March Sheetload

I've been dabbling in cards on and off now for about a year and some of the best inspiration comes from Sheetload Of Cards. I decided this month to use their sketch in my monthly card swapping group and our theme was Male or Female Adult Birthday:


The photo is one taken of the roses from my Valentine this year. He has such good taste, doesn't he!

Cruise Wk #8

Well, we are heading home now to sunny Southern California. It's been a fun cruise and about to get interesting. Yes there is still a layout, but a tricky twist to be revealed on this coming Sunday. Hmmmm, what does that crusie director have in store for us??

This week, no procrastinating from moi! We are to make a layout based on this sketch by Mindy at Restless Creativity :


And my take on her sketch is Makayla transplanting her little sprouts into larger containers. She was so careful and had to do it by herself!


I'll have to check back with ya on Sunday for the finale and maybe some exciting news!! Afterall, a year subscription to Life Preservers is at stake!!

Cruise Wk #7

After Tokyo, we set sail for the states. Enroute, we had a thief going thru our cabins rummaging thru all our scrapbook supplies!! By the time it was discovered we were only left with three brads, a yard of ribbon, one piece of pattern paper, two flowers, and one 12x12 sheet of cardstock. We were sent into the ballroom under lockdown until the thief could be found! So, we made the best of it since they also made it an open bar to contain this cruise ship full of angry scrappers!! We can get vicious if need be, I tell ya!! Anyways, we land in the chilly air of Alaska and using just the items listed above, in addition to adhesive, black pen, scissors, and paper cutters, we had to create our next layout.

So, here I am, procrastinating is my middle name, and waited until late sunday to get mine posted. While looking at the rest of the layouts, two things stuck out to me.....they were all 12x12 and no titles. I thought, okay these gals have been at sea too long! NO!! It was me, I messed up!!!


All I can say, is the cruise director was so kind and allowed me continue on the cruise with the rest of the scrappers. She is the bestest cruise director!!

And just one more thing. I really thought it looked too plain, so I had to go back and add some cut little rubons. Shhhhh, don't tell Von!! But doesn't it just add to the whole layout! =)

Catch up time!!

EGADS!! Where did March go??

First let me catch you all up on my virtual cruise. Week #6 ended up being a crazy port of call for me and no time to scrap! Remember that free pass I spoke about? Well, I used it already. We ended up in Tokyo, Japan and the sushi was just too good to ignore and since I'm not a raw fish eater on a regular basis, it didn't like my system all that much!! I know, TMI!! =) That's what so fun about this virtual stuff, you can just make up excuses as you go! LOL!!

Cruise Wk #5

This particular week on the cruise we were to create a layout that was anything but a 12 x 12 size. Since I've been dabbling in the 8 1/2 x 11, it was perfect for me. I found this sketch in Scrapbooks Etc.'s 2008 Page Planner. By the way, I also earned myself a 'free pass' for the cruise just in case I get overwhelmed by life one of these weeks!

These photos are from this past weekend when we celebrated Greg's birthday.

Cruise Wk #4

Got a bit behind in posts about our virtual cruise. So, let's get caught up.

This cruise has been a blast and this is week #4. Unfortunately, during the week we were accidentally locked in our cabins while at port. It was quite lonely in there and the object was to do a layout of those we'd miss the most. This one was especially easy for me, since my husband,children & grandaughter, are the most important part of me.

These photos are from this past Christmas:

Framed Artwork

Well, I did it. I finally decided that some of my layouts need to be seen, not hidden away in books on the shelf. Since its "almost" Spring, I decided to showcase my most recent floral photo layout.


Unfortunately, Mother Nature isn't cooperating today and my home is rather dark, so, I photographed this near a brighter window instead of its proper placement in my kitchen. How I long for bright, sunny skies .......

Enjoy!