just hoping....

today, i am just hoping that the lowest of lows will bring the highest of highs.

VOTE!!

Creating Keepsakes Teen Talent Scrapbooker Search 2010!!

Click HERE to VOTE NOW!

thanks (:

<3 amy

CREATING KEEPSAKES TEEN TALENT SEARCH: SCRAPBOOKING

During the month of August Creating Keepsakes magazine had a scrapbooking contest just for teens (ages 13-18). I started seriously scrapbooking and submitting when I was 15. I loved the art then just as much as I do now but had difficulties being selected for publication. When I read about this contest I was so excited and jumped on the chance to make some projects. Thanks CK for the amazing opportunity!

NAME BANNER



I have made SOOOO many of these as gifts for friends and family and have gotten five requests in the past two weeks (AH!). For this contest I decided to make one for my room and included my favorite photos on it too! I punched the photos out with a circle craft punch and sewed them together to create a mini-banner of sorts and proceeded to attach it to the main banner pieces!

SILLY FACES LAYOUT






Silly Faces is a layout of Harry and I. We took these pictures two summer ago using self timer and I have always loved them. I am so happy I got the opportunity to scrap them. I've had the scalloped chipboard piece (it came with a Making Memories calendar kit) forever and finally put it too use. I painted it with Tim Holtz crackle paint and then inked it up a bit. Also, I added a large Hamply transparency piece over the photos to add dimension and interest! Oh, and I think think layout started my OBSESSION with banners (triangular and circular!)

NOTES BOX: MY FAVORITE PROJECT (probably of all time!)









Again, I punched out my photos with a craft punch and sewed them together, having a decorative piece in between, and attached it to the circumference of the box. The top I designed like I would a layout (just circular). Restoration collection pack by Crate Paper was perfect for this project and inspired me immensely. I loved layering the difference elements and having the whole thing just come together.

ANYWAYS...
Two weeks ago, CK emailed their TOP TEN finalist (out of 500) and I was one of them. Touched and honored don't even begin to express how I feel. I scrapbook because I have a crazy PASSION for it and want to give a piece of my love ( in art form) to others. Being a top ten finalist in a scrapbooking contest, that's just crazy and VERY COOL! So, tomorrow CK will post a voting poll for the next teen scrapbooker. Readers will have the change to vote for their favorite project! I am here, writing this SUPER LONG post to ENCOURAGE you to vote. I didn't put my finalist project up here so you don't know which one is mine. No obligations (: ! PLEASE check out the site tomorrow and VOTE for your FAVORITE project. Whatever your little heart desires!

I'll link up the poll tomorrow for sure!

<3amy

Moxie Fab World: Card Style Week!

So, I've kinda bee in a creative rut these past few days...weeks even. I was browsing the Moxie Fab World the other day and decided to participate in some of their challenges (:

CLEAN & GRAPHIC


I was in the looovvveee mood and came up with these two cards. I plan to make a few more and create a set!

(Supplies: The Paper Company cardstock, Basic Grey patterned paper, sewing machine, K & Company jewels, Colorbox ink, printer/Word Processor for sentiment, Martha Stewart glitter)

SHABBY & VINTAGE CARD

For this card I wanted to experiment with the shabby-chic/vintage look. I printed the photo on some "printer-proof" fabric and sew it to my card base. Wanting the photo to be the main element, I just added some ribbon, letter stickers, and die cut pieces.

(Supplies: Bazzil cardstock, American Craft stickers, Crate Paper pattered paper and die cuts, Martha Stewart punch, Making Memories button , Fiskars punch, sewing machine, fabric (treated to print))

These challenges really got me out of my rut so if you would like some inspiration too just click on over to http://www.moxiefabworld.com/

Thanks PC for the fun challenges!

<3 amy

SMILE BY UNCLE KRACKER (:

imissyouuuu dearly. already. its been like 72 hours ):


HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER SOON! looks like you got the "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" memo (:


dude, forget the frosty. its all about THIS! now for some dry ice and a styrofoam box...hmm...


and now for scrapbooking projects galoreeee!

ahh SPRING! loving the cute clothes...a little too much (:


Saw this stranger over the weekend as ours butts got sunburnt. fun stuff (:





sydney's high school years. documented.






my favorite project of all time <3 she means the world to me.


perhaps another anteater in the making?? sure hope so (:

that's all for now! byeee!

BALOOGA!

WTF! Balooga is actually spelled Beluga! Really? My banner makes me look so stupid then. Ha. There's a story behind "amy beluga" but I'll save that for a layout or something (:

Anyways, here are some layouts since I haven't shared any in a LONG LONG time!


Aww. She's leaving in 18 days. I can't, no..WON'T ...think about it!
boo.


HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY crazy brother!


and finally...this girly. She's been gone for wayyyy to long! Wayy wayy wayyy too long. I miss her but she's coming back soon (:

And, in other exciting news...Scrapbooks Ect. is publishing one of my layouts for one of next year's issue. I am sooo excited about getting my FIRST layout published...you have no idea! I am beginning to think all the time and effort I put into this art is worth it. Just the idea of someone wanting to publish my work is an honor in itself! AH! Too cool!

Well, I'm going to edit more photos so I can share my "baby"! The project that HAUNTED me for months but is now done and completed! lol.

<3amy

American Crafts Challenge: All About Me!

So I've been a scrappy mood lately and decided to join in on American Craft's challenge this week.
I've been playing soccer since third grade so I really wanted to document that part of my life! These are high school soccer photos (:





Ah, I miss playing soooo much!
And I really need to get in shape again!

I'm going to definitely share more layouts soon!

<3 amy

blogger helps me...

keep myself occupied while i wait for my nails to dry so i can finally go bed and get some shut eye so i can be super de duperly attentive for a two day freshman orientation at which i will be staying over night.

i painted one hand last night.
scratch that.
i frenchend one hand last night.
french manicure.
yeah.

i know.

and got super lazy to do my other hand.
cause it was hard
and i kept messing up.
grrrrs.

but now i am obligated to do the other hand cause i am going places, seeing things, experiencing life tomorrow.
and i need pretty nails.

or at least both hands painted.
that is my true goals.

ha.
i think they are dry now.

thanks blogger-roo!

<3amy

Jack's Mannequin & The Fray LIVE!

Watched The Fray and Jack's Mannequin in concert tonight. My first real concert! It was amazing! I had so much fun with my besties (: Thanks guys!


(photo from http://blog.thefray.net/us/official-photos/84)
They are sooooo good live! Sooo sooo soo very good!


(photo from http://www.scenepointblank.com/reviews/covers/02226.jpg)
I never listen to Jack's Mannequin before today and now I am definitely a fan! YAY!

So tired now.
Goodnight!

<3 amy

creative rut...

So, I've been in a creative rut all weekend! I sit down ready to scrap but can't.
I think I need new photos and new materials to work with.
CHA is coming soon. love that hate that...but that's a whole other can of worms.

so yeah.
a creative rut is no fun.

But anyways, I was looking through some old photos today and found some random stuff.

okay, so i am by no means a drawer. i just don't have the eye for it. or the 3-d perception either. though i lack these said "drawing skills" i did manage to pull off this for an ap lit extra credit assignment:



honestly, the coloring really made this rose pop! coloring, i can do very willingly. drawing, well not so much. its just the way i roll (:

DOODLING on the other hand...now that just makes me happy!
ILOVEIT.
it got me through high school! and all my boring classes.
no kidding. i have friends who can vouch for me (:
I never came to school without colored pens, pencils, or markers. my pencil case probably weighed 5lbs. lol.



I often doodled my friends names and wrote them notes to go with. I usually gave them the note afterwards so I don't have many anymore but have hoarded a few to myself because...well, I just couldn't give it away! lol.

Maybe I should go back to my creative roots and see if that gets me out of this rut.

Well, that's all for now!

<3 amy

American Crafts: Inspired by Music Challenge

(I forgot today is the last day for the AC challenge and had to take a picture of my layout inside with BAD light! Boo!
Please forgive! )

Products--Cardstock: The Paper Company; Patterned Paper: American Crafts; Ribbon: American Crafts; Stickers: American Crafts, Making Memories; Chipboard "S": K&Company; Journaling Tag: Microsfoft Word 2007

Music is one of those things that reminds me of certain times and people! I love hearing an old song and remembering rocking out to the tune with a good friend. Instead of using a photo I printed out album covers of some songs that really have a story behind them and arranged them together! I love music! Great challenge AC!

<3 amy

PHOTOS!

WARNING: THIS POST WILL BE PHOTO-HEAVY!

So my day in the kitchen yesterday was really fun but tiring. Gosh, my feet hurt after. lol.
But anyways...

This mess:


PRODUCED these beauties...

Fruit Tart!!






Cuppy-Cakes!! The recipe was by Martha Stewart and it is AH.MAZE.ING!
really. it is. I used cream cheese frosting and candy melts for the message!


Oh, and some extra cuppy-cakes.
BUT...


I see a problem!! AHHH! Doesn't that bug you too?


no worries though..

this is much better! much much better! photoshop <3


This cupcake wasn't such a problem child (:


Haha. So, this needs some explaining. lol.
Lexi and I have been trying to prove to each other that we know each other better than the other thinks so I had to do it in cuppy-cake form (:


Meghan's birthday day card!




Products:
Cardstock: DCWV, The Paper Comany; Patterned Paper: American Crafts; Stickers: American Crafts, Making Memories; Thread: DMC; Jewels: K&Company, My Mind's Eye; Ink: Versamark; Pen: American Crafts; Buttons&Brads: stash

So yes, the mess produced lots of scrum-dil-ish-ous goodies! Cleaning was not so fun though.
Miss Soraya missed out on some extra cupcakes cause she was being emo and bitter and Lady Nisa missed out cause she was on vacation (w/ out me!). There will always be next time...maybe.

Alright. Enough updates for one night!
Bye!

<3 amy

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEGHAN!!

Products
Cardstock| Bazzil; Patterned Paper| American Crafts; Letter Stickers| SEI, Making Memories; Stamp| Studio G; Thread| DMC; Jewels| K&Company; Me and My Big Ideas; Pen| American Crafts; Lace&Buttons|Stash; Fonts| Century Gothic, Digs My Heart

I've been friends with this girl since 7th grade! Wow! I can't believe she is eighteen already! I hope you had an amazingly special day getting a sugar high from my baked goodies! I love you sooooo much girl!

I have a million more pictures to show of but I saved them on big brother's computer so I have to wait until tomorrow. That's okay though cause I am completely pooped! lol.
Goodnight!

<3amy