Pinterest saves the day!

Yep...Pinterest saved me today.  Here was the situation.  I'm in deep deep cleaning mode to get the house on the market.  All that was left was washing the floors and spot cleaning the carpets.  So today I started the floors.  I steam clean them, then add shine.  For some stupid reason, I left the steamer on the floor for a period of time...not quite sure what I was thinking.  Sure enough...I created a HUGE water mark that could not be hidden!  Argh!

I'd remembered seeing some pins on Pinterest about removing water marks.  So a searching I went and found a couple of ideas.  Mayo...had to leave on for 24 hours.  Not happening in my house.  Then there was one that used an iron and old t-shirt.  The problem here is that DH took the iron...grrr!  But the whole point of the iron is that it dries the water that snuck in under the finish.  So I thought I'd try my blow dryer. It worked!!!  Phew!!!

Thank you Pinterest and all those who post what works for them!  Woohoo!

First April challenge -- Challenge #6

It's Friday and time for a new challenge!  This week we are using Spring as a theme over at Scrap your Story.  Initially I had trouble with this challenge.  See...spring was not cooperating.  So much so that we had snow in late March!  Sheesh...enough of winter already!

Then I saw the Robins.  And I heard them working on their nests.   Ah ha!!!  First signs of spring!  Found my inspiration.  I went out and shot (with my camera) a Robin and a nest...and Viola...first signs of spring layout.

Now...I had a little help with this one.   I'm in deep deep cleaning mode in this house.  We are getting ready to move and I have to sell this thing.  So there is no mojo right now.  Time for a sketch!  I found this one from DCWV...perfect!

And here is my layout...

Need more inspiration...make sure you check out what the DT did at SYS!  They knocked this one out of the park.  So come play with us and link up your creation...there is a prize on the line!  Can't wait to see what you create!

Scrap your Story -- Challenge #5

Last challenge for March!  And it is an awesome challenge!!!  Cork!  I know, I know....you're thinking, cork?  I totally know that because I was thinking the same thing!  LOL!!!  Anyway...I was worried about this challenge...I have no cork.  So I was making plans to go find some, but I ended up not having to!  I went to a crop at my LSS and saw cork!  Tons of cork!!!  I guess it is the new in thing...go figure.  

So I picked up a package of these scalloped ones and stamped on them.  Totally cool!  I LOVE the look.  It added another playful feature to this playful photo strip!

Having problems being inspired by cork...no problem!  Just check to see what the Scrap you Story DT did with this challenge!  You'll be totally inspired once you visit the blog!

Remember...link up your creation!  I can't wait to see it!

Scrap your Story -- Challenge #4

Sheesh...can you believe we are at challenge #4 already.  Seems like yesterday the first one was posted.  Anyway...your challenge this week is to ... EMBOSS!  Yep, emboss -- dry or wet.  Just give it a try.  Need some inspiration...check out what the Scrap your Story DT did with this challenge!

For me...I had this photo of Kelly in this pretty dress.  And had these GCD studio papers with the words grow, think, Be Bold...so butterflies/transformation came to mind.  I wet embossed them with Tim Holtz's distress embossing powder.  I totally different look which was perfect for these papers.  I had fun sprinkling the different colors on the butterflies!

Remember...link up your creation at the Scrap you Story blog to get a draw for the monthly prize!

Scrap your Story -- Challenge #3

It's Friday!!!  Time for the next challenge!  Remember...for each challenge you complete and link up at the Scrap your Story blog you'll get a draw for the March prize!  So link it up!

This week Christy has put together and awesome sketch!  I LOVE sketches.  Having the basic design ready so all I have to do is pick out papers/photos/stuff.  I went bright, but simple with this one.  And I like it!  Clean and summery totally perfect for this photo of my daughter and I!!!

So...go check out the blog to see the sketch and all the awesome inspiration the DT has for you!

Scrap your Story -- Challenge #2

It's Friday morning and time to see what the next challenge at Scrap your Story is!!!  This week we challenge you to do something...ANIMAL...This could be your photo, embellishments, whatever.  Let the word "animal" inspire you!  And inspired you will be!  Check out what the DT at Scrap your Story has come up with for you!

For me...it was either the boys or the deer.  See, we get an occasional deer in our yard!  Yep in our yard.  I love this and am always shooting (with my camera) them!  So...I took this opportunity to scrap about it.

I wanted to paint with a mask.  I think the combination of the mask and the type of brush I used messed it up.  I'm not happy with the outcome.  I will be trying this again in a different way.  Otherwise, I'm really happy with the layout.

Thanks for looking....I can't wait to see what you create!

Project Life!

Yep...I decided to give this a try this year.  Not necessarily documenting everyday, but documenting the everyday things!  I also love this format for the freedom it gives me with my photos.  I take a lot of photos sometimes and only scrap a few.  This format allows me to scrap the ones I want and still add the others as part of the story!

So I had decided to give this a go and viola...I get Echo Park's Photo Freedom, Volume 1 to work with for the Scrapbooking Studio!  I was soo excited!  Did you know these Photo Freedom packs come with 5 sheet protectors to get you started.  It is all there!  So...I managed to get all of January documented.  Not a small feat considering there were 2 gymnastics meets and Kelly's 10th birthday! And let's not forget the card I made!

Make sure you stop by The Scrapbooking Studio to see this project in person and all the other fabulous inspiration they have!