Scruffy Little Man

This layout is based on a sketch from My Mind's Eye:

The background paper is from Stampin' Up.  The other papers are K&Company Yuletide stack.  The word stickers are Making Memories.  I doodled around the edges with my Sakura gel pen.  The pictures are of my grandson, Ryan and I am in one of them.

5 GENERATIONS

This is for the April Sketch Challenge #19 at Artful Delight at http://artfuldelight.blogspot.com

The background paper is from Stampin' Up.  All the patterned papers are from K&Company Yuletide Stack.  The doily is from Michaels.  The 5 is from Stampin' Up and inked with Rich Cocoa, Peeled Paint and glossy accents on top for shine.  I inked all the edges with Memento Rich Cocoa.  The picture in order on the couch my day, my grandmother, myself holding Maddie and my son holding Brayden and Ryan.

Card Challenge for Seems a Little Sketchy

This is for the card challenge this week at http://seemsalittlesketchy.blogspot.com

The pink card stock is from Recollections.  The patterned papers are from my scraps.  The ribbon is from Michaels.  I used a MS corner punch.  The stamps are from Stampin' Up.  I inked the white paper with Worn Lipstick distress ink.  I used Stampin' Up markers to color the image.

Blessed

Robin at Designs by Robin as done it again.  She used a sketch from Colorful Creations and is on their design team.  I used the sketch for this layout.  I hope you like my version.

The papers are from K&Company Yuletide Stack.  I used a MS fan punch.  The blue/white flowers are Petaloo.  The small ones at the top are Stampin' Up.  The thankful sticker is from Studio G.  The title BLESSED is in gold letters and hard to see in the photo.  They are from Creative Imaginations.

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge

Here is my card for the Challenge Me Monday for this week.  You can find their site at http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/

The green paper is from Stampin' Up.  The other papers are from my stash.  I used a scallop punch for the clouds and a Stampin' Up punch for the bottom border.  The sentiment is from Pink By Design.  The airplane was cut from B is for Boy cartridge.

Happy Mother's Day

This card is for a challenge at Got Sketch?  Here is their link if you would like to join in the fun http://www.gotsketch.blogspot.com/

The green paper is from Stampin' Up.  The blue paper is from Recollections.  I made chevrons from my scraps (I have a whole box of them made up).  I used orange baker's twine.  The flowers are from Stampin' Up.

Peel Better Soon

This is for the card sketch challenge at Creatively Yours.  I loved Stacey's so much that I lifted it and as you can see it turned out quite differently.

The papers are from my scraps.  The ribbon is from Michaels.  The orange is cut from the Preserves cartridge.  The sentiment is from Pink by Design.  The face is a stamp by Peachy Keen.  The jewels are Prima.

Double Trouble

I loved the sketch at Designs by Robin so much that I used it again today for another layout.

All papers are from My Mind's Eye Twinkle Twinkle Little Boy Stack.  The flowers are Petaloo.  The brown jewels are from FabScraps.  The title is vellum.  The picture is my husband and grandson, Ryan.  They had been building blocks together on this day.

GERMS

This layout is based on a sketch at Designs by Robin.  I recently won a Nikki Sivils Get Well Soon kit and was trying to decide what I would use it for when I happened upon this picture of my husband and his mother.

All patterned papers are from the Nikki Sivil Get Well Soon Kit.  The journaling reads:  According to my mother-in-law, Neosporin cures everything!!

Friend, Pal

This is for the weekly sketch challenge at Sketch Inspiration blog.

The patterned papers are DCWV All About Boys Stack.  The vintage friend thing is from Making Memories.  The journal tag is from my stash.  The foam thickers are American Crafts.  The xoxo is Prima.  This is a picture of my son and daughter from many years ago.

Sketches in Thyme #75

This is my take on the sketch #75 at Sketches in Thyme:

All papers are DCWV All About Boys Stack.  The flowers down the side are ribbon doilies from Basic Grey.  The foam thickers are American Craft.  I made the 2 blue flowers.  This is my son's 3 month old picture.  It is hard to believe he is 21 now!!

Bible School Layout

This layout is based on this week's sketch at ScrapMuch?  It is a picture of my granddaughter at the Bible School closing program last year.

Papers are DCWV Nana's Nursery.  The doily is from Michaels.  Pink flowers are Prima.  I crocheted the white flower and made the folded chevron.  Thickers from American Craft were used for the word PROUD.

Folded Chevrons and quillling layouts

I have discovered some new techniques and decided to try them on some layouts.  My two page layout features my folded chevrons on each end of the pages.  The layout of my daughter and grandson has the quilled flowers I am learning to make.  I hope you enjoy seeing these techniques, and if you haven't tried them to give them a whirl.

 The background paper is from Stampin' Up.  The patterned papers are Debbie Mumm.  I punched my journaling cardstock with EK Success punch.  On each end are my folded chevrons from scrap paper.  The flowers are from Stampin' Up.

The blue paper is from Recollections.  The patterned paper is from DCWV Nana's Nursery.  I used a rub on from my stash for the title and clock.  The small letters of the title are from Michaels.  This was my first attempt and quilling and I made some flowers for this layout.  The doily is from Michaels.

Sketch Inspiration Challenge

This layout is for this week's challenge at Sketch Inspiration:

The papers are from DCWV Holiday Specialty Diecut Stack.  The ribbon is from Michaels.  The buttons are from  my stash.  The pearls are from Stampin' Up.  The picture is of myself and grandson, Ryan.

More new layouts

I finished a total of 5 layouts today!!  I am so proud of myself.  Thought I would share 2 more with you.

 Paper is from K&Company.  Ribbon is from Michaels.  Chipboard is from Stampin' Up.  My daughter, Priscilla, at 6 months.

 Gray paper is Recollections.  Blue paper is DCWV Baby Boy Stack.  The paper with letters is from DCWV All About Boys Stack.  The Cousins embellie is from Leaky Shed Studio.  The pearls are Prima.

My Brother, My Friend

I have 2 new layouts so far today:

 The yellow paper is from Recollections.  The blue and striped papers are from DCWV All About Boys Stack.  I used a MS Floral Vine punch.  The banner is made with scrap pieces of paper and orange Baker's Twine.  The title is done with foam Thickers from American Crafts.  The pictures are of my grandchildren, Maddie and Brayden.

The black and red paper is from Recollections.  The ribbon and rosebuds are from Michaels.  The flowers I crocheted.  The journaling tag is from my scraps.  The chipboard is from Stampin' Up and I inked it with Tim Holtz distress ink Broken China.  This is a picture of my son, Isaac, at one year old.