My newest venture!

Giveaway!

My dear friend Jenn is giving away some cute summer stuff on her blog. Click here to visit and enter: Mama Scraps

It's been so long

I have been neglecting my blog so bad lately. Not just this one but my family blog too. I have a a long list of things to do and keeping up with the blog is somewhere on there. I do have some pictures to share though. I recently had the opportunity to create a custom scrapbook for a graduate. His mom contacted me and asked if I would make a book using pictures from his high school years. I gladly accepted the challenge because I love to scrapbook and love to do things for others. I truely enjoyed making this book and even more seeing the expression on the clients face once she saw it. It's really something her son will cherish forever. That led me to think, I could really do this and get paid. So without further ado I present

custom embroidery and scrapbooks

If you are interested in a custom scrapbook please email me. lilyloudesigns@yahoo.com I will work you up a quote based on the amount of pictures you want in the book and the theme of the book. Average price per page is $10-$12. You provide the printed pictures, album, write the descriptions on the back and mail along with any memorabilia you want in the book. I can have your book to you in 14-21 days (based on a 20 page book)

Enjoy these pictures because I sure enjoyed making this book:

More embroidery stuff

My mom has a booth at a craft sale in April and wanted me to make a few things for her to see if they will sell. Since the only thing I have going on is moving from Canada back to Texas April 1st. In my spare time I decided to make a few baby out fits, dish gloves and blankets.

The gloves are mine that I did for practice. On the next few pairs I will use a color that pops and make the font bigger. I can't wait to slip those babies on and scrub away!

Hair Clippies

I bought a pack of hair clips about a year ago with the intention of making something (didn't know what since I can't tie a bow) I saw some hair clippies at our local baby boutique and of course had to buy them even though they were $8 for 2 little clippies. I think that's what inspired me to make these.

The brown polka dot ribbon is satin and very hard to work with. It looks a little bumpy.

I won I won!

I won this awesome prize from Jen the Crazy Scrapbooker, thanks Jen. See it helps to be a blog stalker, lol.

Kazan's sketch #47

Here is my weekly submission for the 2 Sketches 4 You sketch #47. Can you tell I have been getting lots of scrapping done. I guess when your kids go to bed at 7:30 there isn't much else to do.

Supplies:

Patterened paper: Cosmo Cricket Earth Love

Cardstock: Bazzill's

Ribbon: American Crafts

Scalloped circle: Spellbinders die cut

Sentiment stamp: Amuse

Dot stamp: Gelatins

Metal charm: unknown

Yee Haw it's rodeo time!

I did this layout a few months ago but decided to save it until rodeo time in Houston. I so wish I could be down there to partake in all the rodeo festivities. This is the first time I have inked on chip board, it was so fun. These chip board letters are actually colored on the other side but a pastel and that didn't go with my layout. I wrapped the twine around each letter to give a rope sort of feel. Thanks for looking.

Supplies:

Cardstock: Bazzill

Twine, Patterned paper: Michael's

Chip board, Brads, Eyelets: Making Memories

Ink: Tsunkineko

Scallop punch: Fiskars

2S4Y Laura's sketch 46

This is 3 challenges this week. I am on a roll. These days in the frozen tundra are pretty boring so I spend lots of time scrapping when the twins are sleeping playing with my ink as I am trying to stamp. hehe. Here is my card for Laura's sketch 46 over at 2 Sketches 4 You. I made it for my friend Joe, her birthday is tomorrow and she is a scrapper too. I love making cards for people who also scrap, I know they appreciate the little details. I hope you have a great birthday Joe!

Supplies:

Paper: DCDW Citrus stack

Punch: Fiskars ribbon punch

Flowers: Prima

Sentiment: Memory Makers tiny alphas

Oval shapes: Creative Memories templates

Fabulous: Cricut opposites attract cartridge

Ribbon, button, twine: Michael's

BBTB2 Spring Contest

I love this collection, Chloe's Closet. Even though it's a year old, it gets me in the mood for Spring.

With these pictures I tried a new technique seen at my local scrap store. All over their walls they have layouts with the pictures being printed on white card stock. To be honest when I first printed these out I thought they looked kind of crappy. Once they are on the layout they look awesome, almost antique. I got all the white textured card stock they had and experimented a little. A little advice if you are planning to do this is don't use the orange peel texture, it sucks up way too much of the ink. Stick to white we tried ivory and it didn't look good either. The texture I will stick with is 'linen'.