Prima Doll Altered Journal Swap

Hi I'm back with another swap I participated in over at Scraps of Color hosted by Adriana. My partner was Tia B and her theme was pink with inspirational quotes.  I'm not a big fan of pink.  I love crafting with it during Breast Cancer Awareness month, but otherwise I don't use much.  Michaels had the cutest Recollection paper and chipboard embellishments.  I found a few pieces from my stash and it was on. We were suppose to get a journal and alter it using a Julie Nutting Prima doll. I think I am now "tickled pink"!  I wanted to share a few pages from the journal.

Tia B said she loved it and it was the BOMB.  That did my heART good!

Entering in the following challenges:
Word Art Wednesday - Challenge #147 Uplifting and Inspirational
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
All Crafts Challenge - Anything But a Card

Happy Birthday to Me I'm 53

Thank you God for another year!  I've been celebrating since my nephew's 1st birthday July 27th.  He's adorable and not because he's MY nephew.  It's amazing how time flies.  Because of him I'm scrapbooking again!   Love the cute stickers by Crafty Secrets Beautiful Brown Baby.

Entering in
Sketch N Scrap sketch challenge

We celebrated his birthday in Memphis and I made him a banner which is now in his bedroom.  It's made up of fabrics both cloth and leather complimentary of Hilton Worldwide that I received during their Crop for a Cause last year.  I think I put it to good use. Burlap was added to the back of it and Die Cut with a View embellishments on top.  Oh I forgot to mention the letters are compliments from Classygirl Crop by Cosmo Cricket Blackboard Vintage Mix.

 My mother's birthday was August 14th.  This is shadowbox I made for her.  It's an outfit that we truly adored him in from Janie and Jack.  The blocks were decorations from his baby shower. Mama Minnie is still smiling as it now hangs on her wall.  ( My apologies for the glare)

And here is another layout I completed.  It's going in my brothers album.  Having Junior home this weekend is the best birthday yet!  I'm giving him an album of layouts and photos of Juniors' first year. Boy is he going to be surprised!!!

Entering in
Back Porch Memories sketch challenge

Thank you for letting me share my joy on my birthday and sweet nephew with you.

Prima Doll Bag and Tag Swap

I'm bringing you my design for a Prima Doll Bag and Tag Swap I was in over at Scraps of Color hostessed by Mary Joyce.  My partner was Kharmyn better known as KC.  Her theme was Happy Birthday with a black/red combo, which happens to be one of my favorite combos! It was a joy to work with.

Sunshine Mail

It's time for Sunshine Mail to brighten the day of a child in need.  Images are provided by Stitchy Bear's Digi Outlet and you will have $10 to shop in their store.  How generous is that?  The first card is Sniffing Daisies - Delicious Doodles and the second Fruity  Babies Watermelon - Scrappers Delight.

A Shout Out to our Vendor for allowing us to use the sweet digis.  They will definitely put a smile on a child's face.  Stop by and see what our other Design Team members created here.



Hope you join us by creating a card and mailing it to 

Mema's Crafts August and Bonus Challenge

WOW I am having way too much fun as a Design Team member at Mema's Crafts.  Not only did we have the opportunity to create with our two sponsors darling images, we created a BONUS challenge with a surprise product sent to us.  Word is she is giving away FIVE prizes so don't miss your chance to win!

It's a wall hanger featuring Chelsea by Make it Crafty .  The quote reads, "If I were a flower for every time I thought of you I could grow a garden."

 Look at this little cutie by Love Sprung at Paper Nest.  She is Full of LOVE!

Now for the Bonus Challenge, Mema's Crafts provided her M & M girls with a product. 

This is what I received....a paper mache book

This is what I created with it for my mother.  Some of the items she gave me from her stash over the years is used in this project.  She does weddings and parties. I can't wait to see if she recognizes them.  I used a feather, metal, doily, frame, tulle, flowers, molding paste, chicken wire template, acrylic paint, glimmer mist, lace, and bling OH MY  Thanks to MEMA's craft for challenging me with the book.  It was the perfect choice!

Side view

 Rear using Arcadia mini paper pack and old embellies from my stash. 

 Inside contains a mini album using the paper

Now it's your turn.  You can go to her site and vote for my project or your favorite DT project. Then join in our August challenge for your chance to win!

Sunshine Mail - Anything Goes

Come on....Make a card for a child and put a smile on their face.  You have a change to win a cute image by Stamp Art Designs by Kathryne.  Here are my two cards for my boy and girl for Sunshine Mail Foundation. And be sure to scroll at the bottom to see the cards I've made that are going postal today!!!!

Thank you Kathryn.  You can find more of her sweet images here. 

Now look what's going postal at