Thursday, January 22, 2009

The Boss is Away, but We're Still Gonna Play! Happy Hip Hop!!!

Good morning to all you Hip-Hopping Peeps!!!

The boss is away on her way to California for the Craft and Hobby Show, but we are still going to have a fabulous hip hop so plan on dropping into the SCS forum today to play a bit with us all!


I have two projects to share with you today. This first one is using that gorgeous Valentine's kit that was released last week, Be Owl Mine, although I did steal the "i love you" out of one of the other new releases, Love Grows.


The inspiration challenge over on SCS this week was to be inspired by a Pottery Barn teen room and this is the one that inspired my card. Funnily enough, I had saved this image just the day before the challenge was issued as an inspiration piece for my Woodland Exercise. I still hope to create a woodland-styled card based on it too...hopefully today!

I used watercolor pencils to color all of the images and then just cut them out.

Supplies used:
*Unity Stamp Co. Be Owl Mine
*Unity Stamp Co. Love Grows
*October Afternoon paper (teal)
*Imaginisce paper (pink)
*watercolor pencils
*Zig Writer
*Marvy Uchida scallop oval punch
*cuttlebug embossing folder
*white cardstock
*Jet Black StazOn

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My second project today is a layout using today's new release, Time For Travel.

I have my computer set up so that the screen saver is random photos from my picture files. Yesterday morning, I walked into the room and one of these old photos from 2005 of DS and I visiting my alma mater, Texas Tech, showed up and I was inspired to print/scrapbook them. We had so much fun playing on campus that day.

Supplies used:
*Unity Stamp Co. Time for Travel
*Bazzill Swiss Dot embossed paper
*October Afternoon papers
*old dictionary paper
*Marvy Uchida punches
*buttons
*Martha Stewart border punch

I just LOVE the style of this set and if I remember correctly, this is another Angela (with some help from Brooke) designed kit!



Now head on over to Jimmi's blog to see what gorgeous things she has to share with you this week!

90 comments:

Jacqueline said...

Gorgeous!! Love the layout and the white on the card is wonderful!! Love them both!!

Jess said...

oh, the colors on that card are great! What a lovely inspiration!

Anonymous said...

To die for... I love the card and the layout.

Robynccgirl said...

Great card Christi! The layout is beautiful!

Tink said...

Those are Fantastic!

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

Your pieces are gorgeous! Wow!!!

Pat said...

Awesome projects!

Katy said...

love your projects. that card is great, I like the embossing folder you used!!

Anonymous said...

I love your card - the inspiration is awesome. Lisa L.

4guysandagirl said...

So very very pretty!!!!

Patter Cross said...

That is one of my favorite catalogs to use for inspiration too! Love both of your creations. Awesome!

Sherry Campbell said...

Wow- I love both the card and the layout, Christi!! You are super talented!!

StampinCathy said...

Your projects are just gorgeous and so inspiring. Love your take on the challenges. Hip hoppin inspiring.

Emily (stampingout on SCS) said...

Awesome card and LO, Christi! :)

Daniella said...

Love how you cuttlebug the backgroud on your card!! Awsome

Shemaine Smith said...

Great inspiration. I hold a weekly cake inspired challenge at CafeMom and the girls in our group love it! beautiful projects today!!!

Kathy H said...

Great projects!!!

Alison H said...

LOVE that butterfly! it's so pretty!!!

Scrapacat said...

Very nice! I need that cuttlebug folder - don't have it. I also *NEED* that time for travel set! You are sooooo eeeeevilll, you enabler, you. [grin]
~ky

Jessica said...

gorgeous creations, Christi! that first card is just so beautiful! the colors are stunning!

Angela said...

Wonderful creations.
The card is so very pretty.

Stephanie said...

great work! Thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

They are both very beautiful!! You work magic with those watercolor pencils.

Tamara said...

I love your layout. There's lots going on, but it's not too busy. That new set has just made it onto my list.

Anonymous said...

Your card and LO are awesome. Your coloring is fabu!!!



Tonya

Cat Tidwell said...

Beautiful layout and card Christi!

Kristen Carll said...

all I can say is wow!!! That first one is unbelievable! The shading/coloring is gorgeous! You are so talented Christi! Thanks for sharing with us!

Unknown said...

Your cards captures the inspiration piece perfectly! Love you layout! That is some fab paper! Great colors!

Unknown said...

Love your work, Christi! You are super talented!!!

JenMarie said...

GORGEOUS butterfly card!!!

Michelle said...

The card is so pretty...love those images. The layout is beautiful too.

Ashley Newell said...

Gorgeous card and layout Christi!

Candace H said...

Great projects, Christi! Love the card that was inspired by the PB teen room! And your layout is super. HipHop ThankYou!

Michelle said...

Sweet card! I love how your computer 'told' you which pics to scrap. lol Inspiration does come unexpectedly.

Renee' Morris-Dezember said...

That card is the prettiest card I have seen in awhile :) tfs
Your LO is great aren't those Travel stamps the neatest?

Kerry said...

Love that PB inspired card...so soft and pretty!

Sarah E. said...

What fabulous inspiration! I love your take on it!

Eva said...

Gorgeos work on both the card and the layout!!!

Jenn said...

Your card is adorable, great inspiration piece!

Scrapycandy said...

Love the use of the color pencils. Thanks so much for the inspiration!

Lisa aka Spikesmom said...

I love the colors on your card. So pretty.

jan farnworth said...

love the card great job on being inspired.

Ravengirl said...

Great projects today! I love that you took your son to play on campus! I think that is a wonderful idea and my alma mater has an extraordinary outdoor art collection, not to mention the rose garden! I will have to take my daughter there this summer! Thanks for the inspiration!!!

Sharla said...

I absolutely love that butterfly stamp..nice soft colors!

JazzyH said...

Love the card. I love the card. great layout.

Anonymous said...

great photos & layout!

Anonymous said...

Your creations are GORGEOUS!!! And I'll take that bedroom at 35!

Unknown said...

Both of your projects are beautifu, and the layouts are simpel enough to be "cased."
I especially like the use of the buttons on your page... one of my new favorites.

Jodi said...

Wonderful inspiration, and beautiful card.

Tracey said...

Such a pretty card and I love your layout Christi!

Pamela said...

very pretty card and great layout!!!

Karen S. said...

Love your card - especially the butterfly with heart wings - it is so pretty. Great layout too. My brother and sister-in-law both graduated from Texas Tech so the scenery looks familiar! I think I need that travel set!

V said...

Your cards are so pretty!

Anonymous said...

I love your butterfly card... the layout is nice.

Swedie

Watt-Hayes Family said...

Wow So Beautiful.. love those water color pencils! NEAT!

Anonymous said...

Great Projects..Love the card & colors.

Valerie G said...

Your card is really pretty. Cute stamps and I love your color choices. Your layout is really cute too. Way to use that cute new set!

Lee said...

What a beautiful card!!! I love that cb background!!! And the layout....ohhh you're making me want to start scrapbooking!!! LOL

Tara said...

Beautiful, thanks for inspiring!!!

Stephanie said...

Go Texas Tech. I didn't go to college there, but I am from Texas. I love your card. The embossing is great.

chickadee3357 said...

Neat layout! Lots of fun elements.

quilter said...

Go Raiders. I love your lay out. We put a son through TX Tec. I'll have to send your blog to them.

Book Bling said...

Super ideas here. TFS

Jackie said...

I love the white card! And all the little details are amazing! Great job!

arlsmom aka Lynda said...

Wow Chriti...your projects are always amazing!

Anonymous said...

I love butterfly card... hotwheels

Anonymous said...

I can't believe Jacob looks so young in this layout!

Anonymous said...

GREAT JOB with the water color pencils!!!

Anonymous said...

I love your use of the travel stamps on your scrapbook page. The card is beautiful. Such great use of color!

Stephanie Niavez said...

Wow!!! That card is really great!!!

Malissa BC said...

I love these! The colors are wonderful!

Lisa F said...

Beautiful layout and card - LOVE the card!

Bumbles and Fairy-Tales said...

Love your layout!
Cute card! Cool pick for inspiration :)

FibreJunky said...

Oh, those are fabulous! Totally loving the colours! I need those stamps!!

JessicaK said...

That first card - All I can is "awwwww". The colors are so sweet, I'm glad you picked that inspiration challenge :D

liannallama said...

super-cute card and I love your vacation LO!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous card Christi. Wish I could do cards like you!! :)

Kelly Braund said...

So pretty, LOVE your scrapbook page!

de said...

Your card is so soft and delicate looking! Beautiful job! And the LO... wow! I have to have the newly released set!

Saxontoy said...

Love the way you used the cuttlebug folder and it looks like the inspiration. tfs

Debbie Fisher (debbiedee) said...

WOW! I love the inspiration room and what you did for your projects!

Karen said...

Super sweet card and LO!!

Heather Brown said...

Christi I love your LO's!! Your card is super cute!! So pretty!!

jules said...

love the layout. very nice.

Lela said...

Very cute card and l/o! That new release is so cute for travel pages!

Audrey Pettit said...

Beautiful work! Love your card! How cool to get inspired by that fabulous PB room. Very, very clever. And I love your page with the new travel stamps!

silvia said...

OMG!!! The butterfly card is DA BOMB!!!!

akagreenhouse said...

The card is a great inspiration! Thanks!

Scrappychick said...

Hey Christi! LOVE the card with the cut out images obver the CB white! Awesome layout too! Hope all is well:)

Kim Marie said...

Love that card...sweetness itself! I also love your blog and your signature at the bottom :)
Kim Marie

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