Friends with Flair and Birthday Mail

Hello... It's that time again and I'm glad because preparing for Unity's weekly blog hop makes me focus on getting necessary cards done. My m-i-l's birthday is in a week and now I'm set. I used a K&Co paper pad called "Wild Raspberry" that I found on sale for $5.99 at a local dollar-plus store. I love how the paper is already glittered. With all the lovely busy-ness on the background paper, I was able to keep the images simple. The bird is from Melody Ross' Love Life kit and the mailbox, letter and sentiment are from Sending My Love . I made a small slit in the mail box to slip the special delivery letter in. (Just a reminder that I have a tutorial link for this type of card on my sidebar :-)

Have fun blog hopping!

I'm going to go shake my rain stick in the hopes that poor beleaguered Texas will finally get some rain to put out its numerous fires. NJ has had a week of rain. Wish I could send it down....

Cindy (aka Scrapcollectr)

Another daily list and a birthday card

Hello.... I'm moving at a turtle's pace with this project, but I am moving.... Lol. It's Day 7 right now in my 30 Days of Lists and I've just completed my Day 3 illustration. I'm going to look for a way to rein myself in a little from now on.... wish me luck. I love that this Smashbook has enough pages that I can do a two page spread for each day. When you want to add pix, you need the extra room.

Then I used the latest My Favorite Things sketch to create an easel birthday card for my brother-in-law. Since I wanted it to be entered in their weekly challenge I had to go with an image that normally I might not have for a male card but, if I'm the woman carrying the cake, it's alright, isn't it? *smile* Plus, I love this set (which is called "Who's That Birthday Girl" because it comes with individual number candle stamps... so easy to customize with.) I just got my box from Pink Paislee's warehouse sale and in it was that cute little metal heart badge that you see on my card. (The adorable paper is from Stampin' Up's latest set called Big Top.)

And, oh yes, I need to announce the random winner from all the lovely fall comments in the Labor Day Blog Hop. Drum roll? ........................ The winner is Donna Phelan! Donna, please send me your snail mail address via email (which can be found in my profile) and I'll get some surprise goodies out to you! Congrats!

Tomorrow is the Unity Friends with Flair blog hop so c'mon back for that. *smile*

Cindy (aka Scrapcollectr)

WOYWW#118 and WOTT#22

Time for another What's on Your Workspace Wednesday. Oh dear. I went to a PTA meeting yesterday (the first day of school) and I think I signed myself up as a volunteer on about 20 clipboards. I will try not to let the blog suffer... *smile*

In the few hours I have left before heading back for today's pickup, I suddenly have lists in my head of things I'd like to do. One is to catch up on my 30 Days of Lists project. Although I won't be posting every day on this subject, I have given a peek at my Day 1 and Day 2 results in previous posts, if you're interested. On my desk today, I've got some photos and my wedding album because I'm going to be working on "People I Love" list.

The remnants of yesterday's card are also still out and about and front and center is a My Favorite Things sketch that I was hoping to use soon. (They've got new releases tonight at 10pm, by the way!)

Dearest to my heart though is a white Barbie shoe that is sitting on top of some black cardstock on the right side. I found it recently and it reminded me that when the boys were little I bought myself a Malibu Barbie with the reasoning that the little dolphin that came with it would interest them. I have to hunt her down because she must be distressed about her missing shoe.

The added photo today is of the coffee table to the side of my desk that is equally chaotic. I'm so pleased with the revolving pen holder because I found it at a Five Below store for $2. I like having my Copics easier to reach than before.

Gotta get some work done before the clipboard people start calling, so if you'd like to link in your desk for others to see, please do so below and have a great Tuesday!

Cindy (aka Scrapcollectr)

Fall Fun Blog Hop!

Hello and welcome to the Fall Fun Blog Hop! A group of online buddies decided the holiday weekend in the US would be a GREAT time to get inky together, and so we've put together a fall themed blog hop to inspire you as the autumn approaches. As you meet our stampy bloggers today, you may discover that some have goodies for you, so be sure and visit everyone on the list. We have hoppers from all over the globe today, and they are amazing artists.

Thanks for visiting us - grab yourself a nice fall beverage and enjoy!

Here is the full list of our blog hoppers today:

     Lydia Fiedler
     Libby Hickson
     Kim Williams
     Michelle Single
Lee Murphy
     Sara Henton
     Yapha Mason
     Lisa Adametz
     Jimmi Mayo
     Jeanne Streiff
     Bev Gerard
     Shannon
     Dana Keith
     Joan Ervin
     Maren Benedict
     Teresa Kline
     Hannah Clark
     Dina Kowal
     Wanda Cullen
     Korin Sutherland
     Taylor Usry
     Monika Davis
     Harriet Skelly
     Kim Schofield
     Cathy McCauley
Mary Marsh
     Julia Aston
     Bridget Finlay
     Alison Habetler
     Leslie Hanna
     Sue Farrant
     Michelle Hanway
     Misti Oblander
     Judy Rozema
     Jenna Barber
     Tammy Hershberger
     Eva Dobilas
     Kerri Michaud
     Cheryl Navarrete
     Neva McMullen
     Marianne
     Samantha
     and me, You are Here!


For my part, I created a fun little folding card using a video tutorial I stumbled on by Kristina Werner . Lots of measuring and matting but with the Stampin Up set called Recess and Lawn Fawn's Harolds ABCs alphas, it was all worth it. Used a Stampin Up Ribbon Originals for my belly band. Hope you like it! (If you'd like to be in a drawing for a little surprise blog candy, just leave me a comment about what the best part of fall is for you and I'll choose a random comment next Thursday... *smile*)

The full effect:

Your next stop on the hop is Lydia at Understandblue, our illustrious hostess with the most-est!

Cindy (aka Scrapcollectr)

@scrapcollectr on Twitter

30 Days of Lists - Day 2

Sorry, I couldn't resist. I had to post this because I put a lot of work into it... lol. They're waiting for me in the car so it's gotta be quick. Hope you like it. Have a nice Sunday!

Cindy (aka Scrapcollectr)
@scrapcollectr on Twitter

Friends with Flair and Day 1 of 30 Days of Lists

Hello!  As mentioned yesterday, I've joined a group that's doing 30 Days of Lists this month and I showed the Smashbook cover I decorated yesterday. (The link to the group is there if you want to join in.) Today, in honor of Unity's Friday Friends with Flair blog hop, I used Unity images to decorate my first list: Goals for September.

Stamps used:
Banner: Good Times Vintage Banner
List: Love in Return (Ippity)
Dress: May '11 KOTM (Think Happy Thoughts)
Bird: Quotes a la Happy (Ippity)
Books: Books a Flutter (Ippity)
Cow: Simply Home (Ippity)
Other accessories: Thickers alphas (Am Crafts), Pink Sorbet bakers twine (The Twinery), scissors charm and seed beads, Tim Holtz paper clip hanger

You can find the banner stamps HERE and the May Kit HERE. The Ippity website will help you locate a sales rep near you.

Thanks for coming by. Oh, and I forgot to add to my monthly goals that I want to try to blog more, so don't be a stranger! *smile*

Cindy (aka Scrapcollectr)
@scrapcollectr on Twitter (where I try to offer up interesting links as well)

30 Dayz of Lists

Hello friends! I'm really excited because I'm taking on a project that I'm determined to see through to the end. It's called 30 Days of Lists and it starts today. I'm a day behind because I'm starting by decorating the cover of the Smashbook I'm using. (I used Pink Paislee - Daily Junque wooden letters and die cut, Creating Keepsakes chipboard letters, K&Co patterned paper and Studio 18 rhinestones. Oooh. I love it.)

Tomorrow, I hope to post Day 1 as a Unity Friends with Flair project so that it can be part of the Friday blog hop. I won't be posting about it daily though because that wouldn't be fair to the coordinators of the event. It costs $6 to join in for the month and it isn't too late to do so. Just check out this site for more info: www.30DaysofLists.com .

Thanks for coming by. I hope you decide to join in on this fun!

Cindy (aka Scrapcollectr)