It's Friday, It's Friday!

I had yesterday off of work, and while our plans didn't go as planned (when do they?), I did get lots of scrappin' time, so that was fun.  My husband and I both took the day off of work hoping to take the Harleys on a long ride, but rain changed those plans.  I'm going to share all my Thursday projects with you.  Hang on, I was busy!

I'm first going to show you a 2-page layout I made first thing in the morning from our recent kayaking adventure on Lake Superior last weekend.  We were in Bayfield, WI.  It's one of my favorite places on earth, and the weather was spectacular.  There was only a little rain -- just enough for a rainbow!  Here's several views of the layout:

 Here's a look at just page 1 --

and page 2 --

 

I used Trinity Surf and Swim 12x12 papers.  The base pages are Echo Park Wintertime.  The hexagon punch is by Creative Memories. I stamped the word "memories" using the August 2012 SMAK kit, and the wave border stamp is by Close To My Heart. There's also some Mr Huey's flicked on each page. I am entering this is the weekly contest on Cropchocolate.com.  This week's theme celebrates summer and has to have the element of water somewhere on the project.

 

 

Here's project #2.  I've been nervous to try Copics on a person and/or an animal, so when I got some new Unity stamps, I decided it was time to dive in and get it done.

 



 

This is a Phyllis Harris stamp set, "Wishing We're Forever Friends".  I used a 6x6 Authentique Carefree paper pad and the bling is from Close To My Heart.  I'm going to enter this in the current Ippity Chick Challenge using this sketch.

 

 

I got some other new stamps, too, and I couldn't wait to get them inky.  Jennifer Mitten has made all sorts of cute pinwheel cards all summer long.  I was so inspired I had to buy the stamp set and try it out.  I made two identical cards that look like this:

 

 

Papers are from the Echo Park 6x6 Summer Days paper pad. Bling is from my stash. 

 

And lastly, I have a box I made for my BFF.  I'm hoping to go stay with her for a couple days next week.  I used the new Close to My Heart Cricut Artiste cartridge.  This is a fantastic cartridge!  I didn't think I'd ever like a cartridge better than the CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge, but this is spectacular.  You can purchase it from my website (link on the right) if you don't already have a consultant.

 

 

I used Close To My Heart papers on it, a Tim Holtz die, distress inks mixed with water and Liquid Pearl, some paper flowers from my stash, also painted with Liquid Pearls, and a journaling tag and stamp from Close To My Heart.

 

And, that was my fun day of play!