Christmas early 1970s

I made this layout for a Bling challenge at Sketches 4 All.  This is my twin sister Karen, "little" brother Dennis, and me in the early 1970s.  I say "little" because he is now 6' 3". Ha I am the twin who is standing!  I used Crate Paper for this.  The bling I used is rhinestones on top of the trees and on the Happy Holidays sign, Stickles on the Merry Christmas stickers and some sequins on top!

Ugly Page

I am most unhappy with this page. Yet, it is finished.  I used colors from the Design Dollies and only used scraps, including making the medallion with scraps,  and used mixed alphabet title for Scrapfit's latest challenge.  My friend Stacy's idea was to doodle about yourself on a page. I loved the idea, but I just envisioned this a lot better in my mind. I do like the medallion though and the Sassafras and Core'dination papers.  I also kind of like using up some of those pesky letters that hang around...I think I woke up on the wrong side of the bed today, too!

Hop On for Scrapbook Challenges

OR

I decided to hop on.  If you'd like to play along,

Here's what you need to do:

1. Create a post on your blog. **Don't have a blog and want to participate? Did you know if you click on your "My Page" through this group you can make a blog post? Feel free to post your blog post there.
2. Post a link to Scrapbook Challenges. (http://scrapbookchallenges.ning.com)
3. Post a link to Pamela's blog to start the DT blog hop. (http://www.pamelasworldofscrap.blogspot.com/)
4. Post a link to this Hop On board to view the members blogs. (http://scrapbookchallenges.ning.com/forum/topics/2011-seasons-of-ch...)
5. Post the sketch for the hop.
6. Post the layout you made that is based on the sketch.
7. If you want to post a giveaway of your own, then feel free to, but also don't feel like you have to.

** You can make your post and add to the list any time before Midnight MT January 9th.
** Please do not add your link to the list until your actual post is up.
** Please do not post your post before 9am MST on January 7th. The hop actually starts at 10am on the 7th. But feel free to write your post up and schedule it ahead of time if you can do that with your blog.
** Don't feel like you have to hurry up and get it posted immediately. We will be "hopping on" all weekend.
** Instead of linking to the next person, link back to this "Hop On" thread so people can move on the next person posted.
** I would like to encourage you to all post your layouts in the gallery here too, so if you do this sketch and post it in the gallery you will also get entered into the monthly sponsorship prize.

See  prizes when you go to Scrapbook Challenges!

My twin sister and me at Christmas 1967 with our Daddy and Mommy

I made this layout of my Daddy and Mommy holding us twins in 1967 at Christmas!  I used My Mind's Eye for the paper and chipboard (except the large ornament, which is Harmonie), the green ribbon is CTMH and the red ribbon came from some Godiva chocolate that I got for Christmas this year!  The scallop at the top is from GCD.  Each small ornament has a jewel from the I-ROCK--hard to tell from the photo, but it's fun in real life! The large ornament has 3 jewels and some Stickles... I thought it turned out well!

This LO qualifies for By the Cute and Girly (bling on ALL of the ornaments plus the paper is very sparkly)!

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!

Memphis Zoo-March 2010

I made this layout based on Artful Delight's monthly sketch!  I used Adornit's Misty Collection. I think the papers are so beautiful!  I used CTMH ribbons and snaps.

A Thank You Card and my 12 x 12 Paper Shelves

Here's a quick card I made using Old (American Crafts ribbon) and New (MME Whirly Bird and Basic Grey flower)for my friend Stacy's challenge at Sketches 4 All.

AND HERE are a couple of shots of the new paper shelf my husband made me as a Christmas gift.  He was sick all last week but toward the end he felt well enough to build this for me!!! Isn't he fantastic!! It has 81 slots I believe.  There are some larger ones toward the bottom in case I need them!!!! It looks wonky here because I didn't take the best photo, but wow!!!! What a present!!!!!! It would have cost quite a bit to buy the mdf shelves which aren't near as nice!!!!