Maid of Honour

This afternoon, I would like to share a layout I created with the sketch from Two Scrapbook Friends Sketch and Crafty challenge.
Here is my layout....

My daughter recently was Maid of Honour for her best friend. The picture shows Sara performing her Maid of Honour duties at a bridal shower.

I used October Afternoon - Farm Girl papers and stickers (they matched Sara's blouse perfectly), the Noted: piece is from Evalicious, wood veneer camera is Maya Road and the Large red camera is from Project Life - Honey Edition.

Here is the sketch and the crafty challenge was to use a camera....I used two!

Have a great day!

Burford Fair - Get Inspired Magazine - Mood Board Challenge

I am back today with my layout for the Get Inspired Magazine - Mood Board Challenge.

I have a fun layout from the 2012 Burford Fair to share....

The boys loved the rides, the games and the chickens....lol

Product list - My Minds Eye, Jillibean Soup papers, and Simple Stories papers and stickers, Burlap Ribbon by the Paper Studio, American Crafts Element buttons, Epiphany scallop circle, Darice hemp twine and Authentique alphas.

Here is the Get Inspired Mood Board....

You have until October 1 to play along.

Stay crafty!!!

Birthday Party - Get Inspired Magazine - Issue 5 Sketch Challenge

Today I would like to share the layout that I have created for Let's Get Inspired - Issue 5 sketch challenge.

I choose to use a photo from my Mom's 86th Birthday Party.

And some closeups....

I fussy cut the border at the top from the Fancy Pants ME-ology paper and added pearl stickers from Michaels.

I painted the ScrapMatts chipboard with acrylic paint and layered it up with Fancy Pants embellies and Prima bling.

I used my We R Memory Keepers sew stamper to create my background circle. The XOXO and hearts were just perfect.

My title was created with Petals & Possibilities scrap metal word and Heidi Swapp stickers.

Here is the sketch....

You have until October 1st to submit your layout.

I was also inspired by Beyond Grey Challenges to use the colour palette and a chipboard item.

And Paper Issues - Anything Goes.

Stay crafty!!!

Fabulous Fun! Stuck? Sketches September 15 DT Reveal

The month of September is just flying by....already time for the September 15th Stuck? Sketches Design Team reveal. This has been a fun filled month long celebration of the one year Anniversary of Stuck? Sketches!

Here is my layout....

Our boys sure had some enjoyable time in the pool back in July! Brought back many great memories!

Here are some closeup shots.....

I fussy cut the heart shapes from a template and added some Prima bling, key clips and metal key by Michaels.

The vellum camera is from recollections and the sequin are from Art Minds.

The star paper - Paper Salon and the rest is Teresa Collins. The title is from Heidi Swapp.

Here is Laura's fabulous sketch....

Be sure to load up your entries by the end of September and stop by regularly to join in the Anniversary Celebration!!!

Happy Anniversary Card for my Big Brother

Today I would like to share a Anniversary Card that I made for my big brother and his wife. They will be celebrating their anniversary this week. It is always easy to remember their anniversary as they got married the day after my 11th birthday!!

I choose to use some brand new Autumn papers by Carta Bella..I just love this line! Thanks to the special people who gave these as a special thank you (more about that in a latter post).

Other products used are October Afternoon Alphas, American Crafts ribbon and Recollection Card & Envelope.

I was inspired by the sketch at Sketch N Scrap Card Sketch #33.

And the lovely fall colour spot from Let's Capture Our Memories.

And by Amusing Challenges to use ribbon or twine.

Happy Anniversary Big Brother and Edith! I hope you have a wonderful day!

Pool Memories - ScrapMuch? Sketch-y Friday DT Reveal

WOW!!! September already!!! Where did the summer go? Today I would like to share my Design Team Reveal for ScrapMuch? Sketch-y Friday September Week 1. What better way to celebrate the summer coming to close but with a Pool layout. And since it is Sketchy Friday Week 1 it is a double page layout!

Here is my double layout....

Here is one page at a time....

The boys....of all ages really enjoyed themselves in the pool on Grandma's/GG's birthday!!!

Here are some closeups...

The papers are American Crafts - Amy Tangerine. With Elle's Studio - Bits & Pieces and Echo Park Stickers. 

The paper clips are from Paper Studio, star buttons from Doodlebug Design Inc and the Scrap Metal Word Title is from Petals & Possibilities. The twine is from my stash.

Here is Laura's wonderful sketch....

I just loved how many photos were on this sketch....way to go Laura!!!

Be sure to stop by the ScrapMuch? blog and play along for your chance at a fabulous prize!

I was also inspired by Paper Issues - Anything Goes.

Stay crafty!!!

OFF TO SCHOOL

Today is the first day of school. Although I had to work today, I am so very lucky as my "daughter-in-law" emailed me pictures at work of the boys on their way to the bus. It put a huge smile of my face!!!

I came right home and made this layout....

Aren't they just adorable???

Here are some closeups.....

I used Fancy Pants - Off to School paper line and embellies. The brads are American Crafts - Elements and the eyelets are Recollections.

I used the sketch from The Memory Nest - Make It Monday #24 for my layout.

I was also inspired by Use Your Stuff Challenge #151 to use brads;

and Catherine & Cathy Create Challenge CCC #043 to use primary colours;

and Pat's Challenge at Sketches 4 All September Challenge - Back to School;

and The Paper Girls Challenge #63 - Back to School;

and the color challenge at Color Me Scrappy #69 and the twist to use lined paper;

and S.W.A.T. Drill # 39 to use primary colours.

The boys called when I got home from work to report that they both had a wonderful first day of school. It was so wonderful to hear their excitement!! I hope everyone's little ones had such fabulous days!

Stay crafty!

This Makes Me Smile

As I am up early this morning, I was going through my backlog of emails and I came across an awesome sketch that I knew I wanted to try out.

Here is my layout....

I used Project Life - Becky Higgins - Honey Edition by Lori Whitlock adding some embellies from Maya Road and My Mind's Eye, and stickers by Bo Bunny. I also spritzed some Mister Huey's Color Mists in Amarillo Taxi and Letter Jacket to the white Core'dinations cardstock.

This layout went together so quickly, I will be using this sketch again and again.

Here is the sketch from The Memory Nest - Make it Monday #23.

Stay crafty!!!

True Love - Stuck?September 1st DT Reveal

I would like to start out by congratulating Laura Whittaker on the first Anniversary of owning Stuck? Sketches. I have been on the design team for nearly a year and it has been a blast to work with Laura. Now on with the celebration....check out the Stuck? Sketches Blog all month long for this special event.

For the September 1st sketch, Scrapmatts sent the design team some of their awesome chipboard items for us to use on our sketches. The heart shaped pieces were just perfect for my special wedding layout!

I am honoured to be able to scrap this layout of this remarkable young couple. Thanks Amanda & Mike....and CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Here are some closeups....

The title is from Heidi Swapp. 

I painted the Scrapmatts chipboard with burgandy craft paint to match the car in the background of the photo.

I used a delicate thin die to cut out the leafy accents and added some pink pearls from my stash.

I added some burgandy paint to the Recollection flowers to tie in the colours. The bird cage is Momenta.

The white pearls where leftover from a canvas I created a while back. They went well with Amanda's necklace.

The white feather tucked in the back of the cluster is from Dazzle It.

The papers are from a paper stack that I have had for a while now from MME - Garden Vignettes. These papers gave an excellent backdrop to the gorgeous couple!

Here is Laura's fabulous sketch....

Be sure to stop by Stuck? Sketches all month long to join in the celebration!!!

Thanks Scrapmatts for the fabulous chipboard pieces!

I was also inspired by Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge #15 to use flowers.

Remember....True Love lasts forever!!! XOXOXO