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Inspiration Elevator

Welcome to Inspiration Elevator!

IE is a group of like minded scrappy friends who want to raise the bar in their own creative process through unique challenges that we issue to each other once a month. These won't be run of the mill challenges and we hope you will join us each month and be inspired by the innovative designs we create.

This is not a blog hop, and there are no prizes, but we would love it if you would take a few minutes to see what the rest of the Inspiration Elevator team created. We are sure you will feel inspired to get creative:

Ann 

Lisa

Audrey

Cathy

Laurel

Christa

Carolyn

Joanne

Laura

 Sue

Lisa M

  

The first challenge, issued by Christa, is two-fold: to create a new design that reflects your style, and to use a new product or technique that you find inspiring right now.

So, with a pile of brand new Crate goodies, some twine, doilies, glimmer mist, hoarded Sassafras butterflies and Pink Paislee, too, I created this...

I wish you could see the gold glimmer mist...there is such a pretty sheen in real life!  Here's some close ups..

So that's my layout, pretty quintessentially me!  I hope you'll follow along with us on the 15th of each month and be sure to link back your creations in my comments if you do so I can see what you've created!

The CK Triple Toot!

So, my big news for the week is I had THREE layouts requested for the Nov/Dec issue of Creating Keepsakes!!  I am pretty darn proud of myself that all three layouts I submitted to them got selected...pretty darn proud!  This isn't my first go-around with CK but it is a HUGE milestone none the less!!  I've never had more than one layout get picked up for the same issue so this is very exciting to little old me!

I've been enjoying my work with Scrappin Sports n More...I love what a clean look I get when I use their papers.  It is old school scrapping at it's best for me, and I love the layouts I create for them.  Here's a couple I've shared on their blog but not here:

I've also been very busy with my new responsibilities as DT Coordinator at Little Red Scrapbook.  LOVE the girls on the new DT...everyone is settling in nicely and the board is hopping along once again.  Come check it out if you haven't yet...not only are our kits the BEST in the industry, we have some fun challenges and friendly faces, too. :)

on a personal note, the kids and I are all suffering from "senioritis" despite none of them being seniors in High School.  Everyone is pretty much "done" with the hustle and bustle and stress of the school year..sadly, it's only going to get worse before it gets better.  The bigs have finals coming up the week after next, then more the following week, just to be compounded with recital rehearsals, ending with the bang of the recital!  Then...ahh...a few weeks off for them while Cammy finishes up (yes their schools aren't on the same schedule this year).  I can not WAIT to get to that point.  Lots of fun to be had until then though...

This weekend is full of birthday parties and Mother's Day, the following weekend I am going to Inspired Journey, a smallish event hosted by my friend Ginger and Teresa Collins...two full days of creating and no kids (hopefully!) and a cheer banquet for Jillian. Throw in dress rehearsals for the recital and the actual recital followed by a family baby shower for which I am in charge of decorations and I will come up for air June 10th..so if I am a bit scarce until then..you know why!  Hope your days aren't as crazy as mine and you are getting lots of crafty "me" time!

Little Red Scrapbook News!

It's been a busy couple of days over at Little Red Scrapbook! First, we announced our new Design Team!  I'm so honored to be the Design Team Coordinator of this fantastic team!!  You can see the announcement HERE.  We also had our Design Team Gallery reveal so I thought I'd share my designs with you here.

Here's my first design..it's also my Monthly Challenge.  (which is to use the hot trend of chevrons on your layout)

Next up was my sketch layout.  I also played along with Tammy's challenge to use paint or mist on the layout.  I added splashes of mists and confetti, too. :)

My last layout...

and a couple of cards- the first was created with the stamp add on...oooh I love this typewriter stamp!!  I'm going to be using it a LOT!

And next, a bonus card.  I used the stamps to stamp on the canvas butterflies here:

So there you have it!  There are still a few kits left and you won't want to miss this one...I mean it!!

So come check out our fun and friendly forum and stick around for some fun new challenges and mojo makers for May!!  We have lots of exciting new changes in store for you all!!

I hit bottom!!

On my desk that is!

So I spread out my March Little Red Scrapbook kit and got busy! I can not believe how quickly I did three layouts and two cards... The kit is amazing! It is even more beautiful in person and you are going to love it! So here's a few sneaks for you...sorry you will have to wait until the 15th for the full reveal!

Little Red Scrapbook News for me and for YOU!

I have fun news from Little Red Scrapbook Kit Club!  Some is for me, and some is for you!!  First, for me...I have some very fun news to share!  I have been asked to be the Design Team Coordinator for Little Red Scrapbook!  I have been on the Design Team there for many years- it is my all time favorite kit club EVER.  I honestly believe that no one offers a better kit at a better price and I can say that with all my heart and experience.  I am so so excited to be taking on more responsibility for Little Red Scrapbook.  Before I share the news for you, check out the April Kit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pink Paislee Praire Hill!!! YAY!!  You won't want to miss the add-ons, either!  You can see everything here:http://www.littleredscrapbook.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1 (I'm sorry, Typepad's links aren't working tonight!).  Now, for the really fun news for YOU-

Little Red Scrapbook Kit Club is having a Design Team Call!! If you love to scrap with monthly kits and have oodles of creativity just waiting to be recognized, we would like to see what you’ve got. We are putting together a new Design Team with up to 5 members who are up to the challenge.

Requirements include:
1. Ability to produce 3 layouts and 1 card or paper craft project per month with a set deadline using mostly items from the main kit and kit add-ons.
2. Good photography skills for taking pictures of your projects.
3. Ability to come up with fun and creative challenges every month.
4. Projects posted with social media: Facebook, your personal blog, Pinterest, and our Little Red Scrapbook Blog and at least one online gallery.
5. Participation in our friendly Message Board and Gallery at least 4 times weekly.
6. Participation in our Blog, including writing your own posts.
7. Participation in Blog Hops and Special Events.
8. Ability to participate fully for a 12 month term.
9. Open to US residents only at this time.

Does that sound fun? If it does, it’s about to get better. Here’s what we’ll do for you in return:
1. Send you a Monthly Main kit for free.
2. Offer you a discount on the current Kit Add-Ons; if you choose to purchase them, they will be sent with your Main Kit for free.
3. Name, bio and photo featured on our DT Page.
4. Link from our DT Page and Blog to your personal blog.
5. Social Media exposure of your designs.
6. Give you our undying gratitude and amazement for your creations!!

What do you need to do to enter? That’s easy too!
1. Submit photos of 4 of your most favorite recent (last 3-6 months) work that highlights your own personal style, your skills and your creativity to lrs.dt.call@gmail.com . Projects do not need to use Little Red Scrapbook kits, but we’d love it if they did! Please use the subject line LRS DT CALL. Please no photos bigger than 500 kb each.
2. Write up a quick bio about yourself, mentioning why you’re interested in being on our DT, what experience (if any) you have with DTs, and why you love scrapbooking/paper crafting/cardmaking. Please include a current DT resume (with current obligations) if you have one and contact information (name, address, phone number, email and blog address).
3. Submissions must be received NO LATER than Saturday, April 14, 2012. Submissions received after this date will not be considered for our DT.
4. Applicants selected will be notified by April 16th and the full announcement will be made shortly after that.

If you are reading this, I hope you will consider applying! Good Luck to all those who apply!

A little scrappy!

I have some shares for you today!  

I never did share my Little Red Scrapbook kit work..first up is my Monthly Challenge layout.  I challenge you to use the word "Tweet" in your title or subtitle.  I used Nikki's sketch for this challenge, so it's a 2fer, really. 

Next up is "Make a Wish"...

And lastly, Sunday smiles...Cammy wrote on one tag and Eric, the other, what they love about spending time together on Sundays (usually the only day DH is home during the week).

Next up, is a layout I did for Scrappin Sports n More this week..lots of fussy cutting on those softballs, lol.  

And lastly, one just for me. Basic Grey hosted a sketch challenge and I decided to play along with pictures I took yesterday...the rainbow was so pretty and I was feeling pretty lucky...so here it is..

So there you go...see, I have been scrapping besides Project Life! :)  

Where do I begin??

This has been a fabulously busy month for me...guesting over at My Mind's Eye has been a dream come true.  I have loved every minute of designing for them this month and somehow, (well, no surprise, really, since their products are amazing!) everything came together so easily!!  Here's my favorite of the month.  Not my typical style but the layout just sort of came together this way...you can't really see it, but there is shimmery glimmer mist across the background, and IRL it just GLOWS..and the sewing on the pocket for the photo and journaling just adds the shabby look I love...

I love how the paper just does some of the work for me...ahhh...MME- my FAVORITE line ever!!

I know Cammy is going to love this box...

Can't wait to give it to her tomorrow.  :)  She is going to jump up and down...anyway, the month was great and I loved designing everything. 

My fingers and toes are crossed that I am invited back someday...Amber is so great to work with!

Maddie had her spring concert on Tuesday night..she had a couple of solos and did a wonderful job!  

I'm so proud of her...she's honestly never had a "real" lesson.  Of course, playing 5 days a week for the last 6 years has made her VERY good!  But basically self taught..and second chair never having had a lesson is amazing!  I hope she continues with it in college...looking like she will. 

She also got the front page of the newspaper!

So that's our big news of the week in a nutshell. :)  Hope you're having a great week, too!

February Little Red

The February Little Red kit features MME Sweet Caroline Fiddlesticks...so sweet!!

There are still a few available if you hurry!!  I bought the add on embellishment and the ribbon add on, too...here's my first layout...also for a Challenge by me to create a banner on your page...

Next up, my sketch challenge....you can play along in the forum here:

http://www.littleredscrapbook.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=9970

and the last layout...

Thanks for looking and hope to see you playing along over on the forum!

 

 

We Scrap Online Crop Weekend!

We are having an Online Crop this weekend over at We Scrap!!  The theme is "Bring in the New" and there are lots of fun challenges to play along with..and the best part- PRIZES!!  Crop Chocolate is our sponsor and you would win a $25 gift certificate to their store!  Woohooo!!!

My Challenges-#1- One Old, One New 

Here's a link to the thread: Challenge #1

 Challenge #2- Something Old, Something New 

Here's a link to the thread: Challenge #2

So come on over and introduce yourself and play along!!  We will be having all kinds of fun and games all weekend over there!  Hope to see you there!! And as a side note, be sure to come back to my blog tomorrow for the Little Red Scrapbook Blog Hop!  More Challenges and More Prizes to be had there!!  Hope you have time for a croppy kind of weekend!!!

Some sneaks and Project 12

Well, it's that time of the month again...Little Red Sneak time!  I seriously love this month's kit...

It features Lily Bee Memorandum and the mix of embellies...swooon...

There are still a few available so run, don't walk if you want one!!  I bought the add on and the ribbon add on, too, so you will see those in my sneaks. As well as a few little flags from Pink Paislee and Girls Paperie..(which could be easily replicated with the kit but I liked the colors)

Here's a few sneaks to tide you over till the full reveal..

And because I'm actually pretty freakin' happy about this, I finished my 2011 Project 12!!

Here's November: 

Yes, I realize that I completely diverted from the sketch..but honestly, I really didn't like the sketch this month..no way did I have over 20 photos from November so, yeah.  My book my rules.  LOL  I don't think the Project 12 police will care.

And December:

I have a few more embellies to add  to it, but I can't find them right now..lol..I think I need to clean up my scraproom. But no matter, the project is finished.  I'm super happy with this fact.  It makes me feel like I'm not behind.  I know that every month, the highlights of our month are represented in the scrapbooks and that makes me SUPER happy.  I can merrily scrap my moments and if I don't get to the birthday or recital pics or whatever, they were still scrapped somewhere and that is good enough for me!

So now,  I'm eagerly waiting (do you hear me tapping the refresh button Davinie?) to hear the announcement for  the 2012 Project 12...."they" have said the project is changing but how?? I am on pins and needles!

Hope you all are enjoying your holiday weekend (yes, another day off of school for the kids after three weeks off!) and getting some scrapping done, too!