Final Round

Once again my hubby rode in to my rescue just in the nick of time.
...He helped me upload my photos for the last round of the Memories from the Attic Christmas card contest. (I've been having computer problems.)

Here are my latest submissions - this first one is for the "Shaped Card" category. It was inspired by some Christmas gift tags I found at WalMart - I loved the color scheme, so I used that too! These papers are Making Memories, the snowflakes are Provo Craft. The "bling" is My Mind's Eye.


Next is the "Vintage/Victorian" category. I fell in love with these rich looking papers by Cosmo Cricket and K&Company. The design was inspired by one of my favorite card makers, Iralamija. The ribbon used is from Stampinup, the label is Melissa Frances, the flower is Prima, and the antique button was from my mother's collection.

My "Stamped card" uses a fun set I just got from Stampinup. I used silver embossing powder on the snowflakes, and the deer was stamped with a light blue and sprinkled with lt. blue glitter. These ribbons are also from JoAnn's.

This last card is for the "Non-traditional color" category. I wanted to do black & white, but several other people chose that, so I fell back on the teal/brown combo. These papers are from Daisy D's Fall/Halloween collection, the tag is from etsy, and the flower is from JoAnn's.

Thanks for looking!
...Winners will be announced on Monday.
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Thanksgiving Eve...

Taking a minute to wind up the last card in round one of Memories from the Attic's Christmas card contest. This one is for the "Stamped Card" category.
Basic Grey papers, Prima lace, Stampinup stamp, ribbon and metals.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving day!

Week 2

This week's entry for the Memories from the Attic Christmas card contest is one using non-traditional colors.

I've seen so many pretty Christmas decorations around using chocolate browns lately, that I was inspired to try that. The only problem was that these dark colors are hard to photograph well - this was the best shot I could get:

I used Basic Grey "Wassail" papers for this, and the snowflake is Making Memories. The Merry Christmas rub-on is Imaginisce.

This one is for the "shaped card" category:

I used some of that awesome new Bazzill polka-dot embossed cardstock, snowmen from Sandylion, and the tree was made with a Quickutz die. I added some chalks just for shading/highlighting.
Thanks for looking!

(BTW - I made it through round one!)
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'Tis The Season

To make Christmas cards, and I have been doing a few...
This first one is for Lucy's November sketch:
All made, of course, with my favorite Basic Grey papers.

This second one was for a Christmas Card contest over at Memories from the Attic.
It was supposed to be a "Vintage" or "Victorian" theme. The green paper (and stamp) are from Stampinup, and the red paper and ribbon are Basic Grey. The gorgeous Santa face came from a paper by Making Memories.



Also, I've been tagged, by Lucy.
Here's the rules:

Link to your tagger and list these rules on your blog:
Share SEVEN facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird...just 7 facts. :) Tag 7 people at the end of your post and make sure to let them know they've been tagged!

I have had the hardest time this go-round, trying to think of something - anything that might be the slightest bit interesting, but I'm afraid there just isn't much
Okay, well - hmmm... Here's my best try:

1)I am known on some scrapbooking fourms for my use of smileys, I have 215 in my arsenal (which grows almost daily)

2) Confession: My teenager is not the "Twilight" fan in my house -
I am.

3) Before I became a scrapbooker, I was a tole painter and did that pretty much 24/7 (Meaning I did some for work too - I loved it, and often miss it)

4) I own a rather large collection of Barbies (long story, me and my therapist are still working on that...LOL! - kidding)

5) I attended 3 colleges, but sadly, no degree.

6) My fantasy job would be to be a lighthouse keeper.

7) I have been secretly dabbling in writing this year - if that ever goes anywhere, I'll let you know... LOL!
(Don't hold your breath - not gonna happen)

Pretty pathetic, I know - but there you have it.
I'm now tagging Michelle, Melissa, Aimee, Joy, Alecia, and Tricia.

Whitney Benefit Auction

I donated a set of six cards to the Whitney Benefit Auction a few weeks ago - they went up on the site today!
You can see them here - Whitney Benefit Auction The proceeds go to the Whitney Awards Committee for LDS (Christian) writers.

...Looks like the site is down for maintenance today - you can also see them on e-bay.
One minor correction in the description -

Six all-occasion greeting or note cards, lovingly handmade by Pat Taylor. Each card is embellished with ribbon, lace, flowers, buttons, and metal accents. Two of these cards were published in the Special Card issue of the online magazine "Ready Set Create." Others have been featured on supply manufacturers' websites. Each card is a gift to treasure.

That should read "ribbon, lace flowers buttons OR metal accents" they don't all have all those embellies on them!

You can click on the photo for a closer look:

Been Busy...

Putting together these little albums for my sisters, spotlighting some of the fun adventures we've had this past year.
They seemed like a good idea at the time, but sorry to tell you - they have been the project from you know where!
Everything that could go wrong, has!
They're finally coming together now, all I have left is to find a couple of photos for the inside covers. (Which will involve 2 more days of searching, I'm sure!)
I had a different color scheme in mind, but these papers caught my eye at the shop, and followed me home - they are from Me and My Big Ideas.


Inside of albums:

Autumn Blessings

Just two little things today - I felt inspired by the pretty fall colors in a photo a friend sent me, so I decided to use one of my own - these are my darling girls posing for some photos for "granny" up the canyon a few weeks ago.

Definitely Autumn blessings!

The papers are My Mind's Eye and Daisy D's, the little tag sticker is Melissa Frances.


This second peek is a set of cards I am donating to an auction to benefit the "Whitney Awards Committee" (awards for LDS authors.) I'll link the site here ...as soon as I find out where it is!

Thanks for peeking today - happy Wednesday!
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