Birthday Celebration

How many of you start out the month with great intentions of participating in all sorts of fun challenges that other bloggers/scrapbookers/crafters put out? I always do! But there are times more often than naught that I just don't get them blogged and submitted in time. This layout is one of those times. :) 

Senedra's 12th birthday last year! It never fails to amaze me how fast time goes by each year! I swear I just brought her home all swaddled in baby blankets from the hospital. Now before me is a beautiful young girl just entering her Tweens. She is my biggest cuddler and sweetheart. 

 I added some faux stitching around my banner to really make it "pop" and stand out against the busy background.

I really like to add some 3D foam squares to embellishments on my layouts to add a little extra dimension. I added some to the cupcake, the title and the balloons.

 I used a Martha Steward Doily punch and then inked up the edges. 

Thanks for stopping by! Happy scrapping! :)

Products Used:
Echo Park Birthday Wishes


Challenges:
Jan. Sketch- Grand Diva's Scrappy Place
Jan. Color- Rochelle Spears

Good Things Come in Small Packages

DCWV had a fun sketch challenge this month. I used DCWV The Kidlet Stack. It's an older one but still very cute!

 I did some fussy cutting with the cute little flowers and used a Martha Stewart Doily punch for my strip.

 I also fussy cut this cute little sign for my title and "hung" it on a brad. Then added some faux stitching with a white pen around the border of my page.

For my journaling I just used some of the scraps I had created making my layout. 

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Scrapping! :)

Products Used:

DCWV The Kidlet Stack

Stampin' Up! Vintage Brads

Teresa Collins Daily Stories Enamel Dots & Shapes

Challenges:

DCWV

Sketch N Scrap {Fun on the Slopes}

Good morning! I'm so excited to share with you today some fun and exciting news! I have been chosen to be part of a great design team over at Sketch N Scrap! They have such fun sketches and challenges make sure to check them out! Today I share with you my first layout for Sketch N Scrap! 

Today's Sketch N Scrap sketch- 

Here is my take on the sketch-

For my title I used a mix of alpha's- some big white foam ones and some smaller, flat ones. Then I went along using some enamal dots to break up my main title from my subtitle. I also did a bit of faux stitching along the pink alpha's of my subtitle.

Make sure to pop over to the Scrap N Sketch blog to check out my fellow design teams take on the same sketch, join us for the challenge and see what the awesome prize is!! 

But remember you can't win if you don't play!

Here are the details of how to play along:

1. Make sure and link back to Sketch N Scrap in your blog post when sharing our sketch or a layout or card based on our sketch.

  (DO NOT USE THE DIRECT LINK, use http://sketchnscrap.blogspot.com)

2. Link your layout or card up by clicking on the Froggy link in the sidebar.  Make sure and link up a DIRECT link to your blog post to allow us to easily locate your entry on your blog.

  Have fun, we can't wait to see what you create!

Link up your projects by January 31st at 9:55 pm CST

Thanks for stopping by! Happy scrapping! :)

Products Used:

Doodlebug Cardstock

Simple Stories Mistletoe Kisses Collection

American Craft Thickers- Rootbeer Float

Simple Stories SNAP Life Documented Alpha's

happy

HI! I LOVE brought colorful layouts during the winter. Even though winter brings it's own beauty I still need some bright happy colors to liven up the dark dreary days. 

"happy" in cork adds some fun texture to the layout.

This layout was always a great way to use up scraps.

Thanks for stopping by. Happy Scrapping! :)

Products Used:

Bella Blvd

Cork words

{Sketches in Thyme} Playground

Good morning! I'm so excited to be part of Sketches in Thyme Challenges team! I LOVE all the fun sketches, especially this one from Shawn Stiles Lahr. 

It was so much fun to work with, I love the details she adds to her sketches. Here is my take on it. 

I love working with bright summery colors! Echo Park Playground Collection was perfect with it's bright colors and went perfectly with my pictures. 

The element stickers are awesome! That merry go-round and the playground sticker worked out so amazingly well for my title. 

I used a journaling card that I did some fussy cutting to and mounted it to a piece of cardstock. I love how it really adds some fun texture.

Make sure to head over to Sketches in Thyme blog and check out the sketch and other sketches and join us for the fun challenges! We would love to see your take on the sketches! 

Happy Scraping! Thanks for stopping by! :)

Products Used:

Echo Park Playground Collection

DoodleBug Cardstock

Challenge:

Sketches in Thyme

Turbulence

Another fun layout to share with you today! This one is of my oldest daughter performing with her Hip-Hop dance group. They danced to a song called 'Turbulence'. They did such an amazing job! I used a fun sketch from Sketches in Thyme for this layout. 

 I used a sheet of black cardstock for my base and did some paper tearing for the next layer. Then for the 3rd layer I did some faux stitching around the border and added some fun enamel dots in the corner.

 I had fun with the title! Thought it was rather fitting given the name. :) I really enjoy doing fun titles. 

 Then on my journaling card I add some fun and very cute little sprinkles! I LOVE that glitter washi tape. Everything in life should have a little sparkle to it in my opinion. ;)

Thanks for stopping by! Have a scrappy day! :)

Products Used:

Fancy Pants Hopscotch Collection

My Minds Eye Now & Then Collection

My Mind's Eye Record It! Enamel Dots

Freckled Fawn Enamel Stars

Simple Stories SN@P! Stickers

Scotch Expressions Glitter Washi Tape

Amy Tangerine Thickers Goodness

Home Grown Layout

Good morning! We have had some rainy days and had our first little bit of snow this last weekend! I'm not sure I'm ready for it, I still want to enjoy more of the beautiful fall weather where the leaves are gorgeous colors and the temperature outside is just perfect. 

How about you, are you ready for the snow?

Today I have fun 2 page layout to share with you from back in 2011 when we had a garden. The hubby built 3 little boxes so each of the girls could plant their own little garden in them. They did such  a good job of taking care weeding and watering them. So when my sister and brother in law came up for a visit they just had to show off their hard work and share some of the yummy goodies they had grown.

It was a fun layout to work on with all the embellishments. I did some faux stitching, used a punch and even got in some washi tape. :) Here's a few close up's of all those fun details.

Thanks for stopping by! :)

Products Used:
Doodlebug cardstock
Doodlebug washi tape
October Afternoon Farm Girl embellishments
Fancy Pants large gray alpha stickers

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

Autumn Layout

Good morning! How is your day going? I have a fun fall layout to share with you using Doodlebug's Fall Friends line. Such an adorable line! But it was great for this picture of my 2nd daughter at the pumpkin patch last year. 

I love layering! I added a few layers behind my picture. Next, I added a few elements to the corner of my picture. I love adding elements directly to my pictures.

I also love to pop up elements on my layouts. Love the added texture.

Isn't this little mouse absolutely adorable!?

Thanks for stopping by! :)

Products Used:
Doodlebug Design Fall Friends
Doodlebug Design Sprinkles Shapes Bits of Fall
Doodlebug Design Cardstock

Layout {You Have to Kiss a Few Frogs...}

Where has the summer gone!? It seems like I'm always trying to figure out where time always vanishes to! I'm just grateful for all the pictures to remind me of where the time goes and all the sweet memories we've made along the way. :) 

This layout is of my oldest during Easter. She got a stuffed frog from the Easter Bunny. ;) She grabbed it and started to kiss it, making us all laugh, such a silly girl. The line from Simple Stories- Enchanted was perfect for this picture! I used sketch #145 from Sketchabilities and decided to combine it with a challenge from My Scraps & More. 

A close up of some of the embellishments and techniques I used on this layout. I did some faux stitching, fussy cutting, misting, along with some distressing. Isn't the frog just adorable! 

 Here I used a heart stencil and some gesso, along with some gelatos. I stamped some stars from Sweet Stamp Shop, directly onto the picture. I love the cute little heart & flower embellishments.

Challenges entered:

Sketchabilities- #145 : sketch

My Scraps & More: Techniques- Stamping, Get wet & messy, Your choice

Nuts About Sketches {Amazingly Adorable}

Good morning! I have to apologize for being MIA this last week. I got hit with a horrible flu bug that laid me up all week! But I'm happy to report I'm on the mend!

This was my last sketch as a Nuts About Sketches design team member. I have to say it makes me a bit sad! I'm sure going to miss being on her team. But don't fret! It doesn't mean she won't do sketches any more, Shawn says she will still post new sketches periodically!

The sketch was so much fun! It had some great layers. 

This little girl of mine is Amazingly Adorable! She has the sweetest personality! She is such a sweet and caring little girl. My base for this layout is a sheet of cardstock and then I started layering around the edges. I used some designer paper and cardstock for some of the layering but I also decided to use Washi tape. Washi tape comes in all different widths, so on some of them I lined them up the best I could and made them twice as wide. I did my faux stitching in different colors all around my layout to really add more color and interest to it. As for the title I just used some 3D foam dots to "pop" it up and make it stand out a bit more on the layout.

I love all two flair buttons I found, they just seemed perfect for this layout and I'm in LOVE with enamel dots! They are so cute and fun to play with! here's some close up's of all the washi tape and embellishments. Enjoy! :)

Don't forget to make a stop over at Nuts About Sketches to see the sketch and to see the teams last take on it! I promise you won't be disappointed! Great talent there. I loved working with such amazing women. :)

Thanks for stopping by! :)