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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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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Sieze the Moment: A Layout for Creative Scrappers & Bird is The Word

 























Here is the original sketch from Creative Scrappers April Sketch Challenge:

I used the word "moment" in my title and will enter my layout in the Bird is The Word Challenge. 

I had a great time with this sketch and packing in as many embellishments and little details that I could!  I have may have gone over the edge of creativity into tacky!  You be the judge!

I used My Mind's Eye(paper, baker's twine), 7 Gypsies(paper), American Crafts(title), Martha Stewart(punch and glue pen), Marcy Uchida(punch),Fiskars(punch), Quick Quotes(ink pad), and October Afternoon(title stickers) products and supplies! (I have no idea all the companies that made the various buttons I used.)

yuck!: A Layout for My Mind's Eye Sketch Challenge for April

This is my layout for the April Sketch Challenge at My Mind's Eye!

Here is the original sketch I worked from:



  

 

I loved working with this sketch because I was able to use SO MANY patterned papers in 4 collections of My Mind's Eye products!  I was also able to use several scraps from other projects.  I used My Mind's Eye Follow Your Heart: Be Amazing and My Mind's Eye Follow Your Heart: Be Happy  And probably my all time favorite collection, Lime Twist, can be found in lots of places on my layout.

  I included these lines of the Lime Twist collection: Fly a Kite-Everyday, Fly a Kite-Soar, Fly a Kite-Genuine, as well as Out of the Blue-Playful, and Out of the Blue-Smile.

In addition, I was inspired by the whimsical thread that Ronda added to the top of her photo, and I decided to try my hand at gluing baker's twine to my project from the Lime Twist and Follow Your Heart collections.  I was so pleased with how it turned out!

 

I used a Martha Stewart liquid glue pen to draw my design, and just tapped the twine down!

The largest banner of tiny print white polka dots on orange is from the 6 x 6 pad of the On the Bright Side: One collection, as are the small banner strips of brown sketched hearts and tiny floral print.

 

I used a white gel journaling pen from Marvy Uchida to tie in the white in my patterned papers, and in the graph lines of my background pattern. 

I love buttons, and I used 2 of the decorative buttons from the Follow Your Heart accessories, and various others from my large button stash.  And last, my title is from American Crafts thickers!

 

Enjoy! 

paint: A Layout for April Week #4 for Let's Get Sketchy

My Little Bug loves to put everything in his mouth.  He decided to taste the fingerpaints, smell them, rub them on his face, and even managed to do some painting!

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

 

I was able to pack a lot of details into this layout, and 3 photos of my little painter!

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!

 

Sketches in Thyme: Sketch # 96

I am so excited to be a Guest Designer this week with Sketches in Thyme for Sketch #96!

 

 

As much as I love to use as many photos as I can on a layout - because I have so many to scrap - I am equally thrilled to focus a layout around 1 favorite photo!

 

All of these papers are from the My Mind's Eye Follow Your Heart Collection!

I created the 2 very different "rosettes" with an XXL Glue Dot for each, and torn strips of crepe paper twisted and stuck down for the larger, and strands of baker's twine and burlap twine twisted and coiled around and stuck down! 

 

I threw in a couple of random clock gears from Tim Holtz I picked up at a convention. I added in a cork tag I have had since 2007, and adhered patterned butterflies from Close To My Heart to it, along with a My Minds Eye bakers twine length or two!

 

 

 Next, I added a ticket from Jenni Bowlin and inked it all over.  Another butterfly to tie my clusters together, and a twine rosette I made with an XXL Glue Dot!   I added some simple journaling, a title with puffy thickers, a few brads, and I was done! 

Hop over to Sketches in Thyme and join in the fun!



Let's Get Sketchy: October Sketches 1 & 2

Let's Get Sketchy October Sketch Week 1

I really had fun using lots of my scraps for the long banners!

 

 

Let's Get Sketchy October Sketch Week 2
And for this one, I was able to use lots of scraps, too!  And I always enjoy using a unique piece of fiber, like the woven burlap strip!