Crate Paper Retailer Giveaway

So, Crate Paper is giving away one FULL release to a random retailer! How cool is that?!! The value is $633.00. If you have a moment of free time, we would love if you would leave a comment HERE to nominate us. They have some GORGEOUS new product coming out!

What are some of YOUR favorite new releases?!?!?!
CHA is always such a FUN time of year in the scrapbooking industry. We especially love Summer CHA when all of the Halloween and Christmas releases come out!!!
Hope you are all enjoying your summer!

Lucky...

I was feeling a little crafty last night and made this layout for a challenge. Journaling reads "Lucky 2 Have A Sister Like U". And how true this statement is! I am one lucky girl to have such an awesome family and scrapbooking is a great way to document these relationships. I love this picture of me and Colleen with the sunset in the background and had lots of fun creating this layout.
See the two hearts in the bottom left hand corner that are part of the little embellishment cluster? Guess what I used to make them? If you guessed Wawa coffee sleeves, then you were right! I die cut them with my Sizzix Big Shot and Sizzix Primitive Hearts die. Painted on a little Tim Holtz Embossing Crackle Paint and added a dash of Diamond Dust for a little sparkle.
That's one of the MANY things I love about my Big Shot,  you can use it to die cut so many different things from paper to fabric to metal! Love it! Don't have a Big Shot? Just let us know and we can order one for you! It's one of those "must have" tools that I can't create without!
Thanks for stopping by today.
See you at Paper Wings!
Nora Anne