Inspired to Scrapbook

One of the reasons I started as a demonstrator for Stampin' Up (besides the discount, and to be able to build relationships with others) was to build up enough product to scrapbook.  Unfortunately, now I have all the stuff, but significantly less time to scrapbook.  However, every once and I while, I get really inspired, and start plowing through my pictures.
I saw this layout by Denise Cox on Stampin' Connection, which is a place for demonstrators to show off our projects.
This is what she made:



I am so truly inspired by this layout!  What a beautiful job she did.  It uses the DSP from sale-a-bration.  I love the colors, the simplicity, and yet details she used.

Paper: Everyday Enchantment DSP (sale-a-bration)
           Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Chocolate Chip, Poppy Parade, Very Vanilla
Stamp Set: Fresh Vintage (sale-a-bration)
Big Shot: Top Note, Beautiful Butterflies and Beautiful Wings

I hope to upload some samples of my scrapbooking soon, but unfortunately both of my computers are not working, and are being fixed, so that makes things a little more difficult.

Hope you are as inspired by me to get out that scrapbook!

Swaps, swaps, and more swaps!

I attended my first quarterly upline meeting with Kristina Koch... it was a great night of seeing demos, and learning some new techniques.
I participated in the circle swap, with about 10 others.
I thought I'd share with you all of the samples!

This is my swap.  I wanted to use Sale-a-bration stuff, so I used the stamp set Elementary Elegance, with the new Designer Series Paper Everyday Enchantment.    The colors are basic black, very vanilla, and poppy parade.... I thought the neutrals really mellowed out the poppy parade.  Very elegant card, don't you think?

This is by Ethel De Temple.  The stamp set is Rue Des Fleurs, and the colors are whisper white and calypso coral.

This is by Annette Renfrey, and it's using a stamp set I highlighted below from the Occasions Mini Catalogue.

This is by Maureen Pollock, and I'm going to guess this is also Calypso Coral.

Made by Carol Arbour.

I love the colors used in this one!  This is riding hood red, pacific point and baja breeze.... an unusual color combo, but I love it!  Very refreshing.  Got to love the pleated ribbon from the Occasions Mini!  Made by Kellie Ohlmann.

This is by Wendy Anderson.  I like the way she used the punch behind to make it look a little like a doilie.

I was super pleased to get this one, because I just love the technique!  Very fun for Summer time, you may see this come up again around July!  This was by Allison Day.

This is super elegant and pretty.  It's by Jenillee Pauls, using products completely from the Occasions Mini as well.

This is by Sandia Farrell, and it's actually using My Digital Studios!  Very smart.

And this is using two stamp sets from Sale-a-bration.... very fun and Springy!  It is by Kim Knight.

This one is by Rina Laforges-Girard.  And I think I saved my favorite for last.... everything about this is pretty to me, yet super simple!  Once again, we're seeing calypso coral used here, and the Tea Shoppe set that is a must have from the Occasions Mini!

Thanks for looking, which is YOUR favorite swap?