Fashion Diva-SOUS

 

TGIF everyone and that means its REVEAL time once again at SOUS (deja-vu- I think I've said all of that before) LOL  :O)

These are photos of my mom that I snuck on Christmas Eve while we were eating dinner..LOL  :O)

she was talking and I was snapping..LOL :O)

well.. I was beyond thrilled when I seen which sketch we got  the pleasure to work with this week and here is my take on it.. Now, you all know I always have to add a little bit of ME into everything I make, so I really wanted to add a little something here and there and everywhere...LOL  :O)

*Here is this weeks sketch and its by Becky Fleck at Pagemaps:

 

 How utterly Fantastic is that?.. 

So simple, yet with a little bit imagination it can end up being so fab..

Here are some close ups and all of the details to the making of this layout:

My mom at the young age of 63 is such a fashion Diva..

She has recently lost like 30 lbs and ever since, she has fallen in love with clothes and has a fetish with handbags and coats.. She really has a flair for looking good!!

  

I love the new Forever Young cart..most of the cuts are from that cart.

  

My mom.. Got to love her to pieces.. She smiles most of the time and we have an excellent relationship. (as long as she remembers I'm an adult..LOL  :O)

Supplies Used:

Cricut cartridge: Forever Young (new)

lady silhouette, portrait, purse, tiny flowers, "work it!" and "Glamour"

Cricut cart: Song Bird (new)

Title "FASHION" font

Cricut Cart: Graphically Speaking

Flower halves (stretched on DS)

Cricut cart: Storybook

marquee

Cricut cart: Hello Kitty font

"DIVA" font

Cricut cart: Opposites Attract

"gramma" font

Cricut cart: Plantin Schoolbook

circles and scalloped edge

Cricut cart:  Winter woodland

scalloped circle 

Papers by: BASIC GREY "Scarlet's Letter!"

Cardstock: black, white, red and green

Black embossing powder

heat gun

zig two way glue pen

pop dots

Tim Holtz distress ink: Black

green ink

Fiskars edge punch: lace

That should about do it.. 

I stretched/shrunk all of the cuts on my Design Studio so I have no real cut sizes.. sorry!!

Thank you all so much for looking.

Hugs

Treasured Expressions

 

Hi everyone..

Well, I've been feeling a bit under the weather lately.  Caught a bug of some kind..LOL

I didn't let it stop me from creating this little layout..

These are photos of my dd Amber.. I absolutely adore the expressions shes making..

Here are some close ups and the details to the making of this layout.

  

  

  

   

I love my SCAL for fonts.. its amazing at how many choices you have.. 

Like a kid in a candy store..LOL

I cut the top title using cereal boxes.. I wanted to try to make it look like chipboard, I do think it needs another layer, its just not thick enough..

Supplies Used:

Cricut cartridge:  Lifes a Beach:

Leaves, treasure chest

Cricut cartridge: Paper Doll Dress Up

Frogs, frog tongue and turtle

Cricut cartridge: Walk in my Garden

signs and snail

Cricut Cartridge: Indie Art

buttrflies, lips, key and diamonds

Cricut cartridge: George

circle and crossed out circle

Cricut cartridge:  Tink and Friends

mushrooms

Cricut cartridge: Pooh and Friends

grass and dragonflies

SCAL for the Title

fonts:

Liorah and Blueberry

papers: K and Co

cut and paste design

cardstock:  bright green, green, pink , dark pink, cream, black and brown

heat embossing tool

gold embossing powder

stickles: pink, dark pink, green, yellow, orange and gold

thank you all so much for looking

hugs

Coordinating Cousins-SOUS

 

As you all know, Since its Friday its reveal time again at SOUS.. I want to give a big thanks to Aymee Gandy for this great sketch and this is my take on it.. I wanted to use the photos of my boys and twin nephews trying to all jump in the pool at the same time.. These photos were taken back in 2006 while we were vacationing in Florida.. I would love to be there in the warm sun right about now, its -6 below zero here in Finland today.. Brrrrrr..LOL

Here is the sketch, I hope you all get a chance to stop by at SOUS and try this sketch out.. It was a little bit of a challenge for me, but I love how the layout came out..

 

Here are some close ups and all of the details to the making of this layout.

 

  

  

  

Supplies Used:

Cricut cart:  Dreams Come True

Water splats

Cricut Cart: Lifes a Beach

swimming trunks, title "cousins"

Cricut Cart: Pooh Font

title "Coordinating"

Cricut Cart: Planting Schoolbook

"Florida"

Cricut cart: Opposites Attract

"December"

Papers: We R Memory Keepers

Cardstock: olive green, orange, cream and blue

Swirls Stamps

Tim Holtz Distress Inks:

brown, denim, green and orange

pop dots

zig two way glue pen

Stickles: blue, orange and green

Thank you Ladies so much for looking.

Hugs

SNOW -Irresistible

Oh its Fridayyyyy and that means another reveal at SOUS..woo hoo.. I absolutely LOVED this weeks sketch challenge.. I pretty much knew exactly what I was going to make and here it is.. I created and paper pieced the snowmen.. I think they are about the cutest lil things...

The photo is of my daughter Amber and I love how it looks like she is sneaking a peek though the layout.. I printed the photo myself on my printer, which isn't exactly high quality..

Here are some close ups and all of the details on the making of this layout..

 Here is a close up of the big snowman, He is just about the cutest.. I had a lot of fun designing him and putting him together.. I used some facial stamps by "Peachy Keen Stamps" for the eyes..

 

 The two smaller snowmen..

 Here is the left side with the stars and hearts.

 and then the right side with the snowflakes.

Finally the title.. I used the foundation cut from the "Opposites Attract!" cart and then added the title font.

Supplies Used:

Cricut cart: George and Basic Shapes

base foundation, hollow circle, large heart and ovals (snowmen)

Cricut cart: Plantin Schoolbook

Hearts, stars and "SNOW"

Cricut cart: Winter Woodland

Snow flakes, small hat, branches, scarf and mittens

Cricut cart: Home Decor

Scalloped circle and swirls

Cricut cart: Opposites Attract

Title foundation and "IRRESISTABLE"

Cricut cart: Pooh and Friends

Carrots

Papers:  Graphic 45

and My Minds Eye "Holiday Avenue" (hearts)

cardstock: cream, blue, brown  and yellow

Tim Holtz distress ink: Antique Linen

and Walnut Stain

Chalks: light grey, tan, orange, blue and pink

Zig two way glue pen

"Peachy Keen Stamps" Eyes

Stá-z-on stamp pad-black

Pop dots

Well, I think that about covers it..Hopefully I didn't leave anything out..

I sincerely hope you all get a chance of stopping off at SOUS this week and checking out the other designers and maybe even join in on the this weeks sketch.. I think its a good one..

Thank you all so much for looking

lots of hugs

Blog Award

I am so over joyed this morning, checked my email and this beautiful award was just sitting there waiting for me.. It was given to me by Debbie at "Love Life's Little Pleasures!".. She is just beyond amazing with her layouts, you really have to check them out.. They are mouth dropping gorgeous to tell you the truth..

She has given me so much inspiration through out the last few years watching her garden layouts bloom monthly on the cricut MB.. I take this award with all of my heart and say "Thank you so much!"..
and I found out today that Holly at "Scrappin Bytes" has also given me this awesome blog award.. I'm so truly touched by you ladies, you will never know how much..  Holly has some amazing layouts and other fab crafts posted on her blog, you all need to go check her out..

Now I am to list 10 things that knock my socks off and pass this to 3 blogs that do the same.  The three blogs that I have chosen are:

Wanda

Leah
Susie

Here is my list:
1.  My Three Teenager -They make me laugh every day
2. My scrap supporting Hubby- who bought me my expression out of the kindness of his heart
3. Friends- Near and far
4.  My blogging friends- for always bringing me so much joy with their kind words.
5.Ebay- Great deals on Cricut Cartridges-LOL  :O)
6.  Scrapbooking -My daily therapy session and a look at all of the forgotten memories
7.  Work- I love my job and I love all of my co-workers.
8. My best friend Kati- She is my rock and keeps me insane..  :O)
9.  The internet - without it I never would have been a part of the scrapper's world.
10. My In-Laws. my beautifully young MIL and SIL who I love and adore...