Erica Joannie

LOVE

2012-02-23T00:41:00.000-08:00

This week's AWESOME sketch at Let's Scrap:

{Thanks Cheri O'Neill, I love this sketch!!}

2-22-12

And my take on this sketch:

*LOVE*

Wow, I loved creating this one!!!!
I used Bo Bunny's beautiful "Smoochable" range papers, stickers & embellishments and a Wild Plum Dabber from Ranger to do all the inking.
These photos were taken on our 17th Wedding Anniversary in 2011. :~}
Have a Wonderful Thursday!!
*Hugs Erica*

LET's SCRAP DESIGN TEAM CALL!!

2012-02-23T00:31:00.002-08:00

Let's Scrap are looking for experienced, new and talented designers from all over the world who can create awesome scrapbook layouts and cards with their fantastic sketches, challenges and tutorials.

The term will be running from 1 April 2012 to 3 July 2012.

If you would like to apply to join this wonderful team, please apply before 20 March 2012.

For your application, this is what you’ll need to turn in:

Your take on the sketch below - it can be a 2 page layout or you can do either side
A short paragraph about yourself, explaining who you are and “why you want to be on the Let's Scrap DT”
A link to your gallery or blog if you have one
List of any teams you are on right now or responsibilities
Your contact information

Each DT member will be expected to do the following 'chores':

Make 2 LO's/cards per month from our sketches
Provide a challenge or tutorial (at least one per term)
Be an active member in our forum and in the gallery
Be a team player

If you think you are THE new DT member please send your application to: letsscrap2011@gmail.com. Anyone thinking of applying for the DT please contact us for a more detailed information sheet about what would be expected of a member of the Let's Scrap Design Team.

If you've got what it takes, GO FOR IT!! www.letsscrap.ning.com

And remember:

“Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... It's about learning to dance in the rain.”

*Hugs Erica*

{O} Cheesecake

2012-02-10T23:36:00.000-08:00

I used one of my favourite sketches at Let's Scrap ~ 5-16-11 to create this layout. I found the recipe for this delicious Cheesecake in a Servamus about 20 years ago and since then this Cheesecake has become a family favourite! :~}

Have a Super Weekend!!

*Hugs Erica*

LET's SCRAP BLOG HOP IN FULL SWING

2012-02-10T05:04:00.000-08:00

Let's Scrap are having one AwEsOmE Blog Hop... and as it is my very first {Yes, Very First!} Blog Hop as in EvEr, I am so excited and enjoying it tremendously!! I have been Cardmaking & Scrapping up a storm this morning and came up with 3 cards and 1 layout.

For more on the Blog Hop, Go register {Yes, GO!} at Let's Scrap: www.letsscrap.ning.com. It's Super Easy, Fast & Fun and I am sure you are going to have a Blast!!

My first 2 cards is:
{I will post the other 2 soon...}

3-17-10 ~LEAP15

12-15-10 ~LEAP 6

10-20-10 ~ LEAP32

10-29-09 ~ LEAP8

This is my very first layout made from a card sketch. As I put the papers together, I just couldn't cut up the lovely main paper into small pieces to make a card, so I made a layout. The photo was taken in Umhlanga, the Lighthouse is one of my favourite places ever.

*Hugs Erica*

Liebster Blog Award

2012-02-02T00:30:00.000-08:00

Wow, what a fantastic honour:

I have received the Liebster Blog Award!!!! :~}

The word Liebster is German meaning "favorite" or "dearest". I have been chosen for this great award by my wonderful fellow Design Team Member at Let's Scrap, Beth.

Beth is an extremely talented Scrapbooker and I love her beautiful and fresh style. Thank you so much for choosing my blog Beth, it is a true honour!!

Please visit Beth's lovely blog at: http://www.bakscrapsplace.blogspot.com

In accepting the award, the recipient agrees to:

• Thank the person who gave the award and link back to their blog {which I gladly did!!}.

• Copy and paste the award to your blog {this is it!}.

• Reveal the 5 blogs you have chosen to award this honor and why, and then let those bloggers know they have been chosen by commenting on their blogs.

• Hope they pay it forward by accepting and awarding it to bloggers they would like to honor.

Now I just need to choose 5 blogs that I love and think deserve a bit more TLC and definitely a visit from you! Well, it is definitely not an easy job to only choose 5!! The only limiting factor for the award is that the blog must have fewer than 200 followers. Here are the blogs that I would like to award the Liebster Award:

~ Elaine: http://milki-laine.blogspot.com/
This young lady has so many extraordinary talents and she is an amazing Photographer, Scrapbooker & Artist!!

~ Susanna: http://www.suscu.wordpress.com/
Susanna is with me on the DT at Let's Scrap and does beautiful, amazing work. I love the fact that she uses her Mother Language so much on her layouts and cards, it is so special!!

~ Carolina: http://www.caromgar.blogspot.com

Carolina is a very talented scrapper and does awesome work!!

~ Lynn: http://www.scrappyhappymom.blogspot.com/

I love Lynn's soulful scrapping. Absolutely gorgeous!!

~ Lucy: http://www.attic24.typepad.com
I absolutely love what Lucy does with wool!! The beautiful vibrant colours she uses in her crocheting are amazing and exceptionally beautiful. I love the relaxing and calm effect her blog has and the element of wonder it produces!!

Please take a minute to visit their blogs, check out their beautiful work, leave some LoVe & EnJoY!! :~}

Have an Amazingly Wonderful & Happy Thursday!!

*~Hugs Erica~*

Precious

2012-01-30T07:13:00.000-08:00

I love this photo... it's me as a baby with my parents!! How precious is that?!!

I used Let's Scrap Sketch 3-8-10 as a guideline but mirrored it as I wanted the flowers on the bottom right side to show. :~}

Siblings

2012-01-30T06:40:00.000-08:00

I used Let's Scrap Sketch 3-26-09 for this layout.

Happy Anniversary Card

2012-01-30T06:37:00.000-08:00

I used Let's Scrap Sketch 1-18-12 as a guideline on this card I made today.

Memories

2012-01-27T00:42:00.000-08:00

Well, to me this photo is just B.R.I.L.L.I.A.N.T.!! I absolute LoVe it!! It was taken when my hubby was a boy {he is in front} and his family were on their way to the coast, must have been +-1974. He says he remember how sick he was from driving so far and it was also his first time going down to the coast! :~}

I used Let's Scrap Sketch 9-9-09.

*Hugs Erica*

♥

Love ~ Card

2012-01-25T08:43:00.000-08:00

I made this card this afternoon from paper that was leftover from my *Here is where our story begins* layout.

I used Let's Scrap Sketch 1-18-12 as a guideline for my card.

Here is where our {story} begins

2012-01-25T02:48:00.000-08:00

This is my take on the Let's Scrap Sketch for this week 1-25-12. These photos are of my husband Sean {he is the cute blonde boy on the left of the photos and right in the middle of the layout under the magenta flower}and his sister Sonja and older brother Louis. This must have been taken round about 1972. My Mom-in-law Julie gave me these beautiful photos and they are just super special to us!! :~}

One of my all time favourite things to work with, is Textured Paint!! I used white for the stencil work and also as border around the whole of the layout as well as on some of the corners of the photos to give it some more definition.

*Hugs Erica*
xXx

23 JaNuArY

2012-01-23T06:43:00.000-08:00

Look what I got?!! My little girl brought back these lovely flowers for me from her visit at Oupa & Ouma!!!! :~}

21 JaNuArY

2012-01-23T06:40:00.000-08:00

Cappu with my family... and Dr Seuss. Bliss!! :~}

20 JaNuArY

2012-01-23T06:39:00.000-08:00

Sports Day at school must be one of my all time favourite school days ever!!

I enjoy every moment, and it takes me back to my own primary school years!!

19 JaNuArY

2012-01-23T06:22:00.000-08:00

My first cappu alone in 6 weeks...

18 JaNuArY

2012-01-19T11:25:00.000-08:00

New Card Sketch @ Let's Scrap ~ 1-18-12

2012-01-18T02:57:00.000-08:00

#11 in LOAD

#12

#13

#14

#15

17 JaNuArY

2012-01-18T00:02:00.000-08:00

Thank you for being a friend to Sean. Rest in Peace Ameesh.

16 JaNuArY

2012-01-17T23:42:00.000-08:00

Dr Pepper is not widely available in SA, but a real treat when found in a small corner shop in Brooklyn Mall!! :~}

You & Me

2012-01-16T22:27:00.000-08:00

I used Let's Scrap sketch 5-6-11 as a guideline for this layout of our Wedding. This was such an easy page to make, it took me about 20 minutes!! I love scrapping Wedding photos, it is just so special!! This is also my #10 in the Let's Scrap LOAD Challenge and January is half gone already! :~}

*Erica Joannie*

*LOVE*

*LET's SCRAP DESIGN TEAM CALL!!*

*{O} Cheesecake*

*LET's SCRAP BLOG HOP IN FULL SWING*

*Liebster Blog Award*

*Precious*

*Siblings*

*Happy Anniversary* Card

*Memories*

*Love* ~ Card

*Here is where our {story} begins*

*23 JaNuArY*

*21 JaNuArY*

*20 JaNuArY*

*19 JaNuArY*

*18 JaNuArY*

*New Card Sketch @ Let's Scrap ~ 1-18-12*

*17 JaNuArY*

*16 JaNuArY*

*You & Me*

Erica Joannie

LOVE

LET's SCRAP DESIGN TEAM CALL!!

{O} Cheesecake

LET's SCRAP BLOG HOP IN FULL SWING

Liebster Blog Award

Precious

Siblings

Happy Anniversary Card

Memories

Love ~ Card

Here is where our {story} begins

23 JaNuArY

21 JaNuArY

20 JaNuArY

19 JaNuArY

18 JaNuArY

New Card Sketch @ Let's Scrap ~ 1-18-12

17 JaNuArY

16 JaNuArY

You & Me