Paper Layerz

So has anyone seen the new Paper Layerz cardstock that Megan Elizabeth from Above Rubies created? The paper is awesome! One side is a solid color and the other side is divided into 9 - 4x4 sections of coordinating colors. No more trying to figure out what color goes with what or cutting 9 different pieces of paper.
Since the paper isn't officially for sale yet, ClubRubyDesigners is giving you a chance to win this paper. The giveaway period runs through June 15th and there is no purchase necessary! Here is the link to the giveaway.
While you're there, you might want to sign up for your very own Club Ruby Crafter's Profile account. Megan also has a new video using the Birthday Bash Cricut Cartridge, Paper Layerz "Happy Dots" and Club Ruby Exclusive Stamps from the June Kit! Click this link to watch the video --> http://aboverubi.es/5hx

Graduations

The month of May was a very busy month for us.  Our daughter graduated from college and our son graduated from high school.  So yesterday I finally sat down and decided to scrapbook the graduation pictures.  Of course, I had to start with my daughter's high school picture first.  OK, so it was 4 years ago......I've been thinking about the layout all this time! LOL

 
The paper is from a local scrapbook store that specializes in creating pages for the local schools.  The Cricut cartridges I used were Elegant Edges and Plantin Schoolbook for the circles and letters.  I added the front of her graduation announcement and the actual ticket to the graduation. I hope you enjoy the layout and would love to here any comments, good or bad. Thanks for looking!

Pool Party Blog Hop

Hi everyone! I just wanted to let you know about a great blog hop that is going on starting with Celebrate the Occasion! It's a pool party blog hop with 20 different blogs participating and blog candy on each one! The projects are awesome on each blog and I think you will truly love what you see. Most of the the chances to win the blog candy end at 11:59 PM tonight but several of them end Monday. Check it out, you won't be disappointed.

Prom 2011

I'm back!  It seems like this past month has been quite crazy.  Between my son's prom, my daughter's college graduation and my son graduating from high school next week, I have not had a lot of time.  I did manage however to make this prom mini album for my son's girlfriend.   I used the Cricut "Formal Occasions" cartridge and "Paper Lace" cartridge for a lot of the cuts.  I hope you enjoy the pictures.

Wedding Gift Baskets

I just wanted to share a special project my dear friend Jody and I made for our dear friend Patti.  Patti's son is getting married this weekend and she wanted to have gift baskets in the hotel rooms for all the out of town guests. Since we live in South Florida, Patti wanted to stick with a beach theme. So of course, Jody and I offered our services!  Everything was purchased at the dollar store except for the picture frames which were purchased at Michaels. Included in these beach pails were 2 bottles of water, pretzels, cookies, candy, mints, sunscreen, SPF chapstick , hand sanitizer, Advil, Alka Seltzer, mini sewing kit, a local map/vacation planner, a local magazine, a picture frame with a photo of the bride and groom, an itinerary of events along with pertinent phone numbers and directions to the events.  Each pail was then shrink wrapped, tied with a bow and of course, a Cricut tag in the wedding colors was added to the pail.  The champagne glasses on the front of the tag are from "Stretch your Imagination". Each tag had a special note on the back thanking the guests for coming.  I hope you enjoy the pictures!

Recipe Book

I would like to give a shout out to Kathy over at Paper Phenomenon for all her fantastic designs and creations.  Kathy is an awesome artist and has so many wonderful projects to share.  If you have not been to her blog, you can visit her at www.paperphenomenon.blogspot.com.  I promise you will not be disappointed! I would also like to thank Tuki @ Tuki's Place for converting all of Kathy's designs to DS files.  Without Tuki I would have never been able to complete the recipe album!

I have been in the recipe book mode lately and was looking for ideas when I came across Kathy's videos.  So after spending several hours watching her videos and taking notes, I attempted to create her Recipe Book! This book was so much fun to create and Kathy has so many helpful techniques. I also love how she makes regular items become interactive with pockets and such. My book is pretty much the same except for the paper.  I used DCWV Nana's Kitchen and the cover pages are from the "So Delish" series by The Paper Company. I purchased my charms from the Charm Barn and found the rolling pins on Amazon.  All my cuts were from the Cricut  "From My Kitchen" cartridge.  The border on the front of the book is a border I found and printed through SCAL.

Thanks for looking and remember to check out Kathy and Tuki's blog!

Cinch Giveaway!

In honor of National Craft Month, Consumer Crafts is giving away a Cinch Prize Pack tomorrow morning!   The prize includes a Cinch binding machine, Cinch pliers,Cinch Wires and Core'dinations paper - everything you need to get started!

Just click on this link Consumer Crafts Facebook Page and click 'like", then leave a comment on the giveaway!  A winner will be chosen and announced tomorrow morning.  Good Luck!