Saturday, January 31

All My Life

With Valentine's Day (and my 10 year Anniversary) coming up soon, I thought now is a great time to make a layout about my hubby. It's for my BOM. I know a layout about HIM isn't about ME technically, but it's a book of all the things I love!!!

When I read this week's Charisma Cardz challenge, I thought it would be PERFECT for creating a layout about him. A little bit girly with the heart, but no frill. The challenge this week was to create a layout/card/altered project using ONLY black, white and ONE other color of your choice. Obviously, my one other color was red. The layout title is 'All My Life' which is our wedding song, and the journaling is from the lyrics. I followed a sketch that I have on my harddrive, but no where does it say WHO created it. I'd love to give credit for this fabulous sketch if anyone knows.





Friday, January 30

Blog Candy....and it's MINE!!!

**CONTEST CLOSED**
see winner here

Whoo hoo!!!! I was going to wait for my 1year to offer up my first blog candy, but the people who stop by and take the time to look at my work and leave such beautiful comments have blown me away! To thank you all so much, from the bottom of my heart, I am offering up these yummies.




Last week was my 6month blogoversary. I also hit 3,000 hits this week. Over 1,000 of them came this month alone! That is so excitingto me! I also hit the 200 comments mark (well flew right past it actually), which is another reason to celebrate! Over 2/3rds of those came in this month alone as well!



So I know you are ready for me to quit my blabbering and tell you all what one of you lucky ladies (or fellas) will win. I figured in honor of the spring that seems like will never come, I am offering up a bright, fun, springy card making kit. Yeah, I know it's still January....a girl can hope!!! You could make TONS of cards with this set, so jump in and play!!






DCWV Premium Stacks-The Glitter Mat Stack
(includes 60 sheets of patterned heavy cardstock with GLITTER)
Studio G Clear Stamps-Spring has Sprung mini set
Studio G Lilac ink pad
3yds Lavender sheer ribbon by Craft Essentials
2yds Turquoise rick rack by Craft Essentials
3yds Hot Pink grossgrain ribbon by Craft Essentials
That could make some lucky card maker VERY happy for a whole pile of cards!! Of course you can also use any of these supplies in creating scrapbooking layouts as well! So what are you waiting for.........oh the catch, that's what you are waiting for, huh? LOL. Well there always is a catch. Read below for rules and guidelines to enter:
  • You must post a link on your own blog to my main blog URL (the link to this post will stay at the top). Then you need to come back here and leave me a comment stating that you did it. If you don't have a blog, that's okay. Just share my link with whoever you can. You can CC me (chuckandchristina@yahoo.com) on an email to friends (don't worry, I'm not a spambot harvesting emails...LOL) or you can leave the link to the message board/post you leave.
  • Become a follower of my blog. There is a easy little link on the right over there if you'd be so kind as to click it. If you are already a follower of my blog....well then congrats, you are one step closer to those goodies. If you don't have a blog, you can still be a follower with a google account.
  • Whether you post a link on your blog or share with friends via email or message board, make sure you come back here and leave a comment. Same if you are already a follower of my blog. You need to wave to me from down there because, the winner will be randomly drawn from the comments here.
That wasn't so bad was it? You have until February 13th at 11:59 EST to enter and a winner will be announced on Valentine's Day! Be sure to check back often (if you are a follower now that will be mighty easy won't it...LOL) because the winner will only have 1 week to claim their prize!! After a week, I will draw a new name, and no take backs once I've moved on to the next person...LOL!



Thursday, January 29

Whew...DONE!!!

I was going to try and pace myself and not post any more layouts, but I just had to share. When you work hard on something, you don't care as much that you've made your um-teenth post of the day! LOL! Here is the last layout I am going to do and I am all caught up!!!

My son's 9th birthday layout. I used Sketch 74 from Got Sketch?'s blog. It took a little smooshing to get it to fit on a layout that wasn't square, but I like how it came out. I have had a lot of fun learning layering and opacity in digi scrapping to give the effect of vellum. The sketch also provided me a place for journaling which I've really been trying to add to more layouts. You can see the original sketch HERE and below is my take.