Make a Scrapbook Collage

This is what I am going to be trying today.....

I think it would be cute to make a themed collage page for some of the photos I have never gotten around to scrapping.

If you think this is something you can do yourself, then please keep in mind that you do not have to stick with the 12 x 12 size. This template can easily be adapted to any square sized page.

After I am done with a page or two I will post my finished page(s).

Have fun with todays template!

Tuesdays Late Color Challenge

Again I am posting a late entry. Todays post is for our Tuesday Color Challenge. I know its Wednesday but... well, I don't really have a good reason besides I am still not use to my new work schedual and its throwing my whole life off.

I was hoping to have today off of work but I ended up agreeing to another day today. Tomorrow is my only day off since last Thursday. After that I have to wait until Monday for another day. But, I am planning on playing with some paper tomorrow. So, please check back tomorrow to see what I have created!

My Newest LOVE!

Ok, you wanna hear a secret about me? Well, if not, stop reading now because here I go!!!!

I become easily obsessed over simple things!

Yes, its true. If you show me something and I think its cool, or interesting I will go on a shopping spree and end up breaking the bank in my new quest of owning EVERYTHING!

Well, my new "quest" is lunch boxes! But, not just any lunch boxes. My new love, if you will, is all in one boxes. 

But, don't worry, I am still WAY into stamping!

If you are interested in seeing what I am now into I added some links to the bottom of the blog. Just a warning though: I am not endorsing any type of lunch box or seller. And, the list is not in any certain type of order. But, my all time favorite is the LunchSense.

Check back tomorrow for the color challenge!!!!

Today's Mojo Monday

I have been trying to adjust to my new work schedual and unfortuantly this blog has taken the back seat (and stampin too). Along with trying to get into the habit of studying again. (For those of you who havent heard, I am back in school to get my RN!) But, I wanted to take a moment to bring you today's Mojo Monday challenge.

• If you are in my Stampers 10 group then the rules are the same: bring a sample of your completed project(s) with you to our next meeting to be entered into the drawing for $50.00 in free SU! products. Our next meeting will be during the second week of March.
  

• If you are just visiting, send me a link or a picture of your blog to be entered into this weeks drawing for a FREE stamp set.
  

• An extra challenge has been added this week: If you can turn this sketch into a scrapbook page, and you send me the link to your picture, you will be entered into this weeks drawing to win a sample pack of paper and a free stamp set.
  

Either way, have fun with this challenge. I actually have this Wednesday and Thursday off of work so I am going to be trying to meet this weeks challenge at that time.

OOOPS! Mojo Monday and Inspiration Tuesday

Ok! I know!!! This is my 3rd post of the day but I forgot about Mojo Monday yesterday. I do have a good reason though. Wanna hear it? Here it goes:

Due to the fact that my DH had to change work locations or get laid off, I have moved to the day 

shift at work! Yes, the day shift.... 7:00am to 3:00pm. Which means that I now have to get up at 5:00am. And, yesterday (Monday) was my first official day on the day shift. So, my blog got put on the back burner.

Anyway, here is your Mojo Monday challenge:

I think this is a great sketch, why not try to mix it with today's color challenge (hee-hee).

Today's color challenge uses classic colors: Riding Hood Red (or any other bright red), basic black, basic gray, and whisper white.

Using these colors will give you a great, classic looking card (or scrapbook page). Give it a try and then let me know what you think!

Valentines Day Hanger

Instructions to make Treat Holders at home:

(This instructions can be sized down or sized up to suit your needs. But these instructions are for a 9x9 square of cardstock.)

1. You will need a 9x9 square of paper, something to score your paper with, heavy duty tape, crop-a-dile (or other setting tool), ribbon, and brads.

2. Using a scoring tool, score a line down the middle of your square. This line will be scored at 4.5 inches.

3. The next two lines will be scored from one corner to the next, opposite corner. Do this twice to get a X mark on your page.

Your page should now look like this:

4. Fold all score marks to achieve a folded paper that looks like this:

5. Using a heavy duty tape, apply tape to the inside folds and secure down.

6. Again using the heavy duty tape, apply tape to the inside of the treat holder as shown below.

7. Pull each flap toward the opposite side of the holder. This will bend the holder into shape. Secure the flaps down. The treat holder will now maintain its shape.

. Using the crop-a-dile, attach brads to each side and string ribbon through to create a handle. 

9. Decorate as desired.

A Couple Things to Share

I never posted how I packaged Chris's Valentines Day (Friendship) cards. I actually packaged them in cello packs with a lollipop and just stapled the top of the bag shut. I came up with this "idea" 2 hours before he needed them for school. If I would have been on top of it a little better I think I would have used decorative paper toppers.

Anyway, here is how they came out:

I also wanted to share something that Chris got in his Friendship bag. 

I know this is a little plain but I loved the idea of it. One look and I seen all the possibilities and cute stamp sets that I could use to recreate it. And, yes!, I let him have it back after I took the picture.

This Weeks Winner

This weeks blog candy winner is MrsHoagie! 

MrsHoagie please contact me at ana4stampin@gmail.com so I  can send you your candy. My email address is: ana4stampin@gmail.com.

Interesting Scrapbook Sketch/Blog Candy

I ran across this scrapbook sketch today on SCS. This is truely a 12x12 sketch, but I really thought the idea was great for any holiday or event that you might need to scrap. With a couple of tweeks in color and elements, you could have a whole new page. Plus, there is room on this page to add journalling if you wish too.

Now, it's time to show me what you have made. For everyone that send me a picture to their creation or a link to their picture I will put their name in a drawing for a free stamp set!

If you need a little more inspiration before getting started please click here. (It might take a few moments for pages to be added.)

Saint Patty's Day Share

A stamping friend of mine (Beverly Penick) just shared this cool card and I thought I would share it with all of you. 

This card was made using PUNCHES! Can you now invision my Saint Patty's Day cards?!?!??!! I can!!!

Check back later for this weeks blog candy...