Thursday, December 11, 2014

Snow Board Lessons - ScrapMuch? + Scrapping4fun

Hi there

I fell in love with this sketch over at ScrapMuch?

I know I went "ole-school" and cut my photos

round - but this is my FIRST time

Snow Board Lessons

This is my little guy's first time having lessons

I just love how it turned out (nothing like tootin' my own horn LoL)

I played around with BoBunny and MME pretty papers

Here are some close ups:

My title is a mix of cut files and Simple Stories DIY letter stickers

I added in the wooden stick as the snowboard (but first HAD to enjoy the ice cream *wink wink)

I had this linen tag in my stash

My background is a mix of: Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Dylusions and acrylic paint

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

ScrapMuch? Featured Tutorial: Re-Purpose Hand Punch

SEASONAL RE-Purpose Hand Punch Tutorial

Hi there!

Today, I would like to share a tutorial
I was having a little fun with the
EK Success corner punch.

Here is another great, re-purpose for that corner hand punch

(I was looking to punch a sheet of cork; [I chose Karen Foster cork sheet] specifically, I was looking for cork holly - tis' the season for crafting cards)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRStJ_3siqw

Instructions:

Step 1: Simply hold your scrapbooking foam cork and punch out corner cuts
(minimum of 2 times - but depending on how many you require) - I wanted 2

Step 2: Remove the centers / leftovers from the punched out cork.

I used my fingernails but you could snip them using scissors.

Step 3: Design your card /Place them on your card

Step 4: Embellish your card / or layout

Ta-da... a close up of my finished card

I have used both the positive and negative punched out pieces

Now YOU have it, a QUICK and easy re-purpose/ use for your corner punch
and more "bang-for-your-buck"

You can hop over to the ScrapMuch? Blog
and see it featured over there too!!

Thank you for stopping by

~ Danie ~

Monday, December 1, 2014

Guest Designer @ Sketches4all Anniversary BLOG HOP - Wanna Build a SNOWMAN

Hello Everyone

and welcome back to our ANNIVERSARY PARTY!!

I am just thrilled to be Guest Designing

here at

Sketches4all

for the month of December ~ thank you Fia.

I am so happy to be part of celebration - can you believe it... 5 YEARS?!!

Sketches4all 5 Year Anniversary Blog Hop

started November 14 and runs until December 31st

You will have until December 31st at MIDNIGHT (PST) to complete the

Anniversary Party Blog Hop and the Anniversary Party Blog Hop Challenges,

(1) to upload your projects on the individual challenges in the Special Events section of the Forum AND (2) in the Photo Gallery at Sketches4all to qualify to win!! There will be a First Place Prize, Second Place Prize and a Grand Prize.

*YOU MUST TAG YOUR PROJECTS PARTY9*

(these Challenges are open to EVERYONE)

Winners will be announced on January 3rd in the Winner's Circle at Sketches4all.

We hope HOPping around will inspire YOU to join us here at Sketches4all and join in on all of our 5th Year Anniversary Party Blog Hop Challenges! We will be offering a new challenge every Monday and Friday until December 12th.

[Please check back here on December 12th for my Count Down Challenge

and a chance to win an additional RAK - from me!]

The 2nd place winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to

The Cutting Cafe!

To qualify for this prize you must EITHER take part in the blog hop OR do 1 or more of the challenges

The first place winner will receive:

1- 4pack of Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink Pads

1 - MME Sleigh Bells Ring Paper Accessory Pack

1- package MME Decorative Tape

To qualify to win the first place prize you must: comment on all the blogs on the blog hop AND complete at least 5 of the Anniversary Party Challenges.

And what is the Grand Prize you ask?! How about a $50 Gift Certificate

to the awesome online scrap store,

A Cherry On Top

and

The Title with Bragging rights:

Queen of the Sketches4all

2014 Anniversary Party!!!!

Now, I know you are asking, "How do I win the Grand Prize?!?!"

Here is how:

1. Hop around to all of the blogs of our Design Team members. Follow them and leave a comment.

Right away that will get your name in the hat to win this awesome prize!!

2. Join ALL the Anniversary Party blog Hop challenges at Sketches4all.

These challenges will be posted in the Forum under Special Events. (HERE)

every Monday and Friday until December 12th. This will get your name thrown in the hat to win the Grand prize.

Here is the order of the hop so you don't get lost along the way:

Danie (GUEST DESIGNER for December - you are HERE)

Stacy

Cheryl

Giorgia

Rochelle

Angela

Karen

Sharon

Fia

Now, here is my layout I created to help get YOU inspired!
I used the Snowman cut file from

The Cutting Cafe

Wanna Build a SNOWMAN

Now, it is time to hop on over to see Fia

Thanks for joining in today!!

Have fun hopping along!
I hope to see you participating in all the Challenges at Sketches4all !!

~ Danie ~
GDT

I made this...Let's Get Sketchy Team A REVEAL - Dec WEEK 1

Hi there!!

My very FIRST December post!!

December Week 1

Let's Get Sketchy

This month is filled

with Joy and the Spirit of Giving:

I made this...

I gave the GIFT of life
(6 years ago)
my little Angel
This is my lil'Guy at one month old, holding his head up and ready to go!
(almost hard to remember he was that little)

This cut file title couldn't be true-er - I did,
I made that (arrow pointing)
- all 2000 parts!

My friend Erica crocheted my flower cluster with a MME
button and brown hemp

He is my EVERYTHING...
my little angle
I can not lie, there were a LOT of hands /help
involved to make this layout come to life.
Laura Whitaker for sharing her background technique
I LOVE it!!!
Elaine (sharing your machine - stitching), Eileen (for saving /rescuing my LO) ,
Stacy (for sharing your stash) and my mom (helping)
~ thank you to each one of you, I am blessed!

This weeks sketch is by the talented Brenshevia:

LGS DEC WEEK 1

I can't wait to see what YOU do with this sketch!

Remember to hop over, get inspired by TEAM A

Link up for your chance to WIN!

Thank you for stopping by

~ Danie ~

Friday, November 28, 2014

Running Scared - ScrapMuch? Sketch-y Friday Team A REVEAL

Hi there!

TGIF
Today is a BIG day here at Casa Ramirez

It is my Daddy's (aka Papa) BIRTHday and

Santa arrives in Huntsville - YES, it's our Santa Clause Parade

(we are one of the small towns that still do it at night)

....and Roman arrives - our Elf on the Shelf

And ScrapMuch?

has a new double sketch

Sketch-y Friday

here is my REVEAL:

Running Scared

Another check off the ol'bucket list!

We did it!! We did the Running Scared Zombie Run

(...and I was...SCARED!! - I am NOT a runner or go to the gym)

but I DID a 5km obstacle run

Left side close-up and you'll see, I used my number with the pins

Right side close up

It tells my story!

I used a free cut file from Nicole Nowosad @ Scrapbook and Cards Today

I used the Zombie Font cut file for my title

This is Diana and I, finally getting to the finish line - our first

2014 RUN (...and my last)

we even made it into the local newspaper!!

Here is Laura's fantastic sketch:

ScrapMuch? December Sketch-y

This is what I like to refer to as the "tell-my-story" sketch/layout

here, you have an opportunity to use "all" your photos to tell

your story - done strategically, you really don't need a lot of journal-ing!!

I can't wait to see what YOU do with this sketch

For this sketch, you have a few extra days to get your craft on

You have until December 29th

to play along and LINK up for your

chance to WIN

Thank you for stopping by

~ Danie ~

Sunday, November 23, 2014

Snow day - Sketches4All + Another Freaking Scrappy Challenge

Hi there

I had some time, as we recover from 3 straight SNOW DAY's

I found a couple of challenges
to keep me warm and allow me to rest from all the snow removal!!

Snow day

These photos were taken in February during our Family Day outting
We met up with our "Muskoka" Family for a day of snowshoeing and a BBQ on the lake

A silhouette cut file title with some twine

I used some acrylic snowflakes along with torn cardstock and Stickles
for the "glistening" snow effect

Snowflake with a button and twine (more Stickles)

Here are the challenges I played along with:
Sketches 4 All
Sharon Bessinger

My Challenge this Month 4+ Pictures Layout, and Twine

I was challenged with this as I had already printed my photos 4x6
(and didn't think to do a double LO - HA!)
then I found this awesome sketch:

Another Freaking Scrappy Challenge

(my first visit)