Nerdy Kind of Swag

It's Hump Day. YAY!!! I'm so happy to be half way through the week. It's been a rough start to this week, and I'm hoping for a better ending than it was a beginning. But, on the bright side - I did manage to get two days of scrappy time in. It was a much needed therapy session, that's for sure!! 

Today I wanted to share this fun layout with all of you. This is my son last year for spirit week and it was "nerd day". I have to say... he was the cutest darn nerd I'd ever seen (ok, I know, I know, I'm a bit biased). I'm sure you're all wondering why I have pink on a boy's layout, right? Well, he wore a pink shirt and green suspenders. I don't get to use pink on a boy's layout often, but when I can get away with it and it works, I LOVE it!!! Plus... he likes pink! 

I will also be entering this layout into the "About a Boy Scrapbook Challenge". I'm SO excited to finally see a challenge blog for ALL about boys!! With having two boys, it's sometimes hard to fit boys into the flowery and girly sketches and/or colors, so this is perfect for me!

I used these two files from my store, Scraptastical Kreations. 

A Geeky Kind of Love

Element Me This

Other Supplies Used

Cardstock: Kraft (Michael's), Pink & Green (Coordinations), Black (Paper Studio)

Timeless Twine - Kraft & Black and Bubble Gum Pink 

Alphabet Stickers - Dollar Store find 

American Crafts fine tip black marker 

white gel pen 

Silhouette Cameo 

Thank you for taking a peek at my layout today and I hope I've inspired you in some way. 

Happy Scrappin', 

Kristy : ) 

Scraptastical Kreations Design Team Challenge

Hey Friends!! It's design team challenge day over at Scraptastical Kreations. This month we're doing a card sketch challenge with a Christmas theme! I hope this sketch inspires you to join in on our challenge. The requirements are 1) follow the theme/sketch and 2) use a Scraptastical Kreations SVG somewhere on your card. You can link up for project here by posting a link to your blog in the comments, or post on the Scraptastical Kreations fan page HERE, or in the Scraptastical Kreations group HERE

You have until December 31, 2012 to link up or post your project in one of the 3 ways to be eligible to win.

 Here is what's up for grabs! 

Here is the sketch 

So, let's take a peek at what the DT has created to inspire you with! 

Nancy 

Jen

Jeannine

Tonya

Samantha

Cathie

I hope that the design team has inspired you to create a Christmas card or two!! We can't wait to see all of your creations this month!! 

Happy Scrappin'

Kristy 

12 Days of {handmade} Christmas Day 1 & 2 & Free SVG

This year I am really, really, REALLY into creating my own handmade Christmas decorations , and I thought it would super fun to share with all of you my creations. I'll also be sharing a few scrappy things to, like some layouts and cards. Almost ALL of my crafts are Pinterest inspired. YES, that website is ADDICTING! I want to create EVERYTHING I seen on there!! And, I'm trying to do just that! 

First I am going to share this UBBER cute shadow box with all of you. The original one I seen said "Jingle All the Way", which I was going to do but when I went shopping for the supplies I seen these totally awesome bells in shades of blue - they match my blue and white tree! So, I decided to go with the blue and silver theme for this, and used the "Dashing Through the Snow" title, which you can find as a free SVG below. 

I really wanted to have a tutorial for all of you as well, but -- it has been crazy madness the last 3 weeks here, so I wasn't able to get to it for this one. I'm hoping for the next one's I'll be able to! 

Here are the supplies I used:

Shadow Box - Michaels' - $5.99 

Ribbon - Michael's - under a $2.00 (it was 70% off) 

Jingle Bells - Michael's - $6.00 

Paper - Doodlebug Designs 

Black Vinyl 

Cameo 

Dashing through the Snow SVG 

Download the free SVG HERE

Here is my 2nd project of my 12 Days of {handmade} Christmas. It is a scrapbooking layout, as I've also been trying to make a dent in my photos, and I had SO many Christmas photos for previous years to scrap still, that I figured there wasn't a better time to do it than now! I have such a hard time putting more than a few photos on a two page layout, but I forced myself on this one, as I take too many photos on Christmas morning!! 

SVG - Scraptastical Kreations

Paper - Coredinations & Doodelbug 

White gel pen 

Thank yo for looking at my projects today. Be sure to check back tomorrow for another, and I hope I have inspired you all to make yourself a {handmade} Christmas project, or to get busy on those photos that need to be scrapped this year!

Happy Scrappin' 

Kristy 

Easel Card Challenge Made Especially for You

I am not sure where this month is going, but sure is flying by!! It will soon be time for the kids go back to school, and (GASP) it'll be Christmas before we know it. Time sure does fly! So, let's get on to this week's challenge for Made Especially for You. This week the challenge is to create an easel card. I have only made one other easel card before and it was pretty fun, so I really liked this challenge so I could try my hand at it again. This week you'll be eligible to win a $15 GC from Paper Piecings by Nikki. Be sure to stop by and check them out! Be sure that you head on over and link up your cards at the Made Especially for You blog to be entered. 

So, here is my easel card

Card Recipe: 

Scraptastical Kreations Elegant Florals set 

Scraptastical Kreations Berry Sweet Kids

White Cardstock 

Recollections Pattern Paper pack 

Misc. Buttons 

Twinery Twine 

Pink by Design Sentiment Stamp 

Don't forget to head on over to the Made Especially For You  blog and enter your  card into the challenge!! I can't wait to see everyone's entries and I thank you all for taking a peek at my card today. I hope I've inspired you in some way! 

As Always - Gettin' Scrappy with It, 

Kristy 

Fun in the Sun Blog Hop

Welcome to the Fun In The Sun Beach Blog Hop, brought to you by the fabulous design teams of Made Especially For You and Digi Haven! 

These two design teams have joined together to create some fun in the sun beach-themed projects! Inspired by the concept of the Digi Haven challenge blog, all of our creations we have for you today we're made using free digis! 

If you came from  Candice's blog, you're in the right place! 
If you just came across the hop and would like to start at the beginning, please visit Ashley's blog, Made Especially For You. 

Now on to my project

For this card I used a free digi from Dearie Dolls Digis. The digi I chose to use had the cute little boy standing in front of a pool, but because he was headed to the beach, I cut the pool out from behind him.
The die-cuts in the background are SVG's from my store, Scraptastical Kreations. I used plain white, tan and blue cardstock. 

We have some wonderful sponsors giving away prizes for those who comment on each stop of the hop! Let's see what they have to offer...

As Cute As A Button

$25 Gift Certificate

Paper Piecings by Nikki

$15 Gift Certificate

Scraptastical Kreations

$20 Gift Certificate

The Stamping Boutique

3 images of the winner's choice

You must comment on every stop of the hop to be eligible to win a prize. Hoppers have through Sunday July 15th to comment. Winners will be randomly chosen and announced on Made Especially For You on Tuesday July 17th. 

Your next stop is Dana's blog. 

Here's the entire lineup in case you get lost along the way:

Ashley - http://especiallymade.blogspot.com

Denise - http://www.scrappycardsbyd.blogspot.com/

Karen - http://simplyfrenzied-karen.blogspot.com/

Eileen - http://www.scrappingactuary.blogspot.com/

Krista - http://kristadesign.nl/

Cyndy - http://arcyscraps.blogspot.com/

Tammy - http://tampatha.wordpress.com/

Robin - http://www.thecricutscrapper.blogspot.com/

Candice - http://stampinpearls.blogspot.com/

Kristy - http://scraptasticalkreations.blogspot.com/

Dana - http://iwycd.blogspot.com/

Susie - http://www.susiecrafthappy.com/

Sandy - http://sandyscraftycreations.blogspot.com/

Pam - http://scrappinfabpam.blogspot.com/

Sandra - http://crea-sandra.blogspot.com/

Laura - http://scrappinaroundtheclock.blogspot.ca/

Jeannie - http://dragonflyjourneys.blogspot.com/

Happy Hopping! :)

Cameo Creations - Anything Goes Challenge

I absolutely love every other Thursday. You wanna know why?? Because it's the Cameo Creations challenge reveal day! I LOVE to see what all the girls have created and share my project with everyone as well.

This week's challenge is an ANYTHING GOES challenge. Waaahooo... there is SO much free reign with an anything goes challenge, that you can let your creative mind run wild. Wait a second... there is one requirement - you MUST use your Silhouette Cameo in some way!

This week's challenge is being sponsored by Monica, which is a $10 GC to Michael's. Who couldn't use that GC to shop for some goodies?! I sure could and I'm sure you could too!! When you enter your creation over on the Cameo Creations Challenge Blog, you will be entered to win that awesome GC! How fun, right?? Well... what are you waiting for?? Get your project linked up HERE. 

Now, let's take a peek at my project this week. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE me some anything goes challenges. It gives me an opportunity to catch up on my own layouts. I hardly EVER scrap for myself anymore, so I try to take any chance I can to scrap a photo here and there for myself. 

I was flipping through my box of photos to see just what sparked my creativity, and this photo was it. It is my most favorite photo of my two boys together. They were best buds (in this photo), and I truly miss them being this way. Now that they are MUCH older, 12 and 13, all they like to do is bicker, argue, and fight. I miss these days were they were actually friends, instead of enemies. That sums up what my journaling says too. 

For this layout I used the following 

Scraptastical Kreations Border Set 2 

Scraptastical Kreations - Best Buds 

Scraptastical Kreations - Label it, Tag it, Frame it 

Coredinations Cardstock 

Chatterbox Inc. Scrapbook Walls Patterned Paper 

(this paper is SO very old!!) 

Don't forget to head on over and get your layout linked up. You don't want to miss out on the awesome Michael's GC!

Thank you for stopping by today and I hope I have inspired you in some way. 

As Always - Gettin' Scrappy with It, 

Kristy 

Scraptastical Kreations Birthday Blog Hop

If you're looking for the Card Sketch Blog Hop click HERE
If you're looking for the Fun at the Fair blog hop click HERE

Welcome to the

Thank you so much for stopping by to hop along with us to celebrate the 1 year birthday of the Scraptastical Kreations store. I cannot believe it has been a year now that I have branched off and started creating my own SVG's and paper piecing patterns. I absolutely LOVE what I do, and do what I love. It truly doesn't get any better than being able to combine two of my dearest passions; drawing and scrapbooking. I have LOVED art since I was a young girl. I took any and every art class from Junior High to High School. It is truly my dearest passion, and being able to draw each and every pattern I create is so gratifying to me. I love that I am able to help others preserve their memories with cute and stylish patterns and SVG's. It has been a long road through this year, but I have stuck every inch of it out. I'm a "rider" and will continue to be one through the thick and the thin of the business. 

I am SO thankful for each and every one of my fans and customers that support me on a daily basis, and I am overly grateful for the AMAZING design team that I have. They are a HUGE support system, and they are not just DT members to me - they're my sisters! I have one of the greatest teams a gal could ask for! I also have the best ever (little cheese) Admin and best friend that I could ever ask for! Colleen, through all her daily happenings, is always there for me and helps me out in any and every way she can. I cannot, ever, thank her enough, as well as thanking my entire team for being who they are. I truly appreciate each and everyone of them, and I feel that it is important for me, as the designer/business owner, to acknowledge them and let them know just how much they are appreciated! 

***SALE***

In honor of our birthday celebration - we are having a amazing sale all month long!!!

Starting today and for the entire month of July, you will get 60% off your $15 dollar purchase. You must have $15 in your cart in order for the discount to be given. You will need to use BDAY1 in the coupon code box at check out. I will be getting some more new sets added on Sunday or Monday, and there have been a few newbies added recently too. 

***Month Long Celebration*** 

Join us on the Scraptastical Kreations fan page for a month long celebration that will include, games, fun, challenge, and lots of prizes (scrappy goodies and SK goodness).

**BLOG CANDY **

There is a super duper grand prize for one lucky winner! 

Wanna win?? 

1. Leave a comment on each blog in the hop. 

2. Comment on the prize photo album HERE 

3. Follow each blog only if you'd like to (not mandatory to win) 

Here are the photos the all the goodies in the grand prize. 

Here is the complete line up. 

Scraptastical Kreations (Kristy) 

Colleen (next stop)

Nancy

Jennifer

Tonya

Ana

NOW that all that is squared away.... Let's get on to my project I created for you all today. 

For my project today, I wanted to focus on showing you all the simpler side of my patterns and svg sets. All of my patterns are not just about cute little bears, kids, or animals. I have many design elements that can be utilized in a very sophisticated but cute way. I used the border set (the first one) and used the star border from that set and ran it along the bottom of the mat. Then I used the inner parts of the star border for the star embellishments on the sides of the 2.5x2.5 mats. I took one of the flourishes from the flourish frenzy set, and in my Make the Cut I gave it an offset background and attached the two layers together. I also created the "July 4th 2010" title, which I will have up as a freebie this coming week. All cardstock is Coredinations and the patterned paper is the All Seasons II stack by Paper Studio. 

I want to thank you all, again, for hopping along with us and celebrating the one year birthday of Scraptastical Kreations. You are bound to be inspired in some way with all the amazing projects the DT gals have created to share with all of you today. Now, it's time for you to head on over to Colleen's blog and see what fab project she has to share.

As Always - Gettin' Scrappy with It, 

Kristy 

Fun at the Fair Blog Hop

Hi everyone! Welcome to the Fun at the Fair Blog Hop hosted by Sandra, it's been awhile since she has hosted a hop so she thought it would be fun to do a Fair themed hop to see lots of fun Fair inspiration.

Blog Candy!! 

We have a wonderful sponsor which is a $20 gift certificate to the Scraptastical Kreations store which has so many adorable cutting files!!

To qualify for the blog candy be sure to leave a comment on all of the blogs and be a follower if you like and  stop by Scraptastical Kreations Facebook Group to tell them Sandra sent you!

Here's the incredible lineup:

1.  SANDRA

2.  ANA MARIA

3.  LIZ

4.  MONICA

5.  PATTY

6.  BONNIE

7.  MEL

8.  SYLVIA

9.  KRISTY (you are here) 

10.  CECILIA

11.  ALMA

12.  SCRAPTASTICAL FACEBOOK GROUP

Now, let's take a peek at my project that I have to share with you all today! I created this cute but simple single 12x12 layout, using a brand new, soon to be released set from Scraptastical Kreations, "Fun at the Fair". 

I enlarged the tickets in the bears hands to make the ticket border running along the top and bottom of the page. I use a paper stack by Paper Studio (please forgive me as I don't know the name off hand), which includes all the papers with the exception of the white background paper. The background paper is just basic white by Coredinations. 

Thank you so much for stopping by and taking a peek at my project today. Now, head on over to Cecilia's blog and see what ubber cute project she has to share with all of you!

Don't forget to comment on each blog and become a follower if you'd like to win the blog candy from Sandra's blog.

As Always - Gettin' Scrappy with It, 

Kristy 

My Dad's the Greatest Blog Hop

Welcome to My Dad's the Greatest Blog Hop. Today we are honoring are Dads, Grandfathers, Uncles, Brothers, Husbands, or any special male father figure in your life. Do you remember your father being so big in your eyes that he could protect you from anything? He was the one who would BBQ or mow the grass, or do all the handy fixings around the house (that's my Daddy!). He was the one that would go off to work every day and come home tired and still had time to laugh and play. He was the one didn't mind if every Father's Day he got a tie or slippers - it was all about the love. Our Father's, our protectors. Today is their day to be honored with this fabulous blog hop. 

Today we have a handful of super talented women who would like to show that their Dad is the GREATEST! So, sit back, relax, grab your coffee and enjoy all the fabulous projects and stories.

There is this fabulous stamp set up for grabs too. All you have to do is be sure to comment on each blog in the hop to be eligible for the blog candy. 

If you've come from Miriam's blog, you're on the right track. If you've just come by for a quick visit and would like to start at the beginning of the hop, be sure to head to Pamela's blog and hop from the beginning. 

In case you get lost along the way, here is the complete line up. 

Pamela

Colleen

Miriam 

Kristy (you're here) 

Nancy

Ana Maria 

Jamie 

Cecilia 

Eileen

Monica

Robin

Jenny

Before I get to the photo I would like to share a little something with you about my Daddy. From the time I was a little girl, my Daddy was the handyman. He fixed everything, built everything, etc. I LOVED the TV show McGuyver when I was young, and my Dad and I would watch it together all the time. I always told him that he was McGuyver because he could fix anything and make nothing into something! He, my Daddy, is my everything. Everything I know today, I learned from him! I'm thankful and grateful to have him in my life still, and for him to be in my boys' life too. I love him with all my heart and I will always be his "pumpkin". *tear* 

Now, on to my card for today. It didn't turn out exactly as I had envisioned it, but I still love it! The blog was a bit bigger then I expected it to be, and I thought it was going to fit on the tape measure perfectly but... it was slightly bigger than I anticipated. Ahh well... I still love it all the same! 

Ok.. Ok... here's my card now. 

I used plain Recollections Kraft cardstock for the card base, and I used Coredinations cardstock for the SVG tape measure, which you can find at Scraptastical Kreations. I wrote the "You measure up" sentiment.  

Now it's time for you to head on over to Nancy's blog and see what fab project she has to share with all of you. 

Thank you for hopping along with us all today, and we all hope you enjoy all the projects and are inspired in some way today. 

As Always - Gettin' Scrappy with It, 

Kristy 

Cameo Creations Birthday Blog Hop

If you're looking for the I Heart {ippity} blog hop, please click HERE.

Welcome to the Cameo Creations Birthday Blog Hop!! First, I would like to wish Monica and very HAPPY, HAPPY Birthday! I hope she gets spoiled 10x's over and has a fabulous day! Well, as you now now this hop is for Monica's birthday! You're gonna see lots of fabulous Cameo Creations with a Birthday twist! 

If you're coming from Monica's blog, you're on the right track. If you've just stopped by to visit my blog and would like to hop through the entire hop, be sure to head back to Monica's blog and start from the beginning. 

I hope you sit back, relax and enjoy everyone's fabulous creations! 

Here is the complete line up just in case you get lost a long the way, or if you would like to go back and see all the fabulous creations again. : ) 

Monica

Kristy (you're here) 

Jessica

Ana

Lisa

Ceci

Sylvia

Sandra

Now, let's take a peek at my project for today. 

This is a birthday card I sent to Monica. I hope she likes it!! For this card I used the Imaginence Birthday paper stack. The banner and the cake are both from Scraptastical Kreations. I used a Peachy Keen face stamp on the cake, and I think it was the perfect little touch. This didn't come out exactly as I had planned, though, but it will do. I hope you all enjoy my card today. 

It's time for you to head on over to Jessica's blog and see what fabulous birthday creation she has to share with all of you. 

I hope I've inspired you in some way today, and that you find lots of inspiration through today's hop as well.  

As Always - Gettin' Scrappy with It, 

Kristy 

Card Sketch Blog Hop Day 1

Welcome to Day 1 of the June Card Sketch Blog Hop. 

We all have so much fun with the sketches and really love bringing them to life and being able to share them with all of you through the hop. If you've never used a sketch before, give it a try! You'll def love it! 

You should have arrived from Ashley's blog - if so, you're on the right track. If you've lucked up on this blog post, be sure to head back to Jennifer's blog and start from the beginning.

Now, go ahead and grab your favorite drink, sit back, relax and enjoy the hop. 

Here is the sketch 

Here is my take on this sketch 

Recipe

Scraptastical Kreations Sun SVG cutting file

Paper Studio Patterned Paper 

Pink by Design sentiment stamps

Peachy Keen Face Stamps 

Coredinations White Cardstock

Now, head on over to Zenita's blog and take a peek at her take on the sketch. 

I hope I have inspired you in some way today., and hopefully you were inspired enough to give this sketch a try. 

Here is the complete line up in case you get sidetracked and lose track of where you are. 

Jennifer

Susan

Ashley

Kristy

Zenita

Beth

Kerry

Tonia

As Always - Gettin' Scrappy with It, 

Kristy 

Whoa!! What a sale!!

Good Afternoon Crafty Friends!! 

Today I wanted to share with all of you a HUGE sale I have going on over at my store!  This is the perfect sale for all you cutting file lovers!! 

Right now I have a Memorial Day Sale going on - when you spend $25 or more you'll get 55% off your total purchase. Use discount code MEMDAY 

ALSO - the first 24 people to make a $25 (after discount) purchase will get a free file each month for the next 4 months! You can't beat that!! And, to top it all off, with that same $25 purchase (after discount) you will get the new Border Set 3 emailed to your free!! 

Happy shopping and Happy Memorial day to all of you!! 

As Always - Gettin' Scrappy with It, 

Kristy 

SK Design Team Projects

Good Morning Scrappy Crafty Friends 

Today I wanted to share some of the work of my ever so talented design team. They're awesome and their work is too!! I adore each and every one of my girls! They are truly fabulous and no matter what, we're all there for each other! It's really like a big happy family of sisters! 

Each week you can look forward to seeing a new creation by one of my design team members or myself, which we hope will inspire you in some way. All paper piecing patterns and/or svg files are from Scraptastical Kreations. If you haven't checked out the store yet, you should! 

Here is a layout that DT Jennifer created to share with everyone. 

For this layout, Jennifer used a couple different Scraptastical Kreations paper piecing patterns.

She used the "Bedtime Story" set and the "Monsters R Us" set. 

And, here is a layout that DT Nancy wanted to share. 

Nancy used the Scraptastical Kreations "Nuts & Bolts About You" pattern set. This set is SO very versatile and can be used in so many ways; on your cards, layouts, or even used for some vinyl projects! 

Truly, SK patterns/svg's are SO versatile that you can mix, match, and rearrange each different set to work with whatever specific project you're working on. 

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and take a peek at their work. I hope they have inspired you in some way today! 

As Always - Gettin' Scrappy with It, 

Kristy