Happy Canada Day!

Wow - its already July 1st and there are so many amazing things going on today that I don't even know where to start!!

#1. Its the official start of my DT Term at Scrapbook Star and my Challenge is up on their blog.

July DT Challenge: Cut it OUT! Embellish your layout using cut outs from patterned paper!

Scrapbook Star's July kit is packed full of amazing patterned papers that you can use in so many different ways! I want you to discover the 'possiblilty of embellishment' by looking no further than your patterned paper to embellish your layout.

Here is my example using the July kit featuring amazing papers from Scribble Scrabble's Georgia Collection.

I cut out butterflies and flowers and added the pearls for a finishing touch - all from the kit!

The stamp was my own, but I used the ink from the kit, stamped onto the green cardstock included in the kit, cut out and then added more pearls!

Happy cutting!!!

NOTE: It is MUCH easier to do 'fussy cutting' with detailing scissors rather than the ones in your kitchen!

#2. I am over the moon to announce that I have been chosen as the Guest Designer for the month of July over at A La Carte Challenge blog where you pick your own challenge from their menu! Menus will be changed on the 1st and 15th of the month.

#3. My layouts "Right Where I Belong", "Love You And All Your Moods", and "So Happy Together" have been published in Scrapbooking.com Magazine.

I think that's all I can fit on just one post!! Check back tomorrow for some more amazing stuff!!!!!

Scrapbook Star's Got Talent!

We know Scrapbook Star has talent but its time for you to share it with us! Show off your talent over the summer and be eligible to win some fabulous prizes!

For the months of July and August the DT will be posting challenges, games and mini challenges. There will be points for each challenge/game/mini challenge completed as well as points given for completing the daily challenges and the online crop challenges. There will be a prize handed out every week and at the end of August the points will be tallied and the grand prize winner will be announced.

So get your Trimmer and Glue ready to scrap your heart out and show us just how much Talent Scrapbook Star has!!!

Best Buds

Ok, so I've been feeling a little guilty that I haven't been posting more layouts for all my wonderful readers. Its not that I haven't been doing any - its just that the ones I have been working on are all top secret Design Team layouts which I cannot show you until July.

BUT - today I managed to sneek out to a girlfriend's monthly crop and finish a page that I CAN show you. I wish I had more time as I would probably have added some stitching perhaps (I may still do this) but this is what it looks like for now...

All the papers are from Stampin' Up! and the adorable tag is from MyKi.

Stay tuned for some exciting news I have to share with you all AND a heap of new layouts to post as well!

NEXT WEEK!! NEXT WEEK!! NEXT WEEK!! NEXT WEEK!!!