Thursday, March 1, 2012

Link with Love Blog Hop

Welcome to the Practical Scrappers "Linking with Love" Blog Hop!  We believe it is important to always give credit when it is due to another crafter.  For this unique hop all of our design team members used the same inspiration piece to create their project.  Each of them will make an example of themselves as to how to properly "Link with Love" and credit the inspiration.  We'll be running the hop thru Noon EST on Sunday - so you have plenty of time to get thru it!


Liz Qualman created this beautiful layout and we have all used it for inspiration.  Each of us will tell what part we took our inspiration from.  The whole hop will culminate at Liz's blog where she'll provide us with a new sketch for inspiration.

Here is my take on the sketch!


Link With Love


Liz's Sketch


I loved Liz's Sketch...I turned it on the side and put my photo up top and added my string of flowers, on the bottom.  I love how she hand stitched her's, so I thought I would give it a try.  Love the look!  Also added a few tags to the side!  The gorgeous paper from MME's Miss Caroline already had the frame like her sketch...it all came together perfectly!


Many of the designers are providing prizes at their stop and Practical Scrappers is providing a prize for one person who becomes a follower at each stop (for all the details head over to Practical Scrappers).


Jenny Evans (you should have arrived from here)
Cathy Harper (you are here)
Caz Hancock (now go here)



I have a RAK to give a way...to qualify to win it...you must become a follower of all of the designers blogs and Practical Scrappers Blog.


 Leave a comment telling me who your favorite paper company is right now.
I will be giving a way an an entire Collection Pack and 12x12 chipboard to match from a leader in the industry! 
Super fun!
I will post the winner here Tuesday, so check back!


Now off you go to
Caz's Blog

Girl vs. Scrap

Sharing a super fun challenge with you for the month of March!  Just for entering you get free digi stuff, too!
Here's the Challenge!


And here is my take!


Love this photo of Kelly & Jay with Kelly's baby..her super fun green Jeep.
I didn't want the layout to be super green for St. Patrick's Day and all that...but it had have green for the challenge...so here and there you will find bits of green.  
Luck Schmuck...these two were meant to be together!

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Link With Love Projects

Helping put the word out how important it is to
This is so important to all of us in the creative world...if you are going to post or submit something...and if you have been inspired or are lifting another designer's work...you must 
Link With Love!
Check out the inspiring post on 

Linkwithlove_jan12_02 
I am so inspired everyday by the crafting world...I see so much  everyday.  If I have tons of ideas spinning in my head and I combine a few and create something totally unique...then I probably don't need to link.  But when their idea, sketch and design end up in your work...then you must 
Link With Love. 
 Link to the original source.  Always!
Be inspired and do the right thing!

Inspired by Beate Johns



Inspired by Izzy Anderson, Scrapbook Trends, February 2012 page 97

Friday through Sunday Practical Scrappers will be having a 
Link With Love Blog Hop.
Many designers will have prizes...including me!
Stop back and check out the amazing projects all inspired by one sketch!

Love to hear your comments on this topic today..please tell me your thoughts!

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Challenge Me Tuesday @ Practical Scrappers

I had a ton of fun creating this layout for
I love how fresh and bright it feels.
A huge thank you to Kelly for sharing her precious kiddos with me!  I adore this picture of them!
Journaling reads....Write it on you Heart that every day is the best day in the year.
The layout was created with Ranger Glossy Card Stock, Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks and Canned Air.
Alcohol Ink and Canned Air tutorial and inspired by 
Julie Bonner's Sketch.
Thanks for stopping by!

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Momenta Card

I had so much fun creating this card for the Momenta D-Lite Team.  Bright, fun and reminds me how ready I am for Spring!

Friday, February 24, 2012

Scrapbook Stamp Society and Momenta Blog Hop

Sharing a fun little card created for the Scrapbook Stamp Society using Momenta Product.
I have never used a digi stamp image before...so this was fun and a challenge for me!
Little Piggy by Morgan Fitzsimmons
Isn't he just the cutest?
Check out the hop here...all posted in one place to make it a bit easier!
Scrapbook Stamp Society & Momenta Blog Hop

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Projects with Pins

Great projects with pins on
Practical Scrappers  today.  Super cute ideas from adding a penny to gathering ribbon with stick pins...such great ideas!
Sharing my card today. I wish I could take credit for the gorgeous pins...but I can't, they are made by the super talented
Mary Livermont in Pierre!  Next time you are at
 Scrappin Ladies in Pierre, check out Mary's pins.  They are stunning!