Master Crafter Challenge...Rockstar Mini

Hey everyone...I am beyond excited about this post. I was one of the lucky 100 crafters to get in on the Master Crafter Challenge. We each received a Mystery Box with some scrappy supplies that we had to incorporate into a project of our choice..SQUEAL!!! This type of project is totally up my alley!! For all the details surrounding the challenge and how the Master Crafter will be selected, please click HERE.

First let me show you a photo of my project then I will show you what came in my Mystery Box. I also did a short video showing you my album so be sure to look for that towards the end of my post : )

I made this from this........

I used the Scissor Mouse to cut the mat stack CS into smaller pieces for the photo mats inside the mini album...after looking at the photos below & watching the video, you will see where and how I used the other challenge materials. 

Here's my video : )

And now for some photos of the mini album & tags.....

I made the mini album pages from the DCWV Rockstar Mat Stack & created pockets on each page by leaving the sides open so I could tuck some tags inside. 

Another pic of the front...these metal embelishments I picked up earlier this year went perfectly with this mini...I was pretty jazzed when I saw the Rockstar Mat Stack in my box : )

I don't know if we all received the same stamp or not but mine said "courage". I really tried to incorporate this stamp in various ways throughout the mini album. 

I fussy cut the guitars from a page in the Mat Stack....

I totally forgot to get a pic of the back but you can see it in my video...I used one of the gold foil embossed pages from the Mat Stack...it looks really cool :)

Here are some pics of the front and backs of the tags that are tucked into each page pocket...

I seriously had a BLAST creating this mini album for the Master Crafter Challenge and my daughter Kaley has already laid claim on it...as you will hear in the video..haha. I have always wanted to participate in something like this and I am super excited to see what the other 99 crafters came up with. 

If you didn't get to my blog post today via the Master Crafter Challenge website..be sure to go HERE and vote for for your favorite project...which I hope is mine : ) I'm No.6 on the list btw. The lucky crafter who will be named Master Crafter wins by having a project with the most votes...so....VOTE FOR ABBY AKA SCRAPPINABBY!!!!!!!!

Thanks for stopping by and checking out another scrappy post : )

Products used:
Mystery Box Items:
Scissor Mouse sponsored by Westcott 
-DCWV Rockstar mat stack sponsored by DCWV Deals
-Cotton Bag Sponsored by State line Bag Co. 
-1/2 sheet of Rhinestones sponsored by Queen & Co.
-Sentiment stamp sponsored by Pink by Design
- 2 Assorted Buttons 
Items used that were in my scrappy stash:

-Tim Holtz Distress Ink
May Arts ribbon
Twine
Misc trims
Scor-Tape
3 Girl Jam Crinkle Ribbon
Little Yellow Bicycle-chipboard & stickers
Metal embellishments-scrappy stash

 




 

We Have A Winner!!!!

Hey everyone...before I get to the winner for my giveaway..I want to say THANK YOU to all of you. I can't believe it's been just over a year since I started my online crafting journey. I had no idea 17 years ago when I started scrapbooking that I would meet some of the most amazing and uber talented women (and men) online like I have and connect with some who live in other countries...who knew!!!

I started my blog to share my love of paper crafting with others who have the same passion as I do so I mean this sincerely when I say that I truly appreciate each and every one of you that follow my blog...whether you signed up to follow me or if you just like to peruse my blog when you can from the sidelines...that's ok too. Like I said in my original post on my 1 year anniversary..it's not about having the most number of followers for me..it's about meeting other creative people and sharing ideas and laughing along the way. 

So now that my academy speech is over with..lol...let's see who the lucky crafter is that will win this HUGE lot of scrappy goodness............

And the winner is...(who was randomly drawn with my high tech method of having my daughter pick a number between 1-100 haha) drum roll please.....

Schell with Schell's Craft Corner

Congrats Schell!!! Please send me an email (scrappinabby@gmail.com) with your mailing address and I will get this lot of scrappy goodness out to you right away!!

Thanks again everyone for helping me celebrate my 1 Year Blogging Anniversary this past June. 

Be sure to come back for another scrappy post!!

Happy Scrappin : )

PSC38:Here Comes The Sun

Hey everyone...welcome back for another FAB challenge with The Perfect Sentiment. I live in Oregon and right now as I'm looking out my window I see nothin but rain...sigh. So this week's challenge couldn't have come at a better time for me...Here Comes The Sun!! Hey...if I don't actually have sun where I live...I can at least create a card with some sunshine on it right?? *It was raining the day I typed up this post but now I see nothin but sunshine :-)

So your challenge for this week is to create a card with a sunny sentiment (you are my sunshine, you light up my life etc.) and for the twist-because you know we always have one..lol-is to include an image of the sun on your card.

Here's my card for this week's challenge.....

This week's challenge was slightly...well a challenge for me as I typically don't craft/create with mostly yellow colors. I don't even wear yellow...lol. But I really do like how this one turned out.

If you follow my blog reguarly you know that I am a Tim Holtz junkie so I was happy to finally use one of his texture fades. This one...appropriately named "Rays" fits in perfect for this challenge. I inked the embossed image with some Sunflower from Close To My Heart.

I really love this sentiment...it has such a positive note to it. Ok this is sorta off topic but have you ever watched the movie "The Miracle Worker" with Patty Duke and Anne Bancroft? I have..many times...I love classic movies. Anyway I kept thinking of this movie while making this card since Patty Duke plays Helen Keller...it's a wonderful inspirational movie so check it out if you haven't already. Ok...jumping back on the crafty train...

I wanted to carry the sunshine ray theme/feel into the inside...

Here's a better shot of the "sunshine" bling...

And now for some inspiration from my fellow DT members....

Jenn
Cheryl
Jan
Karen
Maggie
Sam
Sassy
Tabitha
Theresa

June Guest Designers:
Marilyn
Vickie

Our sponsor for this week is Pattie's Creations

Pattie is offering up one free digi for the winner of this week's challenge. She is a faithful sponsor of the Perfect Sentiment Challenge Blog so be sure to stop by her store and give her some love.

Now that you have been inspired by the PS DT...head into your creative space and start working on your card for this week's challenge. Be sure to check out all of the details HERE.

Don't forget about the First 100 Followers Giveaway I'm having. I have a HUGE pile of scrappy goodies to give away once I reach my 100 goal.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out another scrappy post.

Happy Scrappin!!

Products used:
DCWV -The Rustic Stack & Neutrals Card Stock stack
Prima Pearls & Crystals
CTMH-Sunflower ink
The Twinery-Honeydew
Really Reasonable Ribbon-March Ribbon Club Assortment
Tim Holtz Idea-ology staple
K i Memories-Summer Wisdom-Sentiment
Sizzix Tim Holzt Alterations Texture Fade-Rays

Birthday Wishes.....

Hey everyone...sorry I haven't posted in a few days. It's been kinda crazy at the Henderson House lately. My son, Tre' started his first job last week...I'll share a pic of him towards the end of the post. My niece turned 30 this past weekend so we went to her super FUN birthday party. Which brings me to post for today...I wanted to share with you a card I made for her.

I used DCWV's Chateau Lavender paper stack for this card...I LOVE this stack!!

I stamped the sentiment on a Kraft tag I tea stained & then blended a couple different TH Distress Inks to make it look like it came with the Chateau Lavender collection. The crinkle ribbon from May Arts goes so well with this card..love it.

Here I used some Prima floral lace trim around the tag. I secured a fabric flower from Mon Ami Gabby (I have to tell you that I found this amazing company at the CK Convention earlier this year and I am a HUGE fan of their products) and then used a garment pin to secure it along with some twine to the lace trim.

I fell in love with this card and almost didn't want to give it away...lol : )

Now for a pic of my son Tre'....

Such a handsome young man don't ya think??? This was taken the day he was "officially" hired : )

Ok so here's another random photo...this was taken at my niece's birthday party....

This picture just cracks me up...she had a photo booth set up at her party & it was a HUGE hit. Yes..that's Mr.ScrappinAbby ; )

Don't forget about the First 100 Followers Giveaway I'm having. At last count I'm up to 80 so I only need 20 more and then I can do the giveaway. Be sure to check out what I'm offering up for the prize...it's a TON of scrappy stuff : )

Thanks for stopping by my blog today & checking out what I'm up to...and be sure to come back for another scrappy post.

Happy Scrappin!!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Celebrate The Occasion #68 Happy Birthday

Products used:
DCWV Chateau Lavender stack
Tim Holtz Distress Ink-Frayed Burlap & Dusty Concord
The Twinery-Lilac
May Arts crinkle ribbon
Prima lace trim
Mon Ami Gabby fabric flower
Making Memories Vintage Findings Garment Pin
Purple twine-solid
Kraft tag
Want 2 Scrap pearls
Sentiment-scrappy stash
Tim Holtz Ideaology staple

PSC37:For The Graduate

Welcome back my creative friends for another super fun challenge with The Perfect Sentiment. 

Since I am pretty sure we all know at least one person graduating this year, whether it be from high school, college or even a grade school promotion..this week's challenge comes at the perfect time. You are challenged to use a sentiment appropriate for a graduate...BUT..the twist (which I totally love) is to create a gift card or money holder instead of a traditional card...love it!!

Here's my take on this week's challenge......

I absolutely love creating projects like this...now don't get me wrong..I enjoy making cards...I just like to mix it up once and awhile too : ) I created this gift card holder using a recycled manilla file folder, vintage library card checkout sleeve & card and a portion of a bottom pocket folder. I'll explain each piece as we go along.

I cut the manilla file folder down to the size I wanted..inked the edges and added some Composition paper by Rusty Pickle. The file clip is topped off with some yummy twine from The Twinery. I didn't really notice this until I was taking pics but they almost resemble the tassle from the graduation cap huh?

I used some Tim Holtz alcohol inks on an ordinary paper clip to give it that vintage feel and added it to the sentiment which I mounted onto a piece of chipboard.

Here you can see the "shine" from the library card sleeve. I attached the GC to the vintage library book checkout card...adhered it to some chipboard for strenght and slipped it into the sleeve. You can easily pull the GC out by using the file clip.

I "borrowed" my daughter's GC for this project. She was worried I was actually giving it to someone...lol. I used the business card section from the bottom pocket folder..I just cut out the portion I needed for this project.

I stamped this ruler on some plain cotton ribbon I had in my stash. I thought it gave this a "scholary" look : )

Ok I just had to share this one with you...now you can see my super high-tech props I use for my photo shoots...presenting Mr. Garlic....lol : )

Now for some amazing inspiration from my fellow DT members.....

Jenn
Cheryl
Jan
Karen
Maggie
Sam
Sassy
Tabitha
Theresa

June Guest Designers:
Marilyn
Vickie


Our sponsor for this week is Fred She Said Digital Designs

The winner for this week's challenge will receive a $10 gift certificate to their online digi store. Be sure to stop by their webstore and check out the images they have available.

Now that you have been inspired by the PSDT...head into your creative space and get started on your graduation gift card/money holder for this week's challenge. I can't wait to see what you all come up with : )

Don't forget about my 1 Year Blog Anniversary giveaway I'm having. I have a HUGE blog candy stash to give away to someone once I reach my first 100 followers. Last I looked I am only 25 followers away from that goal...you can check out the goodies I have up for grabs HERE.

I want to again thank all of my followers and for all of you that continue to come back and see what I'm up to everyday...it means alot : )

Be sure to come back for another scrappy post.

Happy Scrappin : )

Products used:
Rusty Pickle-Composition paper
Vintage library book checkout sleeve & card-scrappy stash
Chipboard
Bottom pocket folder-scrappy stash
Vintage lined notebook paper-scrappy stash
Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink-Butterscotch
Paperclip-stash
The Twinery-Maraschino & Charcoal
The Girls Paperie-Paper Girl clear stamp set-ruler
Cotton ribbon-scrappy stash
Staz-On Jet Black ink
Tim Holtz Distress Ink-Frayed Burlap
Stamps Etc.-Congrats sentiment
File clip-stash