thursday . . .

I am alive - really - I know I missed "Wish List Wednesday" but the holidays have a way of making things a bit hectic & crazy :) Justin has been out of town so I am playing single mommy - we have family coming in town today until Sunday - then again Wednesday - I will be cooking up a storm!!! Check back this weekend for a dinner recipe sure to win over your guests & guess what - you can make it ahead of time!!! If you are looking for a little inspiration this week & the chance at an AWESOME prize - check out my new sketch for The Scrap Room:

Oh - and the prize - the Very Merry Collection Kit by October Afternoon - how awesome is that??

The challenge closes on Monday - just head over to their blog for all the details!!

Next Up - the belated "Wish List Wednesday" :)

Check out these fabric covered brads by Aphidesigns - so adorable!!!

Just lovin' this mini rolls of vintage flocked wallpaper by Under the Red Roof - I think this would be awesome to use on a page or in a mini album :)

Finally - just adore this vintage/shabby goodies from Angela Harris' shop!!

Hope you enjoyed all these goodies - I am working away on some DT assignments - unfortunately my scanner is in the repair shop until tomorrow so hopefully I can share some pages this weekend :) I'm looking forward to a big snow this weekend {fingers crossed} - maybe I'll have a true winter wonderland for Christmas :)

ttyl - julie

wednesday . . .

Hello everyone - I am still in New York but will be making the long trip home tomorrow. Secretly I am excited to get home & get some scrapping done :)  I think I am in withdrawal!!  Of course I won't even be able to touch anything until Saturday because we will most likely get back late tomorrow & friday evening we have Justin's work party :)  December is quite the busy month this year!!  I didn't want you all to think I forgot about "Wish List Wednesday" though - so I am popping in to share a few goodies I've found :)

First up - don't you just love these vintage style tickets from Pacokeco Scribbles?

Check out these adorable chipboard frames by AR Creations :

Take a peek at this lovelies - Smart Lil' Cookie has come up with these fabulous layered flowers!!

Have a fab Wednesday!!

ttyl - julie :)

monday . . .

Hello!!!!  I am here - just out of town until Thursday night.  We left Friday for DC & stayed overnight, then headed back on Saturday - only to turn around & leave for upstate New York Sunday.  Thought I'd share some pics :)

Friday - Here we are at the BEAUTIFUL Gaylord National Convention Center just outside of DC - it was decorated so awesome!!  Total Christmas spirit here :)

Friday (late afternoon) - Headed to the Ice event outside the hotel - all these awesome scenes completely made of ice.  Here is my favorite - a beautiful angel - all lit up around with candles:

Here is Ryan - all bundled up in the parkas they provided - it was -11 degrees in there!!!

Saturday - After a full day of kid activities - we headed home - here is what we came home to :)

Monday - After arriving late Sunday night, we spent Monday enjoying the snow in New York - here is Ryan playing outside:

And we spent our afternoon making these - I did the cooking & Ryan did the decorating :)

On to some scrappy stuff :)

Pam over at My Creative Scrapbook sent me this gorgeous kit - full of classic gold, red & green - tons of embellies in this one!!

Here is my December sketch:

And here is my sample - I added in the corrugated cardboard & decided to try something a little new.  I added a little white paint on it & sprinkled some red & gold glass glitter.  

This sketch will be posted in the MCS forum on the 10th - be looking for it here :)

I also received this adorable kit from Cecile over at Scrapbook Studio - full of fabulous Bella Blvd. goodies!!!  Just loved the bright, fun prints on the papers :)

Here is my December sketch:

And here is my sample ( I apologize for the quality of this pic - my scanner is broken & I am hoping it will be fixed soon!!) :

Check back in this week for Wish List Wednesday - hope you have a great start to the week!!

ttyl - julie :)

friday . . .

Yes it is 1:30 am & I am still up - I'm a late night scrapper :)  Oh the days when Ryan used to nap for 2 - 3 hours and I could squeeze in a little scrapping time during the day - long gone - no napping these days!!  

Tonight I played with some more of the adorable Polar Expression line by Imaginisce. I found this cute shadowbox frame in the clearance section of TJ Maxx - only $3!!  It was pretty beat up but I thought with a little paint & the right scrappy goodies I might be able to bring it back to life :) Unfortunately I took the pics tonight - not the best lighting.  The really tricky part was taking a picture of glass - with all the glares & shadows it was tough!! I'll try & take some better pics later & replace these!! 

** now edited with better pics **

I just LOVED the winter wonderland rub-ons by Imaginisce - the perfect border to frame this!!! I wish you could see it in person - the pic doesn't show the cool depth to this shadowbox. Here's a close-up pf the little trees I made:

By the way - Imaginisce has 2 new lines coming out - Lucy Bird & Scooter's Vacation - they are both just too cute!!

There are some fabulous ideas using these lines here - check it out!!

We are heading out later today to DC for the ICE event at Gaylord National Resort - if you are local - check it out here!!  Have a wonderful Friday!!

ttyl - julie

wednesday . . .

Hello everyone!!  It has been quite a busy, exciting week - hoping to get a little scrappin' time in tonight.  I will be out of town all next week in snowy upstate New York (well at least that is what the forecast is saying) - can't wait!!  

First up - a Design Team Creation for Imaginisce.  I was given a HUGE box full of all sorts of goodies from Imaginisce & was so excited to play!!  This project features their Polar Expressions line which is too cute!!!  When I saw this little cardinal I was so excited because I had this alterable wood bird house just waiting for it!! I am a secret hoarder of mini-albums & alterable items - but sadly they are all in baskets in my scraproom - I just end up usually doing layouts.   But, finally I used one :)  

I will have some more projects for Imaginisce later this week so check back :)

Michelle from Color Me Daisy sent me this gorgeous kit to work with - such classy Christmas papers - a mix of Pink Paislee & Fancy Pants.  What I especially was tickled over was this music sheet fabric - how awesome is that????

Here is my December sketch for Color Me Daisy:

And here is my layout featuring this fabulous kit:

I also received this adorable kit from Mimi over at That Scrappy Girl - full of Pink Paislee papers & a mini set of Elle's Studio goodies!!  

Here is my December sketch for That Scrappy Girl:

And here is the layout I came up with using this awesome kit:

This is my little man 2 years ago - how time flies!!

Finally - I can end without sharing my Wish List Wednesday :)

First up - Tessa Ann - she makes these adorable buttons - I have to get some!!!

Next up - Evalicious - I love these felt goodies with the typed sentiments - definitely need these!!

And my last share - White Serenade - I LOVE sheet music & book paper & the fact that this artist incorporates it into everything - so cool!!

Thanks so much for everyone's well wishes in regards to yesterday's post - you are all too kind!!!

ttyl - julie :)

tuesday . . .

I am jumping up & down :)  I finally get to share the good news - I will be designing for . . . 

Thanks so much to Heidi & Scrap Within Reach for choosing me!!!!  Below is a recent layout I did using their products (some of you may have already seen this one) - just love the distressed feel to these papers!!

Check their site out HERE & their blog HERE!!!!

Stop back tomorrow for "Wish List Wednesday" &  some fun DT projects to share!!

ttyl - julie

monday . . .

I hope all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday - ours was good even though my son ended up with a double ear infection & my husband had 5 teeth pulled :) Definitely not quite a relaxing holiday - as I spent most of it playing "nurse" :) Still, it was nice being with family:) 

As many of you know I announced on my sketch site that I would not be continuing with it in 2010 - I have such mixed emotions about this but truly believe in my heart of hearts I am making the right decision.  What will I do with all those Sundays in 2010???  Probably scrap :)  

On to something special to share - Tara over at Magpie Club asked if I might try my hands at a 2-pager for December.  Now I have not done one of these in like 2 years & honestly I was a bit intimidated to even try but I am so glad she asked me to - I am really happy with how it turned out & loved the opportunity to use larger pics on a multi-pic page :)  First let me entice you with the sneak of this fabulous kit - it is FULL of all things holiday - right up my alley :)

Here is my two page sketch - my first one :)  A bit of a challenge to figure it all out in Photoshop but I did it :)

And here is my sample based on the sketch - everything here is from the Main Magpie kit which is up for sale tonight - this WILL go fast so make sure to grab it before it is gone!!

A few close-ups :)

Also - thanks to everyone for sharing all the wonderful things they are thankful for - my randomly chosen winner is LindaR!!

Linda - please email me at dailyscrap@gmail.com with you address & I will send it out to you!! Congrats!!  

I have LOTS to share in the coming week everyone - so keep checking back!!  

ttyl- julie