Let's Get Shabby - Challenge #15

MUSIC is the theme at Let's Get Shabby this month.

That's right!!!

Shabby is not something I can say that I've tried before.

But never say NEVER...

It was time to remove the plastic wrapper from some of the paints on the "scary" rack. The cute little dabbers and spongy tools were also gathering dust. And I went to town with the distresser tool!

I want to thank the DT over there for that nudge. Of course it helps that I have a couple of photos of my mother as a child. And this is one of my favorites...

Here's the photo...

And some details...

I like the little blue tiles because I think her kitchen would have looked like that...

Thanks again! That wasn't so scary after all...

Caardvarks - September Sketch Challenge

This birthday card for my nephew is my entry for the first challenge in September at Caardvarks.

...and here's the sketch...

Birthday Wishes - Sketchy Colors #36

The challenge at Sketchy Colors this week:
Red / Orange / Yellow...

Rat Pack? - Skissedilla #75

...my entry for Nabon's sketch at Skissedilla this week...

50 años - Scrapidées Sketch 152

Here's my entry for this week's sketch by Saby at Scrapidées.

I've made a page for my parents 50th Wedding Anniversary Book...

Una pagina para el libro de mis padres...

...and this is the sketch...

Is there sugar in cotton candy? - TCR #21

My entry for The Color Room - Palette #21...

...based on Johan's favorite food...SUGAR!

I've put a spin on one of our favorite quotes from the movie Elf.

And here's the lovely palette for the week...

Thanks for stopping by - have a great weekend all!

The Seguras at Riviera Maya - 2010

...I'm still around!

Just a few pics from our summer holiday in Mexico.

A very large crowd to the Riviera Maya - the more, the merrier!!!

My husband and two kids, my parents, my three sisters, and most of my nieces and nephews...

A field trip to COBA...

...and just chillin'!

Happy Birthday Gaute!!!

Just wishing my dear Gaute a Happy Birthday.

It's THE BIG 45!

I love you!

You are a wonderful husband and father.

Happy Birthday / Basic Grey #25 - Stitching

The challenge at Basic Grey is STITCHING.
Here's my entry. The paper is from the Kioshi Collection (Lily Child).

Birthday Wishes - The Color Throwdown #102

The colors in the swatch at The Color Throwdown this week are almost an exact match for a sheet of Bloom and Grow paper I had by My Mind's Eye. Here's a birthday card I made for my niece.
...and this is the color swatch...
Thanks for visiting and have a great weekend!

Big Bad Dad - Caardvarks July Challenge

I got a super cute digi from Tiddly Inks. This will be my husband's birthday card from the kids. And here's my entry for the July Challenge at CAARDvarks.

Happy 10th Birthday Johan !!!

Happy 10th Birthday, Johan!

May God always take care of you and bless you as you have blessed us with your smile. I hope you are always grateful for the gifts that He gives you and that you use them wisely. Always open your heart to Him and He will guide you in the right direction.

Felicidades from your Mamacita...

Birthday Wishes - Caardvarks June Challenge

This card is for my "little brother", Joe, who's turning 35!!!
I've stamped the Birthday Wishes and embossed it with Golden Sand. The orange piece in the background is embossed with a Cuttlebug folder. The ovals are also embossed on the Cuttlebug.

This is my entry for this month's stamping/embossing challenge at Caardvarks...

Celebrate - Sassy Cheryl #15

I've embossed the alphabet and the paper airplanes on this card for my nephew's 8th grade graduation tomorrow. The image is also on an embossed Spellbinders die and mounted on an embossed blue piece. This is my entry for Sassy Cheryl this week...

Happy Birthday! - Phindy's Friday #8

My birthday card for Phindy's Friday Challenge this week...

Thank You - Cute Card Thursday #115

Orange/blue/black is the color combo at Cute Card Thursday.
This card is for Johan's teacher.

Thank You - StampARTic Sketch Challenge

Here's my entry for this month's sketch challenge at StampARTic.

Happy Birthday! - Timbroscrapmania #5

PINK is the challenge at Timbroscrapmania.

CAARDvarks - May Sketch Challenge

There are two sketches to choose from for the May challenge at Caardvarks.
I've made a card for my kids' piano recital tomorrow. It is for their teacher who is leaving the program after 10 years.
We will miss him and we wish him well as he moves on to a new beginning.

Box it up - Addition

I've gone back and made a card for the Double Dutch box...

Mum's the Word - DDC #42

Mum's the word at Double Dutch.
They want to see a Mothers Day card with matching "gift wrap".
Check out their gorgeous DT creations!
I've made a bird house for chocolates using a template from Gudrun.
Thank you, Gudrun ;)



The bird house opens at the top with a tab...

Phindy's Place - Challenge #3

This bookmark is for my sister, Tina.

I've made it for challenge #3 at Phindy's Place using Miss Mouse at Tea stamp...

Fun with Shapes and More - Challenge #51

Mothers Day is the challenge at Fun with shapes and more.
This is for the biggest garden lover I know - my mom...

Enjoy - Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #10

There is a photo inspiration at Sassy Cheryl this week.
I've used the Sunday's Sundae stamp for my entry...

Timbroscrapmania #2 - Distressing

Distressing is the challenge at Timbroscrapmania.
Here's my entry using an old Mary Engelbreit stamp.

Basic Grey - Week 18

Here's my blue, gold, and white entry for the challenge at Basic Grey.

Sketchy Colors #21

The combination is green and gold at Sketchy Colors this week.
I've made a card for a 50th Wedding Anniversary...

Another Wedding Card - Mojo Monday #136

My entry for this week's challenge at Mojo Monday...

Wedding Card - FTTC63

Here's my entry for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge this week.

Brotherly Love - Scrappehuset Challenge

Here's my entry for the challenge at Scrappehuset using images of everyday life.
The sketch is by Jolene Pienaar of My Scribble Scrabble Sketches.

The Color Throwdown #89

There's a really pretty combo at The Color Throwdown this week.
Here's my entry...




These are the colors...

The Play Date Café Challenge #26

I've made this card for my niece's birthday. She loves turtles.

This is for the challenge at The Play Date Cafe this week.
They want to see a bit of grey or silver along with clay, cream and a turquoise-y blue.


...and this is their photo inspiration...

Double Dutch #41 - Box it up

The challenge at Double Dutch is a template for a cute little box.
Check out the gorgeous DT creations for this one!
The template is in metric - very scary ;)
But this is what I came up with...