Crafts for Father's Day

Well its time for the crafty kids to shine!  Victoria wanted to make cupcakes and we started out with the idea to decorate them with a tent camping theme.  I don't think that we have the right type of materials for this - but she was willing to be flexible (whew!).

Both of the kids worked together to decorate the cupcakes and to make the little signs.

Here's a button that is sure to get attention when we head out tomorrow!!

And finally - this is the graphic I used for all of this craftiness!

The washi is from I Love My Tapes.

To Love The Journey: Scenic Route

I'm back at Paper Girls Challenge blog with my second installment as April Guest Designer.  This challenge involves "Travel".  

Immediately, I knew which photos I had wanted to scrap for this layout!  Last year, we drove to Jersey Jim's Fire Lookout Tower and spent two nights up in the tower.  Its five stories up and the latrine is five stories down.  A bit of planning must go into your ascent and descent!

While we were at Jersey Jim's, we did a bit of hiking, hiking and more hiking!  It was a truly memorable time with the kids and I look forward to more camping trips with them as the summer approaches.

I used a sketch from Scrapbook.Steals.com - Amber 4

I do hope that you are inspired by the Bev Code's sketch, my interpretation of it and the fun challenge from Paper Girls Challenge blog.

Materials used:  Webster's Pages, StampinUp punch, We R Memory Keepers stamps, Love My Tapes washi, and a map of Colorado

{Love My Tapes} Blog Hop Winner!

Good morning Blog Hoppers!

This weekend was certainly fun - the Scrapbook Steals blog hop designers created such fantastic projects - I'm certain that you cannot wait to get scrapping yourself!  Inspiration galore!

And now the moment you've been waiting for ... my own blog winner randomly chosen from this weekend's hop is:

Sandy T.

Sandy T., please send me an email at scrappin {at} q {dot} com with your address and I'll send you a little slice of scrappy goodness.

Have a great day everyone!

{Love My Tapes} March Blog Hop

Welcome to the Scrapbook Steals March Blog Hop!  I really enjoy working with Scrapbook Steals because their blog is just chock full of inspiration, tutorials,customer service, wonderfully supportive online community and of course their STEALS!!

This blog hop is going to blow you away with amazing projects created using ... are you ready ... Love My Tapes washi tape.  Seriously, if you have not tried their washi, then what are you waiting for?  Hop on over to Scrapbook Steals and grab some for yourself.

For this hop, I created the following projects using Love My Tapes washi tape.  I really hope that you find the projects easy, fun and something that you can create easily.

First, I created a "things to do!" clipboard.  In order to make this, I covered a clipboard with kraft paper and then went to work on adhering the black and white chevron washi tape.  To top it off, raspberry colored Thickers to add a bit of color.

I love journals - they are incredibly easy to decorate and make great gifts for most anyone.  This journal is a composition notebook that was covered with some pretty patterned paper from Prima Marketing.  I removed the black binding tape and added the green washi, wrapped the cover with bakery twin and then added two flowers from Webster's Pages.  The letters are also from Webster's Pages.  I also wanted to keep track of some of my favorite journal pages so I made these adorable paper clip tabs.  Simply cut a length of washi and close it around the end of the paperclip.  To get the banner look on the end, I used a 1 1/4" square punch from StampinUp!  Why have I not thought of this before???  The punch creates the perfect "v" shape at the end of the washi.

And finally, a card.  If you've been following me for a while you know that I love designing cards.

As you can see, washi tape is a very versatile product and one that should be in your arsenal of scrapping goodies.

Be sure to leave a comment on my blog, all of the designers blogs and over at the blog on Scrapbook Steals' blog in order to be entered into a drawing for a $20.00 gift card to Scrapbook Steals.  You will have until Sunday at Midnight Mountain Time to comment.  Good Luck!

Now, if you are interested in winning more scrappy goodness, then be sure to become a follower and leave a comment stating new follower/current follower and which project you could envision yourself creating.  Again, you will have until Sunday Midnight Mountain Time to comment.  Good Luck!

ScrapbookSteals starting point
Creating with Paper and More - Kelly Holifield
The Ramblings of a Crafty Working Mom - Julie Cordero
Scrappin The Little Things - hey - that's me!! <-------------- you are here
Li'l Buck's Creations - Misty Buck <--------- next on the hop
Becci's Handmade Collection - Becci Manies
It's About the Paper - Michele Duffy
Errant Scraps - Jessica Arrant
ScrapbookSteals ending point