Monday, November 20, 2017

New Card Challenge at Sketch N Scrap

I am helping reveal the new card sketch challenge at Sketch N Scrap.  Here is the sketch and my card:



Card link-ups are due November 30th.


Materials Used:  cardstock and Me & My Big Ideas - Hello Beautiful papers.

Sunday, November 19, 2017

Another Great Recipe Challenge!

Lasting Memories has just released a true challenge this week.  The challenge is to follow this recipe:

November 19th - 2 photos, 2 different fonts for title, 4 patterned papers, 5 buttons, 1 ribbon/trim/twine, 4 die cuts and sprinkle with mist.

Wowza.  That is a lot of ingredients!  This is what I came up with:


I hope that you are able to join us in this challenge!  Links are due 11/25.


Materials Used:  Smooch Spritz - black, cardstock, scrap paper, My Mind's Eye - Sunshine die cuts, Echo Park - Paradise Beach alphabet (lighter blue), Echo Park - A Boy's Life alphabet (navy), brads, buttons, and twine.

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Flip A Sketch!

I am happy to help with the reveal of the new challenge at Sketch N Scrap.  Please do yourself a favor and check out what the other DT members did with this challenge - simply beautiful work.

Here is the sketch and my layout:



I flipped the sketch so that the prettier backside of my paper was showing.  (This sketch is easy to do with a two-sided piece of paper.)  I also changed the staples to eyelets and twine.  Finally,  I added a rub-on and some enamel dots.

I can't wait to see your masterpieces on the blog!  Be sure to link up by November 30th.

Materials Used:  Pink Paislee - Cottage Farms papers, rub ons, and journaling cards; Basic Grey - Basics enamel dots, eyelets, twine, and Paper Trunk Benny alphabet.

Monday, November 13, 2017

November Bountiful Blessings Crop

Sketch N Scrap is hosting a Facebook crop from November 11- 25, 2017.  I am honored to help reveal the sketch third challenge for the crop.  Here is the sketch and my work:



The beauty of a great sketch is that you can adapt the "plan" to accommodate your photos and still get a fantastic layout!  As you can see, I had bigger pictures that the sketch called for.  I could not crop the photos anymore without losing the intended image.  SOOOOO - I moved the title to the side and changed the embellishments.  I also added little details like misting the page, distressing the edges of the secondary paper, and added some doodling.

You may also noticed that I continue to work on my endless supply of alphas.  Here I used two different fonts but in the same color for an eclectic look.

I hope you can join us - I would love to see your work!  


Materials Used: cardstock, scrap paper, Doodlebug Design - Hopscotch alphabet, unknown manufacturer of second alphabet, Tattered Angles - Glimmer Mist/Dazzling Diamonds, and Karen Foster Design swirl burst brads/fruit punch.

Sunday, November 12, 2017

Simply Together

I am happy to reveal the new challenge at Lasting Memories.  The theme for the month is "Having Fun With Scrapbook Recipes."  Basically, you receive a list of ingredients (items) to include on your layout.  Here is this week's recipe:

November 12th - 1 large photo, 3 patterned paper, a pinch of wood veneer, a dash of Chipboard pieces and sprinkle with enamel dots

This is what I created:


I hope you can join us - just be sure to link up by November 25th.



Materials used:  Me & My Big Ideas - Hello Beautiful papers, Basic Grey Basic Enamel Dots, Heidi Swapp wood veneer ("Simply"), Prima Lace Stickers ("Together"), Prima Flowers - Innocence Collection, and Imaginarium Designs - Flourish small chipboard.