Giddy UP: A Layout for Let's Get Sketchy

Giddy Up!

 

I created this layout just for this sketch challenge!

Here is the original sketch from Let's Get Sketchy:

Let's Get Sketchy, December Week 1

I am 3 years behind in chronologically scrapbooking my youngest son's life, and this layout is proof!  These photos were taken in the fall of 2010, and I am just now working with them!  I also take TOO MANY photos, and even though I only scrap the best ones, there are still so many! I had fun with this sketch, and was able to incorporate several scraps of my favorite papers, crepe paper handmade rosettes and everything was from my stash!  Enjoy!

 

 

Scrapping Everyday Miracle's 2nd Birthday Celebration Blog Hop: July 11th-14th

 

Welcome to each of you!  We are so excited to have you join us for our 2nd Birthday Celebration!  It has been an exciting year here at Scrapping Everyday Miracles and we are so glad that you have chosen to explore the miracles with us throughout the year.  We have a fun hop planned for you this weekend, but that is not all!!  

We will also have 5 fun and easy card challenges that you can enter to win some amazing prizes. The celebration doesn't stop with the blog. On our facebook group, we will be offering games each day of the event that will have some fabulous prizes.  We will also be posting and discussing the challenges that we created for the Birthday Celebration.  We might even sneak in some fun random giveaways.  

So let the Hop begin....

Each of the Design Team members and our Guest Design Team members have created a project with the birthday theme to show you on their blogs.  Make sure that you hop along to each blog because you never know where there might be more prizes hiding along the way! 

 In addition to prizes, we have a special birthday scavenger hunt for you :)   On several of the blogs there will be a project photo that has birthday hats hidden in the photo. :)   As you hop through,  count how many hats you find.  When you are finished with the hop write the total number of hats you found in a comment on the Scrapping Everyday Miracles Birthday Celebration blog hop post (It's at the end of the blog list down below!).  Have fun and happy hopping!  

Our hop grand prize has been provided by Blue Fern Studios....

 

Blue Fern Studios was founded with the idea of providing unique and sophisticated papercraft designs. We offer exquisitely detailed products to inspire all styles of craft artists in all areas, including scrapbooking, mixed media, general crafting, and more! We currently offer a wide variety of chipboard designs with new items being frequently added. Be on the lookout for our upcoming paper collection and MORE ;)!

Blog: http://bluefernstudios.blogspot.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlueFernStudios

Ready to see the awesome Grand Prize for the hop...

So are you all ready?  It is time for some hopping!  Have fun and we will see you back here at the end of the hop .  

The hop will remain open until Sunday night, July 14th at midnight PST. 

Remember, in order to qualify for our grand prize you must leave a comment on all the blogs.   
Here is the line-up:

Nic   http://www.scrapmethis.blogspot.com/

Cara    http://bitsbaublesandbliss.blogspot.com/

Elizabeth     http://www.ejoym.blogspot.com

Christy   http://creatingwiththegirls.blogspot.com

Kelly   http://blsd2scrp.blogspot.com

Helen    http://byheleng.wordpress.com/

Lisa   http://creativejuicefreshsqueezed.blogspot.com/

Tracey   http://gracescraps.blogspot.com

Jessica  http://jessica-createandshare.blogspot.com

^^^^^  You are here:  Roberta  http://thepapercraftingleague.blogspot.com

SEM blog          http://scrappingeverydaymiracles.blogspot.com/

 

Make sure you also stop by our Facebook page for games, challenges and even more prizes.  Winners will be posted on Scrapping Everyday Miracles (and on each individual blog that provides  a prize) on Wednesday July 17th so don't forget to come back and see if you won any of the fabulous prizes from our sponsors!  

Scrapping Everyday Miracles Guest Designer - That's me!

Monday, June 10, 2013

Scrapping Everyday Miracles

Guest Designer Inspiration - Roberta Meyers-Edmisten

Hi everyone!  I created this layout, entitled "love" specifically for the June Main Challenge at Scrapping Everyday Miracles! The June Main Challenge:  Love Never Fails focuses on scrapping about a husband and wife relationship and the love you see/experience because of it.  The challenge topic was really quite special to me this month of June, as I began dating my husband, John, in this month, 17 years ago!  And the Scrap Twist was really quite tricky - only cardstock, NO Patterned Paper! Whew! So, I got busy and decided I would scrap about my husband, John and I. 

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 " Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."

This Bible verse keeps me focused in my marriage on what God designed marriage to be: an earthly example of His love for us.  Being married for 12+ years has come with many trials, much heartache at times, and yes, lots of joy.  My husband and I met 17 years ago, through his children..  Almost 5 years later, John and I married on a Blue Ridge Parkway overlook, on a blistering January day, in our ski coats, with my now son's Corey and Danny as witness and ring bearer.  That same year, my 14 year old Corey was tragically killed in a motorcross accident.  We separated for 13 months in the wake of our monumental grief. Miraculously, we reconciled, under the immense weight of God's grace and mercy, and grew in our relationship with each other and in our commitment to love as God commands.  In the years following, we faced years of infertility, our younger son's drug addiction, forced treatment, and eventual recovery,  my mental breakdown and ongoing treatment, and various other events common to life.  The saving grace of our marriage has always been the Lord, and our promise to never divorce just because it wasn't easy anymore.  The first 12 years of marriage, I think we have been able to "bear" and "endure" the trials that have come against us with hope and steadfast trust and that inspires me to keep loving as God instructs throughout His Word.  My prayer for our marriage is that we have many, many more years together, and that we can triumph through the coming trials while reflecting His Glory.

Now on to the Scrap Twist!  To create some patterns on the cardstock I chose, I used Quick Quotes Powder Puff Chalking Ink, bubble wrap, the negative shape of a Martha Stewart star punch, corrugated cardboard, a sheet of rubber alphabet stamps, and a single round sponge dauber!  It was actually quite fun, and I encourage you to give it a try for this challenge!  Hop on over to Scrapping Everyday Miracles!

picnic: A Layout for Let's Get Sketchy, May Week 2

Update:  I was chosen the Week 2 Featured Artist at Let's Get Sketchy for this Layout!

 

Oh we have so much fun in the summertime! I love the color orange, and I often dress my youngest in orange, and buy scrapbooking collections with orange themes! 


 I created this layout based on the Let's Get Sketchy May Week 2 Sketch Challenge, and here is the original:

**My resolution for 2013 in the scrapbooking area of my life is to use the supplies (the stash) I have already, and to only purchase prints of photos and adhesives!**  This layout gave me lots of opportunities to look through my stash and use several pieces!  YAY! 

I used Fancy Pants Trick or Treat, Oct 31, and It's The Little Things collections, Reminisce Safety First, Simple Stories Summer Fun, Scenic Route Grafton Beach, Graphic 45 Staples alpha stickers,Sandylion Essentials Stickers, Crate Paper Toy Box Phrases, Jillibean Soup, American Crafts ribbon, Flair buttons, and Remarks Accents, and Recollections flowers!  (I also used several buttons from my stash!) Yahoo! 

Make Your Mark: A Layout for Sketches in Thyme #110

We start training in creativity and color theory early around here!  These pics show my youngest using his first set of markers. 

Using Sketch #110 from Sketches in Thyme, this layout was easy-breezy!  Here is the original sketch I worked from:

I was pretty challenged by the amount of white space in this sketch, and I really held back with my patterned paper habit! I got to use some fun paper scraps from Echo Park Little Boy, Close To My Heart, Bazzill Basics cardstock, Basic Grey brads, and a Fiskars punch!
Happy Scrapping! 

Onward: A Layout for My Scraps and More Sketches #28

I had such fun with this layout sketch, these papers, and these photos!  To me, this photo says, "FUN!"

I created this sketch for My Scraps and More Sketches #28 challenge, and here is the original sketch:

I gor to use some of my favorite papers from Echo Park, Little Boy Collection.  Some of these were scraps, and I am so happy to have used them!  I also used some fun glittery American Crafts thickers, Bazzill Basics textured cardstock, My Mind's Eye tiny orange dots paper, and punches from Martha Stewart and Fiskars!  I cut out the large circles with my Fiskars Circle cutter.  Enjoy!

Sweet Day: A Layout for Creative Scrappers

Oh this was a sweet summer day in 2010, exploring our own back yard, and taking in all of God's beautiful creation.

 

 

In keeping with the very difficult pledge I made for 2013, I used paper, stickers, and journaling notes from the 2010 My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary, Mary Mary collection!  Check out Creative Scrappers for some great inspiration!

 

Here is the original sketch I worked from:

I took full advantage of the opportunity to use pinks and light greens in this layout, which is a real treat, as I have all boys.  I also love to use my scraps of designer paper, and this sketch allowed that, too!  AWESOME! 

 

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Nature Boy: A Layout for My Minds Eye and My Scraps and More

One beautiful day in May, 2010, I photographed my sweet nature boy enjoying God's creation!

At the time, he was turning 2.  Now, 3 years later, he still loves the outdoors.  For those of us who live where cold weather and lots of rain last 8 months of the year, a gorgeous May day like this was truly a gift!

 

I created this layout for the May Day challenge at My Mind's Eye, and the My Scraps and More Sketch #27. 

 

 

And in keeping with my pledge for 2013 to use the supplies I alread have, I pulled out the My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary Mary Mary collection from 2010!

I placed the elements of my layout by following the sketch from My Scraps and More Sketches.  Here it is:

 

 

Enjoy!!

 

 

 

Happy Day: A Layout for My Scraps and More #24

This was a Happy Day!  Buddies from 4 families came together to play while we celebrated one mom's birthday!

 

Here is the original sketch posted on My Scraps and More for #24:

I loved using 2 photos and so many strips of paper!  All the strips of paper were scraps I had trimmed off of other projects!  I love to use scraps!  I also used 2 acetate overlays in this layout, which are typically a challenge for me to incorporate!

The Happy Day title was actually an intact strip in the Simple Stories collection, but I cut each letter apart, and trimmed them down to fit better. 

Enjoy!

9 '10: A Layout for Scrapping Everyday Miracles Sketch Challenge

Here is the original sketch from Scrapping Everyday Miracles:

I had a great time with this sketch and being challenged to use WASHI tape!  I used several short strips of a light blue Washi tape from SEI!  I used some old flowers, thickers from my stash, October Afternoon font stickers, and ribbons from my stash!

Game Day: A Layout for Week 2 at Let's Get Sketchy

Here is the original sketch from April Week 2 at Let's Get Sketchy:

 

I used papers from several collections to complete this layout, and I love to use my stash!  I used Me and My Big Ideas, Close To My Heart brads and arrow pic anchors, and Bo Bunny.

Small Victory: A Layout for Sketch #23 My Scraps and More Sketches

And here is the original sketch from My Scraps and More Sketches #23

 

 

This sketch was a real challenge for me!  There were so many elements I wanted to use from the Simple Stories line, that it became not so simple!  LOL!
  I also used lots of buttons from my stash, 2 types of ribbon from my stash, and red foil letters from Me and My Big Ideas that I have had for a while! The photos are actually inside pockets from the SN@P product.

Farm Fresh: A Layout for Let's Get Sketchy

 

Let's Get Sketchy March Week #2 Sketch Challenge

 

Here is the original sketch:

 

I used lots of supplies from my stash, including Fancy Pants Summer's End collection, thickers, Close To My Heart wood die cuts, Making Memories journaling slip, brads, and more! 

Let's Get Sketchy Feb. Week 1

http://letsgetsketchy.blogspot.com/2013/02/february-week-1.html

Here is the original sketch:

 

I used these products and supplies:

*Fancy Pants Summer's End Collection

*The Paper Studio KRAFT stack

*Close To My Heart Waxy Flax

*American Crafts black thickers

*Recollections cardstock

 

Enjoy!

My Mind's Eye December Sketch Challenge

My Mind's Eye is my very favorite scrapbook collection company, as I just love their style!  Their papers really seem to fit my life!  So, Here is my take on the December Sketch Challenge!  I used only 1 non-MME product, and that is the chipboard font for the title, "So Adored."  All other pieces of my layout are from the Follow Your Heart Collection! 

 

Here is the original sketch we were challenged to work with:

 

 And here is my super fun take on the sketch!

 

 

I distressd, hand stitched with MME twine, and even used the collection name, "Follow Your Heart," in my layout! 

These are photos of my sweet boy playing in the bathtub - still one of his favorite activities!

 

8th Day of Christmas @ Frosted Designs



On the 8th Day of Christmas, my true love gave to me.....  I created this layout for the 8th Day of Christmas challenge at Frosted Designs - use 8 different brands/manufacturers - exactly 8! 

Here are the 8 I used:

Simple Stories Summer Fresh line

SEI Washi Tape

Basic Grey brads

Jenni Bowlin journaling spot, ticket and "E"

Echo Park red polka dot paper

My Mind's Eye Lime Twist circle die-cut

Cosmo Cricket white/polka dot paper Get Happy Number 9

Bazzill Basics red cardstock

 

Happy New Year!

 

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge: #119 Snowmen

I am so blessed to be one of the guest designers for 4 Crafty Chicks for the month of December! 

 

The challenge #119 for December 6th is Snowmen!  I was thrilled to see this topic, as I live in the mountains of NC, and we do have snow in the winter!

 

 

We love a good deep snow, as it lends itself to great snowman building!  Here we are posing with our completed snowman! 

To create this layout, I used these products & tools:

Echo Park WInter Park Paper Collection

DCWV Snowflake Foil Paper

Close To My Heart Spring Iris Cardstock

Cricut Machine & Doodletype Cartridge

October Afternoon Mini Market Gray & Cream font stickers

Creative Impressions Winter Snowflake brads

Recollections Floral Trim rosettes

Silver Stickles

Close To My Heart SnowFriends Stamp set

CTMH Spring Iris ink

Copic Markers  Chrome Orange & Lipstick Red

Prismacolor Walnut marker

American Crafts thickers in Jewel Box

AC & Dear Lizzy Glitter Letter thickers in Bliss

 

I hope you will join us in this challenge, and become a regular participant at

4 Crafty Chicks!

***Become a follower of 4 Crafty Chicks blog, & my blog, & leave a comment on this layout, and you will be in the drawing for a DCWV Calendar Kit!  Contest End 12-12-12 at mindinight EST.***

 

Winter: A Layout for Frosted Designs & Bird is The Word



Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge for November 2, 2012:  Here is the sketch!

 

I work with lots of sketches, one because I love them, and two because I have so many pics to scrap that I don't have time to spend coming up with the layout on my own!  I loved all of the elements of this sketch, and was able to incorporate lots of techniques.

 

I also entered this layout in the Bird is the Word challenge for October 22, 2012: Spring/Summer/Winter/Fall

 

Here is their site badge if you want to pop over:

 

 

I used "Winter" for my title, and found a great quote about snowflakes! 

For this layout, I used these products and tools:

 

Echo Park Winter Park Collection

 

Bo Bunny Blitzen Collection

 

Pink Paislee Daily Junque

 

gcd Studios *retired paper*

 

Making Memories Noteworthy SPiral Journaling Books 

 

American Crafts thickers Jewelry Box Metallic Silver

 

Marvy Uchida snowflake punches

 

Basic Grey tiny brads

 

embroidery floss

 

Ribbon and foam dots from Michaels Craft Store

 

 ***Merry Christmas 2012!***



awe: A lAyout for Sketch Inspiration & Scrapping Everyday Miracles



 

I think this may be the final layout about our vacation to Culebra Island, Puerto Rico!  Whew!  There was so much to see and do that I took a ton of photos!  One of our favorite activities is pictured here:  iguanan watching at Mamacitas Restaurant for lunch!  These iguanas are tree-dwellers, herbovores, diurnal (sleep at night like humans), curious, and yes, they can swim!!! 

 

I am just in AWE of the miracle of the infinite variety of God's creation, and that is the miracle many of us miss - especially when we are looking at lizards!  Most of us don't think they are beautiful, but I sure do! This layout was inspired by Challenge 21: Fall Miracles at Scrapping Everyday Miracles & a ScrapTwist to use paint!  I used the negative leftovers from a child's game to paint green acrylic polka dots, much like the tiny dots of color on the iguana skin - if you get really close! 

 

The layout was created around Sketch #344 at Sketch Inspiration!  I love using 2 photographs and all of the geometric elements! 

 

I used these products to create my layout:

Bazzill cardstock

Apple Barrel acrylic paint

American Crafts brads & photos corner brads

October Afternoon font stickers

American Crafts thickers title font stickers

Jillibean Soup green twine

recycled twill ribbon

Hawk: A Layout for Sketches in Thyme

I created this layout for the Sketches in Thyme Sketch #90 Challenge!  I loved the simplicity of this sketch, but I was still able to use 2 of the same photo of this beautiful thin-shinned hawk, a threatened species on the island of Culebra, Puerto Rico! 

 

I used all papers from the Simple Stories Year O Graphy collection, as I am doing our whole Puerto Rican vacation in this line.  The brads are from CTMH, title by American Crafts thickers,  tiny font from Adorn It,  and I used a Martha Stewart punch.