Cute Critter Bookmark - The Cutting Cafe

You all know that I started my reading addiction late in life......but I am making up for lost time (take note of my 'bookshelf' on the sidebar of my blog). I just love, love, love to read. I do read using the Kindle & Kobo apps on my iPad, but I am lucky to have friends that read and lend me 'real' books too. I will also admit that I rarely leave Chapters or Walmart without a book or two in my hands.

This is what I usually use for a bookmark when I am reading a 'real' book. I know, not very fancy, is it?

This week over at The Cutting Cafe, we were given the opportunity to work with the cutest, cutest printable stamps ever! Check them out here! There were so many options, but I fell in love with these little lady bugs. I immediately thought of making a bookmark......I don't like people bugging me when I am reading!

I pulled out my Copic markers for the faces and paper pieced the bodies. I used my Silhouette and a free 'grass' cut from Birds Cards to add the grass accents. I added some Glossy Accents to the spots to make them shiny and dimensional.

I finished it off with some bakers twine and a small button.

Isn't it just the sweetest? I just love my new bookmark. I used it last night and it nestled perfectly between the pages :)

Be sure to visit The Cutting Cafe blog and see what the other members of the design team have created. Sometimes the post does not go up until later in the day, so keep checking back.

Got Chocolate? Winner!

Good morning......it is time for me to randomly draw the winner for my 'Got Chocolate' card.

And the winner is #11..........Deanna! Congratulations Dee! I will email you and since you are so close by, you can pick up the card at the store.

Goofy Golfer's

I am really loving the Charming collection from Echo Park! It works for so many different themes and the colours are definitely one of my favourite combinations.

I still had a few photos left to scrapbook from a trip to the mini golf course so I thought I would do a 1-page layout to use them up.

This layout was inspired by a sketch designed by Allison Davis for Sketch Support. It was an add-on sketch using flags. I created 3 flags made from papers and added the brads from the collection.

I used the small letters from the collection for the word 'goofy' and then I pulled in some larger letters from Bella Blvd for the word 'golfers'.

One of my favourite papers in this collection is the strips. It is an easy way to create a border. I used kraft cardstock and my favourite font (Baby Boston) for my journaling.

I added a stitched border and some smaller brads to one of the borders. I also inked all my papers with Distress ink to soften things up.

I added some twine around all the border strips and tied it into a bow near one of the sticker embellishments. Looking at this close-up photo, I realized I forgot to stamp the date on my layout.

I still have some of this paper left so I am sure you will be seeing another layout or two in the near future.

I Have Been Published - Scrapbook & Cards Today!

I am so excited!!!!!! The Spring issue of Scrapbook & Cards is out, and I have a layout in it!

If you happen to get a copy, be sure to check it out in the Reader Gallery section :)

Got Chocolate? - The Cutting Cafe & Giveaway!!!!

Good morning. The weather we have been having has really put me in the Spring mood. Easter is just a few weeks away and this week at The Cutting Cafe, we had the opportunity to play with some really amazing files. Our projects were based on the following:

Easter Window Cards

Egg Shaped Card

Easter Basket Shaped Card

It was really hard to choose which one to create with......so I just closed my eyes and pointed. I made my card using the Easter Window Card template.

I played around with my new Silhouette and ended up making a more rectangular shaped card (this way I could add more rabbits). I backed the window with brown cardstock to make them into chocolate bunnies. I used tiny pom poms for their tails. I added some stitching around the middle bunny to make him stand out.

I added the add on grass and some brown ribbon. I also used one of the Easter Mini Words for the tag.

So, I have decided to give this card away......my Easter gift to my followers. All you have to do is leave a comment and make sure I have a way to contact you (email, link up blog, etc.). I will make the draw on Tuesday, March 27th and mail the card out to the winner.