NSD Fun!!

Happy National Scrapbook Day Everybody!

Welcome to The Paper Bakery's NSD blog hop :) We have some awesome things for you today!!

 

 The blog hop starts at The Paper Bakery's blog so go HERE to start the hop. Sit back, have fun, get inspiration, and play along!

#1 Awesome NSD EXCLUSIVE: A FREE cut file created by our one and only Katrina Hunt. 

Go HERE to get your free cut files from your friends at The Paper Bakery :)


#2 NSD EXCLUSIVE: A NSD Sketch for you to play along with (below). 

#3 NSD PRIZES: Come on, who doesn't love prizes? 

So let's play.

Here is the fabulous sketch Juliana created for us for NSD.

And my take on the sketch...

 

 

How do you win you ask? 

1. Play along with the blog hop and leave a comment on EACH blog, including The Paper Bakery's blog.  Everyone who comments on the blogs will have a chance to win!

2. Play along with our sketch from now until May 11th at 11pm CST. Link it up on our Paper Bakery blog HERE on the sidebar. All sketch players will have a separate chance to win :) 

Next stop on the Blog Hop is JULIANA. 

HAVE FUN!! 

Sarah, Owner of The Paper Bakery

Elle’s Studio & Perfect Paper Crafting blog hop!

Hello guys!!

Welcome to the Elle’s Studio & Perfect Paper Crafting blog hop! We have lots of inspiration for you at each stop in the hop, using their amazing rulers and Elle’s Studio products! If you haven’t heard of Perfect Paper Crafting, you must go check them out right now! These rulers allow you to cut perfect boarders around your photos without measuring! You can go from 1 inch borders all the way down to a 1/16 border! Besides the amazing rulers, they also have mats and boards; and tools that turn your markers into airbrushes!  Whether you scrapbook, make cards or do mixed media; you will find these patented tools help you to make your creative masterpieces "Perfect"!

Perfect Paper Crafting is also doing a special discount on their tools just for you guys this week! Use coupon code Elle5% to get 5% off your order!

"Sleep is all you Need" Layout

 

Here's a close up of the matting I did using the Perfect Paper Crafting tools :) It was so easy to use.

 

I also love the Elle's Studio stamps! I used Tim Holtz's inks to stamp onto the paper. 

 

My favorite part of the layout is the title. Instead of adhering the banner pieces I stapled them on :) 

Perfect Paper Crafting will be giving away a $50 gift certificate and Elle’s Studio is giving away a complete collection of Day to Day and Serendipity, so make sure you stop at each blog and leave a comment to be entered to WIN! You have until April 15^th at midnight to enter to win, winners will be posted on Friday, April 19^th.

Here’s a list of the other stops on our hop – leave a comment at each one to increase your chances of winning!

Elle's Studio http://www.ellesstudio.blogspot.com/  

Perfect Paper Crafting http://blog.perfectpapercrafting.com/

Pam Sparks:  http://expressionswithheart.wordpress.com/

Ellie Augustin http://www.adventureswithellie.com/

Jenny Gropp: – http://onekraftykat.blogspot.com/

Jenni Calma http://www.papercardinal.blogspot.com/

Eva Uyeunten:  http://craftingthisandthat.blogspot.com/

Keri Babbitt http://kensingtondesign.blogspot.com/

Wendy Ramlakhan: http://sugarpea-designs.blogspot.com/

Martha Bonneau  http://mugsyboo.typepad.com/

Roxie Glaza:  http://paperscaper.blogspot.com/

Sarah Hill http://rockoandbella.blogspot.com/ (YOU ARE HERE)

Laura Lynn http://blog.perfectpapercrafting.com/blog-hop-with-elles-studio/

Happy Hopping!

AC Guest Designer!!

Happy Wednesday everyone!! And happy it is :) Today I get to share the amazing news... that I am the Guest Designer for American Crafts today. I got to work with the amazing XOXO collection.

Here's what I came up with:

"I Like You, A Lot" Card
I just adore the colors in the XOXO collection!! The pinks paired with the teal makes for one amazing color combo.

"Down the Rabbit Hole" Layout
I wanted to use the XOXO collection for layouts other than Valentine's Day, so I got some pictures together that went with the pink, red, teal, and black color scheme. I just had to do a layout of my sister when she was younger. I'm not entirely sure if this is from Easter or Halloween. hahahaha!

"Love U" Layout
I love the black accents in this collection!! It breaks up the pink and red just enough so the collection can really be used for many things. These are just a couple pics I had snapped with our pooches :)

 
"Operation: Deckhand" 

"Love Notes" Notebook
I love making notebooks and this one will be used a lot!! I wanted a notebook that my husband and I can jot down our dates, our funny sayings, or anything else we want to remember.

I hope you've enjoyed my projects today using American Craft's XOXO collection!! Hop on over to the American Crafts blog for a chance to win some goodies on THIS POST.

BIG NEWS TODAY!

Today was a big day for me today!! It was announced that I will be joining the newest Elle's Studio Design Team!

I just can't believe it!! I just love the tags (and now stamps) that they have that I can't wait to get started :) So, come check out the announcement on the blog. There is even something even bigger coming on the 12th, but Shhh! I can't tell yet :)

Top Ten Blog Hop 2012

Hello!

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday!! 2013 is soon upon us, aren't you so excited?? I am! More time for crafting!!!

Here is my Top Ten favorite projects of 2012 brought to you by fabulous Christine Meyer :) Please leave a comment and I will be doing a GIVEAWAY!!! I am the owner of The Paper Bakery Kit Club and I'll be giving away 1 free kit of YOUR CHOICE!! How amazing is that?? Make sure to follow my blog (you're already here), the Paper Bakery's blog (HERE), and the Paper Bakery's facebook page for lots of scrappy inspiration.

For the Blog Hop Start HERE with Liz if you would like to hop from the beginning :)

10. "Wise & Strong" family layout. I did this layout as a guest designer for CSI Color Challenge site.

 

9. "Enjoy" Glitter Bottle. I made this just 'cause :) I love those projects I can make just for myself!! And yes, there is glitter glued to the inside. Super fun to make!!

8. "I heart family" Layout. I made this layout for an altered ribbon challenge. We were supposed to alter a piece of ribbon on a project, so I stamped on white ric-rac and stamped on seam binding. I love that it is so simple.

7. "Mexico" layout. This is a layout from my trip to Mexico with my sister. The view of the pool was so amazing!!

6. "Biker Chick" Layout. This is a layout I did for my Epiphany Crafts Design Team. Love this one!!

5. "Dream Big" mini chest. I made this for Epiphany Crafts using Authentique goodies :)

4. "Relax" layout. Enough said :) Just relax.

3. "Everyday is my favorite day" layout. I made this for the Jillibean Soup Design Team Call.... and guess what?!? I'll be their Guest Designer in February!!! :) So Stay Tuned!!

2. "I just can't resist those big brown eyes" Layout. I did this layout with the October Paper Bakery kit and submitted it for publication. It did not get chosen, but I love it anyway!! :)

1. "Bang Bang! The story of my new haircut" Layout. I got bangs after 24 years. Yes, it was a big step and HAD to document it :) This is one of my favorites using the November Paper Bakery kits AND My Favorite Things Stamps and Dies by my bestie Laina Lamb.

 

I hope you enjoyed my Top 10 of 2012!!! I had fun walking down memory lane :) Now hop on over to another scrappy friend Laurel Seabrook. 

I would love for you to follow my blog :) Thanks everyone!! And until next time ;)

Bang Bang!

Hello all!!

Christmas is almost upon us! I'm super excited. Mostly because I will have more time for crafting :) I wanted to share a layout I did using The Paper Bakery's December kits AND My Favorite Things Stamps and Die Cuts by Laina Lamb. I am not much of a stamper but I am IN LOVE with these stamps as well as the adorable die cuts.

"Bang Bang!" Layout

 

 

I hope you guys love this layout because I do!! I just HAD to scrapbook a page about my new haircut.... I hadn't had bangs in over 23 years!! But I love my sassy new look. I love the die cuts and I love the simple look of the word stamps... they are perfect for one stamp or a cluster of stamps on the page :) 

I will see you all soon. 

RRBF Farewell Blog Hop

Hello All!!

Well, it's been ONE YEAR since I got the most wonderful email ever... when Ruby Rock-It invited me to be on their design team. This year has been amazing! We are all sharing our favorite RRBF projects today as a sendoff :) I've met lots of wonderful ladies throughout this journey and wish I were able to continue another year.

But, first... here is the order of the hop in case you get lost along the way:
RRBF

Amanda

Becky

Benedicte

Carrie

Debbie

Erin

Gina

JJ

Jodi

Keely

Rebecca

Sandy

Sarah-----------> That's Me! You're already here!! 

RRBF

Now on to the good stuff..... My YEAR IN REVIEW with Ruby Rock-It of some of my favorite projects.

 

"My Sweet Girl" Layout using the newest Cook collection

"Our Wedding Day" Layout using the J'Adore collection

 

"Joy" Decor project using vintage RRBF Paper Girl collection

 

"Thinking of You" Card using the Nostalgia collection

"Celebrate" Mini Album using the Vintedge collection

I hope you enjoyed my YEAR IN REVIEW with Ruby Rock-It Bella! Fundamentals :) I hope to see you around. 

Now hop back over to Ruby Rock-It's main page HERE.

Doggie costume

Hello friends!

I wanted to share a couple of projects I made specifically for the Lily Bee Design Team Call. Although I did not make the team I still LOVE my projects I made. And congrats to the team that did make it! They are awesome!!

"Wish I could fun free" Layout 

I love this layout because it shows my sweet girl Bella just looking out the window so peacefully. I just look at this layout and just want to squeeze her :)

"My #1 cowpoke" Layout

 

 This layout was from Halloween last year. Since my dogs are my kids we of course dressed them up in costumes for the trick or treaters :) Bella was a bee and Rocko was a cowboy. He wouldn't wear his cowboy hat, though. Can you believe that?!

"Smile" Portrait Frame

I will see you guys next time!!

At the Range

Happy Thursday!!

I'm sharing a layout today featuring the Epiphany Crafts Square 25 tool. I just LOVE the Epiphany Crafts tools to make my own embellishments. They will always match your layout!!

"5 Shots" Layout

Even though the layout is about the shooting range, I just love how it has fun colors and not lame "boy" colors!!!  This day was super fun... this was the first time either of us had shot a gun. Scary!! But fun! And here's a closeup of the amazing Epiphany Crafts epoxy embellishments on my layout....

You can hop on over to the Epiphany Crafts blog this week too to win one of these fabulous Square 25 tools!! Go HERE.

See you soon...

Puppy Kisses

Hello all!!

I wanted to share a layout I whipped up for the Jenni Bowlin Studios design team call (fingers crossed) :) I absolutely LOVE how this layout turned out. I like layering, using paints, using mists, and adding 3 dimensional elements. I hope you ENJOY!!

"Puppy Kisses" Layout

 

Another favorite part of this layout is the picture. I printed an Instagram photo from my phone to my printer and it cut of part of the picture. Well, I still liked how the pic turned out so I used it anyway!! I'm also in love with JBS rubons, vellum butterflies, and journal tags. My girl was born in December thus I used the December journal tag.

I hope to see you back soon!!

You are my star

Happy Thursday All!!

Have you been seeing stars?? I know I have. Here's a sweet, quick card I made for Epiphany Crafts using their fabulous star tool. This is my favorite tool ever!!!

"You are my Star" Card

I used washi tape underneath the star epoxies. I think it gives a nice element instead of just paper. I punched a hole in the middle of one and used a brad to give it a little more character.

Come back and see me again :)