A Joy's Life Creation

Hope Your Day Bubbles Over With Fun!  Isn't that the cutest saying-I sure love it and of course it's one of Joy's many adorable stamps from the Tag You're It Number Two Set!  Check out this fun card I created for the Joy's Life DT, following this week's theme to create a project thinking of the summer colors: Yellow, Turquoise and Orange.

Here's a close up of the sentiment.  I only pressed lightly when stamping so that I would get the distressed look, keeping it beach/summer themed.  I also set up the photo with 2 rocks from Baby Beach in Aruba-our day certainly bubbled over with fun-it was simply unforgettable!!!!!  I can't wait to go back.

Joy's Life Stamps used:
"Hope Your Day Bubbles Over With Fun" - Tag You're It Number Two


Other materials used:
Textured Cardstock by Momenta
White Cardstock by Recollections
Black Staz-On Ink
various sized circle punches 

Thanks so much for stopping by to check out today's project!  Stop on by the Joy's Life DT Blog and show some love to the other amazing creations-our team rocked it this week!!!!!

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Happy Scrappin' and stay cool!!!!!

Momenta + Scor Pal Day 5!

The design teams of Momenta and Scor-Pal have been hard at work bringing you some amazing creations, so be sure to stop on by Momenta's blog HERE and the Scor-Pal blog HERE to check them all out and don't forget to share some love because there are certainly some fun prizes up for grabs!

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The Scor-Pal/Momenta creations are just the perfect combo to get some of those tiny projects going too!  I'm sharing with you today 2 super quick and easy ways on making your own corner bookmarks using the Scor-buddy AND of course, Momenta's fabulous cardstock and patterned papers!  Here we go!

Momenta products used:  

12x12 Textured Cardstock- Pastels (PA-0656), 

12x12 Pyramid Paper Pad- Chloe's Garden (PA-2384)

Scor-Pal products used:

Scor-Buddy

1.  I cut Momenta's Embossed Cardstock into a 4" x 4" piece.  I then scored at 2", down 2", then turned clockwise and scored again 2", down 2" with my Scor-Buddy.  

2.  After scoring you should have 1 2" square scored, cut this out leaving you with an L-shape.

3.  Turn the cardstock so it looks like an upside down V and place your corner in the 3 1/2" spot on your scor-buddy.  Score at 2 1/3" on the left side and 3 1/2" on the right side.

4.  Cut down both sides that have been scored as shown in the picture.

5.  Fold up the left and right triangular flaps over the square-adhere the last flap folded.

6.  Your corner book mark is ready to be decorated!

Momenta products used:  

12x12 Textured Cardstock- Pastels (PA-0656), 

12x12 Pyramid Paper Pad- Chloe's Garden (PA-2384)

Scor-Pal products used:

Scor-Buddy

1.  Cut Momenta's Embossed Card Stock 3" x 3".  I used a border punch to create the scalloped edge.

2.  With the scalloped edge to the left side, place the corner at the 4" mark on your Scor-Buddy and score.

3.  With the scalloped edge to the right side, place the corner at the 4" mark on your Scor-Buddy and score.

4.  Fold over the 1st flap, towards the back.

5.  Fold over the 2nd flap, towards the back, over the 1st flap and adhere.

6.  Your book mark is ready for some decorating!!!

Here is a peek at the final look of all six bookmarks I created: 

The perfect little book marks for some happy little readers!

I created these for a fun corner bookmark swap,

I hope they love them and certainly use them :)

Happy Scrappin' friends!

Other products used:

Memory Box Moonlight Butterfly Die

Fiskars Scalloped Border Punch

Recollections Adhesive Pearls

Just-Rite Word Stamps

want to swap?

http://www.swappinscraps.blogspot.com

Sweet Baby Tag

I hope you are all enjoying your weekend so far!  I'm back with the Joy's Life DT to share a "Sweet Baby" tag with you all.  The design team's challenge for this week was to play with Tags-make a tag or incorporate a tag(s) in your creation.  I went with a "Sweet Baby" tag for my stash, here it is:

Joy's Life Stamp used:

"Sweet Baby" - Tag Your It Number Two collection

Get your Joy's Life Stamps & Supplies HERE!

Other materials used:

Kraft Tags by Inkessentials

Ribbon by My Minds Eye

Flowers by Kaiser Craft

Pearl Flourish by Recollections

Fuschia Tulle from my scraps stash

Here are a few close-ups for your viewing pleasure:

I'm sure you have been noticing by now that I have been referring to a lot of my creations being added to my "stash".  My stash is for future use-I'm creating now for later and although I do not have an organization area set up for this yet, they are sitting pretty in a basket until I have enough to separate and assign a location.  I also thought that at the end of the year I can use them to make stash gift so other's can have a stash of their own to pick from...what do you think?  Do you have a stash?  How are you organizing them?  Let me know, I would love to hear about it!

We always appreciate you visiting the Joy's Life Blog, so become a follower and/or sign up for the Newsletter so you don't miss out on the fun stuff!  Happy Scrappin' and until next time!

Dear diary...

(IG Pics- 1. Little Riley snuggling in bed with us.  2.  Birthday Smooches!

3.  Welcome Summer Sun!!!!!  4.  My first ARC!  5.  the 3am me!)

time/location: 6:32pm EST/ my craft corner

eating/drinking :  lemon iced tea

loving :  all my new IG friends!  they rock!

feeling :  blessed and content <3

(me & margie of Bumbles & Fairytales)

enjoying :  special time spent with sis this week :)

wanting :  to go back to Aruba for vaca!!!  i miss it!

needing :  to make some extra $, for my possible vaca

cleaning: my living room/dining room-a few changes going on!

hoping :   I can squeeze into a decent bathing suit soon!

thinking :  about my future plans to continue my education

creating:  for a few swaps that will be due next month

missing:  sharing what's going on in my life with my GodParents

reading:  The Immortal Instruments, book 5 by Cassandra Clare

excited:  that the summer has started and i'm down quite a few lbs!

looking:  forward to a nice weekend off!  hopefully the weather holds up!

returning:  umm...remember those library books, well, yeah...

starting:  a book review segment on my blog!

 
listening:  to Evanescence, the have my heart!

Book NookUpdate #5

Happy Summer Reading everyone!

It's official, Summer Reading is in full effect-

what's on your summer reading list?  I want to know!!!!

Here's what's happening in my Nook Book:

up on my shelf:

  

I know, I know...completely backed down from my hiatus of book buying,

but how can you resist at 4.99 from Best Bargain Books...

unfortunately but fortunately the discount book store down the block!

Found free for my Nook:

    

    

I love that I can find such awesome freebies at B&N.com!

What are your fave EPUB freebies?


currently reading:
  

Thanks so much for stopping by,  please become a follower or subscribe to my blog, I have my first 3 interviews & reviews coming soon! Let's just say 3 talented YA authors, totally made my day and the best part was being able to share this all with my big sis Margie of Bumbles & Fairy-tales!

Happy Reading!!!!!

Make a Wish with Joy's Life Stamps!

Happy Monday!  Back with another fun Joy's Life creation.  The theme is Birthdays and we sure are celebrating!!!!!  This month is a big birthday month for many, including mine and fellow DT member Stacey-Happy Birthday to us!  Here is a card I created for my stash:

Joy's Life Stamp used:

"Make a Wish" - You're So Punny Stamps

You can get your Joy's Life Stamps fix HERE :)

Other materials used:

Kraft & White Cardstock by Recollections

Pink, Green & Yellow Neon scraps from my stash

Numbers Cuttlebug Folder

Yellow Twine from the Twinery

Composition Notebook Paper

Fiskars Dots Punch

Feel free to stop on by the Joy's Life DT Blog to show some love and sign up for the Joy's Life Newsletter to keep posted on the latest and greatest!  Happy Scrappin' and enjoy your week!!!!!

Joy's Life Fun In The Sun Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Joy's Life, Fun in the Sun Blog Hop!!!!!  You are at hop spot #8 and if you just came from Jeannie's blog, then you are on the right track.  If this is your first spot and you would like to check out the hop from the top, click HERE!

We are celebrating Fun in the Sun and for my hoppin' creation, I made a layout of one of my most favorite Summertime, Fun in the Sun memories-the annual summer picnic hosted by my Father's job.  Here it is (as always, for a larger view, just click the pic):

Fortunately Dad is retired and gets to spend extra time with all of the family...unfortunately this means no more annual summer picnic at Dayton T. Brown.  It's been quite a few years since the last one-maybe 7 years or so, but I sure do miss it!  We always had such a great time with the mini carnival games, pony rides, jumping the moon bounce, face painting and the awesome treats-especially the cotton candy!

This pic is from 1986-ish lol-I don't remember and couldn't find the original to get the actual date.  I know, horrible for a scrapper, but before I get it in an album, i'll be sure to add that on :)  It's me and my sis sporting our faces painted...Margie was a cat and being the tomboy that I was, got turned into the Pac Man video game lol.  The article to the left of the main pic is from the Dayton T Brown newsletter, apparently I was a quick little one.  I got first place in the baby crawling race of 1982 lol.

 Joy's Life Stamps used:
"A Treat For You" & the 3 Ice Pops can be found in the Sweet Popsicle Puns collection

For your Joy's Life fix, click HERE and shop away!  There are some great deals up on the board and I know you don't want miss out on that!

other materials used:
Kraft & White Cardstock, Recollections
Patterned Papers, Momenta Inc.
Buck Naked Chipboard buttons, Cosmo Cricket
Twine
Jolee's Embellishments (Fireflys, Tickets)
London Blue Ink Spray, Dylusions-Ranger
Journal Block (Digital), Emily Merritt

 close up of stamps used:

Just in case you lose your way, 
or just want to stop on by some fantastic blogs, 
here is the hop line-up and links:

Joy: www.joyslife.com/ (START HERE)

Laura: www.laurascraftsandmore.com/

Jennie: www.earthyscrap.blogspot.com/

Cyndy: www.arcyscraps.blogspot.com/

Megan: www.thoughtsoftraveling.blogspot.com/

Lori: www.got2bcrafting.blogspot.com/

Jeannie: www.polkacabana.wordpress.com/

Sarabeth: www.chroniclesofsarita.blogspot.com/ (YOU ARE HERE)

Stacey: www.staceyscreativecorner.blogspot.com/

Ashley: www.marklandandmain.blogspot.com/

Amy: www.redheadedcrafter.blogspot.com/

Maria: www.joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/

Nina: www.waffleflower.com/

Patty: www.craftykitten1.blogspot.com/

PS- there's a new stamp set in town, here's a peek:

Isn't it just fun and perfect for those summer projects!?  Also, Yummy Puns is back in stock!!!!!  Definitely sign up for the Joy's Life newsletter to keep posted on Joy's latest and greatest!  Thanks for stoppin' by and Happy Hoppin'!!!!!

My Sistas, a Momenta DT Project

TGIF everyone!  I'm here today to share a Momenta Design Team project.  I altered a wooden picture frame using one of my favorite collections "Free To Be Me".  Take a look:

 I started off with a plain wood frame I found for just a dollar from Michaels.  I used Mod Podge to adhere the first layer of patterned paper (Hot Pink w/ Leaves).  I then distressed 3 pieces of patterned paper, running on the right side of the frame (Polka Dots).  After distressing, I cut out 18 circular flowers from a piece of patterned paper and used the foam dots to make them layered.  I finished off the frame with a cute little bow, a few pieces of green bling and a pic of me with a few of my scrappin' besties, my sistas in scrappin' crime :)  I'm definitely going to have to pick up some more frames to make some gifts too!  For now, this one is sitting pretty in my craft corner.  I'm definitely blessed to have such amazing friends to share this hobby with!!!!!  I definitely also need some more group shots so I can show off all of my amazingly talented friends :)


Momenta product used:
12x12 Super Paper Pad, Free To Be Me (PA-2263)
Sassy Friends Stickers (16831)- My Sistas Title


Other product used:
Wood Frame, Michaels Crafts Store
Ribbon Bow, from my scraps stash
Green Bling, by Recollections
Mod Podge

Click on the pic to take a peek at the close-ups:

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Scrappin'!

Don't forget to stop on by HERE to purchase your own Momenta goodies!

32 before i'm 32

it's that time of the year again!  yup, this lady has turned 31 years old today.  boy, where has the time gone!? i'm on a mission this year-reflecting, embracing happiness, preserving memories, re-discovering my faith and projecting positivity to all around me!  after a rough year and a half-I have to say that i am content with all aspects of my life, but there is always room for improvement and i plan on doing just that!

Me with my Abuelita & Titi Clara,  one of my birthdays in PR w the fam.

My Titi Clara's b'day is tomorrow <3

Definitely unforgettable-my Abuela got me my very first

anatomically correct baby boy doll-it was quite something lol!

Needless to say I was in total shock and traded it with my

big sis Margie of Bumbles & Fairytales for the baby girl doll!

 once again inspired by one of my most favorit-ist bloggin' peeps, Jenny Meyerson (you can check out her progress HERE)-here is my 32 before i'm 32 bucket list.  wish me luck!  i'll keep everyone posted on my success for the upcoming year!

last updated: 07/31/12

1.  skydiving!  (I know I have changed this one a thousand times, but the weather and time hasn't exactly been working well with me lol)
2.  have at least 5 "dates" with my ladies, 2  in NYC (07/02-Dinner @ Houlihans and Movies to see "Ted")
3.  complete a 5k run/walk
4.  complete my Wedding scrapbook
5.  complete my Florida Vacation & Honeymoon Albums
6.  complete my Sister's Book 
7.  lose 20 lbs.  (woot!  went for a weigh in and i've already gone over 30lbs!!!  let's make this my last haul!) currently down 5, 15 more to go!!!
8.  go to church at least 2x a month
9.  complete family quesionairre (questions list currently in progress)
10.  train Riley to walk WITH me, not drag me (in progress...)
11.  visit Chicago, the windy city with my Mom
12.  visit NC to reconnect with family & friends
13.  attend the midnight premiere of Breaking Dawn Part II w my Sis & BF
14.  picnic in Central Park with my lova <3
15.  attend Comic Con NYC 2012!
16.  read 75 books by Dec. 30! (currently read: 49)
17.  complete 2012 December Daily (already ordered my papers!)
18.  attend a workshop at the Ink Pad in NYC
19.  attend the Scrapbook Expo (cancelled my trip to save $ and i've already been so I can't be too upset about this one)
20.  take my nephews for a sleepover
21.  Halloween Bash in Manhattan (preferrably at the Greenhouse or i'll just take somewhere where we can actually get dressed up!)
22.  visit PR to reconnect with my family
23.  write a letter at least once a month to someone special
24.  create a smash book with inspiring scriptures
25.  go to a concert with Mom
26.  shopping in Manhattan for the holidays!!!!!
27.  Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC
28.  cook at least once a week-this will make hubby happy (in progress and going well)
29.  try at least one new nom nom a month with my lova (chicken bacon roll= success!, zuccini sticks= success!)
30.  go on a date at least once a month with the mr.
31.  go to the pool/beach at least once a week with my nephews this summer (07/09 at Nancy's)
32.  attend 3 book signings with my sis (woot!  06/20- Attended my first signing with 3 incredible authors!!)