Creative Scrappers | Sketch 258

Hello friends!

Are you ready for a new sketch???

Today's sketch over at Creative Scrappers is one of mine! It is pretty basic, with lots of room to play!

Here is my take:

I used the Crate Paper collection, Bundled Up, and I just love it. Such fabulous colors. The whole collection was perfect for my photos.

 These are some of my favorite Thickers ever put out. They are so fab! I love the shape, print, color, everything!

This frame is so perfect. Esp with the added stitching.

Everything in this collection is wonderful. I love this chevron print, along with all the die cuts. And those fab brads!

Here is your Creative Scrappers Sketch 258:

Be sure to head over to the Creative Scrappers blog to see the full reveal, and to link up your own take. We have the amazing The Twinery as our December sponsor! They are giving away a prize valued at $45!!!!!

Thank you so much for stopping by! I do not plan on blogging until after Christmas, so I hope you all have a safe, happy and Merry Christmas!!!

Sketches!!!

Hey scrappy peeps!

I thought I would break the silence around here...(can't say I'm sorry...been enjoying the boys on their summer break!!!)...but I am sorry!!! :P

I have some sketches to share with you all...I made these quite awhile back and never did anything with them! So, here they are for you! :)

I hope you enjoy them! :)

Fancy Pants Designs - sketch Monday (on a Friday)

Hi everyone!!

I have a sketch post up over on the Fancy Pants Designs blog today!!

You can get to it HERE.

Here is a peak...

Please come back and let me know what you all think!!! :)

Thanks so much!!! :D

Bella Blvd layout using Thankful

Happy Wednesday everyone!

Hope all is well! I have a layout to share with you today that went up on the Bella Blvd blog! You can view it HERE.

Fall Photos:

 We have family pictures taken every fall, and this is one of my favorite photos from our 2009 session. The Thankful collection is perfect for scrapping these kinds of photos! I love the gorgeous mix of patterns and colors, and how well they complement my photo! I sketched out my layout beforehand, which really helped the scrapping process go smoother.

Supplies:
Thankful: Perfect Day, Turkey Tracks, Homey, Bountiful, Our Spot, Borders, Cute Cuts, Alpha+Bits Stickers, Just Write Journaling Stickers, Chipboard Icons; Designer Tape: Piggy Pink Stripe, Pickle Juice Chevron; Button Market: Outdoor; Flags: Thankful Flags 1, Thankful Flags 2

Here is the sketch that I made for this layout:

If you decide to use the sketch, please link it up below!! I would love to see what you do with it!! :D

Thanks for stopping by!

Last day to vote at Creative Scrappers!!!

Hey all!!

If you haven't voted yet at Creative Scrappers, please head over and do so!! :D

You can vote HERE!!

Thanks a million!!!!!!

Please vote at Creative Scrappers!!

I have some exciting news!! I am one of four sketch designers up to become one of the new designers for Creative Scrappers!! :D

Here are a few of my sample sketches that are showing at CS:

The other 3 ladies are amazingly talented!! Love all of their samples, too!!

The top 2 will join the sketch team for Creative Scrappers, so please go vote for your favorite!! :D

Cast your votes HERE!!

CSI Casefile #20 *Best Friends*

Hello hello! :)

Did you all see the new casefile that went live tonight over at CSI??? It's a fun one!

And my layout:

I made my own sketch for this one:

For the evidence, I used:

spirals

dots

kraft background

staggered heights

white space

For the testimony, I stated 4 important things about my subject(s).

(1) They fight all the time!

(2) They don't share very well, but

(3) They love each other so, so much!!

(4) And, they are best friends!!

Some detailed photos:

I spiraled my twine, added pearls for my dots used adhesive foam to add some different heights, a kraft background and white space.

This layout was a lot of fun to make! Loved the colors, and really loved scrappin this silly photo of the boys!

For this layout, I used: Kraft cardstock, Sassafras pp, Pebbles Inc: Country Picnic pp, MME: Where the Heart Is pp and Antique Dots pp, corrugated cardboard, The Twinery twine, buttons, pearls, MME cardstock phrases-Free Ride I believe, Colorbok cardstock sticker (Best Friends), Maya Road chipboard banners

Thank you all so much for stopping by, and don't forget to stop by CSI and see the full reveal for Casefile #20!! :)

Boys Rule Scrapbook kits March projects

Hi everyone!

I have a few projects that I did with the March kit from Boys Rule! I posted them yesterday on the Boys Rule blog, and you can find that...HERE.

Up first, I have a few corner bookmarks I made:

Love these things!! Never get tired of making them!!

(You can click HERE to go to my original blog post on corner bookmarks)

 

I have also put together a cute, little card for my nephew for his 2nd Birthday!! 

I used this sketch that I designed:

(originally designed for Frosted Designs)

Hope you all are enjoying this fabulous kit!! I sure am!! :)

CSI: Casefile #4 is LIVE!! :)

(This is my second post for the day... to see my Frosted Designs, Fabulous Friday layout and see the winner of my Winter Wonderland BlogHop RAK, click...HERE)

WooHoo!!

CSI: Color, Stories, Inspiration is LIVE!!

I cannot believe we are already to Casefile #4!! Time flies when you're having fun!! :)

I am so excited to show you this week's case!! It is full of truly gorgeous colors!! 

Amazing, huh?? And your evidence and testimony prompts are fabulous as well!!

Okay, here is my layout:

I made a sketch for this one as well:

And some detailed photos:

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these colors!! My favorite so far!! For my evidence, I went with a frame, stripes and rhinestones. For testimony, I  went with something unexpected about the photo.

I chose to do a photo of Justin and I from our family photo session back in November. This photo was a complete accident as we were looking at another camera, and this photo just happened to be snapped by my brother-in-law. I love the other photos as well, but we both just really, really loved this one! 

Are you still here?? You haven't went to see these gorgeous colors in all their glory?? lol...well here is a link to get you there...go check out the full reveal and the fabulous DT layouts...there could possibly be a new face amongst the detectives! 

Thanks so much everyone, and have a fabulous weekend!! :)

(For this layout, I used MME Stella Rose pp, ribbon, brads, journal sticker, frame; MME Lost and Found2 label; Prima pearls; Making Memories shimmer alphas; The Paper Studio gemstones)

CSI: Casefile 2 is live!!

Hi all!! CSI: Color, Stories, Inspiration Casefile#2 is live!!! :)


Its a beautiful color palette this week!!

And here is my layout:

I made a sketch for this layout:

And some closeups:

 

For the evidence, I used flourishes and architectural elements, and I went with a more free writing style with my journaling.

The reveal is gorgeous!! All the DT did amazing!! You should definitely head over and check it out!!

For my layout, I used:

• Colorbok cardstock(white)
• Echo Park, Style Essentials: Upscale Collection Kit pp
• MME, Limetwist: Happy Go Lucky pp
• Echo Park, For the Record pp
• paper scraps from stash (lavender)
• Dusty Attic: brick wall (negative)
• All That Bling Jolee's Boutique dimensional stickers (blue flourishes)
• MME, Stella Rose: label stickers (Mabel: Love)
• Jenni Bowlin: Chipboard flag banner
• American Crafts Thickers, Sunrise(black)
• pearls from stash
• embroidery floss
• Tim Holtz, ink pad: black soot
• Fiskars border punch: Threading Water
• Cricut Cart: Lyrical letters
• Glitz Stamp: Distressing, script
• MME, Limetwist: Life of the Party, Be You: Accessory sheet

Phew, think thats it!! I really enjoyed working with these colors, and I think you will too!! Can't wait to see what you create!! :)

CSI Case#1 is live!!

CSI: Color, Stories, Inspiration is LIVE!!!!

I am so excited to share my layout with you all today!! The reveal is live and everyone's pages are amazing!!!

Okay, lets just get to it! Here is case #1:

And here is my layout:

I made a sketch for this layout:

As you can see, I didn't quite follow my own sketch, lol. I made this sketch awhile back, right after Deb sent over the colors, as I knew in my mind what I wanted to do. Of course, when I started to put my layout together, it just didn't work the way I wanted it to. But, that is why I love sketches, it pushed my in the direction I want to go, and the process just takes over! And, I love my layout! :)

Here are some detailed photos:

For the evidence, I used numbers and a bow, and for the journaling, I used a numbered list and journaled about how crazy my boys are, and even more so, how jacob is acting just like his older brother!!

I really hope you all take the time and head over to CSI and play along!! It is so much fun, and there are so many amazing ladies there!!

For this layout, I used:

• The Paper Studio cardstock(black)
• MME Lost and Found Portobello road pp
• MME Limetwist: Fly a Kite & Out of the Blue pp
• CratePaper Toy Box Collection pp
• AC Thickers, Delight foam black
• Crate Paper toy Box Collection alpha labels
• Echo Park For The Record alpha stickers
• Authentique diction
• Crate Paper Toy Box Collection: Phrases (designer journal & title stickers), Border Stickers, Accent Cuts
• MME Breaking Free Wild Ride "You Are A Star" small accessories
• The Paper Studio: Bag 'O Buttons
• Queen & Co pearls
• twine
• embroidery floss

Thank you all so, so much for stopping by!! I am looking forward to what you all can do with these fun colors!!

FD Fabulous Friday Challenge: Ribbon

Hi everyone!

This week's challenge at Frosted Designs is to use ribbon on your layout, card or project. Definitely enjoyed this challenge... I always have ribbon laying around!!

Here is my layout for you:

I made a sketch for this challenge, and here it is:

and here is a detailed shot of my ribbon banner:

I sure hope you will go by Frosted Designs, and play along...there is an absolutely amazing prize this week!! (well...3 amazing prizes!!!!)


I made my layout with my November Burlap and Buttercups Kit. I can't tell you how much I enjoy their kits!!

Thank you so much for stopping by, and have an amazing weekend!!!