Friday, July 27, 2012

ScrapThat! August kit reveal and Blog Hop!...

If you just arrived from Amarilys blog you are right,  if not please go back to ScrapThat blog to start the blog hop.  Thanks for join us!!

Welcome to the ScrapThat! August Kit Reveal and Blog Hop!!

We are delighted to introduce our kit this month featuring the beautiful Charlottes Dream Collection from Kaisercraft.

This kit has an array of many gorgeous products such as... lace, pearls, die cuts, rub-ons, tulle, an array of pretty flowers and much much more!

Now, without further ado... our August kit--

"Once Upon a dream"
                                         
                                                                1 ea    Deja-vu
                                                                 1 ea    Daze
                                                                 1 ea    Vision
                                                                 1 ea    Fantasy
                                                                 1 ea    Charlotte
                                                                 1 ea    Prayer
                                                                 1 ea   Contemplate, large die cut
                                                                 1 ea   Bazzill Cardstock, Aqua
                                                                 1 ea   Bazzill Cardstock, Olive
                                                                 1 ea   Bazzill Cardstock, Tan
                                                                 2 ea   Kaisercraft, small die cuts
                                                                 1 ea   Kaisercraft, Rub-ons
                                                               1 pkg   Kaisercraft, Pearls
                                                               1 pkg   Mrs. Grossman's, Alpha Stickers
                                                                 1 ea   Decorative Accents, Glass gem
                                                                 1 ea   Celebrate it, Paper sack
                                                                 2 ea   IAMROSES, small green leaves
                                                               10 ea   IAMROSES, flowers
                                                               10 ea   Wild Orchid Crafts, flowers
                                                                 2 ea   Wild Orchid Crafts, Long Leaves
                                                                 2 ea   Wild Orchid Crafts, Brads, Peal White
                                                                 1 ea   Wild Orchid Crafts, Small Embellishment, copper
                                                                 1 ea   Prima, Lace Flower, Aqua
                                                                 1 ea   Prima, Cradle Robin
                                                           1 length    Cotton Lace, Cream
                                                           1 length    Tulle, Aqua
                                                          1 length    Cheese cloth, White


 Paper Add-on 

 
                                                                1 ea    Illusion
                                                                1 ea    Deja-vu                                          
                                                                1 ea    Daze
                                                                 1 ea    Vision
                                                                 1 ea    Fantasy
                                                                 1 ea    Charlotte
                                                                 1 ea    Prayer
                                                                 1 ea   Contemplate, large die cut
                                                                 1 ea   Bazzill Cardstock, Aqua
                                                                 1 ea   Bazzill Cardstock, Olive

                                                 
Embellishment Add-on

 
  

1 pkg Kaisercraft, Crochet Doilies   
1 pkg Kaisercraft, Magical Butterflies   
1 Pkg Petaloo, Chipboard Deco Frames  


Flower Add-On

 
 
1 Pkg Zva, Flower with Leaves   
1 Pkg Prima, Parisa Flower   
1 Pkg Prima, Champagne  



We are currently accepting new Kit Club Members.
For more information, pop over to complete the form at this link:


And here is my first page with the Beautiful Main Kit....

I love this quote that is in one of the papers and it was my inspiration when I made this page.  I used the Kaiser rub-on, pearls, flowers, lace, cheese cloth...all this materials comes in the main kit except the little birdies that are for my stuff.

More closer details...

My son Alexander and I in his graduation.

I draw a heart in the cream cardstock and covered it with the cotton lace.




My second page....

I made this page about my niece Fabiola, her face and the tittle explain the situation..lol!!.  In this page I used the  embellishments add-on and flower add-on.

The little flowers are handmade.




We also have a new sketch challenge for you this month with a sketch designed by our very own Amarilys Doria.
You have until August 15th to enter this challenge for a chance to win a great prize.
Here is the sketch for you to play along:

And here is my inspiration ....

I made this page about my client Natalia, I made this dress for her a few years ago for her Senior Prom and she gave me these photos and she looks so Gorgeous!! I promised her to make a page and here it is!!!


More details....

I used the Prima aqua flower from the Main kit ant the flowers add-on and combined in this page.  Also, I worked with the tulle, pearls brads and the little paper bag from the Main kit.  I draw the dress form in a corrugated and painted in white.

I love this paper!!! look the effect when I distressed with ink..Fabulous!!!


 
Our Blog Hop features 9 fantastic blogs from our Design Team 

To qualify for this month's Prize you must complete the following:

1.    Visit each blog listed on the hop to see what each Designer has created using this month's kit and sketch

2.       Each designer's blog hop post will feature a word to make up a secret sentence, collect these words along the way and follow the directions provided in the ScrapThat! forum when completed.

3.       You must become a FOLLOWER of each blog along the way and LIKE ScrapThat! on FACEBOOK

4.       Post the ScrapThat! blinkie on your blog

5.       Our last stop in our Blog Hop is the ScrapThat! Forum… follow the link provided and complete the remainder of the blog hop instructions

The Blog Hop ends July 30st 12AM CST
Prize MUST be claimed within 3 days of the announcement which will be made on the ScrapThat! Blog August 2nd  

If left unclaimed a NEW winner will be chosen ~
Please Note: for anything larger than an envelope, winner will be responsible for the cost of shipping.




My secret word is:  AUGUST

Next hop over to: Sandi’s blog

THANKS!!! for stopping by and for the lovely comments!!!
HUGS!!!
Marilyn

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

ScrapThat! August Kit-Sneak Peek!


Hello!!  This Friday will be the reveal of Scrap That! August kit and here is a sneak peek!!
This kit is soo Beautiful!!!
Join us this next Friday, July 27... in the Blog Hop for the full kit reveal  and  to see all the beautiful creations that the design team made with it...
See you this Friday!!!!
Hugs!
Marilyn

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Creative Scrappers #217

Hi everyone!!! I'm on vacation, I'm having family time before school begins again, that's why you haven't seen me around here lately or by your blogs.
This is the new beautiful sketch by Creative Scrappers, you can use one or two photos.  You can see all the beautiful creations by the design team...HERE


And here's my page...

I've continued working all my graduations photos.  For this page I used the line London Market by Pink Paislee and made some of these flowers.


Closer details....





I hope you're having a great time there!  Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments.  Until next time!
Hugs!
Marilyn

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Summer Garden Party Crop Prizes

These are some of the fabulous prizes that you can win in our Summer Garden Party Crop  during this weekend at Scrap That!.  We will have fun challenges and games, so come on to have fun with us.
The fun starts this Friday, July 6
Come and join us....HERE

Hugs!
Marilyn

Monday, July 2, 2012

Bird is the Word-"Beyond" & TCR #117

Hello there!!! "Beyond" is the new word at Bird is the Word.  You should use this word in your project or page for more ideas and inspiration go...HERE to see the gorgeous project that the design team created with this word.  I combined my DT work with TCR palette.  It is a bright colors but I worked it with a kraft cardstock background to soften it.
I made this page about my kids.





More details....

For this page I used Bazzil(Kraft) and American Craft(white) cardstocks, paper bag, lace, Prima pattern paper(hearts) and Webster's Pages papers(butterfly), Glitz stamp and Prima(alphas)

The fucsia and orange flowers are handmade you can see the tutorial by Sandi Smith ...HERE

Well my blogger friends thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comments.  Until next time!
Take Care!
Hugs!
Marilyn

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Creative Scrappers sketch 215

Hello!! If you are looking for the ScrapThat! blog hop please scroll down or just click...HERE

Today is the reveal of the new sketch and design team  in Creative Scrappers and I have the honor to be part of the new design team.  This is the lovely sketch by Jenny Evans.  You should see all the beauties the design team made with this sketch go ...here.


I made a page about my niece and my daughter.  My niece Sabrina used to call Paola her"Big sister" and she is crazy with her big sis.
I played with different techniques here, I was looking for a grungy, refined style,lol! but at the end I didn't like the final result very busy for my taste, anyway I didn't have time to make another one and here it is...

Pink Paislee papers and Prima flowers and masks.




Thanks for stopping by and for your lovely comments.
Please go to Creative Scrappers for all the details.
Until next time!!
Hugs!!
Marilyn