Sketches in Thyme # 101 and 102

I present my layout for Sketches in Thyme #101:

 

Sketches in Thyme # 101

http://www.sketchesinthyme.blogspot.com/2013/02/sketches-in-thyme-101.html

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And below, I present Sketches in Thyme #102:

http://www.sketchesinthyme.blogspot.com/2013/02/sketches-in-thyme-102.html

 

 

The original sketch #102:

 

In these layouts, I showcased photos from a trip my son and I took to a friend's small home farm!  We both love animals, and he loved getting so up close and personal!

 

This year, 2013, my goal is to basically use what I already have in my scrapbook stash, and only purchase tape runners, glues and adhesives!  So, here is a list of the products and supplies I used:

 

• Recollections chocolate cardstock
• The Paper Studio KRAFT stack
• Close To My Heart houndstooth print paper, wooden die cuts, and Waxy Flax
• Fancy Pants Summer's End collection
• My Mind's Eye burlap twine
• American Crafts black flat thickers
• K and Company woodgrain title chips

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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!

 

10 Buttons with Frosted Designs!

On the 10th Day of Christmas.....  BUTTONS - but only 10, as part of the Frosted Designs 12 Days of Christmas Challenge Celebration!  Here is my layout, entitled, "PLAY!"

 



All 10 of my buttons are red, in various sizes and styles! 

I used Simple Stories Summer Fresh, SEI Washi Tape, Pink Paislee striped paper, Jenni Bowlin journaling card cut into strips, Basic Grey and Recollections brads, and Zots and Tombo adhesives!

Happy New Year!

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 # 122: Color Combo

It's me again!  This is my last challenge as a guest designer with 4 Crafty Chicks for the month of December!  Our challenge was to use the provided color combo in a project!  Can you guess the 4 colors?  (Black, gray, white, canary yellow!) 

 



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

My Mind's Eye Follow Your Heart Be Amazing Paper & brads

My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline paper

7 Gypsies Avignon paper

Bazzill Basics Lemon Garden embossed cardstock

thickers by American Crafts "rocketeer"

Mon Ami Gabby yellow Crepe Paper

XXL Glue Dots

Quick Quotes Powderpuff Lemonade Chalking ink

Stazon Jet Black ink

metal frame by Close To My Heart

CTMH Paper Shapes flutter butterflies

Apple Barrel Acrylic paint in white

Foam dots

embroidery floss

needle

We R Memory Keepers paper piercer

Prima handheld comfort distressing tool

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Lots of Gold! (10 Yellow Elements!)

5 Golden Rings.....  The 5th Day of Christmas celebration at Frosted Designs is to include 5 or more gold or yellow elements on your project!  I have included yellow printed cardstock, 2 types of yellow ribbon, yellow cardstock matte underneath my photo, yellow flowers, yellow brads, yellow jewels, a yellow BINGO card, yellow stitching, and yellow title foam stickers!  That's 10 yellow elements!!!

Merry Christmas!