Sketches in Thyme {Bright}

I've used Sketches in Thyme sketch for this layout. 

Finding pictures to cut into circles is always a challenge for me! As I go through most of my pictures I find that I take more portrait or close up pictures which makes it hard. But I did find a few of my daughter dancing. 

I added a few gold splatters to my background paper to help set off my dark pictures on a dark background. 

I loved these flowers!  

For my title I use some glitter thickers that I thought might really add and pop a little on the layout.

Make sure to swing over and see the other design teams work! While you there check out the awesome prize up for grabs. 

Thanks for stopping by! Happy scrapping! :)

Sketches in Thyme {Summer Shades}

Good morning! Today's layout was such a fun one to work with. I used a Sketches in Thyme sketch and a kit from The Scraproom. I took these pictures of my middle daughter last summer and they have been some of my favorites. She is so shy around other people that it's kind of fun to capture her what she's really like around us. ;) 

I did a little bit of ink to layout here and there. Then just a few clusters of embellishments.

Thanks for stopping by! Make sure to go check out the sketch at Sketches in Thyme and play along with us! We would love to see your creations! :)

Products Used
Pebbles Sunshiny days Collection
Doodlebug Cardstock
Heidi Swapp Color Shine

Christmas Eve

Good morning! Christmas is nearing! Are you ready? I'm definitely NOT! lol No matter how much I prepare I always feel so unprepared for the big day! lol 

Although, I love to see the happy faces Christmas morning. :)

Thanks for stopping by! Happy scrapping! :)

Merry and Bright

Good morning! My layout was created using Grand Divas Scrappy sketch & Rochelle Spears This or That challenge. I love how adorable this layout turned out of my three cute little's with their Grandma. 

I love adding a bit of paint to my layouts and even more if it's a little glittery! I love Heidi Swapp Color Shine mists for this very reason! The picture doesn't do it justice but I love the shimmery shine. :)

Nothing like a fun cluster of embellishments! I really love the swirls mixed with the metal hardware and wooden star.

Make sure to swing over to GrandDiva's Creative Corner to check out her sketch and Rochelle Spears  This & That Challenge. 

Thanks for stopping by! Happy scrapping! :)

Products Used:

Merry & Bright by Carta Bella

Heidi Swapp Color Shine Gold

Challenges:

GrandDiva Sketch 

This & That 

Under Your Spell

Halloween has come and gone but the weather sure was gorgeous! Nothing beats being able to dress up, play in a big pile of leaves with your cousins. I love these girls and all their craziness. For this layout I used Stuck! Sketches sketch challenge which was perfect for my picture! I also participated in Paper Issues weekend crop and did their "Are you afraid of the dark?" challenge. For this challenge you were to use a dark colored background for your project.

I loved using some color shine ink on the dark cardstock it really "pops" in person! Here are a few close up's of some of the embellishments and of the ink splatters. :)

Happy scrapping! Thanks for stopping by! :)

Products Used:
Frankie & Friends Simple Stories
Jolee's Boutique dimensional sticker spiders
American Crafts Marquise chipboard thickers
Heidi Swapp Color Shine Tinsil ink

Challenge(s):
Stuck?! Sketches

Wonderful & Oh So Lovely

Good morning! StuckSketches has a fun sketch to play with! I loved it! 

I started out with a white sheet of cardstock as my base. Then fussy cut an ampersand sign, adding ink to the edges.  It's always fun to be able to play with some mists and ink.

Here's a few other close up's.

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Scrapping!

Challenge

StuckSketches

Sketches in Thyme Project Life {Carry an Umbrella}

Hello! Today I've got a Project Life card I've created and used in another traditional layout. 

I used a fun sketch that's over on Sketches in Thyme Project Life Style. Here's my take on the Project Life card sketch...

I just love that cute little bird and umbrella! I covered them in some ink and then used some Stickles. 

Here it is on my layout.

Now go stop by Sketches in Thyme Project Life Style 

to check out the original sketch and play along with us! 

Thanks for stopping by, have a scrappy day! :)

Fall Card with a Challenge

Hello! I have some fun news to share with you today.
 I've joined Scrap With Us Design Team!
I'm so excited to share with you my first challenge with them.

Since I have such a washi tape addiction I thought it would be fun to do something with it. The challenge is to pull out your washi tape stash and create a card or a layout and use it as main part of the design. Get creative! Use as many as you want! Here is my card.

I used some Heidi Swapp Gold Color Shine on some Confetti White cardstock. Next I layered some washi tape. For my embellishments I fussy cut that adorable fox I stamped, cut out a few leaves and added a cute little square button with some twine.

We would LOVE to have you come join us in the fun and take some time to look around and join us in the other challenges we have going on! 

Thanks for stopping by! :)

Products Used:

Stampin' Up! Close to Cocoa cardstock

Stampin' Up! Confetti White

Stampin' Up! Earth Elements & Neutrals button

Lora Bailora Fall Collection Stamp set

Lora Bailora washi tape

Heidi Swapp Color Shine Gold

Picking Pumpkins Layout

I love fall! I love everything about it, especially pumpkins! Moxxie's new line Fall Harvest, does NOT disappoint, it's just adorable! I have the perfect picture of my girls from last year at a pumpkin patch, picking out pumpkins. We had so much fun!

I love the paper and stickers in this line. The colors are just gorgeous. Moxxie even has a beautiful Alpha sticker set that matches it perfectly. I used them here for the title. Behind the title I did some layering with other papers from the line. Also added some faux stitching with a white pen.

I also spritzed some gold ink on the background and used a punch for the frilly little scalloped border on the strip of paper behind my picture.

I really love to play around with my journaling and one of my favorite things to do is to pop up my pictures with some foam dots so I can slide in a tag behind it with my journaling on it.

Thanks for stopping by! :)

Products Used:

Moxxie Fall Harvest

Moxxie Autumn Glory Alphabet

Heidi Swapp Color Shine Gold

Twine

Tag

Gelly Roll White Pen

Martha Stewart Doily Lace Edge Punch

Dia de los Muertos Layout

Hello again! How is everyone doing? Have you SEEN Moxxie's new line Day of the Dead? You haven't!? Uh.... what are you waiting for go! I'll even wait for you to go check it out, here's a link to get you there faster- Click HERE. I'll wait for you, just hurry!......................

Now, let me ask you again, have you SEEN Moxxie's new line!? It's gorgeous, right! The minute I saw this line I knew I had the PERFECT picture of my sister for a fun layout! 

Are you ready to see it?

What do you think!? Cool, huh! I started out with a base that I cut down by 1/4" on top and on the side, then adhered it to some black cardstock. Next, I sprayed and sprinkled some Heidi Swapp Gold Color Shine all over it and then let it dry. Then the fun of layering all those gorgeous papers came next. I did a bit of punching and some distressing on them. I also added a doily and some flowers.

For the title I used some of Moxxie's Alpha's. You can really see the ink splatters up close here. LOVE the glittery shine to them. 

As for this gorgeous sugar skull I did a bit of fussy cutting, propped it up with some 3D foam dots for dimension and lined it with a few Imaginisce jewels.

Love to hear what you think of the new line, let me know in the comments!

Thanks for stopping by! :)

Products Used:

Moxxie Day of the Dead

Moxxie Alpha's

Imaginisce Jewels

Stampin' Up Doily, Jewel Brad

Heidi Swapp Gold Color Shine

Petaloo Wild Blossoms

XC (Cross Country) layout

I'd like to share another layout I created using pictures from the gal I mentioned in my Monday post HERE. I used Moxxie's Cross Country line again. 

I had fun layering different pieces of designer paper from this line behind my picture. But before I did I did some distressing around the edges of each one. Here's some close up's of the embellishments. 

 

Are you runner? Have a runner in your life? This is an awesome line to scrapbook those pictures!

Thanks for stopping by! :)

Products Used:

Moxxie Cross Country

My Sweet Girls Layout

Hello! Love how this layout came together! I don't play much with circles but I've been trying to incorporate them more, you know trying something out of my comfort zone. 

I love being able to pull out kit and have everything just coordinate so nicely! I used an old Scraptastic Club kit and started cutting out random sized circles. Then distressed the edges. Before adhering down my yellow diagonal lined sheet I cut a 1/4" off the top and side and matted it on a sheet of dark grey cardstock. Next spritzing it down with some Heidi Swapp Color Shine mists. When my cute little splatters dried I began arranging my circles. Love the results!

Adding little bits of embellishments was fun! Here's a few close up's of them.

  

Here I fussy cut out of the circles off of a sheet and popped up the cute little heart in the middle with some foam dots. Then I outlined my page some faux stitching around the edge. 

This was a great way to use up some of the my scraps I had left in my kit. Loved how it all came together. Thanks for stopping by! :)

Products Used:

My Mind's Eye Friends Field

Jillibean Soup Fresh OJ

Simple Stories Charming

Teresa Collins Quotes

Bazzill Dark Grey Cardstock

Pink Paislee Switchboard Ephemera

Studio Calico Enamel Dots

Flair Badges designed by Kaitlin Sheaffer

American Craft Thickers- Goodness
Heidi Swapp Color Shine- Teal, Tinsel

Supplies from Scraptastic Kits- May 2014

Fun in the Sun layout

Oh, how I love summer time! I never tire of scrapbooking summer pictures. I was digging around through some older pictures, back from... 2004. Don't tell me I'm the only one that has pictures from clear back then to scrapbook!? lol I sure hope I'm not! :)

I started out with my base and spritzed it with some Heidi Swapp Color Shine. I just love the splatters of ink. Then I began layering and strips of paper, and embellishing.

I cut apart some banners and tied a bit of twine in the corners of the middle one. Next I popped it up with some foam dots behind it.

My favorite were the alpha's! Aren't these adorable?

What's your favorite season? Do you tend to scrapbook one more than the other?
Love to hear about it in the comments!
Thanks for stopping by! :)

Products Used:

Simple stories I {Heart} Summer Collection

American Craft Thickers Sketchbook

Heidi Swapp Color Shine Primrose

Mister Huey's Color Mist Taxi