I'll Run Away! (A Layout)

I ran across these pictures and a scribbled story about my oldest daughter (3 years ago), who threatened to run away from home. When I told her how much I would miss her if she did that, she patted my arm and said, "Mommy, you can run away with me".

Definitely a moment worth scrapping!

Supplies

Paper- My Mind's Eye

Creative Memories alpha stickers

Top Note Sizzix die

Tea Dye Distress Ink

Misc. buttons and thread

Layout- Sketchy Thursdays



Baby Sarah- a Layout

Just a simple layout of my sweet niece. A birth picture and one of her at one year.

Using the current sketch from Sketchy Thursdays.
I traded the circles for rectangles and chose to put the photos over the grid instead of incorporating them into the 6-part design.

Products
Paper- My Mind's Eye, Fancy Pants Deisgns
Flowers- Prima
Ink- Staz on Timber Brown
Alphas- Scenic Route
Adhesive- Helmar Adhesive Runner and 450 Quick Dry

All products can be found at Scrap-Tastic.

The Bay- A Layout

Our local amusement park has a fun water area that is a favorite summer hangout.

 Supplies:
Paper: My Mind's Eye, Chatterbox, Bella Blvd.
Brads- My Mind's Eye
Fiskar's scissors
Alpha- Chatterbox
black Sharpie

Most supplies can be found at Scrap-tastic.

Sketch: Sketchy Thursdays (Feb 24)

A Day for Kites- A Layout

 

Loved this sketch from Sketchy Thursdays, all the way back from April.

All supplies from Scrap-Tastic, of course!

Die cut sheet- Creative Imaginations

Paper- My Minds Eye, Basic Grey, Bella Blvd.

Glimmer Mist- Peacock

Alpha- Pink Paislee

Flower trim- Prima

Misc. Buttons and Striped ribbon

Lazy Luna: A Layout

Our cat, Luna, has a favorite chair. Her preferred napping and stretching hang-out!

Supplies:

Cardstock: Bazzill

Transparency: Hambly

Journaling Block: Basic Grey

Chipboard circles: Scenic Route

Alphas: Creative Memories

Ribbon: Unk.

Adhesives: Helmar Adhesive Runner, 450 Quick Dry, Zapdots

(most items can be purchased at Scrap-Tastic)

Sketch: Sketchy Thursdays

A Layout for National Scrapbook Day!!

My husband insists this isn't a real holiday,

but we all know better, right??

I am celebrating with Scrap-Tastic's online challenges this weekend!

Here's the first layout I completed, for the "Round and Round" challenge. We were to use at least three circles on our layout. I found the prefect sketch from Sketchy Thursdays to help me out.

Supplies:

Misc. plain cardstock

Patterned Paper: Creative Memories and Colorbok

CM corner rounder

CM circle punch

Misc. button and thread

Sizzlet alphabet dies: Aphrodite

Alpha stickers: American Crafts Thickers

Baby Sarah- A Layout

My youngest niece will be two years old in May. I ran across these pictures from when she was a newborn- can't believe I hadn't scrapped them yet! 

So I grabbed a sketch from Sketchy Thursdays:

And came up with this:

This layout shows off my newborn niece with my two children, my husband, and my oldest niece.

Supplies:

Paper: Scenic Route and Bella Blvd.

Alpha stickers: Basic Grey

Glimmer Mist: Viva Pink and Electric Blue

Thanks for looking, and have a great weekend!

Winter Park- A Layout

In "honor" of snow returning to my area after a few days of 70 degree weather, I'm posting this layout of a winter trip to the park!

Supplies:

Paper- My Mind's Eye

Transparency- Hambly

Doily strips- Basic Grey

Notecard- Prima

Alpha- Sizzix die cuts

Glimmer Mist- Coffee Shop, Spun Silver, Old Lace

I used this sketch from Sketchy Thursdays as a starting point:

I hope your weekend will be warmer than mine! Thanks for stopping by.

Joyful Girl- A Layout

As a scrapbooker, I am so lucky to have two little girls who just love the camera! Here's a little photo shoot I had with my oldest. She has such a loving and sweet nature that I hope she never loses...

Here's the sketch I used from Sketchy Thursdays...

Supplies:

Paper: My Mind's Eye

Journaling Block: Prima

Chipboard: Me and My Big Ideas

Ribbon: OTC

Alphas: Creative Memories

Coffee Shop Glimmer Mist: Tattered Angels

Rescued By a Friend! A Story and a Layout

A month or so ago, I was stuck at the car dealership while they worked on my car. I had already been there for four hours when they told me they needed to keep it overnight. At this point I was tired, grumpy and starving! I knew it was Jeni's day off, so I called her. She dropped everything, rescued me, and took me out to lunch at Mimi's! She probably doesn't even realize how much that day meant to me. Jeni is definitely one of those always-there-when-you-need-her kinda friends. Knowing her and the type of person she is makes me want to be a better friend, too.

About the layout:

Sketchy Thursdays 8/26 challenge

Prima paper from Scrap-Tastic July kit

Felt flowers by American Crafts

CM circle punch

Lots of scraps!

Glimmer Mist in Old Lace

I would love to hear about a special friend, a quality you admire in a friend, or a time when you were rescued by a friend!

My Favorite Craft Challenge Sites

Next week, as part of my "Becoming a Life Artist" series, I will talk a bit about getting over a creative block. I love challenge blogs for this! The ones I list today will focus on scrapbooking and other paper crafts. In the future I will do a list of writing prompt sites and photography challenges. If you would like for me to compile a list of other kinds of challenge sites, just let me know!
In no particular order:

SplitcoastStampers- I love this place because it is a community. You really get to know other scrapbookers and cardmakers. Every day they have different challenges based on sketches, color combinations, an inspiration piece, a technique- whatever. It is definitely a one-stop shop. If you create a free account here, look me up! My user name is rdoak03.

Mojo Monday- A weekly card sketch is posted every Monday. Once a month there is a contest where you can win some stamps! Hosted by Julee Tillman, the creator and owner of Verve Stamps. Here's a recent project from me.

Scrappin Silhouettes- A new scrapbook sketch blog, updated every Thursday. Of course I put this on here because I am on the design team!  What is great about this blog is that a) Jennipher, the sketch designer, is truly a wonderful person b) it is not affiliated with any company or brand c) each week features a different number of photos on the sketch d) the design team is comprised of artists with different styles, and e) I'm on the design team!!! Here is my latest project using a Scrappin' Silhouette.

 Sketchy Thursdays- Another weekly scrapbook sketch. Lots of cool designers from all over the world.

Etsy Inspired- This is a really cool challenge site. Every week you are directed to a different Etsy shop for inspiration. You create any kind of project you want from there! My blog buddy and friend IRL Emily is on this design team.

Pencil Lines- Yet another great scrapbook sketch blog. Here's one of my favorite layouts I made using their sketch.
I really could go on and on with this list; the sites for inspiration probably number in the tens of thousands. Do you have a favorite crafting challenge website?  Let us know!

A Second Chance Challenge on a Friends with Flair Friday!

Welcome to Unity's Friends with Flair Friday! If you haven't checked out Angela's blog, start here.

This layout was created using the guidelines for Sketchy Thursdays 2nd Chance Challenge- use mainly browns and oranges, must have a fall/family theme, and use a pop of teal or pink. The stamps I used were all...UNITY of course! I also used Sketchy Thursday's sketch from last week, 10/15.

Supplies:

paper: brown bg (Jillibean Soup); orange crosshatch (CM); misc. scraps

stamps: Unity Sept. KOM

ink: Staz On Timber Brown; versamark, Brushed Corduroy (TH)

other: gluepad, teal glitter, border punch (all Martha Stewart); white EP, ribbon, paper crimper, CM cutting system, staples.

Thanks for looking, and enjoy your weekend!!