It's Here!!

WHOO HOO!!! So...funny story...before my hubby and I went away last week...he comes to my work and says..."Some magazine came for you". I start jumping up and down and ask him where it is...he says, "AT HOME!" Well.....why the heck is it AT HOME!!! He...didn't know! ILOVE HIM!!

Needless to say...Here it is! I had no idea what they were publishing or how many....I am in the Tempting Templates section....and I am in there Three.....yes, THREE times!!! OMG...that is SOOOOOOOOOOO AWESOME!!!

Check another item off my bucket list!! Now to be one of the Guest Artist....that would be AMAZING!!...that will happen some day! Till then.....

Been working for days!!!

OK...so I got this great idea to create an Advent Calendar then I chose one of my FAVORITE Christmas papers THIS YEAR.....the Christmas Past Collection by G45......ohhhhh the lisciousness!!! Now..... it's a little different but sooooooooooo are so many of the things I create....

Here is a SNEAK PEAK....still have more work to do...but I needed to show SOMEONE!!!

Will be back in a day or two with the finished product!....See you then!!

Challenge #36.....First Impressions

Have you ever read a book, and after reading the first line in the first chapter you've thought OMG this book is going to be captivating. I have to finish it tonight, the plot is so intriguing, who did it? Well this challenge we want you to create a layout that
captures that first line.

Prompt: "First Impressions" - Using the first line of a book - eg: Jane Austin's Pride and Prejudice "IT is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife....

Product: Paper with words on it

Technique: Paint washing - watered down paint to create a subtle paint effect.

We cannot wait to see what you create, thank you all for participating in our challenges. We love viewing all the projects created.

If you have trouble coming up with a first line....check out this... http://www.infoplease.com/ipea/A0934311.html

Now I had tons of fun with this layout!!! Guy pages are a challenge....so I pulled out some of my favorite products...


Claudine Hellmuth's Studio Paints....the awesomeness of this paint.....water it down and it's still bright!


Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint.....ROCK CANDY!!! oh the fun of it!


Prima.....paper and felt


And created this layout of my son!!! DOUGALO!

I also modified the buttons I used!! They were stark white and weren't working well....I pulled out my Archival Ink....Jet Black....and rubbed over the top of the buttons.

So play along and upload your photo to the DreamGirls Flickr site....I'll be looking for your layout to vote on!!

Play along with me!!

I've wanted to do this for a while now....created about 10 of them....now I want you to play along with me!!

A simple sketch....I don't know about you but I think I've shared this before.....I LOVE SKETCHES!!!

Feel free to add your twist to this....that's what make sketches soooooooooooooo much fun...they are a great jumping off place!!!

So create your layout....email it to me at rangerjunkie@rocketmail.com and I will showcase your layout here....I will choose a random winner to receive an amazing prize....still putting that together...but I promise you it will be cool!








Here is my take on the sketch. I used Upsy Daisy Designs paper, Vellum, Dimensional Pearls, Prima bling, and Vintage Lace!!

I can't wait to see your creations!

DreamGirls are at it again!!!

CHALLENGE 35:

It's not Easy Being Green

Its never been cooler to be GREEN right now, everyone is recycling trying to make Earth a cleaner planet. So we thought it would be fun to do our part by using packaging on your layouts. We can't wait to see what you all create.

Prompt: Use packaging on layout

Product: Use trees on your layout (chipboard, or stamped)

Technique: use your own handwriting on notebook paper

This challenge truly stretched me and kicked me "Out of the Box!"

I pulled out a Vintage Postcard, some old buttons, a Vintage Library paper, an amazing old crochet piece of doily...cut up and an old piece of cardboard....just waiting to be torn apart.

I did use new product....Antique Bronze Distress Stickles....oh now that was some FUN!!!

So... put on your thinking cap and pull out some old stuff and CREATE.... then upload your layout to the Flickr account....YOU could be a Guest Diva!!!