Scrapbook Challenges FlashBack Friday #184

I'm finally back to scrapbooking and posting on the blog!   Woohoo!  It has been almost a FULL YEAR since I posted here on The Papercrafting League, and I am praising the Lord that He has brought me back! 

 

I decided to jump right in with a sketch challenge at Scrapbook Challenges, and worked from Sketch #184 in the November-December Flashback Friday challenge!  Here is the updated sketch from SC, and below is my one page layout!

 

 

 

 

I always love a sketch that allows me to use 3 or more photos! 

 

The journaling section included in the sketch forced me to come up with more details than just the date!   Thanks, Scrapbook Challenges!

 

 

I used American Crafts Junior collection papers, My Mind's Eye Lime Twist twine, Zots glue dots, Scenic Route Grafton Park chipboard, thickers vinyl alphabet stickers, and Queen & Co. washi tape. 

 

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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! 

Authentic Boy: A Layout for Scrapping Everyday Miracles

 

March Sketch Challenge: And the twist - buttons!

 

I had a blast with this sketch - so many elements and so many photos!  I really need to use sketches like this with 4 photos because I take so many shots of my family, that even when I scrap a few of each event, I still have too many!  LOL! 
Be sure to visit Scrapping Everyday Miracles for challenges, tutorials and lots of Miracles!  

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #120: Invitation

Welcome to my Guest Designer sample for 4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #120: Invitations

 

I chose to create an invitation to a New Years Celebration!

I decided to also embellish a matching envelope, and to create my invitation completely with items I already had in my stash!

 

I cut a flower shape with the Cricut and the Cherry Limeade cart.  Next, I  popped up our reindeer with foam dots. Ribbon strips were added using the Xyron 150!

I love square cards, so that is what I wanted as my final project result.

The reindeer ansterls and hooves are adorned with Stickles, as well as every-other scallop on the main card.  Alternating scallops are pierced with tiny brads!

 

 

I dotted Stickles all around the square cardstock on the tiniest polka dots of the pattern.

I also added Stickles around the edge of my die-cut shape made with the Sizzix machine.

 

 These 4 strips of green cardstock are the details of my party, and I placed them loosely in the envelope, so they tumble out upon opening!

I used these supplies and tools to create my invitation:

Archivers Yours Truly Chartreuse blank scallop notes & envelopes  (6 years old?)

Scenic Route paper, Grafton, Kennedy Street (4 years old)

My Minds Eye Quite Contrary Little Boy Blue "Little Man Growing Up" (2 yearsold)

Bo Bunny Noteworthy Blitzen reindeer die cut (2 years)

Stickles in Cinnamon (2 years old)

Martha Stewart ribbon (2 years old)

Basic Grey Brads (3 years old)

Stazon Timber Brown Ink (2 years old)

CTMH Playful Lowercase stamp set (5 years old)

Zig journaling pen (1 year old)

Cricut Cherry Limeade cartridge (2 years old)

Sizzix Sizzlets Decorative Label Set #4 (1 year old)

Xyron 150 Sticker Maker (5 years old)

Foam dots

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Hop over to 4 Crafty Chicks and get in on some challenges!

the easter basket: A Layout for Stuck On U Sketches

 

Here is the sketch Stuck On U Sketches provided for the challenge:

And here is the link:
http://stuckonusketches.blogspot.fi/2012/07/sketch-challenge-july-6th-2012.html

For this layout I used these supplies, products, and tools:

My Mind's Eye Six By Six Everyday Flair paper pad (tiny golden dots)

Close To My Heart Just Blooms Paper Shapes Flutter, Bubblegum Ink pad, Smokey Plum and Pansy Purple brads

Stugio g glitter glue

Scenic Route Alphabet Stickers

Jillibean Soup Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup "Chicken Thighs" paper

Recollections Pink Gingham paper and Foam Adhesive Circles

American Crafts thickers Chit Chat Glitter Letter Stickers

Bo Bunny Country Garden "Country Garden Vines" paper

My Mind's Eye Penny Lane "Purple Flowers" paper

Glitz Clear Stamps "Vintage Blue" Stamps