B.O.A.F. Kit Co. Birthday Bash

What a great way to celebrate the birthday of a fantastic kit company! Birds of a Feather held a weekend crop to celebrate their first birthday....and the owners' 40th! Happy Birthday Amy!

I managed a few pages...the first one celebrating my age! (Or almost my age!) I used 40 pearls to represent my upcoming milestone birthday!

Then after completing that one....and feeling a little old... I decided to use a much younger picture of myself for the "Celebrate You" challenge!

Love this site and their gorgeous kits!!!

The winner of my blog prize is.....

Thank you to all of the blog hoppers that visited our blogs during the Paper Patch Crafts first blog hop!

I have used Random.org for the Maya Roads flowers offered on my blog during the hop.

The lucky winner is Michelle! (Comment #6)

Michelle please return to the Paper Patch Crafts Challenge Blog to email Anne your address.

There will be one posted today will all of the blog hop winners!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Welcome to the Paper Patch Crafts Blog Hop

If you've happened across my blog by chance, please join us in our blog hop. Start off here, make sure to leave a comment on each blog for a chance at a prize then become a follower of the Paper Patch Blog for a chance to win quite the scrappy loot!

I started scrapbooking in 2006 and Anne took me under her wing. She introduced me to some fantastic techniques, and to the world of online scrapbooking and shopping. I am thrilled to be part of the Design Team at Paper Patch Crafts!

I tend to scrap mostly family pictures and have many albums on the go. Spending evenings scrapping with my girls is a favorite pastime! I've met some really wonderful scrappers in the online communities and look forward to meeting more!

Welcome to our first blog hop!

We are showcasing some fabulous Webster and Kaiser products that are available for purchase in the Paper Patch Crafts eBay store.

This first page features both Webster and Kaiser products. I am a huge fan of the Websters' trims! I used it around the circle and to piece together the Christmas tree. I will add journaling to the pull out card.

This page features Kaiser papers and bling!

These cards are based on the sketch from the current Thanksgiving challenge. Don't forget to link up your card for this challenge for a chance to win some fun goodies from Maya Road!One more Christmas card here using the Silly Seasons Kaiser papers, some white cardstock, and Kaiser bling. I am in love with that pink paper!

In case you get lost on the way, this is the blog hop order.
Shelley T
Joanne (me)

(Next)Lynda

Shelley P
Anne

Be sure to leave a comment here on my blog before you leave so we know you have visited and you will be entered for a chance to win this prize:

Thanks for visiting! Happy hopping!

Want to Win Some Awesome Scrapbooking Products?

Well, come on over to the Paper Patch Crafts Challenge Blog

Check out the first challenge and it's prize here!

Become a follower of the blog for a chance at this amazing prize!

Read the details here!

I am thrilled to be a part of the Design Team, and the launch of the new blog.

Don't forget to join us on Saturday,

October 8th for a blog hop, some prizes and some fun!!!

Cropping with Sweet Peach

I came across this fantastic kit club while blog hopping one afternoon! I am in awe of all those yummy scrap goodies, all coordinated with loads of new embellies! I think Sweet Peach is my new favourite blog! ...and to sweeten it up even more, they happened to be in the midst of a crop! I got working on some challenges and managed several layouts, a bookmark and some new photos of the girls! Check them out here...you won't be disappointed!

Challenge #1 was to create a layout with the fantastic sketch provided. Here is my page:

Challenge #2 All about numbers. This is my page:

Challenge #3 Use office supplies! Here is my page! I used a turquoise post it note, staples, three ring hole enforcers, and a paper clip.Challenge #4 All about hitting the books (use a book page). This is my page, using a dictionary book page!Challenge #5 Make a bookmark. Got to make another, the girls both want a new one!

Challenge #6 Take your own school picture(s) Here are my pics.

Challenge #7 Lessons learned challenge. Here is my page...you can never spend too much time with loved ones! A quick reminder of that when a family member fell very ill unexpectedly! Challenge #8 Include something handwritten/hand drawn. My page showcases a quick pencil sketch by a relative of the girls and a friend.Challenge #9 Starting points.



Challenge #10 Be prepared.

New Websters Available for Pre-Order

I know many of you scrapbookers love pretty paper and embellies as much as I do!!!! Well, great news is that Paper Patch Crafts is taking pre-orders for some new Websters!!!! Whatcha waiting for? Get on over, here and pre-order your new stash now!!!

One Hour Challenge Result

Stacey at Inspired to Scrap hosted a "one hour challenge" a few weeks ago. I am such a procrastinator most days, and really get things done last minute...so these types of challenges are fantastic for getting more pictures scrapped. I pulled out an old kit of Sassafrass papers and got to work. This is the result: ...of course Stacey provided instructions and a fantastic example! Adding a twist of my own, and photos of my beautiful daughter and voila...all done in a matter of 40 minutes!

New Week....New Card Sketch

Here it is... http://letscapturethesesketches.blogspot.com/ the LCOM card sketch of the week! The design is by Kimberly, and here is the card I created with it!

I2S Sketch Class Progress ~ A Few Pages So Far

Stacey always holds some fabulous classes over at I2S. The sketch class using only 4x6 photos is underway and it's a success. So many fantastic pages are being created and shared. Here are a few I've done so far. Thanks for the inspiration Stacey and the Design Team!

LCOM Card Sketch

Get caught up on some card making with a fabulous card sketch everyweek on the LCOM sketch blog! This is the card I created with this weeks sketch! Go on, get scrapping...don't forget to link up the card you create on the LCOM sketch blog...we'd love to see it!