Will you Be My Valentine?

So today, it's my turn over at 3 Scrappy Boys.  I wasn't quite sure what to share with you but after  browsing a lot on Pinterest looking for Valentine's Day inspiration, I was so in the mood to create something Valentine-sy.  I got this fabulous September Main kit in the Past Kit Clearance section(there are some awesome kits in this section clearanced at a great price) and happened to notice a few fun prints that happened to be on top that had a valentine's look.

Just look at this fabulous arrow print with the hearts.  Isn't it so cute!

 So I knew what I wanted to play with line.  I kept mostly to the gray/pink/yellow combo.  The yellow dot and pink/coral prints are b sides not shown in the kit photo.  I then found this darling photo of my college age daughter at her favorite dessert place where she went with her friend on Valentine's day.  The cork arrows and the cute little yellow heart sticker from the sticker sheet were the perfect touch.

 

I used this fun sketch from My Scraps and More Sketches blog:

 

One little tip I thought I'd share is: if you don't want just a white doily,  mist it.  I thought this heart doily was perfect but it was white and that's what I wanted as my background.  So, I grabbed my Mr Huey's First Kiss, that I got here and at a discount no less, spritzed it and before it set in too much I wiped/dabbed it off on a paper towel.  This is the color I was left with.  I love it!  So next time you're wanting a doily or a flower in that perfect shade, pull out your mists and give them a try to change them up.
Don't forget the amazing sale going on over at the store.  There are some FABULOUS items clearanced there at 50% off!

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great rest of your week!

The Memory Nest Sketch challenge

So over at The Memory Nest we've got a fun new sketch challenge up for each of you.  This one is by Kellie Guzman, one of our new sketch designers and it uses fun negative strips/photo booth photos.  Here is the sketch:

I am hoping to get a chance to work with this, though I can't think of any photo booth style photos I have.  I have a few others ideas of how to use it and now just need life to cooperate so I can play.  Be sure and share your take on this fun sketch here so we can all see your take on it.  I can't wait to see what you come up with!

The Memory Nest - Adorbs - & Hello There Handsome

I'm back today with another layout using the darling My Mind's Eye Adorbs collection.,  I just love the colors and patterns in this line.   When I was trying to figure out what photos to use I remembered my son on Easter Sunday in a bright pink tie.  He wears bright pink now and then in remembrance of a little baby we lost.  It's his way of remembering her and he feels connected when he wears it. 

This line was perfect to capture the Easter/ spring feel of this photo. 

 

I used the fun pre-printed tag from the deco brads set that says "hello there" as the first part of my title and added the green letters to spell handsome to pull the green over.  I also used a few of the stickers (the little chevron arrows, the be happy label on the bottom right of the photo and the pink arrow). I used the washi tape in the pink dot both at the top above my photo and then folded it in half to put under my & symbol brad.  

I did use this darling sketch from Liz Chedester.  I loved it!  

If you don't have it already, I highly recommend this My Mind's Eye Adorbs line.  I used it a few months ago for a GDT position as well and have thoroughly enjoyed the mix of colors and patterns.  It's so easy to mix and match.  Plus Leslie has it on sale plus if you spend $20.14 you get an additional 15% off.  You can't go wrong with that!  Thanks for stopping by!

The Memory Nest January Reveal

It's the new year!  I can't believe it!  And today at The Memory Nest, we have our January Kit Reveals.  I love this day as I enjoy seeing all of the fun layouts created by the Design Team!  There is so much talent  in these ladies and they continually inspire me! 

I was given this fun kit from My Mind's Eye called Adorbs.  Here are the papers and embellishments I got to play with:


And here is my first layout using a fun announcement/invite of my new little niece:

I used the cute pink as my background, stitched a rectangle on my layout and created some patterned paper layers inside it.  I used the washi tape to add just a bit more pink to the green paper, added some of the fun deco brads around the border of the rectangle, punched a little banner for the top corner and added my cluster near my title.  For my title I used the hello from the deco brads pack. 

 

Be sure and stop by The Memory Nest Blog to see the rest of the layouts from the DT as well as the store where Leslie is having a sale



Thanks for stopping by!  Have a fabulous week!

3 Scrappy Boys December Layouts

I can't believe December is already over!  Christmas came and went with a blur so I feel like I missed so much this Christmas season.  Over at 3 Scrappy Boys, I was sent a fun kit filled with Christmas themed papers!  Here is a photo of them:

And here are the projects I created using them:

I hope you had a very merry Christmas!  And just so you know, there is a wonderful 50% off inventory reduction sale going on at 3SB.  So be sure and check it out!  Thanks for stopping by!
 

Heidi Swapp Believe

I'm back to share another layout using my fabulous kit from The Memory Nest.  I love the Heidi Swapp Believe line and honestly can't say enough about how cute the ephemera pack is.  It is packed with fun goodies to play with and honestly are versatile enough to match most Christmas lines.  It has some vellum pieces (my banner on my layout, the snowflake and the little bracket paper), some transparency (I used the jolly holiday, celebrate bracket, "this" arrow, bow and the joy title) and even cardstock pieces(I used the green arrow) Here is just a small amount of what you'll find in there:

 

And here is my layout using this fun line. 

Be sure and check out this line at The Memory Nest.  It's even on sale this month. 

Thanks for stopping by! 

The Memory Nest - Heidi Swapp Believe

Today I'm happy to share with you a fun kit I got from The Memory Nest.  Leslie sent me the fun Heidi Swapp Believe line to play with.  I can't tell you how extremely fun this kit was to play with!  I love the mix of black in this line.  Here are the papers I got:
 


This ephemera pack is filled with so many fun bits and pieces.  I love, love this pack!!!  There are vellum, transparency, & paper elements.  Fantastic buy!!  Plus they are all on sale this month!  Don't miss out on them!  You'll love this line!

Here is my first layout using it:

I just trimmed the cute angled stripe off the red star paper and added a punched scalloped border.  Then but some fun pennant/banner pieces from the different patterns and played with all the fun ephemera pieces & punched a few stars. 

 

I'll be back next week with another layout with this line.  Trust me, you'll love this one! 

Thanks for stopping by!