Saturday, February 27, 2010

Scrap Happy Challenge #1 - A simple seven

I LOVE speed scrapping, but can't seem to find the time.  So I've decided to start some challenges of my own.  Follow these simple steps to get a fabulous layout in no time at all.  We will post our pages to the MMS Flickr gallery to see everyone's creative interpretations!  So that we can easily find the scrap happy challenge pages, I will give you a tag for your flickr photo each challenge.  Today's tag is SIMPLE_SEVEN.

Here are the challenge instructions:

1. Select a background paper.
2. Add a page border.
3. Add two embellishments to every corner.
4. Add four photo  boxes, staggered down the middle of the page.
5.  Fill two photo boxes with pictures and add papers to the other two photo boxes.  (An alternative on MMS would be to add a background as a shape instead of filling the boxes with a paper - make the shapes the same size and shape as your pictures)
6. Add an embellishment to the two paper shapes.
7. Add journaling on left side of photos.

That wasn't too painful, was it?  Check out my results. Just have fun with it!!

Don't forget to post your finished products at MMS Flickr Group. Add the tag SIMPLE_SEVEN.

Just want to view other people's pages? Search the MMS Flickr Group for SIMPLE_SEVEN.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Been Busy crafting for Valentine's day

I haven't blog in a while, but that doesn't mean I haven't been busy.  I have been thoroughly enjoying paper crafting of all types lately.  Here's an adorable valentine I made with ValerieNDesign's Love bug kit. 

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It has a huge candy bar inside.  I think it’s super cute and it was
You won’t believe it was made with an envelope.  Check out the tutorial here: Envelope Candy Bar Pocket.  I’ve made several of these for valentine’s day using some old scap paper, too.  SO SIMPLE!!  SO CUTE!!!

I’ve also made a great banner with MMS’s Cross My Heart Kit that was released on the last designer cd. 

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I’m going to give it away free to all my blog readers.

I’ve made several other treats too using ShabbyPrincess’s XOXO Confections kit.  They are super cute.  Have you made something cute for your honey?