One Month

For this challenge I combined two sketch challenges (again) to create a double layout. I used the Scrap Our Stash sketch:

And for my second page I completed the Stuck?! Sketches challenge:

 

So here is what I came up with...

 

 



 

Here is the first page (Scrap our Stash Challenge)

 

I loved the requirement to add handmade flowers because flowers are some of my favorite things to make right now (ever since I started my daughter's scrapbook).

 

My second page (the Stuck?! challenge) included circles as well so I figured these two sketches would work well together. I added some circles from page one to the other page to tie them together. I also used the large circle from this sketch on my first page. 

 

Here are some close ups :)

 

I enjoy making double layouts that fit together like puzzle pieces :)

 

 

Scrap'n my babies is always bittersweet, this little princess is going to be a year old next month! Wow!

 

 

Baby Mine

I am so excited about my newest layout!

I did a few new things that really turned out well, and I have Sketchabilities and Sketches in Thyme to thank for the inspiration! 

 

These two sketches are so awesome, I loved using them for my inspiration for a double layout.

 

Here is my layout 

 

I took inspiration from the sketches, and also from the lullaby "Baby Mine" ( I especially love the Alison Krauss version, but Dumbo is a classic!).

 

 

The first page is based on the Sketchabilities challenge. I absolutely love this sketch...really I love all of the Karan Gerber sketches, my first challenge was a Scrap Our Stash challenge with a sketch from Karan Gerber and it was my initial inspiration for starting a blog and completing challenges!

The Sketches in Thyme sketch challenge was also awesome. I loved this sketch so much, I like the flow and movement of the sketch and I really wanted to incorporate the 3 dimensional quality it portrayed. 

 

As always...some close ups :)

 

I used ribbon and flowers to create a 3 dimensional element, I was really happy with the outcome.

The flowers were my favorite thing to make for this page. I had such a blast making them for the first time. Usually I am content to create flat stacked flowers, but for this sketch I really wanted something more substantial.

 

 

 

I don't normally make such long titles for my pages but I decided to forgo journaling in order to use this title, which is one of my favorite lines from the song.

 

I got these adorable tiny clips at target a few days ago and knew I wanted to incorporate them into my page! I love the dollar section at target, I find so many fun things for my layouts there!

 

I am also really happy with how easy the sew easy tool makes sewing cool designs on my pages.

 

 

Have you ever made a layout based on a favorite song? I would love to see them! Have a scrap'n good time!

Welcome Little One

For my first May challenge I combined a Stick it Down and Stuck?! challenge to create a double layout!

Stick it Down has this awesome sketch, I was completely inspired by the hexagon pattern!

 

As always I love the Stuck?! Sketches challenge. I love the use of multiple pictures and the big circle!

 

To combine these I used a big title (which is actually a repurposed tag from a gift bag we received when C was born!) to tie the two pages together.

 

 

Here is the first page, based on the Stick it Down Sketch:

 

When I saw the sketch I instantly thought of the hexagon designed Duck Tape I was given for Christmas. It worked out perfectly! I cut around the hexagons and used them to create the design, I also made some of them elevated to create more dimension on the page.

And my second page based on the Stuck?! Sketch:



 

I incorporated some of the Duck Tape on this page to keep it cohesive. I also stuck (pun intended!) to the sketch pretty closely! The pictures of B meeting his baby sister for the first time always make me smile. The love between them is heartwarming.

 

Here are some close ups!

 

Still experimenting with texture paste. It is difficult to convey in the picture but the I added gold sparkle to the texture paste to tie into the gold throughout the layout. I love the way it sparkles, I wish it would be more evident in this picture!

 

 The rose punch is from We R Memory Keepers. I can't say enough good things about this company. I love their products, but I especially love their customer service. I purchased a punch combo set from a local retailer and I got it home---it was not the punch advertised on the box! I was so disappointed. I contacted We R Memory Keepers and they sent me a replacement set without any hesitation at all! Amazing!

I don't make traditional baby books so I like to incorporate keepsakes into my scrapbook. I knew I had to use her foot prints, but I also included the hospital bands!

 



 

Scrap'n good times, this one is an especially good time :) Hope y'all are scrap'n good times too!

 

Share Smiles

For my last April challenge I combined Stuck?!'s April 15th challenge and Let's Get Sketchy's week 3 challenge and made them into a double layout!

Here is the awesome Stuck?! Sketch that I used as my first page in my double layout.

Here is the Let's Get Sketchy sketch I used for the second page in my double layout.

I just competed another Christmas layout from our Sea World Christmas trip, but I had more Christmas photos I wanted to use in my scrapbook. I get tired of holiday pages because I feel so limited to traditional colors and whatnot, so I wanted to do something different with this page (not the same old red and green!).

I love how contagious my son's smiles are, he really does spread joy with his smiles. Everywhere we go he makes people smile-joy is infectious!



 

I have never worked with texture paste before, but I really wanted to try it...so I made my own texture paste. I have no idea how my homemade version compares to store bought, but I am hooked. I also used my Cricut to make contact paper stencils for the texture paste. I think a little more practice and I will be better at this technique, but I loved the way this came out! ((and I used baby powder in the paste so my layout smells wonderful too!))

 

Hope y'all enjoy my layout and have a scrap'n good time!

C is for Christmas...in April?

So I have been pretty busy lately and I prefer to scrap in chronological order (with the occasional exception) so my most recent layout is Christmas 2013!

Despite being busy, I decided to participate in a great sketch challenge from Sketches in Thyme! They have new sketches each week, how awesome is that? The first two weeks flew by so I decided to use both of those sketches on a double page layout...

 

April Week 1 Challenge

April Week 2 Challenge





 

So here is my take on the first sketch ^^^^

 

and this is the second....

 

It was so much fun making this layout! My whole family had a great time remembering what a fun trip to Sea World this was. Taking the picture in the giant snow globe was so much fun, and about as close as we get to snow in Texas!

I wish the pictures were better, I prefer to take pics in natural light, but all we have had lately are dark and gloomy days!

Here are a few close ups :)

I used the sew easy tool along with a pretty sparkely green thread for the extra detail. My son especially loves it when I make Sesame Street characters with the Cricut. He giggled for 5 minutes straight when I told him the title of the page was "C is for Christmas!" Then he asked me for a cookie :)

Hope y'all enjoyed my layout, have a scrap'n good time...and play along with Sketches in Thyme!

Spring!

Love the mood board and sketch from Let's Get Sketchy! There are still a couple days to get your LO in!

 

As I have said before, I really prefer to do double layouts so I like to take the sketch and make a double from it...here is my finished LO!

 

The first page is my take on the sketch.

When I saw the mood board I was completely inspired by the spring theme. Last spring we took a two different trips, one to a wildflower center and another to a bluebonnet field. Bluebonnet pictures in Texas are obligatory for spring. As a kid my parents ignored this obligation, but I really want to keep up with this tradition with my kiddos.

I also was excited to use the chalkboard stickers I found in the dollar section at target! I made a ribbon "flower" and used lots of springy papers. Mostly from this awesome collection:

  

Here are some close ups! 

 Go play along with Let's Get Sketchy! Y'all have a scrap'n good time :)