Snobby Walrus Oct Kit

Halloween is just around the corner and the kids are excited! Not sure if I'll be making Halloween treats this year...since Luis will be packed off to a 4-day kids camp for Halloween week-end...kind of a bittersweet moment when my 10-year old goes to camp for the 1st time.

Halloween isn't as much a tradition over here as it is in the US, although I have been trick or treating since I was a little girl, too (and that's a loooong time ago...). My husband, who grew up in the US, was stupefied when he saw how Halloween is done here. Because of the heat, the kids can barely walk a block in their hot costumes, so they usually pile into a car and get off only at the houses that are giving candy away...causing major traffic jams in the  subdivision!

Here are my projects using Snobby Walrus' October Kit. Our DT coordinator, Tracy is on emergency leave, so the kit is not yet up on the site, but will be as soon as they iron things out while she's away.

Title: Curiouser and curiouser

Journaling: Nadya never runs out of questions to ask or something to say...she is so curious I won't have it any other way.

Materials from Snobby Walrus: Papers- Graphic 45- Halloween in Wonderland, Pink Paislee- Eclipse; Embellishments-Prima Marketing Inc- Autumn Harvest- Clove, Prima Marketing Inc- Prima Autumn Leaves- September, Prima Marketing Inc- Grey Lace, Tattered Angels Glimmer Glam- Dirty Martini, coordinating buttons

Other supplies used: American Crafts pen, Karen Foster Scrapper's Floss, DCWV cardstock

Title: Tweedle-dee and Tweedle-dum

Journaling: Luis & Sam in identical skeleton costumes & Star Wars blasters...go figure! Halloween 2009

Materials from Snobby Walrus: Papers- Graphic 45- Jabberwocky, Graphic 45- The Mad Hatter, Graphic 45- Uncommon Nonsense, Graphic 45- Halloween in Wonderland Die-Cut Tags, My Mind's Eye- Haunted- Halloween Checklist (Kraft), My Mind's Eye- Haunted- Large Chandelier (Kraft, Flocked), My Mind's Eye- Blackbird- Argyle, Pink Paislee- Eclipse, Pink Paislee- Horizon; Embellishments- Prima Marketing Inc- Prima Autumn Leaves- September, Prima Marketing Inc- Pom Pom ribbon- Orange, Prima Marketing Inc- Grey Lace, Dusty Attic Chipboard- Mini Ornate Frame, Tattered Angels Glimmer Glam- Dirty Martini, 7 Gypsies- Fill In Mini Labels; Pink Paislee Border Stickers

Other Supplies Used: American Crafts pen

Title: Witches' Brew

Journaling: The kids did a double-take when they saw who (or what) was handing out the treats. Oct 2009

Materials from Snobby Walrus: Papers- Graphic 45- You're Late, Graphic 45- The Mad Hatter, Graphic 45- Uncommon Nonsense, My Mind's Eye- Haunted- Large Chandelier (Kraft, Flocked), My Mind's Eye- Blackbird- Argyle; Embellishments- Prima Marketing Inc- Pom Pom ribbon- Orange, Prima Marketing Inc- Grey Lace, Dusty Attic Chipboard- Bare Tree #2, American Crafts- Elle Haute Ribbon, Tattered Angels Glimmer Glam- Dirty Martini, Glitz Designs- Detour Alpha Stickers, 7 Gypsies- Fill In Mini Labels, Pink Paislee- Impressions Clear Stamps- Twilight, coordinating buttons, Pink Paislee Border Stickers

Other supplies used: American Crafts pen, Karen Foster Scrapper's Floss

Title: Treats Bag

Materials from Snobby Walrus: My Mind's Eye- Haunted- Raven (Kraft, Flocked), Graphic 45- Jabberwocky, Graphic 45- Halloween in Wonderland Die-Cut Tags, Prima Marketing Inc- Prima Autumn Leaves- September, Pink Paislee- Impressions Clear Stamps- Twilight, American Crafts- Elle Haute Ribbon

Other Supplies Used: Clearsnap ink

Do watch out for when the Oct kit goes up for sale at Snobby Walrus and check out what my co-DT did on their blogs too!

Snobby Walrus Sept Kit Sneaks...

Here are some sneaks of my projects using Snobby Walrus' Sept Kit. I know I'm sounding like a broken record but the kits are just getting better and better every month!

Can't wait for the kit to be up on the site so I can show you what I did with it!!!

La Côte d'Azur from Snobby Walrus

Here are my LOs using Snobby Walrus' August kit.  I loved working with its bright, happy summer colors!!!

This 1st LO was so much fun to do with all the embossing I did with Distress Embossing powder! I love how it has a sand-like texture, perfect for beach LOs.

Title: Beach Day
Journaling: Bianca loves to play on the shore with her pail. Dec 2009
Materials:
     From the Kit: Papers- Graphic 45 On the Boardwalk Die Cut Borders, Webster's Pages- Seaside Retreat Die Cut Edge; Embellishments- Hambly Kraft Cardstock Stickers- Elegant Labels, My Mind's Eye Frame- In Love, My Mind's Eye Frame- Forever With You, Prima Say It In Crystals- Star Pendant, Yellow Carnival Ticket, May Arts Crochet- Watermelon, May Arts Twisted Burlap (1 yard);
     Others: Versamark ink, Clearsnap ink, Distress Embossing Powder, Bazzill cardstock; Making Memories paint, Cosmo Cricket tiny alpha, American Crafts pen

This 2nd LO uses pictures from our trip to New York last May. We always passed by this sidewalk flower shop to and from the subway and one day Bianca just had to stop and touch the pretty flowers!

Title: Touch
Journaling: Bianca couldn't stop herself from touching the pretty flowers.
Materials:
     From the Kit: Papers- Graphic 45 On the Boardwalk Die Cut Borders, Sassafras Lass My Type, Fancy Pants Designs French Press, Fancy Pants Design Dilly Dally; Embellishments- American Crafts Thickers Rainboots Powder, Hambly Kraft Cardstock Stickers Elegant Labels, Prima Zazi- Seafoam flowers, Prima Solid Flowers- Umbrella, Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink- Ocean Soul, Sassafras Lass Paper Whimsies- Retro Deck, Yellow Carnival Ticket, 6x6 sheet of Japanese Chiyogami Kraft Paper,  May Arts Crochet- Watermelon;
     Others: Autumn Leaves and Prima stamps, Staz-on ink, Clearsnap ink, American Crafts pen

This 3rd LO features pics from our trip to Boracay in March 2009 when my sister was here for a visit. We asked Nadya to lead us in different poses and we all tried to copy her.

Title: Bathing Beauties + 1
Journaling: Nadya takes the lead as we strike different poses. Mar 2009
Materials:
     From the Kit: Papers - Graphic 45- On the Boardwalk Die Cut Borders, Graphic 45- High Style Holiday, Sassafras Lass- My Type, Glitz Designs- Birds, Webster's Pages- A Seahorse's Legend, 7 Gypsies- Decoration, Fancy Pants Design- Dilly Dally; Embellishments- Sassafras Lass Orange Monogram Stickers, American Crafts Thickers- Rainboots- Powder, Webster's Pages Sparklers,  Hambly Kraft Cardstock Stickers- Elegant Labels, Sassafras Lass Paper Whimsies- Retro Deck, May Arts Crochet- Watermelon
     Others: American Crafts pen, Clearsnap ink

And to beat the summer heat, how about a beautiful paper fan??? I love how dainty it came out, almost too pretty to use!

Materials: Papers - Graphic 45- Bathing Beauties, 7 Gypsies- Decoration, Fancy Pants Design- Dilly Dally; Embellishments- Webster's Pages Sparklers, Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink- Ocean Soul; misc lace,  Clearsnap ink

So head on to Snobby Walrus and grab the August kit because once August is done, the kit will no longer be available!

A DT Call and Snobby Walrus August Sneeks

Kiki Art has an on-going DT Call! Check out the details here.

The August Kit La Côte d'Azur from Snobby Walrus is truly awesome! It says that it's a $50 value for $32.99 but it really seems to be much more than $50!

Here are some sneaks of my projects using this kit...

Don't you just love the gorgeous summer colors??? I can't wait for the projects to be up on the site so I can show mine off too!

Snobby Walrus July Kit Reveal

Here are my LOs using Snobby Walrus' July Kit - Lakeside Picnic. These kits are so loaded, there's enough materials for at least 5 LOs.

Title: Bloom

Journaling: Bianca is growing up too fast! So hard to believe my baby is almost 5 yrs old!

Materials: Wassau Cardstock, Patterned Papers: Webster's Pages- Celebrate Life, Sassafras Lass- Apple Delight, American Crafts- Cheerful Cherry, Marks Paper Co- First Date Bouquet/Dapper Dan; Transparency: Fancy Pants Designs- About A Girl (Flocked Transparency); Flowers: Prima Flowers- Love Story Kissing Red; Ribbon: May Arts Ribbon- Sheer Rosettes- Red; Jenni Bowlin- Bingo Alpha Tile- Vintage; Jenni Bowlin- Chipboard Buttons- Milkcaps; Fancy Pants Designs Rub Ons- Elegance; Smooch Spritz- Spun Sugar; Others: Tattered Angels Mist, Judikins Dimond Glaze, American Crafts pen

This next LO was taken during our recent trip to New York, at the John Lennon memorial in Central Park.

Title: Remember Lennon

Journaling: I was surprised at how quiet & solemn it was in this part of Central Park esp. with the music playing in the background. 052710

Materials: Patterned Papers: Sassafras Lass- Spring Sprig, Graphic 45- Miss Manners, Glitz Designs- Kismet Numbers, Jenni Bowlin- Navy Harlequin, Jenni Bowlin- Red Love Song,; Embellishments: Prima Flowers- Love Story Kissing Red, Smooch Spritz- Spun Sugar, May Arts Ribbon- Sheer Rosettes- Red, American Crafts Thickers- Jewelry Box- White, Jenni Bowlin- Trendy Journaling Cards, Jenni Bowlin- Chipboard Buttons- Milkcaps, Upsy Daisy Designs- A New Day fabric covered brads; Others: Making Memories paint, Judikins Diamond Glaze, American Crafts pen

This 3rd LO features photos of how close we got to a Statue of Liberty. The lines were so long, it would have taken at least 4 hours to see it so we just took photos with the next best thing!

Title: Chasing Liberty

Journaling: Since it was Memorial Day Week-end, the lines for Liberty Island were too long so we posed with this guy instead. The kids were already complaining about all the walking in New York & were not about to stand in line for 4 hours! May 29, 2010, Battery Park

Materials: Cardstock: Wassau, DCWV; Patterned Papers: Sassafras Lass- Spring Sprig, Sassafras Lass- Winsome, Fancy Pants Designs- About A Girl (Flocked Transparency); Embellishments: May Arts Ribbon- Sheer Rosettes- Red, American Crafts Thickers- Jewelry Box- White, Jenni Bowlin- Bingo Alpha Tile- Vintage, Jenni Bowlin- Trendy Journaling Cards, Altered Pages collage images- Vintage Patriotic, Pink Paislee Pixee Stix- Blueberry ; Others: UTEE, Zig pen, American Crafts pen

And my out-of-the-page project is a door hanger.

Materials: Sassafras Lass- Winsome, Smooch Spritz- Spun Sugar, American Crafts Thickers- Jewelry Box- White, Pink Paislee Pixee Stix- Blueberry , Diamond Glaze & UTEE

I hope you enjoyed looking at these projects and do check out the kits at Snobby Walrus , the amazing work of my co-DT, and have fun scrapping!

Snobby Walrus May Kit Reveal

Here are my projects using the May Kit "Puddle Jumping" from Snobby Walrus. I didn't realize how much I missed using flowers, lace and other dimensional elements, plus detail cutting and misting, until I worked with this kit.

TITLE: Little Lady

MATERIALS: SNOBBY WALRUS MAY 2010 KIT; Patterned papers - American Crafts- Maryann, Sassafras Lass- Blueberry Grove, Cosmo Cricket- Snip Snip, 7 Gypsies- Fleur De Lys, 7 Gypsies- Orchestra, Marks Paper Co- Clear Sky/Cotton Dress; American Crafts Thickers Lullaby- Sunflower; Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type- Black; Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist- Spring Rain; Prima Lace- Cream; 7 Gypsies Set of 3 Metal Keys- Antique Gold

TITLE: Swing

MATERIALS: Snobby Walrus May 2010 kit; Patterned papers - American Crafts- Creamy Coconut, Sassafras Lass- Golden Love, Sassafras Lass- Blueberry Grove, Cosmo Cricket- Snip Snip, 7 Gypsies- Ecriture, 7 Gypsies- Fleur De Lys, Marks Paper Co- Ice Cream Cone/Board Shorts; American Crafts Thickers Lullaby- Sunflower; Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist- Spring Rain; Prima Cancan Vintage Flowers- Lace; Prima Lace- Cream; 7 Gypsies Set of 3 Metal Keys- Antique Gold; Glitz Designs Vintage Love Rub-Ons; misc buttons; Karen Foster floss

JOURNALING: I took this photo of Bianca with my zoom lens, watching her on the swing makes me want to do the same. 040210

TITLE: Don't Leave Me Hanging

MATERIALS: SNOBBY WALRUS MAY 2010 KIT; Patterned papers - American Crafts- Sunny Spot, Marks Paper Co- Wild Flower/Log; American Crafts- Creamy Coconut; Marks Paper Co- Ice Cream Cone/Board Shorts; Cardstock - DCWV; American Crafts Thickers Lullaby- Sunflower; Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type- Black; Prima Lace- Cream; Pen - American Crafts

Ane here's my 1st ever ATC card. Now I realize that even if I come from "simple scrapbooking" roots -- which is still obvious in my work, I also really enjoy piling on other elements onto my pages.

MATERIALS: Patterned paper - Cosmo Cricket- Snip Snip; Glitz Designs Vintage Love Rub-Ons; Tim Holtz Distress Inks; misc metal heart and suede ribbon

Hope you like these as much I do and don't forget to check out the work of my amazing co-dt here!

Happy NSD!

Ria