been busy

CHA really should not be right after the holidays! Do you think I could convince the Craft and Hobby Association to move the show to March? Jill and I have been working like crazy finishing the new collections and getting them ready for print. I can't wait to share.

Because I can't share any of the new designs, I will share some pages that I created for the blog this month!

 All of the pattern paper on this one is from Jillibean 6x6 paper pads! Those little pads come in handy for other projects than cards. The scale of the patterns are much smaller and look great when combined on pages.

Sweet 16 was created for the Jillibean and Petaloo blog hop.  I used our summer line Watermelon Gazpacho and lots of flowers to create this BOY page!

December PageMaps

The Jillibean Girls were invited by Becky Fleck to be a part of the December PageMaps! It was an honor for us all to be a part of Becky's fun. She creates amazing sketches that can really jump start your design when feeling a blank.
I was chosen to work with a 8.5x11 Horizontal Sketch


And this is what I came up with:

Lots of Watermelon Gazpacho Soup on this one! Be sure to check out this month's gallery and the PageMaps blog as well. Thanks Becky for having us!

Jillibean Projects!

Don't tell my boss...but I never shared my Jillibean Projects from October or November here on my blog!

I had fun making this card, trying something new. I took mini pop dots and crushed one exposed end into red flocking for the apples. I use thin micro dots from Plaid for all my projects. They are my favorite brand because they are thinner than most. Just the right amount of pop.

I made this card in about 5 minutes using the Sweet and Sour Pea Pod Parts (diecuts). Love them almost as much as I love Soup Labels!

Finally getting to scrap my end of school year photos. Ah Emmitt my cutie. Already in second grade.

Leftover photos from last Christmas. The entire family was ADDICTED to Just Dance. In fact, our extended family threatened not to come this year if we didn't agree to play something else!

Snow Days at Progressive Field last December. If you live in Cleveland, GO! It's really fun! And I am SO not an outdoor person in the Winter.

My father and Steve and their beloved Browns. Every season is the same, they never give up on their team.

If Max looks funny in this picture, it's because he was holding back tears. He helped coach Cooper's team last year. They lost their last bid in the tournament by one point. Max was so sad...the 8 year old boys were over it in about a minute.

I'll be back soon!!!

Holidays and Celebrations Winner!

I am very late on this one...been busy with CHA Winter products and holiday preparations.

The winner is....

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 April said...

This looks awesome! My favorite Holiday is Christmas. I love that feeling I get every year around Christmas time and that I get to spend time with all of my family. :)
- April W

April - send me your address so I can get your copy out to you ASAP!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Let's giveaway ANOTHER!

Sorry - my basement remodel got in the way of life yesterday! Happy to report that we are almost done! the carpet installers are on their way to my house as I type.

Let's announce the winner of the new CK Fabric & Notions Book first:

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 Marcie said...

Thanks for the giveaway! My favorite notion is ric-rac

Marcie - send your addy to lainalamb1@gmail.com so I can get your copy out to you!



Since we had so many great entries....let's giveaway another great CK book!!!

Scrapbooking Holidays & Celebrations goes on sale today!

Whether your holidays and celebrations are casual get-together or formal events, this special issue from Creating Keepsakes magazine is sure to be a trusted source of scrapbooking inspiration! The gallery of 50 outstanding ideas is a quick source of scrapliftable layouts, and you'll also discover ways to make your relationships shine on your scrapbook pages, photo-taking tips to catch meaningful moments and details of your celebrations, and journaling ideas to capture the points of view of your loved ones. Learn ways to create easy holiday accents and even ideas for storing your holiday-themed supplies. Pick up this issue today for non-stop scrapbooking inspiration for all your celebrations during the upcoming year! 

You can purchase the book here and see a special sneak peek here.

To win a copy for yourself, leave me a comment and let me know your favorite holiday or celebration below by midnight Sunday. I will announce the winner next Monday morning!

Oh yeah...my favorite celebration to document? HALLOWEEN!