Sketches In Thyme PL Style #108

Hello again! I am back with another project to share with you today!

Sketches In Thyme PL Style has a new sketch posted today. Today's sketch is courtesy of Emma:

Here is the card that I made:

I kept my card - and my layout- pretty simple this time around. I had originally planned on stamping my title and decided to go with a white card. If I had remembered these little letter stickers earlier I might have used a different background but there is nothing wrong with plain and simple!

These cards are all a part of my week 7 spread. Both my week 6 and week 7 were pretty thin on photos, but yet there are still too many to just combine the two weeks. This year I have decided, when I have weeks like this, to add an insert along with a single pocket page. We will see how that works.

For these cards, I have used Elle's Studio - XOXO - 6x6 papers.

Maybe one of these days I will finish the rest of the layout and share the whole thing with you! I am hoping that with being back into the old routine that I will be able to have more time to work on my Project Life album!

Head on over to Sketches In Thyme PL Style to see more inspiration from the design team. We would love to see your creations, too!

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Sketches In Thyme PL Style #107

Hello, hello! Happy Friday everyone! I hope you have had a good week. It had cooled down nicely early in the week, but it's starting to feel like summer again now. Which I am quite happy about. I'm not quite ready for summer to be over just yet.

Sketches In Thyme PL Style has a new sketch posted today. Shawn has created this fun card for us to work with:

Here is the card that I created using the sketch:

And here is the card with the accompanying photo:

I am really enjoying getting back to working on my Project Life album. It seems like all I can get accomplished is just a few photos/cards done at a time right now, but at least I am making some progress!

This card and photo will be in my Week 7 spread for this year, and hopefully, I will be sharing the completed spread with you soon.

Abby sent me this photo of Ada at her cousin's birthday party. She couldn't wait to go back to Chuck E Cheese's and when Chuck E Cheese came into the room she wasn't a bit shy - she just went right up to him and gave him a hug!

For these two cards I have used goodies from Elle's Studio. The grey paper is from the - XOXO - 6x6 paper pack. I used the Title Builder Alphabet stamp set for my title and the green puffy heart stickers are also from Elle's Studio.

I didn't do much embellishing to the photo because it is already cropped in pretty close and I did not want to cover anything up. I really hadn't planned to leave the green heart where it is on the photo, but once it was down it was not coming up!

Head on over to Sketches In Thyme PL Style to see the cards from the rest of the design team. We hope you have some time to play along with us!

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Sketches In Thyme PL Style #102

Happy Friday! We have made it to the weekend and we are officially on summer break. It feels good to know the lazy days of summer are finally here.

It's the third Friday of the month and that means Sketches In Thyme PL Style has a new sketch posted today. This sketch is courtesy of Emma and it is another great one.

I have created a card for Ada's first-year album. I would have had the completed layout, but when I got to looking I didn't have the pictures printed for it, so I will add that when I pick the photos up this afternoon.

I have got to keep telling myself - these cards - this album is supposed to be quick and simple! More often than not I am stressing over making each card a masterpiece and at that rate, I am never going to come close to finishing this album or any of my Project Life albums!

When I was working on this card, I kept trying to think of what else I could add to it, and you know what, it doesn't need anything else. It has the date, the occasion, the journaling will be on a journaling card, so no need to add anything like that...and all total this took me a total of 5 minutes to complete. Now, that is how you get these albums done.

I found the 3x4 card in my stash, and since I put all of my cards together and out in the open in hopes of using them, I have no idea which kit it came from. I die cut the row of hearts, punched the tab, printed off "First Mother's Day" and that was it. Could I have added enamel dots, hearts, etc.? Sure, but it would have also taken me a lot longer and I am happy with the results. When this card is in the pockets with the photo and the journaling card it will look great.

I have jumped around so much in Ada's first-year album that I have no idea what holes need to be filled, so I have made it my goal this summer to sit down, write down what layouts I have made, what layouts I still want to make, print out the photos for them and get this project done.

Head on over to Sketches In Thyme PL Style to see how Tina used the sketch. We would love to see your take on it, too!

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Sketches In Thyme PL Style Sketch #98

Hello, hello! Happy Friday! Here we are at the weekend once again. I am going to enjoy being able to sleep in a little later tomorrow.

We have our second sketch of the month posted today over at Sketches In Thyme PL Style. Emma has created a fun sketch for us to work with:

I stretched the sketch to make my title card for week 8.

I always like my weekly title card to fit into one of the 6x4 pockets and this sketch was super easy to stretch and make that happen. I really thought I was going to have my full spread ready to share this week - then I realized that the majority of photos for this week are on my phone and I haven't ordered them yet...I will share when I get them ordered and picked up!

Since I stretched the sketch I added in a couple of little banner pieces to the top left side. I might add a phrase sticker or something to them once I see what the feel of the overall layout is going to be.

Head on over to Sketches In Thyme PL Style to see how the other design team members have interpreted the sketch. We would love it if you played along with us!

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Sketches In Thyme PL Style #97

Hello, hello! Happy Friday to you! We have made it to the weekend and I am so ready for it! It's been a busy week for me and I am looking forward to a couple of lazy days, hopefully, filled with lots of scrappy time.

Sketches In Thyme PL Style has the first sketch of March posted today. Shawn has created a fun sketch for us to work with:

And here is my card:

So...I have really been wanting to work on my 2018 album - and this is the first card that I have gotten made for it Yeah. Life has had other plans for me! I have pictures for almost all of January already in the page protectors, but that is as far as I have gotten. No embellishing. No filler cards. No title cards. Just the pictures. I do hope that now that I have this card for February made that maybe, just maybe, I'll be able to get more done! In fact, my 2018 album is on my to-do list for this weekend. Hopefully, I'll at least get my title page done!

For this card, I have used Elle's Studio's  - Family Fun - collection. This collection is so bright and fun and I know it will be showing up more in my album.

Instead of two photos, I used one - since I had so much to say! I really liked the look of the triangle shaped piece across the front - I think it creates a little more interest as opposed to just a border strip.

My plan is to be back soon with more of my album to share - like maybe an actual completed page! I don't want to continue to let it take a back seat to all of my other projects - I would like to get somewhat caught up with 2018 and actually finish it this year!

Head on over to Sketches In Thyme PL Style to see more inspiration from the design team. We would love to see you playing along with us!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I will be back a little later with another project to share with you!

Sketches In Thyme PL Style Sketch #82

Hello, everyone! Good Thursday morning to you! This last full week of summer vacation is flying by for us. Our first day is next Thursday and there is still so much to get done!

I am back today with my take on Sketch #82 at Sketches In Thyme PL Style. This week's sketch is courtesy of Majo:

Since I am still working on Week 30 of 2016 and since Scott's birthday was during that week, I decided this sketch would make a fun filler card for that.

The only thing that I changed up was adding my phrase "sticker" across the two squares instead of on the bottom rectangle. I wanted to leave my arrow paper open to point to the photo of the birthday boy!

Here's a look at both cards together:

My goal is to show you the whole layout by the end of the month after our last sketch of the month has been revealed.

Be sure to stop by Sketches In Thyme PL Style for more design team inspiration throughout the month.

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Sketches In Thyme PL Style #81

Hello again! I am back with my second post of the day. If you are looking for my Lasting Memories reveal, please scroll down or go here.

I am back with my take on Sketches In Thyme PL Style's Sketch #81. This fun sketch is courtesy of Shawn:

I really wasn't sure when I went to work with this sketch if I would cut my photos into circles or make this more of a filler type card, but these photos of Shane from a distance in the pool were perfect to cut into circles. I love the way this turned out - that's why it's good to step outside of my comfort zone once in a while!

I am working on week 30 of 2016 this month so you won't see the completed spread until a little later in the month.

I used Echo Park's "Summer Party" 6x6 paper pad for this card. The phrase strips were cut out of one of the papers in the pad. I do think I will go back in and add a couple of hearts around the card. If I do you will see the changes in the complete spread later this month.

Be sure to stop by Sketches In Thyme PL Style to see more inspiration from the design team throughout the month!

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Sketches In Thyme PL Style Sketch #79

Hello again! I am back with my second post of the day. If you are looking for my Paper Play Sketches reveal, please scroll down or go here.

Today I am up on the Sketches In Thyme PL Style blog with my take on sketch #79. Sketch #79 is courtesy of my good friend, Lisa, and I couldn't wait to play along with it!

I am still working on some patriotic cards for Ada's 6x8 album. I am hopeful that after next week's sketch I will have all of the pages done so you can see how all of the cards go together!

This sketch makes a great filler card, but I do think it would make a great photo card, too. Just scale down the banners and the circle embellishment...maybe you will see what I mean with next week's reveal...

I am still using Little Yellow Bicycle's - Just Because - 6x6 paper pad for these cards. The word stickers on this card are from Bella Blvd's - All American - sticker sheet. It's a little hard to tell in the photo, but both of the bigger stars have foam tape underneath them to give them a little dimension.

Be sure to stop by Sketches In Thyme PL Style for inspiration throughout the month!

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Sketches In Thyme PL Style Sketch #78

Hello, everyone! Happy Friday to you! We have made it to the weekend once again! We've experienced our hottest week of the summer this week and it looks like it may only get hotter next week! Looks like the perfect time to stay in the air conditioning and get some scrappin' done!

I am up today on the Sketches In Thyme PL Style blog with my take on Sketch #78. Here's a look at the sketch:

In keeping with my 4th of July theme this month, I have created a few more patriotic cards for Ada's 6x8 album. I am using Little Yellow Bicycle's "Just Because" 6x6 paper pad for these cards. I'm hoping I have enough of it to make all of the cards I need for Ada's album - I'm getting down to just having scraps left!

I also created a card using one of our sketches from April:

I never got the chance to play along with this sketch at the time, but I am so happy to use it now! I will either do a little journaling on the banner or maybe add a couple of word/phrase stickers to it when I see where's it's going to go in the album.

Here is the 3rd card that I created for this set:

Ada was getting over strep throat so her energy level wasn't quite back to normal yet. She would play for a little while, then she would get cranky and need to take a break!

I added a little bit of silver metallic thread behind the star in the upper right-hand corner. I love the way it turned out!

Here is a look at all of the cards together. Like I said in my last post - I'm not sure what cards will wind up together - I'll just have to see what looks best when I get them all done!

Be sure to check out the Sketches In Thyme PL Style blog for more inspiration!

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Sketches In Thyme PL Style Sketch #77

Hello, everyone! Happy Thursday to you! I can't believe that it is already Thursday. Why do vacation weeks go by so quickly?! We've not had the best weather for vacation, but it's been nice to rest and relax.

Today is my day to be featured over at Sketches In Thyme PL Style with my take on sketch #77.  Shawn created a quick easy sketch for us for this first week of July.

This sketch makes for a quick and easy photo card, but you could easily turn this into a filler card as well.

Since we've been celebrating the 4th of July, I thought it fitting to share a patriotic layout! This card and layout will go into Ada's 6x8 album. 

I will actually have a few layouts to share of last year's 4th of July celebration that are going into Ada's album, so I'm not even sure if all of these cards will actually wind up in this arrangement in her album when I get them all done. Stay tuned because I plan to share those layouts with you over the next three weeks, along with our new sketches at Sketches In Thyme PL Style.

I also based my other two cards off of sketches from last month: 

I will be adding my journaling to this card once I know for sure where it is going to go in my album.

Be sure to check out Sketches In Thyme PL Style to see beautiful inspiration from the rest of the design team.

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Sketches In Thyme PL Style Sketch #75

Hello everyone! Happy Wednesday to you! Today is the first full day of summer and it's going to feel like it around here! We are supposed to hit 90* today...sounds like a good day to spend in the pool!

Today I am sharing my take on Sketch #75 from Sketches In Thyme PL Style. Here is a look at the sketch:

I decided to make a journaling card to document some of the things going on in week 22 of 2016.

Here is the full layout:

I used Crate Paper's "Cool Kid" 6x6 paper pad for this spread, and some stamps from Elle's Studio and Gossamer Blue.

Also on this layout is the card that I made for Sketch #73 (title card) and the card that I made for Sketch #74:

It's a little hard to tell what's in the photo, but it is a killdeer, trying to draw us away from it 's nest with it's broken wing act. These birds come around every spring and always have their nest somewhere in our yard. Sometimes the nest is easy to find, other times not so much! Last summer we were lucky to find it and Scott was able to avoid it when he mowed. After a while it was really easy to know where the nest was - just look for the patch of long grass!

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Sketches In Thyme PL Style - Sketch #73

Hello hello! Good Tuesday morning to you! I hope you are having a good week so far. The weather around here is finally starting to feel like summer and for once we have all sunny days in the seven day forecast!

I am up today on the Sketches In Thyme PL Style blog today with my take on sketch #73, courtesy of Shawn. Here's a look at the sketch:

I have created a title card for my Week 22 of 2016. Yeah. 2016. And I just realized that I really should be working on my 2015 album because I actually have part of it done. Week 22 of 2016 will be the first layout that I have even made for 2016. I don't even have a title page made for 2016 yet! Oh well, the photos that I just edited, resized, ordered, and just picked up are for June and July of 2016, so that is what I will be working on over the next couple of months.

This card is a little different for me as I haven't used any pastel-y colors on it! Usually my layouts are full of Miss Ada (which means lots of pink, girly colors), but when summertime rolls around and she and her Mommy are on summer break, I don't have nearly as many girly photos to include. When I looked through my photos for this week, I thought the more primary colors were the way to go.

I've used Crate Papers "Cool Kid" 6x6 paper pad for this card. I will probably add a sticker phrase strip or some sort of stamp to the lower right corner once I have my layout put together. I hope to share the full layout next week, along with the card I made using next week's sketch!

Be sure to stop by the Sketches In Thyme PL Style blog for more inspiration.

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