Saturday, May 05, 2012

Time: 4:30 - 5:15 p.m. Cost: $5.00

6 x 6 Two Page Spread

We will be using Simple Stories Year-o-graphy Live Life 24/7 & Bingo Cards/Chevron patterned paper along with desert coral dark and kachina Bazzill.

To embellish this layout, we will be using SEI brads, Label One Grand nestabililty, a CTMH stamp, and corner rounder as well as the CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge.

Besides your basic scrapbooking tools, if you have a paper distressor, please bring it with you. If you don’t, that is okay.

Photo Sizes: One Vertical 2.5 x 3.5 photo and Two Horizontal 2x3 photos

You do not need to bring your photos with you.

Sign up for all eight of the workshops being offered at DAT'S on National Scrapbooking Day and receive a coupon for 40% off of a We R Memory Keepers 6 x 6 leather album.

Please go to DAT'S Scrapbooking's Blog to see all the workshops being offered that day and for information about registration.

Have a great Sunday!

Shanna :)