Sweet & Sassy Starburst

Valentine's Treat

2009-02-01T16:23:00.000-08:00

I have been trying to think of something cute to do for the ladies that work in the nursery@ Wee Care where Bailey goes to Day Care. I was browsing through the January issue of Sheet Load of Cards and seen this cute idea on the last page that says "Beyond The Card". I could not pass these up, so I attempted to make them for myself. I was quite pleased with how they came out.

New Blog I Found

2008-12-05T11:20:00.000-08:00

Check Out This New Blog That I Found.....
Has Some Great Ideas On It...
http://stampinwithkim.blogspot.com/

Great Bargins I Found

2008-10-21T07:10:00.000-07:00

I have been very busy this weekend, so there was no scrappin to be done, but I did find a few bargin items in the mean time. On Saturday, Melissa, My Mom, The Baby, and I attended the Oak Alley craft show out in Vacherie, LA. The picture of Bailey, was taken Saturday morning, right before we left to go to the craft show. What a cute little Pumpkin!!! After we went to the craft show, we decided to make a trip to Michaels since it was on the way home. At Michael I purchased some of the new series of the Studio G Stamps, which are only $1.00 (Guess That Is Why I Like Them So Much). Over the course of my busy weekend, I also had a chance to make it to the Dollar Tree on Barataria Blvd, and found some great wooden stamps for $1.00. I can not wait to use all of my new stamps to make some great cards. I also want to thank the Scrappin Packin Momma's for inviting Bailey and I to come by and visit them on Friday night at their Western Hoe Down that was hosted this weekend. While visiting the Scrappin Momma's, I was able to see a very good friend of mine that I had not seen in a long time, and she was also celebrating a Birthday!!! I made a special gift just for her. Until next time.....Happy Scrappin!!!

Halloween Layout

2008-10-15T18:23:00.000-07:00

Here is the first Halloween Layout that I did for Bailey's 1st Halloween. I was so excited that I actually did the entire layout by myself. I used only paper and stickles. The pumpkins and ghost are paper pieces that I put together. I am so excited and can not wait to do more layout for Our "Boo"-tiful Baby Girl! I can not believe that my baby girl is 5 weeks old already!!! Gee....how time flies when you are having fun!!!

Resting Peacefully, So Mommy Paper Pieces

2008-10-14T09:16:00.000-07:00

Here is a picture of my baby girl, that was resting oh so well, so I decided to put her on the floor of my scrapbooking room that way I could watch her and get some work done at the same time. She slept for about an hour and a half, and it was just enough time for me to get a few more paper piecings done!!! I can not wait to use my new paper piecings on my halloween pages that I am going to do with Bailey's 1st Halloween pictures. I am having so much fun doing my paper piecings, just can not wait until Bailey gets old enough that someone will keep her so I can go to an all day crop......HA HA HA. Make sure to look for more to come. Until next time happy scrapping!!!

So I Have Not Fell Off The Face Of The Earth

2008-10-07T21:33:00.000-07:00

So it has been way over due for me to update my blog. Well over the last 10 months, since my last update, there has been quite a few changes in my life. I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl named "Bailey Nicole" who was born on 9/10/08. She is the most precious gift that a mother could ask for, but she keeps me on my toes. I have been extremely busy now keeping up with a newborn, but I have also been inspired by a very special friend of mine "Paper Piecing Patty". Patty updates her blog on a daily basis and e-mails it to all of her friends, with pictures of all of her beautiful art work. I enjoy getting Patty's updates everyday. Since I have been seeing all of her new Halloween Paper Piecings that are all so cute, I have been inspired to do a couple of my own. Especially since I did take a class from Patty back in July, and have not done any paper piecing since. These are my very first paper piecing that I have done on my own, and hopefully I will continue to work on a few more and get better as I go. I have decided to try to make more paper pieces that I can use in Bailey's scrapbooks in the future. THANKS AGAIN PATTY!!! Till Next Time...........Happy Scrappin!!!

So It Has Been A While...

2008-01-13T18:52:00.000-08:00

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. It has been a little rough for me to get back into the swing of things, but I think I have got it now. I have been quite the little busy bee. On December 30th, I was invited, along with Peppermint Patty to a card making session at "Yo Momma's" House with a few of the ladies from group Scrappin Packin Mommas. We had a great time and between the 6 ladies and Sarah (Yo Mommas daughter) we created a total of 83 cards. You will find of few of the samples that I made.

I had a great time making some of my christmas presents, and one of my favorites was the Mardi Gras paint cans that I made for one of my co-workers. Each one of my co-workers received a paint can for christmas with a zebra looking scarf in the inside. Each of them were very thankful and could not get over how cute and different they all were.

On Saturday, January 5th, I tagged along with my mom for a trip to Hobby Lobby in Slidell, where I ran into a bunch of scrappin buddies. Patty (aka: Momma 411), Lizzy (aka: Yo Momma), Cathy, Lizzy, and also met two new scrappin buddies from the westbank, Julie Lay and her friend Sandra. While I was there, I got some really good sales and bought a few new stamps. On the way coming back we stopped at Michael's and hit the dollar bins, where I spent more money than I did at Hobby Lobby......lol. Bought some great new stamps and is so excited, can not wait to have another stamping party with my scrappin buddies.

On January 12, Tara Reece (aka: Laffy Taffy) held here all day crop at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Kenner, LA. from 9am to 11pm. Pictured from left to right is Jill (aka: Jilly Bean), Melissa, Nicole (aka: Butterfingers), Ashley (Lisa's step-daughter), Tara (aka: Laffy Taffy), Brittany (Lisa's daughter), Kaci (aka: Starburst), and Lisa (aka: Bubblicious). All the ladies seemed to have gotten quite a bit accomplished. There was a page constest, where Ashley placed 1st and Jill placed 2nd with their layouts. There were also a few door prizes that were given out over the course of the day. We received 5 tickets just for going, 5 tickets for brining a camera, and 2 tickets for every page that we completed. While I was there I decided to work on my pictures from the BCS Bowl game party that we had at my mom's house (LSU vs. Ohio State). Did my own version of an LSU scrapbook. Below are a few pictures of what my book looks like. Hope you enjoy. Geaux Tigers!

Steals & Deals

2007-11-26T19:27:00.000-08:00

Hey Ladies!!! I went shopping this weekend.....but, shhhh.....don't tell my mom. She will want to come over and check out all my new stuff!!! I went to Michael's, Hobby Lobby, and the Dollar Tree and found some great deals on paper, grosgrain ribbon, and stamps!!! I can not wait to make my next paint can with some of the new paper I bought on sale at Hobby Lobby!!! I am in the process of gathering up everything that you will need to do the paint can class at Scrapfest in Feb 08!!! We will be doing the gallon size paint cans, so you will need 2 12x12 sheets of the same paper to cover the can, and at least 1 that matches to decorate the can. You will need atleast 3 yards of each ribbon in 6 different colors or patterns that match your paper. The thicker your ribbon is the less you will need. (ex: grosgrain) The thinner your ribbon is the more you will need. (ex: sheer) Meaning if you use only sheer ribbon, you will need probably about 18 to 20 yards of ribbon instead of 15. If you mix and match ribbons 15 to 18 yards will probably do just fine. Each piece of ribbon gets cut 3 1/2 inches long, that is why it takes so much!!! I have decided to let each scrapper bring there own materials to do the can that way they can make the can to suit there own needs. Start gathering up your materials now, while they are on sale, but I will purchase the gallon cans and have them available for you to purchase. While shopping at the Dollar Tree I found these great pink and blue grosgrain ribbon spools for only $1.00, that is only 33 cents a yard!!! Do not forget about the Open House that Tara Reese "Laffy Taffy" is having this Friday night and Saturday morning. Also, make sure to mark your calander for the all day crop that she is going to be having on Saturday, January 12th. I have been busy shopping this weekend as you can tell, but I hope to get back to the drawing board soon and show you more projects that I have completed!!! Till then........Happy Scrappin!!!

Scrapply Urgent Weekend Retreat

2007-11-23T17:59:00.000-08:00

Like always, we had lots of fun at our weekend retreat. The only thing this time, is that we actually got a lot more done. Nicole and her family was nice enough to open up her house to all of us ladies that was able to attend. Hopefully this will help us to start getting together more often. Nicole taught a folder class that was really cute!!! THANKS NICOLE!!! "Peppermint Patty" made us these really cute organizers, that all we had to do was decorate!!! THANKS PATTY!!! I think that Patty did a great job with the little books to help us to all get on the same page!!! Below you will find a couple pictures of the cans I have done!!! Can't wait to see all the Sweet & Sassy Scrappers at Scrapfest.....until then, Happy Scrappin!!!

Busy Busy Busy

2007-11-15T19:51:00.000-08:00

I have been pretty busy lately making a bunch of new cards of all kind, even though I should be focusing on my Christmas cards......but that is ok, because now I have got caught up into how much fun it is. On Sunday and Monday evening I gave my mom some insight on how to start making her cards, and we made a few together.....of course she thought that hers were cuter than mine!!! Now I am in the process of trying to gather all of my stuff together for this weekends Sweet & Sassy "Scrappily Urgent Weekend Retreat". I hope to be able to get the rest of my Christmas cards done and a few paint cans too....but now that the girls in our group have seen my work, they want me to give a class or some insight to them on my new projects, so I guess we will have to see how much work the ladies actually let me get done!!! I am sure if the weekend goes like most of our scrapbooking weekends, we will probably get more talking, laughing, and cutting up done than we would getting scrappin done!!! Hopefully I will be able to post on Sunday or Monday some of my work that was done over the weekend. Till next time.....Happy Scrappin!

Feeling Inspired

2007-11-10T19:51:00.000-08:00

I have finally been inspired to start making my Christmas Cards, while my hubby is away hunting.........and actually it has turned out pretty well. I have made 12 Christmas Cards, 6 Birthday Cards and a Paint Can that will be given away as a Christmas Present......wooooo, I was on a roll.

Coming up this weekend Nov 16th -18th the Sweet & Sassy Scrappers have planned a gather at Nicole's house for some relaxing scrapbooking time, before the crazy holidays. I am hopeing to get the rest of my Christmas Cards and a few more paint cans done while I am there.

Here are just a few more of the cards that I have made......