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The Big Reveal

I only had a chance to make three layouts with the March Midnight Rooster kit (which should be for sale sometime today), but I am hoping to make more because it was a fabulous kit! I was lucky enough to get the add-on this month...filled to the brim with goodness!!  Here are my layouts, along with my usual commentary... ;)

**Published: Scrapbooks & Cards Today, Fall 2011**


This was a bit of a scraplift of myself. Back in the day (okay what day exactly, I don't know!) I *always* made inked-edge paper strips to use on my layouts (see here...and here!)  I thought I'd pull out this oldie but goodie technique to showcase some of the fabulous monochromatic goodness that comes with this kit. (You know I'm a sucker for monochromatic paper!!)  I'm really pleased with the way this turned out.  I guess I'm not a trendy scrapper...I stick with the same ideas even after years and years...but I'm good with that. This layout also features the cute handmade fabric yo-yos that come with the kit!

**Published: Scrapbook Trends, May 2012**

I feel like this layout just didn't photograph very well. I really love it...but it looks just okay in the photo.  It features another MR exclusive item...the handmade butterfly!  The kit comes with two sizes and color combinations, as well as a bunch of little butterflies like the ones I've used as accents. 

And my final layout.  Three that I actually like this month!  I guess there's always time to make something I don't like! ;)  (Pardon the pasta box in the background...I wasn't sure how to get a good photo since you can see through the bottom!)   Again (I know I'm starting to sound really redundant) another MR exclusive...probably my favorite this month...the little wooden pin.  LOVE!!

That's it for this month...at least for now. I truly love this kit and have a couple more things in the works that I'll share when I finish!! :) Happy Wednesday!

Sneak Peak!

Here are some Midnight Rooster sneaks for this month!

Can't wait to show you the rest! :)

My Scrappy Surprise!

I am so excited to share with you all that I am the featured guest designer of the week for American Crafts this week!  Everyone in the scrapbooking world knows what a huge honor this is! American Crafts is probably the largest and most well-known scrapbooking company of all time. They have amazing products, and it would be my dream to be on their regular design team!  I jumped up and down (well, as best a giant pregnant lady can) when I got the email from Paige asking me! 

This week the American Crafts Blog is focusing on ribbon, so all my layouts needed to include ribbon. Now, I'll be honest...I was a bit terrified when I heard this, as I'm not exactly the biggest ribbon user!!  And due to some shipping issues I only had about a week to finish my projects. I was just hoping that my mojo didn't fly out the window and that I'd screw up this totally amazing opportunity.  BUT...I spent all last week creating, and I am so pleased with the work I made!! I will share the photos of my work here, and if you are interested in the stories behind each, you can find them on this post at the AC blog. :) 

Next up are some cards. You all know how I feel about cards!  I don't know why it's so hard for me to make cards...it's really just like a little layout with no photos. But for some reason they just never turn out the way I want!!!  The first card I actually made twice...I'm happier with the second version!

And finally, for my altered project, I created a set of color cards for Mirielle!  I made one for each color (not all are shown here).  I had planned on sewing them down with my sewing machine...but after three bent needles, I decided to just keep them the way they are and hope she doesn't destroy them!!

I'd like to thank American Crafts for giving me this wonderful opportunity! :)