Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Sneak A Peek

Hi y'all!
I wanted to share a quick sneak at a layout I recently created using my August kit from Memorable Seasons. I loved this kit & will definitely have much more to share soon!
Hope you all are having a great week!
I'll be back soon with more!
~Stephanie
 

Saturday, July 27, 2013

A Shared Love

Hey guys & happy Saturday!
I wanted to share with you Leah's new love of srapbooking! She said to me the other night that she wanted to scrap with me. I was beyond thrilled! We went to the basement together & she made her first page!

















We went to see the Rockettes a few years ago at Christmas time & these pictures are from that day. She is with her cousins and best friend. I think she did a great job!!

 While she made her page, I was able to scrap too. I think we've found a new bond!






















I started with this Crate Paper patterned paper that I love & applied some white paint. I then added some tissue paper that I fringe-cut the edges & the Basic Grey photo frames on top of that. There is a mix of embellishments from My Mind's Eye, Echo Park & Crate Paper.




















These pictures are from summer 2011 when Leah did swim team at our local pool. She loved the meets but did not like the every day practices! She has not done swim team since (& that is fine by me)!!

I hope you all are having a great weekend!
Til next time,
~Stephanie

Friday, July 26, 2013

Hi Little One

Hey guys & happy Friday (again)!!
I swear these summer weeks are flying by at full speed!
As much as the kids' fighting & needing to be entertained can be exhausting, I wish the time would slow down. Before I know it, they will be heading back to school & I know I'll miss them! All those times I said I couldn't wait for them to grow up, I'd take it all back in a heartbeat now! Time goes by in a blink & I never realized in the thick of it just how much I would miss it.

But on another note, here is my project for Lovebug Creation's this week! 
A friend & neighbor, Lyndsay had a baby boy at the beginning of the month. I made this for her new baby, Henry:
















I used a scrap of paper for the background, then fussy cut the two doilies from a piece of Echo Park paper. Behind the doilies, I placed Simply Blue & Simply White rumple ribbons from the "Star Spangled" collection. The alphas are AC Thickers &  the button in the center of the small doily is also from AC.

































I hope you all have a great day! We will be doing laundry & packing as we are headed to D.C. for the weekend!
Have a great one!!
~Stephanie







Sunday, July 21, 2013

A Winner

Hey y'all!

Sorry this post is a little late, but better than never-right?! So the randomly chosen winner of my blog giveaway from the Lovebug Creations' Go Wild This Summer blog hop is #13 (chosen by Ty), Breanna Halterman! Yay Breanna!! Send me your address to dreweaken@comcast.net so I can get your prize sent to you!!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. We took my mom to brunch today to celebrate her 70TH birthday!!! It was very nice & the food was delicious! She had a great time.
See ya' next time,
~Stephanie    

Friday, July 19, 2013

A Simple Hello

Hey friends & happy Friday!
Today I am sharing a card that I made using Lovebug Creations' rumple ribbon.
I started with some scrap papers & added the scalloped border along the bottom of the card. I chose to use Simply White rumple ribbon because I love how fresh & crisp it looks on any project.
I added a glittery candy dot to the center of the ribbon.

The alphas are American Craft's Thickers.
Thanks for stopping by today! Hope it's a great one!!
~Stephanie  
 

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

New Design Team

Hey guys & Happy Hump Day!
Man these summer days are flying by!  I had to work for a few hours this morning, then the kids & I went to the pool with my sister & nephew for a few hours this afternoon. The heat wave here continues!
I have recently joined  the design team at Memorable Seasons! Each month I will receive a kit to make projects with. This month I was sent Authentique's Pride collection. I loved every bit of it! Here is a glimpse:
Yummy!!
And here are my layouts:
















































And a card:























I had so much fun creating these projects! And I am beyond thrilled to be a part of their scrapping community! Check out the forums here for inspiration & fun challenges!!

Good night & scrap on!!
~Stephanie

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Challenge Me Happy

Hey friends!
It's another HOT day here today so the kids & I cooled off at the pool for a few hours today. Now we are staying inside! Hope you're staying cool where you are.

I popped over to the Challenge Me Happy blog the other day & discovered that this is their last challenge! Sadly, they are closing the site. The challenge is "anything goes". So I knew I had to play along!
Here is my layout:
  
I used lots of layers here, including a package backing from My Mind's Eye brads; the "Smile" & "Hi" chipboard from Crate Paper; the hexagons are from Maya Road & I misted them with Heidi Swapp black ink. The alphas are from AC Thickers; the "2" & "awesome" chipboard pieces are from Basic Grey.


















This is a photo from February of 2009 when Ty was only 2 years old! We had gone to Myrtle Beach to visit my mom for a long weekend & the kids had a blast at  the indoor pool!

Thanks for stopping by today!
~Stephanie

Monday, July 15, 2013

Sketch N Scrap #37

Hey y'all! Hope this Monday has been a good one so far.

Things are pretty low key around here. Drew got home from his trip yesterday & took today off, so he has taken the kids out to play putt-putt & ride go-karts. That means I get some time to myself! Yay-gonna go get a pedicure & tonight I have my once-a-month scrap club!!

Today is the release of a new sketch over at Sketch N Scrap! Here's a look at the fun sketch by Kelly:
   
I had so much fun creating with this sketch!! Here is my layout:

I cut  the circle from a piece of Studio Calico paper. Everything else here is Basic Grey, with the exeption of the chipboard stars & the number "4". 
Here are some close-ups:





I hope you get the chance to play along with this fabulous sketch! There is an awesome prize involved!!
     
                       
    Be sure to link up here by July 31 at midnight!

Have a great day!
~Stephanie

Friday, July 12, 2013

Go Wild This Summer Blog Hop

Hey y'all!
Welcome to my blog & the "Go Wild" Lovebug Creations' blog hop, featuring their new ribbon releases, Fun Footz. There is blog candy to be had for the sneak week & blog hop. Be sure to visit each blog, each day & leave a comment to be eligible! Two lucky participants will win a gift certificate to the Lovebug Creations store.
I will be giving away a prize on my blog also, so be sure to comment & become a follower here! I will choose one commenter at random on July 19.

Now on to my project. I made a frame for my daughter's room. I have made her one for each of her birthdays & I am almost caught up now!
     I used the white & purple polka dot ribbon from the "Polka Dot Parade" collection and the pink & orange chevron ribbon from the "Color Me Chevron" collection. They are both so fun and vibrant! I love these new ribbons and know you will too. They scream summer! Here are some close-up photos:


                                                 "Polka Dot Parade" collection
                                                "Color Me Chevron" collection

Here is the hop lineup in case you get lost along the way:
Kimi & Pamela- http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/
Stephanie-www.stephanie-eaken.blogspot.com <------YOU ARE HERE!!
Michelle-http://www.scrappinwithmybug.com/
Ellen-http://cardmonkeyspaperjungle.com/
Dawn Mercedes-http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com/
Candace-http://www.papercraftsbycandace.com/
Dawn Rene-http://designsbydawnrene.com/
Christine-http://scarletcalliope.wordpress.com/
Zeni-http://www.scrappyzeni.com/
Martha-http://beautifulcreationsmp.com/
Annie-http://svgcuttingfiles.blogspot.com/

Happy Friday & have fun on the hop. All of the projects are amazing!
Thanks for visiting!!
~Stephanie

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Go Wild with LBC!

Hey y'all!
Today is my sneak peek day for Lovebug Creations' new release of ribbons! These ribbons are all so fun & colorful! You'll want to get them all once they are released on Friday. And also on Friday is the Go Wild blog hop so make sure to stop by the blog & visit all the stops at a chacne to win a fabulous prize!
Here is my card:
     I used one of the new chevron ribbons on this card. Don't you just love the summery feel of the colors of the ribbon? I know I do!
The smaller rosette and flag are from Basic Grey. The alphas are AC Thickers.

Make sure to stop back by on Friday for another project showcasing the new ribbons & the entire blog hop list!!
Right now I am off to play a board game with the family. Drew is going out of town tomorrow for 3 nights & the kids want to squeeze in as much time with him as possible! 
Have a great night!
~Stephanie  

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Girl Time

  Hey everybody!
I hope you all had a great 4th of July. Ours was pretty uneventful. We went to a neighbor's for a cook-out & some fireworks on the 3rd & took a road trip to shop for furniture on the 4th. Leah & I left town early Friday morning with her best friend & her mom to head north to Hershey, PA for the One Direction concert. We gave her tickets at the end of the school year as a reward for her straight A's this year. She was so excited & began counting down the days til the concert back in March!!
It was a memory I'll cherish forever! The girls were so enamored with the band & the whole experience had them in awe!

And another way we spend "girl time" together is reading. I LOVE to read & always have a book with me. I was hoping Leah would also find that love but it has been a struggle. There have been some series & books she has enjoyed though. The latest is The City of Ember series. We are currently reading The People of Sparks, the second book in the series.
Here is my latest layout, about her required summer reading for school. I played along with the current challenge at Scraptastic Club which is to use journalling strips.



The first few pictures are dark, I apologize! I loved this paper from Recollections & didn't want to cover a lot of it up. I added the white cardstock & a few embellies from Basic Grey (the badge & flag) & some chipboard pieces from Crate Paper. The alphas are AC Thickers.
What do you like to do for your "girl time"?

Thanks for stopping by tonight!
~Stephanie












           

Monday, July 1, 2013

Sketch ~N~ Scrap #36

Hey friends!
Happy first day of July! Holy how is that possible?!?!!! 2013 is half way over! WHAT?!
Today the kids & I went to see Epic. Good day for a movie as it was another grey & rainy one here.

Today I want to share my first layout as a part of the Sketch ~N~ Scrap DT!
Here is the fabulous first sketch for July:
  
I love, love, love this sketch by Lisa Hidy! It has so many fun elements to it.
And here is my layout:
 
I used a lot of washi tape here. The stars are from Jolee's (I picked them up on sale at M's).
Here are some close-ups:



If you get the chance to play along (which we really hope you will), be sure to link up here. There is a fabulous prize involved! Kristi from Paper Secrets has generously donated a $20 gift certificate to her store!  Have fun!!
See you soon,
~Stephanie