"A Rememberable Embrace" Scraps of Darkness

This is the last photo I had taken of Violet before she passed away. It just hit me that this is the last photo of her.... I remember this day so well, she was having a great day laughing, teasing and talking. On this day, Violet participated in the 3k walk for a fundraiser for Childhood Cancer. I just happen to have my camera and took this picture of Dalton embracing Violet. I remember as we were leaving the event Violet asked her big brother Dalton for a hug and wanted him to carry her to the car. I miss her so much and her birthday is approaching on 1/27/11, she would have been 8 years old. I miss her so much, I miss seeing her smiling face and hearing her roaring laugh. It is comforting to know violet is happy right now and she is no longer suffering, hurting or in pain. Life will never be the same....without Punky





How to get you hands on the must have kit: http://www.scrapsofdarkness.com/indexI used the fabulous kit " White Magic" by Scraps of Darkness. This month's kit is full of beautiful 6 of the double sided patterned papers from Pink Paislee's Parisian Anthology Collection were made to alter and color! They have special ink resist designs on the front and a coordinating pattern on the back. 4 more papers from Websters Pages' Hollywood Vogue collection make this a magical kit! Also included are some fabulous items to embellish your layouts, including our signature pin from Craftysprinkles and products from Prima, Dusty Attic, Petaloo, Basic Grey, and more.

"Togetherness" ***Scraps of Darkness***

This is a photo of my mother and I taken last Mother's Day. These papers and embellishments in this kit are amazing and so beautiful! I hope the it is sunny in the Mid-West on Sunday, the artifical light does not do these pps justice! I used the fabulous kit " White Magic" by Scraps of Darkness. This month's kit is full of beautiful 6 of the double sided patterned papers from Pink Paislee's Parisian Anthology Collection were made to alter and color! They have special ink resist
designs on the front and a coordinating pattern on the back. 4 more
papers from Websters Pages' Hollywood Vogue collection make this a
magical kit! Also included are some fabulous items to embellish your layouts,
including our signature pin from Craftysprinkles and products from
Prima, Dusty Attic, Petaloo, Basic Grey, and more.
How to get you hands on the must have kit: http://www.scrapsofdarkness.com/index.html

"Sugar Plums"

I completed this LO a few weeks ago and just had time to post on the site. The photos here are photos of my scrapping buddy's children. I pulled out some old Christmas papers from 2 years ago, I finally used the entire stash of the Fancy Pants winter pps and embellishments. I used the sketch designed by the talented Beggahuna.

"Always A Beauty" **Scraps of Darkness**

Another LO of Violet. These pps in this kit are amazing and the pages are so easy to create with a beautiful result! It has been so cloudy in Ohio with no sun, I am hoping the sun appears on Sunday so I can re-post the LO. This photo does not do these pps justice.

"Created" " White Magic" Scraps of Darkness January Kit

This is a LO of my BF's daughter who passed away last month. I am trying to get a book made for her mother's birthday. Violet was developing into a beautfiul young lady. My reason for the title "Created" is because Violet was created for the camera. When Violet was a baby, she could strike a sassy pose for the camera. There are two things a girl should be: Classy and Famous, and Violet had them both!
Miss Piss! Miss you sweet Angel!


I used the fabulous kit " White Magic" by Scraps of Darkness.
I used the complimentary sketch included in this month's kit created by the talented DT member Mandy aka, "Craftysprinkles"
Here is a link to the sketch on SOD blog: http://scrapsofdarkness.blogspot.com/

White Magic

Who doesn't need a little "White Magic? "
January's kit at Scraps of Darkness is all about winter colors! This is not your average winter kit and that is why it is called "White Magic."



This month's kit is full of beautiful 6 of the double sided patterned papers from Pink Paislee's Parisian Anthology
Collection were made to alter and color! They have special ink resist
designs on the front and a coordinating pattern on the back. 4 more
papers from Websters Pages' Hollywood Vogue collection make this a
magical kit! Also included are some fabulous items to embellish your layouts,
including our signature pin from Craftysprinkles and products from
Prima, Dusty Attic, Petaloo, Basic Grey, and more.

The Romance Add-On



The Romance Add-On Kit is comprised of
embellishments that coordinate beautifully with
the Main Kit to give you even more embellishing
options. Included are Prima Poetic Whispers
and Gwendolyn's Flowers, Tim Holtz Trimmings
- Lavish, Kaisercraft Bling, and Pink Paislee
Parisian Anthology Dangle Elements.

Mandy, aka Craftysprinkles, has given us another beautiful sketch to go along with the kit:

New Sketch

My creative wheels have been turning....Glad to share.

" Baby It's Cold" ***Pages in Time***

This is a photo of my husband cleaning the snow off the driveway. "Baby it was Cold that Day". This is for the Thursday Sketch challenge over at Pages in Time. The beautiful papers came from the Pages in Time store. This is based on my sketch 121910. Come over and join us at the challenge at Pages in Time. http://pagesintimestoresite.ning.com/group/pitthursdaysketch/forum/topics/dec-23-sketch-of-the-week

" Rough" ***Scraps of Darkness***

This is photo of my husband when he was a child with his bike. According to the stories of my mother-in-law and my hubby he was a rough and rugged boy. Once again, I easily created an alternative page with December's kit " Times Flies". I am really happy with the end result of this page. Check out the kit at Scraps of Darkness. http://www.scrapsofdarkness.com/

Awaken My Heart

This is a photo of my friend's son climbing the stairs. This is some old paper from a couple years ago from Fancy Pants. I usually do not use glitter or Stickles because I don't like the clean-up, I took the plunge and used glitter on the flourishes and flower. I made the flower embellishment with some lace and metal tag. Thanks for looking.

Cherished Christmas

Here is another LO using the Scraps of Darkness “Time Flies” kit. I just can't explain in words the beauty and versatility of this kit. I love that the contents of this kit can create soft elegant pages to rich bold alternative layouts. I could hardly wait to start using the rich golds and reds for Christmas. This LO was so easy to create using the fabulous papers and embellishments. For more information about this kit stop by and check out the kit and the store.http://www.scrapsofdarkness.com/

This is a photo of my friend's son who turned 1 yrs old on December 4th. His parents have struggled getting him to take a photo with Santa. This is the best photo they were able to obtain this year. Alex was crying and fighting Santa the entire time in each photo session. I am so surprised, because Alex usually loves everyone and is so friendly.

" Discover" Guest Designer for Scraps of Darkness

Another LO created with the beutiful Scraps of Darkness Kit

"Believe" Guest Designer Scraps of Darkness

I had the pleasure to be a guest designer this month for Scraps of Darkness. This was made with the current kit by Scraps of Darkness, "Time Flies". I love this month's kit! This month's kit is full of gorgeous and unique papers and embellishments. I love all the beautiful embellishments here from the kit. This page was so easy to complete because the paper and the embellishment really are the centerpiece of the LO! What a great kit to create Christmas and Holiday LO with non-traditional Christmas colors. I loved using the the Designer Foils included in this kit, a perfect touch for the Holiday season. For more information about this kit stop by and check out the kit and the store.http://www.scrapsofdarkness.com/

Timeless Moments*** Scraps of Darkness Kit

This was made with the current kit by Scraps of Darkness, "Time Flies". I love this month's kit! This month's kit is full of gorgeous and unique papers and embellishments. For more information about this kit stop by and check out the kit and the store.http://www.scrapsofdarkness.com/

This is a photo of my BFF and her 7 year old girl who passed away. This LO is dedicated to my true life hero who just happens to be my BFF! Robin is my Superhero! Robin has went through so much the last couple years. In 2010, she loss her father and 7 year daughter to cancer. Several years ago she loss her son. Robin is the strongest person I know, she never complains, despite all her loss and pain. She continues to smile and laugh and is blessed for what she has in her life! She is like a lighthouse in the middle of a storm! I not sure why all this has happened to her and her family, but I pray that something awesome happens! I love her so much.

"She is Free" Guest Designer Scraps of Darkness

I had the pleasure to be a guest designer this month for Scraps of Darkness. This was made with the current kit by Scraps of Darkness, "Time Flies". I love this month's kit! This month's kit is full of gorgeous and unique papers and embellishments. For more information about this kit stop by and check out the kit and the store.http://www.scrapsofdarkness.com/

In the process of working on this LO, my BFF's little 7 year old girl who is in this photo passed away. Violet was done fighting her battle with cancer and now she is in peace. My heart has an empty hole that will never be filled. I loved her like she was my own daughter.

PIT Thursday Sketch Dec 9

Thursday Sketch Reveal day for PIT
Can you hear the sleigh bells in the snow? Since the Christmas season is quickly approaching us, I wanted to create sketch to get us all in the Christmas spirit.
Pull out those Christmas photo you have stored away in boxes and show them off using the Thursday sketch.

Come over and join the challenge at PIT:
http://pagesintimestoresite.ning.com/group/pitthursdaysketch

Mechanical Dragonfly

This is the Page In Time DT's first challenge. Steampunk. I really loved this challenge. I used some Graphics 45 papers I bought at PIT store sometime ago. I embossed the timepieces framing the page. I created the background by drawing with a pen and inked the lines. I created the shadows with ink and a brush. I wish the quality of the image was better, I should have taken the picture with the DSR camera instead of the point a shoot. Maybe, I will shoot the LO again with the DSR.

Holiday and Winter sketches!

I am really feeling the Christmas season, so the last couple days I started designing a couple new sketches.

Gorgeous,Gorgeous December kit from Pages in Time, " Frosty Midnight Collection."

Check out this gorgeous Dec Kit at Pages in Time. The December's Kit of the Month is titled, "Frosty Midnight Collection". This lovely Frosty Midnight kit is just full of Bo Bunny double sided paper,Anna Griffin glitter pp,and one Karen Foster paper,plus a sliver mirror image pp that you will love,diecuts,prima flowers and bling. A big glitter bling snowflake, real silk ribbon and prima ribbon,2 bazzill buttons,2 packs of rub on's! Also any one buy all three kits there will be includes some wonderful free mystery gifts that will work well with this kit!



Here is the link to the kit and more kit details.
http://pagesintimestoresite.ning.com/page/deckit-of-the-month

Yippie, I am officially a DT member

I am officially a DT member of Pages in Time and I am soooooo thrilled. I feel so blessed with such a wonderful opportunity to design for Pages in Time. Pages in Time offers gorgeous monthly scrapbooking kits as well as a line of awesome scrapbooking products for scrapbooking layouts and other projects. I can't wait to get started working with the DT. Thank you Karen, our fearless leader.

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A couple new sketches

Hired by Provo Craft

I have exciting news! I have been recently hired by Provo Craft! So cool! I am so excited! This is a paid position!