49th Scrappy Saturdays

Check out these Silhouette Giveaways! I'm dying to win one! This has been number one on my wish list for the last year! It would totally help scrapbooking be easier, plus I'd love to try more vinyl projects to decorate my home.

• The Domestic Diva
• The DIY Show Off
• My Repurposed Life
• Sugar Pop Ribbons

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Link up your scrapbook related projects - doesn't just have to be layouts (anything that uses something scrapbook related) for Scrappy Saturdays! You have until Thursday, March 3rd to link up your scrapbook projects. Then on Friday, March 4th I'll do a post sharing my favorites from Scrappy Saturdays - Friday Favorites!

Here's what I made this week:

Clock for Jessica's Craft Shaque

Scrappy Canvases for a Customer

Scrappy Canvas for February 2011 CS Divas Swap

Check out March's Swap and participate!

Rules:

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   OR
   

   Be a follower of Scrappy Gifts - I will follow you if you link up and I will leave a comment on your scrapbook project. =D I'd love if you left a comment about mine, but not mandatory.
2. Link to your specific post, not the main page of your blog.
3. Must be Scrapbook Related

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Friday Favorites #48

Thank you for everyone linking up. I love looking at everyone's ideas and creativity. Here are this week's Friday Favorites. Can't wait to see what you have for tomorrow's Scrappy Saturday!

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Little Feet Card at Frame Fanatic

Too cute - could be adapted for a layout too!

Happiness Grows Layout at Katie's Nesting Spot

Love the colors and the journaling on the vellum.

This is made from my L.O.V.E. Challenge from the V-Day Blog Hop.

Laundry Sign at Living Life Crafty

So clever and simple!

Lots of cards at Flair and Frills

Go check out all her creations from a card club she did.

These were a couple of my favorites: love the colors in the first one and the 2nd one is a purse card.

Mini Composition Books at Cherished Treasures

Love the details on each one!

 

Guest Post - Crafting and Creativity

I'm so excited to have Sarah from Crafting and Creativity over here today! She has a fabulous blog with lots of cute ideas that inspire me!

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I'm excited to be posting here at Scrappy Gifts today. Maryanne is one talented gal!
I'm Sarah and I blog over at Crafting and Creativity. I have been married to a great guy for over 5 years. We have 2 children. Our son is 3 and our daughter is 10 months.



 
I love to get crafty! I like to sew, make things for our home, make paper crafts, paint things, and record our memories by scrapbooking! I started scrapbooking when I was 15, but I have loved to cut and glue paper since... well as far back as I can remember.
Today I am going to share a layout with you that has a bunch of simple techniques that I love incorporating into my scrapbook pages...



I started out by lightly splattering pink paint onto my white paper.



Then I used this bracket-shaped mask to add some color onto one side. (Masks are so fun to play around with and can be used dozens of times!)



I applied the pink ink using this sponge applicator. (I also like using glitter mists, chalk, paint, etc with masks to jazz up plain paper.)

Then I used this charcoal ink and a dot mask over top.

And then I had a bit of fun using a bunch of stamps with black ink in that area:

I inked the edges with a pink ink pad and then used an edge distresser all the way around.

I matted my picture (which I had sanded the edges of) onto some coordinating pink paper. I added my embellishments and stamped on my title to finish the page off.

I really enjoy the process of making pages like this. It's fun to play around and make it up as I go sometimes! :)

Here are some other pages I have made recently...


Come on over to Crafting and Creativity and see my other scrapbook pages, cards, and a whole bunch of other crafty things!
Thanks so much to Maryanne for swapping today!
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I love so many of her layouts so how great it is to see her creative juices flowing in each step. Love all the stencils and techniques she used. I'll definitely have to try some new things when I do another layout! Thanks Sarah!

You can go check her blog for a tutorial on my bow holders I made last week!

48th Scrappy Satudays

February 2011 ONLINE SCRAP CROP GOING ON NOW at my Blog Frog Community. Challenges, Prizes and Games! Come on over. The fun ends Tuesday!

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Link up your scrapbook related projects - doesn't just have to be layouts (anything that uses something scrapbook related) for Scrappy Saturdays! You have until Thursday, February 24th to link up your scrapbook projects. Then on Friday, February 25th I'll do a post sharing my favorites from Scrappy Saturdays - Friday Favorites!

Here's what I made this week:

Altered Lifesavers for some people I visit

Altered Charleston Chews for my husband

Valentines for my son's buddies. He helped a lot especially with the back foam hearts.

French Fry Box for someone else I visit

Headband Holder for my baby girl due in April

Bow Holders for my baby girl due in April

Mini Scrappy Notebook for a customer

Scrappy Canvas for a Trade

Scrappy Canvas for a customer

Rules:

1. Grab our party button below so everyone can get in on the fun.
   
   OR
   

   Be a follower of Scrappy Gifts - I will follow you if you link up and I will leave a comment on your scrapbook project. =D I'd love if you left a comment about mine, but not mandatory.
2. Link to your specific post, not the main page of your blog.
3. Must be Scrapbook Related

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Friday Favorites #47

February 2011 ONLINE SCRAP CROP GOING ON NOW at my Blog Frog Community. Challenges, Prizes and Games! Come on over. The fun ends Tuesday!

Winners from CS Divas Valentine Blog Hop.....
Challenge Winner: Brandi - $10 certificate to my site Runner Ups: Luisa and Katie - $5 certificate
Game #1 - 20 Questions Winner (Answer was Cupid): Brandi  Participant Prize: Lori
Game #2 - Finish the Riddles: Angela

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Thank you for everyone linking up. I love looking at everyone's ideas and creativity. Here are this week's Friday Favorites. Can't wait to see what you have for tomorrow's Scrappy Saturday!

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Milk and Cookies Baby Shower Invites at From Glitter to Gumdrops

Aren't these so fun and cute! You could adapt this for lots of different parties.

Menu Board at Paisley Passions

Love th colors since it would go with my kitchen. Love the zig zag look and that she included a spot for fave meals.

Lollipop Holders at Sandy's Space

Adorable and fun!

Free Snowman Card Printables! at Memories by Christine

What a cute card idea to brighten someone's day during a long winter.

Altered Sketch Pad Notebook at That's My Story

Love the ribbon and how she decorated the inside and back too.