An easy fix...

I was admiring my girl friend's new earrings.  I pretended like I was going to take them when she wasn't looking.  She laughed...I was serious (LOL).  Later as we cropped together she took them off and exclaimed they were too heavy.  I took them and made one pair into two separate pairs.  I hope these will be lighter for her.

BEFORE

 AFTER

 

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100 followers giveaway!

Congratulations to OColeman for being the 100th follower of Joy in the Journey.  Whooo Hooo!   And for that we are giving away...you guessed it secret surprise blog candy!!!  OColeman you have won the prize pictured below. 

All these products are in the spirit of Breast Cancer Awareness.

Now to craft it forward...OColeman (Octavia) is a new blogger so please check out her blog and show her some love and support.

There is also a random winner!  Congratulations AJ Scrapbooking and Cards (An'Jenic) you have won the following prize.  E-mail me your address so I can send you your prize. 

A mini album to decorate how you wish.

All prizes must be claimed by November 5, 2011.

Again thanks to all the followers of Joy in the Journey.  And a special thank you to those who leave comments.  The comments are always so encouraging and inspirational.

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More cards from old homemade kits...

This is a real throwback...RUBONS! They were so old I had to rub extra hard and it made an impression on the paper (LOL)  How about wire words?

Materials:

pp unknown

card stock
clear embossing powder

wire words: imagine, laugh, create

rub on flower vine

stickles

pearl bling

flowers from stash

brads

i-cling studio G stamp

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Cards from a long time ago

I was going through kits I had put together to take to crops.  I found these unfinished cards.  Trying to use what I have, I decided to finish these.  It was really hard because I have no idea what my original vision was. My scrapbooking and card making style has changed over the years.  Where was I going with that strip of pp?  And no ribbon-what gives?  LOL  So here is what I ended up with:

Materials

pp unknown

card stock

gems I received in a RAK

flowers from stash

CTMH sentiment stamp

Studio G stamp

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Putting the two together

I posted the dress favor boxes I made a while ago.  Then I recently posted the altered binder clip pocketbook charms.  Well I thought even though the colors didn't necessarily match that I should put them together.  Here is what I came up with:

I gave these out at a small writing party I had recently.  Only one of the attendees was a scrapbooker, but I think the guests still liked the party favors.

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The Winner of the Celebrate Sistahood Blog Hop Blog Candy

Congratulations MrsPink1!  Please e-mail your name and address to me.  I will send you the prize below.  You have until  Saturday, October 29, 2011 to claim your prize.  Thanks for playing along in the blog hop.  It was truly fun and inspiring.

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Celebrate Sistahood Blog Hop

In honor of Scraps of Color's 7th Anniversary, myself along with some talented papercrafters, have teamed up to honor and celebrate sistahood and the wonderful women in our lives who make us laugh, cry, shout, scream, play, live.  We honor through our creativity and sharing our stories during this blog hop. Each sistah blogger will inspire you with her creativity and will also be offering up some blog candy! What is blog candy you ask?  It's a giveaway!  So sit back and get ready to be inspired with the Celebrate Sistahood Blog Hop.

If you started on this blog feel free to look around and enter to win the blog candy.  But remember to go back to the first blog on the hop  Check out all the creations, follow the rules for entry and then move on to the next blog hop participant for your chance to win again and again. Be sure to visit each blog between Friday, October 21 and Sunday, October 23 for more inspiration and chances to win.  This hop closes on October 23, 2011 11:59 p.m. EST.  Winners will be posted on each blog on or before October 28, 2011. So be sure to check back! 

To win the following prize from 'Joy in the Journey' all you have to do is become a follower of this blog and leave a comment on this thread by the end of the hop.  The winner will be chosen randomly.  All winners must reside in the continental US. 

Now for the project:
I decided to make a layout of me scrapping with my friend Erica.  I have been doing arts and crafts since forever and Erica sat on the sidelines contending that she never thought she could do 'artsy stuff'.  Yeah right! LOL.  Well, I was deep into flower arranging and making wedding favors many years ago when none other than Erica invited me to a $5.00 crop (ahhhh those were the days-lol).  That crop was amazing!  I never looked back, I was hooked on the 'new way' to scrapbook.  Today I rarely do wedding favors and other crafts.  I was like:"... wow, what is a sizzix!"  "You mean there is a machine that does that...I am still using stencils and scissors." (LOL)  I love Erica just because, but now I have a special place for her in my heart for introducing me to a modern way to scrapbook.  We scrapbook and go to craft conventions together whenever we can.   She is a spectacular crafter and I get to experience all her scrappy goodness!  In addition to being spiritual sistahs, we are also scrap buddies.  Love this friendship!

Materials:

Card Stock

Ribbon from stash

pp

white glitter letters

inksentials embossing ink

white embossing powder

journaling stamp

TH walnut stain ink
colorbok pink ink

dress form cut from a swap

pearl bling

stickles

The picture of the three ladies was a thank you card I received after one of my drama presentations.  I thought the picture just screamed Celebrate Sistahood! 

In case you lose your way, the participating blogs are listed below.

Tiare: http://www.iclassygirl.com/

Treva: http://www.scrappint.blogspot.com/

Patricia: http://www.triciatreasure.blogspot.com/

Da Shawnna: http://creativedaze.dashawnna.com/

LaShawnda: http://lashawndawrice.wordpress.com/

Margaret: http://margaret-ilovecrafting.blogspot.com/

You are here: http://www.parablesproductions.blogspot.com/

Cyndi: http://nashvillesscrappinsisters.blogspot.com/

Teniera: http://www.giftsgalorebyteniera.wordpress.com/

Karen: http://www.in-the-spirit.blogspot.com/

Kate: http://www.kateblue.blogspot.com/ 

Yvonne: http://www.grantinfavors.blogspot.com/

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