Sympathy Card I Received

This is a lovely handmade card that a long time "pen pal"

made and sent to me in Sympathy of my Dad's passing. 

Lovely colors, images and a fun layout.

I love it.

Thanks, Margy! 

Never A Dull Moment Digi Kit

Yet another kit release for JMC Designs

at Scraps-N-Pieces,

Never A Dull Moment !

What a fun, colorful kit for your digi scrapping needs

I used the template, also designed by Jodi at JMC Designs,

for the above layout. It was created and shared for a template

challenge at Scraps-N-Pieces. 

I used the template in Photoshop Elements 10. 

 The above page was created with another

 template from the Scraps-N-Pieces.com 

challenge forum.

The above crafting chaos was from a card I made for my mom recently

(I'll be sharing it on the blog soon).

I've had a couple chaotic crafty days the past three weeks after

my father's passing. I made a few items for his

Celebration of Life in addition to some 

quicky thank you cards and moms birthday card.

My dining room table also had a huge mess on it,

being taken over for my photo slideshow project.

Sorting, canning, editing, restoring old photos I had been lent

by relatives in order to make a slideshow for the 

Celebration of Life.  WHEW !!!!!!!!

It has been a whirlwind these past few weeks.

Things should be settling down soon.

I'll still have my hands fuller than normal with helping

out my mom, but now that we have made it through 

the Celebration of Life planning/ event itself,

I should have more spare "me" time  :) 

I have a few paper crafty items to share in the next

couple of weeks, then it will time before I know it

to share another House Of Cards project as well as

more digital scrapbook pages

for JMC Designs !!!

The contents in the colorful, fun Never A Dull Moment digi kit:

Laura Leigh Digi Kit

There is a fun digi kit by JMC Designs

in the Scraps-N-Pieces store,

Laura Leigh.

These creations are meant to be printed out onto iron on transfer paper to put on t-shirts for children.

Digi kits can be used for so much more than scrapping !

Here are two "masculine" pages I made 

In Remembrance 

of my Dad's recent passing. 

THANK YOU

to each of you that has left condolences :)

I just saw the sneak peeks for next months releases

from JMC Designs,

you are going to love them !!!

There will be five more new kits next month.

I can't wait to work with each of them,

but one in particular as it was a suggestion of mine ;)

The lovely Laura Leigh kit is half off through september 30th.

Here are the kit contents:

Kind Hearted Digi Kit

There are two new kits being released by JMC Designs in the Scraps-N-Pieces.com store.
This is the second, Kind Hearted

This is a set of four fun card fronts that were 

simple to put together with items

in the Kind Hearted digi kit. 

The sentiments/tags are NOT included.

 I made those with a simple text box placed over shapes

in the My Memories Suite program that I 

designed the card fronts in. 

My mom is alive and well (as she can be after losing her husband

of 48 years almost two weeks ago).

I made this facebook cover should anyone like it

since I made one in remembrance of my 

dad's recent passing. 

Here are the contents in the Kind Hearted digi kit:

Caddyshack Digi Kit

There are two new kits being released by JMC Designs in the Scraps-N-Pieces.com store today.
The first is Caddyshack. It's great for guys (and gals!) that enjoy golfing, or if you are like me and have no golfers in the family, the kit can be used for other fun digital projects.

A facebook cover I created in My Memories Suite software

with the Caddyshack digi kit.

The letters are NOT included in the kit.

Scrapbook page inspired by one on the cover of an old magazine

from Creating Keepsakes

Caddyshack kit contents:

Kick It Digi Kit

The newest Bits N'Pieces kits, Kick It,

 by Jodi at JMC Designs 

is perfect for your little (or big!) soccer players. 

However, if you are like me and have no soccer photos to scrap,

there are other ways to use many of the kit contents as I have above. 

Here are the images of the contents in each part of  the kit.

Each portion is sold separately in Bits N' Pieces kits.

House Of Cards - Stitching

September First! 

Bring on the fall weather :)

It's also time for a new challenge at 

House of Cards -

Stitching !

 Use real or faux stitching on your card creations

and share them with us before September 30th.

Please read the House Rules first.

This card is the first that I made for the challenge, and although I liked it, I wanted to do something different. Then life happened ................ those plans were soon forgotten.............

Things have been quiet on my blog (and in the craft dungeon) the past couple of weeks due to my dad being in the hospital then just recently passing away. I plan on visiting challenge entrants and fellow HOC team mates' blogs once I make it past the Celebration of Life we are planning for in two weeks. I have several projects to share yet, too. Slowly, but surely, getting back to my day to day life (and back to the craft dungeon eventually).




Card details:
Paper, card stocks, ink and rubber stamp image are from Stampin' Up!
"Crocheted ribbon", gifted to me and bought at Michael's
Sewing machine and thread
Scrap paper to sew the quilt pieces to (adhered in place first in the centers)
Coluzzzle Stampendous Crazy Quilt template
Double stick tape
Foam dimensionals/pop dots

This is a six inch square card, it required me making an envelope to fit and extra postage to mail.

Sewing and trim detail

I lightly sponged ink on the edges of each piece

before sewing it to the scrap paper

Back of  pieces sewn to scrap paper.

I used double stick tape to adhere it to the card base.

Template that I found at a yard sale

and used to create this card. 

Thanks for looking =) 

Be sure to visit the rest of the amazing cards

our design team has created for this challenge !!!

You have until September 30th submit your own creations. 

Barbara

Cohenna

Cornelia

Daen'Ys

Donna N.

Donna T.

Dotty Jo

Em
Emily

Gracie

Heather 

Jane

Joni

Judy

Karen

Katy

Lilian

Linda

Lisa

Merethe

Michele

Monika

Mrs Duck

Pat

Rocky

Ruza

Shawna

Steph

Sue T.

Sue N.

Tammy
Toni

Simple Days Digi Kit

I just love this new kit
Simple Days by JMC Designs 

and now available at 

Scraps-N-Pieces.com .
I look forward to doing more with it !

All papers and embellishments used were in the kit,
some were resized smaller.

The top layout is inspired by one I saw online, somewhere.
Sorry, I did not save the link or designers name, only
recall seeing the basic design and thinking to myself
"I need to remember that idea of the three strips of paper
behind a single focal point photo."

Pages were created using My Memories Suite V6 software.

Thanks for looking =)

Bookworm Digi Kit

Bookworm is a re-released kit in the 

Scraps-N-Pieces.com store

by JMC Designs.

Above are a scrap page,

created using a template found at the SNP forum,

and a set of printable bookmarks.

Digital scrapbooking kits can be used for

many creative projects, not just scrapbook pages !

Kit Contents:

Faux Washi Tape Card

Washi tape rubber stamps, Stampin' Up!
"hugs and kisses", Stampin' Up!
"XO" heart stamp, Hero Arts
Faux mini brad
Red and white card stocks
Black ink
Mini tag punch, unknown

Donated to Operation Write Home