Buddies

I had so much fun scrapping this weekend!  I accomplished 4 layouts and 2 cards - probably a record for me.  For some reason I was very inspired.  Speaking of, when I saw this sketch at Sketchabilities and knew I had to play along. 

Plus I thought it was perfect for a White Space challenge at Memorable Seasons.  Here is my take on it:

 

Plus here is one of the cards I created for a challenge at My Scraps & More to use a doily and pearls:

 

I'll be back tomorrow to share the other layouts I created. Thanks for stopping by!

 

Family

I was so inspired by the last layout I did based on a color challenge that I decided to tackle another one.  This one is at My Scraps and More.

Plus I combined it with this amazing sketch at Sketchabilities

And to add one more (can you tell I love a good challenge), I used ribbon 3 different way, which was a challenge at Memorable Seasons.  I had a great time with these challenges.  Here is my layout:

Thanks for stopping by! 

Finally Time To Scrap

I am so happy life finally worked out to allow me some scrappy time.  With that time I was inspired by several challenges.  First, I loved the color challenge at Color Me Scrappy.  Added to the color combo I had to use a butterfly and 2 of the same photo (a first for me).  When I first saw these colors I didn't think I'd be able to find anything to work with it but then ran across this darling photo of me a little over a year old. 

Here is what I created, using some October Afternoon stash.  I accepted a challenge at My Scraps & More to find a kit and use it up.  I should be doing this every month.  I also was inspired by Audrey Yeager as I'm taking a fun class from her so this layout is very inspired by her and it's a sketch from her.  I also chose to be a part of this week's challenge at Inspiration Elevator.  I'm not sure who I was supposed to partner with but I chose to be inspired by Audrey, which is an easy thing as I love her style.  I chose to use her layering style, the distressed edges, the sewing and splattering.  Oh...and she uses the negative space a lot so I created the word "sweet" inspired by her.  Thanks for stopping by!

Quadruple the Fun

I am so happy because life finally worked out so I could get some fun scrappy time in.  I really do start missing it!  So I was inspired by a set of challenges that 4 fun ladies issue every month.  Each of these ladies issues a challenge and if you do all 4 your name goes into a drawing for a bonus.  I've been wanting to try it before but never seemed to find the time.  This time I decided to accept these challenge. 
Kerys challenge is a Recipe: hand stitching, a punch, mixed alphas

Brenda's is this fun sketch

Rochelle - Colors

Kristi's challenge: - Something that flies

So with that said, I combined all four challenges, using the navy, tan and aqua and here is my layout.  I have also been working on slashing my stash of October Afternoon 5&Dime and Sidewalks, a challenge at My Scraps & More.  I always seem to hoard OA so you'll be seeing more layouts using it. Thanks for stopping by!

Sketches in Thyme Take #108

Another week, another sketch from Sketches in Thyme.  This week I decided to rotate it to the left so that my photos matched the orientation. 

 

Here is my take on this, using some fun photos from our trip to Hawaii.  I've been taking a fun class at My Scraps and More called Lots of Layers by Audrey Yeager(love her work!).  She sent us this stencil and since it was sitting out on my desk I decided to play a little with it.  I ended up spritzing it on a scrap paper and then turned it over on my layout.  Hence, why it's not all there.  But it was a fun technique I haven't tried until now. 

 

Another way I've been challenging myself is to use up some of my old stash.  I own sooo much stuff that if I don't start using it, I need to get rid of it.  So I wrote down about 20 different things and am challenging myself to draw 2 of them out for each layout I create.  Tonight I drew out deco brads and ribbon.  It's been fun to challenge myself to use up my stash...and it feels good to use some of it up. 

 

 Anyway...thanks for stopping by. 

 

Have a fabulous day!

 

 

Memorable Seasons Last Scrapper Standing Week 4

Yeah!  I made it another round at Memorable Seasons' Last Scrapper Standing, though competition is getting tougher and tougher and I'm not sure how I'll fare this week.  Either way it was a fun challenge!  This week challenge is to fussy cut.  Now I do this all the time, on almost every layout so why did it cause me such stress?!  I even created two layouts hoping that would help, which it didn't...it just confused me more.  But this is the one I decided on.  I fussy cut all the pom poms, the fish and even the waves as well as the chevron arrows. 
The sketch is from My Scraps and More for their month long sketch-a-thon.

 

Wish me luck!  I know I'm going to need it this week with all the tough competition. Oh, and if you want to see the 2nd layout I created for it, here it is - and don't tell me you think I should have used it instead as it's too late! LOL. Oh..and btw, the sketch is from My Scraps and More.   Thanks for stopping by!

 

Guest Designer Spotlight

I was so excited when I received a  message asking if I would be a Guest Designer at Colorful Creations!  I got a fun sketch and created a layout for it.  I enjoyed the process,though as you can see, it started to take on a life of it's own.  Here is the sketch I got to work with:

 

And here is my take on it. 

 

Be sure and stop by Colorful Creations and check things out.  There are so many fun challenges, including the chance to play along with this sketch challenge.  Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure and check back in the next few days as I'll have my next layout for Memorable Seasons Last Scrapper Standing as well as a new sketch from Sketches in Thyme on Thursday!  Have a wonderful week!