Platinum Scraps Easter Themed Layout

Rejoice, Jesus Is Alive!  This week over at Platinum Scraps we were challenged to render our take on a sketch by Rowena.  Initially,  I envisioned a child's layout complete with Bunny Rabbits and eggs and all the things that commercialize the Easter Holiday.  As I was on the phone late Friday night with CurlyLocDiva, I kept being pulled to do a layout about the Savior and what the Resurrection means to me.

With that in mind and many attempts with the Iphone to send pictures of my pattern paper to Curly and many failed attempts, she was able to assist me with the selection of the paper I wanted to use for my background.  I am a chicken when it comes to using Pattern Paper as a background.  Curly, girl you know you are a great teacher and I better not hear about this again.  LOL.  Truly thanks girl because without that key selection, I could not have completed this beautiful layout. 

I included a copy of the Resurrection Story as iilustrated with the Easter Eggs and tools.  You can purchase the eggs from any Christian Book story.  The eggs also work with the children's book, Benjamin's Box by Melody Carlson.

Supplies

Tulips - Walk in my garden

Grass - Zooballo

Egg - Easter 2010 Mini

Lamb - Easter 2010 Mini

Child praying - A Child's Year

Cross - Indie Art

Church - Heritage

Fence - Heritage

Alive - Plantin Schoolbook

Sun - Soccer

Birdbath - Songbird

Rejoice, Jesus is - Songbird

Cuttlebug Embossing Folders: Divine Swirls, Swiss Dots, Tiny Mosiac

Friends!

Here is my spin on the June 2007 Card sketch from Page Maps for this weeks challenge over at Platinum Scraps.  I have a wonderful Pastor and First Lady who are always there for me.  The past month or so has been really rough.  I lost my aunt then my grandmother.  Through this difficult period, they have been my anchor.  I received several gift items from a fellow messageboard member and it had a stamp that said " A friend is someone who reaches for your hand, but touches your heart" by Kathleen Grove.  This saying sums up our friendship perfectly.  I tremble when it comes to the weekly card challenges because I deem myself as more of a scrapper than card maker.  I am also afraid of pattern paper.  Being on the design team has made me step outside of the box.  Thanks for continually following me as I journey down the crazy road of craftin.

Supplies Used:

Cricut Cartridge:  Accent Essentials

Paper: Bazzill, Paper Trey Ink, and Patterned Paper

Punch:  SU Ticket Corner Punch

Cuttlebug Folder: Tiny Bubbles

Family, Not Luck, But Love

Here is my take on the challenge at Platinum Scraps this week.  The sketch was provided by Patti Hutchinson and the theme had to be St. Patricks Day related.

I was like I have no pictures of anything St. Patty's Day, then while looking in my stash I came across these of my DGD, Symone and my DS, MJ at the park sometime in January.  Little Miss Symone had never been to the park with us and she did not care if she ever did from her reaction.  She did not like any of the park equipment; swings, slide, animals, none of it and she was not having it. 

No one could satisfy her but "Uncle".  She would not go to anyone but him.  Her reaction on each photo says it all.  When I am unsure or afraid, I can always count on the love and protection of family.

The Sketch

Patti Hutchinson

Page Maps

Family, Not Luck, But Love

Supplies Used:

Paper:  Bazzill Cardstock (solid paper)

Little Yellow Bicycle (patterned paper)

Cuttlebug Folder:

Tiny Bubbles (rainbow, gold coins)

Cricut Carts:

Storybook (font)

From My Kitchen ( recipe label)

Paper Doll Dress Up (leprechaun, pot of gold)

Hello Kitty Greetings (rainbow)

A Child's Year (horseshoe)

Fiskars Border Punch

Creative Memories Corner Rounder

Super Excited Sunshine Award

Once before, I was nominated by a dear friend when I first began to blog.  I didn't respond because I was new to blogging and didn't know enough people.  I will not pass up this opportunity to say thanks and how much other fellow scrapbookers mean to me.  In the world of blogging, we all share and pass on our love for this wonderful craft and I would like to say thanks to Craftin Curt for nominating me.  It is indeed an honor.

As the rules state, you must accept this award then pass it on to six other worthy crafters.  I will add a twist of my own.  Pass it on to people that have not been nominated.  That way the sunshine can truly be passed around.

With that said, I nominate the following six bloggers:

Carol
Deshonda
Leialoha
Lorrie
Myra
Stuck On Sketches

Altered Wood Picture Frame

Here is my entry for the altered wood picture frame over at Platinum Scraps.  Completing this challenge was very special for me.  My cousin sent me this picture sometime last week and asked me to print it out for her. Well it has special meaning to her. Many of you know that I lost my aunt recently. This is my cousin and her mom(my aunt) taken at another funeral about two weeks before her mom left us.

I cut mother out a thousand times and my machine tore it up no matter how I tried. I said you know what, I am just going to call it "Soul" which is what we all called her because she truly was the "Soul" of our family.

The challenge was to alter a wooden picture frame, but I decided to kill two birds with one stone as they say.  I followed the challenge sketch over at Stuck On Sketches and altered the wooden frame for our challenge.

I made a mistake when completing my frame and my flowers ended up being on the wrong side but that is alright too because My Sistas  tell me all the time that there are truly no mistakes in scrapbooking.  LOL.  My aunt never liked taking pictures and I can just hear her saying yall better go on with that camera.  Rest in peace Auntie.  TFL.

My Birthday Sista

This is my last layout for the Sista's Thread Birthday Swap (Bout 2, Jan & Jay, & DcDoll I haven't forgotten I owe you a layout, lol).  TP was so kind to wait on me.  I finished her layout and will put it in the mail tommorrow.  TP, again you are a God send for understanding.  I tried several new things in this layout.  I used my Nestabilities for the first time.  I still need to practice a little more.  I also saw a card with the lattice technique on the message board and I fell in love with it.  I tried it but I believe it works better if you have the Scor pal and maybe thinner cardstock.  The third technique I tried to do is welding.  My friend Cheryl tried to teach me one night and it was something else.  She is probably still laughing at me.  Cheryl, I welded my title. 

Believe It or Not But Here is the Proof!

Yep, I still can't believe it.  Our town was covered with snow.  Just sharing a few pics for all to see.

                                    Front Yard                              

The Backyard

Me and A Drew Wanna Be

You See That Hat

Birthday Club 2010!

Last year the "Sistas" Group went thru a major overhaul and that included our birthday club.  Now, I am going to be truly blessed because my birthday is the day before Valentine's day.  I am the second to receive my gift from my 2010 birthday Sista and I am the very last one in the 2009 club.  So guess what that means, ok, I will tell, I should be receiving lot's of goodies. 

Nubian, my 2010 birthday sista has set the bar for all of us in the 2010 club.  She rocked my box and did it well.  I have paper packs, stamps, flock, ribbon, altered items, but the one thing that touched me the most was the doggie biscuits.  I am raising my "granddog" Deuce because DD is away at college and can't take him.  When my son brought the box in, Deuce was all over it.  I said you better move, nothing in here is for you, but I had no idea, he did though, lol. 

Now I love to give personal things with my gifts and Nubian has just challenged me to raise the bar for my birthday sista.  I am loving my stash.  Thanks again.  Oh yes, while I was screaming in her ear telling her I will call her back after I finish looking thru my box, she had the nerve to call back talking bout stop, tommorrow is your birthday.  Well, I have a saying that my kids say I am famous for "The Devil Is  A Lie".  I ain't waiting till no tommorrow.  I have already opened it and will create tommorrow.

Paint Can Swap

The Paint Can Swap was hosted by Sistas Scrap Too as a treat your sista right for Valentine's Day.  I am so loving all of my goodies.  I ride a Harley and my sista did all things Harley; from the Stickles, to the dauber paint, to the ribbon, and she even got me a Harley Key.  Sharon, told me when I was giving her my list of a thousand things I would love to have to wait and be patient.  She said you won't get anything outside of your box but that can will be full.  And sure enough it was.  I can't wait to use my Rusty Pickle stuff.  Someone said they were going out of business, too bad.  Looks like they had great products.

Celebration Saints Style!

Well Guess What!  Yall already know, The Who Dat's Did Dat!.  And did we party in the "Big Easy", yes siree.  We had a ball.  I was only supposed to stay until Monday, but after all the excitement, I stayed until the parade and all I can say is there was nothing that could, would, or ever should compare to all that fun.

                                    Moi

The Victory Chant

The Koolest Ride in Town

Hell Froze Over! Then, Pigs Flew!

It's Here!

The Sketch

Platinum Scraps is a vision of several friends who met on the Cricut Message Board and wanted to venture out into creating, sharing, and showcasing the many talents each of us possess.

Our goal is to inspire others to fall in love with this wonderful art as much as we have in order to preserve a lasting legacy for generations to come. Visit the blog to see the wonderful and exciting projects created by my fellow design team members. While you are there, please sign up to follow us.

Every Monday, we will post new projects and along the way, there will be blog candy giveways!! Stay tuned.  And as an added bonus, we are now adding Time Out Thursdays, which features one designer's special project.  

My Creation

My granddaugther Kennedi and her Leap Frog.  My favorite part of creating this layout is Kennedi's big little tooth right in the front.  We always tease her because she loves to show that "ugly" tooth.  Click on the photo to view it.  TFL.

A Who Dat Nation is Overjoyed!

I can't believe even now, can someone pinch me.  My darling New Orleans Saints are superbowl bound.  We did it  and I am overjoyed.  My daddy purchased  a  "Who Dat" Root Beer pop many years ago and pledged he would't drink it until the team went to the Superbowl.  Well daddy, we can pop that top because we are headed that way.  I told him with eleven kids but only 9 of us are Saints fans, he had better purchase some communion cups so we all could have a taste and I do mean taste lol. 

It was one of the defining moments in life.  I had one lone tear rolling down.  Happy has taken on a whole new meaning to every Saints fan in the nation.  Our state has been through so many changes in the last few years after the aftermath of Katrina and New Orleans is still not the same, but you gotta have FAITH!  My only desire is to see Deuce McCallister suit up and play in the ultimate game of any players career.  Now getting there was half the battle, the other half will be winning so that all can know that heart and courage wins games.

GO SAINTS GO!

Tribute to Dr. King

This man touched and to this day still touches lives of many in the world.  Over at Sistas Scrap Too, this is one of the January Challenges.  I decided to keep it kinda of simple because to me the title; "Freedom Cost, He Paid", said it all. 

Carts Used:  Hannah Montana - Font, My Community - Jail & Lock; Stand & Salute - Saying;
ACY - Children; EPDU - road.

Thanks for looking.

It's All Good!

Happy New Year to all my wonderful family and friends.  I have not made a thing since the I-10 to Miami sign with the exception of my Martin Luther King Challenge project over at SistasScraptoo.blogspot.com.
My litte Symone is here and she has been keeping me busy.  My hubby made it in today and DD came home for  a few days yesterday.  We are all here.  So even though I truly wish I had the time to create.  Other things take center stage.

I -10 To Miami

This layout is a replica of the poster I made for my dad, brother's, and oldest son to take to the game the New Orleans Saint's played against the Falcons.  It is simple in design but for any Saint's fan, it speaks volumes.  We are hoping to travel I-10 to Miami with our team for the ultimate game in Saint's History; The Superbowl.

Carts used:  50 States (state shapes), Street Sign (I-10 sign), Accent Essentials (Fleurs), Alphaliciuos (Font)
TFL.

November Sista Swap Layout

Trying to scrap my stash, get caught up, and do what I love; scrap all at the same time.  I made my flower embellishment.  Very Simple technique.  Punch or cut the flower( Accent Essentials has one that is similar) at the desired size.  Thick/Full flowers work best.  Ink edges, pop with your choice of pop dots, I use foam tape, adhere brad or button to center.  Viola: instant embellishment that stands out.

I Am Tonya!

Stole the title from the movie " I Am Legend" and used it to create this layout for my sista swap.  Carts used Alphalicious -- font, Dreams Come True -- Window, George -- hearts and circle.  Bazzill Paper (from Hobby Lobby, bought a lot of it but then the more I use it, I don't like it.  It is just a little to shiny for my liking.  Also used SU cardstock and a MS punch. 

Made the Dahlia from a tutorial at http://scrap-n-dance.blogspot.com/.  I just love making my own embellishments now.  After all didn't we buy the Cricut to save.  Ok, enough, here is the layout.

Secret Sista Christmas Card

I  saw all the wonderful creations last year and knew I wanted this Cuttlebug folder.  Didn't get it until after Christmas and I just had to use it this year.  I made this card for my Secret Sista, I hope she likes it.

What Santa doesn't bring, Grandma Will!

I saw this on a wall hanging at a store and just had to scrap it for my precious Symone.  It said "what Santa doesn't bring me, Grandma Will"!  Well, in typical me fashion, I forgot the me in all of the excitement of the layout but that is ok, it makes it mine.  I only hate that the red paper I had was different and of course I didnt' have enough of the same color but that's ok as well.

My First Etched Glass Project!

Some of my fellow mb friends are big into etching items for gifts and I too have caught the bug.  Had never etched before but wanted to try so bad.  I love personal gifts, they come from the heart.  My first attempts at etching were a series of mugs for my nephews and my son.  Here is the Saints mug for my son.  It ran a little but that makes it unique. 

My Scrapbook Room!

Finally, I have moved out of my kitchen.  We live in  a small house and had three kids at home.  Recently, lost two, but not for good, awww.  No, son moved out and daughter is away at college.  I am using her room as a scrap/her room when she is home.  Well let's just say that the full size bed is gone and in came a twin.  Wishing they made something smaller.  Hubby built a workstation for me.  Here are pics of my little piece of Heaven on Earth.

My Harley Phone and Travel Cabinet

(it houses all the things I need at a crop, adhesives, inks, etc.)

My JetMax Storage Center

My Work Station
(Built by Hubby, He Rocks!)

I intentionally left it messy because if you come

scrap with me, we will get messy.

Totally Scraplifted!

I saw this layout over the Black Friday Holiday. Monique Griffin, designed this layout for CWTC weekly challenge. She posted that it was the most detailed layout she had ever done. I agreed, it is full of beautiful details. I asked her if she would mind if I scraplift it because it is truly a work of art. Her answer was no. Below is my rendition of Home for the Holidays. I am going to incorporate pics of my family later.

TFL.

My Journey to a New Me!

I am a 40 year old mother to three beautiful children, grandmother(nana), to my little heart, miss Kennedi Symone, and Godmother to my precious, Jazmine. For years now I have struggled with my weight. It didn't happen overnight and I know this journey to lose the weight will not be conquered overnight. I am enlisting all my friends as my support group as I make this journey to what I am calling the new me. Today, was the first day that I have excerised in a long time. I don't know where this journey will lead, but I am praying that it will lead to a more healthier me, one that understands and appreciates her body, mind, and spirit. I am still pondering how to take on this task, so any help will be greatly appreciated. Oh yeah, did I say how much I truly hate to exercise, lol, but how much I truly love to eat Oreo cookies. As a matter of fact, sweets are my downfall. To my wonderful sista, who suggested the low calorie sweets, all I can say is keep me in mind. LOL.