MORE SWAPPING!

This year I have been participating in several swaps, some of which I shared in my last post.  I want to share with you the fun items I received in return as well as some others!

For the Mythical Creature swap I had sent the Fairy Queen (shown in my previous post) and in return I received Venus!

This was the fabulous tag.

and this was inserted (see top of tag) and included some information about my partners family.  It was very special!

For the ATC swap using diecuts I sent this - 

and in return I received this fabulous fairy - 

This holder was amazing and she also included a batch of diecuts and goodies!

Here is the ATC out of the envelope.  

The attention to detail is incredible.  I always struggle working small - I am much more suited to 12x12 layouts but I am working hard at this size by playing in ATC and Pocket Letters.

Next I will share the layout I created for

 

Scrapping Everyday Miracles 

February layout sketch.

Here was the sketch I worked from-

which I chose to rotate 1/4 turn clockwise.

Here is my layout - 

This layout was In Memory of a very special lady, Teri Ingersoll.  I met her last year at Robins Scrap Nest Bee Happy Bee Scrappy Crop at the Carlisle Inn.  A few days after returning home Teri passed away suddenly the day after her 56th birthday.  She had long term health issues all her life but it is still way too young to pass.  (Last year was a hard year for young people - I lost several friends and family members in their 50's.)  She was so sweet.  Here she is holding an Eiffel Tower made for her by Cassondra Gloden of Infinity Engraving.  

And while we are thinking Eiffel Tower I also did this cute little tag - 

Next I am sharing a Pocket Letter I created about my current state - Delaware for a swap of all the states.  It will go postal tomorrow and in return I will receive one from Kentucky!

I also did a few tags...here is one for an 'All About Me' challenge at Paper Doll Trading.

And this was done 'just because' so that I could use the fun Cheery Lynn die that I had just received!

I am going to share this over at 

Word Art Wednesday in challenge #218.

Here's another swap item - this time for another Valentines Day swap this time at 

Paper Doll Trading.

I think this about covers the bulk of my recent artistic ventures.  Hopefully there will be more again soon.  

Sorry this took so long since my last post! 

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Please leave a comment to let me know what you thought and that you were here!

ANOTHER JULIE NUTTING DOLL AND ANOTHER LAYOUT GOING BACK TO THE BARN!

 Hi everyone!  Greetings from humid stormy Delaware.  That thunder last night sounded like the world could be coming to an end.  It even set off some car alarms in the parking lot of my complex.  It's still humid today but at least no storming...yet...

I had fun creating a tag with one of Julie Nutting's Decade Dolls - Jill - our gal from the 1960's.  It was for a challenge over on Addicted 2 Paper Dolls Facebook Group.  The problem is I mistakenly shared it openly when it was for a later reveal...so I can share that one with you now...and let you know that in about 2 weeks you will get to see the one that I actually ended up entering.

Here is the challenge - 

Create a Julie Nutting or C-thru the Woods Boy or Girl Doll tag, card, canvas or project of an activity that you like to do based around a Summertime Song.

Here is my first one which I can't enter...

and a few close-ups-

check out those white patent go-go boots!

and the title of my summer song!

The next doll I did will be shared with you in a week or so...so keep your eyes open!

Next I have a layout from a few of the photos from my trip to Rivercrest Farm for that fabulous fun Barn crop with Robin's Scrap Nest

I chose this sketch from 

Let's Get Sketchy July week #1.

And here is my layout - 

with some fun close ups-

These boots were part of the base paper but I needed to add that other strip for the design so I fussy-cut around the tops of the boots and slip the strip under!

This fun little hat was on a different ribbon but was given to those of us lucky enough to be attending the crop by our fabulous hostess Robin Adair Lawrence Immel!

This little bird was from Robin also!

and this sticker was from my Carta Bella Giddy Up Boy collection and I thought it was just perfect for this picture of all of us attending the crop!

I hope you have enjoyed these creations.  I expect to be back tomorrow with more!  

I really love knowing you were here and to know what you thought so please do leave me a comment!

~Paula

COME ALONG ON A JOURNEY...

Welcome to the Journey blog hop around the UK, Canada and the United States.  We are a group of ladies who met through an online business course and other creative courses.

We have chosen Journey as the theme for this blog hop.  It’s a word that can be interpreted spiritually, physically, literally and creatively and we hope you will enjoy your journey as you hop around our blogs.

Here’s your itinerary:

Bernice

Carolyn

Marjolaine you came from here

Paula  you are here now

Anita you go here next

Susan

Nana

 Who knows what you may find as you travel across the northern hemisphere today!

For my project I decided to make a mini-book. I was a lifelong resident of New Jersey but this past January the journey of my life has taken us to a new apartment in Delaware.  To start off I journeyed around my new neighborhood (mostly a local park called Rittenhouse Park) taking nature photos.  I then did some research on inspiring quotes that would relate either to the theme of journey or to my photo.  I sat down with a large chipboard tag book and my inks, paints, papers, the photos and other scrapbooking supplies.  Here is the outcome:

I hope that you have enjoyed this little inspiring journey through my new home area of Newark, Delaware.