August Week 2 Sketch at Let's Get Sketchy

Here is my take on their sketch:

The blue background paper is DCWV The Summer Days stack.  The other papers are all from my scraps.  The flowers are Recollections.  The title is from DCWV The Jewel stack.  The picture is of my daughter and myself enjoying the Twilight Marathon at the theater.

Here is the sketch on the site:



Thanks for looking!!

Finally back to scrapping!!

I have completed 3 layouts so far today:

 These papers are by Authentic that a friend sent to me.  The beads are ZVA Creative.  The flowers and ribbon are Michaels.  The tag is We R Memory Keepers.  The pictures are of my daughter when she was a baby.

 The background paper is DCWV The Jewel Stack.  The other papers are from my scrap box.  I inked all the edges with Tim Holtz distress ink Picked Raspberry.  The picture is of my daughter (center) and her two friends waiting to see the Twilight Marathon.

The school had enough young men to have a Men's Choir this past year.  They did a great job.  The papers are Recollections Joyful Christmas.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!!

June 14th ScrapMuch? Challenge

Here is my entry for this challenge:

The background paper is DCWV Creamy Cardstock stack.  The other pattern papers are Martha Stewart Holidays paper pad.  The "Boo" ribbon is Recollections.  The skull and bones stickers are Studio G.  I used a Fiskars punch for the title.  The title letters are from my stash.  The pictures are of my grandson, Ryan.

Here is the sketch we were to use:

ScrapMuch? Sketch Challenge for 6/21/13

Here is my version of the sketch:

The background paper is Recollections Memories Never Melt stack.  The other papers are scraps.  The bingo card is Jenni Bowlin.  The tag is Making Memories.  The lace is Recollections.  The mittens are cut from this same stack.

Here is the sketch by Laura Whitaker that we were to follow:

More layouts from today

Here are the other layouts I finished today:

This is my co-worker and myself on Halloween.  The paper is from Nikki Sivils.  I used a Heidi Swapp stencil for the hexagons.  The felt embellies are from Basic Grey.

This is a picture of my daughter.  The background paper is Bo Bunny's Little Miss.  The bingo card is Making Memories.  The banners are scraps.  The ribbon is Heidi Grace.  The chipboard heart clips are Recollections.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Productive Day!!

I can't believe it has been almost a month since I last posted.  I have been very busy with my grandchildren this month.  Today I was able to get my mojo flowing and finished some things.  Here they are: 

This is a digi I did of my granddaughter who is always saying she is our princess.  She is modeling a new outfit I bought her.

The background paper is Martha Stewart Holiday pack.  The other papers are from my scraps.  This is my grandson, Ryan.

These are pictures of myself, my daughter and husband last year at the St. Louis Zoo.  The background paper is Imaginisce.  The other papers are scraps.  The title tiles are Crayola.

Thanks for stopping by and looking!!

listen - Inspired Blueprints #84

This layout is based on sketch #84 at Inspired Blueprints:

The pictures are of the LOHS Christmas Choir Concert.  My daughter is the one in the red sweater at the bottom right.

Rock it - Challenge for Let's Get Sketchy

This is for a challenge at Let's Get Sketchy that can be found at http://letsgetsketchy.blogspot.com/

This is  picture of my grandson opening the guitar we got him for his birthday.  He was so excited that it played different songs.  The papers were all scraps.  The title alphas are Thickers.  The small words are K&Company (I think).  I used a white gel pen to stitch around the circles and the solid red piece.

Play On layout

This is for the current challenge at Rockin' Scrappin' Grans thread:

 

Pictures are of my grandson at his second birthday party.  The background paper is DCWV All About

Boys stack.  The orange paper is DCWV Cream Cardstock stack.  I used my white gel pen for faux

stitching.  I used blue paper for the pleats down the side.  The candle and heart embellies are old.

The flowers are Recollections.  The title is from Echo Park Little Boy Collection.

Christmas Layout

Good evening!!  I can't believe how fast this month is going.  I have been busy working, helping with the mowing and was selected to be on a quality improvement team at work which means MORE work and classes.  I finally was able to scrap tonight.  Here is my latest creation.  Thanks so much for looking and your comments!!

The pictures are of my daughter obviously having a fun time at Christmas.  The papers are Recollections Joyful Christmas stack as well as the embellies.

4C Nurses Rock - Digi Layout

Here is the digi I decided to work on today

The picture is of our director's last day.  She is moving on to bigger and better things.  I am in the chair with the red and blue on with green stethoscope around my neck.  We have so much fun working together!!

World's Greatest Dad

This is for Let's Get Sketchy's April Week 4 challenge:

The background paper is Adorn It Daisy Dew Collection.  The strip with writing is Bo Bunny Country Garden Almanac.  The flowers are Recollections.  The title is EK Success.  The pictures are of my dad.

YaYa's Island

This layout is based on sketch #92 at Inspired Blueprints:

The papers and embellishments are Echo Park Little Boy Collection.  These are pictures of my grandson, Brayden, at his 2nd birthday party at YaYa's Island.

Boys and their toys

This is for a challenge at Sketches:  Creatively Yours.  The design is by Ali McDonald.

The papers are from Echo Park Little Boy Collection.  The pictures are of my grandson's second birthday party.

Jungle - Get Wild

I apologize for not being around lately.  My husband has been diagnosed with MDS which a cancer of the blood and bone marrow.  I have had a lot to deal with and not been able to keep up with blogging.  I hope you will continue to have a look at my site when I can post.  Thanks for your understanding.

This is for Let's Get Sketchy April - Week 3 Challenge

The blue background paper is DCWV Creamy Cardstock stack.  The other papers are scraps.  The embellies are Making Memories design shop.  The pictures are of my grandson at YaYa's Island for his 2nd birthday party.  The place is jungle theme.  The bottom picture is my granddaughter.

2 layouts for challenges

The first one is a layout for a challenge at Rockin' Scrapping Grans.  The sketch is from sketchinspiration.ning and had to be monochromatic

The other challenge is at Colorful Creations:

Say It With Words Challenge at Colorful Creations

This is for the Say it With Words Challenge at Colorful Creations.  This month's word is blessed:

Details:  The background papers are DCWV The Bella Armoire Stack.  The blue mats are DCWV Creamy Cardstock Stack.  The title is Thickers.  I used my white signo pen to faux stitch around the title block.  The pictures are of my grandfather's 90th birthday party in 2012.  We ate at his favorite fish place.

Embossing with aluminum foil challenge

At Colorful Creations, there is a challenge to emboss aluminum foil and use it on a project.  I chose to make a Valentine's card as my project:

Details:  Everything I used is from scraps.  I used a Sizzix "small dots" texture plate for the embossing on the aluminum foil.  I used AC Special Papers Valentine foil to cover the chipboard heart from Oriental Trading.

ScrapMuch Jan. 11th Challenge

Here is my take on the challenge today at ScrapMuch?

Details:  The background paper is DCWV Summer Stack.  All other pattern papers are DCWV Whimsy Stack. The tag is Paula Deen.  The flowers are from my old stash.  The frame was cut with Fancy Frames cartridge.  The chipboard is from Oriental Trading.

Here is the sketch we were to use:

Inspired Challenge

This layout is for the Inspired Layout Challenge at Colorful Creations:

Details:  The pictures are of my granddaughter, Maddie,and myself cooking together.  The purple paper is Recollections.  The pattern paper I have had FOREVER.  The cooking embellies are Making Memories.  The big tag is We R Memory Keepers.

Anything goes challenge

This is for the Anything Goes challenge at Colorful Creations:

Details:  The papers are Recollections Joyful Christmas Stack. The tickets are Tim Holtz.  The bingo card is Jenni Bowlin.  The buttons are Basic Grey.  The buckle is Making Memories.  The ribbon is Celebrate It.  The picture is of my husband and our two grandsons playing after opening Christmas presents.

Boys challenge at Colorful Creations

Last layout for tonight.  This one is for a boys challenge at Colorful Creations:

Details:  The background paper is My Mind's Eye Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Boy stack.  The paw print paper is DCWV pet stack.  The other papers are scraps.  All edges are inked with Forest Moss distress ink.  The letters are EK Success.  The brads are Miss Caroline.  The bling is Prima.  The picture is of my dad with one of his grand champion beagles in the field trial.

Another Christmas layout

Here is another I finished this evening:

Details:  The only thing I added to this beautiful paper was the picture, title and bow.  The picture is of my sister, my grandfather (90) and myself at my aunt's house for Christmas.  The title was sent to me by a friend.  The bow is from some funky thread from Paper Studios.  The paper is Recollections Memories Never Melt stack.

Precious to me - little love digi layout

Here is a digi layout I finished this evening:

Details:  The pictures are of Mema and Ryan.  She is his great-great-grandmother and will be 96 the 31st of this month.  He loves to run and see and hug her when he visits my parents' house.

Challenge at Colorful Creations

I love the site Colorful Creations because they have so many challenges each month and LOTS of inspiration.  If you are interested, visit them at:  http://colorfulcreations.ning.com/

Here is a paper layout for one of their challenges:

Details:  The yellow paper is DCWV Summer stack.  The other papers are Recollections Memories Never Melt stack.  The ric rack is by Paper Studios.  The doily is Recollections.  The ticket is Tim Holtz.  The pictures are of my daughter and granddaughter at our Christmas this year.  I cut the title with Winter Woodland cartridge.

1st layout of 2013

Happy new year everyone!!  Sorry I have been MIA.  My husband has had some serious health issues which needed my attention more than my blog.  I am happy to be back and hope to be a better blog in 2013.

Here is a layout I did for a challenge at Colorful Creations:

Details:  The blue paper is DCWV Creamy Cardstock.  The dotted paper is K&Company Summer Travel.  All the edges are inked with Vintage Photo distress ink.  The backpack was cut from Doodlecharms cartridge.  The apple was cut from Create A Critter cartridge.  The title is Thickers from EK Success.