All About Me in 2012 {A work in progress} for Jinger Adams Design Team Call

When I saw the design team call for Jinger Adams and The Scrapbooking Queen, my heart skipped a beat.  I immediately starting brainstorming...what 1 project could I create that might show my passion for paper crafting, highlight my artistic versatility and say something about me? I realized that I haven't really made anything  just for myself, or about myself--in a long while. I decided that this design team call was the perfect opportunity to do so! I wanted to incorporate scrapbooking, stamping and a few of my favorite techniques into my All About Me in 2012 acrylic album, my journaling will come along as I move through the year. I hope you enjoy looking at my album as much as I have enjoyed creating it!
Front Cover View

I learned a super fabby technique from the ultra talented Ali Edwards using alcohol inks and, just like her, it totally rocks! Sharing is caring! :)

 Alcohol ink technique: to create a fabulous and unique look on clear acrylic, squeeze drops of Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink about 6" from your canvas and voila! You can get as creative as you want with this and I promise, you can never "mess" it up cus the more inks you spash down, you more awesome it looks! (I used Lettuce, Rust and Sunshine Yellow throughout my album)

When making scrapbooks or memory albums, I like to use 1 side for journaling and the opposite side for a photo, then I embellish to my hearts delight!

I love 3 ring albums for many reasons, adorning the rings with ribbons is one of them!

 Another is that it allows me to add extras goodies in-between the larger acrylic pages. I like to add tags for journaling, pockets to hold small mementos and inspiring sentiments that say something about who I am and who I strive to be. (I used Clear Scraps 8x8 clear acrylic tab album)

 My life would not be complete without my furry angel and the closest thing I have to a "child" hehe. My precious sweetheart, Maddie. She brings such joy to my days and is a true blessing. I love you Maddie!

Make journaling cubbies--so much fun to decorate with fabric, ribbons, lace, bling, flowers, charms, rub-ons, stickers, etc--add texture with your Cuttlebug...and please don't forget to stamp, even right onto your photo like I did below, coolness! (I used Cherish This Moment from MCT, and various stamps from Unity for my album)

The last page

Stamp on Acrylic technique: use Staz On ink pads by Tsukineko and your favorite images to stamp directly onto acrylic, plastic, metal, cellophane, glass and more! It's so easy and looks awesome! (I used Black and Pumpkin)

And that's the end of the road for my 2012 All About Me Album!

Thank you for visiting, it means the world to me! I wish you a weekend full of health, laughter and love (and if you're lucky, a whole lotta crafty time!) xoxo

A Lil' Sweet and Sassy

Hi, hope you are enjoying your Sunday! Here are a couple cards I made for Sweet and Sassy stamps challenges over at SCS.  They are celebrating their 4th birthday all month with a bunch of challenges and they're giving away a bunch of stamps too. Niceeee ;)

Sketch from SNSS challenge #1, Turkey image and sentiment from Sweet & Sassy stamps, Basic Grey paper

For SNSS Challenge #3, Sentiment from Sweet & Sassy stamps, Fancy Label die from My Creative Time, birdcage image cut from Winter Frolic Cricut cartridge

Thanks for stopping by, have a great one!!! 

Cozy Holiday Jammies

Hi there! I have been wanting to make these jammies forever and finally did it this evening. What a fun time it was too! I must credit Kelly Sampson for her fabulous original idea which I found last year on SCS. This is a standard criss cross pull-out card , only I flipped the cardstock dimensions to make it stand 5 1/2" tall. I hope you are as inspired as I was to make some warm and cozy holiday jammies too! Thanks so much for stopping by today! Happy holiday weekend! xoxo

Supplies: Warm and Cozy Christmas sentiment by Gina K. Designs-white, red and forest green cardstock-Little Yellow Bicycle Christmas Collection patterned paper-mini scallop scissors-buttons-gold thread-red double sided sticky tape.

Summer Surprise Pop Up Card!

Hello, today I tried a new technique for Splitcoast's Technique Lovers challenge--a surprise pop up card, fuN! Beate offers a wonderful tutorial to make it HERE. Don't be afraid...I was and it turned out to be a-okay! Oooh, I really wish I was sipping a glass of ice cold pink lemonade in the hot sun, but alas--it's been a rainy and windy June day for us here in the Northwest, which doesn't seem so Great right now. This image and sentiment are from Gina K.'s "You Are My Sunshine" set. Can you believe this set is Gina's *free with three* set for May? Amazing considering that this set will be sold for almost $20 in the future-wow! Gina K. is really generous! I added pink sherbert Sparklets to the lemonade, a few pink prima flowers were added and for the front, "Sultry" striped designer paper from Basic Grey. This card is more vibrant irl, but I hope you enjoy viewing it anyway. Thank you so much for visiting today! Off to see what fabulous creations you all have come up over the weekend! Hugs!