Mother's Day

I don't know if you can see it in this layout, but I took my Scor Pal and embossed squares on the bottom half of this layout and the red paper is a Coredinations sheet I've hoarded for several years. This qualifies it for Simon Says Emboss it challenge this week!  I don't know why, but I glued on the photos/mats etc. crooked! I guess there is a reason I call this blog Uniquely Me, Imperfections and All.

Hope you are having a great day!

Coronado--San Diego Trip

I decided to do another entry for the Simon Says Anything Goes Challenge. They want a lot of entries, so I don't mind sharing!  I used mostly Webster's Pages, but I also added a darling crochet flower which was so kindly given to me by Tracey.  You should check out her blog if you have a chance. She does the most fantastic scrapbook layouts.  I also used a CTMH stamp set.

Thanks for visiting!

Christmas 2009 - Ping Pong Table

I made this layout from 2009 Christmas based on Sketch #201 from Sketch Inspiration.  Steve and I decided at the last minute to buy a ping-pong table converter for our pool table.  I had no idea how much fun we would have with it. Mitch was so excited when he realized that there was a ping-pong table downstairs! We played so much through the year 2010.  I used American Crafts that I just got from my friend Stacy as well as some Doodlebug letters that she got me earlier. Yes, she supplies my scrapbooking habit quite well.  Did you see the cute journaling spots? They are from Shabby Chic Crafts.  You can't tell very well in the picture, but the little holly leaves on the Merry Christmas circle are partially cut out so that they are raised a little bit.  I thought that was a really cute touch...  I also Helmar zap-dotted the labels for a little dimension.  That ping-pong paddle and ball sticker is from my stash. I've had it for a long time!  I've also had the eyelets for a long time.  Recently, Sketches 4 All had a thread about using eyelets, so I was inspired to use 4 of them on this layout!

St. Joseph, Michigan-Lighthouse in the Distance

I made this using a sketch from Stuck. I've decided to stop hoarding my eyelets and brads! Ha ha.

Meijer Gardens using Pebbles!

Here is a layout I created from a sketch by Erin at Practical Scrappers for the (paper) Trail Makers Challenge blog! I mainly used Pebbles!

Here are the things from the recipe that I used:
I got it finished just in time! Thanks for the last minute reminder!! :-) Here is what I used:
RECIPE:

Tag ---not used 
Ribbon-- as leaves for the acrylic flower
Alphabet -- Basic Grey chipboard letters
Ink -- CTMH red ink distressed edge around Kraft circle and top right square
Lace-- not used
Markers (for coloring, journaling, etc.)  --  journaling
Acrylic accents-- acrylic flower daubed with red alcohol ink
Kraft cardstock -- large circle
Eyelets--flowery eyelets in several of the paper flowers/acrylic flower                                                                    
Rubons--around journaling/flower in left bottom corner/under  title 
Stitching (machine, hand, or faux!)--faux, around journaling/under  title