Fooling the mojo

Sometimes my mojo leaves me & there's absolutely nothing I can do about it. Other times I can muddle my way through some projects & still be happy with them. And then there are times I say...."to heck with my mojo. I'll just use someone else's," and so I'll use other people's work to gain my inspiration & sometimes even "lift" their design in it's entirety. Let me tell you.........it's extremely liberating, to say the least. By using this method, from time-to-time, more specifically this week, I've gotten 4 layouts done in 2 days and that doesn't include my projects using the fabulous September Scrapfabulous kit I worked with. PLUS, (as if 4 layouts isn't enough), I used products I've had for a long time or I've been itching to use & haven't had time. I'm so loving this I think I'll continue for the next week......I figure at this rate, I'll get approximately 15 more layouts completed?

And I write all this to say....................it's OKAY to use other people's mojo. Just make sure you give them the credit:) And with that, I present you with:

This layout was done gaining inspiration from a layout by Greta Hammond. I did change it up a bit, but for the most part, the overall design is the same.

This is an almost identical lift of a layout by Joy Bollinger. I loved everything about her original. I did change products, as I didn't have the same ones, but I love this layout.

This layout is more my design then anything, but I did use a layout from Jenni Bowlin for the frame idea. I'm thinking I'm going to journal a little something, but haven't decided what yet. I just loved the picture.

This layout features the wonderful frame idea from a layout by Jennifer Gallacher. A lot of you know the story of her son's battle with cancer. I love the frame & duplicated my own. I was originally going with her overall design, but changed it to my own.

This layout & card project are my own design. I forgot about these 2:) The card set was for my father-in-laws birthday.

So, there ya have it. I probably won't upload the first 2 on any galleries since I used other people's work to gain my inspiration, but I wanted to share them anyway.

I'm looking forward to Friday............High School Musical 2 starts at 7:00 PM CST. So, if you were planning on giving me a call....I won't be answering the phone. I have a movie date-night with my 2 girls & some popcorn!!

Perseids, Mojo & Summer

I missed seeing the Perseids last night. I set my alarm, changed the settings on my camera & took some practice shots, set up a chair outside, set my flip-flops by the back door & got in bed around 12:30. I was so excited about this beautiful display, I kept waking up every 45-mins. with the last time being 3:23 AM. Promptly fell back to sleep, only to wake again at 5:15 & realize I never turned my alarm on!!! So, I missed any meteors or shooting stars, but I'm persistent..........I'm gonna try again tonight!!


My mojo is trying to rear it's head & of course it would....this is Ashlyn's last week before school starts & I'm trying to make the most of her time home with us. I got my fabulous September kit from Scrapfabulous & have already altered the cutest Candy Shaker, completed 2 layouts & a card. I've got ideas for several other projects, so I need to find some time to complete them before Mr. Mojo leaves again. Last week I did complete a layout that I wasn't too excited about, but you know how things sometimes grow on you? This one is doing just that....whether good or bad. I've been in the mood to use punches again & have invested in 4 in the last 2 weeks (note the corners of this layout)!! I've also invested in Heidi Grace's new acrylic stamp sets. If you haven't seen them, JoAnn's is having 40% off all their scrapbooking stuff, which includes their acrylic stamps. I promptly bought all the sets I had been eyeing, along with other scrapping goodies I knew I couldn't leave without.

So, with that I leave you. My eyes are droopy & I need to be focused for a meteor shower I'm so hoping to see tonight!!

35% Coupon Extended

Due to the tremedous response from the 35% Coupon, Just Let Me Scrapbook has extended this awesome sale until the END of August!! Yep, the end of August & they continue to add new items to the store daily. You've got to check them out. Here's a recap of how this works:

1) Go shopping at Just Let Me Scrapbook & use the coupon code JLMS35 to get 35% off your ENTIRE order (includes sale & clearance items).

2) At check-out, put my name (Dawne Ivey) in the comments section. This is because I'm a design team member, which is how this sale is being circulated. So be sure to tell all your friends & family about this sale.

3) At the end of the month, the Customer who placed the biggest order, will get a $50.00 Gift Certificate to the store!!!

Doesn't get any better then that, especially with Summer CHA stuff starting to show-up on the shelves.

I'm still in a rut. I can't seem to scrap any pictures. I've altered some items, which you've seen, but I can't seem to put pictures to paper. I've created a couple of cards, which I'll get uploaded soon. I did scraplift a layout from the current issue of Simple Scrapbooks, but I'm just not happy with it..............sad isn't it? I did get 2 more layouts picked up by ScrapStreet for their September issue, which makes me very happy. I love the layouts they selected!!

School starts August 20th & I'm not looking forward to it. I'm counting the days & wishing we could start over with June 1st. My little baby will be in the 2nd grade & we've had so much fun this summer, none of us want it to end. We've done all the necessary school shopping for clothes & supplies, so now it's just the wait. I'm definitely feeling sad that summer is coming to an end.

I'm so giddy with excitement

Check this out!!!

http://www.scrapstreet.com/magy2/itsaug/other/cover.htm

I knew I was a finalist, but had no idea about this!! I also got 2 cards picked up, so be sure to check out the card section.

Debuting my first DIGITAL projects!!!

Okay, so a while back I mentioned I would be debuting my first-ever digital work!! Scrapfabulous's August kit is a "Hybrid Digital kit" by Cross My Heart. I received a CD full of wonderful stuff, along with a ton of papers & rub-ons. I think these kits are limited, so if you want one, get them quick, and please don't let my work prevent you from buying a kit.

So, here it is, in all it's glory. Now, for all you digi gals out there, be kind to me...........I have a long way to grow, but I really enjoyed this kit. I do have a paper layout & altered project mixed in here & even tried a hybrid, but had a mental moment with my printer:)

Don't forget about the 35% Coupon for Just Let Me Scrapbook. All the information is posted below. This coupon is good until August 7th, but it's only being advertised by the design team members.

Have a happy Wednesday!!