tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41189180144685290802011-11-27T15:58:41.208-08:00Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15200317529080585117noreply@blogger.comBlogger331100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4118918014468529080.post-5059834251281405952010-09-21T11:48:00.001-07:002010-09-21T11:55:42.257-07:00

Happy sketch day!Here is the sketch:And my layout:These pictures were taken on the Kenai River in Alaska. I grew up in Alaska and my family spent a TON of time on the Kenai. This was the last morning that I woke up at the family campground before it was sold. It was just perfect.I hope you find time to play along with us at Sassy Lil Sketches this month!

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First off, the September 7th sketch is posted here! Next, Sassy Lil Sketches has two more generous sponsors for September!Our paper prize is a Cricut cartridge from Memory Miser.*Our digital sponsor is a $10 gift certificate to Digital Delights by Louby Loo.*We will be having some extra layouts and cards this month using some of the digital designs by Digital Delights. Please be sure to check

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Here are the details! (Better late than never! I should eventually be smarter than Blogger...)Sassy Lil’ Sketches “Hidden” Treasures Blog Hop August 23rd through August 30th, 9 PM. EST. We are having a Blog Hop…Sassy Lil' Sketches style! We want you to get to know our new Sassies. There are some pretty fabulous prizes to win, too! The Sassy Lil' Sketches "Hidden" Treasures Blog Hop starts at

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Here it is, my first layout for the SLS DT! Woohoo!First, the sketch: http://sassylilsketches.blogspot.com/2010/08/august-21st-sketch-reveal.htmlAnd my layout:http://sassylilsketches.blogspot.com/2010/08/august-21st-sketch-reveal.htmlclose-up of the different fonts and layers:http://sassylilsketches.blogspot.com/2010/08/august-21st-sketch-reveal.htmlIf you are curious about any of the products

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I'm very excited to announce that I've been asked to join the DT at Sassy Lil Sketches! I love a good sketch, lucky for me that is what Cherie and Katie put together. Sassy Lil Sketches posts new sketches 4 times each month and they also have awesome sponsors!Check out who the girls have for June. To enter the drawing, all you need to do is link your layout (via Mr. Linky) that you created using

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I love when I find a fun and funky blog in the scrappin' world. This one just speaks to me.Go and check them out, the ninjas have put together some amazing work. I'm so inspired to get messy! Seriously, I'm at the office right now and I'm just *positive* a sickness is coming on. I may have to go home and release the mojo. *cough*cough*cough*And don't forget to follow the hop rules so you are

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I thought I'd take a second to point my followers to my friend LeeAnne's blog Art.Faith.Love. Just some quick history, LeeAnne and I have known each other since grade school. Her mom was our Girl Scout troop leader! (And yes, we watched Troop Beverly Hills!) We lost touch throughout high school after LeeAnne's family moved out of state. A few years ago I received a Christmas card from her and

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I did this layout for this weeks Sketchy Thursdays sketch. I love the sketches that Diana & Heidi post, so much fun to work with. This weeks sketch was great and for once I actually did a pretty literal interpretation! Yay me! I'm pretty notorious for taking a sketch and warping it to fit my needs. Sometimes so much that you can't relate the two. Oops.Sketchy Thursdays Challenge Sketch 4/8/10"

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Holy crap, not only did I actually scrap - I'm blogging too! It is a miracle. Or something.First up, for the March 2010 Sketch Inspiration at Scrapfreak:Next, also for Scrapfreak, the April 2010 Sketch Inspiration:And a fun Valentine's card I made for my darling husband this year. I lifted the design from someone on the internet...if it is you, thanks!Thanks for looking! Hey, maybe I'll actually

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Well, I seriously abandoned this blog! Hopefully I'll do a better job of blogging this year. I've abandoned my scrapping lately as well. ScrapSketch is back up after a little end of year break, so I'll be posting layouts soon!For now, let me introduce Montrose. He decided to take up residence in our backyard a few weeks ago. After a few heartbreaking nights with him crying through the rainstorms,

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Scrapsketch has started posting card sketches! A new sketch will be posted every Wednesday, layout sketches will continue to be posted on Mondays. I'm so excited, since I am uber card challenged. Why is that 4x5 is so hard to fill, but 12x12 is a breeze? Maybe it's just me!Card Sketch #1I used My Mind's Eye & Jenni Bowlin patterned paper, Cricut George for the stars, stash ribbon, Making Memories

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Yes, you heard me right! It is the 2 year birthday for my favorite scrappin' site, Scrap Diner!Scrap-Diner is having another awesome month of challenges, and the prizes are even cooler than usual. Sher, at Scrap-Diner, is giving away 3 pink ipod nanos this month!You can find all the challenge details here on the Scrap-Diner Blog: http://scrap-diner.typepad.com/scrap-diners-daily-dish/ There are

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Drumroll...Jess!Jess wrote: "woo! love kitty layouts! *blog hopping*"Jess please e-mail me at: laurakbelle@gmail.com and I will send you your $20.00 e-certificate for Scrap-Diner.com!Thanks so much to all the blog hop participants! Be sure to check all the CT blogs today for the RAK winner announcements!

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Finally it is here, blog hop day!The theme to the scrapsketch blog hop is bringing back the oldies. Oldies but goodies! Did you know Steph has created over 150 sketches already? Time sure flies!What would a blog hop be without RAK's along the way? Boring! If you participate you get an entry into the RAK. And yes, you can enter more than once. So if you'd like to use this sketch for a layout and a

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Check out scrapsketch on Friday to begin hopping along to the Creative Team's blogs. The theme is bringing back the oldies and there may even be a few RAK's out there for you also! The Creative Team is getting busy on some new layouts for your inspiration as well. Love these gals, they inspire me daily!Here is a little musical inspiration for you! Bringing back the oldies with the Grateful Dead

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Happy Happy Birthday to Tanisha!Tanisha is a super talented scrapper that I have been lucky enough to "meet" via the Scrap Diner forums. She is just bursting with creativity and talent! Did I mention she is a rockin' photographer too? Yep...I am impressed with all that she does!So, moral of this post is...Tanisha is having a Birthday Blog Giveaway! There are multiple prizes too...from CHA! I'm

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You know, I really enjoy being on the scrapsketch CT. Steph puts together awesome sketches that really help me to stay inspired. It's easy to get stuck in a rut with scrappin' (suddenly, every layout looks the same!) and having awesome sketches like Steph's to work with can be so helpful! Once again, I'm telling you to check out scrapsketch.Rumor has it in August there will be an awesome contest!

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I made these on Monday, after having the flu I was famished! Like all recipes I use, it was a starting point - but I made a few adjustments based on what I had available in the house.Mini Turkey MeatballsMini Turkey MeatballsRecipe courtesy Giada De LaurentiisPrep Time:25 minInactive Prep Time:hr minCook Time:25 minLevel:EasyServes:42 mini meatballsIngredients1 small onion, grated **grating an

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A musical interlude from the greatest rock n' roll band on earth...the Supersuckers! Rock, punk, country, alternative all mixed together for a whole lot of awesomeness! (Did I just make that word up?)If you haven't heard of them, you should learn all you can. These guys have been rocking the world for many years now and don't show any signs of stopping! You can check out their site at:http://

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The Cuttlebug Spot is having a contest - "The Journey to 1,000"!They are trying to reach 1,000 followers by the end of July and need your help. To enter all you have to do is go to their site, sign up as follower and complete a few easy steps and you could win a $1,000 gift certificate to Custom Crops (http://www.customcrops.com/)! GO NOW and check it out at http://www.thecuttlebugspot.com/Oh the

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I feel like I've been ignoring my lil' blog. Well, it's true - I have been! I guess after spending 5 days, 40 hours a week staring at my computer at work...well blogging, I'm just not that into you (lately).But I'm back, and I promise to try and be better. Girl Scouts honor.What have I been up to you ask? Just scrappin', went to see the Allman Brothers Band, reading some books, and watching some

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They have been posted over at scrapsketch. These new sketches are fantastic as always! I was given sketches 78 and 74 to work with. Here is what I came up with...Sketch 78Materials List (I will try to be as detailed as I can):DCWV CardstockFancy Pants PPMM Tiny Alphas in NoteworthyPrima flowers and bugsAutumn Leaves stitch rub-onsEK Success photo corner punchSketch 74Materials List (I will try to

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This is a new addition to scrapsketch, Steph has added weekly sketch challenges. Check it out: http://scrapsketch-challenges.blogspot.com/ Here is the sketch for challenge #2. Email a photo of your layout to Steph before Sunday, May 31 at: scrapsketchteam@gmail.com.I can't wait to see what ya'll create with this sketch!

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http://cardsforheroes.org/bloghopHere is the card I made for the hop, just a simple way to say thanks to a hero. I used Basic Grey Boxer for the PP's, stamp is Studio G, and the ribbon is from Michael's.I've helped out with Cards for Heroes in the past, it is a wonderful and easy way for a papercrafter to show the troops some support. A few tips I've learned that might be helpful are don't use

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Saturday is the Cards For Heroes Memorial Day Blog Hop! Below are the Hopper instructions, and then you can check out all the other details here: http://cardsforheroes.org/bloghop/.You're a "hopper" if you're planning on viewing all or part of the blogs—and we highly recommend setting aside some time for it!On Saturday, noon Pacific time, a giant button will appear on this page/—linking to the

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The first May sketches have been posted over at scrapsketch and they are fantastic! Be sure to head over and check them out. I was given sketches 65 & 70 to play with and I've posted my layouts here. All of the sketches can be viewed over at scrapsketch and all of the CT layouts are posted. Lots of good inspiration! Thanks for stopping by! :)scrapsketch 70Materials List (I will try to be as

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Over the past 8 years, this date has not turned out to be the best day for us. First we lost my Grandma, then Aunt Mary, and then 5 years ago we lost my father in law. It's hard to not spend the day in a funk. Why is that so much easier than just remembering the positive time? So, in honor of the loved ones lost, here are a few of my favorite memories...Aunt MaryThe younger years of my life were

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This is one of my favorite Ramones songs. I know the lyrics are pretty unrelatable, but the actual chorus of "Today your love, tomorrow the world!" hits home for me.All of the NSD Scrap Diner Challenges were posted over the weekend. I was able to get started on them last night and this is what I came up with for the first challenge Girl Put Your Records On.The challenge was to do a layout the

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So my darling husband posted the link to this video on his Facebook page. It is just a beautiful rendition of Stand By Me. If you haven't already seen it, spend the next 6 minutes of your life being amazed. And find yourself truly touched at the power of music.Enjoy!

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NSD at Scrap Diner

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I've been chosen to be a part of the Creative Team at ScrapSketch!Here are the layouts I had submitted:

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I keep a gallery at Scrap Diner where all of my work is viewable http://www.scrap-diner.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=315. Because I just started this blog, thought I'd post some of my favorite layouts of the year.

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If you've ever experienced summer in Vegas, than you know what the inside of a bonfire feels like. But before we hit that disgusting and uncomfortable heat that happens in July and August, we get April, May, and most of June. The temperature stays anywhere from 70 degrees to 95 degrees, there is a light breeze most days (some days that "breeze" will knock you off your feet), and the sun is bright

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