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Friday, May 27, 2011

Thursday's Scrapbook Layout #3

Hello Friends!
It's a day late, but I still wanted to share it with you...so sorry!! Since Stampin' Up! still has their National Scrapbooking Month promotion goin on till the end of this month (May 31st), I figured I would share another MDS creation with you! A layout of my lil' man and my neice, Camerin. :)


Celebrate it and try something new during this National Scrapbooking Month Campaign! There are MANY exciting promotions being offered during the month, as well as how to use the 30% OFF on select scrapbooking products! (Select stamp sets; professional print products for My Digital Studio; special digital download bundles for MDS).

Click here to see the complete list of products being offered at 30 percent off!

Download the My Digital Studio Price Guide.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions!

Any plans for the Memorial Day weekend?! Plenty of things planned for us...lots of cleaning and moving around some furniture, a picnic on Sunday with some friends, and on Monday my sister and I are going to see New Kids on the Block and the Backstreet Boys at Mohegan Sun Casino! We're sooo excited! Hope you all have a great weekend! 

Monday, May 23, 2011

PPC-CC #59

Hello Friends!
I'm back with another color combo for you from PPC. And like always, our DT members came up with some super awesome creations this week! Be sure to head on over to their blogs to check it them out and leave some yumm-o comments! :) 


My Card Creation:


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Card Size: 5-1/2 x 4-1/4
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated.
Stamps: Nature Walk, Teenie Tiny Wishes
Paper: Old Olive, Early Espresso, Marina Mist, Natural Ivory, Botanical Gazette DSP
Ink: Old Olive, Marina Mist
Tools: 3D-Dimensionals
Accessories: 3/8" Marina Mist Tafetta Ribbon
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I can't wait to see your creation this week!
Chat soon!

Sunday, May 22, 2011

SPCC #100 and Mojo Monday Sketch #191

I've had a bit of time to get crafty lately and it has been forever and a day since I particpated in some crafty challenges! So today, I bring you a card I created using the SPCC #100 and Mojo Monday Sketch #191.


The color combo from SPCC was different than my norm, but I just love how nice these colors look together! Sami from SPCC, will be giving the winner THREE SP and Company stamp sets! These are among some of my most popular stamp sets (and the brand new one released this month!!). AND the winner this week will also become one of her guest designers! How cool!


And the sketch from Mojo Monday was a blast to use, too!


Here is my card creation:


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Card Size: 5-1/2 x 4-1/4
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated.
Stamps: Create a Cupcake
Paper: Whisper White, Pacific Point, Rich Razzleberry, Pink Pirouette, Beyond the Garden DSP
Ink: Pacific Point
Tools: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Scallop Circle, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Build a Cupcake Punch, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, 3D-Dimensionals, Paper Piecing Tool
Accessories: 3/8" Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon (Unknown Brand), Basic Rhinestones
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Hope you liked it!

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Thursday's Scrapbook Layout #2

My hubby got my the My Digital Studio software from Stampin' Up! for Christmas and I haven't really had too much time to play around with it...but today I certainly did! Thank goodness for those rainy day... :)

Here's what I came up with...


I could spend hours on the computer just creating new layouts...it was so much fun!!

So it's National Scrapbooking month, and speaking of layouts and scrapbooking...Stampin' Up! has a VERY awesome promotion goin on this month! Celebrate it and try something new during this National Scrapbooking Month Campaign! There are MANY exciting promotions being offered during the month, as well as how to use the 30% OFF on select scrapbooking products! (Select stamp sets; professional print products for My Digital Studio; special digital download bundles for MDS).


Click here to see the complete list of products being offered at 30 percent off!


Download the My Digital Studio Price Guide.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Monday, May 16, 2011

PPC Specialty Challenge -- Sketch Combo #2

Happy Monday!
At PPC this week, we have another Specialty Challenge, just like every 3rd Monday of each month. This week it is our second SKETCH Combo! The same rules apply for these challenges as they do for our Color Combos.



My Creation:

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Card Size: 5-1/2 x 4-1/4
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated.
Stamps: Just Believe, Create a Cupcake
Paper: Wild Wasabi, Pacific Point, Whisper White, Beyond the Garden DSP
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Pacific Point
Tools: Big Shot, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, Extra Large Scallop Circle Punch, Extra Large Scallop Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, 3D-Dimensionals, Paper Piecing Tool
Accessories: 3/8" Whisper White Taffetta Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones 
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Please take the time to join us this week at PPC! We'd love to see your creation!

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Thursday's Scrapbook Layout #1‏

Hello Bloggers!
Like promised, I offered to share my Scrapbook Layouts with you every Thursday and Blogger has been a bit of problem lately...so here is my first one -- finally! :)


In a bit of a hurry today, so I'll post the details later! Have a great day!

Monday, May 9, 2011

PPC-CC #58

Hello Friends!
I'm back again this week with another great color combo from PPC!


And here is my creation:
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Card Size: 5-1/2 x 4-1/4
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated.
Stamps: Bold Blossom
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip, So Saffron
Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, 3D-Dimensionals
Accessories: 5/8" So Saffron Grosgrain Ribbon (SU! Retired), Basic Rhinestones
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Please join us at PPC this week. We would love to see your creation! :)

Thursday, May 5, 2011

I've been thinking...

WARNING -- this is a longgggg post! ;)

That's right...I've been thinking...A LOT lately...about my crafting and blogging and how I've been really slacking with the both of them!! Since having my lil guy, Tayton, things have settled down these past few weeks and months, may I add, and we've gotten on a some sort of a schedule. I've actually had some time to do some creating! The thing is, I create and get my craft-on, but I NEVER share/blog about it!  I'm determined to get my crafty things blogged, my photography and Stampin' Up! businesses more active, and my name out there even more, AND apply for some Design Team positions!  My goal is to now blog at least 3 days a week -- whether it be craft, business or family related. So if it seems like I'm slacking, yell at me...please! :)

I have also come to the conclusion that I have tons and tons and TONS of pictures that I NEED and WANT to get scrapbooked...so one of those 3 days that I want to blog, will be about a scrapbook page! I've really been into cardmaking a lot lately and haven't paid too much attention to my scrapbooks and the endless amounts of pictures and odds-n-ends that I want to scrap. I am now devoting my Thursday blogging days to my scrapbook layouts! I would love for you to join along in my challenge! :)

I'm not sure if you all remember this post, I seem to be going back to it every now and again to see what my goals were...and to say that I've made them over a year ago, kinda makes me sad and a little lazy and down-n-out. I had quite a few goals for 2010 and am very happy to say that I reached at least one of my creative goals, actually five of them (Re-organize My Creative Studio--errr I sorta did; More Blogging, Candy & Giveaways--I like to think I had quite a few this year!; Expand my Stampin' Up Business--got my first downline recruit in November; Photograph my Frst Wedding; and finally, Participate in my first Craft Fair)!

And somehow I got around to reaching 3 of my personal/family ones (Raise $200 for Relay for Life and Erin's Everlasting Butterflies Team; Become more organized; Reconnect with family and friends, near and far! :) and I'm not sure if you wanna say that this was completed or not, but we did decide not to breed Meisha...soo errr, maybe thats four things?? lol I dunno) But then, I must add in, my husband and I received the greatest blessing anyone could ask for...a VERY healthy, happy and handsome baby boy! :)

So yeah, life has been crazy lately and I love it and I'm DEF not complaining!!! But it's time to get things back in order. I work 2 days a week doing my graphic design and I'm back at the restaurant for another 2 days. That leaves me 3 days off with LOTS of LIFE-type-of-things to do (ie. being a mother, cooking, cleaning, etc..., you know the usual). But like I said, I am determind to keep this blog, as well as my Picture Perfect Creations--Crafty Challenges, still up and running! And let me just tell you, that I absolutely LOVEEE all of my blogging friends here and my ladies at PPC-CC. I don't know where the I or the blog would be without them. I am so very thankful for all of the new partipants we're getting these past few weeks, as well! You're all the best!

Ok...thanks for letting me 'vent'. Please stay tuned here at PPC where I hope to bring you more of my crafty creations, ideas and daily ramblings of my crazy LIFE! :) And don't forget, every Thursday will be a scrapbook page/layout sharing day...and I invite you to take on the same challenge! :)  (hmmm...have you noticed that this post is my 4th one already this week!? I'm starting off on a good note, too! hehehe). 

If you've gotten to the end of this post, THANK YOU! And with that said, here's a lil treat...a picture of Tayton's First Professtional Photoshoot at 4 months old -- tell me that this is NOT the cutest thing you have ever seen! I'm such a proud mother! :) hehehe


Thanks for listening!

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Stampin' Up!'s NEW Summer Mini Catalog!!!

Stampin’ Up!’s NEW Summer Mini Catalog is finally here! If you don't have a Summer Mini Catalog in your hot little hands right now, click on the link below to see pages filled with fresh and fun ideas, new stamps, new accessories and new suites for summer! And runs from now till August 31st!



Click here to view the PDF online!

If you would like the actual Mini, please contact me and I'll get one out to you! To order, click here!
Thanks!

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Sajkowicz Easter 2011

I'm gonna share some of our Easter pictures with you! And I'm not going to break my promise...you should be SO very proud of me! :)  Sorry its a few days late tho...

Our little Easter bunny and believe it or not, he really didn't mind these ears on him! lol


And here's Tayton with his best friend and cousin, Camerin....sooo cute! :)

And finally, the Easter Basket and gift my hubby made for me...isn't he just so talented?! lol I LOVEEE it! I'm not sure if he can beat this, but he better try hard next week, as it is Mother's Day...and my first one at that! hahaha




Here is the card that Tim made, too. Notice the rabbit's hands and feet?? -- they're Tayton's!!! So cute and veryyyy creative! :) I throughly enjoy receiving these type of gifts each holiday...they're all definitely something worth looking froward too!
Hope you enjoyed it all!
Chat soon!

Monday, May 2, 2011

PPC-CC #57

Hello again!
I hope you all had a great weekend...it was a beautiful one here in CT! Are you ready for another challenge from PPC? We have a super bright, cheery color combo this week and I know you'll just love it!


My Card Creation:

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Card Size: 5-1/2 x 4-1/4
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated.
Stamps: Strength & Hope
Paper: Very Vanilla, Blushing Bride, Wild Wasabi, Melon Mambo, Beyond the Garden DSP
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Melon Mambo
Tools: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Scallop Circle Punch, 1/4" Circle Punch, 3/8" Circle Punch, Scallop Border Punch, Paper Piercing Tool, 3D-Dimensionals
Accessories: 3/8" Very Vanilla Taffetta Ribbon, Basic Pearls
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The Strength & Hope Stamp set and Beyond the Garden DSP are both in the NEW Stampin' Up! Summer Mini Catalog which went live yesterday and goes till August 31st! Interested in what you see?! Contact me for a catalog today! :)

Be sure to head on over to PPC to check out what the rest of the DT members came up with. And don't forget to link your creation...we can't wait to see what you come up with!
Have a great Monday!