Sketches All Around

So I'm back with a few more layouts from my scrappy retreat last week.  I can't express how great it was to create again.  Here are a few more challenges I participated in all using sketches (my favorite challenges):

First, here is a layout I created from this fun Laura Whitaker sketch for Stuck?! Sketches

Here is my take on it using one of my son's Senior Portraits.  He loved dressing up every Friday when he was in high school and would ask for new suits/dress clothes.  Love this photo of him. 

My 2nd layout I thought I'd share is created from a Sketches in Thyme sketch.  

And here is my take on it using a Valentines photo of me and my husband taken a few years ago.  

And last but definitely not least, here is a layout I created using a Sketch-N-Scrap sketch for their Throwback Thursday series.  I also did a pattern challenge to use chevons over at Scrapbook Challenges. 

And here is my take on it.  I rotated it to match the orientation of my photo:

That's it for today.  I have a few more to share tomorrow plus later this week I'm sharing a few for a blog hop for Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog so be sure and check back Thursday for that. Have a fabulous day! 

The Scrap Room Guest DT Sketch Challenge

I love a good sketch challenge!  And Rochelle always does amazing sketches.  She just took over as the owner at The Scrap Room Kit Club.  There are some darling kits she's had so far.  I'm truly trying to resist as I have sooo many supplies but I'm not sure how long I'll be able to resist.  She has a monthly Guest DT challenge.  This month's is to use this sketch:

Isn't it so cute?  So here is my take on it using photos of my daughter's new pet hedgehog, Pi.  Isn't he so cute?  

Well, that's it for today.  I'll be back tomorrow with a few more to share.  Thanks for stopping by!

It's about Time!

Life has kept me way too busy the last year or so and I found myself letting my scrapbook time slip away.  I recently was able to go to a semi-annual scrapbook retreat and had a fabulous time creating.  It reminded me why I love to scrapbook and I've realized how important it is for me to make time to create each week.  So hopefully I'll be having more blog posts to share what I'm creating.

I thought I'd split up my posts and share a little each day so as to not overwhelm you.  First up:

Here one of my son's graduation announcement.  This is for the 3 Scrappy Friends March Challenge, which involves 3 challenges.  The first challenge is from Rochelle Spears to use either Chevrons or Polka Dots.  The 2nd challenge from Brenda Ragsdale is to use her sketch

 

The third challenge by Kelly is to be inspired by this cute inspiration board.

I chose to use polka dots and from the inspiration board I chose to use the green, blue, white color combo, hearts, and twine.   Here is what I created:

Here's one more using a fun double sketch by Laura Whitaker(truly one of my favorite sketch artists) for ScrapMuch? Isn't this sketch great?  I like a double layout for vacation and big event photos.  

And here is my take on it using photos from an Oregon Coast Vacation a few years ago.  I was proud of myself too for using some very old papers from MME.  It always feels good to use up my stash!

I'll be back soon with more from my scrapbook retreat.  Thanks for stopping by! 

Let is Snow

I love My Scraps & More!  They had a fun Pinspiration crop this last week.  I was so inspired by their many challenges but unfortunately life didn't cooperate to give me much scrappy time.  Here is one layout of three layouts I created.  I was inspired by this fab sketch by Audrey at My Scraps:



Plus, here is the movie pinspiration I used: Frozen


Here is what I created:

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a happy scrappy week!

 

Love

Over at Back Porch Memories, they have a Guest DT call each month and I'm a sucker for sketches so thought I'd play along this month.  Here is the sketch :


Plus, look at this fun quote challenge from the Pinspiration Crop over at My Scraps & More, one of my favorite Message Boards.  Here's the quote:



When I saw this quote challenge I knew right away I wanted to use these photos of my grandparents at different ages in their life.  I pulled out my old MME line and had fun creating. 

 

Be sure and check out the fun challenges at both sites.  There is some fabulous inspiration! 

Good Food Good Times

It's my turn at the 3 Scrappy Boys blog today, sharing a layout I created using the fun September Trio Kit.  I loved the mix of papers in this kit and the embellishments...there are a ton of embellishments to choose from!  I chose to create with the Basic Grey 2nd city Papers.  I love this fun multi colored print!  And the set of mini alphas in 6 colors were fun to add for my title. You can see more detailed photos of what's in the kit here.

I was totally inspired by this fun sketch from Colorful Creations.  Isn't it great?! Be sure and check things out and play along.  Fun sketches!

Be sure and check out the other 3SB kits as well.  Plus, the store is still 50% off!  Can't go wrong there.  Hope you have a happy scrappy week!

Oh Yum!

I love Laura Whitaker's sketches!  I always enjoy using them for my inspiration.  When I saw her two page sketch I knew it would be perfect for these photos of my family in Oregon last summer.  Here is her sketch at ScrapMuch?   Fun isn't it?  Instead of 6 small photos I chose to use 3 bigger ones.

And here is what I created:

Thanks for stopping by!! Enjoy your Wednesday!