A Layout and Giraffe Facts

I'm happy that I have another stack of pictures that I can scrap from our recent trip to Colorado. I just love that place! Not sure that I'd enjoy shoveling all the snow during the winter, but it's nice to visit for a week or so! We had beautiful weather while we were in Colorado Springs and got to explore the area....Pike's Peak, Garden of the Gods, Manitou Springs, US Air Force Academy, The Royal Gorge...and here's a layout from the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo! It's based on another sketch by Helen Croft!

That giraffe reminded me so much of the Toys R Us giraffe "Geoffrey!" Don't you just love that totally adoring, goofy look on his face??!! Anyway, that day, I learned that giraffes seem taller in person (18 feet!), have really long eyelashes and VERY long tongues...18-20 inches, to be exact! Can you imagine having a tongue as long as a full term newborn baby?!? LOL! 

I leave you today with those pieces of useless trivia! Have a great day...'Til next time!

Smiles on a Gloomy Day

Rain is predicted here in Texas and I'm having a hard time locating my scrappy mojo...anyone seen it around? I seem to have found a little bit of it, but I'd like to keep it going. Here's a layout that I got accomplished today. Hoping it puts me in a happy, smiley mood and maybe I'll get my scrap on later today!

This one's based on a sketch by the fabulous Julie Bonner. Check out her blog...it's amazing and full of inspiration!

And here's my take on her sketch:

I kinda stepped out of my norm on this one. First time I've used that cool twine, and I'm kinda diggin' it! I'm also usually into the brighter, more vivid colors...but I sorta like these muted tones. Must be the gloominess that's lurking around these parts. Hmmm...

OK, that's it for now, but hopefully I'll be back soon! Thanks for visiting!

April Giveaway Winner!

I promise, I didn't forget about my last giveaway! I was playing in the snow in Colorado! (Yes, in May!!) See?!!!

So, here are the results for my April Heidi Grace Giveaway! The winner is KimR!

KimR said...

What a great LO! I love that little lace detail under the button! I also became a follower.
April 1, 2010 9:35 PM
 
Please send me your addy at v_trias{at}yahoo.com so I can get your goodies out to you!

Scrap A Little Goodies!

Exciting news! Helen Croft's Scrap A Little Ning site is up and running! Come check it out and join the fun! She's got a Scenic Route kit giveaway to celebrate the one year anniversary of her blog! And she's giving away not one, but TWO of these wonderful kits! Here's a layout that I did with this fun kit! Love the bright, fun colors!

In other news on the Scrap A Little front, we've got a May Challenge going on! It's a fun Basic Grey Challenge...use 90% of Basic Grey products on your layout and upload it to the gallery before May 31st. You'll have a chance to win a beautiful Basic Grey collection pack! Here's my DT layout using 90% Basic Grey!

So, as you can see...lots of fun stuff going on at the new Ning site! So head on over and join the fun...we'd love to see you there!!

Exciting News in the Blog-o-sphere!

Scrap A Little's blog-o-sphere is expanding to a network near you! In celebration of the blog's one year anniversary, Helen has started her very own Scrap A Little Ning website!! Yes, you will be able to join the DT in challenges, post your layouts, chat with other Scrap A Little fans...and we're sooo excited!

Stay tuned for the website reveal! You won't want to miss it!

SFAC April Mini Kit

There is so much to grovel about in Scrap For A Cure's April Mini Kit! Think Maya Mist canvas album, Limited Edition Glimmer Mist, Pink Paislee's new line "Bayberry Cottage"...and you wanna see some BLING?? Well, we'll show you some bling! Check out what I was able to do with this fun & colorful kit!

So, how 'bout that bling?!?! And I love those houndstooth alphas!!

 

Another fave...Pink Paislee's pleated ribbon...

And on top of that, I was able to create another layout!

Go check it out and get yours before it's too late!! And don't forget, SFAC also has a beautiful main kit for sale this month!

We'll see you there!

SFAC Spring Fling Crop comes to a close...

What a fun time we had at Scrap For A Cure! Games, challenges and tons of inspiration from a great group of gals...all weekend long!

Here are all the challenge layouts I was able to finish this weekend...Yep, a new record for me. Success comes in numbers, so this post is picture heavy...but I'm not complainin'!

And the aftermath after a successful crop...

but it was all worth it!

Can't wait 'til next time!!