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Challenge Result...

Okay, my layout may NOT have won the prize for the circle challenge layout on the Scrapbook Trends blog, BUT I found it a great honor (and a big deal!!) that MY page got up on their blog!! Out of all the submissions, that made be super happy! SWEET!! Check it out:

http://www.scrapbooktrendsmag.com/blogs/scrapbooktrends/

-Roxanne

Challenge!!

Here is a layout I'm going to submit for the Scrapbook Trends magazine for their challenge-Show Me Something Round! I'm also submitting this layout to Creating Keepsakes as well For their yellow color challenge! Let's see if either of these challenges choose my layout...fingers crossed!

Happy 4th of July everyone!

Roxanne

Birthday Card for my Hubby!

This is a card I made using a new Hero Arts stamp set that just came out. It is one of the cutest sets out there!!!!




I used a technique for the background called Color Layering to get the different shades of blue (Please check out the Hero Arts Blog for a video of this technique if you are interested in learning more about it). On top of the "Birthday" stamp at the top, I added some yellow chalk to pull the yellow from the background (Bazzil Basics cardstock) onto the front of the card. There is also some VersaMark stamped on the orange strip at the bottom if you look closely!!!

Enjoy!

Teacher Thank You Card

I created this card for my son's 4th grade teacher. Being that he is a little bit of a troublemaker, I figured he should give her something extra at the end of the school year. I found some Fiskars stamps a few weeks prior and I couldn't wait to use them, so this was the perfect opportunity! I turned the card into a gift card holder, similar to the design used on the Hero Arts blog. I used Copics to color in the coffee and coffee beans. Enjoy!

I love Copic Markers!!!

How great are Copic Markers?! A few weeks ago, they were on sale at Hobby Lobby, so I added a few more to my growing collection. I've been using markers as an art medium since Jr. High, so I was so excited the first time I tried a Copic - they are so easy to use. I still like my Prismacolors, but the blending is nicer and seem to have a better result on regular paper or cardstock instead of having to use marker paper with the Copics.

Here are two recent cards I created, using my Copics. One was for my little cousin's 4th birthday and the other was for my mom's friend. I stamped with Staz-On ink - it seems to be the cleanest one out there that I've found for detailed stamps and doesn't bleed with the Copics. The friend card is actually punched - the stamp is on the inside and the scallop punch is a window, opening up to it.

I hope this inspires someone to try some Copics!

-Chrissie

First Blog Post

Well, I guess I should start my first blog with a recent project I made...

My wonderful sister watches my baby daughter for me while I am at work. When she told me she was going to go out to Arizona to visit some family members, I decided I had to make a little album for her to take with. That way, she could proudly show off my daughter and my 10-year old son (she watches him on occasion, too!) to friends and family who aren't around as often.

It took me a while to make since 7-month old babies don't have any respect for scrapping time, but here are the fruits of my labor! I created it with my Cricut using the "From my Kitchen" cartridge.

Enjoy!