New Items listed on Etsy!

Been awhile, but here I am and I have some new items to share with you from my Etsy store, Scrapnkitty's Scraps.

I have been busy designing some wonderful home decor pieces. 12x12 tiles designed to match any decor as they are made to order.







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Since my mom very rarely comes here, it should be ok to post this gift that I made for her. And if anyone reading this knows my mother, KEEP IT QUIET!!! LOL

I am getting ready to go on a 10 trip to Arkansas to see my parents, both my sisters, and all four of my nieces. This will be the first time all of the cousins have been together. And with 3 under 3 should be a trying time! :) So anyway with all the grandkids together I figured we would get a good group shot of them all to put in this oh, so cute frame I made for my mom.

Grandma's Garden:

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Back in the Game!

Happy New Year Everyone!
May 2009 bring you everything you need and hope for!

Well, as noted in my last post of 2008, the end of the year was a little rocky for me to say the least. I am feeling better and ready to start off 2009 with a BANG! Ok, maybe not a bang, but with a crash of bowling pins. Me and my hubby brought in the New Year with a fun-filled evening of bowling, champagne, and a mid-night kiss. I am sure this year will be better than the last.

So I have started scrapping again. Yep, it had been a month since I graced my desk with my presence. But I was determined to get back into this hobby (ok, obsession) that I love so much. So I started simple. (Did I mention that I got to go get some new scrap goodies?? I bought myself the Home Accents Cricut Cart. YUMMY! Love this cart. ) So anyway, I started simple and made a couple easy picture frames for a co-worker.
** "LOVE," "Family," and flourish were cut from the Cricut Home Accents Cartridge

Then, I knew I had to scrap a layout. This was no easy task. But I grabbed some of the new things that I had purchased, (some great rub-ons, chipboard shapes, chipboard phrases, some plastic embellies,) and sat down. I have had this picture that my sister sent me to scrap. I loved the picture, and I don't get the chance to scrap a lot in pink. So here was my chance and I ran with it.


** "Live, laugh, love," Leaves, and flourish were cut with the Cricut Home Accents Cartridge


And last but not least, I took part in the January Card Challenge at Have Your Way With Paper. Here is a card I did for the Spirelli Challenge for Valentine's Day.
** "I heart U," and the scalloped circle were cut from the Cricut Mini Monograms Cartridge


I am so back in the game and look forward to playing some extra innings!

Altered Countdown Clipboard

With the holidays right around the corner, here are two clipboards to help you count down the days!


The first thing you want to do is alter the clipboard any way you want. Christmas, Halloween, Vacation, etc. After everything is down and sealed with Mod Podge, do the following.

I found very flat washers that I adhered to the clipboard where the numbers would go. I attached using Tacky Glue, and I think they held pretty well. Then I bought magnet strips to attach to the back of the numbers. Get the flat magnets, not the rolls, these seem to work better and lay flatter.

Here is a pic of the washer and magnet.


I thnk I will hang this close to the refrigerator so that I have easy storage for the rest of the numbers. I did numbers so that I could count down for a month. You will need
0 1 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

You can always add a third washer and more numbers if you want to count from further away!

Have fun, and post here if you make one, I would love to see them!

By the way for those on a budget, this project is VERY inexpensive.

Washers (5) .94 @ Walmart
Magnets (5 Strips) .77 @ Walmart
Clipboard .97 @ Walmart
Paper~ Stash
Paint .44 @ Walmart.

Total cost for two projects, $5.85 w/tax