hey cuz!

Hi! Today I'm sharing with you one of my new favorite pages. Of course, being Thursday, this page is for the latest Sketchy Thursdays sketch. And... the prize this week is AWESOME! Crop Chocolate is partnering up with us again, and they are giving away $50 of CropCredit. How cool is that?!

Head on over to Sketchy Thursdays and check out the latest sketch. Link up over there by next Wednesday to be eligible for the prize!


The pictures on this page are my son and his little cousin—my niece—Ella. We got to see them for the first time in a long time when we went to Michigan for my sister's graduation. Nate and Ella got along great, and they are 2 years apart in age. I just love these pictures of them.


Except for the lettering and the brads, the flowers, rub-ons and papers were bought at Scrappy Chic in Livonia, MI. This is my mom's favorite place to scrap shop and OMG... YAY!! I managed to restrain myself and only walk away with $30 worth of stash, but I could have done way more damage.

If you live anywhere near this store, you HAVE to go! I'm tempted to fly there to shop! It really is that great—at least for me.

And yes, Mom, you were right. Those flowers you picked up for me are awesome! I used them on this page, they worked perfectly!! Love 'em!!


This page was also made for the Scrap Freak Luau Crop. One of the challenges is the Lei Challenge, to use bright and bold flowers. This Thrift Shop paper from October Afternoon screamed Luau—they just look tropical to me. To play along with the Crop (all work due by June 19) and the Lei Challenge, check it all out over HERE.

Thanks for stopping by today!


Supplies: October Afternoon (pp), Basic Grey (brads), Prima (flowers), Martha Stewart (border punch), Pink Paislee (chipboard letters), American Crafts Thickers (vinyl lettering), October Afternoon (rub-ons)

don't laugh...

Hello and happy Thursday! This page is for the 4.22 Sketchy Thursdays challenge. Head on over there and see the awesome prize that Crop Chocolate has for this week's winner, it's a great one! And of course, you want to see the sketch and what the rest of the DT made! Obviously! :)


I was so excited to make this page! My son invented a game that he started playing during dinner. He would stare at us, make this adorable and yet mean-looking face and say in a sing-song voice, "don't laugh," daring us to be the first to laugh and lose. We couldn't help it, the first few times he did it, we would just burst out laughing.

Then we got serious about it. We got competitive! It is now, months later, a regular dinner game we look forward to.


I made this page with mostly my Studio Calico April kit. Lots of Sassafras Lass and Studio Calico papers and embellishments here on this page. Makes it fun!

Hope to see you over at the Sketchy Thursdays challenge this week!

chocolate and super heroes

Hello! Happy Friday to you all!!

Crop Chocolate, one of the coolest scrapbook supply sites, had posted on their blog for design team volunteers. I jumped at the chance to work with the company that ranks right up there with my morning coffee!! I seriously check the Crop Chocolate deal of the day before I even check my morning news. It's just that important to snag the deal before anyone else.


Crop Chocolate sent me this stash of goodies to play with, and wow, did I have fun! This album is 8x8 and is the perfect size for my son. He is really interested in art, and I just knew he would love his very own album to flip through. And the pages we make will be just for him and about the things he loves.


The colors in this kit are perfect for the pictures of the Marvel Comics super heroes that I have from a trip to the museum this past year. The Strong National Museum of Play (which you have to visit if you get the chance) has a Marvel Comics exhibit, and when we were there for the opening of the exhibit, I took pictures of the statues.



As you can see, we've made the Spiderman, Superman and Batman pages so far. I also have pictures of the Hulk and Ironman for the next pages. Then Nate wants to add Buzz Lightyear and Woody from Toy Story and then CARS characters.

I just love seeing him with this book! It's just for him and he loves having input. He actually even helped out a little, making this truly his book!


Head on over to Crop Chocolate today and check out their deal! They bring SWEET deals to their customers and make their site a place where scrapbookers can come and communicate with each other, get ideas, share their creations and have a great time.

I have been working with McCall and Jon over at Crop Chocolate, and I have to say that if you like knowing that you're spending your hard-earned scrapbooking money with a company that cares and wants you to be happy with your purchase... no one is working harder than they are at assuring you that they appreciate your business!!!

Oh... and join their Facebook fan page! Their deals change throughout the day, so if you are a FB junkie like me, seeing the deals pop up there is a great reminder to stalk the deal!