Memorial Day Monday with Melanie!!! and a new kit...

Happy Memorial Day! I hope everyone is having a safe and happy holiday!

Today I'm going to share my first layout from the Newest BlueMoon kit called Fresh Escapes.  The colors are perfect with the different shades of greens, blues, oranges, with a touch of black and lovely accent color of coral.

This is my first layout from the kit...

if i could pick the best brother, I'd pick you

I did lots of layering with the different papers, coral trim, Pink Paislee clear border stickers. I ever stitched a bit on the blue paper.

I had fun making these flowers. I used the Pink Paislee Pleated Ribbons. With the green piece, I cut the length in half and sewed the ends together to make the pleated flower and topped it off the the Pink Paislee Cork Buttons. (which is one of favorite things that came out this past winter!) To finish off the flower, I used the gray pleated ribbon for a stem.

I used a different set of alpha that came in the kit, I think it's fun to mix up the font and font sizes. Which you can still do because there are not 1 but 2 sets of alpha's included in the kit!

Would you like a peak of the fun, fresh kit!?!??!? Here ya go!

You can read about the contents and purchase this limited kit on the BlueMoon site!

Here's a quick peek of next weeks layout...

Have a great Memorial Day!


 

American Crafts GIVEAWAY!!!!

Hey you guys! 

It's time to announce the American Crafts GIVEAWAY WINNER and it is with my greatest pleasure to announce to you all that this blogger is it!

Congratulations girly!  Please contact Scott & Lisa @ BlueMoonScrapbooking to claim your prize and THANK YOU for participating in our American Crafts GIVEAWAY this month!!!

Have a beautiful Memorial Weekend everyone and thank you all!!!

*da boys...da girls* :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Happy Memorial Day weekend!!! Julie Tucker-Wolek here and this is my last week to showcase American Crafts here from Blue Moon Scrapbooking! :):):):):):):):):):) But never fear....I have a whole different company I will be showcasing in June!! Can not WAIT to share with U! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

The first LO I want to share with U is what I call...."Da Boys...Da Girls" :):):):) This is my family hanging out....and since we didn't have an "extra" person there to take all of us in the photo...we split it between the boys and the girls! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee "Dear Lizzy" ribbons and had fun just randomly placing them on here! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

And I loved giving the ribbons a little dimension by placing "Dear Lizzy" remark stickers on top of them! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

And the next lo I wanted to share is a lo I made of "LITTLE" Julie (That's me!!! LOL!) and my Grandma! The quilt I am snoring away on was made by my Mom...and I still have that quilt today....it is just YUMMY! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

I used "Dear Lizzy" paper to make that tree...and used American Crafts flowers for my "leaves" :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

I also wanted to share with U my take on the latest challenge we have for U here at Blue Moon....here are the details!!!! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Reuse, Reduce, Recyle- famous words by Bob the Builder. Let's do it! Sure anyone can recycle their weekly garbage, but have you recycled your scrapbooking mists?
Lets play a Recycled Mist Challenge -use your leftover misted ink.
Playing with paper, sticker, chipboard, tissue, paper towels, paper bags... that has been recycled from leftover mist as the main challenge. Using your Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Maya Road Mist, Smooch or own version made with re-inkers and a Ranger mini mister...
Here's how:
Spray your regular projects and keep the underneath layer to cut up or use whole. If you spray on a craft sheet, use the leftover mist on the craft sheet for your project.
 This Challenge ends June 19th.

All the Design Team Members will choose a Challenge winner which will be their favorite layout from the gallery.  The winner will receive $40.00 gift certificate! 

Post your entry anytime before June 19th in the Blue Moon Gallery!!  Upload a 4x6 with 72 resolution - this works best.  If you're having issues uploading it's usually because the image is too big/large a file.   Resize it and you're off to the races.  If you have problems email lisa@bluemoonscrapbooking.com.

You can enter 1 layout per challenge.

Open to all US and International Scrappers.

A winner will be choosen the week of June 21st.

And here is what I made for this challenge!!!! I made a little wall hanging for my Father-in-Law! :):):):):):):):):):) Except for the chipboard that I used for my base and all the MIST....everything else is Dear Lizzy's! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Wellllllllllllllll...OK....not everything is Dear Lizzy...here is part of my LEFT OVER misting.....lol lol lol....its the paper towel I used to dry the alphas and 'pear paper'.....lol :):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Thanks for stopping by today....for those in the USA...I hope U have a very safe and Happy Memorial Day weekend! :):):):):) Remember what the day is all about .... thank a solider today!! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

June Recycled Mist Challenge

If you've been following Bluemoon Scrapbooking's challenges each month then you'll be very excited with this next one!!

Even if you haven't been following, you're still gonna love this one!!

So, pull out your Glimmer Mists....my favorite is Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, of course!! But, this challenge is not just to use these mists.....nope...there's a little twist.... I'll let the challenge speak for itself before I share my LO!

Reuse, Reduce, Recyle- famous words by Bob the Builder. Let's do it! Sure anyone can recycle their weekly garbage, but have you recycled your scrapbooking mists? Lets play a Recycled Mist Challenge -use your leftover misted ink.

Playing with paper, sticker, chipboard, tissue, paper towels, paper bags... that has been recycled from leftover mist as the main challenge. Using your Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Maya Road Mist, Smooch or own version made with re-inkers and a Ranger mini mister...

Here's how: Spray your regular projects and keep the underneath layer to cut up or use whole. If you spray on a craft sheet, use the leftover mist on the craft sheet for your project.

Sound like fun??

Here's what I created!

Each time I spray my mist, I place a sheet of my cheaper white cs over the top and them place both sheets under my board on my scrapping table. This piece of white cs gets used over and over again, so.....it was looking pretty colorful. I decided to cut a circle out of this paper and use in on this LO!! I'm so pleased for with how it turned out!!!

Create your LO and upload it to the Bluemoon Gallery!!

Since this is a scheduled post (and i'm now vacationing on my cruise),

Scroll down to the previous challenge posts to get all the deadline info!!

Can't wait to see what you create!!

REUSE, REDUCE, RECYCLE

Reuse, Reduce, Recycle- famous words by Bob the Builder. Let's do it! Sure anyone can recycle their weekly garbage, but have you recycled your scrapbooking mists?

Let's play a Recycled Mist Challenge -use your leftover misted ink.

Playing with paper, sticker, chipboard, tissue, paper towels, paper bags... that has been recycled from leftover mist as the main challenge. Using your Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Maya Road Mist, Smooch or own version made with re-inkers and a Ranger mini mister...

Here's how:
Spray your regular projects and keep the underneath layer to cut up or use whole. If you spray on a craft sheet, use the leftover mist on the craft sheet for your project.

If you like to see a video on Lisa's project and a better idea of the challenge, please visit the Blue Blog here!

{I cut my background paper down to 8.5x11}

This Challenge ends June 19th.

All the Design Team Members will choose a Challenge winner which will be their favorite layout from the gallery. The winner will receive $40.00 gift certificate!
Post your entry anytime before June 19th in the BlueMoonGallery. Upload a 4x6 with 72 resolution - this works best. If you're having issues uploading it's usually because the image is too big/large a file. Resize it and you're off to the races. If you have problems email lisa@bluemoonscrapbooking.com.

You can enter 1 layout per challenge.
Open to all US and International Scrappers.
A winner will be choosen the week of June 21st.
The Birds and Butterfly Challenge winner will be announced any day now!




 I used the 'Sew Much More' kit on the above layout and below on my bday mini album. You can find it here.
 

Here are a few of the first pages and cover. {more to come later}
 

What have you guys been creating lately?

B

 
 

Recycle Your Mist Challenge at BlueMoon this Month...and a new kit!

Reuse, Reduce, Recycle- famous words by Bob the Builder.  Let's do it!   Sure anyone can recycle their weekly garbage, but have you recycled  your scrapbooking mists?

Let's play a Recycled Mist Challenge -use your leftover misted  ink.

Playing with paper, sticker, chipboard, tissue, paper towels, paper  bags... that has been recycled from leftover mist as the main  challenge.  Using your Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Maya Road Mist,  Smooch or own version made with re-inkers and a Ranger mini mister...

Here's how:
Spray your regular projects and keep the underneath layer to cut up or  use whole.  If you spray on a craft sheet, use the leftover mist on the  craft sheet for your project.

If you like to see a video on Lisa's project and a better idea of the challenge, please visit the Blue Blog here!

Here's my take on the challenge...

I didn't know where this project was heading, I just started to spray my green scalloped cardstock. I put in on a piece of kraft paper for photographing results...but in the end, I ended up using it instead of tossing it. Now that's recycling!

I ended up with a cool masked look after spraying...

After looking at the piece of kraft paper, I liked that as my background paper instead of the green scalloped which I was going to use. My little tip here to use up this leftover mist is too...

add shading to your layout. Just grab a piece of paper towel and dip it in the mist and use a circular swirl motion over the edges of the layout. It gives the edges a finished shaded look. I think a dry stencil brush would give a cool look too.

I also recycled those circles I had misted last week in my attempt to make those "show boards"...remember those (you can read about it here in this post!) and used them on this layout. Those circles are the ones misted with the  Maya Road Mists  just incase you were wondering.

ok, back to the green scalloped circle. Since I decided to use the other piece as the background, I cut the green  scalloped paper to represent one of those thinking or day dreaming bubbles. I used just leftover bits and pieces I had. Soo fun and my son loved the end result. Do you see the little cloud of smoke by the car...that was his idea. LOL!

All the pattern paper in this layout is the 6x6 Sassafras papers. Even though they are smaller, they still work well on large layouts. Don't limit yourself just because the papers are small. Those papers can be seen here!
I can't wait to see those Recycled mist layouts in the gallery. We have fun looking at the submissions each month. Post your entry anytime before June 19th  in the BlueMoonGallery.   Upload a 4x6 with 72 resolution - this works best.  If you're having  issues uploading it's usually because the image is too big/large a file.    Resize it and you're off to the races.  If you have problems email lisa@bluemoonscrapbooking.com.You can enter 1 layout per challenge.Open to all US and International  Scrappers. A winner will  be chosen the week of June 21st.

If you have any questions in the mean time, let us know on the BlueMoon DT Blog. Also check back daily to see each dt members take on the challenge on the BlueMoon DT Blog.

oh, I almost forgot...did you see the newest BlueMoon kit? It's called Fresh-Escape! I just finished up 3 layouts this weekend with it. It's so pretty in person! I love how the coral, green and blue go together so well. The butterflies in the kit pick up the colors so well.

Would you like to see 1 peek of a layout using this kit????

Have a great week!

Afternoon Delight by Lynnette Davis

AFTERNOON DELIGHT

I really hope everyone had the chance to turn in their creations for our Birds & Butterflies Challenge here at BMS.....TODAY was the very last day to submit them. Good Luck to everyone who participated!  

Here is one of my newest layouts this week.....Afternoon Delight is of my youngest daughter and husband. It was taken last year at a pool party. I used Lollipop Flowers in my creation because that's the current challenge going on over at Candy Shoppe Designs. Go over and check it out!  

Also check out a couple of products I used in the making of this at the BMS store here and here.

*a new ride* :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!! Julie Tucker-Wolek with U here today and again I am showcasing American Crafts this month from Blue Moon Scrapbooking! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

My Daughter Brookie got a new bike this month (she NEEDS to stop growing...so I can stop buying her "big girl" toys!! LOL!) and I wanted to show her lovely new bike ... and what better way than to use "Dear Lizzy" products from Blue Moon????? :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

AND YES!!! I made some more YUMMY fabric flowers using "Dear Lizzy's" ribbons! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

I had soooooooooooooo much fun cutting into the "Dear Lizzy" cloud paper! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

And I made another LO showing Brookie on her new bike!!! Again....I used all "Dear Lizzy" products from Blue Moon....and used lots and lots of her chipboard pieces! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Thanks for stopping by....we truly appreciate the support here on the Blue Moon DT blog! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)