Dare 2 Dream

I played along at The Color Room this week!  I used some Pink Paislee from a few different lines, and just a touch of Cosmo Cricket. 

Thanks for the inspiration, Color Room!

~Alyssa~

Want2Scrap!

I’m thrilled to be joining the Design Team for Want2Scrap 2012!  Here is my very first project, using Want2Scap™ Products.  There’s a big event to be announced soon, and my little ATC is part of it… stay tuned for details!  You can learn more about how I created this ATC in THIS POST.

~Alyssa~

2 Attached…

This winter, my daughter had a hat the she just loved.  Problem was, it was far too small, and didn’t keep her ears covered.  She didn’t care, she wore it anyway.

I only managed to get one photo of her in this hat, and I cut off the top of her head in it.  Oh, well, that’s what creative cropping is for!  I used new BasicGrey, Pink Paislee (the 2’s) and some older LilyBee on this page.   It’s been a while since I did that much fussy cutting.  Feels good to return to my roots.

Have a great weekend!!

~Alyssa~

Such a Sweet Face

Hi faithful readers!  I see that I have gained a few followers while I was away- thanks for sticking with me!  The last 2 weeks have been CRAZY, filled with exciting news, holiday celebrations, and very little crafting time.  This layout took nearly the whole week to bring together, but I did it!  It feels great to be back in the saddle.  I should be back to my “regular” posting schedule now (hahaha).

This layout used the Nantucket Collection from Pink Paislee, and was inspired by the accidental mixing of this woodgrain paper from Crate Paper with the Nantucket papers on my desk.  (I store by manufacturer for paper).  It was a happy accident, though, because as soon as I saw it I knew how this layout was going to look when finished.  There is a little bit of a Crafter’s Workshop template, some Mister Hueys, and some OOOLLLLDDD BoBunny on there (can you spot it?)

Thanks for coming by my blog.  Have a wonderful weekend!

~Alyssa~

My Favorite Layouts of 2011

I did this Top 10 post last year, and I loved the opportunity to look back and see what I had created over the course of the year.  I can’t believe it’s that time again!  But it is, so today’s post will feature layouts, while tomorrows post will be top 10 other (non layout) projects.











Ok, that’s 11… but I couldn’t decide which one to take out, so there you have it.  What surprises me most about this list is how many boy layouts I did!  I guess I am officially out of my girly-layout rut!  I’ll be back tomorrow with my top picks for “other-then-layouts!” 
See you around!
~Alyssa~

It’s Music to My Ears (usually)

My son has a love for music that runs very deep.  Almost since the day that he was born, he has been bouncing around to music, and singing every other sentence that comes out of his mouth.  He has a way of singing simple things like “I’m Hung-er-y” and “I need to go to the bath-room” that makes us feel like we are living in a musical.  I love his love of music, but sometimes a little silence is nice too. 

I used Pink Paislee products to create this layout, and there is an eclectic mix of Daily Junque, Vintage Vogue, Phantom, Mistables, and even Old School on this page.  I love how Pink Paislee lines can be mixed to create the perfect palette for my photos!

Thanks for coming by!  I hope you create something fun today!

~Alyssa~

A Weekend Sketch

I was asked to create a non-Halloween layout using Pink Paislee's Phantom collection.  I also created a sketch for my layout.  You can see all the details on the YSS blog, but here's a little peek:

I hope your weekend is crafty!

~Alyssa~

Game ON!

Just a little fun, mixing Halloween papers (Phantom from Pink Paislee) with some other scrap drawer pieces.  I love my scrap drawer.  I think  most of my favorite layouts have happened when i started digging through it.

All the supplies came from Your Scrapbook Stash.  :) Thanks for dropping by!
~Alyssa~

Precious Nap Times

For mothers of small children, nap times are precious.  They are highly cherished, and greatly appreciated.  These photos of my nephew "Baby K" reminded me of those days in my own household, not so long ago, when I had a few hours of mid-afternoon silence, and how much I cherished those times.

To create this layout, I started with a grid background paper from Prima, then added lots of bits from my scrap drawer.  We have a little Pink Paislee (from Old School), some additional Prima (from Reflections), a few bits of Crate Paper (from Random), and even some MAMBI.

Thanks for coming by, and happy nap time to all you moms out there!
~Alyssa~

I made some cards...

Anyone else loving this new mask from Pink Paislee? 

It's part of their mistables line, and I used it as it was intended on this card, along with new Echo Park Victoria Gardens:

 Other products on this next card include Mistables ribbon, OA letters, some Shimmerz Pearlz, and Crate Paper embellies.  On this second card, I flipped the still-wet mask over and used it as a stamp:

You can get eveything you need for these two cards and a whole lot more at Your Scrapbook Stash.   Use coupon code 15AUG2011 to save 15%!

Thanks for coming by!  I'll have a new sketch for you on Friday.
~Alyssa~