NSD New Layout - Sugarplum

The day's not over yet! Here is another completed layout for NSD!

This one is of me and my daughter building her 1st Gingerbread House. She was so dilligent and had to make sure everything was exactly symmetrical. With an architect for a father and an engineer for a mother, who would expect anything less!

I played along with Bash Your Scrapbook Stash NSD challenge Fill-A-Shape Challenge.  For this challenge choose any shape for your background, trace the outer edge of the shape, and fill it in with any embellishments you like. In the examples below you can see some options- chipboard, acrylic shapes, die-cuts, buttons, wood veneers, paper, your options are limitless - so embellish to your hearts content.

I played along with Paper Issues #StaySketchy - 30 Days of Sketches.  This is sketch #13!

I used paper from Webster's Pages, ink and stamps from CTMH, dimensional holiday candy from Jolee's boutique, chipboard letters from Basicgrey, journaling block from fancypantsdesigns, and label stickers from Basicgrey. 

I hope to post at least one more tonight! Hope you are getting a lot done!

NSD New Layout - Fun in the Sun

Another layout for NSD! This one is of my daughter and my niece and nephew after my sister caught a lizard in my mom's backyard. They all took turns holding it. Maddie wasn't scared a bit!

I played along with Paper Issues #StaySketchy - 30 Days of Sketches.  This was sketch #3.

I also played along with Bash Your Scrapbook Stash 3's Company Challenge. This challenge is to create a layout using a shape, choose whatever shape you want but you must make 3 of your shapes using the following at least once.

1- patterned paper

2- medium (paint, ink, texture paste or other medium)

3- texture (fabric, mesh, burlap) NO PAPER MATERIALS

I used banners - paper, embossing paste, and burlap stickers. I used banners at the top, behind my photos, and along the circle.

I used burlap stickers from LYB, paper from CTMH, lizard from Cricut, banners from My Mind's Eye, rubons from crate paper, tag from CocoaDaisy, tiny word stickers from MME, and date sticker from Simple Stories. So much fun!

Happy day!

NSD New Layout - Backyard

Happy National Scrapbook Day! I'm so excited to be scrapping! I am playing along with all the fun challenges online.

This layout is of our old dog Mia and our backyard, just a typical day outside.

I played along with Paper Issues #StaySketchy - 30 Days of sketches. This is sketch #10.

I also played along with a new FB site I found - Bash Your Scrapbook Stash. They've got some awesome challenges and prized for NSD, so come over and play along.  I participated in the "Washi Up To Challenge" where you are to use washi tape on at least 60% of your page. 

I love the results! I used MME line of products including washi, paper, stickers, enamel dots, journaling tags, chipboard arrow, and mini word strips. I also used CTMH for the ink and stamps. Have a wonderful day!

New Layout - ASI

It's almost Friday!......again.........'nough said?

I am trying to play along with Paper Issues 30 days of sketches, but I am so NOT a single page girl.  I do, however, have multiple single pages that I need to create for the front and back of my scrapbooks.

This layout is of my dear daughter at Gymnastics. She was enrolled in weekly gymnastics for YEARS - literally, and loved it; but never did manage to master a cartwheel! :)  

I used the Paper Issues StaySketchy challenge sketch #14 below. If you are feeling the walls close in, come play along and create!

I used paper, buttons, enamel punctuation, tiny word stickers, and journaling block from MME Cut & Paste line. I used Pink Paislee chipboard alphabets, stone stickers from Angels Craft, and thickers from American Crafts.

Have a wonderful afternoon and thanks for visiting!

New Layout - Swim Lessons

It's me again! I'm so thrilled to be completing so many pages - on positive outcome of COVID-19.  I facetimed with my sister this evening, and it was great to "see" her.  

This layout is of Maddie at swim lessons in our neighborhood back in 2016. She so loved, and still does, water!  

For this layout I played along with Paper Issues April Challenge - Heavy Metal. This challenge is to get inspired to document your concert experience or use metal (a brad, clip, bobby pin, safety pin or even a piece of jewelry). I used a metal sun, and many, many metal brads - the little splashes are all brads. 

I used a paper kit from Out on a Limb and added journaling stickers from Kelly Panacci, ink and stamps from CTMH, and misc. brads.

Thanks for stopping by, jump over and play along!

New Layout - Coronovirus Week 2

Happy Tuesday Yall!  I received my Paper Wizard kit this month and had to immediately complete the Coronovirus layout.  It was perfect for our 2nd week in the "Rona".  I wanted to get this documented immediately as things changed so much those first weeks.

I played along with Paper Issues April Challenge My Corona Survival Guide. For this challenge, they'd love to see paper projects that tell your story about dealing with COVID-19. Think outside the box. Maybe your story is about a new dynamic like teaching or working from home or about how much more cooking you’re doing with everyone home. Maybe you create a layout about how your pets are the only ones with whom social distancing would never apply! You do you. We want to see it! Let’s inspire each other, even if it’s from a distance!  

I wanted to capture the general feeling and changes in our world that seemed to happen so fast. Juan and I started working from home (14 hours a day), homeschooling my daughter, food delivery issues, toilet paper shortage, no friends or family, everything closed. Zoom and messenger kids, unbeknownst to use pre-COVID, became our lifelines. Such a crazy time.

As I mentioned, I used the new PKC Paper Wizard kit, but I added tags from myartc, brads, and stamps and ink from CTMH.  Take time to scrap the present; come join in the challenge.

New Layout - Easter Egg Hunt

Here is a page I completed for DD Easter Egg Hunt at her sweet little preschool about 4 years ago.

I played along with Paper Issues April Challenge - Keep it Sketchy. Here is the sketch.

I used MME paper, brads, and washi tape. I used Nuvo Mousse and a stencil from Tim Holtz for the background, a spritz from Maya Road, and a title from Jolee's. DD also made a Diamond Dotz sticker bunny to add to the journaling tag.

Thanks for stopping by!

New Layout - My Birthday

Happy Sunday! It was a beautiful day in Dallas. Our amazing Pastor gave an awesome sermon that I very much needed to hear, Dear Hubby grilled some delicious dinner for us, and I got to scrap virtually with my 2 best friends! It was a pretty wonderful day.

Part of all my virtual scrappin' helped me complete this layout of my 41st birthday. It was very low key, but super sweet with my darling daughter and husband. I usually post my layouts with photos, but this time DD was not dressed so I've blurred her out completely.

I played along with Paper Issues 30 Days of Sketches - Day 8 for the left side of my layout. Here is the sketch, stop on over and play along!

I used a kit from GoToTreasureBox.com I modified it to work with my photos and created a card pocket on the right. I used ric rack from Wrights, love ephemera from MME, arrows from Eyelet Outlet, and my favorite white pen from Uni-ball Signo.  

Thanks for visiting!

New Layout - Water Garden

Happy Saturday my scrappy friends! Maddie joined in a virtual campfire for a sing-a-long with her Girl Scout Service Unit this evening. So stinkin' cute.

 

I wrapped up a page today of dear daughter when she was just 2-1/2 years old at the Fort Worth Water Gardens.  I love these photos! I played along with Paper Issues April challenge Monochromatic Fanatic. This challenge was to use this monochromatic challenge to inspire your creativity. Stick with an all yellow palette while minimizing other colors. I added just a hint of blue ink on the clouds to tie them into the photos. Otherwise, I used all yellow/gold colors on my layout. 

I really love how this page turned out. I started with a kit from Gototreasurebox.com and added Bo Bunny wooden shapes that I painted gold with Folk Art bright gold. I used tags, journaling and epherma from CocoaDaisy; ink, sequins, and stamps from CTMH, and misc. ribbon.

Happy Scrapping! Be well!

New Layout - From 4 Wheels to 2

Happy Hump Day! Another week half over, I just don't understand why time seems to go some much quicker under quarentine. We are hunkered down and staying isolated. I little bit of stir crazy may be in affect.

I finished a layout late this evening. This is of DD learning to ride her bike without training wheels. Such a major milestone. She was so proud of herself!

I played along with a couple of fun challenges for this layout.  First, I played along with CSI Case File No. 317. I solved this case solidly! I used the color scheme, although mine ended up more orangey-red than pink; but there is plenty of pink in the photos. From the scene I used an older paper kit from SEI. For product clues I used ribbon, stickers, die cuts, a bicycle, and a a "girly" collection. For design clues I had multiple elements cascading down or floating up my page, including circles, hearts, and butterflies. I also used circle design elements and I create movement with pen dots at the butterflies, a wavy sticker with ribbon that looks like it is flying, and movement with my photos as my daughter physically moved down the street.  Here is the case file:

I also played along with Paper Issues April challenge Take 5.  This month's Take 5 was: 

I used the right side of my layout for this challenge: blue, grey, butterflies, journaling, and 2 photos.  Come over to CSI or Paper Issues and play along!

In addition to using SEI, I used arrow from Recollections, alphabets from Authentique, and October Afternoon, and butterflies from Jenni Bowlin.

Have a wonderful remainder of your week and stay safe.