The Sampler Summer Challenge

As promised, here is my layout for the monthly challenge at The Sampler!!!!

I have never worked with TPC Studio products before this kit. And I think I might be in love! The bright colors were soooo fun!!!! I loved the papers - you have to feel them - awesome! The sticker sheets totally rock! I need to find a place locally that carries this company!

I used a variety of letter stickers...Pink Paislee, Thickers.....

I hand cut the paisley prints from the paper to try to mimic the look of splashing water! Then

I used 3D adhesive to make them pop!

I often struggle to find a good journaling spot because I add so many embellishments! I find that journaling along the border of the page works for me quite often!

I added some buttons and fun, colorful gems to top it off!!!!

Thanks for taking a peek!!!!
I am working on a Punky Sprouts album and can't wait to share it!

2 Cards

Just wanted to share the last 2 cards I created!

This first one was made using the May kit from The Sampler. I sanded the butterlies on the Core'dinations cardstock and used a punch for the black borders. The script paper is by 7 Gypsies. I used my own stamp on the journaling card. The lace and button come in the kit too!

Just a shot of the inside. Again, the stamp is from my own stamp.

And the back....you can see the cool butterflies in the cardstock!

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This second card was created using the Just Add Butter line from My Little Shoebox. I thought it made a cute little Mother's Day card!! I handcut the teapot and cupcake from the paper. The pink wave on the bottom and green polka dots are die cuts.

This is the inside. Another hand cut cupcake! The die cut and mini stickers are My Little Shoebox too!

Stay tuned for the May challenge at The Sampler! It will be coming on Sunday!

The Sampler May Kit

The May kit from The Sampler was packed with lots of goodies again this month! This mini album that is included holds so many possibilities! I created it to hold important birthdays, anniversaries and other dates. It was a gift for my mother-in-law for Mother's Day.


I decided to go with the vintage theme since there were so many fun 7 Gyspies products!!! I also used a journaling blog stamp I already owned and added some stickers from my personal stash.

I ended up using cardstock from my own stash as well - to create space for her to write all the names and dates.
But I did end up using each and every 7 Gypsies journaling card and every in of 7 Gypsies paper!
I can't wait to see what the other design team members created with May's kit!!!!!

The Sampler Chipboard Challenge

Each month at The Sampler we have a challenge! This month was to use chipboard in a fun way!

There were lots of yummy pieces of chipboard in this kit so it wasn't hard!!!!! I chose to use the strawberries!

For the red portion of the chipboard strawberry, I used a pinkish/red Shimmerz Mist! While it was still wet I quickly added some super fine pinkish/red glitter! For the green portion I painted on some green paint. While wet I added super fine green glitter! It was fun but messy!!! Once it was dry I added the gems as seeds.

I did the same thing for the smaller strawberry. I also used the same technique on the letter stickers. The word "sweet" was originally a cream color. I just glittered them up to match the layout!!!

I really struggled to get good photos of this layout. The colors still aren't exactly correct but as close as I can get!!! The journaling goes along the top and bottom of the patterned paper piece. Click on the layout to enlarge it and read the journaling!

Be back soon with a fun project using the latest My Little Shoebox!!!

The Sampler Blog Hop!!!!

Welcome to The Sampler’s Very First BLOG HOP!!

If you have just joined us, you may want to start at the beginning at Holly’s blog: http://www.experiencelifewisely.blogspot.com/

The Sampler Design Team has LOTS of inspiring projects, tips, and techniques to share! Please hop along with us to see what everyone has in store!

Here is our Blog Hop rotation for today:
Holly: http://www.experiencelifewisely.blogspot.com/

Jeannie: http://jclutz54.blogspot.com/

Sarah: http://www.theoccasionalcreation.blogspot.com

Karen: http://makeandcreate.blogspot.com

Chris: http://chrisaiton.blogspot.com/

Danielle: http://danielleholsapple.blogspot.com/ *YOU ARE HERE!
Guest Designer Sarah: http://redoaklines.com/

End at The Crop Spot, with Sandy at our Blog!: http://www.scrapbookingsuppliesrus.com/blog/article/recent/?blog_id=10001

Now I'd like to share my project with you made exclusively with products from The Sampler!

Kennedy just had her 5th birthday! Her party was a cooking theme so the cute mini kit that came in The Sampler kit was perfect for the photos! There were only a few chipboard pages that came in the kit, but I needed more. So I traced them onto my own chipboard and made my own!

Not only do we have some awesome projects to share today, but you also have a chance to win a PRIZE! By leaving a comment on EACH Design Team member's blog today, you have a chance to WIN an amazing prize sponsored by Scrapbooking Supplies R US! You have until Tuesday April 27^th to leave your comments for a chance to win!!!

Hop on to find out what Sarah's Blog ( http://redoaklines.com/ ) to see what she has created to inspire you today!

Please leave me comment and I hope you stop by again soon!

Splish Splash

Just a quick post! Here is my first creation using the April kit from The Sampler!

Just a quick post! Here is my first creation using the April kit from The Sampler!

Sketch Challenge & a card

These are my final projects from the January kit at The Sampler! The layout was based on a sketch challenge! I chose photos of Kennedy spending a week at Grandma and Grandpa's house. She spends a week visiting them alone each summer. This was a night they camped out in the yard!!!

Lots of layering......

Can you see my make-shift letter "A" done with pink buttons?!

And more...

And lastly, a quick little card!!!!!

I have been creating with the February kit, so check back soon for more!!!!

The Sampler - January!

Just wanna share another project from The Sampler! I have really enjoyed this January kit! I thought some of these colors worked perfectly for fall photos! So here they are!!!!

I will be back soon with more from The Sampler and My Little Shoebox!!!!