Scrap-A-Card Inspiration #1

What inspires your design piece? Do you get a vision, a color combination perhaps, when you close your eyes? Do you walk into a store and see how certain outfits or colors are put together and think, "hey I can make a scrapbook page or a card out of that!". Or maybe it's more of the obvious like a certain person or an event maybe that simply inspires you? Or it could be something totally bizarre like a smell of food that inspires you to create something. Come on now, I'm sure you smell chocolate and use it as an excuse to create so you can bite that last morsel. {smile}

I don't know about you, but any of these, truly inspires me!

But let's face it, there are times when we just lack "mojo" --- no matter what you do, or where you go or what you smell, mojo just can't be found! ...... So what on earth do you do?

Let me share something with you. Normally, when I want to create a card, I reach for my card magazine. Right? It's no rocket science. It makes total sense. But I'm a bit of a defiant by nature. It's that stubborn Capricorn in me. So one day, yesterday to be exact, I wanted to make a card. I grabbed one of my favorite scrapbook magazines and flipped through the page. And there it was staring me in the face, an inspiration!!! I took a layout that caught my eye and made a card out of it. A "scraplift with a twist"!!! Who knew?!?!?

Here's the layout inspiration --->Inspiration came from Creating Keepsakes February 2007 - Layout by: Diana Lyn C. McGraw

Here's the card I made --->Happy Everything ~ Supplies Cardstock: DCWV; Patterned Papers: Sandy Lion (Floral Crochet Blue) and Paper Pizzazz (Brown Diamonds); Ribbon: Basic Grey; Hardware, Stamp (Mixed Greetings), Brown Ink, Coluzzle Circle Cutter: Stampin' UP! ~ Technique used: I applied ink on make-up sponge and rubbed it all over my card for a vintage look. NOTE: I used the metal hardware on the right side of the greeting to draw attention to it, much like the photo on my layout inspiration.

Food for Thought: Sometimes in life, the not so obvious may give us the answer that we may be looking for. Don't always go for the safe bet. Challenge yourself. Take a risk. Do the unexpected. You'll never know what there lies to be discovered.

Here's my challenge for you: Take this same layout and make a card. Take any element from it and use it as your inspiration. When you're done, email me your card and I will be happy to post it here. Depending on what life brings me, I may have several challenges through the month and all the participants will get a chance to win a nice surprise goodie pack from me. A WINNER will be announced on the 15th of every month.

Email me if you have any questions!

So are you ready for the challenge?

What are you waiting for??

Go make a card!!!

{WINK}

Pardon My Dust

Hello Friends!

Just to let you know, that in the next

coming days....

weeks...

months...

Several, days, weeks, and months...

I will be making changes to my blog!

Good changes.

I will have more projects

blog candy

and

other things

that will inspire

{you}

and your senses!

So if you notice something

different...

{YOU}

will know why!

So make sure to come visit me often!

You just never know what I will cook up!

{WINK}

Gift Card Give-Away Winner!

And the WINNER is:

NICOLE L.

Please email me your address so I can mail these to you! Thanks for playing along..... ENJOY!!!

Another Shout Out ~ Di!

This one is for Di Hickman!!! Another blog friend of mine. She was mentioned in ScrapScene today!

Way to go Di!!!! Keep up the inspiration for us all!

Thank you Robin!!

Robin, one of my blog friends awarded me with this! She said I was one of her TOP 10 Blog inspirations out of 190 that she reads! I am so honored!

Thank you Robin, you made my day!

Breast Cancer Awareness Stamp

I interrupt this program to make a public announcement---

Do you know where I can get a "Hand Stamped By {insert my name here}" stamp that has the ribbon image on it so it looks like the Breast Cancer image?

I'm making cards and the proceeds will go to the cause. And I would love to stamp the cards with a "hand-stamped by Jozzie" on the back.

Please post here if you know a source.

Thanks bunches!!!

12 Days Of Christmas: Day 1

Starting today and for the next 11 days, I will be putting a FUN treat in our Christmas box. This can be anything from stamping, scrapbooking, eating and anything else our heart desires. Of course, I will post photos of what they are for each day so you can drool over them.

At the end of the twelfth day, I will have my DS pick a name out of a hat. That one lucky person will then get the whole shabang! One big loot of Christmas present all for you.

So what do you do to win you ask?! All you will have to do is post comments and post some more and them some more followed by and then some. For each post you make, I will put an entry in the bag. So the more you post, the more your chances of winning!

Ready?

Here's the first goodie item that goes in our Christmas box. It's a 3" x 3" acrylic block for clear stamps from Autumn Leaves! Whooo-hooo! How FUN is that?!?!?

Let's Get Creating and Give Thanks!

What can I say - I am inspired!!! Inspired to be CREATIVE!!!

I don't know what it is about Autumn.......must be the color of the leaves changing, the smell of crispness in the air, holidays are just around the corner and here I am with my creative juices flowing and I made several cards already for Thanksgiving! Can you believe it?

Well, it's never too early tp start making some Thanksgiving cards! You can view more of my creations at the bottom of the page - go see!

I hope I have inspired you!

Desire To Inspire

Look at this blog I spotted! I just love the inspiration on this one. I even love the blog title. Hope you enjoy it as much as I have!

As Promised! Pictures from CHA!!!

Ok so here are some photos I took from CHA. Bear in mind this is my first ever to attend this ever so wonderful event. Thanks to my buddy Valerie for taking me! Thanks Val! You're THE BEST! So anyway, the whole place was incredible. Booths after booths of scrapbooking related items. Just in case you didn't know, CHA stands for Craft Hobby Association.....so any crafters are there, but the scrapbookers rock the house! I tell you, the majority of displays there were of scrapbooking stuff. The displays are out of this world! They take vintage doors or windows and decorate them with patterned paper, ribbons, flowers, the works. Again, being this is my first.....{nyuk nyuk, nyuk} I didn't take pictures of those. Sowwy! Instead, I took pictures of layouts that inspire me. Hope you like them nonetheless. Next time I go, I'll know better....

There were also oodles of make and takes. That alone was so worth it to go! I mean yes, there were lots of tags, bookmarks, mini-albums, all of which seem to be the in-thing to make. Perhaps, because it's less time consuming to make? But other booths had those lunch tin cans, 6" x 6" photo album, 8 1/2" x 11" wooden frames to alter. Unfortunately, I didn't get to make any of these since the line was way long and some of these ladies, I kid you not, seem to have forgotten where they're at at the moment. Hello! You're at CHA and there are 10 women in line behind you. So glue that sucker down and hurry up would yah?!? I swear, they were taking their sweet old time. And some of them, think this is a social party like, get to know me, 'cause I so want to be in your Design Team?! Get real!!!! But I did enjoy myself despite of... LOL!

I did take a picture with Elsie! She's nice. Her booth was that of a kitchen, which I can so relate.

And then some places, give away free magazines, books, catalogs, products. Val, told me I should go all three days ---- I should have! Well, maybe next time. Heck, YES, NEXT TIME!!!!

So here are just a few of the things I took pictures of.....just enough to wet your appetite! I know, I'm a tease, what can I say?! :)

National Scrapbooking Day!

Huh?! I thought everyday is scrapbooking day but I guess this weekend it's a real BIG deal! Go check out Scrapbook Chalet and you'll see how BIG! We will have guest celebrities joining us for chats! Go check out our website and you'll see our weekend's jam-packed schedule of FUN events and activities. We'll also have lots of games, prizes and more surprises! Make sure to register and see what's going on.

Also, to see the latest and the greatest check out My Scrapworks you'll never guess who's on our Inspirational Series. Right there, smack dab of it all. BH herself!!!! While you're there, check out my latest article on "Fluorishes". I'm sure you'll be inspired!!!

Oh and BTW, in the middle of all these festivities, I'm painting my house! Ask how, ask now, ask Sherwin Williams!!!! The BEST paint ever! Hello! I never knew I'd love paint so much! But this one not only goes on smoothly, but it covers nicely, it comes in a plastic easy to pour container. LOOOOOVE it! Finished the hallway already. Now I'm working on the family room.

Ok, have to go.....lots of things to do! Remember to come and join me at The Chalet and My Scrapworks. I'd love to see yah!

Ciao!

Designing Like A Star - Challenge #3

Here's my Dreamy Layout: Make sure to vote for your favorite here!

Basic Grey Gallery!

Check ME out! My round layout below made it on the Basic Grey gallery! Whoo-hooo! I submitted my page this morning and I got a quick response saying my work was selected! :)))

Me so happy!

Designing Like A Star - Challenge #2

Here is my entry for the Design Like A Start Challenge #2. Don't forget voting starts Thursday, April 19th! Here's the link so you know where to go....VOTE HERE!

What do you think of my creation?

Busy Me!

Gosh I feel so bad I haven't posted anything and I have had so much I can share with you.

1) I should still show some downtown photos -- from when sis and I went to the Water Tower.
2) Ava's VB tournament photos in Indianapolis -- she played at the RCA Dome!

I have projects that I need to get done. Here's my list:

1) My Scrapworks article.
2) Scrapbook Chalet entry for Designing Like A Star.
3) Layout and Card creation for Theresa's Blog.

On top of all I want to remodel my house!!!! Ahhhhh....

Color is my strength yet I'm having such a hard time choosing colors for my walls!!!! Calgon, take me away!!! See, I love reds, with some brown. But I have this mural in my dining room that I created with a palm tree, on the water.....so it has lots of blues, green and browns. NO RED!!! So according to my Interior Designer (my sister) I need to go with those colors, ditch the red....OR paint over the mural and then I can have some red! Say what?!?!?! Hubby says he won't have the heart to color over my mural. He says I should leave it alone since it's a Jozzie thing.

Here, look at a picture of my mural, what do you think?

Ready, Set, Play!!!

Ok guys, go check out Theresa's new RAK giveaway! She's doing another challenge and you get to win a FUN kit!!!


Tell her I sent yah! Then let me know if you're playing!


Good Luck Chicas!

Do You Have What It Takes To Be A STAR?!?!?

ANNOUNCING ~ Designing Like a Star Contest

Scrapbook Chalet is proud to announce an exciting contest that will get your creative juices flowing and challenges to set your mind free.

To enter and participate in the “Designing Like a Star” contest, you must upload 1 or 2 of your best 8.5 x 11, 12 x 12, Digital layouts, cards, and/or altered items into the “Designing Like a Star” section of the gallery, no later than midnight EST March 31th. Your layouts, cards, and/or altered items do not have to be an original, but must show your creativeness and style. Doing this will enter your name into the Contest!

Everyone who enters their layouts, cards, and/or altered items in the gallery by Midnight EST March 31th will automatically become one of the contestants. After you upload your 8.5 x 11, 12 x 12, Digital layouts, cards, and/or altered items, you must send an email to info@scrapbookchalet.com listing your name, user name, layout and/or altered item titles. This information will be posted in a special section of the message board so everyone will get to know each other better, and will also know who the participants are.

On Monday, April 2nd, we will announce the first “Designing Like a Star” challenge. You will have one week to complete the challenge and upload it to the “Designing Like a Star” Section of the gallery by Sunday, Midnight EST.

Every week thereafter on Monday's ~ the contestants and our message board members, will be given the opportunity to vote someone out. Voting will only take place on Monday's until 8PM, EST and failure to cast your vote before 8PM EST will result in the loss of your vote. After the voting, the NEW Challenge will go up along with the participants who will move to the next round!

Depending on the number of contestants playing, this will determine how many get voted out each week, until we are down to the final 5. Once there are only 5 contestants remaining in the Contest, only one will be voted off per week. During the elimination process, I will ask everyone on the board to be our judges, and I will have a SPECIAL GUEST announce who will become our “Designing Like a Star”.

Participation on the board is a MUST for ALL players!

There will be random weekly challenges for immunity which will give you a chance of not being voted out for the following week. We will also be giving random challenges throughout the game for various prizes, so participation is extremely important. Any and all Challenge announcements will be posted on the board. Failure to upload the challenge layout by the posted deadlines will result in disqualification.

Our Contest will consist of the following Challenges, but not limited to:

Ad Challenges
Sketch Challenges
Color Challenges
Product Challenges
Scraplift Challenges
Celebrity Challenges
Blog Challenges
NSBR Website Challenges
and many more...


Grand Prize:

The winner of the “Designing Like a Star” contest, as chosen by the jury, will be our Featured Member for the month on our Website & Newsletter, along with a $ 250.00 Gift Basket from Various Sponsors

Good Luck everyone, and most of all, have FUN!

A Designer's Eye ~ Thanks Ali!

I found it! There has been a talk about this book at the Scrapbook Chalet and read positive feedback about it. So I have been searching high and low and so I emailed AE herself. I always bug the poor girl whenever I need something. She'll think I'm stalking her. Well, anyway, she's always been so gracious and emails me back every single time. And guess what?! She emailed me again this time. And she much sit in front of her computer all the time because every time I have emailed her, she responds right back. Anyway, thank you Ali! I found the book and I will make sure to order me a copy.

A signed copy would have been nicer though.... :)

Need Some Mojo??

Got this at Target yesterday! I had to buy it and do something with it. So here you go girls....

Jozzie's ad:

"need ideas & inspiration? grab a mojo! cliff mojo is all about getting out there, trying new things, combining new colors and textures, and respecting the planet by using as many organic embellishments as possible & because it's got all sorts of good stuff in it, your mind will dig it too. cliff mojo. get some!"

Cliff's ad:

"cliff mojo is all about getting out there, trying new things, combining new flavors and textures, and respecting the planet by using as many organic ingredients as possible & because it's got all sorts of good stuff in it, your body will dig it too. cliff mojo. get some!"

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Now how about that?! Bet you didn't know they made an energy bar for us scrapbookers! LOL! So next time you think you're out of mojo.....you know what to get!

Join Me at the Chalet!

Are you in the mood for some FUN Challenges Chalet style?! Come play with us at The Chalet! Read the post below.

Let's get the CHALET ROCKIN'

We're going to have 4 Challenges this month, and the winners will all receive a special RAK from the Chalet!

Challenge #1:

I want everyone to start creating:

In your signature line I want you to put the following:

Layouts:
Cards:
Altered Items:

Each time you complete something, add it to the gallery under the catagory I'll make for you, and keep the running total on your siggy..
The person with the most completed items will win the RAK

Challenge # 2

Leaving some Love in the gallery: Keep track of your comments in the gallery and post them here. I will do the final totals at the end to announce the winner.

Challenge # 3

Posting Frenzy: Let's start getting the board rockin' again, and lets see who can talk the most.. List your starting post count here, and at the end I'll announce the winner for a RAK.. Side Note: Your gallery comments will not be included in your post count during this challenge.. When the challenge is over, I will allow this again.

Challenge # 4:

Referrels: Let's bring in New Members and have a PARTY.. Ask them to list you as a referrel, and join us for a great time.. The person who has the most will win a RAK! Make sure to tell them "Jozzie" sent you!


All Challenges will start Now, March 3rd and end on March 20th.

Have FUN & Enjoy!

Laura gives away some nice RAKS! So don't waste another minute. Sign up today at the Chalet!