Try Stampin' - Or Not - On Tuesday #254

Hello everyone! Happy Tuesday to you! We've had a cold couple of days and I am missing the warmer temperatures already. The cold weather makes it the perfect time to stay in where it's warm and scrap!

We have a new sketch challenge posted over on the Try Stampin' - Or Not - On Tuesday blog today. So, if you're looking for something to do - this just may be it! Our optional twist is "Simple elegance".

I made another Valentine's Day card using this sketch. I did not use the optional theme of simple elegance, but I think it turned out pretty cute anyway! Valentine's Day cards are one of my favorite cards to make, probably because I don't have to worry about if they're too pink! Pink and Valentine's Day go hand in hand, right?! I used some more of Crate Paper's Love Notes Collection. I think I have used a good majority of my scraps now, so maybe I'd better try to get a couple of layouts done with it before the middle of next month! If you want to know more about why I'm trying to use up this collection, please go here.

I printed my sentiment off of the computer since my Valentine's Day Stamps weren't the right size for what I wanted.

I hope you get a chance to play along with our sketch challenges this month. You have 2 weeks to get them made and linked up over on the blog or our Facebook page.  I can't wait to see your beautiful creations!

Be sure to stop by the Try Stampin' blog to see the beautiful cards from the rest of the team.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!

Use Your Stuff #207 - Hello, I Love You

Hello everyone! I am back with my third post of the day. If you're looking for my reveal for The Memory Nest, please go here. If your looking for my reveal for Sketches In Thyme, please go here.

We have a new challenge posted over on the Use Your Stuff blog today. This week Karrie is challenging us to use at least 3 patterned papers on our projects.

I have created a quick and easy card for my project this week. I used 3 patterned papers from Crate Paper's Love Notes collection that I have been trying to use up this month. You can read more about that in this post here. I die cut the hearts out of some pretty red glitter paper that has also been in my stash for ages.  The "Hello, I Love You" sentiment is from one of my new favorite obsessions - rotary phrase stamps. This particular one is from Maggie Holmes' Shine collection. My collection of these little tools is growing fast. They just add such a fun touch to a card, layout, or journaling card.

I used this sketch from Pals Paper Arts (PPA282) from earlier in the month. It's too late to join in their challenge, but I wanted to give them credit for using their sketch.

 

Head on over to the Use Your Stuff blog to see the projects from the rest of the team. I hope you find some time to play along with our challenge this week!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today! Have a great day!

Birthday Wishes - Sketches In Thyme #181

Hello again! I am back with my second of three posts today. If you're looking for my reveal for The Memory Nest, please scroll down or go here.

Today is my day to be featured over on the Sketches In Thyme blog with the week 3 sketch #181. This great double page sketch for week 3 is courtesy of Shawn.

I thought this sketch would work well for these photos of Ada on her birthday, blowing out her candles, and enjoying her cupcake! She was just getting in some practice before her big party the next weekend!

This sketch is perfect for a series of photos, and if you don't want to make a double page, either side would be perfect for a single page layout. I have had this layout out on my desk for almost 2 weeks trying to get the circles on the bottom of the sketch to work with my layout! I tried to add them, but they just got lost in the already busy dot paper, so I chose not to use them. I may go back and add a cluster or two on each side, but I think it looks all right with out them.

We've had 3 great sketches so far this month and one more to come a little later. Kim is offering up a beautiful paper collection as this months prize, so make a layout using one or more of our sketches for a chance to win!

 

Be sure to check out the Sketches In Thyme blog for your daily dose of inspiration!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll be back soon!

Make It Monday #52 With The Memory Nest

Hello everyone! Happy Monday to you! It truly is a happy Monday for me - no school for the boys today, so that means a nice relaxing day at home for me!

We have a brand new sketch, courtesy of Katie, over on The Memory Nest blog today. 

When I saw this photo of Abby and Ada on Facebook, I knew I would be making a layout of it. You can just see so much love on both of their faces! Abby said she tried to get Ada to look at the camera, but she just kept looking at her, so she just took the photo like that. I think it is perfect just like this!

This was such a fun sketch to work with! I was going through my 6x6 paper pads because I knew I wanted to use a whole 6x6 sheet behind the photo. When I found the We R Memory Keepers Chalkboard 6x6 pad, my search was over! I just love the beautiful, soft colors, and I thought they would be perfect for a girly page about my two favorite girls!

Check out The Memory Nest to see the projects from the rest of the team. You have until the end of the month to play along with both of our sketch challenges. If you play along and link up over on the blog, you are entered to win a $10 gift certificate from The Memory Nest.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I will be back soon with another project to share!

Lasting Memories #276 - The Next Chapter

Hello everyone! I hope that you are having a great day. We are right in the middle of a three day weekend around here, and enjoying every minute of it!

Lasting Memories has posted the new challenge for this week. Our theme for January is "New Beginnings" and this week's challenge is "A New Life Event". Think marriage, a new baby, moving, a new job, a new school, etc.

Since my oldest son is a senior in high school, and getting ready to graduate in a few short months, I've been thinking a lot about his next big life event - heading off to college. He's been busy filling out scholarships, and his acceptance letters from the colleges and universities that he has applied to have been coming in.

This next chapter in his life will be exciting and I'm sure a little scary, not only for him, but for me as well! Matthew is a smart and sensible young man, and I know he will do great things.

Be sure to stop by the Lasting Memories blog to see the layouts from the rest of the design team.

I hope you find some time this weekend to do something that you love!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! I hope you have a fantastic day!

Flashback Friday at SBC - Playing With The Big Kids

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

It's Flashback Friday at Scrapbook Challenges, and we have a fun sketch that has gotten a make over for you!

 

I've had these photos of Ada playing with her cousins, out on my desk for a while. When I saw this sketch I knew it would be perfect for these photos. I kept this layout pretty plain and simple - just the way I like them! The photo really doesn't do it justice, it looks much better in person!

 

I kept my photos at a 3x3 size since most of them couldn't be cut down any smaller, and I just adjusted the spot for journaling to go at the bottom to fit what I had to say.

 

We always get together at Scott's Mom and Dad's house for lunch over the Memorial Day weekend. This year Ada was big enough to get out and run after her cousins. They were quite a bit faster than Ada, so Pop's had to join in the fun and help her out!

 

Check out the Scrapbook Challenges blog for more inspiration from the rest of the team.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a fantastic Friday!



Feeling Sketchy #137

Happy Friday! I hope you are having a good morning! I am so happy that we have just about made it to the weekend, and it is a long weekend for us! No school on Monday! This week has felt like an extremely long week - probably because we were looking forward all week long to the long weekend.

I can't believe that we have made it to the middle of the month already. That means that we have a new sketch for you today over on the Feeling Sketchy blog.

I am still working on using up my Crate Paper's Love Notes collection that I told you about in this post here.  I just love the fact that even though this is a "love" collection, a lot of the papers are generic enough to use them for other things - like this birthday card!

Head over to the Feeling Sketchy blog to see the projects from the other design team members and read about our prize for this sketch. I hope that you find some time to play along with us!

Thanks so much for stopping by and I will be back soon!

U R So Rad

Hi guys! I'm back again with my second post for the day. If you're looking for my Sketches In Thyme Project Life Style post, please scroll down or go here.

Today is reveal day for the Stick It Down card design team, and that means it is my very first reveal as a design team member! Evelyn created a great sketch for us to work with. Here's another look at the sketch that was posted on the first:

 

I really loved the circle element on the sketch and fully intended to use it. However, when I picked out my papers I decided to make a birthday card for my son. As I was going through the Simple Stories So Rad paper pad, I saw this little cut a part and decided to go with it instead of a circle. But, that's the great thing about sketches - you can use them as a starting point and put your own twist on it.

 

 Stop by the Stick It Down blog to see the cards from the rest of the card team. You have until the end of the month to join in any of our sketch challenges.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day!

SIT Project Life Style - Red, White, and Cute

Hello everyone! Today is my day to be featured over on the Sketches In Thyme Project Life Style blog using this week's sketch #10. Crystal has created another fun sketch for us this month.

 

I've jumped ahead a bit in Ada's first year album. Here is the card I created for this sketch:

I found this 6x6 paper pad from Little Yellow Bicycle on ebay back in the summer and fell in love with it. I knew I would be using it for lots of 4th of July layouts, and being 6x6 - it is perfect for these project life style cards.

I decided to go with some patriotic colors and hearts. This was Ada's first Fourth of July celebration and she had just learned to sit on her own. That required lots of photos of the big girl posing by herself!

I really like doing the 6x8 size, but it is a challenge for me to narrow my photos down to just a couple of pages and still have room for journaling and filler cards! I still need to do the other side of this spread, but I am working on which photos I want to use for it. It may wind up being a multiple page part of her album! I will be sure and post the finished pages again when I get them done. Maybe I'll try to start posting my project life style pages once a week instead of once a month...

Be sure to check out the SIT Project Life Style blog. There's inspiration posted every single day. You can also use your cards on a traditional page - it doesn't have to be the pocket style layout.

Kim is offering up a fun prize again this month. Play along with any or all of our sketch challenges and you will be entered to win this:

 

I hope you find some time to join us in January!

 

Thanks for stopping by and I'll be back soon!

Sketch Designers Wanted

Do you love to create sketches? Kim over at Sketches In Thyme is looking to add 2 new designers to the team. Here is what she posted:

Do you love to create sketches? Do you know someone who does? I am now taking applications for sketch designers through February 1, 2016. Here is all the info you need to apply:

* Send 3 of your favorite sketches to sketchesinthyme@gmail.com with DT in the subject line.

* Tell us about yourself. Where are your sketches featured? What other design teams are you a part of?

* Please include links to your blog and all scrapbooking  social media. 

Thanks and spread the word. I will be adding 2 new sketch designers to the team! 

 

If you love to create sketches or know someone that does, please get in touch with Kim!