Cote d Azur Calendar

Using Studio Calico's Metropolitan kit (love this calendar paper) I put together this little retrospective on our summer trip to France.  I wish it was 30 days, but it wasn't. :)

 

I also love this Vespa paper from Studio Calico.  I am definitely going to try and use it on another Euro inspired layout ... or hey, on a layout about how OBSESSED I am with Vespas.  Yes I am.  I want one. I love Vespas!

Travel Scrap

I have been waiting a while to scrap this picture.  I've had it printed out for months!  Anyway, took this when we were on vacation over the summer and I really love all the colors.

Layout Drought - OVER!

We had a snowy Friday her in NYC followed by a cold weekend.  What better time than to get in some time playing with paper! :)  I ate, I relaxed and I glued things - all in all - an accomplished weekend.  

I realize how I totally neglected a hobby that makes me happy, so hopefully I'm back on track.  Of course, I've said that before, but this time I'm really going to try and keep this ball in the air.

I did this layout for my husband and my 6 year anniversary.  (I used Studio Calico's On the Easel Kit for the most part.) We went to a great photobooth and had some fun.  As you can see, one strip recreates the "proposal." Ha! :)  Which is totally NOT how it actually happened - there was definitely no ring involved. ;)

Hope you all had a great weekend!  Happy Monday!

Halloween Postcards

Just thought I'd share these awesome Halloween postcards from the NY Public Library.  

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These could definitely work themselves into a layout, don't you think?

I also found this album on flick from ripetheskull

Happy Halloweening! xo

Halloween - Costume Suggestions Please!!

I definitely have more motivation to scrap lately.  Maybe it has to do with all the events... or the change in seasons... or finally settling into my apartment living (again). The move really took a lot out of me.  I think I get a big fat F in "army wive-ing" for that. :)  

My time this week, however, is dedicated to the next project - Planning our Halloween - Housewarming Party!  I'm so excited.  First, I've never actually hosted a party (scary!) and Second, I love Halloween!  I've been thinking a lot about it, but haven't actually had a lot of time to prepare, so prep all this week. 

A few weeks back, I sent out this "Save the Date" with a spooky vintage feel - found here.

I also liked this one, but didn't have time to edit it to take out "late afternoon"...

How cool are those?

I also LOVED this creepy City of New York Toe Tag Invitation (blank version - freebie found here) - SO appropriate for our Halloween party in NYC!!  Unfortunately, sending paper invitations to a group of 30-somethings in NYC was not going to work.  I am, however, going to try and figure out a way to use them somewhere!

Getting inspiration from other bloggers, magazines, etc.  I don't remember what I googled to find this layout of photos from bridalcanvas, but if anybody ever wanted to get married on Halloween, this was pretty cool!

Party is Saturday.  

I still have no costume, but I'm a little worried about other things.  I'm taking costume suggestions... Please! :)

Hope you're enjoying your week! xo!

Finally! A Layout!

I did it!  I finally did a layout!  Woot Woot!  First one I've done since moving back to NYC.  :)

It was fun.  The gals over at Studio Calico really know how to pick and coordinate beautiful papers from completely different lines.  I love this wood paper so much. I can think of a million things to use it for. The scalloped edge paper was great. 

The herringbone in that seafoam green... Ugh.... I DIE!  Love it.

Hope everyone is having a beautiful Saturday!

xo

After my own Heart!

A challenge after my own heart this week at Studio Calico!

Inspired my the ethereal dresses in the pictures from Friday's post, I was going to attempt to use those muted and seemingly monochromatic colors in a layout this week.

Seems like I'm just in time for this neat little Monday Challenge - Studio Calico's Monochromatic Challenge! ... and I even have inspiration already - Love it!

Anybody participating?

xo! 

Happy Monday!

Inspiration: Fashion Week!

Happy Friday!  

New York is a buzz with Fashion Week.  The weather is cooling and I found a great cart for my morning coffee!!  Farewell Starbucks, its been real, but you're too expensive and no longer part of my budget.

As for my move...

I still have things in boxes or piled all over the place.  
Nothing is hung on the wall.  
My closet is my morning-nightmare. 

A recent bout of online shopping, in anticipation of 5 fall weddings (yes 5!) has reminded me what a beautiful closet looks like.  Behold....

Maria Lucia Hohan

Uhhh yeah.  Loving everything here.  Out of my price range, but online-window-shopping is fun!   So, when I find some time (and a clean surface), I am going to use this for some scrappy inspiration.  

In the meantime, I am using it as inspiration to organize my closet!

xo

Army Wife Loses Mind Moving

Seriously, I think that could be a headline.  Since we started packing, everything has been neglected.  Now that we're unpacking, it might be worse.  

Recent Revelations:
1. I still dislike moving.  Not the relocation part, but the packing part.
2. No matter how good you think your movers are, there are always hidden surprises.
3. Downsizing from a 1600 sq. ft. house to a 700 sq. ft. apartment is complete INSANITY. 
4. I need to purge.  Purge a lot.  Craigslist might be getting more attention than e-mail.
5. I can sneak a dog into a hotel room, but I can't make him sleep. ;)

So enough of that.  I am still somewhat in boxes.  Especially my scrapbooking stuff.  That may not see the light of day for another week or so.  I may also need to do another giveaway.  Yes, seriously.

Found this today, which made my day!   Domino Magazine has a new home on Brides.com - check out the growing list here!  I'm currently reading "How to decorate a (very) small apartment"  Love this apartment.

Its amazing how wall paper can change an entire look.  Unfortunately, wall paper is out of the question for us, but something needs to be done!


Also love the "How to control your clutter" article. Uhhh, clutter? Why, yes, thank you - right here!

I definitely have a ton of books and several trays.  Corralling "stuff" in trays is my specialty. 

I realize, none of this has anything to do with scrapbooking, however, pretty things are always inspirational and having a good space to work in seems to be critical.

Happy Hump Day! xo!

Consensus & A New Winner!

Thanks for the feedback.  I have a beautiful box of scrap supplies waiting to go out to: Tracy!

Please send me your mailing address at prettypenguin7@gmail.com no later than Friday (I'm learning).  If I don't hear from you by Friday, I will draw another winner.  

Okay, off to clean up the coffee I JUST spilled all over my desk! :) ha!  Happy Hump Day!

Question & Some Inspiration

So...  one of the winners of the giveaway hasn't acknowledged the win and its been 10 days.  Not sure if she missed it or not, but I'm not sure what to do here.  Do I draw another name or do I wait some more.  Not sure what the appropriate Blog-etiquette is here.  :)  Thoughts?  Anybody?  I'm thinking of drawing another name on Wednesday if I don't hear anything.  Really need some thoughts here. 

Spent the weekend cleaning out the garage.  Sorted several footlockers of Army stuff.  Retained a bunch of stuff, including MRE's ("Meals Ready to Eat"), you know, in case the apocalypse comes.  Just so everyone knows, if the apocalypse comes, I'll be eating chicken fajitas. :)  Gotta love boys and their plans.


Doesn't this look appetizing?

xo!  Happy Monday!

Partly Sunny

Layout time!  This I did from the Studio Calico Partly Sunny kit.

This was one of my favorie pictures from vacation.  Probably because I want to eat everything in it!  Anyway, first try at a big picture on a layout.  Pretty fun, so I may try it again soon.

It's finally cooling down here in DC (high 80s). Happy Tuesday!

:)

Giveaway Winners!

... and the winners are:

  

 

Thanks so much for playing along!! :)  Send me your info at prettypenguin7@gmail.com and I will get those boxes of goodies out to you!

xo

The Domino Magazine Files!

TGIT!!!  Please, Please, Please don't forget to put a comment down for the giveaways, if you're interested.  


Also, thank you to everyone who listed favorite blogs.  Its been so great looking at all of them.  There are so many talented people out there!


Random for today, but I'm so excited.  The Domino Magazine Files! 

I used to love Domino magazine.  When it went out of print, I was bummed.  I hoarded all the copies I had!  Anyway, found this on Flickr and wanted to share!

It's almost the weekend!!!

As Promised...the Giveaways!!

Thanks everyone for playing along.  Here are the details: my giveaway pile includes lily bee, studio calico, making memories, my minds eye, jenni bowlin, sassafras, october afternoon, etc. it includes lots of letter stickers, thickers, rubs-ons, chipboards, ribbons, etc.

On Friday, I will pick 2 lucky winners who will get flat rate boxes of supplies.  Shipping is on me.  (No international winners, please...shipping is too expensive - sorry!).  If you're interested, leave me a comment with your favorite scrap or craft blog that you like to follow and I will draw two winners!

I also include some "scraps" of paper.  Things that are big enough that I would use, so I hope that doesn't offend anybody. :)


Off to use some more of this months kit!

Paper Art Inspiration

Happy Monday!

Some Monday afternoon inspiration in the form of beautiful paper art.  How awesome are these?

Yulia Brodskaya 
She also has a very cool website that I found: here. Incredible!

Apples

Buscando a la serpiente

 Paper Tunnel by Jen Stark

Crafterall

Check out his entire flickr stream, its awesome.

 Paper Flowers

Yeah, I may be obsessed with these things for a while.  :)

Thank you all for playing along with me so that I can give away some awesome, but unused scrap supplies to fellow paper lovers.  We're almost at giveaway time and I'm really excited and hope that these supplies get used and posted on these new blogs that I'm following!

I have LOVED looking at your blogs (those that show them)- they're AWESOME.  I've started putting them in my feed to follow.  So fun!  Totally unexpected benefit of this giveaway.  

The move is starting to creep up on me.  Moving always stresses me out.  You would think as an Army Wife that I would have this licked, but alas... NO.  Unlike most military wives, I am SO NOT a pro at this.  :)  I'm having nightmares about mattress boxes and bubble wrap.  What's wrong with me!?

Hubby is up in NYC today trying to find us a place to live.  Fingers crossed that we find a happy little shoebox for us and our not-so-little puppy! 


Hope you're all having a great start to your week!


xo

Cookies the size of my face!!!

Who doesn't love cookies the size of their face!? 

I am using my Studio Calico kit from this month. I'm doing it.  All of the patterned papers are from this months kit.  I also used a bunch of pearls that I had.

I'm having a hard time trying to figure out where (if at all) I should journal on this page.  Any suggestions?

Getting ready for our first of several moving Yard Sales this weekend! 

Making some progress going through my scrap cabinet to get ready for the giveaway.

Happy Friday everyone!!!

Giveaway!

It's almost time.  Thanks to everyone for playing along! :)

Graphic Layout

I found this map right after we found out that we were moving.  I know there is no picture, but I really loved the colors, so I wanted to use it for a layout. 

For now, I just wanted something that would serve as a memory of the announcement!

I used foam dots to give the map some 3D appeal. 

I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out and really happy that I got to use some of the new Studio Calico kit!  :)

Thanks for looking! :)

GIVEAWAYS!!

Its moving time, which means its time for me to get real about what is actually moving.

What is not moving is a bunch of scrap supplies that I have been hoarding during my "scrapless time" (see below description of scrap-fail).  

I haven't taken a total inventory yet, but once I get 50 followers, I will post details.

Spread the word to anybody who could use a few free supplies! :)