Monday, May 31, 2010

Fancy Pants - About a Girl... and some Basic Grey

For the June DT at Scrap Shotz I am using the Fancy Pants About a Girl, I am really loving the new Fancy Pants lately, so easy to work with and the packs contain everything you need, stickers, letter stickers, transparent overlays, rubons...

For my first project:
The sketch this week from The Scrappiest, I know I have said this before, but I just love the sketches that Liz comes up with.


For my layout I also incorporated a couple of challenges from the Design team at the Scrap Shotz forum.  First, mine is to include 5Ss on your layout (summer, sunshine, stitching, sparkle and some stamps) and Stevie has the challenge to use stamps to create your title rather than reaching for some thickers.  I was so glad Stevie came up with that challenge it pushed me to use my favorite CTMH alphabet stamp set (Posterboard) I also used the new Over the Rainbow stamps and the August Word Puzzle.  All the papers are from the new Fancy Pants About a Girl paper pack, so fun!  Of course this fits the Pink Elephant scrapbooking challenge - summer.

For this layout I used the flocked transparency (Damask design) and placed it over one of the other pattern papers.  I also used some Unity (Ledger and Grid background) and CTMH (Star Struck) stamps.  I loved the border strip with the word Sassitude - perfect for a picture of Jaimee (who, too seems to like to take pictures of herself!).  I cut the stars with my Cricut (Plantin Schoolbook)

The sketch this week from Skipping Stones:
Some inspiration from If the Shoe Fits:


I made my card for a little girl in my class.  She is always including princesses in her writing and drawings, a real girlie girl.  I used my Once Upon a Princess Cricut cartridge to cut out the crown.
The sketch this week from CCEE:


When I saw these papers in the kit I thought of some great winter cards so here they are.  I stamped the light blue paper with the ledger stamp from Unity, the punch is from Marvy.  The stamp, ribbon and buttons are from PTI.

And finally a card using the scraps:

Last week's sketch from Creative Scrappers:

I snuck in one more layout with some new Scrap Shotz goodies that just arrived on Friday.  This time it is the new Basic Grey Basics - white - LOVE THESE papers - I got all 3 sets, can't wait to dig into all of them.  The chipboard letters and stamps are all CTMH.  The other pattern paper is Jillibean Soup (Chicken noodle and I don't know the other one).  I had fun with the title as I finally used my Tim Holtz crackle paint.  I went easy as it was the first time using it so the crackle is very fine.  I cut the tag with my Sizzix.



20 comments:

Dora said...

My o my you have been busy girl and these are beautiful projects, great work!

liszha said...

wow, Laurel, you have been busy! totally in love with your cards and your LO's are great too.
The card with the crow is my fav.

Jeanne said...

You have definitely regained your mojo, Laurel! Your layouts are just awesome. Love the cards, too. Fabulous work!

Alanna said...

WOW Laurel, what great projects. I love everyone of them. Super fun.

Jessy Christopher said...

There are many beautiful pieces!! I enjoyed looking at them :)

Unknown said...

I am blown away.....I think it is very safe to say the MOJO has returned!!!! Love them all and I'm so inspired to get scrapping today after school!
Blessings,
Kim xXx

Sharli Schaitberger said...

Holy Cow, Laurel!! I don't know when you have time to make all of these fabulous things!?!?! I love every single one of them, truly!!! Welcome back MOJO!
Hugs!

Jamie Harder said...

Amazing projects!!! Holy smokes I wish I had your speed:-)

Jenny said...

Busy busy... wonderful projects... love them all!! :) :) :) :)

laterg8r said...

wow, so many gorgeous lo's and cards :D

i love that little girl's room used for inspo too :D

farmhouse-story said...

these are all wonderful, laurel--see, your mojo did come back:)

~amy~ said...

great cards and layouts...I'll be popping by your blog to get scrapbooking ideas...I actually scrapped this afternoon...haha...made 2 layouts..now I just need the linkies to some cas scrapbooking challenge sites...can you recommend any?

Bananastamper said...

Woooeee - have you been busy girl or what!!!? Love the layouts and the awesome Christmas cards! I'm so green with envy - I have a stack of new stuff and can't wait to play - but life has been crazy, it's baseball/gardening season and we have a family wedding this weekend, so some of the new rubber has to wait just a little longer.....
Cheers,
Shanna

Carla said...

WOW!! I don't know where to start . . . It is all so fantastic!!

Brenda said...

WOWZERS! You have been busy creating! Everything is fabulous, Laurel!!

LORi said...

Woo hoo...loving all the eye candy!! Fab work!!
Thanks a bunch for sharing with us at The Pink Elephant!!

Pink HUGS - LORi

Tosha Leyendekker said...

What super fantastic projects!! You rocked all the sketches!! Thanks so much for joining us in our CCEE challenge this week!!

Trudi said...

Great layouts and cards! Im lovin all the papers you used! Thanks for joining our scrap challenge this week at The Pink Elephant!

Unknown said...

i just love looking at all your creations! all of them are stunning! thanks for joining us at the shoe again!
tracey

scrapsnsuch@gmail.com said...

Great LOs, love the pool one with that fab sun!

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