Vacation! Day 2!

Day One was mostly a rest day, but on day 2 my mom and I spent at least half the day trying to decide whether to quilt or make dolls! I have brought my doll making things with me to make some dolls that I have been wanting to make for quite some time and had not because I was so busy paper crafting instead. Well, finally we decided on the dolls! I had brought a couple books with me that also had a couple "doll" patterns in them, so Mom decided she wanted to make one of them. I traced out the patterns for her, she cut them out, and sewed one up! I do not have my camera with me, but I will get a picture for you to see it somehow because it is one of those things you just have to see to believe! ROFL!!! Words just cannot describe this work of art! So, when I get the pics I will post them on this post right here for all to see! Now don't get me wrong! The finished doll body is not my mother's doing but it was the pattern we used! You really must see this to believe it! Today, Day 3, I am going to draw out my own pattern for mom and myself to use. We'll see how that turns out! Have a great day everyone! And wow! I really miss paper crafting already! Hugzies! Julie

NEW! Baby Bib Die Cut Mini Album in White (Special Price & FREE Die Cut Set!!)

I have finally purchased the Jumbo Baby Bib Die that I have wanted for such a long time and I am offering die cut sets for sale in The Scraps of My Life Boutique on Zibbet! I am offering them in two different chipboard variations. The regular kraft colored chipboard and the white faced chipboard! Both are in medium weight. And for a limited time I am offering them at a reduced price as well as with a FREE set of Baby Cakes chipboard die cuts!! Hop over to my shop and take a peek!
Have a happy Scrappin' Day!!
Hugz & Luv!
Julie

Winner of My Second Chance Drawing!

Annndd the WINNER is...... Happy Monday!!! Everybody!! I was a bit late doing the drawing for the WINNER of the Lovely Mini Album Kit I am giving away! :o( But! I have a WINNER!!! Are you ready?! The WINNER of my drawing is LYNN BARNHILL!!!!!! YAY!!! LYNN!!!! CONGRATS GIRLIE!!! Get in touch with me! Thank you all for signing up for the giveaway!! Have a great day and week!! And Congrats to ALL of the Senior Graduates!! Hugz & Luv! Julie

Second Chance Drawing!!

Announcing!!!!
This is a second chance drawing!!! Enter to win on my Facebook Page!
I will be doing a second drawing for the the kit that I had offered here on my blog for my "Appreciation Celebration!" The winner did not claim her prize. So! If you love scrapbooking and/or paper crafting of any kind, Simply tell me so and how long you have been luvin' it on this post right here on Facebook!!! And of course you must be a part of my Facebook family! I will be drawing the name of a lucky winner sometime Sunday night, June 3rd!!
Best Wishes Everyone!! And thank you for your friendship and comments!
Scrappy Luv!  
Julie

The Winner is Liz!!   Your google connect pic is of T-shirt with some sort of colorful print on it :o)
You! are the winner of the mini album kit from The Scraps of My Life Blog Appreciation Celebration Drawing!! I will send you a $6.00 invoice if you choose to accept this prize package for the partial shipping amount. If you are international it will be more. Please contact me at thescrapsofmylife@yahoo.com with your reply, correct name and mailing information. You have one week from today to respond. If not I will choose another winner. :o(
Thank you ever so much! And thank you all for being followers on my blog!!!
Happy Scrappin'!!!
Julie

Just a little Sneeky Peek!!!

What A MESS!!!
Hmmmm.....mmmm.... Wonder what this is going to be?!

What do "you" think it is??

Happy Scrappin' Everyone!!

Julie

My Appreciation Celebration Begins Today!!!

My first Appreciation Package goes to my Faithful Blogees! LOL! Those of you are followers of my blog in any way, shape or form! But you must be a follower of my blog to be a part of this first drawing. The pictures below show most of the items included in this package as well as a video I have posted on my you tube channel, "raggedydoodles"! Of course I couldn't resist adding in a few more goodies!! I just want to say thank you to all of you for your support and encouragement over the past few years. It means so very much to me. I will be announcing the second part of the Appreciation Celebration real soon! Stay tuned!!
Huge Hugz to all of you with much gratitude :o)
Julie
P.S....
My previous 165 blog followers will be entered twice into the drawing as they were my original followers prior to this post :o)  Thanks Everybody!!!

Happy, Happy, Happy Spring Everyone!!

I have so totally missed posting on my blog! I have been soooo busy preparing our house to be put on the market to sell and I am only about half way there!! I am such a pack rat! I have also been busy preparing a few special order kits! YaY! I just luv making my kits and selling my kits so I can make more! As soon as I can stop long enough to really think about it, I will be doing a giveaway of some sort. So, don't forget to not only watch and read but to subscribe to my blog and you tube! I do hope everyone is having a blessed Spring! I hope to be back to chat more real soon! xxox Julie

My Very First Written Tutorial is Completed!!

Though it seems like such a long time since I stated that I wanted to make video tutorials, but it just never seemed to work out like I thought it should. They just didn't seem to be professional enough in my opinion. So, I had someone to ask me to make them a kit for my Vintage Style 8x8 School Album. I thought that I would be able to use the class I had done on Ustream for the instructions for this kit but as I began to watch the recording back I realized that I had made a different sized album than the original I had made. So, I decided to write a tutorial for the album. When I started out I thought I would have it completed within a week tops! But, I actually just finished it up on Friday. I had been working on this tutorial more than two weeks! Any ways it is finished and I really enjoyed every minute of putting it together!! It has bunches of detailed pictures and I also created a few printables just for the pattern! It was so much fun! I am excited to get started on my next one! It is going to be very, very special. For now, I hope that you will take a look at it over in "The Scraps of My Life Boutique!" 
Okie Dokie! Thanks for stoppin' in!
Happy Scrappin' Everyone!
Julie

“Graphic 45 Design Team 2012 Audition"

This sweet li'l 4x4 mini album is made using Graphic 45's "Once Upon A Spring Time" paper line. Find more detail on this project Here.

This is a special 4x4 mini album I made to sell. Special because I designed a holder for it to sit in with velvet jingle bells for the feet! You will find more about this project HERE. 

This is my very first completed Family Recipe Album! The papers are by "Webster's Pages". Although it was a bit of a challenge, I created this stand for it to sit in on my kitchen desk top. I just luv the mason jar tag I created especially for this mini. You will find more details on this project here.

I created the adorable Christmas album below as a gift for my sister. I was so pleased how it turned out for her. I  used Basic Grey's Jovial paper line and stickers.  It contains some of my own hand drawn designs in it such as the snowman with the red top hat on and the snowman peeking from behind the santa pocket with felt accents on his hat and although you can't see it, he is also wearing a scarf! More about this project here.

THIS is one of my all time favorite little mini album's! This little darling is made using the lovely "Domestic Goddess" paper line by Graphic 45! I absolutely luv this paper line and am finding it harder and harder to find. The little mini sits a-top the little stock pot! So cute! You can see more of this little guy right HERE!

Thanks Marlene for the inspiration!

This last album is one of my own designs using the "Lost and Found" by Tim Holtz. There is more details to this project right HERE. Some of the art work used in this album are from PC Crafter.com.

A Christmas Follow Up :o)

Just thought I'd share a couple pictures of the tree AFTER it was finished! lol! You might have to click on them to get a close up.

Looks like someone got an electric guitar from Santa!!

Happy Scrappin' Everyone!

Julie