Can we Keep Him?

I made this for the masculine challenge over at Simon Says Stamp!  The text is all about how mama doesn't want a dog and says "no, no, no" and the boys showing her the photo... and what happens next.

Kelly & Daddy

I made this for Simon Says Spring Flowers challenge! 

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St. Louis Cardinals - 2012

I am entering it into Simon Says Stamp blog anything-goes Wednesday challenge, and I am also entering it my friend Stacy's challenge to use black! I found the black sheet of paper on my table and the arrow on the floor and decided to go back and FINALLY scrapbook our trip to see the St. Louis Cardinals around Steve's birthday in 2012! So, thanks for the challenge Stacy. You helped me cleanup my scrap room a bit!

Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel

 I am entering this into Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes!  We couldn't get enough of the antics of the Golden Mantled Ground Squirrels in the Rocky Mountain National Park. They remind everyone so much of chipmunks. It is funny how cute squirrels are when they aren't tearing up your own yard! :-)

Holding Up the Tree

I  found this new to me sketch site:  My Scraps & More.  So, I thought I'd create a layout using one of their fabulous sketches (#28) and for Simon Says Stamp anything goes!!

Sizzix

Second Post Today - Disc Golf (march 2012)

I was lucky enough to win some Fancy Pants this year. I guess I was waiting to do these photos until the right paper came along. Although I didn't receive any 12 x 12 sheets, I received the 6 x 6 and a whole bunch of embellishments from my favorite collection:  Park Bench! I cut up several pieces of the 6 x 6 tablet to make my "stripes under the photos. It is actually a two-page spread and the strips carry over to the 2nd page.  I had a lot of fun working with the collection and feel very fortunate to have won it!!! I'm entering this into Simon Says Stamp -- add an arrow (the stickers in the collection had the perfect arrow).  I also did some embossing in the top corner by folding my paper to fit into my big shot. It is hard to tell here but it does add some amazing dimension and texture to the page.

See how Charlie is reacting to the snow now in my first post today: http://kmassman-scrapbooks-cards.blogspot.com/2013/02/more-snow-and-now-he-loves-it.html

Prom 2012 - The first Page of Many

Well, I'm really excited to be scrapping again! This layout took on its own personality as it was not what I envisioned in my head for it at all. I loved the green Basic Grey sheet, and it was kind of by accident that I tried the black with it. I think it kind of balances the masculine with the feminine very well. I started out with Girl Land that Webster's Pages just sent me and it didn't want to come together.  However, I did use the beautiful flower, ribbon, word stickers and letters from it.  I'll just have to wait until the perfect photos come before I can cut into or use the beautiful papers from Girl Land.

Mitch decided to rent a tux for this year's prom since it was for senior year.  I thought his lovely girlfriend, Emily, looked like a Greek goddess in this dress!

I used The Paper Variety's wonderful sketch for this layout!

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Family in 1987

I made this during NSD using Artful Delight's fun sketch.  I also entered into BasicGrey's challenge to use a shape other than a square or a rectangle--I chose the ever popular octagon.  I can't believe it, but everything on the layout is BasicGrey with the exception of the adhesive!

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Mitch and Emily

Here's a sweet photo of Mitch and Emily. They were making Christmas cookies! She had just gotten off from work and was a little sleepy so she was resting her head on Mitch's arm when he leaned over to kiss her forehead! How very sweet! Anyway, I used two different collections of Pink Paislee on this. I also layered the photo with three mats which is rare for me! I rubbed some Distress ink on the photo as well as the mats. I also decided to add a corner punch to the photo to emphasize it a little bit. I sprayed a little bubblegum Tattered Angels on the background paper.  It is one of my favorite layouts that I've done in a while--mainly because of what it represents! The happiness of two of my favorite people!!!

I am entering this into Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge - Shape it Up! The three small die-cut hearts are my 3 alike shapes! I also used 3 different patterned papers to fit Simon Says Stamp's latest challenge.  Two are in felt.

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Happy Halloween - 2011

I made this layout using this week's Sketchy Thursdays sketch! The papers are My Mind's Eye. Mitch went trick-or-treating with some Speech and Debate friends. He said he gave his loot to one of the team member's younger brother! That was nice of him! I'm glad he didn't bring candy home! I would have probably eaten it!

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Last Layout from Memphis Trip

Phew! I'm finally finished with our Memphis, TN, trip that we took during 2010 Spring Break!  I forgot to post this last week!

My Little Artist

I made this layout of my little artist (about 10 years ago)!!! When he was little, Mitchell loved making art projects!  I used Sketchy Thursday's latest challenge and make it messy for Stacy's challenge, and it fits Scrapfit's Workout #45 (see comment about toilet paper roll)!   I used several different mists as well as some messy Jenni Bowlin yellow paint. I put the yellow paint on an empty toilet paper roll and also used the paint on the "brush".   I totally used some really old stash along with some fun newer things on this layout!!! Can you tell???? The buttons are Jenni Bowlin. I love them. I've been hoarding them.

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This is Actually Me - Can you tell?

I made this using Sketch Inspiration 221 (?)! My friend Stacy sent me the Imaginisce Roly rosies and tool to make these flowers lickety-split! I love making these flowers anyway, and this tool and precut spirals make it so fun to do! I love the Cosmo Cricket Odds & Ends collection. I got it from here! Thanks!

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I've said a prayer for all of those military who are serving us now and in the past! I hope you will pause to think about them, too!

Anyone up for a BBQ? 2010 camping trip

I made this BBQ layout using Sketchy Thursday's latest sketch! I used the inspiration from Frosted Designs to make a card, layout or project using a BBQ, Picnic or Outdoor Games theme! My friend Stacy HW has a challenge over at Sketches 4 All where you could only/and must use Ribbon, Stickers, Buttons, and Flowers (other than Paper, Photos, Adhesive, Black Pen and A Shape Punch).   If you have time before the end of May, I'd like to encourage you to check out some of Stacy's Mix It Up challenges. She makes them very fun, and if you win, she will send you an AWESOME prize!!!! I should know--I've won enough of them!!!


Thanks for visiting. I've been scrap happy today, so you will see a few posts in the next few days!

Memphis Blues

I made this using a sketch at Sweet Peach Crop Shop! They have the most fun challenges and great kits!

Supply list:
pp, large sticker and large letters:  Sassafras Las (Amplify)
Guitar bling: Prima
stamping:  CTMH
small black letters: Basic Grey
Buttons: Such Sweet Tierney
Border punch:  Fiskars Upper Crest

I did a lot of scrapbooking this weekend. I'm not sure how many I will upload to the blog. Some have a lot of photos just so I could finally get through our Memphis trip from last spring.  I think I have one more set of photos to go! Yay!!!

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Our Wedding

I made this using a PageMaps sketch found at Sketches 4 All for Scrapfit's Only You challenge.  It also fits The Paper Variety's week 33 big screen! challenge.  I really like the movie of the same name: Only You with Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey Jr.


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A Little Dirt Never Hurt

OMG! I couldn't believe it when I saw The Paper Variety's challenge this week to get messy (with sprays/masks etc.).  I had used a mask to make this layout, and I decided to flip it over onto the green DCWV  paper I used for this cute page of my son in 1998.  It turned out a little messy, but it is so perfect for these photos!!!!!   My son still gives me "the look" that he was giving me in the top picture, but it doesn't look as cute with a real beard!! :-)  Anyway, you can imagine my delight when I saw the challenge.  I also thought Sketchy Thursday's challenge this week would work well for this, too!  Echo Park's Little Boy paper just kind of set it off.  You can see such a Little Boy in the layout and photos!!! As you can tell, I was much more in my comfort zone with this than the one I posted of Steve and my wedding the other day!!!




I ran out of time to do anything else this week.  All I had to do with this one was glue down everything and photograph it!!! Otherwise, I wouldn't even be posting this today!

Thanks for visiting!  Have a great weekend!!!

Fairy Mother's Day Card

I made this Mother's Day card for this month's Crafter's Companion challenge! I used Stickles on the wings!

Snow days

I made another Echo Park layout! This time it is for The Last April Sketch hosted by Sweet Peach Crop Shop! I really liked Liz Chidester's sketch this time!  I was tickled to make my own felt/denim/button/twine embellies for this!!!  I also added liquid glass to the red/letter part of the banner. As usual, my layout looks better in person!!! But, I hope you enjoy it! I thought it turned out pretty well... :-)

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Hope you have a great weekend!!!

I'm on a Sassafras Las Kick -- My Niece in 1994

I made this Spring layout with Sassafras Las's monthly challenge sketch!  The only things that are not Sassafras Las (Sweetly Smitten) are the hand-made by my friend Mary crochet flowers which go so well with the papers and dyed doily made by Marg Oliver!  I also did some hand-stitching around the rectangles and did a little doodling with a white pen around the perimeter of the layout! I love that the little banner is made up of hearts if you look closely!  I am entering this at Lasting Memories Challenge #32 - Spring Is In The Air With Artful Delight! (a new spot for me).  Spring is incorporated by adding flowers and Julie is a Spring baby so the one year birthday picture and other photos count! I thought this turned out pretty cute! I incorporated the white flowers for The Paper Variety's April Showers Bring May Flowers :) challenge.