110614 CKC November Challenge #1

This may sound easy, but...

CKC Challenge #1 Be Inspired by Pinterest

Pinterest is my kryptonite! 
I must stay away or I will go down the rabbit hole of time-sucking creative inspiration. 
Pets will starve, cupboards will be bare, SOS messages will be left on the dusty furniture... 
you get the picture. Diversion to the point of real life paralysis & atrophy - what a way to go!

To the drawing board...as in my own Pinterest board.

Here's the perfect idea for the photo I'm scrapping.

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/377739487469098771/

 And my take...

This paper may be the oldest thing in my kit.

Graphic 45 from 2009!

 This is why even the title is perfect.  My little Yorkie, Lila,

 joins me for breakfast every morning since I retired.

Journaling reads: 

This is what breakfast looks like now that I'm retired. 

No hands on the clock to say when things happen, or when they end.

Hence the banner.

 And the sweet little cluster to show off some of the 

vintage-style goodies in my kit this month.

I loved using that washi to create a border effect at the top & bottom.

Now go grab some inspiration from Pinterest & take the challenge!

 Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog has its own Pinterest link to do the work for you if you need it.

Thanks for stopping.

Let me know you peeked in!

 

051213 An Embarassment of Riches

Whew! A wonderful, whirlwind week :~)

First lovely surprise? Happy mail from Canada!

Sherrie sent me this wonderful assortment of the journaling/accent cards she crafts for her scrapbook pages!

That's her with the fella in the bright blue shirt towards the left on the bottom...

Next delightful treat? A super-special scrap guest - Lynnette! All the way from Jersey!

We were scrapping in our pjs the day after shopping until we dropped at the Novi Michigan MegaMeet!

And she brought me this wonderful mascot for my happy scrappy place...

She knows me so well <3

On to the MegaMeet loot!

Let's take a closer look, shall we?

New & vintage from Jenny Bowlin

 

 The feather paper on the left is tone on tone on the B side, and aren't those cards the yummiest color scheme? Always fun to shop there as Jenny is usually manning the booth in between classes!

New tin pins from Darcie's

 I think those flair are whimsy done well. And they have a ton of great product - check them out!

And I LOVE the products from Pretty Little Studio!

These vocabulary cards were just one of the many truly vintage things they had. 

And they have a kit club with many fun things like 45 records included!

Words & alphas! Like I need ANY more, lol! The s-e-i are corrugated single layer cardboard.

 

 

 Assorted goodies :~)

Remember Creative Imaginations? Well it seems they may have reinvented themselves as Splash of Color!

 These were hot off the presses - we were told it was the first time they had been offered. $.99 each

Farm House Paper Company  Really nice quality.

 Want 2 Scrap Oh, my - SO many wonderful things! Wish I'd bought more...

 (The washi isn't theirs, btw..)

Next stop? ARCHIVERS! Coupons from the show scored 5 free pieces of cardstocks & $10 off!

I bought the paper trays in hopes of keeping my faves at hand...we shall see if it works.

Ended the week by celebrating Mother's Day. Quite a week!