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My latest pages. :)

One Little Word

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This year I've decided to try the One Little Word project. Where you chose a word and it becomes like your theme of the year. Thinking about your word daily, acting upon it, to improve yourself in some way.

The word I've chosen to live this year is DREAM. I have always been a dreamer, for as long as I can remember. So I've decided this year to live my dreams.

I am going to focus on three of my dreams: a childhood dream, a short term dream, and a long term dream.

Childhood Dream: Go to Disneyland. I've always wanted to go, but have never been. Once I was close enough to see the fireworks from Disneyland but had no one to go with. I should have just gone by myself. This year for Spring Break I am planning a trip there with 2 of my best friends.

Short Term Dream: Get published in a scrapbooking magazine. This has been a dream of mine for a few years, but after so much rejection (not being chosen for publication) I shifted my dream to working on design teams and haven't submitted anything for consideration for publication in years. So this year I intend to start submitting things again. his dream may, or may not come true, but I can at least say I put effort into it again. Any tips from those of you who have been published would be greatly appreciated!! :)

Long Term Dream: Visit Europe with my dad. We've talked about it for years, and it's been just that, a dream. This year I am going to start putting aside a little money each month so we can save up enough to go in a year or two. We plan on visiting Italy, Germany, & England... perhaps Switzerland & Holland as well. So we'll probably be saving for few years, but no time to start like the present. :)

I created the following art piece to help me stay in mind of my OLW.

Perhaps as my dreams come true I'll add photos to it.

Lots of glimmer mist, glimmer glam, acrylic paint, water color ink, gesso and glitter went into this 8x8 canvas piece. BTW, to stamp on canvas you need help! Glad I had an extra pair of hands to push on the stamp from the back! :)

This is where it is on display in my scrapbook room, a constant reminder to DREAM and follow those dreams!

January Challenges

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It's been too long since I've updated. I've been scrapping. Just not posting pictures of my creations here... Here's my latest work for XoXo & Paper Secrets

For True XoXo Girls.
Follow the link for the current challenge!

For the Current Challenges at PAPER SECRETS:
Follow the link for all the current challenge details! :)

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For Last Month's Paper Secrets Challenges.

I'm doing the One Little Word thing this year. Stay tuned for a post about my word, why I chose it, and how I plan to live it. Plus an art project inspired by it. :)

Love,
Kimmy

PS Blog Hop Winner & XoXo Challenge

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My blog hop winner is Tallulah1/Janelle...Congrats!

Please send me (lostinadream) a PM on Paper Secrets with your addy and I will get your prize out to you by early next week.

New Challenge up on XoXo...Go check it out!!! :)

Here's my contribution...

Paper Secrets Holiday Hop

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Welcome to the Paper Secrets Holiday Hop! Each of our team members have a Holiday project to share with you. Be sure to visit all the blogs for chances to win some great prizes!!!

I would like to share with you my project here. This is my WINTER MINI-BOOK. (well selections from it anyway!)
Inspired by my friend Amy I've done one every season for a full year now! :) I finally got around to finishing this one last month.

Cover/ Month Page Inserts

Printed on photo paper.

I fill my books with ephemera

like Starbucks coffee sleeves, movie ticket stubs, & menus.

This is the front and back of a Christmas card

from my 90 year old Grandpa. :)

Flocked paper, ribbon, wash tape, & vellum

add nice texture to the book.

I love food, so there are always pages

about what I eat/drink.

More ephemera here...

Those are tea bag hangtags,

a chopstick wrapper, & my receipt for sushi.

Must include my furry friends,

and of course Hambly papers.

Thanks for stopping by and looking at my little project! To earn a chance at the surprise RAK

I am giving away (which will include some scrappy goods and a Christmas ornament) please leave a comment on this post and become a follower of my blog. For TWO EXTRA ENTRIES into my drawing complete one of the Paper Secrets' December Challenges by DEC 4th at 11:59 PST and post a link to your project here.

HOP ALONG NOW...

Let’s get to hoppin’!

Paper Secrets http://paper-secrets.blogspot.com
Rochelle Spears http://rochellespears.blogspot.com
Nancy Dare http://daretobeunique-nancy.blogspot.com
Joyce Casaldi http://1ashjoy.blogspot.com
Kimmy Jaster http://www.lostinadreamofjosh.blogspot.com <<< YOU ARE HERE>>>
Nicolle Kramer http://nicollelovesscrapbooking.com
Doris Widder : http://www.distressedscrapper.com
Kristi Beisel http://devosmommy.blogspot.com

JINGLE ALL THE WAY!

PEACE, LOVE, & SCRAPPINESS

~Kimmy

XoXo Inspired

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Here are a couple pages I made inspired by the XoXo Bloghop.

This one was inspired by Michelle's page...love the paint spluttery look paired with natural chipboard & prima pretties!

This one was inspired by Cheryl's road sign challenge, black background with color & travel inspired.

Thanks for the inspiration ladies! Wish I could have done everyone's challenges but I just ran out of time!

True XoXo BlogHop!

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Welcome XoXo Girls! Thanks for stopping by my blog.

You should have arrived here from Khristen's Blog.

If not go back to the very beginning, a very good place to start... Crap now I have that song in my head... True XoXo Girls.

The XoXo Design Team decided to challenge each other for this hop. Should you be inspired by our work and create something please share, both on the blog that inspired you and the XoXo blog. You will be entered for a chance at a guest DT spot on the Xo Xo blog for every challenge you complete and for leaving comments on each blog. :)

In addition if you are inspired by ME I will be giving away a small surprise to one lucky scrapper!

Here's the challenge I was given by Khristen:
CREATE A PAGE WITH NO PATTERNED PAPER!
As a patterned paper lover this was very difficult!! So I created my own patterned paper using glimmer mist, masks, stamps, bling, and washi tape. Here is the page a created.

Now head on over to Linda's Blog for the next challenge!! See what I challenged her to do!

Have fun! You have until Oct. 20th to complete as many challenges as a wish and post a comment on all the blogs!

In case you want more inspiration don't forget to check out the INSTAGRAM challenge over on XoXo for the month of October. Here's my page for that one. :) Check out the XoXo blog for all the Instagram action!

Scrap Gal: Fall Fun Crop!

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Head on over to Scrapgal.com this weekend for some inspiration, fun challenges created by the guest design team (including me!) , and a chance to win some fabulous prizes! Here are the pages I made for this crop. :)

** I only WISH I took the photos on this LO, aren't they lovely? **
Have a FABULOUS weekend! :)
~Kimmy

It's Coming!

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Stay tuned for more details Friday!

Winner Winner

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The winner of my twisted card hop challenge was PaulaJ with this pretty card! Thanks to all who participated in my challenge! Your cards were great! You get $10 gift card to paper secrets! Please send me a message on the paper secrets board to get your prize.

~Kimmy

Paper Secrets Twisted Card Hop

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Welcome to the Paper Secrets Twisted Card Hop. Each of our team members have a card sketch with a twist posted along with a prize so be sure to visit all 6 blogs for 6 chances to win. You can also visit the Paper Secrets blog to see how you can win more prizes!

Complete a card using this sketch AND the twist is that you must use school supplies of some kind...(crayons, colored pencils, chalkboard inspired SB items, paper clips, staples, notebook paper, etc).

Upload your card to the Paper Secrets Gallery & post a link in a comment below by the end of day (California time) September 23rd. I will pick a winner on Saturday September 24th.

If chosen you will win a $10 gift card to the Paper Secrets Online Store! :)

Here is my take on this sketch & twist...

I used a note card, bulletin board border, & a chalkboard sticker.

I also completed some cards for the sketches my fellow team members have chosen: Be sure to visit their blogs below for the full details and the twists they require! :) Most of the cards I created feature the My Little Shoebox "Audrey" Collection. :)

Nancy's Sketch

Nicolle's Sketch

Joyce's Sketch

Shemaine's Sketch

Rochelle's Sketch

Kristi's Sketch

Don't forget to visit the other 6 participating blogs & the Paper Secrets blog!

Paper Secrets http://paper-secrets.blogspot.com/
Kristi Beisel http://devosmommy.blogspot.com/
Rochelle Spears http://rochellespears.blogspot.com/
Nancy Dare http://daretobeunique-nancy.blogspot.com/
Joyce Casaldi http://1ashjoy.blogspot.com/
Kimmy Jaster http://www.lostinadreamofjosh.blogspot.com/ *YOU ARE HERE*
Nicolle Kramer http://nicollelovesscrapbooking.com/
Shemaine Smith http://shemainesmith.blogspot.com/

Blog Hop Winner

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The winner of my personal challenge for the Scrap Gal blog hop RAK is Mallika.
Your page with the old photos of your inspiring family members was simply beautiful!
Thanks to all who played along! :)

~Kimmy

Scrap Gal Blog Hop!

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Starting this Friday Aug 26th, You will have 3 days to create a project that includes
a challenge from each Scrap Gal DT on this blog hop!

You have until Monday to post your wonderful projects on Scrap Gals Face book page!

The grand prize will be chosen from the
projects posted in the facebook gallery!

Two more prizes will be chosen from anyone who:
Becomes a follower at the ScrapGal Blog
Likes Scrap Gal's face book page!

Please make sure you let us know on our blog!

And don't forget to comment on our wonderful DT blogs on the way! (There might be some prizes there to win too!!)

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My name is Kimmy and I am SO excited to be guest designing for Scrap Gal this month! I teach 4th grade in the same small AZ town where I grew up. :) One of my young students is such an inspiration to me, she lost her mom last year but has not lost her cheerful attitude and optimistic outlook on life. I admire her so much for this.
This summer I taught her how to scrapbook and not only does she love it but she's really good at it too! :)

Here's my project, a layout, featuring some papers (SEI & Heidi Swapp), rub-ons (Glitz), thickers (American Crafts), & mist (Ranger) from the Scrap Gal store. I absolutely LOVE the Ranger Color Wash. SUCH bright bold colors. Definitely have to buy more of those!! The striped "Darcy" paper by SEI may be my favorite thing on this page though... I'm not partial to Austen's character or anything. ;0)

My challenge to you is this... Create a LO about someone who inspires YOU! :)
Link up your projects on the ScrapGal Facebook page and label them "Kimmy's Blog Hop Challenge" and post a comment here letting me know you have read this post. I will choose one person whose page inspires me to get a small RAK. (& I am totally cool with you combining my challenge with others on this blog hop!) Have FUN! :)

Continue on along on the Blog Hop..

Scrap Gal blog http://theoriginalscrapgal.blogspot.com/
Heather http://scrappininAK.wordpress.com
Marcie http://www.marciemorgan.typepad.com
***Guest Designer Kimmy http://lostinadreamofjosh.blogspot.com/*** You Are Here***
Michelle http://www.iluvscrapping.blogspot.com
Mary Jo http://scrapbooktreehouse.blogspot.com/
Rita http://letsembellish.blogspot.com
Scrap Gal's facebook page http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/ScrapG ... 0004026182

Finally... here's a page made for me by my inspiring student using one of my concert pictures. :)Isn't it great!?

Summertime= Scraptime

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You'd think since it's summer I'd update more, but I've been busy teaching scrapbooking once a week to one of my former students, and then I got sick with what I thought was a cold, but turns out to be pneumonia (yay). So I've been crafting a lot, just not feeling like posting it! Above is some of my more recent work...

There are new challenges up on XoXo, CSD, & Peachy Kats.
Go over there and check them out!

Help a Great Cause

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Seven year old Courtney is trying to raise $500 to give to the Evergreen Pet Sanctuary that was destroyed in the tornadoes this spring.

To Give: Just click the link below and make a donation via paypal. Any donation over $20 is entered in a drawing to win a really cool Organic Bloom Frame.

Evergreen Pet Sanctuary

Don't miss this chance to help out animals displaced by the storms. The money will go towards helping rebuild the sanctuary and help pay vet bills of patients there.

Courtney is also having a lemonade stand to raise money too. What an inspiring little girl! :)

For More information Check out "Stephanie J. Riley Photography" on Facebook.

Challenges Up!

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CANDY SHOPPE DESIGNS has 2 NEW challenges open (and another to be posted this weekend). The prize is a guest design spot... not one entry yet :( YOU could WIN! :)

Pinterest Challenge....

Summer Challenge...

& the referral contest...
Refer a friend and they participate and you BOTH get entered to win an RAK! :)

Don't forget the challenge at XOXO Lipstick Chicks:
All you have to do is head over there and scraplift someone!

& Don't forget all the great challenges over at Peachy Kats !

Scrapdango Goes 80s!

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Recent Scrappenings

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I've been nusy scrapping since summer started!
First, some projects featuring the latest kit from Sweet Peach Crop Shop.

My favorite are these magnets featuring the Margarita Collection from American Crafts!
They were so fun and easy to make! I used Jenni Bowlin tiny tart tins and filled them with AC goodies from my kit... and then sealed them in with some diamond glaze.

Using journaling spots as backgrounds for embellie clusters for the SPCS challenge. :)

A card using a paper from the kit and some stuff from my stash.

This LO was from another SPCS Kit

This card was created using a different Sweet Peach Crop Shop Kit and was for a challenge over at Paper Secrets.
A layout created from a sketch I made, again using a kit from Sweet Peach Crop Shop.

This one too. :)

This was for an ongoing contest at Paper Secrets. :)

This LO is full of fussy cutting and Sassafras Lass. :)
For the Polaroid Challenge over at Burlap & Buttercups (a new kit club!)

These 2 feature papers from October Afternoon.
This first one is for the Punky Scraps Blog Hop Challenge.

This 2nd one is from a sketch at Sketch Inspiration.
Thanks for looking! :)

Kaitee Love

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A couple pages for Design Team work...both featuring the SAME photo of Kaitee...I accidentally printed it in B&W when I wanted it in color...but I couldn't just throw away the B&W one! I made these a couple months ago, not realizing my design teams would end up sharing them at the same time!

This one for Peachy Kats...Power of a Smile Challenge (runs through the end of this month- come play!!) Featuring Urban Lily papers (fussy cut) and Tattered Angels Glimmer Glaze (applied with an eyedropper).

& This one for XOXO Lipstick Chicks June Scraplift Challenge... you could win a subscription to Scrapbooks Etc. magazine! Head over there and look at all the wonderful layouts to scraplift!
Inspired by a sketch at Sweet Peach Crop Shop. : )

I've been BUSY scrapping since school got out, have tons more to share, just need to photograph and upload them! I'm trying to get some design team applications in first and submitting to some pub-calls all the while dreaming about my future photography business that I am trying to start up!

Peachy Kats & Paper Secrets

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Peachy Kats is a challenge blog that posts many challenges in one month. I've just joined their design team and here are a few things I've made for them. :)

Head on over to PEACHY KATS for a fun sketch challenge!
Here's my page inspired by the sketch. Head over there yourself to see the sketch first hand.

Here's another LO I made for PK. Head over there to see the whole thing and learn
32 interesting things about ME! :)

These layouts (and one card) I made for May challenges over on Paper Secrets. Head over there for some fun! :)

These first 2 were made using the super FUN June Sweet Kit from Sweet Peach Crop Shop!
You gotta get one before they're all gone. The colors are just so bold and vibrant!