WARNING: It's a crazy mess of scrapbooking, corny jokes, possibly funny stories, & lots of memories

Friday, November 30, 2012

Can't hold it in any longer...

So stoked that I will be adding this badge over to the right side of this blog for the next year!!

You can see the official announcement and check out all the new (and some returning) members of the team {here}!

And if you leave a comment on that post you will be entered to win a bunch of scrapbooking goodies!
:)

Bring on 2013!!
:)
gretchen

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Creating Keepsakes Blog Hop with a GIVEAWAY {of course!!}

Welcome to my stop along the Creating Keepsakes Blog Hop!
Thank you for stopping by!

This blog hop is to get the word out about
CK's new Special Issue:
Scrapbooking Babies and Toddlers

Oh the sweetness in this issue!!

You will love it!!

There is a great sneak peek of some of the articles in this issue {here}.

And {here} is a link to some extra online content too {here}

Sweet, huh??!
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Want a copy of this issue for yourself??
Leave a comment here telling me why you need it and I will randomly draw a winner at the end of the day on Monday (December 3rd).

Each person along this blog hop is giving away a copy so that gives you lots of chances to win.

Make sure to visit each blog!

From here you need to hop on over to the fabulous 
Jana Morton's blog!
And thanks for stopping by mine!
Have an awesome day!!
:)
gretchen

Friday, November 23, 2012

Happy Black Friday!

...well what's left of it anyway!
:)
Anybody score anything good??

I ventured out to a couple of places this afternoon but just hit a couple of small stores.
I wasn't feeling too brave!
:)

FYI: Bella Blvd has a sweet Black Friday giveaway over on their blog!

Head over there, leave a comment on {this post}, & maybe you will win some loot!

Speaking of Bella Blvd, here is a thank you card I made using some of the "Thankful" line...

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

Enjoy the weekend!
:)
gretchen

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving!!

I hope you have a fun, family-filled, relaxing, and delicious Thanksgiving!

Supplies: Patterned paper, stickers, chipboard, button are all Bella Blvd

Happy day!
:)
gretchen

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

More KI Flashback!

I am still loving the new KI Memories Flashback line!
Yay for the return of KI!!

I actually came across this picture as I was looking through a box for a different picture.

It is one of my favorite pictures ever of my brothers and I.
Even though I have scrapped this picture before in a mini-album, I thought this extra copy needed a layout of its own!

Here are a few close up views of the layout.
Check out that stitched, scalloped border.

I didn't make that.

It came like that!
Just one of the cool, new products in the "Flashback" line!

Die cut frames!
Yep!

This line has a couple of super fun sticker sheets full of great itty-bitty stickers.

And I think I tried to use as many of them as I could on this one layout!
:)

Have an awesome day!
:)
gretchen

Monday, November 19, 2012

Hi!
If you are looking for the Handmade Holidays Blog Hop, scroll down to the next post.
{and thank you for stopping by!}
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It is pretty well known to those close to me that I sure do like taking pictures!
And when I saw the "camera" paper and stickers in the new KI Memories Flashback line I thought this was a great excuse to do a layout about that picture-taking obsession!
You know, as kind of a warning for those who don't know me all too well yet!
:)

I printed out several Instagram pictures I have taken recently and made this 2-page layout...

{click on layout to see it larger}

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Here is the left side of the layout...

And here is the right side of it...

This Flashback line is very cool!
I mean, how fun are these camera stickers??!
And I love the new washi tapes too!!

Thanks for stopping by today!
My stop along the Handmade Holidays Blog Hop is below if you would like a little Christmas card inspiration!
:)
Happy Monday!
gretchen

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Handmade Holidays Blog Hop!!

Welcome to my stop along the Handmade Holidays Blog Hop!

I am proud to represent Hampton Arts and KI Memories in this fun event!

This is a 3 day hop that includes over 60 stops with inspiration brimming from every corner.
Explore all of the thoughtful and frugal handmade gifts you could create for the holidays during the second annual
Handmade Holidays Blog Hop!
To sweeten the blog hop, there are lots of gifts and prizes up for grabs!
For every comment you leave on the blogs along the hop, you’ll be entered to win a prize pack from one of the participating manufacturer sponsors!

Also, use the Rafflecopter widget on the Clearsnap blog to gain extra entries each day.

And go "like" Hampton Arts on Facebook too!
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I hope you are having fun and being inspired at the same time!!

I've got Christmas card overload for ya!

Supplies: Patterned paper (Authentique "Peaceful" and "Festive" collections), Fiskars snowflake punch, KI Memories glitter border stickers

Supplies: Patterned paper (Authentique "Peaceful" and "Festive" collections, KI Memories "Over the Rainbow" collection), Fiskars snowflake punch, twine from The Twinery, KI Memories glitter border stickers

Supplies: Patterned paper (Authentique "Peaceful" and "Festive" collections), Fiskars snowflake and tag punches, twine from The Twinery, KI Memories glitter border stickers

Supplies: Patterned paper (Authentique "Peaceful" and "Festive" collections), Fiskars snowflake punch, twine from The Twinery, KI Memories glitter border stickers

I added a 3"x3" pocket from KI Memories inside this card to hold a gift card.

It's the perfect size...I love that!

And one more card for you...

Supplies: Patterned paper (Authentique "Peaceful" and "Festive" collections), Fiskars snowflake punch, twine from The Twinery, KI Memories glitter border stickers

I added a pocket inside this card also...