Grandkids' Bathroom Decor

Tim and I are empty nesters, but are grandkids are over here quite a bit. I wanted to re-do the extra bathroom with something fun, but didn't want to follow any particular theme. When I found this shower curtain, it was the perfect jumping off point for my project. The bold, bright colors were just what I had in mind.



I wish I knew how to put the pics side by side on here. Have to look into that. Anyway, I used Create a Critter for all the pics. Most of the printed paper is from My Mind's Eye, Where the Heart Is. I was lucky enough to get the three top frames, which are 12 X 12 scrapbook page frames, for 1/2 price at Hobby Lobby. Doesn't show too well in these pics, but the background paper is just a plain piece of thin card stock that was scored with the Scor Pal. Just followed all the lines, then turned the paper 90 degrees and repeated. I like the dimension it added. I also glittered all the words with Martha Stewart fine marble glitter.
This last one is a larger frame, 18 X 22, that I picked up on clearance, I think at Garden Ridge. I used the Gypsy and the Opposites Attract font for the wording on the Hippo pic, and the word beautiful came from Paisley. The background paper is some tissue paper that I crumpled up a bit.
These were so fun to create and they really brighten up the bathroom. The best part is the kids really enjoy them and always point them out when they go in. Carter especially likes the Alligator, he thinks the bird on his back is quite funny for some reason!
Thanks again for looking!
Maria

Fabulous Birthday with Forever Young

Made this for a dear friend and fellow co-worker. I knew she'd like the leopard print dress. The girl was cut at 4" and the mirror at 3" and both are on the Forever Young cart. The paper is from an older DCWV mini stack. The background paper was a bit plain, so I scored the white lines then inked them with SU Cameo Coral ink. The mirror was white, and then I colored it with a water color pen and Tsukineko Brilliance Ink, Platinum Planet. The sentiment is from Hero Arts. I added some mini rhinestones to the flowers. After I took the picture I added some gold micro beads to the little purse and it looked really cute. Unfortunately I put it in the envelope before I remembered to take more pics. Story of my life.
Here's a close up of the mirror. It looked shinier in real life!
Thanks for stopping by.
Maria

Hoot N Holler Cricut Lite card

I am loving these new Lite carts. I know some were balking at the $40 price because they only have 50 images, but of the ones I've seen, I think there are more images on each cart I will actually use than on a full content cart (or even some of the solutions or minis). Anyway, here's a quick card I made just now with the Hoot N Holler cart.
This cute gal is owl 11 on the cart cut at 3". I used mostly scraps except for the flower paper, which is from the Sassafras Nerdy Bird collection. The branch is branch 2, cut at 2 1/4". I added some doodling with my white Ultimate Gel Pen by American Crafts. The background paper is from Sassafras too, the Apple Jack collection. The sentiment is Hero Arts from their Huge Hugs set. This was really quick to make and fun too. Gotta love those owls!
Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!
Maria

Here's a card I made for our dear friends who are the proud grandparents to the baby boy I made the shape album for. I just love the baby from Stretch Your Imagination! His sweet face is from Peachy Keen stamped with SU Chocolate Chip ink. All the patterned paper is from Kay&Co, Itsy Bitsy Baby Boy stack. The Sentiment is a stamp from Flourishes. The little heart buttons and button brads on the baby's pjs are some from my stash.
Inside I wrote "Welcome to a whole new world of love, small enough to fit in your arms, big enough to fill your world with joy!" And to those grandparents out there, I know you know how true that is!
As always, thanks for stopping by.
Maria

My First Shape Book

Thanks to

Bug Junkie and her awesome video series, I was able to make my very first shape book. I'm so excited about how it turned out, and it wasn't as difficult as I anticipated. It's for my best friend's daughter who just had her first baby.

I mostly used the Old West Cricut cart and the background papers are all from The Twinkle, Twinkle Little Boy stack from My Mind's Eye.
The lettering here is from the Mickey and Friends Font cartridge. The announcement is a stamp from Stampendous, I think.
I had a hard time with this page because of the shapes from the back of the cart. It's not my favorite, but I think I did ok. I covered the rope part of the frame with UTEE.
The horse if from Animal Kingdom and I covered him with Caramel Latte Tan Fun Flock. The chicken is from Everyday Paper Dolls and I used markers on her. The stamp is from My Sentiments Exactly.
I cut the Longhorn out in white then sponged some spots on with SU Dusty Durango ink. Then I added some white Fun Flock and of course, googly eyes. He's my favorite!
The pics aren't in order, sorry. Here's another page I didn't quite know what to do with. Later I wished I had added a pocket for a journaling tag. The pig and barn are from EDPD and the tree from Serenade. The stamp is from My sentiments Exactly.

I forgot to mention it was also the first time using my Bind It All, which I was most nervous about. I followed the directions carefully, though, and it came out perfectly!

Well, that's it. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!
Maria

Easy Graduation Card

We just received my husband's neice's graduation announcement, so I had to make her a card. I used her school's colors and kept the design simple.

Congrats is from Beyond Birthdays, cut in regular and shadow at 41/2". The cap is from Locker Talk and cut at 11/2". I used a Martha Stewart orange glitter marker on the tassle and a big glitter brad from OTC for the button on the cap. I also outlined the cap with a blue MS glitter marker. The background paper is from the It's My Party stack from My Mind's Eye. I finished it off by adding some stickles to the star.


On the inside I made a pocket (for tucking some cash in) with the same papers. I love the little poem by Dr. Suess, which is a stamp from Taylored Expressions, The Places You'll G0 set. The main sentiment is computer generated, printed on white cardstock which I inked with SU Only Orange ink.
Thanks for stopping by,
Maria

Happy Easter!

By the time I discovered scrap booking my kids were already teenagers. You can imagine the amount of pictures I had, 3 kids X about 17 years! I decided to break it down and do all the holidays first, starting with Easter. Here are a few of my first attempts.



















I can't believe how much things have changed. Everything was hand cut, hand written and look at all those stickers!

It's still fun though to go back and look at the pictures and see those smiling faces. Now I get to scrap my memories of my grand kids. Their pages look a lot different!

Oh, on a side note, I used to make my kids' Easter outfits every year. Guess I'll have to start doing that for the grand kids too, if I can stay away from the paper long enough!

I hope everyone has a wonderful Easter today. Thanks for stopping by.
Maria